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What to Do when You’re Falling Behind

When I was a kid, it took me longer to learn how to ride a bike. I kept using a bike with training wheels and I didn’t _______ much, so of course I didn’t learn how to balance.

One day I _______ that my sister, 2.5 years younger than me, was getting close to _______ how to ride a bike. She wasn’t quite there yet, but she was _______ much closer to balancing than I was. I couldn’t let her _______ me to it!

So I took my bike, _______ it out to the street, and decided that I was going to learn how to ride it right now. I _______ the training wheels, jumped on, and swerved (突然转向) all over the place like an out-of- control madman. I tried to stay near the grass when I could get some degree of _______, so when I fell, I’d _______ fall to the lawn instead of the street or sidewalk.

After many attempts, I finally learned how to ________ Then I rode my bike a lot that summer and have had the ________ ever since.

Up until that point, I’d been making a big deal out of the whole process. It seemed ________ and discouraging. I was afraid of falling. But once I began to face the fear and ________ the courage to risk getting hurt, I quickly showed my ________ ability on the other side with a whole new skill. From the moment of making the decision to the time I ________ to get the basic skill it probably took me less than an hour.

What finally ________ me to face the fear and take action? It was the ________ that I was falling behind. My sister was leaving me in the dust. She could ride ________ I couldn’t. I really didn’t want that to happen.

I had no idea that I could learn to ride a bike so quickly. The feeling of falling behind served as a powerful motivator (动力). ________ trying to hide the disappointment, I allowed myself to feel the weight of that pressure. I used the ________ feeling to motivate myself to take action.

【小题1】
A.controlB.practiceC.experienceD.travel
【小题2】
A.understoodB.recognisedC.observedD.imagined
【小题3】
A.watching outB.carrying outC.pointing outD.figuring out
【小题4】
A.clearlyB.suddenlyC.carefullyD.immediately
【小题5】
A.handB.takeC.forceD.beat
【小题6】
A.pulledB.rodeC.pushedD.moved
【小题7】
A.separatedB.replacedC.destroyedD.removed
【小题8】
A.controlB.excitementC.failureD.satisfaction
【小题9】
A.similarlyB.actuallyC.probablyD.especially
【小题10】
A.entertainB.driveC.imitateD.balance
【小题11】
A.skillB.knowledgeC.achievementD.challenge
【小题12】
A.surprisingB.excitingC.frighteningD.interesting
【小题13】
A.adoptedB.foundC.neededD.sent
【小题14】
A.wonderfulB.complexC.powerfulD.special
【小题15】
A.offeredB.triedC.managedD.failed
【小题16】
A.allowedB.encouragedC.influencedD.ordered
【小题17】
A.feelingB.moodC.actionD.attitude
【小题18】
A.andB.orC.butD.so
【小题19】
A.In spite ofB.Because ofC.In case ofD.Instead of
【小题20】
A.negativeB.positiveC.creativeD.objective
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同类题4

   At the very beginning of this school year, I got myself into a regretful situation. It was a Wednesday _____ and I went to see a friend to watch the sunrise before school. It was about 4:30 am and we were _____ outside next to my car. To our _____, someone in a neighbouring house was in his _____ and showed his headlights on us, yelling at us to _____. As we got into my car, he had called the policeman. Since I had my _____ for only about six months and not a full year, I was fined for _____ a passenger.

This was the first time that I had ever got _____ For about two months, I was _____ and had no one to ______. I kept everything to myself because I was not ______ talking about everything that had ______. I didn’t even talk to my head teacher and lied to him by saying everything was ______ But my attendance (出席) and ______ became terrible. I was among the top 30% of my class ______ my rank had dropped by about 6 marks. I was under lots of stress and lacked ______ to do well in school. My biology teacher noticed I didn’t try my best and talked with me. She made me ______ the last two months was not me.

Now, my working habits have been much better and I know what I want to do with my ______. I plan to take courses in graphic design (平面设计) in university because I can express my thoughts in a (n) ______ way. I’ll work to my fullest potential (潜力). This is what I ______ and I know that now.

【小题1】
A.midnightB.afternoonC.eveningD.morning
【小题2】
A.playingB.sleepingC.sittingD.studying
【小题3】
A.surpriseB.regretC.angerD.shame
【小题4】
A.bedB.truckC.roomD.office
【小题5】
A.leaveB.apologizeC.hideD.hurry
【小题6】
A.degreeB.licenseC.cardD.course
【小题7】
A.injuringB.warningC.botheringD.carrying
【小题8】
A.in silenceB.in peaceC.in troubleD.in danger
【小题9】
A.afraidB.shockedC.pleasedD.upset
【小题10】
A.care aboutB.attend toC.turn toD.listen to
【小题11】
A.comfortable withB.curious aboutC.mad aboutD.ready for
【小题12】
A.changedB.happenedC.workedD.stopped
【小题13】
A.enjoyableB.differentC.fineD.useful
【小题14】
A.skillsB.memoriesC.sportsD.grades
【小题15】
A.forB.butC.onceD.though
【小题16】
A.motivationB.purposeC.freedomD.encouragement
【小题17】
A.admitB.believeC.realizeD.recognize
【小题18】
A.powerB.adventureC.jobD.future
【小题19】
A.practicalB.creativeC.advancedD.familiar
【小题20】
A.expectB.discoverC.focusD.prove

同类题5

A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air to the right woman. But _____ apply. You must be named Elizabeth Gallahgher and have a Canadian ______ .
Jordan Axani, 28, said he and his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets in May, but their ______ ended and he did not want her ticket to ______. The ticket had a strict no-transfer(不可转让)______, but since passport information was not required when ______ , any Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher can______ it.
“I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to ______ a lot of joy,” said Axani. He posted his ______ on a social networking website, and received thousands of e-mails, including thirty from actual Elizabeth Gallagbers with the ______ passports, “More ______ , there are hundreds of Canadians who are interested in ______ their name to Elizabeth Gallagher,” Axani said. “It was absolutely out of ______ , thousands of e-mails, people around the world _____ their stories of travel.”
Axani wrote in his post that he is not ______ anything in return and that the woman who uses the ______ ticket can choose to either travel with him or _____ the ticket and travel on her own.
The ______ is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok and New Delhi before ______ in Toronto on January 8. He said the ______ woman will be announced on the website and the trip will be shared online.
【小题1】
A.benefitsB.depositsC.restrictionsD.examinations
【小题2】
A.originB.passportC.accentD.Friend
【小题3】
A.holidayB.marriageC.dreamD.relationship
【小题4】
A.go to wasteB.come to mindC.go no saleD.come into effect
【小题5】
A.policyB.orderC.paymentD.schedule
【小题6】
A.applyingB.checkingC.bookingD.bargaining
【小题7】
A.chooseB.borrowC.useD.buy
【小题8】
A.sacrificeB.experienceC.expressD.provide
【小题9】
A.answerB.offerC.adviceD.comment
【小题10】
A.rightB.sameC.nowD.real
【小题11】
A.convincingB.annoyingC.satisfyingD.interesting
【小题12】
A.changingB.givingC.lendingD.writing
【小题13】
A.touchB.questionC.controlD.date
【小题14】
A.admiringB.sharingC.advertisingD.doubting
【小题15】
A.leavingB.dealing withC.losingD.looking for
【小题16】
A.singleB.strangeC.regularD.extra
【小题17】
A.returnB.takeC.reserveD.hide
【小题18】
A.interviewB.programC.tripD.meeting
【小题19】
A.endingB.callingC.repeatingD.staying
【小题20】
A.honoredB.lovelyC.intelligentD.lucky