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Our parents and teachers always tell us to "sit up straight" and "stand tall". But why do they say that?  Or is there something more to it?

The truth is that how we hold our bodies can be important for our health. Meghan, a doctor, says slouching (低头垂肩地站或坐、走) can lead to sore necks, back problems, and even trouble with breathing. So maybe our parents and teachers are onto something.

 They say that our spines (脊椎) are stronger than we think and that differences in how we stand or sit are just part of life.

So what does this mean? Should we all be sitting up straight all the time? No! The experts agree that we shouldn't stay in one position for too long. Our bodies are meant to move around. If we're always sitting up straight to work on a computer or slouching to use a phone, that might cause us some trouble.

 That way, we can avoid getting stuck (动不了) in a slouch. We should also make sure we take breaks and stretch muscles (伸展肌肉) from time to time. That will help us feel light in our steps.

Anyway, don't worry too much if you catch yourself slouching sometimes. Just remember to sit up straight and stand tall now and then. Your body will thank you for it.

Do you like exercise? Do you know something about plank (平板支撑) exercise?

Plank exercise has become more and more popular in recent years. It requires little time. It's easy to do. What's more, doing plank exercise regularly may bring lots of advantages.

Performing plank exercise as a daily home exercise before or after school will not only speed up your metabolism (新陈代谢), but also keep your metabolic rate (速率) high all day long. Doing the exercise regularly will make you burn lots of calories. This is especially useful if you have to sit in the classroom for hours every day. A high metabolic rate will help you lose weight and keep in good shape.

Have you ever tried standing on one leg? You couldn't keep it for more than ten seconds, right? It's not because you are drunk. Instead, it's because your muscles (肌肉) aren't strong enough to help you keep your balance. Doing plank exercise regularly will improve your balance, Stronger muscles will also help you keep a standing position at all times.

____ Just think about it: You are sitting in your chair at home or at school all day long. Your muscles get tired, and your legs get heavy. Plank exercise will relax the muscle groups. As a result, it can have a powerful and positive effect on our mood.

Considering all the advantages of plank exercise, will you make it part of your everyday life?

Many of the habits we keep with us throughout our lives are learned in childhood. For parents, this means it's important to encourage children to be physically active because physical activities help improve healthy growth and build strong bones. Then what should parents do?

Even though children often have lots of energy, they are not patient enough. Children get the most benefit (益处) from physical activities when adults help them discover the fun of them. Physical activities for children should change frequently enough so that children won't find them boring. If taking children on a walker or a bicycle ride, change the route to give the kids something to look forward to. 

Children learn many habits from their parents. If they see you enjoying exercises, they'll learn to regard it as a healthy and fun part of the day. If, however, children see their parents spending their evenings and weekends in front of TV or sitting at a computer, they'll learn to see this as normal and follow their habits, even without knowing it. 

For many adults, spending too much time in a car rather than walking or bicycling leads to poor health, the same is true for children. Walking or cycling to school or friends' houses is a good way for children to get exercise, have fun and learn independence. If you have concerns (忧虑) about children walking or biking alone, why not join them?

Parents don't have to do it alone in helping kids stay active. Other parents can help to organize active play for children, while schools and community groups organize sports teams, sports clubs, dance classes and other physical activities. Raising healthy kids can be easier and more rewarding when it's a teamwork.

I used to dislike PE lessons as a teenager. I was not very good at sports, and I hated team sports 1 I always felt like I was disappointing the rest of the team. During these years, I sometimes felt disconnected from my body like only my brain was "me" and my 2 was just a vehicle (运载工具) for carrying my brain around.

When I started university, I decided to try a kung fu club. To my 3 , I loved it! In my first year, most of us were beginners. I used to go two or three times a week. Because it is not a team sport, I didn't feel 4 about not being very good. And because it is a combat (格斗) sport, you train in 5 , which means that you get to meet people and talk to them. I also appreciated (欣赏) that the classes not only 6 improving my kung fu skills, 7 aimed to transform my body through exercise. When I was doing kung fu, my body changed—I got 8 and quicker, but the changes were a side effect of the sport, instead of the goal.

9 I moved to Italy this year, I decided to start doing a combat sport 10 . I joined a local kung fu club and I loved it. We did lots of sparring (拳击). I think that sparring is like chess, but much faster and much more fun! If your sparring partner tries to 11 you hard with his fist, you have to move quickly to 12 him, block or even catch his arm and then hit him 13 .

When I was a teenager, I would say I just wasn't a sporty person and that I just didn't like sport and never would. Now I think that everyone should try as 14 sports as possible because I believe there is something out there for everyone! I feel connected to my body and I am 15 and have more energy when I have been doing sport.

—I ________ it because she was at work at that moment.

—These challenging changes have taught me how to ________ my time better.

要求：

1．文中须包含表格中的所有信息，可适当发挥；

2．文中不得涉及真实的人名、校名和地名；

3．词数60左右（已给出开头，不计总词数）。

My Best Friend

Good morning, everyone. Today I'd like to _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A: Hi, Peter. What are you doing?

B: I'm looking at a picture of my family.

A: Let me have a look.?

B: She is my cousin, Alice.

A:?

B: She is eight.

A:?

B: Today is her birthday, 15th January. It is my birthday too.

A: Really? Happy birthday to you!

B:.

A: Do you always have a party on your birthday?

B:. Come to our birthday party at seven this evening.

A: OK. See you!

My name is Emily. Today, I want to tell you something about my good friend. Her name is Mary. She is 65 years old. She is also my grandmother.

My grandmother lives with my parents, my brother Bob and me in Singapore. She likes reading newspapers every afternoon.

My grandmother usually takes me to school from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, we go to the park to go for a walk. On Sundays, we often sit in the yard and talk to each other about some interesting things.

Sometimes, she helps me with my maths and plays with me. I'm very happy to have such a kind grandmother. She helps me a lot. I love her very much.

At a school in the UK, tables have a whiteboard surface (桌面). The students can write and draw pictures on it. They use the new tables to learn in class. "All of the students like the tables very much," says the head teacher.

This new whiteboard table helps students work as a team. "It really helps them come together and put their heads together," says a seventh-grade teacher. "We're trying to help students find ways to work out problems."

Seventh-grader Cameron,12, says the whiteboards make class more efficient (高效的). If students do something wrong, it is easier (更容易) to change it. They can just clean it off and start over.

Another advantage about the new tables is that students don't use much paper. "It's saving trees," says sixth-grader Evelyn Anderson, 10.

The music is so beautiful and Mr Smith really likes it. But he finds his son doesn't listen to the music at all and always plays games on his phone. Mr Smith asks his son, "Do you know the music?"

"Yeah!" Tom says.

"What does the musician play then?" Mr Smith asks again.

Tom doesn't know how to answer it. He thinks for a long time and then says, "… the piano."

Hello, everyone! My name is Sheldon. I am student. Today I want to share one of my school day routines with you.

I get up early in the morning. Then I get dressed and have breakfast at home. My mother (make) breakfast for me every day. And I usually go to school at 7:30. I have four (class) in the morning. And the (one) class on Friday begins at 8:00. It's maths. We learn how to work out maths problems in class. Some students don't like it because it's difficult. But the teacher says it is(use). So I always try to learn it (good). Then at 9:00, I have science. It's interesting important.

On Friday afternoon, I have Chinese. It is my favourite subject. The last class is PE. In PE class, I like playing soccer my classmates. The school (finish) at 3:50. Then I spend two hours on my singing lesson. From morning to afternoon, I am very busy but happy.

How about (you) school day? Can you tell me about it?

Birthdays are important to everyone. I'm Sarah. Today is 3rd September, and it's a special day for my sister Mary. It is1 birthday. It's not on the weekend,2 we all come together to celebrate it.

Our parents take us to a3 shop in the morning. They buy a ping-pong bat for Mary. She is so4 because she loves table tennis. Do we have a5 for Mary? Yes, we have it6, just after dinner. Tina and Jean7 us too. They are good friends and always go to school together. At the party, we sing the "Happy Birthday" song and my sister8 the candles. We all enjoy the party, and Mary says she likes the party! After that, our family take a photo together because it can help me9 fun times with my family.

We really have a great time!10 do you celebrate birthdays in your country?

注意：(1) 短文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。

(2) 词数80个左右 (开头已给出，不计入总词数)。

The winter vacation is coming. How can we have a happy and meaningful vacation? Here is my plan. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Two students, Tara and Nelly, are talking about exercise.)

Tara: Hello, Tim.

Nelly: There are forty students in my class.

Tara:

Nelly: Most of my classmates exercise three or four times a week. Some students exercise every day.

Tara:

Nelly: Sure, it's very important for our health. Do you often exercise?

Tara: No. I hardly ever exercise.

Nelly: I think you should exercise more from now on.

Tara: I think you are right.

Nelly: Well, it's a nice day. Let's go outside and play badminton. It's a great sport for us to exercise.

Tara: Great!

When you want your friends to go to your party, you'd better make invitations. This is a good way to show your respect. Here are some ways of inviting friends to your party.

In-person (当面的) Invitation

An in-person invitation can let you talk to your friends about the party and know their interests. But when you talk to your friends, you may forget some important information. So you'd better prepare a paper invitation for them, too.

Mailed Invitation

The most traditional way to invite your friends is to mail invitations. You need to write down all the information about the party, such as the time, the place, clothes to wear, things to bring, your phone number and so on.

Phone Call

If you want to save time, you can just make a phone call. In this way, you can tell them more about your party. And you can hear if they are interested in the party.

Online Invitation

You can also invite friends to a party through the Internet. You can buy some online invitations, put pictures and videos in the online invitations and then e-mail them to your friends.

That's part of growing up. Growing up means understanding what you can do and what you can offer to the world. When you are young, you don't see that. But when you get older, you'll know that just by being yourself, you do give something to other people.

Maybe you aren't the best, but that doesn't make you "not special". Think about friends. Write down some things that you like about them. Think carefully about why you're friends, then you will know that though they aren't the smartest or the prettiest, they are in their ways. And they feel just the same as you!

In fact, it is great to be the best at something, but it's OK if you can't be the best. If you just live your life and try hard, you are still pretty amazing. And you can make your dream came true.