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However, Western health-care systems are still not paying enough attention to the prevention of the disease. There is a need for more programs to educate the public about the causes and prevention of heart disease. Instead of supporting such programs, however, the U.S. health-care system is spending large sums of money on the surgical (外科的) treatment of the disease after it develops. This emphasis (强调) on treatment clearly has something to do with the technological advances that have taken place in the past ten to fifteen years. In this time, modern technology has enabled doctors to develop new surgical techniques. Many operations that were considered impossible or too risky a few years ago are now performed every day in U.S. hospitals. The result has been a huge increase in heart surgery.

Although there is no doubt that heart surgery can help a large number of people, some people point out that the emphasis on the surgical treatment of the disease has three clear disadvantages. First, it attracts interest and money away from the question of prevention. Second, it causes the costs of general hospital care to rise. After hospitals buy the expensive equipment that is necessary for modern heart surgery, they must try to recover the money they have spent. To do this, they raise costs for all their patients, not just those patients whose treatment requires the equipment. The third disadvantage is that doctors are encouraged to perform surgery even on patients for whom an operation is unnecessary — because the equipment and expert skills are there. A government office recently stated that major heart surgery was often performed even though its chances of success were low. In one type of heart surgery, for example, only 15 percent of patients improved their conditions after the surgery. However, more than 100,000 of these operations are performed in the United States every year.

The idea was so popular that he continued it the first Tuesday of every month for the next two years. Boys from five to ten years old would grab a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud while Holmes was doing their hair. If they were puzzled over a word, Holmes was there to help. After the haircut, they'd review he book, from the characters and vocabulary to the themes — just like in school, only more fun. Holmes, who is married and has two sons, ages three and four, recognizes that not every parent has the time to read with their kids.

Holmes admits he, too, benefits from the process. "There was this seven-year-old who struggled through his book, stuttering over words even though he didn't have a stutter (口吃)," said Holmes. He had the boy take the book home and practice. When the child came back a few days later, "He read it with no problems. That inspires me."

Holmes and his family have recently moved to a Chicago suburb. When they get settled, he plans to take up his role as the Story-book Barber. "The way the world is today with guns and violence," he says, "it's a safe heaven for the kids, to come to the barbershop and read books."

The National Museum of China (NMC) has limited the daily visitor arrivals with a new timetable and adopted an online booking system. We hereby inform you of the following regulations:

* The NMC is open from 9:00 to 17:00 (last admission at 16:00) and closes on Monday.

* Visitors must make appointments 1-7 days in advance. Group reservations and on-site reservations are not accepted.

* Visitors can make online appointments through our official website or official social media platform account.

* On the day of the visit, please enter the museum with Chinese ID cards. For other documents holders, please bring the copies of the original documents used at the time of reservation.

* Visitors must enter the museum during their reserved time period to avoid crowding. If visitors miss their reserved time period, they will be refused. If visitors cannot make it on time, please apply for a cancellation in the reservation system before 15:00 on the day of the visit. Reservations cannot be cancelled after the reserved date, and the system will automatically record one's account as "absent". For anyone whose account contains three times of absence, the visitor will not be able to make new reservations within 90 days.

* Staff-guided tours are cancelled temporarily. Visitors must be in an orderly manner throughout the visit.

The NMC will take measures to ensure orderly and safe visits. Thanks for your support and cooperation.

National Museum of China

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Dear Jack,

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Yours,

Li Hua

China has seven official (holiday) each year, (include) New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, May Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. This year, National Day falls a Wednesday.

National Day is celebrated on October 1st. It marks the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Chinese people will enjoy a 7-day holiday, is also called "Golden Week". During this holiday, many people choose (travel) with their families. Public places (decorate) in a festive style. Besides, many Chinese living abroad also join in the (celebrate) of this important holiday.

National Day is not only a time for people to look back on the past, also a chance to look forward to the future. It stands for the common dreams of over one billion Chinese people — to create confident, powerful and peaceful motherland. (obvious), this holiday reminds us of our country's great progress and fills us with pride and happiness.

Last Sunday morning, Annie finished shopping. She was walking through the car park of Morrisons in Swadlincote when she saw something. She3 it for a balloon, but it was actually an envelope. As she4 over it with her trolley (手推车), the envelope suddenly burst under the weight. To her surprise, she found a large amount of money. She picked it up and immediately5 it to Derbyshire police. The money was6 returned right after the7 came forward to claim it.

Later, policemen from the Mercia Safer Neighbourhood Team visited8 Annie to hand her a note of9 from Derbyshire police. They also brought her flowers and a box of chocolates. She was even given some money. But she directly refused the10.

11 to the visit from the police, Annie smiled, "When I saw much money burst out of the envelope, I felt amazed. I thought the one who12 it must feel worried. I only did the right thing." Officer Bob13 Annie for her actions. He said, "Words cannot describe Annie. She is a truly14 girl who deserves the thanks and praise of the whole community. We all should learn the quality of15 from her."

Academics are central to high school life. Students take a variety of subjects.. For example, science includes experiments and research, while English classes focus on reading literature and writing practice. Dealing with schoolwork, projects, and exams requires good time management skills, which help students develop problem-solving abilities.

. High school is a time for self- discovery and setting personal goals. Students begin to explore their interests, which can guide their future choices. They start thinking about their future jobs, college choices, and what they want to achieve in life. This period of growth is important for building confidence and preparing for the transition (过渡) to adulthood.

After-school activities play an important role in high school life. Students can join clubs, or arts programs. Clubs like debate team, or chess club allow students to meet like minded people. Activities like drama or music enable students to express their creativity and perform in the school play..

Challenges are also a part of high school life. Students might face academic pressure, or other problems.. Teachers, schoolmates, or friends are a good help. Students will benefit a lot from managing challenges.

Community involvement (参与) is another important part of high school.. This involvement helps them understand the importance of giving back and being part of a larger community. It also provides practical experience in working with others and addressing real-world issues.

A. Make the most of your education

B. It's important to ask for support when necessary

C. Personal growth is another key part of high school

D. Each subject comes with its own set of requirements

E. There's always a way to be part of something you love

F. Many schools encourage students to do volunteer work

G. These activities help students build skills and friendships

Sleep is very important for everyone, especially teenagers, because it helps the brain and body work properly. However, 75% of American teenagers do not get the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. School, homework, and other activities require early wake-ups, and teenagers usually find it difficult to fall asleep before 11 pm.

In the past, research has suggested that sleeping too much on weekends could cause health problems. But no one had looked closely at how weekend sleep affects anxiety.

Sojeong Kim, a researcher from the University of Oregon, decided to study this. She focused on teenagers aged 12 to 15, as this is when sleep problems often start. The study used information from around 1,900 teens who had filled out a survey about their feelings of anxiety.

The results showed that teenagers who slept in on weekends had lower anxiety, but only if they slept for less than two extra hours. teenagers who didn't sleep in or lost sleep on the weekend reported higher anxiety levels. Those who slept in more than two extra hours had the most anxiety of all.

Kim believes that sleeping too much on weekends can cause "social jet lag (时差)", just like the tiredness people feel when they travel across time zones. For now, she wants teenagers to know there can be advantages to sleeping in on the weekend. "Getting a little more sleep on weekends might help you feel less anxious," she says. "But sleeping too much may make things worse."

Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main cause of too much aggression in children's sports. They believe children copy aggressive adult behavior. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that winning is everything. At children's sporting events, parents may shout at other players or cheer when their child behaves aggressively. As well, children may be taught that hurting other players is acceptable, or they may be pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.

As a society, we really need to face up to this problem and find out the causes behind them. Parents and coaches should act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better values. They should teach children to enjoy themselves whether they win or not. Winning is not everything. In addition, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. Sending a child with an injury into a game gives the child the message that health is not as important as winning. If we make some basic changes, children might learn to enjoy sports again.

After math, I went to art class. I like my art class a lot because I get to create things. The teacher there showed us how to make portraits (肖像). He explained, "A portrait is a way of communicating with a person. It does not just show how the person looks but what is important to understand the person." We just did drawings today, but I know it's going to be great. I like drawing.

I like my English class, too. I think the teacher is really supportive. Today we wrote about ourselves. The teacher said to just write what you think, and we'll pay attention to punctuation (标点) later. We could write a paragraph or a poem, and I wrote a poem about myself. I thought it was a good poem, and the teacher said I had used good images (意象) to communicate my feelings.

Lunch was very hurried. I arrived at the dining room with 12 minutes to eat. I sat with people I didn't know, and everyone was eating quickly. After lunch I signed up for a computer club. I need to learn how to use a computer well because my social studies teacher says it is the one skill you need in every class.