Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?

    In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.

    But the river wasn't changed in a few days {#blank#}4{#/blank#} even a few months. It took years of work {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (clean) than ever.

    Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit {#blank#}7{#/blank#} is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don't know how to control your credit card (信用卡) use. When you face such an impossible situation, don't you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?

    While there are {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(amaze) stories of instant transformation (转变)，for most of us the {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(patience).

    Sally is a good student.She does well in all her{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(subject).You must wonder{#blank#}2{#/blank#}she can study so well.Let me tell you something about her good study habits.

    First,Sally spends two hours{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(study) after school every day.And she always studies from seven to nine on schedule.Sally is a very{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(determine) girl,so nothing can stop her doing that.

    Second,if Sally wants to start studying,first she{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(put) everything that has nothing to do with her studying aside,like the cell phone.And{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(actual) there are only books left on her desk.

    Third,Sally never{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(leave) her problems till next day.When she meets some difficult problems and she can't work{#blank#}8{#/blank#}out,she will make a request to others for help.She doesn't wait{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(do) them next day.

    What do you think of Sally's study habits?You can have a try.I hope they will be{#blank#}10{#/blank#}great help to you.

    I seldom thought I had a passion. I would sit before the TV all day, thinking{#blank#}1{#/blank#} nothing but the next shadow. It was not long ago that I first learned how important having a passion is to life.

    One day I went with Mum to drop my sister off at the gym. Then,{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Mum stopped at a red light, someone on the roadside caught my eyes. It was a man{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(dress) in rags, homeless. That didn't interest me, for I{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(see) many like him before.

    But he man wasn't sitting down with a sad{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(express). He had a radio in his hand and was dancing{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(merry) to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious thing{#blank#}7{#/blank#} he had.

    “Mum, why does that man have a radio even though he's homeless?” I asked.

    “He bought{#blank#}8{#/blank#},” she replied.

    “But if he's homeless, why doesn't he use the money to buy food or clothes? He wasted it on something he doesn't need.”

    “Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren't{#blank#}9{#/blank#} only important things. We need happiness, too.”

    “I see.” The man must care too much about music, so he bought a radio instead of food and clothes. I realized that happiness is the key to life.{#blank#}10{#/blank#} it, there's nothing to look forward to. A passion gives a person the happiness they need to keep going!

    China is well known as the Kingdom of Bamboo. Bamboo culture has already been rooted {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Chinese minds through the long history. To the Chinese people, bamboo is the symbol of virtue, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (reflect) people's soul and emotion. Bamboo has the title of "the gentleman of plants". {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (it) deep root symbolizes determination and its straight and hollow pole represents straightness and modesty. Bamboo culture always {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (play) a positive role in encouraging Chinese people to hold on when facing tough situations.