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My family had moved into a new house with big back yard. For some time, my older brother and I had been expecting a family pet. Finally, we managed to persuade our parents that the time had come for keeping one.

Though my brother and I were of like minds about the goal of having a family member, what exactly it meant to each of us was entirely different. I was excited and happy when my parents brought home the dog, Snoopy. Despite the fun of playing with him, I knew it was really more my brother's pet than mine. I really, really wanted a cat! I tried to show my joy for getting a pet while trying to hide my disappointment that he wasn't a cat. My parents must have known how I was feeling because they suggested that I could make a wish about it.

Running to my bedroom, I made a wish sincerely that I would have a cat. Not more than a minute or two passed when I heard a faint scratching sound (轻微的抓挠声) coming from the front door. Curious, I stood up, approaching the open front door. There, sitting calmly before me was a large, white cat.

I was absolutely amazed! I went close to the white cat, and it began walking towards me. I gathered his mass into my arms and then I went into the back yard where my parents and brother were playing with Snoopy. So, Snowball joined our household that day, too.

Although my parents always denied having anything to do with Snowball's arrival, I guessed they might have. However, even if they did somehow arrange for him to appear at the front door at the very moment when I was making a wish for a cat, it would not reduce the miracle of a cat doing in my life.

In today's motivational literature, failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated. Inspirational speakers are fond of using the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett- "Fail again. Fail better." It seems that disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success, a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end in victory.

However, psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively. In other words, we fail to "fail forward". We find ways to devalue the task at which we failed, and become less motivated to persevere and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the "sour-grape effect", which was discovered by Professor Hallgeir Sjastad.

Sjastad explains that "sour-grape effect" is a self-protective mechanism. "Most of us picture ourselves as competent people, so when external feedback suggests oppositely, it poses a serious threat to that self-image," he says. "The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal, so we can reduce the inconsistency and preserve a positive sense of self. We do this even without noticing."

If you have one bad interview for your dream job, you might convince yourself that you don't really want it at all, and stop applying for similar positions. The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial, or if a publisher rejects the first submission of your manuscript. "We tend to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves our ‘Plan C' is actually our ‘Plan A'," Sjastad says.

It doesn't mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process is no longer making us happy. But the "sour-grape effect" may lead us to come to this decision prematurely, rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve.

Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals.

It will come as no comfort to a child shivering (打哆嗦) on a playing field on a cold winter's day. But regular organized school sport helps children in their academic studies in years to come. The researchers said other "structured" activities such as music or religious activities were not as beneficial for attention as taking part in a games lesson. The difference in academic ability was noticeable even at age ten, with those who had taken in sports since the start of junior school performing better than those who hadn't.

The Canadian study looked at children aged six and then ten. Professor Linda Pagani said: "We worked with information provided by parents and teachers to compare kindergarteners' activities with their classroom activities as they grew up. By the time they reached the fourth grade, kids who played structured sports were clearly better at following instructions and remaining focused in the classroom. There is something special to the sporting environment—perhaps the sense of belonging to a team to a special group with a common goal—that appears to help kids understand the importance of respecting the rules and honoring responsibilities."

Researchers began studying 2,694 Canadian children around the age of six, with teachers filled in questionnaires about their behavior in school. Meanwhile, the children's parents were interviewed by phone or in person about their home life. The exercise was the repeated four years later to test what effect the behavior had.

Professor Pagani said: "We found children who had better behavior in the kindergarten class were more likely to be involved in sport by age ten. Nevertheless, we found those children who were specifically involved in team sports at kindergarten scored higher by the time they reached the fourth grade." The researchers believe sporting activities and attention skills go hand in hand. Professor Pagani added: "The results should be encouraging for schools looking to cut childhood obesity rates and low attainment in schools.

Gymnastics Instructor Wanted

About us

PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities. We focus on young people's personal and leadership development by offering state-wide programs, services and facilities through 54 branches, two leadership development centers and two activity centers.

About the position

PCYC Burdekin currently wants gymnastics instructors, who will assist in the development and delivery of the gymnastics programs to PCYC clients.

·Casual work (approximately 20-30 hours per week)

·$28.38-$31.80 per hour (depending on previous experience and qualification—junior rate may apply)

·To be employed, you must be qualified to get a Working with Children Check or Blue Card and be willing to undertake a National Police Check.

·Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.

What we can offer

·Free onsite parking and free access to PC 24/7 gyms

·Flexible work environment and working hours

·Opportunity to work in an established branch with a great team

Key responsibilities include

·Deliver a broad range of fun group gymnastics programs for all ages, in accordance with safety and industry-approved practice requirements.

·Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.

·Ensure our gymnastics equipment is maintained and used in a safe manner.

·Instruct and assist the work of junior coaching staff.

Deadline

Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested? Click here to apply.

There is an older homeless woman who sometimes is sitting near where I am living, begging for money. Unfortunately, the inner city places are often being strongly 1  by younger men and women who try to 2  the space.

Whenever I see her, I make sure to give her something, and at least to talk to her for a few seconds if I have a tight 3 . When young people 4  around, I often make sure to drop a few coins into her cup while passing her a note without anybody seeing it in the 5  that they will leave her alone.

Today I was again 6  her, giving her some money and some food. I 7  before her and then kept down to ask her how she was. She 8  me by saying that she wanted to thank me not just for the 9  but for always talking to her.

She 10  how hard it was for her to have so little money that she had to 11  and that she often felt ashamed. She now has 12  for several days to talk to me and to thank me for 13  her like a human being. People walking by, sometimes dropping some money, but 14  making eye contact or talking to her make her feel even more 15 . And she said she was looking forward to me 16  by, because she knew I would look at her and have a 17  with her. I had tears in my eyes when thinking of this. Such a small 18  would mean so much to her.

I still don't know why she is on the street, and maybe one day she will 19 , but I will not ask her right away. But I will be even more on the 20 for her, making sure to talk to her as often as possible!

—____ I'll drive her there.

—I think so. He ____ for it for months.

—____ I'll meet you at the school gate tomorrow morning.

In a coastal village named Seaford, lived a courageous young woman named Amelia. Amelia was known throughout Seaford for her adventurous nature. From the moment she could walk, she would eagerly run towards the crashing waves, feeling the sand between her toes and the cool spray of the ocean mist on her face. She was a woman with a strong will and possessed a heart full of kindness. Amelia's love for the ocean was intense, and she spent most of her days exploring the beautiful beaches and sparkling waters that surrounded her house.

One sunny morning, while Amelia was walking along the shore, she noticed a group of restless seagulls abnormally circling above the crashing waves. Their unusual calls echoed(回荡) through the air. Concerned for their well-being, she followed their flight pattern, her instincts guiding her toward danger.

As she approached a towering cliff, Amelia gasped in horror. On a narrow ledge(岩架), high above the violent waves, was a young dolphin trapped in a thick fishing net. Its shiny body shone under the golden rays of the sun, but its freedom was cruelly limited by the trap. With each struggle, the net tightened around its delicate body, leaving painful marks on its skin. Its tail flapped helplessly, each movement a request for help, while its desperate cries for assistance echoed through the air.

A sense of urgency filled her, pushing her forward with determination and resolve. Realizing that time was tight, Amelia knew she had to act instantly to free this innocent creature from its difficult position before it submitted to exhaustion or the force of the tides.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1: Without hesitation, Amelia rushed back to the village.

Paragraph 2: As the dolphin was released into the waters, it hesitated for a moment.

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。