You eitherhave it, or you don't—a sense of1that is. But2isit that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, whileothers can3themselves in the next street?

    Scientistssay were all4with a sense of direction, but it is notproperly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense ofdirection have worked hard at5it. Research being carriedout at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don't useit, we lose it.

    Childrenas young as seven have the ability to find their way6,"saysJim Martland, Research Director of the project. "However,7theyare not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they will8developthe skills. "

    Jim Martlandalso emphasizes that young people should be taught certain9toimprove their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:

    If youare using a map, turn it so that it10to the way you are facing

    If youleave your bike in a strange place, put it near11likea big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike.When you return, go back along the12route.

    Simplifythe way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams,or walls in the countryside to guide you.13yoursteps14you know how far you have gone and note anylandmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out were you are.

    Now youwill never get lost15!

When spring comes, flowers begins to bloom(开花). Signs of new life are everywhere. For students in the US, this means a vacation is on its way. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} So while students from one town are on vacation, their neighbors in the next town might have classes as usual.

Spring vacation is also known as" spring break". During this time, students have one to two weeks off from school.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Some schools plan the vacation to take place on the same week as Easter(复活节) . Not all schools do this, though. Since Easter is always on a Sunday, students who celebrate the holiday do not need to worry about missing school.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Teachers usually don't give homework over the break, so students can spend their days and nights free from school- time stress.

There are lots of ways to spend the time. Some families go on vacation, visit a new state or even a new country. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Or students may enjoy the break by relaxing at home, reading books and watching movies, or visiting friends' houses.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} On a ten- day trip, for example, students might go on a tour through Spain, France, and Italy. These trips are often expensive, but they give students an unusual chance to see other parts of the world.

When students return to school, they are relaxed and ready to finish the school year.
 

Nowadays, more and more people like to travel in their holidays. I have read a report about the1 people spend their holidays. It is reported that in recent years several new holiday habits(习惯) have 2 . Among them, the most3 one is the growth of holiday camps. 

From the report we can see that, in 1990, forty percent of people stayed at home for their holidays. However, now the percentage has 4 to nine percent. More people go out for fun. People enjoy the 5 air, clean water and green hills when they go camping in places far from the city. In 1990, thirty－eight percent of people6 going to the seaside. However, in 20027 twenty seven percent were interested in going there. What great8 !

Why have those changes9 ? I think there are several reasons. First, it's because people can afford to travel. Second, people prefer to live a high-quality and colourful life. Third, their attitudes(态度) to relaxation have 10 changed. Fewer and fewer people want to save much money by living a simple life. 

How can you do your homework well? Here is some advice for you. 

Don't try to work when you are hungry. If you decide to do your homework right after school, you may get something to eat first. Then you should always do your homework before you get too tired. Don't wait until very late in the evening, or your work will seem much harder than it really is. If you have more than an hour s work, give yourself a break after an hour. On the other hand, don't break so long that you can't finish your homework. You should be able to work more than half an hour at a time. 

Don t put off until the last minute. If you put off doing your homework, you will have it on your mind and you won t enjoy your free time so much. If you put it off until right before a test, you will have too much homework to do. And please do your homework at the same time every evening. This will help you make it a habit. It will make it easier to do, and you will enjoy your free time better. 

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When we see a cigarette box, we'll see "Smoking is harmful to your health" on it. Children are not allowed to smoke by their parents or teachers. But in many countries smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people. Most smokers start in their teens or earlier.

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Some students think smoking is very cool, and they can see many people smoking around them. They want to have a try.

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"But young people start smoking early, they will probably get addicted to nicotine（尼古丁）. And it will be very hard to give up later on,"said a professor.

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What can we do to make them stop smoking? Some people think we can make a law. Teenagers under 18 are not allowed to smoke, or they should be fined(罚款). Parents should give up smoking. They can set an example to their children .

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"Every year about eight million people die of ". Every year about eight million people die of smoking. And if people keep smoking, the number will increase（增长） 10 million a year from now on," said the World Health Organization. So we must learn and tell others about the danger of smoking.