they are different from your own.
When the weather turns warm, everyone wants to be in or around the water. Hanging out at the pool or the beach on a hot day is a great way to beat the heat.
Most people don't think much about water 1—but they should. For people between the ages of 5 and 24, drowning is the second 2 cause of accidental death.
It doesn't have to be that way, 3.By knowing how to stay safe and following a few simple guidelines, most water related accidents can be 4.
It's a good idea to swim only in places that are watched over by a lifeguard. 5 can predict changing ocean currents, sudden storms, or other 6 dangers. In the event that something does go wrong, lifeguards are trained in 7 techniques.
Swimming in an 8 body of water(like a river, lake, or ocean) is different from swimming in a pool. You need more 9 to handle the currents and other changing conditions in the open water.
If you do find yourself 10 in a current, don't panic and don't fight the current. Try to swim parallel(平行) to the shore until you are able to 11 the current, which is usually a narrow channel of water. 12 try to make your way back to shore as you do so. If you're 13 to swim away from the current, stay calm and 14 with the current. The current will usually 15 ， then you can swim to shore.
16 a very good swimmer who tries to swim against a strong current will get worn out. If you're going to 17 in open water, better take lessons that provide you with tips on 18 unexpected dangers.
Some areas with extremely strong currents are 19 limits when it comes to swimming. Do your research so you know 20 not to swim, and pay attention to any warning signs posted in the area.
主要情节 | 由于自然环境和资源长期被人类破坏，地球的平衡系统面临崩溃，各种各样的自然灾害大规模爆发。人们寻求能帮助他们逃脱灾难的诺亚方舟。面对灾害，来自不同国家的人们共同努力，在方舟中度过了这一全球性的灾害，获得了继续生存和发展的希望。 |
你的感想 | ？ |
注意：1对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译；
2词数120左右；开头已写好，但不计入总词数。
参考词汇：崩溃collapse；大规模地on a large scale；诺亚方舟Noah's Ark
Film 2012 tells a story that happens in 2012.
—________？Can't I enjoy myself if I want to?
—Through one of your colleagues.
Katharine Mehta's mother likes to joke that the first sentence her daughter said was“I love dogs.”It's not the fact, but it's certainly true in spirit.
“When I was young, my grandmother told me about how she sometimes found stray dogs and cats, and kept them on her farm as pets，”says Katharine.“That made me wonder what would happen when animals didn't have a home.I felt horrible thinking that they might be hungry or could get hit by a car.”
But what could a little girl do？The answer came during a trip to a park in her New York City neighborhood two years ago, where she met volunteers from Mighty Mutts, a local nokill animal rescue organization.“I thought maybe I could earn some money and give it to them，”she says.
Since Katharine had plenty of practice taking care of her own dog, she decided to start a summer dogwalking service.She chose two friends and, with their parents'permission, the group put up homemade posters with their phone numbers and a bargain price—50 cents an hour.Before long they had 15 dogs in their care.“We walked two or three at a time with one mother helping out，”she says.“By the end of that summer, we'd collected $45.”That fall Katharine and her mother，Loma, came up with another mini enterprise to raise money for Mighty Mutts—selling freshbaked shortbread to their neighbors.
The 11yearold，who starts sixth grade this fall, has become a nonstop campaigner.Her mother says，“When she sees somebody with a dog, she starts a conversation and tells them to donate to Mighty Mutts.”
Katharine's passion comes from the heart.“It makes me cry to think that strays might be_put_to_sleep when there's a group that can find new homes for them，” Katharine says.“But it makes me smile to know I can help.”
Notes：
①stray adj.流浪的 ②shortbread n ． 黄油甜酥饼
Does stress cause gray hair？Many people believe that tension and stress can cause your hair to lose its color.In fact，it is an_old_wives’_tale that being upset all the time can result in premature graying.Here is a closer look at this situation and why some believe that this old wives’ tale could be true.
As one ages，the hairs on the head also age.In fact，just about everything on the human body begins to show signs of wear and tear after a while.The joints wear and become stiff and skin wears and becomes wrinkled.Hairs on the head grow and eventually die.They are replaced，but in the process something else happens.
When new hairs are replaced，the color or pigment (色素) is also added to them.However，as one ages，this pigment becomes less and less available.At first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in color.In time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be white.Many things are known to cause graying，and genetics is a very powerful factor.If one of your parents turns gray at an early age，there is a good chance that you will too.Some people begin the graying process in high school，while others may be over the age of forty.
Constant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human body.It is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair loss.It would make sense that if it can cause these problems，perhaps it also may contribute to graying.However，there is no sound evidence to support this.
On the other hand，many medical professionals believe that there may be a link between graying and a constant state of anxiety or tension.Does stress cause gray hair？There is no scientific evidence to support the theory，but it is best to avoid stressful situations.
In America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能) to the fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they can't. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up hoping to become actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to become president.
American parents often encourage their children to become involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking part in these activities can their children become mature young adults.
As we all know, schoolwork is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their children learn form natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future work. What's more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to communicate effectively.
As a rule, Chinese parents don't educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same level of participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doing much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so.
Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it.
There are simple ways to organize and clean sports gear (设备). It just takes a little extraeffort, along with some tricks. Here are some tips.
Organizing sports gear
For children playing different sports, have gym bags in different colors for eachsport—basketball gets green, soccer gets red, baseball gets blue. As forwhat to do with the soccer ball or baseball bat that comes home, keep itemscontained to one spot in the garage. Overhead shelves and nets work well forout－of－season items, too. They are out of theway but still in sight.
Cleaning sports gear
Most items can go in the washing machine. Use warm water, and always air－dry. For padded items with plastic,put them in a mesh laundry washing bag or a pillow case with a zipper.
●Gym bags
It's body odor. You played soccer, or basketball, or fencing, and you sweat.Prevent odor from building up by putting used fabric softener sheets in thebag, or spraying the inside of the bag with aerosol deodorant. This also workswell for padded helmets, where sweat gathers.
●Water bottles
Wate rbottles often get a moldy, damp smell after a sports season or two. If you havereally cleaned it, if you've used a scrub brush, you may have scratched theplastic. Try using vinegar, which is safe and environmentally friendly, tokill mold and mildew.
●Hats
The easiest way to clean a baseball cap is to put it in the dishwasher. Then takeit out and air－dryit. If you want to make sure the cap keeps a rounded shape, dry it over acoffee can. Another option is to use shampoo, which is designed to breakdown body oil.
a．As we all know, they smell.
b．It's necessary to clean a sport gearafter every practice.
c．You can also put it on a blown－up balloon.
d．This protects the machine, and theequipment from getting scratched.
e．Those tiny little scratches are wherebacteria can get, and cause that smell.
f．Don't let children stuff clothing intheir bags.
g．So when they're rushing from oneactivity to the next, it's easy to grab the correct gear.
Susanin Her New Flat
(Thebell rings. Susan's mother is at the door. )
Mother：Hello, dear. Oh ! I see I've arrivedtoo late. You've almost completely settled in.
Susan：Not quite. By the way，I didn't expect you (come)here to work. Come in! I'll show you theflat. This is the living room, isn't completely finished yet，butit's comfortable enough to receive myfriends，isn't？
Mother：Well, of course ! And that largebalcony (阳台)is (real) very useful. You should plant some flowers there.
Susan：Don't worry, mom. I (plant) somesoon. But come and have a look at mybedroom. For the moment there is only a bed and a cupboard，butyou'll see，whenI've got some (bookshelf) and a desk I'll be able to work quite nicely.
Mother：And what's more, quite a goodbathroom!
Susan：I must say I looked nearly sixmonths. I asked estate agents and friends and went through advertisements.
Mother：I hope the rent isn't too .
Susan：No, it's quite (reason). But I'vebeen lucky because most of the flats I(offer) were less comfortable and the rents were too high.
Mother：You've done very well! You're reallyvery lucky.
