Nowadays more and more Chinese teenagers find life more difficult without their parents. They don’t know how to do . Because their parents do almost __ for them at home . This is a big __ __.
Joy is 14 years old. One day her __ __ went away business, so she had to stay at __ __alone. At first she thought she would be happy her parents were not in. She could do everything she liked. But it was six o’clock in the afternoon, she felt . “Oh, it’s time to have __ __. Where can I get my __ _?” she said to _ __. Later she found some food in the fridge, but she know how to cook. At that moment, she missed her very much. At last she could only go to the supermarket and some food to __ __.
Many__ _ are as Joy. So I think they should learn some basic _ _ skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves . They shouldn’t depend too much on their parents.
A．homework B．housework C．business D．some shopping
A．nothing B．something C．everything D．some
A．question B．quarrel C．fight D．problem
A．parents B．uncle C．aunt D．brother
A．in B．at C．with D．on
A．school B．church C．hospital D．home
A．because B．so C．but D．until
A．when B．who C．where D．that
A．full B．hungry C．excited D．bored
A．supper B．breakfast C．lunch D．brunch
A．book B．orange C．drink D．food
A．herself B．himself C．myself D．themselves
A．couldn’t B．didn’t C．might not D．wouldn’t
A．cousin B．aunt C．parents D．brother
A．made B．gave C．bought D．saw
A．drink B．eat C．make D．give
A．men B．women C．adults D．teenagers
A．the same B．difficult C．different D．warm-hearted
A．school B．study C．life D．play
A．properly B．carelessly C．actually D．Slowly
Michael’s phone contains a picture of masses of groceries—from pies to ground meat—all packed tightly into a car．All of it was taken to Mary’s Mission，a for the homeless，last Thanksgiving，he explained．
“Till now, we’ve delivered 21，000 pounds of food that would have been ，”said Michael，18，a high school graduate from Illinois．
Last summer, Michael started a called Unseen Cuisine．It food that is nearly past its sell—by date from business，and delivers it to shelters for the homeless． their senior year, Michael and eight other students up for three deliveries a week to nearby shelters．
Now those students hope to the mission at the universities they are attending in the fall and get more students ．
“The ultimate goal for us is to end food waste and end ，not only in America but50the whole world，”Michael said．“I know that’s pretty ”
During a family trip to India in the summer of 2012，Michael said he was by seeing people beg in the streets．That image with him．
But Michael and his team have been honored for their work，he said his team had been most by their interactions(交流)with people who live and work at the shelters．
They said they had come to a new of their privilege and responsibility toward others．“A lot of people didn’t necessarily to be in the position that they’re in．It’s a lot of 58 wherever you’re born，”said Nick Motta，1 8，one of Michael’S teammates．
“To me，it's amazing that a group of students can make such a ”Michael said.“If we can just keep doing that．I think it will go a long way．”
A．store B．shelter C．school D．factory
A．produced B．bought C．wasted D．stolen
A．pub B．class C．family D．group
A．collects B．sells C．makes D．cooks
A．Before B．After C．Throughout D．Until
A．held B．turned C．made D．teamed
A．spread B．1imit C．support D．delay
A．known B．involved C．united D．started
A．poverty B．violence C．injustice D．hunger
A．hopefully B．thankfully C．fortunately D．apparently
A．affordable B．aggressive C．ambitious D．arbitrary
A．frightened B．affected C．embarrassed D．disappointed
A．met B．stayed C．agreed D．matched
A．when B．as C．since D．while
A．awarded B．comforted C．rewarded D．favored
A．understanding B．analyzing C．balancing D．expressing
A．fail B．fight C．manage D．choose
A．freedom B．1uck C．courage D．wisdom
A．pretty B．well C．rather D．even
A．point B．breakthrough C．difference D．decision
“I love myself.” That sounds a bit _____ and I doubt if anyone would ever say it out loud, but finding the confidence to succeed is very _____ if you don’t love yourself. If you’re ready to love yourself, keep on reading.
Think Positively
Focus on your ______ instead of your weaknesses. Leap out of bed; don’t ______ out of it. Look at every day as a new _____, not the same old story.
Be Thankful
Be ______of all the things you should be thankful for. Make a note of the people, places, things and ______ that bring you the most joy. If you ______, you’ll realize you have an awful lot to be thankful for.
Learn and Grow
Developing your ______ and skills will help you develop ______ that you can do anything.
Accept Your Flaws （缺点）
My handwriting looks ______, I can’t ride a bike, and I have an unexplained _____of bees, which is so bad that I once drove my car into a stop sign after____flew into my car through an open window on a summer day. And you know what? I wouldn’t ____ any of them. Be confident in yourself, no matter how “weird” (interesting and unique) you____be.
Use Your Strengths
Think about the top three ______ in your life. I don’t care how big or little they are. It could be graduating from college, landing a sweet job, losing weight, or ______. Now write down the strengths you used to accomplish those three things, and do you see any common threads that ______ achievement? If so, the path to more success is right in front of you.
No More Comparisons
Forget about the celebrities you ______ your body to, the relationships you contrast yours with. Life is not a ______. Your only goal is to become a better version of yourself.
A．comfortable B．silly C．enthusiastic D．impressive
A．convenient B．difficult C．pleasant D．probable
A．behavior B．energy C．hobbies D．strengths
A．drop B．roll C．crawl D．pull
A．possibility B．fortune C．advantage D．opportunity
A．aware B．careful C．certain D．sensible
A．desires B．characters C．activities D．gatherings
A．slow down B．speed up C．rise up D．fix on
A．ability B．knowledge C．emotions D．information
A．Responsibility B．appreciation C．imagination D．confidence
A．terrible B．attractive C．creative D．outstanding
A．fancy B．fear C．preference D．fright
A．one B．something C．it D．such
A．accept B．believe C．change D．continue
A．must B．may C．should D．could
A．Experiences B．memories C．accomplishments D．expectations
A．however B．wherever C．whichever D．whatever
A．led to B．referred to C．took to D．stuck to
A．Imitate B．compare C．prefer D．adapt
A．struggle B．campaign C．competition D．Challenge
Bobby Moresco grew up in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, a tough working-class neighbourhood on Manhattan’s West Side. By tradition he have been a construction worker or a policeman, just like his father and most of his childhood pals. , he wanted out. Attracted by the bright lights from the time Bobby was a teen, he tried to . “I wasn’t a actor, but I had a driving need to do something with my life,” he said.
He moved to Hollywood, promising to find his . But he didn’t make it. For almost 10 years, he drove a taxi and worked as a waiter, volunteering at an actors’ workshop that he opened in Hollywood. But Moresco kept working at his career.
In 1983 his younger brother was murdered in a mob-linked killing. Moresco was forced to give up working and moved back to his neighbourhood. In 1988 he finally wrote a play that was to his life. Called Half-Deserted Streets, it was based on his brother’s and staged at a small theater. A Hollywood producer to see it and asked him to work on a screenplay.
His grew, and he got enough assignments to move back to Hollywood. However, it was never easy. By 2003, he was out of work and out of cash he got a call from Paul Haggis, a director who had befriended him. The two worked on the script and tried some famous studios, but their request was . Moresco believed so in the script that he borrowed money, and sold his house. At last the writers found an independent film producer who would take a chance.
The , slipped into the theatres in May 2005, and quietly became both a hit and an overnight success. It him two Academy Awards — Best Film Editing and Best Writing.
At the age of 54, Bobby Moresco became an success. “If you have something you want to do in life, don’t think about the problems,” he says, “think about the to get it done.”
A．must B．should C．can D．need
A．Then B．Therefore C．However D．Besides
A．study B．drive C．teach D．act
A．simple B．strict C．firm D．good
A．different B．impressive C．effective D．necessary
A．occasion B．treasure C．fortune D．possibility
A．afforded B．chosen C．respected D．offered
A．early B．worn C．old D．passed
A．turned B．pointed C．belonged D．related
A．arresting B．injuring C．killing D．shooting
A．advised B．happened C．intended D．planned
A．influence B．ambition C．success D．reputation
A．again B．even C．finally D．still
A．before B．when C．since D．while
A．let out B．looked down C．taken off D．turned down
A．strongly B．hardly C．deeply D．bravely
A．actor B．movie C．studio D．director
A．gave B．failed C．won D．allowed
A．effortless B．enjoyable C．overnight D．optimistic
A．ways B．lines C．manners D．actions
It was my first college acting class. With great hesitation, sweating hands and an heart,1 walked into the classroom. I had spent my entire life__ public speaking. But now here l was, not only to learn how to speak like someone on _ .but to become them entirely. Theater classes are at many high schools and universities in the US. "Theater kids" are a quite different bunch who always seemed able to a room with their personalities.
__ it was only a beginner-level course, my college class was filled with students who seemed a _ fit for acting. They were confident, funny and _ .The professor, a stout（矮胖）woman with a permanent smile and gentle behavior,__ just as well, She us each with a handshake and welcoming eyes. The class was held in a circular room with situated around the edges. This allowed everyone in the room to have a(n) of whatever performance or lecture was in the center.
After our first-day of introductions, each week we _ in a series of activities designed to help us find our own inner _ .We sang songs, danced to music, and recited _ from our favorite short stories.
The _ was eye opening .I learned that anyone has the to act, and many of us already do in our daily life. In the end, I'm not 一that l would consider myself an actor. But I don't think I ever had more fun in a college class.
A．unsteady B．unsatisfied C．unusual D．unfair
A．practicing B．avoiding C．delivering D．learning
A．refusing B．happening C．preparing D．hesitating
A．stage B．campus C．strike D．trial
A．difficult B．expensive C．advanced D．popular
A．put up B．make up C．light up D．break up
A．Though B．Since C．Unless D．Once
A．strange B．natural C．common D．formal
A．outgoing, B．cautious C．hardworking D．patient
A．served B．prepared C．spoke D．fit
A．inspired B．supplied C．greeted D．comforted
A．blackboards B．tables C．lights D．chairs
A．view B．opinion C．debate D．command
A．leaving B．occurring C．arriving D．declining
A．took B．succeeded C．shared D．participated
A．singer B．actor C．professor D．dancer
A．characters B．proverbs C．lines D．plots
A．adventure B．concert C．competition D．experience
A．gift B．interest C．tendency D．desire
A．content B．sure C．aware D．doubtful
In 2014 I was 22 years old and had just come back to Brazil after 14 months in England, holding my Cambridge Proficiency certificate. After nervously a short training course, I began to give class to my 12 students, all of them older than I was. I hard to remain calm in class and they wouldn't find out how unconfident I felt a lot of the time. I was quite , actually, until the end of and the night of the final oral test.
The test was going to start at 7 pm, and at 6:50, I myself in the teachers' bathroom to all the test questions again. I really wanted to learn the by heart so no one would think I was an inexperienced tester. The is, I actually locked myself in the bathroom. I couldn't get out! The bell rang at 7 pm and I could hear the noise in the halls the students went to their rooms. I tried hard to the bathroom door, but failed.
I heard the cleaning lady's voice and asked for help as as I could. However, she wasn't exactly a thoughtful person, and started ;"Diana's locked in the bathroom!"Shame had fallen upon me! the course director, the secretary and some teachers were outside the bathroom trying to get me out, and, ,my students gathered outside too, happily saying things like "Aren't we !No test today !” All I could do was , feeling miserable and utterly stupid. The door finally opened, and my entire was waiting for me outside, naughty smiles on their faces." ! Teacher.” they said," we know you are human too!"
They all passed their test. True to the Brazilian style, we all went out for a beer afterward, and laughed the whole thing off.
A．holding B．taking C．getting D．giving
A．performed B．learned C．worked D．tried
A．thought B．hoped C．guessed D．realized
A．successful B．fortunate C．happy D．satisfied
A．the class B．the course C．the day D．the year
A．tidied B．washed C．locked D．reminded
A．rewrite B．answer C．go over D．put forward
A．questions B．instructions C．answers D．steps
A．situation B．condition C．trick D．problem
A．probably B．simply C．sadly D．nearly
A．As B．before C．after D．until
A．knock B．kick C．open D．push
A．quietly B．hurriedly C．excitedly D．crazily
A．scolding B．running C．laughing D．shouting
A．At first B．Soon enough C．In the end D．Right now
A．to my amazement B．to my delight C．to my surprise D．to my horror
A．lucky B．comfortable C．anxious D．regretful
A．watch B．smile C．wait D．worry
A．class B．staff C．group D．school
A．Sorry B．Congratulations C．Don't be angry D．Don't worry