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During the years when I was a teacher, I learned a lot of things. Perhaps the most important one was the life-changing 16 of encouraging words.
I 17 what Leo Buscaglia had done with his students in University of Southern California. In one class Leo Buscaglia and his students had made two lists of 18 , one positive and one negative. Then they 19 the negative words in the trash and tried to use only the 20 words for one month. They were 21 at how much better their lives became just by using words full of 22 .
I decided to try this as well by 23 something good to write on each paper my students 24 . No matter how many mistakes a student’s paper 25 , there was always a 26 sentence, beautiful thought, or a great idea that I could 27 on. I remember glancing over my desk and 28 some of the students reading those encouraging words 29 . It was a joy seeing their eyes shine a little brighter, their 30 sit up a little straighter, and their learning climb a lot 31 .
I recently saw one of my 32 students and we talked for a while. He has got married, and has two children now. As I was saying goodbye, he said, “You know I 33 have a few of those old papers. I look at them from time to time. I just 34 my kids have a good teacher like you.” I was amazed at the 35 those few positive words had on his life.
May your own life be forever full of encouraging words in your ears, from your lips and in your heart.
A．method B．ability C．power D．approach
A．improved B．learned C．wondered D．used
A．books B．words C．ideas D．tasks
A．threw B．collected C．stored D．wrote
A．familiar B．standard C．common D．positive
A．curious B．disappointed C．amazed D．confused
A．astonishment B．encouragement C．friendship D．advantage
A．buying B．finding C．asking D．wishing
A．took down B．put away C．looked through D．handed in
A．contained B．created C．avoided D．reduced
A．complete B．strange C．simple D．meaningful
A．agree B．comment C．bring D．depend
A．keeping B．having C．seeing D．1eaving
A．again and again B．now and then C．little by little D．step by step
A．1egs B．waists C．backs D．shoulders
A．further B．higher C．deeper D．wider
A．present B．clever C．careful D．former
A．ever B．never C．still D．merely
A．hope B．admit C．complain D．remember
A．result B．strength C．effect D．importance
Risha loved school. However, there was one class Risha worried about more than any other—art. She didn’t know why she just wasn’t any good at , painting, or cutting.
Ms. Clay, the art teacher, stood at the front of the room. “Class, next Friday our school is going to have an art ,” she announced. Ms. Clay was a great teacher, and Risha liked her a lot. But this announcement made Risha . “Everyone in the school will create a piece of artwork to in the library. You can use the different types of artwork we have been studying.” Ms. Clay was quite excited when she spoke Risha found herself sinking lower in her chair.
Risha had the whole weekend to work on her project, she could not think of anything to do. On Monday, Risha felt frightened, so after school Risha asked Ms. Clay if she could write an art paper doing an art project.
“I understand this project you, Risha,” Ms. Clay said. “Just remember, you can
any kind of art you want.” Ms. Clay smiled at her. “Art is a person’s way of expressing his or her feelings—it isn’t always painting, drawing, or cutting. I know you will think of something very creative, and I can’t to see it.”
When Risha arrived home, she took out a piece of paper and a pencil. She Ms. Clay’s words. “Art is a person’s way of expressing his or her feelings.” Risha wrote the word “terrified” on her paper. She crumpled(把……揉成团) the paper and threw it to the side of her desk. Then Risha stared at the crumpled ball. It reminded her of a snowball. an idea struck her. Why not create a winter wonderland out of crumpled paper? Risha didn’t have to draw or paint or cut.
Risha crumpled lots of paper balls, glued them all together, and them on a big piece of hard paper to form a snowman. The snowman a hat made of black paper and a scarf made of red paper. And she even crumpled brown and green paper to create a forest. Her project was really wonderful.
On Friday, Risha carefully carried her project into the library. She noticed the and the nods from teachers and other students she put her work on a table. Ms. Clay walked over to Risha.
“You have created an original and amazing piece of artwork. I am so proud of you!” Ms. Clay said.
Risha was proud of herself too. Her pride when Ms. Clay placed a first-place star on her artwork. “Maybe I am a good after all,” Risha thought.
A．drawing B．writing C．cleaning D．spelling
A．lesson B．meeting C．collection D．competition
A．excited B．nervous C．satisfied D．surprised
A．paint B．sell C．donate D．show
A．before B．unless C．while D．because
A．and B．but C．or D．therefore
A．in case of B．because of C．instead of D．by means of
A．shocked B．encouraged C．pleased D．scared
A．refuse B．change C．create D．receive
A．wait B．afford C．come D．stand
A．noticed B．imagined C．remembered D．heard
A．Suddenly B．Seriously C．Lately D．Slowly
A．never B．even C．just D．nearly
A．knocked B．placed C．destroyed D．shared
A．showed B．owned C．wore D．kept
A．finished B．used C．improved D．uncompleted
A．doubt B．tears C．anger D．smiles
A．though B．since C．if D．as
A．disappeared B．grew C．exploded D．decreased
A．artist B．teacher C．organizer D．advertiser
For John and Amy, birthdays have always been a big deal—a welcome excuse to celebrate life．When their son, Alex, three in 2005, they invited 20 friends to a nearby park．Not long after that the were brainstorming ways to teach Alex about giving to ．“We wanted to do something that would have a（n） on our community（社区）, and that our young child could in．We started wondering what fortunate kids do on their birthdays．The next day, we called a local shelter, and learnt that children typically didn’t do to celebrate at all．No cake．No gifts．No party．” The couple said．
Several weeks later, threw a party at the for the children who had birthdays that month．They decorated, served cake, and danced with 50 kids．Alex helped presents．
that first party, the couple have turned their simple idea Birthday Blessings, a non-profit that hosts monthly parties at 10 shelters．
To date, Birthday Blessings （birthday blessings．org．） has thrown more than 500 at different shelters and handed out 22,000 party to nearly 4,000 homeless children in and around their community．
Birthday Blessings is entirely by volunteers．The charity（慈善）will take almost anything — toys, clothing, candy, baby items— it’s not used．“These kids never get anything new．” John said, “It makes a big to them psychologically．”
Being “part of this labor love” is making an impression on their son Alex．On his seventh birthday, his grandparents sent a check． it, the first thing he said was that he wanted to give half to the birthday kids．
A．turned B．grew C．came D．got
A．shelters B．neighbors C．friends D．couple
A．the other B．another C．others D．each other
A．impression B．influence C．permission D．limitation
A．participate B．take C．bring D．move
A．fairly B．less C．rather D．more
A．penniless B．jobless C．homeless D．hopeless
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
A．Alex B．John C．Amy D．the family
A．shelter B．church C．school D．community
A．make out B．pass out C．show out D．leave out
A．Before B．Until C．After D．Since
A．into B．down C．out D．off
A．birthdays B．parties C．presents D．donations
A．cakes B．honors C．favors D．surprises
A．continued B．undertaken C．operated D．performed
A．as far as B．as soon as C．as simple as D．as long as
A．difference B．surprise C．benefit D．advantage
A．never B．always C．hardly D．already
A．Realizing B．Saving C．Opening D．Folding
A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, “If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”
Within a few seconds, Laiq confidently, “Four!”
The confused teacher was expecting a(n) correct answer, three. She was disappointed. “Maybe the child did not listen .” she thought. She , “Laiq, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”
Laiq had seen the on his teacher’s face. He again on his fingers. But within him he was also the answer that would make the teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, “Four.”
The disappointment stayed on the teacher’s face. Suddenly she that Laiq like strawberries. She thought maybe he didn’t like apples and that was why he couldn’t answer the question. This time with an excitement in her she asked, “If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?”
Seeing the teacher , young Laiq calculate on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher. She wanted her new to succeed. a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, “Three?”
The teacher now had a smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to herself. But one last thing remained. she asked him, “Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?”
Confidently Laiq answered, “Four!” The teacher was . “How Laiq, How?” she demanded in a little annoyed voice.
In a voice that was and hesitating young Laiq replied, “Because I already have one in my bag.”
The story tells us: someone gives you an answer that is from what you expect, don’t think they are wrong. There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet.
A．replied B．added C．told D．wrote
A．careless B．effortless C．worthless D．selfless
A．Possibly B．actively C．strictly D．properly
A．repeated B．ordered C．whispered D．complained
A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．punishment D．determination
A．recognized B．discovered C．calculated D．insisted
A．searching for B．waiting for C．arguing about D．talking about
A．decided B．noticed C．expressed D．remembered
A．mouth B．hands C．eyes D．nose
A．sad B．happy C．pitiful D．lovely
A．invention B．system C．reform D．approach
A．On B．In C．With D．By
A．victorious B．precious C．lasting D．appealing
A．thank B．congratulate C．help D．enjoy
A．Above all B．In vain C．On purpose D．Once again
A．astonished B．concerned C．amused D．relaxed
A．high B．clear C．easy D．low
A．strawberry B．apple C．coin D．box
A．Before B．After C．Until D．When
A．free B．absent C．different D．safe
A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was or tired, he did not stop he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was . Then he asked himself, “Why did I myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only a very small area to myself.”
The above story is to the journey of our . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more , to gain power or recognition. We neglect(疏忽，忘记) our , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding and the things we love to do. One day we look back, we will that we don’t really need that much, then we cannot turn back time for what we have .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely(肯定地) not about work! Work is only to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
A．use B．get C．work D．cover
A．Sure B．Strange C． Good D．Interesting
A．rode B．ran C．expanded D．struggled
A．gave up B．asked for C．kept on D．succeeded in
A．sad B．hungry C．confused D．excited
A．because B．so C．but D．if
A．dying B．arguing C．sleeping D．smiling
A．make B．push C．destroy D．prove
A．find B．have C．need D．show
A．live B．support C．bury D．sleep
A．useful B．certain C．special D．similar
A．future B．past C．history D．life
A．money B．progress C．discoveries D．friends
A．freedom B．career C．honor D．health
A．things B．condition C．beauty D．people
A．before B．when C．unless D．since
A．regret B．realize C．apologize D．explain
A．but B．until C．however D．or
A．saved B．won C．reduced D．missed
A．possible B．probable C．necessary D．suitable
Tears were streaming down Ruth Ann Kittelson's face as she hung up the phone. Her daughter, Lora, wanted to ____ her husband and move back home with her new baby. For the first time Ruth Ann ____ if she had the strength to keep Lora from getting her own way. As Lora grew up, Ruth Ann would do anything for her. "If Lora wanted something I would be ____ that she got it," she recalled.
Lora's father had left the ____ when Lora was 15. A year later Ruth Ann married a Christian man named Wayne.
When Lora was 20 years old, she ____ Scott Mesker, and the early years of their married life were plainful and exhausting. As college students, Scott had three jobs and Lora worked on campus. ____ the birth of their son. Josh, the pressures became overwhelming. Scott and Lora became ____ in the same household.
Coming from a divorced home, Lora knew her choices. ____ she had been a Christian since childhood, some of her best friends advised, "____ will forgive you if you get a divorce."
Lora knew that her mom ____ let her come home with the baby. ____, her mom would do anything for her.
Ruth Ann knew Lora's marriage was in ____, and had discussed the situation with Wayne and he ____ that Ruth Ann should not come to Lora's rescue. Lora needed to make a commitment to her marriage.
Ruth Ann had not always ____ to Wayne when Lora was a teenager, but she would now. She could not ____ Lora taking her young son through the ____ of divorce.
As she talked with Lora on the phone, she sensed that God was telling her not to ____ to Lora's request to move home. So she reluctantly said, "I just can't ____ you come home. You love Scott. You have to take a stand and make this work!"
Lora was in ____. "How could Mom do this to me?" she wondered. What she didn't see was Ruth Ann's body ____ from uncontrollable weeping.
A．keep B．leave C．quit D．stop
A．wondered B．minded C．cared' D．considered
A．sure B．necessary C．likely D．possible
A．work B．task C．job D．family
A．met B．recognized C．knew D．married
A．With B．For C．As D．In
A．workers B．students C．parents D．strangers
A．If B．When C．While D．Although
A．Mother B．God C．Husband D．Child
A．should B．will C．would D．need
A．In all B．After all C．All in all D．At all
A．danger B．time C．trouble D．state
A．announced B．declared C．decided D．advised
A．seen B．listened C．pointed D．referred
A．think B．meet C．imagine D．receive
A．feeling B．excitement C．pain D．pleasure
A．want B．expect C．agree D．approve
A．ask B．let C．make D．force
A．comfort B．horror C．surprise D．disbelief
A．crying B．shaking C．standing D．falling
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