When an egg breaks from outside, a life ends. When an Egg breaks from inside, a life begins.
All life’s circumstances can be seen in an egg where in the soft yolk (蛋黄) inside is our _____ and the hard shell outside is the barrier. When the barrier breaks from outside, our desire is crushed, but when it breaks from inside, we __ a new skill, a new habit and a new life.
I was 22 years old. I did not where the kitchen was in my house, since I had __ gone into the kitchen before. All of a sudden, I had to move to America to pursue my master’s degree. That is when it _____ me that I had to learn to cook a proper meal in order to _____ . My desire to cook began to _____ , and the yolk began to stir.
The first time I made_____ , it came out like white glue. Within a month of experimenting with different recipes, I ______ the art of making Chinese fried rice and north Indian curry. This breaking of the eggshell from _ gave me yet another skill for life, ____ . Now that I look back, maybe my wife agreed to marry me for this ____ alone.
It is easy to break an egg from outside, but it is __ to break it from inside. What is even more difficult is to ____ you from outside and break the egg from inside. That is where the role of a teacher, a mentor or a coach comes in.
As a father, I took it as my responsibility to __ my son cycling and swimming. In this case, the yolk was the untapped potential of my son and the barrier was his fear of losing _ . It took months of patience and coaching to help him _ his fear. It was an uphill task to keep him motivated through failures. _ , I was glad and relieved when he learned both these essential skills.
The important lesson here is that the egg will be __ no matter what. Success, when the egg breaks from inside, is more about what you overcome than what you achieve.
Life always throws up _ . I urge you all learn the instrument that you always wanted to play but have not played so far. As the saying goes, there is never a lock without a key, never a problem without a solution. Persist, believe in yourself and allow your yolk to break through to a new soul, a new you.
A．concern B．desire C．weakness D．resource
A．lose B．change C．learn D．expect
A．know B．find C．forget D．question
A．often B．never C．sometimes D．ever
A．reminded B．occurred C．stuck D．hit
A．survive B．compete C．continue D．settle
A．turn around B．get across C．take shape D．take part
A．tea B．rice C．yogurt D．porridge
A．recognized B．appreciated C．introduced D．mastered
A．Inside B．outside C．sideways D．around
A．learning B．cooking C．cycling D．adapting
A．courage B．attempt C．skill D．hobby
A．funny B．simple C．boring D．difficult
A．prevent B．influence C．agree D．warn
A．accompany B．keep C．teach D．require
A．Balance B．patience C．courage D．freedom
A．understand B．discover C．reflect D．overcome
A．Meanwhile B．Finally C．Besides D．Therefore
A．Broken B．cooked C．lost D．kept
A．ideas B．messages C．surprises D．challenges
Dear Seth,
You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you , I hope you will find something in what I am going to tell you.
Life can be . There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll you because you are different, for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things .
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and in your journey through life, but don’t let that you back from finding new things. Don’t retreat (退却) from life, and don’t or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to .
You will meet many people who will try to do than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To , life is a competition. However, I believe life is a(n) . If you always try your best to others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life and you will make it a journey of , of learning and of love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.
Love,
Dad
A．grow up B．show up C．cheer up D．give up
A．familiar B．amusing C．serious D．valuable
A．unkind B．peaceful C．equal D．simple
A．wave at B．run after C．laugh at D．refer to
A．if B．but C．so D．or
A．hurt B．found C．accepted D．impressed
A．matter B．work C．disappear D．happen
A．luck B．pain C．difference D．hope
A．protect B．stop C．hold D．choose
A．bother B．contract C．compete D．hide
A．leave B．prepare C．escape D．fail
A．enjoy B．form C．miss D．relax
A．success B．life C．action D．enthusiasm
A．earlier B．better C．less D．faster
A．you B．me C．him D．them
A．challenge B．encouragement C．journey D．aim
A．change B．pardon C．follow D．beat
A．somewhere B．instead C．afterwards D．though
A．fortune B．scenery C．happiness D．quietness
A．starting B．exhausting C．finishing D．replacing
It is possible to achieve all-round success if you follow the right principles. The small effort it takes to get can lead to success and a huge pay-off. To be organized and is a primary factor (要素) of true success. Establishing a schedule and setting a deadline can help you more organized, which will you the stress of forgetting things and running late.
Having a system is another important principle that is essential in achieving true success. Family, friends and teachers are an essential factor that the level of your success. When in doubt, refer to experienced people. Ask them how well they dealt with the challenge when they were in your . Their advice can be a great treasure.
The truth is that achieving true success in most cases is a effort, not an individual performance. You need someone and something to make you a better person. A true wise person is well organized, asks questions when in doubt and others’ advice.
A．busy B．prepared C．active D．organized
A．confident B．orderly C．flexible D．competitive
A．save B．throw C．offer D．award
A．direction B．work C．support D．knowledge
A．forms B．changes C．determines D．adapts
A．field B．situation C．process D．schedule
A．team B．family C．brain D．labor
A．judges B．supports C．improves D．values
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
All of us go through some difficult times as we approach teenage years. It’s the age when we have to deal with the most in our life. This transition from children to adulthood is for some, but rough for others. The most important thing about being a teenager is . When we are teenagers, we would get blamed or even punished for anything wrong we do.
It’s all not so about being a teenager though. We don’t have to have our takeus to somewhere we want to go or we couldn’t go before. We can have with friends or even alone, which we couldn’t have because we were too to know what pleasure is! It’s a very enjoyable time of life. During this age, we are old enough to what is good for us, and make decisions without others.
But like the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue .” During this period, we are having much for our studies. If we don’t pass, we won’t get jobs, and things will take a turn for the .With the present world economy in , we have to do really , really well in our for a job. Adults say that their is the hardest part of life. But I think the transition from a kid to an adult is much than being already an adult. What we do in our teenage years will what we become and how we lead our life in the future.
In conclusion, it is quite that parents put much pressure on an already stressed out teenager. If they realized that, living condition for teenagers would be much better. for the teens ourselves we should get to know what is best for us. What’s more, we should understand the right of life we choose at this age can make us happy for the rest of our existence.
A．chances B．changes C．feelings D．expectations
A．smooth B．practical C．demanding D．necessary
A．knowledge B．independence C．confidence D．responsibility
A．easy B．strange C．bad D．interesting
A．guides B．partners C．parents D．friends
A．fun B．trouble C．relation D．business
A．proud B．young C．smart D．mature
A．predict B．remember C．imagine D．understand
A．guiding B．helping C．inviting D．consulting
A．occasionally B．briefly C．forever D．naturally
A．pressure B．passion C．motivation D．panic
A．better B．worse C．fewer D．more
A．decline B．hope C．increase D．debt
A．contribution B．education C．application D．qualification
A．promotion B．work C．experience D．age
A．harder B．happier C．easier D．lighter
A．reflect B．confirm C．determine D．identify
A．vital B．urgent C．common D．unnecessary
A．Or B．Otherwise C．But D．Because
A．experience B．way C．condition D．power
完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
If you ever feel as if you are being knocked about by life, think about the amazing bird called the Water Ouzel. I can’t imagine this waterbird knows what it is to have a day. The little creature is often found living next to waterfalls and rivers rushing fast. And however threatening the weather, however the water, in snow and rain, the tough and cheerful Water Ouzel can be chirping and singing. What's more, while the of most songbirds, however melodious in warm weather, fall over long winter months, the hearty Water Ouzel on through all seasons and every kind of . I have to wonder: does this little creature know anything I don't?
It's as if the knows that every violent storm will eventually sunshine; every dark night will finally fade into . And isn't it true? Even our bleakest and stormiest times do not forever. Like the poor man in the cement mixer(混凝土搅拌机), there is almost always an end to the .
As the incredible humanitarian novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe said, “ you get into a tight place and everything you till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will .” I have had that more times than I can remember.
Maybe this is one of those days you feel as if you are the cement mixer. If so, do you need to a little longer?
A．dull B．long C．bad D．wonderful
A．violent B．distant C．calm D．slow
A．deep B．cold C．clear D．dirty
A．recorded B．kept C．taught D．heard
A．sizes B．colors C．voices D．shapes
A．silent B．sleepy C．ill D．deaf
A．lives B．sings C．survives D．flies
A．time B．river C．music D．storm
A．bird B．novelist C．man D．farmer
A．take place of B．get away from C．give way to D．catch up with
A．dawn B．dusk C．noon D．night
A．come B．last C．stay D．go
A．concerned B．cared C．complained D．puzzled
A．party B．story C．trouble D．day
A．when B．because C．although D．whether
A．takes in B．goes against C．gets over D．cuts off
A．end B．go C．rise D．turn
A．experience B．memory C．idea D．sight
A．beside B．on C．in D．with
A．take up B．hold on C．put off D．bring in
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Have you ever been sad because of failure? Please remember, for often.achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.
A boy decided to dig a hole behind his house. As he was ,a couple of old boys stopped by to give a/an . “What are you doing？” asked one of the .“ I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” the boy excitedly. The older boys began to , telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was . After a while, the boy picked up a jar(罐子). He it to the visitors. It was full of all kinds of stones and insects. Then he said calmly and ,“Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth, look at what I’ve found during this period! ”
The boy’s goal was far too ,but it did cause his to go on. And that is what a goal is --to cause us to move in the we have chosen, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you short of your aim, maybe you can say,“ Yes, but look at 52 I’ve found along the way! So many wonderful things have my life because I tried to do something!” is in the digging that life is lived. It is a joy on the that really makes sense.
A．small B．big C．deep D．wide
A．working B．playing C．moving D．wondering
A．hand B．look C．tool D．order
A．visitors B．girls C．friends D．neighbors
A．dug B．answered C．admitted D．debated
A．laugh B．shout C．attack D．explain
A．dangerous B．illegal C．impossible D．unnecessary
A．took B．gave C．passed D．showed
A．excitedly B．happily C．confidently D．successfully
A．but B．or C．so D．and
A．good B．difficult C．clear D．common
A．with B．on C．for D．in.
A．road B．way C．path D．direction
A．every B．each C．all D．both
A．begin B．end C．start D．finish
A．reach B．fall C．find D．set
A．whether B．when C．where D．what
A．come into B．got into C．devoted to D．turned to
A．That B．This C．It D．There
A．life B．goal C．failure D．journey
All life’s circumstances can be seen in an egg. The soft yolk (蛋黄) inside is our and the hard shell outside is the barrier. When the barrier breaks from outside, our desire is crushed (压制), but when it breaks from inside, we something.
I was 22 years old. I did not where the kitchen was in my house, since I had gone into the kitchen before. All of a sudden, I had to move to America to pursue(追求) my master’s degree. I I had to learn to cook a proper meal in order to . My desire to cook began to , and the yolk began to stir.
The first time I made , it came out like white glue. Within a month of experimenting with different recipes, I the art of making Chinese fried rice and north Indian curry. This breaking of the eggshell from gave me yet another skill for life, . Now that I look back, maybe my wife agreed to marry me for this alone.
It is easy to break an egg from outside, but it is to break it from inside. And sometimes, someone or something outside can you to break the egg from inside.
As a father, I took it as my responsibility to my son cycling and swimming. In this case, the yolk was the untapped (未被利用的) potential of my son and the barrier was his fear of losing . It took months of patience and coaching to help him his fear. It was an uphill task to keep him motivated through failures. , I was glad and relieved when he learned both these essential skills.
The important lesson here is that the egg will be no matter what. Success, when the egg breaks from inside, is more about what you overcome than what you achieve.
Life always throws you . I urge you all to persist, believe in yourself and allow your yolk to break through to a new soul and a new you.
A．concern B．desire C．weakness D．resource
A．lose B．change C．gain D．expect
A．know B．find C．forget D．question
A．often B．never C．sometimes D．ever
A．reminded B．promised C．imagined D．realized
A．survive B．compete C．continue D．settle
A．turn around B．get across C．take shape D．take part
A．tea B．rice C．yogurt D．porridge
A．recognized B．appreciated C．introduced D．mastered
A．inside B．outside C．sideways D．around
A．learning B．cooking C．cycling D．adapting
A．courage B．attempt C．skill D．hobby
A．funny B．simple C．boring D．difficult
A．prevent B．help C．agree D．warn
A．accompany B．keep C．teach D．require
A．balance B．patience C．courage D．freedom
A．understand B．discover C．reflect D．overcome
A．Meanwhile B．Finally C．Besides D．Therefore
A．broken B．cooked C．lost D．kept
A．ideas B．messages C．surprises D．challenges
If failure is like a day without the sunshine, I’ll still smile at it, as clouds may be dancing in the sky. Success does not every person, just like the sun doesn’t shine every day.
Do you give up your plan to go hiking because the weather isn’t as good as you had hoped? No, of course not. I would rather go on trying no matter what I and enjoy on the way to my destination (目的地). , failure is like a naughty boy who plays with us on the way to our goals. Not only does he want to us, but he wants to help us become braver. The more we , the braver we’ll be.
If failure is the without the moon, I’ll still smile at it, as stars may twinkle on us still. , we all like the moon, but should we ignore the stars? There is always something more important than . In other words, we shouldn’t only on whether we succeed or fail. In fact, we learn a lot from failure. It is really helpful. The more we learn from failure, the we’ll be.
If failure is a bird without , I’ll still smile at it. Flying isn’t the only thing a bird can do. If we can’t be by the wide blue sky, why don’t we adapting ourselves to the forest through our beautiful singing? Failure us that we should believe in ourselves. We may fail in one area, but we may in another. Maybe we’ll find that we have a talent for something we never knew about before. Who ?
Life is like a box of chocolates, and you know what you’re going to get. Just keep on trying. The process of trying is much more valuable than the .
Smile at and smile at life.
A．meet B．know C．favour D．see
A．even B．still C．too D．just
A．suffer B．hate C．dislike D．fear
A．Generally B．Unluckily C．Actually D．Naturally
A．beat B．change C．test D．frighten
A．laugh B．cry C．play D．smile
A．day B．night C．sky D．place
A．In fact B．Of course C．In deed D．In turn
A．aim B．joy C．success D．work
A．live B．focus C．depend D．base
A．nicer B．healthier C．wiser D．younger
A．legs B．feet C．teeth D．wings
A．received B．accepted C．noticed D．covered
A．try B．begin C．appreciate D．enjoy
A．suggests B．insists C．reminds D．orders
A．forget B．start C．stand D．achieve
A．sees B．knows C．believes D．does
A．never B．already C．usually D．always
A．methods B．success C．victories D．results
A．defeat B．sorrow C．failure D．loss
(共20小题，每小题1.5分, 满分30分)
Dear Seth,
You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you , I hope you will find something in what I am going to share with you.
Life can be . There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll you because you are different, for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things .
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and in your journey through life, but don’t let that you from finding new things. Don’t retreat(退却) from life, and don’t or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You’ll many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to .
You will meet many people who will try to do than you, in school, in college and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To , life is a competition. However, I believe life is a . If you always try your best to others, you’re wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life and you will make it a journey of , of learning, and of love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.
A．grow up B．show up C．cheer up D．calm down
A．familiar B．valuable C．normal D．interesting
A．unkind B．peaceful C．equal D．simple
A．end up with B．get on well with C．laugh at D．look after
A．if B．but C．so D．or
A．hurt B．found C．accepted D．impressed
A．matter B．work C．disappear D．happen
A．luck B．pain C．difference D．hope
A．protect B．encourage C．prevent D．choose
A．forgive B．struggle C．compete D．hide
A．leave B．prepare C．escape D．fail
A．enjoy B．try C．miss D．meet
A．success B．life C．action D．sorrow
A．earlier B．better C．less D．faster
A．you B．me C．him D．them
A．challenge B．drama C．journey D．dream
A．change B．pardon C．follow D．beat
A．somewhere B．instead C．afterwards D．though
A．cruelty B．danger C．happiness D．quietness
A．starting B．destroying C．recreating D．replacing
It’s been a year since I last saw my dad alive. He was chained to a bed after months of neglect. His life came to a tragic end because our plant marijuana (大麻) is federally . As he desperately fought to survive long enough for me to say , I arrived at the hospital in time to hear his silent, lonely, painful soul to me. I heard my dad’s final message loud and clear.
To most people, we lost the first registered caregiver in Montana. To me, I lost my King and my best friend. His has made me feel more spoiled than ever, bringing me the most friends from the community! They’ve been keeping me , helping me heal, and they wait with me for my mom to come home from prison. When I fall, they bring into my life, wipe my tears and make it easy to get back up.
I wish I could thank my dad for all the amazing people his death has brought me, and all his selfless . If I could, I would especially thank him for all the pain and that has led the best of the best fighters to me. I would thank him for standing the food bank lines when I was a teenager and he was and we were hungry. I would tell him how I appreciate him for spoiling us with food when he had money and I would thank him for to give back to the food banks! I’d hug him for going broke to buy me a(n) and dryer when I was a young mom, so my kids and I didn’t have to go to a dangerous laundry to wash clothes.
I would to him for encouraging me to stay in Girl Scouts I was in the tenth grade, despite what friends said about me. That taught me not to what other people think!
My dad didn’t have much to because the Feds (联邦调查局成员) stole everything, but his death has made me feel rich his heart was filled with gold. My memories are priceless.
A．prison B．hotel C．home D．hospital
A．positive B．illegal C．sceptical D．sustainable
A．thanks B．hello C．sorry D．goodbye
A．shouting B．whispering C．lying D．complaining
A．love B．honesty C．death D．identity
A．important B．amazing C．intelligent D．diligent
A．calm B．patient C．strong D．independent
A．luck B．knowledge C．success D．laughter
A．sacrifices B．confidence C．conscience D．defence
A．pride B．suffering C．relief D．sigh
A．in B．against C．between D．for
A．old B．energetic C．busy D．broke
A．far B．soon C．much D．well
A．forgetting B．remembering C．hesitating D．refusing
A．washer B．cooker C．iron D．comb
A．turn B．come C．talk D．bow
A．after B．until C．before D．when
A．value B．care C．ignore D．emphasize
A．let out B．put off C．break down D．leave behind
A．so B．though C．because D．but
A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a disease made his leg lame(跛的). He ______played with his classmates. When the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always_______ his head without a word.
One ___ the boy’s father asked for some saplings(树苗)from the neighbor. He wanted the __ to plant a sapling(树苗) each person in front of the house. The father said, “Whose sapling grows best, I will buy him or her a favorite___.” Seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees , however, the boy had an idea .He hoped that the tree he planted would_____soon. So ,after watering it once or twice, he never _______ it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was ___ to find that it didn’t fade but grew some fresh leaves. ____ the trees of his brothers and sisters , his tree was even greener. His father kept his _____ , bought the little boy his favorite gift and said that from the tree he planted, he would become an outstanding_____ when he grew up.
Since then, the little boy slowly became________. One night, he lay on the bed but could not sleep. Then he got up and came to the ______. To his surprise, his ______ was splashing(喷洒)something onto his tree. ______, he understood---his father had been____ fertilizing(施肥)his small tree!
He returned to his room, _____ running down. ____ passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist(植物学家)，but he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt. Love is the_____nourishment(营养)of life__ it is just a drop of clear water, it can still help the tree of life thrive(茁壮成长).
A．bravely B．seldom C．freely D．always
A．raised B．nodded C．lowered D．knocked
A．spring B．moment C．winter D．week
A．neighbors B．friends C．children D．boys
A．sapling B．tree C．gift D．toy
A．die B．grow C．break D．survive
A．led to B．attended t C．belonged to D．objected to
A．pleased B．upset C．worried D．surprised
A．Compared with B．Similar to C．Connected to D．Popular with
A．request B．schedule C．promise D．secret
A．president B．botanist C．artist D．researcher
A．smart B．desperate C．optimistic D．practical
A．field B．courtyard C．park D．farm
A．brother B．sister C．father D．neighbor
A．All of a sudden B．For a moment C．In time D．From then on
A．busily B．quietly C．cautiously D．secretly
A．water B．tears C．sweat D．rain
A．Hours B．Months C．Decades D．Centuries
A．last B．only C．least D．best
A．Even if B．Now that C．If only D．What if
Burglars are probably the most unpopular visitors to your house. But how do you know if your home is an easy target for burglars(窃贼)? Around the holidays, many families don’t consider taking proper to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a few simple , you can better make sure of the of your home during all of the holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to you are away from home.
Either have a trusted neighbor your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailman to hold your mail until you . Make sure says “Hey, we’re not home!” like when your post-box is filled with all kinds of mail and you have many different newspapers in your driveway. several different lights in your house on random timers. Do not leave your lights on all the time. , put your outside lights on timers to be on only during the . If an outdoor light on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn it off.
If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, them with a friend, having someone coming into your house every day to take care of them. When burglars see a neighbor or friend 35 your house every day, they will know you are not home.
Close all your when you leave town. This is effective to possible burglars, as no one can see what is in your house. If they don’t know what there is to take, then the is even greater for them to break in.
This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you are on . Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it by a professional home security system.
A．qualifications B．measures C．issues D．patterns
A．steps B．paces C．words D．manners
A．safety B．tidiness C．attraction D．structure
A．say B．tell C．speak D．predict
A．pull up B．take up C．pick up D．bring up
A．exist B．escape C．disappear D．return
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
A．Choose B．Give C．Set D．Make
A．outdoor B．indoor C．inside D．kitchen
A．Therefore B．However C．Instead D．Again
A．days B．weekends C．weekdays D．nights
A．repeats B．remains C．lasts D．happens
A．find B．turn C．leave D．hold
A．other than B．rather than C．or rather D．or else
A．cleaning B．protecting C．evaluating D．entering
A．windows B．doors C．curtains D．eyes
A．improve B．discourage C．inspire D．frighten
A．chance B．desire C．reward D．risk
A．holiday B．board C．duty D．trip
A．monitored B．guided C．strengthened D．collected
Have you ever wondered why some people are able to have confidence to spare when it comes to taking risks such as starting their own business or taking a year off to travel without an enormous safety net? The answer is that they’ve the art of optimistic thinking. The good news is that some people are simply born to be optimistic, anyone can to take a more positive approach towards their life.
Optimists look for outcomes. This doesn’t mean that optimists always jump into things carelessly and hope for , rather that they do not let potential negative outcomes the potential positive outcomes. By hoping so and having that they can handle any negatives, optimists are to take advantage of opportunities that come their way.
Optimists believe that their actions can make a . They do not see their own efforts as being . They understand that they do have the power to make things happen and take steps to make their dreams a reality. , pessimists have a difficult time believing that what they do will make any difference and find it to make any changes or take any action towards achieving a goal. They find why something that has worked for others will not work for them and believe that anything they do is certain to . This makes it difficult for them to get out of situations that make them , such as a dead-end job that makes them miserable.
Optimists do not internalize(使内在化)failure. When things don’t for them, they don’t beat themselves up over it. They are able to accept failure as a part of life and try with a positive attitude. They are often better able to learn from their . When pessimists do take chances and fail, they have a hard time not themselves and concluding that this is the way that it has to be. One can leave them with a sense of being unworthy or completely at the mercy of others.
That’s why optimists become successful!
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A．if B．because C．unless D．while
A．respond B．continue C．learn D．return
A．positive B．possible C．different D．particular
A．the worst B．the least C．the best D．the most
A．overcome B．overlook C．overload D．overtake
A．faith B．work C．trouble D．control
A．eager B．unwilling C．ready D．likely
A．change B．difference C．fortune D．fame
A．endless B．precious C．special D．meaningless
A．In fact B．In general C．In contrast D．In short
A．rewarding B．amazing C．difficult D．impossible
A．excuses B．causes C．explanations D．faults
A．end B．start C．fail D．fall
A．responsible B．unhappy C．competitive D．unclear
A．run out B．make out C．work out D．look out
A．hard B．out C．again D．instead
A．experience B．mistakes C．friends D．faiths
A．blaming B．protecting C．identifying D．presenting
A．case B．defeat C．state D．example
My brother and I were driving home together. We something interesting on the way. Because of the conversation, my brother took a turn.
Unfortunately, the turn took towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. My brother the bridge toll (通行费) and drove on. He was frustrated by the mistake and the needless waste of $4.
When we reached an exit slipway, my brother that a young guy pulled over to the side of the road. I was busy trying to which way we went next when my brother pulled over and asked the guy if he needed any . And he did. He had a flat tire and needed a wrench (扳手) to get it off.
My brother him a wrench, and then began to help him the tire. The young man said that this had been a week for him; earlier he had gotten into a minor car accident, and now this flat on his way home from work. But he called us “a breath of fresh air” and kept us because he really would have been stuck
we hadn’t come along.
After we had finished the job he thanked us and pulled out $20 and to give it to us. “No,” my brother said, “we were supposed to get on that bridge, yet we took a wrong turn. But now we know we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to .”
My brother’s reaction in the situation is a(n) for everyone and we felt so good the rest of the day.
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A．wrong B．left C．slow D．sudden
A．it B．us C．him D．me
A．ignored B．doubted C．paid D．refused
A．finally B．clearly C．surprisingly D．unluckily
A．ordered B．explained C．announced D．noticed
A．figure out B．mark out C．point out D．carry out
A．advice B．help C．food D．money
A．returned B．sold C．gave D．showed
A．make B．change C．fix D．buy
A．normal B．busy C．funny D．bad
A．severe B．dangerous C．unexpected D．disappointed
A．greeting B．thanking C．calling D．praising
A．if B．after C．as D．though
A．again B．also C．too D．once
A．pretended B．waited C．tried D．agreed
A．frequently B．sometimes C．seldom D．never
A．when B．why C．how D．where
A．enjoy B．learn C．serve D．rest
A．way B．lesson C．promise D．opportunity
As a kid I loved everything about school. I loved books， ，tests and homework．Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle(通道)to receive my ．That seemed more appealing even than getting married．But at 15，I had to because my parents afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma was dead．
Pretty soon，I married. I had three Children，and I thought：“There my diploma．”
Even so，I wanted my children to be educated．But Linda，our youngest child，had juvenile arthritis(幼年型关节炎)inher and knees，which made it her to function(活动)in a normal classroom．
One day，I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses．
“That’s the answer，” I said to myself．Linda always feels in the evening，so I’11just sign her up for night schoo1．
Linda was busy out enrollment(入学)forms when the secretary said：“Mrs Schantz，why don’t you come back to ?”
I ：“There’s no way! I’m 55!”
he insisted，and before I knew what I had done，I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts．“This is only an experiment,”I him，but he just smiled．To my surprise，both Linda and I thrived(茁壮成长)in evening school. I went back again the next semester，and my grades improved．
It was going to school again，but it was no game．Sitting in a class full of kids was awkward， most of them were respectful and encouraging．During the day，I still had loads of housework to do，But when I was down，Linda encouraged me．“Morn，you can’t now!”And when she was down，I her．Together we saw it through．At last，I got my diploma． ，my classmates voted unanimously(一致地)for me to be class speaker，and I got a ＄3，000 college scholarship．
Yes，Mom，I was late for school，but I got there ．
A．parents B．teachers C．trees D．flowers
A．job B．present C．certification D．diploma
A．drop out B．watch out C．keep out D．find out
A．wouldn’t B．couldn’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t
A．goes B．comes C．exists D．breaks
A．hands B．head C．eyes D．stomach
A．1ikely B．frequent C．easy D．impossible
A．Worse B．excited C．better D．annoyed
A．giving B．taking C．filling D．sending
A．work B．school C．home D．office
A．1aughed B．told C．argued D．shouted
A．And B．But C．Although D．So
A．informed B．asked C．warned D．convinced
A．regularly B．happily C．steadily D．naturally
A．interesting B．disappointing C．concerned D．exciting
A．as if B．even if C．in case D．if only
A．continue B．rest C．quit D．hesitate
A．raised B．discouraged C．cheered D．defeated
A．To my surprise B．To my satisfaction C．To my relief D．To my credit
A．naturally B．frequently C．constantly D．eventually
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