Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?
In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it
(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of
most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.
the river wasn’t changed in a few days or even a few months. It took years of work
(reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is
(clean) than ever.
Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?
While there are (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the
(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be
(patience).
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled A Real Test in My Life before the whole class at the age of 9 ! You can imagine how (terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that--- with so many eyes
(fix) upon me. I had no
(choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part
(lie) in my oral presentation from my memory, for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began _
I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my
(listen) were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back, giving out my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding---I made
! From then on, my fear of talking before a big audience
(appear). Actually with my confidence building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way
success is our fear. Overcome it, _
we will be able to achieve our goals.
Hello Kitty，one of the most famous imaginary (character)in the world，greets us everywhere．Since she was born，she
(gain)impressive popularity—she is
international fashion queen．
2014 was the character's 40th birthday．Fans from around the world gathered (cheerful)to celebrate their love of Hello Kitty．
Hello Kitty was (design)as a character to attract pre-teenage girls．The designers could not
(dream)that she would become such a
(globe)star as she is today·
Helen McCarthy，an author and expert on Japanese cartoons，explained the character is so popular．“Because Hello Kitty is all about happiness and friendship and fun．
Women and girls all over the world are happy (buy)into the image of the trusting，loving childhood represented by Hello Kitty．”
And the imaginary character does not only appeal females．There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men，such as neckties and golf bags．
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Over the years I’ve been teaching the ( Britain)kids about a simple but powerful concept— the ant philosophy(哲 学 ) , an
( amaze)four-part philosophy.
First, ants never quit. If they’re heading somewhere and you try to stop them, they’ll climb over, they’ll climb under, or they’ll climb around. They never quit ( look) for a way to get where they
( suppose )to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. They are always gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer and they are making
( prepare)for the long cold winter. So you have to think about storms in summer ; think about rocks
you enjoy the sand and sun. Third, ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind
,“ This won’ t last long and we’ll soon be out of here. ”On the first warm day, the ants are out. If it
( turn)cold again, they’ll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it
( possible) can.
you can learn from the ant philosophy is: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
“Remember, your father is only one year (old) than you.” That was Mum’s usual excuse when Dad said the wrong things or did something
(fool).
Dad quitted drinking exactly one year before I was born. He joined a group of other people. He said they (stop) drinking, too. I loved my dad
I hated the way his weekly meetings took him away
me. It seemed that they were more important to him than I was. But with my birthday coming up I thought Dad would make an
(except). “Can’t you miss it just this time? Saturday is my birthday!” I begged him but
(refuse). He said I am chairing the meeting this Saturday. We will have your party on Sunday.”
Saturday evening I sat on my bed, (feel) sorry for myself. Dad started to leave, then paused and said, “Why not
come with me together tonight? It’s an open meeting. All are welcome”. would I do at a meeting? But maybe I needed to see why something Dad every week mattered so much.
After we arrived, Dad announced the theme of the meeting was going to be gratitude. He told his story about giving up smoking. Later, a man (call) Dave also told his story. Only then did I know it was Dad that saved his life from drinking. Showing up week after week and meeting with people, Dad was changing lives. Shame washed over me.
Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult ____ was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy _
___ (please) as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume.
Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not __ pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or _
__ (push) you with their elbows (肘部), hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.
Jane paused in front of a counter ____ some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” But Jane knew from past experience that her __
_ (choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes _____ sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please _
_.
When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her parents were already ____ table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane ___
__ (inform).
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