When I was young, I was very proud. I liked to show off (炫耀)in front of others to earn their praise. But after one 1 experience, I came to understand that it's important to be modest (谦虚).
One day, my friend and I were riding our bikes in a park. My mother knew I had just learned how to ride for a short time, 2 she asked me to wear some safety equipment (装备). "No, I won't wear3 !" 1 said, pointing at my friend's elbows and knees, "She doesn't wear it 4 !" "It's dangerous," my friend said, "You need more practice." "I might have learned later than you, but I can ride even5 ! "I said loudly. She narrowed her eyes and said, "Let's wait and see!"
I saw a path leading into some woods. "I'll race you!" I shouted. Then we rode towards the woods. 6 , the path wasn't as smooth as I thought. I kept bumping (颠簸)up and down, and then suddenly. bam! I fell 7 my bike. I8 my elbows and knees bleeding. "Ha﹣ha!" My friend made a face and helped me up. "Be more careful next time," she said. Tears ran down my9. "Sorry," I said.
All in all, this experience made me realize that we must be10 . A fall into a pit, a gain in my wit.
I am an Inuit boy named Kayla. Inuit are the people who live in cold Arctic (北极的) lands. In my language, Inuit means" the people". Some people used to call my people Eskimos. We wish to be called Inuit.
I live with my mother, father and two brothers. We live at the most northern part of the world. It is made up of the Arctic Ocean and the land all around it. For months the sea is covered with thick ice. The land is covered with snow and ice most of the year, too.
Winter is long and very cold. It lasts from October to March. It is dark twenty﹣four hours a day. The sun does not come up to warm the water and land. When the north winds blow, it is even colder. There are days when the temperature is 50°F below zero. My family is prepared. We wear watertight (防水鞋). We put on many layers (层) of clothes. Outside we always wear a thick warm jacket that has fur inside. I'm not afraid of the cold winters. I guess I'm just used to them.
My family and I look forward to each summer. So much happens in a short time. The temperature usually stays around 50°F. During the summer the sun shines all day and night. This is why the Arctic is called the "land of the midnight sun".
There was a young man who was in trouble. He went bankrupt (破产) and his wife went away from him. From then on, failure was all that he had seen. Struggling (斗争) with this, he went into the forest alone. There, he met an old man who had lived there for a long time. He shared his story with the old man and asked" Can you give me one good reason not to give up?"
"Look, " the old man said, "Do you see that fern (蕆类植物) and bamboo there？"
"Yes." the man answered.
"When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds, I watered them carefully. Within a few days, the fern quickly grew from the land, " the old man went on.
"However, I watered the bamboo seed for years, it still didn't sprout. But I didn't give up and continued looking after it. In the fifth year, a small sprout came out of the land. Within six months, the tree grew a hundred feet tall. "
"The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years, developing a root strong enough for its ground growth (生长) in the fifth year. If it hadn't done this, it would not be so strong. So you know, all the time you were struggling, you were actually growing strong roots." the old man said. Finally, the man thanked the old man deeply. Then he left the forest with the hope for life.
When you and your family go out for dinner, do you notice how many dishes you usually order？It's OK if you finish all of them. But if you waste too much food, you need to pay for it.
Last year, China's top legislature (立法机关) reviewed (审议) a draft law (法律草案) for stopping food waste for the first time. In general, a draft will become law after the top legislature reviews it three times.
According to the draft law, restaurants should tell customers not to order too much. If customers leave too much food uneaten, restaurants can charge (收费) them for food waste. The law also bans (禁止) waiters from encouraging people to order too much food. Some restaurants may use the" N﹣1"mode for people to order dishes. "N" stands for the number of persons at a table. So if there are six people at your table, you should order just five dishes, which can help people control the amount of dishes in a proper way.
The draft law also asks schools to teach their students to avoid food waste. It also bans TV programs about overeating and overdrinking. Producers of such programs will face a fine of up to 100, 000 yuan.
Food waste happens in many places and has long been a big problem around the world. We need to obey the law and refuse to waste food.
People didn't pay much attention to their health in the past, but now more and more people try to make sure that they are healthy.
Do exercise every day. There are many ways to do exercise in daily life. Some people think that doing simple things like cleaning the house is helpful. Other people think that doing exercise such as running or playing ball games is good.
Eat healthy food. It is good for your health to eat healthy food. You should eat more vegetables and fruits but less junk food every day.
Today many people have stress (压力) in their life, but we should try to relax ourselves. In fact, you can never keep yourself away from stress in life. So you need to know the reason for the stress and find ways to feel better. Thinking about things in an active way can also reduce stress. Try to live for now, and don't worry about the future.
A. Pick up a hobby.
B. It is always with you.
C. Learn to relax yourself.
D. It's bad for your health to sit for a long time.
E. Now let me tell you some ways to keep healthy.
F. People have different ideas about ways to exercise.
G Healthy food plays an important role in a strong body.
