on display be committed to be rich in on a regular basis in place symbolic of fight off |
2. The artist’s works are
3. Shakespeare was also concerned about whether the money related to his works were
4. Fruits and vegetables are necessary nutrients for human beings in that they
5. Tu Youyou
6. The change from long to shor hair is
6 . Successful people have a few common characteristics that make them great. Now look at the following common traits exhibited by successful people that I have observed across various fields including sports, business and arts.
Self-disciplineI put this at the top of the list simply because without self-discipline nothing is possible. Self-discipline is a quality that can be developed by having a clear idea on what we want and then ensuring the desire to succeed is greater than the consequences of not doing it. If we want to exercise 5 times a week, then we can imagine the enormous benefits of exercise and visualise that while trying to keep the end goal in mind.
Angela Lee Duckworth says that grit is the single quality that guarantees success, based on her groundbreaking studies. There are going to be setbacks, like we may not get the promotion we wanted, but having patience and perseverance never goes out of fashion. Talent will not take the place of persistence and resilience.
One of the best kept secrets of the highly successful is the ability to keep learning something new every day in their field or related fields. The hallmark of learning is curiosity. Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, is an excellent example of someone who kept learning till the end of his life.
A.You can be down but never out. |
B.I have noticed that a lot of successful people take care of themselves better. |
C.If we want to achieve all the things we want, then self-discipline is the best place to start and we have 100% control on this. |
D.He was always learing something new. |
E.When you have high self-esteem, you generally feel more positive about life and do better at work. |
F.Passion is the fuel behind the success engine. |
A.function B.total C.worthwhile D.distinguishing E.achievements F.flowing G.acknowledge H.promising I.treatment J.prescribed K.suffered |
Over the last 150 years, the field of medicine has accomplished many astonishing things. Some of these medical
On July 2, 2008, D’Zhana Simmons from South Carolina was given a heart transplant. She
In1999, a patient in a persistent vegetative state(植物人状态) due to a motor accident was seen to be twitching(抽动) by one of his nurses. His doctor
Blindness is not a single, uniform condition; it can be variously caused by problems in the eyes, the nerves and the brain. Thanks to machine implants, people who were completely blind sometimes become capable of
The device works like a digital camera, creating an image and then sending signals through nerve cells to the brain. Doctors were also able to restore sight to a man who had been blind for forty-three years; they did this with the help of stem cells, one of the most
8 . We are the sum of our actions. I believe that the actions you take determine who you are. But, you say, had an abusive father/mother, I was poor growing up, just wasn’t born smart, I have a disease... All of these things do not make you who you are. They only broaden your knowledge or experience. They are things that happen to you, circumstances. You are not the sum of your circumstances, but of your “action” to them.
This is why rich kids become drug addicts or wife beaters; kids from ghetto (贫民窟) become doctors or loving fathers, and everything in between. All walks of life produce all walks of life. So, it is all about your own choices/reactions/actions/behavior, Every human being has within them a mechanism that guides their actions. The more you rebel against your inner guide, the more you tune your selective hearing to the “me” channel, the father down the “bad” side of the scale you will slide. On the other hand, if you not only listen to but act upon, the “universal” channel, the farther up the “good” side of the scale you will fly.
Even psychiatrists have in recent years discovered that in order to change thinking, a person must frst change behavior. At first thought, it would seem the opposite is true, it is not. We all have the same range of human emotions. When we feel slighted (被看轻), it sounds in our heads like: “I want to slap them, curse them, get even, and cause them the same pain they caused me. Acting upon these thoughts perpetuates (使继续) cycles of abuse, addiction, and pain. It’s when you choose not to act upon these thoughts, and instead, forgive and heal, that your thoughts and perceptions will start to change also. You change because right actions produce right results. You are choosing to heal properly by forgiving, and accepting life and mankind as it is, and in turn yourself as you are, which is the only way to have peace, joy, and true happiness.
I will admit that if you have a parent who accepts you as a whole person, inclusive of “good and bad”, you may have an edge or jumpstart (快速启动) on understanding life, yourself, and others. If you don’t, it may just take you longer to understand, accept, and act on it. Either way, who you are is determined by you, and you are determined by your actions. So, tune in everybody, to that universal channel, and act right!
1. The author argues that an abusive parent a person once had ________.A.affects the reaction he will take in different circumstances |
B.prevents him from understanding life |
C.has little to do with what kind of person he is |
D.determines the tough circumstances he lives in |
A.poor children are more likely to succeed in their work |
B.the occupation a person engages in affects his personality |
C.wealthy children tend to be spoiled by their parents |
D.circumstances contribute little to a person’s future success |
A.our behavior is guided by our thought | B.human beings share similar emotions |
C.we have to cultivate our behavior first | D.it’s wrong to act upon your thoughts |
A.we should accept life and mankind as it is |
B.everyone is determined by what he does |
C.understanding life promotes right action |
D.it is better to have a parent who accepts both your “good and bad” |
9 . If you are a dog owner looking to add a new cat to your home, it's important that you strategize how you will introduce the two species to each other in your household. The
The good news is that there is an effective way to make sure both of them
Your dog will know there's a
After a few days, let your dog stay in the room with the cat. When doing so, leave the door open, and make sure that it is after your dog has exercised as he will be
Always make sure the cat has a way to run away from the dog. Having a(n)
A.last | B.relevant | C.remarkable | D.specific |
A.give up | B.take part | C.turn out | D.get along |
A.trends | B.examples | C.tips | D.interests |
A.fascinated | B.involved | C.scared | D.separated |
A.clean | B.leave | C.paint | D.ruin |
A.new | B.nice | C.strong | D.terrible |
A.food | B.toy | C.cat | D.owner |
A.popular | B.familiar | C.satisfied | D.bored |
A.braver | B.happier | C.calmer | D.stronger |
A.eating | B.jumping | C.training | D.exercising |
A.reward | B.tool | C.model | D.responsibility |
A.large | B.attractive | C.limited | D.safe |
A.excited | B.comfortable | C.embarrassed | D.angry |
Sir,
Last month I saw my neighbour's son shoplifting (偷窃)from the corner shop. The first time I saw this, I said nothing. The second time, however, I went home and told my parents. To my surprise, my parents told me to do nothing-it was none of our business. Then yesterday, I saw him shoplift again.. What should I do?
Li Ming
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________