My family and I were taking a well-deserved vacation to Disneyland. I had never been there before and was eagerly anticipating experiencing the magic.
There was another reason that this trip was special. My father was a workaholic who worked long hours. I longed to spend time with him. I wanted to be able to sit down with my father, who I loved more than life, and just talk. It always seemed like there was never time.
The day finally arrived when I was allowed to pack my clothes. I chose only my favourite outfits. I threw in my autograph book and then muscled the suitcase zipper around the overflow of clothes. I set my suitcase on my comforter and smiled. I was ready.
I didn’t get any sleep that night. I lay in my bed and stared out the window. I knew that my father’s work was going to be left at home, finally.
After a brief breakfast we hit the open road. It was all smooth sailing for the first couple of hours until I unexpectedly felt a sharp stop. We coasted to the side of the road, and my dad said something was wrong with the engine. We were in the middle of four lanes of traffic, so he decided the easiest thing to do would be to signal someone to stop and get a ride into town.
An hour later, my dad was still waving his hands at each and every passing car but it wasn’t doing any good. Not a single person would stop to assist my helpless family. Finally, Father gave up and decided to walk into town. I was certain it was a very long distance. I pleaded with him to stay and try again, but he was deaf to my pleading. He just said that he wouldn’t let anything ruin this trip for me. My heart ached as he put on his coat and began to walk away from our car. My dad has a back problem, and he was too stubborn to admit that he wasn’t in any condition to even walk a couple of miles.
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Then I saw a man out of the window, who was a truck driver.
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2. 乘坐公共汽车去公园;
3. 穿运动鞋,带相机;
4. 感兴趣的人星期四前把名字报给班长。
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3 . Armed with a toolkit of techniques and tricks to calm the mind and bring focus back to your body, you can stop stressful situations from sabotaging your day, says Katy Georgiou.
GROUND YOURSELF
Making contact with the ground is your baseline go-to response for stress. This technique can be especially helpful if you find your stress regularly turns into panic. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, place your feet flat on the ground so that you feel stable, and then close your eyes. If you’re able to sit on the floor cross-legged or to lie down flat, then even better.
Think of this as earthing: really connect with the ground beneath your body. Some studies suggest that this simple act can help reduce or relieve symptoms of stress such as pain and fatigue, reduce blood pressure, and improve sleep. If you’re feeling disconnected from the world, it can also remind you that you belong to it and are a crucial part of it — the ground will always be there for you.
LOVE THYSELF
Adopting regular, daily or weekly routines for self-care can be very containing, creating consistency amid all sorts of stressful life events happening around you. Looking in the mirror each day can actually remind you that you exist, so feel free to factor some reflective gazing into your daily routine, whether it’s while applying moisturiser, shaving, or brushing your hair. Studies have shown that being confronted with your reflection can have powerful effects, taking us out of our heads and into the immediate present. For added effect, pay attention to the way your products interact with your hair and skin as you apply them.
Playing around with smells, colours and textures in your hands will also engage your senses. Using a scented shampoo or smoothing on body lotion after a warm bath can be easy ways to do this.
CLEAR YOUR MIND
Abandon all your thoughts and try to focus only on your surroundings. What can you see, hear, smell, taste and touch? Identify three things you can hear, one thing you can taste, four things you can see and two things you can feel on your skin. Pick out colours in the room you are sitting in, notice textures and different kinds of light. If somebody is with you, tell them what you are experiencing. The point here is that your senses are your best and easiest route back to feeling calm, by coming out of your head and rooting yourself back in the present. This is incredibly helpful if you’re having a panic attack or flop response.
1. If your friend Jane always feels worn out and suffers from sleep deprivation, which of the following techniques will you especially recommend to her?A.Connect her body to the ground beneath her. |
B.Adopt a daily gaze at her reflection in the mirror. |
C.Exchange her scentless shampoo for an aromatic one. |
D.Focus on what she can see, hear, smell, taste and touch. |
A.Lying down flat can better relieve your stress. |
B.Grounding yourself can give you a sense of belonging to the world. |
C.Brushing your hair while looking in the mirror can remind you of your existence. |
D.Those having a panic attack should shut their senses down. |
A.help people understand themselves better |
B.introduce some practical methods for stress management |
C.emphasize the significance of exploiting multiple senses |
D.promote a mindset of living in the moment |
1. 写信目的;
2. 情况介绍;
3. 约定一起锻炼。
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1. What damage have the dirt and rocks done?
A.They have buried houses. |
B.They have covered up cars. |
C.They have knocked over people. |
A.By Friday afternoon. |
B.By Saturday evening. |
C.By Sunday evening. |
A.By going to the police station. |
B.By telling the weather reporter. |
C.By calling a special phone number. |
A.The government. | B.Their neighbors. | C.The news reporters. |
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A.Reliability and tradition. |
B.Trust and reassurance. |
C.Innovation and adaptability. |
D.Simplicity and liveliness. |
A.It has a happy, feel-good style that can attract younger people, especially females. |
B.Its modern-looking design matches the company image. |
C.The light, carefree and friendly image portrays buying insurance as an easy decision |
D.The semicircular design matches the pyramid theme in some of the advertisements. |
A.Its dynamic feel. |
B.The triangle design. |
C.The thick, block lettering in red. |
D.The simple color combination of red and white. |
A.The light, carefree, friendly image. |
B.The semicircle design and the lively lettering |
C.The hand-painted look and the triangle shape |
D.The old-fashioned thick, block lettering in red. |
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2. 提出建议。
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Dear Li Hua, My roommates at my dorm isolate (孤立) me all the time. They have their own group chat and never talk to me. We have never had any real conflicts (冲突). I don’t know whether it’s because of different hobbies or my personality. Should I do something to change the situation? Jiujiu |
Dear Jiujiu,
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Best wishes,
Li Hua