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Fear is one of the greatest enemies of success. Fearful people run from the competition. They either avoid problems by making up excuses or they escape using some methods such as delay (拖延) or taking drugs. So it is very important to learn how to be brave and to face your fears.
To get over your fears, first of all, you should not avoid fears. You have to find out whether what you fear really exists or not. For example, if you fear dark places, then you need to go to a dark space and spend some time there just in order to prove to yourself that you are afraid of nothing.
Also you are supposed to change your false beliefs. Some people believe that making a mistake makes them less worthy and because of that reason they never dare to try to reach what they want. There are hundreds of similar false beliefs that prevent people from being brave. Find out the ones that control your mind and get rid of them.
In addition, stopping listening to people is also a good idea to deal with fear. Fear is like a cold. A healthy person can be infected (感染) with it if he come into contact with an infected person. Some people talk about their fears all the time and they transfer (转移) them to others. If you keep listening to such people, you are very likely to get more fears and to reach nothing in life. So listen to your own inner voice, the voice of braveness and courage, and you will stay away from fear.
Title | Dealing with fear | |
Effects of fear | Preventing you | |
Behavior of fearful people | ●Being ●Having ●Escaping by | |
| Discovering if what | ||
Changing false beliefs | ●Realizing that ● | |
Stopping listening to people | ●Preventing fearful people from ●Listening to your own inner voice of braveness and courage | |
2 . Living a joyful life does not mean denying painful emotions. Instead, it means cultivating a mindset(心态) that prefers an optimistic view of the world. At the same time, it means developing healthy ways to deal with difficult emotions. Here are five reasons why joy is a powerful life choice.
Joy Improves Physical Health. In recent years, science continues to prove the link between emotional well being and physical health. According to a study in BMC Cancer, researchers found that happiness and optimism may protect against breast cancer.
Joyful People are More Productive.
Joy Boosts Creativity. Perhaps the typical miserable image of artists has led some to feel that misery may inspire art, yet this is not the recipe for creativity.
Joy Creates More Joy!
| A．Joy strengthens relationships. |
| B．Joy determines the quality of life. |
| C．The same goes for heart disease. |
| D．You have probably heard the phrase “misery loves company.” |
| E．Making joy a priority can pay off when it comes to your career. |
| F．Clinic practices show that cancer patients can be cured. |
| G．If you really want to inspire your creative side, you should inspire joy. |
3 . Anger is often regarded as a “negative” emotion we should be ashamed of. But what are we so afraid of? Every emotion can teach us something about ourselves, how we’re really feeling, and whether there’s something wrong that we need to address.
Start with curiosity. Imagine an iceberg; 90% of it is under the water, out of sight.
Look into your anger. Anger is one word that covers so many feelings. To really understand various emotions, it is worth searching online for a “wheel of emotions” diagram, which reveals a full range of feelings. Use this as inspiration to write down the words that matches your current state. Bitter? Frustrated? Aggressive?
Explore further. Take a piece of paper and write “I am angry because…” and then fill in the blank space. Every time you finish a sentence, add “because” and continue to write. Re-read what you’ve written down and start a new section with “I will change this anger to action by…”. Every time you finish a sentence, add “then” until you’ve run out of stream!
Scream, shout and let it out! Anger that remains unacknowledged can lead to unproductive interactions.
| A．Get a clear description of your anger. |
| B．But you have the power to change that. |
| C．This exercise will provide you with an action plan. |
| D．Therefore, anger empowers us every now and then. |
| E．This can be a great indication of exploring emotions. |
| F．So rather than shying away from our anger, it’s time we accepted it. |
| G．Keep writing until you feel you have everything out of your mind. |
4 . I am a big laugher. I’ve been told that even in a room of a thousand people, you can always hear me laughing over the crowd. For me, laughter is the ultimate form of embodied joy. And by “embodied”, I mean that my whole body is involved when I laugh. On the inside, it’s like a bubbling fountain of joy spilling out all over the place.
But what is joy, anyway?
Life can be terrible, but if you decide to follow the sound of the joy-fountain, you will find joy showing up in all kinds of places: pets playfully bouncing around, kindness, or even in nothingness.
How can joy be found? A friend moved into a new apartment and needed some help, so I helped him. Afterwards, he was obviously so much happier and at ease. I noticed that playing even a small part in his happiness brought me great joy, and I took a moment to let this feeling of embodied joy in. We can practice letting joy in by noticing how it feels to smile. Where does your body light up when you smile? When I smile, it makes me want to take a deep breath, and I notice my shoulders and belly relaxing. When I embody caring and loving, it feels great!
Sadly, many of us are unaware of joy, or suspicious of it. Maybe you are afraid to open up to joy, or maybe you are so unfamiliar with what joy feels like that you ignore or resist it when it comes knocking. No one, other than you, owns your happiness, but you might unknowingly block feelings or experiences that help you embody joy. The fact is that when you can’t embody joy, you miss out on one of life’s essential vitamins.
Want more joy? Don’t be afraid to look silly. Silliness helps us take things less personally. It helps us see the world the way a kid does. When we can find more joy in the smalls of everyday life, we can embody happiness, rather than just pursuing it.
1. How is the topic of joy introduced at the beginning of the passage?| A．By highlighting a joyful experience. |
| B．By stressing the importance of laughing |
| C．By sharing the author’s understanding of joy. |
| D．By presenting an ultimate form of satisfaction. |
| A．Taking a deep breath. | B．Smiling to your friends. |
| C．Reflecting on nothingness. | D．Doing small acts of kindness. |
| A．That many of us refuse it on purpose. |
| B．That many of us are insensitive to joy. |
| C．That many of us lack life’s essential vitamins. |
| D．That many of us are likely to take joy for granted. |
| A．He who laughs last laughs best. |
| B．Happy people are happy in childhood. |
| C．Worry does not seek, but man seeks it. |
| D．Love of joy is belief; the creation of joy is life. |
5 . Last Friday, Emma, my 11-year-old, decided to thank our local mailman Doug, for the service he provides for us.
Usually, a letter from her is likely to
Saturday, Doug
To our amazement, these letters are so deeply human, filled with family
With dozens of
| A．enjoy | B．provide | C．include | D．admire |
| A．gave | B．left | C．work | D．pick |
| A．delivering | B．reading | C．protecting | D．receiving |
| A．honest | B．polite | C．important | D．familiar |
| A．returned | B．handed | C．accepted | D．mailed |
| A．came out | B．got off | C．slowed down | D．showed up |
| A．flowers | B．toys | C．notes | D．stamps |
| A．arrived | B．traveled | C．disappeared | D．went |
| A．photos | B．hobbies | C．books | D．jokes |
| A．kindness | B．humor | C．justice | D．duty |
| A．hardly | B．slightly | C．mildly | D．really |
| A．inform | B．convince | C．remind | D．warn |
| A．collections | B．workplaces | C．colleges | D．friends |
| A．strange | B．familiar | C．new | D．close |
| A．nature | B．connection | C．life | D．contribution |
Dear Sally,
I recently became engaged, I love my fiancé a lot but we are getting into a lot of arguments
It’s not a question whether we can afford it although I
——Nervous
Dear Nervous,
Planning weddings
Why don’t the two of you talk about
——Sally
7 . Charlotte (the spider) and Wilbur (the pig) were alone.Wilbur lay resting after the excitement of the ceremony. His medal still hung from his neck.
“Charlotte,”said Wilbur,“why are you so quiet?”
“I like to sit still,”she said.“I’ve always been rather quiet...”
“Yes,but you seem different today.Do you feel all right?”
“A little tired,perhaps. But I feel peaceful. Your success in the ring competition this morning was, to a small extent, my success. Your future is assured. You’ll live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now. These autumn days will shorten and grow cold. The leaves will shake loose from the trees and fall. Christmas will come, and then the snow of winter. You’ll live to enjoy the beauty of the frozen world, for you mean a lot to Zuckerman (the owner) and he’ll not harm or kill you, ever. Winter will pass, the days will lengthen and the ice will melt. The sparrows will return and sing and the frogs will awake. All these sights and sounds will be yours to enjoy, Wilbur - this lovely world,these precious days...”
Charlotte stopped and a tear came to Wilbur’s eye. He then said.“Charlotte,when I first met you, I thought you were cruel!”
When he recovered from his emotion,he spoke again.
“Why did you do all this for me?”he asked. “I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.”
“You are my friend. That in itself is a big thing.” replied Charlotte. “I made my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what’s a life, anyway? We’re born, we live a little while and we die. A spider’s life can’t simply trap and eat flies. By helping you, I was trying to lift up my life a little.“Well,”said Wilbur.“I’m not good at making speeches. I haven’t got your gift for words. But you’ve saved me, Charlotte, and I’d gladly give my life for you-I really would.”
1. How did Charlotte feel towards Wilbur’s performance in the competition?| A．Proud. | B．Unsatisfied. |
| C．Indifferent. | D．Excited. |
| A．Charlotte was anxious about Wilbur’s future |
| B．the sparrows and frogs could protect Wilbur from harm |
| C．Charlotte was eager to go out and play with other animals |
| D．Wilbur would make it to the next year to enjoy the beautiful world |
| A．It helped Charlotte to trap more flies. |
| B．It deepened Charlotte’s love for Wilbur. |
| C．It enabled Charlotte to make more webs. |
| D．It made Charlotte’s life more meaningful. |
| A．Embarrassed. | B．Grateful. |
| C．Thrilled. | D．Confused. |
8 . At a time when we are all experiencing an extraordinary level of stress, science offers a simple and effective way to bolster our own emotional health. To help yourself, start by helping others.
Our bodies and minds benefit in a variety of ways when we help others. Some research has focused on the “helper’s high”. Studies show that volunteering, donating money, or even just thinking about donating money can release feel-good brain chemicals and activate the part of the brain stimulated by the pleasure of food. Studies of volunteers show that do-gooders had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol on days they did volunteer work.
In fact, the act of giving advice has been shown to be more beneficial than receiving it. In a series of studies of 2,274 people, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago found that after middle school students mentored younger students about studying, they ended up spending more time on their own homework. Overweight people who counselled others on weight loss were more motivated to lose weight themselves.
Feeling responsible for other people also can help us cope with whatever challenges life brings. Emily A. Greenfield, an associate professor of social work at Rutgers University, studied a concept called ”felt obligation“, which is measured by asking people questions such as how obligated they would feel to give money to a friend in need, even if it meant putting themselves in a bind. Dr Greenfield analysed data collected from 849 participants in an ongoing study of health and well-being that asked about felt obligation as well as health-related declines they experienced over time, such as problems carrying groceries or walking a block.
As it turned out, the people who had higher levels of felt obligation—meaning they were the type of people to sacrifice for others—coped better with their own life challenges.
She noted that caring for others helps us to regulate our own emotions and gain a sense of control. “When we remind a friend that social distancing measures are temporary, and this too shall pass, we are also, in effect, reminding ourselves and serving to regulate our own emotions,” she said.
1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?| A．Donating money can release brain chemicals making people feel good. |
| B．Giving advice is more beneficial than giving money. |
| C．Overweight people helping others on weight loss are discouraged from losing weight. |
| D．People having higher levels of felt obligation are less likely to help others. |
| A．improve | B．maintain |
| C．ruin | D．blow |
| A．Better handling life difficulties. |
| B．Having lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. |
| C．Expressing emotions more accurately. |
| D．Achieving a sense of control. |
| A．The Challenge for Volunteering | B．A Beneficial Attempt |
| C．The Rapid Growth of Volunteer Work | D．The Science of Helping Out |
9 . 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 |
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