Tips on how to save money

    It's important for you teenagers to know how to save money. You know that the money you save can be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education. If you think it's a difficult task and don't know how to do it, please do as the following.

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    My dad always tells me that if one doesn't respect money, it will never respect you. Hence, it's important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent. And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing.  {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    Open a savings account.

    Opening a savings account is a better way to save money. You can set a goal; say (for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, and then save, until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    Do not carry much cash.

    Do you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything? The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you. Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Save the changes.

    Save the changes that you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes, then do not spend them.  {#blank#}5{#/blank#}And you'll be surprised at the huge amount of money after days.

    Follow these tips above, and thus you can save a lot of money. And surely, they'll help you to be more responsible in your life.

Parents and the Young

    It is natural that young people are often uncomfortable when they are with their parents.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways, that they are too serious and too strict with their children, and that they seldom give their children a free hand.

    It is time that parents often find it difficult to win their children's trust and they always forget how they themselves felt when young.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} It is one of their ways to show that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Adults worry more easily. Most of them plan things ahead.

    Young people make their parents angry with their choices in clothes, in entertainment and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble: It just shows that they feel cut off from the adult's world, and they have not yet been accepted into their world.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} And if their parents do not like their music or entertainment or clothes or their way of speech, this will make the young people very happy.

    Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to say “yes” to what you do.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, when you were completely under your parents' control.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will give you the right to do what you want to do.

A. Parents should understand young people.

B. Young people like to live with their parents.

C. Young people like to act without much thinking.

D. They say that their parents don't understand them.

E. All you want is to be left alone and do what you like.

F. If you plan to control your life, you'd better win your parents.

G. That's why young people want to make a new culture of their own.

    If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following:

    Move More

    Make it a daily habit to find ways to move your body.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Climb stairs instead of taking the lift. Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that's great when you're up to it. At the same time, move more.

    Give up Smoking

    Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we've seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence?{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Take care! Warn your children against smoking.

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    While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer.

    Reduce Stress

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    Protect Yourself from Pollution

    If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.

A. Avoid Overdrinking

B. There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.

C. Think carefully before doing something.

D. Exercise outside when the smog(雾霾)rating is low.

E. It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.

G. It's important to reduce it.

    Humans use electricity to light up the night sky. But did you know that nature itself can glow, too?

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Some use their lights to communicate. Others shine to hunt, to mate or to protect themselves. The vampire squid, for example, gives out a cloud of light to scare enemies.

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    In 2013, the US company Gleaux said it had created the world's first light-producing plant, reported the Daily Mail.

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    “People have dreamed about this stuff for many years,” said Alexander Krichevsky, the company's founder.

    He and other researchers are working toward a future in which glowing plants replace lamps and glowing trees line highways.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}, making them glow to let farmers know when they need water or are ready to be picked.

    While GleauX is working on glowing plants, the French company Glowee is trying to use glowing bacteria to light up shop windows and street signs. It is the same type of bacteria that causes certain sea animals to light up.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.The company is now working on a light that shines brighter, lasts longer and comes in different colors.

    “Our goal is to change the way we produce and use light,” said Glowee founder Sandra Rey. “We want to offer a global solution that will reduce the 19 percent of electricity consumption used to produce light.”

A. People are also creating glowing bacterial art that you can hang in your home

B. Scientists have found many glowing creatures, most of which live in the ocean

C. Krichevsky also hopes the technology could be used in crops

D. Researchers around the world are looking into nature's lights for new ideas

E. It is a genetically-modified plant that glows like fireflies do

F. In 2016, Glowee created a bacteria-powered light that glows for three days

G. This technology could help us save much energy

    Four Ways to Be a Great Roommate

    Having a roommate can be one of the best experiences in college or, easily, one of the worst.

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    Talk things out.

    Communication is key. If something happens, sit down with your roommate and have a face-to-face conversation. I've seen roommate relationships fall apart because something happens and, instead of talking to each other, the two start complaining about their roommates behind their backs. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    Don't expect to be best friends.

    Some roommates become the best of friends, and some don't. Don't put pressure on yourself or your roommate, especially when you first meet. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} And if your roommate doesn't end up being your best friend, don't worry.

    Ask before you take.

    This applies to food, clothes and anything else. If you want to keep a relationship going, show your roommate that you have respect for what is his or hers by asking first. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}     ◇Clean up after yourself.

    This should do without saying. Don't be lazy. Or, at least, don't bury your roommate in your clothes and garbage. Most people I've come across in college are messy. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} But being considerate with where you put your stuff will help you avoid conflict.

A. So you need to think twice before you help your roommates out.

B. This creates nothing but awkward situations and unhappiness.

C. Even if you both agree to share everything, you should still ask.

D. You don't have all the time to clean your room and keep it organized.

E. It all starts with you to have a good relationship with your roommate.

F. Sometime you get stuck with someone who has tons of negative energy.

G. Remember, you're trying to make a new friend, not to scare your roommate away.

    At the end of a long day, it's all too easy to take a hot shower, brush your teeth, and then jump into bed. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} As it turns out, going to bed with wet hair isn't as harmless as you probably thought.

    The first negative result of sleeping with wet hair is purely cosmetic (美容). {#blank#}2{#/blank#} lf you try to style your hair in the morning after sleeping on it wet, you're probably going to have trouble styling the resulting curliness (卷曲), funny waves, and flat sides.

    When you wake up, you're probably going to have to re-wet it again to properly dry it and regain control. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    Sleeping with wet hair does not immediately damage your hair, but it can certainly lead to hair breakage, because hair is weakest when wet.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} First, you can swap your cotton pillowcases for silk ones. Silk has a much smoother surface, so you won't experience as much unfortunate breakage.

    Next, you can make sure to sleep with your hair down, instead of up in a tight ponytail. In addition, you should replace your tight bands with a soft one that isn't going to roughly pull at night.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Dry oils and texturizing mousses (摩丝) are some of the best ways to ensure you don't wake up looking like a lion while protecting your precious hair from damage.

    Now that you know how bad sleeping with wet hair is, make sure you're not making these hairstyle mistakes.

A. Finally, never skip out on applying product.

B. Here are some tips that can help dry any hair faster.

C. This unnecessarily adds time to your morning routine.

D. If you haven't noticed, the ends of your hair tend to dry first.

E. You can't predict how your wet hair is going to look in the morning.

F. But have you ever thought about the risks of sleeping with wet hair?

G. If you must sleep with wet hair, there are a few ways to minimize the damage.