Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that we can make robots move like people, but we can’t make them really think like a human. Many scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future. These new robots will have many different shapes. Some will look like humans, and others might look like animals. In India, for example, scientists made robots that look like snakes. If buildings fall down with people inside, these snake robots can help look for people under the buildings. This was not possible 20 years ago, but computers and rockets also seemed impossible 100 years ago. We never know what will happen in the future.

Cindy is in Grade Seven. Her classmate Andy always says Cindy is short and slow. Cindy is not happy. She cries and runs to her dad.

Her dad asks, “Are these things she says true（正确的）? Cindy, do you know what you are really like? Well, think of the girl’s words and make a list(清单)of everything she says. Mark the things that are true.”

When Cindy finishes, she finds that most of the things are true. She knows what she is like now.

Cindy brings the list to her father. He says to Cindy with a smile, “Now you know well about yourself. You must learn to listen. Don’t just close your ears. People’s true words can help you grow better!”

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6 . It is important for middle school students to keep healthy. Having good eating habits is the secret(秘密) of keeping healthy. But do you know how to eat well?

Having a good breakfast

Breakfast is the first meal in a day. For breakfast, we need to have different foods, like juice, milk, bread and eggs, because we need different nutrition.

Don’t eat too much in one meal

Sometimes, we eat a lot in one meal. In fact, that is not good because we can’t digest(消化) too much in one time.

Have some healthy snacks(小吃)

We are often hungry between meals. Then we can eat some snacks like fruit and nuts. They are good for our health.

7 . Sometimes we feel good, such as when we get good grades or when something good happens. Sometimes we feel bad, such as when we argue with our classmates or when the teachers criticize us. Both kinds of feelings are common. Of course, we all enjoy good feelings, but when we feel unhappy, sometimes we don't know what to do about it. Here is a plan that will help you when your feelings are bothering you.

1. ACCEPT your feelings. Say to yourself, “I am sad. ” “I am scared. ” “I am angry. ” “I am embarrassed. ” It's all right to have these feelings.

2. RELAX and have a rest before you act.   Take slow deep breaths (呼吸) and relax your body. Imagine that you are in a safe place.   You can listen to some music or sing a beautiful song!

3. THINK about ways to help yourself. Thinking helps you do something smart instead of hurting yourself or making things worse.

4. DO something to help yourself.   Maybe you can talk to someone, or do something you enjoy.   If it doesn't work, go back to Step 3.

8 . Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Here is a story to help you.

Once a bird lived unhappily. So it traveled far away to look for its happiness.

It flew and flew. Suddenly it saw a spider climbing up a wall. The spider fell off the wall halfway. But it kept climbing again and fell off again. Even so, the spider didn’t give up. The little bird asked the spider in surprise. “Why don’t you have pain but happiness on your face though you fail again and again?”

“Because I keep making my efforts. I’m happy.” said the spider.

Then the little bird saw it: happiness is a will in the heart.

The bird continued flying and saw a lame duck help a little duck who got lost to find the way back home. Although it was disabled, it had a smiling face.

“I’m happy because I can help others.” said the lame duck.

So the bird saw it: happiness is a love in the heart.

The bird went on flying and suddenly saw a little dying flower, whose face was full of smile. The bird didn’t know the reason. So it asked the little flower, “You’re going to die. Why are you still so happy?

“Because my dream will come true,” said the little flower.

“What is your dream?”

“To produce sweet fruit.”

The little bird saw it: happiness is a hope in the heart.

So the little bird no more looked for happiness because it had seen the truth: happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart. You are the maker of your own happiness.

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10 . Are you a good helper in the kitchen? Flynn McGarry, from the US, does more than that. The 15-year-old boy began cooking at the age of ten. And it is surprised that he has his own restaurant now.

McGarry practiced his cookery skills (技能) after school. He taught himself from books and the internet. The boy really loves cooking. In his room, there are no video games but cooking tools (工具). He turned his room into an experimental (实验的) kitchen called Club Eureka.

Today, Club Eureka is very popular and it has served many people. Even many famous people pay around $ 160 per person to eat in McGarry’s Club Eureka. The New York Times magazine described his food as “creative”.

As for the future, McGarry wants to open a Michelin-Starred restaurant. He hopes to make it one of the world’s 50 Best and “maybe top 5”.