On my way back from the city, I was in the underground. A couple,1.child was young, came in on one of the stops. The young man opposite to me got up and sat somewhere else. There were many seats available2.no three seats were together, so he left his place willingly so that the family could sit together.
Seeing that, I thought 3.I should do was show my gratitude, so I reached for one of my little “shine” cards and wrote at the back “You are kind. Thank you”. I gave the card to the young man 4.a smile. He accepted it and said “Thank you.”
He was sure to feel5. (delight), because I noticed that the card6.(keep) in his hands for a while we were travelling together in silence. Later before 7.(get) off the underground, he came closer and, with a bigger smile, 8.(say) “Thank you very much for this. Have a lovely day.”
9.through this experience did I have a deeper understanding of the true meaning of kindness. Sometimes just a small thing can make a big difference, bringing convenience and 10. (warm) to people around us.
Recently, my family and I attended a neighborhood oyster(牡蛎)roast. I was more than glad that many people _________together there.
While standing at the large tables_______and eating oysters, I noticed a school-aged boy across the_______from us who was being handed oysters by a _______. Obviously, the boy was having a great deal of _______and displeasure trying to _______them down.
At the beginning, I thought the man wanted the boy to _______the oysters and maybe after some time they would stop._______things were not what I had expected. As we stood there, it continued. With each oyster, the_______of this boy became more and more obvious as he ________tears, struggling to swallow them. I__________learned that the man felt the boy had been disrespectful and this was his________.
Seeing that, I stopped chatting and eating oysters and ________whether to get involved or walk away at first. But then I thought that if the boy were my own child, what should I do? Suddenly a good idea________me. I grabbed(抓住) my daughter and our Frisbee(飞盘)and made our way ________the man and the boy. We introduced ourselves, ________not to know many people there, and invited the boy to come and play Frisbee with us.
The man stared at us for a moment, and then ________it. Immediately the boy’s situation changed. He became ________ and talkative. We pulled another child into our group and played Frisbee for a good 30 minutes together.
It brought me much ________to end the suffering I was witnessing at the moment, and I was fully ________that trying to help in that or any situation where you see suffering is the best thing to do.
1.A. quarreled B. laughed C. gathered D. left
2.A. dancing B. chatting C. playing D. singing
3.A. table B. room C. chair D. desk
4.A. friend B. relative C. father D. man
5.A. fun B. convenience C. interest D. difficulty
6.A. swallow B. drink C. bring D. throw
7.A. smell B. test C. try D. avoid
8.A. Thus B. But C. So D. Indeed
9.A. excitement B. suffering C. eagerness D. skillfulness
10.A. fought back B. held on C. backed off D. slipped away
11.A. also B. just C. later D. already
12.A. award B. reward C. return D. punishment
13.A. chose B. expected C. hesitated D. prepared
14.A. beat B. struck C. defeated D. won
15.A. apart from B. by way of C. in the front of D. next to
16.A. pretending B. wishing C. deciding D. intending
17.A. allowed B. refused C. agreed D. thought
18.A. serious B. shy C. worried D. friendly
19.A. interest B. argument C. relief D. confusion
20.A. warned B. convinced C. reminded D. informed
Gain Self-Confidence and Better Health
Nothing could be more hurtful when you are deeply troubled by one simple question, have you put on?! Well, this can take away your night’s sleep and day’s peace and put you in a restless state. 1.So follow these daily habits and save yourself some trouble.
Control your food intaking. No wonder it is very hard to have control over the food habits, when those large pizzas and big burgers are available at your doorstep. Control your food intaking! The sooner, the better.2.Go for it! Cheers!
3.A glass of water followed by an early morning walk can jump-start your day. Blood circulation is well controlled by exercise and all the hormones(荷尔蒙)start flowing in the right directions. That’s wow!
Socialize. You may not be good at it, but it shouldn’t stop you from socializing. You might as well find a stranger, equally bad at it. You may have a long run with him/her. 4.These are few of the many things that are to be done to socialize. This will increase the overall self-confidence which will be clearly reflected in your routines.
Plan your day out. Give yourself 10 minutes at the start of every morning. Plan your day out in that time. At the same time, have a goal for the day. You may not achieve it every day, but you will have a purpose. 5.Round them up and plan for a better tomorrow. I wish you good luck!
A. Get moving.
B. Make new friends.
C. It might affect your confidence as well.
D. Start conversations, smile, and talk to strangers.
E. A proper schedule and a reasonable aim help make an effective day.
F. It’s proven that a healthy diet reduces stress and cheers you up.
G. A good goal gives the body time to recover from the day’s mental and physical workout.
Many of us recognize that familiar feeling of eagerly tearing open a carefully wrapped gift box, only to find a terrible woolen sweater. But what makes a good gift? The answer is very different, depending on whether you ask the gift giver or receiver.
A study published this month in Current Directions highlights the disconnection between the gifts we actually want and the ones we want to give, and offers some insights that may come in handy this holiday shopping season.
Psychologists have long known that we often struggle to predict other people’s preferences, and according to study co-author Elanor Williams, a marketing professor at Indiana University Bloomington, our ego(自我) may be to blame.
As gift givers, we tend to focus on the gift exchange itself, eagerly anticipating(期待)the warm feeling we get when we see the other person’s face light up with joy on opening our present. However, gift receivers focus more on the gift itself: Is it useful? Is it wanted?
Williams says the best strategy may be to simply ask people what they want. “There’s a misconception that the best-received gifts are the ones that are unexpected, but that’s just not true,” he explains. “The best-received gifts are the ones that best match what the receiver actually desires.”
Research on gift giving may feel a little dull, but as Williams points out, gift giving is something we do all the time. He adds that it plays an important social role—giving gifts can help us cater for (迎合) others and strength social bonds. There is also a more practical reason to up our gift-giving game—every holiday season, we shell out(支付) hundreds of billions of dollars on presents. “If we’re dong that,” he says, “We might as well get it right.”
1.What do we know about Current Directions?
A. It may be a magazine about psychological science.
B. It may be an advertisement about holiday shopping.
C. It may be a commercial report about people’s preferences.
D. It may be a wall newspaper in a shopping community.
2.In which case can the gift be regarded as the best-received one?
A. My friend gave me a ticket for a film but I was too busy to see it.
B. I bought a favorite book but a friend sent me another copy of it.
C. My aunt sent me a sweater in summer because it was cheap.
D. My uncle sent me a new mobile phone which I need badly.
3.What does the passage mainly intend to tell us?
A. Different feelings between gift gives and receivers.
B. How and why we should choose well-received gifts.
C. What makes a good gift in different holiday seasons.
D. Best-received gifts are the ones that are unexpected.
“Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you much stronger. If you do little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves,” said Dale Carnegie.
Sometimes, doing your best work or trying your hardest at something is difficult. It may have something to do with trying to do something new for the first time, like a new sport or activity at school. It may have something to do with doing homework for a subject that is not your favorite or is not your best.
As Hunter S. Thompson once said, “Anything worth doing is worth doing right.” And as Albert Einstein added, “We have to do the best we can. This is our sacred human responsibility.”
Developing the habit of trying your hardest and doing your best is something that will help you succeed throughout your life. If you have looked at some quotes related to trying your hardest, you will see that many of them come from people who have made a big difference in the world. This is not a coincidence. It was not only their cleverness that helped them stand out and change the world, but their ability to try their hardest and do their best in whatever they were doing. If you can develop this same habit---to do your best in any situation, it will be a great benefit to your family, career, school and community.
As Bob Cousy put it, “Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful at anything you put your mind to.” The choice is yours.
1.Why does the author use the quote of Dale Carnegie in Paragraph 1?
A. To describe a scene. B. To introduce a topic.
C. To draw a conclusion. D. To support an argument.
2.According to the passage, in which case is it difficult to try your hardest?
A. When you are doing something that you are familiar with.
B. When you are doing something that you are good at.
C. When you are doing something that you feel bored with.
D. When you are doing something that you like very much.
3.Why does the author suggest we develop the habit of trying our hardest?
A. To let us make a big difference in the world.
B. To help us achieve success all through our life.
C. To make us more skillful in our work.
D. To make it possible for us to benefit the whole world.
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To inform. B. To advertise.
C. To introduce. D. To persuade.
As an instructional coach, I like to keep my candy boxes full in my office, with a variety of treats for my teachers. So this particular Saturday, I headed over to Walmart to check out the latest shipment of sorted Christmas candy. Sure, enough, the shelves were freshly stocked with all the latest Reese’s White Crème and Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Trees! I picked up a couple of big bag items and headed on my way.
Remembering my husband told me to be sure to get the tires repaired, I swung into Les Schwab to see if they could help me. Sure enough they got me in right away. It wasn’t going to take long, so I just stayed in the vehicle. 6 or 7 guys in the shop worked together like a race track pit(修理加油站) crew and I was done in minutes. Then I remembered my candy bag, thinking I’ll bet these guys would appreciate some peanut butter and chocolate.
So I handed a handful of individually wrapped trees to one of them and told him to share with his buddies. It was a small thing, but nearing the end of the busy day at the tire shop, I saw them standing around like kids with treats. You would have thought I gave them gourmet desserts! “Thanks so much for coming in today and your sweet candies!” I heard one of them say.
As I drove out of the garage I thought, it truly is the little things in life that make a difference! I’m going to keep looking for those small opportunities of kindness! I challenge you, the next time you get your tires repaired, take along a bag of candy!
1.The author went into Les Schwab in order to ________.
A. get the tires repaired
B. buy Christmas candies
C. show off her chocolate
D. help the workers in the garage
2.What can we know about the guys according to Paragraph 2?
A. They appreciated eating chocolate.
B. They were eager to eat peanut butter.
C. They were skillful in their repair work.
D. They helped the author to get in the car.
3.What does the underlined word “gourmet” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Proper. B. Abundant.
C. Ridiculous. D. Delicious.
4.What may be the best title for the passage?
A. Chocolate Treats at the Tire Shop
B. People Around Me Love Chocolate
C. An Instructional Coach Enjoys Candy
D. Looking for Opportunities of Kindness
