【推荐1】Though to forgive is a virtue, no one regards it as an easy thing. If you are deeply hurt by someone, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. According to a recent research, people who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness.

    1     Try the following steps.

Never wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.     2     Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Calm yourself.     3     You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Take the control away from your offender. Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

    4     If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.

Don’t forget to forgive yourself.     5     But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.

A．Why do you have to forgive?

B．How should you start to forgive?

C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

D．Try to see things from your offender’s angle.

E．For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

F．To make your anger die away, try a simple stress management technique.

G．If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.

【推荐2】Before you leave for the airport

Ensure that you have your passports(and any necessary visas), tickets and money in your hand luggage.

If packing medicines, ensure that they are in their original packaging as this will avoid delays or prevent them from being taken away at customs.

Do not wrap presents as they may have to be unwrapped by security staff or customs.

The Department of Health has devoted a section of their site to health advice for traveling abroad.

Getting to the airport

Always allow plenty of time to reach the airport. You should arrive there 2 hours before the take-off for international flights and one hour before the take-off for domestic flights.

If you are driving to the airport, ensure that you have booked airport parking in advance.

If you are being driven by a friend who wants to see you off, ensure that he/she knows where the short stay parking is located.

If taking a taxi, ensure that the firm you intend to use has taxis available at the time you wish to travel.

At the airport

Be aware that increased security has considerably lengthened the time it takes to go through check in and security.

Make sure you keep your baggage with you at all times and alert any member of airport staff to any unattended package.

Never look after baggage belonging to other people or carry anything onto the aircraft for someone else.

Keep a close eye on the display boards announcing which gate flights depart from.

In the air

If on a long flight, move your feet around, or get up and walk around regularly if you can.

Avoid dehydration(脱水)by drinking plenty of water or other non-alcoholic drinks.

Don't eat too heavily before or during a long flight as this will help to avoid indigestion and hypertension(高血压).

To reduce jet lag(时差反应), have some extra sleep before the trip, get some sleep during the flight and try to make mealtimes the same as the time of meals at your destination.

1. You should ensure that you have booked the airport parking in advance if ____ .

A．you are going on an international flight	B．you drive to the airport yourself
C．a friend drives you to the airport	D．you take a taxi to the airport

2. When waiting for your flight at the airport; you should pay the most attention to ____ .

A．the display boards

B．the airport staff

C．the insurance policy

D．food and drinks

3. You should follow the following advice EXCEPT ____ .

A．to wrap presents up tightly for safety reasons before leaving for the airport

B．to ensure that any packed medicines are in their original packaging before leaving

C．to avoid eating too much so as to avoid indigestion and hypertension during the flight

D．to make mealtimes the same as the time of meals at your destination during the flight

【推荐3】“I’m so fat,” one of your friends says. The girl next to her joins in, “Well, I hate my hair today.” Without thinking, you respond, “No, you are not fat! I am fat. And my hair is flat and boring.”    1    .

It is easy for people to be involved in self-critical conversations, and once it starts, there is often pressure for you to join in.     2     Maybe it is because “just talking” feels harmless. But before you know it, those opinions flow out of your conversations and into your life, where they start eating away at your self-respect.

    3     When you start talking about yourself in a negative（消极的）way, you are affecting not only your self-respect, but your friends’! When you criticize yourself, your friends might think you have the same standards for them. If you don’t criticize your friends for the same thing, chances will be that you are being too hard on yourself. So, don’t start it.

But what if someone else starts? For example, your friend feels insecure about how well he played in his soccer game, so he puts himself down, “I suck at soccer.”     4     Ask him, “Do you really think that? Why?”Talking through the real issue will help him rather than slipping（陷入）into another negative talk.

It is important to talk to your friends about your insecurities, but make sure you are not talking about hem just to put yourself down.     5     Instead of just focusing on the negative, talk about what makes you and your friends beautiful and unique-including what you love about your body and what you have completed. When you show yourself love, you set yourself as an example, and everyone benefits from you positively.

A．Criticizing yourself helps nobody.

B．The negative talk affects self-respect.

C．But why do we hesitate to praise ourselves?

D．But why is it acceptable to talk so negatively?

E．All it takes is just one comment and the negative talk starts.

F．It is better to resist negative conversations and create more balanced ones.

G．Before everyone puts himself down, see if you can get to the root of the problem.

【推荐1】There are many amazing sites to visit in Europe. Here are some natural wonders on the European continent that can take your breath away.

Portugal: Algarve

Known for water in endless shades of green and blue, golden beaches and tiny bays, Portugal’s southern Algarve region is a paradise of sun, sea and sand. Whether you wander around the coastline, take a boat tour of the sea or sunbathe on the soft golden sand while the waves gently lap at the shore, you’re sure to feel like you’re in heaven.

Spain: Las Médulas

The historic mining site of Las Médulas in north-west Spain is a dramatic example of ancient Roman technology. The region was rich in gold mines where the Romans obtained gold using hydraulic power in the first century, leaving behind a transformed landscape still visible today. With its burnt orange peaks and abundant greenery, it’s a perfect mix of natural and man-made scenery.

Hungary and Slovakia: Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst

The Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst are located between Hungary and Slovakia and contain 712 caves which spread out over 55,800 hectares. The caves are made of limestone (石灰石) and have high humidity (湿度), so dripping water formed into stalactites (钟乳石) over millions of centuries, creating the decorations you can witness today.

Austria: Lake Hallstatt

Located between Salzburg and Graz, Hallstatt is a picturesque, 19th-century town in Austria’s Lake District, featuring cottages, salt mines and ice caves. Situated in a settlement that dates back to the early Iron Age, it is one of the oldest inhabited settlements in Europe.

1. What do visitors probably think of a tour of Algarve?

A．Cold.

B．Uninteresting.

C．Tiring.

D．Pleasant.

2. What can visitors do in Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst?

A．Learn about the process of gold mining.

B．Have a look at stalactites.

C．See the landscape of historic gold-mining sites.

D．Know how hydraulic power is used today.

3. Which country are travellers interested in salt mines likely to go to?

A．Austria.	B．Portugal.
C．Hungary and Slovakia.	D．Spain.