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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Time is very important in our life. However, I had never realized it until I received a beautiful gold watch from my father one day when I was 19 years old. This always tells me the importance of time in my life.
It was a cold rainy day. My father asked me to go to the to pick up my uncle and take him home. I should have arrived there 4:30 p.m. We had a basketball match at school that afternoon the match was too exciting. When the match was nearly over. I suddenly remembered my uncle and to the airport. It was too late. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to our house.
I was very worried that my father would be with me. As soon as I entered the living room, I saw my uncle in the sofa looking very tired. I dared not(不敢) my uncle and my father. I said hello to them in a very low voice. My father didn’t say . Instead, he asked me to sit next to him. “Peter, did you have a good time today?” He very disappointed, but his voice was still calm. I felt so sorry and answered in an ever voice. “Yes, Dad, but I’m really sorry about not my uncle. This will happen again. I promise.” My father handed me a box with a beautiful gold watch inside. It was a gift my uncle bought for him. He gave it to and said. “I hope you have learned something important today, and this watch will help you remember the importance of time.”
The watch has been with me for twelve years. I wear it not because of its price, but because of I learned from it. It tells me to respect and never be late to do what I have promised to.
A．watch B．clock C．bell D．time
A．hotel B．station C．bus stop D．airport
A．before B．from C．after D．to
A．though B．because C．and D．so
A．moved B．turned C．hurried D．flew
A．happy B．angry C．sorry D．lucky
A．look up B．look for C．look at D．look after
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．is B．was C．does D．did
A．funnier B．louder C．happier D．lower
A．waking up B．giving up C．picking up D．putting up
A．always B．never C．often D．usually
A．you B．him C．them D．me
A．what B．that C．which D．who
A．culture B．friendship C．time D．family
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What do you think of stress? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
Most of the students think stress can do harm them in some ways. There’s a story about a teenager in a middle school. He even his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually that someone turns to psychological (心理的)doctors because of heavy working stress. There is no doubt that some people think stress is a dangerous wolf.
On the other hand, other people argue that stress is not a bad thing. They stress can produce momentum(动力）in the end. For them, right attitude and action can reduce stress and make it . When I was a child, my mom always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to an ideal for further education. I experienced stress for the first time. Born to a poor family, I deeply knew was not easy for us, and everything my mom did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. the saying goes, “no pains, no gains.” So I did what my mom expected because I didn’t want to let her down. At last, I did measure up(达到标准） to my mom’s expectation and go to college . Thanks to my mom’s push! Thanks to the stress! In this way, I don’t think stress is a bad thing.
Overall, stress is not a bad thing in . The key is how we deal with it.
A．for B．in C．to D．of
A．began with B．showed off C．gave up D．cheered for
A．wonder B．decide C．promise D．hear
A．doubt B．believe C．disagree D．forget
A．useful B．difficult C．strange D．terrible
A．company B．college C．factory D．f arm
A．life B．spirit C．opinion D．silence
A．Then B．But C．As D．Or
A．quietly B．wildly C．specially D．successfully
A．himself B．myself C．itself D．herself
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What is this English ? a picture. It’s my picture. that? It’s Tom. He is my brother. He is only . I love very much. This is Jack. He is my brother, . He is nine. My name is Sally. are in the same class. My names are Helen and Alan. They are both . My father teaches English . My mother teaches math .
A．in B．on C．for D．at
A．He’s B．She’s C．It’s D．Is
A．family of B．families C．family’s D．family
A．What B．What’s C．Who D．Who’s
A．5 years old B．5 year old C．5 years D．5 old
A．he B．his C．him D．his
A．also B．too C．either D．as
A．I and Jack B．Jack and I C．Jack and me D．me and Jack
A．parent’ B．parent’s C．parents’ D．parents
A．teachers B．doctors C．drivers D．nurses
Now the idea of “car sharing” is_____around the world. That’s to say，more people are sharing the___of a car. Not everyone can ____a car. Think about it. __ many families today have one car, a lot of them don’t use it every day. Some cars spend most of their time _____in garages(车库).When we don’t use them ,we have to pay for ____ and other things. That needs a lot of money. To _____ money, some people _____with the idea of “car sharing”. If we share a car, we only pay when we use it.
Now more and more people are _____to do car sharing. In Switzerland(瑞士)，40000 people are doing it. Japan is also _____ to make “car sharing” popular around the country. Car sharing is a new____ in vehicle. It’s very easy____us to go ___we want ____buying a car. It also reduces(减少)air____.Let’s do it at once.
A．famous B．different C．important D．popular
A．use B．way C．try D．drive
A．afford B．rent C．drive D．raise
A．Because B．Though C．So D．But
A．playing B．living C．staying D．running
A．parking B．driving C．running D．putting
A．waste B．save C．afford D．use
A．come up B．come down C．come over D．come out
A．leaving B．remembering C．starting D．forgetting
A．able B．trying C．making D．doing
A．way B．try C．thought D．idea
A．from B．for C．of D．with
A．somewhere B．everywhere C．nowhere D．anywhere
A．never B．hardly C．without D．with
A．trouble B．pollution C．problem D．matter
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