Exam time is the most stressful period of the year. You have worked all school term on your classes and now it's the time to prove what you have learned. With so much at stake (处于成败关头), it is easy to get stressed about your exams. However, with the right amount of hard work and focus you can pass your tests easily.

    When I was in school, I used to get very stressed over my exams. So did my friends. Some people stopped eating and others ate too much! Some gave up and others burned themselves out! The most important thing to remember when studying is not to feel frightened! Take the middle path -- stay calm, eat healthy and get a rest. Pushing yourself too hard is just as dangerous as not studying enough. A tired, overworked brain is just as useless as a lazy, empty one!

    So, what should you do ?Arrange a time each day for study and a time for relaxation .You may have less time to relax than usual, but you still need to let your brain rest for a few moments. Get plenty of sleep .If you are tired, information will not stick in our memory. Finally eat healthy foods that fuel （给……加油）your body and mind.

    It is bad to think too much about your exams. Some students may think that the rest of their life depends on them .That's not true. Instead, just view the exams as another difficulty you will overcome. You have overcome all kinds of difficulties in you life so far. With the right amount of work and focus, you will pass your exams with flying colours! High school is right around the corner!

    I'm Sally . I was a shy girl . Bu this term , I decided to do a brave（勇敢）thing . In this term , we had a new subject to learn –physics . When our teacher asked someone to be the physics monitor（物理课代表）, I put up my hand and got the role . But it was not as easy as I thought .

    At the beginning , I found that many students did not hand in（上交）their homework , so I was a little worried . I shouted at the students . It made the students angry . One girl asked : “ Why are you shouting at me ? You're making it seem like it is all my mistake（错误）. ” Then I found that , it was my mistake in fact . I should talk to my classmates in a kind way and not get so angry .

    After this , I changed（改变）how I spoke . “ Excuse me . Could you please finish your homework ? ” I said . Later , I was surprised that many students understood me a lot better and finished their homework quickly.

    I found the best way to do this job is to talk with my classmates in a friendly way . Now , I am getting better and better with my classmates . This job makes me feel like I am growing up like a little tree day by day .

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Mrs. Smith doesn't like to exercise outside, but she likes playing sports indoors.(在室内)

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Paul likes doing sports. He usually plays soccer in the park with his friends. His favorite sport is soccer.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Zhao Xiaolin wants to buy a camera. Then she can take photos and show them to her classmates.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Jim is very interested in pandas but he knows little about them. He wants to borrow some books on pandas.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Sally, an 18-year-old girl, wants to be thin. She likes to exercise outside.

    In Japan, the latest time—saving invention is a dog-washing machine. Dog owners can buy one for their dogs. They can save time by putting their dogs in the machine and then 33 minutes later, a clean, fresh-smelling dog comes out.

    The machine becomes more and more popular. The sales of the dog-washer are increasing. The machines save a lot of money for pet owners. However, it's bad news for pet hospitals because they are losing many customers.

    The washing machine has many advantages. First, the whole cleaning process includes a shampoo（洗发）, rinse（冲洗） and blow-dry. Second, tests showed that dogs enjoyed the wash and were very happy when the blow-dryer started working. Third, the most important is that the makers of the machine say it's very safe and does not harm dogs in any way.

    One dog-owner, Michiko Kobayashi, loves her new machine. She said her dog was happy, too. Michiko explained to the reporters, "Before I bought my washer, I only took my dog to the pet hospital a few times a year. Now, I wash her every week and she looks great. I also save a lot of money. "

    It is welcomed by most people who raise dogs. And it takes over the market quickly. What a beautiful invention!

    Hello, boys and girls. My name is Tony Smith. I'm twelve years old and I'm from London, England. It's a big and busy city. My favourite colour is green and it's the colour of trees. Swimming is my favourite sport. In summer, I often swim with my friends. I have a pen friend. His name is Jim Brown and he'.s eleven years old. He's from New York, America. Yellow is his favourite colour and he likes playing basketball very much.

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