We are lucky to live in a rich country where we have many things. However, most of us usually {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (waste) some things.

    Electricity is one thing that we waste most. Lights, TVs, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (radio) and other things are often kept on even when no one is using them. We should turn them off {#blank#}3{#/blank#} we do not need them. It takes  {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (little) than a second to do it. Anyhow, not wasting electricity saves money, because we do not have to pay for the electricity we do not use. The {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (two) thing that we often waste is water. Fresh water is precious, so it shouldn't be wasted. It is only a simple matter of turning {#blank#}6{#/blank#}a tap. I am sure everybody can do this {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (easy) if he wants to. Another big waste is food. My mother used to cook so much food that much of it was thrown away. I told her we had wasted so much {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (food). She thought I was right and now cooks mainly what we can eat.

    It is not right to be wasteful. I find there is a simple way of not wasting things. That is {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (use) only what we need. Do not touch what we do not need. {#blank#}10{#/blank#}this way, we can stop being wasteful.

Hi, I am Gina White. Welcome to my classroom.

There are 35{#blank#}1{#/blank#} in my class, so there are 35 sets of desks and chairs.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} are all brown. There is also a white{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. It is in the front of （在……前部） the{#blank#}4{#/blank#} . It is the teacher's desk. A computer is on it now. The computer is Ms Miller's. She is very{#blank#}5{#/blank#} to us. We all like her. Some nice pictures{#blank#}6{#/blank#} on the wall. This picture of a dog is mine. The dog's{#blank#}7{#/blank#} is Paul. It sleeps in my room every day.{#blank#}8{#/blank#}! This is my desk. A{#blank#}9{#/blank#} cup is on the desk. The cup is from my mom. A baseball is under the desk. It is not{#blank#}10{#/blank#} . It is my classmate Tom's.

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.

 In small towns, people are used to saying hello to their neighbors in stores, on the streets and in front of their homes. In today's city life, people may feel uncomfortable talking to neighbors they do not know well in line at the supermarket. But greeting your neighbors is actually good for you, especially if you say hello to six people, according to a recent survey.

 Saying hello to people increases well- being(幸福), but six is the magic number. The well- being score increases from zero to six and then there are no further increases. These results are part of the Gallup National Health and Well- Being Index which studies overall well- being and is calculated on a scale of (在……范围内)0 to 100. The survey was carried out from May 30th to June 6th, 2023 and was based on the answers from 4,556 Americans. It covered social well- being, physical well- being, community well- being and more. People who said they didn't say hello to anyone in their neighborhood scored a 51.5. People who greeted six neighbors had a score of 64.1.

 You might think that saying hello to neighbors is only about social well- being, but that actually isn't the case. In fact, regular(经常的) greetings also improve a person's physical well- being and community well-being.      ▲      You will be more likely to speak to people if you think your community is safe. Your physical well- being can improve if you are getting out and walking around your neighborhood.

" We don't require that you know the person well; just stop and talk to him," said Dan Witters, the survey's director." But the more people to whom you say hello, the greater the probability is that you' re actually going to start a conversation with them."

 While this is just a survey for now, saying hello on a regular basis is a good way to improve your own well- being.

 In a new study, researchers found a fact. Whether it's sports practice, music lessons or a usual catch- up with friends, when children are doing after- school activities, they may feel happier and healthier than those who always look at a screen.

 What's more, children's happiness improved when they joined in after- school activities, while things were completely ▲ when they spent time on social media (媒体) or playing video games.

 The researchers studied 61,759 school students from Grade Four to Grade Nine. They worked out how many days every week children joined in after- school activities from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Then they compared the number to well- being factors (幸福的因素 ) like satisfaction, sadness and worry.

 Lead researcher Dr. Rosa Virgara said the research showed how some out- of- school activities can improve children's happiness, while others, especially screens, can be bad for their mental(精神上的) and physical health." Screens are a big distraction(分散注意力的事物) for children of all ages. Whether children are playing games, watching TV or using social media, there is something about all screens that hurts their happiness," she said.

 The study also showed that even children who were already happy also benefited (得益于) from joining in after- school activities." This shows that there is a big need to find ways to encourage children of all ages and backgrounds to join in activities that keep them away from TVs, computers and smart phones," Dr. Rosa Virgara said.