Have you ever wondered what an American high school is really like? This article will describe a typical (典型的) high school and its students.

A typical American high school has several large buildings and enough space for about 1,500 students. Every student is given a locker. When students first arrive at school, they go straight to their lockers to put away or get their textbooks and to hang up their outdoor clothes. As American textbooks are expensive, students would rather loan (租借) than buy them. Students must pay back if they lost any of them.

American students have different types of school transport. They usually take a yellow school bus or walk to school if they live close enough. Sometimes their parents drive them to school.

When they turn 16 years of age, most take a free driving class at school for one term. If students' exam passing grades in the class and also pass their state driver's exam, they can begin driving themselves to school.

Each day, students take six or seven classes. They must take science, math, English and social studies. They can choose art, homemaking, fashion design and other classes. In some schools students are required to take one or more of the following special classes: health education, physical education or foreign language studies. Students move to different classrooms for each subject. This is because cache teacher has their own classroom. There is a five-minute break between classes, to give the students the time to hurry to their next class.

The regular school day usually ends early in the afternoon. After school more than half of the students take part in after-school activities. These activities include sports, specially football, basketball, baseball and soccer or clubs, such as yearbook, speech, school newspaper, photograph or student government.

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I am Grace. Here is my family. 

Do you think you will have your own robot? Today there are already robots that can make our lives easier and better. Let's see the fantastic robots!

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April 4 marks this year's Qingming Festival, and people across China pay respect to their ancestors (祖先) on this festival. For Chinese people, this festival is not complete without the eating of qingtuan. Qingtuan, or "green ball," is a kind of sweet green rice cake. The food dates back over 1,000 years. In the past, people used it to honor their ancestors. Nowadays, it is enjoyed as a fresh festive food.

Traditionally, the main ingredients include mugwort leaves and glutinous rice flour. People often fill qingtuan with sweet green bean or red bean paste (豆沙). And the stuffing (馅) may also include salted egg yolk and meat.

Many people say the best qingtuan must be handmade. Crushing the mugwort leaves to make the juice is the first step. It's where the green color of qingtuan comes from. The leaves are suitable for eating when young and fresh-only at the beginning of spring. This is why qingtuan is a seasonal food only during the time around Qingming. Next comes the skin. People mix rice flour with hot water and the mugwort juice. Then they put the stuffing into the green skin and wrap it. Finally, cook them for eight minutes and serve!

Today, Qingtuan is not just sweet or salty. More new kinds of Qingtuan can be offered. Some even going viral (网红小吃) because of different fillings and stuffings, such as milk shake, purple sweet potato, Ma Lan Tou, strawberry jam and so on. Take a bite and you'll enjoy the pleasant smell and taste.

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.

 What is Competitive Eating? It's a game where people try to eat a lot of food very quickly. There are different types of food, like pizza and ice cream.

 The Big Hot Dog Contest Every year, on July 4th, there's a big contest in New York where people eat hot dogs. It started because some people wanted to show they loved America by eating lots of hot dogs. The first winner ate 13 hot dogs in 12 minutes. The Best Eaters Joey Chestnut can eat 40 hot dogs، in 10 minutes. He's the best right now. Before him, Takeru Kobayashi was the best. He's not very big, but he can eat a lot of different foods very fast.

 Is It Good or Bad? Some people think it's not good because it's not healthy and some people don't have enough food. But the people who do it think it's just a sport, like running or swimming. They see themselves as sports players.