A lot of benefits can be seen from getting enough rest, but for many of us, falling asleep can be challenging. There's plenty of advice about what to do to fall asleep.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Here're some pre-bedtime activities that could be hurting your chance of sleeping well.

    Exercise/Take a hot shower

    Exercise is a vital activity for your health. It can actually contribute to getting better - quality sleep. The problem, though, is that exercising within three hours of bedtime or taking a bath too close to the bedtime can raise your body temperature, and make it more difficult to fall asleep.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    Watch TV/Surf the web

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} The bright lights of these screens can hold back the development of what promotes sleep. So close that laptop and turn off the TV about an hour before bed.

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Whatever schoolwork it is, it can certainly wait until morning. Getting work clown stimulates(刺激)your brain and can cause you unneeded stress一pretty much the opposite of what you want to feel if you're trying to fall asleep !

    Read interesting stories

Many people have done this: you're reading a really interesting novel arid suddenly it's 2 a. m.! Reading an interesting book before bed will make it difficult to fall asleep.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A.Perhaps you need the most boring thing imaginable to read!

B.Screen time before bed can disturb your ability to fall asleep.

C.Exercising or bathing, then, is best left for earlier in the day.

D.Realize the power of a good night's sleep.

E.Solve conflicts before you go to bed.

F.But what about not to do?

G.Busying yourself with work.

    Your children are watching you.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} According to the Health Program，developing healthy habits is an important part for your children. And when it comes to developing healthy habits, parents influence their children more than anyone else.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} What happens during those early years can influence children for the rest of their lives. This includes some eating and exercise habits. Children are very careful, even at a young age. Children watch what others do carefully and imitate the behaviors of those closest to them. As parents, you should do the following:{#blank#}3{#/blank#} If you do that, your children are more likely to be enthusiastic about developing theirs.

    Let your children see you taking care of your own physical health by eating fruits and vegetables. Talk to them about healthy habits in appropriate terms and at a proper time.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Computers，televisions and other forms of technology are a major part of life in the 21st century. Unfortunately, as the use of technology in the home increases, so does the time spent watching TV or playing on the computer. So as parents, you should also arrange the time for your children wisely.

A. Take part in physical activities and exercise regularly.

B. Don't get rid of technology, but use it wisely.

C. Be enthusiastic about developing healthy habits of your own.

D. Your actions arc speaking to them louder than your words will.

F. Children prefer to imitate their parents rather than listen to them.

F. This can be helpful to teach your children to form good eating habits.

G. It's easy for the children to form their healthy habits when they arc young.

    Grow Your Vocabulary by Learning Root (词根) Words

    English is called one of the most difficult languages for non-native speakers. One reason is that English has so many rules and almost as many exceptions of those rules. Sometimes, this leaves learners confused (困惑的).{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Not all words can be pronounced by their spelling. And, maybe the worst thing of all is that there are many idioms, or expressions in English.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} That is why there are many funny mistakes resulting from the misuse of idioms.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} A root word is the most basic form of a word. Root words can help you to break down large, new words into smaller units to discover their meanings.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} As a result, by learning 20 or 30 root words, you can enlarge your English vocabulary to include hundreds of new words.

    A root can be any part of a word that carries meaning: the beginning, middle or end prefixes (前缀), bases, and suffixes (后缀) are types of roots. The prefix appears at the beginning of a word, the base in the middle and the suffix at the end.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} One simple method is to first look at a base word and then look for familiar prefixes and suffixes that go with that base. For example, the word “construct” is a verb that means “to build”. The prefix “con-” means “together” or “with”. So, “construct” means “to put things together to build or create something”.

A. Another reason is related to the English pronunciation.

B. You can say we use idioms like they're going out of style.

C. The second difficulty lies in the spelling of the English words.

D. Having a good knowledge of grammar is also useful for English learners.

E. Building vocabulary through root words is quite useful for English learners.

F. Learning just one root word can help you understand several words in English.

G. However, it's comforting to know learning root words can help English learners.

    The importance of communication cannot be denied. Using effective communication skills is important to relationships and to success at work.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Here are a few:

    Prevent misunderstandings. When you clearly communicate your wants, your needs, and your intentions, there will be no misunderstanding. Many of our arguments and disagreements occur simply because one of us did not communicate clearly. Another example of the importance of communication can be seen in the medical field. When a doctor tells a patient his diagnosis(诊断)and gives instructions for care and medicine, it is critical that the patient understands exactly what the doctor intends to communicate.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    Strengthen relationships. We get to know each other (either in business or personally) by talking and listening{#blank#}3{#/blank#}People like people they know. In business, the more personable business person, who showed an interest in his customer, wins the sale every time over the business person who is aloof and shows no interests in the customer, whatsoever!

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Talking about your problem and stresses actually helps to relieve the stress and anxiety. You feel as if some of the burden has been lifted from you when a friend listens and shows that she cares.

    The importance of communication skills becomes obvious when you think of the many times that you communicate with someone during a single day{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A. Taking the time to improve our interpersonal skills is definitely worth the effort!

B. There are a number of reasons that communication is so important to us．

C. When you communicate well, people respond negatively to you.

D. Knowing more about someone strengthens that relationship.

E. Otherwise, serious results could occur!

F. Increase confidence.

G. Relieve stress.

    Looking back at my younger years,I am sometimes amazed at how life has turned out.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}The only thing that stays the same is who I am,my values,and my interests.If I could go back in time and hang out with my younger self for a day,here's what I would tell her.

    Everything happens for a reason.

    Without mistakes and failure,you would never have learned.Without pain,you would never have grown.Once you understand this,you will know that everything comes in to serve a purpose.So don't think that life is unfair, because everything happens for a reason.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    Focus on one thing at a time.

    It is not surprising that many of us are doing too many things at once.We need to make ends meet.But if you are working three jobs at a time,it is not likely that you will succeed at any of them.You have to keep your eyes on the big picture.You have to ask yourself: What exactly do you want to achieve for the next 10 years?Focus on one thing at a time.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

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    You might be graduating or have hit a turning point with your career.You might feel a bit lost and unsure of where to go.It's okay.Go out there and try as many different things as you can.Don't ever feel like you're wasting your time.Enjoy the journey.Every little path will lead you somewhere.And looking back,you will be able to connect the dots.It will all make sense.

    Don't try too hard with people.

    Don't worry if you feel like it's hard to make new friends.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}It might take a while until you find new best friends and a mate for life,but when you do,you will know it.It's not hard work.So,just do your things and be yourself.

A. Achieve your goals one by one.

B. You can plan everything ahead.

C. Only time will tell what life will teach us.

D. Just be yourself and be as open as you can.

E. It's okay to be unsure about your purpose in life.

F. Nothing is exactly what I had originally planned for.

G. Don't worry too much about a decision you have to make.

    Learning to set goals plays an important role as your child starts to gain independence. However, setting goals doesn't come naturally to your child, so helping him to learn the process should probably be one of your goals.

    Explain the word “goal”．Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer, but he may not understand what it means in everyday life.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    Listen to your child. Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Let him talk about what he thinks he does well and what he thinks needs to improve. If he's stuck, you can provide some examples of your own personal goals.

    Help keep goals achievable. Don't throw cold water on your child.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} For example, if your child wants to be a champion swimmer, but can't swim an entire lap of the pool yet, you can suggest he start by making that his first goal.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Help your child write down his goals in an easy­to­follow form.Being able to see and check off the steps on the way to his goal is the key in keeping him motivated.A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级)．{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A．Change goals every so often.

B．Make a visual goal reminder.

C．Don't always tell him what you think.

D．He's climbing to the top as he gets closer to his goal.

E．You can take sports as an example to help explain it to him.

F．Once he has set up a goal, he may find it very difficult to achieve it.

G．When a goal is beyond his reach, help him break it down into smaller pieces.