I know that it's hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But, I wanted to succeed in both. I knew this would be a but didn't realize how much until classes began.
I on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm（宿舍）. Often, _______ finishing my homework before it was to hand in, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I finished it the next day between classes. But I knew it wasn't very good and the I received showed my lack of . I realized that I needed to find some sort of .
So, the next day I created a that would my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, ____ I was only able to it for a few days. A schedule like that had too much ____ .
So I tried another plan. This one lists and common sense. Each week I made a list of I had to get done during that week and by which day I had to have it done. Then, the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had the time.
This is the I have used since then. Now, I have started my senior year and I feel time is . Scheduling my time has become more challenging, but I continue to do it.
My cousins, who are now in college, tell me that there are a lot of books to read by yourself and many different things to do, with various people and organizations. So I'm __ that I've learned to balance things and it has helped me for what is to come after graduation.
A．disaster B．trouble C．challenge D．competition
A．kept B．got C．took D．caught
A．as well as B．in order to C．not only D．instead of
A．point B．late C．ready D．time
A．seldom B．always C．hardly D．never
A．grade B．rank C．degree D．title
A．intelligence B．confidence C．exercise D．effort
A．change B．skill C．balance D．improvement
A．form B．method C．timetable D．system
A．average B．divide C．arrange D．organize
A．and B．but C．so D．then
A．accept B．collect C．follow D．insist
A．influence B．pressure C．question D．doubt
A．provided B．needed C．formed D．included
A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
A．among B．under C．from D．with
A．method B．skill C．experience D．way
A．important B．valuable C．limited D．up
A．convinced B．glad C．sure D．ungrateful
A．prepare B．enable C．practise D．equip
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race． 36 look very strong and fast． 37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race．The other __38__．
Some athletes can reach great 39 such as winning an Olympic gold medal．Others never live up to their 40 ．What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the 41 ?
Everyone knows that athletes try to 42 their bodies．But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 43 ．Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 44 because they think they can wi
n．
Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for 45 in sports．People who say "I know I can do this" to themselves over and over 46 find that they have the advantage to win．On the other hand, people who think "I can't win" often 47 ．
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 48 in their mind．They are told to think of each jump they must make to 49 ．Some use pictures that are more fanciful．One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her, 50 her with energy．Another athlete who wanted to feel 51 pictured himself as
a bird floating in the air．
Next time you want to do something well．try training your 52 to help you．Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can 53 you plan your training．If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in 54 you really can do．Positive thinking and pictures 55 in your mind can help you win!
A．Neither B．All C．Each D．Both
A．But B．So C．Or D．And．
A．falls down B．leaves behind C．leaves alone D．falls behind
A．prizes B．goals C．medals D．places
A．promise B．name C．level D．ability
A．progress B．mistake C．achievement D．difference
A．determine B．expand C．strengthen D．extend
A．possible B．interesting C．difficult D．important
A．partly B．entirely C．completely D．mostly
A．failure B．luck C．success D．competition
A．often B．never C．hardly D．rarely
A．fail B．succeed C．understand D．expect
A．ideas B．thoughts C．wonders D．pictures
A．fail B．run C．win D．go
A．giving B．helping C．taking D．tiring
A．encouraged B．calm C．excited D．anxious
A．mind B．body C．brain D．imagination
A．help B．advise C．allow D．persuade
A．which B．that C．what D．how
A．made B．hung C．discovered D．created
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race． 36 look very strong and fast． 37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race．The other __38__．
Some athletes can reach great 39 such as winning an Olympic gold medal．Others never live up to their 40 ．What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the 41 ?
Everyone knows that athletes try to 42 their bodies．But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 43 ．Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 44 because they think they can wi
n．
Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for 45 in sports．People who say "I know I can do this" to themselves over and over 46 find that they have the advantage to win．On the other hand, people who think "I can't win" often 47 ．
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 48 in their mind．They are told to think of each jump they must make to 49 ．Some use pictures that are more fanciful．One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her, 50 her with energy．Another athlete who wanted to feel 51 pictured himself as
a bird floating in the air．
Next time you want to do something well．try training your 52 to help you．Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can 53 you plan your training．If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in 54 you really can do．Positive thinking and pictures 55 in your mind can help you win!
A．Neither B．All C．Each D．Both
A．But B．So C．Or D．And．
A．falls down B．leaves behind C．leaves alone D．falls behind
A．prizes B．goals C．medals D．places
A．promise B．name C．level D．ability
A．progress B．mistake C．achievement D．difference
A．determine B．expand C．strengthen D．extend
A．possible B．interesting C．difficult D．important
A．partly B．entirely C．completely D．mostly
A．failure B．luck C．success D．competition
A．often B．never C．hardly D．rarely
A．fail B．succeed C．understand D．expect
A．ideas B．thoughts C．wonders D．pictures
A．fail B．run C．win D．go
A．giving B．helping C．taking D．tiring
A．encouraged B．calm C．excited D．anxious
A．mind B．body C．brain D．imagination
A．help B．advise C．allow D．persuade
A．which B．that C．what D．how
A．made B．hung C．discovered D．created
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race． 36 look very strong and fast． 37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race．The other __38__．
Some athletes can reach great 39 such as winning an Olympic gold medal．Others never live up to their 40 ．What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the 41 ?
Everyone knows that athletes try to 42 their bodies．But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 43 ．Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 44 because they think they can wi
n．
Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for 45 in sports．People who say "I know I can do this" to themselves over and over 46 find that they have the advantage to win．On the other hand, people who think "I can't win" often 47 ．
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating 48 in their mind．They are told to think of each jump they must make to 49 ．Some use pictures that are more fanciful．One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her, 50 her with energy．Another athlete who wanted to feel 51 pictured himself as
a bird floating in the air．
Next time you want to do something well．try training your 52 to help you．Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can 53 you plan your training．If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in 54 you really can do．Positive thinking and pictures 55 in your mind can help you win!
A．Neither B．All C．Each D．Both
A．But B．So C．Or D．And．
A．falls down B．leaves behind C．leaves alone D．falls behind
A．prizes B．goals C．medals D．places
A．promise B．name C．level D．ability
A．progress B．mistake C．achievement D．difference
A．determine B．expand C．strengthen D．extend
A．possible B．interesting C．difficult D．important
A．partly B．entirely C．completely D．mostly
A．failure B．luck C．success D．competition
A．often B．never C．hardly D．rarely
A．fail B．succeed C．understand D．expect
A．ideas B．thoughts C．wonders D．pictures
A．fail B．run C．win D．go
A．giving B．helping C．taking D．tiring
A．encouraged B．calm C．excited D．anxious
A．mind B．body C．brain D．imagination
A．help B．advise C．allow D．persuade
A．which B．that C．what D．how
A．made B．hung C．discovered D．created
Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 36. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t37
During his first year at college, Chuck would stop by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 38. We recalled that we had worked together several years before to 39 money for some sick African babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 40. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 41 our common relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 42. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 43 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great
44 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 45 and full of promise. More 46, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his funeral, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 47 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried together with him . Chuck 48 six items, including an essay he had written.*
He told me that Chuck liked the 49 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed(证实) his talent as a 50.
I was grateful for the 51 gift Chuck gave me that day. Hi
s taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 52 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 53 my purpose in teaching, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 54 have the power to affect hearts and 55 for a long time.
A．use B．talent C．height D．assistance
A．disappointed B．amused C．excited D．surprised
B．school C．progress D．family
A．raise B．borrow C．spend D．save
A．college B．hearts C．village D．friends
A．transformed B．divided C．put D．devoted
A．spare B．act C．live D．sleep
A．worry B．joy C．pain D．tears
A．honor B．comfort C．day D．loss
A．fortunate B．serious C．talented D．unsatisfied
A．importantly B．seriously C．usually D．sincerely
A．go over B．take over C．give away D．threw away
A．added B．bought C．examined D．chose
A．story B．letter C．joke D．message
A．writer B．teacher C．doctor D．comedian
A．excellent B．practical C．special D．expensive
A．believe B．draw C．know D．influence
A．remember B．forget C．change D．achieve
A．Parents B．Teachers C．Students D．Strangers
A．health B．appearance C．accents D．minds
Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 36. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t37
During his first year at college, Chuck would stop by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 38. We recalled that we had worked together several years before to 39 money for some sick African babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 40. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 41 our common relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 42. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 43 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great
44 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 45 and full of promise. More 46, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his funeral, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 47 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried together with him . Chuck 48 six items, including an essay he had written.*
He told me that Chuck liked the 49 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed(证实) his talent as a 50.
I was grateful for the 51 gift Chuck gave me that day. Hi
s taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 52 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 53 my purpose in teaching, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 54 have the power to affect hearts and 55 for a long time.
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