Everyone wants to be successful. But failure is a common (普通的) thing for us to meet with.

   1, sometimes we2 the exams, sometimes in the sports meet, others3 but we fail. So4 everybody meets with the failure in his life.

    However, different people have different5 to deal6 the failure. Some people lose hope when they fail. They seem to think that it is the7 of the world. Others,8, don't take failure9. They seem to think that failure is the first step to success. They will keep up and try their best10 the final success.

    Now let's imagine the ends of the two ways. If we are11 of the failure and always feel12, and don't try our best to change ourselves, we may meet with more and more failures. But as long as we are hopeful and brave to face them, and never give up, we will13 successful and our dreams will come true some day.

    So, please remember: Life doesn't give us the pleasure we want. But14 we never give up and15 do little by little, it will make a big difference.

As we know, there are differences betweenWestern culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we payattention to the way some words are used. Let's look at the words about animalsand plants.

Although dogs are thought to be honestand good friends of humans, most expressions in Chinese about the dog, forexample, "a homeless dog", "a running dog "and "a dogcatching a mouse" have negative meanings. But in Western countries, peopleuse "dog" to describe positive actions. In English, for example,"You are a lucky dog" means "You are a lucky person". And "Everydog has its day" means "Each person has good luck sometime". TheChinese love cats very much. But in Western culture, "cat" is often usedto describe a cruel(冷酷的) woman. There are manyother examples of how "cat" is used differently as well.

The rose is regarded( 视为) as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries.People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And therose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.

The words about animals and plants areused in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn aboutmany differences in different cultures by comparing how some words are used.

Since May 8, Boston Dynamics' dog-like robot, Spot, has been in use at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore to help encourage social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic (新冠肺炎疫情) according to a report in the South China Morning Post.

Singapore's government is funding the experiment of the robotic dog, which will last for two weeks at the park during off-peak (非高峰的) hours.

"The robot isn't enforcing (强制). It's just giving people information and encouraging them," Boston Dynamics founder Marc Raibert told CNBC. "When Spot is patrolling (巡逻) the area, there's a park officer nearby who can do whatever enforcement he decides is suitable."

Cameras fixed on Spot will scan the surroundings and help officers work out the number of visitors in the park, but they cannot read faces and won't collect any personal information. It also carries a loudspeaker to broadcast a pre-recorded message to remind visitors of the importance of social distancing.

Without enough manpower, Singapore is turning to robotics to reduce the manpower required for park patrols and remind people about the risks they may be putting themselves and others in.

The question, however, is whether their use of Spot will be a good tool or will only attract more people to it instead.

If the two-week experiment proves successful, the government will consider using Spot at the park during peak hours. Singapore will also do studies to see if it's worth using other Spots in other parks. Already, Singapore engineers are trying to improve Spot, making it tell if people are together in a group or strangers passing on the grass.

No one knows if Spot will stay after the pandemic is gone, but one thing is for sure: the robot is the hardest working dog in the world.

Close your eyes and think back to the last time'you picked up a book, a magazine or a newspaper. While it may be easy for some to think of these moments, others may find it difficult. 

I always enjoy reading the newspaper. Even was a child, I would search for the stories in Kids Post. It is hard for me to watch print journalism（新闻业） disappear as most people get news through digital platforms. 

Since the introduction of the internet, society has found other ways to spread news and information. The internet is everywhere. This helps people get news much easier, because it is at one's fingertips at all times. The spreading of news began to change. Anyone can post online easily. Digital media may make news more available to read, but it raises questions about the most important rule of journalism: accuracy（准确性）. 

Readers may hate the spread of unreal information. The attitude is good for print journalism. Every day, as the public opens their favorite books or newspapers, it is important to think about how much effort goes into creating that body of work. Behind the scenes of every publication is a team of journalists working tirelessly to keep the public informed of the events which took place recently. 

While print journalism is now facing challenges, its future is up to the public. As long as readers continue to value accuracy and journalists stick to this rule, print journalism does not have to disappear. The next time you find yourself aimlessly（漫无目的地） looking through the website, consider buying a book, a magazine, or a newspaper-the future of print journalism will thank you. 

When you study, the first thing to consider is whether you understand the information, and the second is how you will remember it. Some of you probably think you know all about that, right? After all, you have been studying for years. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}The advice is for all of you. 

First of all, have a plan. You can make a plan for a week or for a longer time. If you' re studying for an important exam, you should make a long-term plan. And you need to check if it works from time to time. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

Next, think about your environment. Make sure the place for studying is comfortable with enough light and fresh air, not too hot or too cold. If you think you do it better with music, you can put some music on and see if it's true. Some people work better with music playing. But for many people, it can make it harder to concentrate (集中注意力). 

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}You can plan your study time in periods ( 时 间 段 ) with breaks in between. Some Experts recommend ( 推 荐 ) you to take a10-minute break after 30 minutes of studying. If you study for too long without a break, your mind won't work as well as before. During your short break, you can treat yourself to something like green tea, but I wouldn't suggest chocolate because sugar can make it harder to concentrate. 

Finally, think about what you do when you' re studying. Some people just read through their books and mark important parts with a pencil. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} However, I suggest writing notes while studying because it helps your mind process(处理) the information better!

What other advice can you come up with to remember information better when studying? (15 词以内) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

I recently read an article about how much time the average person spends doing things around the world. The statistics(数据)are changing all the time, of course—and the survey doesn't cover every country so it may not paint a fair picture of some populations, but it was still fascinating.

The survey showed some interesting differences between countries. For example, Mexicans must have fun, because they laugh more than any other population. Germans spend the most time with friends, and surprisingly maybe, Americans play the most sports. Then there are the toe-tapping(欢快的) Russians: the average Russian dance 15 times a month!

When you add up the amount for different activities in an 80- year lifespan (寿命), you get some shocking results. For example, the average person in the developed world will spend about 11 years in front of a computer, phone, or TV screen—much longer than we spend exercising. It's one important reason why we spend about 25% of our whole lives sitting in a chair!

The other main reason is work. A working life for the most people lasts about 116,000 hours (about 13 years), and you may be sitting down all day at a desk or factory machine. That's bad news, since medical studies have shown that sitting down too much is very bad for your health.

Of course, we spend a lot of our lives sleeping, too—about one third of our lives. That might seem like a waste—we could do more with our lives if we didn't sleep. But scientists say that sleep is important to our physical and mental health. And let's face it. If we stayed up all night, we'd probably just spend the extra time checking our phones!

After reading the survey, I thought about all the time I must have wasted over the years just sitting on the sofa. From now on, I've decided that I'm going to watch less TV, spend less time playing video games, and play more sports. Clearly, if I increase my exercise by only 5%, I'll do enough to run around the world twice!