Not all of us were born pretty or handsome! You maybe hope for a good look, but this has nothing to do with your weight, size, shape or skin. A good look takes cultivating（培养）what’s within you. Here are a few tips on how to begin.
We’re paying more attention to our appearance than our mind. If we spent half as much time noticing our mind, we would be a lot healthier in mind. Think about how much time the fashion industry pays to make you believe that you should invest（投资）in your mind—know your value and change your world.
How do you take care of your mind? You can do it by spending time learning who you are and what your advantages are. Find your advantages and you Ml become fearless. Make use of the gifts you’ve been given. Be modest, friendly and generous. Work hard and realize your dream.
Pay more attention to those people who’re most important in your life: those you love. Don’t focus on（集中）your size or weight. Don’t let it steal time that should be spent on those who you love because you are preoccupied with all the disadvantages. Say good-bye to the old way and try something new. Run a marathon, write a poem, play an instrument or talk with a loved one. Don’t look at someone at the sports center, on the magazine or the models on the beach to judge yourself.
Only one thing is necessary to be against the rules that require we should be thin to be valued. We should have a choice to live, really live a full and colorful life where you’re satisfied with who you are, not how you look.
1. In the author’s opinion a good look depends on .| A．mental changes | B．your shape and skin |
| C．your size and weight | D．your cultivating ability. |
| A．will have a good look sooner or later |
| B．is sure to have less time to work hard |
| C．will probably lose the care from others |
| D．will probably have an unhealthier mind |
| A．are lost in | B．are used to |
| C．are tired of | D．are fond of |
| A．waste our working time | B．believe in the fashion industry |
| C．give up taking exercise every day | D．compare with those well-built ones |
| A．Being thin isn’t a good thing. | B．How to cultivate beauty inside. |
| C．How to change our appearance. | D．We should try hard to keep healthy. |
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Building relationships and working successfully with different cultural backgrounds can seem like a major challenge. But you can enjoy the rewards, while keeping dissatisfaction to a minimum. The key to making them work is cultural competence. Essentially, cultural competence is defined as the ability to understand and interact effectively with people from different cultures.
Cultural competence is critical for everyone in today’s modern world. Living and working in a culturally diverse environment sometimes comes with differences of opinion and tension. People with strong cultural competence can resolve these issues creatively, even if a solution seems impossible at first. What’s more, thinking and caring about others with different experiences can bring out a sense of understanding. This helps to build trust between each other.
Cultural competence can be improved through training, education, and experience. Here are some simple tips to help you improve your cultural competence.
Assess yourself
The starting point is to understand your own cultural values and world view. Assess the current level of cultural competence in yourself and identify the knowledge, skills and resources that you want to acquire. This can give you an idea of your strengths and weaknesses in the area so that you can improve yourself in future.
Practice good manners
No matter whom you are dealing with, make sure that you are respecting others’ backgrounds, boundaries and customs. Pay close attention to your communication and make sure that you’re speaking to others in a kind and polite way.
Ask questions
When you don’t understand something or want to know why someone has behaved in a certain way, simply ask. Asking questions stops you making unnecessary assumptions, and shows the questions you did not understand to them.
Keep in mind that developing cultural competence is not a one-shot enterprise. It takes time and practice. Whether you are in a classroom or on campus, cultural competence plays an important role in your daily environment. Recognizing and dealing with cultural differences will create a happier setting for everyone.
1. What is cultural competence according to the passage?2. Why is cultural competence important for people in intercultural environment?
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
>To improve our cultural competence, we should not only understand our strengths and weaknesses in this area, but also ask questions when we don’t understand others’ behaviors, even if we may speak in an impolite way.
4. Apart from the tips mentioned in the passage, what other way(s) can you think of to develop your cultural competence? (In about 40 words)
【推荐2】One key to getting along well with people is knowing when to say you’re sorry. But it’s hard to apologize.
Show your regret. The other person needs to see that you have suffered, too.
Repair the damage.
Use good timing.
Remember, it’ s not about who “won” or “lost”. It’ s about keeping a strong friendship.
| A．Take responsibility and explain. |
| B．An apology must correct the injury. |
| C．Apologize right away for little things. |
| D．Many of us are ashamed or have too much pride. |
| E．Come right out and say you are sorry or ashamed. |
| F．Sometimes little comments or actions can hurt or defend others angry. |
| G．You may know it right away that you have done something hurtful. |
【推荐3】It's hard when a best friend isn't around-maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class，or maybe he or she is just homesick for the day. You can feel lonely at break or lunchtime without him or her.
Start by looking around your classroom and think about which kids you'd like to play with at break. Look for chances to say "Hi" to them，smile，and be friendly.
If you have trouble doing this or if you're feeling shy，ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends.
| A．What's right for me? |
| B．Make a choice in your life. |
| C．Will he or she feel the same? |
| D．Offer to share something or offer greetings. |
| E．You might still miss that special best friend. |
| F．The best way to make friends is to be a friend. |
| G．But remember, there's always room for more friends. |
