Growing up in England, the best thing for my classmates and I was reading stories. Among them, The Ugly Duckling(《丑小鸭》) was a popular one.

The story of The Ugly Duckling describes a poor young bird. All the ducks laugh at him for his ugly looks- he is small and grey. Feeling sad, he runs away from home. Along the way, he meets wild ducks and hens, but can't find a good friend. After lots of sadness and difficluty, the poor duckling looks down into a pond. He is shocked by his reflection(倒影) in the water. He finds that he has grown up to be a beautiful swan.

This children's fairy tale has been beloved for years. It's even been made into a musical and a Disney movie. Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen wrote it in 1843. The story teaches us many valuable lessons. For example, we should not judge(评价) a person by his or her looks. It is inner beauty that makes a person special.

The story's message is well-known around the world. Today, we use the phrase "ugly duckling" to describe something ugly that ends up becoming beautiful later.

1.All the ducks laugh at the ugly duckling because .

A. he can't swim as well as the other ducks B. he sounds different from other ducks

C. he has an ugly looks D. he is afraid to be around others.

2.The ugly duckling runs away from home because he feels .

A. sad B. angry C. worried D. surprised

3.The writer of the fairy tale is from .

A. Denmark B. England C. France D. America

4.The lesson we can learn from the story is that .

A. We shouldn't judge a book by its cover. B. We should be nice to our friends.

C. Looks are very important to some people. D. Never believe what you see.

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How to Make the Time for Your Personal Goals

One of the biggest challenges in trying to achieve any personal goal is that we want to put them off until tomorrow, or next week, in order to finish more important things at work and home. Maybe the following can help you find the time for your personal goals.

1.Make one goal at a time

Often the problem is that you try to make too many goals at once. You have a list of things you want to finish and because of that you never start. It’s very difficult to pay attention to too many goals at once. So catching one goal at a time is enough.

2. Be sure you really want it

It’s not enough to say, “It would be nice to learn French” or “It would be cool to do yoga(瑜伽) every morning”. It has to be something you really want. Ask yourself why you want to achieve this goal, and how much you want it.

3.Show that You’re serious

Tell as many people as you can about your goal. Write down your goal carefully. If you can’t even write it down, you’re not serious. Then write out a plan, with dates and actions. Think about problems, and write down your ways to solve them. The plan shows you’re serious.

4.Make it your top task

You all have many things to do in your lives, from school or work to family. If you put all these first, you won’t ever find the time for your goal. Instead, if we make our goal our top task, we’ll make the time.

With these steps, your goals surely come true.

Four 1. to make the time for your personal goals

Make one goal at a time

◆ You never start 2.you have a list of things to finish.

◆It’s not 3.to pay attention to too many goals at once.

◆ Catching one goal at a time is enough.

Be sure you4. want it

◆Your 5. has to be something you really want.

◆Ask yourself the6. for achieving the goal and how much you want it.

Show that you’re serious

◆ Tell as many people as 7. about your goal.

◆ Write down your goal, plan and ways of 8.the problems.

Make it your top task

◆There are many things for you to do in your lives.

◆You won’t make the time for your goal 9.you put your goal first.

With the steps, you will surely10. your goals.

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