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似曾相识的时光

1、第一题:(小孩儿的发散思维很厉害啊~)



2、第二题:(我们熟悉的勾股弦定理)



3、第三题:(令人头疼的“无穷”问题)



4、第四题:(更有创意)



5、第五题:(这孩子将来肯定是个艺术天才)



6、第六题:(看到了当年的我们~)



答这题的小孩儿,有点春生的架子。当年春生这厮考试时,大概是一道几何题,要建一座桥,貌似要求桥的某个距离。春生是美术特招生,对数学尤为畏惧。最后,老师收到的春生的卷子上,在这道题目下面,春生画了一座栩栩如生的大桥,大桥下面还有一人托着腮帮子在冥思苦想!!!

If I were a boy again

If I were a boy again, I would practice perseverance more often, and never give up a thing because it was difficult or inconvenient. If we want light, we must conquer darkness. Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results.“There are only two creatures,” says a proverb, “Who can surmount the pyramids — the eagle and the snail.”

  If I were a boy again, I would school myself into a habit of attention; I would let nothing come between me and the subject in hand. I would remember that a good skater never tries to skate in two directions at once. The habit of attention becomes part of our life, if we begin early enough. I often hear grownup people say, “I could not fix my attention on the sermon or book, although I wished to do so.” and the reason is, the habit was not formed in youth.

  If I were to live my life over again, I would pay more attention to the cultivation of the memory. I would strengthen that faculty by every possible means, and on every possible occasion. It takes a little hard work at first to remember things accurately; but memory soon helps itself, and gives very little trouble. It only needs early cultivation to become a power.

  If I were a boy again, I would cultivate courage. “Nothing is so mild and gentle as courage, nothing so cruel and pitiless as cowardice,” says a wise author. We too often borrow trouble, and anticipate that may never appear. “The fear of ill exceeds the ill we fear.” Dangers will arise in any career, but presence of mind will often conquer the worst of them. Be prepared for any fate, and there is no harm to be feared.

  If I were a boy again, I would look on the cheerful side. Life is very much like a mirror: If you smile upon it, it smiles back upon you; But if you frown and look doubtful on it, you will get a similar look in return. Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but of all that come in contact with it. “Who shuts love out, in turn shall be shut out from love.”

  If I were a boy again, I would school myself to say “No” more often. I might write pages on the importance of learning very early in life to gain that point where a young boy can stand erect, and decline doing an unworthy act because it is unworthy.

  If I were a boy again, I would demand of myself more courtesy towards my companions and friends, and indeed towards strangers as well. The smallest courtesies along the rough roads of life are like the little birds that sing to us all winter long, and make the season of ice and snow more endurable.

  Finally, instead of trying hard to be happy, as if that were the sole purpose of life, I would, if I were a boy again, I would still try harder to make others happy.

LIVE A HAPPY LIFE

On 28th April, two trains collided in Shandong Province, one of which is T195 from Beijing to Qingdao. The dead number has been up to 71. One of my dear schoolmates was among the 71s.

I was shocked.

Once, I dreamed for a travel to Qingdao, and, if these days I was free, I might have gone to Qingdao. I dare not go on thinking.

I was also shocked by a couple. The girl was lucky to survive, and she wanted to helped her boyfriend out of the train, when she found her boyfriend had died....

Today, I have read the last blog of a girl, who has died in this accident. In her last blog, she said she was unhappy, and she really wanted to have a rest. And then... . Were there any indications? If there were another chance of living, I think she must treasure her life. And she would not be unhappy for what others were thinking about.

So, however mean your life is, just meet it ,live it and enjoy it. The life is the biggest treasure. To me, to everyone.

 

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Expectations

by  Jim Rohn


If you expect nothing, you’ll get nothing
 
On Oct 6, 1727, 39-year-old Alexander Pope wrote in a letter to John Gay, "Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed." Expecting nothing is one way of avoiding disappointment. But what a heavy price to pay, for when we expect nothing, we get nothing. Imagine a honeybee staying away from flowers to avoid the possible disappointment of encountering nectarless blossoms. The bee’s actions would prevent it from enjoying the ambrosia of life.
 
Just as the world gladly provides nectar to bees, it provides the vast riches of beauty, joy, meaning, and opportunity to those who have the right attitude. Those who expect good, look for good. And those who look for good, find it. But those who expect trouble, look for it and find it. And the good or unhappiness we find will be in direct proportion to our expectation. That’s why Ben Sweetland wrote, "The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people come to the fountain of life with a sieve instead of a tank car… a teaspoon instead of a steam shovel. They expect little and as a result they get little."
 
So, the first lesson about expectations is to expect much and look for much. For when we do so, we shall discover our cups runneth over. Don’t expect problems, but expect solutions to every problem. Don’t expect difficulties, but expect to grow stronger with every difficulty you overcome. Don’t expect hard times, but expect every need to be met, for it is in expecting that we look, and in searching that we find.
 
Some people read their horoscope or consult an oracle with the hope of learning what to expect in the future. We don’t need a horoscope or oracle to know what to expect. All we need is some commonsense. If I enroll in a course, study hard, and do my assignments, I will pass the course. If I skip classes, don’t study, and don’t do my assignments, I will fail the course. Simple wasn’t it? Why would I need a horoscope or oracle to learn what to expect in the future. Each act I take, or fail to take, creates my future. What can I expect from the future? I can expect to reap the rewards for my right actions and suffer the consequences for my wrong actions!
 
The second lesson on expectations, then, is to remain aware of our actions. And to take actions that lead to bright expectations while avoiding actions that lead to undesirable expectations.
 
Will everything I work toward come about? Who knows? I can have positive expectations, but I cannot have full knowledge of what the future will bring. Why would I want to know the future? It’s supposed to be a surprise. Life is a party and the future is a present we receive. We open the present with anticipation, not knowing what we will receive. As Denis Waitley says, "Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised."
 
During the time you’ve been reading this article, the world has changed. Change is the stuff the world is made of. What can you expect in the future? Change! If you’re suffering now, cheer up, for life will change for the better. If you’re sitting on top of the world, get ready for a change of fortune. But don’t worry, you’ll be able to cope and learn from the experience.
 
How can I enjoy today’s good if I expect better tomorrow? Some people make the mistake of living in the future, looking forward to all their expectations. As they do so, they overlook the treasures of today. We only live in the present. The past is dead, the future is but a dream. So enjoy what you have today, and put off tomorrow until tomorrow.
 
Although I used Alexander Pope’s quotation in my opening to show that if we expect nothing, we will receive nothing, there is another interpretation. And that is, if we release our expectations for tomorrow, we focus on today. In fact, considering his keen insight, I’m sure that’s what he meant. No doubt he would have agreed with the contemporary genius Stephen Hawking, who wrote, "When one’s expectations are reduced to zero, one really appreciates everything one does have." So it’s all a matter of balance. We want to have expectations, but we don’t want to dwell on them to the point that we ignore the present moment.
 
Some make the mistake about expecting a future calamity. For if it comes, they suffer twice. Once, worrying about it before it arrives, and second, they suffer after its arrival. And what if it doesn’t come? All of their worrying needlessly robbed them of their peace of mind. Besides, don’t we have enough to be concerned about for today? Why pile on top of that possible problems of tomorrow? No wonder some people cannot cope!
 
Expectations are the bars we reach for, the goals we chase after. They can challenge, strengthen, and lift us. By setting high expectations, parents, teachers, and supervisors can play an important part in helping those they look after rise to new levels of achievement. After all, rarely do followers exceed the expectations of their leaders. But care must be taken to inspire and encourage, while avoiding pressure. As in other cases, balance is necessary. That is, while setting expectations for them, you must also teach those you look after to ignore the expectations of others and set their own! In other words, the greatest gift you can offer them is to awaken their own expectations. Share with them the words of Tiger Woods: "One of the things that my parents have taught me is never listen to other people’s expectations. You should live your own life and live up to your own expectations, and those are the only things I really care about it." Stevie Wonder shares the same idea: "You can’t base your life on other people’s expectations."
 
When setting expectations for ourselves, we should make sure they’re realistic. Going to medical school or becoming a Jesuit priest (which takes 13 years) may be reasonable expectations, but if I’m already 102 years old, they’re not realistic goals. Also, persistence has to be tempered with commonsense. Every time I ask Mary for a date she says, "No, Chucky, you’re too yucky!" Don’t you think that after a certain number of rejections my expectation becomes unrealistic? When we set a goal and fail to reach it, we can try again by following another path. It doesn’t make sense to repeat the same mistake over and over again. And since the future is uncertain, who knows, my expectation may be impossible to achieve. Therefore, it may make sense to have a backup plan ready, just in case. Persistence, relentless determination, unwavering focus, and flexibility. We need them all. It’s a matter of balance and knowing when to use the proper tool.
 
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Some Wonderful English Songs

I have promised Tom that sometimes I will write my blog in English. Then he will be sure that he hasn't found the wrong way.

For others, let's practise English more often. Never too old to learn. 

Well, in the past months, I have enjoyed a lot of English songs.  Now I will list the wonderful songs, and I think they are really wonderful:

1 My Love       It's melody is beautiful. And I like its lyrics most.

2 Because of You    

3 Thank You

4 When I Dream    It has the same melody with <<Travel Independently>> , a Chinese song  which is sung by Rene Liu (Liu Ruoying) and Huang Lixing.

5 Ghost        Well, I like the movie so much, no other reason.

6 The Day You Went away      It aslo has the same medoly with a Chinese song sung by Wang xinLing.

7 Head Set        It's Cinderalla Lee's favorate, who is my friend and roommate.

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