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I was very excited when, last week, my friends and I decided to spend (we) weekend in Belgium.

The first place we went to was Brussels. Brussels is such beautiful city, although I thought it seemed rather small to be a capital city. We visited the statue of the weeing boy (撒尿小孩铜像), the great town hall and, of course, we did not forget (visit) the famous Belgium chocolate shops.

One enjoyable part of my afternoon was  (certain) eating a real Belgium waffle (华夫饼). We found that you can't go far without  (come) across waffles in Brussels. They're for sale in shop windows, on the menu at restaurants and are sold by sellers on the side of the street.

In the evening we (go) out for a meal with other people on the trip; it was good fun getting to know other students were experiencing living abroad for the first time. After the meal we (take) to a bar to taste some of Belgium's famous beer.

On the Sunday we visited the city of Anvers. The city is famous its fashion museums. These museums were (interest) and they really showed the differences in fashion over the years. After this little trip, it was time to return home.

    If you know something is bad for you  why can't you just stop? After decades of research, scientists have found clues to why bad habits are so difficult to kick.  .

    Too tired to drag yourself to the gym? Not enough time to squeeze in a swim?   Short bursts of exercise can be beneficial too. For example, go for a shorter walk, but introduce some jogging in the middle. You can also walk faster between two landmarks, like trees. Gardening and climbing stairs count as well.

    Not fancy eating vegetables? A 2019 survey found that only 29 per cent of adults ate the recommended five vegetables per day.   “If you're at a party and want to eat healthier vegetables instead of fattening foods, then mentally visualize yourself doing that. It does not necessarily work, but it certainly can help,” says a researcher.

     Therefore，it's better to eat earlier in the day when you're more likely to burn calories. You can also go to bed sooner so that you have less opportunity to give in to the late-night snacks. Ideally, eat nothing between dinner and bedtime.

    Being negative is one of the biggest barriers to maintaining good habits. Worse still, it can do harm to your sense of well-being generally.   Whenever negative feelings pop into you head, try to fight the self-criticism by finding three positive thoughts, which in turn make your more emotionally intelligent.

A. Do remember that feelings are not facts.

B. Instead, stop eating just before you feel satisfied.

C. Overeating before bed proves harmful to your health.

D. Fitness doesn't always have to involve long training periods.

E. A helpful technique is to imagine yourself in a tempting situation.

F. Now they're developing strategies to break some of the bad habits.

G. Working out in the gym regularly will exercise your muscles and make you stronger.

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删除： 把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉；

修改： 在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

    Today Mr. Zhang, our English teacher, told us what to improve our English writing skills. The ability to write in English is becoming increasing important in English communication as well as in examinations. Thus, it was worth focusing our attention on.

    In order to write the good essay we should have an excellent command of over 2,000 frequently-used English word. It's necessary and useful for them to read or even recite beautiful English articles. Beside, as the saying goes, that "Practice makes perfect", so we should take every possible chance to write in English.

    According my personal experience, keep a diary every day is a good means to achieve the aim.

    Young people and older people do not always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special program in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

    Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and fun in work. Some teenagers work in the forests or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and to build houses. The adults teach them these skills.

    There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo-taking or drawing. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to pass his free time.

    When people live together, they should have rules. In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”

    One of the teenagers has said something about it, “You have to stop thinking only about yourself. You learn how to think about the group.”

Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens

Visitor Information

How to Get to Holker

By Car: Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.

By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.

Opening Times

Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November.

Admission Charges

Special Events

Producers: Market 13th April

Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.

Holker Garden Festival 30th May

The event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.

National Garden Day 28th August

Holker once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.

Winter Market 8th November

This is an event for all the family  Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.

    The relationship between parents and teachers is important in the development of a child. The good communication between them is communication that says, "I care about my child, and I value school." The best way a parent can show how much he or she values learning is by sending a prepared child to school every day.  Once a child gets behind in class, catching up can be difficult.

    Parents and teachers are partners in student development. A school community is built on relationships established (建立) among children, teachers, and children's families.

    Here are tips for creating a positive relationship with your child's teacher.

    Meet with your child's teacher in the fall.  —his or her special needs, outside activities, health, and home study habits.

    Look for the positive.  Share with your child's teacher something you particularly appreciated regarding the teacher something you particularly appreciated regarding the teacher's role in the academic and /or social development of your child.

    Let the teacher know that you want to support the work that is being done in class. Ask for suggestions for expanding school activities into home activities.

     You can send a note of thanks when something special takes place in the classroom and your child is involved.

Be willing to participate in or set up a conference when you or your child's teacher feels a special meeting is needed, such as:

    Your child seems to be deeply upset about something that happened at school.

A. When a child is absent from school, important lessons may be missed.

B. Phone your child's teacher if necessary.

C. The teachers need to feel appreciated for the job they do.

D. This is a good time for the teacher to learn more about your child.

E. Express your appreciation to the teacher.

F. The beginning of every term is very important.

G. There is an obvious drop in your child's grades.

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    Thomas James Hanson will remember for a long time the snowstorm that hit the state of New York on November 22nd. The 47-year-old man from Niagara Falls was stuck in his car on the highway for almost eight days after his vehicle was accidentally pushed to the side of the road and covered with snow by workers employed to remove the snow from the streets.

    Driving on the Interstate Highway190 during the worst of the snowstorm, Mr. Hanson decided to pull over his old 1993 Volkswagen Passat to the side of the road and wait for the weather conditions to improve. He remained motionless for approximately five hours before a snow plow arrived to clear the way. Unfortunately for the poor man, the driver of the gigantic snow removal vehicle did not see the small car, pushing it into the ditch and covering it with more than 2 meters of snow.

    Fortunately for the father of two children, the snow that was stacked over his vehicle was not very dense and allowed for enough fresh air to get through to enable him to survive. He was able to drink water that he obtained by melting snow with his lighter in an aluminum coffee cup, and he ate the few items of groceries he had bought before going home.

    "If I had known I would be stuck for eight days, I would have bought more than a jar of dill pickles (咸菜), a bottle of ketchup and two sticks of beef jerky (牛肉干)," said the survivor with a smile.

    Thomas Hanson had almost lost all hope of being rescued when his car was hit once again this morning by another snow plow, which revealed the poor man's location.

    My family has lived in one big city after another because of my dad's job. I love living in the city because I can find opportunities for culture, (educate), and entertainment. Now, I live in London. my free time, I can visit the museums, the zoo, cinema and community centers. I can also read good books in public (library) and bookshops. Besides, I can visit lovely and peaceful parks (relax) myself. However, some people who live in the country don't like to live in the city because they feel stressful, noisy and (crowd).

    I also like living in the country. I can feed cows, goats and chickens, and even learn to ride horse. I can also go on nature walks, and explore forests, caves and beaches. However, some city people think country life is lonely because they think they (cut) off from the outside world. They are also more likely to be lonely when (live) in a big city.

    So it is hard to decide city life is better than country life or not. (actual), it's not where you live but how you live that decides your happy life.

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2）介绍中国的茶文化（4000多年历史、种类繁多、好处等）；

3）希望他将来有机会来中国时体验中国茶文化；请他介绍加拿大咖啡文化。

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2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Smith,

    How time flies! ……

Yours,

Li Hua

Terrific New Technologies

•A fashionable smart speaker

    The new Amazon Echo smart speaker has the same popular feature as the original-an always listening voice assistant ready to play music and news, set timers, and use third-party apps. Only now it's actually stylish. The $120 speaker comes in different finishes, including fabric and wood.

•A helping hand for parents

    10 Suzy Snooze helps babies and kids sleep so parents can catch up on their own sleep. It's a sound machine and a nightlight. It connects with an app over wi-fi and turns into an audio monitor. If a kid cries at midnight, it'll detect the sound and try to calm him back to sleep. It can also let early risers know when it's OK to get out of bed. Made by Bleep Bleeps, the $249 "smart nightlight" has an adorable little face.

•Safety for ding dongs

    Doorbells used to just ring, ding, and dong. But thanks to modern technology, doorbells can now double as Internet-connected- surveillance(监视) devices. Rings $249 Video Doorbell Pro can record HD video of your front steps, even at night. It includes motion sensors and two-way audio, so you can yell "get off my lawn" from anywhere. You can also use the app to see what's going on in front of your house while you're at work or in the backyard.

•The must-have kitchen gadget

    The Instant Pot makes food fast in one pot. The surprise kitchen hit is a combination of pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker and even yogurt maker. It has sensors and settings to make cooking as safe as possible. Starting at $80, an Instant Pot can make dishes in less time than it typically takes to cook them.

If you waste money like that, you'll sooner or later.