1     Don’t judge a book by its cover. To understand this old saying     2     我想给你一些建议。Fisty remind yourself that you are unique. Keep in mind that your family and friends love you just the way you are. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Hearing how much they value you can help you feel comfortable in your own skin     3     Focusing on your strengths also helps you build your confidence. Everyone has their own talents-you may be good at painting or playing the piano, so take pride in things you do well instead of worrying about things     4     你无法改变。

Secondly, it is a good idea to try to direct your attention away from negative thoughts. To achieve this,     5     you should do something you enjoy. Read a book you like, or take part in a social activity, like playing a ball game with your friends. These things can help you take your mind off matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself.

I am worried about China’s car problems. More cars are now available, and     1     我们道路上的车子比以前更多了。There will be 140 million cars on our roads by the year 2020. That’s almost seven times the number of cars on our roads now. The increase in the number of new cars has already blocked roads.     2     Pollution is already a major problem and it will get much worse.     3     The sky is often a yellow-brown color in big cities. There are more road accidents in China than other countries.    4     Traffic problems and road accidents will get much worse in the future.

Cars can be very useful, but they also cause a lot of damage.     5    我认为人们在买车前有必要三思而后行。I also think more should be done about our country’s car problems.

Father and mother came back home two days earlier than expected, because they couldn’t wait to surprise the boys. But when they went into the house, they found     1     房间一团糟. Their dog was so tired and hungry, and the money for dog food was gone!    2     Father was so angry that he shouted at Daniel: “What did you do with the cash? We left you in charge, but I don’t know     3    为什么房子这么脏? How can we trust you any more?” Daniel was also very angry, he said: “    4     Stop shouting at me! I’m still an teenager. Why is everything my fault?” Father thought Daniel was too rude to them and he would punish him. But mother felt     5    他们对男孩们太严厉了, and talked with them and knew that the dog was ill and they used the money to take it to the clinic.

The risk of the COVID-19 is growing in winter. Here are some tips for protecting yourselves against the COVID-19 in winter.

    1     Avoid getting together. We should limit the number of people allowed into public places such as cinemas; keep away from each other at least 1 meter when getting together; wear a mask at crowed public places.

Keep clean. Keep your room clean.     2     经常打开窗户保持房间的空气新鲜。 Wash hands with running water and soap after returning from public places, before eating and after using the restroom.     3     不要用脏手摸眼睛、嘴巴和鼻子。 Cover nose and mouth when coughing; don’t go to crowded places when sick.

Eat properly. Fresh and frozen meat should be fully cleaned; keep the cooked and uncooked food apart. Use serving chopsticks and spoons at restaurants.

Exercise regularly. Daily exercise could keep our body healthy. Exercise can make our heart and lungs stronger. Avoid catching a cold; sleep well.     4     Don’t stay up too late. It’s bad for our body.

Be careful. When you feel sick such as a runny nose, fever or coughing, go to hospital for treatment right away.     5     Don’t take medicines without asking a doctor for advice.

I read your magazine every month.     1     我自己也是一个青少年, and have some problems at home that I hope you can help me with.     2     The main problem is that I can't get along with my father. Whenever I want to do something or suggest an idea, such as a restaurant we can go to for dinner, he doesn't listen to me. Then, when I refuse to listen to him, he shouts at me angrily.     3     He and my mother always make me do things I don't like, such as playing the piano and doing housework. Then, whenever I have some spare time and want to be alone, they call me selfish and distant!     4     如果我放外国音乐，我父亲很烦。Also, every time I watch a DVD: he sends me to bed or tells me to spend more time studying. He even forbids me from chatting with my friends in the Internet cafe!     5     I love him a lot, but I don't understand why he is so hard on me and will not respect the things I want to do. He was once a teenager—he should understand me better than he does.