Question: I'm 15 and I've been having trouble sleeping at night. It usually takes me 2 to 4 hours to get to sleep.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} I can't focus on my lessons at school. Please help me!

    Answer: If you are a person who doesn't regularly get a good night's sleep, you are not alone.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Here are some tips for helping you get a good night's sleep.

    Keep regular hours

By keeping regular hours your body and mind know what is coming up and can start to prepare for you to sleep.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} If you can't go to bed at a regular time, then make sure you get up at a regular time. So after a late night you wake up tired, and it forces you to go to bed earlier.

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    I know, you hear this about everything from heart health to losing weight, but exercise really does do you a world of good. However, don't do it too close to going to sleep. It is better to do it about an hour after dinner.

Relax before going to bed {#blank#}5{#/blank#} In fact, when you lie down to go to sleep, your mind is going to be thinking about the programs you have been watching. Instead, take just 20 or 30 minutes before bed to read or sit, anything that gets you to slow down and gives your mind a rest!

    It was a little dark（黑） outside yesterday. When I was having dinner, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} .

    It was a child. He said he found a phone on the football field（场）.He found the number in the phone and called. Soon, {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.

    I asked the child to stay there. When I arrived, I saw a group of five children, aged about 7 to 9. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} .They told me how they found the phone. They also told me that some bigger children tried（试图） to take it, but they didn't give it to them.

    I was moved（感动） by their kindness（好意）.When I saw a shop nearby（附近的）, {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  and asked them to buy something to eat. They looked surprised. And then they said “thank you” happily.

    They were so cute. There were another three dollars in my pocket（口袋）.I said to them, “OK, three more dollars. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} .”“Oh, no!” they said. “Thank you, sir. We have enough.” When I left, they were still excited to talk about what to buy.

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    Like many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4, 000 people died in London because of the smog(雾霾). The government made new laws to stop smog from coal(煤) fires and factories and things became better.

    Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem：smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very little wind in London and pollution was much worse. As a result, about 160 people died from pollution in just four days.

    Part of the problem is the new "out of town" shopping centers. In the past, people often walked to shops near their home or went by bus. Now, many people drive to the new shopping centers. As a result, the small shops have been closed and more people have to travel to do their shopping.

    Many people think that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport(交通). Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London(about 600km)can cost about 100 pounds, for example. A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over 100 pound.

    Many people are trying to cut the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle paths and many people cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to make less the pollution and the cost.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}It is easy to believe that you never have any luck in everyday life if you don't seem to be getting any breaks. But having had a difficult life gives you unusual lessons and develops courage.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Some people are already lucky, and they just don't know it. Ln stead of giving all attention to what you are short of. Look at how lucky you already are. You no doubt have some wonderful friends, family, and a house.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Luck doesn't just happen upon us— it comes to us when we're open. Leaning a new skill, visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are all great ways of creating your chances.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}You'll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fail into your lap. Take steps towards your goals and, dreams and greet every challenge. You will find you create more luck in everyday life.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Sometimes people would be prepared to help us out. If you need a hand when dealing with something, rather than wait for someone to offer you a lucky break, go and ask them if they will help you out.

    I am Canadian. I started learning French when I was 10 years old. But my whole experience with the language was in the classroom. All of that changed, however, during my last summer of high school. As a 17-year-old girl, I flew across the country by myself for the first time! I headed for Quebec to live in the province with a French-speaking host family, who didn't speak any English. And I would learn French at a local school.

    On the first day of school, all of us students were given a test to determine (测定) our language level. We were required to speak only French all summer.

    I made every effort to communicate in a second language by making new friends, seeing movies and even ordering food from restaurants in French. Though I couldn't understand most of it at the very beginning, the whole experience was exciting and refreshing.

    On weekends, my classmates and I took trips to different places around the province. On one trip, we went whale watching on the St. Lawrence River. Even though it was raining, we could see huge whales swimming around our boat. The most memorable part of our trip was a visit to historic Quebec City. I walked along the stone streets, took pictures of the European-style (欧式的) buildings, and learned some stories there.

    Finally my efforts paid off! At the end of the summer, I was able to communicate pretty well. I couldn't wait to go back to school and talk with my French teacher. Being fully immersed (沉浸)in a French-speaking environment was a valuable learning experience. And it could be the main reason for my improvement in French.

    I'm Sara. I'm a middle school student. At school, we have nine subjects — math, English, Chinese, science, geography, history, art, P.E. and music. My mother is a Chinese teacher and she says Chinese is beautiful and important (重要的). I like Chinese. I always read Chinese books before I go to bed. I also like history. It is my favorite subject. Mr. Brown is great fun. In his history class, I can learn many interesting stories.

    Mr. Green is my math teacher. He says math is useful and interesting, but I think it is boring. My science teacher, Mrs. Smith, is nice. I listen to (听) her carefully (认真的) in class. But I can't do well in the science exam(考试). I don't know why. Although it's difficult for me, I will try my best to solve it step by step.

    We always have art, P.E. or music in the afternoon. For me, the classes in the afternoon are fun and relaxing. In P.E. class, I like to play ping-pong with my P.E. teacher Mrs. Miller. She plays very well.