There was once a lonely girl who wanted love very much. One day while she was walking in the woods， she found two birds.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} She took care of them withlove and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song.

    The girl felt great love for the birds. She wanted their singing to last forever.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} The larger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The girl watched worriedly as he flew above her. She was so afraid that he would fly away and she would never see him. So as he flew close, she caught him quickly. She felt very happy.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Her love had killed him. She noticed the other bird standing at the door of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom and his need to fly into the clear, blue sky.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} The bird flew around her once, twice, three times. The girl looked happily at the bird's enjoyment. Her heart did no longer care about her loss. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her hand. It sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.

    The fastest way to lose love is to hold on too tight; the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

A. One day the girl left the door to the cage open.

B. She lifted him from the cage and freed him.

C. She took them home and put them in a small cage.

D. The birds were so beautiful that she loved them very much.

E. She wanted the bird to be happy.

F. She realized her mistake.

G. However, when she opened her hand, she found the bird had died.

    Every student is eager to achieve the goals they have set earlier. Here is what experts advise on how to do it.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}When it comes to choosing your goal, make sure that it states exactly what it is that you want to achieve. If your goal seems too big, divide it into simpler, easier tasks.

    Write down your goal. You can write it in a journal or write it on a sticky note. Writing keeps your memory fresh and helps you clear up the clutter (杂乱) in your brain. Try to keep a journal or a diary.

    Break your goal down. By chopping your goal up into manageable sections, it allows you to mentally make your way through the goal until the end of a year.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Therefore, you're far less likely to give up or dodge (逃避) your goal by taking shortcuts or refusing to do anything.

    Put a brake (阻力) on distractions. Turn off all distractions like TV, the Internet, your phone and every other gadget you have at home.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    Make it happen.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Thinking is a useful start but thinking doesn't do the heavy work and thinking certainly won't move mountains. Go out every morning knowing what you need to do and then do it!

    Stay positive. Keep saying that you can do it. Stay motivated and be confident.

    Reward yourself.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Every once in a while, if you complete a goal, treat yourself than extra bar of chocolate or make time to read that book you've been wanting to read since two months ago.

A. Don't think to yourself that over time you will manage to do it

B. Choose a specific, realistic and important goal

C. It is necessary to choose a proper way to finish the goals

D. Carry out your goal as soon as possible

E. Don't be too hard on yourself

F. This method makes it easier to deal with

G. Keep emails, phone calls, texts, etc. to a minimum.

    Choosing a college major is one of the most important choices you can make about your education and future career.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}What you study in school often determines what career opportunities you will have when you graduate.

There are a number of steps you can take before making a final decision.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} If you enjoy marine life, for instance, you should consider a marine biology major. If you love star-gazing, consider becoming an astronomer.

    Next, consider the academic subjects in which you excel(优秀). If you're not strong in math you might be better off not choosing engineering. If you are good at English you might choose to become an author or a journalist.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    Once you've established a list of potential career fields, research them further to determine which college majors are most proper. Then you can get an idea for what courses you'll need to take.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Choosing a college major you will enjoy is important. You might find college life to be less stressful if you enjoy your classes.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Perhaps most importantly, choosing the correct major may improve your overall happiness and quality of life.

A. Your teacher is there to help with just this sort of dilemma.

B. If you struggle with these steps, consider looking for outside help.

C. It may even be more important than where you attend college.

D. Your future career choices may rely heavily on what you study in college.

E. You might also avoid the unpleasantness that comes with changing your major.

F. Compare the list of your interests with the list of your talents and see which fields overlap (交叉).

G. Begin by making a list of your personal interests and careers which correspond with them.

    Public Speaking Training

    Get a coach

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that's right for you.

    Focus on positives

Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren't doing well.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn't do.

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If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it's going to give you lots of dos and don'ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you're going to be talking about.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} As far as we're concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.

    You are a special person not a clone (克隆人)

Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you're not.

A. You aren't like anybody else

B. You already do lots of things well

C. Turn your back on too many rules

D. Check the rules about dos and don'ts

E. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough

F. The one thing you don't want is for them to fall asleep

G. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse

    Why is setting goals important?{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.

    Successful people imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}It's like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of in this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind which can be found in a map. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal, or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drivers aimlessly around. Never getting anywhere, just using up gas. Which driver do you want to be?

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set, and they aren't difficult to reach.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also when you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.

A. Winners in life set goals and follow through

B. It's up to you to find out what your goals really are

C. By setting goals you are taking control of your life

D. Because everybody should have a goal in his mind

E. It's difficult for a driver to reach his destination without a map

F. Because goals can help you do, be and experience everything you want in life

G. Research tells us that when we write a goal down, we are more likely to achieve it

Reasons Why You Should Go Hiking

    Whether you're looking to lose weight, reduce (减少)pressure, or clear your head and get out into nature, hiking is the best choice. If you're looking for some motivation (动力)to get off the sofa, consider these reasons to start hiking.

    Hiking is healthy. According to the American Hiking Society, hiking is good for your health. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} You can lose weight, reduce heart disease and slow aging by it. It also offers mental health benefits by reducing pressure and worry.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}As you hike more frequently, you'll begin to develop additional patience, skills and comfort along the way. The beauty of hiking is that we can do it naturally and easily. It's easy to stick with hiking because the frustration (挫败)level for beginners is low and you can find the pace that works for you.

    Hiking is cheap. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Prepare good shoes, some proper clothes, a comfortable pack, and you're pretty much ready to go. Most of you have easy access to parks and natural areas, so you don't have to spend a lot of money or time heading out on a hike.

    Hiking is real. We all spend too much time on computers at home, writing under electric lights or watching TV indoors (often you're writing while watching TV). {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Hiking is a great way to introduce kids to the world of the outdoors. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}So let your kids hike together with you and have a good time.

A. Hiking is simple.

B. Hiking is long and difficult.

C. Hiking offers physical benefits by keeping you active.

D. Compared to any other sport, the cost of hiking is low.

E. It's also a sport in which they'll be able to enjoy their whole lives.

F. When you are hiking, you often feel tired and want to stop at once.

G. However, hiking encourages you to walk out of your house and get close to nature.