Ⅰ. Problems around you.
Feng Han is talking to his cousin about his trouble. Complete the conversation with the right sentences. ( two extra sentences, F=Feng Han, C=Cousin )
A. Did you have similar trouble when you were young?
B. I have only a few friends to talk with.
C. How did you deal with these things?
D. There is a lot of acne on my fe.
E. I’ m sorry to hear that.
F. What can I do for you?
G. What happened?
C: Feng Han, you look sad. What’s the matter?
F: Nothing serious. Something happened in class is bothering me.
C: 1.
F: In class, the teacher asked me to make a speech. I was so nervous in front of my classmates that I could hardly say a word. Others all laughed and it made me feel ashamed.
C: 2. I think you must be very uncomfortable in that case.
F: You know, I’m kind of shy. I don’t like to be in a crowded place and it’s very difficult for me to
speak in public. 3. Most of the time, I like to do something quietly. Because of talking less, some classmates misunderstood me and thought I was hard to get along with. This makes me sad.
C: Maybe many people have the same experience when they’re growing up. Growth always goes with all sorts of trouble.
F: 4.
C: Of course. I was very shy and weak and some elders liked to make fun of me. I was very unhappy.
F: 5.
C: In fact, I didn’t know how to deal with them correctly then. Now look back on these things, I realize that we just grow up with the experience of these trouble and confusion (困惑).
F: I see.
C: We are always too harsh on ourselves. We should try to be confident and know that anyone would make mistakes but won’t make him look foolish. Instead of being influenced by the fear of imperfection and won’t try anymore, all we need to do is be better than our previous self.
F: Thank you. I’ll have a try.
C: I believe you will make it!

1.G 2.E 3.B 4.A 5.C