A speaker was giving a speech to his student on what to do with stress(压力). He held up a glass of water and asked the students, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is?” The students’ answers were different, from 20g to 500g.
“It does not matter on the exact weight. It depends on(取决于) how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache(疼) in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will send me to hospital. It is the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”
“If we carry our burdens(负担) all the time, we will not be able to carry on, because the burden is becoming heavier and heavier. What you have to do is to put the glass down, have a rest for a while and hold it up again.”
We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can cheer up and are able to carry on. So, before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can. Life is short. Enjoy it!
| Title | How to relax ourselves |
| The speaker’s question | What’s the weight of the glass of water? |
| The students’ answers | From 20g to 500g |
| The speaker’s explanations | The weight of the glass of water depends on the time of holding it. Hold it for a minute, you will feel OK. If you hold it for an hour, your right arm will ache. You have to see a If we carry the burden too long, we will be |
| The ways to relax | To relax, you must put the glass down. Have a rest |
| The writer’s | Don’t carry your work back home and pick it up tomorrow. |
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In a village, there was a boy named David known for his love of painting. He loved painting but often felt sad because his paintings didn’t look as good as those of his friends.
David admired Sarah’s bright colors and Tom’s clear lines. He wished he could paint just like them, but he felt he could never measure up to (达到) their skill. So he decided to stop painting.
One day, an old artist visited the village. He noticed David’s untouched paints and asked, “Why aren’t you painting, young man?”
David said, “I’m not as talented as my friends. My paintings never turn out as good as theirs.”
The artist smiled kindly, “Nobody can paint perfectly, not even the best artists. Your paintings tell your own story, and that’s what makes them special.”
David felt surprised and thought about the artist’s words. He picked up his paint brush and started creating again. From that day forward, David painted with joy. His paintings were still not perfect, but they were his. They were filled with his love for painting. People admired David’s paintings because they were the reflection (反映) of his true stories.
True beauty doesn’t lie in perfection, but in the true self.
1. What did the old artist notice? (不超过5个词)2. Why did people admire David’s paintings? (不超过 10个词)
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【推荐2】Once upon a time, there was a race of frogs（青蛙）. The goal was to reach the top of a high tower. Many people got together to see and support them.
The race began. In fact, the people didn’t believe that it was possible that the frogs would reach the top of the tower, and all the phrases that one could hear were of this kind:
“What pain!!! They’ll never make it!”
The frogs began to doubt themselves.
The people continued:
“…What pain!!! They’ll never make it!…” And the frogs, one by one, gave up climbing, except for one frog that continued to climb.
In the end, he alone reached the top of the tower. The others wanted to know how he did it.
One of them came to him to ask him how he had done it to finish the race. And discovered that he was deaf!
Never listen to people who have the bad habit of being negative…because they steal the best aspirations (渴望) of your heart!
Always remind yourself of the power of the words that we hear or read–always think positively.
根据短文内容，回答问题。
1. What did the frogs want to do?
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2. Did the people think it possible to succeed at last?
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3. What does the underlined word “doubt” in the passage probably mean?
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4. Only one frog reached the top of the tower, didn’t he?
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5. What can we learn from the story?
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One day, a king came to his garden when he felt bored. He saw withered (枯萎的) and dying plants there. He felt so sad about them. So he asked them why they couldn’t grow well.
An oak (橡树) said it was dying because it could not be as high as a pine (松树) to get enough sunshine. A pine was falling down because it could not bear fruits like grapevine (葡萄藤).
Meanwhile, the grapevine was dying because it couldn’t flower like a beautiful rose. But soon the king found a single plant, beautiful and fresh.
The king asked it, “All the trees and flowers here are withered, but you are lively. Why?”
“I think it comes naturally. You plant me, because it was your wish and choice. If you would like grow oaks, grapes or roses, you would grow them. And I cannot be anything else than what I am. So I try to be my best self.” And then the king knew the way to live brightly as the single plant did.
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Enjoy family time. Don’t always sit in front of a computer. It’s great fun for family members to sit around the table, discussing sports, clothes or other common topics,
(4) If you follow these advise, you will have a good time and your summer vacation will be meaningful .We wish you a wonderful time!
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