1 . Anger and sadness are important in life. New research shows that experiencing and accepting such feelings is good.
Positive (积极的) thoughts and feelings are, of course, good for our health. But unpleasant feelings are just as important as the enjoyable ones in helping us understand life’s ups and downs. Negative (消极的) feelings are important because they can tell us that we may have a health problem, or we need to pay attention to other important matters such as friendship.
Instead of avoiding negative feelings, we should accept them. Many people find it helpful to breathe slowly and deeply while learning to accept negative feelings or imagine the feelings as clouds to remind them that they will pass.
If the feelings are very strong, you may want to express how you feel in a diary or to other persons. You may want to tell the friend that her words hurt you or take steps to leave the job that makes you unhappy.
You should pay attention to your breathing and simply acknowledge (承认) any bad thoughts or feelings. This may make it easier to accept unpleasant thoughts.
It is impossible to avoid negative feelings fully, because to live is to experience losing and pain. Therefore, learning how to deal with those feelings is very important.
1. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?A.What positive and negative thoughts and feelings are. |
B.How positive and negative thoughts and feelings influence people. |
C.What we can do to keep negative feelings away. |
D.Both positive and negative thoughts and feelings are important. |
A.Clouds. | B.Negative feelings. |
C.Positive thoughts. | D.Important matters. |
① Breath deeply. ② Talk to others. ③ Write a diary. ④ Avoid the feelings.
A.①②③ | B.②③④ | C.①③④ | D.①②④ |
A.We will experience more bad feelings than the good ones. |
B.Some people will only experience losing and pain in their lives. |
C.We can avoid bad feelings because we can choose to forget them. |
D.Everyone will experience anger and sadness during his lifetime. |
A.Anger and Sadness | B.Ups and Downs |
C.Positive and Negative Ideas | D.Activities in People’s Life |
2 . Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something
He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had
Seeing this style
Jerry replied, “Each morning I wake up and
“Yeah, right. But it’s not that
“Yes,it is.” Jerry said. “Life is all about
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A.interesting | B.true | C.positive | D.imaginative |
A.think | B.act | C.explain | D.reply |
A.followed | B.admired | C.respected | D.trusted |
A.kindness | B.attitude | C.politeness | D.courage |
A.bad | B.good | C.busy | D.long |
A.the boss | B.the employee | C.the customer | D.himself |
A.exactly | B.recently | C.specially | D.really |
A.manager | B.clerk | C.person | D.waiter |
A.remind | B.say | C.warn | D.persuade |
A.have | B.decide | C.choose | D.expect |
A.happens | B.appears | C.starts | D.arrives |
A.keep away from | B.look forward to | C.learn from | D.pay attention to |
A.complaining | B.promising | C.greeting | D.hesitating |
A.refuse | B.depart from | C.escape from | D.accept |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.cheerful | D.optimistic |
A.changes | B.challenges | C.dreams | D.choices |
A.react | B.move | C.lead | D.compare |
A.make a friend | B.deal with problems | C.live life | D.talk to others |
A.depended | B.reflected | C.went | D.tried |
A.tour | B.fishing | C.film | D.restaurant |
3 . Being a young adult has got to be one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. You’re at a stage when you don’t feel like a child anymore and you aren’t ready to take up all the responsibilities that adulthood brings with it either.
Need to express
At this stage, there is a need for expression of thoughts and feelings. But they don’t understand that this need to express themselves can’t be used in whichever way they want, but has to be used with caution.
Need to be an independent adult
Need for acceptance
In addition, being part of a group and developing healthy relationships and getting acceptance from them are of prime importance to young adults.
Need to succeed
There is an innate need to stand on their own feet.
These are some of young adults’ emotional problems. If you’ve been faced with them, seek help and treat them.
A.This is where the problems of discipline arise. |
B.Therefore, don’t ignore these emotional needs. |
C.And they want to prove themselves to the world. |
D.But there are also misunderstandings and conflicts in a group. |
E.So there will be varied emotional issues that can trouble a young adult. |
F.They therefore find it difficult to deal with the pressures of mincing their words (婉转地说). |
G.Now that you know what some problems of young adults can be, it’ll help you be prepared. |
4 . The popularity of Facebook has caused a shift in how people realize themselves: the “like” button has become nothing more than a self-esteem (自尊) booster.
Do you socialize with negative people?
There are a lot of people who aren’t aware they have a negative voice in their head.
Celebrating your successes is another good way. We’re often so busy in life that we seldom take the time to stop and really reflect on what we’ve achieved. Take the time once a day to ask yourself what you’re proud of having achieved that day.
A.Learn to love yourself. |
B.Catch your negative self-talk. |
C.Appreciate how far you’ve come. |
D.If so, consider finding new friends. |
E.When self-esteem is high, we lose our fear of envy. |
F.Of course not, few people like socializing with negative people. |
G.But what’s important is to develop high self-esteem from inner. |
5 . One spring morning many years ago, I was on southeastern Alaska’s Kupreanof Island when I saw a huge wolf caught in a trap. From her appearance, I realized it was a mother wolf and that somewhere hungry pups (小崽) were waiting for her. I guessed she had been trapped only a few days. So her pups were probably still alive, hungry, surely no more than a few miles away. But I thought if I released the wolf, she would tear me to pieces.
So I decided to search for her pups instead. Following some footprints, I finally found four tiny pups. One by one, I placed them in a bag and headed back. When the mother wolf spotted me, she stood up, possibly picking up the smell of her young. I released the pups, and they raced to her.
What next? I wondered. The mother wolf was clearly suffering. Yet each time I moved in her direction, she let out a threatening sound.
I put up a shelter for myself and was soon asleep nearby. At dawn, I was awakened by the four pups sniffing at my face and hands. I glanced toward the anxious mother wolf. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope. Over the next few days, I fed her, talked gently with her and played with the pups. But the big animal never took her eyes off me. When I was beginning to lose hope, at dusk on the fifth day, I saw a wagging (摇摆) of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained still. My heart in my mouth, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf’s injured leg. “OK,” I said, “We’ll have you out of there.” I pressed and the trap sprang open, the wolf pulled free.
Slowly, she headed toward me. She smelled my hands and arms and then began licking (添) my fingers. I was astonished. This went against everything I’d ever heard about wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.
1. What did the writer do after he discovered the mother wolf?A.He looked for the pups | B.He set up a trap. |
C.He put the wolf in a bag | D.He frightened off the wolf. |
A.To study the habit of the wolves. | B.To gain the trust of the mother wolf. |
C.To witness the growth of the pups. | D.To experience the charm of the wild |
A.Nervous. | B.Proud. |
C.Relieved. | D.Hopeless. |
A.creatures are born equal | B.having comes before giving |
C.wagging wolves seldom bite | D.kindness deserves acceptance |
6 . “Patience” is a word that you have probably heard a lot! But you may wonder, “What on earth is patience, and why does everyone keep telling me to have it?”
※Patience is waiting for something or someone. It is accepting delay without getting angry or upset!
※ It is waiting for someone else to speak when you have something to say!
※ It is waiting to eat before everyone is at table!
※It is waiting for your birthday even though you may want a present now!
※ Patience is trying something again when you want to give up.
Patience doesn’t sound like much fun. And to be truthful,sometimes, it’s not. And with so much technology in the world,we don’t always have to be patient. For example, we are able to stream our favorite TV shows on our cell phones, go to restaurants where food is served hot and fast, among many other things.
So, why wait when we can have everything right now? Because just about any successful person has patience. Many good and important things take patience. For example, most great inventors and explorers have a lot of patience!
※When Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, it took him over 1,000 tries!
※It took the Wright Brothers years to invent the airplane!
※It took 8 years to send a man to the moon!
※ It takes between 150 and 300 days to travel from Earth to Mars!
If great inventors did not have patience and self-control, you would likely not be reading this right now. In fact, you might be living in a cave or tent somewhere. You would have no electricity, no car, no school and almost certainly no Internet!
1. In which of the following cases is “patience” needed?A.When you are sitting at the dinner table. |
B.When you are speaking. |
C.When you are receiving a present. |
D.When you have given up trying. |
A.It’s a funny invention. | B.It makes us less patient. |
C.It reduces our waiting time. | D.It helps us to communicate. |
A.Great inventions call for patience. | B.We have to take control of ourselves. |
C.Great discoveries can be made in a cave. | D.Our society can’t do without electricity. |
A.To sell. | B.To advertise. |
C.To persuade. | D.To introduce. |