Most middle school students wear uniforms. Some students like uniforms, but ①       don't. However, recently, a Japanese government survey(政府调查) shows that more students in Japan like uniforms now because ②school uniforms are more fashionable(时尚的) than they were before.

      I surveyed some Japanese students about what they thought about school uniforms. I asked them, “Do you like fashionable uniforms?” There were lots of different opinions(观点, 看法).

      Hiromi said, “I like school uniforms because I don't need to choose clothes every day. I think that fashionable uniforms are good. My high school uniform is fashionable, but there is a problem. Fashionable uniforms are too expensive.”

      Miki said that she didn't like fashionable uniforms because she didn't want to ③                        (在制服上花太多的钱). She thought that the uniforms should be changed(被改变). They should be cheaper and easier to get.

      Mitsuaki said, “I don't like school uniforms because I want to look different. I also agree that fashionable uniforms make many students want to wear uniforms in high school. If students like fashionable uniforms, it is good. ”

    Meeting new people and making friends can be overwhelming, but with a little effort and willingness to step outside of your comfort zone, you can easily make friends. Here are some good ways to make friends.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}This is a great way to find other people who have common interests. If you enjoy something, try searching for a place where you can meet people who share that interest. If you play instruments or sing try joining a band or choir. 1fyou are good at sports, join a sports team.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}You can go to school, join a club, or go to church, but you still won't make friends if you don't actually talk to people. Any time you talk to someone, you have a chance at making a lasting friend You can talk to anybody：the clerk at tile video store, tile person sitting next to you on public transit, or the person in front of you in the lunch line. Don't be too picky.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}That will give you a better opportunity to talk and get to know each other a little bit better. Invite them to join you for lunch or coffee sometimes and give them your email address or phone number. This gives the person the opportunity to contact(联系) you；they may or may not give you their information in return, but that's fine.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Many people think that interesting people are easy to make friends. Far more important than this, however, is the ability to show that you're interested in others Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them(their names, their likes and dislikes), ask questions about their interests, and just take the time to learn more about them.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Many people lose contact with their friends because they're either too busy, or just don't value their friends enough. When you lose connection with a friend, tile friendship may fizzle out. And when you do try to contact them again, it can be hard to gain the friendship again.

    How much physical activity do you do in a week? Are you getting enough exercise?{#blank#}1{#/blank#} For example, people who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from many diseases. Regular exercise reduces the risk of early death by 30%. It also improves your sleep quality.

    Today, most adults are much less active than in the past because our jobs are far less physical than the work our grandparents used to do. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} This lack of regular physical activity means people burn fewer calories than in the past, so we need to do something to consume (消耗) our energy. Experts think adults need to do 2. 5 hours of moderate exercise per week. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    Exercise can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Team sports such as football can be cheap because all the players share the cost of the field. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} It can also be very social.

    If you don't want to spend any money, try one of the following activities. Go for a run. The only equipment you need is a pair of running shoes. If you take the bus, try getting off one stop early and walking the extra distance. Go to the park. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} You can play different kinds of games there. This is a great way to involve family members and friends.

    In short, there are many easy ways of keeping fit. If we all recognize the value of doing this, we will live longer and be healthier.

    Our feelings influence almost every decision we make. Instead of living a boring life, positive (积极的) feelings can help us a lot. The pity is that sometimes become victims of feelings.

    In one of my latest books, I compare people's ability to controls (控制) on a media player. Just like the controls can help you enjoy wonderful songs, these methods will be choices for you to manage feelings successfully.

⒈Pause.

    Take time to stop and think before you speak or act. Of course, you may feel sorry if you like doing something without thinking-like sending an angry email or posting something bad on social media. If you feel your feelings getting out of control, pause. If possible, go for a short walk. Once you've calmed down, decide how you want to move forward.

⒉Volume control

    Have you ever noticed that when speaking with someone, your style or tone is a mirror (镜子) of the person's you are speaking to? If you stay calm or quiet, they'll follow you. Shout or scream, and they'll do just like you. If a discussion starts to become worse, try to change it by softening your tone or lowering your voice.

⒊Record

    If you want to learn more about another person's thoughts, recording, one way of careful listening, may help. You don't need to reply at once; you're listening to understand. Through careful listening, you often see things you didn't see before and can even discover misunderstandings you didn't know. Don't judge or offer advice before you know more about others and the topic.

    Sometimes, our decisions are affected by our feelings. If you keep positive feelings, you can {#blank#}1{#/blank#} living a boring life. Some methods can help you {#blank#}2{#/blank#} in controlling your feelings. First, doing without thinking may make you {#blank#}3{#/blank#}what you've said or done. It's wise of you to pause when your feelings become bad. Second, when speaking with someone, the other person usually offers you a reply in the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} style or tone. So controlling volume is very important.  What's more, recording is one way of careful listening, with the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} of learning more about another person's thoughts. Follow this way, you can judge or offer suggestions.

⑴{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Chen Jin likes doing sports. He wants to live near a park.

⑵{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Meng Ting only likes Chinese food. He hopes his host family can speak a little Chinese.

⑶{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Liu Li likes living in a big bedroom cheaper than f350 a month. She doesn't like pets.

⑷{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Han Ping loves pets. She would like a bedroom cheaper than £220 a month.

⑸{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Liu Jun hopes to live near his school- Reading School. He'd like a bedroom with a bathroom.