Some friends invite you over and serve you a delicious dinner. Someone lends you his car while yours is being repaired. You are sick, and a friend brings you a meal and cares for you.
Sometimes simply saying thank you is enough. At other times, it is thoughtful to say thank you in a more specific way. Be sure to tell that person what it is that you appreciate and why you appreciate it.
Here are common ways to say thank you.
To say thank you in a creative way, you can:
● select some flowers from a florist; attach a thank-you note.
● present the person with a basket of fresh fruit or a home-made treat.
●Treat a friend to a movie, meal, snack or coffee.
● give a gift card for a bookstore or a restaurant.
● find out what the person likes and give something related to that.
● to say a big thank you to someone, throw a party or have a barbecue in honor of that person.
As you can see, there are many ways to say thank you.
A.Think of some ways of your own. |
B.You can write a thank- you note. |
C.How do you show your gratitude? |
D.The best way is to go and thank him in person. |
E.Apologize if you forget to show your thanks at the spot. |
F.That way the person can pick out a favorite book or eat out |
G.This is not quite as personal, but it still shows your appreciation. |
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【推荐1】Why You Should Have Visions and Not Goals
We are constantly being told that we need to set ourselves goals if we want to go far in the world. But life isn’t all about setting goals.
A goal is normally something quantifiable. This will normally mean that you either pass or fail.
As the word suggests, a vision will generally tend to be something that you visualize(though not always). This is about a certain state of being, a feeling and a way of life instead of achieving something specific.
It’s true that visions do certainly have many advantages over goals.
A.Nevertheless, they also have weaknesses. |
B.Therefore, they should always be the first choice. |
C.A vision should be easily available to almost everyone. |
D.A vision is far more motivating and powerful than a goal. |
E.Visions on the other hand are usually more abstract and more ambitious. |
F.Maybe your current business model is just a springboard to greater things. |
G.The point is that sometimes you need a vision or a dream, rather than a goal. |
【推荐2】The car won’t start. The kids are late for practice. The e-mails are never-ending. We all have those moments when life feels discouraging. On those days, it’s important to have strategies in place to reduce stress.
● Take time for yourself
As hard as it is to do, trying to find time, even five minutes for yourself and doing something you like, can make a difference.
● Give yourself some personal space
Sometimes, you need to set limits and just say no.
● Recognize the signs of stress
If you can recognize the signs, you might be able to make some changes earlier.
A.Volunteer two hours a week. |
B.But what you do is up to you. |
C.Our overall health matters, too. |
D.Experts provide you the best tips for it. |
E.No doesn’t mean you are a mean person. |
F.Turn to friends or family members you trust. |
G.Stress can be managed with environment changes. |
What is a TEDx event? TEDx brings the spirit of TED’s mission of “ideas worth spreading” to local communities around the globe. A TEDx event is a local gathering where live TED-like talks and videos previously recorded at TED conferences are shared with a community. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis. All TEDx events present multiple issues and a diversity of voices from many disciplines. After all, what’s the fun without a little variety? If you want to organize a TEDx event, you’ll need to apply for a TEDx license. No one is qualified to organize an event without being granted a license by TED. So you want to organize a TEDx event? Before you start you should know the TEDx rules, which are non-negotiable and mandatory. General rules * We value and welcome young organizers, but if you’re under 18 years old, you must be supervised by an adult. TED doesn’t grant licenses to individuals associated with controversial or extremist organizations. * TED allocates one location-based license series per application. You must live in the city for which you are applying for a license. Your TEDx event must happen in the city for which you received the license. * Your event must maintain the spirit of TED itself: focused on the power of ideas to change attitudes or lives. Your event may not exceed (超过) one day in length. * Up to 100 individuals may attend your event. Only individuals who have attended an official TED conference may organize an event with more than 100 attendees. Having attended one or multiple TEDx events or TEDWomen does not qualify you to host an event for more than 100 guests. * TEDx events are named after locations, such as cities, neighborhoods, streets etc., and aim to serve that named community. Event names must comply with the guideline laid out in naming your event. Special attentions ※ A TEDx event is not a platform for professional speakers, such as motivational speakers and professional life coaches. Its purpose is to give a platform to those who don’t often have one. ※ A TEDx event cannot be used to raise money, not even for a charity. ※ A TEDx event can’t be co-branded with an institution except under specific license types – for a college or university, or for internal events (for corporations and organizations). ※ TEDx events may not be used to promote spiritual or religious beliefs, commercial products or any kind of political agenda. ※ Every TEDx event either shows only TED Talk videos to its audience, or shows both TED Talk videos and live speakers from the community. For events less than half a day in length, two TED Talks videos are required to be shown. For longer events, 25% of the total number of talks must be official TED Talk videos. |
1. What do we know from the first part of the passage?
A.TED organization is not responsible for TEDx events. |
B.TEDx is TED-like but it is operated independently. |
C.People can give TEDx speeches under no conditions. |
D.TEDx speeches should follow a single topic principle. |
A.extend the event to one day | B.hold a TED event first |
C.name the event after locations | D.host the event in different cities |
A.A member of a volunteer group who wants to collect money for the war victims. |
B.A college student who wants to advocate the use of green and renewable energy. |
C.A CEO in a high-tech industry who wants to popularize its newest product. |
D.A professional speaker who wants to motivate people with successful stories. |
【推荐1】I have learned something about myself since I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St. Lucie just minutes from the ocean, every winter an uncontrollable urge(冲动) wells up to fly back to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse(反向).
Dulled by Florida's mild winters, I willingly suffer the cold weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 65 years. I'm like a bird that has lost its sense of timing and direction, my wings moving against routine.
So what makes me fly against the habits of snowbirds? The answer has a lot to do with my unwillingness to give up the things that define(给...下定义) who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has fallen into the range of 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, I begin to long for the sight and sound of a wood fire. I also long for the display of colours—first in the fall trees, and then in the lights around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate, too, but can't create the special feel of a New England winter. Moreover, when I return I can celebrate the holidays with people I haven't seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbours' children excitedly open gifts on Christmas? Even the first snowfall seems special.
While these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons I comeback. Who says you can't go home? I know I will be ordering a ticket this very night and cured of homesick(思乡病) tomorrow.
1. What does the author think of his life in Florida?A.Exciting. | B.Relaxing. | C.Painful. | D.Boring. |
A.He has lost his sense of direction. |
B.He'd rather go north in winter. |
C.He hates travelling by plane. |
D.He likes snow very much. |
A.describe his hometown's fall scenes. |
B.show how he loves family gatherings. |
C.explain why he wants to return to his hometown. |
D.compare the difference between Florida and Long Island. |
A.Book a flight. | B.Go to the doctor's. | C.Eat with his family. | D.Check into a hotel. |
You’ve been around forever. I can remember all the pain you’ve caused for me.
Do you remember the night you almost took my father’s life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He’s addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one hurt by you that night.
Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. “I’m so embarrassed,” they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit(呕吐). “I’m sorry,” they said when I called taxis for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. “This won’t happen again,” they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.
Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn’t realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And it’s all your fault.
I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring(引诱)in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.
Sincerely,
Anonymous
1. What is author’s purpose in writing to alcohol?A.To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers |
B.To describe the harm alcohol did to his family. |
C.To show how much alcohol can hurt people. |
D.To show the great fun that alcohol can bring to people’s life. |
A.It made him crash into two other cars and took his life. |
B.It made him drink too much and he had to get his stomach pumped. |
C.It made him kill two other people when driving. |
D.It made him get into a car accident and badly injure himself. |
A.Critical. | B.Doubtful. |
C.Unconcerned. | D.Humorous. |
A.Making something more noticeable than usual. |
B.Representing something in the form of a person. |
C.Describing something by listing its harmfulness. |
D.Comparing one thing with another to make his point clear. |
【推荐3】A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression (忧郁症).The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.
The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.
Dr. Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.
Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes—and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity (成熟) gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage?A.Puppy love may bring young people depression. |
B.Parents should forbid their children’s love. |
C.Romance is a two edged sword for adults. |
D.Romance is good for young people. |
A.Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness. |
B.Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior. |
C.Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions. |
D.Careless parents whose children are deep in love. |
A.Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly. |
B.Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents. |
C.Teachers should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression. |
D.The older a woman is, the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance. |
A.Confused. | B.Disapproving. |
C.Interested. | D.Afraid. |