" We expected our children to be perfect. " Most parents have thought so.
I was one of them. I expected our son, Joe would be perfect to sail 1 school. He was always a 2 kid, kind and gentle. But he wasn't perfect. From the first day Joe started school, he always had difficulty with 3 . He passed each grade with great 4 , but never at the top of his class.
How 5 friends who had children with the " Maths talent " . I would look at Joe and 6 : If he does not get better at maths, how is he ever going to 7 college? I was worried about it all the time.
Joe, 8 , had other ideas. During high school, Joe slowly 9 at maths. He got through all the required courses. I felt greatly 10 with his little achievement. Then he announced that he'd take pre-calculus(微积分) in his last year of high school, which 11 me a lot．
" Why? " I questioned.
" Because I need to keep my skills up, " he explained. " I 12 Math, but I need to take it so I won't forget how to do it. "
" For college, " he added. " I want to do really well in college, Mom. I know it will be 13 , but I think it's important that I try to do my best. " My son wasn't perfect. He wasn't a math talent, either. But he knew what was important: he was caring about his 14 while I was worrying over his past. And that, to me, is even better than being 15 .
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people under lockdown(禁闭) feel lonely and bored. " There is a loneliness epidemic, " said John Dattilo from Pennsylvania State University, US.
So he, together with an international team of researchers (研究者), studied how to reduce loneliness and increase(增强) positive feelings during the pandemic.
According to their new study, reduced loneliness has something to do with doing enjoyable activities that need both concentration(注意力) and skill.
" When people are absorbed in(全神贯注于) what they are doing, they enter a state(状态)called ‘flow', " Dattilo explained. " Flow can be achieved by doing activities that we think they are important and that need us to concentrate fully to use our skills. "
To achieve a state of flow, there must be a balance between the challenge(挑战) of the task and your skill level. For example, if you're trying to create a complex(复杂的)computer program but your skill level is low, then you're likely to feel worried instead of achieving " low " . On the contrary(相反地), if the task is too easy, then boredom will set in and you won't have a state of " flow " , either.
If you have artistic skills, for example, playing the piano or painting can lead to flow. So can things like skiing,writing and storytelling, depending on who you are.
" When we enter a state of flow, we become absorbed and focused, and we experience momentary enjoyment, " Dattilo said. " When we leave a state of flow, we are often surprised by how much time has passed. "
However, watching television usually doesn't help people enter flow, according to Dattilo, because there aren't any challenges.
" People tend to thrive(茁壮成长) on healthy activities and challenges, " said Dattilo. " We hope this research will help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. "
Several large wildfires are burning in California, where extreme (极端的) heat and dry, windy conditions are making the fires larger.
Two of the three largest fires in the state's history are burning in the Northern San Francisco Bay area. Reports say more than 14,000 firefighters are making efforts(努力) to fight those fires. The fire danger is also high in Southern California. The USA Forest Service closed all eight national forests in the area on Monday and campgrounds around the state. September and October are traditionally wildfire season in California. A record shows that 809,000 hectares (公顷) have burned this year. That was the highest record in the state's history. That fire destroyed most of the community of Paradise and killed 85 people.
To prevent new wildfires, California's biggest electricity provider now cuts power to areas with high-risk conditions. In recent days, power was cut to more than 172,000 homes in an effort to prevent new fires. Nine hundred wildfires have been reported in California since August 15. Many of them are believed to have been caused by lightning strikes (雷击) in the middle of August. There have been eight fire deaths and more than 3,300 buildings destroyed. " The wildfire situation throughout California is dangerous and must be taken seriously, " said an official Randy Moore. " Existing (现存的) fires are displaying extreme fire behavior. New fire starts, and weather conditions are becoming worse
and worse, and we simply do not have enough resources to fully fight every fire. "
At the beginning of the new term our school student union held an election(选举) Students who wanted to compete for positions went to the school gate early in the morning to attract voters
I helped my friend to attract students every morning. I had to arrive at school at 6: 50 am, which was 40 minutes earlier than usual.
It was really tiring since we had to sand here and keep shouting for 40 minutes. In addition, standing and talking in front of the unfamiliar students made the job more difficult. However, I felt happy when I was invited to help my friend. .
During lunchtime, we went to give speeches to each class. After school, all the candidates(候选人)went to the playground and took part in activities such as debates and singing contests. All these were to attract votes as well.
Every time I stood by her, I felt like we were allies(联盟). We would be able to get everything finished smoothly as long as we stood shoulder to shoulder. Only if we find someone with the same ambition (抱负) as us and who will fight with us can we succeed.
The election not only gave students a chance to improve their ability to organize, but also deepened the friendship between students. .
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A. I think it was a way to show her my support B. They wore special clothes, held posters and shouted loudly. C. What's more, she expressed her thanks to all who ever did her a favor D. I understood that no one can be successful on their own E. To sum up, it was a very meaningful activity. F. There would sometimes be a burning pain in my throat(喉咙). G. Also, I was proud of my friend. |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness, Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, " Happiness d upon ourselves, " In other words, we make our own happiness.
Here are a few suggestions to help you be happy.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, you s so much time thinking about the future—for example, going to college or getting a good job—that you fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, S as reading a good book, listening to your favourite music, or staying with close friends.
People who have several close friends often live a happy and healthy life. Another secret is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can f about their problems and only think about the active things.
Follow the above s, and you will find what happiness is.
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—Sure. We should tryall the food that we've ordered.
—They don't fit me well. They are too long too short.
—harder, and you will make much progress.
—Heon how to make our city civilized at that time.
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2. 短文应包括所给内容要点，可适当发挥，使文章连贯;
3. 短文中不得出现考生的真实信息。
Dear Sir/Madam，
I would like to recommend Li Hua for Student of the Year.
All of us think that Li Hua should get the award. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Wu Bing
