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    Mike works very long hours every day. He usually gets up at 17:00. He has a shower and makes his breakfast. What a funny time to make breakfast! After breakfast, he practices (练习) his guitar for ten minutes, then he puts on his jacket and goes to work. To get to work, he takes the No.17 bus to the Star Hotel. The bus usually leaves at 19:15. He works all night. People love to listen to him! He gets home at 7:00, and he watches the early morning news on TV. He goes to bed at 8:30, a tired but happy man. Can you think what his job is?

    Mr. Brown got up late this morning. He was going to be late for work. It was raining hard and the streets were wet. He drove so fast that he didn't see the red lights. He couldn't stop his car and hit a car. An old man got out of the car and called out angrily, "What are you doing? How can you drive so fast? "

    "I'm sorry, sir," said Mr. Brown, "l didn't see the lights turn red." Then he brought out a bottle of wine and gave it to the old man.

    "It's cold today, sir," said Mr. Brown. "Please drink a little, and then you'll get warm. "

    The old man drank some wine and became happy. He asked, "I'm feeling much better now.

    Why don't you drink any? "

    "I can't drink anything now, sir," answered Mr. Brown, "I'm waiting for the policeman. Only drunkards（酒鬼）make accidents（交通事故）, you know! "

In winter and spring, the flu is a kind of serious illness. In fact, it is hard for you to stay away from it. However, there are some ways to cut down the possibility of catching it.

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According to a study, the immune system(免疫系统) in the body doesn't work well in the cold weather, while viruses(病毒) don't like the warm body. So wearing enough clothes may help keep away from them.

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Although it's possible for you to keep away from anyone coughing, you're more likely to pick up viruses from something you touch. "Wash hands often. If there is no way to clean hands, try not to touch your eyes or nose," said Dr Walton. "This is a common way for viruses to get into your body."

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When you're sleeping, your body is able to produce something to fight with viruses. People who sleep for seven to eight hours will have a stronger immune system than those who sleep less. According to Dr Walton, if you can't get enough sleep during the night, a 30-minute daytime nap is enough to make up for the bad effect of the poor nighttime sleep on the immune system.

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Taking enough exercise can keep the immune system work better. However, doing too much exercise may bring some bad results. For example, you may catch viruses more easily.

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To keep away from the flu, having flu jabs(预防针) is necessary and important. "It's true that the jab can't protect us against all kinds of flu, but it can save lives. I certainly have one every year,"says Dr Walton.

I often hear some students say English is difficult, and they can't learn1 well. But English is very easy for me. I'm good at it, and I'm very 2 to tell you something about how I study English.

First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I began to learn English, my teacher often taught us 3 an active way. It made me become interested in it. I worked hard at it and often got very good marks. The harder I did in it, the4 I learned it. As a result, I could do better and better in it.

Second, you'd better have good5 to learn it, such as listening to the teacher carefully, speaking bravely and reading aloud every day.6 , you should practice again and again. I also have a good habit. That is whenever I have a problem, I will ask my teacher for help. It really7 me a lot.

Besides, I often read stories, jokes and easy novels in English. From them I learn 8 is not only interesting, but also useful. Reading helps me to review what I have learned and improve my English a lot. So I think doing more9 is an important way to learn English well.

Of course, if you want to get good10 in an exam, it's necessary for you to do some exercises. I hope my ways can help you.

It truly doesn't take much to encourage others and, best of all it's very affordable and requires no special tools. Here are some simple ways to encourage others.

☆Take an interest.

I believe this is one of the most practical ways of encouraging others. Show that you' re interested in what they' re doing. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} People like to talk about themselves and once you get them talking, you fire up their enthusiasm(热情).

☆Acknowledge(肯定) a job well done.

 Great achievements take time and effort. You can encourage others by acknowledging their effort. A simple" well done" or" thank you" can be useful. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

☆Lend a hand.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#} In fact, you can be the first one to offer to lend a hand. If a person sees you are willing to spend your time and energy on their interests, they will be more encouraged to see it through and less likely to give up.

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 Thank someone when he/ she does something for you. Thank your partner after he/ she cooks a nice meal. Thank a friend for lending you a book. A simple" thank you" lets others know what they have done is meaningful to you.

☆Give a call to your friend.

 As you know, we' re all busy, and in the age of emails and texts, phone calls seem ancient to

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①Do you find it hard to say"no" when someone asks you for help? Do you feel sorry when you have to tell people that you really can't help them? And do you often pretend(假装) to agree with people even though you think differently? If you answered"yes" to these questions, you may be a"people-pleaser".

②Being friendly and helpful is a good thing. It helps you build friendships. However, trying to please(取悦) others without considering your own happiness can make you stressed. Luckily, there are some steps that you can take to stop being a people-pleaser.

③To start with, it's important to know your limits(限度) and make"boundaries"(界限) in your life. Be clear about what you would like to do. You can also tell others that you are only available for a certain period of time.

④When someone asks you for help, tell hum or her that you need some time to think about it. Use this time to ask yourself: Do you really want to do this? How much time will it take? By giving yourself some time to think, you' ll be better able to truly decide if it's something you have the interest and time to do.

⑤People always try to please others because they have little confidence(自信) in themselves. They don't consider their own need and interest. In this situation, you can try meaningful self-talk. Remind yourself that you have dreams, too. You don't have to waste your time to do things that don't bring you joy.

⑥Making a sudden change can be hard, so start by taking small steps. You may, for example, send a message to say"no". Then, continue to say"no" face to face. Practice this in kinds of situations, such as talking to a salesperson or ordering at a restaurant.

⑦Stopping being a people-pleaser doesn't mean you have to give up being kind and helpful altogether. You can still do good things— but on your own situations.