Twenty years seems like a long time to remember the name of a mere acquaintance.I have forgotten the name of an old lady,who was a customer on the paper route in my hometown when I was a twelve-year-old boy.Yet it exists in my memory that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness which I shall never forget. On a winter afternoon.a friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of a house for fun.I was brave enough to find a big rock and threw it out.Unfortunately,the rock was so heavy that it didn't fly onto the roof but into the room through the window.At the sound of crashed glass,we knew we were in trouble and ran away. I was so scared about being caught that I didn't go to deliver newspapers to the old lady for a few days.The next week,when I gave her the paper again,she still greeted me with a big smile as usual.I felt so guilty,however,so I made up my mind that I would save my paper delivery money to cover the cost of her window.I made it.Three weeks later,I saved seven dollars and put them in an envelope with a note explaining that 1 was sorry for breaking her window and that I hoped the money could repair it.I waited until it was dark,and put the envelope in her door secretly. The next day,I handed the old lady her paper and was able to return the warm smile that I was receiving from her.She thanked me and gave me a bag of delicious cookies she had made herself. Reaching for the cookies,I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag.When I opened the envelope,I was surprised.Inside were the seven dollars and a short note saying,"I am proud of you." What's the author's attitude towards the old lady now? A) Scared B) Surprised C) Proud D) Grateful
D
DOYLESTOWN STATION, Pa.(CBS)--Marie Buonanno has boxes of holiday lights to decorate her house.She already has one tree up in her living room and a nativity scene.But this holiday season, she would not dare decorate outside. " It is very disappointing that we can' t celebrate the Christmas holiday the way that we religiously choose to," says Buonanno. Her home only has a holiday wreath on the door, since the Doylestown Station Condominium Association told her the bylaws do not allow color1ed Christmas lights.Last year, she was fined $400, $ 10 for each day her lights were up.But she says _ . "One of my neighbors that I spoke to a few days ago, who decorates with multicolor1ed lights, says he never got a letter of warning or a fine." Only white, non-blinking lights are allowed outside.And you can only put up a single white, blue, or orange light in your windows.Neighbors collected 62 signatures to ask the Association board to allow color1ed Christmas lights.In response, the Association sent out a survey. Out of 38 total responses, 19 voted for white lights, 14 voted for color1ed non-blinking lights, and 5 voted for color1ed blinking.The board said the vote was 19-14 against color1ed lights, interpreting the 5 votes as a separate category. "As long as it" s tasteful," says neighbor Marc Udell, "let the community do what the community is going to do." No one answered the door at the Association president* s house.Some neighbors say they like the look of white lights. "Some color1ed lights are pretty and they have their place in neighborhoods, but you never really know how far people are going to go with them," says Jeff Edwards. It will be a holiday of white lights for Buonanno and her neighborhood.She says for now she will miss her color1ed lights and the holiday cheer they brought to her home. Which column does this passage belong to? A) Science B) Environment C) Education D) News
D
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I was working with a client who was completely burned out on her career and life and then ready for a career change. As we were talking, she said, "I just wish I had meaningful work. I don't feel like I am making a difference. I am just wasting my life." This is the theme I hear most often from clients who have been in the workforce awhile.All of us want to feel like we are making a difference. We want to believe our work means something. The problem comes in defining "meaningful work". What is it? That answer is different for everyone. For some meaningful work might be helping others organize their office. For others it may mean making a million dollars. What really matters is how you see it. What is meaningful work to you? Take out a piece of paper and answer these questions. How do you define meaningful work? When do you feel like you are really making a difference? What work have you done so far that feels the most meaningful? Write down whatever comes to mind. What you want to do is meaningful. It is very easy to start judging yourself as being selfish. Stop! Allow yourself to be honest. The fact is when Picasso painted; he was doing it because he liked to paint. He was not thinking, "Oh, I hope this brings joy to others' lives." He painted because he wanted to. When Beethoven composed, he did it because he loved music. Even scientists searching for a cure for cancer are immersed in their work because it fascinates them. Don't look down on your work. It is easy to _ the importance of work that feels meaningful. I remember Tony Robbins told a story of talking with the owner of a major company. The man said to Tony, "I wish I could do what you do because it makes such adifference in people's lives". Tony said, "You have got to be kidding! Look at what adifference you make. You provide work, health insurance and security for thousands ofpeople!" Don't underestimate the value you provide. Take a look at what you have written about meaningful work. Do you see any themes? How do you wish to contribute to this... .According to the passage, what meaningful job does the writer advise us to take? A) The one which is popular in society. B) The one which brings you profits. C) The one which wins you fame. D) The one which interests you.
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D