— Sorry, but I ____ . I have to visit my grandma.
— In the evening.
— I ____ my mum clean the house.
— He ____ in the kitchen now.
Ann loved school, especially PE class. But Ann had a 1 time in PE class. She could not run really fast and she was not good at jumping. But why would Ann love PE class?
The reason was that Mr. Burns, her2 , always told her to do her best. Even if she only ran for a few 3 , Mr. Burns said, "Good job. Next time, you will be able to go a little longer." Mr. Burns even put a small box on the gym floor so Ann could practice 4 over it.
That night when Ann finished dinner, she began practicing jumping over boxes. She could jump over three boxes!
It was Tuesday and time for the weekly relay race in PE class. Ann was5 that she would not be able to go very far. But, when Mr. Burns said, "Ready, go," Ann thought, I can do it, I can do it. As Ann ran around the track(跑道), she found herself moving6 into first place! Suddenly, she heard many cheers and kids yelling, "Go Ann!You can do it!" That was all she needed to hear. Ann ran as fast as she could, and7 for the finishing line. She made it!
Ann felt so good and proud of herself. "Thankyou, Mr. Burns," said Ann. "Ann, youran the race, not me." "Yes, but you always said I could 8 it."
After that day, Ann tried her hardest at everything. Thanks to Mr. Burns, her PE teacher, Ann had the confidence(自信) to do anything!
Bags of Love
Last year, I worked in a middle school near my mother's house, and I stayed with her for a month. During that time, I helped her do some housework and buy some food.
After the first week, I noticed that the food was eaten up very quickly. Then I began keeping an eye on my mum. To my surprise, I found that she would put some of the food into a paper bag and go out with it at about nine every morning. And finally, I decided to follow her. I saw her taking the food to the street children. She would also spend a lot of time talking and playing with them.
One day, I talked to a neighbour and found out that my mum was well-known in the area. The children were very friendly with her and even thought of her as their own mother. Then it hit me—why wouldn't she want to tell me about it? Was she worried that I would stop buying food if I found out?
When my mum got home, I gave her a big hug(拥抱). I told her she didn't need to keep it a secret from me. And she told me something about the children. Some of them lived with an old lady in a small house. Others slept on the street. For years, she was helping the poor street children by giving them food. After she told me everything, I was so moved by how selfless(无私的) she was. She helped others in need. As her son, I was so proud of my mum.
I continued to buy food for my mum after that. But I always added one more bag for her other children.
Do you ever give up easily in difficult situations? If so, imagine yourself as someone with great abilities, like Batman (蝙蝠侠). It will help you feel strong. You will not give up easily and will probably do better. This is called the Batman Effect (效应).
In a study, researchers gave three groups of six-year-old children a difficult task to complete on a computer. In Group One, the children were told to repeat asking themselves, "Am I working hard?" In Group Two, the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person—as in "Is Sam working hard?" And in Group Three, the children were told to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves "Is Batman working hard?" Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the best.
How can you make use of the Batman Effect? Imagine yourself as someone who is the best for the task you are doing. If you're facing a personal difficulty, imagine yourself as a wise family member. If you're running a race at school, imagine yourself as atop runner. In this way, you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.
Shyness can be an unhappy feeling. But the good news is, you're not alone. Scientists say that more than 40 percent of teenagers and adults consider（认为） themselves shy. Shyness is feeling a little nervous or as if you want to hide when you're around other people or in a new situation.
▲ Scientists say such things as genetics(遗传基因),life experiences, and environment can influence（影响） whether a person is shy. For example, in some families, everybody seems to be shy.
What happens if you are shy? Well, being shy may cause you to avoid or miss opportunities you would enjoy.
How do people overcome(克服)shyness? This is what Gilbert tells us. "When I started off trying to get over being shy, I decided to dolittle steps at a time, including practicing smiling and saying hito people. And it works for me."
But shyness is not the kind of thing that most people can get over overnight. Overcoming shyness takes time and needs practice.
Here are some tips given by scientists.
Think of what to talk before you leave home.
Prepare things to talk about before you're in a social situation （情况）. For example,if you know your classmates are interested in an upcoming(即将来的)event, learn about it so you can join in the conversations.
Let people know you're shy. If you're shy, just show it. Instead of letting people guess, tell them the truth.
Explain that you are shy and feel nervous but enjoy talking to people.
Make things easy for the other person.
Remember, you're not the only shy person around. Do what you think might help others feel good, for example, say hello or smile.
Pick one social skill to practice at a time. Start simply. For example, smile or be the first person to say hi.
Choose skills you feel comfortable enough with to practice for a day, a week, a month, or even a year.
Jing Fengying, 57, and her husband are parents to four youngsters at a home for orphans (孤儿) and abandoned (被遗弃的) children in Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region (内蒙古自治区). "I have worked here for 10 years," Jing said.
In January 2014, when President Xi Jinping visited the "homes", he spoke highly of the "families" for the children.
Jing has been a mother to more than 20 children in total. "Almost 98 percent of the children in this organization are either physically or mentally challenged. So we have to care for them with a lot of attention and patience," she said.
Besides raising the children, the organization takes care of their education and medical treatment. It also helps its children find places to work when they are over 18 years old.
The government has worked hard to improve the livelihood (民生) of its people in recent years. Following Xi's instructions to not rest until the people's problems aresolved, the local government has made a lot of effort on poverty alleviation (扶贫) and medical services. Since 2013, the local government has lifted 1. 41 million people out of poverty. And the region promising to help another 153,000 poor people to shake off poverty by 2020.
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提示问题：
1. What sport do you like best?
2. How often do you do this sport?
3. Why do you like this sport?
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