Crabs(螃蟹) are very interesting creatures. If you put several of them in a bucket, the moment one of them starts crawling out, the other crabs will pull him back down. So none of the crabs ever in getting out. They just keep stopping each other from climbing higher than the rest of them. We humans are more like crabs than we think. We try to get even with our enemies, and ahead of our . But we have to realize that "when we're green with envy(嫉妒 ) , we're also ripe for problems".
Whether we admit it or not, most of us want other people to be just a little less successful than we are. Friends are always about your success, as long as you're not more successful than they are ! But one of the first secrets to success is not to compare your life with others. It's strange that many of us seem to know to live everybody else's lives but our own. Even though what happens in someone else's life has to do with ours.
Successful people look at life through a telescope and see how great it can be, jealous people look at life through a microscope and only see the faults and mistakes of others. Being jealous of others is just a slow way of suicide (自杀) that will both your health and happiness.
You have a special and personality that no one else has. So use yours the best way possible. Stop comparing yourself with others. Birds don't . Pigs don't climb trees. And crabs don't fly. Enjoy your own natural abilities and develop your own style.
A．succeeds B．arrives C．checks D．gives
A．hardly B．perhaps C．nearly D．still
A．classmates B．meighbours C．friends D．families
A．worried B．happy C．serious D．mad
A．where B．when C．what D．how
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．and B．or C．so D．but
A．kill B．protect C．separate D．improve
A．ability B．mermory C．skill D．thought
A．sing B．fly C．swim D．sleep
Boys and girls, this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for future life. The following is some advice on 36to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.
Take exercise. Regular exercise, much health. You 37hard most of the time so far. Therefore, you need to join in outdoor activities, which can bring your whole body into action. You can benefit from different forms of exercise 38swimming, jogging, and mountain climbing.
Learn some basic life skills. One day, you will live alone. As a result, you can’t 39your family any longer. In order to deal with your 40matters in your own life, you should learn cooking, washing and other practical (实用的) skills.
Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way, you can find the culture there different from 41of your hometown. Beautiful scenery can 42make you relaxed. Imagine that you are lying on the warm beach in bright sunshine, with light sea wind gently blowing. Isn’t it enjoyable and comfortable?
Enjoy family time. Home is the place in which you can rest, receive love and care from relations. Don’t always sit in front of a computer alone. Instead, the whole family should spend 43watching a movie on the sofa together. Besides, it’s great fun for family members to gather around the table, 44sports, clothes or other common topics (话题).
If you follow the advice above, you will achieve health, independence (独立), peace of mind and feelings between family members. Today is the beginning of a new life. Your summer vacation must be full of 45and success. Wish you a wonderful time!
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A. have worked B. worked C. will work
A. instead of B. due to C. such as
A. depend on B. give upC. hear from
A. public B. negative C. personal
A. itB. that C. one
A. alsoB. either C. too
A. some timesB. some time C. sometimes
A. discussedB. to discuss C. discussing
A. sadness B. joy C. worry
My 14-year-old brother John dreamed of having a black woolen coat, for at that time this kind of coat was 31 with teenagers, but it could cost several hundred dollars. One day my brother and I went into a shop and saw a black woolen coat at the same time. The coat felt very soft, and it cost only ＄28. It was 32 but so nice. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John’s eyes shone.
John tried on the coat and 33 it at once. John wore the coat to school the next day happily and came home with a big 34 . “How do the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it,” he said. I started to call him “Lord (老爷) John”.
Over the next few weeks, there seemed to be a 35 in John. He became more polite, more confident and more pleasing. He would 36 his classmates his pens; he would bring his father a cup of tea when he got home; he would 37 a blind man cross the road.
When my mother talked about her son’s change with one of his teachers and wondered what caused it, he said, “It must be his 38 !” One day, in the library, my brother and I happened to meet a friend of my father’s, who had not seen us for a long time. John came up and shook hands with him like a 39 ! The friend said in surprise, “Are you John? You have changed so much!”
What really changed John was his own attitude(态度). 40 you think you are a gentleman or a lady, you can become a perfect one.
A．busy B．careful C．popular D．good
A．dear B．cheap C．hard D．light
A．sold B．kept C．held D．bought
A．present B．smile C．problem D．cry
A．message B．pain C．change D．fashion
A．lend B．rent C．leave D．borrow
A．make B．watch C．let D．help
A．coat B．classmate C．friend D．brother
A．businessman B．woman C．gentleman D．boy
A．Until B．If C．Before D．Unless
I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch(牧马场).He has let me use his36 to raise money for youth at risk programs.
The last time I was there he told me his story.when he was young, his family is too 37 to have a house to live in.As a38 , when he was in high school, he was asked to write a paper about39 he wanted to be and do when he grew up.That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of40 a horse ranch.He also drew a picture to show a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a beautiful farm.The next day he handed it in to his41 .Two days later he received his paper back.On the front page was a large red F.Roberts asked, “Why did I receive an F?” He teacher said, “This is a(an) 42 dream for a young boy like you.Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.” Then the teacher added, “If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your 43 .”
The boy went home and thought about it for a 44 and hard time.He asked his father what he should do.His father said, “Look, son, you have to 45 your own mind on this.Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no 46 at all.He told his teacher “you could keep the F and I 47 keep my dream.
Monty tell me this 48 because I am sitting in his 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch.He said a lot of kids’s 49 can be stole.Don't let anyone steal your dreams.Follow your heart, no matter what. 50 he had enough gumption(毅力) not to give up my dream.
A．name B．company C．ranch D．school
A．small B．busy C．poor D．lazy
A．present B．return C．punishment D．result
A．what B．which C．whom D．who
A．renting B．donating C．owning D．kitchen
A．teacher B．father C．friend D．wife
A．surprised B．great C．terrible D．unrealistic
A．work B．grade C．family D．ability
A．easy B．long C．short D．hurry
A．change B．rewrite C．have D．give up
A．decision B．reason C．excuse D．changes
A．never B．still C．sometimes D．even
A．square B．story C．house D．teacher
A．money B．house C．dream D．hobbies
A．Quickly B．Suddenly C．Unluckily D．Fortunately
Do you get stressed out sometimes ? Are you confused about what is really important in ____ life ? Don ' t worry . You are not alone ! Many teens say they have a lot of stress in their lives. Homework , friends and busy schedules can make anyone feel down . The good____ is there are lots of ways to reduce stress. Here are just____ suggestions .
First of all, what shouldn't you do ? Well , you shouldn't stay out ____. Going to parties and hanging out with friends are fine when you are feeling well ,but you should not do these things too often when you are stressed out . ____, you should not get too nervous about school stuff. Schools and school activities are an important part of your life , but you should not worry about homework . ____. You have to enjoy other things in life ,too!
What should you do ? Most importantly, you should be good to your body . Take it easy sometimes. Listen to some music and maybe ____ your friends . Another piece of good advice is to get outside and exercise! Go hiking or camping , play a sport for____. Do something active and you will soon forget the____ and remember — when you are really stressed out , go to bed and get some sleep . Most problems usually seem better in the morning .A. your B. his C. her
A. ideas B. news C. keys.
A. any B. much. C. some.
A. late Blast. C. early.
A.too.B. also. C. either.
A. too many B. much too. C. too much
A. talk with B. talk about C. talk aloud.
A. work B. fun C. money.
A. time B.advice. C. stress.
In the modern world , advertising is everywhere ! Some people think _____ ads are great . Others hate ads , saying that they make our cities and countryside look ugly. Many ads are aimed ____ at teenagers , and some young people see more than 100 advertisements a day . It is true that some ads can be very ____ . For instance , they can help you compare two different products so that you can buy the one you really need . They can also help you _______ money. When prices are listed , you can go to the store with the lowest____. Ads also tell you when stores are having sales . However , some advertising can be confusing or misleading . Sometimes the words sound good but don't really tell you anything about the quality of the product . At other times , the picture in an ad____ a lot better than the real thing . So you have to be careful . At times , an ad can lead you to buy something you don't need at all . A. that B. whatC. which
A. Impossibly.B. impolitely. C. specifically.
A. awfulB. usefulC. careful.
A. saveB.waste. C.lend.
A. pictures.B. stores.C. prices.
A.sounds .B. looks.C. feels.