How to bring more laughter into your life
Laughter is your birthright, a natural part of life that is inborn. Infants (婴儿) begin smiling during the first weeks of life and laugh out loud within months of being born.
Smile. Smiling is the beginning of laughter, and like laughter, it’s infectious.
When you hear laughter, move toward it. Sometimes humor and laughter are private, a shared joke among a small group, but usually not. More often, people are very happy to share something funny because it gives them an opportunity to laugh again and feed off the humor you find in it.
Spend time with fun, playful people. These are people who laugh easily—both at themselves and at life’s absurdities (荒诞)—and who routinely find the humor in everyday events.
| A．Count your blessings. |
| B．When you laugh, laugh aloud. |
| C．However, it can also be learned. |
| D．Their playful point of view and laughter are infectious. |
| E．When you hear laughter, seek it out and ask, “What’s funny?” |
| F．Laughter is a powerful cure for stress, pain, and disagreement. |
| G．When you look at someone or see something even mildly pleasing, practice smiling. |
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【推荐1】More than 40 million Americans move each year, but not always by choice. Whether you’re moving because of work or schooling or for better chances, adjusting (适应) to the life in a new place can be difficult.
Treat it as an adventure.
Get involved (参与) with your neighbors.
Introduce yourself to neighbors and everyone else you meet.
It takes time to get to know a new place, so don’t expect to feel comfortable right away.
| A．Find what you love. |
| B．Give yourself time to adjust. |
| C．Tell them you’re new in the town. |
| D．Be patient and go after your dream. |
| E．Show others the photos of your favorite places in your old town. |
| F．It is especially true when you don’t love your new city very much. |
| G．Living in a new place is a great opportunity to experience new things and grow up. |
【推荐2】You want to be loved, respected, and live a happy life. And so do I.
They hang out with other happy people. It’s true that happiness is contagious (会传染的).
They exercise regularly. Exercise is good for health, both physical and mental health. You don't need to spend two hours in the gym. Just a thirty-minute walk can be of great benefit to your mental health.
They don't seek happiness in things. They know a pair of new shoes or a new car isn't what’s going to make them happier.
| A．They live in the moment. |
| B．We all want the same thing. |
| C．But sadness and anger are contagious too. |
| D．They don't compare themselves to others, |
| E．Most of the time, happiness isn't something we just walk into. |
| F．Instead, happy people value experiences and people above things. |
| G．To get the most out of a workout, simply pick an activity you enjoy. |
【推荐3】Most of us don't have millions of dollars to go door- to-door to persuade people to care about climate change. But most of us do have parents.
It might be a hard conversation. If you do accept this challenge, here are a few suggestions
Share a couple of informative articles on the topic. Bill McKibben's article in Rolling Stone is great and very readable.
Once these unpleasant facts are laid out, making it clear that you aren't blaming them for this. Your parents likely made their decisions with a strong sense of morality and social responsibility, and could only make those decisions based on the information they had at the time.
Encourage them to buy environmentally- friendly goods and services as much as possible. Talk to them about trying to avoid using non-renewable resources and make it clear that this will not be enough.
| A．Warn them to care about the change. |
| B．Talk to them with love and respect. |
| C．There is no need to flood them with data. |
| D．So let's talk to them about climate change. |
| E．There are a lot of interesting articles about climate change in it. |
| F．Therefore, if they have done something improperly, it is not their fault. |
| G．This is a challenge that requires us all to act as citizens, not just as consumers. |
【推荐1】Not many people can say that they have lived in two totally different environments, and technically neither can I. I have lived in the same house in the same Connecticut town my whole life, but a lot of my childhood and teenage years have been spent visiting my family in New York City.
Wethersfield is a typical New England town, a small close community (社区) where almost everyone knows your name. My friends all go to the same high school and my parents are friendly with my friends’ parents. Most of my friends don’t realize what life is like outside this little town. Maybe every so often a few take a day trip to Manhattan or Boston, but none really knows what it’s like to live in an urban environment.
My parents are both from New York City and since they have siblings and friends who still live there, we visit a lot. From an early age I have been exposed to urban life. Jeff, one of my cousins, lives with his mother in a one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. He has never had his own room and has always been very much on his own. I don’t think any of my friends could understand how someone could live like that.
When I go to the city I see things I would never see in my hometown. I see poverty and people struggling to make a living. I observe a whole different pace; there, you’re just one guy living with millions of others who will never know your name.
I feel blessed to have experienced the lifestyles of two completely different places. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had. I feel that living in Wethersfield has given me a solid base in forming my character and the ability to deal in a close-knit society. On the other hand, my time spent in New York has exposed me to diverse cultural experiences. I feel that I would be comfortable in any environment and could make the best of any situation.
1. According to the author, most of his friends in the town _____.| A．have never experienced city life |
| B．can only understand the rural life |
| C．prefer the small close community |
| D．know little about the real city life |
| A．schoolmates | B．colleagues |
| C．relatives | D．parents |
| A．his present character | B．the social ability |
| C．the comfort of city life | D．diverse cultural experiences |
| A．A Small Town and a Big City |
| B．A Man of Two Different Worlds |
| C．Experience Various Environments |
| D．Make the Best of Diverse Cultures |
【推荐2】We are enrolled in the full-time school called “life”. Every day in this school, we have opportunities to learn new lessons. No matter whether we like these lessons or not, we have to take them, because they are our lessons.
Why are we here in this world? What is the purpose of life? Humans have tried to discover the meaning of life for thousands of years, but failed to get the answer, because the meaning of life is different from person to person.
Each one of us has his or her special purpose and path, unique and different. As we travel on our life path, we will learn many great lessons in order to fulfill that purpose. Learning our lessons well is the key to discovering the real meaning of our own life.
As we travel through our lifetime, we may be taught hard lessons that others don't have to face, while others spend years struggling with problems we don’t need to deal with. We may never know why we love English, not physics, which indicates that our path is different. While traveling on our own path, sometimes alone, we should, first of all, take a basic lesson in openness.
Openness means being receptive. Life will present us with so many lessons, none of which are useful to us unless we can recognize them and are open to their values. These lessons are not easy to learn, but we should regard them as gifts. But how can we recognize these lessons? It is a matter of what “glasses” we are wearing at the time. It is not difficult to spot them if we take them as opportunities. So when we are not open to learning our lessons, failing a weekly English test might be like a disaster rather than an opportunity to us. Of course, the hard lessons may not be fun, but they can actually be the biggest gifts we receive from life.
1. The author may be in favor of the viewpoint that all men are born .| A．equal | B．different |
| C．to learn lessons | D．ready for challenge |
| A．choose our own path in life |
| B．need to face some hard lessons |
| C．discover the meaning of our own life |
| D．realize the necessity of openness |
| A．angles of view |
| B．common value system |
| C．experiences from life |
| D．willingness to face challenge |
| A．Life and lesson | B．Life as School |
| C．Life School and Students | D．Gifts from Life |
【推荐3】Do you know how to plant a tree? Once you’ve chosen a tree, you’ll need to prepare your place for planting.
Planting the Tree
Dig a hole a foot deeper than and twice as wide as the root ball of the new tree. Loosen the soil at the bottom and sides of the hole, so roots will be able to easily enter the soil.
Gently remove the tree from the container and guide the tree into the hole. Build soil up and around the roots if necessary, so the tree is at the same soil level as it was originally grown.
Straighten the tree in the hole. Before you begin filling, have someone view the tree from several directions to confirm that the tree is straight. You should fill the hole with existing soil that has been mixed with rich materials. At this time you can also add bone meal and then water the tree.
Caring for the Tree
Caring for the tree once it is planted, is an important step so you should provide regular watering. Always feel the soil before watering, as over-wearing can also harm the tree. When soil is dry below the surface of the covering, it’s time to water. You will probably need to water at least once a week. Continue until mid-fall, when lower temperatures call for less-frequent watering.
When to Plant a Tree
Now that you know how to plant a tree, the next step is deciding when to plant. Spring and fall are generally the best times to plant a tree. This gives the tree time to adjusts(调整)before summer heat or winter cold arrives. In areas without cold winters, trees may be planted during the winter.
1. How wide a hole should you dig if the root ball of your tree is 20cm wide?| A．10cm | B．20cm |
| C．30cm | D．40cm |
| A．Making the tree straight in the hole |
| B．Watering the tree as much as possible |
| C．Filling the hole with soil without anything |
| D．Planting the tree in winter is best for its growth |
| A．It is necessary to keep the soil in the hole from getting dry |
| B．It isn’t very important to care for it after the tree is planted |
| C．It is very important to make sure that the soil in the hole is dry |
| D．It is necessary to water the tree frequently in lower temperatures |
| A．Both seasons don’t have much rain |
| B．It is easy to dig holes in both seasons |
| C．Trees can grow faster and well in both seasons |
| D．Trees have time to prepare to pass the following hard times |
