— ______________ . She's my aunt.
—Do you know what happened to him?
I used to watch a little girl playing basketball every day from my kitchen window. One day I asked her why she trained so1. She said, "I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to win a scholarship (奖学金). I am2in basketball and l want to be3player in college. My dad told me. If the dream is big enough, the facts don't count."
She never changed her mind. I watched 4 through those high years and into senior high school one day before she graduated(毕业)from high school, I saw her sitting on the grass5. I asked her what was wrong. She told me that her coach said she was 6 short to be a good basketball player. She was heartbroken and it made me feel bad. Then her father said to her "Your coach is wrong, he doesn't know the power of dream. If you really want to be a good basketball player, 7but(除了) you can stop your dream." He told her again" "If the dream is big enough, the facts don't count. "8she didn't give up and continued to practise the basketball.
The next year, she and her team went to a big match. The coach of a famous college team 9 her to enter the best basketball team of their college. She was10 that she could be in her dream basketball team soon.
"If the dream is big enough, the facts don't count." It is true.
Fun in the Carribnean from the Big Apple
With us you can sail(航海)right from New York City o n a vacation in the Eastern Carribbean. Our8-day cruise visits San Juan, St. John and Virgin Gorda.
With cruises from April to October, you have lots of opportunities to sail, swim, sightsee and shop in lots of wonderful places. Plus we offer an exclusive(独家的) 6-day cruise from New York City to Bermuda. Ready for an unforgettable vacation? Let the fun begin.
Nature's Warnings
When the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, watch out! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are scary. Watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don't wait for rain.
Act right away to keep safe.
Safety Steps
At the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed (棚) for protection.It is not closed like a building, so it is not safe.
Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. A room with no windows is the safest place to be.
Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don't! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more fun than playing computer games.
If you can't get to somewhere safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulling toward tall poles and trees. Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can damage your hearing.
Lightning Strikes
Lightning does not strike people very often. It is not likely that you will ever see that happen. If you do, call 1-2-0. Only trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been hit by lightning.
If you follow these rules, you can stay safe during a storm.
Many people want to buy the newest things, the fastest car, the most expensive watch-but are these things really worth?
"For some people, these things give them status(地位). They're cool because they have a cool car, or they're better at the newest Xbox game. Lots of people say that buying new things makes them happy. They like having new, pretty, impressive things. The problem is that people don't stay happy, and the feeling you get when you buy something new disappears. For example, there's a new iPhone. You stop liking your old car. Your friend has Beats in a different color and they're so much nicer! Things get old and outdated. And someone else always has something better.
So, what can you buy and stay happy with? A research suggests that the best thing to spend your extra(额外的)money on is doing things like traveling, learning to cook, speaking a language, skiing or surfing. What about going to the theater, eating at a Michelin star restaurant or climbing a mountain?
In the long term(从长远看), people are happier with money they spend on activities than on things. You don't remember what shoes you wore, but you remember running the marathon! When you do new things or things you enjoy, you get life experience and memories. You can share them with people. Even if you don't enjoy the experience, you can learn something and often a little while later you see the good sides of it. At least, it's a story to tell-maybe even a funny one.
So forget about designer clothes and fancy things-a new skill or experience lasts longer!
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A. After lunch, I play chess with my friends. B. Do you eat lunch at home. C. What time do your parents go home after work? D. I usually exercise with my parents after dinner. E. Do you usually go to school at seven o'clock? |
A: Morning, Jack!
B: Morning, Bruce!
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B: Yes, I do.
A: Oh, it's early. I usually go to school at seven thirty.
B: Yes, I do. What about you?
A: I eat lunch at school.
B: Great! I also like playing chess.
A: Do you exercise in the morning?
B: No, I don't have much time.
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B: At about six forty.
A: Oh, it's not too late.
Sometimes you can find a job easily, by walking into a local store and looking at its notice board(布告栏). Local stores often have areas for people to put small signs telling the services that they need or they can provide. .
Another popular tool for finding a job is the Internet. For example, people around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy things, meet people or find a job..
Another useful way to find a job is through a university. Many college students like this way better.
At times, some experts(专业人士)can also help people find a job. Susan Miller has her own company called California Job Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find a job by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. So with her help, many people have succeeded in finding a good job.
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A. It is said that the site can receive two million new jobs each month. B. People can find jobs in many ways. C. Such services include looking after children or cleaning houses. D. For example, students at the University of Texas can go to the job center to get help. E. Then she provides them with methods to help them find the right job. |
The Power of Words
Our words carry huge weight. They may influence people for years, and even for a lifetime. They provide them with courage to go on or one more r to give up.
When I was fourteen, my family moved to another city. Junior high was always a d time for me. And the move made my ninth-grade year e harder. I remember walking into the dining hall for the first time. The other kids had good friends with them, but I didn't know anyone. I felt l and went to the nearest seat after getting some food. The kids beside me looked at me up and down and then laughed. I could feel my f turning red at that moment. Then one of the Kids broke the ice. "Man! You have one BIG nose!" I felt hurt and didn't know what to s. I wanted to cry. But I managed a little smile—as if it didn't matter to me at all. But it did. From then on, I would often look at m in the mirror and study the big nose. I studied the big nose. It s that I was just living for my nose. Thankfully, I grew out of this influence finally.
There is another thing that is kept deep in my mind. I remember going through a terrible business failure. I lost everything. I c my dad for help and he told me a lot about how to deal with the failure. "Failure always a, it isn't bad, what we should do is to face it bravely and never give up." What he said gave me a lot of confidence to go on with my business.
