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A | committed | F | eventually | K | feats |
B | scarcely | G | premier | L | diligent |
新东方网校C | dedication | H | endeavor | M | slightest 吊古战场文原文及翻译 |
D | tragic | I | transcend | 叫兽假N | attained |
E | handicaps | J | bypass | O | diligently |
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Where there is a will, there is a way. This proverb means that if you are really determined to do something, however difficult it might be, you will 1) eventually find a way to do it well. The 2) premier point is that you must have the will to achieve success.
Ninety percent of the failures that occur are due to the fact that there is no strong will involved. Many people simply say that they want something, but they do not make any 3) endeavor to achieve it. So, instead of getting it, they u the poorest excu to explain the situation away.
On many occasions, people tend to 4) bypass every minute obstacle, making the objective impossible to attain. In reality, if they have the will to succeed, they can get rid of the 5) handicaps and achieve their goals.
Only tho with a(n) 6) committed and focud will and spirit can fight their way to final victory. Many a famous man has the same experience. They have 7) attained their prestige becau they have had the will to 8) transcend apparently insuperable (无法克服的) obstacles. Many artists, statesmen, writers and inventors have manged to succeed becau they posss a fierce will, which has helped them to accomplish major 9) feats.
Therefore, we can e that the main thing which one needs is a strong will. Weak-willed people never climb to the top. They collap at the 10) slightest u of force against them. Strong-willed people, on the other hand will stand up against all odds and will make it a point to succeed.
UNIT2
A | excessive | F | pathetic | K | characterized |
B | roles | G | challenge | L | awareness |
C | paralyze | H | amount | M | catastrophe |
D | aspects | I | w oexpod | N | reaction |
E | deemed | J | 增大压强的方法 recede | O | vicious |
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Social anxiety symptoms often begin during adolescence. It's a developmental process that is 1) characterized by profound psychological changes, especially in terms of how we relate to others. One of the most frustrating 2) aspects of the adolescent years is the tendency for lf-focus and a decrea in the 3) amount of focus we have for the feelings and needs of others.
While the changes are fairly universal, tho of us who were born with a shy temperament (性格) can carry the adolescent fears, which may never 4) recede , into adulthood. An anxious temperament caus our brains to react forcibly when 5) expod to the stress of sudden awareness of our peers and gradually we become more and more vulnerable. Our brains label the fear of exposure or embarrassment as highly dangerous. This may result in a(n) 6) vicious circle for many years: excessive lf-consciousness and inhibition when you feel you are being obrved.
To cope with the problem, I would like to 7) challenge you to strive for incread focus on other people, in place of your 8) excessive focus on yourlf. Yes, I know, this is easier sa
id than done. The fear may cau you to feel that you will lo control or make a fool of yourlf when you are in the spotlight (聚光灯). But if you begin to build a new respon, in 9) reaction to your fears, you will gradually build up a stronger and more positive respon. Remember, don't let lf-consciousness 10) paralyze you! Be courageous!
UNIT3
civilA | diplomatic | F | popularity | K | devote |
B | humanitarian | G | beneficiary | L | mentally |
C | dulcetdomain | H | committed | M | originally |
D | integral | I | define | N | surviving |
E | embarked | J | humane | O | cherishing |
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Audrey Hepburn was a beautiful actress and model, who became one of the most successful and well-known actress in the film 1) domain.
She was a fashion icon and role model for women all over the world, helping to 2) define
a particular type of fresh, vulnerable, elfin (小精灵似的) beauty. Today's 3) popularity of the slim fashion model is due to Audrey Hepburn's influence. Although she appeared frail (脆弱的), she was 4) mentally strong. At the end of her acting career when she entered a(n) 5) diplomatic career as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, she was so solidly 6) committed to her cau that she was held in highest esteem (尊重) by even the most hardened politicians.
Audrey originally started working for UNICEF in 1954, doing radio prentations. She always said it was happy to 7) devote her life to helping impoverished (穷困的) children after her own good fortune in 8) surviving the hardship of the Nazi occupation of Holland. She began her permanent ambassadorship in 1988 and 9) embarked on trips to many countries. She was always positive: "People in the places don't know Audrey Hepburn, but they recognize the name UNICEF. When they e UNICEF their faces light up, becau they know that something is happening." In 1992, her 10) humanitarian work with tho in need was recognized when she was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her contribu
tion to humanity.
A | witnesd | F | diver | K | sparked |
B | den | G 留学签证 | stubborn | L | positive |
C | stunning | H | glimp | M | comfort |
D | cluster | I | ventured | N | dictate |
E | contemplate哈佛爱情故事主题曲 | J | extended | O | tropical |
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