There are two paths (路) in life: Should and Must. We arrive at these crossroads again and again. And each time, we have to choose.
Should is how others want us to show up in the world—what we should or shouldn’t do. When we choose Should, we’re choosing to live our life for someone or something other than ourselves. The journey to Should can be smooth, and the risk is small.
Must is who we are, what we believe, and what we do when we are alone with our truest self. Must is why Van Gogh painted his whole life without ever receiving public recognition (认可). Must is why Reyna Marder Gentin started to write for the first time after 23 years of being a lawyer.
Choosing Must sounds fantastic, right? To choose Must is to say yes to hard work and endless effort, to say yes to a journey without a road map or tour guides.
How can we actually choose Must?
Ask yourself, “What is my Must?” If you don’t know the answer, write down your biggest, most impossible dreams! Don’t worry! It’s just the first step.
Now, think about what’s actually in your way. Is it your parents? Maybe they’re just worried that you haven’t thought it through. Try to make a practical plan for what you want to do. Your parents may find it a good one. Is it money? Well, the best way to make money is to do what you love because it’s very likely that you will pay great attention to it. Choosing Must doesn’t mean we need to give up everything we already have. It’s about changing one small thing at a time.
If you believe that you have something special inside of you, it’s about time you give Must a try—today.
【小题1】What happens if we choose the path of “Should”?A.We don’t need to take great risks. | B.We have to give up what we have. |
C.We’ll have a clear picture of ourselves. | D.We have to live our life for ourselves. |
A.By listing numbers. | B.By asking questions. |
C.By giving examples. | D.By comparing. |
A.Smooth and exciting. | B.Hard and challenging. |
C.Impossible and foolish. | D.Easy and educational. |
A.We’d better make sure what our Musts are. | B.We’d better make a practical plan. |
C.We’d better make money for our Musts. | D.We’d better change a lot at a time. |
A.To take others’ advice. | B.To encourage us to be our truest self. |
C.To tell us something about his choice. | D.To tell us to do what others want us to do. |
Mobile phones and the Internet have improved our life in many ways. However, along with improvements, they have also brought a number of worrying problems.
Many car accidents are caused by mobile phones. You can use many new mobile phones to get on the Internet. This can be very convenient, but some drivers get on the Internet while driving. Driving needs all our attention. By looking at their mobile phones and not at the road, these insensitive (感觉迟钝的) drivers are a danger to us all.
Many of the dangers of the Internet are well known. Children who visit websites without their parents’ permission (许可) sometimes talk to older people they don’t know and put themselves in great danger. People with blogs sometimes post embarrassing (使人尴尬的) photographs of people they don’t know on their websites without permission. There are also people who use the Internet to get personal information that we do not want them to have.
Mobile Phone and Internet Safety Tips:
◆If you need to use a mobile phone while you drive, use a “hands-free” phone.
◆In difficult driving situations such as rain or snow, do not use your phone at all.
◆Do not make very important phone calls while driving. They take your attention off the road.
◆Tell your children not to talk with anyone they do not know on the Internet.
◆In an embarrassing situation, pay attention to people around you. People will be shy about taking your picture if they know you’re paying attention.
◆Refuse to give out any personal information on the Internet.
【小题1】Which of these dangers of mobile phones or the Internet are NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.You can have a car accident. |
B.Someone can post your photograph on the Internet. |
C.Someone can get your personal information. |
D.Someone you do not know can call you. |
A.Tell their children to post their photos on the website. |
B.Tell their children not to use blogs on the website. |
C.Tell their children not to talk with strangers on the Internet. |
D.Tell their children to give out any personal information on the Internet. |
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
A.Internet Problems. | B.The Dangers of Mobile Phone and Internet. |
C.The Development of Mobile Phone and Internet. | D.The Advantages of Mobile Phone and Internet. |
All students need to have good study habits (习惯). When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them quickly. Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing. When you study, don’t think about other things at the same time. Only think about your homework. If you do this, you will do your homework more quickly and you will make fewer mistakes (错误). Good study habits are very important. If you do not have them, try to learn them. If yours are already (已经) good, try to make them better.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
【小题1】The passage (文章) tells about ________.
A.good study ways | B.good study habits | C.good study books |
A.When we study. |
B.When we have good study habits. |
C.When we learn things. |
A.The living room. | B.The bedroom. | C.The dining room. |
A.good study habits | B.other things | C.your homework |
A.try to learn and have them | B.try to make them better | C.try to make fewer mistakes |
Do you make a resolution on New Year’s Day? How to make a good resolution?
·Plan for the resolution.
It is not enough to have a goal (目标). You need to think out some right steps (步骤) for the resolution. So make your plan.
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If you make your plan later, you may forget your resolution gradually (逐渐地). It’s important that you start making your plan right now.
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You should write down your resolution and plan in some places, such as a notebook or your diary.
·Think “year around”, not just “New Year’s”.
You can’t finish anything in one day. You make a resolution in one day.
A.Make your plan right now. |
B.Maybe the following can help you. |
C.It doesn’t mean you must finish it in one day. |
D.A good plan will tell you what to do next. |
E.Write down your resolution and plan. |
F.How to make a plan? |
G.It’s important to make resolutions for people. |
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