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　　For teenagers, everywhere we go and everything we do puts pressure on us．At home, we are under stress(紧张)to 　　1　　 in school, sports and other activities．At school, we are pressured to 　　2　　 and work hard by teachers．I, as a teenager, feel that 　　3　　 should ever be under so much pressure that it hurts．

　　Stress 　　4　　 diving into a pool and feeling the pressure 　　5　　 you hit the water．The surface pushes against you hard 　　6　　 you are diving from a high distance．Teens think that to avoid pressure from parents and teachers they have to spend 　　7　　 their time working and studying．To avoid pressure from teachers, teens spend too much time exercising 　　8　　 their studies．To avoid pressure from other teens, we often do 　　9　　 they tell us, no matter how bad it is．If we try to spend all of our time studying, we will drive ourselves crazy! Easing(减轻)the 　　10　　 must be done in different ways． 　　11　　, you should feel strong enough to tell your parents that they are putting 　　12　　 pressure on you．If you are not comfortable talking to your parents like this, try writing them 　　13　　 telling them how you feel．At school, you can talk to your teachers．If you 　　14　　 of talking to them, you can try doing something to help yourself．Get a notebook to help you keep a schedule(日程安排)of the things you have to do．This will 　　15　　 you putting things off, 　　16　　 you won’t need to do everything at the last minute．In social situations, you can take courses to learn 　　17　　 to say “No” and stick to your decision．Or, try to avoid places 　　18　　 you know there could be trouble．

　　Stress is only bad when there is too much of it． 　　19　　 being under a little bit of stress will keep you on top of your tasks．This is 　　20　　 because it keeps you organized and gives you a push to do what you have to．

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　　Leaning against my parents’ wardrobe(衣柜)in the bedroom, I, six years old then, 　　1　　 to their casual talk about budgets and paychecks．I 　　2　　 that my family was poor．

　　Their money talk continued, and a thought 　　3　　 me：Dad had to 　　4　　 for me．While the story of my birth ranked as a bedtime favorite, I had never considered hospital bills, the meals I'd eaten, or the 　　5　　 of my clothes．

　　“Daddy, ” I interrupted, “how much did I cost? ” “Oh, let me see．About a million dollars．”

　　A million dollars! Because of me, Dad 　　6　　 two jobs．Because of me, he wore 　　7　　 jeans, drove an old car, and had his shoes 　　8　　 over and over again．

　　I went to the kitchen．From a shelf, I took my granny-shaped 　　9　　 , which held every penny I owned- seven dollars．I pulled the bank's plug out, and 　　10　　 the coins into my hand．I had often 　　11　　 with these coins in secret and I felt secure pleasure in just knowing they were there．

　　Whether the topic had changed when I returned to my parents’ bedroom, I didn't 　　12　　．Tugging(用力拉)on Dad's shirt, I 　　13　　 out my first payment on a million dollars．

　　“Here, ” I said．“Maybe this will 　　14　　 to pay for me．”

　　“What? ” Dad's confused look 　　15　　 my own．Didn't he remember what he'd said? Didn't the sight of me 　　16　　 him of how much I cost?

　　My tear-filled eyes finally made 　　17　　 to him．

　　Dad knelt down and pulled me 　　18　　．“You didn't cost a million dollars, but you’re 　　19　　 a million million dollars．And if that's what I'd have to pay for you, I would do it．”

　　Today, I often pull out this memory, think about it and feel the 　　20　　 of it in my heart．

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　　“Hi, Mommy, what are you doing?”asked Susie, who was only six years old．“I'm making a casserole(炖锅菜)for Mrs．Smith next door, 　　1　　 Mrs．Smith is very sad．She lost her daughter and has a 　　2　　 heart．We need to take care of her a little while．”Said her mother．“Why, Mommy?”

　　“You see, Susie, when someone is very, very sad, they have 　　3　　 doing the little things like making dinner or other housework．Because we're 　　4　　 of a community and Mrs．Smith won't ever be able to talk with her daughter or hug(拥抱)her．You are a very 　　5　　 girl, Susie; maybe you'll think of 　　6　　 way to help take care of Mrs．Smith．”

　　Susie thought 　　7　　 about this challenge and how she could do her 　　8　　 on caring for Mrs．Smith．A few minutes later, Susie knocked on her door．After a few moments, Mrs．Smith 　　9　　 the knock with a“Hi, Susie．”

　　Susie noticed that Mrs．Smith didn't have that familiar musical 　　10　　 about her voice when she 　　11　　 someone．

　　“What can I do for you, Susie?”asked Mrs．Smith．

　　“My mommy says that you lost your daughter and you're very, very sad with a broken heart．”Susie 　　12　　 her hand out shyly．In it was a Band-Aid．“This is for your broken heart．”Mrs．Smith knelt down and hugged Susie．Through her 　　13　　 she said,“Thank you, darling girl, this will 　　14　　 a lot．”

　　Mrs．Smith 　　15　　 Susie's act of kindness and took it one step 　　16　　．She bought a small key ring with a picture frame(框架)－the ones 　　17　　 to carry keys and display a family 　　18　　 at the same time．Mrs．Smith placed Susie's Band-Aid in the frame to 　　19　　 her to heal a little every time she sees it．It has become her symbol(象征)for healing, while not 　　20　　 the joy and love she experienced with her daughter．

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