Life is difficult. It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nations. What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their natures, cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes endless serious problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy. Yes, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious tests that tell us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to resolve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, "Those things that hurt, instruct." It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
What time will the woman most probably see the man?What time will the woman most probably see the man?
"Cool" is a word with many meanings. Its traditional meaning is used to【C1】______ a temperature that is fairly cool. As the world has【C2】______ , the word has expanded to【C3】______ many different meanings. "Cool" can be used to express feelings of【C4】______ in almost anything. When you see a brand-name car in the street, maybe you can't help【C5】______ , "It' s cool." You might think, "He' s so cool," when you see your【C6】______ footballer. We all enlarge the meaning of "cool". You can use it【C7】______ many words such as "new" or "amazing". Here' s an interesting story【C8】______ illustrate the usage of the word: A teacher asked her students to【C9】______ the waterfall they had visited. On one student's paper was just the one【C10】______ , "It' s so cool. "【C11】______ he thought it was【C12】______ to describe【C13】______ he saw and felt.【C14】______ the story also proves the shortage of words and expressions.【C15】______ "cool" , some people have no words to express the same meaning. So it is【C16】______ to improve our word strength to maintain some【C17】______ . As a popular word, "cool" stands for a kind of special【C18】______ that people can accept easily. Except "cool" , can you think of many words that【C19】______ your life as colorful? I can. And I think they are also very【C20】______ .
阅读下面的对话，根据其内容写一篇有关瑜伽的说明文。要求：1．所写短文应与对话相关内容意义相符，涵盖其要点。2．用你自己的语言来表达，可以改写对话中的句子，但不可以照抄原句。注意：词数80词左右。 Victor: Hello, Jenny.Jenny: Hi, Victor. How are you? You look really tired.Victor: Yes. I've been under a lot of pressure with our project stalling. But you always look so fresh. How can you possibly always remain energetic?Jenny: Actually, sometimes I find it difficult to progress in work, too. But recently I found doing Yoga can really help you both keep fit and let go of your frustrations.Victor: That sounds amazing.Jenny: It really is. Yoga is a five-thousand-year old form of practice which comes from India. It teaches people how to unite mind, body and spirit.Victor: People practicing yoga do a lot of difficult postures, don't they? Like holding a foot in the air with only one foot standing. I'm worried I' m not that flexible.Jenny: People practice yoga by doing different postures as well as breathing and meditation. The emphasis is not on how difficult the posture is, but on increasing awareness of your body and rejuvenating it. Also, your flexibility and strength will both improve as you progress.Victor: Oh, sounds good. I just hope it can help me manage my stress.Jenny: It will definitely do that.
What's the time now? What's the time now?
What do both of the speakers agree on? What do both of the speakers agree on?
In period of the summer holidays there will be a revised schedule(修改过的时刻表) of services for the students. Changes for dining-room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside the dining-hall. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being arranged(安排) ,will be posted each Wednesday outside the student club. During the summer holidays, buses going to the town centre will leave the. main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining-room will serve three meals a day from 7: 00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m. during the week and two meals from noon to 7:00 p. m. on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the week, but has shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 p. m. All students who want to use the library lending services must have a new summer card. This announcement will also appear in the next week's student newspaper.
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What happened to the shop in one month? What happened to the shop in one month?
What should the students bring with them to the exam? What should the students bring with them to the exam?
Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in your house. Specialists' (专家) advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense. Different dogs were developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote(投入) a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their place where there is secure, but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The first consideration in buying a dog is whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.
What was the woman planning to do today? What was the woman planning to do today?
What is the woman doing in Beijing? What is the woman doing in Beijing?
Why didn't the girl go to the movies? Why didn't the girl go to the movies?
Why did Rock come into the room? Why did Rock come into the room?
Where would you most like to go on vacation? Paris? London? The Amazon Rainforest? Each of these destinations is attractive.【B1】 1 As a new word, staycation refers to people staying at home during their vacation time, and going sightseeing around their hometown. Staycations have become really popular recently, as a way of having an enjoyable vacation, without spending too much money. There are shortcomings to every positive thing, however. 【B2】 2 You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to the fullest, as the atmosphere might be the same as any other time. 【B3】 3 It means you won' t be available for work or other activities. What can you do to make your staycation fun? 1. Go to a nearby town, or to a fancy hotel in your hometown and stay overnight. Treat yourself to room service and any other fun things the hotel has to offer. 2.【B4】 4 You would have done it on a vacation, right? Treat yourself to this, at least for one day! 3. Throw a small party. Think about the money you are saving by not going away. You will still save money, but have more fun, and you will help other people to have fun too! 4. Go shopping! Window shopping, or the super fun type, where you buy things! You would have bought souvenirs (纪念品) if you had gone on a vacation, so treat yourself during your staycation! The most important thing to remember is to do things that make you and your family excited!【B5】 5[A] Eat out for every meal![B] Go on a day trip to a nearby town, or to a beach.[C] But why not remain at home and enjoy a staycation?[D] If you are on a staycation, you might get calls from work.[E] Most of the time it involves dining out more frequently than usual.[F] Make sure you all have fun, and when it is over, you feel refreshed.[G] The trick is to make sure your friends and co-workers know you are on a staycation. 【B1】
It was the district sports meeting. My foot still hadn't healed(痊愈)from a(n)【C1】______ injury. I had【C2】______ whether or not I should attend the meeting. But there I was,【C3】______ for the 3,000-metre run. "Ready. . . set.. . " The gun popped and we were off. The other girls rushed【C4】______me. I felt【C5】______ as I fell farther and farther behind. "Hooray!" shouted the crowd. It was the loudest【C6】______ I had ever heard at a meeting. The first-place runner was two laps(圈) ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. "Maybe I should【C7】______ ," I thought as I moved on.【C8】______ , I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran【C9】______ and decided not to【C10】______ in track next year. It wouldn't be worth it,【C11】______ my foot did heal. When I finished, I heard a cheer—【C12】______ than the one I'd heard earlier. I turned around and【C13】______ , the boys were preparing for their race. "They must be cheering for the boys." I was leaving【C14】______ several girls came up to me. "Wow, you've got courage!" one of them told me. "Courage? I just【C15】______a race!" I thought. "I would have given up on the first lap," said another girl. "We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?" Suddenly, I regained【C16】______ I decided to【C17】______ track next year. I realized strength and courage aren't always【C18】______ in medals and victories, but in the【C19】______we overcome(战胜). The strongest people are not always the people who win,【C20】______ the people who don't give up when they lose.
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Susan: I'm so glad to see you, David.【K1】 1 has been such a long time. How are you?David: I'm fine, and you?Susan: I'm just wonderful. God, time goes by so quickly! Are you going to the air quality conference in London? David: I am. And I'm really glad to see you. Just last night I found your name in the conference materials, but it didn't come to my【K2】 2 that we would meet on the plane. Susan: I'm afraid I haven' t had time to look at【K3】 3 conference materials very carefully. I had no idea you were coming, but I am certainly glad to see you. I was feeling very nervous about going there【K4】 4 friends. David; I can imagine. My English has gotten not so fluent since I returned from the United States,【K5】 5 I'm rather nervous myself. But I saw that you were【K6】 6 (give) the most important talk at the conference. Susan:【K7】 7 (frank) speaking, I'm scared to death about it. David: I'm just giving a talk in one of the workshop sections, and I hope I won' t make all of you【K8】 8 (disappoint). Susan: But your English is much【K9】 9 (good) than mine. David: But you' re now the Director of the Air Quality Institute, so you【K10】 10 know the technical terms. Susan: Maybe. But I still can't understand totally a lot of technical terms in my field. 【K1】
Kids with special needs refer to any kid who might need extra help because of a medical emotional, or learning problem. For example, kids who cannot walk need wheelchairs. They not only need equipment that helps them get around, but they might need to have ramps (坡道) or elevators ' available.【B1】 1 Kids with an illness would have special needs, too.【B2】 2 Kids with sight problems might need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing problems might need hearing aids. 【B3】 3 It might be harder to do normal things, like learning to read or just getting around the school. The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help kids be as independent as possible. Other kids can also be a big help. How? By being a friend. Kids who use a wheelchair or have lots of health problems want friends just as you do. But meeting people and making friends can be difficult.【B4】 4 Be sure to tell a teacher if you see someone being bullied (欺辱) or teased. 【B5】 5 Being friendly to kids with special needs is one of the best ways to be helpful. As you get to know them, they may help you understand what it's like to be in their shoes. And you'll be helping fill a very special need, one that everybody has—the need for good friends.[A] Some kids might laugh at or make fun of them. [B] It is good manners to offer help to kids with special needs. [C] Life can be challenging for a kid with special needs. [D] They also might need to get a special bus to school.[E] They might need medicine or other help as they go about their daily activities. [F] Also, try to be helpful if you know someone with special needs. [G] Someone could have trouble with anxiety, but you wouldn't know it unless told about it. 【B1】