It's normal for the human mind to wander （走神）． So many things may fill your mind and pull your thoughts in different directions． This isn't always（1） ． Sometimes a wandering mind can lead to a new creation． However， wandering thoughts can also stop you（2） getting things done， keep you up at night， or hurt your health． Don't worry． Try the following practice．
Doing Exercise and Activities
Slow down and let your mind focus （专注） on your breathing． By controlling your breathing， you bring your（3） to work together with your body． Once you lose interest in what you're doing， you can take a break from it． Go for a walk， do some exercise，take a shower or even lie down and think about（4） ．These activities help a lot．
Focusing on Tasks You're Doing
Do one task at a time． It won't slow you down． Instead， it keeps your mind focused and you'll be able to get more done（5） ．While doing tasks， don't look around from time to time． If there's something keeping your mind wandering， allow yourself a specific （特定的） time to worry， think or plan．（6） the time is up， refocus on your next task．
Controlling Worrying Thoughts
Writing down or sharing your worries helps to get them out of your head． When here's big task，it's understandable to put it off． But by（7） it bravely and trying to solve it， you can get away from your worrying thoughts， If it doesn't work after you're tired everything， （8） that there are always things you can't change．
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A． What about this one？ B． Can you help me？ C． It's too expensive． D． 25 yuan． E． What can I do for you？ F．I will take it． G． He is interested in fishing． |
A： Good morning． （1）
B： I'm looking for some books for my father． His birthday is coming．
A： Well． What is he interested in？
B：（2） He goes fishing every week．
A： It's a good hobby． Is he good at it？
B： No， not really． He often comes back without any fish．
A： I see．（3）
B： Let me have a look． Oh， it's for beginners．
A： Yes． It's very helpful． I'm sure your father will like it．
B： Hmm…Thanks．（4） How much is it？
A：（5）
B： Here you are．
A： Thank you．
Sam and his friend Bob，both 5，entered a painting competition． Bob won! Sam felt blue and left （1） ．
As soon as Sam（2） home， he told papa，"I worked hard on my picture．I made it the best I
could． I wanted to win．"
"You did work hand，"said papa．" （3） is a fine picture． I'll hang it in my office．" Mama gave Sam a hug and said，"I hope you congratulated Bob．"
Sam shook his head，"Bob was too busy getting his photo taken．"Then he went to his room．He sulked（生闷气）． He didn't feel like doing anything． Some time later， he got very（4） ．He wondered what Bob was doing． He remembered the fun they had， painting their pictures together．
He decided to do something，（5） he took out some paper and his painting set． He painted another picture ，one（6） a ship in it．He knew Bob loved ships．
Under the ship，he printed in big red（7） ：C﹣O﹣N﹣G﹣R﹣A﹣T﹣U﹣L﹣A﹣T﹣I﹣O﹣N﹣S!That was the biggest word he knew．
That afternoon， Sam walked to Bob's house and gave Bob the （8） ．
"Thanks，" said Bob．"I love ships． What's the （9） word？"
"Congratulations，"said Sam．
"Wow! Thanks again，"said Bob． "This is much better than getting my photo taken．"
And happily they went to ride bikes together．
Friendship is much better than（10） ，isn't it？
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（1）A． late |
B． alone |
C． luckily |
D． loudly |
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（2）A． stayed |
B． missed |
C． got |
D． left |
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（3）A． Mine |
B． Yours |
C． His |
D． Hers |
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（4）A． hungry |
B． afraid |
C． happy |
D． bored |
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（5）A．so |
B．or |
C． but |
D． although |
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（6）A． under |
B． above |
C． without |
D． with |
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（7）A． letters |
B． words |
C． sentences |
D． languages |
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（8）A． pen |
B． picture |
C． map |
D． bike |
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（9）A． black |
B． small |
C．big |
D． white |
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（10）A． losing |
B． winning |
C． riding |
D． painting |
We all want to live the life we dream of． However， at times， some negative（ 消极的） ideas may stop us． Hope the following suggestions can help to ignore those（1） and go ahead．
Do What We Can Control
One thing we can control is doing what we can﹣eating healthily，exercising，reading，and getting enough sleep．Doing the right things can help（2） to achieve the most happiness．Also，it can make us move on in the（3） direction．However，we should also accept that there are many things we can't control．
Take Calculated（预料到的） Risks
Success doesn't come（4） risks．We all have to take risks in life，but try to make sure those risks are calculated．For example，you are working at a job that you hate，and you are dreaming of giving it up and（5） your own business．The thought is a start．But one day， you can't stand your job any more，so you leave it even though you haven't really had a plan． This is such a big risk that it will probably make you（6） want to take a risk again． So just start with a small risk．
Don't Be Afraid of Failure
Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors in history． However， he（7） many times．Did you know Edison created an electric pen？A ghost machine？ Probably not．Well，that's because they were complete failures．But those failures put him one step（8） to success．Think of failures as milestones（里程碑） towards success．
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A． What is it？ B． How old are you？ C． I am always asking myself this question， too． D． Who are you？ E． Where are you from？ F． Can you describe your hometown？ G．I have very thick fat， so I can keep myself warm． |
A： Hello， Mr．Penguin! Welcome to our show!（1）
B： I am from the Antarctic．
A： （2）
B： Sure． My hometown is very cold． But the air is clean and there is almost no pollution．
A： Do you feel cold？How can you live in such cold weather？
B： No，I don't feel cold at all． Look at my body． （3）
A：Mr．Penguin，are you a bird？
B： Good question．But I don't know，either．（4）
A：Well，I know you can't fly like birds．
B： You're right． But I have a very special ability of my own．
A：A special ability？（5）
B： I can jump into the icy water to catch fish．