As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was not easygoing and sometimes stubborn (顽固的) outside , but I wanted to be liked________

Once I ________ home to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t ________, and there were many times I was in danger. This________ in particular kept me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different, not so strongly________ of myself.

I noticed that Penelope, who was staying with us, was________ my clothes. And my family   seemed to like her ________ than me. I wondered if I would be ________ if I weren’t there. I       pointed out ,“ She is more patient and________ than I have ever been .” My mom said these were wonderful________ , but I was the only person who could________ my role and had my set of ________. There would always be somebody who was better at one of the things I was ________ at ,   but no one in the universe can ________ the quality of my combination of talents , ideas , abilities and even________

My view of myself was ________ I started to try to ________ in ways that I hadn’t liked     before, and I was delighted by who I really was. I felt much more ________ that no one can ever   take my place.

Each of us holds a unique________ in the world, just as there are no two same leaves in the   forests. You are________, no matter what others say.

City College Union Inc.

Secretary/Typist

The Union is a student­run organization with a permanent staff(员工) of 20.Typing speed should be at least 60 wpm.

The ability to take shorthand dictation(速记) is required. The basic salary for the position is $18,500 per year.

Emu Airline

Secretary

Emu Airline is now offering a part-time position for a secretary.

The position offers at least 20 hours' work a week, with a view to full­time work in the future.

Monthly salary is about $ 1,400.

Phone 899­3264 for an appointment.

Word Processor

Operator (full­time)

We need an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry. Only experienced operators are expected to apply(申请)．

Starting salary：$17,950 yearly.

Apply in writing to：

The Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd, 38 Green Hill Rd. Kensington 2033.

Sewing Machinist Wanted

We are an expanding clothing company located south of the city. Our products include jeans， skirts, shorts and so on. We are looking for sewing machine operators.

The factory works a 38­hour week over 4­5 days. Wages for this are $ 18,050 per year.

If you are interested, come over and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans, 23 North Ave, Beaudesert.

At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go to college or find full­time jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence (独立性) is learned from childhood. From an early age, American children learn responsibility. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.

Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance(零花钱). This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little guidance (指导) from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.

Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions and make mistakes. Failure (失败) often teaches more than success.

Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face. Compared to (与……比较) unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It's possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University. “It seems that positive (积极的) feelings may reduce the danger of illness,” said the study's chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.

In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely (可能的) to tell their doctors that they felt ill.

In this study, Cohen's team interviewed (会见) 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers about the happy or sad feelings they had that day.

After the two weeks, the people were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days. The results showed that everyone in the study was equally (相等地) likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.

Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried about your health, look on the bright side more often.

Adam is a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is     41     really big challenge. The first week was a little     42     ( confuse) for him. First, he had to think about which courses are     43     (suit) for him. The adviser recommended that he should sign up for     44     (advance) literature because he likes English and he's good at it. Second, he had to choose extra-curricular     45     ( activity). He tried to join the school football team    46    failed, so he     47     (join) a volunteer club     48     ( help) the homeless in the community. Third, he's a bit worried about keeping up with the other students and it is quite difficult     49     him to get used to all the homework.     50     (study) hard isn't always fun, but he will be prepared for it.