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| Nice Generally speaking, the word “nice” is quite an expression of praise. However, back in the late 12th century, if someone said you were “nice”, it was far from saying good words about you. Very long ago, “nice” was used to mean “foolish” and “stupid”. That sounds more like the kind of words that would start a fight, not put a smile on someone's face. Later on in the 13th century, 'nice” came to mean “shy and nervous”. During the 14th century, it even meant “being careful”. But finally in the 18th century, it changed to the kinder meaning we know today, and ever since then, people have been using it in a lovable way. | Sad All of us get sad from time to time. It's a usual part of life. A loved one passes away. We expect too much progress in an exam. Or the store is out of our favourite drink. These are all things that can make us sad. However, once upon a time, “sad” had a very different meaning. Back in the 14th century, it was the perfect word if you had eaten too much food at dinner. Through the years, the meaning of “sad” changed to “heavy” and then “tired”. Interestingly, when “sad” took on its present meaning, it was actually used instead of “unrot”, an old English word that was the opposite of “rot” that meant “cheerful” or “glad”. |
If someone says you are smart, what do they mean? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? The answer is not as easy as you might think. That's because the word "smart" has many meanings.
For example, someone could say you look smart. That means they like what you are wearing. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} For example, if you fall off your bike and hurt your leg, you might shout, "Ouch, that smarts!" But the most common meaning of "smart" is to be very clever. So when your friends get good grades at school, we can call them "smart".
Being smart, however, goes beyond (超出……的范围) the classroom. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
Some people are book smart. They have attended school for many years and have many degrees. They are well-read. They often know the names of great thinkers, scientists and other famous people in history. They know facts and information that many other people don't.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Sometimes book-smart people are not so smart when it comes to life skills and social skills. They may not be able to deal with people or real-life problems as well as street-smart people. Street-smart people may not have read too many books, but they also have something attractive — the ability to use their experience in many different situations. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Whether you are book smart, street smart or both, being smart is a good thing.
A. People can be smart in different ways. B. It depends on how and when you use it. C. However, being book smart is not everything. D. They are good at dealing with practical problems. E. If something is smart, it can be hurtful or unkind. |
Do you want to be book smart, street smart or both? Why?(第二题用15词左右回答）{#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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