So many of us hold on to little resentments (怨恨) that may have come from an argument, a misunderstanding, or some other painful event. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.
An acquaintance of mine, whose health isn’t very good, recently told me that she hadn’t spoken to her son in almost three years. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn’t speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she resisted initially and said, “I can’t do that. He’s the one who should apologize.” She was literally willing to die before reaching out to her only son. After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person, you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to be happy is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn’t mean that you’re wrong. Everything will be fine. You’ll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right.
You’ll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right,” they will become less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But if for some reason they don’t, that’s okay too. You’ll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world, and certainly you’ll be more peaceful yourself.
1.The underlined word “rekindle” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”.
A. develop B. recover
C. accept D. replace
2.According to the passage, the author’s friend never spoke to her son for three years because ________.
A. she had got an argument with her husband
B. she had disagreed about her son’s marriage
C. she had got an argument about her daughter-in-law
D. she had disliked her son’s wife for many years
3.Which of the following is NOT the reason for people to be unwilling to apologize first?
A. People believe that they are right.
B. People always wait for others to offer an apology first.
C. People consider the position more important than happiness.
D. People want to get an inner satisfaction.
4.The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. instruct the readers how to apologize
B. teach the readers how to gain inner peace
C. tell the readers to reach out first when there are painful events
D. inform the readers the importance of being forgiving
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So many of us hold on to little resentments (怨恨) that may have come from an argument, a misunderstanding, or some other painful event. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.
An acquaintance of mine, whose health isn’t very good, recently told me that she hadn’t spoken to her son in almost three years. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn’t speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she resisted initially and said, “I can’t do that. He’s the one who should apologize.” She was literally willing to die before reaching out to her only son. After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person, you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to be happy is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn’t mean that you’re wrong. Everything will be fine. You’ll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right.
You’ll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right,” they will become less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But if for some reason they don’t, that’s okay too. You’ll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world, and certainly you’ll be more peaceful yourself.
1.The underlined word “rekindle” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”.
A. develop B. recover
C. accept D. replace
2.According to the passage, the author’s friend never spoke to her son for three years because ________.
A. she had got an argument with her husband
B. she had disagreed about her son’s marriage
C. she had got an argument about her daughter-in-law
D. she had disliked her son’s wife for many years
3.Which of the following is NOT the reason for people to be unwilling to apologize first?
A. People believe that they are right.
B. People always wait for others to offer an apology first.
C. People consider the position more important than happiness.
D. People want to get an inner satisfaction.
4.The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. instruct the readers how to apologize
B. teach the readers how to gain inner peace
C. tell the readers to reach out first when there are painful events
D. inform the readers the importance of being forgiving
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So many of us hold on to little complaints that may have come from an argument,a misunderstanding,the way we were raised,or some other painful event.Stubbornly,we wait for someone else to reach out to us-believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.
A friend of mine,recently told me that she hadn't spoken to her son in almost three years.She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn't speak to him again unless he called first.When I suggested that she be the one to reach out,she said,"I can't do that.He's the one who should apologize."After a little gentle encouragement,however,she did decide to be the first one to reach out.To her amazement,her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own.As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out,everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger,we tum"small stuff(问题)"into really"big stuff"in our minds.We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness.They are not.If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy.The way to be happy is to let go,and reach out.Let other people be right.This doesn't mean that you're wrong.Everything will be fine.You'll experience the peace of letting go,as well as the joy of letting others be right.
You'll also notice that,as you reach out and let others be"right",they will become less defensive and more loving toward you.They might even reach back.But,if for some reason they don't,that's okay too.You'll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world,and certainly you'll be more peaceful yourself.
1.The underlined word"rekindle"in Paragraph 1 probably means" ______ .
A. recover B. develop
C. accept D. replace
2.In the author's opinion,we hold on to our anger often because we think ______ .
A. we can turn small issues into big ones
B. our happiness is more important
C. our own opinions matter most
D. others will be less defensive
3.The best thing to do after a quarrel is to ______ .
A. let go of our own fights B. realize that you are wrong
C. expect others to give in D. apologize to others first
4.What would be the best tide for the passage? ______
A. Be Peaceful B. Reach Out and Give
C. Small and Big Stuff D. Enjoy Your Friendship
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So many of us hold on to little complaints that may have come from an argument,a misunderstanding,the way we were raised,or some other painful event.Stubbornly,we wait for someone else to reach out to us-believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.
A friend of mine,recently told me that she hadn't spoken to her son in almost three years.She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn't speak to him again unless he called first.When I suggested that she be the one to reach out,she said,"I can't do that.He's the one who should apologize."After a little gentle encouragement,however,she did decide to be the first one to reach out.To her amazement,her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own.As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out,everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger,we tum"small stuff(问题)"into really"big stuff"in our minds.We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness.They are not.If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy.The way to be happy is to let go,and reach out.Let other people be right.This doesn't mean that you're wrong.Everything will be fine.You'll experience the peace of letting go,as well as the joy of letting others be right.
You'll also notice that,as you reach out and let others be"right",they will become less defensive and more loving toward you.They might even reach back.But,if for some reason they don't,that's okay too.You'll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world,and certainly you'll be more peaceful yourself.
1.The underlined word"rekindle"in Paragraph 1 probably means" ______ .
A.recover B.develop
C.accept D.replace
2.In the author's opinion,we hold on to our anger often because we think ______ .
A.we can turn small issues into big ones
B.our happiness is more important
C.our own opinions matter most
D.others will be less defensive
3.The best thing to do after a quarrel is to ______ .
A.let go of our own fights B.realize that you are wrong
C.expect others to give in D.apologize to others first
4.What would be the best tittle for the passage? ______
A.Be Peaceful B.Reach Out and Give
C.Small and Big Stuff D.Enjoy Your Friendship
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Many of us mistakenly believe that it’s wrong to think we have many good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self-criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed(有缺点的)?
If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn’t like you might be fearful, shallow, busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.
Don’t take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else.
You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who don’t mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people looking for loyalty, fun, sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior because you don’t have much money or you don’t drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you don’t have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.
The point is that you can focus on anything and believe it’s the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.
1.According to the author, plays an important role in making friends.
A.admitting your shortcomings B.self-criticism
C.modesty D.confidence
2.If you are not liked by a person, .
A.you should find the reason in yourself
B.you’d better talk with the person face to face
C.you may not be the one to be blamed
D.you and that person misunderstand each other
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that .
A.your good qualities may turn out to be your flaws
B.your weaknesses may also be your strengths in some way
C.your negative qualities cause a person to reject you
D.you’ll have few friends if your flaws are more than your good qualities
4.Which of the following is true according to the author?
A.It is important to lose weight.
B.It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.
C.Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.
D.If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.
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Many of us enjoy doing it: you turn on the camera on your mobile phone and hold it at a high angle, making your eyes look bigger and your cheekbones more defined. You turn to your best side and click. There it is — your selfie.
Over the past year, “selfie” has become a well-known term across the globe. This August the Oxford dictionary added the word to their online dictionary and defined it as: “A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and up-loaded to a social media website.”
Today it’s not difficult to find social networking pages full of photos people have taken of themselves and their friends. And selfie culture has become especially relevant for young people. As many as 91 percent of teenagers have posted photos of themselves online, according to a recent survey by the US Pew Research Center.
So what are the reasons for the rise of selfie culture?
“The cult (狂热) of the selfie celebrates regular people,” Pamela Rutledge, a professor at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, told Vogue magazine. “There are many more photographs available now of real people than models.”
Posting selfies also allows you to control your image online. “I like having the power to choose how I look, even if I’m making a funny face,” Samantha Barks, 19, a high school student in the US, told Vogue.
In addition to self-expression and documentation, selfies “allow of a close friendship for long-distance friends, because you can see each other’s faces every day”, wrote Casey Miller at The Huffmgton Post.
But US psychologist Jill Weber is concerned that selfies might lead to social problems, “There’s a danger that your self-esteem may start to be tied to the comments and ‘likes’ you get when you post a selfie, and they aren’t based on who you are — they’re based on what you look like,” Weber told Vogue. “When you get nothing or a negative response, your confidence can plummet.”
1.With the first paragraph, the author intends to .
A. tell us the fun of taking a selfie
B. describe what a selfie is
C. introduce where the selfie came from
D. inform readers that the selfie is popular among teenagers
2.Why is selfie culture so popular according to the article?
a. It enables people to choose how they look.
b. It helps people improve their self-esteem.
c. It’s a chance for ordinary people to show off themselves.
d. It is believed to be a helpful way to develop a new friendship.
e. It is considered a good way to stay connected with friends that are far away.
A. a, c, e B. b, c, d C. a, b, c D. b, d, e
3.What is Jill Weber’s attitude toward selfies?
A. She thinks they are a good form of self-expression and documentation.
B. She believes the disadvantages of selfies outweigh the advantages.
C. She is worried that people’s self-esteem might be affected by how others react to their selfies.
D. She thinks that selfies can help people learn about their friends based on who they really are.
4.The underlined word “plummet” in the last paragraph probably means .
A. rapidly develop B. greatly exaggerate
C. become dangerous D. quickly fall
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Many of us see reading as an investment in ourselves, so it’s only natural that we want to learn something useful our efforts.
A. in view of B. in response to
C. in parallel with D. in return for
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In the past few years, many people found themselves trying really hard to hold on to jobs that they may not have wanted. 1. . Jobs data is improving, and the labor market seems to be picking up. Here are four signs that it might be time for you to move on.
1. You really hate the idea of going to work.
We all have days that we don’t want to go in to work. We may even dislike what we do for work. But do you really hate the idea of going in? 2. .
2. You are concerned about the values of your boss and coworkers.
3. . However, if you find yourself questioning the values and ideals of those around you at work, it could be an indication that you are out of place. If you feel that you are not in line with your organization, it might be the time to move on.
3. You wish you had more challenging tasks.
For some people, easy work is preferred. 4. . However, you might wish for more challenging tasks. If you want to progress as a person, a job that doesn’t provide you with an abundant challenge can be disheartening. Now that the economy is a little more stable, you can look around for a job that offers more satisfaction.
4. 5. .
If you feel left out of the culture at work, it might be a strong indication that you belong somewhere else. You want to be in a work environment that you feel a part of. If you have been with an organization for more than a few months, and you still feel somewhat awkward, it might be a sign that you need to find an organization where you integrate(融入) into the culture a little bit better.
A. You feel like an outsider.
B. It’s a matter of working day in and day out.
C. Many of us have our own values and ideals.
D. However, now might be the time to find a new job.
E. The cultural aspects of your job are just as important as the technical aspects.
F. If this is the case, it might be the time to find a new job, or even start a business.
G. Now that the economy is tough, many of us are unwilling to rock the boat at work.
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When we’re young children, many of us seem to have little trouble making new friends.1.. As adults, we tend to become more guarded with new people and have less time to devote to friendships. Consequently, most of us find it much harder to make new friends. If you’ve never experienced a close friendship, even as a child, you may find it even harder. But we all need and want good friends, even those of us who may sometimes pretend otherwise.
The need for friends is instinctual (本能的). Our survival used to depend on having friends to hunt and find food with, to help us build shelter and keep our families safe.2.They add meaning to life. They help you enjoy the good times and overcome the difficult ones. While strong relationships with friends can be a huge source of fun and pleasure, they are also important for your physical and emotional health.
Good friends can:
●3.
Even if it’s just having someone to share your problems with, friends can help you cope with serious illness, the loss of a job or loved one, the breakup of a relationship, or any other challenge in life.
● Help you to reach your goals.
Whether you’re trying to get fit, give up smoking, or otherwise improve your life, encouragement from a friend can really boost your willpower.4.
● Improve your mood.
Happiness can be infectious.5.
● Reduce stress and depression.
Having an active social life can benefit your immune system and help reduce isolation, a major factor for depression.
A.Friendships take time to form and even more time to deepen. |
B.Provide support when you're going through tough times. |
C.But as we age, friendships grow and develop differently. |
D.Spending time with positive friends can be happy. |
E. Yet they are less important nowadays.
F. It also increases your chances of success.
G. Today,good friends are just as important.
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Many of you may have used Siri, a voice assistant of US tech company Apple. You only have to say “hey Siri” and it will answer to your command. However, we may be sacrificing our privacy to enjoy this convenience.
According to a recent report by the Guardian, Siri can be accidentally triggered and start recording private conversations, such as discussions between doctors and patients. Some of these recordings are then given to workers outside the company to review.
Apple claimed the data was used to help Siri improve, but users were not informed of this measure in the first place.
Apple’s Siri is not the only voice assistant to come under fire.
In 2018, Alexa, a voice assistant developed by US tech company Amazon, recorded a private conversation between a couple and sent it to a stranger without their permission.
These issues deepened concerns that tech companies are infringing users’ rights of privacy.
Many people have long feared that tech companies are listening and collecting data from private conversations, reported Forbes. Using this data, third party companies could then paint an accurate picture of users’ habits and preferences in order to serve them more targeted advertisements, or even worse, sell this private data.
Despite this risk, the popularity of voice assistant seems to be unstoppable.
“In the near future, everything from your lighting to your air-conditioning to your refrigerator, your coffee maker, and even your toilet could be wired to a system controlled by voice,” commented The Atlantic.
Colin Horgan wrote on the blog site Medium that he believed people’s daily lives will soon become a source of data.
“The sounds of our homes, the symphony of life — laughing, crying, talking, shouting, sitting in silence — will no longer be considered memories, but data,” he wrote.
To deal with the issue, Blake Morgan, reporter for The Atlantic, believed that the answer is transparency.
“All companies need to have messaging ready to explain to customers what they do with private data,” she wrote on The Atlantic.
1.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.There are other fire-proof voice assistants.
B.Other voice assistants are also being developed.
C.There are other voice assistants being criticized.
D.Other voice assistants also need improvements.
2.What seems to be people’s biggest concern about voice assistants?
A.Invading their privacy. B.Sending their message.
C.Making no improvements. D.Serving them targeted advertisements.
3.What should companies do to solve the problem, according to Blake Morgan?
A.To stop collecting data through voice assistant.
B.To explain their use of the data to customers.
C.To make their data more transparent.
D.To slow down the pace of technology advancement.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To show visions of a data world in the future.
B.To inform people of what tech companies are really up to.
C.To draw attention to the privacy issue voice assistants bring about.
D.To criticize companies’ invading customers’ privacy by collecting data.
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You may____he will come here to give us a hand.
A. rely on it that B. rely on it
C. rely on that D. rely it on that
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