1 . At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comǎneci made history. She performed a routine
Perfectionism is generally appreciated as a good quality. Therefore, it’s not
Aiming for a high degree of success isn’t necessarily
Maladaptive perfectionism, which involves an intense
A.randomly | B.temporarily | C.faultlessly | D.repeatedly |
A.talent | B.discoveries | C.transformation | D.achievements |
A.interesting | B.necessary | C.apparent | D.surprising |
A.professions | B.experiences | C.advertisements | D.agreements |
A.theory | B.tendency | C.measure | D.difficulty |
A.insist | B.confirm | C.worry | D.regret |
A.detail | B.interaction | C.instruction | D.recognition |
A.miss out | B.hold onto | C.set aside | D.rely on |
A.beneficial | B.reliable | C.harmful | D.significant |
A.avoid | B.tolerate | C.identify | D.forget |
A.argument | B.competition | C.desire | D.strategy |
A.indicate | B.weaken | C.stress | D.inspire |
A.shift | B.adopt | C.accept | D.strengthen |
A.realistic | B.cautious | C.decisive | D.helpful |
A.challenge | B.mention | C.evaluate | D.prioritize |
2 . In one of my teaching experiences, a colleague invited me to talk to his undergraduate class about being a clinical psychologist. Afterward, a line of students stopped me before I could go out. They didn’t have questions about the lecture.
There are two ways that people try to deal with these feelings: avoiding opportunities and seeking them excessively. Opportunity-avoiders are too hesitant to follow through with pursuing opportunities. Since they are afraid of failure, they avoid having a try at the opportunity.
Compulsive (难控制的) opportunity-seekers get excited by the idea of an opportunity itself rather than identifying what the opportunity will mean for their quality of life. They find it painful to pass up opportunities even when they don’t have time for them and might say “yes” to thankless tasks.
These two ways are well-intentioned but they are also self-defeating. The healthiest way to go about opportunity-seeking and -taking is building self-awareness.
A.But I didn’t have any opportunities for them. |
B.They hesitate to ask for help, sometimes out of shame. |
C.Figure out whether your behavior is clouded by emotion. |
D.Rather, they were eager to seek a chance to work with me. |
E.Pursuing opportunity is a healthy behavior that society celebrates. |
F.It could also mean being patient for a better time to start a new opportunity. |
G.As can be imagined, overloading one’s schedule does not do much to improve self-worth. |
3 . How do parents teach children about money? How do you teach them to get rich? Likely, you do not have an answer because you would not call yourself rich.
You deserve to have wealth.
This statement could be read as arrogant (傲慢的), when in fact it comes from a place of humbleness. Self-made millionaires teach their children that they deserve to be rich not because they were born into the right family but because they work hard to solve other people’s problems.
Having money gets rid of tons of the issues which people find themselves in when they do not have it. Not happy with your current living situation? You can pack up and leave. Do you hate your job? Why not start your own business? Upset about a global disaster? Donate what you can to the cause. Money allows you to enjoy life on your own terms.
Nothing is guaranteed.
Solve problems to earn your wealth.
In a free market economy, everyone is looking for a way to make money. If you come up with an idea to solve the world’s problem, there will be a demand for it. The bigger the problem, the more difficulty you might have getting it off the ground.
A.Wealth leads to freedom. |
B.Even the blind can see money. |
C.But it could also make you very rich. |
D.How do the rich approach this question? |
E.When do you start teaching your children about money? |
F.Having wealth allows you to do something for others to earn your place. |
G.A big lesson self-made millionaires teach their kids is that the world owes them nothing. |
4 . We all lie. Although we’ve been taught that lying is wrong, everyone has lied at some point in their lives.
Consider this situation: Your grandmother sends you a sweater for your birthday.You hate the color, but thank her anyway, and promise to wear it often.Or imagine you go to a friend’s birthday party.
However, are there situations where lying is necessary? Imagine this: You have been late for school several days for a week. Your teacher has told you that if you’re late again you’ll be suspended (暂时停学).
So the question remains: Is it OK to lie or not?
A.But is lying really always wrong? |
B.Lying can quickly get out of control. |
C.Lying may in fact help the young man. |
D.The food her mother prepared doesn’t taste good. |
E.She’s likely to serve the same bad food in the future. |
F.Though you have set your alarm for an earlier time, you are still late. |
G.We lie to protect the feelings of others or to make them feel good about themselves. |
5 . A typical lion tamer (驯兽师) in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭) and a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but it’s
How often do you find yourself in the same
This
It doesn’t have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a
A.rarely | B.mostly | C.nearly | D.merely |
A.stand up | B.raise up | C.rely on | D.focus on |
A.divided | B.limited | C.extended | D.strengthened |
A.serious | B.unsure | C.curious | D.skeptical |
A.bonds | B.notices | C.options | D.desires |
A.emotion | B.reputation | C.position | D.generation |
A.never | B.always | C.often | D.already |
A.upsets | B.relieves | C.impresses | D.moves |
A.speaking | B.worrying | C.complaining | D.debating |
A.exchanging | B.encouraging | C.damaging | D.conflicting |
A.effect | B.result | C.study | D.problem |
A.defending | B.confusing | C.improving | D.weeping |
A.whip | B.meat | C.chair | D.hand |
A.ready | B.pleasant | C.regretful | D.frozen |
A.orderly | B.precise | C.rigid | D.immediate |
6 . The world is experiencing a major health crisis. As the new coronavirus spreads, many countries are limiting their citizens’ activities. Travel has been
Public emergencies
So, if you have never made bread, now may be a good time to learn. Bread making is a
Baking is not just a useful survival skill. It can make you feel better at
Julie Ohana is a(n)
Baking requires mindfulness. “So when you’re in the kitchen —whether you’re cooking or you’re baking—it really requires a certain level of mindfulness, of being
Baking is a labour of love. Ohana also says baking is a process filled with love. It not only makes you feel good, it produces something tangible—something you can touch and eat!
Baking is emotional. Often our food experiences are
Ohana says something that all bakers know—giving delicious, baked goods makes the giver feel as good as the receiver. So, she calls baking a win-win.
1.A.promoted | B.restricted | C.abandoned | D.recognized |
A.bring out | B.bring up | C.bring down | D.bring about |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.management | B.survival | C.medical | D.communicative |
A.buy | B.sacrifice | C.bake | D.consume |
A.stressful | B.crucial | C.optimistic | D.miserable |
A.In addition | B.As a result | C.By contrast | D.In fact |
A.office | B.social | C.rescue | D.research |
A.anxious | B.depressed | C.good | D.committed |
A.works | B.adopts | C.lacks | D.affects |
A.absent | B.present | C.greedy | D.recognized |
A.recipe | B.rule | C.theory | D.composition |
A.put on | B.put up | C.put aside | D.put off |
A.reduce | B.decrease | C.release | D.increase |
A.connected | B.associated | C.tied | D.drawn |
7 . When is that magical day going to come when everything is perfect and we can finally be happy? Well, we may sometimes
The
Another thing I did is see the good things even in a bad situation. Here’s how it works: You suffer a terrible thing, but you tell yourself the good aspects of it. You really
A.admire | B.achieve | C.earn | D.experience |
A.normal | B.perfect | C.suitable | D.right |
A.activities | B.moments | C.situations | D.accidents |
A.result | B.mystery | C.magic | D.ability |
A.accounting for | B.thinking about | C.referring to | D.waiting for |
A.hardly | B.simply | C.nearly | D.instantly |
A.nowhere | B.somewhere | C.everywhere | D.anywhere |
A.faced | B.liked | C.missed | D.wished |
A.shabby | B.poor | C.expensive | D.comfortable |
A.condition | B.time | C.fit | D.mood |
A.get through | B.go through | C.pull over | D.come across |
A.sayings | B.words | C.pictures | D.works |
A.get | B.remember | C.seize | D.forget |
A.happy | B.curious | C.clear | D.upset |
A.snowy | B.rainy | C.windy | D.dry |
8 . Self—acceptance leads to happiness
Finding acceptance is a natural desire of most people. When we are young, it is important to us to be
Over time,
Less secure people are quite different. Instead of finding security in themselves, they look for other people to provide it. This kind of person
Secure people do not
Recognizing the details that we cannot change about ourselves is also a sign of personal
Such expressions as “love thyself” and “to thine own self be true” are about self-acceptance and confidence, as well as honesty and morality. We should consider them to be good advice, and treat them as
A.accepted | B.invited | C.rejected | D.included |
A.other than | B.better than | C.more than | D.rather than |
A.however | B.therefore | C.moreover | D.still |
A.accept | B.persuade | C.impress | D.reject |
A.necessary | B.worthwhile | C.clear | D.satisfactory |
A.regularly | B.occasionally | C.rarely | D.constantly |
A.rejected | B.accepted | C.adopted | D.objected |
A.confidence | B.passion | C.insecurities | D.depression |
A.give up | B.give in | C.give away | D.give out |
A.Concerned | B.Contented | C.Related | D.Generous |
A.identify | B.clarify | C.appreciate | D.classify |
A.interest | B.qualities | C.experience | D.growth |
A.tall | B.short | C.sensitive | D.anxious |
A.dwelling on | B.depending on | C.focusing on | D.acting on |
A.short cuts | B.approaches | C.signposts | D.milestones |
9 . There are a few personal qualities we can all develop to bring more success into our lives. They come from small changes we make throughout our lives, one step and one day at a time.
· Patience. This is probably one of the most difficult of the personal qualities to develop.
· Courage. Far too often I see people fail to reach their potential ( 潜力) because they’re afraid. They aren’t afraid of growth, but they’re afraid of taking risks.
· Self-confidence. You need to believe that you have what it takes to achieve your goals.
· Integrity ( 正直). Integrity is super important.
A.You need to trust yourself. |
B.Very little in life happens overnight. |
C.Understand your strengths and weaknesses. |
D.This fear prevents them from achieving their goals. |
E.Living an honest and successful life may be difficult without it. |
F.The better you perform every day, the more success will find its way back to you. |
G.The most successful people are often the people who are also the best problem-solvers. |
10 . What a comedian can teach you about managing stress
We often accept stress as part of the cost of modern life, but it really doesn’t have to be. We all know that laughter is the best medicine.
You can try to find a different perspective.
When you share stories with your friends, you can choose to share stories of trauma (创伤) and pain, or you can choose to lift their spirits with stories of hope and growth.
A.Always share a good story. |
B.Why not do what comedians do? |
C.You can also look again and laugh. |
D.But laughter does more than cheer you up. |
E.Then you are able to make a simple choice. |
F.In this way. you will say goodbye to stress forever. |
G.If you have trouble seeing the funny side, you may find the following inspiring. |