Lesson 1 Life Lessons in Rudyard Kipling*’s “If—”

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Across
  1. 1. Taylor Swift shot to fame overnight when her song became a number one hit across the world.
  2. 2. Edward’s father left him a lot of money. He needs a good financial adviser to help him invest it properly.
  3. 7. Ever since the publisher signed three major authors, it has been enjoying steady financial growth.
  4. 9. When Susan talked about her dead dog, she was overtaken by emotion and started to cry.
  5. 10. Since the late artist had no family, a local museum is now in possession of all her works.
  6. 11. Rescue workers persevered in their efforts to locate the missing children and finally found them trapped under a fallen tree.
  7. 12. If you encounter any difficulties while driving, just phone Roadside Assistance and they’ll send someone to help.
  8. 14. Roxanne talks about her academic achievements with great modesty, so most people don’t realize she’s always at the top of her class.
  9. 15. There was open hostility toward the accused murderer. People kept yelling at her as she walked out of the police station.
  10. 17. With all these powerful people investing in the business, would Becca still be able to retain control of her company?
Down
  1. 1. In this sci-fi movie, all nations on Earth unite against their common foe—the aliens from outer space.
  2. 3. After her exams, Julia indulged herself at the cinema and watched three films in a row!
  3. 4. fans are faithful to the singer and have supported him for more than ten years.
  4. 5. Although her son had been injured in the accident, Mrs. Lee felt no hatred toward the driver of the other car, who seemed very concerned about her son’s recovery.
  5. 6. It’s time Tessa translated all that knowledge and energy into a book. Others could learn so much from her.
  6. 8. The loud music of the party brought the young students into direct confrontation with their neighbors.
  7. 10. Jane Austen’s novels have been widely __ ever since the early 1800s. Millions of copies of her works have been sold.
  8. 13. Nobody was here, so the only rational explanation for the mess is that the cat knocked over the table.
  9. 16. Larry has a lot of professional integrity and will never lie just to impress the boss.