Sometimes a part of us must die before another part can come to life. Even though this is a
and necessary stage of our growth, it is often painful or
if we don’t realize what’s happening. In fact, confusion is often the
that tells us a change is taking place within us. These changes happen throughout the lives of all humans, as we move from babyhood to
to teenage years and beyond. With each change from one
to another, we find ourselves
goodbye to an old friend, the identity (个性,身份) that we
in order to move through that particular time.
Sometimes we shape these identities in relationships or jobs, and when we change, those areas of our life become
. Usually, if we take the time to look into the changing surface of things, we will find that a change is taking place
us. For example, we may go through one whole part of our lives creating a protective shell around ourselves
we need it in defense of ourselves. One day,
, we may find ourselves feeling limited and bored, wanting to move outside the
we used to need; the new part of ourselves cannot be born within the
of the shell our old self needed.
We may feel a strange
of excitement and sadness as we say goodbye to a part of ourselves that is
and make way for a whole new identity to
in its place. We may find inspiration in working and studying when we think of the image of an animal who sheds (蜕毛;蜕皮) in order to
way for new skin, fur, or feathers to
. For example, keeping a piece of snake skin, or some other symbols of change, can
us that death and rebirth are simply nature’s way of growing. We can give in to this process, letting go of our past self with great love and gratitude, and
the new with an open mind and heart, ready for our next stage of life.
小题1: | A.natural | B.dusty | C.humorous | D.rare |
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小题2: | A.moving | B.confusing | C.tiring | D.scared |
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小题3: | A.report | B.notice | C.sign | D.idea |
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小题4: | A.brotherhood | B.neighborhood | C.adulthood | D.childhood |
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小题5: | A.animal | B.people | C.school | D.stage |
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小题6: | A.saying | B.speaking | C.telling | D.reading |
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小题7: | A.showed | B.left | C.shaped | D.realized |
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小题8: | A.influenced | B.remained | C.defended | D.directed |
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小题9: | A.of | B.within | C.for | D.between |
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小题10: | A.although | B.while | C.until | D.because |
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小题11: | A.moreover | B.therefore | C.however | D.so |
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小题12: | A.area | B.shelter | C.room | D.space |
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小题13: | A.limits | B.contents | C.connection | D.requirement |
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小题14: | A.influence | B.mixture | C.appearance | D.relation |
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小题15: | A.dying | B.coming | C.escaping | D.running |
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小题16: | A.come back | B.come down | C.come out | D.come across |
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小题17: | A.become | B.reach | C.name | D.make |
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小题18: | A.appear | B.disappear | C.go | D.exist |
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小题19: | A.convince | B.remind | C.warn | D.tell |
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小题20: | A.hoping | B.imaging | C.welcoming | D.supplying |
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