If practicing an attitude of gratitude (感激) d...

If practicing an attitude of gratitude (感激) during the storms of life is too much for you right now, that’s OK. When things are tough, most people have a hard time being thankful. They’re so caught up in what’s wrong in the present moment that they simply can’t see some things are still right.

If that’s true for you, then accept it. You’re going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time, and you don’t like it one bit. Very normal, very human. But remember this: there is always something to be grateful for. It may be only a small comfort right now, but it is a start. Make a list of some of the terrible things that didn’t happen. For example:

You’re in debt ... but you’re not homeless.

You lost your job ... but you didn’t lose your health.

You broke your leg … but you didn’t break your neck.

Your mother has Alzheimer’s disease ... but your father doesn’t.

No matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. Start finding gratitude for what might have happened, but didn’t. It does help a lot. Of course, you may not be thankful for everything — but you can always be thankful for something.

1.How many “terrible things that didn’t happen” are listed in this passage?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

2.The writer thinks it ______ for people to feel unhappy in time of difficulty.

A. necessary B. normal

C. great 　　 D. helpful

3.What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To discuss ways to make a list of terrible things.

B. To explain what is gratitude towards the storms of life.

C. To persuade people to be thankful for what didn’t happen.

D. To show people different ways to consider their tough situations.

4. How is the passage organized?

A. Explanation—Comparison—Topic

B. Argument—Opinion—Discussion

C. Comparison—Argument—Explanation

D. Introduction—Discussion—Conclusion

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If practicing an attitude of gratitude(感激） during the storms of life is too much for you right now, that’s OK. When things are tough, most people have a hard time being thankful. They're so caught up in what's wrong in the present moment that they simply can't see some things are still right.

If that's true for you, then accept it. You're going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time, and don't like it one bit. Very normal, very human. But remember this: there is always something to be grateful for. It may be only a small comfort right no, but it is a start. Make a list of some of the terrible things that didn't happen. For example:

       You're in debt... but you're not homeless.

       You lost your job... but you didn't lose your health.

       You broke your leg... but you didn't break your neck.

        Your mother has Alzheimers disease... but your father doesn't.

No matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. Start finding gratitude for what might have happened, but didn't. It does help a lot. Of course, you may not be thankful for everything- but you can always be thankful for something.

1.How many "terrible things that didn't happen" are listed in this passage?

A. Two       B. Three           C. Four            D. Five

2.The writer thinks it ____ for people to feel unhappy in time of difficulty.

A. necessary   B. normal          C. great            D. helpful

3..What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To discuss ways to make a list of terrible things

B. To explain what is gratitude towards the storms of life.

C. To persuade people to be thankful for what didn't happen.

D. To show people different ways to consider their tough situations.

4.. How is the passage organized?

A. Explanation―Comparison―Topic

B. Argument―Opinion―Discussion

C. Comparison―Argument―Explanation

D. Introduction―Discussion―Conclusion

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If you take my ________, you'll make a lot of money in the trade.

A. command   B. principle   C. attitude    D. tip

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　　　 to the gift was a note on which he expressed his gratitude for our reception during his stay here.

A. Being attached　　 B. Attaching

C. Attached　　 D. having attached

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Attitude is an internal state that influences the choices of personal action made by the individual. Some researchers consider that attitudes come from differences between beliefs and ideas; others believe that attitudes come from emotional states. Here, we focus on the effects of attitudes upon behavior, that is, upon the choices of action made by the individual.

The kinds of actions taken by human beings are obviously influenced greatly by attitudes. Whether one listens to classical music or rock, whether one obeys the speed limit while driving, whether one encourages one’s husband or wife to express his or her own ideas—all are influenced by attitudes. These internal states are acquired throughout life from situations one is faced with in the home, in the streets, and in the school.

Of course, the course of action chosen by an individual in any situation will be largely determined by the particulars of that situation. An individual who has a strong attitude of obeying laws may drive too fast when he is in a hurry and no police cars in sight. A child who has a strong attitude of honesty may steal a penny when she thinks no one will notice. But the internal state which remains unchanged over a period of time, and which makes the individual behave regularly in a variety of situations, is what is meant by an attitude.

Attitudes are learned in a variety of ways. They can result from single incidents, as when an attitude toward snakes is acquired by an experience in childhood at the sudden movement of a snake. They can result from the individual’s experiences of success and pleasure, as when someone acquires a positive attitude toward doing crossword puzzles by being able to complete some of them. And frequently, they are learned by copying other people’s behavior, as when a child learns how to behave toward foreigners by observing the actions of his parents. Regardless of these differences, there is something in common in the learning and modification（修正）of attitudes.

1. According to the passage, attitudes _________.

2.The author uses the examples in Paragraph 3 to show _________.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the learning of attitudes?

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

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An article describing the attitude of post-1990s generations toward life has recently gone viral on Chinese social media, which resonates with(引起共鸣) millions of youngsters for reflecting their casualness and calmness under gradually increasing social pressure．

The article was first published on WeChat with the title of “The first group of post-90s generation who have become monks”. By using the phrase “Buddha-like youngsters”(佛系青年), it claimed that some of the post-90s generations, who were born between 1990 and 1992, have “seen through the emptiness of life” and kept a casual and calm attitude toward career and life．

“It's fine to have something or not and there is no need to pursue or win anything," said the article, while defining "Buddha-like" people and clarifying that the phrase has nothing to do with the religion of Buddhism. An easy example is that Buddha-like youngsters do not care about taking which way to return home or choosing what to eat for lunch, according to the article．

The phrase has touched the nerves of the Chinese youngsters who are facing the fast-paced life, cut-throat world of career and great mental pressure in China, read a commentary by People's Daily on Wednesday. The phrase was well received by Chinese netizens; the original WeChat post has been viewed by more than 1 million times and then read more than 60 million times on SinaWeibo by Wednesday．

“The phrase properly describes the mentalities and lifestyle of (some of) the post-90s generations in China, who have become less ambitious and more casual toward life due to the great pressure and fierce competition in today's China”, one SinaWeibo user commented．

Are you a Buddha-like youngster?

1.The underlined phrase “gone viral” in Paragraph 1 means "__________"．

A. spread quickly　　 B. been clearly explained

C. appeared secretly　　 D. been completely confirmed

2.According to the text, "Buddha-like youngsters" may__________.

A. get used to life stress　　 B. struggle hard for their future

C. attach much importance to fame　　 D. take a casual attitude toward competition

3.The author shows that the phrase “Buddha-like youngsters” was well received __________.

A. by offering definition　　 B. by making comparisons

C. by using figures　　 D. by giving examples

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Memory, they say, is a matter of practice and exercise. If you have the wish and really make a conscious effort, then you can quite easily improve your ability to remember things. But even if you are successful，there are times when your memory seems to play tricks on you.

Sometimes you remember things that really did not happen. One morning last week, for example, I got up and found that I had left the front door unlocked all night, yet I clearly remember locking it carefully the night before.

Memory “tricks" work the other way as well. Once in a while, you remember not doing something, and then find out that you did. One day last month, for example, I was sitting in a barber shop waiting for my turn to get a haircut, and suddenly I realized that I had got a haircut two days before at the barber shop across the street from my office.

We always seem to find something funny and amusing in incidents caused by people’s forgetfulness or absent -mindedness. Stories about absent -minded professors have been told for years, and we never get tired of hearing new ones. Unfortunately, however ，absent -mindedness is not always funny. There are times when “tricks" of our memory can cause us great trouble.

1.If you want to have a good memory, you should ________.

A.never stop learning new things B.use your memory to play tricks

C.make a conscious effort of practice D.force yourself to remember things

2.What can be learnt from the text?

A.One night the writer locked the front door as usual.

B.The writer had had his hair cut two days before.

C.The writer got into trouble when crossing the street.

D.The writer was regarded as a forgetful professor.

3.How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 4?

A.We enjoy hearing new stories about absent -mindedness of professors.

B.We will never get tired of listening to new stories about absent-mindedness.

C.Absent- mindedness happens not only to professors but to many other people.

D.We are unwilling to know anything more about absent-mindedness of professors.

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Memory, they say, is a matter of practice and exercise. If you have the wish and really make a conscious effort, then you can quite easily improve your ability to remember things. But even if you are successful，there are times when your memory seems to play tricks on you.

Sometimes you remember things that really did not happen. One morning last week, for example, I got up and found that I had left the front door unlocked all night, yet I clearly remember locking it carefully the night before.

Memory “tricks" work the other way as well. Once in a while, you remember not doing something, and then find out that you did. One day last month, for example, I was sitting in a barber shop waiting for my turn to get a haircut, and suddenly I realized that I had got a haircut two days before at the barber shop across the street from my office.

We always seem to find something funny and amusing in incidents caused by people s forgetfulness or absent -mindedness. Stories about absent -minded professors have been told for years, and we never get tired of hearing new ones. Unfortunately, however ，absent -mindedness is not always funny. There are times when “tricks" of our memory can cause us great trouble.

1.If you want to have a good memory, you should 　　　　 .

A. never stop learning new things

B. use your memory to play tricks

C. make a conscious effort of practice

D. force yourself to remember things

2.What can be learnt from the text?

A. One night the writer locked the front door as usual.

B. The writer had had his hair cut two days before.

C. The writer got into trouble when crossing the street.

D. The writer was regarded as a forgetful professor.

3.How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 4?

A. We enjoy hearing new stories about absent -mindedness of professors.

B. We will never get tired of listening to new stories about absent-mindedness.

C. Absent- mindedness happens not only to professors but to many other people.

D. We are unwilling to know anything more about absent-mindedness of professors.

4.The best title for this passage is 　　　　 .

A. "Tricks" of Memory B. Value of Good Memory

C. Absent-minded Professors D. Forgetfulness and Trouble

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Memory， they say，is a matter of practice and exercise. If you have the wish and really make a conscious（有意识的）effort，then you can quite easily improve your ability to remember things. But even if you are successful，there are times when your memory seems to play tricks on you.

Sometimes you remember things that really did not happen. One morning last week，for example，I got up and found that I had left the front door unlocked all night，yet I clearly remembered locking it carefully the night before.

Memory “tricks” work the other way as well. Once in a while you remember not doing something and then find out that you did. One day last month，for example，I was sitting in a barbershop（理发店）waiting for my turn to get a haircut，and suddenly I realized that I had got a haircut two days before at the barbershop across the street from my office.

We always seem to find something funny and interesting in incidents（事件）caused by people’s forgetfulness or absent-mindedness. Stories about absent-minded professors have been told for years. Unfortunately，however，absent-mindedness is not always funny. There are times when “tricks”of our memory can cause us great trouble.

1.If you want to have a good memory， _____.

A. you should ask someone else to help you to remember things

B. you should make a conscious effort to practice and exercise

C. you should never stop learning

D. you should try hard to remember things

2.In the passage，the writer seems to tell us _____.

A. forgetting things is serious and dangerous

B. always forgetting things is understandable

C. forgetting things at times is natural

D. the ways to protect yourself from memory “tricks”

3.The best title for this passage is“_____”.

A. How to Get a Good Memory

B. Tricks of Memory

C. The Danger of Forgetfulness and Absent-mindedness

D. Get Rid of Absent-mindedness

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I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager of the restaurant came 　　 　 and said that our meal was free. He stood there 　　 　 　　 at me and he seemed a little 　　 　　 to me but I couldn’t quite remember him. 　　 　　 I asked him if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably　　 　　 him, but that I’d changed his life. My friend was quite 　　 　　 and asked him how I’d done this.

He said that twelve years ago he 　　 　　 a stress（压力）management（管理）class that I was giving. I asked the group what their greatest 　　 　　　 was and most of them, including him, said it was their bosses.

He said I listened 　 　　 　　 and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I 　　 　　 on the chair for a few moments and then I 　 　　 　　 everyone to come and do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from up there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to 　　 　　 how the room looked different when they changed their perspective（角度）.

　　　 Then I asked them to　　 　　 their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good 　　 　 　　 and hired them? Did they remember how happy they were to be 　　 　　 for the job? But how did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?

He said I looked at him and asked if he had 　　 　　 said thank you to his boss for the 　　 　　 to earn a living. He answered he hadn’t. Then I asked him why he hadn’t tried being 　　 　　 to his boss.

He told us his 　　 　　 changed that night. He went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his boss. He said I’d 　　 　　 him to look at life from different perspectives and express thanks.

1.A. over　　　　　　　　 B. out　　　　　　　 C. back　　　　　　　 D. on

2.A. glaring　　　　　　 B. smiling　　　　　 　　 C. knocking　　　　　 D. shouting

3.A. similar　　　　　　 　 B. attractive　　　　 C. strange　　　　　 D. familiar

4.A. Immediately　　　 　 B. Suddenly　　　　　 C. Finally　　　　 D. Firstly

5.A. disliked　　　　　　 　 B. forgotten　　　　　 C. known　　　　　　 D. ignored

6.A. anxious　　　　　　 B. curious　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　 D. calm

7.A. missed　　　　　　 B. attended　　　　　　 C. prepared　　　　　 D. heard

8.A. stress　　　　　　　 　 B. hero　　　　　　　　 C. liking　　　　　　 D. trouble

9.A. regretfully　　 B. disappointedly　 　 C. carefully　　 　　　 D. doubtfully

10.A. stood　　　　　　　 　 B. lay　　　　　　　　 C. sat　　　　　　　　 　 D. rested

11.A. invited　　　　　　 　 B. forced　　　　 　　 C. stopped　　　　　　 D. warned

12.A. work on　　　　　　 　 B.　 look into　　 　 C. think about　　　 　 D. fill out

13.A. remember　　　　 　 B. dislike　　　　　 C. consider　　　　　 　 D. respect

14.A. personalities　　　　 B. qualities　　　 　　 C. experiences　　　 　　 D. looks

15.A. chosen　　　　　　 　 B. meant　　　　　 　 C. refused　　　　　 　　 D. forgiven

16.A. still　　　　　　　　 　 B. actually　　　 　　 C. ever　　　　　　 　 　　 D. never

17.A. right　　　　　　　 　 B. solution　　 　　 C. opportunity　　　 　　 D. ability

18.A. grateful　　　　　　 B. polite　　　　 　　 C. friendly　　　　　　　 D. gentle

19. A. job　　　　　　　　 B. life　　　　 C. luck　　　　　　　 　　 D. company

20.A. ordered　　　　　　 　 B. allowed　　　　　　 C. persuaded 　　　　　　 D. taught

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