Many of us recognize that familiar feeling of...

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.

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How to Release Anger the Right Way

Anger is a feeling that many of us know all too well. Some of us experience it daily, 36  others hold on to it for years at a time. As you likely know, angry is not a healthy emotion. Over time it can become self-destructive, 37  relationships and even your health.

This is not to say that anger is always a 38 thing—anger is a natural part of living；it is a 39  that something is wrong. If anger is not a incompletely normal and natural human emotion, it is, however，important to learn and understand how to 40 anger the right way.

You can release anger the right or the wrong way. 41  whether you have an anger problem yourself or not, it is42  for everyone to understand what the right 43  of releasing anger are. Transforming （转换、变换）anger is a powerful 44 to take that will create positive changes in our relationships. One of the best ways to 45  anger is to give yourself the permission to express anger. In fact, it is quite 46  to express your anger as long as you do it 47   .

Remember that anger management 48 both on mental and physical effort. Although mental treatment alone will help you 49  for releasing your anger, it can only take you so far. The same 50 for exercise too. However, if you combine both mental treatment and exercising, you will then have 51  to an unbelievable positive solution. Do a particular physical activity 52  the mental intention of releasing your anger.

It might be 53 but the most important things of all to 54  is to never hurt others when you release your anger. Make sure you give yourself the 55  to express safely your anger, without hurting anyone else .

1.A．when                         B．while                    C．but                        D．However

2.A．reflecting                  B．ruining                 C．limiting                D．satisfying

3.A．bad                             B．good                     C．ordinary              D．especial

4.A．appearance             B．mark               C．signal                   D．gesture

5.A．release                    B．relax                     C．obsorb                 D．influence

6.A．Instead of                 B．Except for      C．Regardless of    D．As a result of

7.A．important               B．common              C．hard                     D．easy

8.A．answers                    B．messages           C．ways                    D．actions

9.A．step                         B．right                     C．attitude               D．chance

10.A．shift                  B．change                C．transfer               D．transform

11.A．painful                     B．happy                   C．healthy                D．succeeful

12.A．confidently             B．correctly         C．gradually             D．separately

13.A．requires                  B．relies                  C．lacks                     D．refuse

14.A．attentively     B．specially              C．absolutely      D．greatly

15.A．arranges                B．reaches               C．prepares             D．applies

16.A．access                   B．approach            C．admission       D．contact

17.A．in charge of          B．rather than            C．along with          D．in place of

18.A．simple                B．obvious              C．unrealistic      D．proper

19.A．answer                   B．remember         C．repeat                 D．listen

20.A．opportunity          B．necessity            C．possibility       D．reality

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Anger is a feeling that many of us know all too well. Some of us experience it daily, _____ others hold on to it for years at a time. As you likely know, anger is not a healthy _____ . Over time it can become self-destructive, _____ relationships and even your health.

This is not to say that anger is always a _____ thing—anger is a natural part of living；it is a _______ that something is wrong. If anger is not a ______ normal and natural human emotion, it is _____ important to learn and understand how to　 _____ anger the right way.

You can release anger the right or the wrong way.　 _______ whether you have an anger problem yourself or not, it is ______　 for everyone to understand what the right ______ of releasing anger are. Transforming anger is a powerful _____to take that will create positive changes in our relationships. One of the best ways to _____ anger is to give yourself the　 _____to express anger. In fact, it is quite healthy to express your anger as long as you do it　 _______Remember that anger management　 ___　 both on mental and physical effort. Although mental therapy alone will help you tremendously for releasing your anger, it can only take you so far. The same ______for exercise too. However, if you　 ____ both mental therapy and exercising, you will then have ______ to an unbelievable positive solution. Do a particular physical activity _____　 the mental intention of releasing your anger.

1.A. when　　 B. while　　 C. but　　 D. however

2.A. life　　 B. feeling　　 C. happiness　　 D. emotion

3.A. reflecting　　 B. ruining　　 C. limiting　　 D. satisfying

4.A. bad　　 B. good　　 C. ordinary　　 D. especial

5.A. appearance　　 B. mark　　 C. signal　　 D. gesture

6.A. unbelievable　　 B. completely　　 C. incompletely　　 D. carefully

7.A. whatever　　 B. how　　 C. much　　 D. however

8.A. release　　 B. relax　　 C. absorb　　 D. influence

9.A. Instead of　　 B. Except for　　 C. Regardless of　　 D. As a result of

10.A. important　　 B. common　　 C. hard　　 D. easy

11.A. answers　　 B. messages　　 C. ways　　 D. actions

12.A. step　　 B. right　　 C. attitude　　 D. chance

13.A. shift　　 B. change　　 C. move　　 D. transform

14.A. permission　　 B. application　　 C. affection　　 D. admission

15.A. confidently　　 B. correctly　　 C. gradually　　 D. separately

16.A. requires　　 B. relies　　 C. lacks　　 D. decline

17.A. arranges　　 B. reaches　　 C. prepares　　 D. applies

18.A. control　　 B. join　　 C. separate　　 D. combine

19.A. access　　 B. approach　　 C. admission　　 D. contact

20.A. in conflict with　　 B. rather than　　 C. along with　　 D. in place of

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How to Release Anger the Right Way

Anger is a feeling that many of us know all too well. Some of us experience it daily,   1  others hold on to it for years at a time. As you likely know, angry is not a healthy   2   . Over time it can become self-destructive, 3 relationships and even your health.

This is not to say that anger is always a   4   thing—anger is a natural part of living；it is a ________5    that something is wrong. If anger is not a   6   normal and natural human emotion, it is 7 important to learn and understand how to   8   anger the right way.

You can release anger the right or the wrong way.    9    whether you have an anger problem yourself or not, it is   10    for everyone to understand what the right 11 of releasing anger are. Transforming anger is a powerful 12to take that will create positive changes in our relationships. One of the best ways to 13 anger is to give yourself the   14  to express anger. In fact, it is quite   15   to express your anger as long as you do it 16   .

Remember that anger management   17  both on mental and physical effort. Although mental therapy alone will help you   18    for releasing your anger, it can only take you so far. The same 19for exercise too. However, if you   20  both mental therapy and exercising, you will then have   21   to an unbelievable positive solution. Do a particular physical activity   22   the mental intention of releasing your anger.

It might be   23  but the most important things of all to   24   is to never hurt others when you release your anger. Make sure you give yourself the 25 to express safely your anger, without hurting anyone else .

1．A．when                      B．while                     C．but                 D．However

2．A．life                        B．feeling            C．happiness        D．emotion

3．A．reflecting                B．ruining           C．limiting           D．satisfying

4．A．bad                         B．good               C．ordinary         D．especial

5．A．appearance           B．mark              C．signal              D．gesture

6．A．unbelievable           B．completely      C．incompletely   D．carefully

7．A．whatever                 B．how                C．much              D．however

8．A．release                    B．relax               C．obsorb            D．influence

9．A．Instead of                B．Except for       C．Regardless of D．As a consequence of

10．A．important              B．common          C．hard               D．easy

11．A．answers                 B．messages         C．ways              D．actions

12．A．step                   B．right               C．attitude          D．chance

13．A．shift                         B．change            C．transfer          D．transform

14．A．permission            B．application     C．affection         D．admission

15．A．painful                  B．happy             C．healthy          D．succeeful

16．A．confidently            B．correctly          C．gradually        D．separately

17．A．requires                 B．relies              C．lacks               D．decline

18．A．attentively                 B．specially          C．absolutely       D．tremendously

19．A．arranges                B．reaches           C．prepares         D．applies

20．A．control                  B．join                C．separate          D．combine

21．A．access                   B．approach        C．admission    D．contact

22．A．in conflict with      B．rather than     C．along with      D．in place of

23．A．simple                    B．obvious          C．unrealistic       D．appropriate

24．A．answer                  B．remember       C．repeat             D．listen

25．A．opportunity           B．necessity         C．probability     D．reality

高三英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

“Love your neighbor as yourself”is a saying familiar to most of us. It means that you must have he ability to love and accept yourself in order to form and keep satisfying relationship with others self-esteem means accepting yourself for who you really are, and believing that you are indeed a worthwhile person who is deserving of love and respect from others.

Self-esteem is our sense of how good we feel about ourselves. It is based on our judgment of ourselves, not on other people's assessment, but simply on our own. Our self-esteem is not dependant on our talent. Some very ordinary people feel very good about themselves, while other extraordinarily high achievers hold low opinions of themselves.

Self-esteem is the primary key to long-term stress management. Why? The first three sources of stress are: predictable life event, unexpected changes and build-up of daily stresses, These are much easier to handle when we believe in ourselves, A positive, healthy self-esteem gives us the “hardiness”(强健) to deal with the difficulties of life, and to see them as challenges to be met, rather than threats to be feared.

The forth category of stress is entirely the result of a low self-esteem. It is the category of stress that is most common and tiring over the long run. This kind of stress cannot be overcome, or even changed, until the self-esteem problems that cause it are corrected.

Learning to love yourself for who you are is the key to overcoming stress. Self-esteem comes form the self, and cannot be promoted by others. A person who feels that his self-esteem comes from the approval of those around him or her is bound to self-destruct(自毁), One cannot keep the level of “performance” required to please everyone else, especially if that performance disagrees with who you are and is simply a facade that makes you popular with the world. When the applause is gone, there is nothing left.

Only those who can feel the strength of knowing who they are and those who can feel good about that will survive the stresses of life. Self-esteem is the basis of contentment and positive living.

1.What is self-esteem?

A．A kind of positive lifestyle.

B．The impression we have on other people.

C．Our sense of how good we feel about ourselves.

D．Our understanding of how we are seen by others.

2.What is the key to overcoming stress according to the passage?

A．Removing yourself from stressful situation．

B．Learning to love yourself for who you are．

C．Facing the stress and dealing with it．

D．Getting help from friends．

3.What does the underlined word "facade" （in Para 5） mean?

A．A false appearance． B．A big worry．

C．A wrong action．      D．A strange feeling．

4.The passage is written to ______．

A．tell people how to overcome stress

B．help people form good relationship with others

C．show the importance of feeling good about yourself

D．provide the different methods to get a clear view of yourself

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Laughter is so familiar to every one of us. There is an English saying that ______, “He who laughs last laughs the hardest.” High School Musical star Zac Efron is laughing a lot these days.

______a young boy, Efron was picked on in school because he was always the smallest in his class and _____ because he had a big space between his teeth. In sixth grade, Efron’s basketball team made it to the league championships. In double overtime(两个加时赛), with three seconds left, he rebounded the ball and passed it-- to the _______ team! They scored and his team lost the game.

But history, as they say, is a thing of the______. Now at 21, Efron is one of People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People, graces the cover of Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood’s most ______　 magazine, and is traveling the world ______ the third High School Musical film. Director Adam Shankman _______ Efron as “arguably the biggest teen star in America right now.” Simply google “Zac Efron” and you get more than 14 million _____. Yes, it seems Efron has a lot to smile about these days.

Efron was born and ______ in California. He took school ______ . According to Efron, “I would get crazy if I got a B and not an A in school.” It was his father who encouraged him to act. He took part in school ______ and acted in a local theater group. He also_______ singing lessons. He graduated from high school in 2006 and was _______ to the University of Southern California to study film. But he put it off--why study movies ______ you can star in them?

Now Efron is also earning more than $3 million for his ______ in High School Musical 3. Not bad for a 21-year-old. But Efron ______ remembers those bullies(欺人者). “You always have to remember that bullies want to bring you down because you have something that they _______.” Efron said. “Also, when you get made fun of, when people point you’re your _______, it’s an opportunity for you to rise above.”

Efron has risen all the way to the top of the movie business. And he can now ______ all the way to the bank.

1.A.says B.goes C.reads D.talks

2.A.As B.Like C.For D.To

3.A.teased B.admired C.liked D.hated

4.A.strong B.right C.wrong D.active

5.A.past B.present C.moment D.time

6.A.effective B.respectful C.valuable D.influential

7.A.acting B.promoting C.advancing D.performing

8.A.thought B.served C.described D.treated

9.A.responses B.pictures C.passages D.comments

10.A.hired B.raised C.directed D.trapped

11.A.seriously B.formally C.easily D.cautiously

12.A.meetings B.reports C.lectures D.performances

13.A.taught B.took C.cancelled D.escaped

14.A.admitted B.recognized C.realized D.relieved

15.A.that B.when C.whether D.which

16.A.career B.role C.result D.movie

17.A.even B.yet C.still D.ever

18.A.admire B.observe C.earn D.consider

19.A.excuses B.weaknesses C.strengths D.descriptions

20.A.laugh B.cry C.sing D.run

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was so familiar with him that I recognized his voice ____ I picked up the phone.

A. while                  B. after                       C. in case                 D. the minute

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many of us enjoy music because of the way it makes us feel. But for chimps (黑猩猩), it’s nothing more than a lot of noise. Scientists from the University of York, UK, found that chimps don’t appreciate listening to music, despite their DNA1.(be) 96 to 98 percent similar to that of humans.

In the study, a “jukebox (自动唱机)”2.(create), which allowed chimps to select their favorite classical, pop or rock music, or3.(simple) to choose silence. The animals walked away from the music they seemed to dislike the most. The study found they were less likely4. (walk) away from classical music like Mozart than fast-paced pop songs like those of Justin Bieber’s.

Emma Wallace from the University of York told the Daily Mail that the fast-paced rhythm may have been 5.turned the chimps off. “6.it’s more possible for the chimpanzees to leave to the faster music, they did not show 7.actual preference for the slower classical music,” said Wallace. “In fact, they seem to be indifferent to both8.(type) of music.”

These results suggested that music9.(appreciate) may be something that is unique10.humans, according to Wallace.

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She was so________to me that I recognized her voice the moment I picked up the phone.

A．familiar                    B．sensitive                  C．confident                 D．devoted

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If you’re feeling empty, you’re not alone. Many of us feel empty in different ways. For instance, you might feel empty because something is missing in your life. Or the emptiness might stem from slowly abandoning yourselves, not listening to your own hopes and desires. Abandoning yourselves can also spark anxiety, depression, guilt and shame, 1.. Here are several suggestions to help you out.

Acknowledge the emptiness. If you're experiencing emptiness that's more like a gaping hole, acknowledge it, and be gentle with yourself. 2. If this emptiness is because of a loved one's passing, get angry with yourself.　 In that case you learn to live life alongside that hole of missing that person.

Explore your feelings of emptiness. Scientists suggested exploring the below questions. We can do this while journaling, taking a walk or drinking a cup of tea.

●Do I tell myself positive things?

●What am I trying to prove or win?

●3.

●Am I blaming myself for things that are out of my control?

4. Fight the urge to turn to the outside world for fulfillment. Instead of trying to fill the emptiness with drugs, alcohol, TV, computer games or anything else, look within, and spend time with yourself. It may feel uncomfortable at first, but the more you practice devoting time and energy to yourself and caring for yourself, the less present those empty feelings, will be.

5.Whether you are experiencing difficult relationships, losses, or feeling a lack of purpose or mining, you are worthy of a fulfilling and meaningful life.

A.Explore your current feelings.

B.Spend with yourself every day.

C.How do you handle your emptiness?

D.Den t heat yourself up for feeling this way.

E.Have I been judging myself or comparing myself to others?

F.It's important to acknowledge and accept your feelings of emptiness.

G.Do you too much time on TV, computer games or anything else?

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