Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.
I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father me to her with these words: “I would like you to meet the fellow who is for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no than tomorrow morning.”
My stepmother walked over to me, my head slightly upward, and looked me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied,“You are . This is not the worst boy at all, the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”
That statement began a(n) between us. No one had ever called me smart. My family and neighbors had built me up in my as a bad boy . My stepmother changed all that.
She changed many things. She my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my father’s career could be more and my brother and I could be better .
When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, I it had already improved our lives. I accepted her and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later. I wasn’t the beneficiary (受益者). My father became the man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.
What power has! When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never .
You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.
A．rushed B．sent C．carried D．introduced
A．distinguished B．favored C．mistaken D．rewarded
A．sooner B．later C．longer D．earlier
A．dragged B．shook C．raised D．bent
A．perfect B．right C．wrong D．impolite
A．but B．so C．and D．or
A．agreement B．friendship C．gap D．relationship
A．opinion B．image C．expectation D．mind
A．begged B．persuaded C．ordered D．invited
A．successful B．meaningful C．helpful D．useful
A．treated B．entertained C．educated D．respected
A．camera B．radio C．bicycle D．typewriter
A．considered B．suspected C．ignored D．appreciated
A．belief B．request C．criticism D．description
A．teaching B．writing C．studying D．reading
A．next B．same C．only D．real
A．cleverest B．wealthiest C．strongest D．healthiest
A．enthusiasm B．sympathy C．fortune D．confidence
A．deliberately B．happily C．traditionally D．constantly
A．win B．match C．reach D．doubt
Lara was dying to discover how college could benefit her. Day after day, she sat in the , waiting for something her professors said to have a(n) . By the end of the semester nothing had happened and she was . She approached one of her and asked, “Is this all there is?” The teacher looked at her for a moment and answered, “For you, apparently so.”
As simple as it is, this story contains an important for all potential students to learn: you cannot depend entirely on others to you. If you do, you will get with the education system with its inefficiencies and imperfections. You’ll enjoy your educational experience more and get more if you realize that education is self-education, as it is you who how much and how well you will learn.
Learning is a partnership of two or more willing minds. Your teachers can you with information and guidance, but much of the responsibility to learn is on your . If you welcome this , you will exercise more control over your experience, both in and out of the classroom. Then, even if some of your instructors to meet their responsibilities in the partnership, you can still the situation from your side.
Having more control will make you feel more fully involved, and feeling more involved will make you more about your education; , you will not only increase your capacity to learn but will probably the process more. You will also experience a greater sense of freedom and direction.
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A．judgment B．result C．joke D．influence
A．strange B．negative C．impressive D．moving
A．puzzled B．disappointed C．pleased D．worried
A．professors B．classmates C．teammates D．partners
A．truth B．symbol C．memory D．reality
A．change B．educate C．follow D．invite
A．concerned B．frustrated C．satisfied D．connected
A．pleasure B．information C．benefit D．help
A．compulsory B．formal C．real D．public
A．decides B．notices C．recognizes D．guesses
A．assist B．mix C．honor D．charge
A．family B．desk C．feet D．shoulders
A．trick B．fun C．luck D．responsibility
A．business B．travel C．college D．work
A．fail B．continue C．stop D．desire
A．damage B．control C．avoid D．describe
A．scared B．enthusiastic C．careful D．guilty
A．in particular B．for example C．in other words D．as a result
A．believe B．doubt C．regret D．enjoy
When studying in Australia, do not worry about understanding the local language．General English programs are offered to help you English．As a General English at Greenwich College，I will tell you what you can learn from these programs．
I teach English at all levels from to advanced．My classes usually with a fun activity．We play vocabulary and grammar ．Sometimes we listen to Australian and decide if we like the lyrics(歌词)．After we have all up，we move onto the grammar or vocabulary of the day．We it through writing or speaking.
We on our other skills(reading，writing or listening)in the afternoon，and use these skills to better understand the grammar or vocabulary． ,at the end of the day, we talk about to live and work in Australia．We discuss the problems， how to understand different accents．new words and make new friends．If there are any problems，we help each other, offering advice and .
General English also offers classes to improve your speaking ability．We offer special grammar and conversation classes，as well as a movie club! You can also come with us to the Opera House，the beach，the zoo or even to a museum.
If you feel about using your spoken English，don’t worry! Everyone feels the ．So，in General English we have activities that you talking to classmates，excursions(远足)that your confidence，and student parties that help you talk to others.
It's a great way to all you English skills as well as have a fantastic . Maybe I’ll see you in my class soon．
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A．student B．worker C．teacher D． guide
A．beginners B．1earners C．courses D． subjects
A．deal B．work C．compete D． start
A．toys B．sports C．games D． music
A．songs B．dialogues C．news D． reports
A．turned B．shut C．looked D． warmed
A．catch B．practice C．appreciate D． enjoy
A．depend B．keep C．focus D． base
A．Firstly B．Secondly C．Thirdly D． Finally
A．why B．how C．when D． whether
A．including B．remaining C．deciding D． judging
A．house B．disadvantage C．support D． challenge
A．1istening B．writing C．accent D． reading
A．nervous B．comfortable C．excited D． proud
A．opposite B．fixed C．same D． forced
A．take B．imagine C．get D． remind
A．build B．catch C．appreciate D． draw
A．value B．improve C．instruct D． arrange
A．feeling B．thought C．adventure D． experience
Life Lies in Choosing
When he was still young, everything was ，for the world was just before him.
One morning, God came to him, “What ____ do you have? Tell me and I can make it come true for you, for you’re my pet. But remember, you can only tell ______ .”
“________ ,” he said unwillingly. “I have a lot of wishes.”
God slowly shook his head, “There’re too many beautiful things in the world, but life is limited, so no one can possess all. Once you make a ______ , you will give up others. Come on, choose carefully, with no _______ .”
________ , he asked, “ Will I regret?”
God said, “Who knows. Choose love and you will have to the emotional torment; to choose wisdom means pains and loneliness; choose money and you will have the trouble _____brings along. There’re too many people who regret that they should virtually take another way _____they’ve gone one way. Think about it carefully, what do you really want in your lifetime?”
He thought and thought, all desires _________and fluttering around him. Which one was the one he couldn’t give up? Finally, he said to God, “ Let me think, let me think.”
God said, “ But you ________be quick, my son.”
Since then, his life was filled with the constant ______ and balance. He used half the time of his life to make lists and the other half to tear them up because he always found himself _______ something.
Day after day, year after year, he was no longer _______ . God came to him again. “ My child, haven’t you decided your wish yet? But you only have five minutes _________.”
“What?” he exclaimed. “Over the years, I haven’t enjoyed the joy of love. I haven’t accumulated _____ and haven’t received wisdom; I haven’t gotten all I want. My God, how can you take away my life at this time?”
Five minutes later, no matter how ________he pleaded, God couldn’t help but take him away.
Life is like this: everywhere is alive with choices. Since it is impossible to have everything, you should learn to make a choice; if you’re ________ everything, perhaps you can only achieve _______ in the end.
A．young B．alive C．impossible D．possible
A．wish B．choice C．idea D．pet
A．some B．it C．one D．many
A．Though B．However C．Also D．Still
A．choice B．difference C．noise D．mistake
A．wishes B．mistakes C．pains D．regrets
A．Annoyed B．Surprised C．Excited D．Moved
A．come up with B．catch up with C．put up with D．mix up with
A．who B．which C．it D．what
A．after B．before C．that D．where
A．planting in B．taking in C．bringing in D．crowding in
A．can B．may C．would D．should
A．wishes B．comparisons C．regrets D．desires
A．work out B．leave out C．take out D．make out
A．old B．possible C．young D．painful
A．left B．to leave C．leave D．leaving
A．wealth B．health C．desires D．regrets
A．happily B．hopefully C．painfully D．curiously
A．ready for B．eager for C．greedy for D．hungry for
A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything
Getting Along Well With Parents
Getting along well with parents is a big problem for most teenagers. Teenagers are gradually getting more mature---or at least they think they are. So they can’t wait to get themselves free from their so—called bondage. Their parents are in their 40s and they are annoyed by their aging. _______. But people prefer harmony. How can we achieve it? Here are some tips:
First and foremost, ___________. We can’t be sure if we are created by God, yet people worship him, but we are absolutely sure that our parents created us. Isn’t a good enough reason why we should respect them?
What’s more, ____________. We can’t just take their payment for granted or become apathetic to their kindness. We are always impressed by strangers’ occasional kindness. How can we be insensitive to our parents who worry about us all the time?
In addition, don’t forget to communicate with your parents. _____________. For example, they may read our private diaries or follow us everywhere even to the bathroom. This will definitely cause strife in the family.
Last but not the least, ______________. It may be difficult at first, but once you do it, your parents’ actions will suddenly be clear.
If parents and teenagers work a little more we can all get something back.
A．we need to switch places with our parents. B．As we get older, we begin to realize that our parents are not as perfect as we thought. C．That’s why people say families at this time are a confrontation between adolescence and the climacteric. D．we must respect our parents from the bottom of our heart.
I am a single mom and have a child. Knowing that I could not ______ to get him anything at all for his birthday had broken my heart. _____, I decided to post a(n) _____ on wishuponahero. com for people to _____ my son birthday cards. I knew he loved to _____ the mailbox and always asked if there was anything for him. I ______ that if he could get a few cards, it would make him smile and maybe, just maybe, he wouldn’t be so ____ that I wasn’t able to get him anything.
The cards just started ______ in and my little child was absolutely _____. Every day more and more cards came and this went _______ for about three weeks. The smile on his face and the sparkle in his eyes brought me to _______.
Then. he started thinking about Christmas and he _______ knew that there really would not be much under the _______ for him due to my finances, but it didn’t seem to _______ to him. All he talked about was how much he wanted to make other children _______ So he decided that what he wanted to do was to earn money to buy Christmas cards and send them to other children from _______ families. My son went out daily and walked some dogs and such to make money. Not only did he make the money to buy, the cards, but he also made enough money to buy all the stamps and lollipops(棒棒糖)to put in the _______. He sent out about 100 cards. Doing this ______ him that same smile and sparkle in his eyes as did the birthday cards that he received. I was so _______ of him.
My son and wishuponahero. com have given me renewed ______ that there are still people in this world that care about others.
A．agree B．pretend C．expect D．afford
A．Instead B．However C．So D．Besides
A．letter B．wish C．job D．advertisement
A．show B．sell C．design D．send
A．check B．produce C．address D．receive
A．explained B．thought C．regretted D．promised
A．angry B．curious C．upset D．lucky
A．breaking B．happening C．pouring D．improving
A．excited B．troubled C．disappointed D．worried
A．away B．off C．up D．on
A．surprise B．difficulty C．respect D．tears
A．already B．still C．even D．never
A．control B．gifts C．tree D．help
A．matter B．object C．belong D．refer
A．understand B．change C．continue D．smile
A．ordinary B．poor C．familiar D．distant
A．mailbox B．house C．cards D．stamps
A．saved B．brought C．owed D．taught
A．proud B．aware C．careful D．full
A．excuse B．suggestion C．fact D．hope
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