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Hugging is an extremely positive form of communication. It expresses the values of love, approval, gratitude and forgiveness. Research shows that hugs have more positive effects on children and adults than just some encouraging words and a smiling face. Giving our child a hug on various occasions can make a world of difference in our young learner's lives.
On the first day of school, giving a hug coupled with a few calming breaths just might help your little learner overcome "The First Day Fears." By the way’ giving hugs for the first full week wouldn't hurt either. Hugs are relatively inexpensive and apparently very healthy.
It's the day of the class play and your kid is not so confident about saying a few words as a wild turkey in front of an audience. Giving a hug coupled with a few encouraging words just might help them feel more confident.
Usually, bedtime is the most frightening time of the day for most kids,who feel very stressed and may stay up. Giving a tight hug coupled with reading their favorite story or singing their favorite song may help them have a good sleep.
Besides, according to Intelligence Quotient Development in Children on eHow.com, "A caring yet inspiring environment is always helpful in promoting a child's language skills. Make sure your child gets plenty of hugs and kisses and hears positive and encouraging words from you."
Sometimes we get caught up in teaching, parenting, providing, and protecting our children that we forget to hug them. If there's one thing your child or student may need from you to help adapt their behavior or improve their IQ, it may just be something as simple as a hug.
A positive hug could change the course of the day for you both when you least expect it. So remember to hug your children often and put emotion behind it and really mean it!

Title
The Positive Effect of Hugs
Introduction
Hugging positive messages, and it can make the children's world different.
Benefits
◇Helping children  fears
■Giving a hug and whispering to  _ them down
◇Building  
■Hugging with a few words of_
Relieving  
■Hugging   and reading bedtime stories or singing their favorite songs
◇Improving children's language skills and IQ positively
■Creating a caring and inspiring (83)_
with plenty of hugs, kisses and encouraging words
to give children a hug out of a tight schedule
Conclusion
A positive hug to children can be of great benefit to both the giver and the
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Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village, but this doesn’t mean that we all behave in the same way.
How should we behave when you meet someone for the first time? An American shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eye. In many part of Asia, there is no physical contact (接触)at all. In Japan, you should bow, and the more respect you want to show, the deeper you should bow. In Thailand, people greet each other by pressing both hands together at the chest. In both countries, eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect.
Many countries have rules about what you should and shouldn’t wear. In Muslim countries, you shouldn’t reveal (显露)the body, especially women, who Should wear long blouses and skirts .In Korea, you should take off your shoes when entering a house. Remember to place then neatly together where you came in.
In Spain, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours. For this reason many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner. In Mexico, lunch is the time to relax, and many people prefer not to discuss business as they eat .In Britain, it’s not unusual to have a business meeting over breakfast.
In most countries, an exchange of business cards is necessary for all introductions. You should include your company name and your position. If you are going to a country where your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card printed in the local language. In China, you may present your card with the writing facing the person you are giving it to.

Title :good         
Aspect
Country
Custom
 
      
America
Japan
Thailand
Shaking hands firmly_____to show respect
Pressing both hands together at the chest
 
Dressing
________Countries
Korea
Wearing long blouses and skirts
Taking off your shoes at the _________
 
Eating
Spain
Mexico
__________
Having a light breakfast and a late dinner
Relaxing while having _________
Holding a business meeting over breakfast
Doing
business
Most countries
China
Exchanging business cards when_______yourself
Presenting a card to a person ________it’s front facing him
Conclusion: When traveling ________, we should follow local customs.
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Talking to friends on WeChat, Wang Chenchen’s mood changes according to her friends’ replies. Long sentences are always heartwarming and happy emoticons indicate the other person’s good spirits. But one word replies like “OK”, “Oh” or “hehe” quickly kill the mood.
Over-reliance on online communication is causing division between people and social anxiety in this digital era. With social media bringing people closer together than ever before, a new set of online language norms also appears.
Connected or separated
Wang Chenchen, 20, an English major at the University of International Business and Economics says, “I tend to judge my friends by the quality and speed with which they comment on my updates on Weibo or WeChat.”
But to Chen Jie, 21, a biological engineering major at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wang’s evaluation system is problematic. “Everyone has their lifestyle and a certain way of using social media,” says Chen, who is always busy working in the laboratory and hardly has time for social media.
Ge Yan, a professor of communication at Shanghai Jiaotong University, says social media is causing fragmentation (碎片化) of communication. “People tend to judge their surroundings by the information available,” says Ge. “They also evaluate their friendships and others’ lifestyles based on fragmented pieces of information with which they construct a so-called reality.”
Need for emotion
According to Ge, such superficial communication helps encourage more interaction between people, but in terms of building solid interpersonal relationships it causes more harm than good. An online survey on Sina Weibo last month shows, “hehe” was the top conversation killer in 2013. “The words people hate all have one thing in common — a lack of emotion,” says Ge.
Zhang Wei, a professor of linguistics at Renmin University of China, thinks that such short expressions carry so little emotion that they separate people. Chatting online cannot convey the same emotions as communication in real life. This makes it difficult to understand the other person’s true intentions. “That’s why I always suggest talking face to face to resolve problems,” says Zhang. “Unfortunately the reality is that most people spend less time talking to each other in this way.”
Anxiety and insecurity
Zhang further explains that the reason why people’s mood is strongly affected by such unemotional words when communicating online is rooted in social anxiety. People feel insecure because of all kinds of pressures. It’s like a vicious circle — “Less time for face-to-face communication leads to more online communication, but online expressions of emotion are too changeable to provide the comfort needed,” says Zhang. “As a result, people become more anxious.”

Title
Conversation killers
Problems
People’s mood is easily affected by unemotional words while communicating online.
In this digital era, people are feeling more separated, (1) ________ and insecure than ever before.
Reasons
People (2) ________ on online communication too much.
Online talkers start to (3) ________ a new set of online language norms.
Name
(4)________
What they say and think
Wang
Chenchen
An English major
I tend to judge a friend by how well and how
(5) ________ they reply to my updates on Weibo or WeChat.
Chen Jie
A biological engineering major
Wang’s evaluation system doesn’t hold water because different people have different
(6) ________ and different ways of using social media.
Ge Yan
Professor of communication
Incomplete (7) ________ can’t be used to evaluate people’s friendships, and superficial communication does harm to interpersonal relationships.
People’s (8) ________ for short and careless replies like “hehe” arises from their lack of emotion.
Zhang Wei
Professor of linguistics
Those unemotional expressions (9) ________ the gap between people.
My (10) ________ is that people should talk face to face though busy.
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Harmless fun and bullying(欺负) separated by a very thin line.This line is crossed on a daily basis,without being known.This full extent of this line crossing isn’t often felt until much later.Blind eyes are often being turned,and the problem is becoming more and more serious.
Harmless fun occurs when nobody has hurt feelings and laughter follows.There is no harm in the fun,and all people can enjoy the joking.Bullying occurs when someone is looked down upon.Not every joke is funny,and sometimes we can cruelly hurt somebody without our knowledge.
The most difficult part of the line between harmless fun and bullying is the simple fact that everybody has their own line,and even it’s different from time to time,depending on a certain character.Everybody has their own limit of tolerance,and harmless fun that is close to bullying usually gather up the bottled emotions that are ready to break out.No matter how strong the friendships are,words can treat them apart from the root,destroying the very foundation that they have been built upon.
The key is that the line should never be crossed.Harmless fun has its time and place,since laughter is the best medicine for what worries you,but it should never be taken to the extreme,where someone is feeling down.
 The best possible way to ensure that you aren’t the one responsible for linecrossing is to think before you speak.We should first try to understand before we try to be understood.If the words you feel like saying to someone aren’t the words you would want to say to your parent,brother,child,or good friend,then chances are that you should think of something else to say.
Saying things behind someone else’s back is no good,either,because those words often find their target finally,and usually the comments have been misunderstood and the intention,while perhaps harmless,tends to turn towards bullying.
Title:Harmless Fun and Bullying

 
______
People often cross the line between harmless fun and bullying,resulting in bullying,which is often hidden.
 
_______
 
Harmless fun
Hurting nobody’s _______ and bringing laughter
Bullying
●Making someone feel _______
●Hurting somebody unconsciously
 
Reasons
●People’s own line differing from time to time because of _______
●Harmless fun possibly turning into bullying once it develops ____ people’s own limit of tolerance
 
_______
●Trying not to_______
●Dealing with harmless fun properly especially when one is______
_______________
●Trying to understand before trying to be understood.
●Regarding the listener as your parent,brother,child or good friend
●Not making comments behind one’s back in order to avoid being misunderstood
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How to Build Confidence
Everybody in this world wants to be rich and successful. But, the big question is HOW? How can you turn yourself into a popular personality?
Well, you need to have confidence. Confidence is the feeling of certainty and trusting in one’s own ability.
Start your journey to become successful by following these seven confidence-building steps.
Recognize what makes you feel inferior -- Let’s accept the fact that no one in this world is perfect. Everyone has some shortcomings and it is natural. So, if there is something that makes you feel ashamed of yourself just make a note of it. Instead of being upset over your shortcomings, you need to figure out ways to overcome them.
Dress smartly and look more attractive -- Yes, you are right that a person should be beautiful at heart but you ought to work on your looks too. You might have not realized but dressing up nicely can increase your confidence. Work hard to improve your looks and you will definitely notice a positive change in your personally.
Don’t worry about what others say -- Those who think about others car never succeed in their lives. So, if you really wish to increase your confidence levels, stop thinking about the world right away. Have faith in your capabilities and show the world that you are a leader. And just in case you are afraid of criticism, your dream of becoming successful person will always remain a dream.
Stay happy – Happiness plays an important part in a successful life. So, try to find out what makes you happy and keep yourself involved in those activities only.
Be a curious learner -- Learning is part of our life. It is a continuous process which lasts till the last breath. Knowledge not only makes you superior but enriches your personality altogether.
Express yourself -- There are many people who don’t express their feelings and opinions at all just because they are afraid of being laughed at. Well, don’t be afraid and express yourself wherever possible, it will make people realize your presence and you may get the response. So, the next time you have something on your mind, say it aloud.
Self esteem and confidence are some of the most important things you need to be successful in life.
How to become  

_
Confidence is the feeling of certainty and trusting in one’s own ability.
_
Realize the   of your frustration
_ down what makes you upset and overcome it.
Dress smartly and look more attractive
We like warm-hearted persons of course, but you ought to work on your looks as  .
_ worrying about what others say
Believe in your capabilities and show the world that you are a leader.
Stay happy
Only   in the activities which make you happy.
Be a leader of  
Knowledge not only makes you superior but enriches your personality altogether.
express yourself
People will find you are   and you may get the response.
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There are a number of advantages when it comes to living alone. However, it also comes with a few safety concerns. You still never know who will be around the corner. Don’t become another victim; be sure to follow our tips.
1. All doors should be kept locked.
Always keep your doors locked when you are in your apartment or dorm. Make sure the doors are closed behind you when you come into the building and never leave your room unlocked, even when you are in it. There’s always a chance that someone might sneak in while you are unaware. Always try to remember to close doors behind you to ensure your safety.
2. Don’t lose your keys.
Even if you do everything you can to keep the doors locked, criminals might still be able to come into your house with a key. Always know where your keys are to prevent this. Never put them down in a public place or give them to friends. Also, before you bring your car into the repair shop, take off the house keys.
3. When it comes to safety, standing up for yourself is important.
If you aren’t getting all the security features you want, don’t be afraid to ask. If your lighting situation is less than ideal, discuss this with your supervisor or landlord. Talk to the campus security organization if you think a security phone near your dorm is a good idea. Request that the building employ someone to monitor those entering and leaving the building. You should feel safe where you reside (居住于), so stand up for your rights.
4. Be careful.
You still might find yourself in a potentially dangerous situation. Check your peephole (窥视孔) before letting anyone in. Whenever you witness something around your building that makes you uncomfortable or suspicious just dial 911. It is a good idea to always walk with a friend instead of alone. Become familiar with people who live in the building, so you can keep track of anyone that is a stranger.

      to
follow when living alone
Leave your doors      as soon as you come into the building so that someone is not able to sneak in.
Never lose your        or give them to others.
          up for your rights:
Discuss this with your supervisor or landlord if you are not      
with your lighting situation.
Request the building to have someone       to monitor
those entering and leaving the building.
Ask the campus security organization to fix a security     near your dorm.
Be careful
Dial 911 when you find something uncomfortable or      .
When walking, keep your friends in      instead of alone.
Be familiar with people in the neighborhood so that you will
pay attention to       .
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Country-dwellers(农村居民) often say the constant noise, heavy traffic and crowds of the city would drive them mad. Well, they might be right, according to the latest research. City residents are more likely to develop mental illnesses than those who live in villages, a study has found.
Researchers from Cardiff university examined the lifestyles of more than 200,000 people in Sweden and found that those who lived in urban areas were more at risk from mental illnesses than people who lived in villages.
The experts don’t know exactly why this is but they suggest that town and city residents are more likely to be ostracized(排挤) by those around them. They are more likely to experience discrimination(歧视) if they do not fit in, which can lead to them feeling anxious and even developing mental illnesses.
Dr Stanley Zammit, who led the research said that people living in towns and cities are more likely to develop other mental illnesses that result in personality changes — a condition known as non-affective psychosis(非情感性精神病).
Earlier this year an official report found that village-dwellers live an average of two years longer than those living in towns and cities. According to figures from the Office of National Statistics in the UK, men who live in villages are likely to live for between 78 and 79 years, while those in towns and cities can expect to survive to an age of 76. Women on average survive to their 81st birthday in towns and cities, but live to between 82 and 83 in villages. The small marked town of Wimborne Minster in rural Dorset was named the healthiest place to live in.

City residents are more likely to develop illnesses ________ than those living in villages,
The way researchers do the research
Examine the ways of _________ of more than 200,000 people in Sweden
_________ of expert
1.Town and city residents are more likely to be ostracized(排挤) by those around them.
2.They are more likely to go__________ discrimination(歧视)____ ____ they fit in, which can lead to their _________ and even mental illnesses.
Finding of the research
People living in towns and cities are more likely to develop other mental illnesses that _________ personality changes — a condition known as non-affective psychosis(非情感性精神病).
_________ from the Office of National Statistics in the UK
1.Village-dwellers live an average of two years longer than those living in towns and cities.
2.Men who live in villages are likely to live ________ than those in towns and cities。
3.The _________ age of Women in towns and cities is 81.
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For many years, parties have been an important social event. When 25 people or more gather at a certain location in order to have fun and engage in conversation, it can be considered a party. Parties usually have different drinks and food choices, and music is a large part of the event, very often.
Birthday parties are held in honor of an individual who is having a birthday, and presents and gifts are usually brought by attendees(出席者).The song “Happy Birthday to You” is very often sung by partygoers for the person who is having a birthday.
There are different kinds of Birthday parties. Adults may have birthday parties in restaurants or nightclubs, while children usually have parties at home or at funhouses. Sometimes children may have parties at water parks or amusement parks as well.
Birthday parties may also happen in the manner of a surprise party, where the person having a birthday is not told about the birthday preparations. Surprise parties include guests hiding in a location where the party is to take place, then shouting “surprise!” when the guest of honor enters.
Sporting event parties usually take place around a specific sports happening, such as the Super Bowl, the World Cup or the World Series. People gather and eat, drink, and laugh as they talk about the happenings of the games within that sporting event. These types of parties are very lively and usually loud.
Nightly socialization parties include house parties and dance parties. House parties sometimes are held by teenagers and young adults of college age in a set location; private houses are often the location of choice. People who manage the music are hired to provide musical entertainment. Usually alcohol is included, resulting in trouble for the attendants of the party.
Dance parties include energetic music like disco or pop. People gather at these parties to dance, drink, and have a good time. Usually people at these parities will be of younger ages between 18-28.

Title:        
Definition
 25 people or more gather to have fun and engage in conversation.
Different drinks, food choices and      served
 
 
 
 
     
Activities
Honor the individual   
Give presents and gifts.
    “Happy Birthday to you” for the individual.
Location
adults: in restaurants or nightclubs
children: at home, funhouses, water parks or amusement parks
A surprise party
        the person having a birthday about the birthday preparations
Hide in the party location.
Shout  at the guest of honor.
 
Sporting event parties
People gather or watch a specific sports event happening with food, drink and laughter.
The parties are  
    
House parties: teenagers and young adults of college age
Dance parties: adults between    
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Imagine living in a country torn by war. Or maybe you live in a place where there are few jobs and little chance to earn a living. Your family decides to move — not to another town, but to another country. You and your family have become immigrants. People are called immigrants when they move to a foreign country to make their homes.
People become immigrants for many reasons. The most common one is economic opportunities. Most immigrants are attracted to other countries by the promise of jobs, farmland, or business opportunities.
Other people become immigrants in order to get away from mistreatment or natural disasters. They are refugees. Some refugees move to avoid wars and political unrest. Others are seeking freedom to express their religious views. Still others are uprooted by disasters, such as terrible flooding or drought.
Some people have become immigrants against their will. Captured in Africa, shipped to foreign lands and forced to work as slaves, many early African immigrants to North and South America came in chains.
Except for Native Americans, all people came to the United States from someplace else.  For nearly 500 years, immigrants have landed on America’s shores seeking a better life. Throughout American history, immigrants often worked low-paying, dangerous jobs that other people refused to do.
Immigrants from around the world helped shape American life. Many immigrants absorbed the customs and language common to most Americans. They also brought their own traditions, including music and foods. Over time, many of these traditions have become part of American life.
The first European immigrants to America hoped to colonize new lands. By the mid-1500s, Spaniards had ventured into Florida, California, and the American Southwest. French immigrants arrived in the early 1600s and built their first colony in Canada. The English also arrived in the early 1600s. They established 13 colonies along America’s Atlantic Coast.
In the 1700s, England became the major power in colonial North America. But many European immigrants came to live in the English colonies. They included people from Sweden, Holland, Germany, Scotland, and Ireland.
Immigrants still come to the United States seeking freedom and economic opportunities.  Most new immigrants no longer come from Europe. They come mainly from Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Asia.
Today, the U.S. government limits the number of immigrants into the country each year.  People who sneak illegally into the United States are called illegal immigrants, who, if caught, would be sent back to their home countries.

Key Points
Detailed Information
 
Immigrants are those who move to a foreign country to make their homes.
Reasons
Most people come for   opportunities, such as good jobs, farmlands, or business opportunities.
Some move to the US to  away from wars or disasters.
Some people immigrate to for religious freedom.
Some people have become immigrants  , like many early African immigrants.
History
French immigrants  Canada in the early 1600s and built their first colony there.
The English also came to the early 1600s and   thirteen colonies along America’s Atlantic Coast.
In the 1700s, European immigrants came to live in the English colonies, people from Sweden, Holland and etc. are  .
Today
   from the past, the origins of most new immigrants are mainly Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Asia, instead of Europe.
The US government erects dams to  the number of immigrants into the country each year in check. Illegal immigrants, if caught, would be sent back to their home countries.
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There are many things that we wish to achieve in life. For some, we set goals and objectives, and for some we don’t. Try to remember the last time you set a goal to achieve a certain task. Were you able to complete the task in an effective manner? The tasks which are done by setting and meeting daily goals will definitely be useful and rewarding experiences. A step-by-step approach towards achieving smaller goals is the key to achieving larger ones.
When it comes to the workplace, each and every employee is expected to meet daily responsibilities and expectations. With organizations becoming more and more competitive, the importance of goal-setting for employees is increasing. It helps the employee to perform better and increases his or her efficiency and time management. It’s also important for every student to set high academic goals so as to be able to build a good career.
Setting goals for completing the daily schedule helps an employee to finish the assigned tasks and targets in a timely manner. If an employee is performing the way he or she is expected to, then this will automatically increase the performance, output and productivity of both the employee and the organization. Daily study targets are the same. This helps you complete your assignments within the set time, thus putting less pressure on you during exams and increasing your chances of performing well.
How many times you have to be at work on a weekend just to complete your work? How many times you have had to stay up all night to complete your homework or study for your exams? Had you followed your set goals and targets right from the beginning, you would have spent the time relaxing rather than being busy working or studying! Setting up goals and objectives helps you organize your time and efforts in an efficient manner.
In performing your work diligently, you are likely to keep a steady pace when it comes to fulfilling your set targets. Because you are already on track, there will be no unnecessary workload and time limits over your head. Therefore, another benefit of effective goal-setting is lack of stress and a more calm and relaxed mind. Only a stress-free and calm mind can house progressive and productive thoughts. A calm mind causes positivity, which goes a long way towards increasing your ability to achieve the personal goals you have set for yourself.
Each and every human being aims to achieve two things: to fulfill desires and to enjoy life. This is possible only through proper discipline and time management. Goal-setting leads to not only professional growth but also personal growth and development. You are expected to know that every step counts and that setting up goals is easy, but following them on a consistent basis is difficult. Therefore, if you want to be successful and also harvest the fruits of your hard work, you need to stick to your set goals and be focused towards achieving them. Realize the significant role that goal-setting plays in your life, make sure that you do all you can to achieve what you want., set your goals, work towards achieving them and celebrate your success!

Passage outline
Supporting details
Significance of goal-setting in achieving success
In face of competition, employees with goals can perform better as well as ______ efficiency and time management.
Students who want to build a good career should attach______to setting high academic goals.
Increase output and performance
By setting goals, an employees can increase output and performance instead of_____ completing his or her tasks.
Students can have less pressure and perform well with the aid of daily study targets.
Help in time management
You can have your time and efforts ____ better if you follow your setting –goals from the beginning.
You’re likely to have more time for_____instead of occupying yourself in working or studying.
Reduce ____ levels
Chances are that you can fulfill your set targets steadily____ to lack of pressure.
Effective goal-setting is____ for you to keep a relaxed mind, which can result in positivity.
Every step counts
You should be _____that it’s difficult to follow your goals consistently.
Your hard work will_____ off if you stick to your set goals step by step.
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HARVARD, the top university in the United States, is a dream place for many students. Imagine being able to see how unique Harvard students are. Asking them what they learn. And how their classes are conducted.
This month, 300 students from different parts of China had an opportunity to spend a week with Harvard students. They gathered in the High School Attached to Fudan University in Shanghai where the Harvard College Association for US-China Relations Summit for Young Leaders in China (HSYLC 2007) took place. Over 40 Harvard undergraduates took part in it!
Around 2,000 Chinese students applied online for the program, which included various activities. Wang Wenjing, 17, from Shanghai Jingye High School was one of the 300 participants to be selected.
Seminars (研讨会)
Every day, the schedule was very busy filled with seminars, lectures, workshops (研习班), games and parties. Wang liked the seminars most.
Seminars are small classes with no more than 10 students. Wang could choose six from 40 different seminars to attend. A Harvard student led each one.
"They explored international issues such as US immigration (移民). We were allowed lively discussion and sometimes the only thing we did in a class was debate," Wang said. "To prepare for the next seminar, we often stayed up late doing research. No one could keep silent and it was fun to share ideas with others."
Celebrities’(名人) lectures
Each day, two or three lectures were given. Wang was excited that the lecturers were famous figures that before she had only seen on TV.
"I finally know why people are crazy about Yi Zhongtian. He is intelligent and eloquent (有口才的). Pu Bajia taught me how to overcome difficulties and plan for the future. All the lectures were inspiring," she said.
At the closing ceremony, Wang and her partner from Nanjing presented their workshop project. It was a survey of how Chinese view Americans, as an article about how Americans view Chinese is popular on the Internet.
"The program taught me what I could not otherwise learn in the classroom. Harvard students also let me know how important to be creative," she said.

Background information
300 Chinese students had an opportunity to spend a week with students of Harvard University, the most _______ one in the USA, being able to see how unique the Harvard students are, what they learn and how their classes are ___ out.
The programme was _____ in the PRC, with over 40 Harvard undergraduate students _____ part in it.
About 2000 Chinese students applied online, but only 300 were luckily chosen.
____
Seminars
Seminars are small classes with only 10 students, _______ by a Harvard student.
There were 40 different seminars for participants to choose from.
The Chinese students had to __ _____ or debate in class.
Everyone had to stay up late, __ ___ for the next one.
Celebrities’
lectures
Every day two or three _____ lectures were given by famous figures who once appeared on TV, such as Yi Zhongtian.
Conclusion
Participants had to present their workshop projects, intended to encourage their ______.
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Can you escape from a sinking vehicle? The answer is obviously yes. “But you’ve got to be quick.” said Gordon Greisbeck, a professor from the University of Manitoba’s. Here he gives four rules of survival.
Rule 1.  Don’t call 911 until you are out of the car. You should get out of that vehicle immediately after unbuckling. Think about calling 911 once you’ve made it out alive. ‘Time is very important,” Greisbeck says, “If you touch your cell phone, you’re probably going to die.”
Rule 2.  Don’t open the door. Roll down or break the windows instead. Opening the door is very difficult against the water pressure and it also allows so much water into the vehicle that it will speed up the sinking process. Since most vehicles now have electronically controlled windows, it is probable that the circuits (电路) will short before you have a chance to roll them down. So you’ll need a tool like the Life Hammer to break the windows open. And make sure these tools are within reach at all times.
Rule 3.  Children first. Everybody should get out of their own window if possible, but the kids are going to have a harder time fighting through the rush of water, so push them out if you have to. Greisbeck suggests starting with the oldest kids and taking the youngest out in your arms.
Rule 4.  Get out. Swim through the broken windows as fast as possible. You can’t imagine what will happen in the next second. Any intention to take your belongings can be deadly.
If you’ve failed to get the windows rolled down or broken, you’ll still have the slightest of chances to escape. Once water fills the car, the pressure will be equalized and you will be able to open the door. But to do this, you will also have to be expert at holding your breath in an extremely stressful situation.

How to ___ a Sinking Vehicle
Rules
Details
___
Don’t call Immediately.
Make a phone call once you’ve ___ in escaping.
Time is of great importance.
Don’t
Open
The
door.
Roll down the windows
or use a Life Hammer
to make the windows
__.
◆The water pressure can make opening the door ___.
◆The vehicle will sink ___ if you open the door.
◆Most cars have electronically controlled windows and the circuits will ___ short.
Children
first.
Push the oldest kids out first, and then go out with the youngest in your___.
Kids have more difficulty ___ through the rush of water.
Get out.
Swim through the broken windows as fast as possible.
What will happen is___ your imagination.
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It seems recently that more and more of my friends are facing some seemingly unbeatable challenges in their lives. Some have lost their jobs and some have __ ___ (fail) marriages. All too many have health problems.
I don’t know if it is desperation _____ causes them to turn to me for advice or whether they have come to value our friendship. But _____ is difficult to offer words of hope when all they feel is hopeless. They expect answers to get them back _____ their feet again.
I have often struggled with what to say,  ______ (most) because I have faced many of the same challenges in my own life. I remember how empty I felt after someone cheerfully offered words like “Things will get better!”
Now , being thought of _____ a source of hope or a good example of what to do through printed words, I have even _____ (many) people contacting me.
So what do I say? “Begin again.”
It sounds too simple, _____ it is indeed the answer. All life _____(challenge) bring about an ending and the chance for _____(begin).

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You work hard for your money so why not keep it? Nothing is more disappointing than working hard all week just to have nothing to spend on the weekends or even worse, having to sit at home on vacation. Try these simple tips to help gain back your financial independence.
1.Educate yourself. Write down what you have spent. Look closely at where your money has been going the last few months. Are you spending a lot more money on morning coffee than you want to? Just by adding up what you're spending and where you're spending it each month will help you make better decisions about the purchases you make.
2.Keep your change. Instead of spending your change, make a habit of putting it all in a special jar or “piggy bank” at home. You will be surprised how quickly your change adds up. Want to go on a family vacation next summer but don't think you can afford it? Try having everyone in the family contribute their change to a “vacation jar”. Your family will enjoy pitching in and your children will learn valuable lessons in saving money and enjoying the reward.
3.Be a host! Like to go out with your friends for a good time? Sure, everyone does, but no one likes getting the bill at the end of the night. Going out to eat and have a few drinks can really put the strain on your wallet. Try going to the grocery store and purchasing food and drinks that can be made at home and inviting everyone over. Yes it can be expensive to play the host every time, but if you take turns going to friends, houses you can keep the cost down and still have a good time while enjoying the same food and drinks.
4.Plan your groceries. Grocery shopping can be dangerous in many ways. One way is to go shopping when you are hungry. Think about it, when you are hungry and want something to eat, you are more likely to put everything in your cart that you just don't need. Impulse(冲动)shopping brings us to the next point. Make a list(and check it twice).Plan out your meals for the coming week and list all the ingredients you need at the store.
Saving money can be easy and even funny when you see how much you are able to save. Start by educating yourself and your family as to where the money goes every month and then set goals. Make games out of saving your change and look forward to the reward.

Title:Save your money
Problem
You work hard but end up having no money at last.
Tips
1.Educate yourself:
◆Write down your ____.
◆Check where your money has been going and you can ____more wisely on what to buy.
2.Keep your change.
◆Make a habit.
◆Encourage your ____to join in your plan.
3.Be a host:
◆Invite your friends to dinner by making food and drinks by ___.
◆Play the host in ___.
4.Plan your groceries:
◆Just ____impulse shopping.
◆____what you need for your meals.
Conclusion
◆Your awareness of your ___to save money will make you happy.
◆Keep the tips in mind and set ___.
◆Saving money should be seen as a ____and be hopeful for the reward.
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, many people thought that the American family was falling apart. A century later, we know that this was not the case. However, although the family is still alive in the United States, its size and shape were very different 100 years ago.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, there were mainly two types of families in the United States: the extended and the nuclear. The extended family usually includes grandparents, parents, and children living under the same roof. The nuclear family consists of only parents and children.
Today there are many different kinds of families. Some people live in “traditional” families, that is, a stay-home mother, a working father, and their own biological children. Others live in two-paycheck families, single-parent families, adoptive or foster families, blended families (where men and women who were married before marry again and combine the children from previous marriages into the new families),childless families, and so on.
What caused the structure of the family to change? In the early 1900s the birthrate began to fall and the divorce rate began to rise. Women were suddenly choosing to go to college and take jobs outside the home. In the 1930s and 1940s, many families faced serious financial, or money problems during the Great Depression, when many people lost their jobs. During World War II(1939-1945),5 million women were left alone to take care of their homes and their children. Because many men were at war, thousands of these "war widows" had to go to work outside their home.
During the next ten years, the situation changed. There were fewer divorces, and people married at a younger age and had more children than the previous generation. It was unusual for a mother to work outside the home during the years when her children were growing up. Families began leaving cities and moving into single-family homes in the suburbs. The traditional family seemed to be returning.
In the years between 1960s and 1990s, there were many important changes in the structure of the family. From the 1960s to the early 1970s, the divorce rate doubled and the birthrate fell by half. The number of single-parent families tripled, and the number of couples living together without being married doubled again. In fact, the single-parent household, once unusual, has replaced the "traditional" family as the typical family in the States. If we can judge from history, however, this will probably change again in the twenty-first century.
The Changes of the American Family

Main comparisons
Contexts
Different_______
There were two _____ types of families in the past, _______, the extended and the nuclear.
Nowadays _____types of families can be seen than before.
Changes in different ________.
In the 1900s and 1940s
Many of the women had to work outside due to the _____of money., thus causing the fall of ____and the rise of divorce rate.
In the 1950s
Divorce rate slided and there were more children . The families tended to be ______ again.
In the years between 1960s and 1990s
Different types of familes______. Traditional families are no longer the typical ones in America.
A trend worth noting
Author’s opinion on changes
Judging from what has happened in the past,it is _________ that the present structure will experience changes again in the near future.
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