The music you love could end up making you deaf. More {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (special), the way you listen to the music you love could be making you deaf.

    The problem is headphones. In the past, we {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (play) music out into the air. Then earmuff-style（耳罩式）headphones were invented and we were able to music much {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (close) to our ears. Now we have car buds（耳塞）, which many doctors think are worse than older headphones because they play music directly into the ears. Also, ear buds are not as good as blocking outside noise, so people {#blank#}4{#/blank#} use them may turn the volume（音量）{#blank#}5{#/blank#} to dangerous levels.

    What's dangerous level? Well, it {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (depend) on how long you are going to listen to the noise. This is the next problem. Very, very loud sounds can be dangerous to your hearing even if you only listen to them for a few minutes. But scary {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (true) is that even “normal” seeming noise can be dangerous {#blank#}8{#/blank#} you listen to it all the time.

Think for three minutes about how long you spend {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (listen) to loud noises with headphones every day. Then do some research. There are resources online to tell you what volumes {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (be) safe, and for how long. Don't take your hearing for granted.

    In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear {#blank#}1{#/blank#} spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (confident) and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (grammatical) correct.

    There is no easy way to success {#blank#}4{#/blank#} language learning. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those {#blank#}9{#/blank#} are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(write) the language whenever we can.

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    Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way. But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns all over the world have helped to make China's New Year the most famous. These days growing {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(number) of people who are not of Chinese origin are joining in. In Tokyo window cleaners dress up like the animals of the Chinese Shengxiao. America, Canada and New Zealand have published memorial stamps for the year of the rooster. Last year New York City made the Lunar New Year {#blank#}2{#/blank#}school holiday for the first time.

    The spread of the Spring Festival is {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(part) due to recent immigration from China: 9.5 million Chinese people {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(move) abroad since 1978, many of {#blank#}5{#/blank#}are far richer than earlier waves of immigrants.

    Aware {#blank#}6{#/blank#}China's growing economic and political influence, foreign leaders have noticed the occasion. Britain's prime minister, Theresa May, has given a video address, a tradition {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(start) in 2014 by her predecessor (前任) . This year's World Economic Forum in Davos was held a week earlier than usual {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(avoid) conflicting with China's New Year.

    China hopes the festival will promote  {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(it) cultural “soft power” abroad. It may give the Chinese people {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(satisfy) to see foreigners enjoy such festivities.

    Crossword puzzles and exercise are just a few of the habits that improve memory best. But to {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(true) give your brain a push, you might want to take a simple tip to heart-and it's nothing you learned in school.

    So far, researchers from Waterloo University in Canada {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(discover) what may be the easiest way to improve your memory ever. Their research, recently {#blank#}3{#/blank#}( publish) in the journal Memory, suggests that reading out loud to yourself can increase your recall skills {#blank#}4{#/blank#}up to 15%.

    In the study, scientists asked 95 participants to test four {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(method): reading, silently, hearing someone else read, reading aloud and listening to a recording of oneself reading. Their result? The people{#blank#}6{#/blank#}read the information out loud showed the best retention(保持)rates—about 15%{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(high) in learning speed, in fact. You may want to add these brain-boosting foods that can improve memory to your diet, too.

    “Read{#blank#}8{#/blank#} needs to be remember out loud, and you'll remember it better. Yes, it's shat simple!” psychologist and study co-author Colin Macleod said.

    So next time when you're preparing for a big exam, spend some time{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (read) loud. Trust us. It might make you{#blank#}10{#/blank#}genius.

    May is National Bike Month—a month-long event trying to get couch potatoes (电视迷) outside, cars off the roads and subway trains empty. It is meant {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(encourage) everyone to get back onto their bicycles to enjoy riding a bike as often as they can during the month. Summer begins in May and the weather turns warm. So why not mind {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (enjoy) the sunshine right now?

    Riding a bike is {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (environment) friendly. If you're biking to school, you are helping bring down the air pollution. If more people {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (persuade) to stop driving and start riding a bike, the air quality will be improved.

    Cycling isn't just good for the environment; it's good for our health, too. Riding a bicycle burns calories, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} helps you keep healthy and stay in shape. It is widely accepted {#blank#}6{#/blank#} riding not only improves your physical fitness, but also mind. It is through riding {#blank#}7{#/blank#} you will really see a new you.

    Let's take out our {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(bike) and paint them blue. Let's invite a group of friends and ride out to enjoy the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (sun) summer this May. We are sure to enjoy {#blank#}10{#/blank#}.

    While I was waiting for the bus I saw a homeless person carrying a sign {#blank#}1{#/blank#} said he would like a cup of coffee.

    As soon as I read it, I knew this task was meant for me. I joyfully ran across the street, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (think) that getting him a cup of coffee would be great. I {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(buy) the coffee and approached him slowly. The closer I got, the more joy in his eyes I could see.

    When I handed him the hot coffee, I {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(simple) said "This is for you." I could see so much joy in his face and even a tear. He kept thanking me, holding his coffee like the {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(big) treasure in his life. It made me cry to see that a simple act of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(kind) could bring so much joy to others.

    I walked back to my bus stop, and when the bus driver opened the door and I wanted {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (pay) the bus fare, he waved me and said it had touched his heart to see me giving away that cup of coffee and{#blank#}8{#/blank#} the fare was on him. This {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(amaze)moment warmed my heart and it gave my day and my life {#blank#}10{#/blank#} new start. It brings me such joy to love and share.