Danny is short and thin. Of all the boys around he is the (瘦的) one. So he is called Bones(骨头) by his friends. He talks more and laughs louder than (任何人). However, he is always unhappy because he is not good at sports.

    One day, Danny watched the (男子) marathon(马拉松赛跑) on TV. The runners didn't need to run fast and they just ran on and on. They didn't have big muscles. They were more (像) Danny. He decided to have a try. "Boy, it's better to do a little bit each day," (建议) his mum. The next day, Danny started his practice. From then on he kept on (训练) in the park every morning.

The race day came. There were 109 runners and they were all bigger than Danny.

    They all started fast. Danny tried to keep up with (他们). But he fell farther and farther behind. Halfway someone got tired. Danny passed a big guy with big muscles. (突然地) he felt like a switch had been turned on. He passed another one, then a third one ... All the runners were breathing hard and looked tired (除.....之外) Danny. He looked like he could run forever. At that time he didn't see

the crowds or hear them (欢呼). He just ran and ran. At last he raised his arms, like a champion as he crossed the ending line.

    Many years ago in a village, Harlem, Holland, there lived a young boy. His name was Hans and he was eight years old. One1day, Hans went across the reservoir(水库) to visit an old blind man. He gave the man some biscuits and stayed there for a while. Then, Hans decided to2his home.

    "The water in the reservoir usually gets3in autumn," said the old man." Be4, Hans." On his way home, Hans sang a song, watched the rabbits run around and picked some flowers for his mother.5, the sky got dark and heavy rain began to fall. Hans felt afraid and started to, 6Just then, he heard the sound of water running away. He looked around carefully, and then7a very small hole in the dam(水坝).

    Hans felt scared8he knew what could happen. The9could get bigger and bigger. Then the dam could break and the whole Harlem would be covered by water. Hans knew what to do. He put his finger into the hole,10no more water could come through it. "Please, someone, help me!" Hans11. But there was no one to help him. After some time, he began to feel very cold and tired, but he could not12the dam. All night long, Hans waited and waited...

    The next morning, a farmer walked by and heard Hans' cries. "I am trying to stop the13,"the boy said. "Can you help me?" The farmer called some other people and they quickly14the hole. Then, they took Hans home. Everyone was very proud of that15boy.

    Maybe you pride yourselves on only sleeping a few hours a night. However, are you feeling tired and sleepy throughout the day? Do you have a hard time keeping your eyes open as you study? Have you nodded off while driving? If you can answer "Yes" to any of these, it shows you could not have enough sleep.

    It is suggested that most adults need seven to nine hours' sleep. As for teens, they need even more. If you aren't getting enough sleep, you should:

    Avoid caffeine(咖啡因) You should avoid drinking caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea and soda at least 10 hours before you go to bed.

    Avoid eating big meals before sleeping Eating a big meal can make you feel sleepy, and it can make you feel uncomfortable and prevent you from sleeping well.

    Build a healthy sleep environment With the light on, can you have a good sleep? Of course not, and you'd better keep your bedroom dark and cool.

    Avoid using electronic devices before bed The light from electronic devices can keep you from falling asleep. Try reading or listening to quiet music instead.

    Please get enough sleep from now on.

    Here is some information about how to get enough . If you lack sleep, it's easy to keep your eyes as you study. As to the time of sleeping, most adults need seven to nine hours' sleep while teens need . You'd better avoid drinking caffeinated drinks. Stop before sleeping, and you can feel comfortable. Keep your bedroom dark and cool. Try reading or listening to quiet music using electronic devices before bed.