Atsuko5to attend college in California. When she arrived, however, she found it was not her6world. “People were struggling with problems and often seeme7”, she said. “I felt very alone.”

One of her hardest8was physical education. “We played volleyball,” she said. “The other students were9it, but I wasn't.”

    One afternoon, the instructor asked Atsuko to10the ball to her teammates so they could knock it11the net. No problem for most people, but it terrified Atsuko. She was afraid of losing face12she failed.

A young man on her team13what she was going through. “He walked up to me and14, ‘Come on. You can do that.'”

    “You will never understand how those words of15made me feel...Four words: You can do that. I felt like crying with happiness.”

    She made it through the class. Per haps she thanked the young man；she is not16.

    Six years have passed. Atsuko is back in Japan, working as a salesclerk. “I have17forgotten the words,” she said. “When things are not going so well, I think of them.”

She is sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness18to her. “He probably doesn't even remember it,” she said. That may be the lesson. Whenever you say something to a person-cruel or kind-you have no idea how long the words will19. She's all the way over in Japan, but still she hears those four20words: you can do that.

—The key________the problem is to meet the demand________by the customers.

 1What Teenagers Can Do To Earn MoreRespect

Asteenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical andemotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adulttraits are not yet accepted as a way of life. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}By doing the following things, youwill earn more respect.

   2Contribute to the household

Atthe very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough toclean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} All chores that you do help to reduce the loadof the person who did them before. Now that you're old enough and capable, whyshouldn't you contribute to the household？{#blank#}3{#/blank#} 

  3Be responsible

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Whether they are basic things, like brushingyour teeth or doing your homework , or more involved chores that contribute tothe household, simply fulfill your responsibilities on time. When adults knowthat they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.

  4 Solve more of your own problem without asking for help

Insteadof taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve yourproblems on your own first. The “easy way ” is only easy for you, but it is anextra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only afteryou have make an honest effort to solve your own problems.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} When you become a good problem solver, youincrease your valve to the community.

a．Everyone has certain responsibilities.

b．By being aware of these manners and traits, you can managethem sooner.

c．The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate thehelp.

d．This includes. But is not limited to , your dishes and yourroom.

e.It will make your life more pleasant.

f.Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline.

g.When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.