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A lot of people define success as becoming millionaire. It (take) them lots of time and energy to dream ways of getting rich and the things they will do once they become rich. In reality, some (millionaire) still worry about money after they achieve their goals and get rich. If they want to continue their (wealth) life, they have to work hard (make) money to ensure the sense of success (achieve). It is believed by most people that they will be free of worries and live (comfortable) after earning enough money. However, few people feel they (earn) enough money. There are other forms of success in our lives it is not how much money you have but the true meaning of life that defines success.
Born in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, to a Canadian missionary family in 1915, Crook came into the world. While Isabel Crook's parents were engaged in setting up schools and education institutions in Southwest China, Crook herself was more interested in anthropology(人类学) and the ethnic minority groups in China. She was very curious about what was going on around her.
At the age of 23, Crook graduated from a Canadian college with a master's degree and began carrying out field research in Li County of Sichuan Province. In 1947, Crook and her journalist husband were warmly welcomed by the Communist Party of China (CPC) to observe and study the revolutionary land reform taking place in China. In 1948 the couple accepted an invitation from CPC leaders to teach at a newly-built foreign affairs school. The school was the forerunner of today's Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), which has seen over 400 ambassadors(大使) and 1, 000 counsellors walk through its doors. As a teacher at BFSU she laid the foundations for foreign language education in China.
As two of the first three foreign teachers at the school, Isabel and David Crook brought new Western teaching methodologies to the classroom. Michael Crook noted that since some students were extremely poor during the 1950s and 1960s, his parents were especially sensitive to their situation and did what they could to help them while protecting their self-esteem. For example, they would bring food such as eggs and bread for picnics and share them with students who brought steamed corn bread.
According to the younger Crook, because of his parents' belief in communism, they chose to use political texts as their teaching materials, such as works once admired by Karl Marx. Understanding that the students would become diplomats representing the People's Republic of China, his parents tried to help students gain knowledge in different fields to better prepare them for communicating with foreigners in English.
On December 15th 2018, Isabel got the award of "the Most Influential Foreigner throughout 40 Years of China's Development" from the Chinese government. On September 17, 2019, Isabel was awarded "the Friendship Medal" by the Chinese government for her lifetime of devotion to China.
A good way to look at failure straight in the face is by writing a failure resume(简历)or CV. Like social media, there, we usually only see our friends' "highlight part". When we look at others' resumes, we get scared and think how ours don't measure up. But even the most accomplished people have plenty of failure behind them — we just don't see it.
Stefan felt this deeply as a scientist, so she wrote a different CV which of course boasted (夸耀)about her good grades, PhD, and published papers. But the way she deals with her failure CV is a model of what we could all do.
"My CV does not reflect my great academic efforts—it does not mention the exams I failed, my unsuccessful PhD or scholarship applications, or the papers never accepted for publication. During the interviews, I talk about the one project that worked, not about the many that failed, "writes Stefan in a column for a website.
Stefan suggests keeping a draft on which you log, casually but regularly, every unsuccessful application, refused grant proposal and rejected paper.
And that's the point: not to consider what we got wrong, but to use that information to both look at failure and realize it's really okay, and also to use our failures for another purpose: as learning tools.
The point is to be real — with ourselves and about how the world works. Being real means taking an honest, critical, but also kind look at what we didn't get right, and then doing our best to change what we can. Instead of focusing on how that failure makes you feel, take the time to step back and analyze the practical, operational reasons that you failed.
So, practice being okay with failure, and turning your failures into lessons learned. And yes, sometimes we have to learn those lessons more than once, letting go of what you can't change. And keep moving forward to success.
Are you feeling anxious about your test next week? Here are some tips that will help you deal with stress and anxiety.
Study regularly
One of the most important ways of avoiding test anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Study regularly for a few hours every day.
Reduce study pressure
If students are not able to deal with anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, counselors(辅导员), parents or friends. Parents should also avoid pressurizing(加压) their kids to do well. Then your children can study without any tension(紧张). Another important point that arises here is that neither the students nor the parents should compare the children with their other classmates and friends.
Physical fitness
Do not forget to eat and sleep properly. Many times due to anxiety students avoid sleep and starve themselves. Exercising regularly is equally important as talking to friends and socializing(社交).
Plan your studies well. Chart(制图) out a timetable and take proper breaks between studying. Along with the study time, allot (分配) time to relax and do what you love to do. Practicing simple breathing skills will also help reduce stress.
While it is important to gain good scores in tests, it is not the most important thing in life. Learning to deal with nervousness and stress will not only help them to do well in school tests, but also in their future life.
A. Listen carefully in class
B. Prepare schedule
C. Create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere at home.
D. It helps increase the confidence of students.
E. Test and exam time causes a lot of nervousness in students.
F. They should sleep for at least 6-7 hours a day and eat nutritious and healthy food.
G. Students should remember that tests are just a part of life.
On a trip for some exploring I stopped at a service1. As soon as I 2 my car, a young man came running to the car and with a big 3 said, "Can I help you?"
"Yes," I answered. "A full tank of gas, please." I wasn't 4 for what followed. In this day and age of self-service, this young man5 every tire, washed every6—even the sunroof—singing and 7 the whole time. I couldn't believe both the quality of service and his 8 attitude about his work.
This kid was really something!
When he brought the bill, I said to the young man, "Hey, I want to get some9. Can you tell me where I can find the 10 Baskin-Robbins?"
"Baskin-Robbins is just a few blocks away," he said as he gave me the exact11, adding, "Don't park out front-park around to the side so your car won't get sideswiped."
What a kid!
As I got to the ice cream store I ordered two milkshakes. Then I12 back to the station. My young friend dashed out to 13 me. "Hey, I see you got your milkshakes."
"Yes, and this one is for you!"
His mouth fell open. "For me?"
As I drove off I could see him in my mirror just standing there, 14 from ear to ear.
It's not the amount that matters but the thought and15 that often have the greatest impact upon those you love.
In elementary school, George wasn't (exact) popular, but he always had a couple of really good friends. In middle school, he was really good at science and math. most kids were going to movies on weekends, George preferred to design his own special projects. He dreamed of owning his own technology company someday. When George got to high school, some of the other students made fun of him for being into books and computers. This made George very upset, but he tried not to let anything keep his dream from (achieve). George got excellent grades and was admitted both Harvard and Yale, but he decided to go to Stanford there were many opportunities for people wanted to work in Silicon Valley. This was the first time that George (feel) accepted by the people around him. He took many computer classes, and kept designing his own projects on weekends. During the summer months, he would take extra classes, and he ended up (graduate) a year early. He took a job a computer programmer at Apple. After five more years there, George left to start his own company, finally realizing his childhood dream.
