1 . Anger is the most destructive (破坏性的) emotion. When you are ___, you make hurried decisions that you will probably regret. You will also regret careless language ____ without thought. What can be done to control anger and prevent it ruining our lives? Here are five ways that you can fight the cause of anger.
Firstly, you need to change your attitude to the way the world ____. You have to admit that sometimes things do go wrong and that people are always lovely. Try to ____ that ____ people do behave in ways that will make you both frustrated and angry. Secondly, don’t regard anger as a bad emotion. There are occasions ____ anger can be directed in such a way as to achieve great things. Thirdly, it is beneficial to stop trying to manage your anger. A good way of ____ anger is to identify (识别) the root cause. Taking ____ steps towards solving the underlying (根本的) problem will help you overcome feelings of anger. Fourthly, reacting angrily is a hard habit to break. But it is a habit, and habits can be ____. You need to learn not to respond at all. This way, your anger will not get the emotional ____ it needs to survive. Fifthly, don’t take the easy way when you get angry. You might say you feel better after an angry outburst, ____ that is just the after-effect of the adrenalin (肾上腺素) your body released while you were angry. If so, it is much harder to stay calm, to walk away from conflict (冲突), or to take a deep breath and act ____. That, however, is ____ you must do if you are to stop anger from becoming your master.
____, you must recognize that anger is ____ you can control. Make changes to your lifestyle and attitudes, and you will find that you will turn angry much less often, if at all.
1. A.sad | B.happy | C.angry | D.surprised |
2. A.written | B.spoken | C.read | D.heard |
3. A.has worked | B.is working | C.will work | D.works |
4. A.accept | B.receive | C.take | D.refuse |
5. A.another | B.others | C.other | D.the other |
6. 7. A.facing with | B.facing up to | C.looking up to | D.looking forward to |
8. A.positive | B.negative | C.pessimistic | D.passive |
9. A.kept | B.developed | C.formed | D.broken |
10. A.drinks | B.clothes | C.food | D.water |
11. 12. A.normally | B.effectively | C.slightly | D.seriously |
13. 14. A.Above all | B.In conclusion | C.To begin with | D.What’s more |
15. A.anything | B.nothing | C.everything | D.something |