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Dear Editor-in-Chief,
Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Global Mirror!
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
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Three years ago, I became a student in a ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patient but considerate．Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class．I decide to make the best use for it. I worked hardly and got along well my teachers and classmates．Whenever I had difficulties, they were always helpful. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, what greatly increased my confidence and I got more motivated．My experience tells me that it is not what you are given but that how you use it that determines who you are．
Health is the most important thing in the world．Nothing is more important than health．If we take away our money, houses, cars or even our clothes, we can still survive． 1. That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly．
How can we keep healthy？In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods． 2. Meanwhile, I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins．
3. Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body．Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy．
What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health． 4. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone．When I am with my friends, I always laugh．Laughing is also an important part of health．It is good to stay with my friends．
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy．By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy．These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them． 5.
A． On the other hand, doing exercise is very important．
B． There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy．
C． Many studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick．
D． But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would surely die．
E． I only eat little meat．
F． So I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy．
G． Some people appear fat because they often eat too much．
Italian Lakes and Greek Islands（12Days)
Prices starting from $1，999
Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort（胜地）of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment（娱乐）areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.
You’ll spend 4 days touring Greek cities you’ve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.
Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell dinner—a perfect ending to a pleasant journey.
12Day, 25Meals: 10Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9Dinners
Day 1 Overnight flight to Italy
Day 2-3 Regina Palace, Stresa, Italy
Day 4-10 Costa Victoria（Costa cruises）
Day 11 Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy
Day 12 Leave for home
Please Note:
Leaving date | Price for one person |
April 7 | ＄2, 099 |
June 2 | ＄2, 199 |
October 6 | ＄2, 099 |
November 3 | ＄1, 999 |
1. How is the journey planned?
A. It starts and ends in Italy.
B. It starts and ends in Greece.
C. It starts in Italy and ends in Greece.
D. It starts in Greece and ends in Italy.
2. What can be inferred from the travel plan?
A. The price may get lower than those in the plan.
B. The prices include three meals a day.
C. The price is the highest in summer.
D. The prices include entertainment service.
3. What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to?
A. A famous hotel. B. A beautiful resort.
C. A comfortable ship. D. A long-distance bus.
4. Tourists will travel on their own in .
A. Stresa B. Olympia
C. Mykonos D. Verona
Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers(剑). Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”
“Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. It’s an inheritable trait,” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance（支配地位）when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other.
Whether it’s inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands of the young isn’t healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safe.” It’s the parents’ role to provide that protection.
When a “boss child” doesn’t learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.
“I see more and more parents giving up their power,” says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don’t want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.”
1. Bossy children like Stephen Jackson .
A. make good decisions
B. show self-centeredness
C. lack care from others
D. have little sense of fear
2.. The study on bossy behavior implies that parents .
A. should give more power to their children
B. should be strict with their children
C. should not be so anxious about their children
D. should not set limits for their children
3. Bossy children may probably become .
A. relaxed B. skillful
C. hesitant D. lonely
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How bossy behavior can be controlled.
B. How we can get along with bossy children.
C. What leads to children’s bossy behavior.
D. What effect bossy behavior brings about.
Researchers are placing robotic dogs（机器狗）in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people’s depression, physical activity, and life satisfaction. “No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active, challenged, or stimulated（刺激）,”Edwards points out. “The problem is how we promote（使……成为现实）that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.”
In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.
“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady, “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”
The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.
“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry(毛皮的).” Beck says. “But it’s amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”
“Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels, or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older people’s minds.”
1.The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to__________.
A. understand human-animal relationship
B. make lonely old people’s life better
C. find the causes of old people’s loneliness
D. promote the animal-assisted research
2. In the research, the old people are asked to__________.
A. note the activities of AIBOs
B. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks
C. record their feelings and activity
D. analyze the collected information
3. What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?
A. It is easier to keep at home.
B. It can help the disabled people.
C. It responds to all the human orders.
D. It can watch TV with its owner.
4. The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may__________.
A. cure certain diseases
B. keep old people active
C. change people’s beliefs
D. look more like real dogs
