Last year I went on an amazing trip by boat along the west coast of Canada． It was my brother Harry's idea． He's a （1） （记者） who's also a great fan of boats．But I'd dreamed of visiting the area．So I kept asking Harry if I could go，too﹣ （2） （直到） he agreed at last!
A few weeks before we left home， there was much （3） （雨） in the area we were going to． But luckily the weather was OK at last． However， I was （4） （忙碌的） at work so I didn't think about what needed doing．But Harry promised he'd take care of everything，so I knew everything would be all right．
After arriving in Canada， we packed our （5） （工具） into small boats and set off．Since very few people now lived along that coast， the only other living animals we saw for the first few days were dolphins and birds．
We often stopped for hours to explore the （6） （岩石） pools on the beaches． And we never （7） （忘记） lunch or dinner， though， which we all made together over camp fires．When we （8） （最后） fell asleep on the boats each evening， even though the beds were hard， it really felt like stress﹣free living!
When the time came to leave， I was sad．How could I return to （9） （正常的）life again？ But I knew if I stayed， I would （10） （想念） my family and friends． I was also looking forward to telling everyone at home about our experiences．
About 20 million children in America attend summer camp every year， according to the American Camp Association （ACA）．They look forward to（1） （spend） time there with friends．
But with social distancing （社交距离） rules in（2） United States， many summer camps face difficult decisions． Can they（3） （safe） welcome campers this year？ Do they need to close for the season？ Or should（4） change how they carry out their programs？
"Most camps are asking not only when they're going to open，（5） also how they're going to open，" says Tom Rosenberg， president of the ACA． He says that many camps （6） （wait） on instructions from the government now．
"The state's summer camps could open（7） June，" Beth Bye， the leader of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood， said a week ago．"But there need to be （8） （strict） health rules than ever． Most programs will not （9） （allow） to have more than 30 kids．"
Bye added that camps are important for both kids and（10） （parent）． "For many families，" she told the New York Times， ""summer camp is their childcare． "
Mark Quinn is trying to make the world happy ﹣ one person at a time． He hit upon the idea after studying how a person's happiness could be（1） （影响） by social media （媒体）． Instead of just thinking about his own happiness， he wondered if there was a （2） （秘密的） way to make people around the world happy．
Quinn turned to something he（3） （他自己） loves．"All my life I've been taking photos，" he says， "and for the past（4） （七） years，I've spent a lot of time making scrapbooks（剪贴簿） filled with photos， （5） （明信片）， tickets .. It gives me such joy to look back on these． I just thought ﹣ maybe I could create an online scrapbook that everyone could（6） （分享） in． "
From his idea came the book The Happiness Scrapbook． Quinn travelled in America taking pictures and asking people the （7） （相同的） question： what makes you happy？ "I've got． photos and answers from strangers， friends， family， as well as others who （8） （清楚地） have something to say，" he says．
Quinn hopes to start a（9） （网站） or a book， which can be something for people to turn to when they are（10） （充满的） of sadness．" That idea makes me more than just happy，" says Quinn．
Mr. Happy always woke up with a sunny smile． He was one of the most cheerful （1） （man） in the world． His smile was even（2） （bright） than the sun． However， He had one secret that made him sad， but nobody knew about it．
Then one day， while going out， （3） a walk，Mr. Happy met Miss Beautiful．Mr. Happy smiled as usual and Miss Beautiful smiled back．But then she stopped and looked at Mr. Happy（4） （angry）．
"How rude!" she shouted．"Young man， don't you know that you should raise your hat （5） you meet a lady!"
For（6） first time in his life， Mr. Happy lost his smile．"I'm sorry，" Miss Beautiful． replied Mr. Happy，"But without （7） （I）hat on， I'm not very good﹣looking and that makes me sad．"
"Really？" asked Miss Beautiful．"Well， let me see． I promise（8） （keep） the secret．
Mr. Happy（9） （lift） his hat． He had the total of only three hairs on his head!
"Is that all you're worried about？" asked Miss Beautiful．" Why？Your bright sunny smile（10） （love） by everybody， not how many hairs you have!" Miss Beautiful smiled．
Ever since that day， Mr. Happy hasn't stopped smiling． He is always quick to raise his hat to everyone he meets．
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．
Tips for a Tidy Desk
Do you want to keep your desk clean and tidy？ The following tips can help you．
Only keep things you really need on your desk．
Use a bag for any papers to read． Have a penholder for pens and pencils． Besides， you had better have a litter bin near your desk．
Don't keep any drinks on your desk．
Go to the kitchen when you want to have a drink， or keep a drink on a small table near your desk．
Cut down the use of paper．
Try to keep as much information as possible on your computer．Before painting，you can ask yourself，"Do I really need to read this on paper？"
Get a noticeboard for you．
If you really need to keep small pieces of paper， use a noticeboard on the wall． You can check it every day and throw the old notes into the bin．
Clean your desk at the end of every day．
The more often you clean your desk， the easier it will be each time． Choose a time to tidy your desk! If you do it every day， it will only take a few minutes and you can start each new day with a clean and tidy desk．
Tips for a Tidy Desk |
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Keep things needed on your desk |
●Use a bag for any （1） to read ●Have a penholder for pens and pencils ●Have a litter bin |
Keep （2） on your desk |
●Have a drink in the kitchen ●Keep a drink on a small table |
（3） the use of paper |
Keep as much information as possible on the computer |
Get a noticeboard |
Use a noticeboard （4） ． |
（5） your desk every day |
Choose a time to tidy |
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An old man went to India． When he got there， he saw some fruit for sale， but most of it was very
cheap． The （1） （cheap） thing was a basket of red fruit．
"How much per kilo？ " the old man （2） （ask）．
" Two rupees（卢比），" the shopkeeper answered．Two rupees in India is almost nothing，（3） the old man bought a whole kilogram and started eating it．
However， as soon as he started eating， his mouth began （4） （burn）， his eyes began to water，and his whole face became as red （5） the fruit． As he coughed and struggled to breathe， he jumped up and（6） ， screaming："Ah! Ah! Ah!"
And yet he continued to eat the fruit． Some people who were looking at him shook their（7） （head）and said， "You are crazy! Those are chili peppers（辣椒）! You can′t just eat them by the handful！"
The old man said to （8） （he）， "I paid for them， so I must eat them．"
This old man seemed pretty stupid． But are we so much smarter？ All of us have （9） （spend） money and time on something﹣ maybe a relationship， or a business， or a job﹣ and sometimes， even if
we know there's no hope that things will change， we still continue with it．
What we can learn （10） the old man is this： if you've lost a lot over something that doesn't work，let it go and move on． It's better than continuing to lose．
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Annie： Li Tao， China is famous for tea， right？
Li Tao： Yes， both in the past and now．
Annie： Where is tea （1） in China？
Li Tao： In many different areas． For example， Anxi and Hangzhou are （2） known for their tea．
Annie： Well， can you tell me （3） to produce tea as much as you can？
Li Tao： Sure． As far as I know， tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains． When the （4） are ready， they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing．
Annie： What happens next？
Li Tao： The tea is packed and sent to many different countries and places around China．
Annie： It （5） that many people all over the world drink Chinese tea．
Li Tao： Yes， people say that tea is good for both health and business!
Do you play Ant Forest？ It is （1） online game on Alipay （支付宝）． Players （2） （collect） "energy" by doing something environmentally﹣friendly． They can grow and water （3） （they） own "trees" with the "energy"． （4） the "trees" are big enough， Alipay with some other companies will plant real trees in the desert （沙漠）area of China． Every year millions of trees （5） （plant） in this way．
This is part of China's tree﹣planting program． It hopes （6） （stop） the desert from becoming larger． Since 1978， China has planted over 66 billion trees （7） the north． It is known as "the Great Green Wall"．For example，Saihanba in Hebei Province was once a desert， （8） now it has become the biggest man﹣made forest in China．
"China is making the world much （9） （green） than before． It sets a good example and has many （10） （lesson） to share with the world，'' said the United Nations Environment Program．
If you are tired of making human connections，Lovet can be a great choice for you． A Japanese company （1） （发明）it in December，2018． It is a friendly robot which can make（2） （孤独的）people feel the love．
The （3） （名字）"Lovet" comes from the two words ﹣ "love" and "robot"． With two bright eyes and a （4） （柔软的）body，Lovet moves around your house and asks you for hugs． It doesn't talk，but chirps （作唧唧声）．
Lovet follows you with the help of a （5） （照相机）on its head． It also has abilities to tell who you are by reading your face． It can （6） （甚至）remember up to 1000 faces．
The robot cannot help you with housework， but it will （7） （发展）your ability to love． It moves around on three wheels and waves its two little （8） （手臂）to show surprise and love，or to ask for a hug． It sleeps when it's hugged and it follows you when it is called． It is （9） （害羞的）around strangers． When you open the door， it will hide （10） （在…后面）you． If you want to make it laugh， just touch it．
Lovet will do all it can to fill you with joy．
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A group of boys were playing basketball in the park． The playground was great， （1） there was no fence（栅栏）around it．If one boy missed the ball， someone had to catch it at once， so it wouldn't go too far away．
One boy threw the ball too hard and it flew like a rocket over the （2） （head）of all the other boys， and kept on flying．
Anna was sitting nearby and watching the ducks swim in the river． Suddenly， she （3） （hear）some shouting and turned to see a big， orange object coming towards （4） （she）．
"Stop the ball，" one of them shouted．
The ball landed close to the river． The ducks flew away quickly．
Anna opened her arms， just in time （5） （stop） the ball as it was going to fall into the river．
"Could you please bring it over here？"asked one boy （6） （polite）．
Anna walked to them with the ball． She was nervous because the boys were （7） （old） than her． However， they were very nice and thanked her （8） saving the ball．
"Can I join you？" Anna asked．
The boys agreed， but they were not sure （9） she could throw the ball even close to the basket．
Anna took the ball and then had （10） try． The boys watched in surprise as the ball went straight into the basket． Anna smiled as the boys cheered loudly for her．
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