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    You might not pay much attention to whether the things you say on WeChat and other online messaging apps are recorded. But a regulation (规定) that went into effect on May 1 will make everything you say online usable against you in a court of law (法庭).

    According to the Supreme People's Court's regulation, text messages, emails, and content posted on websites or instant (即时的) messaging platforms can be used as evidence (证据) in civil lawsuits (民事诉讼).

    The idea of digital evidence was first introduced as part of China's Civil Procedure Law in 2012. However, the recent regulation has made it clearer.

    "This is the first time the Supreme People's Court has clarified (阐明) the scope of digital evidence, especially on social media platforms and instant messaging services," Li Ya, a lawyer in Beijing, told China Daily.

   The regulation was introduced to keep up with changes in social development. Social media activity has become a part of most people's lives. Therefore, digital evidence is playing an increasingly important role in civil and criminal lawsuits.

    According to the regulation, if people plan to use digital evidence in a lawsuit, they have to first prove that they use the app or website that the evidence comes from. Second, they must provide an original (原始的) and complete record of the evidence. For example, if you lend somebody money through WeChat, you must keep the original transfer (转账) records and conversations on the app.

    However, there are still questions about the regulation. Some point out that the regulation will not necessarily help in every case. "How to make sure a microblog was actually posted by the micro blogger is a challenge," Li said.

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{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Change the batteries at least once a year. You should use the test button each month to see if the alarm and batteries are still working. A smoke alarm lasts about ten years. You ought to change it even if it seems to be working.

More public high schools in the US are getting students from abroad, especially from China. Stearn High Schools is one of them. Next autumn, the school hopes to haye{#blank#}1{#/blank#} 100 Chinese students. Why would they want more Chinese students? According to Ken Smith, the principle(校长) of Stearns, Chinese students want to go to America to {#blank#}2{#/blank#} a better chance of going into an American university. At the same time, because Chinese students are known for high test scores, the school can get a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} ranking(排名). Lei Huang, 16, from Shanghai, is studying in Camden Hills High school in Maine this year. "Schools in China demand(要求) long days in the classroom and long nights doing homework," he said, " Here, the teachers {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to students' creativity and interests."

When you feel unhappy or forget how great you are, these are five ways to make you feel good about yourself.

* Look in the mirror(镜子) and say to yourself" {#blank#}1{#/blank#}I can do anything."It may not sound so good, but it really works(起作用)!

*{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Helping others always makes you feel good.

* Smile! {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Look for the good things in your friends and family.

* Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination (想象) fly! Write down your thoughts,dreams or anything you want! {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

* {#blank#}5{#/blank#} We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.

A. Stay with your family.

B. I'm a special person and there's no one in the world like me.

C. You should be friendly to people.

D. Help someone.

E. Writing always helps to express(表达) your feelings.

I'm Tom. This is my room. It's yellow. You can see a desk, a table and a bookcase. A computer and a photo are on the desk. A tape player is in the bookcase. You can see my model planes. They are on my bed.

This is Linda's room. She's my sister. The pink room is big. You can see her photo in a cabinet(柜子). The clock and two books are in the cabinet, too.

This is my parents' room. It's purple. A big bed and a big bookcase are in the room. Lots of books are in bookcase. My parents love reading.