Finally，I entered the university.Because of my careful  savings，I did not have to work during the school years.Then，summer came and it was time to work harder than ever.I continued working as a waitress at night，instructed tennis camps several mornings a week and worked as a secretary for a few hours in the afternoons.I even decided to take a class at a community (社区) college.This class at the community college  saved me $650.It was an extremely tiring summer and made me anxious to return to my relatively easy life at the university.

         During my second and  third years of undergraduate schooling，I decided to work about five hours per week in the campus (校园)admissions office answering phones.This provided a little spending money and kept me from drawing my savings  out.The  overall  situation  looked  hopeful as I approached my senior year as long as I could make as much money as I had the previous summer.I wanted to go to Israel to study for 3 weeks，but I hesitated in making this decision because it would cost me $1,600 more to get the credits in Israel.About two weeks later my mom called to tell me that I had $1,600 in the bank that I had forgotten about！One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost，but the loss of time to make money；however，I made as much that summer in the ten weeks when I was at home as I had made during the fourteen weeks when I was at home the summer before.The way everything worked together to make this trip possible was one of the most exciting things that have ever happened to me.

        This experience has shaped me in many important ways.The first thing that I learned was the importance of a strong work ethic (道德准则)．Working long hours did a lot to develop my character and helped me learn the value of a dollar.It also made me learn how to search for creative ways to settle difficult situations.

     “Reconstituted” families are more and more common in the UK.

Steve and Debbie got married in 2001 and had two children，Lily and Alex.Unfortunately，Steve and Debbie's marriage didn't work out and they got divorced in 2006.The children live with Debbie.In 2008，Debbie remarried.Her new husband，Martin，has three children from his previous marriage and they visit Debbie，Martin，Lily and Alex at weekends.In addition，Debbie is pregnant with her third child.She's expecting a boy who will be a halfbrother to Lily and Alex and also to Martin's three other children.

Confused？Debbie's family arrangements might have seemed strange 30 years ago but nowadays this kind of “reconstituted” family is increasingly common in the UK.Almost half of all marriages in Britain end in divorce and over 40% of marriages are remarriages.More than 10% of all British children live with one birth parent and a stepparent—a parent who isn't their biological mother or father.The traditional “nuclear” family of two parents and their children is not so traditional any more.

       What does all of this mean for parents in these “reconstituted” families？“There are  difficulties and challenges，”says Debbie.“Different families have different routines and it can be difficult for children to move between their two families.Birthdays and holidays can be tricky.Where do the children go？Who should they spend their time with？Also，when my children are naughty it can be difficult for Martin to tell_them_off.Things that might be simple in a traditional family can be a bit more complicated.”

And how about the children？Martin's eldest child，Ella，is 12.“I like my two families，” she says.“I live with my mum but visit my dad quite often and I'm happy that my mum and dad get along OK.They're not married any more but it's good that they can still be friends.” Of course divorce and separation are never easy but many families in the UK are finding ways to make family life work in new ways.

        Amy, a student in the USA, says that the best diet is to reduce what you eat and doplenty of exercise. Get involved in extra activities and never eat after 9 pmin case what you have eaten turns fat because your body system slows down inthe evening and also while you sleep.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} 

Davidis studying in the USA and he believes that it is a good idea to increase the fiber he eats. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}  Fresh is the best: beans and special fiber materials are excellent choices.

        In the UK, students believe that life as a student can be very difficult. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} One student, Jennifer, believes that you should eat well, rest well, takevitamins to supplement your diet and you will stay healthy.

        But why are so many young people obsessed with diet and exercise? Mostly because they realize they are putting on weight and they know that obesity can lead toillnesses such as diabetes. Why do they put on weight? {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  They get uplate in the morning, dress quickly, eat quickly and then at lunch they often eat fast food and drink soda, both of which are fattening. They then sit chatting to friends, go back to class and sit listening, and late in the afternoon they leave school, meet friends and sit and chat again. If you arelike most kids, you might have the same experience.

      So,are you a student who is putting on weight? Which of the advice from other students do you think you will act on? {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  So, think about your health and weight. They are both very important for your well－being and your marks at school.

A．Because they lead an unhealthylifestyle and eat the wrong foods.

B．A healthy body means both a healthymind and better marks at school.

C．That means for one whole day they haveeaten fattening foods without exercise.

D．This is found in whole grains, fruitand vegetables which are common and daily foods.

E．Try to go for at least a 10－minute walk after eating, or betterstill, go for a jog or a bicycle ride.

F．You study hard, find yourself understress and then spend a long time out with friends relaxing.

G．Because students who don't exercisetend to put on weight sooner and see a drop in their test scores.

        Remember Mr. Bean? The creation of British comic actor Rowan Atkinson has been away {#blank#}1{#/blank#}a while. But now he is back, in a new movie {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(call) Mr. Bean'sHoliday.

        The film {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(release) next Monday in the UK. Our hero and his peanut－sized brain are off on a vacation to the south of France. What trouble will he cause this time?

        Mr.Bean first appeared in 1990, and the idiot hero has been a hit around the world ever since. Why has the character enjoyed {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(succeed) with people of different cultures? One reason is that there is very little dialogue in the stories andthus no language barrier. The sight of Mr. Bean as a barber making {#blank#}5{#/blank#}horrible mess of some poor customers' hair doesn't need translating.

        But there is a {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(deep) reason. Although he is British and the stories generallytake place in British settings, Mr. Bean is really nationless. People from different cultures laugh at {#blank#}7{#/blank#} for the same reason that earlier generationslaughed at comic star Charlie Chaplin. It is physical humor {#blank#}8{#/blank#} draws on thetimeless appeal of everything going wrong.

        Mr.Bean breaks social rules {#blank#}9{#/blank#} he goes—he jumps the queue, tries to cheat inexams—something we all secretly want to do {#blank#}10{#/blank#} dare not.