When someone you care about has suffered a serious health event or is dealing with a life-threatening illness, it can be difficult to know what to say or do.
Offer your support. Your friend or loved one may be unwilling to ask for help, but it’s support from people like you that can make all the difference in their recovery. Offer to help with a specific task, even if it’s simply to sit with them during or after treatment.
Listen. When you talk to someone with a serious illness, it’s natural to feel awkward or not know what to say.
Stay connected.
A.Encourage your loved one to keep calm. |
B.Some illnesses can involve long-term treatment. |
C.But often what really counts is to listen to the person. |
D.Educate yourself about the illness but don’t give advice. |
E.All you need to do is to present your determined attitude. |
F.Your loved one is likely to experience some painful feelings. |
G.Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is to be there. |
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【推荐1】How to remember your passwords
Remembering and then forgetting your passwords can be a frustrating business, and one that contributes to more than half of calls made to helplines.
We often create so many user IDs but there are only a small number of passwords that you really need to remember. It’s important for you to remember your banking and email passwords, but do you really need to worry about your occasional eBay visit? If you can commit(交付) just a few to memory, you can hand the rest over to a password keeper to do the remembering for you.
Sign up for a password keeping service
Write them down
“Just keep them in a safe place, such as a locked box,” says Internet security blogger Bruce Schneider.
Work on your memory
A.Download a mobile password app. |
B.Of course, it doesn’t just stop there. |
C.Try to make a note of your passwords. |
D.Work out which passwords matter most. |
E.Put your money into different accounts. |
F.It will remember your passwords for you. |
G.Many exercises can help improve your memory. |
【推荐2】How to Deal with a Friendship Breakup
In an ideal world you would grow old with the people you grow up with, but sometimes it doesn’t happen that way. For various reasons, you may find yourself having to be the one to end the relationship with your best friend. To me, it’s hands down harder than the ending of a romantic connection.
Feel those feelings.
You may find yourself going to call or text that person just from habit. When things happen—good or bad, it will take some time to remember this person is no longer accessible to you, which may bring sadness, hurt, anger, confusion, etc.
If you were the one “dumped(抛弃)”, how could you have been a better friend? Pay attention to the things that caused your relationship to end, and then do the work to save it or prevent other friendships from going down the same road.
Delete and block.
It’s attractive to see what’s happening in someone’s life, especially someone who has been a large part of your life for so long.
A.There is no timeline on grief. |
B.Suddenly there is a change in your schedule. |
C.Decide why you want to break it off. |
D.So how exactly do you grieve(悲伤) or move past “the other breakup”? |
E.Reflect on your contributions to the ending of your relationship. |
F.All those feelings are natural when a relationship of any kind ends. |
G.But until you’re healed, removing them from social media platforms is necessary. |
【推荐3】Emotional energy is a relatively new term to describe our vitality (活力).
A debate is a great opportunity to present your own points of view and learn from other’s opinions. However, something very different happens when two people get into a pointless argument.
One of the situations that drain our emotional energy is unstoppable doubt. This is when we think and think but only come up with “ifs” and “buts”. We try to find the right answer or make the right decision just by reflection.
We’re constantly trying to get other people’s approval.
A.We spend so much time worrying about things that it blurs our vision of life. |
B.The only purpose of it is to “beat the other person”, and express their own points of view. |
C.By doing this we’re just cheating ourselves. |
D.Vitality is the strength that we have before tiredness sets in. |
E.We go on and on about the same problem, without actually doing anything to solve it. |
F.Sticking our noses into other’s private lives, instead of our own, drains our emotional energy. |
G.However, we forget that many answers come only when we combine thought and action. |
【推荐1】In my 30s, I had two kids, a career, a husband and no time for anything else. Then my stepfather called to say he had cancer. Stage four. The words that were circling in my mind wouldn’t form a sentence. Finally, I said, “I’m sorry. I love you. I will support you as best I can…”
It felt as though everything had changed. I needed some control, so I made a list:
1. Find chemo-friendly foods
2. Make soup and freezer meals
3. Find babysitter for hospital visits
4. Start guitar lessons
I know, the last item seems strange, but in that moment, my soul reached through my body and wrote the words, “start guitar lessons”.
My stepfather played the guitar his entire life. It was his way to relax. After work he would sit on the couch, pick up his guitar and let the stress of the day fade away. He wasn’t a performer but he did perform once, for me, as a gift at my wedding.
I rented a guitar and started taking lessons. When my stepfather was allowed to leave the hospital, I brought my guitar to his house. As he lay in bed, I’d show him what I’d learned and play bad versions of classic rock songs. Even though I sounded rough, he tapped his feet and listened enthusiastically. Sometimes, I would “conveniently” leave my guitar at home in the hopes of being able to play his Martin guitar. It sounded rich and soulful compared to my rental instrument.
Five months after his diagnosis, he died. He left me the Martin guitar. I would always pick up the guitar and cry. If only I had started earlier. If only we had longer to play music together. If only... Then, one day, realized that our connection was still alive. When I pull out that Martin, I know I’m not alone.
1. Why did the stepfather play the guitar?A.He was a professional performer. | B.He always played for weddings. |
C.He loved it as a stress reliever. | D.He wanted to teach his stepdaughter. |
A.She felt at a loss when learning her stepfather’s cancer. |
B.She didn’t play well at the beginning of learning to play the guitar. |
C.She often forgot to take her guitar and left it at home. |
D.Her stepfather showed his great support though she didn’t play well. |
A.To share with the readers her saddest story. |
B.To inform the learners how to play the guitar |
C.To persuade daughters to love their fathers. |
D.To memorize her connection with her stepfather. |
【推荐2】Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys. They would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.
Dad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?”
I was more than happy to do it. At age five, this kind of task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, and then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.
About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and our stable life started getting shaky. He didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. Why didn’t he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job? Why take the risk and place the whole family in trouble? Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.
Now 28, I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has also started to get back on track. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me went on.
Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. On that evening, I helped him carry his bags into his study as usual. When I turned to leave, he asked me to clean his comb. I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.
It was a new comb. This one was brown. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it. After cleaning it, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as heartwarming as before.
1. From the first three paragraphs, we can learn .A.the earliest memories with Dad were full of joy |
B.the precious green comb of Dad was made of jade |
C.the author was unwilling to clean the comb for Dad |
D.the author would study together with Dad every evening |
A.That he was eager to get everything on track. | B.That he wanted to keep his family life stable. |
C.That he was laid off and had to make a living. | D.That he hoped to earn a better life for the family. |
A.cheerful→ mad→ warm. | B.mad → satisfied → warm. |
C.satisfied → worried → angry. | D.warm → concerned → uncomfortable. |
A.A Comb of Jade Green | B.Dad’s Wholesale Business |
C.Evenings with My Dad | D.My Earliest Memories with Dad |
【推荐3】There are always stories in the life that can hardly be forgotten and will restore our hope for holidays every time we recollect.
Johnny and I, along with our two young sons, Barry and Doyle, lived in a village in southern Alabama in 1979. We had bought the boys a bicycle for the New Year, and had hidden it in the garage ,where Johnny would assemble (组装)it on New Year5 s Eve after the kids fell asleep. But that day, Johnny had to go to Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile, an hour away, to repair a jet. I had my hands busy with baking, preparing for holiday dinner and caring for two energetic boys.
Just as I was making the chocolate cake, a neighbor knocked on the door. It was Beatrice, who was the only person on our road with a telephone. The base had called to say that a heavy tool had come apart suddenly, hitting Johnny's arm and breaking the bone. My brother Otto took me to the base hospital while my mother stayed with the children.
We got there to find Johnny with a cast (石膏)on his arm, anxious to get home regardless of the doctor's orders. It was New Year's Eve, Johnny argued, and he had the bike to assemble for his boys. The doctor said he'd consider dismissing him the next morning if Johnny could find someone to drive him home. On New Year's morning, Johnny called the base and was told everyone was off duty; there was no one to drive him home. Johnny kept making calls. At last, a big blue car with the Air Force sign rolled up.
I was putting dinner on the table when hearing the car. We were thrilled to see Johnny assisted by a uniformed Air Force officer. With Otto's help, Johnny assembled the boy's gift, and they all had a good time that afternoon. Our hearts were full of gratitude to the people who had gone the extra mile to bring us together.
1. What had Johnny planned to do on New Year's Eve?A.Repair a jet. | B.Buy his sons a bike. |
C.Prepare a surprise gift. | D.Assemble a bike with his sons. |
A.To relay a message. | B.To make a phone call. |
C.To lend out her telephone. | D.To take the author to the hospital. |
A.Diligent | B.Stubborn | C.Considerate | D.Complicated |
A.A Hard - won New Year Present | B.A Treasured New Year Memory |
C.An Unexpected New Year Dinner | D.A Life - changing New Year Experience |
【推荐1】One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?
Listen ﹣ Listen when they are talking. Don't say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it's not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.
Help them ﹣ If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don't do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.
Be there for them ﹣ Be there for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, "I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control, but if you can't stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best." Always remember this! If you don't want to stay with your friends when they're in hard times, then you don't deserve to be with them when they're having a good time!
Make plans ﹣ Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you'll remember these things when you're all old!
1. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should .A.give him or her some advice |
B.calm him or her down |
C.just listen unless asked |
D.share your feelings as well |
A.put them before ourselves |
B.try to do everything for them |
C.change their bad habits first |
D.ignore their faults |
A.Life without a friend is death. |
B.A friend is easier lost than found. |
C.A man is known by his friends. |
D.A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
A.How to find a good friend. |
B.How to be a good friend. |
C.How to help friends in trouble. |
D.How to make more friends. |
【推荐2】In this world of email and text messages, you often don't have to actually talk to people,and you might have developed a fear of talking to new people.
Greet then when you see them again. You should use their name and say. "Good to see you again." Mention the previous conversation, and they will respond to you.
A.Give them a lift to work. |
B.This is a sign of social anxiety. |
C.Ask them some simple questions. |
D.You'd better remember their names. |
E.Say hello to the people you see every day. |
F.This is a good lifestyle many people want to have. |
G.Doing like this can turn a stranger into a new friend. |
If you care about the environment, you’ll really enjoy today’s topic. Let’s go to Costa Rica and see how a young teenager has tried to change the world.
Janine Licare was only nine years old when she decided to take action. She was worried because the rainforest around the home in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, was disappearing too. So, together with a friend, Janine started a movement called Kids Saving the Rainforest(KSTR). They opened a store to sell their self-made painted rocks as well as the work of local artists and craftspeople. All of the store’s profits(收益)go toward saving rainforest land , protecting baby animals , and educating people around the world about the connection between humans and nature.
*raised more than $50,000
*planted over 4,800trees
*found over 250volunteers to work with her
*helped many injured birds and animals
*worked with other schoolchildren around the world
*developed an environmental library and research centre.
Janine has appeared in several magazines , and she has been on the National Geographic TV channel as well. She has also developed a special website:www.kidssavinftherainforest.org. Why don’t you have a look?
Thanks for listening. See you next time!
1. Janine started KSTR in order to ______.A.sell her artwork |
B.help her local environment |
C.encourage kids’ interest in art |
D.research on rainforest animals |
A.Brave. |
B.Independent. |
C.Strong-willed. |
D.Open-minded. |
A.introduce a famous young hero |
B.show the importance of rainforests |
C.tell people to visit a special website |
D.call on people to protect the environment |