My Brother

My brother is off at college, and at age 14, I miss him terribly. My brother is a rare kind of guy.

He's smart and kind. And my friends say he's lovely. But it's how he handles things and how he treats his friends and his family that make me feel more proud. He applied to 14 colleges. He was accepted by all but one, the one he wanted, Brown University. So he took his second choice, and off he went to a first year. When he came home University. So he took his second choice, and off he went to a first year. When he came home whatever he could to become known in the area. He'd work his heart out and do his best at everything Someone, he was sure, would notice. This was a big deal for my parents as it meant agreeing to a year without college. But they trusted him and encouraged him to do whatever he thought it would take to realize his dream.

And, sure enough, at the end of the year, when he reapplied to Brown, he was accepted.

We were all happy, but for me the happiness went very deep. I had learned an important lesson- - a lesson no one could have taught me with words. If I work hard for what I want, and

if I keep trying after I've been turned down, my dreams can also come true. This is a gift I

still hold in my heart.

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Garlie (大蒜)

Garlic has a long history of human use of over 7.000 years. It was originally grown in

Asia. It finally made its way to Europe and South and North Americas in the 16th century. It

rapidly spread to the world because it was easy to grow and could stay alive in poor

conditions.

Garlic has also long been used in medicine. Egyptians fed garlic to the slaves to keep up

their strength and to defend against diseases. The Romans believed that garlic cured many

diseases and helped heal wounds. Greeks gave garlic to athletes during the Olympic Games in

order to increase their strength.

More recently, garlic has been mentioned as being used as a treatment for battle wounds

in both World Wars. In fact, even today people eat garlic for its supposed benefits. For

example, many people eat garlic to help fight colds and coughs. Some even claim that garlic

can help prevent high blood pressure and cancer.

A different use for garlic in the past was to keep away bad spirits. In some countries,

people believed that if they wore garlic around their necks, bad things would not enter their

bodies. And if they hung garic outside the doors of their homes, bad things would go away.

Garlic is now grown everywhere in the world. China is the largest producer of garlic,followed by India, South Korea, Egypt and Russia. The popularity of garlic has increased over the years. It is now widely used in all types of cooking. Chinese dishes use garlic. Italian dishes include a lot of garlic, too. Garic is now highly valued for its taste throughout the

world.

A. North America

B. South America

C. Europe

D. Asia

A. simple to cook

B. easy to grow

C.good for health

D.tasty in many dishes

A. cure many diseases

B. heal battle wounds

C. increase body strength

D. keep people healthy

A. frighten bad spirits

B. decorate their houses

C. keep away insects

D. show their wishes

A. Egypt

B. Korea

C. China

D. Russia

Easy Ways to Green up Your Life

➊Eating meat produces greenhouse gas emissions (排放). If you can't give up meat

completely, you can reduce your consumption or give up beef. Don't eat out-of-season farm

products. They are grown in greenhouses, A lot of energy goes into heating the greenhouses.

And shipping such oul-of-season farm products by air from remote places consumes huge

amount of energy, too. Just look for local and in-season foods.

❷Spend less time behind the wheel, cyele and walk more, and use public transport more. If

you have to drive, the frst thing is to choose a car that uses comparatively less fuel. Besides, stick to the sped limit, keep your tires poperly fl with air, empty your trunk of heavy items, and acceleratc and brake gently.

❸Want to take a vacation trip by plane? Don't hurry. Think again. Air travel has abig

impact on the environment compared with most other forms of travel. You have better choices.

Consider having a vacation within driving distance. Of course, taking the train is the best choice.

❹Think about how much“stuff" you own. A big part of emissions are linked to our

consumption. To reduce it we need a change in consumption culture. Do we really need all the

things we buy? And do we always need the newest one? Geting fewer things and making the

ones you own last longer will reduce encrgy use.

❺Your choices about heating and cooling your home are some of the most important things

you can do in terms of cutting your greenhouse gas emissions. Keeping the temperature a little lower in the winter and higher in the summer can make a big difference.

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A Lucky Pen

“Mommy, I've got something for you!" George ran through the door after school one

day. He waved something above his head. "See, it's a lucky pen!"._26 I looked at the

pen in my hand. There was nothing special about it. But I didn't realize how special it was at

that moment.

I had made the decision to pursuc a career in writing._ 27 I had dreamed about it for

a long time but I was afraid to take a chance. I was scared of rejection.

The night before, I had voiced those fears to my busband when I thought George wasn't

listening. But George must have overheard us. Now he stood in front of me, watching me

examine the pen. "You don't have to be scared now," he said. "This pen will make your

stories sreat and evervone will Jove you," Tears flle my eyes._28 Reicction didn't seem like such a big deal any more. Even if I never sold the first story, I had everything I could ever need. George in my life

I found out later how lucky I was when I heard what he did to get the pen. During lunch break at school that day, George heard a boy talking abouta lucky pen he had._ 29 The boy was a tough negotiator but George didn't give up. In the end, he traded his lunch, his favorite cartoon book, and his new football, his most prized possession for that pen. Just to make me feel better.

_30 It never fails to remind me just how lucky I am! Iam the luckiest mother in the world now and forever.

Young Readers, Tomorrow's Leaders?

A new study has good news for kids with strong reading skills. Such kids will have high

intelligence as they get_ 3L 。 They will have a bright future.

The study included 1,890 twins who did reading tests at _ 32 7 and 12, and an

intelligence test at 16. The twins had the same genes (基因) and home environment. Therefore, the _ 33 _ between them had to be due to factors that they did not_ 34_. For example, one had a better teacher than the other. Some kids did better on the reading_ 35_ than their twin brother or sister. They_ 36 did better on the intelligence test. The reading skills_37 _ to enhanced intelligence were evident by age 7. This shows that reading skills can_38 a child's intellectual development.

The study also helps to_ 39_ the differences among kids in the same family. They share genes,_ 40 conditions and parents. But they can be different in intelligence.