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　　Americans think that travel is good for you．Some even think it can help solve① one of the country’s worst problems－crime(犯罪)．

　　Crime worries a lot of people．Every year, the number of crimes goes up and up．And many criminals(罪犯)are young．Most of them－85 percent are boys．They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all．There are problems with alcohol② and drugs．

　　There are many young criminals in prison．But prisondoesn’t change them－60 to 70 percent will go back to crime when they come out of prison．

　　One man, Bob Burton, thought of a new idea．In the old days, young men had to live a difficult life on the road．They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in time of danger．This helped them to grow into men．So Bob Burton started “Vision Quest”．

　　He takes young criminals on a long, long journey with horses and wagons③ 3000 miles through seven states．They are on the road for more than a year．

　　The young people on Vision Quest(boys and a few girls)all have bad problems．Most of them have already spent time in prison．This is their last chance．

　　It’s hard work on the road．The day starts before the sun comes up．The boys and girls have to feed the horses．Some of them have never loved anyone before．But they can love their horses．That love can help them to a new life．

　　Not all young people on Vision Quest will leave crime behind them．30 or 40 percent will one day be in prison again．But that’s a lot better than 60 or 70 percent．Bob Burton is right．Travel can be good for you．

　　Even today, Americans still say, “Go west, young men．”

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　　Computers．Love them or hate them, it is impossible to escape from them in the modern age．They are so much a part of our everyday lives-from instant messaging to e-mails．With many people preferring to use e-mail rather than traditional regular mail, it has become very important to be aware of how we express ourselves when using e-mail．The requirement of etiquette(网络礼仪)is obviously needed．

　　Grammar and spelling

　　Firstly, if you are dealing with a formal e-mail, pay close attention to grammar and spelling．Don't forget to run your spell-check(program)at the end of the document, but don't treat it as the final word．Carefully re-read it yourself, as sometimes even spell and grammar checking programs come up with some strange explanations．Remember, your first e-mail to a potential employer or college could be your last-you won't want to spoil your first impression by making basic errors．

　　E-mail addresses

　　Also, for official e-mails, carefully consider your existing e-mail address．A funny e-mail address(such as pinkfluffycutiepie@…com)may be fine for using with your friends, but what impression do you think this address might give to an employer or college admissions officer? Consider using one address for personal e-mails and a different one for formal use．

　　Upper case(大写字母)

　　Take care also NOT TO TYPE UNNECESSARILY IN UPPER CASE, as this is the e-mail version of shouting．

　　Personal information

　　You should beware too about giving away too much personal information over the Internet．It may feel much more comfortable to “talk” using instant messages as there are no uncomfortable silences or awkward moments, but never forget that-unless the person you are speaking to is a friend or family member-you really know nothing about them, so be careful．Further to this, NEVER agree to meet a stranger that you have spoken to online, as it can be extremely dangerous．

　　My final message though is-have fun! The Internet is exciting, useful and informative．But, as with so many things that we believe we can't live without, it is a much better servant than a master．

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　　GENEVA－The use of stimulants(兴奋剂)or drugs is increasing and something must be done about it, the World Health Organization(WHO)said on Friday．

　　“In the 1970s the international focus(焦点)was on the heroin(海洛因)．In the 1980s and the 1990s the focus was on cocaine．Now in the 21st century we are becoming frightened by the rapid increase in amphetamine-type stimulants, not only in the rich countries of the world but the whole world,” said the official of the WHO．

　　Amphetamines(安非他命)are often used by the workers, such as long-distance truck drivers to increase endurance(耐久力)or delay sleep, the official said．

　　About 3 per cent of the population of the world use amphetamines, experts said．In Britain among young people between ages 16 and 19, fourteen percent of them have used amphetamines．

　　In Korea, Japan, Denmark, Philippines and Australia, amphetamines are more widely used than heroin or cocaine, a reporter said．The problem is also widespread in the United States, Western and Eastern Europe．

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