With the development of society, it is common that many people are rushing all the way and all day, tired and sub-healthy. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} She described all the things she had to do— one was to make her bed —from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work. I suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeks. She was shocked, probably thinking I'd been brought up by wolves in a forest. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    Two weeks later she went into my office merrily. She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years—and nothing bad had happened. “And you know what?” she said. “I don't dry my dishes anymore, either.”

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen before. The other was giving herself permission to be less than perfect. This story shows an important principle about managing time: no one can do it all. Each of us has to make choices and accept trade-offs(利弊权衡). The problem is that many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last. They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    So what is the solution? There's an easy way. Decide what you want in your life, and put that first. On a daily basis, that should include regular meals, enough sleep and time with your family. Exercise, leisure, friendships and hobbies should also be regular aspects of life. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} The choice is yours: whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Take time to play the piano. Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office. Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dos.

A. Most people do not take time to relax themselves.

B. The point is to do something for yourself every day.

C. This woman had made two major breakthroughs.

D. A patient came to see me about the stress in her life.

E. Above all, you needn't do anything for yourself regularly

F.They put everyone else's needs ahead of their own.

G. However, she went along with my idea.

    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

    Facing the Enemies Within

    We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally ruin our ambitions (雄心壮志). Fear can ruin fortunes. Fear can ruin relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can ruin our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies living inside us.

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    The second enemy inside is doubt.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} But you also can't let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worse of all, they doubt themselves. I'm telling you, doubt will ruin your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.

A. Sure, there's room for healthy doubt. You can't believe everything.

B. Build your courage to fight what's holding you back, what's keeping you from your goals and dreams.

C. Let me tell you about two of the other enemies we face from within.

D. Below are the ways which might be useful for us to overcome our fears.

E. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.

F. It will steal your chances for a better future.

G. Some people doubt everything.

Kids and food: advice for parents

    It is important for parents to know how to help their kids eat healthy. Here are a few easy ways:

    Parents control the supply lines.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Though kids may keep asking for less nutritious foods, parents should decide which foods are regularly provided in the house. Kids won't go hungry. They'll eat what's available in the fridge at home.

    Say goodbye to “clean-plate club”.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Lots of parents grew up under the clean-plate rule, but that way doesn't help kids listen to their own bodies when they are full. When kids feel full, they're likely to overeat.

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    Food preferences are developed early in life, so try to offer different kinds of food. Likes and dislikes begin forming even when kids are babies. Parents may need to serve a new food on several different occasions(时机) for a child to accept it.

    Food is not love.

    Find better ways to say “I love you.” When foods are used to reward kids and show love, they may start to turn to food when feeling worried or unhappy. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Kids do as you do.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}When trying to teach good eating habits, try to set the best example. Choose nutritious food, eat at the table, and don't forget breakfast.

A. Start them young.

B. Rewrite the kids' menu.

C. Be a role model and eat healthy yourself.

D. Offer praise and attention instead of food treats.

E. Let kids stop eating when they feel they've had enough.

F. You decide which foods to buy and when to serve them.

G. Let kids choose what to eat and how much of it they want.

    Summer is the perfect time to relax.As you plan for your trip,here are some tips on how to protect yourself. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    Fight against the mosquitoes in the hot spots.

    There are many mosquito-borne illnesses in tropical regions,which are traditionally vacation hot spots. Therefore,mosquito repellent（驱蚊剂）that contains DEET should be an essential item in your travel bag.

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    In lesser-developed countries there is less equipment for clean water and public health.If you can't avoid unhealthful water,make sure you bring along a tea or coffee—making pot that will boil water for you.You'd better buy a case or two of water and check that all bottle caps are sealed to assure the bottled water isn't just a refilled bottle of dirty tap water.

    Always protect your feet.

    It's best to wear slippers in the shower,but if you must be barefoot,put a towel down on the floor.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}You should never walk barefoot in any area of a foreign country,including your hotel room.

    Be sure to eat safe fruits.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}They may have been washed in the same water,or wiped with the same rag used to clean work surfaces in kitchens.The best advice is to bring your own peeler（削皮器）so that you know that something clean has been applied to the fruit.

    Enjoy the smell of roadside stands,not the food.

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A.Don't trust the local water

B.Any fruit served fresh may be polluted

C.Look out for any water not served in a bottle

D.The boxes may be cleaner than the plate or fork on the table

E.You should know how to keep yourself away from dirty fruits

F.They are necessary to avoid coming back with a major illness from your trip

G.Parasites（寄生虫）can enter the skin of your feet and travel to different parts of the body

How to Save Water

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}, but only 1% is easily accessible to you. Water conservation can be simple, and it starts at home. Whether you're taking showers, doing laundry, saving the water in a pool, or choosing your food, there are several strategies that will help you save water.

    Take shorter showers.

    Taking a shower uses roughly one third of the amount of water used in taking a bath. So'skip the bath and take a short shower instead. Take a CD player into the bathroom with you to challenge yourself. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Cutting down your shower time by just two minutes can save 10 gallons of water.

    Make sure you're washing a full load of laundry.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Put a full load of laundry in so that you'll be sure not to waste water. When washing your clothes, use the economy mode — this will save you both water and electricity!

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    If you have a pool, using a pool cover at night during the warmer months helps to prevent evaporation. In some places, emptying and refilling a pool is under severe restrictions, or even banned, so preserving this precious resource is crucial.

Eat less meat and dairy

    Growing animal feed uses tons of water, not to mention the amount of water used in the rest of the meat and dairy production process. The more meat and dairy you eat, the more animals are needed to keep up with the demand, so try to limit your intake of such foods.

    Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator.

    While it may be faster to soak your frozen food in water, this isn't necessary and wastes water. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

A. Water is a necessary resource for life

B. Water covers 70% of the earth

C. Cover your swimming pool

D Empty your swimming pool

E. Try to finish by the time it is over

F. Try to plan ahead and put the food in the fridge overnight

G. Don't just throw some socks and two shirts in the machine