Harvard is one of the most famous educational institutions in the world and many people want to study there. The problem is that most applicants don't follow the advice that will most likely get them {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (pick).

    One of the most important things you should remember when {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (apply) to Harvard is that THEY WANT YOU TO HAVE A LIFE. This is probably the main requirement after your grades. The best situation is that you are a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (nature) leader with lots of activities and active social life. Another important thing to remember is that you have to promote (推销) {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (you) but in a reasonable manner. You should be aware of your strengths and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (weak). Grades are very important but they are not everything. Try to gain a great school record from your high school years, take extra courses that are interesting, and enjoy life. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} rest will come naturally.

    Last but not least, let's pay attention {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the interview. You should be respectful and most importantly, show real interest in the school (not only the name). {#blank#}8{#/blank#} is a matter of luck to get an interviewer who shares common interests with you. The thing with the interview is that Harvard {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (receive) applications from hundreds, if not thousands of students with the same grades. This means the interview is your chance to show {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you are unique.

    Spending more than an hour on your smart phone each day may be a sign that you are suffering from depression,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}new study has suggested. The more time is spent {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (use) a phone for any reason including texting and going online, the more likely volunteers were{#blank#}3{#/blank#}have the blues.

    Monitoring people's comings and{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(go) using GPS tracking on their phones also helped track mood. Spending most of your time at home was also {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (link) to depression, as was having an/a{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (regular) daily schedule, such as unusual shift patterns. “{#blank#}7{#/blank#}people are depressed, they tend to withdraw and don't have the motivation and energy to go out and do things,” said senior author David Mohr. “The data {#blank#}8{#/blank#}showed depressed people tended not to go many places{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (reflect) the loss of motivation seen in depression.”

    “The significance of this is that we can detect if a person has depressive symptoms and the severity of those symptoms{#blank#}10{#/blank#}asking them any questions. Phones can provide data obviously and with no effort on the part of the users.”

    Do you Douyin？

    Got a moment – or, perhaps, 15 seconds? In the age of fragmented (碎片化的) time, Douyin, which is a massive hit in China right now, can perfectly fill in the gaps when people have nothing {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (good) to do between two events; its daily plays {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (spread) over one billion in the past few years. The Meipai(美拍)-like app allows users to produce creative short videos that combine music with mouth shapes or body moves. They can dance, sing, cook or do {#blank#}3{#/blank#} their hearts desire.

    Launched in September 2016, Douyin {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (own) by Zhang Yiming, one of China's top tech leaders; he chairs ByteDance. Similar to how Meipai worked {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a time-limited video platform (平台), Douyin is a {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (collect) of brief 15-second music videos, mainly focused on young people, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} it's certainly suitable for all ages.

    On the platform, childish and strange behaviors are {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (total) acceptable. In high-pressure world, it is no surprise that Douyin has become so successful – all you need to do is pick up your phone and open the app to relieve some stress and have {#blank#}9{#/blank#} laugh. The app pushes related videos and products based on users' preferences and consequently, Douyin can be quite addictive – many people just want to enjoy a few minutes at first, but end up {#blank#}10{#/blank#}  (consume) several hours' video time.

Smiling

    Smile is a universal language, which is widely used throughout the world. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different. Depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(amuse), but it can also indicate embarrassment. The following examples show this point of view:

    In an attempt to be open and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(friend), people in the United States smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other and this nonverbal communication shows being polite in the United States. But in China, smiling is not only {#blank#}4{#/blank#} expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(be) embarrassed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer(嘲笑).For example, when a child {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (fall) from a bike, the adults in China may smile, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.

    Related {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the smile is the laugh. Also, different cultures have different {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (meaning)about laugh. Americans can enjoy a very heartfelt belly laugh that comes from the deepest emotions while most Chinese may think {#blank#}10{#/blank#} silly to laugh that way.

    Green is not always referring to the color. In some cases, it is the term used for being{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(environment) friendly. If you've been looking to replace your furniture, consider{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(go) green because green furniture{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(offer) many benefits. Here are a few tips to get you started on your hunt for the perfect eco-friendly furniture. .

    First, green furniture isn't harmful to your health. Also its manufacturing process doesn't cause damage{#blank#}4{#/blank#}the environment in any way. Besides, by using eco-friendly{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(product), you prevent global warming to some degree in your own way.

    The materials{#blank#}6{#/blank#}are used in furniture are what make them green. Materials can be good for the environment{#blank#}7{#/blank#}because they are renewable resources or because they are all{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(nature). A lack of chemicals in furniture also means it is a better{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(choose) for the environment. It may be hard to imagine that a sofa or a table could actually be{#blank#}10{#/blank#}green product, but they really can be depending on what they're made of.

    Therefore, when you want to hunt for the perfect green furniture, you should choose the green materials.