Recently, an Internet slang word Foxi- or “Buddhist”- is becoming increasingly popular as it encourages people, especially{#blank#}1{#/blank#} young to remain calm and peaceful and avoid conflicts as much as possible- in other words, to live like a Buddha.

    The phrase {#blank#}2{#/blank#}( create) for the first time in 2014 in Japan to describe young men who no longer bother to start relationships with women or follow someone else's life path. They prefer to stay in their own peaceful world without {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(disturb) and care little about passion and success.

    In this fast-changing and {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(compete) world, many people are  {#blank#}5{#/blank#} heavy pressure. It's only natural that people are seeking for a spiritual bay.

    However, some would compare “foxi” with “demotivational(无动力的) culture”- a phrase {#blank#}6{#/blank#} describes young people who feel aimless and powerless. They say that foxi actually reflects the reality that young people are losing their will to fight. They are pretending {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (keep) a healthy and wise attitude towards {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (fail) simply because they are incapable(无能力的) of succeeding.

    All in all, there is one thing that “Buddhist Youngsters” should {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (basic) keep in mind: You may want to keep a calm mindset, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} you should never stop fighting for yourselves!

    However depressed you may be feeling now, if you look back, there certainly will have been events that made you happy—maybe the time {#blank#}1{#/blank#} you bought your first bicycle or you were awarded a scholarship. When good things happen, we feel excited, proud and happy.

    But the problem is, happiness doesn't usually last. The excitement of that first bicycle purchase wears off, and the pride in the scholarship gives way to the stress of performing {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (well) on the next exam.

    Psychologists call this phenomenon hedonic adaptation (享乐适应症)—that is, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} good something makes us feel, most of the time we drift back to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} we started. An often {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (quote) example is that lottery winners are no happier than non-winners eighteen months after their win.

    But don't despair. It is possible to make happiness last. Psychologists have found two anti-adaptation tools that are effective in sustaining happiness: variety and appreciation.

    Variety is, as we all know, the spice of life. But it's also a useful weapon {#blank#}6{#/blank#} adaptation. Positive changes that {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (experience) in a variety of ways are more likely to lead to lasting happiness. For example, you will feel happier about your volunteer work{#blank#}8{#/blank#} you are able to cope with new tasks every week. The second tool, appreciation, is in many ways the opposite of adaptation. It's about focusing on something, instead of letting it fade into the background. It is only when you appreciate something {#blank#}9{#/blank#} an enduring feeling of happiness will follow.

    Human beings spend a lot of time figuring out what makes them happy, but not enough time {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (try) to hang on to the happiness they already have. This is like focusing all your energy on making more money, without giving any thought to what you will do with the money. The key to happiness is to not only look for new opportunities but also to make the most of the ones you've been given.

    After weeks of rain, a town flooded and the people {#blank#}1{#/blank#} lived there had to move to a safe place. At one house, rescue workers found {#blank#}2{#/blank#} man standing deep in water. "Come on! Get in the boat!" the rescuers shouted. The man shouted back, "No! I have faith {#blank#}3{#/blank#} God, and He will save me!" Soon the floodwaters chased the man to the second floor. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(luck), another boat came by at this point. "Get in the boat!" the rescuers urged. "No way!" the man said, stubborn in his thought {#blank#}5{#/blank#} God would save him. The floodwaters continued to rise, and the man had to climb to the roof of his house. Fortunately, a rescue helicopter came by and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (drop) a ladder for him. The pilot shouted through a megaphone, "Grab the ladder!" The man refused and shouted the same thing again.

    But the floodwaters {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (rise) above the roof. The man {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (sweep) away and drowned. When {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (arrive) at heaven, he demanded to meet with God. "God, I was certain that you would save me, but you let me die. Why? Why did you abandon me?" God replied with a {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(puzzle) look, "What do you mean? I sent you two boats and a helicopter!"

    Recently, an Indian film “Hindi Medium^" has made {#blank#}1{#/blank#} hit! It told a story that a couple spared no effort {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (give) their daughter the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (good) education and finally she was accepted by the elite of Delhi. Actually, this phenomenon can also be seen in China.

    Today more and more parents adopt the idea of "personal quality education" and commit to encouraging their children to cultivate a variety of interests outside the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (tradition) classroom activities, like playing the violin, robot programming and so on. But participating {#blank#}5{#/blank#}too many extracurricular activities does deprive the children of their playtime.

    It {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (point) out that more Chinese parents need to realize that the hand-holding mentality is overwhelming their children. They have to loosen their control, give the kids time of {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (they) own, and let them take the initiative. Today parents worry {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (endless) about preparing the kids for the real world, a battlefield where everyone must arm themselves for a fight. But there is no denying {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the best times in life are those {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (steal) moments we spend with others- an idle afternoon with a beloved companion, a cup of tea with an old friend, or a simple game of tag with classmates after school.

    Raron Weaver was born on April 14^th, 1998 with only his left eye. It was very likely that this disability would come with brain damage. The chances are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} he would have brain damage, yet he didn't. He went through 25 operations and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (receive)a false eye.

    When he was in the 4^th grade he dreamed of {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(become)a writer and he carried that dream with him throughout his life. However, he faced a great many {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(difficulty).

    From his first day of preschool to his last day of high school, he was looked at{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(strange)by others. People would call him names like "cyclops(独眼龙)" and would tell him that he was {#blank#}6{#/blank#} mistake. Along with this, suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder(强迫症)made it difficult for him{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(do)normal activities.

    In 2016 he graduated from high school with the support of a loving family {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the help of teachers and friends. He began to write a book and a year later he completed his book. In late2017 The Human Apocalypse{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (publish) and it is now being sold through several {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(difference) ways.

    Coffee is an{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(importance) part of Italian culture. I have drunk a lot of it since I arrived here six months ago. The coffee culture in Italy is {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(complete) different from that in the UK. In Italy, when you order {#blank#}3{#/blank#} cup of coffee in a cafe, you are presented with a tiny, bitter espresso (浓咖啡).

    Takeaway coffee is very popular among the British, but it is not common in Italy, especially in those {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (area) where there are few tourists. Generally, people in Italy prefer to drink their tiny coffee while they are standing at the bar. For many of {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they), this short break is a part of their day.

    Breakfast in a bar in Italy {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (include) a coffee and a pastry (糕点).Cappuccinos (卡布奇诺咖啡)are very popular at breakfast. A cup of cappuccino is the perfect way of {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(start) the day for me. I think it's nice for people {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (go) to a bar to have a coffee for breakfast before work.

    Finally, a thing {#blank#}9{#/blank#} has been found by me is that coffee in Italy is much cheaper. That means in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day {#blank#}10{#/blank#} spending much money.