When I was an international student in China, I was lucky to experience Chinese New Year. The build-up was exciting as everywhere {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(decorate) with red.

Some fellow students and I decided to travel from Xi'an to Guilin for the festival. Travel during that time is quite{#blank#}2{#/blank#} adventure—many people journey home {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (see) their families and everywhere is very busy. On the eve of New Year, we watched the CCTV New Year's Gala. Although we didn't really understand everything, it was good to be lost {#blank#}4{#/blank#}the atmosphere(气氛) of the occasion! At New Year, families make{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(taste) dumplings together as part of the celebrations. On New Year's Day, and for several weeks afterwards, you can hear firecrackers and fireworks everywhere, and the air{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(smell) strongly of dynamite(火药) and smoke. This was adventurous for us!

    Being in China during New Year somewhat meant{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(lonely) though it was a great experience. I can{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(absolute) explain it with how international students in the UK might feel at Christmas if{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(have) no loved ones around them. Overall, my first Chinese New Year was an amazing experience{#blank#}10{#/blank#}I will never forget.

    This happened a week ago. That morning, I {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(accidental) got on the wrong bus to work because I was reading the news on my phone. I had to walk several{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(block) back to my office on a path I had never taken before.

    On the way, I met a man {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(sit) on a beach, who looked very unhappy, so I asked him what was wrong{#blank#}4{#/blank#}him. He said his car {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(steal) and he had no money to get to the airport to meet his wife. I told him I could help him and asked him to wait there for me. I went to {#blank#}6{#/blank#} nearby bank and got some cash. When I returned, the man was still standing there, watching me get close to him. When I gave him the money, he hugged me, thanked me,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} started crying! I wished him{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (safe) to get to the airport.

    I stopped at my usual restaurant for my breakfast and, at the door, I met {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (other) man who politely said, “I don't want your money, but could you help me got some food?” I said yes and paid for this man's order. I wished him a good day.

    I thought I was {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (luck) to meet the two people who needed help. I felt glad to help them.

    World sleep day falls on March 16. This year's theme is about sleep and women.

More women suffer from insomnia (失眠) than men, but only 4% of them go to a doctor to get help. A Beijing newspaper {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (report) last month. A study by {#blank#}2{#/blank#} international organization in the paper said that women {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (age) 30 to 60 sleep six hours and 41 minutes a day {#blank#}4{#/blank#} average.

    Young people have also suffered from a lack of sleep. Statistics from a Chinese medical research center show that in {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (city) like Beijing and Shanghai, 40% of young people suffer from insomnia. And 80% suffer from great tiredness due to poor quality sleep.

    Experts blame heavy {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (press) and competition at work for poor {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (sleep) habits. The long term effects can be unhappiness, anxiety and depression, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} in turn lead to chronic illnesses (慢性病), {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (especial) in women.

    There are, however, a couple of tricks for getting a good sleep, such as maintaining an optimistic attitude, keeping a regular, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (day) routine or finding some time for sports. Also, you can develop healthy habits such as keeping the bathroom clean and avoiding tea, coffee or wine before sleeping.

    Marty is a disabled boy {#blank#}1{#/blank#} suffers from a muscle disease. Sometimes he is too weak {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(run) or climb stairs as quickly as other people. The doctors don't know {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (exact) what is wrong with him. Luckily, Marty has learned to adapt {#blank#}4{#/blank#} his disability. In order to make his life happy and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (satisfy), Marty keeps busy doing things that do not require physical strength. He has friends with {#blank#}6{#/blank#} he can go to movies and football matches and he has lots of pets. He used to dream of one day being a famous football player and {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(represent) his country in the World Cup. Even when he is made fun of, he doesn't get {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (annoy). Disabled {#blank#}9{#/blank#}he is, Marty has become stronger and more independent. He never feels sorry for himself and he enjoys as rich and full a life as everyone else.

    He suggests that we normal people should give the disabled {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (encourage) rather than laugh at them.