2 Many of us have more than what we need and because of that we feel blessedAnd helping others is another way of showing how thankful we are for all the blessings we havethus we give thanks through the process of helping others
There is no need to get praise3 To do something anonymously(匿名) really shows we don’t need return for helping othersand that in the long run it will come back to us in one way or another
Society benefitsIf we help someone then society as a whole benefits4 Thus thepay it forwardprocess of helping others grows exponentially(呈指数) until everyone in a society and even the world is helped in one way or another
Kindness is never forgottenNot long ago a farmer was not able to pay his property taxesThen he was taken to court and he thought he was going to lose the farmBut at the last minute a good friend who the farmer helped through hard times paid the debt5
Thus giving is a wise and wonderful thing to doMay we all be blessed with the spirit of giving
A.Giving is a way of being thankful
B.Giving makes us feel much better
C.These questions are common nowadays
D.Then how on earth can we solve such problems
E.There are wonderful people wanting no credit for helping others
F.If a person helps othersthe process is sped up multiple times
G.Good deeds are remembered and come in handy when we need help
2Although problems are a part of our livesit certainly doesn’t mean that we let them rule our lives foreverOne day or anotheryou’ll have to stand up and sayProblemsI don’t want you in my life
1 Problems with friendsparentsgirlfriendshusbandsand children—the list goes onApart from thesethe inner conflicts within ourselves worktooThese keep adding to our problemsProblems come in different shapes and colors and feelings
But good news is that all problems can be dealt withNow read on to know how to solve your problems
TalkIt really helpsWhat most of us think is that our problems can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help2 Talking helps you move on and let go
Write down your problems3 When you write down your problemsyou are setting free all the tension from your systemYou can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problemsBy doing thisimagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life
Don’t lose faith and hopeNo matter what you lose in lifedon’t lose faith and hopeEven if you lose all your moneyfamilyyou should still have faith4
Your problems aren’t the worstNo matter what problems you get in lifethere’re another one million people whose problems are huger than yours5 Your problems might just seem bigger and worsebut in reality they can be removed
Go about and solve your problems because every problemhowever big or smallalways has a way out
A.Tell yourself:When they can deal with themwhy can’t I
B.With faith and hopeyou can rebuild everything that you lose
C.Of coursewe’ve been fighting troubles ever since we were born
D.We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack
E.Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don’t want a real person to talk with
F.When we have a problema pressingcriticalurgentlifethreatening problemhow do we try and solve it
G.But the truth is that when you talk about ityou’re setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you
3 Over timehabits of negative thinking about ourselves can lower selfesteem(尊).So if you want to feel better about yourselftry some of these things:
1 Are you so used to focusing on your problems that they’re all you see Next time you find yourself trapped in problems or disappointment with yourself or your dayfind something positive to deal with itEach daywrite down three good things about yourselfor three things that went smoothly that day because of your action or effort
Aim for effort rather than perfectionSome people get held back by their own pressure to be perfectThey lose out because they don’t tryUsuallyyou may thinkI won’t audition(试镜) for the play because I probably won’t get the lead2
Remind yourself that everyone is good at different things3 Thinking more like this She’s a great basketball player—but the truth isI’m a better musician than athleteStillI’ll keep playing because I enjoy it It helps you accept yourself and make the best of the situation
4 Don’t be afraid to voice themIf someone disagreesit’s not a judgment on your worth or your intelligenceThat person just sees things differently from you
Set goals5 Then make a plan for how to do itStick with your planand keep track of your progress
A.Focus on what goes well for you
B.Take pride in your opinions and ideas
C.Think about what you’d like to achieve
D.It’s certain that the role will go to someone else
E.Recognize what you can change and what you can’t
F.Train your inner voice to remind you of what you are accomplishing
G.Cheer on others for their success and keep in mind what you do well
4 Have you experienced times when you feel like you’re under too much pressure?I think most of you will say yesActuallymany things can strike us beyond our controlWith an annoying mix of late trainsmissed appointments and work deadlinesmany of us are living in a constant state of stressExperts warnour modern lifestyles mean that stress is almost continuousand comes without the natural release that either fighting or fleeing might provide1 Conditions vary from mood swings(情绪波动) to anxietyirritabilitynervousness and tirednessIn extreme casesit can even cause headachesmuscle crampsand digestive problemsBut there are a number of things we can do to manage the symptoms
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Balancing blood sugar is essential in lowering stressTo maintain its levelyou can try to have one small meal every twotothree hours that contains proteinfor examplebreakfastlunch and dinner plus a midmorning and midafternoon snackIn this caseyour blood sugar will be steady3
•Laugh as you like
4 Many studies show that laughter boosts our energydecreases stress hormonesimproves immunity and lessens painsTry to find humor in life and engage in activities that make you laughDon’t feel guilty about doing what you loveIt will work its magic in your body
•Schedule your workout timing
It could be the timerather than the way that determines how effective your workouts would be5 Do energyforming exercises like running or aerobics in the morningand milder activities in the eveningTry a walk at the end of the day to calm your mind and stretch your muscles
A.Eat little and often
B.So will your mood swings
C.Laughter is the best medicine
D.These things are activated by laughing
E.The aim of exercise is to boost your energy
F.Adapt your exercise routine to the biological clock
G.Living with it can lead to a whole range of health problems
5 When you’ve decided to make changes in your bodythe most important thing to do is to start with an effective diet planAnd there’s no doubt that you must have started with some particular diet to get the desired body shape1 The majority of the answers areWe failed Andit’s normal because following any diet plan asks for strong willpowerHere are a few tips that can help you stay on the track and get the desired results
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When you’re following any particular diet plan for a long period and fail to notice any changesyou’re sure to stumble(动摇) and that’s where you have to keep your positive attitudeJust thinkif it has taken years to pile up fat on your bodyit’ll also take the time to remove itSocontinue working hard and stick to the plan
·Think twice before eating
Before eating anythinggive it a thought3 For surethis thought giving activity won’t take much time to become a permanent habit
·Know if you are really hungry
This is the most important thing that you need to do4 If you’re unaware that you’re fullyou won’t stop eating and will keep on gaining
·Keep yourself motivated
Selfmotivation is a key to weight lossIt pushes you towards your destination5 Just fix a time and promise to lose certain pounds till that date or take your favorite dress and take a pledge(誓言) to fit in it
A.Stay positive about losing weight
B.Sokeep on encouraging yourself
C.Sohow often did you stick to it strictly
D.Getting on with any diet plan is entirely a mind game
E.Staying energetic during the diet plan helps you stick to it
F.It’ll stop you from overeating which contributes a lot in losing weight
G.Think about your weight loss goals and decide if eating that particular thing is fine for you
6 Can you imagine your parents choosing your husband or wife for you And can you imagine not setting eyes on him or her until your wedding day This situation is common in Indiathe Middle East and many parts of Africa1 We don’t realize that people in other places often get married in very different ways—and with different motives
2 A marriage provides a safe and stable home for the husband and wifeIt also joins childrenmaking sure the couple will be taken care of in old ageBecause a marriage is important for the whole familysome cultures don’t let young people choose whom to marry
Just as there are many different reasons for marriagethere are also many different wedding rituals(仪式).3 In a typical Western weddingthe bride seeks good luck by wearing something oldsomething newsomething borrowed and something blue.Something old represents the pastSomething new represents success in the futureSomething borrowed reminds the bride she can get help from her friends and family4
In Polandone wedding tradition is not only luckybut also very practicalThe wedding guests pin money to the bride’s dress while she is dancingThe money is meant to bring luck and to help the young couple build their new lifeIn Bermudathe young couple plants a tree in the yard of their new homeOnce they move inthey take good care of the treemaking it grow and blossomThe planting of the tree is a good metaphor(隐喻)for marriage5
A.Every culture has its own ways of bringing good luck to the happy couple
B.And something blue reminds her to be true to her husband
C.In the United Statesparents do not arrange marriages for their children
D.A truly good marriage is something that grows with care
E.Marriage customs around the world often differ from our own
F.In many countriesmarriage is a practical matter
G.Different countries have different cultures
7 How to Survive High School
High school can be a terrible phase if you get it all wrong Find out how to survive high school with a few easy tips
1 Be Yourself
High school is a fun time to make new friends meet new people date and socialize Make friends with all kinds of people and not just a group which you are comfortable with Most peer pressure cases are because of the weak image created by freshmen1 Don’t give in to anyone’s wants
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Choose your friends carefully and make sure you won’t get influenced by anyone Socialize but by judging who you can connect to You will find friends but stay away from the ones who don’t want to be your friends as a bad company is temping but the good one is true
3 Be Optimistic
There is nothing better than having a smile on your face whenever you can3 Don’t be afraid to make friends don’t get aggressive or personal with anyone and treat others the way you want to be treated Respect your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful if you want the same in return
4 Be Confident
When you believe in yourself others believe in you Talk walk and address people confidently and this will create a strong image about you4 Be creative and unique and learn to set trends Confidence is one quality you grow with and people respect you for that
5 Love High School
5 Make the most out of it and you will never get those moments back Come up with prank ideas get a detention top your class make the best friends drink go to prom party but just make as many memories as you can
With these tips to survive high school you will surely be proud of graduating as an all round approaching adult carrying the best roots So when you throw those hats in the air feel the freedom and remember every moment you spent in High School
A And always wear your smile
B Keep Good Company
C Just be yourself and create a strong self image
D Practice positive thinking
E Do your thing and don’t imitate others
F Fall in love with it
G Study as hard as you can in your spare time
8 Telling the truth is a good habit1 Here is a story of a man who did a lot of bad things but his promise to tell the truth saved him
Once a man came to the prophet(预言家) Muhammad and said I have many bad habits2 The prophet said Give up telling lies first and always speak the truth The man promised to do so and went home
3 Before setting out he thought for a moment about the promise he made with the prophet If tomorrow the prophet asks me where I have been what shall I say If I tell the truth I would be punished for stealing So the man decided not to steal that night and gave up this bad habit
The next day he felt like drinking wine4 He said to himself I cannot tell the prophet that I drank some wine And if I speak the truth people will hate me because a Muslim is not allowed to drink wine So he gave up the idea of drinking wine
In this way whenever the man thought of doing something bad he remembered his promise to tell the truth at all
time5 So if you always speak the truth you can be a good person
A You will make more friends in this way
B One by one he gave up all his bad habits
C Which one of them should I give up first
D At night he was about to go out to steal
E Is there any good way to give up my bad habits
F When he was about to do so he thought of his promise again
G If you always speak the truth you can save yourself from a lot of trouble
9Doctors explain that anger could be an extremely damaging emotion unless you learn how to deal with it They warn that anger can lead to heart disease stomach problems headaches emotional problems and possible cancer
____1_____ Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way Others burst with anger and scream and yell But other people keep their anger inside They cannot or will not express it This is called repressing anger
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it They said that when a person is angry the brain releases the same hormones (激素) that are produced during tense situations They speed the heart rate raise blood pressure or sugar into the blood etc ______2_____
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure
_____3_______ They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about If it is they say ______4_______ Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably
Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry ______5______
A In general the person feels excited and ready to act
B They said that laughter is much healthier than anger
C Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it
D Anger may cause you a cancer
E Don’t express your anger while angry
F Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time
G Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger
答案解析
1答案1C 2A 3E 4F 5G
2答案1C 2G 3E 4B 5A
3答案1A 2D 3G 4B 5C
4答案1G 2A 3B 4C 5F
5答案1.C 2A 3G 4F 5B
6答案1E 2F 3A 4B 5D
7答案1C 2B 3D 4E 5F
8答案1G 2C 3D 4F 5B
9答案1F 2A 3G 4E 5B
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