My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought . My complaints, even self-justified shouting, were always landing on ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their into tears, I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to my method of “mothering”.
One day when they were at school, I spent some time their rooms. On their desks, in plain , I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.” arriving back, the children were excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy __ for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and asking them to play a certain violin . Each day, thank--you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas .
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little : “If you can finish your homework and your lessons before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in of well done jobs the day .
I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its(贴条). The bathroom mirror became the centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.
We all benefited from and the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.
A．indifferently B．gratefully C．doubtfully D．otherwise
A．side B．deaf C．neither D．either
A．crying B．breaking C．bursting D．bumping
A．adjust B．adopt C．access D．addict
A．clearing B．tidying C．emptying D．searching
A．distance B．words C．speech D．sight
A．sent B．read C．delivered D．addressed
A．As B．At C．In D．Upon
A．more than B．rather than C．no more than D．other than
A．asking B．waiting C．praying D．expecting
A．politely B．happily C．gently D．toughly
A．music B．song C．piece D．tone
A．respectable B．uninteresting C．incredible D．fresh
A．challenge B．question C．suggestion D．advice
A．go with B．look up C．go over D．look into
A．response B．answer C．praise D．honor
A．ahead B．before C．over D．ago
A．Actually B．Even so C．Even if D．Though
A．life B．main C．memory D．reminder
A．learned B．appreciated C．shared D．thanked
I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we our coffee, a man came in and sat at a(n) table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his saying, “Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall”. We this order with rather interest and observed that he was with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee”.
While we were still there, two other men and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but for three and left. This time also, the did the same; he put up a piece of paper on the wall saying, “A cup of coffee.” It seemed that this gesture was a at this place. , it was something unique and puzzling for us. Since we had to do with the matter, we our coffee, paid the bill and left.
After a few days, we again had a(n) to go to this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man walked in. The way this man was dressed did not the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was from the looks on his face. he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the .” The waiter served coffee to this man with and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter a piece of paper from the wall and threw it into the dustbin.
A．enjoyed B．prepared C．practiced D．bought
A．crowded B．open C．empty D．beautiful
A．food B．goods C．table D．order
A．heard B．found C．glared D．watched
A．satisfied B．served C．treated D．awarded
A．stuck out B．hid away C．put up D．took out
A．dashed B．moved C．fled D．entered
A．paid B．looked C．waited D．asked
A．customer B．waiter C．stranger D．passenger
A．demand B．signal C．custom D．duty
A．Instead B．Therefore C．Moreover D．However
A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
A．wasted B．finished C．missed D．donated
A．invitation B．time C．reward D．chance
A．equal B．change C．match D．reach
A．obvious B．slight C．serious D．strong
A．So B．As C．Unless D．Since
A．window B．floor C．wall D．door
A．carelessness B．wisdom C．interest D．respect
A．brought down B．took off C．kept away D．cut off
Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly? Well，that’s how I about joining Madcaps，a mothers and daughters’club assisting charity. ，my feeling changed finally. Now I believe if you adopt an attitude．you might just enjoying it.
Six months ago，my mom told me the club asked us to work as at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter．That meant I had to in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20 hours.
The first lime we went there，a lady led us to the kitchen where we my five fellow Madcaps classmates- they also wore the same mark .Since I′m usually awkward， I had never talked with any of them .Worse still，my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen，leaving me totally to serve food with them. Soon large numbers of homeless families in like rushing river．A little girl，around 5 years old，walked up to me I her a sandwich. She took it and joined her family quickly．As she walked away, I she was wearing a coat．Clearly too big for her, hanging on her thin body, and couldn’t help thinking how much I had with her．It suddenly struck me that how I am.
After that moment I had a of heart Now I love Madcaps and don’t miss one meeting I have awkwardness when communicating and have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do more than the 20 hours of charity.
So that is how I have made a by doing one thing I do not want to do .If you have an open about things you can accomplish more and become a well-rounded（全面的）person.
A．heard B．worried C．felt D．brought
A．otherwise B．However C．Therefore D．Besides
A．optimistic B．accurate C．aggressive D．passive
A．keepup B．giveup C．endup D．takeup
A．members B．volunteers C．friends D．clerks
A．wander B．stay C．teach D．serve
A．raninto B．caredabout C．lookedfor D．passedby
A．painfully B．socially C．naturally D．hopelessly
A．afraid B．doubtful C．alone D．patient
A．joined B．broke C．dropped D．poured
A．awarded B．showed C．handed D．bought
A．discovered B．guessed C．suspected D．concluded
A．neatly B．broadly C．tightly D．loosely
A．compared B．connected C．covered D．competed
A．eager B．lucky C．calm D．miserable
A．relief B．loss C．surprise D．change
A．remembered B．realized C．overcome D．ignored
A．allowed B．required C．included D．finished
A．difference B．promise C．sacrifice D．conclusion
A．study B．plan C．mind D．question
How can you stop smoking?
It is not easy to stop smoking，but millions have to quit and so can you Here are a few suggestions.
Prepare yourself . Decide on a day to quit Don’t choose a day that you know is going to be stressful, such as the day of an exam. Make a list of all the you will get from stopping smoking. Then your last packet of cigarettes.
Be . Every time you feel like smoking a cigarette， yourself that you are a non-smoker．Reread the list of benefits you wrote earlier．
Break the habit Instead of smoking a cigarette，do something else. Go for a walk，clean your teeth drink some water, clean the house；in fact，do anything to keep your mind and your hands busy.
Relax. If you start to feel nervous or stressed，do not reach a cigarette .Try some deep breathing instead. Do some relaxation exercise every time you feel stressed.
Get help if you need it. Arrange to stop smoking with a fiend so you call talk about your problems，or Join a stop-smoking group .If you feel ，you might like to talk to a doctor or chemist about something to help you，like nicotine chewing gum.
Keep trying. Do not be disappointed if you have to try several times before you stop smoking. If you and have a cigarette，do not feel ashamed .Just try again. You will succeed .
A．managed B．tried C．wanted D．expected
A．values B．benefits C．results D．profits
A．give away B．take away C．throw away D．keep away
A．addicted B．accustomed C．determined D．depressed
A．prepare B．inform C．threaten D．remind
A．especially B．specially C．normally D．certainly
A．out B．for C．at D．in
A．desperate B．satisfied C．arbitrary D．conscious
A．stick B．continue C．weaken D．insist
A．eventually B．constantly C．occasionally D．normally
Did you see American figure skater, Jeremy Abbott, crash to the ice during the short program at the Sochi Olympics, rolling into the wall, clutching his side in pain. Ten seconds later, he got up and continued his skate—despite the pain, embarrassment and fear. All I could think was: this kid’s got courage. In business we have a word for it—resilience, the ability to gain strengths and confidence from overcoming unpleasant events. 
However, opposite examples appeared in Sochi Olympics as well. For them, failure is someone else’s fault, because they do not accept personal responsibility. Therefore, they have to pay a high price for this attitude. After years of studying failure, I have learned one thing: modesty and open-mindedness in the face of mistakes is the single best thing you can do to improve results. Everyone fails, but not everyone recovers from failure. The key is to learn from it rather than get beaten by it.
The good news is that each of us has the potential to live a resilient life on and off the job. It may be difficult, but that just makes it all the more powerful and important. If you believe the above paragraph to be true, then you’re probably more resilient than you think you are. It takes confidence to be resilient but that too much confidence is a killer is so true of leadership. For example, Ron Johnson, the ill-fated CEO of JC Penney, was so stubborn that he completely missed all sorts of signals from employees and customers and instead listened to all those who agreed with him, which failed his strategy. Bouncing back from failure requires that you recognize something has gone wrong, and you were the one who made it happen.
The challenge of resilience is not just about our work. When parents help their kids deal with every challenging situation, they are doing an unhelpful action to their children. Parents want to protect their kids from failure, but doing so takes away the opportunity from them to practice not just a life skill but an essential work skill. When self-esteem becomes more important than results, we are accidently training young people to become less adaptable, not more.
Resilience is not just about getting up off the floor, but also being ready for whatever comes next, even when you don’t know what it is. Failures and setbacks are no longer unusual events, but regular features of a dynamic, competitive and highly demanding work environment. Getting up to finish your skate is no longer optional.
The example of Jeremy Abbott shows that one should ______.
A．recover from failure B．stick to his own viewpoint C．take others’ opinions to heart D．challenge difficulties bravely
A．Being positive and powerful. B．Being competitive and helpful. C．Being modest and open-minded. D．Being confident and responsible.
A．A teacher offers students timely help and care. B．A determined athlete practices skating hard every day. C．A confident leader persuades his staff to follow his plan. D．A student has got a low grade but continues to work hard.
A．An Example of Resilience: Ron Johnson B．Resilience: A Lesson from Sochi C．Optional Challenges of Resilience D．Resilience in Family Education
Sally jumped up the moment she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She asked, “How is my little boy?”
The surgeon said, “I’m ____. We did all we could, but your boy didn’t ____ it.”
Sally ____into the chair. The surgeon asked, “Would you like some time with your son before he was transported to the ____?” Sally nodded. While saying goodbye, she ran her fingers ____ through his thick curly hair. “Would you like a lock of his hair?” the surgeon asked. Sally nodded yes. The surgeon cut a few hairs, and handed them to Sally. The mother said, “It was Jimmy’s idea to ____ his body to the university for study. He said it might ____ somebody else. “I said no at first, ____ Jimmy said, ‘Mom, I won’t be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.’”
“My Jimmy had a heart of ____, always thinking of someone else, always wanting to help others if he could.” she went on.
Sally walked out of the hospital. She put the bag with Jimmy’s ____ on the seat beside her in the car. The drive home was ____. It was even harder to enter the ____ house. She carried Jimmy’s belongings, and the lock of his hair to her son’s room. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room ____ where he had always kept them. She lay down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, ____ herself to sleep.
It was around midnight when Sally ____. Lying beside her on the bed was a letter. The letter said,
“Dear Mom,
I know you’re going to ____ me, and me too. I will always love you, Mom, even more ____ each passing day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to ____a little boy so you won’t be so lonely, that’s OK with me. He can have my room and old toys to play with.
Don’t be sad thinking about me. I don’t hurt any more. The cancer is all ____. I don’t have to stand that ____any more. The angels in Heaven are so tender. They say I’m a Special Angel! I love you, Mom.”
A．worried B．sorry C．happy D．grateful
A．make B．pass C．win D．like
A．knocked B．looked C．sank D．got
A．house B．church C．hospital D．university
A．anxiously B．lovingly C．patiently D．angrily
A．donate B．move C．show D．lend
A．affect B．help C．protect D．impress
A．for B．and C．so D．but
A．gold B．stone C．wisdom D．bravery
A．toys B．clothes C．belongings D．letters
A．long B．smooth C．difficult D．dangerous
A．empty B．familiar C．big D．old
A．roughly B．exactly C．especially D．possibly
A．put B．sent C．cried D．buried
A．wrote B．spoke C．slept D．awoke
A．understand B．forgive C．leave D．miss
A．with B．around C．on D．in
A．save B．host C．visit D．adopt
A．lost B．gone C．cured D．spotted
A．depression B．sadness C．pain D．stress
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