Betty:Good morning,Alan!You look pale,are you all right?
Alan:I'm OK,but I saw an accident.A boy was riding his bike and listening to music on the road.
Daming:That's very dangerous.
Alan:I was waiting to cross the road.While the lights were changing to red,a car suddenly appeared round the comer.It wasn't going fast,but it didn't stop.
Lingling:Did the boy stop?
Alan:No.And the driver was talking on his mobile phone.
Betty:So,did the car hit the boy?
Alan:No,I'm glad to say.The car stopped just in time,but the boy fell off his bike and hurt his knee.
Tony:That's too bad.
Alan:So when you're on your bike,think about the risk of an accident!Pay attention,stop at the red lights and. . .what else?
Betty:Don't ride too fast.
Daming:Don't ride side by side with your friends.
Alan:Anything else?
All:Don't listen to music!
(1)Is Alan ill?
(2)When did the accident most probably happen?
(3)Was the car driver listening to music or talking on the mobile phone?
(4)How many people are talking in the conversation?Who are they?
(5)What would you say to your friend when he (she) is on the bike?
If you don't know what your friends are doing,will you get anxious (焦虑的)?Fifty﹣ one percent of teenagers said yes when they were asked this question in a recent study.The fear that "I'm absent while others might be having fun" is called FOMO - fear of missing out.
FOMO pushes you to check the social media (社交媒体)more often.This can make you become more easily affected (影响)by others.You may feel sad,lonely and bored if you start to experience FOMO.
So,what can we do to deal with it?
Change your focus
You should stop worrying about what you may be missing out oil Instead,try to focus on the good things you have already been doing.Use your spare time to do things you enjoy,such as painting or playing soccer.
Keep a diary
By keeping a personal diary,you will learn to be more grateful for the great things you have in your life.You will realize that you are the only one who has control over your life,not the Internet...
Build up real connections
When you feel lonely,why not meet up with people in real life?Talking with your family or taking part in a group activity can help you feel better.
As long as you live in the moment,you'll never miss out on anything in your life!
FOMO is the fear of (1) |
FOMO |
Focus on(3) you have already been doing. |
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Change your focus. |
Do things you enjoy. |
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FOMO can make you become(2) affected by others. |
Learn to be more grateful for the great things. |
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Realize that you're the only one who has control over your life. |
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Meet up with people in real life. |
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You may feel sad,lonely and bored. |
Build up real connections. |
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Take part in a group activity. |
The smell of popcorn was in the air.I could hear kids laughing and shouting.People were everywhere!
My family and I walked around the amusement park,getting snacks and going on rides.I loved almost all types of rides.The (1)o rides that I didn't like were rides that turn you upside﹣down.But my elder sister,Laura,loved them.When we finally were near a ride that went upside﹣down,she started asking me to go with her.I told her I didn't like those rides,but she kept asking (2)b she really didn't want to go alone.I was feeling sympathy (同情)for her,so I stalled thinking that maybe I (3)s go with her,even though I really don't like to go upside﹣down.I turned to my parents for (4)h .
" Matt,you are allowed to stand up for yourself.If something makes you feel really uncomfortable,you can tell people (5)n .It's OK to tell Laura that you love her, (6)b that you can't go with her because going upside﹣down makes you uncomfortable.Be strong but kind when you tell her,so that she will (7)k you're serious. " Mom said.
"I don't want to make Laura mad or sad," I replied to Mom, "and I don't want her to think I'm being mean. "
"There's a (8)d between being aggressive (有攻击性的)and being assertive(坚决主张的).Saying 'no' doesn't mean you are willing to hurt her feelings.You're just listening to your own feelings to make sure you stay safe. " Mom answered. "The
(9)s goes for Laura.If you ask her to arm wrestle (角力)and she doesn't feel comfortable,she's allowed to say 'no',too.We are all allowed to stand up for ourselves. "
"Thanks,Mom."I said.I told Laura that I love her and like to do things with her,but that the upside﹣down rides make me uncomfortable because they scare me.She was sad,but went on the ride by(10)h and was really happy when it was over.We had a great rest of the day at the amusement park!
Sitting at the bedroom window,Melissa was watching her new neighbor Lily Green.
There,in the garden,Lily (1) (play) freely and wildly,in jeans and a T﹣shirt.
"How I want to be like her!" Melissa sighed (叹息), " But I(2) always
(ask)to be a little lady in dresses. "
One day,the doorbell rang.Melissa and her mother opened the door They were Mrs Green and Lily.Lily stared at Melissa,who was wearing a princess dress with crown (皇冠),as if she came from another planet.
" Do you want (3) (come)and have tea? ",said Mrs Green.
"How kind of you. . . ,but. . .maybe tomorrow, " said Melissa's mother.
All next day Melissa worried about the tea.What would she wear to the party?How would Lily laugh!Suddenly,she threw all her smart dresses onto the floor and jumped on them.
Finally,she put on her only trousers and a school T﹣shirt.
Just then her mother came in. "What (4) you ( do)there?"
"Getting dressed for tea!" said Melissa.
"But you've spoiled (损坏) all your lovely clothes!" shouted her mother.
They are not my clothes,they are yours. " Melissa shouted back, " You only want me to look like YOUR DOLL(玩偶)!But I won't-not ever again!"
With these words,she (5) (run) next door.
Lily stared down at her from the tree house. "You (6) (look) different today!Would you like to be in?I bet (敢说) you (7) (not get) up here! "
Huh,that's easy. " said Melissa-and swung herself quickly to the top.
Melissa's mother was watching from the Greens' kitchen,worried and upset.
"Melissa was so naughty (顽皮的), "sighed Melissa's mother, " She has spoiled all her pretty clothes. "
"Oh?And why do you think she did that?" asked Mrs Green.
"I. . .don't know, "said Melissa's mother.
" Maybe she just doesn't like (8) (look) like that, " Mrs Green said, "Maybe she just wants to be herself.Don't you think we have to let our kids just be kids?"
Just then Lily and Melissa ran into the kitchen,laughing loudly.
"I(9) never (see) Melissa look so happy." thought Melissa's mother.She felt sorry for what she had done to her daughter. "I(10) never (do) it like before. "
"Oh,Mum-You're here," Melissa said,looking worried, "I . .I'm sorry about the clothes.I'm sorry I was so naughty. "
"Oh,but I'm not. " Melissa's mother reached out the arms and hugged her.
Party Works to Serve Us
Since 1921,the Communist Party of China (CPC,中国共产党) has been leading Chinese people to live better lives.
Both of my parents joined the Party when they were in university.They are
(1) (pride) of it.As members of the Party,they know they (2) (serve) the people.They always take part in community efforts (3) (active).During the
(4) (usual) winter holiday in 2020,they joined a team of volunteers to help check people's information and spread knowledge about COVID﹣19.Their behaviors show me the duty of the Party members.I want to learn more from(5) (they)and be a member of the Party.
When I was younger,my parents told me many touching(6) (story)about the CPC.The spirits of Hong Yan,Jinggangshan and Yan'an moved me so much.From that time forward,I became(7) (interest) in the Party.
Many years have passed,I(8) (read)lots of books and watched movies that show the spirit of the CPC.What's more,I have joined in many activities that are about the Party in order to learn more about it.Now I am a League(团)member.I believe that before long,I
(9) (be)a real Party member.If I become a member of the Party,I will do as much as I can (10) (help)others.I'm looking forward to that day!
There was a government official named Yang Zhen during the Eastern Han Dynasty.One day,Yang ran into his old workmate Wang Mi (1) he was on a trip.Once Yang noticed Wang's talent and promoted(提拔) him.Wang never forgot Yang and
(2) (invite) Yang to spend the night with him.
It was near midnight.Wang knocked on the door of Yang's bedroom.He gave Yang a bag of gold and said, "Thank you for your(3)h in the past."
"I thought you knew me(4) (good)!Do I look like a person who accepts bribes(贿赂)?"Yang said(5) (angry).
"No one will know if we keep(6) secret," said Wang.
"What do you mean no one will know?Heaven knows,Earth knows,you know and
(7) know," Yang said.
Wang left the room in(8) [ʃeɪm].
This story happened 2,000 years ago.Bat the lesson is (9)s important today.(10) [prezɪdənt] Xi Jinping told government officials about this story at an important meeting in 2017.As for students,we should be honest when we' re alone,too.