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一
What
is
the
difference
between
happy
people
and
unhappy
people?
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Read
the
following list of things that HAPPY
people do differently from UNHAPPY people and you
will
know.
Well,
I can tell you for sure that those people who are
really happy, FEAR less and LOVE a
lot
more. They see each moment, each challenge, each
person as an opportunity to discover more
about themselves and the world around
them.
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Happy people understand that you
can
’
t really change a
situation by
resisting
(反抗)
it. But
they can feel better by understanding
that there might be a reason for its
existence
(存在)
.
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But rather, they ask themselves
questions like: What can I learn from this? How
can I make this
better?
They always seem to be pleasant and
hopeful no matter what happens to them.
They do the things they do because of
the meaning it brings into their lives and because
they get a
sense of purpose by doing
so.
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They care more
about living a life full of meaning rather than,
what in our modern
society we would
call, living a successful life. The fact here is
that most of the time they get both,
success and meaning, just because they
choose to focus on doing the things they love the
most.
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They make sure that their actions bring
meaning and happiness in the lives of many.
They look for ways to give and to share
the best of themselves with the world and to make
other
people happy.
A. They
have an ideal living and a balanced life.
B. What are the things that these
people do differently?
C. They are kind
to themselves and others and they understand the
power of love.
D. The
things happy people do are not for themselves, but
for the good of others.
E. They are
ready to embrace whatever lies in front of them.
F. They understand that “Doing what you
love is the most important for living a full
life”.
G
. When
something unpleasant happens to them, they don’t
try to fight it, knowing that this will
make the situation even worse.
2
Two hundred
years after Charles Darwin
’
s
birth, studies have found new details of his life
at
the University of Cambridge. Six
leather-bound ledgers (
皮革账本
)
discovered in the university
show this.
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He lived in the
most expensive rooms provided for a rich student
at his time.
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He had
someone to clean his room, make his bed
and take care of the fire in his bright rooms. He
hired a
dishwasher, a clothes washer
and a man who cleaned his shoes. A tailor
(
裁缝
), hatter and barber
made sure he was well presented. A
chimney cleaner and a coalman kept his fire going.
Christ
’
s
College
’
s basic
food was meat and beer.
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Darwin
’
s
bill
topped
636
pounds
during
his
three
years
of
study
at
Cambridge.
Later
he
described this time as
the most joyful of his happy life. That large sum
(
金额
) would have been
fairly common for a student at
Cambridge in the 19th century.
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In those days Cambridge was
full of rich students living a pretty good life
and Darwin was
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just
one
of
them.
40
And
thus
he
had
plenty
of
time
for
socializing
or
private
study.
He
would
be
out
shooting,
collecting
beetles,
doing
his
scientific
hobbies
or
visiting
friends.
He
played cards and drank
wine at night, just like students always have.
A. Thanks to the richness, he was able
to hire servants to help with the daily life.
B. The findings were published on the
Internet.
C. So he paid
five and a half pence extra each day to have
vegetables.
D. He enjoyed the kind of
comfortable university life that most of today’s
students can only dream
about.
E. He had several people to help him to
deal with the daily housework.
F. When
you look at the ledgers, you can find there were
many rich students in Cambridge.
G
. The bills were paid by
his wealthy father, Robert Darwin, a doctor.
3
Khalid Mohsin
Shaeri, a Saudi man, has been unable to leave his
bedroom for the past two
and a half
years.
36
His situation
drew the attention of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah
and he
showed great concern about him.
Six months ago, he asked for Khalid to be taken to
the hospital.
37
Finally on Monday the 20-year-old
patient was successfully taken to King Fahd
Medical City
in
Riyadh
after
the
Saudi
King
arranged
(安排)
for
his
special
air
transportation
from
the
southern
city
of
Jazan.
Saudi
government
organizations
worked
with
Shaeri
’
s
construction
department to
accomplish this task.
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A forklift
(铲车)
was
also used to carry him to an
ambulance
(
救护车)
which took
him to a local
airport in Jazan. An aircraft then flew him to
Riyadh.
“
We have been
waiting for this moment for a long time.
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“ Naser Makke,
the patient’s cousin, told Reuters
excitedly.
“The King had
given
his
orders
to
the
government
of
health
to
do
all
the
arrangements
to
transfer
the
patient
for
treatment in a safe way. May God
protect our King and give him the long life.
”
According
to
Reuters,
Shaeri
was
reported
to
have
a
brother
and
sister
who
are
also
overweight.
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Local media
reported that the Saudi Health Ministry has
already dealt with other over-weight
patients this year, including two
sisters who weighed 661 pounds and 771 pounds.
A. But compared to Shaeri, what makes
them better is that they are able to walk.
B. He had been in hospitals for several
times but that didn’t save him from getting
fatter.
C. His weight, 610
kilograms, made him unable to move and forced him
to stay in bed.
D. Part of his home was
broken down so he could be brought down from the
second floor.
E.
And
I
do
hope
he
can
lose
some
weight
and
can
walk
and
can
look
after
himself
after
the
treatment.
F. But treatment
had to wait until a special medical bed was made
for him in the United States.
G
. His family had a
traditional fat disease and his parents were also
very fat.
4
Have
you ever had a wonderful idea and thought it would
make a great invention, but didn’t
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know what to
do next?
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They will help
you make your dreams come true and become a
famous inventor.
The first thing that you should do is
do some research on the Internet to see if anyone
else has
invented it. If not, you
should search through the US Patent
(
专利
) information to see if a
patent
was ever created for your type
of invention.
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The easiest thing to do is working with
a company that can help you to make your dreams a
reality.
It
can
help
you
present
your
ideas
and
get
your
product
to
the
right
companies.
One
company that is very reputable
(
声誉好的
) is
“
Lambert and Lambert in
Minnesota
”
.
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If
they
think
your
product
is
marketable
(
有销路的
),
they
will
help
you
to
get
it
to
the
right
company.
Call
the
company
and
make
an
appointment.
You
will
want
to
bring
in
a
model
of
your
invention and a complete description of
your ideas.
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Then when you
meet with them, you
can present it and
they will tell you how marketable it is. If they
decide to help you, they will work
to
present it to different companies and help you to
go to the next step.
Once
your
invention
has
been
sold
to
a
large
company,
get
ready
to
get
the
benefits
of
becoming the next great inventor.
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But the
benefits are worth the wait.
A. It may
take a year or two.
B. You will be the
next inventor.
C. Write down exactly
about your invention.
D. If there is no
patent, go to the next step.
E. You
will find something new on the Internet.
F. Here are some steps that you can
take.
G
. They offer free
advice for good ideas.
5
In spite of so many years of education
behind us, can we confidently say we understand
what
it feels like to be a teacher?
The biggest
misunderstanding about teaching jobs is that
anyone can be a teacher. In fact, the
truth
is
far
from
it.
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They
also
know
the
teaching
theory
well.
They
should
know
how
things
should
be
taught
and
how
one
can
be
inspired
to
learn.
Also,
they
need
to
have
an
idea
about
classroom management and
students
’
psychology
(心理学)
.
Now it can be really annoying for a
teacher if someone says teaching is one of the
easiest
jobs around, because everyone
just needs to be taught for a few hours a day.
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However,
teachers
work
longer
to
come
up
with
ways
to
make
the
knowledge
appear
more
interesting
to
students and help them
learn better.
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And this is a big reason why
more people decide to choose teaching
as a career.
However, good teachers
choose to make good use of the break, by
enrolling(
注册
) themselves for
workshops on teaching, classroom
management, and related things.
All
teachers are not the same, as against what is
widely believed.
39
Every teacher is
different
and has a different
approach
(方法)
to
teaching.
40
A
teacher
has
meetings
to
attend,
and
is
responsible
for(
对……负责
)
organizing
school events. An
important duty of a teacher is to prepare the
progress report of each student and
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discuss it
with his or her parents.
In a word,
teachers ought to be respected for what they do,
and we should never forget their
great
contribution
(贡献)
to our success in life.
A. A
teacher has many things to do rather than just
teach.
B. It is true that teachers get
a lot more holidays than others.
C. A
good teacher is one who motivates students to
overcome challenges.
D. To begin with,
teachers are people who perform well in their
fields of study.
E. A statement that is
true for one teacher is not necessarily true for
the others.
F. And common people even
believe teachers are probably overpaid when their
days end at 3 pm.
G
. These
teachers give all they can to create an ideal
learning environment for their students.
6
What is
happiness? Maybe you often forget it. Here are
some happiness habits you always
forget.
You
forget
to
breathe
consciously
(
有意识地
).
Most
yoga
courses
today
talk
about
meditation (
冥想
).
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Go out and find a natural
spot. Inhale (
吸气
) deeply,
and then exhale.
Repeat this 10 times
and watch how you lighten up your mood. It can
help people feel calm.
You
forget to smile at people around you. Smiling is
not just a happiness supporter for you but for
others. In fact, the more you smile at
people, the more they are eager to help you.
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And it
brings so
much posi
tive energy that you’ll need
to make great friends.
You
forget to say thank you.
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It is also about your overall feelings
and imagination:
of being thankful for
little things that you receive.
Feel
good, be thankful and you’ll be always
happy. So don
’t forget to
express your thanks to others.
You forget to taste your experiences.
Do you always hurry with what you are doing?
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Or do you always think that
there’s not enough for you to enjoy? Take some
time to enjoy the taste
of the food you
are eating, or the comfort of the chair you are
sitting on.
40
You surf the Internet, watch TV, and go
to work. You are so caught up with all these
things
that
you
have
forgotten
to
spend
some
quiet
time.
Take
a
moment
to
sit
down,
and
do
nothing
—
feeling
the silence and being happy.
A. You
forget to stretch (
伸展
) like
a cat.
B. You forget to
stay quiet for a while.
C.
And they all share the same basic instruction:
breathe.
D. Do
you always feel that you’re running out of time or
money?
E. Saying thank
y
ou is not just
about
appreciating someone who did you a favor.
F. Have you ever paid more
attention to your study?
G
.
That’s because smiling breaks the ice between
strangers.
7
Living away from your country can be a
really interesting and unforgettable experience.
But
at the same time it has very
important effects
(影响)
on your life.
36
The major effect, and also
a very common one, is that once you start a
regular life away from
home, you miss
everything.
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37
Little things like sitting on a Sunday
morning watching TV alone instead of having a
nice chat with your mom make you
realize how valuable your family really is.
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Since you are living in a
place with different customs and traditions from
yours, you
have
to
be
able
to
develop
yourself
in
conditions
which
you
are
not
familiar
with.
This
means
making new friends, accepting different
opinions, and catching every opportunity you have
to go
to new places.
The most significant effect of living
away from home is the independence that grows
inside
you.
39
There is no one else to go to school,
clean your room, and wash your clothes. Being
independent will help you get over many
difficulties.
40
You have to remember that all changes
are difficult, but it is necessary to go through
them to build your character and it
helps you appreciate everything you have.
A. Bad things don’t last
forever and you have to make the best out of
them.
B. Missing your family
and the attention they all paid to you is a very
usual thing to do.
C. Living far from
home, even for a short period of time, can be
really hard at the beginning.
D. Living
on your own far from your family gives you a lot
of experience of organizing your life.
E. The purpose of this passage is to
discuss the three main effects that living in
another country
can influence your
personal life.
F. Foreign people are
kind to you and your classmates and they
understand the power of love.
G
.
Living
in
a
foreign
country
would
mean
learning
how
to
accept
another
type
of
society
and
culture into your daily
life.
8
Having a
shy style isn’t necessarily a problem. It’s
perfectly OK to take time to warm up new
people and situations. Here are some
tips for beating shy feelings.
Start
small
with
people
you
know.
Practice
social
behaviors
like
eye
contact,
confident
body language,
introductions, small talk, asking questions, and
invitations with the people you feel
most comfortable around. Smile. Build
your confidence this way.
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.
Think
of
some
conversation
starters.
37
.
Think
of
conversation
openers,
like
introducing yourself,
giving a compliment, or asking a question. Being
ready with a conversation
starter (or a
few) makes it easier to approach someone.
Rehearse(
排练
)
what
to
say.
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.
Rehearse
it
out
loud,
maybe
even
in
front
of
the
mirror. Then just do it.
Don
’
t worry if
it
’
s not exactly like you
have practiced or if it
’
s
not perfect.
Also few of the things
confident people do are perfect. Next time,
i
t’ll be better because it will be
easier.
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.
Find group activities where you can be with people
who share your interests. Give
yourself
a
chance
to
practice
socializing
(
社交
)
with
these
new
people,
and
get
to
know
them
slowly. People who are shy often worry
about failing or how others will think about them.
So treat
yourself like your own best
friend. Encourage yourself instead of expecting to
fail.
Most of all, be
yourself.
It’s OK to try out
different conversational ways you see others use.
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. Being the real you and daring to let
yourself be noticed are what attract friends.
A. It’s importan
t to make
friends.
B. Then try to do this with
new friends, too.
C. Give yourself a
chance to take part in activities.
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D. Write
down what you want to say beforehand.
E. Often, the hardest part of talking
to someone new is getting started.
F.
But say and do what fits your style.
G
. Shyness is an obvious
shortcoming.
9
We often carry a lot of things when
we’re traveling.
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On long ones we carry things
like passports, visas, etc. Though
traveling can be fun, we’re likely to misplace
these things and
even lose them because
of the excitement of the journey or being too busy
or tired. So how can we
carry valuable
things safely while traveling?
37
Place most of it in a wallet and put
the wallet in your main suitcase or bag with a
lock-and-key system.
Don
’
t open it until you
reach your destination
(
目的地
). Guess how much
money you
’
ll need
on the journey, and place this money in a
different wallet and carry this in your
pocket.
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Next,
instead
of
wearing
your
jewelry,
you
can
carry
your
jewelry
at
the
bottom
of
your
suitcase
or
bag.
39
Many
people
think
that
since
the
purse
is
always
going
to
be
in
their
hands, it’ll remain safe. But other
things like tickets, phone numbers, keys, etc.,
are all going to go
in there. So you’re
often going to open your
purse for
something or the other. What if you just
drop it?
Then remember to
hook (
钩住
) the keys. You get
those really nice key chains these days that
come with a big dog-hook.
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Use
one
of
these
to
carry
your
keys.
This
way,
you
won’t
leave
the
keys
i
n
a
restaurant or any other place.
Hope all the above tips for traveling
will help you.
A. So you’ll
know what to bring.
B. It’s
a kind of vacation, but without your
parents.
C. Spend money from
this wallet till you get to your destination.
D. Firstly, distribute
(
分开
) your money if
you
’
re traveling alone.
E. You can hook the key chain to your
jeans or your handbag.
F. On short
trips we take things like money, jewelry
(
首饰
), house keys, etc.
G
. Don’t carry it in your
purse, just in case somebody is quick in
stealing your purse.
10
If you think your
vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over
six to nine months can go
a long way in
improving it. Here are some tips for increasing
your vocabulary.
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. You may be
comfortable reading a particular part but make an
effort to read different
articles
on
every
page.
The
editorial
(
社论的
)
page
is
highly
recommended
not
only
for
vocabulary but also for structuring and
presenting thoughts. And there are different
articles in the
newspaper every day.
Make it a habit to read a new book
every week.
It is not surprising that
those who read a
lot of books develop
good vocabulary.
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. Make a list
of words that are new to you and look
up their meanings in the dictionary.
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Watching English movies and television
shows.
It is important for improving
English and
learning
new
English
words.
It’s
an
interesting
way
to
add
the
number
of
your
vocabulary.
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.
Use vocabulary cards.
V
ocabulary cards are used by students
who are trying to learn many
words
in
a
short
time.
You
can
make
your
own
cards
by
writing
the
word
on
one side
and
the
meaning on the other side of a piece of
paper.
39
.
Use
the
Internet.
The
Internet
is
an
unlimited
(
无限制的
)
resource
for
reading
material.
40
.
You
will
come
across
plenty
of
material
to
read,
which
you
might
find
interesting,
and
important.
The
Internet
will
also
introduce
you
to
new
words.
Be
sure
to
look
them
up
in
a
dictionary.
A. You can
consider becoming a member of the local library.
B. Flash cards are a convenient tool to
use to learn new words in your free time.
C. You cannot learn English well
without enough vocabulary.
D. Pick up a
topic of your choice and search for articles about
it.
E. You should develop your own way
of learning vocabulary.
F. Besides, by
doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation
as well.
G
. Read the
newspaper every day.
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How to become a better reader
Language and
literacy(
读写能力
) are among
humans
’
greatest inventions.
Evolving
(演变)
over
the course of human history, languages are a
reflection of our cultural and societal attitudes.
Today,
surrounded
(
包围)
by social media, television, movies,
and, of course, books, the ability to
read and write is important to
expressing one’s feelings. Most humans acquire
language in early
childhood and speak
fluently when they are about three years old, but
our continued relationship
with
language gives shape and meaning to our lives.
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(1)
Take
it
slow.
Many
readers
feel
that
they
read
too
slowly,
especially
compared
with
others.
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The best readers are
flexible
(灵活的)
—
slowing down
when needed
—
and
always have a dictionary at hand.
(2) Read aloud.
When humans
first began reading written words, it was unusual
to read in
silence.
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Try listening to the author reading
their own work
—
you’ll be surprised to
find
how clearly it comes through on the
page.
(3)
Write.
Writing
and
reading
go
hand-
in-hand:
how
and
what
you
read
affects
how
and
what you write, and the best readers
often make the best writers. But while much can be
learned
from close, repeated readings,
there are many pleasures to language that can only
be experienced
through the practice of
writing.
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(4)
Tell your friends.
All of
the literature is essentially communication from
an individual’s
inner voice to an
audience.
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It’s a good
way
to see the world from
someone else’s eyes
and, in the
process, carefully examine your own reaction to
what you’re reading.
A. But
the truth is that the faster you read, the less
likely you are to understand fully what you’re
reading.
B. Can you remember
the first piece of writing that transported you to
another world?
C. There is something
magical about sharing books with friends or a book
club.
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