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Peers are people who are about the same age as you. Peer pressure is when one or more peers make you feel pressured to do something, you feel you have to do that thing, because one or more of your peers are doing it, or are trying to convince(说服) you to do it. There are two different kinds of peer pressure. 

Positive peer pressure is when you feel pressured to do something good. You might do something that is good for you, good for others, or good for the environment. Negative or bad peer pressure is when you feel pressured to do something you shouldn't do. For example, it might be something that goes against rules, dangerous or bad for your health. It might also be something that goes against your values. 

If a friend tries to pressure you to do something, you might feel you should do it to please your friend. You might even feel that the person will not be your friend if you do not do it. People often want to fit in with their peers and don't feel they may stand out because they are different in some way. Sometimes people are afraid others will make fun of them if they do not do what everyone else is doing. 

Here are some questions to ask yourself when you feel peer pressure to do something: 

—Could I get into trouble for doing this?—Could I hurt myself or another person while doing this? 

—Does this go against my values? —Will I feel ashamed if my family or others find out about it? 

If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, you are feeling negative peer pressure. Say, "I do not want to do that. " Then walk away and feel proud that you made a good decision. 

1. What's your favourite dish?

2. Why do you like it?

3. What do you need to make it?

4. How do you make it?

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1. 语言表达准确、流畅，语法正确，能够生动地展现出美食的魅力；

2. 词数不少于80词；

3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

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As the new year began, I decided to make some resolutions. My first step was to write introduction to my goals in a notebook. I used different colors for each goal to make them clear (清楚的). I wanted (achieve) the following three things: get physically stronger, live more healthily, and become (organized).

At first, the goals seemed (possible). How could I possibly keep on (take) exercise every day? I tried many times, but I always stopped after a few days. Later, I realized that planning (wise) was the key. I needed specific (具体的) plans I wanted to really get fit. So, I decided to run for 20 minutes every morning.

The first month was quite difficult. I almost (fail) when I missed two days of running. I felt a little sad but decided not to give up. I reminded (I) that progress isn't about perfection; it's about persistence (坚持).

After three months, I was able to see real progress. My clothes fit better, and I felt stronger. My biggest achievement was running 5 kilometers stopping! This progress filled me with growing confidence. The journey also taught me that good plans need clear steps and persistence.

Last term, I decided painting as a hobby. In fact, it my love for colors and nature from an early age. When I paint, I always my thoughts and feelings beside the picture. My paintings remind me of beautiful memories, like the time I went to the mountains with my family. Sometimes I just want to give up because I want to spend more time on my studies. However, I choose to it. painting makes me happy.

Yu Weizhi, 41 years old, is the owner of a restaurant. He said he fell in love with 1 when he was in primary school. He loved the guitar best. 2, there wasn't a music teacher in his hometown at that time. Yu borrowed a guitar from a friend of his father's and started 3 himself. People around him said he wouldn't find a job by playing that when he grew up. But Yu didn't 4. He loved the guitar so much that no one could stop him from playing it.

Yu didn't go to 5. He left home to work after middle school. Eight years ago, he came back home and opened a small 6. Yu never forgets about his music dream 7 life is hard and busy. He 8 a music corner in his restaurant, and music lovers are welcome to play there. He also practices a lot to improve his skills.

"A 9 is something you make time for in your busy life. And mine is music. It's 10 to run a restaurant, but music can make me happy and relaxed quickly," Yu says.

Suddenly, he saw a small house not far away. He could not believe his eyes but he decided to walk closer to have a look.

The small house was abandoned (废弃的), but had a hand pump (泵) inside. "How lucky!" the man thought. However his over-excitement soon came down when he saw no water coming out of it. As he was about to leave, he noticed a bottle of water in the corner of the room. And there was a piece of paper under that bottle. It said, "Use the water to start the pump. Don't forget to fill this bottle. "

What should he do now? He stopped and thought for a moment. He could simply drink that bottle of water and save his life at once. But, in that case (既然那样), he would not be able to carry any water on his way ahead. Also, no one else would turn up there to get a drop to save his life. But if he chose to follow the instruction of the paper and that didn't work, he would simply die.

In any case, he had to take a risk—sooner or later. He closed his eyes and picked the second choice finally. To his great pleasure, cool clear water came out of the pump in a glugglug noise. He drank it like a thirsty cow, refilled (再装满) the bottle and put it back in the corner. Besides, he added some words on the paper, "Believe me; it works."

He also refilled his own water bottles, rested for half an hour, and started his journey once again with a smile on his face.

Nature is full of wonderful plants and animals that are connected to our lives in many different ways.

Nature's Gifts for Humans

Nature doesn't just look nice—it also gives us many important things. Many plants give us food directly, like apples from apple trees and rice from rice fields. For example, silkworms (蚕) make silk, and then we use silk to make soft and beautiful clothes.

Useful and Long-lasting Plants

Redwood trees can grow to over 100 meters tall and weigh hundreds of tons. Bamboo grows really fast and can be made into many things, like chairs, baskets, and musical instruments. In some Asian countries, people often plant ginkgo trees. These trees can live for thousands of years, and their leaves are even used to make some kinds of medicine.

Small Animals, Big Helpers

Small animals play a big role too. Butterflies with colorful wings help flowers by carrying pollen from one to another. Bees make honey in their honeycombs, which people love to eat. Frogs are helpful too because they eat insects that feed on crops (庄稼). A frog can eat thousands of bad insects each year! This helps farmers grow healthy food for us all.

Small Wonders in Nature

When we go for a walk in nature, we might see mushrooms under leaves or lotus flowers in the lakes. If we look closely enough, we might also find wild strawberries growing in the grass or pretty roses by the roadside.

All of these plants and animals are connected in the ecosystem. This is why we must protect nature.

A. This process called pollination helps plants make seeds (结籽).

B. However, not everyone understands their importance in the world.

C. They help clean the air and are used to build houses.

D. Let's explore some of these amazing connections!

E. Some animals also provide (提供) us with useful things.

F. Without them, our planet would lose its balance.

One day, a new shop assistant came to the store. This new shop assistant would always greet the old man with a smile, and give him his newspapers kindly. Each time the old man talked with the new shop assistant happily. The old shop assistant began to think about his own actions and realized how bad he had been toward the old man. From then on, the old shop assistant slowly changed his ways. He became patient and respectful (有礼貌的) toward everyone coming in. The old man was also happy to accept (接受) his change.

So one day, Tom decided to take Max on a trip, not to an expensive restaurant or an amusement park (游乐园). Instead, he chose the countryside. When they arrived at the village, everything felt different. The houses were simple, and there were few shopping malls or vehicles (车辆). But to Tom's surprise, Max had no problem fitting in. He quickly made friends with the children there. They played games and laughed together. He even talked with an old lady who kindly gave him some homemade snacks.

Two days later, it was time to leave. On the way back, Tom asked his son, "What do you think of life in the countryside?" The boy thought for a moment, and then said, "In the countryside, I could run freely in the fields and play with so many kids. The night sky is full of stars. I haven't seen that before in the city. And the people here can grow their own food." Max continued, "You know what, Dad? What touched me most was how everyone looks after each other. They share what they have and always help one another."

Tom smiled and asked, "But people here don't have much money, do they?" Max shook his head and said, "No, Dad. They may not be rich in money, but they're rich in happiness." Hearing this, Tom felt very proud (骄傲的) of his son.

A: Do you think friends should be alike, Lisa?

B: I don't think so.

A: Really? How are you different from each other?

B: She often tells jokes to make me laugh.

A: That's so sweet.

B: Yes. We both like playing volleyball, and we met in the volleyball club.

A:

B: About five years ago. We became friends when we played volleyball as a team.

A: What a great friendship! How do you keep your friendship so strong?

B:

A: I see!

A. When did your friendship start?

B. Do you have anything in common?

C. I'm a little shy, but Nancy is very outgoing.

D. Nancy is my best friend, but we're different.

E. We often make video calls and share funny things.

Xu Ruiyang, a girl from Kunming, can only use her head and hands to move. She can't walk with her feet. At the age of 2, the doctor said that she could only live for a few years. 

Hearing that, her parents were heartbroken. But after crying, they still tried to teach her many easy things, like opening a book or putting up her hands. She learnt to use her head, mouth and hands to do a lot of things. 

When she learned to write, she couldn't take a pen at first. But after hard work, she could write about 500 Chinese characters (汉字) before she went to school. 

With her parents' help, Xu is a sunny girl now. "If we can't make her live long, we can make her life wide, " said Xu's father. They had trips to many places all over the world. Her parents try to make her life wide and interesting. 

"Life is short and problems are always there. But I will make good use of my time and be a happy person, " Xu said. 

Just think that one day your poop (粪便) might help build greener homes. Surprised? Scientists are working on it! Today we use bricks (砖块) to build houses. But when making bricks, lots of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) comes out and pollutes the environment. Scientists found that adding poop to bricks could cut down the pollution. Using poop is good in other ways as well. 

Greener and cleaner

Every year, lots of human poop is turned into sludge (污泥). The sludge is rich in silicon (硅), aluminum (铝) and calcium (钙). These things can make bricks. Scientists at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia tried to add different amounts of sludge to bricks. Too much sludge would make the bricks too soft. But mixing 15 percent of sludge can make the brick strong enough. And this can cut carbon dioxide emissions (排放) by 13 percent. Another good thing is that the germs (病菌) in the poop stay in the bricks. They won't pollute the land and rivers. 

More water-resistant (防水的)

In some villages in India, people mix cow dung (粪便) and mud to make their homes water-resistant. Scientists at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands studied this. They found that the dung is rich in fatty acids (脂肪酸). It can stop water from passing through. Based on their study, the team made new kinds of bricks with cow dung. They were 30 times better than today's bricks in water-resistance tests. They believe that human poop could do this too!

Do you often help others? What do you do for them? Helping others is an important part of life. This can make you happy. 

Do you like sports? Do you train with your family or friends? I love training with my husband Chris. I also train with my brother, his wife and our cousins. It's like family fun time! The competition also makes us work out a little harder. 

If you can get your friend to join you, you will be able to (能够) encourage each other on those days when the other doesn't feel like moving. If you set yourself a goal and add some competitions, the training will be much more fun. Time will fly by and you will want to do it again. 

This is why I had the courage to learn Chris's favourite sport—climbing. It was challenging for me, but now we have more fun things to do together. In turn, I introduced Chris to two of my favourite sports: horse riding and hurdling (跨栏赛跑). Now he also loves them. 

What if you live alone (独自)? You may think it is tough to train. In fact, it's not. Well, I'm sure you have a friend who would love to train with you. You are not alone. The important thing is to have a plan and to make the time to do it. It will be much more fun than doing it on your own. 

A new game is becoming popular with young people: hundreds of people come together, choose to be "cats" or "mice", share locations (位置) on their phones, and then play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) outside. 

Young people say that this game not only gets people to exercise but also makes them remember their happy childhood. It helps people relax and turns running into a fun social game. The game has two rounds (轮) and most of the players don't know each other at first. In the first round, some people are "cats" and the rest are "mice". With five minutes for "mice" to run and hide, the "cats" find them by using the locations on an app. The second round is a group competition. 

We all played hide-and-seek when we were little. When I asked my friend to join me, he asked, "What's the purpose of playing this game as a grown-up?"

It turned out that the game was a joyful experience. "It was a creative way of bringing something new to old games with technology, " said my friend. "It is a good way to make friends, as they need teamwork. " For me, it's good that this activity got me moving as I'm not so interested in doing sports in my daily life.