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and bread. It had been easy to find friends there. Our new community was different. It seemed that family
roots grew deep, deep as the Mississippi River that flowed past the tiny river town.
We'd moved to decrease my husband's distance to work. Only thirty miles.
After living there for six months, I was ready to move back home. I was lonely without a friend. My
three boys were lonely. My husband, Lonny, seemed okay, but he spent his days at work.
Lonny noticed my sinking disposition.
"Shawnelle, you look unapproachable," he said. He and I were sitting in lawn chairs. Samuel, our
three-year-old son sat in his own little chair.
"What do you mean?" "Body language. You placed our chairs fifteen yards away from everyone
else."
"It doesn't matter. I'm not going to have friends here." Just then Samuel looked up. "Mom's right,
Dad. And we just want to go home."
That's when I knew that I needed an adjustment. I didn't want my boys to learn that the way to work
through a tough time was to use a wounded and bitter attitude.
Over the next few months I smiled when I didn't feel like it. We signed up for reading programs at the
library and often visited parks and the bike path along the river.
One afternoon Samuel and I climbed up the stairs to the library activity room. A woman who I hadn't
seen before sat at a long table with a tiny boy.
"Hi," she said. "I'm Tammy. Do you need a seat? There's one right here."
I sat down next to Tammy. Soon class was over, and we still had a lot to say. "Why don't you come
over later?" Tammy asked. "I live on a farm. There's plenty of room for the kids to run." We went. And
since that day, we've been back a million times.
When I look back, I'm grateful for that tough time. I learned to persevere. I'm glad I didn't give up.
And as for my boys, they learned a lesson too. "Keep moving forward," is what I tell them. "Your
heart will follow."
B. To make new friends with the local people.
C. To enjoy the beauty of the Mississippi River.
D. To make her husband go to work conveniently.
B. Samuel expressed his wish to go back home
C. Lonny pointed out the mistakes of her body language
D. Tammy invited her to go to her farm
B. Tammy was rich to have room for kids
C. her family had finally fitted in the new place
D. Tammy's farm was suitable for kids to play on
B. Never break up with old friends.
C. Be careful in making friends.
D. Keep up in a tough time.
B. sorrow
C. depression
D. livelines
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| The D-word, it's most people's worst fear, but, in a bittersweet way, it was my greatest joy. In divorce, you gain something and you 1 something. I'm thirteen years old, and I know what it 2 like when parents split up, because mine did last fall. My parents had been 3 for years. When my father started cheating my mom things went downhill, I 4 they would divorce instantly. I tried to picture my life after my parents 5 up-living at my mom's house during the week, and my father's house on the weekend. But my mom decided to be the bigger person and try to 6 it out, so that my siblings and I would know 7 it was like to have a family. Things didn't get better, 8 . I would always strain to hear the quiet 9 they didn't want me to hear. They weren't getting along and they weren't happy, My father has never really been there for me. He was there physically but not emotionally. He yelled a lot and never really showed any 10 in going to my piano recitals or watching my dance performances, 11 we asked him to do and he had another 12 -a lie. We just ignored it and went on with our lives as if nothing was the matter. Then last summer, there was real 13 in paradise. My siblings and I want out to Los Angeles to pursue acting and while we were out there, my father 14 my mom again, and this time my brother, sister, and I all found out. We decided to stay in L.A and leave my father in Florida. Our 15 resulted in divorce. We didn't know if we were making the right 16 or not. My mom went back and forth. She wanted what was best for her children. She asked me if I thought we should go back to Florida or stay in Los Angeles, I replied mom "There is nothing in Florida for us any more. Out here in L.A, we have so many 17 , that can come true. We shouldn't let him abuse us any more." Finally, we are free. The 18 was the best thing that had ever happened to me and the rest of my family. I now know that taking chances is the best thing to do. I accept that 19 doesn't always. If, in your heart, you can feel something that is not right, then follow your heart. In the end it's going to be your only true guide, to have and to hold, for richer or poorer, your heart will never 20 you down. | ||||
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If you think you might have low self-esteem(自尊), try talking to an adult you trust about it. 56 Here are a few things that you can try to increase your self-esteem.
57 It can be anything from drawing or singing to playing a sport or telling a good joke. If you’re having trouble with your list, ask your mom or dad to help you with it. Then add a few things to the list that you’d like to be good at. Your mom or dad can help you plan a way to work on these skills or talents.
58 Don’t just say, “I’m so great.” Be specific about something good about yourself. “I was a good friend to Jill today” or “I did better on that test than I thought I would.”While you’re at it, before you go to bed every night, list three things in your day that really made you happy.
Remember that your body is your own,no matter what shape, size,or color it is. If you are worried about your weight or size, you can check with your doctor to make sure that things are OK. Remind yourself of things about your body that are cool, like, “ 59 ”
Remember that there are things about yourself you can’t change. You should accept and love these things ---such as skin color and shoe size---because they are part of you.
60 When you do this, you take the power away from the voice inside that discourages you.
A. Give yourself three praises every day.
B. The more self-esteem you have , the better.
C. When you hear negative comments, tell yourself to stop.
D. Make a list of what you’re good at.
E. My legs are strong and I can skate really well
F. He or she may help you come up with some good ideas.
G. I feel sad when my friend doesn’t play with me.
查看习题详情和答案>>The D-word., It’s most people’s worst fear, but , in a bittersweet way , it was my greatest joy, In divorce, you gain something and you 36 something.
I’m thirteen years old, and I know what it 37 like when parents split up, because mine did last fall,
My parents had been 38 for years, When my father started cheating my mom things went downhill, I 39 they would divorce instantly, I tried to picture my life after my parents 40 up living at my mom’s house during the week, and my father’s house on the weekend, But my mom decided to be the bigger person and try to 41 it out, so that my sibings and I would know 42 it was like to have a family, Things didn’t get better, 43
I would always strain to hear the quiet 44 they didn’t want me to hear, They weren’t getting along and they weren’t happy,
My father has never really been there for me, He was there physically but not emotionally, He yelled a lot and never really showed any 45 in going to my piano recitals or watching my dance performances, 46 we asked him to do and he had another 47 -a lie,. We just ignored it and went on with our lives as if nothing was the matter.
Then last summer, there was real 48 in paradise, My siblings and I want out to Los Angeles to pursue acting and while we were out there, my father 49 my mom again , and this time my brother, sister, and I all found out, We decided to stay in L.A and leave my father in Florida.
Our 50 resulted in divorce, We didn’t know if we were making the right
51 or not, My mom went back and forth,. She wanted what was best for her children, She asked me if I thought we should go back to Florida or stay in Los Angeles, I replied mom “There is nothing in
The 53 was the best thing that had ever happened to me and the rest of my family. I now know that taking chances is the best thing to do. I accept that 54 doesn’t always, If , in your heart, you can feel something that is not right, then follow your heart. In the end it’s going to be your only true guide, to have and to hold, for richer or poorer, your heart will never 55 you down.
| B. enjoy | C. give | D. own |
| B. feels | C. sounds | D. looks |
| B. satisfied | C. unhappy | D. unsatisfied |
| B. wished | C. doubted | D. thought |
| B. split | C. looked | D. stood |
| B. run | C. stick | D. speak |
| B. that | C. which | D. what |
| B. however | C. meantime | D. while |
44.A. talk | B. conversation | C. arguments | D. dialogue |
45.A. dislike | B. care | C. concern | D. interest |
46.A. Everything | B. Something | C. Nothing | D. All thing |
47.A. explanation | B. excuse | C. reason | D. cause |
48.A. happiness | B. puzzle | C. difficulty | D. trouble |
49.A. cheated | B. beat | C. trusted | D. scolded |
50.A. words | B. actions | C. thoughts | D. ideas |
51.A. Judgment | B. plan | C. decision | D. arrangement |
52.A. dreams | B. imagination | C. realities | D. wishes |
53.A. experience | B. divorce | C. conflict | D. separation |
54.A. prejudice | B. preference | C. love | D. hate |
55.A .get | B. set | C. put | D. let |
It’s easy to see how to help some people, but what about those whose needs are not so clear? This story may have happened not long ago--- but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.
It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the needy. We served hot food to whoever came in. Most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times; their clothes were worn out and dirty. Then, a man came in, who looked anything but needy. He was well dressed. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw (下巴) dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station , the more I muttered (小声抱怨). What was this man doing? Surely he wasn’t going to take food which was meant for those who were really in need!
Then my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, “You have thought that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical, hunger, etc. And this gentleman doesn’t seem to have any of those problems. But what if his needs are emotional(情感的)? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings? Her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man--- but I didn’t.
About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I can’t help but wonder if it came from that man.
Now, whenever I meet someone I remember my mother’s lesson and try to send kindness their way, no matter how they look. Needs aren’t always seen. But kindness always makes a difference.
【小题1】How did the author feel as the well-dressed man joined the line for food?
| A.Surprised | B.Excited | C.Nervous | D.Hopeless |
| A.shouldn’t judge a man by his appearance. |
| B.shouldn’t complain about others |
| C.should give others what they want. |
| D.should accept everything we meet |
| A.Important | B.Unknown | C.Independent | D.Excellent |
| A.seeing is believing |
| B.it’s difficult to be kind to others |
| C.some rich people pretend to be poor. |
| D.we should help people in the way they need. |
| A.My mother’s influence on my growth |
| B.The importance of volunteering |
| C.One of my most shameful experiences |
| D.My mother’s simple lesson in kindness |