I grew up in a small village called Kampong Baru. My cousin, Loke, was near in age to me and he was my best friend. Loke and I changed the large place in front of our house into bicycle tracks or badminton court(球场).
At a later stage, Loke and I had a few badminton racquets(and badminton became one of our favourite sports. It did not matter that we did not know the rules-how to count the score and when to serve(发球). All we had to do was hit the shuttlecock(羽毛球)hard enough, so that it crossed over to the side of the opponent. As long as the shuttlecock was flying back and forth, we were happy.
With so much practice in badminton, I believed that I was good at the game. After all, I did win many of the matches against the neighbourhood children.
When I was in Secondary Two, our school held a badminton match. Our teacher asked for volunteers to sign up for it. Nobody responded. “Alright, looks like nobody wants to. Is there anyone who knows how to play the game? “Immediately, I raised my hand. ”Good, looks like we’ve a volunteer here, the teacher smiled. Forty pairs of eyes turned to look at me. Some were glad and some were confused but everyone cheered for sure. I had no idea then that that match would be one of the most awkward experiences of my life.
The day came and I found myself face to face with my opponent. “That’s the school champion,” one classmate said in a low voice. My heart became a little heavy but still, I knew the game. I did not know what I was doing, obviously.
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The whistle(口哨)blew and the game began.
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I did not know where to put my face, now burning red with shame.
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2 . Alvin was in the woods when a broken balloon caught his eye. A piece of paper was
Meanwhile. Flores, Luna’s mother didn’t know such an
Weeks later, Alvin
| A．exposed | B．related | C．applied | D．attached |
| A．cited | B．wrote | C．read | D．stated |
| A．searched | B．took | C．posted | D．employed |
| A．locate | B．invite | C．inspire | D．convince |
| A．outcome | B．encounter | C．effort | D．intervention |
| A．pleasant | B．hard | C．splendid | D．busy |
| A．curious | B．annoyed | C．puzzled | D．scared |
| A．put forward | B．spoke up | C．engaged in | D．gave up |
| A．photos | B．notes | C．candies | D．dolls |
| A．realized | B．limited | C．released | D．expressed |
| A．disappointed | B．touched | C．optimistic | D．frustrated |
| A．fulfill | B．make | C．offer | D．obtain |
| A．ran | B．moved | C．flew | D．drove |
| A．shopping | B．chatting | C．courses | D．community |
| A．relievedly | B．delightedly | C．nervously | D．secretly |
3 . Some people, regardless of what they lack—money, looks, or social connections—always show with energy and confidence. Even the most doubting individuals find themselves attracted with these lovely personalities. These people are the ones you turn to for help, advice, and companionship. You just can’t get enough of them, and they leave you asking yourself, “What do they have that I don’t? What makes them so attractive?”
The difference? Their sense of self-worth comes from within. Attractive people aren’t constantly searching for value, because they’re confident enough to find it in themselves. There are certain habits they pursue every day to keep this healthy view. Since being attractive isn’t the result of dumb luck, it’s time to study the habits of attractive people so that you can use them to your benefit.
Get ready to say “hello” to a new, more attractive you. Attractive people treat everyone with respect. Whether interacting with their biggest shoppers or a server taking their drink order, attractive people are unfailingly polite and respectful. They treat every one with respect because they believe they’re no belief than anyone else.
They follow the golden rule. One person loves public recognition, while another hates being the center of attention. The golden rule is to treat others as they want to be treated. Attractive people are great at reading other people, and they adjust their behaviors and styles to make others fell comfortable.
Bringing it all together, attractive people have simply perfected certain appealing qualities and habits that anyone can adopt as their own. They think about other people more than they think about themselves, and they make other people feel liked, respected, understood and seen. Just remember: the more you focus on others, the more attractive you’ll be.
1. Why are the people with lovely personalities different from you?| A．Because they show confidence and energy. |
| B．Because they maintain their healthy view. |
| C．Because they get along well with doubting individuals. |
| D．Bemuse they don’t lack money, looks, or social connections. |
| A．Bad luck. | B．Study habit. |
| C．Valuable belief. | D．Good fortune. |
| A．He will comfort his leader and the waitress during the dinner lime. |
| B．He will treat his leader properly and help the waitress when necessary. |
| C．He will make the leader focused when the leader prefers to stay alone. |
| D．He will just care about his leader rather than the waitress when ordering. |
| A．The Intelligent People | B．The Golden Rule |
| C．The Attractive Personalities | D．The Different Qualities |
Paula is a 55-year-old woman living in New Jersey. She lives a happy life without concern for financial or social problems and she constantly shares laughs with her family and friends. About ten years ago, her husband Michael gave her a gold ring with a diamond in it on their 20th wedding anniversary. She cherished it very much and wore it every day.
Having been married for almost 30 years, Paula had everything set for herself, and knew that her life in New Jersey was a thrilling one. One day, Paula was in the bathroom cleaning everything up, from the sink to the floor. She wanted to keep her house clean and beautiful. As soon as Paula finished washing the bathtub, she moved on to the part she feared most: the toilet. Wanting to get it out of the way, she quickly cleaned the inside of the toilet with a brush, and flushed (冲走) the soap away. After finishing, she felt there was something wrong, but she couldn’t think of what it was.
Paula’s heart skipped a beat when she noticed that her left ring finger felt a bit lighter. She slowly looked down at her ring finger, hoping that her treasured anniversary gift was still on it. She was frightened to see that it was lost. She didn’t notice that she flushed it down the toilet.
Paula said, “I must have flushed it down. It had been a little big on my finger, because it was winter time and my hands were smaller. I felt so bad about it. Sad and embarrassed.”
She couldn’t believe that she just let thousands of dollars go down the drain (下水道)，literally. She searched the bathroom and even the house, hoping that she just dropped it somewhere and forgot about it. She even took apart the toilet and searched the inside pipes with a flashlight, but in vain. Paula had no idea how to explain this to her husband. To buy the ring, Michael worked extra hard before the anniversary, so to tell him the bad news was unimaginable for Paula.
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She softly knocked on the door to their bedroom.
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After finishing her explanation, Paula wiped away her tears and waited for Michael to say something.
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