In recent times, the sales of self-help books have soared in popularity. Here are our picks of the best, and most highly rated self-help books to help tackle that new year anxiety.
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Nowadays people spend so much time planning, journaling, and writing in our diaries, rather than taking action towards actually achieving our goals. This book is a step-by-step guide to fixing up your routine. It digs into the psychology behind habits — how to form good ones and break the bad ones. If you’re a victim of procrastination (拖延症), this may be the push you need.
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
This book is all about improving the relationships you have with others in your life, making you a better listener, and overall a better friend. With simple tips such as including the person’s name in conversation and making sure you’re genuinely interested in what they’re saying, you can ensure they will remember you. The core idea is that you can change other people’s behaviour by changing your own, therefore building stronger relationships.
Untamed-Stop Pleasing, Start Living by Glennon Doyle
Part autobiographical and part self-help, it’s the perfect book to kickstart your year and start living for yourself. Although this book could be enjoyed by anyone, the prime audience is women, as Doyle talks a lot about doubts during motherhood, and the overwhelming need women feel to put everyone before themselves. Doyle shows us our lives in a new light that without even realising it, we may be working hard to please everyone around us, forgetting the most important person — ourselves.
The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
“Escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich”. This best seller proposes the idea that you don’t need to wait for retirement and delay your life plan. Instead, you can trade a long career for short work bursts and frequent “mini-retirements”. Ferris says that people don’t want to be millionaires. They want to experience what they think only millionaires can buy.
1. What can we learn from Atomic Habits?| A．How to keep a diary. |
| B．How to learn psychology. |
| C．How to arrange your routine. |
| D．How to satisfy your needs. |
| A．Atomic Habits. |
| B．Untamed-Stop Pleasing, Start Living. |
| C．The 4-Hour Work Week. |
| D．How to Win Friends and Influence People. |
| A．No pains, no gains. |
| B．Idle young, needy old. |
| C．Live in the moment. |
| D．Fortune favors the bold. |
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【推荐1】As we all know, books are very important to us. They can provide us with many useful things.
Pick out reading materials that most interest you. Finding materials that interest you is the first important step in improving your reading.
Know what your purpose is. If you want to learn the language, you should learn the sentence structures, the useful words and expressions that you may need to use later.
| A．So reading books is necessary for us. |
| B．Find the materials related to your study. |
| C．Even you can write down some beautiful sentences. |
| D．Learning the basic writing skill requires hard work. |
| E．You should find a book that’s proper for you to read. |
| F．Get a library card and be prepared to spend a lot of time there browsing (浏览). |
| G．If you are reading for fun, or just for killing time, then you needn’t be too serious. |
【推荐2】Homeschooling is a popular alternative to sending your children to a public or private school. It seems to be especially popular with stayathome parents who would rather teach their children themselves in the privacy of their own homes. In order to homeschool your children, you will need to know the basics of how to do this, and, like everything, there are steps you will need to follow.
Homeschooling is legal in all fifty states. The first step is to check with your state's Board of Education to find out what the legal requirements are and what you will need to do in order to comply with them.
Next, you will need to determine whether or not you want your children to follow a structured curriculum. Most parents use this system to ensure that their children will study every subject that a child who goes to a private or public school would.
Homeschooling can not only provide your children with the essential learning of the basic subjects of reading, writing, and arithmetic (算数), but it can also help your children to master muchneeded life skills. These skills can range from learning how to do the cleaning to balancing his or her own checkbook. They are skills that your child will need to know so that he or she can take care of themselves later on in life.
One last point about homeschooling: The question of interaction and socialization is most always brought up in the question on whether or not a child should be homeschooled. Publicschooling is automatically thought to be a good place for a child to learn how to get along with his or her peers. While some social skills probably can be learned in this type of environment, peer pressure is always a constant concern for parents. Fortunately, parents who homeschool can teach their children moral values as well as the right way to get along with other people.
1. Homeschooling is very popular in America mainly because ________.| A．there are not enough public schools to meet with the children's education |
| B．the development of the Internet and other techniques makes it possible |
| C．there are some stayathome parents who have time and the ability to teach their children |
| D．the government encourages parents to teach their children at home |
| A．whether homeschooling is successful or not depends on the children |
| B．more moral values can be learned from the public or private schools than at home |
| C．public schools are good places for children to communicate with each other |
| D．some parents want to homeschool children because of the peer pressure |
| A．Parents who want to homeschool children must know the law of the country very well. |
| B．Parents who want to homeschool children should go to the public school to study first. |
| C．Most children should often help their parents to do the cleaning at home. |
| D．Homeschooling is helpful for children to learn some basic life skills. |
【推荐3】Ways to Relax With Your Family
Family time is precious.
Take a walk
Tough day?
Play a game
Set aside one evening a week for family game night. It’s easy to deal with stress by falling asleep in front of the TV with a bag of chips, but teach your kids that there are much better choices.
For a relaxing activity, let your inner artists out. Cover the kitchen floor with papers and paint pictures right on them, or make mini sculptures with clay. Grab paper and pencils and draw sketches of each other in notebooks. Break out the sidewalk chalk and create masterpieces right outside your front door.
Of course there are many other ways that deserve trying. But remember, whatever the way is, make sure everyone is involved and happy.
| A．Be creative |
| B．Paint some pictures |
| C．Go out for a walk as a family |
| D．Take turns choosing games to play and make fun |
| E．These artistic activities are a great way to ease stress |
| F．Playing outdoor games is often considered as silly by some people |
| G．However, sometimes it can be hard to figure out proper ways to enjoy it |
【推荐1】Visiting a library may not seem fun or interesting, but the ones below might be the most beautiful and attractive around the globe.
Widener Library, Massachusetts, the United States
As Harvard’s flagship library, the Widener Library was built in 1912. The library was named after Harry Elkins Widener, a 1907 Harvard graduate who donated 3, 300 books, invaluable paintings and money. The length of shelves reaches 91 kilometers. Today, it is known as a “silent library”, with two floors of quiet study rooms and five floors of underground literary resources.
Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra, Portugal
The Biblioteca Joanina was named after its founder, King John V of Portugal, who started building the library in 1717. The library, located at the University of Coimbra, houses 300, 000 book collections. Many of the books were printed before the 1800s. The library is a huge tourist draw because of its decorative dark-wood arches and shelves.
Trinity College Old Library, Dublin, Ireland
Located in the center of Dublin, the Trinity College Old Library was constructed in 1712. With its two stories of dark-wood arches, the library is not only one of the world’s oldest libraries, but one of the most famous ones. The Long Room in the library is 65 meters long, filled with 200, 000 books and sculptures of great writers associated with the college.
Tianjin Binhai Library, Tianjin, China
Unlike the other libraries on our list, this one is practically new. As a cultural landmark of Tianjin, the Binhai Library officially opened to the public in 2017. Its breathtaking design was described by Time magazine as a “ziggurat” and has received a lot of attention from the public. The 33, 700 square-meter building can hold 1. 35 million books. Built in just five years, it has become a tourist attraction since it was finished.
1. What do the four libraries have in common?
| A．The areas of the buildings. | B．The dates when they were built. |
| C．The admiration from the public. | D．The number of book collections. |
| A．Widener Library. | B．Biblioteca Joanina. |
| C．Trinity College Old Library. | D．Tianjin Binhai Library. |
| A．It was named after King of Portugal. | B．Its books are before the 18th century. |
| C．It is a new one with the shortest history. | D．It has a room with books and sculptures. |
【推荐2】In a world of constant noise, endless choices, and great complexity, the desire for simplicity has become a necessity. The book “Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No,” by Bruce Mullen, digs into the deep philosophy of simplicity in decision-making. The interesting title tells readers to grasp the art of clear choices. The book recommends us to put our energies into the definite “Yes” and avoid from weakening our efforts with the less important details.
Simplicity in decision-making stresses clearness and efficiency while making choices. In a world filled with information overload, using simplicity can lead to better results. When faced with complex decisions, individuals or organizations often struggle to deal with plenty of data, leading to imperfect choices.
By accepting simplicity, decision-makers aim to get the key information, focus on the most related factors, and avoid unnecessary details. This approach encourages us to pick out the main aims, enabling quicker evaluations and conclusions.
Through his personal experiences, Mullen felt the power of simplicity, leading him to make better decisions. This book can also be applied to business planning. Mullen’s exploration into the phrase “yes means yes” showed the importance of clear intention in negotiating life’s crossroads.
Basically, “Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No” is more than just an exploration of simplicity in theory; it’s a practical guide to improve decision-making skills. The author doesn’t only promote the philosophy but equips readers with the skills they need to carry it out effectively. From techniques to prioritize (优先) tasks to methods for removing distractions, the book offers practical tools for simplifying the decision-making process. For those seeking to live a life with a clear purpose, this book is a guiding light among the fog of indecision.
1. What is “Yes Means Yes, Everything Else Means No” mainly about?| A．It encourages us to live a simple life. | B．It tells us the importance of more choices. |
| C．It focuses on how to make a good decision. | D．It offers a workable approach to reducing noise. |
| A．Missed opportunities. | B．Mental stress. |
| C．Overloaded information. | D．Heated discussions. |
| A．Cutting down. | B．Getting through | C．Telling apart. | D．Making up. |
| A．Unclear. | B．Doubtful. | C．Pessimistic. | D．Positive. |
【推荐3】Recently, I have read a great number of books. I have found that no matter what I read, the act of reading every day has helped me in my study.
Reduce Stress
Improve Analytical Thinking
A scientific study shows that analytical thinking is encouraged and improved by reading. Readers improve their general knowledge, and more importantly are able to recognize patterns quicker.
Increase Vocabulary
It’s no secret that reading increases your vocabulary and improves your spelling.
I feel like a better writer, as I am burying myself in works from people who are better than me. That's why English classes in High School make you read “the classics”. That’s why art students learn to copy those masterpiece(杰作), so they know the feeling of creating something amazing. The more you read the better of a writer you'll become.
If you think that you don’t have enough time to start reading, you’re wrong. Think about the time you spend on TV series and in chatting online. Why not replace reading with those activities? Well, let’s start to read and get improved.
| A．Improve Writing Skills |
| B．Change Writing Habits |
| C．When I have a stressful day, reading can easily help me relax. |
| D．Here are a few of my favorite ways that reading has helped me |
| E．But did you know that reading increases your vocabulary more than talking or direct teaching? |
| F．If you can recognize patterns quicker, your analytical skills get improved. |
| G．You will be surprised at the vocabulary you use in your daily conversation. |
【推荐1】Many young people in America go to camps when they are out of school during the summer. They are offered a chance to explore different things: nature, sports, music, technology ——even business and economy.
One such program for high school students in the Pacific Northwest is called Washington Business Week. The program began in 1975. Officials say forty-five thousand people have attended Washington Business Week. Other states now have similar camps.
Washington Business Week describes itself as a way to learn more about how to plan for the future in an ever-changing economy. Students form an executive(行政的) management (管理) team. They lead an imaginary company to financial success.
The camp is held at three colleges in Washington State. The high school students live in the college housing. The cost of the camp is almost three hundred dollars, but families can receive financial assistance(援助).
Some business camps are free. These are for students from poor areas. The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship（企业家）(NFTE) is an organization based in New York City that supports such camps. It has programs around the United States and its Web site lists international partners in China, Tanzania and a few other countries. NFTE says it has served more than one hundred thousand young people since 1987.
Among other business camps is Camp C.E.O.. C.E.O is an chief executive officer. And this camp is for girls only. Camp C.E.O. is supported by the Girl Scouts of America and takes place for one week each summer.
The camp took place last month in Tennessee. The girls worked with successful businesswomen
from different industries. The girls learned how to build a business and develop an idea into a product. And, we imagine, they also had some fun.
1. In Washington Business Week, students successfully run a company_______.| A．that they are working in | B．that belongs to the American government |
| C．that does not actually exist | D．that was once shut down |
| A．It offers financial help to all students. |
| B．It has programs in America and some other countries. |
| C．It was organized by many rich New Yorkers. |
| D．One of its aims is to train students to be business managers. |
| A．The Americans are good at enjoying their lives in many camps. |
| B．The young Americans are living a happy life in camps. |
| C．The Americans pay attention to developing the students’ abilities. |
| D．It is easier to organize business camps in America than other countries. |
| A．Summer camps for students | B．Summer camps for future C. E.O. |
| C．Summer camps being popular | D．Summer camps in the world |
【推荐2】English is changing faster than ever with the development of society. Do you long to keep up with the times? If so, here are some old-fashioned words you should remove from your vocabulary list.
Whippersnapper
As an alteration of the term "snippersnapper'', the word first appeared in the 17th century, expressing our ancestors' annoyance at ill-mannered children. In its more contemporary version, the word relates to a young person who is too confident and does not show enough respect to older.
Tape
Are you born in the 1980s? If so, you may still be using the term "tape" when speaking of recording music or TV shows. Today, though digital media has made data storage on magnetic an outdated thing, this old linguistic habit still exists.
Stewardess
In the earlier age of air travel, female crew members serving airline passengers were called stewardesses. It was the development of women's rights movement in the 1960s that the word fell out of use. "Stewardess" was replaced by a more gender-neutral term, "flight attendant”. Dungarees
What we know as "jeans" today were once called “dungarees" to refer to trousers made of denm （蓝粗棉布）.As traders began importing the cloth from Genoa in Italy, this kind of trousers got a new name ’jeans”. So don't be surprised if you catch your grandpa saying dungarees.
1. Who can be described as a whippersnapper nowadays?| A．A child who is bad-tempered. |
| B．An elder who doesn't like children. |
| C．An elder who has confidence and influence. |
| D．A teenager who is overconfident and impolite. |
| A．Whippersnapper. | B．Tape. | C．Stewardess. | D．Dungarees. |
| A．To show readers how to stay young. |
| B．To explain how to keep up with the times. |
| C．To analyze the differences among modern words. |
| D．To advise readers not to use some old-fashioned words. |
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you informed of all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular songs are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM----Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old boy plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.
10:00 PM----Science& Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss, exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension(高血压) drugs.
1. The main purpose of writing these three texts is ________.
| A．to invite people to see films |
| B．to attract more people to watch TV programs |
| C．to attract more students to attend lectures |
| D．to invite people to topic discussions |
| A．story tellers | B．music fans |
| C．film companies | D．famous stars |
| A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine. |
| B．Children who are good at mathematics. |
| C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein. |
| D．Children who are interested in playing chess. |
| A．a medical center | B．a famous university |
| C．a well-known doctor | D．a drug company |
| A．Six months of exercise without drugs. |
| B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight. |
| C．Exercise plus a healthy diet. |
| D．Low-salt and low-fat food. |
