When it comes to lowering stress at work, studies from around the world have yielded a set of five tips with advice
The first tip highlighted by New Science magazine is that workers should be sociable—but not too sociable. British research has shown that
The second tip is to ensure your surroundings are as
The third piece of advice for works is to learn to switch off. Mobile phones and other
The fourth piece of advice for workers is to take a nap at your desk every day, which is very easy to do.
Playing with a cat or a dog can also
A.differing | B.ranging | C.changing | D.including |
A.sociability | B.responsibility | C.ability | D.reliability |
A.lessons | B.standard | C.support | D.behaviour |
A.up | B.high | C.still | D.down |
A.needed | B.lacked | C.gained | D.gave |
A.anxiety | B.ambition | C.accident | D.poverty |
A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.However | D.Moreover |
A.pleasant | B.colourful | C.serious | D.wide |
A.miserable | B.understandable | C.unforgettable | D.manageable |
A.Obviously | B.Luckily | C.Surprisingly | D.Naturally |
A.space | B.privacy | C.communication | D.cooperation |
A.crowded | B.surrounded | C.devoted | D.isolated |
A.electronic | B.industrial | C.office | D.expensive |
A.aid | B.destroy | C.leave | D.reduce |
A.go on | B.draw near | C.be over | D.fly by |
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This morning,I arrived at my office earlier to catch up on some emails.On the way to
With the office so empty,I decided to take the
I
With a little sigh of
It struck me that my housemate who had packed my lunch for me so
I have no
A.work | B.job | C.company | D.business |
A.stop | B.help | C.get | D.afford |
A.regardless of | B.along with | C.except for | D.instead of |
A.adventure | B.authority | C.possibility | D.opportunity |
A.when | B.because | C.though | D.where |
A.chose | B.placed | C.delivered | D.carried |
A.wife’s | B.manager’s | C.assistant’s | D.director’s |
A.discovered | B.ordered | C.filled | D.emptied |
A.rest room | B.meeting room | C.smoking area | D.office room |
A.applied | B.adjusted | C.arranged | D.attached |
A.regret | B.concern | C.relief | D.excitement |
A.especially | B.thoroughly | C.totally | D.pretty |
A.concerned | B.accustomed | C.limited | D.occupied |
A.conversation | B.congratulation | C.consideration | D.condition |
A.amazed | B.smiled | C.delighted | D.celebrated |
A.sweetly | B.obviously | C.wildly | D.fortunately |
A.need | B.could | C.must | D.dare |
A.waves | B.nods | C.greets | D.meets |
A.gift | B.performance | C.flower | D.method |
A.opinion | B.point | C.view | D.idea |
【推荐2】Do you think you have what it takes to be a successful scientist? A successful scientist is generally a good observer. He makes full
The rise of
Galileo (15641642), however, who lived more than 300 years later, was the greatest of several great men in Italy, France, Germany, and England,
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A.use | B.time | C.speed | D.trust |
A.relied | B.based | C.insisted | D.centered |
A.refuses | B.desires | C.intends | D.regrets |
A.casually | B.carefully | C.quickly | D.secretly |
A.natural | B.physical | C.ancient | D.modern |
A.date | B.keep | C.look | D.come |
A.study | B.time | C.year | D.birth |
A.both | B.each | C.between | D.among |
A.in | B.with | C.on | D.by |
A.brought | B.discovered | C.took | D.gave |
A.who | B.when | C.that | D.where |
A.truths | B.problems | C.people | D.subjects |
A.slowly | B.rapidly | C.lightly | D.heavily |
A.although | B.because | C.when | D.if |
A.place | B.foot | C.top | D.ceiling |
A.big | B.small | C.equal | D.unequal |
A.spirit | B.skill | C.theory | D.discovery |
A.plans | B.opinions | C.world | D.ability |
A.makes | B.prevents | C.considers | D.promises |
A.foreseen | B.rejected | C.produced | D.challenged |
【推荐3】All students have ups and downs. When there’s something wrong with a student’s grades or behaviour, we teachers’ normal
You see, it’s
What has put students in
But if a week or so has passed and you haven’t
However, if they have mental problems, potential dangers, etc., you must immediately step in.
1.A.excuse | B.reaction | C.training | D.expectation |
A.important | B.challenging | C.common | D.boring |
A.meaningless | B.thoughtless | C.embarrassing | D.encouraging |
A.mistake | B.try | C.lesson | D.threat |
A.argue | B.know | C.pretend | D.disbelieve |
A.run into | B.hold back | C.give away | D.get over |
A.doubt | B.silence | C.trouble | D.charge |
A.case | B.action | C.chance | D.outcome |
A.suggest | B.decide | C.admit | D.regret |
A.wait | B.discuss | C.travel | D.chat |
A.frequently | B.suddenly | C.independently | D.regularly |
A.appreciating | B.picking up | C.relying on | D.copying |
A.made | B.overlooked | C.required | D.noticed |
A.all right | B.angry | C.honest | D.gifted |
A.enjoying | B.experiencing | C.studying | D.testing |
【推荐1】Mary and Donald Smith lived in the same building. Donald
When Mary was 13 years old, Donald showed her a new ball. Mary wanted to
That Christmas, Donald gave Mary an
Today Mary works at a college. The little vice-president with bright ideas helps students think about their
A.owned | B.rioted | C.owns | D.closes |
A.other | B.others | C.the other | D.another |
A.excited | B.interested | C.relaxed | D.bored |
A.ways | B.designs | C.questions | D.ideas |
A.fill | B.full | C.add | D.pour |
A.noisy | B.quiet | C.light | D.future |
A.special | B.awful | C.amazing | D.useful |
A.when | B.if | C.as | D.since |
A.on | B.in | C.for | D.with |
A.company | B.toys | C.homework | D.future |
【推荐2】After ten years in the same company, I found my job was no longer fun. However, I didn’t have the confidence to apply for new jobs due to lack of experience. I felt
A friend suggested another path—
During the 18 months that followed, I began to flourish (茁壮成长). Not only had I found the courage to take my
I also decided to move out of home. Living in student halls was a(n)
Soon after completing my master’s, I made my way back through the university gates—this time to
A.guilty | B.stuck | C.relieved | D.amazed |
A.communication | B.management | C.education | D.employment |
A.self-doubt | B.poverty | C.health | D.self-respect |
A.lost | B.did | C.quit | D.changed |
A.course | B.interest | C.belief | D.life |
A.shadow | B.fire | C.dream | D.rainbow |
A.opponents | B.relatives | C.equals | D.servants |
A.valued | B.questioned | C.ignored | D.polished |
A.success | B.experience | C.embarrassment | D.failure |
A.freedom | B.safety | C.justice | D.independence |
A.copying | B.missing | C.learning | D.ordering |
A.expanding | B.occupying | C.deserting | D.managing |
A.visit | B.teach | C.learn | D.interview |
A.look back on | B.keep away from | C.catch up with | D.hold on to |
A.image | B.worth | C.duty | D.career |
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It was from more than 15 years ago and I felt like I’d always been too embarrassed to
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With her help and the confidence she
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A.remind | B.inform | C.thank | D.replace |
A.sympathy | B.enthusiasm | C.ambition | D.consideration |
A.colleague | B.manager | C.assistant | D.partner |
A.declared | B.demonstrated | C.complained | D.introduced |
A.imaginative | B.unbelievable | C.valuable | D.teachable |
A.ashamed | B.helpless | C.scared | D.angry |
A.sensitive | B.relevant | C.accessible | D.insensible |
A.standards | B.beliefs | C.qualities | D.struggles |
A.lead | B.devote | C.slip | D.apply |
A.caring for | B.believing in | C.focusing on | D.depending on |
A.taught | B.brought | C.passed | D.placed |
A.blamed | B.hired | C.fired | D.praised |
A.benefit | B.credit | C.award | D.gift |
A.reward | B.favour | C.gratitude | D.encouragement |
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Pygmies can move on the trees almost as skillfully as
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A.them | B.those | C.that | D.which |
A.have | B.weigh | C.eat | D.carry |
A.players | B.farmers | C.workers | D.hunters |
A.frightened | B.beaten | C.caught | D.raised |
A.heavily | B.hurriedly | C.slowly | D.rapidly |
A.after | B.before | C.until | D.since |
A.animal | B.aim | C.eyes | D.sight |
A.got | B.put away | C.sell | D.break |
A.never | B.seldom | C.constantly | D.hardly |
A.furniture | B.things | C.tables | D.beds |
A.some | B.much | C.no | D.special |
A.uncooked | B.burnt | C.untouched | D.fried |
A.a lot | B.something | C.more | D.nothing |
A.birds | B.rabbits | C.monkeys | D.deer |
A.touching | B.feeling | C.falling | D.seeing |
A.interested | B.surprising | C.moving | D.known |
A.get up | B.take up | C.eat up | D.put up |
A.including | B.but | C.except | D.besides |
A.lie | B.lay | C.stay | D.kneel |
A.comfortable | B.unpleasant | C.hard | D.happy |
【推荐2】In the United States, there have been no deaths from commercial airline accidents since 2013. In fact, for decades, there has been a general
Complex systems are more likely to suffer from failures, but commercial aviation (航空) seems to be a(n)
Teach people to speak up—and to listen
A common error during airplane accidents used to be the
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The lesson isn’t simply that people lower down in the
Learn from small failures and close calls
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Here, too, there is a
A.similar | B.steady | C.long-term | D.downward |
A.example | B.exception | C.symbol | D.alternative |
A.assessment | B.management | C.competition | D.contribution |
A.failure | B.effort | C.pressure | D.convenience |
A.predictable | B.imaginary | C.unchecked | D.unforgiven |
A.performance | B.structure | C.culture | D.standard |
A.team | B.state | C.side | D.policy |
A.immoral | B.unrewarding | C.disrespectful | D.inconvenient |
A.age | B.position | C.salary | D.attractiveness |
A.excitement | B.discomfort | C.respect | D.disagreement |
A.pride | B.sacrifice | C.entertainment | D.literacy |
A.create | B.afford | C.analyze | D.access |
A.broader | B.clearer | C.more bitter | D.more costly |
A.break out | B.go wrong | C.take shape | D.slow down |
A.obstacles | B.failures | C.experiments | D.secrets |
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How to perform the One-Minute Drill
For approximately 30 seconds, the Talker can say anything he or she wants. Your job will be to
The Talker now gives the Listener a grade between 0% and 100% to show how accurate the summary was. If the rating is 95% or more, you can change roles; the new Talker can continue with the same topic or
However, if the grade is below 95%, the Talker should point out what the Listener missed or got wrong, and
How it works
Thirty seconds of emotionally charged information is indeed challenging for anyone. Express your feelings in strong, clear, direct language, but as your partner will be listening
The Listener should sit and listen respectfully without
So the Talker might say, “When I come home from work, I need some quiet time. But you tell me I should spend time with the kids. This makes me feel upset. I work hard and I’m worn out at the end of the day. I feel like I
The first time you attempt the One-Minute Drill, you may get a(n)
A.improve | B.assess | C.continue | D.build |
A.Adapt to | B.Agree on | C.Set aside | D.Begin with |
A.minds | B.roles | C.directions | D.seats |
A.read | B.create | C.spread | D.express |
A.summarize | B.criticize | C.understand | D.estimate |
A.look forward to | B.move on to | C.give in to | D.settle down to |
A.change | B.assume | C.repeat | D.follow |
A.attentively | B.emotionally | C.critically | D.generally |
A.analysing | B.moving | C.boasting | D.interrupting |
A.formal | B.subtle | C.negative | D.common |
A.deserve | B.keep | C.give | D.fix |
A.In contrast | B.In addition | C.In response | D.In all |
A.frightened | B.motivated | C.delighted | D.depressed |
A.decisive | B.demanding | C.diligent | D.dependent |
A.amazing | B.close | C.satisfying | D.poor |