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Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?”______.
There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. ______. He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad(少年) offered to take his place. ___
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___. If the lad had gone home to ponder（考虑）his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well.
Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs（美差）. When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. _____. And within a year this person had become general manger of the company.
| A．This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself. |
| B．People find jobs in a great number of ways. |
| C．it’s almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers |
| D．Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor. |
E．But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the
interviewer all the company’s faults.
F．He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.
G．It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.
In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her soft voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. ________ At that time, the girl knew she had misspelled the word. But instead of lying and telling the judges she had said the correct letter, she told the truth that she had said the wrong letter.
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As the girl walked off the stage, the entire audience stood on their feet clapping to applaud her honesty. Later, dozens of newspapers wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s courage and honesty, even when it cost her the contest. _______
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get caught.
This young girl could easily have lied, and nobody would have known it but her. But that’s just it: she would know she did wrong. _________
This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own conscience and character more than the prize from a spelling contest. Her respect for herself was more important than any respect others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the choice she made at the moment.___________
| A．So she won the contest. |
| B．As a result, she lost the contest. |
| C．The judges wanted to give her another chance. |
| D．It’s been said, “If you cheat, you make yourself cheap.” |
E. It’s so true that the choices you make today make what you are tomorrow.
F. They talked it over and finally decided to simply ask her what she had said.
G. But the fact is that she won the biggest contest that day: the contest of her character.
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How to Love Your Parents
Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.A gentle “good morning ” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when you’re off on your own. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend.
Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?
Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.
Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. Seek help if you are being abused(虐待) in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.
| A．Forgiveness is the key. |
| B．Tell them you love them every morning. |
| C．Parents will in turn express their love to you. |
| D．After this, share your feelings with your parents. |
E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.
F. Please remember parents are as important as friends.
G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.
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A. Let your children explore an amazing world of animals! Learn to read, pronounce and spell different kinds of animals names from A to Z with audio, real life images and phonetics. This skill can then be cultivated with a total of 26 letter puzzles that will keep your child entertained when they learn.
B. The Kids Learn Mandarin is a comprehensive and curricular approach to kids’ Chinese learning, teaching over 240Mandarin words through playful and progressive games and activities. All lessons are delivered in clear Mandarin with English narration and encouragement for your child.
C. Colorfu1 children’s encyclopedias from the Magic Forest series are a treasure trove of information about the European forest ecosystems. This part is dedicated to plants, trees and fruit of the forest.
D. My A-Z is an exploratory learning project for everyone to do together! Every child begins building their ability to read and write by learning the letter in their name and their surrounding environment: S is for Salt, M is for Memory, B is for Butterfly.
E. Learn how to count from 1 to 200 while having fun with the animals of the animals of the farm. Three categories of exercises: learn the number; learn how to add numbers up, etc… Choose between ten cute animals to learn with fun.
F. Talk to friends in another language, even if neither of you can speak it! Slated translate while you type into your choice of over 80 languages! It can also translate what your friends send back to you in that language instantly. As you type, it translates into your preferred language. Also, by simple copying any other text that’s in that language, you’ll see it translated back into yours.
请根据以下五位应用软件购买者的自述信息，选择适合他们的项目。I have a three-year-old daughter who just starts her school life in kindergarten. I want an app that can help my child learn to speak, write and read Mandarin Chinese words through James and activities, which will make her speak Mandarin correctly and fluently.
My son is in Grade 3. I want to find an app with which he can enjoy learning the alphabets and animal names through puzzle flashcards as well as cute and simple puzzle games where children can drag the correct letter puzzle piece to its place to make up the words.
My daughter likes going to the parks or gardens to watch flowers, trees, etc. She takes great interest in plants and always asks information about them, so I want to find an app with which she can enjoy learning many cool scientific facts about the world of plants.
I have a foreign friend, but I am not good at English. Sometimes we have difficulty in communicating with each other. Therefore, I want to find an app which can help me translate what I send to my friend into English and translate what my friend send back to me in Chinese.
My two-year-old son is fond of farm animals such us cows, sheep and so on. Thus I need an app which can help my child learn to count numbers and work out some basic mathematical problems while interacting with farm animals in the app and load of fun.
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming to an empty house. ______ Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They are children who look after themselves while their parents work.
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Lynette Long was once the headmaster of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts. There were so many keys. It never came to my mind what they meant.” _______
She and her husband began talking to the children who had them. They learned of the impact working couples and single parents were having on their children. ______ One in every three latchkey children the Logs talked to reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. ________
The second is TV. They’ll often play it at high volume. It’s hard to get statistics(情况)on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.
| A．Slowly, she learned they were house keys. |
| B．But they don’t mind. |
| C．Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. |
| D．Some deal with the situation by watching TV. |
E. Some go to their friends or their relatives.
F. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.
G. It might be in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet.
Parents should help their children understand money. So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
1. The basic function of money
Being explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员).When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
2. Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty.If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain,” You have enough toy trucks for now. ” Or, if the request is for many different things, say. “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy. ”
3.
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a product—a name-brand butter and a generic(无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
| A．Wise decision. |
| B．The value of money. |
| C．Permit the child to choose between them |
| D．Tell your child why he can — or cannot — have certain things. |
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.