In the US and Britain, the slogan around colleges was ''Save water. Shower with a friend.” Now, Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower with cash or their student ID card. The clock starts ticking the minute the tap is turned on. It pauses when a button is pressed for soap. An integrated circuit(IC) card reader at each tap shows the time. No money, no water. The benefits of the new system can be seen with the old system, which charged 1 Yuan for each person regardless of time in the shower. The university used about 320 tons of water daily under the old system, but only 160 tons now.

Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided. Some students say it is bad because bathing has become a sort of race. Many people using it for the first time are not sure how long they need to shower. Some might be embarrassed if _________ and they're still covered in soap. They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time.

“It's a flaw in the system that you cannot buy extra time on the ID card,” said Ren, a freshman in Wuhan University. The university is also considering some students' suggestions that they be allowed to pay after they've finished the shower. Not surprisingly, some are complaining about losing the hour shower. But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sense.

Without the time limits, most students tended to shower for 30 to an hour in the bathhouse.

Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes. “In my experience, 10-20 minutes is enough,” said Dai Zhihua, a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes.

School is a place where students can gain knowledge and many skills, however, it also can be a place where bullying (霸凌) occurs.【小题1】 So it’s important for you students to learn how to avoid being bullied.

● The best way to deal with bullying is to stop it before it starts. A strong sense of self-respect, combined with a basic respect for others, can help you avoid bullying. 【小题2】 Why not have play dates with kids at school, or make friends with other children through Scouts, clubs, religious groups and so on?

●【小题3】 As is known. it can be challenging to think of a suitable solution straight in tough situations. So you can brainstorm a group of ideas to use before school bullying happens or gets worse. You can also role-play certain situations and practice different responses.

● Learn to protect yourself. Stay aware of what’s going on around yourself. Learn to walk confidently, which may reduce the chance of being the target of being bullied. It’s yourself that matters much in stopping school bullying. 【小题4】

● Never hesitate to seek help. There are many different groups that can intervene (介入) to deal with bullying in school: parents, teachers, and school leadership. 【小题5】 There are also many programs and organizations worldwide which provide bullying prevention services or information on how children can deal with the problem if they have been bullied.

In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.

Even though they've done this already in the middle school, it's still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places of the school.

One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grades. By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.

What's more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.