A month before my first marathon (马拉松赛)，one of my feet was hurt and this meant not running for half a month, leaving me only two 1 to train. Although my foot was hurting, I had a strong feeling to 2 .
I remember back to my 7th grade in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run and then hit a ball. He told me that I was not good at sports, because I did both 3 . The idea stuck with me for years.
When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a 4 against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was good at sport. It was all about the challenge for my own body and mind. A test of 5 !
The 6 before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. It made me kind of 7 , but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoelaces became untied. So I stopped to tie. Not the 8 I wanted!
At mile 3, I 9 a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!" At mile 17, out of breath and in terrible pain, I kept going by 10 between walking and running.
As I came close to mile 23, I could see my mom waving a sign. If there is anyone who has believed in me during this journey, it's always been her. She 11 minded waking me up at 5 a.m. or questioned 12 cost like running shoes, hats and so on. No doubt she is my biggest fan!
I was one of the final runners to finish. 13 I finished! And I got a medal.
Did I win? Of course I did! I only had myself to 14 ! Strong willed to be myself, move forward, 15 of shame, I can now call myself a "marathon winner".
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Jenna looked out of the window and said, "It's still raining! Now my day with Nikki is not going to be fun. It's so boring."
Jenna's cousin Nikki was coming over for the day. They had planned a picnic at the park. Rain drummed harder on the roof. "And it's noisy!" Jenna shouted.
Grandma came into the living room. "Did I hear you describe the rain as boring and noisy?" she asked. "Sounds like somebody got up on the wrong side of the bed."
"I did not," Jenna said. "I got up the same way I always do."
"You know what I mean." Grandma said.
"Look," Nikki came in and said. "I've been so patient. I've been waiting for months to wear these boots (靴子)! The yellow ducks look just like bath toys. Le's go walking in the rain!"
"I don't want to get wet," Jenna said. "I want it to be sunny so we can go to the park. That would be fun."
Grandma looked at Jenna and said, "That's enough. I know you're down about the park. But you can still have a fun day."
Jenna thought for a while. She knew Grandma was right. She was being kind of silly.
Nikki sat down next to her. "I'm sorry you're sad." Nikki said.
"Oh, it's okay," Jenna said. "Do you still want to go walking? I can get my rain boots."
"Sure," Nikki said. "And I have an idea for what to do then. We can have an inside picnic!"
"An inside picnic? How can we do that?" Jenna asked.
"We can get the picnic blanket and put it on the floor. Then we can make a picnic lunch. We can eat it inside. We won't get wet, and there won't be any bugs!" Nikki said.
"That sounds like fun," Jenna agreed. "We can walk around outside first. Then we'll make lunch. Can we make cookies too, Grandma?" she asked.
Grandma said, "Yes!"
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①Small talk refers to an informal (非正式的), polite conversation that often focuses on unimportant topics. Small talk topics are good conversation starters between people who don't know each other well. You should know what things to talk about and what to avoid.
②If you are looking for some good conversation starters, here are a few topics to consider.
③The weather is a good topic that everyone can discuss. Practice making small talk about the weather the next time you find yourself in the middle of a silence. It may open up other topics.
④People like to talk about their hobbies and are likely to be interested in yours. If you don't have any hobbies, consider trying something new. Not only will you have something to talk about, but having a hobby will give you a chance to meet others with similar interests.
⑤People like to hear about vacations. If you travel, be ready to answer questions and give your opinions about the places you have visited. Ask others about their favorite spots and what they recommend. Many people like to help others and will be happy to share their experiences.
⑥Once you know a few good conversation starters, it's also helpful to recognize what type of small talk topics you're better off avoiding.
⑦The problem with talking about polities is that you never know who in the crowd may have strong opinions. Stay away from this topic if you don't want to risk ending up in the middle of a heated conversation.
③Death is a heavy topic that should be avoided during small talk. When you are in the company of strangers, do not bring up emotional (情感的) topics.
⑨In addition, avoid questions related to appearance. Do not ask anyone if they have lost weight. You never know the reason for weight gain or loss and, as a result, you could be left in an uncomfortable situation.
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One day we could build houses out of old diapers. A team of scientists gathered recycled diapers. The team mixed the diapers into sand and cement (水泥). Then the team made a little house. The scientists found that recycled diapers could take the place of a lot of the building materials. In May, the scientists reported these findings in a scientific magazine.
Using old diapers would mean less rubbish. It could also make homes cheaper. Siswanti Zuraida is an environmental engineer. He and his team find solutions to environmental problems that affect the health and safety of people and the environment. Building materials are often expensive and harmful to our health. Scientists have tried to save costs with unusual materials. Diapers are made from trees, cotton and plastic. Most parts of diapers could all be nice building materials.
Zuraida and his team washed, dried and cut up the diapers. They made six different kinds of building materials. Each used different percent of diapers, cement, sand, rocks and water. They put them in a machine to test their load-bearing (承重) ability. They found out how much diaper waste they could use. Too much made the building materials weak. Next, the scientists built a small home. It had two bedrooms and one bathroom. Diapers could make up 27 percent of the materials in the home's load-bearing structures (结构)，parts of a building that help hold a lot of weight. Some parts of homes do not have to hold a lot of weight. There, diapers could be very helpful. They could make up a lot of the building materials. But tall buildings need more support. They would have less diaper materials in load-bearing structures.
Diapers cannot be used in real homes yet. Countries have laws about what can be used for building. Cement, bricks and wood are allowed. But making them creates a lot of greenhouse air, such as CO2. Plus, picking out diapers from other waste and cleaning them would take a lot of work. Diapers' plant-based parts can be used for building. But scientists have to separate and then throw away their plastic parts. This can be hard to do.
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Do you feel that it has been a long time since you came up with an amazing idea or something new? This is a sign that there are improvements you should make in your thinking process (过程). Thankfully, you can get better at thinking well by trying these simple methods over time.
●Think when you arerelaxed.
If you can't relax, things might change. For example, it might be hard to do well if you feel worried about upcoming exams at school. In this case, it's important to ask for help from those around you to reduce the pressure.
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Smart people learn from what happened before and their mistakes. Good thinking gets better over time, and you can learn from events to make it even better. From every experience, even the tough ones, there's something to learn.
●Get your brain and heart to work together.
Sometimes, your mind might disagree with your feelings. If you only listen to your mind, your thinking might not work well. One way to make sure they agree is to be in a calm and quiet place and relax.
You can improve your thinking process with the ways above. It doesn't have to happen in one day. You will see some improvements slowly and make your ideas better.
A. Learn from past experiences.
B. Then, you can make wiser decisions.
C. Listening to music can help improve your thinking process.
D. Stop thinking under pressure if you want to make the most from it.
E. However, our thoughts may harm how we feel and make choices.
What other ways can we use to improve our thinking process?
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Mr. Li: Sam, did you enjoy your spring festival in China?
Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Mr. Li: Yes, I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds .
Sam: Yes, it's similar.these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It's great fun.
Mr. Li: What do you think are the main between the spring festival and Thanksgiving?
Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey.
Mr. Li: That's interesting.
Huagudeng is a type of traditional dance of the Han people in China. It is (主要地) popular in Fengtai and other villages in Anhui. The art form (混合) dancing, singing and beating drums into a storyline. (在…之中) lots of them, Fengtai Huagudeng is thought as one of the most important. It is known for its cheerful (精神).
In general, huagudeng is shown in winter. People usually use it to show their (平静的) life in the countryside. Villagers come to a square to dance together and (庆祝) the harvest of a year. The show includes four parts: dancing, singing, mini-plays and drum playing. Dancing plays a central role in these parts.
Huagudeng has been well developed and kept for two (原因). First, it has been a part of the culture of a large population since it (出现). Second, after 1949, it has been regarded as a kind of local opera. Huagudeng becomes so popular that it has been taught in universities.
The inheritors (传承人) have also spared no effort to spread the art. Deng Hong is one of them. She says they still perform huagudeng in the countryside, and (带领) art teams to perform across the country. The more she performs, the (深的) understanding of the art she has. All of these have increased the popularity of this traditional art across the country.
At sixty, my husband retired (退休) from a high-stress and challenging job. We have been (happy) married for thirty-five years. But I have to say that my husband's transition (过渡) to retirement was one of (big) challenges in our life. For the first time, he felt lost. How would he find purpose and make living that could allow for a healthier lifestyle?
During the last Christmas, I bought him one yoga card. I found the magic of yoga a few years earlier and wanted to share him. He was thankful, but the gift card (hide) in his wallet. One evening over dinner, after completing al the housework, he said something surprising, "I think I may use that yoga card and take a yoga class for (begin)." Then, I realized yoga was really (help) to him. The transition taught him how (make) a great change in life. He would soon learn that yoga is not about competing, but showing up without judgment (评价). I hoped the lessons would make him feel relaxed.
Well, things have changed since then. My husband has always been a gentle man, but ever since he decided to take a yoga class, he (become) much gentler. And all our grown children now throw a yoga mat (垫) in their back seat. Dad and Mom do it, it must be worth a try.
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Dear Mr. Zhao,
I'm glad to hear that some volunteer guides are wanted in our village.
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Yours sincerely
Li Hua
