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I was in 7th grade when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was very sudden and unexpected for our family and obviously I was beaten. I tried my best to balance my first year of middle school and my home life, even if I knew this was impossible. I hated coming home from school every day for fear of what I would see when I got home. I hated seeing my mom sick all the time; she was not herself and all I wanted was for her to stop treatment and get better. Luckily, I had lots of support from my family, friends, and teachers during this hard time to help get me through it.

At the beginning of the year, I was determined to stay on track with my homework and studying and get through my first year at middle school successfully. Slowly, I started to become more distracted while at home with taking care of my mom, cleaning the house and helping my grandma cook our meals. While I was at school, I could escape and put my mom's sickness in the back of my mind while I hung out with my friends and enjoyed playing. I noticed that my quiz and test grades were increasingly getting worse, but I never brought this to the attention of my mom because I did not want to worry her. Eventually, all of my grades were lower than C's.

I knew that I was not doing well at school, and I needed to get my grades back up. I knew that a lot of my teachers were cutting me some unimportant work because they knew what was happening at home. Ms. Zazoski, my English teacher was the most supportive teacher that I have ever had and I am so glad that I was in her class that year.

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One day my teacher had me stay after school to have a talk with her. 

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That was the motivation that I needed to improve my grades. 

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Song Qingling  (bear)on 27th January 1893 in Shanghai, one of the greatest (leader) of China, was a well­known stateswoman.When she was young, she was much (concern) about the future of China. (late) she took part in many activities to fight for the freedom of Chinese people.  the foundation of the PRC, she was (complete) devoted to the (develop)of new China and played an important part in many activities.

On 8th May 1981, she died in Beijing at the age of 88,  brought great sorrow to the Chinese people. (honor) as one of the greatest women of the 20th century, she (remember) by the Chinese people forever.

"None of us get out of life alive, so be brave and be thankful for all the opportunities you have." Those were 1 words said by 18yearold Jake Bailey, a cancer patient.

Bailey was in the leading position of the Students' Union. The young man had planned to 2  at his high school's end­of­year ceremony(典礼)on schedule.3 , just the week before, he received shocking 4 . After several weeks of not feeling well, tests showed that he had a fast­growing form of cancer.Doctors said, without treatment, he would only have weeks to live, so they didn't 5  him to take part in the event.But Bailey put on his school uniform along with his 6  face and left his hospital bed to give the inspiring speech to his 7 . Without doubt, his appearance 8  everyone at the ceremony.Sitting in the wheelchair, he began to 9  his ideas.He expressed that a strong­willed person would not easily 10 , no matter how hard life was.

At the speech, Bailey encouraged his schoolmates to 11 their time."The future is truly in our hands. 12 about having impractical longterm dreams.Let's be devoted to shortterm goals，" he continued."We don't know where we might end up, or when we will end up, so work with pride on what is 13 us."

When the senior 14 his speech with the school's motto, to ch"Altiora Peto，" which means "I fight for higher things，" the entire room burst in cheers.15 , Bailey's message was heard loud and clear.Bailey then closed his eyes and mouthed the words "Thank you."

Some people succeed，while others may not. 

The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, you must be optimistic(乐观的).If you do not expect to win，you will not try as hard as those who do expect to win.

If you do not have an aim，then you will not be motivated to work hard and put your performance under the microscope to make sure that every detail is right.

Another quality that helps people succeed is creativity(有创造力)－thinking about things in a different way and wondering how others would do the same thing.They might be successful with a little creativity，but the most successful people are the most creative ones.

It will help you learn about how other people have achieved success.If you want to learn how to set up a successful business, you should read books about people like Bill Gates and Jerry Yang.

Practicing is also important if you want to succeed because practice makes perfect.Practise every day at whatever career you are in，and by doing so，you will see yourself，your business and your self­confidence begin to grow.

Success is yours for the taking! Cheers!

A．If you trust yourself and do what you want confidently，your colleagues will be happy to work with you.

B．Think about some successful people you know.

C．Reading is another to success.

D．That's because some people work extra hard.

E．Listening is also of importance to success.

F．You also need to have a clear goal because motivation(动力)is a key to achieving success.

G．This is because some people possess certain qualities，which others do not.

Everybody hates rats. But in the earthquake capitals of the world－Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey­rats will soon be man's new best friends.

What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they can't get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.

How does it work? First，the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat's brain gives a signal. This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat's brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.

Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian Linster at Cornell University－New York says, "Robots' noses don't work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that." Rats can also see in the dark.They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don't need electricity!

The "rat project" is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says, "It would be fantastic. A rat could get into spaces we couldn't get to and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe." Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course).

Claire Wyatt, a 24­-year-­old British volunteer, led eight Cambodians living with disabilities on a 155­mile bike ride from Phnom Penh, the nation's capital, to Siem Reap to raise money and deliver supplies to those in need in the coronavirus pandemic(新冠病毒大流行).

"Leading this trip was an incredibly special experience for me，" said Claire. "Not only was I encouraged by the determination of each and every rider, but also the team taught me every day not to focus on their disability."

When she was first asked to lead the trip, Claire admitted, she was feeling nervous about her team traveling such a distance in just a few days because cycling with a disability can come with added physical and emotional challenges.

One team member named Dy, who lost an arm in an accident, biked using just one arm to balance. Another named Vulta could only pedal on one side due to polio(小儿麻痹). Despite all the difficulties, Claire realized quickly that she didn't have to worry about her team. She saw them deal with rough area that she had seen abled cyclists give up on before.

The volunteers covered the distance in just four days, not only helping so many people across the country, but also overcoming huge difficulties to get there.

"The best thing about this ride is that the riders have all volunteered their time to do this. They are so enthusiastic about Cambodia and raising money for others in need，" said Claire. "The money raised will feed 99 families in Siem Reap."

Claire recalled her favorite moment of the experience, when one of the cyclists pushed an exhausted teammate up a hill for 2 miles. "One moment that stood out for me was when Naret, our only female rider, was feeling tired，" she said. "Her fellow rider gently put his hand on her back and pushed her for 2 miles! They were encouraging each other to push through the tiredness."

Are you looking for something to occupy your kids in the upcoming winter holiday? The following books recommended by Jeff Kinney may be your best choices.

Class Act: New Kid by Jerry Craft

A graphic novel with heart and humor, eighthgrader Drew Ellis is one of the few kids of color at an influential private school. As social pressures mount, "will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most importantly, will he finally be able to accept himself？" the publisher synopsis (出版商简介) asks.

Three Keys by Kelly Yang

A sequel (续篇) to the awardwinning novel Front Desk ninthgrader Mia faces some new challenges at school and at home in her family's Calivista Motel. "But if anyone can find the key to getting through unsettled times，" the author's description reads, "it's Mia Tang！"

The Last Last­Day­of­Summer by Lamar Giles

A magical story with imagination and heroism about two adventurous cousins who wish for an extended summer and accidentally freeze time. According to the publisher's synopsis, the teenagers learn that "the secrets hidden between the seconds, minutes, and hours aren't quite the endless fun they expected！"

Boys Will Be Human by Justin Baldoni

A selfesteem building guidebook for boys ages 13 and up, producer, actor and author Baldoni explores the social and emotional learning around confidence, courage, strength and manhood. "This book isn't about learning the rules of the boys' club," a slogan reads, "it's about UNLEARNING them."