1、第一天 成功Success means different things for different people. Some may equate it with fame, some with wealth and still some with accomplishments.For me, it means fulfilling ones dreams.Whatever your dreams are, you have a goal there and then focus all your attention on it.Dreams bring you hope and happ
2、iness.In the process of struggling for it, you cry,sweat,complain or even curse, but the joy of harvesting makes you forget all the pains and troubles you have gone through. So an old proverb says that the sweetest fruit is one that has undergone the bitterest ordeal.There are several keys to succes
3、s. First, your goal must be practical and practicable. If you set your goal too high, chances are that you will never attain it. Next, you have to make a plan of doing it. You can take some steps to realize it. Since the process is quite tough,you need to be diligent, patient and persevering.Even if
4、 you meet with some difficulties or frustrations, just take them in your stride.You can always tell yourself that there is nothing insurmountable. With this will and determination, success is sure to wait for you at the end of the tunnel!第二天 学习，一生的事业As food is to the body, so is learning to the mind
5、.Our bodies grow and muscles develop with the intake of food. Likewise, we should keep learning day by day to maintain our mental power and expand our intellectual capacity.Constant learning supplies us with fuel for driving us to sharpen our power of reasoning,analysis, and judgment. Continuous lea
6、rning is the best way to keep pace with the times in the information age.It is a common misunderstanding to regard school as the only place for the acquisition of knowledge. On the contrary, learning should be an endless process, from the cradle to the grave. With the world changing so fast,to stop
7、learning for just a few days will make a person lag behind.Lack of learning will inevitably lead to the stagnationof the mind, or even worse,its fossilization. Therefore, to stay mentally young, we have to take learning as a lifelong career.第三天 慢跑Every day, in all kinds of weather, thousands of men
8、and women go jogging.Why has jogging- running slowly for long distances-become so popular? Most joggers like it because they have heard it is very good exercise.Jogging makes the heart stronger and helps people lose weight. It can also help them feel better about themselves.How fast should you go? J
9、og with a friend and talk to each other as you run. If you have difficulty talking, you are going too fast. How far should you jog? Remember not to go too far too soon. In fact you should walk, not run, the first few times.Then do some short jogs, but no more than what you can do comfortably.After t
10、hat,increase your distance a quarter or half of a mile every two weeks or so. Maybe in a few years,you,too, can run in a marathon like thousands of other people do.第四天 肢体语言Americans feel that physical contact can be important in breaking down barriers between people.Such physical acts as hugging,sha
11、king hand and kissing in public are seen as displays of affection.In China,on the other hand, this is not common because physical contact is not the custom. Interestingly enough,most Chinese who spend some time in America come to like hugging;they learn that Americans use body language to express fe
12、elings. It is a way of saying I like you and I care about you.”Shaking hands is another traditional way of greeting someone in America.Shaking hands is a more formal way of greeting than hugging. Whereas hugging shows closeness,shaking hands means that there is a little more formality in the relatio
13、nship.Western people usually shake hands when meeting someone for the first time, or when they see someone again after a certain amount of time has passed.In Japan,people traditionally bow as a form of greeting.Other countries have different customs,like patting someone on the back or kissing.第五天 睡眠
14、Scientists suggest that today,most adults get up to two hours less sleep than they need.As a result,those lacking in sleep are forgetful,tired. less productive and grumpy.Sleep is the time when our bodies and minds are rested and restored.There are two types of sleep:Rapid Eye Movement and Non-REM.W
15、e need both types to be healthy.Rapid Eye Movement sleep is when we dream.Our brains are active,and our eyes have fast short movements,as if watching something, This type of sleep helps restore our mind.Non-REM sleep is when our brain and body slow down.Our heart rate slows and our breathing is regu
16、lar.This type of sleep helps restore our body. We have twice as much Non-REM sleep as Rapid Eye Movement sleep each night. To get better sleep, have a regular time for sleeping and a routine before you go to bed.This will give your body the signal that it is time to sleep.Make sure the bed and bedro
17、om are quiet and comfortable. If your bed is too hard or too soft, if you are too cold or too hot,you will not sleep well. For two hours before going to bed do not drink coffee or alcohol,or do not smoke or exercise. All these activities stimulate your body and make sleep difficult.第六天 游泳Swimming is
18、 a competitive sport played around the world and on many different levels,including the Olympics. Its also an easy sport to do on your own,both for fun and for exercise.Many doctors and athletes agree that swimming is one of the best workouts you can give your body, because it works almost on all of
19、 your major muscle groups at the same time.Since youre floating in the water and not in contact with any hard surfaces, theres less pressure on your joints and bones. Youre less likely to suffer injuries than with other sports.There are many ways to push yourself and get better as a swimmer. If your
20、e into speed, you can race the clock and see how long it takes you to do a certain number of laps. If youre into endurance,you can slow down and see how many laps you can do before you have to take a rest.Many teenagers like swimming best.One of the students says, “The best part about swimming is wh
21、en you beat your time. It doesnt even matter if you lose the race as long as you tried your best; you can walk away with a smile on your face.When youre in the water you forget that people may be watching and all you care about is getting to the other side of the pool and touching the wall. You can
22、just let go and fly.第七天 龙舟节The Dragon Boat Festival is one of three major Chinese festivals, along with the Spring and Moon Festivals. Of the three, it is possibly the oldest, dating back to the Warring States Period in 227 B.C. The festival commemorates Qu Yuan, a minister in the service of the Chu
23、 Emperor.Despairing over corruption at court, Qu threw himself into a river. Townspeople jumped into their boats and tried in vain to save him. Then, hoping to distract hungry fish from his body, the people scattered rice on the water.Over the years, the story of Qus demise transformed into the trad
24、itions of racing dragon boats and eating zongzi - a kind of rice wrapped in bamboo leaves.The races have certainly captured the imagination of people from all over the world.Every spring there are nearly 60 dragon boat races held outside of China in cities from Vancouver to Sydney. Canada alone has
25、nearly 50 dragon boat teams and Germany has nearly 30.So what is it about the Dragon Boat Festival that appeals to foreigners?Its an unusual sport,says one racer from Germany. “Its not like everybodys doing it.Thats one of the reasons that theres such great team spirit in a dragon boat team - everyb
26、ody feels like were doing something special.”第八天 美国政府These days, the American President is one of the most powerful men in the world. He can make war, or peace. He can touch the lives of millions in many different countries,but the President cannot do just what he wants.The Congress must agree first
27、.In some ways, the United States is like fifty small countries and not one large one. Every state has its own governor, its own police, and its own laws. For example, in some states you can buy an alcoholic drink when you are 18. In others, you must wait until you are 21.The government of the whole
28、country (the federal government) works from Washington, the capital city. This is where Congress is based.Congress has two parts,the Senate, and the House of Representatives.There are 100 members of the Senate (called Senators), two from each state.The President cannot act without the Senates agreem
29、ent. The House of Representatives has 435 members. Like the senators, they can make new laws.Americans choose a new President every four years. The election is a great occasion. It is serious business, of course, but the Americans make sure that it is fun too.第九天 全球化In the years after World War II,
30、the world greatly changed. Much of this was due to new technology. For instance, the jet was developed. This increased the speed that people could travel.There were also advances in telecommunications. Computers and the Internet were invented. It became much easier for people to communicate with oth
31、ers all around the world. This has led to the spread of globalization.Basically, the world is becoming a smaller place. In the past, what happened in one country rarely affected other countries. Or it took a long time for any effects to occur. But the world is different today. Because of globalizati
32、on, what happens in one part of the world can affect places all around it.Thanks to globalization, people can now do business more easily with those in other countries. When you go to the supermarket, you can see various foods from all of the different countries. This happens because of globalizatio
33、n. Also, people are learning more about other countries these days. This leads to more understanding about other countries.In the age of globalization, there has not been a single- world war. And the world is becoming richer. Globalization has surely been good for the world.第十天 资源There are many kind
34、s of resources on the Earth.Four of them are very important. They are renewable,nonrenewable,human,and capital resources.Renewable resources can be used again and again. They can be replaced within a short time.Some energy resources are renewable. The energy from the sun, tides, water, and wind is r
35、enewable. Also,trees and animals are renewable. But humans still need to take good care of them. We should not waste them at all.Nonrenewable resources are limited in supply.Once we use them,they disappear forever.They cant be replaced.Many energy resources are like this.Coal,gas, and oil are nonren
36、ewable.Human resources are people and the skills they have. This also includes the knowledge and information that humans have.People make products using renewable and nonrenewable resources.Machines are often used to produce goods.The machines and tools that are used to produce goods are called capi
37、tal resources.第十一天 保护好你的五感Everyone has five senses.The five senses are sight, hearing,smell,taste and touch. We use different body parts for different senses.We need to take care of the parts of our bodies that let us use our senses.For example, you use your eyes for seeing. You should protect your
38、eyes and have a doctor regularly check your eyesight. Dont sit too close to the TV or computer monitor, and dont read in the dark or in dim light. Never look directly at the sun or at very bright lights.Your ears let you hear the things around you.You should clean your ears all the time. Dont listen
39、 to loud music, and try to avoid places that are really loud. Protect your ears when you play sports.Your nose cleans the air you breathe and lets you smell things. Avoid things that have very strong smells.Your tongue help you taste things you eat and drink. Your skin protects your body from germs
40、and gives you sense of touch. Always wash your hands after blowing your nose,playing outside, or using the restroom. Protect your skin from sunburns. Use sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun.第十二天 科技如何改变人生Nowadays, we live in an advanced world. We use many new inventions that people long ago n
41、ever imagined. In the past, people could not regularly communicate with others. It took days, weeks, or even months just to send a letter. There were no telephones. So people had to talk face to face.Nowadays, we use cell phones to call anyone anywhere in the world.And we send email to people instan
42、tly thanks to the internet. In the past, traveling short distances took a long time. People either walked or rode on a horse.Now, most people own cars. They can drive long distances in short period of time. And people can even fly around the world on airplanes now.In the past, people often died beca
43、use of poor medical treatment. Even a toothache could sometimes kill a person! Now, vaccines protect people from disease. And doctors are making more and more discoveries every day.第十三天 美国婚姻I do. To Americans those two words carry great meaning. They can even change your life. Especially if you say
44、them at your own wedding. Making wedding vows is like signing a contract, Now Americans dont really think marriage is a business deal. But marriage is serious business.It all begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his sweetheart for permission to marry her. If the fath
45、er agrees,the man later proposes to her. Often he tries to surprise her by popping the question in a romantic way.Sometimes the couple just decides together that the time is right to get married. The man usually gives his fianc a diamond ring as a symbol of their engagement.They may be engaged for w
46、eeks, months or even years.As the big day approaches, bridal showers and bachelors parties provide many useful gifts. Today many couples also receive counseling during engagement. This prepares them for the challenges of married life.第十四天 怎样运营一家公司If you want to run a company well, you should remembe
47、r that there are four general policies to follow with employees.First, pay them what they are worth. When people begin with your company, they are rarely worth what they are paid, because you are investing in their future productivity. You should pay people low at the start,with higher payments once
48、 they are established and productive.Second,you should make employees feel important.Build them positively and openly when praise is deserved.Temper this with negative motivation,pointing out where minor shortcomings are diluting the success that could be enjoyed.Avoid complacency by keeping employe
49、es slightly off-balance.Third,make employees think for themselves. Sometimes by being nonspecific,you create the environment where employees adapt other ideas and learn how to apply them in the new situation.Fourth,separate office life from social life. It is impossible to let your hair down with someone one night,and come down hard on them the next day.You should also remember that if you have to fire employees take a creative approach.Try to find a job for them somewhere else.and let the other company steal them away.However,if extreme action is c
