高二英语课外阅读 2017.10.24Xis words inspire youth习近平主席给年轻人的七条人生建议。Every day, President Xi Jinping works hard to drive the rejuvenation (复兴) of China, but he still takes time to share his experiences and wisdom with the countrys young people. From forming a healthy lifestyle to keeping a positive attitude toward life, his wise words are like a lighthouse (灯塔) that guides Chinas youth on the right path to personal growth. Here are seven pieces of advice he has given to Chinese youth on different occasions. Lets take a look.Refine (磨炼) professional skillsThe youth must refine their professional skills. Study is the ladder of progress and practice is the way to improve capability. Quality and capability of the youth are directly linked to the course of realizing the Chinese Dream. (May 4, 2013)The buttons of lifeLiving ones life is like buttoning up ones jacket. If the first button is not fastened correctly, the rest will never find their rightful place. The buttons of life should be fastened well from the very beginning. (May 4, 2014)Young people should avoid staying up lateI was so eager to do my job well but fell ill quite often. The reason? I always burnt the midnight oil. Later, I came to realize that I couldnt work like this anymore. One has to be fully aware that one cannot finish all the work at a time, however enthusiastic one may be about the job. (Jan 12, 2015)Happiness does not fall from the skyThe future is encouraging and inspiring. But happiness does not fall from the sky. We shall establish a spirit to prevail, and continue to immerse ourselves in hard work. (Dec 31, 2015)Honest workThe whole society should vigorously promote the spirit of hard work, encouraging people to realize their dreams and change their fate through honest work, while opposing negative thoughts such as profiting from other peoples work, opportunism and indulging in pleasure and comfort. (April 26, 2016)Roll up our sleeves (袖子) to work harderAs the saying goes, “success comes to those who share in one purpose”. As long as our 1.3 billion-plus people are pulled together for a common cause, as long as the Party stands together with the people and we roll up our sleeves to work harder, we will surely succeed in a Long March of our generation. (Dec 31, 2016)Not slack in prosperity and not lose faith in adversityDuring ones growth and endeavor, the young may gain success and joy, but may also face difficulties and pressure. One should treat the success and failure at the moment with a correct attitude, not slack in prosperity and not lose faith in adversity. One should consider both the success and failure as wealth in life instead of burdens. (May 3, 2017)Question: Which one impresses or inspires you most? And why? Try to share your own ideas and combine them with your own life experience.Blame genes for bad sleep“夜猫子”可能和基因突变有关。For a lot of people, getting a full nights sleep is nothing more than just a dream. Some of us climb into bed in the early evening, and the next thing we know, its 2 in the morning and were still staring at the ceiling. Its common knowledge that sleep problems can be caused by things such as stress, anxiety, or even using a smartphone before bedtime. But recently, a team of researchers discovered that genes could also be a cause of sleepless nights.v The scientists, from Rockefeller University in New York, US, found that delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD, 睡眠时相延迟障碍), a condition that affects ones sleeping patterns, is passed down via a mutated (突变的) gene.w DSPD sufferers wake up later and go to bed later than the average person. To come to their conclusion, the team studied a 46-year-old woman who is only usually able to fall asleep at 2 or 3 in the morning. It was discovered that the womans body produces the hormone (荷尔蒙) that helps us sleep at night up to seven hours later than regular sleepers. The scientists found this was caused by a mutation in one of the womans gene, one that helps regulate (调节) the “body clock”.Some of the womans family members were also found to share the same mutation and the same sleeping problems leading the scientists to believe that sleep troubles are passed down through the generations. However, having this mutation doesnt mean you automatically have sleep problems. The team also found two people who had the mutation but reported no problems with their sleep.But while this is an interesting discovery, it offers no help to those who cant fall asleep at night although there are a few things you could try to help you sleep earlier.BBC journalist Michael Mosley produced a TV documentary in May in which he talked about his battle with insomnia (失眠) and the techniques he used. “I avoid social media for at least an hour before bed, I do mindfulness (正念冥想) exercises, and if I wake up in the middle of the night, I read a book for an hour or so,” he wrote in an article for the Rad