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John’s parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy. It happened during World War II. His family never ________ a washing machine and, since gasoline was expensive, they could not ________ trips to the laundry several miles away. Keeping clothes ________ became a problem for young John’s household.
A family friend joined the army, and his wife ________ to go with him. John’s family ________ to store their furniture while they were away. To the family’s ________ , the friend suggested they use their Bendix. So this is how they________ the washer.
Young John helped with the washing, and across the years he ________ a love for the old, green Bendix. But ________ the war ended. When the friends came to take it back, John grew terribly ________ . His mother ________ him and said. “You must remember, that machine ________ belonged to us in the first place. That we ever got to use it at all was a gift. So, instead of being mad at it being taken ________ , let’s use this ________ to be grateful that we had it at all.”
The lesson turned out _______. Years later, John watched his eight-year-old daughter die a slow and painful death of leukemia (白血病). Though he ________ for months with her death, John could not begin getting over from the ________ until he remembered the old Bendix.
His daughter was a ________. When he realized the simple fact, everything changed. He could now begin recovering from the death of his daughter. He started to see her as a marvelous gift that he was fortunate enough to ________ for a time. He felt ________ . He found strength and recovery. He knew he could get through the valley of loss.
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Have you ever wondered why some people are able to have confidence to spare when it comes to taking risks such as starting their own business or taking a year off to travel without an enormous safety net? The answer is that they’ve the art of optimistic thinking. The good news is that some people are simply born to be optimistic, anyone can to take a more positive approach towards their life.
Optimists look for outcomes. This doesn’t mean that optimists always jump into things carelessly and hope for , rather that they do not let potential negative outcomes the potential positive outcomes. By hoping so and having that they can handle any negatives, optimists are to take advantage of opportunities that come their way.
Optimists believe that their actions can make a . They do not see their own efforts as being . They understand that they do have the power to make things happen and take steps to make their dreams a reality. , pessimists have a difficult time believing that what they do will make any difference and find it to make any changes or take any action towards achieving a goal. They find why something that has worked for others will not work for them and believe that anything they do is certain to . This makes it difficult for them to get out of situations that make them , such as a dead-end job that makes them miserable.
Optimists do not internalize(使内在化)failure. When things don’t for them, they don’t beat themselves up over it. They are able to accept failure as a part of life and try with a positive attitude. They are often better able to learn from their . When pessimists do take chances and fail, they have a hard time not themselves and concluding that this is the way that it has to be. One can leave them with a sense of being unworthy or completely at the mercy of others.
That’s why optimists become successful!
A．understood B．mastered C．studied D．found
A．if B．because C．unless D．while
A．respond B．continue C．learn D．return
A．positive B．possible C．different D．particular
A．the worst B．the least C．the best D．the most
A．overcome B．overlook C．overload D．overtake
A．faith B．work C．trouble D．control
A．eager B．unwilling C．ready D．likely
A．change B．difference C．fortune D．fame
A．endless B．precious C．special D．meaningless
A．In fact B．In general C．In contrast D．In short
A．rewarding B．amazing C．difficult D．impossible
A．excuses B．causes C．explanations D．faults
A．end B．start C．fail D．fall
A．responsible B．unhappy C．competitive D．unclear
A．run out B．make out C．work out D．look out
A．hard B．out C．again D．instead
A．experience B．mistakes C．friends D．faiths
A．blaming B．protecting C．identifying D．presenting
A．case B．defeat C．state D．example
Most teenagers in the United States spend their time trying to make time for school, family and friends. But some choose bigger goals and make a difference in the world.
At age 15, Winter Vinecki has already had more _________ than most people have in their lifetime. Doctors discovered Winter’s fathers had a rare and _______ form of prostate cancer when she was nine years old. He died 10 months later. “When he was first diagnosed I immediately knew I had to do something to help him. That’s ______ I formed Team Winter for prostate cancer research and ______.” Winter Vinecki has raised almost 500,000 dollars. She has _______ prostate cancer education worldwide from Kenya to Mongolia_________ foot races called marathons, on seven continents. In the United States she travels _______ to talk about prostate cancer and _______ others to act. Winter Vinecki spoke recently at a conference in Los Angeles. “Prostate cancer is much more common, ________ the men don’t want to talk about it. So that’s why a nine-year-old girl had to go out there and start talking it for _______.”
Jack Andraka invented an inexpensive sensor that _______ cancers of the pancreas, ovaries and lungs. Jack is now 17and seeking patents for his latest inventions. He has developed low-cost water quality _______. They help identify and remove heavy metals and poisonous chemical from_____. “I hope to see them _______ in the developing nations.”
Sixteen-year-old Mary-Pat Hector saw a problem in her own community. She says too many young people were ________in gun violence. It kind of made her feel like she had to do something about it. So she started a _________ to educate young people about gun violence. “I just want the world to be a better place,” she said.
Mary-Pat hector, Jack Andraka, and Winter Vinecki say a ________ of supportive parents, the Internet and social media has helped them succeed; but Winter and Jack also created their inner ________. “Ｉthink the biggest thing for kids and adults is to never let age and gender be a _________ and to not just dream but dream big,” said Vinecki. “ Never let anyone else tell you ______.” Said Andraka. “Always keep going for your dream, so anything is possible.”
A．opportunities B．troubles C．successes D．risks
A．passive B．sensitive C．aggressive D．negative
A．when B．because C．where D．How
A．development B．threat C．panic D．awareness
A．taken B．received C．searched D．tested
A．through B．off C．over D．beyond
A．officially B．continually C．peacefully D．temporarily
A．promise B．pay C．urge D．prefer
A．for B．before C．unless D．but
A．her B．teenagers C．them D．fathers
A．cures B．improves C．prevents D．identifies
A．experiments B．devices C．trials D．data
A．body B．water C．land D．food
A．carried B．exposed C．employed D．handled
A．failing B．fleeing C．declining D．dying
A．revolution B．discussion C．business D．campaign
A．combination B．convenience C．competence D．consideration
A．harmony B．satisfaction C．selves D．impressions
A．barrier B．favor C．benefit D．difference
A．all B．no C．nothing D．none
As I look back on it now，I realize it was kind of silly of me to be so worried when Daddy was really just late. I____ every night for Daddy whom I ____ around everywhere.
That day, I stood at my __38__ place by the door, awaiting his ____ from work.
After standing there for a while, I began to ____ where Daddy was. I ran into the kitchen to Mummy. “When is Daddy coming？”I asked ____ because I didn’t want to find out he was on a business trip.
“____ ，honey，” Mummy replied distractedly（心不在焉的） ____ she was following a difficult recipe for dinner.
I ran back to the ____, for I knew that Daddy was coming and that I wasn’t standing there for ____，I began to recite the words from my favorite books.
Tired of that, I went back to the kitchen to ask Mummy again but ____ I could open my mouth，she handed me a My little Pony coloring book. She said： “I’ m____，Danielle. Go and ____ a pretty picture and I’ll hang it on the refrigerator. ”
I went back to the door，put my book and crayons（蜡笔）down, then went to get my mini-rocking chair to sit in. After a while, the____ became a pink-and-purple artistic wonder.
Soon I smiled with ____ as I heard the sound of the garage door ____ and Daddy’s car driving in. I heard him turn off the engine and open and close his car door. The ____ thing I knew was that the door opened and ____ stood Daddy. I stood up and held my arms ___ . I hugged him tightly and whispered, “I love you.”
As I sit at the computer finishing this story, I know Daddy will be home soon. I still ____ when he’s late. I still go to greet him when he arrives. And I still tell him I love him.
A．worried B．waited C．cared D．watched
A．played B．walked C．looked D．followed
A．own B．usual C．favorite D．strange
A．return B．know C．look for D．wish
A．think B．guess C．wonder D．search
A．hopefully B．thoughtfully C．politely D．unhappily
A．Just wait B．Soon C．No hurry D．Take it easy
A．because B．that C．if D．and
A．kitchen B．place C．room D．door
A．fun B．pastime C．nothing D．good
A．when B．until C．unless D．before
A．quick B．sick C．busy D．hungry
A．color B．make C．draw D．paint
A．book B．picture C．refrigerator D．chair
A．satisfaction B．relief C．anger D．surprise
A．opening B．shaking C．cracking D．shutting
A．first B．natural C．next D．last
A．out B．then C．in D．there
A．over B．up C．out D．down
A．mind B．wonder C．excite D．worry
It’s a sad and familiar voice that we often hear in big cities: “Can you spare some change?”
Usually, when faced with that particular , I have feelings of guilt if I pass by giving a coin or two.
I had that feeling in Venice while on a tour of Italy’s famous sites in 2006. I had taken refuge（躲避）from the in a quiet café. Outside, there was an old woman kneeling on the hard, ancient paving stones, .
Steady of tourists were walking past her. A young backpacker stood away from the crowd, drinking in the vistas（景观、景色）, but I noticed the young traveler was also the old woman.
A tourist group walked along the street, the woman and walked on. group of tourists arrived and walked past the old lady. The backpacker watched everybody else went on their way, focused on the around them. Then, I was preparing to leave when I caught sight of the backpacker stepping forward and some money in the woman’s cup. He did this somewhat just before the arrival of another tourist group. As I , the leader of the group stopped and put some money in the cup. Having been shown the way, other tourists followed suit and some more coins to the cup.
His work done, the young man walked over to the old beggar-woman, patted her on the shoulder and said, “I hope that a little.”
I don’t know if the woman understood his English or what had just happened, but I did.
I placed some money in the woman’s cup and continued my travels, after witnessing such a act of kindness.
A．sound B．question C．excuse D．command
A．beyond B．after C．without D．before
A．many times B．some times C．only once D．once again
A．crowds B．families C．streets D．signs
A．singing B．crying C．begging D．trembling
A．streams B．packs C．masses D．groups
A．simply B．seemingly C．similarly D．specially
A．showing B．following C．checking D．observing
A．glanced at B．laughed at C．rushed at D．stared at
A．One B．More C．Another D．Other
A．if B．since C．because D．as
A．stones B．sights C．signs D．tourists
A．lending B．borrowing C．placing D．taking
A．accidentally B．successfully C．purposefully D．cheerfully
A．watched B．shown C．understood D．walked
A．changed B．charged C．found D．added
A．measures B．helps C．explains D．matters
A．recognized B．caught C．realized D．figured
A．pleasant B．annoyed C．disappointed D．light-hearted
A．beautiful B．smart C．pure D．happy
It was a cold, wet day on June 6, when 14-year-old Wasana arrived at school. Waiting outside his classroom for his classmates to arrive, Wasana aimlessly at the pouring rain. Then his fell upon the hill that rose at the back of the classroom.
He noticed huge amounts of rainwater down the hill, and water was also bubbling at the base of a large rock on the hill. For a few , Wasana looked at the water, wondering __it looked so familiar.
Then it him – the scene was surprisingly to the pictures he was shown during Disaster Management classes. a disaster was about to happen, Wasana waved at students, shouting “Run, run, don’t stay here! The rocks on the hill are going to on us!”
All the students and teachers ran to the open area that had been as an emergency gathering point. , they heard screams as the huge rock rolled down the hill, bringing sand, rock and mud. There was they could do as they watched the earth bury an entire school block.
Thanks to Wasana’s quick action and sharp , no one was hurt in the incident. The landslide two classrooms and caused heavy damage to six . “The financial damage is nothing compared to would have happened had there been children in the classrooms,” says the schoolmaster.
Wasana later received a Gold Star from the Foundation for Civilian Bravery, Sri Lanka. at the incident, he says, “I feel disaster management are important for everyone. We’ll never know when the will come in handy.”
A．stared B．nodded C．shouted D．pointed
A．thoughts B．eyes C．words D．voices
A．pulling B．jumping C．sliding D．flowing
A．times B．minutes C．hours D．periods
A．how B．where C．why D．when
A．hit B．drove C．pushed D．stopped
A．strange B．rare C．terrible D．similar
A．Rejecting B．Fearing C．Scaring D．Avoiding
A．angrily B．sadly C．excitedly D．wildly
A．beat B．move C．fall D．dive
A．put away B．set aside C．brought forth D．taken apart
A．Just then B．In short C．In good time D．As a result
A．something B．much C．anything D．little
A．discovery B．movement C．observation D．idea
A．destroyed B．tore C．injured D．overcame
A．another B．other C．others D．ones
A．those B．which C．that D．what
A．Looking back B．Looking around C．Looking through D．Looking forward
A．exhibitions B．lessons C．units D．examinations
A．concept B．image C．knowledge D．situation