In May 2001, I found a job in New York at the World Trade Center. On September 11, 2001, I arrived at my building at around 8:30 a.m. I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first. I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was two blocks east from my office. As I was waiting in line with other office workers, I heard a loud sound. Before I could join the others outside to see what was going on, the first plane had already hit my office building. We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning building. I felt lucky to be alive.

    Almost 10 years later, I woke up at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2011 and realized that my alarm never went off. I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off. "This is the first holiday I've taken in a year, and I miss my plane. What bad luck!" I thought to myself. The other planes were full so I had to wait till the next day. The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand the day before. My bad luck had unexpectedly turned into a good thing.

    Good study habits are important for all students. When you have good study habits, you will learn faster and find you have a good memory.

    Do you usually study in the living room？This is not a good place for study because it's really too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, such as your bedroom. A quiet place will help you learn better.

    Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. It helps you study well, too. Light is important, too. You will feel tired easily if there is not enough light.

    Of all the good study habits you can develop, asking questions is the key. Just ask. No one knows everything, but we can always learn from each other by asking questions.

    When do you work best？Are you an early bird, a night owl (猫头鹰), or something in between ?Find your most productive work time, and then plan to study at this time.

1. 班级的基本情况(班级人数、教室设施及摆放位置)；

2. 自己最喜欢的老师和原因； 最好的同学和日常相处；

3. 表达对班级的喜爱。

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1. 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和学生的真实姓名。

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I Love My Class

Hello! I'm Li Ming from Class 1, Grade 7, Hongqi Middle School.

It's always a happy moment when you get some pocket money. But have you ever thought about how to spend your pocket money wisely？Here is some advice. 

Make a list. 

When you get your pocket money，don't get too excited. We all have a lot of things that we want. But do you really need them？That's why it is necessary to make a list before you spend money. Start with the thing you want most. You can also write down how much it costs or how important it is in your life. By doing this，you will see if it is really necessary to buy it. 

Help others. 

How about being more selfless （无私的） and using your pocket money to help others？We all know that there are many people in the world who are in need of our help. Helping others brings out the best in us and is one of the greatest joys（乐事） in our lives. So consider using your pocket money to do something useful and helpful，and feel how you can make a difference

Save as much as you can. 

There is an old saying that"Money doesn't grow on trees. "If you spend all your pocket money right away，you'll have no money until your next"pay day". A wallet sometimes might not be the best place to save money because it may make it easier for you to spend your money. Get a piggy bank （储蓄罐） or ask your parents to start a savings account （账户） for you. Someday when you look back，you'll get a strong feeling of achievement by saving so much money by yourself!

Could you spend 24 bours without the Internet? I'm not sure how I'd deal with it. These days we all depend heavily on technology, you may or may not be surprised by the results of some recent research about the effects of online and digital （数字的） technology on people's lives. More than half of the people who were questioned said they'd feel "upset" without an Internet connection even for a brief period of time, which is, about 15-30 minutes when they were away from the Internet. 

The scientists also challenged people to spend one whole day without using technology and then report back on what it was like. Some people were surprised that they could not even turn their phones to silent. Nearly fifty percent of them said they felt lonely when they weren't using social media. According to the research, it is harder for the younger people to give up technology. They said that the modern technology has already become a part of their lives. However, there are about 25% of people actually said they felt freer without an Internet connection. It meant they found time to do something they wouldn't usually do such as reading a novel. Some of them said they enjoyed spending more time talking to family and friends face to face. 

So, what about you? As a middle school student, could you take the Internet challenge and spend 24 hours without going online? Or would it be a bad dream for you? Here we have different opinions from Chinese students aged from 12-16, maybe they'll be able to help you with your Internet use. 

 More and more students are beginning to find out the importance of being creative(有创造力的). Here's some {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(advice) about how to use what you learned in your classes {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(make) something new!

 Be curious(好奇的)

 This is the {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(important) thing, and there are so many ways to do it. If you walk {#blank#}4{#/blank#} same way to school every day, try a way not taken. When your friends ask you to go to the football match, don't say no even if you don't know anything about it. Being curious {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(help) us to learn new things. The {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(many) things we know about, the more possibilities(可能性) we have for connecting information in new ways. 

 Take risks(风险)

 Many of us are afraid {#blank#}7{#/blank#} making mistakes. This habit may come from our parents or others who look down upon us. So stop listening to these people. Write a song, even if you are not sure how to do it. Learn a new sport. At that time, Thomas Edison {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (develop) light bulb from 1979 to 1980. They didn' t work at first, but each one gave him the information he needed and {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (final) help him make out the useful ones. Creative people take risks, but you won't take risks {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you are afraid of making mistakes. 

 Just try more to be creative!