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    Autumn is a good time for children to go outside and see the changing colors of nature. The wind is cool, the days are short and the leaves are changing colors. Autumn is a great season for kids to play outside. What outdoor activities do children like?

    In China, students often have an autumn picnic held by their school. Usually, they will go to an amusement(娱乐) park or to places that are close to nature.

    What kinds of autumn activities are there for children in other countries?

    Japanese students often go hiking. It is a perfect way to get exercise while enjoying the scenes(景色). Mountain climbing in such nice weather is also a good choice(选择).

    Children in the USA like to go for bike rides in autumn. Take a mountain bike ride and you can explore new trails (探索新路). Playing in a leaf pile is popular, too. Kids jump into the leaf pile to see the colorful leaves fly all around. They also make leaf rain and leaf beds — all a lot of fun.

    In the UK, school kids like to camp outside with their parents. They make snacks over the fire and tell ghost stories.

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    Growing up in this fast world means we must make a lot of decisions in a short time. We must learn how to make right choices and decisions to make our lives better. There are some tips you can use when you make decisions.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Every day, we meet many people and things. You can learn from them. Whether they are big or small choices, they can give you examples of how to choose and what to do. They can help you understand how to make right decisions.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Making small decisions will give you chances to practice for making bigger choices later in life. Maybe you will do better and better.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} They are always staying with you and understand you better than anyone else. Asking them for advice can help you feel relaxed and clearer about whether you choose the right side.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} You should know that the fast decisions may not always be the right ones. When you make a decision, the first step is to stay calm and think what you can get from every side of the choice. It may help you to make a right decision.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} But remember that the right decision isn't always popular, and the popular isn't always right. Just do it the way you like.

A. Do it as your way when you make a decision.

B. You should not be rushed when making decisions.

C. You should not be worried.

D. You can start by making small decisions.

E. You can ask your parents or friends for some advice.

F. Learning from other people and their decision-making examples is a good way.

    Food is life; it gives us the nourishment(营养) we need to stay alive and be healthy. Usually, we eat because we are hungry or need energy. Brian Wansink, a professor at the University of Illinois, says we also eat certain foods because they make us feel good, and remind us of happy memories. Wansink calls this kind of food comfort food. For some people, ice cream is a comfort food. For others, a bowl of noodles makes them feel good.

    How does a food became comfort food? Professor Wansink believes that we connect food with important times, feelings, and people in our lives. "When I was a child, my mother made a kind of delicious soup; I loved it. Now, I often eat this kind of soup when I am tired or worried, and it helps me feel better," says one of Wansink's friends.

    Do men and women choose different comfort foods? Wansink's research at the University of Illinois says "yes". In his study, the favourite comfort food for both men and women was ice cream. After this, men usually preferred hot, delicious foods like soup or noodles. Women liked sweet things such as chocolate and candies. Men and women like to eat comfort foods when they are happy, but women eat these foods more when they are sad or worried.

Dear Joe,

    This is a picture of my family. That's me on the right, standing. As you can see, I have a big family. There's my mother, my father and my two brothers: Paul - he has a ball, and Robert — he has a football shirt on. Then these are my sisters: the big one is Jane, and she is at university in America now. My sister Kelly is next to her, and she is twelve.

    My parents each have a sister and a brother. My four aunts and uncles are on the left. I have grandparents, too: My grandmothers and grandfathers are sitting in the front.

    How many people are there in your family?

Love,

Charlie