【正文】 I told them I got 85. But later, they found out I didn’t tell the truth.A: OK! I think that’s because you wished you could have had a higher score. The low score made you feel a bit ashamed, kind of losing face, right? So you tried to hide the truth. But remember, getting a low score occasionally is normal. Most students have such experiences. You have to learn to accept that. On the contrary, telling lies will be frowned upon by your classmates. A score only reflects your ability of one thing at one time, but telling lies can be detrimental to your integrity all the time. S: You are right. But my lies didn’t hurt anyone. I just didn’t want to lose face.A: It seems to make sense. But do you want to be lied to? Do you want your friends to be dishonest to you? Do you want your child to be dishonest too? S: Definitely not.A: In fact, telling lies is a very tiring thing. You have to have a good memory. You have to remember two things: the fact and your lie so as not to let the cat out of the bag.S: Quite true! Sometimes, before I speak, I need to recall what I told others in order to keep my words consistent, so to speak. A: So why not lead an easy and happy life by telling the truth and being an honest person in whatever you do? Just as the proverb goes, honesty is the best policy. S: Ok. Thank you very much! From now on, I will try my best not to tell lies and be an honest person. 5. Comparing Optimists with PessimistsStep OneOptimistsPessimistsDefining characteristictend to believe defeat is temporary and is limited to one case only。 do not blame themselvestend to believe bad events will last a long time, will undermine everything they do。 blame themselves Thinking patternpositivenegativeAttitude towards difficulties or failuressee things in their least threatening light。 regard bad events as temporary challenges to overeimagine the worstAttitude towards successtake creditconsider it as luckAction taken when things go badlyact quickly, look for solutions, form a new plan of action and seek advicemove slowly and do not seek adviceConsequence of the two different ways of looking at lifebounce back quickly, and regain energy soon。 do much better in school and at work。 are happier, healthier and more successfulgive up easily and get depressed more often。 recover slowly。 are more likely to suffer from hopelessness, loneliness and painful shyness。 get physically sick more often。 have more middleage diseasesStep TwoAdvice to pessimists: Do things you enjoy, such as playing games, going shopping, having icecream, talking with your friends, calling your parents when you are depressed. Help other people whenever you can. This will make you feel satisfied with yourself and give you a sense of achievement. Keep fit. This will make you energetic, active and in a good mood. Do not believe in fate. Learn to interpret failure in a positive way. When things go wrong, think about your strong points and have another try before you give up. Do not always dwell on your unluckiness。 think about what you have and enjoy. Remember misfortune will not last long. Keep in mind that tomorrow is a new day.6. Once upon a Time…Once upon a time, there were a proud house cat and a clever mouse. The cat was called Tom and the mouse (was called) Terry.The master of the house was very kind and generous to Tom. He gave him three good meals a day for his effort in driving the mouse away. Tom worked hard. He was truly diligent and tried his very best to catch Terry but he never succeeded. Every time he got close to Terry, Terry would make a quick turn and leave Tom far behind once again.The game between Tom and Terry went on for some time. Christmas was ing and the children in the house would receive presents. Tom, of course, expected to receive something from his master. He was a shrewd cat so he made up his mind to do something to please his master before Christmas.Tom sent for his brother to help him drive the mouse out of the house. They worked well together and Terry disappeared. Tom was now very proud of himself. To his amazement, his master had no intention of giving him a Christmas bonus. In fact, Tom’s meals became worse and worse because the master found there was no need to keep a cat if there were no mice.Tom was a sensitive cat and felt very sad. He then realized how important Terry was to him and he begged him to return. The master was shocked to see the mouse again. Suddenly Tom’s meals began to improve.From then on, Tom just pretended to work hard. Sometimes he shared his meals with Terry. And they lived happily ever after.Writing and Translation2. Translation Practice 1) It is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness and failure2) Optimism, by contrast, can make you happy, healthy and successful.3) When you fail in something, profit from the failure as a learning experience.4) Think about your strengths and build up selfconfidence when faced with problems or difficulties.5) Don’t let negative thoughts hold you back.6) Everyone has experienced failures and disappointments, so don’t blame yourself too much.3. WritingSample 1:Dear Jessica,It’s so good to get your . But I’m sorry to know that you’re still struggling with pessimism. I know being pessimistic is painful. It is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness and failure, while optimism usually brings happiness, good health and success. Pessimists also make those around them very miserable. Therefore, pessimists like you should change their way of thinking and overe the negative aspects of their personalities. Here are a few tips for you.1. Try to smile more often. A smile has great power. It can chase sadness away. It will make you and other people feel happy. And it may even make things easier and better. Smiling in the morning make