Three Things to Do Before You Are 18
Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18,
Learn to swim
Seriously, this is so important
Try at least one kind of team sports
Being a good team player is
Collect something
One of the best
2 . An old man with his pale blue eyes and a smile walked slowly into the restaurant. His old cloth jacket and warm personality made him easily to be noticed from the usual Saturday morning breakfast people.
A young waitress named Mary watched him walk toward a table by the window. She ran over to him and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”
In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you for your kindness.”
“You’re welcome, sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment and if you need anything, just wave me!”
After he had finished a big meal, Mary helped him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She helped him walk to the front door.
Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!”
He turned with his whole body, smiled and nodded a thank you.
When Mary went to clean his table. she almost let out a cry. Under his plate she found a100-dollar bill with a note, which read. “Dear Mary, you have found the secret of happiness. Your kindness will shine through those who meet you.
The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she or any of his workers had ever seen him in person.
1. The old man came to the restaurant to have __________A.supper | B.dinner | C.breakfast | D.afternoon tea |
A.Smile. | B.Patience. | C.Service. | D.Kindness. |
A.looked at | B.Served | C.waited for | D.found |
A.he was dressed well. |
B.he looked very poor |
C.Mary was a new waitress of the restaurant. |
D.none of his workers had seen him before. |
3 . A calligrapher (书法家) said to a man who was practicing calligraphy (书法) with waste newspapers, “If you write with the best paper, you may do it better.”
The man asked why. The calligrapher smiled without
I remember there is
For life, the most important is
A.reply | B.sound | C.tears | D.attention |
A.Like | B.As | C.With | D.Towards |
A.regard | B.realize | C.repeat | D.report |
A.meaning | B.style | C.price | D.manner |
A.so | B.very | C.such | D.too |
A.last | B.first | C.then | D.second |
A.itself | B.himself | C.herself | D.yourself |
A.hopes | B.money | C.pressure | D.time |
A.care about | B.put off | C.think up | D.belong to |
A.whether | B.where | C.how | D.when |
In common with many other women, I was crazy about shopping. Whenever I came across something I liked, I had a strong desire to take it home. As a result, I spent a lot of money buying piles of things that I didn’t really need. My husband sometimes tried to persuade me to buy less and live a simpler life, but I wouldn’t listen. To me, shopping was more than a hobby. It made me delighted and relaxed.
However, one day when I stayed at home looking around my house, I realized that my own cherished knickknacks (小摆件) had become dust collectors. My treasures had overtaken my home, the furniture was closing in on me, and I had piles of clothing. Some of them had never been worn before. My home had become a prison instead of a heaven. It was then that I realized my hobby had become a sweet burden for me. It’s high time that I should make a change!
At first, making the decision proved easier than carrying it out. I’d come home from work, stand in the doorway, and gaze at my paintings, favorite chair, and dolls. I would delicately hold and admire a fine tea set that, until now, I had long stopped noticing on the shelf. My doll collection was the biggest trouble. Getting rid of these toy babies I had purposely chosen and lovingly displayed on shelves for so many years felt like a family betrayal (背叛) Even though the dolls had “certificates of authenticity (防伪证明), and some were signed by the artists, it didn’t feel right to sell them. Having no idea what to do with these dolls, I turned to my husband for help.
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Paragraph2:After that experience, I couldn’t wait to get rid of the rest of my belongings.
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5 . My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of
Last summer, I found a tiny little plant in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either.
We decided to let it
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the
That’s when I
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the
A.flower | B.insects | C.vegetables | D.rocks |
A.water | B.fertilizer | C.color | D.shape |
A.stop | B.continue | C.improve | D.escape |
A.weak | B.strange | C.lonely | D.pretty |
A.collect | B.tend | C.remove | D.watch |
A.unusual | B.wonderful | C.terrible | D.valuable |
A.passed | B.started | C.left | D.died |
A.air | B.top | C.sun | D.house |
A.hoped | B.realized | C.doubted | D.regretted |
A.fill in | B.put in | C.worry about | D.believe in |
A.forget | B.hate | C.aim | D.wait |
A.wish | B.plan | C.ability | D.idea |
A.faith | B.energy | C.virtue | D.courage |
A.aware | B.afraid | C.proud | D.tired |
A.forgive | B.support | C.upset | D.affect |
6 . We run into situations where we take many things for granted (理所当然的) in our daily lives. We only
The other day, I witnessed a similar situation. I left work and boarded the train. After entering, I noticed something
His clothes were
A man doesn’t value things until they are gone. If he didn’t have a
A.revise | B.earn | C.replace | D.treasure |
A.sensitive | B.unusual | C.earnest | D.specific |
A.standing | B.sitting | C.watching | D.clapping |
A.described | B.sensed | C.imagined | D.tested |
A.horrible | B.super | C.homeless | D.typical |
A.modern | B.torn | C.neat | D.cheap |
A.crazy | B.appealing | C.dull | D.familiar |
A.attacker | B.leader | C.companion | D.evil |
A.appealed to | B.responded to | C.faced away from | D.separated from |
A.Particularly | B.Definitely | C.Personally | D.Suddenly |
A.policeman | B.author | C.employer | D.promoter |
A.offered | B.showed | C.described | D.awarded |
A.train | B.seat | C.station | D.space |
A.inspired | B.caught | C.saved | D.walked |
A.seat | B.job | C.home | D.life |
7 . I have learned a lot from being a taxi driver. I’ve been in the
Once I found a ring in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of luggage(行李) that day, so I went back where I had
People ask me about the
A.project | B.department | C.business | D.organization |
A.good | B.helpful | C.bad | D.advisable |
A.cut | B.fight | C.avoid | D.enjoy |
A.fact | B.truth | C.theory | D.impression |
A.book | B.magazine | C.newspaper | D.advertisement |
A.take out | B.bring in | C.set aside | D.turn in |
A.seen | B.dropped | C.knocked | D.set |
A.buy | B.return | C.repair | D.find |
A.Thank you | B.I’m sorry | C.It doesn’t matter | D.With pleasure |
A.roads | B.passengers | C.places | D.tips |
A.actually | B.certainly | C.gradually | D.especially |
A.successful | B.generous | C.serious | D.independent |
A.pay | B.follow | C.treat | D.entertain |
A.easier | B.harder | C.smaller | D.clearer |
A.interest | B.confidence | C.care | D.honesty |
Small stories often have a great truth in them. One day I
“Well,” he replied, “as they’re very young we tie them with the same size rope and it’s enough to hold them
In our life, a number of people are brought up with the same wrong self-limiting thoughts — I’m not excellent enough
9 . Many of us have stories about that one person who, along the way, chose to believe in or help us.
When I was a first-semester college junior, my GPA(Grade-Point Average)was in the 2.9 range—too
After I got into the honors program, I needed to have a faculty member who
Life junctures (特定时刻) where someone in a position of
If you find yourself in a position of power,
A.difficult | B.ridiculous | C.low | D.sensitive |
A.assessment | B.information | C.standard | D.requirement |
A.exception | B.excuse | C.decision | D.reservation |
A.expected | B.agreed | C.prepared | D.promised |
A.award | B.qualification | C.compliment | D.compensation |
A.random | B.common | C.challenging | D.free |
A.surprise | B.chance | C.jump | D.hit |
A.power | B.trust | C.doubt | D.advantage |
A.determined | B.optimistic | C.responsible | D.supportive |
A.plan | B.analyse | C.control | D.advance |
A.adopting | B.changing | C.rejecting | D.raising |
A.effort | B.attention | C.equipment | D.knowledge |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.attempt | B.opportunity | C.approach | D.accident |
A.future | B.impression | C.idea | D.experience |
10 . I was cycling and noticed a person, about a quarter of a kilometer in front of me. I could tell he was cycling a little slower than me and
So I
After I passed him, I
Isn’t that what happens in life when we
The
Therefore, just take what life has given you. There’s no
A.failed | B.decided | C.agreed | D.forgot |
A.stopped | B.enjoyed | C.started | D.regretted |
A.way | B.block | C.step | D.time |
A.comforted | B.protected | C.pushed | D.supported |
A.Obviously | B.Surprisingly | C.Fortunately | D.Finally |
A.calm | B.lucky | C.astonished | D.good |
A.racing | B.exercising | C.celebrating | D.cycling |
A.believed | B.expected | C.realized | D.understood |
A.escaped | B.missed | C.made | D.lost |
A.worry about | B.care for | C.depend on | D.focus on |
A.tears | B.strength | C.energy | D.pain |
A.paths | B.entrances | C.plans | D.barriers |
A.task | B.difficulty | C.problem | D.goal |
A.movement | B.cycle | C.event | D.routine |
A.mistake | B.competition | C.pressure | D.challenge |