You can’t depend on someone else to make you happy. That is a lesson I learned early in my marriage. I realized that I couldn’t rely on my husband as my source of happiness. I learned that my happiness depended on myself and not my husband’s actions. I learned that you have to choose to be happy.
You can choose your emotions. True happiness comes from within, and it can’t be forced by outside force. So how do you choose happiness? The same way, you choose to smile or choose to wear a certain outfit(一套衣服). You choose it because that’s what you want to experience in you life.
You want to buy a new pair of shoes so you choose a pair that you like and feels good. You wouldn’t buy a pair of shoes that you don’t like or that doesn’t fit well, right? So why do we keep choosing emotions and feelings that don’t make us feel good?
Choosing to be happy after you realize your anger has shown up (or even choosing to be calm) can be beneficial. We choose our feelings; no one else can do that for us. If we let others get to us, influence our emotions — we are giving them power over us. When others cause us anger or pain, we are giving them our power.
We need to keep our feelings in check and not to react(反应) automatically to what is thrown at us. We need to think our actions out instead of just reacting to what someone says or does.
Remember that we can always choose happiness. At first it will be difficult to just switch(使转变)your thoughts and feelings from anger, self-doubt, or fear to joy and happiness. But it is only a thought away. Don’t dwell on(细想) what happens to you unnecessarily but realize what is causing you to feel that way. Realize that thoughts, feelings and emotions can change. Then move on and choose to be happy.
1. What’s the best title of this passage?
A.Pretend to Be Happy |
B.Choose Your Emotions |
C.Choose to Be Happy |
D.Find Happiness |
A.one can’t depend on someone else to make himself or herself happy |
B.balancing the relationship between husband and wife is an art |
C.she can depend on her husband to find happiness |
D.happiness can be influenced by outside force |
A.To offer advice on how to choose comfortable shoes. |
B.To use it as an example to illustrate(阐述)her point of view. |
C.To compare choosing shoes and choosing an outfit. |
D.To help move to the next paragraph easily. |
A.let others control our feelings |
B.respond immediately to others’ words |
C.hold back our feelings properly |
D.pay more attention to words than actions |
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When cartoon book characters like the Incredible Hulk get angry, they change colours and often
gain special power. In the real world, anger is less obvious and may be more dangerous. That’s why Professor Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good, says
The studies find that people who are able to forgive feel less stress, less back pain, and less depression. They also have fewer headaches, lower blood pressure, and fewer problems on sleeping.
So it doesn’t matter if your anger is caused by the traffic or other things. Learning to let it go is important. Techniques such as deep breath or thought can help. Or just ask yourself if it’s worth hurting yourself by staying angry with someone else.
Forgiveness does not mean that you simply accept what happened and say it’s OK. Instead, it’s a way of making peace with yourself about what happened in the past.
1. The author of the passage tries to make his viewpoint clear _______.
A.by raising his own examples |
B.based on his own experience |
C.by mentioning some studies w.w.^w.k.&s.5*u.c.#om |
D.by mentioning some typical patients |
A.support the viewpoint that anger and hatred harm physical and mental health. |
B.introduce a famous expert. |
C.let the reader know the different colours of cartoon faces. |
D.show how to control one’s temper. |
A.removing | B.keeping up | C.getting rid of | D.learning about |
A.Forgiveness | B.Forgiveness Is Good for Health |
C.A Secret to Keeping Health | D.Anger Is Bad for Health |
【推荐2】In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fairweather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities(品质) of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how the other is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person' s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults(过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor(幽默), too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend!
1. In the opinion of the writer, which of the following qualities is the most important in choosing a friend?A.A sense of humor. | B.Honesty. |
C.Reliability. | D.Understanding. |
A.you will be refused when you get into trouble |
B.they will give you all that they have when you need help |
C.you will become rich |
D.you can be sure that you get real friends |
A.have money or luck | B.understand each other's feeling |
C.be helped with money | D.always point out each other's mistakes |
A.how to get along with friends | B.where to choose friends |
C.the qualities of a friend | D.the importance of having a friend |
A.Reliable. | B.Understanding. |
C.Honest. | D.Intelligent. |
【推荐3】An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu(臭豆腐) settled onto my grandmother’s dinner table. I immediately sat back. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away.
“It’s supposed to stink. Just give it a try!” my grandmother said.
Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwatering. Since then, whenever I visited my grandmother’s house, I would rush to the kitchen for the stinky tofu with excitement. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish.
Along with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visit. As an immature boy, I never understood my uncle’s condition of Down syndrome(唐氏综合征).
He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes. He constantly walked around the house, talking to himself. Whenever he was within view, I would run away in fear.
However, one day, my view of my uncle suddenly changed. I was just getting out of my bed when I heard soft steps approaching. It was my uncle. My muscles froze. He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke (抚摸)a baby.
A wide smile emerged from his blank expression. How beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile back. My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed. For the first time, I could see softness and warmth in his eyes.
My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside, yet feels warm and soft in the inside. Like stinky tofu, my uncle’s Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature.
Some people tend to look down upon disabled people and regard them as unfit for a regular life. As I was able to see through the outer surface of the tofu, these people are unable to see through the surface of prejudice(偏见). As a result, they judge the disabled with one glance.
The outside and inside of the stinky tofu exist as two extremely different worlds. Perhaps that is what makes it such a tasty dish. Not only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson: never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside.
1. Why did stinky tofu become the author’s favorite dish?A.It was related to family tradition. |
B.It turned out to be quite delicious. |
C.Grandma encouraged him to try it. |
D.His appetite for food had increased. |
A.He was a quiet person. |
B.He was an energetic guy. |
C.He was an immature man. |
D.He was a strange creature. |
A.Chan’s footsteps woke up the author |
B.Chan showed his friendliness to the author |
C.Chan displayed his love towards his mother |
D.Chan’s blank expression made the author smile |
A.highlight the nature of Uncle Chan |
B.analyze the family relationship |
C.describe a childhood memory |
D.introduce a traditional Chinese food |
A.We shouldn’t judge by appearances. |
B.A person’s taste changes over time. |
C.Blood is thicker than water. |
D.You are what you eat. |
【推荐1】Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance.
Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing musical instrument, writing or acting.
Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体型) don’t just happen.
Be yourself. Your body is just one part of who you are.
A.Respect your body. |
B.Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at. |
C.Your talent for comedy, a quick wit, and all the other things make you unique. |
D.They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet. |
E.Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look. |
F.Just explore talents that you feel good about. |
G.The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed. |
【推荐2】Humor: An Essential Life Skill
Mark Twain said, “Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritations slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place.” He’s certainly not wrong. Humor may very well be the great thing.
Having a good sense of humor is possibly one of the best things you can do for your physical fitness.
Albert Einstein owed his brilliant mind to having a child-like sense of humor.
The benefits of humor are so great that universities like Stanford are offering business courses on humor in the workplace.
A.Students will be strictly evaluated. |
B.These courses have specific goals. |
C.And your mental health benefits as well. |
D.It touches upon nearly every aspect of life. |
E.Apart from that, humor also improves your overall quality of life. |
F.Research has shown that laughter can relieve the tension in your muscles. |
G.Indeed, studies have found an association between humor and intelligence. |
【推荐3】During my high school years, the most important thing was what I was wearing to the Friday night dance and who I was taking. Although college was talked about, it was the least of my worries.
When I was graduating eighth grade and starting high school, my older brother was graduating twelfth grade and going onto college. For my graduation, he gave me a card in which he wrote, “Enjoy your four years…, they go by fast.” I remember not believe him then, but looking back…, he was right. Those four years shaped who I was as a person, pushed me to my limit and encouraged me to become an adult.
However, I was so completely absorbed in my junior and senior years of high school, that when someone spoke of college I brushed it off. I wasn't ready to leave my comfort zone of having all of my closest friends together and knowing what every single day was going to be like . Studying was something I did only AFTER I nailed my half-time dance performance. I knew my parents wanted me to go to college, so I told them I would go to commuity college (社区学院)and I didn’t worry about my SAT(美国大学入学考试)scores.
When my senior year passed and everyone graduated and went off to their own college ,I started to wish I had done the same. My friends were living away, meeting new people, discovering new places, and I was living at home and driving to and from class every day. It seemed exactly like high school. I hated it! I thought college was supposed to be different! Why didn’t I take more time to research colleges and do the same? I ended up loving college and wishing I had four years to enjoy the campus(大学校园)atmosphere instead of two.
My advice to anyone thinking about attending college is to think about it very seriously and look into all of your choices well ahead of time. Now I have graduate and I am working full time and I would do anything to go back to my high school days for a second chance!
1. Why didn’t the author worry about his SAT scores?A.He wanted to go to community college. |
B.He had a gift for dance. |
C.He was well prepared for the exam. |
D.He believed his brother would help him. |
2. When in high school, the author____.
A.drove to and from class every day |
B.buried himself in his study all the time |
C.enjoyed talking about future college life |
D.lived in the school except on holidays |
3. What did the author’s brother mean by “Enjoy your four years…, they go by fast.”?
A.He wished the author to have more dance. |
B.He advised the author to value the years. |
C.He encouraged the author to leave his comfort zone. |
D.He suggested the author aim at a community college. |
4. Talking of his high school years, the author feels ____ .
A.regretful |
B.lonely |
C.angry |
D.pleased |
【推荐1】Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.
“I think we are knocking at the door of immortality(永生),” said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future. “I think by 2075 we will see it and that’s a conservative estimate(保守的估计).”
At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology(纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what was possible in the past. “There is a great effort so that people can live from 120 to 180 years,” he said. “Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or 500 years.”
However, many scientists who specialize in aging are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.
Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live. “It remains to be seen if you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life?” said Leonard Poon, director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. “At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all.”
1. By saying“we are knocking at the door of immortality”,Michael Zey means_________.A.they have got some ideas about living forever |
B.they believe that there is no limit of living |
C.they are able to make people live past the present life span |
D.they are sure to find the truth about long living |
A.the human body is designed to last past about 120 years |
B.it is possible for humans to live longer in the future |
C.it is still doubtful how long humans can live |
D.people can live from 120 to 180 |
A.a great effort |
B.the conservative estimate |
C.the idea of living from 200 to 300 years |
D.the idea of living beyond the present life span |
A.No Limit for Human Life |
B.Living Longer or not |
C.Science,Technology and Long Living |
D.Healthy Lifestyle and Long Living |
【推荐2】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 friends are ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to consider them first, but you needn'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 because they may forget something they need.
________—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 can both 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.just listen unless asked |
C.calm him or her down | D.share your feelings as well |
A.try to do everything for them | B.consider them before ourselves |
C.change their bad habits first | D.ignore their faults |
A.Make plans. | B.Enjoy yourself. |
C.Understand your friends. | D.Play with your friends. |
【推荐3】I never planned to be a teacher. I was headed for a law school, for a real career. Teaching was something to “get out of my system”. I would teach a couple of years and then go to get a real job. After the first couple of years, I promised myself I would leave if I didn’t love my job any more. Twenty-nine years later, that day still has not come.
So, why do I stay? I stay because I laugh and learn every day. The children are funny, insightful, and honest. If my shoes don’t match my outfit, they tell me. If my argument that Invisible Man is an important twentieth century classic doesn’t convince them, they tell me.
I stay because every single day is different. Some days, my lessons are great, and I have classes of students who are engaged in reading, writing and thinking. Some days, my lessons fall flat, and I realize that I need to start from the beginning - even after 29 years.
I stay because I love to see the children realize that they have learned something; I love to see the children write well; I love the feeling of reading a well-argued essay, and I love smiling as I write a final “Awesome job!” on a paper on which a student has worked hard.
I stay because what I’ve learned in 29 years is that I do have a “real” job - the most real job there is. It’s the one that leads to other jobs, that helps to create good thinkers who go on to be productive in our society, and that supports our community as it grows and times change. My job is among the ones that matter most.
1. The author became a teacher because he _________.A.needed money to go to a law school | B.loved dealing with children |
C.loved teaching very much | D.failed to get a “real” job |
A.often pays no attention to his outfit | B.is good at convincing his students |
C.enjoys his time with his students | D.doesn’t read many classics |
A.end in failure | B.pay off | C.make sense | D.fall into ruin |
A.What the author has learned as a teacher. |
B.What the author thinks of being a teacher. |
C.Why the author didn’t choose to become a lawyer. |
D.Why the author chooses to stay as a teacher. |