My dad was more than a father to me; he was my friend and confidant (知己) and one of the most amazing people in my life. So when he passed away suddenly from a stroke at the age of 51, my world fell apart. I was lost, along with my mother who had been with my father since age 16, two brothers, and everyone who knew him. We were thrown into a thick fog of anger, sadness, and shock.
I cried every night and tried to hold onto all my memories of him. I replayed every moment I could remember — writing down thoughts, printing out old e-mails, reading old birthday cards — anything I could hang on to because I didn’t want to forget. As I was going through all these old memories, I began to wonder about all the things I had missed. My dad was a quiet man who was known for his listening skills, his patience, his humor, and his smile. He was often the one listening instead of telling stories. I wanted to know what stories I had missed by losing him so soon. So I decided to compile (编纂) a memory book as a surprise Christmas gift for my mom and brothers.
I started my project in November, contacting everyone I knew who was close to my dad or had been in the past. I sent e-mails and letters asking for friends and family of Gary Force to send me their thoughts and memories of him. I asked them specifically to share funny stories about my dad and the stories that maybe no one had ever heard or had long forgotten. I told them to respond no later than one week before Christmas. I waited and waited and got very few responses by December. I began to wonder if this was a horrible idea or if anyone even cared.
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And then the responses started pouring in.
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3 . Panic attacks cause a sudden intense fear when no danger is present or there is no identifiable trigger (诱因). This fear activates the body’s emergency system, causing the physical fight or flight reactions.
Learn to be flexible.
If you are sitting on the couch watching TV and you start to feel a panic attack, don’t continue to sit there and think about it. Get up and do something else! Leave your desk and apply some cold water to your face. Call a friend. Or just leave the house to get some fresh air.
Work out.
When feeling panic, it can be effective to match the intensity of the anxiety with physical exercise. Just go outside, walk energetically around the block, or walk up and down the stairs until the feeling passes. Gentle exercise is less effective while intense exercise can make it difficult to think about anything else.
Breathe properly.
Pick something objective and study it deeply, Then describe every detail of it. When you finish one item, move on to describe other items. For example, What is the leaf like? Does it have smooth edges? What is its color? Are some new leaves coming out? This exercise can help bring you back to the moment and away from focusing on physical sensations.
A.Shift your focus. |
B.Enhance muscle building. |
C.Incorrect breathing can lead to shortness of breath. |
D.Physical exercise can also help your muscles relax. |
E.If not controlled, they can be terrifying and life-changing. |
F.So use these tools to measure it when a panic attack starts. |
G.In a word, don’t remain in the same environment whenever possible. |
1. 说明写信原因;
2. 简述事情经过;
3. 表达谢意。
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A.Excited. | B.Surprised. | C.Unhappy. |
6 . As ninety approached, many things had changed for Mom except one: She wanted a big birthday party. But because of a fractured (断裂的) hip just 3 weeks before, we could only arrange a small one at the rehab (康复中心) instead of giving her a big celebration in a restaurant.
Mom’s husband, Fred, was also in the facility, admitted to the dementia (痴呆) unit prior to her admission. Mom visited him a few times each week, but these visits distressed her because he was usually asleep and did not respond to her. She often left in tears and was sad for days.
On the day of the party, we decorated the dining room with balloons, and a sheet cake was decorated in her favorite colour. Surrounded by her loved ones, Mom was overwhelmed with happiness. Only one other person could have made this day happier: Fred, her husband of thirty years. Because the party was held in the nursing facility, we had taken him to the party, too. When an attendant brought him into the room, Mom shouted with joy. We positioned them side by-side in their wheelchairs. He sat there with his eyes closed, unresponsive, and the party went on.
A short time later, there was a buzz in the room: “Fred’s awake!” And he was! Mom spoke to him, and he responded. He said, “I love you.” He ate the birthday cake and ice cream. He stayed for the rest of the party. After I sent him back to his nursing unit, the remaining guests were still talking about Fred and his miraculous awakening, just in time to share his wife’s ninetieth birthday. Mom was very happy, crying that his presence was the best gift of all.
God works in strange ways. We were able to give Mom a lovely celebration after all, and with her husband at her side, a happy birthday indeed.
1. Why couldn’t Mom enjoy a big birthday party?A.Because her husband got sick. |
B.Because she herself got injured. |
C.Because she preferred to celebrate it with her husband. |
D.Because we didn’t want to arrange one for her. |
A.He was admitted to the rehab after Mom. |
B.Mom felt disappointed with him. |
C.He was unconscious most of the time at the rehab. |
D.He had been married to Mom for nearly twenty years. |
A.To inspire him to get better. | B.To help us get close to him. |
C.To celebrate his birthday. | D.To make him keep his wife company. |
A.Mom’s Unexpected Birthday Gift | B.Fred’s Amazing Recovery |
C.Mom’s Miraculous Party | D.Mom’s Strange Birthday |
My wife and I never had a green thumb when it came to keeping plants alive far more than a few weeks. So, when I was diagnosed with cancer we didn’t even think about adding a plant to our small apartment. But one day, my friend stopped by and gave us a beautiful plant as a gift, insisting that it would bring life to our home and a sense of calmness during this difficult time.
Surprisingly, the plant took off and grew beautifully, and it brought a sense of joy to our home that we desperately needed. Tending to the plant gave me a sense of accomplishment at a time when I sometimes felt useless.
I am a physician, and taking care of the plant made me feel like a caregiver once again. It was nice to be able to nurture something and watch it grow. Since my diagnosis in August 2018, far too often, it seemed, I had to rely on help from other people. The enormous change left me feeling aimless and unsettled. Watering the plant, as small an act as it was,connected me to a core part of my old identity. Plants and people could still depend on me.
For the next few months, I was recovering from surgery and receiving radiation. Despite my ongoing treatments, we found some peace through tending to the plant. The simple act of watering and watching it grow gave us something to focus 4 outside of my health. It became a small but meaningful part of our lives.
Then, mysteriously, it began to show signs of losing liveliness.
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As I became less anxious, I began to search online for how to care for my plant.
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8 . I love the feeling of exchanging goods with my parents. When we visit them, we often end up
These creative quilts, looking
I wish I could go back in time, and watch them make these quilts, and I value the quilts my great-grandmothers
A.leaving | B.buying | C.going | D.taking |
A.frequent | B.formal | C.recent | D.distant |
A.strange | B.quick | C.cautious | D.fresh |
A.randomly | B.smartly | C.loosely | D.normally |
A.delicate | B.expensive | C.thick | D.plain |
A.reminder | B.symbol | C.reward | D.prize |
A.flying | B.falling | C.spread | D.broken |
A.bare | B.clean | C.gloved | D.wrinkled |
A.confusion | B.sorrow | C.curiosity | D.wisdom |
A.turned in | B.left behind | C.took out | D.threw away |
A.touchable | B.predictable | C.original | D.verbal |
A.sell | B.hide | C.approach | D.wash |
A.research | B.existence | C.reputation | D.expectation |
A.patient | B.generous | C.grateful | D.sympathetic |
A.familiar | B.obvious | C.generous | D.shining |
9 . Worry is a natural emotion. Whether it’s health, a job, or a relationship, everyone has something that stresses them out and keeps them awake at night.
Keep your mind busy with activities you enjoy.
Maybe it’s playing an instrument, cooking, writing, or going for a walk in nature.
Worrying is often a result of taking something out of context and blowing it up in your mind to be more than it actually is. So take a moment to objectively analyze the situation, look at the facts and weigh them against how things could turn out. Your worries and anxieties are only as powerful as you give them permission to be.
Learn how to manage your time more effectively.
One of the best ways to get rid of worries is to learn how to manage your time better.
A.Focus on the Present Moment. |
B.Judge things in a reasonable way, |
C.These activities are meaningful and fulfilling. |
D.It can take over your life and hold you back from truly living. |
E.This will help you make more time for yourself and reduce stress. |
F.You can challenge your worries and anxieties by taking them apart. |
G.Worrying does not rid tomorrow of its troubles but rids today of its strengths. |
1)写信目的;
2)你们之间难忘的事情;
3)再次表示感谢与表达良好的祝愿。
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