Ever since I was very young, I have looked to my parents and grandparents, friends and teachers for guidance. I ask them for answersto everything. Afraid to make a , I’ve asked countless times, “What should I do?”
Maybe I was to take my first baby step on my own. I decided I only wanted to do things the “right” way, even if it meant not doing something.
Sometime during my high school years, I . Maybe it was when I decided to try for the lead in “Beauty and the Beast”. Never mind that I would have to memorize lines and movements, I would take the chance that I might fail. The day of tryouts my heart was beating wildly. My hands were badly when I got up to sing.
But something happened. When I opened my mouth to sing, the sound was loud, powerful and sweet. I reached for the high notes that sometimes were beyond my reach. With no break in my voice, I was trying to do my best even though I might . But I didn’t. I realized that if I wanted to live life to the fullest, I had to take chances.
Now, I do take these chances with baby steps every day, my opinions in class discussions or debates, performing in other school plays.
I have finally learned to myself. I’m taking a tough science course right now. Some of my friends are talking about auditing（旁听）the class so a low grade won’t affect their opportunities for college. I’m taking the chance that if I try enough, I’ll get a good grade so that it won’t lower my strong grades in other subjects.
I have come to realize that even though my parents and grandparents, friends and teachers don’t always have the to “What should I do?”, they will be there to support me when I try.
“Life is learning to deal with Plan B,” my mother told me. But I now know that the Plan A I make for my life will become easier with every I take.
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I have so many rules at home just like at school. My parents give me ‘rules’ because they want me to become a nice girl.
The first one is that I cannot watch online videos without parents’ permission. When I was in Grade 3 , I was about a cartoon series, ‘Balala Fariry’. One day, as I was walking home, I suddenly got a good idea: ‘Why not for this cartoon series on the Internet and watch it online before Mom comes home?’
When I arrived home, I turned on the and found the series online. Then I turned it down and watched it . But when it played to the most exciting part, Mom walked in…
She asked me why I watched that cartoon series before my homework. I didn’t answer because I was so afraid. Then she wanted to know if I watched other videos on the computer the night before , and I said I didn’t. She knew I was lying(说谎), she saw the historical record(记录)on the computer. She was so me because I lied; that was something she really cared about. That day , I two rules . The first one : no television , video games or computer videos before homework is finished; the second rule: be . From then on , I never lied again.
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On the first day of my sixth grade, I saw one little girl called Amy on the school bus. “Don’t talk to her,” said Lauren, who sat beside me, “or they will laugh at you.” Amy had many physical differences—lots of reasons for other kids to____ her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were too big. And she had really teeth.
Every day as we drove to and from school, would insult(侮辱) Amy, “God, what a strange face! looking at me!” I had to be in silence. After all, I didn’t want them to treat me the same way. But while I was insulting her, my heart ached for the girl. I could see that she was so ashamed(感到羞耻) and . Then I wanted to stand up for her. I just didn’t know how to stop my schoolmates until the night of our class party. Our whole class was there. Amy was there, too. Amy didn’t know to skate, but I could see how much she wanted to have fun like the rest of us. I skated over to her and took her by the hand. She just smiled, and was very excited. The next morning there was much news about Amy and me skating together. But_____ laughed at her or me. And they didn’t for the rest of the year. I never heard from Amy again after the school year. But I’ve always hoped that I changed her life for the better.
A. look at B. laugh at C. stare at
A. beautiful B. white C. ugly
A. kids B. teachers C. girls
A. Keep B. Stop C. Enjoy
A. with B. for C. in
A. alone B. happy C. excited
A. singing B. dancing C. skating
A. where B. how C. why
A. But B. Or C. So
A. everybody B. somebody C. nobody
I’ve never thought about talking with a stranger online before. I thought it was dangerous, but last month I it. Let me tell you what happened. I set up my speaker and my microphone (话筒) and then began walking into different kinds of , because I didn’t know which room was right me. I just wanted to find a native （本地的）English speaker to talk to, I failed(失败).Several days later, I went online again and an English speaking room. I hoped this room would become a good place for learners. The third time, I stayed in my room, and several people entered it. There were two native English speakers. One was from the UK, and the other was from Australia. It was too because neither of them had a microphone.
couldn’t speak to us but just typed words so our conversation went on . However, I learned a lot from that conversation. I thought I have known a lot about English, but the fact is that I still have a way to go. I will work harder.
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Do you want to be a TV news _ __? People often ask me why I love my job. Well, it’s very ___. I’m first to know about important news stories. I travel around the world and I talk to people. I __ What’s happening in different places. I talk to some important and famous people. I’ve talked to people like ___ sportsmen, sportswomen and film stars. I ask people to tell me about their lives. I want to know how they ___.
Many people want to work in TV news, so you have to be energetic and creative. You have to show that you can do it. You must learn how to ___ a video camera, to write reports, and to speak to the camera. What’s the __ _ way to learn? Your school or college TV station is a good place to start, but you have to get a ___!
Most people start ___ an unpaid job, so they can learn. The best place to learn is at a small station. There aren’t many people, and as a result, you get __ experience. I had an unpaid job at a small station, and one night, when everyone else was ill, I read the news on air. I did well, and as a result, I got my first paid job!
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This week, I ask my classmates about their vacations. Here are some of their answers.
Tina to New York City. The was sunny and the people friendly to her. She went there by and the bus trip was relaxing. The food was delicious. She had a vacation.
Sally went to her uncle. Because the weather was windy and ,she had to stay at home. She watched TV the TV shows were boring. She went shopping with her cousin but the shop assistants were . She had a terrible vacation.
Tom stayed at home. At first he did his homework. It was a little different. Then he computer games. They were interesting. He thought his vacation was OK.
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