16．　　"Cool" is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to (1)       a temperature that is a bit cold. As the world has (2)      , however, the word has many different meanings.
　　"Cool" can be used to express feelings of (3)      in almost anything.
　　When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you can't help (4)      , "It's cool." You might think "He is so cool!" when you see your (5)       basketball player.
　　We have quite a few meanings of the word "cool". You can use it instead of many (6)       such as "new" "handsome" or "surprising". There is an interesting story we can use to (7)       how the word is used. A teacher asked his student to say (8)       about the waterfall they had visited. On one student's paper (9)       just the only one sentence, "It is so cool." Perhaps he thought it was the best way to describe (10)       he saw. (11)       the story also shows the shortage of words and expressions. (12)       "cool", some people have no words to express the same meaning. So (13)       is important to keep some credibility (可信性).
　　As a popular word, "cool" stands for a kind of special language that people can accept (14)      . Can you think of many other ways (15)       make your life as colorful as the word "cool"?Yes, I can. And I think they are also very cool.

18．　　Social media (社交媒体) is certainly an interesting place to learn others' opinions. You can read everything from strange ideas to true facts and everything in between. But when you're spending time online and reading so many opinions, it's quite possible that you'll sometimes see someone write something that you strongly disagree with.
　　In fact, you might feel so strongly that you feel like you should reply to this person at once. You might do some research, find some facts of your own and reply to what they've written. You finish writing out your reply, click (点击) "Post" and win the argument!
　　Except that it's not really much of a victory. Most people don't like it when other people disagree with their ideas, especially online strangers. It's unlikely that they will change their opinion just because you argued with them. In fact, it's possible that you made them feel more confident that they're correct.
　　And the thing is, when you get in these kinds of fights online, it slowly influences you. You might not know it at first, but the argument that you take part in can actually have a bad effect on your mood. If you argue often, you start to enjoy arguing and then end up doing it even more. It's a dangerous cycle.
　　I guess the best thing to do is to tell yourself that most arguments aren't worth it. There are much better and more interesting things to do, whether online or in real life.

19．　　The Ministry of Education released (发布) a notice in 2021 that restricts (限制) primary and middle school students from carrying mobile phones to school. The policy aims to improve students' focus оn ѕtudу аnd fight addition (沉迷) tо the internet and games.
　　According to a 2020 report by the China Internet Network Information Center, China had 175 million internet users under the age of 18 in 2019. This is worrying, as long-time use of smartphones harms children's eyesight, cervical vertebrae (颈椎) and even the brain, according to the World Health Organization. Many schools in Beijing have taken measures to limit students' phone use at school. According to Zhou Dandan, an English teacher at Beijing No. 20 High School, every classroom in her school has a box to store students' phones during class.
　　Li Jisen, a student from Beijing 101 Middle School, agrees with the new policy. Li believes that regulating phone use at school is the only way to put the focus back on schoolwork.
　　However, Liu Yanping, principal (校长) of First Branch of Beijing National Day School, told South China Morning Post that it is unwise to take a "one size fits all" approach (一刀切的方法).
　　Kathy Chen, a parent from Shanghai, allowed her daughter to take her phone to school. Chen said it's more important to cultivate (培养) kids' ability to self-manage and develop good habits of phone usage.

20．　　Self-disciplined (自律) people are not all outstanding people. But nearly all outstanding people are self-disciplined. Some of them read every day. Some of them never arrive late. The real difference between an outstanding person and a common person is that an outstanding person can manage his or her time well. That's where their success comes from. What people call self-discipline is in fact self-management.
　　One example is staying fit. Never underestimate (低估) someone who is in good shape. Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that it's not easy. It's even ①to avoid putting weight back on. If someone is in good shape, it shows that he knows the principles (原则) of staying fit and is able to stick to a plan that uses these principles. If someone is in good shape, it means that this person is good at ②themselves and their time. Whether it is natural or learned through hard work, it is a great skill. It also shows that this person is able to work through challenges and can balance long﹣term goals with short-term goals.
　　So if someone is in good shape, they are more than just healthy. How do you learn self-management?First of all, set a goal and write down your reasons for wanting to achieve it. Create a list of all the things you need to do to achieve this goal and start to work on them one at a time. With self-discipline, small things in life will no longer trouble you. Only through self-discipline can you truly own your future.

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