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How to find a house

If you are just a freshman or don't know many people, don't hesitate to approach some upperclassmen in your classes or clubs. More often than not, upperclassmen have more experience with renting and are more familiar with the area your school is in.

Another good idea is to talk to seniors who are currently living off- campus. These seniors' landlords will most likely be looking for new tenants (房客) after graduation.

Also, registered realtors (房地产经纪人) might be able to find you a place for a fee. In addition, Facebook groups can also provide some useful information.

Roommates

Having roommates can not only save us some money, but also give us valuable companionship. However, remember that finding the right roommates for you is the most important thing, other than safety concerns. definitely do not lie about your preferences, schedule, or habits. On the other side, also remember to ask your potential roommates to tell you about themselves in detail.

Constantly running into conflicts with your quiet roommate is definitely the last thing you want.

A. If you are a party animal, please do everybody a favor by being outspoken about it.

B. While looking for roommates,

C. Get along well with your roommates.

D. When having a chat with your roommates,

E. First, you can ask your friends who are already living off campus.

F. However, be really careful if you get in touch with strangers through the internet.

G. Nevertheless, renting an apartment can give you some hands-on experience with living.

According to the study among nearly 6,000 high school students in the three countries, Chinese students are the tallest but poorest in physical fitness. Chinese students are on average 168.17cm, compared with 167.61cm for South Korean students and 164.70cm for Japanese students. Chinese students asked for sick leave more than students in other countries. About 72 percent of Korean students never asked for sick and injury leave during high school, compared to 53 percent for Japanese students and 45 percent for Chinese students. Moreover, Chinese students drink alcohol and smoke earlier than Korean and Japanese students. Around 70 percent of Chinese students have drunk alcohol, compared to 50 percent for Korean and Japanese students.

According to the survey, Japanese and South Korean students suffer more pressure than their Chinese peers. Statistics show 16 percent of students in China said they experienced mental pressure often over the past year, while the numbers in Japan and South Korea were 33 percent and 47 percent respectively. Their worries come from "study", "future after graduation", "friendships" and "relationship with their parents". To go with stress, 57.9 percent of Korean students sleep the least, less than six hours a day, compared with 46.6 percent of Japanese students and 30 percent of Chinese students.

More Chinese students were satisfied with their physical appearance, double that of students in the survey from Japan and South Korea. The report said that over half of students in South Korea had tried to lose weight in the past year, while in China the figure was only 22 percent. In measures of self-worth, such as "I think I am valuable" and "I think I am successful", "I can complete many things", "I won't give up to failure," Chinese students showed greater self-confidence than students in Japan and South Korea.

Zhou Chengyu was in charge of the rocket connector system--described as a vital role. Social media users have been celebrating her brilliance and referring to her as pride of the country. Her story in particular has drawn the public's attention given her young age.

Being the youngest of the team, Zhou Chengyu was born in 1996 in the province of Guizhou. She is certainly not "old" enough compared with her colleagues, but she is known at work as "Big Sister" as a sign of respect. Once in a 3-km running contest, she actually beat half of her male counterparts. Although work shifts are not uncommon at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, each shift requires huge courage because of the different background knowledge. However, for Zhou Chengyu, she experienced multiple (多种的) positions in 5 launching tests and now she is the youngest commander at the site.

Despite carefulness and high responsibility at work, she is just like her peers in normal life. Eating snacks and shopping are her favorite free-time activities. Her high school teacher remembers her as tough and determined. "She always had a dream of becoming scientist," said her physics teacher.

According to her colleague, Zhou Chengyu was very surprised when she found out she went viral online. She said that she was happy when she saw people online regarding her as the pride of the country, and yet she kept saying that she was "nobody but normal worker at a launch site" and there are a lot more people just like her going unnoticed while doing the hardest job to guarantee a better future for the Chinese space program. She also said that she wished to remain her current status (现状) and continue doing her work with or without the popularity.

I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps (圆圈) and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well. He later told me that I was "not athletic".

The idea that I was "not athletic" stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!

The night before my marathon, I dreamed that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.

Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust (重新调整). Not the start I wanted!

At mile 3, I passed a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!"

By mile17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Although my ankle was very painful, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.

By mile 21, I was so hungry!

As I came to mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.

I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.

Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a "marathon winner".

South Korea holds the College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT) in November each year. The CSAT plays an important role in the country's education. On test day, bus and subway frequency increases to make sure that students can get to the test sites in time.

Japan is trying to reform its standardized national college entrance exam. In January 2022, Common Test for University Admissions took the place of the National Center Test for University Admissions, which had been adopted since 1990. The new exam aims to put emphasis on the ability of students to discover and solve problems by themselves.

The American College Test(ACT) and Scholastic Assessment Test(SAT) are the two main college entrance exams taken by students in the US. While SAT tests a student's ability to learn, the ACT tests a student's educational development. Both tests normally take place seven times throughout the year. Students can retake the exams for a better score.

In the UK, there's no standardized test for college admission. Instead, each college has their own admission criteria. These criteria often only include submission of transcripts(成绩单) and participation in an interview. Yet, there are subject-specific exams used by some colleges.

A week ago, my daughter wanted to catch up so she called me during the day as I was in meetings. I   3her later on, but she was in class. At midnight, she reached out4 to ask if we could talk. Well, guess what? I was5 . I thought we would talk the next day, but she was not   6 .

Research shows that parents are7when their children are grown up, but for me that is when I start to get cornered. I am always left to8 , how can I, as a parent, remain9to my daughter to guide, support and love through life's changes?

We may have to shift the way we communicate. My daughter encouraged me to go10 . That's how I ventured into the world of social media,11   her updates and occasionally sharing my own experiences. Through this virtual(虚拟的)presence, the physical gap is12and I feel I still have an13 role in her life. This experience serves as a reminder that14, however a scary, holds the promise of growth in our shared15.

— Then I'm afraid we'll have to start without him.