If you are a newcomer to the USA, you may find your name hard for the local people to pronounce. It often brings trouble.
Make your name easier
When you are applying for a job or attending a presentation, write down the phonetic spelling next to your name. This will make your name much easier. From my own experience, my new friends find this method useful. When they see “Ilincha [ee-lean-ka]”, they can follow the guidance correctly.
Act in a right way
If others mispronounce your name, you should never question why they can’t pronounce it correctly.
Stay true to yourself
| A．Be patient and kind |
| B．And don’t blame them for the mistake, either |
| C．You may wonder how to handle such problems |
| D．As a result, they can pronounce my name easily |
| E．Hopefully, the tips above will bring you confidence |
| F．Remember, you shouldn’t change your name to fit in |
| G．It should be noticed that some names can be easily mispronounced |
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【推荐1】We often focus on building relationships with others but we forget the important first step: being friends of ourselves.
The problem might be worse than we expect. Maybe we don’t like ourselves without realizing it. Here is a simple checklist: Is there anything you don’t like about yourself from these lists?
Your past: Maybe you have made mistakes in the past which you feel bad about.
Your background: You might wish that you were born in a different family, or that you had different background.
Your personal characters: You might have some personality traits that you don’t like. For example, you may be an introvert（内向的人）and you don’t like it; you wish you were an extrovert. Others might have better achievements than you, and no matter how hard you tried, it might seem impossible for you to match them.
Forgive yourself.
Accept things you can’t change.
Focus on your strengths.
Write your success stories.
Stop comparing yourself with others.
Always be true to yourself.
| A．Sometimes you might not believe yourself |
| B．You can do something to improve the relationships with others |
| C．Fortunately, there are always things you can do to fix the situation |
| D．Maybe you could not accept the fact that you are not as lucky as others |
| E．You might be disappointed with yourself on why you made such mistakes |
| F．That is the crucial（至关重要的）first step if we are to have good relationships with others |
| G．You might then think that it’s because you are not smart enough or don’t have enough talents |
【推荐2】Americans like to visit the national parks．In 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas which are managed by the National Park Service．Experts say that by 2012, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the parks．As a result, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds．
The crowding of the parks has caused several problems．One is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parks．To deal with this problem, you may have to book your tickets a few months ahead of time．The Park Service may also raise entrance fees (费) ．
Another problem caused by increased park use is pollution．Some garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance fees．To cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, the number of cars allowed in parks may be limited．If this happens, people may use buses to travel around the parks．Officials may also limit the use of jet-skis, snow-mobiles, motor-boats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes．
The parks may also be in danger because of development that is going on around them．For example, around Yellow Stone Park, many hotels, golf courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been built．Some of these developments have effect on areas that are used by animals．People will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parks．If they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national treasures．
1. According to experts, by 2012 the number of visitors ______．| A．may be doubled | B．may rise to 50% |
| C．will reach 250 million | D．will go up by a second |
| A．Visitors will pay less than before． |
| B．The parks are not big enough to hold all visitors． |
| C．Visitors may not necessarily buy tickets ahead of time． |
| D．Only buses are allowed to enter the parks． |
| A．Enlarged． | B．Admitted． | C．Controlled． | D．Concerned． |
| A．High fees may probably keep some people out of parks． |
| B．Helicopters and planes will not be used in parks any longer． |
| C．The bus will become the only tool in parks in order to cut down pollution． |
| D．National Park Service will always welcome as many visitors as possible． |
【推荐3】Teaching can be one of the most satisfying jobs in the United States. Yet many American teachers say they feel overworked, undervalued, and underpaid. This has led to what education experts call “teacher burnout,” a feeling of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion.
In all, nearly 50 percent of American teachers leave the profession before their fifth year. That information comes from a 2010 study by the advisory service McKinsey & Company.
And, a 2016 study from Penn State University found that 46 percent of teachers report high daily stress. Teachers say the stress affects their sleep, health, teaching performance, and quality of life. The study identified mindfulness training as one promising solution for improving teacher well-being.
The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California — Berkeley studies the science and practice of well-being. It defines mindfulness as keeping “a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment.”
A person can reach this emotional state by spending time in quiet thought, without judging these thoughts and feelings. A number of people also meditate — they take slow, deep breaths to become calm.
Many organizations around the country have designed mindfulness training programs for schools. Some of them are designed for teachers. The programs seek to reduce teacher stress while helping them be more effective in the classroom.
Maureen Naughton is a seventh grade science teacher at a public middle school in the Bronx section of New York City. As a highly active teacher, Naughton would sometimes forget to take time to herself. But after the programs she shared the methods such as mindful walking and mindful eating — ways of enjoying those activities fully instead of being distracted by worries or responsibilities.
Naughton also said the deep breathing methods help her to maintain calm when faced with the stress of trying to “meet everyone’s needs.”
1. What does “teacher burnout” in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．A condition of happiness and sorrow. |
| B．A situation of physical exercise. |
| C．A feeling of mental, physical, and emotional tiredness. |
| D．A feeling of mental, physical, and emotional relaxation. |
| A．They try to make teachers take slow, deep breaths to become calm. |
| B．They try to reduce teacher stress to help teachers be more effective when teaching. |
| C．They try to make teachers enjoy those activities fully. |
| D．They try to make teachers spend time in quiet thought, without judging these thoughts and feelings. |
| A．The deep breathing methods are a good way to let her keep calm when faced with stress. |
| B．She dislikes the deep breathing methods. |
| C．Don’t be distracted by worries or possibilities. |
| D．Enjoy all kinds of activities carefully. |
【推荐1】How to Be at Peace
Is feeling truly peaceful a day dream? No! With a little work, you can feel calm, cool, and collected. Happiness is ahead, and we’re here to show you what to do.
Go for a walk or run.
Be yourself.
When we try to be someone that we’re not, it adds tons of stress, guilt, and unhappiness to our lives. We can hope all we want to be a different person than we are, but that’s not really how people work!
Go sit out in a natural area nearby. Listen to the trees. Watch the animals. Do they seem worried about what their brother did last Christmas? Do the trees seem to notice when it starts to rain? No. Nature adapts and embraces (拥抱) every twist and turn in life and you should too.
Create goals.
Having a goal that you can work for can really help when you’re feeling lost and aimless.
| A．Build positive feelings. |
| B．Get an inspiration from nature. |
| C．Read on to learn how you can find inner peace. |
| D．You just have to be yourself and the person that you are. |
| E．Going for a walk or run is a good way to calm yourself down. |
| F．These work based on personal preference, so just find one that works for you! |
| G．Really, what’s the point in life if you don’t have something to work towards, right? |
【推荐2】Even if you’re not a serial procrastinator(拖延者), chances are there are many times you’ve put off a must-do task in favour of doing another more fun one.
Recognize procrastination
The biggest misconception we have about procrastination is that it’s a time management problem.
Tim Pychyl, head of the Procrastination Research Group, suggests taking three steps to get your procrastination habits under control. First, learn how to tell the difference between procrastination and purposeful delay. Whereas procrastination is often irrational, purposeful delay tends to be rational.
Use your power hours
Give yourself an even better chance of succeeding by setting cues and intentions for yourself, and learning how to maximize your power hours.
| A．Make a list of the tools and materials you’ll need to do the job. |
| B．Setting cues and intentions is all about making it as easy as possible to follow through on a task or goal. |
| C．Second, realize that when you’re procrastinating, you’re acting against your own self-interest. |
| D．In its more harmless forms, procrastinating can lead us to let our homes get messier than we’d like. |
| E．Set an intention to do one every time you’re in the shower. |
| F．If we make more lists or get a time management app, we’ll solve all our problems. |
| G．Pychyl stresses that conquering your procrastination isn’t just about feeling better in the moment—it’s about having more agency over your life. |
【推荐3】BEIJING——Terry Crossman has spent 20 years in the city of Beijing he now calls home.
Wearing his bright red armband and speaking fluent Chinese. from a distance 62-year-old Gao Tianrui could be taken for any regular Chinese man. But on closer inspection. things are not quite what they seem: Gao's real name is Terry and he is from the United States. Having lived in Beijing for more than 20 years, Terry Crossman has finally realized his Chinese dream: becoming a public security volunteer. Life as a "Xicheng Dama" has even made him an online celebrity.
Xicheng Dama are volunteers. usually women in late middle-age. who wander around the streets of downtown Beijing's Xicheng district, And now Crossman has joined their club. In the video footage（片段）that recently went viral（疯传）. Crossman said that at first he saw the group as busybodies, but his opinion changed once he was on the inside. "Gradually I saw that It is a good thing for retired seniors to come out and help others," he said. In the footage. he is seen giving tourists directions. getting water for a baby and even helping a neighbor sell yogurt. "I like helping others," he said. "I live in the hutong and my neighbors and I usually help each other…This is where I live, where my friends are and where I call home."
Crossman became interested in Chinese culture as a teenager when he read the Tao Te Ching by Laozi. At 18, he took a shup to Taiwan to learn Chinese. On the shup the captain suggested that he should have a Chinese name. "He named me Gao Tianrui. based on the pronunciation of my English name," he said. After Taiwan he worked in several places including New York, Singapore and a 12-year period in Hong Kong.
Crossman first came to the Chinese mainland in 1981, when he went to Shanghai and Suzhou in Jiangsu province. "Wherever I went. I had at least 30 people following me, asking about Hong Kong. how much I earned, what my hobbles were and how I felt about the victory of the Chinese women's volleyball team." he said. His first visit to Beijing was six years later on business. "There were few cars and lots of bicycles on the roads.”
Crossman and his family moved to Beijing in 1997, when the traffic was heavier and the city busier. "There were only two subway lines, with no air conditioning," he said. Since then he has lived and worked in Beijing.
1. What does the underlined word "busybody" in the third paragraph mean?| A．A person who does a job with a high pay. |
| B．A person who works in a government office |
| C．A person who is too interested in what other people are doing. |
| D．A person who takes part in a sport or other activities for enjoyment. |
a. He read the Tuo Te Ching by Laozi
b. He worked in New York and Singapore.
c. He moved to Beijing in 1997 with his family.
d. He became a member of the club of Xicheng Dama.
e. He went to Shanghai and Suzhou in Jiangsu province.
| A．e, d. b, c, a | B．e, a, c, b, d |
| C．a, e, c, d. b | D．a, b, e, c, d |
| A．They were satisfied with him. | B．They were curious about him. |
| C．They were patient with him. | D．They were worried about him |
| A．Terry, an American who works in Beijing |
| B．American in Beijing speaks fluent Chinese |
| C．American in Being lives his Chinese dream |
| D．Terry. an American who likes Chinese culture |
