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Inventions are very important and they can easily change our life. The followings are some great inventions.
The television was invented in 1925. As time passed，more and more people were able to buy the television. It is a popular invention，but it is also bad for your eyes. People spend almost 4～8 hours in front of a TV while they spend less than 2 hours staying with their family. |
The plane was invented in 1903. It is a very popular way of going out either for travelling or business. Over 3，000，000 people take a plane every day. It is very convenient for us. And it makes our trip faster and more comfortable. But the biggest problem led by the planes is the air pollution. |
Credit cards were started in 1915. They allow people to buy things first and pay for them later. What's more，you don't have to carry lots of money around. You can know what you have bought by credit cards. However，you may not know how much money you have spent until you get your bill. This might put many young people and families into an economic crisis（经济危机）. |
The pacemaker（心脏起搏器） began to be used in 1932. It saves many people's lives. It was an invention that was designed to give the heart small "shocks" and make it work again. The only disadvantage（缺点） for most people is that it costs a lot of money. Getting one can cost from 16，500 yuan to 35 |
I have always been fascinated by the animal world. Recently，I read a novel about animals called A Lion's Traveling. Chinese writer Shen Shixi wrote it.
The book tells the story of five male lions. They are driven out of their home and begin their adventure. Unluckily，one is hurt by a giraffe. Another is killed by a hunter. The third one dies during a fight for water with a rhino（犀牛）. The fourth lion drowns（淹死），named Red Ribbon（红飘带），is still alive. After going through many difficulties
The story shows the love and care between friends，the life and death faced by brothers，the determination（决心），and the passion for life. The fact that the young lion finally becomes the king teaches me a great lesson：Those who cannot beat you will make you stronger. Everyone will face lots of difficulties during their lifetime. We should learn to stay strong and continue to find our best selves.
The book is filled with exciting details about the lives of lions. Together with vivid pictures，it gives readers an impressive experience. You can not only read the great story but also learn a lot about the animals in the real world. I highly suggest reading it!
Maggie：I have always admired students who hand their homework in on time and never forget to do it. So I was wondering，what are your tips for getting organized? Please post your ideas below to help me!
Justin：Good question，Maggie. I always spend about five minutes tidying up the desktop on my computer. I make a backup of important documents. I delete things I don't need any more and put everything into the correct place.
Jeff：The most important thing is to start studying a few weeks before the exams and not to leave it until the night before! That's common sense，I think.
Sawyer：Hi，Maggie. My tip is to have a big notice board in your bedroom，divided into different areas. I've got an area for each subject and another one for other work. I use board pens to write reminders and I make sure I look at it every day. The best part is when I clear something off the board!
Should children do housework? Different people have different ideas. Some parents will say that their children are too busy for housework. Other parents will ask their children to do housework，but the housework doesn't get done. That's a problem.
Doing housework is good for children. Doing housework helps them develop an awareness of the needs of others. One small study，done over a period of 25 years，found that young adults will succeed in their mid﹣20s depend on whether they took part in housework tasks at the age of 3 or 4. Those who early shouldered responsibilities developed a sense of responsibility in other areas of their lives.
But few kids are doing much around the house at all. In a survey of 1，000 American parents，75 percent said they believed doing housework made kids" more responsible". Yet only 36 percent of those said they required their children to do housework.
Sports and homework are not the housework﹣free reasons. The goal，after all，is to raise a kind of adults who can balance a caring role in their families and communities. Housework teaches that balance.
What should you do when getting children to do housework? Never accept their excuses. Don't worry if you must repeat yourself again and again. If you're spending more time getting the child to do housework than it would take to do it yourself，then you're doing it right. Can a payment help?I don't think so. If you're trying to teach kids to shoulder the responsibility of a home，paying them for housework is not the right choice.
The night sky is our earliest library. There，we stored our knowledge，and passed it down around the fire
That night，I saw Saturn，one of the planets，and you were a part of it.
Although starlight is good，light pollution on Earth can be a real problem. For the past 200 years or so，we have used too much electricity to make the night brighter.When a lot of light shines up into the sky，some problems may appear.
Luckily，some cities have taken action，like setting up new downward﹣directing lights along the streets or controlling unnecessary lighting. I hope we can watch the night sky in a way humans have watched for thousands of years.
A. That moment is unforgettable. B. Light pollution has become a serious problem. C. However，brighter doesn't usually mean better. D. I hope more cities will join in and continue the practice. E. I remember going to the local university for an astronomy night. |
Yesterday my parents were going to a coastal city for holiday so I drove them to the train station. On the way back home，the 1 was falling down from the dark﹣clouded sky.
Suddenly，I saw an elderly man of a similar age to my father 2 toward the bus station. He walked with difficulty and he had no umbrella. I drove my car to his side and asked him 3 he was going. After knowing that he was going to the same town as I was，I offered him a 4 . He happily accepted and went into my car.
We had a chat on the way and I learned he was 74 and going to the 5 to have an operation. Even worse，he 6 his driving license last month so he had to take a bus. Tears fell down his face 7 he told me he was afraid of the operation. As I dropped him off at the entrance to the hospital，I gave a new tie to express my 8 and encouragement to him. He was quite 9 and thanked me again and again.
The rain 10 and the sun sh one brightly for some reason. I was happy that I was able to help him in some way.
Red lanterns are very popular in China. The first Chinese paper lanterns （invent） during the Eastern Han Dynasty. In ancient China，people raised lanterns to get light and wish a better life. Also，lanterns were （ wide） used on festivals. Hanging red lanterns （become） a tradition during the festival now.
The materials for making lanterns are simple. People can make bamboo，wood and metal into frames（框架） of lanterns. Paper and silk （be） the main materials for covers. The（tradition） lanterns are covered by red paper with a candle burning inside. most common Chinese lanterns are red，round and with red or golden tassels（流苏）. They are considered as bright symbols of happiness and good （wish）.
People not only light colorful lanterns for the Chinese New Year， also enjoy lantern shows during the Lantern Festival. It is young people's duty（spread） the culture of lanterns to the world.
How to Be Successful in a New Environment?
Perhaps，you are a smart person with good knowledge and creative ideas，but when you move to a new environment or have to work with some new people
Be curious and be willing to learn new things and skills. Moving to a new working environment，you may need to deal with things that don't belong to your own field. In such a case，people who are more willing to learn new things can meet new requirements in their job.
Have a good sense of judgment on important things. Learning or working in a new environment，you need to have a good sense of judgment when you join a discussion or make a decision. You should consider what is right，and look for long﹣term goals.
Be confident when talking to people. When you go out and meet people，it is important to look confident. For example，if you are going to an interview，what can you do?Before you walk in，think to yourself，walk in holding your head high and smile. Remember to look other people in the eye—it's the key to creating a connection with people. Soon，you will feel as confident as you look.
Set clear goals and learn. When working together with others，it is important that you have a clear goal and a working plan to achieve it. Let people know what you support. You need to find out which ideas can really unite people and then express those ideas clearly. Also，treat your team members respectfully as equals.
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