1 . If you are feeling that life just cannot be any worse for you, it can be challenging to think positive thoughts.
★Begin and end each day with a “Thank you for this wonderful day!”
★When you see the gas prices hiking, say “
★When you are late for work, say “I am so happy and grateful for my job as I know that many don’t have one.”
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★Write down what you’re grateful for each day. In moments when you’re feeling really down, read what you wrote before.
The key is to move yourself into a positive thought and keep it there long enough to make it a moment of peace.
A.This will help uplift your spirits. |
B.The more you practice, the happier you’ll be. |
C.If you are having health problems, be grateful for what does work. |
D.I am so glad that I am blessed to have a car in which to get around. |
E.No matter what you have experienced, just enjoy your life every day. |
F.But we can choose to think differently by beginning with the smallest of steps. |
G.Life seems so unfair sometimes. |
1. How does Nancy look to Daniel?
A.Confused. | B.Excited. | C.Anxious. |
A.To comfort Nancy. | B.To express his regret. | C.To show his pride. |
A.Take a school test. | B.Have a check-up. | C.Go in for a competition. |
A.Rewrite her lines. | B.Drive her to the theatre. | C.Help her with the practice. |
3 . Tricks To Becoming A Patient Person
Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common? There is one answer.
In the Digital Age, we’re used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we’d be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks.
●Practice gratitude (感激)
Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic.
● Make yourself wait
Instant gratification (满足) may seem like the most “feel good” option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice.
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So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself, “
A.Find your causes |
B.Start with small tasks |
C.Accept the uncomfortable |
D.All this adds up to a state of hurry |
E.It can also help us practice more patience |
F.This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable |
G.They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience |
1. What does the speaker’s mother want her to be?
A.A confident person. | B.A warm-hearted person. | C.A humorous person. |
A.She often traveled by herself. |
B.Her family moved frequently. |
C.Her mother was busy working. |
A.Importance of home schooling. |
B.Mother-daughter relationship. |
C.A role model in her family. |
5 . Being positive doesn’t mean only having happy thoughts all the time. Everyone has bad days.
You can practice gratitude(感激). Make a list of things you’re grateful for. Write down a few things that make you feel happy or grateful in a gratitude journal.
You can enjoy expectation. Find something to look forward to each day. Researchers have found that having something positive to look forward to helps improve mood and reduce stress. Whether visiting your favorite bookstore or enjoying a cup of coffee with your friends, make sure to find something to look forward to each day.
You can use positive self-talk.
A.You can practice smiling. |
B.They don’t have to be special or great things. |
C.Thinking about happy things is good for our health. |
D.You can make yourself be around with positive people. |
E.Even the most positive people sometimes experience sadness and anger. |
F.This will help keep you positive even when things aren’t going your way. |
G.The things that you say to yourself influence the way you think about yourself. |
One sunny day, I drove to the airport and was waiting to pick up a friend. That day I had one of those experiences that change people’s lives.
It happened just two feet away from me. I was sitting on a bench and looked around the big waiting hall. Just then I noticed a man, carrying two bags, coming toward me. He stopped next to me. There stood his family, the wife and three lovely kids. He greeted them, with a big smile on his face.
First of all, he laid down his bag and came closer to his younger son (about six years old). They gave each other a warm, loving hug. Then the father looked in his son’s eyes with words, “I missed you so much. It’s so good to see you, son!” The boy smiled and said, “Me too, dad.”
Then the man talked to his older son (nine or ten years old). “Oh, you are quite the young man. I love you very much!” and cupped his face. Then they had the most tender hug too.
Afterwards the father said, “Hi, baby girl” to his baby daughter. She was moving excitedly in her mother’s arm and watching her returning father all the time. The man gently took his little daughter, quickly kissed her face all over and then held her close to his chest. The little girl laid her head on his shoulder in pure contentment.
After several moments, the man put down the baby daughter slowly. He turned to his wife and looked at her gently and said, “I’ve saved the best for last.” He shared with her the most passionate kiss. They stared at each other, having big smiles. They reminded(使想起) me of newlyweds(新婚夫妇).
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Suddenly, I heard myself asking, “Wow, how long have you been married?”
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