1. 'Thank goodness you have double eyelids (双目艮皮).Your parents will save a lot of money." said a family friend when I was five years old.
I never quite understood how having double eyelids saved my parents money until that summer when I came back to Seoul. The moment I arrived in the city, I noticed cosmetic surgery clinics (整容机*勾) 最新电视剧排行榜2013偶像剧everywhere. South Korea is known to have the highest ratio (比例) 蒸粽子要蒸多少分钟of cosmetic surgery to people worldwide. It is very common for girls to get eyelid surgery as a present when they graduate from high school.
What made South Koreans fall so madly in love with cosmetic surgery? The promise of beauty. Women think it's necessary and worthy to have the cosmetic surgery. And this suffering is not for nothing. It is believed that beauty leads to attracting a better-looking partner, which then leads to better-looking children and a better lifestyle. It also plays a big role in the workplace that men are also starting to resort to cosmetic surgery. For example,
my 29-year-old brother, who is slim and over six feet tall, gets many more job offers than his best friend, who is shorter and heavier, even though both of them graduated from the same college and had the same GPA and certificates.
In fact, many South Koreans believe that physical beauty equals happiness.
(1)Are there cosmetic surgery clinics everywhere in Seoul?
(2)What do women think of the cosmetic surgery in South Korea ?
(3)When do girls usually get eyelid surgery in South Korea?
(4)According to the last two paragraphs， list two advantages of cosmetic surgery.
However, some students still have worries about the rule. Liang Chen , from Harbin No.69 High School, prefers to (更愿意)have some study time before class begins in the morning , He thinks this is the best time to study and remember things. "My studying efficiency(效率)in the morning is much higher than during other times." he said.
(1). Was Zhou Ziyu happy when she got the big news before the new term?
(2). What time did Zhou usually get up in the morning in the past?
(3). Why couldn' t the students get enough sleep before the school carry out the new rule?
把你的名字写在烟上(4). Do you want your school to carry out the similar rules? Why or why not?
11.Do you have sleeping problems? Is it hard for you to remember or pay attention in class? Do you easily get angry? Tf your answer is yes, you may be under pressure.
Stress is a normal physical response to things that make people feel worried. In China, about 70 percent of the 2000 students to take the college or high school entrance examination are under high stress, according to a recent survey by Wuhan University of Hubei province.
Sometimes stress is good for people. It pushes people to do their best, like while getting r
eady before a big competition or exam. However, too much or long-term stress makes people feel much too stressed out, and influences people's health.
When you feel stressed, there are some ways you can deal with it. Learning to solve small problems in everyday life is helpful. It can help build confidence to move on to life's bigger ones. Try saying positive things to yourself, like "I will do the best lean, nor 'lean do this if I take one step at a time.*' That encourages you to work toward your goal. It is also important to relax sometimes, for example by getting a good night's sleep, doing exercises or taking a bath. But if you are under high stress and can't handle it by yourself, it is also good to ask parents or friends for help. Everyone has stress. Don't be too shy to tell them that you are having a hard time. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. You may feel better just from sharing your problems with them.
(1)Is stress natural to people who feel worried?
(2)How does long-term stress make people feel ?
(4)Is stress sometimes good for people? Why or why not?
12.nMum , I hate you. I don't need a new schoolbag or clothes. Im not afraid of being hit by you. I only want you back. n When Chen Jinying read her daughter's letter , she couldn't help crying. Chen and her husband are now working far away from their hometown. Their daughter , Xiao Li , is looked after by her grandparents. Like Chen , many migrant workers (夕卜来务工人员)are dreaming about a better life , so they have to leave their children behind.
According to a survey , there are now about 61 million left-behind children(留守儿童) in poor areas in China. This has brought about many problems. These children care little about others. They do not do well at school. They lack confidence.
Luckily , many Chinese are now thinking about the life to the left-behind children , and actions have been taken to help solve the problem.
穆婷婷主演的电视剧A charity event took place in Beijing before children's day. Its aim was to raisesocialawareness (意识)of left-behind children. The event was held to raise money from business and the public to prepare ” love bags Inside the bags , tha*e are things for children , including books , torches , and envelopes and stamps so that childrencan write to their parents.
The event was started by Chen Weihong , a television host in China. H The left-behind children don't have enough parental love and family care. They need to be intouch with their parents. We hope our love bags will help them communicate with their parents , and make them happier. ” he said.
(1)Who is looking after Xiao Li ?
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