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
An ordinary teacher named Pan Shanji has moved China by devoting the past 34 years as an educator who has been his knowledge to children with few other for schooling. Pan Shanji has about 200 students over his 34-year teaching , and although not one of them it to college, he is very proud of all of them. "My students are the first group of people from three local villages who have dared to leave the mountains to look for jobs," Pan, 53, says .
Pan, a member of the Mulam ethnic group(么佬族), is the only teacher for 12 students from 6 to 9 years old in the mountainous Dayandong village of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. He teaches many subjects, Chinese, math, sports, painting and music.
As far as the three villages are concerned, they are the most in Guzhai town. In the 1940s, their ancestors to the mountains to avoid the Japanese invasion(侵略) and there. The average annual income per family is less than 1,000 yuan ($159). They plant some crops on the farmland in valleys and a self-sufficient life.
Pan is the first high school in Dayandong village, which makes him feel for helping the illiterate villagers.
"I have four younger sisters who their only chance of schooling for me. My father lost his chance to the army because of illiteracy(文盲) in the 1950s. In the early 1970s, when he worked as a temporary worker at a local railway construction site, he often cried at night , because he missed home but could not home for three years and he was too shy to ask for help. So I tried my best at school and realized that writing is for us."
Pan told the media that he will stay in the village and do he can to help the children because they are the future of the village.
A． passing on B．deciding on C．fixing on D．relying on
A．opportunities B．equipment C．patterns D．technique
A．discussed B．taught C．learned D．chatted
A．project B．choice C．work D．career
A．took B．appreciated C．made D．managed
A．proudly B．sharply C．slowly D．sadly
A．choosing B．seeking C．ranging D．growing
A．appointing B．including C．consisting D．attracting
A．clean B．fancy C．remote D．quiet
A．led B．hid C．fled D．forced
A．slid B．settled C．improved D．constructed
A．earn B．act C．perform D．live
A．graduate B．driver C．coach D．director
A．generous B．responsible C．professional D．funny
A．gave off B．gave out C．gave up D．gave in
A．attend B．join C．fight D．devote
A．firmly B．happily C．surprisingly D．silently
A．write B．support C．visit D．raise
A．essential B．creative C．typical D．careful
A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father's life who was the main of support for the family. He had to the arms of his younger brother, and his younger brother became his ， never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do （4） in his life.
One late night, his younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and went back to . But being so , his younger brother fell asleep, leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers grew up together,they had their share of problems and they would often .His younger brother wanted to live （8） from him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was （9） and didn't know what to do.
A misfortune befell (降临) a girl. One night her mother, who suffered from mental illness . So her father went out looking for her mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a for her parents, only to overturn the stove, in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister who was studying in another city, showed her to take care of her, she was determined to be completely . At school, she always studied hard.
One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother's arms are my arms; the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.
Disasters can at any time. If you choose only to complain and from the ordeal (苦难的经历), it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be , the hardship will turn out to be a (n) on which new hopes will arise.
A．cause B．strength C．source D．course
A．live on B．take on C．turn on D．depend on
A．shadow B．volunteer C．bodyguard D．servant
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
A．play B．work C．wait D．wash
A．tired B．angry C．impatient D．unfair
A．support B．separate C．quarrel D．avoid
A．lonely B．different C．separated D．divided
A．heartless B．heart-broken C．kind-hearted D．heart-warming
A．same B．similar C．simple D．strange
A．died B．disappeared C．dismissed D．failed
A．meal B．medicine C．heating D．plan
A．leading B．resulting C．taking D．bringing
A．willingness B．anxiety C．contribution D．respect
A．independent B．relaxed C．disabled D．energetic
A．since B．while C．as D．though
A．strike B．afford C．form D．return
A．hide B．remain C．survive D．escape
A．careful B．strong C．healthy D．polite
A．difficulty B．fortune C．occupation D．attitude
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many boys were after her, but nobody paid any to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to rude, she went along.
they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too to say anything. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you please me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
The girl stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. ， she asked, "Why salt with coffee?" He , "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea... I could （8） its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my (9) and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there."
She was deeply . A man who can that he's homesick must love his home and about his family. He must be .
She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood and her . That was the start to their love story.
They continued to date each other. She found that he met all her . He was kind, warm, and careful. to think she would have missed the if not for the salty coffee.
So they married and lived happily together. Every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the he liked it.
After 40 years, he away and left her a letter which said, "My dearest, please forgive mylife-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life."
A．money B．attention C．visit D．respect
A．show B．look C．seem D．appear
A．As B．Because C．Since D．Though
A．eager B．proud C．nervous D．anxious
A．lift B．take C．carry D．bring
A．Mysterious B．Moved C．Curious D．Excited
A．explained B．argued C．stated D．claimed
A．taste B．feel C．smell D．sense
A．boat B．friend C．playmate D．childhood
A．touched B．hurt C．pressed D．interested
A．afford B．realize C．recognize D．admit
A．mind B．care C．know D．attend
A．smart B．intelligent C．responsible D．flexible
A．family B．school C．relatives D．house
A．friends B．requirements C．needs D．standards
A．And B．When C．Or D．But
A．sight B．train C．catch D．home
A．method B．style C．manner D．way
A．moved B．passed C．died D．walked
A．as if B．now that C．even if D．so that
My dad also taught me, by example, that a healthy lifestyle is important. He was ever sick. But I don't think my dad ever even had a cup of coffee. He seldom alcohol.
He would say, "Bonnie, your is a reflection of your overall physical well-being. So you want to sing well, take better care of yourself." If I became hoarse (嘶哑) or caught a cold, he didn't me directly, "Well, Bonnie, you know, if you'd get to sleep a little earlier, that would probably be a good ." When I decided to get silent about 18 years ago, he told me, "See, Bonnie, it's so great to see you in such strong voice ."
He just did not complain, even when he was uncomfortable towards the end, the cancer that eventually his life. He simply made a to be positive.
I am so glad that we had the to perform together. I was touched that he tried singing my music, the bluesy style didn't come to him. Then, when I had so much Grammy (格莱美奖) with my album Nick of Time in 1990, I , Hey, I have one of the greatest of all time inmy family. I was very about doing the Boston Pops show on TV with my dad. To me, he said, "Bonnie, a beautiful song is a beautiful song. Just （19） it." I looked in my dad's , and there we were singing the Irving Berlin song. Of all the duets (二重唱) I've done, that one will always be a highlight.
A．possibly B．hardly C．nearly D．almost
A．avoided B．banned C．served D．touched
A．voice B．beauty C．habit D．health
A．whether B．when C．if D．though
A．punish B．scold C．blame D．order
A．idea B．question C．decision D．deed
A．all in all B．all over C．all the time D．all right
A．from B．by C．in D．at
A．carried B．took C．changed D．lost
A．plan B．living C．choice D．promise
A．time B．luck C．energy D．chance
A．if only B．even though C．whenever D．unless
A．happily B．fortunately C．truly D．naturally
A．difficulty B．success C．process D．effort
A．said B．guessed C．meant D．realized
A．dancers B．editors C．listeners D．singers
A．nervous B．shy C．scared D．upset
A．teach B．train C．calm D．praise
A．forget B．believe C．make D．do
A．mind B．thought C．heart D．Eyes
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know a new classmate. I to look around when a gentle hand
my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little
lady looking up at me with a smile.
She said, "Hi. My name is Rose. I'm eightyseven years old. Can I give you a hug?" I laughed and responded, "Of course you may!" and she gave me a giant (巨大的) squeeze.
"Why are you in college at such a young, innocent ?" I asked. "I always
having a college education and now I'm getting
!" she told me.
Later, we became close friends. Every day we would leave class together and she her wisdomand experience with me. Over the
of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she
made friends wherever she went.
At the of the semester (学期) we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet (宴会). I'll
forget what she taught us. When she was introduced, frustrated and a little embarrassed, she cleared her
and said, "We do not stop playing because we are old; we
old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying
, being happy, and achieving success. You have to
and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you
your dreams, you die."
One week after graduation Rose died in her sleep. Many college students attended her funeral in tribute to (悼念) the wonderful woman who taught
example that it's never too
to be all you can possibly be.
A. lay down B. stood up C. fell off D. went out
A. touched B. felt C. wounded D. clapped
A. beautiful B. young C. old D. kind-hearted
A. sadly B. coldly C. absently D. enthusiastically
A. age B. speed C. point D. year
A. talked about B. tried out C. looked forward D. dreamed of
A. those B. one C. that D. they
A. learned B. told C. shared D. debated
A. course B. path C. distance D. road
A. easily B. rarely C. unwillingly D. strangely
A. middle B. beginning C. end D. top
A. ever B. never C. still D. already
A. throat B. face C. nose D. eyes
A. grow B. prove C. look D. stay
A. rich B. healthy C. cheerful D. young
A. eat B. cry C. laugh D. shout
A. have B. lose C. get D. keep
A. bitterly B. fortunately C. peacefully D. hopefully
A. to B. for C. in D. by
A. early B. bad C. good D. Late
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