"I hesitated to choose a tube of blue pigment, and then carefully drew a broad bean-sized stroke on the white foundation. At this time, I heard the sound of cars coming from the driveway, so the answer to a hard work and a harvest is just a reference. Please study hard and drop my brush in horror. When I saw who got off the bus, I panicked even more. The newcomer is a famous painter John who lives nearby. Sir lively's wife.

"'I'm drawing!' She said loudly. How interesting. But what are you waiting for? Give me the brush.-The big one. She suddenly dipped her pen in the paint. Before I knew it, she had splashed ink with her pen to draw some powerful blue on the frightened canvas. Everyone can see that the canvas can't fight back. I don't hesitate any more. I grabbed the biggest brush and rushed at my poor victim. From then on, I am not afraid of canvases anymore. "

"I chose a tube of blue pigment with great hesitation, and then drew a mark the size of a bean on the snow-white land with great care. Just then, I heard the sound of a car in the driveway and put down my brush in panic. I was even more surprised when I saw who got out of the car: the wife of Sir John Lavery, a famous painter who lives nearby.

"'Draw!' She declared. How interesting. But what are you waiting for? "Give me the brush-the big one," she plunged into the paint, and before I knew it, she had swept several strokes and blue rays on the absolutely frightened canvas. Everyone can see that it cannot fight back. I don't hesitate any more. I grabbed the biggest brush and pounced on my poor victim furiously. Since then, I have never been afraid of canvases.

U2

This belief in diligence is the first of the three factors that contribute to the outstanding performance of Asian students. It comes from the Confucian tradition shared by Asians? That is, the philosophy of China saints in the 5th century BC? His theory had a far-reaching impact on China society. One of the main teachings of Confucius is? People can improve themselves through hard work.

Confucianism also provides another factor for the success of Asians. In Confucius' philosophy? Family plays the most important role-this orientation guides people to study and work for the honor of family? Not just for themselves. A man can never repay his parents? And Asians feel responsible and even guilty? This is as powerful as the western Protestant philosophy.

This belief in hard work is the first of the three main factors that contribute to the outstanding performance of Asian students. It originated from the Confucian philosophy inherited by Asians, which was the philosophy of China saints in the 5th century BC, and his theory had a far-reaching impact on China society. One of the main teachings of Confucius is that people can improve themselves through hard work.

Confucianism also provides another important factor for the success of Asians. In Confucian philosophy, the family plays a central role-this orientation guides people to work for the honor of the family, not just for themselves. A person can never repay his parents, so Asians have a sense of responsibility, even guilt, which is as strong as western Protestant philosophy.

U3

The first cultural translator I met was an equipment installation engineer? The name is George? He works in an American company, and I am the director of the international business department. This company has just established a joint venture with a Japanese trading company? American management needs someone to train Japanese employees in unique skills. George's thorough knowledge of equipment, its installation and use makes him the most qualified employee for the job? So when George accepted a two-year temporary transfer contract to Japan? Everyone is very happy.

Start from scratch? George is easily accepted by all Japanese employees. Japanese managers usually don't trust anyone sent to represent American bosses? But George is easygoing by nature? No one thinks he is a threat to his career. So they like to ask his advice on a wide range of issues? Including the antics of their partners on the other side of the ocean. Engineers in the whole company cherish George's professional knowledge and his friendly and skilled help? They have a problem.-What's the problem? The habit of asking him for help. The secretaries in the office are all keen to help this charming bachelor learn Japanese.

The first cultural translator I met was an installation engineer named George. He worked in an American company, where I was the director of international operations. The company has just established a joint venture with a factory in Japan, and American management needs someone to train Japanese employees to master its unique technology. George has a deep understanding of the equipment and its installation and use, which makes him the most suitable employee for this job, so when George accepted a two-year temporary transfer contract to Japan, everyone was very happy.

From the beginning, George was accepted by all Japanese employees. Japanese managers usually don't trust anyone who is sent to represent American bosses, but George is essentially passive and no one will see him as a threat to their career. So they are happy to ask his advice on a wide range of issues, including the eccentric behavior of their partners on the other side of the ocean. Engineers in the whole company appreciate George's professional knowledge and his friendly and just-right help. They have formed a habit of going to him whenever there is a problem-any problem. The secretaries in the office are eager to help the beautiful bachelor learn Japanese.

U4

Failure is never pleasant. It makes adults and children equally sad. However? Once you learn to take advantage of failure? It can play a positive role in your life. The first step is to ask? "Why did I fail?" Resist the instinctive impulse to blame others? Ask yourself what you did wrong. How to correct it? What if someone else can help? Then don't be embarrassed to ask.

Failure is never pleasant. It hurts adults and children. But once you learn to use it, it will make a positive contribution to your life. The first step is to ask, "Why did I fail?" Resist the natural impulse to blame others. Ask yourself what you did wrong and how to improve it. If anyone can help, don't be shy to ask.

Success encourages people to repeat past behaviors? Therefore, it is not as good as a failed teacher. You can learn how to hold a successful party from a bad party. Learn what to pay attention to when choosing a house next time from the first time. Even a seemingly complete failure can inspire new ideas? Resulting in a change of direction.

Success in encouraging repetition of old behaviors is far less than failure. You can learn how to hold a good party from a disastrous party and what to look for in the second house from the first house you choose. Even a seemingly complete failure can inspire new thinking and change direction.

U5

It is difficult to work and study correctly. "I want to stay up late to study? I have to go to work again early every morning. I find it difficult to concentrate in class. Working hard, too? Because I am too tired? " She said. However, she finally got two A's in the first semester.

Priscilla decided to study archaeology? In the summer of 1992, I got the first chance to test my interest in this subject. The Center for Field Archaeology of Washington State University is conducting a summer research project? Excavate a site on Washington Snack River. Priscilla threw himself into his work? Left a deep impression on the project manager. In late summer? A professor offered her a job. "What did he say? We just got an engineering contract in North Dakota. If you are willing to take a semester off? We will hire you. "This job deviates from Priscilla's pursuit of getting a bachelor's degree. But at that time, I no longer doubted that I would eventually finish my studies? So I seized this opportunity very calmly? " She said.

It is difficult to balance work and study. "I stay up studying and go to work early every morning. It is difficult for me to concentrate in class and at work because I am so tired, "she said." But she still got two A's in the first semester.

Priscilla decided to study archaeology, and in the summer of 1992, she had the first chance to really test her interest in this subject. The Institute of Archaeology of Washington State University initiated a summer research project on the Snack River in Washington. The project manager was deeply impressed by Priscilla's devotion to his work. At the end of summer, a professor gave her a job. "He said,' We just got a contract for a project in North Dakota. If you are willing to take a semester off, we want to hire you. This proposal is a turning point in Priscilla's pursuit of a bachelor's degree in literature. "But at that time, I no longer doubted that I would eventually finish my studies, so I felt comfortable to seize this opportunity," she said.

U6

He is called "the most talented person alive"? The greatest genius at the end of the 20th century? And "descendants of Einstein". Stephen, who is famous for his book A Brief History of Time? Hawking is a star scientist in multiple senses. Hawking is good at revealing the mysteries of the universe in a way that non-scientists are willing to accept? This gift made him famous? This also made his book a best seller in Britain and America. This book lasted 184 weeks, because it was on the top ten bestsellers list of the Sunday Times? It has sold more than 5 million copies all over the world and won a place in the Guinness Book of World Records-for a science book? This is an unheard of success.

How did all this happen? How can a person who is almost completely paralyzed and can only speak through a computer overcome these incredible obstacles? What about those achievements that far exceed most people's dreams? ?

He is called "the best living brain", "the greatest genius at the end of the 20th century" and "the successor of Einstein". Stephen Hawking, who is famous for his book A Brief History of Time, is a star scientist in many ways. His talent for revealing the mysteries of the universe in a way that non-scientists can appreciate made Hawking famous overnight, and his books became bestsellers in Britain and the United States. It took 184 weeks to win the Guinness Book of Records in the "Top Ten" list of The Sunday Times, and sold more than 5 million copies worldwide-an almost unheard-of success for a science book.

How did all this happen? How does a person who is almost completely paralyzed and can't speak except through the computer overcome these incredible obstacles and achieve achievements that most people never dreamed of?