they are different from your own.

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       When the weather turns warm, everyone wants to be in or around the water. Hanging out at the pool or the beach on a hot day is a great way to beat the heat.

       Most people don't think much about water 1—but they should. For people between the ages of 5 and 24, drowning is the second  2 cause of accidental death.

       It doesn't have to be that way,  3.By knowing how to stay safe and following a few simple guidelines, most water related accidents can be  4.

       It's a good idea to swim only in places that are watched over by a lifeguard. 5  can predict changing ocean currents, sudden storms, or other  6  dangers. In the event that something does go wrong, lifeguards are trained in  7  techniques.

       Swimming in an  8 body of water(like a river, lake, or ocean) is different from swimming in a pool. You need more  9 to handle the currents and other changing conditions in the open water.

       If you do find yourself  10  in a current, don't panic and don't fight the current. Try to swim parallel(平行) to the shore until you are able to  11  the current, which is usually a narrow channel of water.  12  try to make your way back to shore as you do so. If you're  13  to swim away from the current, stay calm and 14 with the current. The current will usually  15 ， then you can swim to shore.

       16  a very good swimmer who tries to swim against a strong current will get worn out. If you're going to  17  in open water, better take lessons that provide you with tips on  18  unexpected dangers.

       Some areas with extremely strong currents are  19 limits when it comes to swimming. Do your research so you know 20  not to swim, and pay attention to any warning signs posted in the area.

       I believe that one of the best ways to connect with people and build quality relationships is making conversations. Although most people can hold a conversation, only a few are smooth when they talk. I have discovered five simple and effective ways to be a smooth talker. Here they are：

       Talk slowly.

       Generally, good talkers don't rush into a conversation.       They act as if they had all the time in the world. This makes them  come off as centred and collected. Model this way of talking and you will create the same effect.

       Hold more eye contact.

       Most people keep eye contact about 2/3 of the time or less when they talk.      This will convey confidence and interest in interacting with them.

       People with good conversation skills tend to notice the kind of things that the average person doesn't notice, and to bring such details into the conversation. They may notice and point out an interesting ring on the other person's hand, a certain foreign accent, or a certain voice tone they use when saying a name. Thus, such individuals impress people in a very elegant manner.

       Express your emotions.

             Express your feelings about those facts. Keep in mind that it is at the emotional level that people connect best.

       Use the best words.

       The ability to talk smoothly has a lot to do with choosing the precise words to convey your precise feelings or thoughts.       It will help you develop a way with words and allow you to express yourself more easily.

       Conversational skills don't improve just like that. It takes time, practice and the ability to learn at a rapid rate from your own experiences.

A  Don't just present the facts. You're not a newspaper.

B  It's a very good idea to hold eye contact just a bit more than that.

C  Notice the details.

D  It is important to improve conversational skills.

E  Offer interesting news.

F  They take their time when they reflect on something and when they say it out loud.

G  Develop your vocabulary and practise communicating as accurately as possible.

       Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president. Sixty­five presidential historians took part in it, and they judged the past forty­four American leaders based on ten leadership qualities, including public persuasiveness(信服), crisis leadership, management of the economy, moral leadership, and conduct of international relations. The historians also looked at administrative ability(管理能力), relations with Congress, ability to set goals, and the pursuit of equal justice for all. Finally, the experts took into consideration the historical period in which the president lived.

       The historians chose Abraham Lincoln as American's greatest president. He had also been named the greatest president in a similar study in 2000. Abraham Lincoln was the president who led the nation through the Civil War in the 1860s, and was able to unite it in the end. He also took the first steps to abolish(废除) slavery in America.

       Edna Medford, a professor of history at Howard University in Washington, D．C., was an adviser on this study and the earlier one. She says Abraham Lincoln is seen to represent the values the nation most honours, such as truthfulness, moderation, and respect for human rights.

       The historians put American's first president, George Washington, second on the list, while Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman follow in that order. John F. Kennedy, the country's first Roman Catholic president, is sixth on the list. Like Lincoln, Kennedy was murdered while in office.

       Among recent presidents, Ronald Reagan was named the tenth best and Bill Clinton rated fifteenth, while the historians put former president George W. Bush at number thirty­six. His father, George H．W. Bush, did much better, being placed at number eighteen.

注意：1对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译；

2词数120左右；开头已写好，但不计入总词数。

参考词汇：崩溃collapse；大规模地on a large scale；诺亚方舟Noah's Ark

Film 2012 tells a story that happens in 2012.