It's hard to make friends if you stay at home all the time, so get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with(接触)other people. It's easier to make friends with them when you find you like the same things as other people.

Don't be afraid to show people what you're really good at. You can talk about the things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if they, hear something interesting about you.

    Look at people in your eyes when you talk to them. That way, they'll find it easier to talk to you, or people may think you're not interested in them and may stop being interested in you.

    Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about "me, me, me” You can ask people lots of questions and show that you are interested in their answers.

    Try to make friends with the kind of people you really like, respect(尊敬)and admire(羡慕). You shouldn't just make friends with those people you will meet them easily. Try to be friendly with all kinds of people. That way, you'll have a bigger group of people to choose from. Then you'll be easier to make friends with other people.

Can anyone be an astronaut (宇航员)?

Of course not. You don't have to have a science degree but most astronauts do. Most of them are pilots too. Life in a spaceship is hard so you must have a healthy body and mind. You need to be easy-going, patient, and helpful to spend so much time in a small space with other people.

What's the training like?

People have to train for a year to learn how to stay healthy and safe. They practise space walking and living in zero gravity (重力). They train in difficult conditions to learn how to solve problems and to work in a team. Everyday tasks like eating, washing and sleeping can be difficult on a spaceship. There is no running water so you have to wash with wet tissues (湿纸巾); it's hard to enjoy the dry food that astronauts have to eat. And to sleep you must cover your eyes because the sun rises every 90 minutes on the International Space Station. You also have to tie yourself to something so you don't fly away!

What healthy problems do astronauts have?

Life in zero gravity causes changes to our bodies. Bones and muscles become thin and weak so you must do a lot of exercise in space to stay fit and to help the heart move blood around your body. Astronauts often get backache because you grow in space—up to 8 centimeters (厘米)! It's also common to have headaches and to feel sick, especially at the beginning. You must have vitamins (维他命) to take the place of fresh fruit and vegetables. But you don't have to put on sun cream because space suits protect your skin.

Are you still interested?

So now you know. If you want to go to space, study hard, learn to fly and take care of your body and mind.

注意：1.文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息；2.词数：100左右，首句已给出，不计入总词数。

I'd like to share how I manage my pocket money every month.

 Making your school a better place will make everyone around you happier.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Besides，a better place will also make you more productive （有效的）.The following are some of the ways to make your school a better place.

◆Stand up bravely.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Speak up confidently and tell them to stop.This will help create a better atmosphere at school.

◆Try to deal with arguments between other kids.When you see other students in an argument，you can help deal with the problem.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}After all，many arguments in school are just misunderstandings between two people.

◆{#blank#}4{#/blank#}If you know that other students have difficulty learning a subject that you're good at，you can help them by teaching them in that subject.Helping other students to improve their grades will help create a positive atmosphere in school.

◆Make friends with lonely students.If you notice a student who doesn't have many friends or sits alone at lunch，make it a point to become their friend.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}So why not encourage other people to become friends with them？

A．Encourage your classmates to talk to each other.

B．Friendship will make them less lonely.

C．Teach other students if you can.

D．It will also get you more excited to go every day.

E．Do not stay silent when you see another student getting hurt by others.

Colours can affect（影响）our feelings（感受），so knowing something about colours can help us find the right colours in our rooms.

It is easy to see red in Chinese rooms. It means happiness（幸福）. But if your bedroom is red, you may not sleep well. It's an active colour and makes us want to play sport.

Orange is a good choice（选择）for a dining room. People like having dinner and talking together in an orange room.

If you are a student，ask your parents to paint your study（书房）yellow. Yellow can help you think fast. You may be more confident（更自信的）.

You probably don't know that many of the walls of the rooms in the hospitals are blue. Why？Because blue can make sick（生病的）people feel quiet. They can have a good rest and become well soon. So use it    in your bedroom and you can have a good sleep.