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Instead of complaining about the news, Try this book to get a dose (一定量) of GOOD News (for a change)...
* A small paperback with 28 stories, great for reading on an airplane or daily commute (上下班).
* Five categories — World, USA, Animals, Inspiring, and Celebrities.
* Includes photos & exclusive stories not found anywhere on the internet!
* Perfect for office waiting rooms, or thank-you gifts.
This collection of unique, inspiring stories celebrates 20 years of Good News Network — the website that features all-positive news from around the world at GNN.org. Created in 1997 by former Washington, DC television news editor Geri Weis-Corley, these are among her favorite GNN stories from two decades.
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1.Why is the book considered a great gift for all the ‘news junkies’?
A.It can be bought directly from Good News Network.
B.Buyers can save $2.00 compared to the Amazon price.
C.It can help readers find the power of positive thinking.
D.Buyers outside the USA can also get free shipping.
2.Why did Geri Weis-Corley collect these inspiring stories?
A.She likes reading books on an airplane.
B.She often sends thank-you gifts to friends.
C.She hopes to gain international popularity.
D.She wants to celebrate 20 years of a website.
One day, I watched a video of a man who was throwing empty wine bottles in a rage (泄愤屋) room. I felt a(n) _______ to go and smash (砸碎) some glass myself. Everyone was keen to show how _______ their lives were.
I handed over the cash and _______ protective overalls (防护服) and a mask before entering the rage room with a friend. We started _______ but were soon giving it everything. I started with glass bottles, but I soon, _______ to heavier goods. It was partly the _______ of work that led me to the rage room. I am an entertainer in film and television, but I still need to _______ the rent. Standup comedy and small acting roles help me _______.
Before discovering the rage room, I _______ all kinds of ways to deal with stress: karaoke and the gym. Going to the gym is about getting ______________ looking good, but when I’m smashing things, the intention is ______________. When I behave like a caveman (野人), I leave any ______________ behind.
The rage room is a place of honest ______________. During one session, a year and a half after we ______________, the words of my ex (前女友) came into my head: “I just don’t think you put enough effort into our relationship.” I thought this ______________ was unfair. In a flash of broken glass, I realized I had been ______________ that thought for too long.
I still haven’t fully realized my dream. But ______________ the rage room has taught me anything, it is that I am not a(n) ______________ person any more. I don’t experience rage before, during or after a session.
The whole ______________ feels like a calm and controlled release. It is extremely ______________. I think everyone could pay a visit.
1.A.duty B.urge C.ability D.chance
2.A.colorful B.casual C.tough D.cozy
3.A.put on B.took off C.wore out D.threw away
4.A.excitedly B.tentatively C.fortunately D.arbitrarily
5.A.progressed B.withdrew C.referred D.submitted
6.A.rewards B.stresses C.joy D.lack
7.A.receive B.keep C.reduce D.pay
8.A.catch on B.get by C.spring up D.dive in
9.A.invented B.identified C.tried D.dropped
10.A.thrilled B.healthy C.wealthy D.connected
11.A.similar B.superior C.consistent D.different
12.A.negativity B.friendship C.motivation D.priority
13.A.competition B.purchase C.reflection D.cooperation
14.A.dropped out B.made up C.worked out D.broke up
15.A.suggestion B.criticism C.inspiration D.confidence
16.A.holding on to B.living up to C.looking forward to D.giving rise to
17.A.unless B.once C.if D.while
18.A.calm B.honest C.innocent D.angry
19.A.truth B.life C.process D.trip
20.A.liberating B.frustrating C.demanding D.struggling
—You would never think you were ________ by borrowing money online?
—That’s the case. The high interest landed me in constant trouble.
A.Daniel in the lion’s den B.on your last legs
C.opening Pandora’s box D.scratching the surface
You could come back by Friday ________ today, which can ensure your presence at my birthday party.
A.should you start off B.did you start off
C.had you started off D.would you start off
Our core interests will be better safeguarded ________ CNS Shandong, China’s second aircraft earner, is in service.
A.as though B.if only C.even if D.now that
You’d better communicate with each other sincerely, and I hope to see your conflict ________ tomorrow.
A.was to be solved B.has been solved
C.will have been solved D.had been solved
