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3 . The best-sellers of Amazon’s self-help list
With Mental Health Awareness Week in full swing, we’ve turned to the best-sellers of Amazon’s self-help list. Here are the most popular books over the past year.
Quiet
Fearne Cotton
Written to control the inner voice that says you can’t and silence what Fearne calls ‘brain-chatter’ that holds you back and stops you from believing in yourself. It’s a handbook to help deal effectively with modern life filled with expert advice and ideas you can put into practice.
Can’t Hurt me
David Goggins
Sharing his astonishing life story—from poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse to a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world’s top endurance athletes. David Goggins reveals that most of us only ever tap into just 40% of our capabilities. Goggins refers to this as ‘The 40% Rule’, with his story lighting a path that anyone can follow to push past pain and reach their full potential.
The Wim Hof Method
Wim Hof
If you’re fascinated by Wim Hof and his amazing achievements. Think, barefoot marathons over deserts and ice fields. As an endurance (耐力) athlete, he’s multiple broken world records bearing the most extreme temperatures through the power of the mind. Exploring the ways to activate your potential and go beyond your limits. Taking control of both your body and life by releasing the great power of the mind Hoff explains his method for surviving extreme conditions.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson
“Don’t hope for a life without problems. There’s no such thing. Instead, hope for a life full of good problems.” Manson makes the argument, backed by academic research and amounts of toilet humour, that improving our lives depends not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but rather learning to stomach lemons better.
1. Which of the following encourages self-confidence?| A．Quiet. | B．Can’t Hurt me. |
| C．The Wim Hof Method. | D．The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. |
| A．They are short story writers. | B．They are world-class athletes. |
| C．They suffer from physical abuse. | D．They advocate living a good life. |
| A．Share inspiring personal experiences. | B．Explore the potential of the human brain. |
| C．Provide guidance for better mental health. | D．Find approaches to amazing achievements. |
Mr. Smith wants to have a
| A．annoy | B．adapt | C．desire | D．conduct |
1. 你叫李华，独生子，父母都是老师，他们工作努力；
2. 你是高一年级学生，爱好打篮球；你的学校很大很漂亮，同学老师都很友好；
3. 表明写信意图，希望他给你回信，并且保持联系。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
| A．to sit | B．for sit in | C．sitting | D．to sit on |
1. It was very considerate of you to let me know you were going to be late.
2. His friends teased him about babysitting his sister.
3. She can be really stubborn so that she does not follow her parents’ suggestions.
4. Those who are ambitious will achieve more than their smarter peers.
5. Don’t be ridiculous! You can not pay one yuan for such an expensive house.
6. Experts say that dieting to be slim is undesirable.
7. We should get married to a reliable person who will never betray you.
| A．burnt | B．to burn | C．burning | D．was burned |
