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Unit5
The runway felt different this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. Thebar wasset at nine incheshigher than his personal best. That's only one inch off the National record, he thought. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety.
He began shaking the tension. It wasn't working.
He became more tense. Why was this happening to him now, he thought. He began to get nervous. Afraid would be a more accuratedescription. What washe going to do?Hehad never experienced these feelings. Then out of nowhere, and from the deepestdepthsof his soul, he pictured his mother.Why now? What was his mother doing in his thoughts at a time like this? It
was simple. His mother always used to tell
him when you felt tense, anxious or even scared, take deep breaths.
Sohe did. Alongwith shakingthe tension fromhis legs, he gently laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretch out his arms and upper body. The light breeze that was once there wasnowgone.Hecarefully pickeduphis pole. Hefelt his heart pounding. He was sure the crowd did, too. The silence was deafening. When he heard the singing of some distant birds in flight, he knew it was his time to fly.
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Unit6
Racingthe clock everydayis suchan exhaustingeffort that when I actually have a few free moments, I tend to collapse. Mostly I sink into a chair and stare into space while I imaginehowlovely life wouldbe if only I possessed the organizational skills
and the
energy of
my
superheroinesIn. fact, I wastea gooddeal of mysparetime just worrying about what other women are accomplishing in theirs. Sometimes I think that these modern fairy tales create as many problems for women as the old stories that had us biding our time for the day our prince would come.
Yet superwomen tales continue to charm me. Despite my friend's warningagainstbeingtakenin, despite everything I've learned, I find that I'm not only willing, but positively eager to buy that bridge she mentioned. Why? I supposeit has somethingto do with the appeal of an optimistic approach to life -- and the fact that
extraordinary deeds have been accomplished by determined individuals whorefusedto believe that \
word on their dreams.
Men have generally been assured that achieving their heart's desires wouldbe apiece of cake.Women,of course, have always believed that we can't have our cake and eat it too-the old low-dream diet. Perhaps becominga superwoman is an impossible dream for me, but life without that kind of fantasy is as unappealing as a diet with no treats.
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1) The young woman described to the policemen the way the man ran up to her and grabbed the bag from her hand. 2) All the people working for Sam Walton admire the way he manages Wal-Mart and the way he treats his employees. 3) The neighbors were disgusted at the way he talked to his old father.
4) It's amazing the way the eight-year-old boy managed to stay so calm when he faced the emergency.
1. You will find yourself penniless in a month. 2. He found himself lying in a hospital ward.
3. She found herself faced with the toughest job she had ever taken.
4. Susan found herself in a trap from which she could not escape.
1) Obviously what the speaker wanted to emphasize was the impact of these findings rather than the process that led
to these findings.
2) It seemsthat heis neverbotheredaboutwhatpeoplewould think about his behavior.
3) The CEO never hesitates to let his employees know what he is planning for the company.
4) Thescientist will showthe audiencewhata tele-operated robot can do for a family.
5)Despite all this she manages to get her act together. 1、Sheherself believedin freedom,somuchso that shewould rather die than live without it.
2、Assuming the proposal is accepted,where are we going to get the money?
3、Only by rewarding success can you bring out the best in your employess.
4、It ’s amazing the eight-year-old boy managed to stay so calm when he faced the emergency.
5、Allen shouldhaveknown betterthan to lendsucha large sum of money to that untrustworthy cousin of his.
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