1 . What is a goal? Goal is something that can make us know where we will arrive.     1    

Great people make it clear the kind of their life. They imagine what their life should be like and set certain goals. We control of our life by setting goals.     2     Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a place to go to clearly in mind which can be found on a map. He can drive straight there surely without any wasted time.     3     He starts off at the same time from the same place. But he drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up oil. Which driver do you want to be?

    4     And they get there by setting goals and making plans. Unsuccessful people usually just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set and they aren’t difficult to reach. It’s up to you to find out what your goals really are.

Research shows it’s more possible to achieve a goal when we write it down.     5     They are harder to forget. Also when you write your goals in your own way, you are able to make yourself realize situation that will bring you nearer to your goal.

2 . In recent years, many schools in China have had high-tech products. They add value to student learning and life at school.

At the Tianjin Eco-City School, the high technology makes learning a fun experience. In aerospace (航天) classes, students use VR glasses to learn about what’s inside a rocket and how it is launched (发射) in a computer game. Also, in swimming classes, by wearing smart earphones, children can get real-time commands from the coach under the water. It helps improve the quality of training.

For PE classes, Yuwen School in Wuhu, Anhui, has used self-testing tools with AI technology for activities. Students can get voice reports and results on how they did right after each exercise. They can also see which parts of their exercise need improvement.

Apart from learning, students can also enjoy meals made by smart canteens (食堂). To meet the different needs of students, the canteen offers over 400 dishes, with six to seven choices for each meal. Parents and students can choose their favorite before meals online. And they use facial recognition technology to pick up their meal. It helps the school plan and prepare meals cutting down on food waste.

3 . Ways to make you stick to the classes

In fact, at some point in your school life, you’re going to hate a class for some reason or another. The following tips may be helpful.

4 . Who is the most famous artist in the world? If not Leonardo da Vinci, it might be Pablo Picasso. Picasso was one of the most famous artists of the 20th century.

Born in Spain, Picasso showed his talent at an early age.     1     The neighbors all exclaimed that he was a genius (天才). However, this “genius” was not an excellent student. When he listened to the class, he either dreamed aimlessly or looked at the trees and birds outside the window.

As a bad student, Picasso’s detention (关禁闭) in school has become very common. There are only benches and empty walls in the detention room, but Picasso is very happy.     2     He first learned painting from his father, who was an art teacher.     3     He also liked to try out new ideas. With his father’s support, Picasso was immersed in the world of imagination every day.

    4     One of his most famous periods was his Cubist period (立体派时期). Cubism is when an artist paints things, like a bottle, from many different angles (角度) all in the same picture. So you see the front, the back and the sides of the bottle all at the same time.     5    

This new way of painting surprised the art world in the 20th century. Picasso has become an idol (偶像) to many artists nowadays. He has helped us see the world in new ways.

My name is Dave. I’m a middle school student.     1     They are Eric and Jane.

Eric is eleven years old. He likes sports a lot.     2     He is really good at soccer and he joins the basketball team in his school.

    3     She often helps our mother do some cleaning at home and she likes a tidy house. She always makes our house very beautiful. I think she can be the cleaning monitor of her class.     4    

I get on well with others in my class. I work very hard and do well at school. I always help others.     5     They all like me very much.

Where do you usually study on the weekends? Some students like to study in the library while others prefer to study at home.     1    

Many students find the comfort of their own space helpful for studying. A familiar environment can make it easier to manage stress. You have all your things around you, and you don’t have to think about lunch.     2     There are a lot of advantages to studying at home.

    3     Your comfortable bed may keep you from paying full attention to your studies. Don’t use a place of rest as a place to work. If your bedroom becomes a place for both, your brain may do both tasks poorly.

Libraries are specially built for reading and studying. There are lots of helpful books, and you can form a study group with other students. But libraries also have their disadvantages.     4     It can be hard to get a seat, and there may be noise.

It can be difficult to decide whether your home or the library is a better place to study. Some experiments (实验) are needed. Take a task like reading. First, try studying in your living room.     5     After each experiment, take notes to describe how you feel and how well you are able to focus. This way you can discover your preferred study environment.

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