Sometimes，children can't keep a single bit of information in their mind while they are doing something else.If so，they may have problems with their working memory.It is an important （1）s for children.Here are some （2）t to help improve children's working memory.
Read actively.They may form long﹣term （长时间的） memories more （3）e when children take part in active reading.Active reading （4）i not only asking notes，but also speaking aloud and asking questions about the material that they are reading.
Use visualization （形象化） skills.When reading something，ask children to imagine the scene of the story and （5）d it.For example，ask them to set a table for a few people and have a （6）p in their mind，and then have a description.
Ask them to teach others.Teaching（7）a person means being able to understand the information well before saying it aloud.When children are learning a new skill，ask them to show others （8）h to do it.They should be able to explain it to others.
Moreover，there are lots of matching games that can be （9）p to improve their working memory，or you can use something simple （10）1 a magazine or a newspaper.Have them find a certain word as many times as they can in one minute.
Healthy living to most people means having a healthy lifestyle． Here are some tips that people should follow in their（1） （日常的） life．
Healthy eating plays an important role． Make sure you have three（2） （餐） a day on time． Good breakfast， rich lunch and less dinner are suggested． Try to（3） （避 免） food high in sugar．
Regular exercise also leads to a healthy lifestyle．It can help you keep your weight under control and （4） （赢）self﹣confidence at the same time． It's a good idea for you to exercise for（5） （三十）minutes each time， at least three days a week．Shall we do exercise every day？It（6） （视..而定）． However， every time you exercise， you put（7） （你自己） at risk of getting hurt， so remember to do it in a right way．
（8） （足够的） sleep is the key to a healthy lifestyle．For most people it is necessary to keep eight hours of sleep each day．If you don't fall asleep within twenty minutes， do something （9） （使人放松的）．Reading and listening to light music are good （10） （选择）． And then you may fall asleep soon．
Last summer I got the chance to spend a month helping out in a hospital in Africa． I had one year left at school， and I was（1） （interest） in studying medicine at university．
It was a month that changed my life．I（2） （introduce） to a world that is very different to mine in so many ways．I was shocked at how poor so many（3） （family） over there are and how difficult their lives can be．But I was also surprised at how positively people spend（4） （they） daily lives．The way they come together and help each other is a real inspiration，and something I think a lot of us here in the UK have forgotten．I think many of us don't realize（5） lucky we are．My work in the hospital was hard． Not only did I spend a lot of time cleaning floors，but（6） I got to spend some time looking after the patients．And I got the chance（7） （talk） to some doctors and ask them about the job．I saw some truly awful things in the hospital，（8） none of them changed my mind about being a doctor．（9） fact， they only made me more determined to do medicine!
When I finish， I know（10） I'm going to do： I want to work for an international organization like the Red Cross． I can't wait to get started．
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Music helps us exercise﹣but why does it have this effect？Experts say there are two main reasons．The（1） is simple：music takes our attention away．When we listen to a song we like，our brains focus on the music．For example，after we exercise（2） 20 minutes，our body might be tired．But we may not feel this immediately（3） we are listening to music．So we can exercise a little longer．
Music also makes us want to move． When we hear dance music， for example， we naturally start to move to the beat． A positive song also puts us in a good mood， so we feel much（4） ．This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer． Music with a quick and continuing beat is good for exercising． "But the music shouldn't be too fast，"（5） Dr. Costas， a famous sports expert． In general， songs in the range of 120﹣140 beats per minute （BPM） are the best．
Road﹣side business has become a hot topic recently． Premier （总理）Li Keqiang once said that road﹣side business can reflect common people's life lively．
Last weekend， 5 college students decided to taste the trade pattern and difficulties of life outside school （1） selling vegetables on the side of the road together．
In the morning，they had to （2） up at 3 o'clock．First，they went to the farm near the city to buy different （3） of vegetables． To reduce （减少） the cost， they learn to bargain （讲价） with the farmers． Then they went back to the city as soon as （4） to take up a street stall（摊位）．At about 6：30 a．m．after putting vegetables in order and nicer ones on top，they began to（5） vegetables．They peddled （吆喝）loudly and actively to attract customers．When the vegetables were not sold out， they gave them （6） to homeless people．Two days （7） ， they earned （挣得） about 300 yuan．
After this unusual experience，they shared their feelings with each（8） ．"We were tired，（9） we gained a lot． Compared with hanging out， such social practice makes us learn （10） difficult it is to make money．" said Wang Wen， who came up with this idea．
Colors and moods（情绪）
Some people believe that colors can influence our moods．（1） ． In fact， colors can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad， energetic （充满活力的） or sleepy． This article explains what colors can do and what characteristics（特点） they represent（代表）．
Energetic colors
When you feel tired or weak， you should wear energetic colors like green． （2） ， as it is the color of nature and represents new life．
Strong colors
If you require strength in either body or mind， red may be of some help to you． Red is the color of heat． It represents power and strong feelings． Wearing red can also make it easier to take action． （3） ．
Calm colors
Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed？ It could be because the walls were painted blue． Blue is a calm color． It brings peace to our mind and body． （4） ， so you may say "I'm feeling blue" when you feeling sad．
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Some colors， such as orange and yellow， can make you feel warm． People in cold areas prefer warm colors in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feelings． Orange represents joy． It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad． Yellow is the color of the sun， so it can remind you of a warm sunny day． Yellow is also the color of wisdom （智慧）． Some people prefer this color when they hope for success．
A． Warm colors．
B． Green can give you energy．
C． Blue can also represent sadness．
D． You may wonder whether it is true．
E． Others think that colors can change people's moods．
F． This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision．
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