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A

As a little child,1 was always plump（胖的）.In college I started blowing up. It got out of controlwhen l went to law school.

I'd made a decision a thousand times: I'm going to lose weight now. But what motivated（激发）me to get serious about it was turning 30.1 weighed 414 pounds.1 was always tired. Some of my family members have suffered from heart disease, and l was frightened. I also wanted to look better.So after my birthday,1 walked into the office of a weight loss doctor.

She was very understanding. Her focus was on balanced meals and she wanted me to exercise. Walking was all I could do at first. I started by walking a few blocks and gradually increased thedistance, until one weekend, I heard myself saying, "Wow, this seems pretty easy." So I started to run. 1 was losing nine or ten pounds a month, and I had more energy. I started to think about the New

York City Marathon. For years,1 watched the runners and thought, "This looks like fun, but I couldnever do that." But now I realized that maybe I could.I joined the New York Road Runners.I ran al0km, then a half marathon.I still wasn't confident I could run a full 26 miles. But I told myself I was

going to do it, no matter what.

By my 33rd birthday,1 was down to 180 pounds. I started formally training for the marathon.And on the morning of November l, I stood on the Verrazano Bridge in Staten Island with more than 40,000 0ther runners, waiting for the event to start.

It was unbelievable to have the audience cheering me on, handing me cups of water. And I crossed the finish line. My friends sprayed（向……喷射）me with beer, as if I'd won the Super Bowl.And at that moment,I knew: If I set my mind to something, nothing is impossible.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文，属于人生感悟类话题，作者能过减肥的故事，说明“有志者，事意成”的道理。

C

Imagine having an idea, drawing it on paper, bringing it to a store and seeing it turned into a physical object. This is now possible with the help of 3D printers. Such machines were once used just by universities and big companies, but now, stores with 3D printing services are appearing around the United States.

Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago. The store is filled with tools like a laser cutter, an industrial sewing machine and 3D printers. The Jaycoxs offer 3D printing classes and services for anyone who is interested.

"I think 3D printing is going to be huge. It's going to have a huge effect on society as a whole." One of the students in a recent class was KiChong Tran. He plans to open a 3D printing business in Cambodia.

3D printing services are becoming available for American consumers.

The UPS Store is a nationwide retailer (零售商 ) that provides shipping, copying and other services. The UPS Store recently put 3D printers in three of its independently-owned stores. Burke Jones owns one of the stores in San Diego.

"The demand has been amazing. It's been much more than I would have imagined." The UPS Store plans to add 3D printers in three more stores.

At The UPS Store, the cost of the object depends on the amount of materials used. The store charges up to $95 an hour to design the object with computer software that creates a digital file to guide the printer.

Mr. Jaycox predicts that within five years, 3D printing technology could become more popular. But KiChong Tran says even current technology can make a difference in a developing country like Cambodia.

"With 3D printing, you can give them tools; you put it in their hands so they are responsible more for their own development and they learn skills beyond just learning English and becoming a tour guide or something like that or working at a bank; you can actually create things that give value to the world."

He says it's not just in Cambodia but anywhere where there is a 3D printer that it can turn a good idea into reality.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，属于科普类话题，文章主要介绍了3D打印技术，以及3D打印业务的发展情况。

D

The Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health food stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community and the environment.

The concept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution.

Better for the Environment

Sustainability(持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their bit to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have traveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce not only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers' expenses as well.

Taste and Nutritional Content

Locally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshness, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content.

Community and Home Values

When you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars within your community.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙性说明文，属于农业生态类话题，文章讲述了购买当地生产的农产品不仅能最大限度地保证农产品的新鲜度和品质，而且还能为保护环境做出贡献。

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The internet has become part of young people ‘life 61 bd blank reports shows that 38% students often use the internet , moet of them get bd blank 62 (use ) information on the internet to help in their studies students. But many student don’t use it 63 bd blank a good way .some play games too much, some visit websites they should’t look at ,so bad things may happen 64 bd blank students spent too much time on the internet. 65 bd blank is important to use the internet 66 bd blank (proper).Now we have a textbook, 67 bd blank uses many examples 68 bd blank (teach)student some good way to use the internet ,It gives useful advices.

Some student’s also make 69 bd blank (friend) on the internet .But if you want to have a face-to-face 70 bd blank (meet) with your online friends, let your parents ,let your parents knows and meet in a proper place.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙性说明文，是属于社会生活类话题，文章介绍了网络在年轻人生活中的重要性，以及年轻人使用网络的方式。