Ways to Free Your Mind When You’re Feeling Stuck
Have you ever felt like you were racing around in circles without making much forward progress? If you’re stuck and you don’t know how to rise, don’t look outside yourself. Look below. 1.
Go back to what’s important
When we get stuck, it can be extremely useful to come back to these three things: core values, beliefs and goals. Why? 2.
Ask for help
Very often, highly happy and successful people have a supporting group of friends, family and others who help them. 3. And don’t be afraid to reach out and help someone who’s even more stuck than you.
Embrace the natural pathways
When you get stuck, there’s no need to go back to the drawing board. Ask the people around you about the systems that are working for them, read insightful books and blog articles, and use the same methods and pathways that others have used to get unstuck. 4.
Relocate yourself to an inspiring environment
5. You can go for a walk in a nearby park. You can come out of the office for a cup of coffee. Or if you are at home, you can simply go to a different room in the house. Whether it’s urban spaces, parks, libraries, museums or even our own backyards, there are plenty of available sources that we can draw inspiration and strength from.
A. Goals are the outcomes in life that we strive for.
B. Here are some useful ways to help yourself get unstuck.
C. When you are stuck, don’t be afraid to ask for help.
D. One way to get unstuck is to simply change your environment.
E. Because they form the basics of what is important to us as individuals.
F. Break the circle of worry and work on something else.
G. In fact, the system is nothing more than a natural pathway of thought that someone has created with their mind.
Love to sink into your chairs and relax when you get to school? Then you will not be happy to hear that schools all over the world are seriously considering exchanging traditional desks for ones with no seats at all — Yes, that means you will be encouraged to stand through those already too long math and science lessons! Why would anyone even think of putting kids to such cruelty? Experts say it improves their health and helps fight obesity. While that may seem a little far-fetched (牵强的) the officials at the few schools around the world seem to agree.
Among them are educators from the College Station Independent School District in Texas, who recently completed a week-long experiment involving 480 students across three elementary schools. The 374 kids that agreed to participate in the study were provided a device that helped record step count and calorie consumption over the entire period.
All 25 teachers involved in the study reported that students appeared to be more alert and concentrate better, when allowed to stand. The one thing that did surprise the researchers was that younger kids were more willing to stay standing than kids in higher grades. They believe this may have something to do with the fact that after years of being asked to “sit still”, older kids have a harder time adjusting to this unexpected freedom.
American schools are not the only ones reporting success with stand-up desks. Four Catholic schools in Perth, Australia, which have been testing them since October 2013, have seen similar results. In May 2014, Grove House Primary School in Bradford, West Yorkshire, became Europe’s first test one, with a seven-week trial that involved the use of desks made by Ergotron in their fifth-grade classrooms. While official results are not out yet, early reactions from both teachers and students, have been extremely encouraging.
The findings of these studies and others done previously, all seem to mean that allowing kids to move around in classrooms is a win-win for students and teachers — it helps kids get healthier and provides educators with a more engaged audience.
1.According to the first paragraph, what may make the students at school unhappy is that ________.
A. they have to exchange desks with each other
B. they have to exchange traditional desks for ones with no seats
C. there are no seats for them to sit in class
D. the officials show no sympathy to them at all
2.According to the teachers, older students may not like stand-up desks because ________.
A. they are cleverer than younger students
B. they are easily tired of standing long
C. they have formed the habit of sitting
D. they do badly in class while standing
3.What is most likely to be the result of the seven-week trial?
A. The standing desks can’t be used at all.
B. It is good for students to use stand-up desks.
C. More tests should be done in other schools.
D. The students are different in personality.
4.Why do the teachers like the standing desks?
A. Because the educators can draw the students’ attention.
B. Because the teachers can keep the students healthy.
C. Because the students can have a walk in the classroom.
D. Because the standing desks can keep the students concentrated.
Group exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and sustain(保持) a healthy lifestyle. Group exercise is challenging, yet fun and empowering! Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. However, studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups, it's not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health. It's an opportunity to be social, release endorphins（内啡肽）, and improve your strength. Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard. The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym alone.
Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor. Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and don't want to embarrass themselves. If you feel you can relate, then group training is an even better option for you. It's a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision (监管) of a fitness instructor. If you're tired of wandering around the gym wasting time and becoming bored, you can attend an upbeat group fitness class that'll keep your workout on track. Don't let fitness frighten you!
If you're serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle, it's extremely important to surround yourself with people who'll provide you with the proper emotional support. I wouldn't scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldn't expect anyone to give offence to me for focusing on my health. Surround yourself with people who uplift, encourage and understand you! Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness class, with a friend. Plan to go for a jog together. Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social!
Surrounding yourself with people who'll provide you with respect support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals. First, decide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive. Then make sure the people you surround yourself with are supportive. Don't let negativity ruin your motivation.
1.The first paragraph focuses on _______.
A. the greatest challenge of group exercise B. the most effective way to improve physical fitness
C. the contribution of group exercise to psychological health D. the shared common goal in performing exercise in groups
2.The underlined word "upbeat" in the second paragraph probably means " __________.
A. cheerful B. average C. serious D. temporal
3.When it comes to emotional support, the author thinks it necessary___________ .
A. to sustain a colorful lifestyle B. to party on weekends with positive people
C. to try a fun healthy restaurant regularly D. to surround yourself with supportive people
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Seeking Support B. Supporting Health
C. Improving Your Strength D. Building Up Fitness
Are you a foreigner in Shanghai, China, wanting to find a job? Here’s some information for you.
Teaching Job in High School
Description:
High school(students aged 14-18)
12 classes/week
Benefits and Compensation(补助):
Salary: 7,000-8,000 RMB/month
Paid public holidays and winter holidays
Free accommodation with full furniture
Medical insurance
Requirements:
English native speaker
Bachelor’s degree or above
New graduates are welcome
To apply, please send your resume, and one recent photo copy to:___________.
Coffee & Bar Manage Needed
Description:
A big Coffee & Bar in Ganghui Plaza, Xujiahui, Shanghai, is looking for a manager. The Coffee & Bar has about 300 seats; main service is western food and coffee.
Benefits and Compensation:
Salary: 12,000 RMB/month
Requirements:
Male, about or above 30
Speak fluent Chinese
5 years’ experience in restaurant management
If you’re qualified and interested, please send me your resume with picture: swd3rfv@gmail.com.
Office receptionist &Sales Assistant
Description:
We are a well-known tourism company in Shanghai, and started our business at the beginning of 2000.
Responsibility:
Assist the sales manager and sales representatives
Welcome the visitors
Requirements:
Female, 20 to 30 years old
Sales experience will be an advantage, but not a must
If you’re interested, please send me your resume with picture(we won’t accept without it): david@jobsitechina.com
1.
A. The applicants can get medical insurance once accepted.
B. The position it advertised won’t accept females.
C. It mainly serves Chinese food to westerners.
D. It started business at the beginning of 2000.
2.
A. Sending the resume with picture.
B. Speaking fluent Chinese.
C. Having sales experience.
D. To be above 30 years old.
3.
A. Coffee & Bar Manager.
B. Sales Assistant.
C. Office Receptionist.
D. High School Teacher.
假如你是新华中学学生李华，在最近举行的市高中生英语口语大赛中获得了一等奖。某英语报社邀请你写一篇稿件，介绍你练习英语口语的经验。稿件内容如下：
1.树立自信，克服羞愧心理；
2.多参加英语角活动；
3.多看英语新闻（如CCTV-9）
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
I’m Li Hua from Xinhua Middle School.______________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Peter,
I’m very glad to receive your e-mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with.
Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood,the house was big enough to enable you to have a room of your own.Apart from the convenient public transportation,our private car will make your visits easy.Because all the family members can speak fluent English but have outgoing personalities,I’m sure you will have no trouble communicate with them.Above all,they hosted the American student last year,through that they gained lots of experience.In addition to,the hostess’ cooking will guarantee you a wonderfully chance of tasting delicious Chinese food.
Hope you enjoy your stay here.
