It is known to us that smoking is bad for people. But if one or both of your parents smoke, you might be worried about their health.
Encourage your parents to quit rather than order them.
Find some videos on the Internet so that your parents can really feel the bad effects of smoking. Besides, there are some free programs to help people stop smoking.
Become their greatest supporter. Ask if there’s anything you can do to help them when they feel the urge to smoke. Maybe you can go for a walk, do a puzzle, or listen to music together.
A.Avoid parents’ anger. |
B.Be patient and friendly with your parents. |
C.These are beneficial for them to quit smoking. |
D.You need to praise any progress they make. |
E.But sometimes it’s not so easy for them to stop smoking. |
F.You can talk to them about the disadvantages of smoking. |
G.You can tell them what benefit they can get from quitting smoking. |
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【推荐1】One of the essential aspects of becoming successful is the person’s charismatic personality.
1.
Having high confidence helps you to cross many barriers while communicating with different types of people every day. Confidence helps people to communicate smoothly and provide accurate and reliable solutions to all the key problems. A charismatic person shows a high level of confidence while communicating. These people create a positive environment round themselves.
2.Charismatic people have excellent leadership skills.
Charismatic people are the best leaders in the field. They know how to motivate people so that production can increase quickly. They know how to deal with people and solve conflicts without affecting the performance of the organization.
3.Charismatic people have excellent influencing and persuasion skills.
They can influence people to get what they want. They change and encourage other people to do those things that seem impossible.
4.Charismatic people listen to others patiently and show their interest in others.
Charismatic people pay attention to what others say, and they seem interested in them. They ask questions to understand the points, views, and opinions more clearly. They keep all the details of their previous conversations carefully in mind.
A.Charismatic people have supreme confidence |
B.This quality of them helps to gain trust from others |
C.Charismatic people are good at building relationships with people |
D.Charismatic people can influence people to go for hardworking jobs |
E.Their communication skills are so excellent that they know how to lead people in the right direction |
F.Charismatic personality makes you more attractive, charming, and likeable |
G.They think carefully about if what they want to say can be easily accepted by others |
【推荐2】With food costs rising, many people are considering starting a garden. This makes sense. Humans have been growing their own food for centuries. And gardening is truly helpful. It improves the look of your home.
At first thought, this might seem like an obvious win: Once you get a tomato plant going, for example, you get free tomatoes without having to always buy them.
Firstly, do some math.
A.Slowly, the costs will rise. |
B.It provides delicious foods. |
C.But gardens have hidden costs. |
D.In this way, your tomatoes can be tastier. |
E.Another consideration is what you plant. |
F.The starting point is your cost in the beginning. |
G.G For example, you’ll buy something to keep the plants growing. |
【推荐3】Apologizing for a mistake might seem difficult, but it will help you repair and improve your relationships with others after that offense (冒犯).
Acknowledge the offense. This is an essential element of a good apology.
Express regret.
Tell them how you’ll change. Let them know how you’ll change and what you’d do to make that possible. For instance, if you’ve been late once again, instead of just apologizing, share how you’d keep an early alarm to be on time!
A.Provide a proper explanation. |
B.Express your intention clearly. |
C.But many apologies don’t do this enough. |
D.When you hurt someone, it’s natural to feel shame or regret. |
E.A true apology is one where you promise it won’t be repeated again. |
F.This might show that you aren’t taking full ownership for what happened. |
G.This will enable you to know what means the most to the offended person. |
【推荐1】It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon (铁人三项) Series in Mexico. With just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother Jonny, was in the lead. Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother about to fall onto the track. Alistair had to choose brotherly love, or a chance to win the race.
For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was in trouble. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then pushed his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an unexpected end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been rushed to the medical area.
The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. “Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a cool thing to do,” says Jonny. Alistair says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train. Though there are arguments over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. “Throughout my entire life, I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been a fantastic driving force.”
Watched by millions, the ending to the race has different opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified (取消资格) or highly praised for their actions? But for Alistair, his decision was easy to explain:“Mun wouldn’t have been happy if I’d left Jonny behind.” At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal——he was just a brother.
1. Why did Alistair get third place only?A.He fell onto the track accidentally. | B.He was overtaken by another athlete. |
C.He stopped to give his brother a hand. | D.He struggled with the burning heat. |
A.An inspiration. | B.An authority. | C.A competitor. | D.A follower. |
A.Unfavorable. | B.Supportive. | C.Uninterested. | D.Varied. |
A.The Finish Line | B.Just a Brother | C.To Win or Not | D.Life Is a Race |
A.Life. | B.Health. | C.Sports. | D.Community. |
Since Sean was born 17 years ago, I have always thought that he is just as wonderful as his brother and sister. Though he had a disability(残疾), we have never viewed him as a burden. He has always been a blessing. The doctors explained that though they were twins, they came from two different eggs. Lisa could walk at 11 months old, while Sean didn’t take his first steps till he w as three. By two, Lisa was talking a lot, but Sean wasn’t able to speak until he was nearly four.
For the first five years of his life, Sean needed a great deal of care. Looking after him was my full-time job, though I also worked as a technical adviser in a computing company. We never treated them differently. We gave them the same toys and spoke to them in the same way. We encouraged Sean to keep up with Lisa, even though he never could, and we would help him develop his abilities. We sent them to the same primary school even after doctors advised us that Sean should go to a school for the disabled.
We had to explain to Lisa that he wouldn’t learn as quickly as she would. She told us that she’d help him with his school work. Having a non-disabled twin has really helped Sean develop. The love they share has given him a great deal of support. Now Sean and Lisa are both about to finish high school. I don’t think he would have done nearly as well today without Lisa’s help.
1. At least how many children does Mrs. Gardiner have?
A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.One. |
A.a boy making others touched |
B.a normal child without disabilities |
C.a special gift |
D.a burden of their family |
A.the couple treated the twins equally |
B.Cathleen did all she could to look after Sean |
C.the couple didn’t follow the doctor’s advice |
D.the couple encouraged Sean to grow up |
A.love can do wonders |
B.nobody is foolish or clever |
C.being stupid doesn’t matter |
D.all men are born equal |
【推荐3】The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy in my old age.”
Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”
Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childhood. “I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.”
He looked at us and said, “I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.”
Frank’s voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink (畏缩) down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch (喷出) a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!”
He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, I’m too old for a goodbye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Then he turned and looked out the windshield. “ You’re right,” he said. “ You are a big boy.... a man. I won’t kiss you anymore.”
Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. “It wasn’t long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet (船队) stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats.”
I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. “Guys, you don’t know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek…to feel his rough old face… to smell the ocean on him… to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.”
1. When his father drove him to the school, Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear because ________.A.he was ashamed of his father’s old truck |
B.he thought he was old enough to go to school alone |
C.he didn’t want his schoolmates to see his father |
D.he hated the way his schoolmates stared at his father |
A.disappointed | B.hurt | C.excited | D.proud |
A.was quite confident in his skills in fishing |
B.loved his children but hardly expressed it |
C.seldom gave up faced with challenges |
D.was full of devotion to his family |
A.The Smell of the Ocean |
B.We All Need Love |
C.A Goodbye Kiss |
D.Father’s Embarrassment |