Dear Tom ,

I've finally made up my mind to go to America for farther study after graduation. I've been longed to go to America,mainly for two reasons. One is that I want to experience American culture,which is believed to have the most diverse in the world,and the another is that I hope to broaden my horizon in this developed country. But to telling you the truth,I have some worries about this. I don't have good command of English,especially spoken English,so Fm afraid Fll have difficulty fitting very soon. Besides,I may suffer from highly pressure from college courses,which I'm not sure I can handle with.

With so many things bother me,I hope you can offer me some practical advices. Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,Li Hua

I used to hate studying,because I felt I was bad in my studies. My score always 1       (belong) to the last ones. I really wanted to give 2         . I felt I was a fool. One day,3       I was having English class,I distracted. I was thinking about other things,because English was my 4         (weak) . Then my teacher asked me to answer her question. I just did not know 5       to say. My mind got blank. I felt so embarrassed. I was very afraid of being 6       (laugh) at. Then my teacher led me 7         (close) to the answer. At last,I made it. I was so happy,and my teacher praised me. She said I was a 8         (talent) student. If I was careful,I could do 9        better. I was so astonished 10        I thought my teacher did not like me. I became confident and made great progress. Teacher's inspiration is so important for me.

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If you feel that your life is lacking the power that you want and the motivation that you need,sometimes all you have to do is shifting your point of view.

By training your thoughts to concentrate on the bright side of things,you are more likely to have the incentive (动力) to follow through on your goals. 1       Your life can be enhanced,and your happiness enriched,when you choose to change your perspective. 2      ,or wait for things to get better mysteriously on their own. You must go in the direction of your hopes and aspirations. Begin to build your confidence,and work through problems rather than avoid them. Remember that power is not necessarily the control over situations,but 3       .

Always believe that good things are possible,and remember that mistakes can be lessons that lead to discoveries. Take your fear and transform it into trust. 4       Turn your " worry hours" into "productive hours". Take the energy that you have wasted and direct it toward every worthwhile effort that you can be involved in. 5       You will find happiness when you adopt positive thinking into your daily routine and make it an important part of your world.

   A. You are less likely to be held back by negative ideas that might limit your performance.

   B. A positive attitude leads to happiness and success and can change your whole life.

   C. Don't leave your future to chance

   D. the ability to deal with whatever comes your way

   E. A positive attitude helps you cope more easily with the daily affairs of life.

   F. Learn to rise above anxiety and doubt.

   G. You will see beautiful things happen when you allow yourself to experience the joys of life.

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As the saying goes, "A fall into the pit,a gain in your wit. " Whenever we have a bad experience or we are in a terrible situation,we shouldn't do the negative things but turn into a valuable lesson,which can benefit for us greatly.

Several days ago,something happened taught me a lot. My brother accompanied me to the supermarket. We planned to buy some daily necessities. When we stood in front of the counter with the basket full of that we need,it was then that I realized I forgot to take the money which was left over on my bed. Finally,we had to walk home disappointing.

I felt sorry about it. And my brother comforted me,saying, "It doesn't matter. It seems to be a bad thing,but actually it can be a beneficial thing. It can make you to realize that we should get good prepared before we do everything."

Therefore,a terrible thing is not really terrible;it can also be under great benefit. It is the same with our studies in school.

When Spring Festival comes,a lot of young people will go 1        to their hometown and spend the time to stay with their 2       . As they work out for a long time,their relatives will be very curious 3        them. They want to know 4        these young people are going on,so they will ask some awkward questions,such as if they have a girlfriend or boyfriend,how 5       is their salary,when they will buy a house. . . All of these questions are private,and young people don't want to answer 6       . Most of them just do the normal job and don't get a high salary. Some people even don't want to go home just to avoid 7       (ask) such questions. The elder people should be 8       (consider) of the young people. They 9       better not ask such questions 10        they will embarrass the young people.

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Dear Daughter, 

As we drove off from Columbia,I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.

First,I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament of what a great wellrounded student you are. 1       College will be the most important years in your life. 2       " Education is what you have left after all that is taught is forgotten."What I mean by that is the materials taught isn't as important as you gaining the ability to learn a new subject,and the ability to analyze a new problem. The skills of learning will be something you cherish forever.

Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. 3       Do your best in classes,but don't let pressure get to you. Most importantly,make friends and be happy. College friends are often the best in life,because during college you are closer to them physically than to your family. 4       Pick a few friends and become really close to them―pick the ones who are genuine and sincere to you.

5       May Columbia become the happiest four years in your life,and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.

Love,Dad (&Mom)

   A. Please treasure your college years.

   B. It is in college that you will truly discover what learning is about.

   C. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

   D. There is no single simple answer to any question.

   E. Grades are just silly letters that give the vain people something to brag,and the lazy people something to fear.

   F. Also,going through independence and adulthood is a natural bonding experience.

   G. Don't be trapped in what others think or say.

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A shopkeeper once found that a bag money had been stolen from his shop. He went to the judge and tell him about his loss. The judge ordered all the people of the shop to come before them. He took a large amount of sticks of equal length and gave one stick to each person. Then he said, "Come after me again tomorrow. I'll then know which of you are the thief because the stick given to a thief will be one inch longer than the others. " The next day,the people came to the judge,and he found one stick was more shorter than any of the other. Of course,the person which had the shortest stick was the thief.

One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 1          (patient) for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that,he became angry. When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby,he had 2        idea. He wore the most 3          (happy) expression he could manage,which was not difficult in the situation. In a few moments,he was holding four small prints that 4        shocked him.

He wrote his wife's name on the back of the photos and handed 5        to a clerk behind the desk in the booth. "If you see a small,dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression,obviously 6       (look) for someone,would you please give her this?" he said. He then called 7        his office in Morrison Building,satisfied that if a picture 8       ( be) worth a thousand words,then the four photos must be a good lecture!He sat down 9       a smile.

His wife saved those photos. She 10       (carry) them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married.

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What would you do if you come across a car accident? A few years ago,an American football player was seen as a hero for pulling some injured people out of a damaged car.

1       and,as a result,they were accused of not caring. But in fact,even the hero's actions might have been wrong.

Sometimes,2       . Once a deaf mute was thrown from his car in an accident. People carried him from the road even though he shook his head,trying to tell them not to move him. Their actions might have caused spinal injuries,possibly leaving the man in a wheelchair.

It is very important to ask the victims if they want to be moved before doing so. Even if the person says "yes"， 3       . If an injury is very serious,then emergency first aid,such as using a mouth-to-mouth method,is usually necessary. But if there is no immediate danger,or even if the victim is unconscious but still breathing normally,there is little to be gained by moving him. It's best to wait for professional help to arrive. 4      

* Covers the victims with a coat or blanket to keep them warm and to prevent shock.

* Shades the victims from the sun or make a shelter to protect them from rainfall.

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* Hold his hands while waiting for the ambulance. It can do a lot for an injured person's sense of survival.

* Use a clean cloth to stop the flow of blood from a serious wound.

   A. you still need to be cautious

   B. Others stood by doing nothing

   C. Every second counts when helping others.

   D. However,there are several "safe" things that can be done:

   E. Life is more important than the things that belong to the injured

   F. Talk to them,and tell them help is on the way. Always be encouraging.

   G. rescuing a car accident victim can bring even more trouble

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In order to enrich students' winter holiday,Bluesky Project has restarted. I think I have benefiting a lot from the project. During it I visited many famous museums,what I learned the knowledge that can't be found in textbooks and had my horizon broaden as well. To explore more about nature,I also went to Beijing botanic garden and had a close contact with plant,which made my body and soul relaxed entire. What is more,as a booklover,I couldn't miss the chance to go to bookstores in search for my favorite books. Beside,I went to play the basketball with my classmates. My body grew stronger through this daily exercise. In word,I have benefited a lot from this project,which kept me in a happily mood all through the winter.