阅读下面短文,根据上下文填入适当的词语,或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,(不多于3个单词)并将答案填写在答题卡上标号的相应位置。
Tom: Sandy. It seems that only half of the students passed the final exam.
Sandy: Really? The exam have been very difficult this time.
Tom: Well, I’m really (surprise) too. There are many students who definitely didn’t fail. According to Jack, there are eight boys in his class who failed,
(include) himself and Scott.
Sandy: Oh! Scott is of the top students in the college. What about his sister, Kate? Did she pass?
Tom: Oh, yes. It seems she (get) good marks.
Sandy: That’s (absolute) unbelievable! Scott was
much better student than his sister, and has been working so hard for the last few months.
Tom: It seems (fair), doesn’t it? But, from
I’ve heard, perhaps he worked too hard. He was ill during the week of the exam.
Sandy: Oh, I see. These things happen, sometimes. I suppose the teacher will take his illness into account and give him a pass.
Tom: Well, there is a rumor going around the head of the Department is leaving.
Sandy: Because of the bad result, you mean?
Tom: Well, I suppose so. I’m not sure. Maybe Mr. Smith is going to be the new Department Head.
The place where I work kindly provides food for all attendants. However, what bothers ______ is that they throw away all leftovers and there are usually lots!
you can learn from the ant philosophy is: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
So you have to think about storms in summer; think about rocks _ _ you enjoy the sand and sun. Third, ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind
, "This won't last long and we'll soon be out of here. " On _
first warm day, the ants are out.
There’s a science to setting goals.Below,we share some research-backed tips to help you carry out successful goals.
Choose a goal that matters,not just easy win.
A meaningful goal—____that truly inspires you to change—requires going deeper.Think about what you want in the coming year, then ask yourself _
__you want that.
Leaving for college can be a big challenging learning experience. Maybe this is the first time for you to live with people aren’t your family members. Because of the differences in values and personalities, unavoidably, conflicts may easily arise between roommates.
So how can you develop a successful roommate relationshipfewer conflicts? First, lose your shyness
open up to your roommates by talking about the common interest, which can help you learn each other’s different cultural or social backgrounds.
, be flexible with your roommates and adjust your thinking to new situations. Don’t get stuck with
thinking patterns and habits that you bring from home. At last,
your roommate does something that bothers you, don’t let
turn into a bad situation.Try to work together to reach a compromise that
can both live with.
In a word, a harmonious roommate relationship lies in the friendly communication, mutual respectand acceptance of others’ differences.