Our words may influence people for years, and even for a lifetime.They provide them _courage to go on or one more reason to give up.

My family moved to __ city when I was fourteen. Junior high was always a __time for me,and the move made my ninth﹣grade year even harder.

I remember walking into the dining hall for the first time.The other __had good friends with them, but I didn't know anyone. I felt___ 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 face turning red at that moment.Then one of the kids broke the___.

"Man ! You have one big nose."

I felt hurt and didn't know_ to say. I wanted to cry, but I managed a little smile ﹣ as if it didn't hurt me at all. But it did.

From then on, I would often look at__in the mirror. It seemed that I was just living for my nose. Thankfully, I grew out of this influence finally. But it really ___ me twenty years.

I also remember going through a terrible business failure. I called my dad for help and what he said gave me courage and confidence to go on with my ___.

Encouraging words can really help people a lot. So encourage others more and try to help them out when they are in need.

1.A. with B. to C. for

2.A. other B. another C. the other

3.A. easy B. happy C. difficult

4.A. kids B. teachers C. workers

5.A. lively B. friendly C. lonely

6.A. ice B. desk C. glass

7.A. how B. why C. what

8.A. myself B. yourself C. himself

9.A. paid B. took C. spent

10.A. study B. business C. exam

American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.

You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.

“Excuse me”is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say behind you, you know that someone wants to walk past you without touching you. It’s not polite to break (打断)others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say“Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.

Let’s learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.

1.You should say “Thank you” when ___________

A. You say something kind to others B. You help others.

C. Someone helps you. D. You need others to help you.

2.From the passage we know “Thank you” is ___________

A. used in the world. B. used more often than “Excuse me”.

C. used only by Americans. D. used only between friends.

3.You should say “Excuse me’’ if you want to ________

A. cough B. make some noise C. go first D. all of the above

4.When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “________”.

A. Thank you B. That’s very kind of you

C. Excuse me D. I’m sorry

5.This passage mainly tells us the way __________

A. to be happy B. to be polite

C. to help others D. to learn from Americans

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