| A.simple B.heard C.difficult D.faster E.personal F.shapes G.goal H.receive I.shared J.come K.happiness |
Everybody has different ways achieving happiness and the reasons for feeling happy may change from year to year, or even from day to day. For example, happiness may
The most important things to remember in your pursuit (追求) of
1. Happiness should not be your only
2. Happiness may come in all sizes and
3. Happiness is meant to be
2 . Get Happy: Four Wellbeing Workouts
Relieving stress and anxiety might help you feel better — for a bit. Martin E.P. Seligman, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and a pioneer in the field of positive psychology, does not see alleviating(缓解) negative emotions as a path to happiness. To Seligmen, the most effective long-term strategy for happiness is to actively cultivate well-being. He suggests these four exercises based on research at the Penn Positive Psychology Centre, which he directs, and at other universities.
Identity signature strengths
Write down a story about a time when you were at your best. It doesn’t need to be a life-changing event but should have a clear beginning, middle and end. Reread it every day for a week, and each time ask youself: “What personal strengths did I display when I was at my best?” Then consider how to use these strengths to your advantage, intentionally organizing and structuring your life around them on a daily bases. Gradually, people will have on average lower rates of depression and higher life satisfaction. Possible mechanisms could be more positive emotions.
Find the good
Set aside 10 minutes before you go to bed each night to write down three things that went really well that day. Next to each event answer the question, “Why did this good thing happen?” Instead of focusing on life’s lows, which can increase the likelihood of depression, the exercise changes what you attend to.
Make a gratitude visit
Think of someone who has been especially kind to you but you have not properly thanked. Write a letter describing what he or she did and how it affected your life, and how you often remember the effort. Then arrange a meeting and read the letter aloud, in person.
Respond constructively
This exercise was inspired by the work of Shelly Gable, a social psychologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, who has extensively studied marriages and other close relationships. The next time someone you care about shares good news, give what Dr. Gable calls an “active constructive response.”
| A．You had better think about how to use your strengths and intentionally organize your life. |
| B．You are more likely to turn your attention to the good things in life. |
| C．People like you more, relationships go better, life goes better. |
| D．Instead of saying something passive or being dismissive, express genuine excitement. |
| E．It puts you in better touch with other people, with your place in the world. |
| F．You may weep out of joy whenever you are grateful to those who have helped you. |
The Bennets had made plans to dine with the Lucases. And during the main part of the day Miss Lucas was kind enough to spend a lot of time listening sympathetically to Mr. Collins. Elizabeth made sure to thank her, but Charlotte assured her friend that she was happy to be useful, and
This was very kind, but Charlotte’s kindness went further than Elizabeth
But here she underestimated him, because the very next morning he rushed to Lucas Lodge to swear his love to her. In as short
Charlotte did not think highly of men, but marriage
What she liked the least about the arrangement was the surprise
In a private meeting with Elizabeth, she told her of the news. Elizabeth was so astonished that she could not help but
| A. retire B. ran C. settle D. count E. honor F. challenge G. worthy H. responsibility I. fulfillment J. curiosity K. divides |
When I was a young man, I though life was all about me — about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your
I want all our children to go to schools
I want us to push the boundaries of discovery so that you’ll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer. And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach beyond the
Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to protect our country — but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to
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| A．Interesting. | B．Exciting. | C．Disappointing. | D．Touching. |
7 . American society generally places high value on being friendly and speaking freely. That can
Susan Cain says that is how introverts get their energy. Their human “ batteries” are actually
Cain says American society pushes everyone to be gregarious (爱交际的) even if it is not
In her book, Cain gives advice to parents and teachers. She tells parents that and time alone. For teachers she say might not succeed in large study groups. “By their nature they prefer to learn.
Susan Cain says what she wants young readers to take away from her book is that being introverted is not something to outgrow. It is something to accept, develop and treasure.
1.| A．worry | B．interest | C．confuse | D．amaze |
| A．mental | B．leisure | C．intense | D．individual |
| A．sound | B．voice | C．sense | D．source |
| A．secret | B．legal | C．popular | D．familiar |
| A．temporarily | B．necessarily | C．honestly | D．generously |
| A．charged | B．replaced | C．connected | D．weakened |
| A．command | B．idea | C．measure | D．dream |
| A．accounting for | B．getting over | C．contributing to | D．paying off |
| A．instead of | B．because of | C．in addition to. | D．as well as |
| A．curious | B．unfortunate | C．accurate | D．natural |
| A．protect | B．seek | C．explore | D．recommend |
| A．In fact | B．What’s more | C．For example | D．On the other hand |
| A．serious-minded | B．narrow-minded | C．absent-minded | D．evil-minded |
| A．gave up | B．objected to | C．put off | D．ended up |
| A．virtually | B．instantly. | C．independently | D．indifferently |
Guilt is one of the most painful emotions that human experience but also one of the most common. Nobody enjoys feeling guilty, but this emotion serves an important purpose: It alerts a person when he or she has done something wrong. This enables the person to make amends and work to heal relationships that were damaged by their actions
Nevertheless, guilt can be destructive if it is not dealt with in the right way, It can cause people to avoid others because they are too embarrassed to apologize for their actions or inactions. Some try to avoid at the pain of duty by turning to other worse habits.
The proper response to guilt depends on what kind of guilt you're dealing with. For false guilty, it's important to recognize that the guilt does not reflect an actual ethical failure.
For example, some false guilt focuses on failing to meet expectations you had for yourself.
It is also important to acknowledge what you're feeling. Even when you don't need to feel guilty, these feelings are real and normal, Try to balance them with positive thoughts, but realize that it often takes time for feelings to change.
Guilt is painful, but it can serve a good purpose if you use it well.
| A．Other people experience false guilt because of high expectations for themselves. |
| B．It's possible that you feel guilty because you actually did something wrong. |
| C．Others try to cover up their guilt by blaming others or becoming angry. |
| D．It can also motivate people to avoid making similar mistakes later. |
| E．In this case, it's important to remind yourself that you have limits. |
| F．Moreover, guilt can result in physical and mental discomforts meanwhile |
