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One Thing I Keep Doing Every Day

Good morning, everyone! I am very happy to be here to make a speech today. The topic of my speech is One Thing I Keep Doing Every Day.

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Nowadays, there are lots of unmanned convenience stores (无人便利店).

There’s no shop assistant in the unmanned convenience stores and shoppers must scan a QR code (扫描二维码) on the door to get in. Then     1    . It means the next shopper has to scan the code to get in too.

After choosing the things, shoppers can scan the price of each thing at the electronic cheek-out area. Once the shopper has paid,     2    .

You can also walk around the store without buying anything. Scanning the QR code on the wall beside the door will make the locked door open. But     3    , an alarm is triggered (触发) at the door.

Although not large,     4    . Also, the things are cheaper than those in other convenience stores. However,     5    , because they are not used to making mobile (移动) payments.

The unmanned convenience store costs less to build and run. For now, such stores are mainly in rich neighborhoods that are closed or semi-closed.

5 . The weather is getting hot. People are beginning to wear shorts. That can mean only one thing—summer is almost here! How to stay fit in this warm season? Here are some good ideas:

Don’t spend the summer sitting on the couch. Teenagers should be getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily most days of the week. Summer is a great time to enjoy outdoor activities and play.

* If you’re near a body of water, try water sports like swimming, surfing and water skiing. They keep you cool and active at the same time.

* If you are going outside, keep away from the sun when it’s strongest, usually between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

* Always wear a life jacket in the sea.

* Take sunscreen (防晒霜) with you. Don’t get sunburned.

What is healthy to eat in summer? Fresh and light food. You can eat more fish in summer. They can help fight against the burning sun.

Summer is also a great time to eat colorful fruits and vegetables. The beautiful colors not only please the eyes, but also are good for your health. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene (番茄红素). And it can help protect your skin against sunburn. Blueberries are good for your brain and eyes. The more color, the better!

Finally, don’t forget to drink a lot of water. Water has zero calories and is the best drink. Try not to drink too many energy drinks, sports drinks and soda drinks. They have a lot of sugar and caffeine (咖啡因).

6 . People use their mouths for many things. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word “mouth”. But some of them are not so nice.

Sometimes, people say something to a friend or a family member. Later they regret because it hurts that person’s feeling. Or they tell the person something they didn’t mean to tell. The speaker might say, “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” Sometimes when one person says the same words that his friend is going to say, the friend might say, “You took the words right out of my mouth!” Sometimes a person has a bad or sad experience with another person. He might say that experience “left a bad taste in my mouth”. Or the person possibly has a very frightening (可怕的) experience, like having an angry dog running after him. He might say, “I had my heart in my mouth.”

Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. You might say they “were born with a silver spoon (银勺) in their mouth”. They are the opposite of a person living from “hand to mouth”. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.

7 . It is necessary to share your feelings with others. Sharing your feelings can help you to get closer to people who you care about and who care about you.

Sometimes it can be really hard to tell someone that you’re feeling sad, worried or upset. But don’t keep the feelings locked inside. If that, it can even make you fall sick!

But if you talk with someone who cares about you, like your mother or father, you will not be all alone with your problems or worries. It doesn’t mean your problems and worries go off, but at least someone else knows what your trouble is and helps you to find ways to deal with it.

If the person doesn’t understand what you mean right away, try explaining it in a different way or give an example that has something to do with you. Of course, there are many ways for you to tell your feelings. If you think you’ll have trouble saying what’s in your mind, write it down on a piece of paper.

Some children, just like some adults, are more private (不愿透露心思的) than others. That means some children will feel shy about sharing their feelings. A child doesn’t have to share every feeling he or she has, but it is important to share feelings when he or she needs help.

8 . Many people catch a cold in spring or autumn. It makes us wonder: If scientists can send a man to the moon, why can’t they find a way to deal with the common cold? The answer is easy. In fact, there are hundreds of kinds of cold viruses (病毒) out there. So there isn’t a cure (疗法) for each one.

When a virus attacks (侵袭) your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and causes congestion in it. You feel terrible because you can’t breathe well, but in fact your body is “eating” the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is also killing the virus. Besides, you also have a running nose to stop the virus. You may feel terrible, but in fact your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.

Different people have different remedies (疗法) for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might have chicken soup to make themselves feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm water, milk or things like that. Other people take medicine to relieve (减轻) various symptoms (症状) of their cold.

Some scientists suggest you should not take medicine when having a common cold, saying that it is bad for you to do that. If you take medicine, your body will stop reacting (反应) to the virus and thus it won’t have a way to fight it and kill it, which makes the virus stay in your body longer.

10 . There was a boy called Billy. Billy’s father favorite _________ was orange. He couldn’t see what orange _________.

A month after he was born, his mother found that his eyes won’t as _________ as a normal baby’s. “Billy would _________ be able to see. He is blind.” the doctor said. Even so, with the hope to help Billy learn all about the world around _________, his mother kept _________ everything she saw for him.

Not just through his mother’s words, Billy saw _________ his ears and hands too. He had perfect hearing. “In fact, he _________ see many things that normal people don’t notice (注意)”. _________ Billy lived in the dark, he always believed a dream would light up (照亮) his life. He found that he was __________ in computer science. So he __________ learning it at seven years old. As the young boy, he __________ going to Standford University someday. And for years of efforts, he finally achieved (实现) his dream.

Many people wanted to find out the secret of his __________. Billy explained, “just move forward! Don’t let any difficulty __________ your dream from coming true.”

You can’t choose what you are given, but you can choose __________ you make use of it.