When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible - and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive have more energy, better appetite (胃口) and better sleep. “People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help save on the wear and tear(消耗) on our body and make people feel more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you, calm down first. Take plenty of breathe deeply and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don’t wait for an apology(道歉). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time.” Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who makes you angry. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person’s perspective(视角). You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance (无知), fear, even love. To achieve the perspective, you may write a letter to yourself from that person’s point of view.
1.When someone has deeply hurt you, it’s not easy for you to ________.
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A．feel very angry |
B．let go of your anger |
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C．keep remembering it |
D．let your anger appear |
2.What will you do first when someone has hurt you?
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A．Take much breathes deeply. |
B．See things in a different way. |
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C．Keep yourself calm. |
D．Go over your hurt. |
3.According to the writer, what is the right way to calm down after being hurt?
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A．Try to make sure why you get hurt. |
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B．Write a letter to the person who hurt you. |
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C．Tell yourself to accept what others have done to you. |
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D．Think about pleasant things and forget about the hurt. |
4.Dr. Luskin advises us not to wait for an apology after being hurt because ______.
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A．we are not patient enough |
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B．we’d feel worse accepting others’ apology |
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C．people seldom want to apologize |
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D．people don’ t mean it when they apologize |
5.This passage is mainly written to explain _______.
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A．how to keep yourself from being hurt |
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B．how to stay mentally healthy |
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C．how and when to stay calm |
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D．why and how to forgive others |
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1.If you want to buy a little dog, you can call _______.
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A．555-9019 |
B．555-0001 |
C．555-4140 |
D．555-2732 |
2.If you tell the owner where Bluey is, you will be give _______.
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A．a gold medal |
B．a large pet |
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C．a great prize |
D．a lot of money |
3.Who is available to answer the call 24 hours a day?
A. Barbara B. Tom
B. Carl D. Sandy
4.The above four notices are all about _______.
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A．dogs |
B．cats |
C．pets |
D．selling pets |
After our hospital visit, my husband and I needed cheering up, so we thought we would treat ourselves to a big breakfast at our favorite restaurant. While we were waiting for our meals, we decided to use all our small change and make our wallets light, so we counted it out as we waited.
I vaguely(含糊地) remember seeing a man sitting nearby. When our meals arrived, we found a note. It read,” Your breakfast has been paid for. Hope you have a lovely day.”
It was a wonderful surprise as nothing like that had ever happened to us. He must have thought we could hardly pay the bill. We looked around to thank him, but he had left. As retirees(退休者)，we were grateful for the help like this, but it was the kindness of a total stranger that meant so much more to us.
1.The old couple went to restaurant for a big breakfast in order to _______.
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A．become happier |
B．become healthier |
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C．become lighter |
D．become younger |
2.What have you learnt from the story?
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A．The old couple couldn’t afford the meal. |
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B．The old couple paid the meal by small change. |
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C．The old couple had a free meal in the end |
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D．The old couple bought the man a big breakfast |
3.Clearly, the man sitting near the couple was _______.
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A．poor |
B．rich |
C．helpful |
D．grateful |
Mr. Smith was an old miser (守财奴). He had a lot of 16 , but he never bought anything 17 . He and his wife lived in an old house outside the town. He often went to the shop 18 in order to save some money. In the 19 , as soon as it was dark in the room, he 20 . He had no TV but bought a cheap radio and often 21 the advertisements.
The old man had no 22 , his wife was often ill. He wouldn’t send her to the hospital. He thought he would 23 much to the doctors if they looked her over. He bought a few medical books and bought some 24 for her.
One night, Mrs. Smith felt unwell. She had got a bad headache. She asked her husband to 25 a doctor, but he didn’t agree. He brought out some pills and made her 26 them. But it was no use.
The old woman began to 27 at home. Mr. Smith locked the door and went in another room and 28 there. The next morning, when he woke up, he came into her 29 to see if she was all right. But he found the poor woman had died. He hurried to the telephone, but 30 his mind at once. He ran out and shouted to the servant (佣人), “Don’t cook breakfast for Mrs. Smith this morning, Linda!”
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—We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.
— ______! I have a meeting to attend that day. Thank you all the same.
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A．Good luck |
B．What a pity |
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C．Never do it again |
D．Well done |
14. Don’t try to do everything at once. Take it a bit __________.
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A．at times |
B．at that time |
C．at all times |
D．at a time |
