I have _________(已经)finished my homework. Let's play football.
We are going to __________(采访)the famous writer next week.
Our summer vacation always starts in _________(七月).
What can you do when someone hurts you? Most people may be angry or even fight with the one who hurts him or her. But it's not a good idea. The best way is to forgive them.
Although it is not easy for us to forgive people who hurt us, it is possible, "forgiveness makes you hopeful. And it is good for our health," says Fredric, Ph. D. the writer of the book called Forgive for God.
But how can we forgive others?
First, think of something beautiful and try to get yourself happy.
Second, don't wait for others to say sorry to you. If the people hurt you, he or she won't say sorry to you. They may just want to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way.
Third, try to see things in others' shoes. You can write a letter to yourself from the offender's point. That can make you understand others better and make yourself happier.
At last, don't forget to forgive yourself. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge. And it also makes you more confident.
1.When someone hurts you, what should you do?
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2.How many ideas does the writer give us to forgive others who hurt you?
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3.Translate the underlined sentence "try to see things in others' shoes".
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A poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk.
He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"
"You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness." He said, "Then I thank you from my heart."
As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.
Years later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists (专家) to study her rare disease.
Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.
Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.
She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words: "Paid in full with one glass of milk"
1.The boy sold goods from door to door because ________.
A.he wanted to help support his family B.he needed money for school
C.he had to pay back a student loan D.he did not have enough pocket money
2.What does the underlined word “baffled” means?
A.Frustrated and disappointed. B.Pleased and satisfied.
C.Confused and misleading. D.Mad and sad.
3.When the boy and the young woman met again years later, ________.
A.they had both changed beyond recognition B.neither remembered their previous meeting
C.the boy had become a medical specialist D.the woman had come to stay in the big city
4.Dr. Kelly gave special attention to the case mainly because ________.
A.it was a rare disease B.he fell in love with the woman
C.he was eager to distinguish himself D.he wanted to repay the woman for her great kindness
5.Among other things, the story shows that ________.
A.good will be rewarded with good B.it is okay to accept pay for a kindness
C.it is wise neither to borrow nor to lend D.where there's a will there's away
I was inspired by a video of a young Pakistani man. He celebrated his 22nd birthday with 22 random acts of kindness. I mentioned to my daughter Tamara that I'd like to copy the young man's idea for my upcoming 55th birthday in December. She agreed and so we decided to make it happen the next day.
We wore clumsy reindeer antlers (鹿角) to make people smile, placed cheerful stickers on the shirts of children, cleaned up a park, and passed out delicious Mexican hot chocolate to those in the park-many of whom appeared homeless.
At the end of the day, we passed out carnation flowers (康乃馨) in a retirement home after their dinner. At first, I found myself questioning my motivation and how it would be received. It turned out that the local Unity Church had a large group there at the same time singing to the people living in the home.
At first, I was surprised how almost every man enjoyed receiving a flower, not only from Tamara, but also from such an old man as me. Then, I found myself giving the women longer caring hugs. One commented that she had not been hugged like that for years. Then my heart was permanently touched when another woman told me that she had not been hugged like that by a man for five decades!
I didn't count the number of kind acts we did that day, and neither do I count that birthday as one of the good ones. Without doubt, I KNOW it was my best!
1.How did the author decide to celebrate his birthday?
A.To go abroad for sightseeing.
B.To perform some kind acts for others.
C.To make some chocolate himself.
D.To record a piece of video about his life.
2.What's the author's concern at the retirement home?
A.The old females there wouldn't like carnation flowers.
B.His daughter wouldn't be willing to hug the old men there.
C.People there might feel tired after the church singing.
D.People there might reject the kindness from him and Tamara.
3.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.Caring and thoughtful. B.Curious and generous.
C.Modest and friendly. D.Polite and careful.
