Nothing is better than having a sense of humor, but is yours positive or a bit different? Are you just dry?
A dry sense of humor is when you find things funny while others may not, and you say it in a serious tone of voice. Check the following signs of dry humor to see if you have that.
·Your wit always saves the day. Your quick wit enables you to outwit nearly anyone you come across. No one is a match for your sharp tongue.
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· Some people don’t get you.
· Your jokes aren’t always funny straightaway.
The world isn’t always a cheerful place, so having a dry sense of humor is a great tool. It means you can take the negativity of the world and turn it into something funny. Next time life brings you down, just get out there and keep on laughing!
| A．Some of them can be slow burners |
| B．You deliver dry jokes with a straight face |
| C．If you have a dark and dry sense of humor |
| D．They think your jokes are slightly tasteless |
| E．You sometimes make people uncomfortable |
| F．So you can talk your way out of tricky situations |
| G．If you’re wondering what a dry sense of humor is |
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【推荐1】Many people feel anxious in situations that are stressful to them. For example, they may feel anxious about taking tests, meeting new people, or speaking in class.
Start with a “growth” mindset. Some people have a fixed mindset. They might think, “This is how I am.”
Notice how anxiety affects your body. When you’re anxious, do you feel “butterflies” in your stomach? Sweaty palms? Shaky hands? A faster heartbeat? These physical feelings can be uncomfortable but they aren’t harmful. You can cope. You don’t have to push the feelings away.
Face the situation—don’t wait for anxiety to go away. You might think that you’ll put off speaking in class or talking to that new person until you no longer feel anxious about it. But it doesn’t work that way.
Learning to cope with anxiety takes time, patience, and practice. Most of all it takes being willing to face anxiety. Start with one small step. The more you practice, the better you’ll get at lowering anxiety.
| A．Talk yourself through it. |
| B．Tell a parent or another adult you trust. |
| C．It’s facing the anxiety that helps you lower it. |
| D．Try to pay attention to anxious thoughts and feelings. |
| E．Try to notice them without getting upset that they’re there. |
| F．With a fixed mindset, people don’t think things can change. |
| G．If you feel anxious in situations like these, you’re not alone. |
Sometimes, you feel as if you’re on top of the world and all the questions on your maths test might seem easy. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and cannot focus on our schoolwork.
For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem(自尊) is the key to success.Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can make people less likeable or more upset when they fail in something.
“Forget about self-esteem,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist at the University of Michigan, US. “It’s not the important thing.”
Feeling good
Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange. After all, feeling good can be good for you.Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem.
However, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person.
He believes that violent people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said:“ There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.”
Problems
All types of people have problems. People with high self-esteem can have big egos(自我) that can make them less likeable, said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University.People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, VOhs says. People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help.
What to do
Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. Find positive ways to contribute to society. If you fail in something, try to learn from the experience. “The best therapy(药方) is to recognize your faults,” Vohs says. “It’s OK to say, ‘I’ m not so good at that,’ and then move on.”
1. What does the underlined part “on top of the world” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
| A．Quite helpful. | B．Extremely happy. |
| C．Very unlucky. | D．Rather upset. |
| A．is not important at all |
| B．makes people more likeable |
| C．helps you do better at school |
| D．may not be the key to success |
| A．Feeling good doesn’t mean you lead a happy life. |
| B．People with high self-esteem always seek others’ help. |
| C．People with high self-esteem tend to be selfish. |
| D．People with low self-esteem are often more popular. |
| A．with high self-esteem |
| B．with low self-esteem |
| C．who contribute significantly to society |
| D．who are in need of support |
【推荐3】When I was little, I always wanted a luxurious house. That was my idea to be successful. I took all the classes with full carefulness and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the dream house. All the way through junior years, my mind was planning this wonderful future.
Then in the tenth grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely.
After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. Though I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.
Enjoying life's precious quirks(偶发事件) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isn't content and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.
I still get excellent grades, but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day.
1. What’s the idea of success for the author at first?| A．Getting a great house | B．Taking classes carefully |
| C．Doing well in the exams | D．Being famous |
| A．His beloved teacher was dead |
| B．He lost a few beloved persons in a short time |
| C．He couldn’t afford a house |
| D．He didn't know how to fight for the house |
| A．His teacher died before the death of his grandpa |
| B．He thought that life and success were not promised |
| C．He failed the exams after he changed his attitude |
| D．He didn’t want to achieve material success any longer |
| A．Material success is unnecessary |
| B．He was glad that he changed his mind |
| C．Set goals and work hard to be successful |
| D．Cherish every moment and truly live life |
