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How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter，rude boss，or an insensitive employee your day?
One day I was in a taxi and we headed __ the airport. We were driving in the lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes，slide sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and narrowly the other car by just inches！The driver of the other car looked around and started at us.
My taxi driver just and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really . So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”．
He that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of ，full of frustration，full of anger，and full of disappointment. As their garbage up，they need a place to dump (倒) it and sometimes
they’ll dump it on . Don’t take it personally. Just smile，wave，wish them well，and move on.
Believe me. You’ll be more . Don’t take their garbage and it to other people at work，at home，or on the streets, Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what’s in your life. Roy Baumeister，a psychology researcher from Florida State University，found in his extensive research that you bad things more often than good things in your life. You store the bad memories rather easily, and you them more frequently.
So...Love the people who treat you right. Ignore the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you it!
When you follow “The Law of the Garbage Truck”，you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by go of the bad. Have a Garbage Free Day！Have a marvelous，garbage-free day！The seeds you plant today the harvest you reap tomorrow.
1.A. injure B. ruin C. hurt D. harm
2.A. through B. from C. in D. for
3.A. latter B. right C. opposite D. free
4.A. knocked B. overtook C. missed D. left
5.A. laughing B. throwing C. glancing D. yelling
6.A. wondered B. smiled C. ignored D. guessed
7.A. friendly B. angry C. frightened D. disappointed
8.A. showed B. suggested C. explained D. hated
9.A. expectation B. passengers C. garbage D. goods
10.A. turns B. pushes C. holds D. piles
11.A. roads B. children C. you D. dustbins
12.A. healthy B. happy C. pitiful D. wealthy
13.A. spread B. share C. explain D. contribute
14.A. surprise B. pleasure C. doubt D. regrets
15.A. funny B. important C. strange D. embarrassing
16.A. remember B. forget C. value D. appreciate
17.A. enjoy B. exchange C. recall D. imagine
18.A. inspire B. take C. mend D. notice
19.A. letting 
B. consisting C. making D. dreaming
20.A. distinguish B. deserve C. deliver D. determine
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How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter，rude boss，or an insensitive employee ________your day?
One day I was in a taxi and we headed ________ the airport. We were driving in thelane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his ________，slide sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and ________the other car by just inches！The driver of the other car looked around and started ________ at us.
My taxi driver just ________and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really ________. So I asked，"Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！”
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of ________, full of frustration，full of anger，and full of disappointment. As their garbage ________up，they need a place to dump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on ________．Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave，wish them well，and move on.
Believe me. You’ll be ________．Don’t take their garbage and ________ it to other people at work，at home，or on the streets. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with________ ．The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what’s ________in your life. Roy Baumeister，a psychology researcher from Florida State University，found in his extensive research that you ________bad things more often than good things in your life. You store the bad memories more easily, and you ________them more frequently.
So…Love the people who treat you right. Ignore the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you ________ it！
When you follow “The Law of the Garbage Truck”，you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by________ go of the bad. Have a Garbage-Free Day！Have a marvelous，garbage-free day！The seeds you plant today ________ the harvest you reap tomorrow.
1.A. enrich B. ruin C. spare D. obtain
2.A. through B. to C. in D. for
3.A. latter B. right C. opposite D. free
4.A. brakes B. door C. window D. seat
5.A. knocked B. overtook C. missed D. lost
6.A. laughing B. throwing C. glancing D. yelling
7.A. wondered B. smiled C. ignored D. guessed
8.A. friendly B. angry C. tired D. disappointed
9.A. expectation B. passengers C. garbage D. goods
10.A. turns B. pushes C. holds D. piles
11.A. roads B. children C. you D. dustbin
12.A. upset B. happier C. pitiful D. frightened
13.A. spread B. share C. explain D. contribute
14.A. surprise B. pleasure C. doubt D. regrets
15.A. funny B. important C. strange D. embarrassing
16.A. remember B. forget C. value D. appreciate
17.A. enjoy B. exchange C. recall D.imagine
18.A. inspire B. take C. mend D. notice
19.A. letting B. consisting C. making D. dreaming
20.A. distinguish B. deserve C. deliver D. determine
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How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter，rude boss, or an insensitive employee 1 your day?
Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. One day I was in a taxi and we headed 2 the airport. We were driving in the 3 lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his 4, slide sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and 5 the other car by just inches！The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, looked around and started 6 at us.
My taxi driver just 7 and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was 8, so I said，"Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck".
He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of 9 full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage 10 up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on 11 . Don’t take it personally; Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be 12 .”
So I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and 13 it to other people at work, at home, or on the street? It was then that I said, “I don’t want their garbage and I’m not going to spread it anymore.”
Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with 14 . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what’s 15 in your life. See, Roy Baumeister, a psychology researcher from Florida State University，found in his extensive research that you __16 bad things more often than good things in your life. You store the bad memories more easily, and you __17 them more frequently. So love the people who treat you right. Ignore the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you _18 it！The odds are against you when a Garbage Truck comes your way, but when you follow “The Law of the Garbage Truck”，you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by 19 go of the bad.
Have a Garbage-Free Day！Have a marvelous, garbage-free day！The seeds you plant today 20 the harvest you reap tomorrow.
1. A．enrich B．ruin C．spare D．obtain
2. A．through B．to C．in D．for
3. A．latter B．right C．opposite D．free
4. A．brakes B．door C．window D．seat
5. A．knocked B．overtook C．missed D．lost
6. A．laughing B．throwing C．glancing D．yelling
7. A．wondered B．smiled C．ignored D．guessed
8. A．friendly B．angry C．tired D．disappointed
9. A．expectation B．passengers C．garbage D．goods
10. A．turns B．pushes C．holds D．piles
11. A．roads B．children C．you D．dustbin
12. A．upset B．happier C．pitiful D．frightened
13. A．spread B．share C．explain D．contribute
14. A．surprise B．pleasure C．doubt D．regrets
15. A．funny B．important C．strange D．embarrassing
16. A．remember B．forget C．value D．appreciate
17. A．enjoy B．exchange C．recall D．imagine
18. A．inspire B．take C．mend D．notice
19. A．letting B．consisting C．making D．dreaming
20. A．distinguish B．deserve C．deliver D．determine
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How often do you let other people like a bad driver, a rude waiter, or an angry boss, change your mood?
Sixteen years ago I learned a lesson. I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver used his brakes, the tires made a loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just 3cm from the back of the other car.
I couldn’t believe it. But then I couldn’t believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head around and he started shouting at us. I couldn’t believe it!
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy could have killed us!” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger and disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.”
So I started thinking how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me and how often I take their garbage and spread it to other people.
I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the load people are carrying. I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don’t take it personally. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.
1.What happened to the author on his way to Grand Central Station?
A. He was caught in a traffic jam.
B. He had a fight with his taxi driver.
C. His taxi almost ran into another car.
D. His taxi suddenly got a flat tire.
2.When the author saw his taxi driver smile and wave at the driver of the black car, he_______.
A. got very angry
B. was deeply impressed
C. felt quite disappointed
D. praised him for his manners
3.The underlined part “the load” in the last paragraph probably refers to _______.
A. the bad mood B. poor habits
C. waste materials D. great pressure
4.How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks?
A. Fight back immediately.
B. Call the police for help.
C. Dump it on someone else.
D. Smile and move on.
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Quite often, no matter how good you are, your success is dependent on how other people such as your boss, peers, clients and customers perceive your communication and responses. So when you come to people who make the key difference between helping you or holding you back, how can you influence and persuade them to give what you want.
Psychological research repeatedly show that people generally make up their minds on whether to help or hinder you based on whether they like you or not. It is human nature. What can you do about it? You need to make a good impression on others to ensure they like you and give you what you want. Research again shows that people give opportunities to the people they like best. In fact, most people actually make up their minds about other people in the first five minutes or less of meeting someone. These are called first impressions or “moments of truth.”
Once they make up their minds, they tend to be very reluctant to change their opinions. You hardly have room for error when making that first impression on a new acquaintance. Therefore, whether you are applying for a job, going for an interview, attending a meeting with your boss or peers, or serving a customer, you need to prepare yourself mentally and rehearse how you will manage the first few minutes of your interaction. This includes doing your homework to gather information and researching all possible issues so you will know how to address them should the other party raise them unexpectedly.
It is amazing how poorly some people can come across at the beginning. The worst thing is that they do not even seem to realize it. Having good qualifications and an excellent work performance does not excuse candidates from trying to make good first impression.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Making a good first impression B. People making the key difference
C. Winning strategies for a job interview D. Persuading people to like you
2.Which of the following is the way by which people tend to decide whether to like other people or not?
A. They make quick decisions
B. They prefer people who are experienced
C. They change their opinions frequently
D. They pay much attention to good qualifications
3.Which of the following strategies might help in an interview according to the author?
A. Ask the interviewers for homework to do.
B. Know as much as possible about the situation.
C. Show your friendliness and confidence.
D. Do something unexpected to impress interviewers.
4.What will probably be talked about in the next part of the passage?
A. Questions that might be asked by the interviewers.
B. Examples of how good first impressions help people succeed.
C. How to win over people who don’t like you at first.
D. Some practical advice to help making a good first impression.
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How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be __ to follow trends in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about__________as you do.
A recent survey among high school __________in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that __________teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were__________ about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 percent, cared most about their looks. They were __ by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 percent.
“The different results show __________of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different ________of beauty, so teens are more __________to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the __. About 85 percent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 percent.
What’s ________, US students showed more individuality, with 88 percent___ that “people should follow their own interests rather than ________of others”. This is much ________ than South Korea’s 69 percent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.
Japanese students, at 52 percent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and_________most dissatisfied.
“________to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference. __ Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.
The students have different __________ backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.
Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much _ _ among most of the teens ___________for the survey.
1.A. absorbed B. willing C. careless D. unhappy
2.A. hairstyle B. dresses C. fashion D. culture
3.A. teachers B. students C. citizens D. colleagues
4.A. Asian B. American C. African D. Western
5.A. answered B. requested C. persuaded D. questioned
6.A. followed B. decreased C. reduced D. compared
7.A. relations B. barriers C. customs D. differences
8.A. awareness B. standards C. consciences D. expenses
9.A. admirable B. confused C. likely D. unbelievable
10.A. survey B. setting C. reference D. paper
11.A. worse B. better C. less D. more
12.A. disagreeing B. observing C. agreeing D. puzzling
13.A. those B. that C. it D. one
14.A. lower B. larger C. smaller D. higher
15.A. first B. third C. fourth D. last
16.A. leading B. devoting C. appealing D. According
17.A. But B. And C. So D. Or
18.A. political B. cultural C. economical D. commercial
19.A. expectation B. hesitation C. concern D. ambition
20.A. interviewed B. advised C. overlooked D. invested
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________ change your mind, do let me know.
A．If should you B．Should if you
C．Should you D．You should
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Community Service Award
What do you do make your community a better place? How has volunteering changed you and he way you view he world?Write an essay describing your experiences and be recognized for all that you do.You can also give a description of the special person you meet during your volunteering and you’ll always remember and give him/her the chance to be recognized in a national magazine,Teen Ink!
Prizes
Each year at least two teens are honored for outstanding service to their community by Teen Ink.Contest winners receive $100 for their favorite charity and a copy of the magazine featuring their winning essay.Plus,they’ll have the opportunity to choose from an exciting selection of Teen Ink merchandise（商品）—clothing and other items—available only from Teen Ink.
Guidelines
Teen Ink will only consider original essays written by teens.Essays should be between 150 and 1,000 words.
Share a moving experience.Tell us about someone special you met through volunteer work.Describe what you do and why it’s important to you.Give examples and remember to use as much detail as possible.For more suggestions on how to write a winning essay,see our Community Service Writing Tips.
Submit entries through our website.All community service-related pieces submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest.See our submission guidelines for more information.
Deadlines
There are no deadlines for this contest. Entries are considered for publication in Teen Ink magazine and online throughout the year.Winners will be announced after the June issue is published.
Here’s how you can reach us:
Our mailing address: Teen In box 30 Newton,Ma 02461
Phone number: (617) 964-6800.
Main email address:
Editor@TeenInk.com
submissions@TeenInk.com
Subscriptions@TeenInk.com
1.Who can have the chance to win Community Service Award?
A. Volunteers for the community service.
B. Special people organizing the contest.
C. All the readers of a national magazine.
D. Somebody viewing the world differently.
2.What can we know about the awards from the text?
A. The awards are randomly distributed.
B. The awards are offered by the magazine.
C. Winners can get a copy of the magazine every year.
D. The merchandise in Teen Ink is only available to the winners.
3.What is the requirement of the essay for the contest?
A. It should be originally written by teens in England.
B. It should tell readers a special volunteer.
C. It should give examples and details.
D. It should be submitted before June.
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---How often do you visit your granny in the village?
---I feel ashamed..
A．Very often B．By accident
C．Just once in a while D．All of a sudden
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It is none of your business ________ other people think about you.Believe
yourself.
A．how B．what
C．which D．when
they’ll dump it on . Don’t take it personally. Just smile，wave，wish them well，and move on.
B. consisting C. making D. dreaming