Perhaps you’ve stopped doing what you want because you’re afraid of what others think of you. You feel that you must do what they expect and that you must meet their expectations, otherwise you’ll lose their approval.
Think about yourself, about what you really like and are interested in. You must lead your life independently.
By surrounding yourself with people who think like you, you’ll realize that you don’t feel judged. Then, you’ll start doing what you really want.
To overcome your fear of what others think and of their non-approval, you should start talking about your plans, For instance, you might want to tell a handful of friends about your wishes and dreams.
It’s unavoidable that not everything will be plain sailing, and you’ll find obstacles along your way.
A.There is no need to think about what you want. |
B.You don’t have to change your circle of friends. |
C.Your life belongs to you, as well as your actions. |
D.By talking to them, you’ll be able to organize your plans and ideas. |
E.If this is the case, it’s time to start working on your self-esteem (自尊). |
F.You must do what you want without being affected by what others think. |
G.However, you must trust in yourself and seek the necessary strength to move forward. |
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【推荐1】How many books have you finished since high school? Between study, work, family, and social lives, trying to find time to read can require more effort than a relaxing hobby. How to fit books into your tight schedule?
Borrow more books than you can consume. Libraries have extremely large “limits” on items you can check out.
Try the 50-page rule. If you feel you have to finish all the books you start, you may get caught up on something boring and not read again for weeks.
Ignore any thoughts about what you “should” be reading. It is OK if you won’t make it through a lot of the world’s great literature. Read what you want.
A.Read more than one book at a time. |
B.Humans don’t do well with suffering long term. |
C.You may have trouble deciding what to read first. |
D.So go crazy and grab anything that looks interesting. |
E.Quit after a few dozen pages if you’re not feeling it. |
F.Reading is one of the most pleasurable activities out there. |
G.Here’s how to make more time for your favorite page-turners. |
【推荐2】To forgive (原谅) may be great, but no one ever said it was easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible — and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health.
So how do you start the recovering? Try following these steps:
Calm yourself.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you has no intention of apologizing.
Take the control away from your offender (冒犯者).
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge. But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
A.There are several ways to forgive and forget. |
B.Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. |
C.People who forgive show less stress and feel more energetic. |
D.Mentally replaying your hurt gives power to the person who caused your pain. |
E.They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. |
F.To stop your anger, try a simple stress-management technique. |
G.Try to see things from the other person’s position. |
You can seldom see homeless people on the street.So what could you do if you want to help them? Here are some ways.
Donate(捐赠) money.The easiest way to help the homeless is to donate your money.When you want to do that,you can donate your money to local organizations.Most charity organizations know where the most help is needed.
Donate things.Donating your used or new things is another easy way to help.Donate these things to local organizations which help the homeless or give them to homeless people you see often.The best things to donate include things like: professional clothing,new socks...
Provide food.52.There are lots of ways that you can help homeless people get food.You can donate fresh fruits and vegetables to local soup kitchens.You can also drop off bananas,apples,or sandwiches.
Call emergency(紧急)services.If you see someone who may be a danger to themselves or others,call emergency services.53.If someone is clearly having a serious problem,call for help also. If someone is in danger because of weather conditions,call Emergency Services also.
A).50和51根据短文内容简要回答问题;
B).52和53将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。
C).54小题请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
1. What is the easiest way to help the homeless?
2. Where can you donate your used or new things?
3.
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5.
Make some decision.
Think about what you want in a pet and remember that all pets have different personalities. Cats tend to be more independent and need less affection, but kittens need lots of attention. Cats don’t need to be walked, but you need to clip their nails and play with them. Dogs need to be walked at the very least twice a day. However, they are usually great companions and love to spend time with their family.
Visit the shelter.
Set aside at least a few hours to visit shelters in your area—remember that you may need to visit more than one visit. Try to bring along everyone who will be living with a new pet. Ask the shelter staff lots of questions. And never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for it—be patient so you find a pet who is truly a good match for your family.
Get everything ready.
Buy all necessary supplies and food well before the animal comes home. Make sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilities—will the dog be allowed on the couch? Who will clean the litter box? Put it in writing before the pet arrives.
Bring your new friend home!
You’ll probably be excited when your new pet arrives, but be sure to give them space and time to get adjusted to a new home and a new family. The pet may act differently once they leave the shelter. Interact(交流)with your pet a lot and get them used to a routine, and soon you’ll be one big happy family !
1. Which of the following is the first important factor should be considered when adopting a pet?
A.Think twice about the adoption. |
B.Get detailed information about the pets. |
C.Make full preparations for the coming pet. |
D.Try to make the pet your family member. |
A.Both cats and dogs need walking and attention. |
B.Both cats and dogs are human’s good partners. |
C.All the animals in the shelter are in good condition. |
D.It’s necessary to talk a lot with your new pets every day. |
A.show concern for the animals |
B.set down an agreement on paper |
C.bring all the members to visit the shelter |
D.get it adjusted to a new environment immediately |
A.animal shelters | B.shelter staff |
C.pet lovers | D.pet protectors |
【推荐2】In the early 1990s, my friend Jay was working for IBM and made a good salary.Later, Jay declined an offer from an interesting but small organization because of the low pay.He has regretted it ever since.That small company was Microsoft.
Regret is a reaction to a disappointing event in your life, such as a choice you made that can't be changed, or something you said that you can't take back.It's a heavy and negative emotion connected to pity, sorrow and helplessness and can last for minutes, days, years or even a lifetime.Regret can increase your stress and throw off the balance of immune (免疫) systems.
Fortunately, regret can be overcome through interventions.As a psychologist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, I conducted a research on stressful emotions.In the research, we found people would experience regret for action or inaction.The action-related regrets, although painful, stimulate people to learn from their mistakes and move on.But the regret related to the inaction is more likely to lead to depression and anxiety.Avoiding or denying regret only can increase negative feelings and extend the time people suffer with them.Rather than stay stuck, people can manage these emotions in four steps:First, accept the fact that you are feeling them; determine why you are feeling them; allow yourself to learn from them; and finally, release them and move forward.
In Jay's case, at first he pushed away his feelings of regret.He continued to struggle with thoughts of what he missed.He did not change until he approached and explored his feelings of regret.Eventually he accepted the fact and reminded himself of his rationale at the time- he failed to recognize the potential of Microsoft.On making future decisions,Jay recognized the importance of obtaining information about opportunities and challenged himself to learn about the big players in the field.Doing so allowed him to move on and ultimately forgive himself.
1. What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on about regret?A.Its condition. |
B.Its definition. |
C.Its variation. |
D.Its consequence. |
A.Regret can disappear itself. |
B.Intervention increases pains. |
C.Avoidance may relieve stress. |
D.Acceptance helps manage regret. |
A.Reason. | B.Puzzle. | C.Concern. | D.Emotion. |
A.To attract more attention to mental diseases. |
B.To raise awareness of psychological health. |
C.To demonstrate negative effects of regret. |
D.To justify the approach to tackling regret. |
【推荐3】How We Talk about Fear Matters
Lately, there seems to be plenty to fear in the world. How we talk about what we fear might offer clues to how we perceive that emotion socially and culturally.
Get the root of fear.
Figure out the emotional meaning of fear.
Whether emotions are viewed positively or negatively varies from culture to culture.
Find out a fearful pattern.
In looking at such patterns across the major language families, researchers found that the word “fear” was often associated with anxiety, envy and grief in Indo-European languages. But in Austronesian languages, “fear” more often was associated with surprise.
How we talk about fear changes how we react to it. When we talk about what frightens us, it may be useful to disrupt associated meanings. In addition, how our language categorizes an emotion seems to impact whether we perceive those emotions negatively or positively.
In conclusion, fear is something that can be changed by cultural and linguistic experience.
A.Talk more about fears |
B.Change our perception of fear |
C.The word fear has a long history in English |
D.There seemed a fearful pattern across the major language families |
E.This is based on what people have learned to associate with emotion words |
F.It opens the door to potential ways to change how we talk about and react to it |
G.This makes speakers of the latter languages associate this emotion with a less negative sense |