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　　A good emergency plan is the second step in preparing your family to deal with a disaster．The first step in preparing for a disaster is to collect emergency supplies for when a disaster strikes．The purpose of a family emergency plan is to make sure that every member of your family knows what to do, where to go and how to communicate with family members in an emergency．

　　One basic part of the plan is to write down essential telephone numbers and locations for each family member．It's also important to have the phone number of a long distance contact who can organize communications between family members．Each family member should also know exactly how to send text messages．

　　To create a realistic emergency plan, you should list the types of emergency possibilities that your family might meet with．You should start with the most likely first．For example, what will your family do in case of a house fire? Then, you should consider the types of weather emergencies and natural disasters that occur most frequently in your area．Where will you shelter in the event of a tornado(龙卷风)? Will you move for a hurricane and where will you go? For some of the more extraordinary types of emergency, you may have to research what type of response is appropriate for your family．

　　Once you've developed your family emergency plan, you need to explain it to each member of the family carefully．You'll need to make sure that they know the plan and can carry out their role in the plan．Some aspects of the plan may have to be rehearsed(排练)and tested．For example, if you are relying upon relatives in a distant state to be your long distance emergency contact, have your kids call those relatives to say hi, get familiar with the number, and know the process for making a long distance call．

　　If your family has developed an emergency plan, foreseen likely emergencies, you will feel more secure and be better equipped to cope with an actual emergency situation．

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　　Each of us is different and our body clocks are different too．Some of us can stay awake and work till late in the night, 　　1　　 feeling tired, while others may find it easy to wake up and start work 　　2　　 , instead of continuing late in the night．These tendencies(趋势)make some of us “night persons” and 　　3　　 “morning persons”．So if you are a morning person, the best time to exercise for you would be mornings, 　　4　　 you feel energetic．However, if you are a night person, who hates to wake up early, afternoons or evenings will suit you more for exercising．

　　If you want to know when is the best time to exercise to burn fat, then mornings are the ideal choice．　　5　　 are mornings considered the best time to exercise for weight loss? There is 　　6　　 scientific explanation for that．When a person exercises in the afternoon or in the evening, he is simply burning the calories coming from 　　7　　 he has eaten last．But when he exercises on an empty stomach in the morning, he is burning calories which are stored in the body as fat．　　8　　 the best time to exercise to lose weight is in the morning．

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　　A．Pacha London www.pachalondon.com

　　The world's most historic club is set in a building of the 1920s beautifully decorated in its original oak paneling and features an impressive glass ceiling．You can enjoy beauty, style and elegance when clubbing at London's most historic night club Pacha and appreciate works of some famous musicians．

　　B．Amika London www.amikalondon.com

　　Amika plays host to the new super elite(精英)who are seeking the latest fashion trends．A unique playground designed for fun．It is the final destination for major players and glitterati(上层人士)alike．It features table reservations ＆ bookings, events and corporate bookings．

　　C．SeOne Club London www.seonelondon.com

　　SeOne is one of London's largest music clubs．Situated in the north of London, SeOne consists of five rooms．It can be broken down into smaller spaces and can be used for parties as small as 100 people．SeOne Club has attracted all kinds of promoters and event organizers, from corporate giants to dance promoters．

　　D．Koko Club www.koko.uk.com

　　Situated at 1A Camden High Street, Central London, Koko Club represents a versatile(通用的), 21st-century club．It's very adaptable so it can be used for anything－from small comedy to international music awards．A must visit!

　　E．Bar Rumba www.barrumba.co.uk

　　Located in London's west end, Bar Rumba is one of London's leading late night clubs．Playing funk, jazz, Afro-beat, Latin, Cuban, salsa, drum ＆ bass, break beat．It has an amazing sound system for dance music．Every night it delivers a different beat－from hip hop to Latin dance, from grime to jazz．

　　F．Club Colosseum www.clubcolosseum.com

　　Situated in 1 Nine Elms Lane．Vauxall, London, Club Colosseum won the world's best club award in 1999．Now it features a new VIP room, a spectacular riverside bar with a view all over London ＆ the River Thames．

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1．Michael is a great painter and has just moved to London from America．On his arrival, Michael was struck by the beautiful Thames．He dreams of going to a famous night club where he can easily appreciate the unique view of the river．

2．Nancy comes from Japan and wants to go to a world-famous night club with a long history to help her know more about the British culture．Besides, Nancy likes to listen to great musical masterpieces．

3．Laura is crazy about dancing and enjoys different dances with fascinating dance music．Now she is in search of a night club that can offer her quality dance diversity．

4．Lily would like to celebrate her eighteenth birthday at a proper night club next week．She intends to invite over a hundred friends and relatives to her birthday party, most of whom are working in northern London and are true music lovers．

5．Harry is the general manager of a large company in London and he would like to go to a night club which is fashionable．What's more, it should be suitable for someone of his status．

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　　How we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when we are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life．Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion．

　　Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner．If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment．Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress．A barber today does not cut a boy’s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers did．The advertisers show us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull．

　　What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion．Take hats for example．In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside．In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in the American hat industry by not wearing hats, and more American men followed his example．

　　There is also a cyclical(周期性的) pattern in fashion．In the 1920s in Europe and America, short skirts became fashionable．After World War II, they dropped to ankle length．Then they got shorter and shorter until the miniskirt was in fashion．After a few more years, skirts became longer again．

　　Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be．It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else．Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion．The popularity of jeans and the “untidy” look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses．

　　At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes carefully．It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater, and it would be discourteous(失礼的) to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club．However, you need never feel depressed if you don’t look like the latest fashion photo．Look around you and you’ll see that no one else does either!

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　　Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life．To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?

　　In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes．While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned．

　　Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life．They say that it is a jungle out there．To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy．Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas．In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues．We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct．It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences．

　　In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary．In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then．But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts．

　　Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either．Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite．But I personally think that people should not be too selfish．Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship．

　　In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure．However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others．

　　Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?

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　　Teamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field or in the gym．Scientific investigations(调查)are almost always carried out by teams of people working together．Ideas are shared, experiments are designed, data are analyzed, and results are evaluated and shared with other investigators．Group work is necessary, and is usually more productive than working alone．

　　Several times throughout the year you may be asked to work with one or more of your classmates．Whatever the task your group is assigned, a few rules need to be followed to ensure a productive and successful experience．

　　What comes first is to keep an open mind, because everyone's ideas deserve consideration and each group member can make his or her own contribution．Secondly, it makes a job easier to divide the group task among all group members．Choose a role on the team that is best suited to your particular strengths．Thirdly, always work together, and encourage each other by listening, clarifying, and trusting one another．Mutual support and trust often makes a great difference．

　　Activities like investigations are most effective when done by small groups．Here are some more suggestions for effective team performance during these activities：Make sure each group member understands and agrees to the task given to him or her, and everyone knows exactly when, why and what to do; take turns doing various tasks during similar and repeated activities; be aware of where other group members are and what they are doing so as to ensure safety; be responsible for your own learning, though it is by no means unwise to compare your observations with those of other group members．

　　After you’ve completed a task with your team, make an evaluation of the team’s effectiveness－the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges．

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　　When young children are learning to ride a bicycle, they require that their parents hold on to the back of the bike so that they gain confidence and won’t fall off．

　　However, when children leave to go to college, or get married, parents must accept that their children are riding off into their own future．At this time, parents shouldn’t stand back and with the children gone, they are left with an empty nest．How can parents get through this period of life?

　　The first thing you should do is nothing at all．You should actually take some time to rest since your child was born．Just relax and reward yourself for the work you put into your child．

　　Taking some time for yourself will allow you to adjust to the change and figure out how you really feel about your child’s departure(离开)．You shouldn’t compare how you feel with how other people feel, as everyone’s experience of an empty nest is different．

　　Exercise is a great mood lifter．A physical fitness program may have been one of the first sacrifices(牺牲)you made when your child came along; now, with fewer duties, you’ll have time to hit the gym regularly．If you have a friend who also has become an empty nester recently, you may have found a new companion．Not only will you get the chance to share dealing with tips, you’ll also create social opportunities for yourself, which will get you out of that empty house if you need to．

　　We all have those things that we say we’ll do or learn “someday”．If you’re an empty nester, the “someday” might just be now．

　　If you’re not sure exactly what to do in all your spare time, take your time and think about it．It will, however, probably be easier to figure out your dream when you’re out．Try exploring a nearby museum or attraction you’ve never visited．

　　Many parents may fear an empty nest because they worry that their little birds have flown away forever．Try setting up a regular phone date with your child．A once-a-week call may make you feel satisfied while giving your child a reasonable degree of freedom．

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　　Question：I have been learning English for about 7 years．　　1　　 And I still can’t make myself understood in English．However, I love learning English．How can I learn English well? Please help me．

　　Answer：Many people have asked me this question．　　2　　 Here I will give you several tips for learning English．

　　　　3　　

　　First of all, you must want to learn．If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you．So you have to be honest with yourself．Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English?” If you can’t answer “yes” to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you’re ready and willing to learn．

　　Set goals(目标)

　　To learn English well, you must set some goals．　　4　　 It will also help you to see your progress．Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve?” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals．

　　After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice．Just like the athlete whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language leaner must practise language every day to make progress toward your goal．　　5　　

A．Want to learn．

B．I think it is not easy to learn it well．

C．Make friends with some Americans online．

D．Reading is a very good way to learn new words．

E．The answers are as different as the people asking the question．

F．The more you practise, the more progress you will make．

G．Having goals will help you remember what areas you want to work on．

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　　Is bottled water better for you than tap? Or should you choose vitamin-enriched water? Experts say, skip it all．None of these products is likely to make you any healthier．Below, we look at four major myths about the benefits of drinking water．　　1　　 Experts say there’s an easy way to judge．If you are not thirsty, your fluid intake is likely “just right”

　　Myth No 1：Drink eight glasses each day．

　　Scientists say there’s no clear health benefit of drinking so much water a day．　　2　　 “Nobody really knows,” says Dr．Stanley Goldfarb, a kidney expert at the University of Pennsylvania．

　　Myth No．2：Lots of water equals healthier skin．

　　The body is already 60 percent water．　　3　　 Adding a few extra glasses of water each day has a limited effect．“It’s such a tiny part of what’s in the body,” says Goldfarb．“ It’s very unlikely that one’s getting any benefit．”

　　Myth No．3：　　4　　

　　A more accurate statement may be：Drinking water is a helpful tool for dieters．“Water is a great strategy for dieters because it has no calories,” says Madeline Fernstrom of the University of Pittsburgh．“So you can keep your mouth busy without food and get a sense of satisfaction．” But water is not magical, she adds．“Other zero-calorie options such as diet sodas are fine, too．”

　　Myth No．4：It’s easy to get dehydrated(脱水的)during a workout．

　　Dehydration sets in when a person has lost 2 percent of his or her body weight．　　5　　 “It’s also obvious that individuals in hot, dry climates have an increased need for water,” says Goldfarb．“But for a walk in the park, no water bottle is necessary．”

A．So where does the standard advice come from?

B．But it’s unclear whether these changes are clinically significant．

C．So for a 200-pound man, this means losing 4 pounds of water．

D．Drinking extra water leads to weight loss．

E．Drink as much water as you can．

F．So, if you take a 200-pound man, he’s 120 pounds of water．

G．But first, how do you know if you’re drinking enough water?

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Studying Abroad

　　Nowadays, studying abroad gains popularity in China．Many rich parents would rather send their children abroad to receive education than let them be educated in China．

　　As every coin has two sides, studying abroad is not an exception(例外)．There are advantages for people to attend school abroad．In the first place, he can use the foreign language in his daily life so that his ability in the second language may be greatly improved, as it is obvious that there is no better chance to improve second-language than living in the country where it is spoken．While studying in a foreign country, he will most likely meet many others from overseas and it is possible to make friends from all over the world．This is not only exciting on the social level, but could lead to important overseas contacts in his career as well．He can get familiar with the latest knowledge in science and make use of the first-rate facilities(设备)available．In this way, there is every chance that he is able to widen his horizon(眼界)and broaden his mind．

　　Of course, attending schools abroad may bring about a series of problems．The most serious problem is language barrier(障碍)．Most of the students who go abroad don’t have enough skills in the language spoken there．As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the teachers say．Besides, for lack of knowledge of the customs of the local people, they may constantly run into trouble in dealing with various situations．

　　Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider both sides of the factors carefully before making up his mind．