My name is Paul. I was a ____ boy. One morning, I woke up and realized I was not ____. I decided to do something to put my name in the Guinness Book of World Records.

____ my dream, I thought of something I could do.First, I tied my arm around my back and wanted to be "the person who ____ the farthest with one arm".But as soon as I got in the water ,I sank(下沉).

Then, I stuffed ____ in my mouth and tried to be "the person who put the most cookies in his mouth". However, when cookie 17 went in, I got sick.

Finally,____ a Friday evening, I ran to the bathroom and filled up the tub (浴盆) with water.I decided to be "the person who took the world's longest bath". It was a perfect idea ____ all that I had to do was to sit there.The first three hours was great.I drank soda and ate potato chips.____ in the water so long made me look like I was 80.But I was determined.

An hour later, my brother shouted outside the bathroom that the record for the longest bath in the world was___ than a month! Feeling _____, I got out.

Maybe I will never be in the Guinness Book of World Records. But that's OK.I am still special.

1.A. 16 years old B. 16﹣years﹣old C. 16﹣year﹣old

2.A. good B. famous C. interesting

3.A. To achieve B. To put C. To act

4.A. swam B. run C. jumped

5.A. cakes B. candies C. cookies

6.A. on B. in C. at

7.A. until B. because C. if

8.A. Walking B. Being C. Making

9.A. less B. fewer C. more

10.A. on B. up C. down

Many people do not know what to do in face of a decision(决定),big or small.Most decisions aren't life-changers.But often,the decision isn't between this or that, it's between acting or not. If this worries you, here are some tips.

Jog or ride a bike to nowhere.

Just start moving in hopes of leaving the familiar(熟悉).Walk down every street or path you can find until you lose your way.Then, see where you end up. Remember what it felt like to wonder(疑惑) where you were going?Try to lose yourself more often.It'll make you better at making a decision.

Sit outside with no technology for an hour.

Let yourself get bored.Can you hear the birds singing?The wind blowing?Yourself breathing?Try to do this once a week,then every other day,then every day.One of the reasons we find it hard to make better decisions is that we keep getting attracted(被吸引的) to new things.A break from the noise will lead you to the decision you need to make.

Do something that makes you afraid.

People who have trouble making decisions fear mistakes.Tell someone you love them.Laugh out loud in a public place.Give a speech to a stranger.And when you do this,remember how you feel When you're afraid of a risky situation the next time,tell yourself that you didn't lie.And try to trust the process in the future.

Some of these things may seem foolish,but the more you do them,the more you'll control(控制) yourself.It doesn't matter where you're going.Just go.Once you start moving,you can always change the direction.Do not worry about it.

The art of making 1.

Introduction

People often have to decide whether(是否) they will 2. or not.

Some 3. for make a decision

Going for a jog or 4. a bike

*Start moving to leave the familiar and get 5.

*Do it more often and it will make you 6. at making a decision.

Stay outside 7. technology

*Do something outside to get yourself bored.

*have a break from the 8. for a while daily and you will make better decisions.

Do something that scares you

*Don't 9. your feelings when you're afraid of a risky situation.

*Trust the process in the future.

Conclusion

*The more you do,the more in control you'll feel.

*Stop 10. about the direction to go and just start moving.

Bullying(欺凌)can happen to anyone. A great many children around the world are bullied every year, but there are things that can be done to help.

What is bullying?

Bullying is when someone makes you feel bad or hurts you again and again. Bullying can happen at school, out of school and online. Bullying includes:

• calling people mean(恶意的)names

• laughing at people

• telling lies about people

• taking someone's things without permission(允许)

• not letting someone play in a group

• hitting people.

What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying includes:

• sending bad messages online

• sharing photos online without permission

• not letting someone be part of an online group

• spreading lies online.

What can you do?

If someone is not kind to you, tell an adult that you know and like. For example, talk to a parent or a teacher.

If you get bad messages, don't reply. You should save them and give them to your teacher, your family, or the police. Ask an adult for help. Don't share anything before you make sure it is true. That will help stop the cyberbullying

Talk to your parents or teacher or an adult if you see bullying or if you are worried about a friend.

Say sorry if you are not kind to someone. You can write a message or talk to the person. And always remember: think about how to be kind in the future.

For more information, visit our home page at www. kidsworld.com.

1.According to the passage, the following are bullying EXCEPT .

A.calling people mean names B.hitting people

C.telling lies about people D.laughing with people

2.Cyberbullying means bullying .

A.at school B.at home C.on the street D.on the Internet

3.When you get bad messages online, you should .

A.share them with friends B.give them to your teacher

C.reply to them at once D.keep them as your secrets

4.This passage is mainly written for .

A.teachers B.parents C.children D.the police

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