Unit 7 Life is full of the unexpected.
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A
I failed a test. I felt terrible. It hurt me both inside and out. I was embarrassed. Just think about it.1.________!
I cried. I could not sleep.“I was supposed to be at the top!How will I face my friends at school?” I thought. I would never be happy again. Never!
2.________. She said,“So,you failed a test. But do you know about another test that is even more important?”
“What is it?” I looked at my mother,puzzled.
“It is whether or not you can learn from your mistake,” my mom continued.“3.________. To me,that is more important than what you scored on a test.”
4.________.
After a few days of struggling,I finally understood what my mom had said.She was right.5.________. I will walk away from this a better person.
A. What my mom said really made me think B. My mom found out about my problem C. I should not pity myself because of this one bad test D. Learning from your mistakes will make you strong E. A smart girl did not pass the test
B
Life is full of unexpected moments. Whether these moments are surprising or challenging, we all need to face them bravely. 1. ________ Here are four simple ways.
Take a deep breath
Breathing exercise can help relax us in both mind and body. We can breathe deeply through our nose, then blow slowly through our mouth. 2. ________
Be creative
If we fail to express ourselves, we can turn to artistic outlets(艺术表现途径). 3. ________ These can help us share our thoughts and feelings.
4. ________
We can get good advice through reading. Good books are good friends. They can help us feel better after a busy day. They can also open up a whole new world to us.
Practise positive(积极的)self-talk
If we often practise negative(负面的)selftalk, we will think negatively about ourselves. 5. ________
Shall we try these ways when we face the unexpected moments
A . Do some reading B. For example, we can colour, paint, or keep diaries. C. So we’d better talk to ourselves in a positive way. D. Then, how can we students face these properly E. This can be a great way to help us feel calm.
C
It was a very hot day. As I was sitting on the bench,waiting for class to begin,I saw Timothy waving a brown paper bag at Jenna. Happily,the two of them walked away to somewhere.
1.________ They stopped at a quieter area behind the library. “Strange,” I thought. “They must be up to something!” I watched them from behind a large tree and saw Jenna pass some money to Timothy. Timothy then passed the paper bag to Jenna. Both of them were smiling and seemed very happy.2.________ Timothy must be selling answers to the holiday worksheets to Jenna!I could not stop myself and jumped out from behind the tree. I cried,“3.________”
Timothy and Jenna were surprised. “What is happening?”Jenna asked. After I told them what I had thought,they laughed. It turned out that in the bag was a special comic book bought by Timothy's brother. 4.________ Once I heard the explanation,I turned red. I wished the ground would swallow (吞下) me then to save me from the shame. I said sorry for my mistake and quickly ran away. 5.________
A. I saw what the two of you had done. B. A thought suddenly came into my mind. C. Out of curiosity,I followed Timothy and Jenna. D. Timothy was only collecting money from Jenna for the comic book. E. I will never jump to conclusions again.
D
When I was fifteen years old, I became very interested in shopping. 1.________ I had many things that I no longer needed at home. I knew with the help of my father, I could make money. For months and months I enjoyed myself by selling things on my dad's bank account.
On July 18th, 2015, I made my own account and began to start my own business. Things were going great and then I realized that selling things around the house wasn't enough for me. 2.________ I went around to the yard sale and bought things at low prices and sold them at higher prices to make money.
Last October, I went to a yard sale that was a little bit different. A lady had many nice things to sell. 3.________ Through the communication, I knew she was jobless at the moment and needed money to feed her family. I thought I could do it better and more quickly for her. So I made up my mind to help her out. She looked at me for a while and then said yes. 4.________ When I gave her the money, she broke down into tears thankfully.
5. ________ I know my skills could be used to help those in need and that even one small act of kindness could make a difference.
A. After being just a buyer for a while, I wanted to sell something. B. So I decided to increase my business by running a resale shop. C. After that I took away some of her things and over the next month I made$1,500 for her! D. I went up to her and had a conversation with her. E. I have never felt so pleased to help someone in my life.
E
It happens all the time—you are standing on a bus, listening to music, when you feel someone's breath on the back of your neck. You think to yourself: Is this person getting too close to me The answer is yes. Everyone has a sense of personal space. 1.________
According to a new study, the size of the space is different for different people, but generally it is 20 to 40 centimeters in front of the face. In the study, researchers from University College of London asked volunteers to hold their hands at different distances from their face. They then gave them an electric shock(电击) on their hands while measuring how often the volunteers blinked(眨眼) . 2.________
The results among the volunteers were a little different, but the average personal space was 20 to 40 centimeters. Researchers also found that the more anxious a person was, the larger their personal space was because they were more sensitive (敏感的) .
3.________ For example, a person who grew up in a country that hugs a lot has less problems with strangers getting too close than a person who grew up in one with more distance between people.
People's senses of personal space also depend on the environment they are in . If you are chatting with someone in your living room, you won't want a large safety place at all. 4.________
Sadly, sometimes people just don't understand the idea of personal space and keep getting into yours. 5.________ Researchers suggest that you “ create a new space” by turning to wave at someone passing by or to get something out of your bag.
A. Culture is also thought to be able to change your personal space. B. But how big is this space C. But if you are walking through a dangerous area, then that will be much bigger. D. The more they blinked, the more of a threat(威胁) they felt the shock was to their face. E. Whenever that happens, you needn't try to step backwards(倒退) often.
参考答案
A. 1-5 EBDAC
B. 1-5 DEBAC
C. 1-5 CBADE
D. 1-5 ABDCE
E. 1-5 BDACE