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If you can dream it, you can do it. American Dream is the idea that anyone can become successful. There are lots of (story) about American Dream—Here is one of them.

Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland, UK, in 1835. He moved to America the age of 13 with a few dollars. But by 1900, he owned millions of dollars. It seemed that he was a man was born with the ability to do business.

When he arrived there, he started working in a small factory, (make) just $ 1.20 a week. But he behaved (excellent) and impressed his boss deeply. So he got lots of chances in the factory. Then, he (offer) a job in a railways station. While there, he was promoted for (he) good work.

, it was during the 1870s that Carnegie really began to make his luck. Then he built his fast steel company in 1892. In 1901, it became one of the (big) company in the world.

After Carnegie became a millionaire, he was known for giving away a large number of money (help) the poor. He also wrote a number of books to make people know more about the history of America.

All of Johnny's friends had left for a long3 in big cities. Only Johnny, who was4 all summer long, and couldn't even go to the nearest city for a moment.

Johnny5 walked into the hut and sank onto the muddy brown sofa. "Are you okay, dear?" His grandma asked. "No!" Johnny6. "My friends are all taking trips to other cities, even countries, and I'm7 in this place!" Johnny's Grandma was8. "Johnny," she began. Immediately, Johnny interrupted. "I'm going to my room!" He then bolted (冲) towards his room.

One day, Johnny9 up. He walked outside to look at the golden sun10 over the horizon, standing firm against the ocean and blue sky. Soon after, his grandma went over to stand near Johnny. "Listen, Johnny," she11. "Look at the sky and the ocean. Aren't they splendid? You won't12 them in a city, would you?" Just then, a few wolf cubs (幼崽) could be13 at the end of the village. "See those wolf cubs? Aren't they so14? I don't think you would find them crawling around a big city." This made Johnny15 how beautiful life is, and he's lucky to even live in a village.

There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures. . Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an accurate understanding of the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people. For example, when you really wish to expose your students to a different culture, you can often read them stories based on a cultures folktale.

. A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs are available at the public library or bookstores.. Moreover, making contact with people who are native speakers of the language also allows you to gain firsthand knowledge of a particular culture, which, on the other hand, can help you learn more.

. Whether you want to learn more about regions in Japan, the Middle East, Africa, or any other world culture, becoming familiar with its food is a giant step in the right direction. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain insight into a particular cultural group's way of life.

A. Making your way leisurely to local bookstores can be a lot of fun

B. One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture

C. Learn about different cultures by eating food from a specific cultural group

D. Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language

E. Gaining an understanding of other cultures benefits both you and other people

F. You can choose a language to learn there and finally, with efforts, master the language

G. It's important to develop an appreciation for different cultures to become a well-rounded person

With positive friends, you don't need to beg for help when you need it. Positive individuals want others to be happy, and will go out of their way to help you when you're feeling down. As About.com's Guide to Stress states, "Ideal friendships provide support when you're down, fun when you're up, wisdom when you're lost."

Compare that to toxic friends, who might snipe (抨击) at you or even laugh at you behind your back. Negative people celebrate the downfall of others, and as a result you'll end up feeling worse about yourself or the situation you're dealing with. Friends who aren't positive will add to whatever amount of stress you are feeling.

Your positive friends will not only help you recover from negative hits you take in life, but they will also inspire you to be the best you can be. For example, perhaps you always wanted to be a writer. The negative people in your life will probably tell you all the reasons why you won't succeed. But who needs that? Chances are you have already gone over the reasons why you might fail and this is what has prevented you from trying. But with positive people in your life, you'll feel more comfortable sharing these types of goals because your friends will give you the emotional push you need to go after what you want in life.

You naturally attract the kinds of friends who are most like you. So if you're a downer, you'll probably find that negative people come to you.The same is true for being positive. The more you are able to maintain a positive attitude, the more like-minded people you'll attract in return.