This wonderful body of mine is the house in which I live. This house has a kitchen called the stomach. Here the food is cooked, or “digested(消化)”, and prepared for being mixed with the blood. There is also a great pump(泵), the heart, which sends the blood through the house to keep it warm and in good condition. The head is the room where the owner of the house lives.

We should learn all about this house, and know how to keep it in good order. We should find out what is bad for it and what is good.

The first lesson on health that I have to learn is this: I must keep my body clean. Much of the dirt on the body comes not from the outside, but from the inside of the body. The skin is full of little pores(皮肤上的毛孔), through which the body gets rid of its waste. You see, that’s why it is necessary to keep the skin clean.

The second health lesson is: I must breathe fresh air. If a man can’t get air to breathe, he will die. But that is not all. Impure(不洁的) air is bad for him. Because the air contains oxygen and plenty of this gas must be taken into the blood, or else we can’t remain in good health when we breathe. The air passes down into the lungs and meets with the blood there.

The third health lesson is: I must take plenty of exercise. To make the body strong, we must use it. The parts that are most used become the strongest, and those used least will be the weakest. The boy who works and plays in the open air grows strong and healthy, while the boy who sits indoors and doesn’t take exercise often grows weak and unhealthy.

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The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.

Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with colour was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today, too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.

Ears are all different, and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person, see if his or her ears are large, medium-size, or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂）. Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and white colour mean that a person has a nervous character.

Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your eyes, then you can surely be healthy. 【小题1】 Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.

There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes (基因) and aging. 【小题2】 If you work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, you’d better clean your eyes with cold water. 【小题3】 For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.

【小题4】 Remember that vitamins (维他命) A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.

【小题5】 In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.