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I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been 31 that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a 32 had overheard (无意中听到) my saying that I had to go to another 33 . As I passed her table, she 34 me a card with her phone number on it. She explained that she lived in Sydney and that I should call 35 I needed any help.
Some weeks later, it was time for 36 appointment(约会) in Sydney and I flew there. I was 37 as I had never been there before and didn’t 38 anyone else there. So I 39 to ring the lady who had given me her 40 number, even though I had only met her that once. 41 I had arrived, she was very excited and came 42 to meet me. She gave me a bed and a meal and took me to my appointment the next day and afterwards, she took me back to the 43 .
She treated me so 44 that I offered her a gift to express my 45 but she refused. She said “Your 46 to me is to offer your help to another when it is 47 .” Over the months we kept in touch but then for some reason our communication got less and less 48 .
I always felt I wasn’t giving enough to others as a 49 , but she had told me that I gave her very much and the way I 50 people was a gift. I now give a hand to others every day even if it is only a smile to those who have none to give.
1. A．going through B．worrying about C．wishing for D．dreaming of
2. A．manager B．waiter C．customer D．friend
3. A．restaurant B．school C．town D．city
4. A．showed B．handed C．lent D．returned
5. A．before B．after C．if D．because
6. A．her B．their C．my D．his
7. A．pleased B．tired C．scared D．honest
8. A．help B．know C．meet D．serve
9. A．decided B．promised C．refused D．expected
10. A．room B．hotel C．car D．phone
11. A．Considering B．Admitting C．Learning D．Thinking
12. A．secretly B．immediately C．slowly D．unwillingly
13. A．room B．airport C．park D．station
14. A．calmly B．warmly C．coldly D．poorly
15. A．thankfulness B．concern C．excitement D．attitude
16. A．advice B．question C．pay D．gift
17. A．needed B．tested C．appreciated D．accepted
18. A．frequent B．valuable C．important D．meaningful
19. A．nurse B．waitress C．teacher D．cook
20. A．laughed at B．recognized C．talked about D．treated
One of the greatest sources of unhappiness, in my experience, is the difficulty we have in accepting things as they are.
When we see something we don’t like, we wish it could be different -- we cry out for something better. That may be human nature, or perhaps it’s something that’s ingrained（根深蒂固的）in our culture.
The root of unhappiness is that we decided we didn’t like it in the first place. We’ve judged it as bad, rather than saying, “It’s not bad or good, as it just is.”
An example: in my recent post（帖子）, A Beautiful Method to Find Peace of Mind, quite a few commentators thought my outlook was negative, pessimistic, or fatalistic（听天由命的）... because I said you should expect people to mess up, expect things to go differently from what you planned. Above all, you should embrace that.
It’s too negative to expect something to go wrong, they said. However, I think it’s only negative if you see it as negative, or if you judge it as bad.
Instead, you could accept it as the way the world works -- as the way things actually are. And try to understand why they are that way.
Does it mean you can never change things? Not at all. But changing things is not because you can’t accept things as they are, but because you enjoy the process of change of learning and growing.
Can we make this world a better place? Again, that’s an assumption that it’s a bad place fight now. But instead, you could say the world is just what it is -- and that’s neither good nor bad. You can say that you’ll continue to try to do things to help others, to grow as a person, to make a difference in this world -- not because you’re such a bad person now, but because that’s the path you choose to take, because you enjoy that path.
As you catch yourself judging, and wishing for different -- try a different approach: accept, and understand. It might lead to some interesting results.
1. Which of the following statements is correct according to the author?
A. We can never change things because we can’t accept them.
B. We shouldn’t try to do whatever we can to help others and make a difference.
C. It’s wrong of you to expect things to go differently.
D. There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
2. What’s the main idea of the whole passage?
A. The world is a good place for us to live in.
B. Unhappiness comes from what we want to be different.
C. You might as well accept the world as it is and try to embrace it.
D. Let’s make the world more beautiful.
3.Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A novel. B. A news story. C. A travel guide. D. A magazine.
Put on your sunglasses and enjoy the island, the sun and the blue sea. Malta combines (结合) learning English with the Mediterranean way of life: you will have a language course and a great holiday at the same time.
Your language course
Our school lies in Sliema, only a few meters from the sea, the beach road and cafés. The school is in an old Maltese building. Our teachers use a modern teaching method and you will learn English quickly.
Brief information
| Class size: 10, at most 15 students |
| Minimum (最小) age: 13 |
| Language levels: all |
| Internet access: in the Internet cafe |
| A．be at least 13 years old | B．have a higher English level |
| C．learn English without the Internet | D．be watched all the time |
| A．In an old Maltese building. | B．In a local family. |
| C．In a café in Sliema. | D．In Popeye village. |
| A．There are at least 15 students in a class. |
| B．You can take part in any activity for free. |
| C．You will have a good time while learning English. |
| D．It takes you 20 minutes to go to school by bus. |
| A．travelers to Malta | B．teachers planning to work abroad |
| C．host families wishing for students | D．teenagers learning English |
Put on your sunglasses and enjoy the island, the sun and the blue sea. Malta combines (结合) learning English with the Mediterranean way of life: you will have a language course and a great holiday at the same time.
Your language course
Our school lies in Sliema, only a few meters from the sea, the beach road and cafés. The school is in an old Maltese building. Our teachers use a modern teaching method and you will learn English quickly.
Brief information
|
Class size: 10, at most 15 students |
|
Minimum (最小的) age: 13 |
|
Language levels: all |
|
Internet access: in the Internet cafe |
The leisure (休闲) programmes
Our school and team leaders organize varied leisure programmes. There will be a welcome party on your first day. You will also take part in beach volleyball, and beach parties.
Other activities include: Discos, visit to Popeye Village, Water Park, bowling, cinema, ice skating (different prices).
Accommodation(住宿)
Family: You will live in friendly host families that the school has known for years. All families are near the school (20 minutes on foot or by bus).
Supervision (监督)
Our team of friendly teachers, team leaders and host families will always be there for you. There is also an emergency phone number for parents and students.
Dear parents, please note that there are periods of time when your children are unsupervised, for example on the way to school. We are happy to discuss any questions you may have. Please contact us by phone or email.
1.If you want to attend the English course in Malta, you should ______.
A．be at least 13 years old B．have a higher English level
C．learn English without the Internet D．be watched all the time
2.Where will you live if you attend the English course in Malta?
A．In an old Maltese building. B．In a local family.
C．In a café in Sliema. D．In Popeye village.
3.What information can you get from the passage?
A．There are at least 15 students in a class.
B．You can take part in any activity for free.
C．You will have a good time while learning English.
D．It takes you 20 minutes to go to school by bus.
4.The passage is mainly written for ______.
A．travelers to Malta B．teachers planning to work abroad
C．host families wishing for students D．teenagers learning English
When we think about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, a pinnacle(顶点) of sheer(纯粹的) delight. And those pinnacles seem to get rarer the older we get.
【小题1】 I remember playing police and robbers in the woods, getting a speaking part in the school play. Of course, kids also experience lows, but their delight at such peaks of pleasure as winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved.
For teenagers, or people under 20 the concept of happiness changes. 【小题2】 I can still feel the pain of not being invited to a party that almost everyone else was going to. I also remember the great happiness of being invited at another event to dance with a very handsome young man.
In adulthood the things that bring great joy—birth, love, marriage—also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. 【小题3】 For adults, happiness is complex.
【小题4】 But I think a better definition of happiness is “ the ability to enjoy something”. The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, even good health.
While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever. Happiness isn't about what happens to us; it’s the ability to find a positive for every negative, and view a difficulty as a challenge. 【小题5】
| A．Love may not last; loved ones die. |
| B．For a child, happiness has a magic quality. |
| C．Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life. |
| D．Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. |
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