1 . Good relationship are definitely good sources of happiness in life. We all want happy relationships but if we do not keep that relationship alive, it can also be one of the most distraught things in life. There may be no hard and fast rules in making good relationships, as each of us has different preferences and points of view as to what is a great relationship. The following are some major key players in making relationships work.
It is often said that building good relationship is all about communication. Good communication indeed governs a good relationship—knowing the right thing to say, when to say it, how to say it, and accepting some things that are better left unsaid. I personally think communication must be broadened because relationships involve more decisions to make. From study to work, from money to entertainment and even in things about yourself or about your friends that you do not know, communication is necessary in these aspects of the relationships.
Of course, being with someone is not saying that you totally agree with him or her all the time. You and your friends come from different family backgrounds, raised in different environment so there may be disagreement here and there. However, it is important in making relationship work to express disagreements without pushing the relationship to end. Again, good communication and learning to compromise(妥协) at times are necessary.
As relationships last longer, you may also discover things about you and your friends that you may not have known before. Therefore supporting each other on both your “hidden selves” can also make a good relationship.
Love is an important aspect of building relationships and for me, I always believe that love needs open communication, respect, support and understanding each other in making relationships work.
1. The underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 1 probably means _________.A.interesting | B.surprising | C.funny | D.upset |
A.supporting each other in anything helps build a good relationship |
B.a white lie is necessary sometimes |
C.compromises are necessary at any time |
D.your friends need to have the same backgrounds with you |
A.Communication. | B.Support. |
C.Hidden selves. | D.Love. |
A.Forbidden Rules in Building Good Relationships. |
B.Keys to Making Relationships Work. |
C.Different Opinions on Good Relationships. |
D.The Importance to Express Disagreements. |
2 . For some people gratitude comes naturally; other people may have to actively think about being grateful for what they have. But it doesn’t matter how you get there as long as you do.
Make you feel better about yourself
Being grateful for what you have could reduce social comparisons about money and success. These comparisons can lower self-esteem (自尊心).
Improve social relationships
May improve your health
A study found that grateful people are more likely to say that they are in good physical health. The researchers found people who express gratitude are more likely to take part in healthy activities and ask for medical help when they need it.
Make you more empathetic (能产生共鸣的)
Gratitude is a good act. It can make you a more empathetic person.
A.The levels of empathy differ from person to person. |
B.Showing gratitude can help you make more friends. |
C.Gratitude is good for health, relationships and happiness. |
D.Practicing gratitude can also make people mentally healthier. |
E.Being able to step into another person’s shoes is very important. |
F.People who learn from their mistakes can make real changes in their lives. |
G.But grateful people are able to appreciate the achievements of other people. |
3 . How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong
Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly longterm relationship.
Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn’t just simply treating her or him nicely. There’s a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking.
Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but it’s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive.
Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it’s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them.
A.Show them your personality. |
B.Be an honest person with them. |
C.Make sure you are encouraging to your partners. |
D.Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting. |
E.Don’t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted. |
F.Basically, learn to study your partners’ moods, wants and needs. |
G.If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner. |
4 . “Don’t tell anyone”. We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We often tend to “spill the beans”, even if we regret it later.
According to Asim Shah, professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an “obsessive and anxious urge to share it with someone”.
An earlier study, led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted (受委托的) with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.
But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all?Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,” according to Shah.
He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out (泄露). But this doesn’t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.
Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you’d better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn’t give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone’s secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn’t so secret anymore.
1. What does underlined words “spill the beans” mean?A.Cut up beans. | B.Burst into laughter. |
C.Let out the secret. | D.Keep the words. |
A.It can help promote friendships between people. | B.It can result in mental and physical problems. |
C.It can result in a sense of distrust between friends. | D.It can harm relationships between friends. |
A.It’s not a good idea to share your secrets with others. |
B.It’s better to share your secrets with quiet people. |
C.Quiet people suffer less stress from keeping secrets. |
D.Talkative people are unlikely to keep secrets. |
A.Buy the person a gift as an apology. |
B.Stay away from the person. |
C.Exchange a new secret with the person. |
D.Tell the affected person what happened. |
5 . “Communication is the most essential and sociable of all human behaviors”, which is absolutely true as for human community. Communication is the majority of everyone’s social life. “Without communication, life would be as cold as a rock.”
To start good communication, we can make certain adequate preparations, especially some relative questions.
The most important part of communication is to listen.
A.Enjoy good communication, being friends with them. |
B.It is usually said that eyes are windows to the soul. |
C.It would make others feel uneasy and unwilling to continue talking. |
D.They believe they wanna know and even convince us. |
E.We should concentrate on others’ saying and think in their shoes. |
F.It is considered to be fairly comfortable to be asked fine questions. |
G.Furthermore, good communication is an interesting attraction in our daily life. |
6 . The most universal facial expression is the smile --its function is to show happiness and put people at ease. A smile says, " I like you. You make me happy
That's why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins.
A baby’s. smile has the same effect. Have you ever been in a doctor's, waiting room and looked around at all the sad faces waiting impatiently. to be seen? There were six or seven patients waiting when a young woman came in with a nine-month-old baby. She sat down next to a gentleman who was more than a little impatient about the long wait for service. The baby just looked up at him with that great big smile that is so characteristic of babies,
You don’t feel like smiling?
Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.
A.He smiled back at the baby |
B.Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. |
C.Smile gets much easier with practice |
D.So, naturally, we are glad to see them. |
E.Well, force yourself to smile |
F.We should give others a real smile, a smile that comes from within |
G.The effect of a smile is powerful, even when it is unseen |