For this month’s Young World magazine, I interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang. Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness. As she got better, she dared to sing in front of her class, and then for the whole school. Now she’s not shy anymore and loves singing in front of crowds. I asked Candy how life was different after she became famous. She explained that there are many good things, like being able to travel and meet new people all the time. ―I didn’t use to be popular in school, but now I get tons of attention everywhere I go. However, too much attention can also be a bad thing. ―I always have to worry about how I appear to others and I have to be very careful about what I say or do. And I don’t have much private time anymore. Hanging out with friends is almost impossible for me now because there are always guards around me. What does Candy have to say to all those young people who want to become famous? ―Well, she begins slowly, ―you have to be prepared to give up your normal life. You can never imagine how difficult the road to success is. Many times I thought about giving up, but I fought on. You really require a lot of talent and hard work to succeed. Only a very small number of people make it to the top.
1.Mario, you used to be short, didn’t you?
2.What’s he like now?
3.She was never brave enough to ask questions.
4.It’s been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.
5.His face always turned red when he talked to girls!
6.I used to see him reading in the library every day.
7.read at least six books a year
8.give a speech in public 9. be alone
1.The radio says it _________ cloudy tomorrow. (be)
2.The headmaster hopes everything ______ well. (go)
3.Tom says that they ____________ (play) basketball at six o’clock yesterday evening.
4.I hear he __________ (return) it already.
5.He said that they _________ members of the Party since 1948. (be)
6.He asked what they _________ at eight last night. (do)
7.The teacher told his class that light _______ faster than sound. (travel)
8.I think you _________ about the relay race now. (talk)
9.I didn’t know whom the letters _________ from. (be)
10. I didn’t know what time he _______ the letter. (write)
11. Miss Wang told me that the earth ______(move) round the earth.
12. Could you tell me who _________ away the book already? (take)
13. Ling Feng told me he _________ to several times. (be)
14. Our teacher told us in class the sun _______ in the east. (rise)
15. Can you tell me what they ______ yesterday? (do)
He Studies Harder Than He Used to
Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside. He works very hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. When he was a little boy, he seldom caused any problems, and his family spent a lot of time together. However, things began to change a few years ago. His parents moved to the city to look for jobs, and his grandparents came to take care of him. But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.
Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork. He became less interested in studying. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations. Finally, Li Wen’s parents made decision to send him to a boarding school. However, Li Wen was shy and not able to make friends quickly in school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school. His teacher was worried about him and she called his parents. She advised them to talk with their son in person. So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen’s school
They had a long walk. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “Now I understand that even though they are busy, they are always thinking of me .They take pride in everything good that I do.”
After that, Li Wen’s parents had much more communication with their son than they used to. Now Li Wen has really changed .He became more outgoing and made some good friends in school. He even joined the school basketball team and became active in many other act ivies. “I’m much happier now, and I work even harder than I used to. I know my parents love me and they’re always proud of me,” says Li Wen “It’s very important for parents to be there for their children”
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2. What will you say at the meeting? Could you tell me?
4. “ I am doing my homework.” He said.
5. “I will come back.” Tom said.
6. “Is he doing his homework?” Jim asked.
7. “When will he come back?” Tom asked.
8. “How can I get to the station?” Could you tell me?