Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will jump back.
But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have the balance in your life. How?
Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.
Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.
Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don’t be afraid of difficulties. We learn how to be brave by taking chances.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly (紧紧地); the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.
Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure (珍宝) you can always carry easily.
Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery (秘密), and today is a gift; that’s why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.
【小题1】The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is special.

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New rules and behavior standards(行为规范)for middle school students came out in March. ①Who are  the  most     excellect student? Middle school uses a new way to decide them. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t dye(染  ) their hair,smoke or drink. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the trueth. Have you ever copied someone else’s   work on an exam? Don’t do it again. That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room,don’t tell your parents you have done your homework.
Do more at school.②Good students love animals and care for others. April is Bird- Loving Moth in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate?  You should join!That way, you can learn more abaout animals ahd hoe to protest them. When people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone.
Be open to new to new ideas. Have you thought that people live on the moon?Maybe you discover Earth someday. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them,because new ideas make life better for everyone.
③Use the Internet carefully.Try not to look at Web pages that are bad for you.
You can use the Web for homework. Can’t you find good Web sites for children?
Here are some: Http://kids.eastday.com http://www.chinakids.net.com http://www.cycnet.com
【小题1】根据①完成下面的句子（每空一词）
Middle school uses a new way to decide ______the most excellent students _____.
【小题2】将②处译成汉语。
______________________________________________.
【小题3】根据③处完成下面的句子（每空一词）
If you ______ the Internet, you should ________ away from unhealthy Web pages.

New rules and behavior standards(行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t dye(染) their hair. The following are some of the new rules.

Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else’s work on an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you have done homework.

Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-loving month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone.

Have you ever quarreled with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.

Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll discover Earth Ⅱ some day. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.

Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.

Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t for kids, so try to look at web pages that are good for you. You can use the web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good websites for children? Here are some: Http:// kids.eastday.com, Http://www. chinakids. net. com, http ://www. cycnet.com.

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1.The new school rules will help kids by telling them ___________.

A．how they can study well                  B．what they should do at school

C．what is right and what is wrong             D．how they can protect themselves

2.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Take care of yourself when you are out.      B．Tell the truth, even when you are wrong.

C．Keep some animals to protect them.         D．Use the Internet, but keep away from bad things.

3.The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about ___________.

A．making the team stronger                 B．helping each other

C．being a good friend to others              D．getting on well with others

4.Good websites for children can ___________.

A．be a waste of time                       B．help them with their studies

C．do homework for them                   D．make life easier

5.The passage tells us how to___________.

A．be top students                         B．do more at school

C．care for others                         D．use the Internet