Is there anyone you hate? Well, maybe you don't really hate them.But you get really angry every time you think of them.If you don't let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness(痛苦).
Bitterness appears when we can't forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry.Someone might say or do something that hurts us.But instead of controlling the anger, we keep it deep inside.Before long, a bitter feeling begins to grow.We may think we're hurting that person by criticizing him or her often, but we're really only hurting ourselves.
Bitterness can not only lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, but also hurt our relationship with friends and family members.No one enjoys being around an angry person for very long.
If you see bitterness in your life, here are some ways to deal with it.
·Accept it
Instead of trying to deny your anger, make it clear to yourself and accept it.See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it.
·Stop making excuses for it
You may feel you have a right to be angry.You may think you are right and the other person is wrong.You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad.But in the end, bitterness hurts you much more than the other person.The bitterness will hold you back, and the other person will go on with his or her life.
·Forgive and forget it
You probably can't completely put the anger out of your mind.But you can decide to forgive the other person.Forget it and move on.You'll enjoy better health and peace of mind.
(1)
Bitterness comes from ________.
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A.
our health problems like heart disease
B.
the anger that lives deep inside our mind
C.
the person who says something that hurts us
D.
our relationships with friends and family members
(2)
The best way to deal with the bitterness is to ________.
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A.
make the person who hurts us look bad
B.
hate the person who hurts us very often
C.
accept that you are hurting the other person
D.
forgive the person who hurts us and forget it
(3)
What can we learn from the passage?
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A.
We should enjoy someone who hurts us.
B.
We should pay more attention to our friends.
C.
The peace of mind is more important than the hurt itself.
D.
It's better to let bitterness go along with the other person.
One day, Allan and his friend Henry went swimming in a river.It was very hot.How happy they were in the river! After they got out of the water, they played games in the sun for a while.
On their way back, Henry saw some flowers.He liked flowers very much and ran into the green field to look at them.Now Allan was walking by himself.
Then he heard Henry calling out, "A snake(蛇)! Help!…"
"What's wrong with you?" asked Allan.
"A snake bit(咬)me in the leg.Come here!"
Allan ran over and saw a small red wound(伤口)on Henry' s leg.
"The snake was in the grass.I didn't see it."
"Sit down quickly"! Allan told Henry.
Allan put his mouth at the little red wound and began to suck(吸)at it.In this way he saved(挽救)Henry's life."Oh, Allan, it's very kind of you to help me."
"That's all right.We are friends and we must always help each other."
(1)
It was _________ when-Allan and Henry went out.
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A.
hot
B.
cold
C.
raining
D.
wet
(2)
After swimming, they played in the sun _________.
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A.
the whole morning
B.
for 2 hours
C.
long
D.
for a while
(3)
On their way home, _________ got something wrong with his _________
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A.
Allan; leg
B.
Allan; head
C.
Henry; leg
D.
Henry; head
(4)
Henry and Allan are _________.
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A.
workers
B.
good friends
C.
brothers
D.
farmers
(5)
Which of the following(下面的)is true?
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A.
Henry went to look at the flowers with Allan.
B.
Allan saved Henry' s life.
C.
Allan saw the snake.
D.
They ran to the hospital at once.
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It's Charlie's birthday today, but he isn't feeling happy.No one wishes him a happy birthday.Mother says nothing about his birthday.She just tells Charlie to play outside.At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie! ” Charlie slowly walks into his house.But the living room looks different.Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅).Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons, presents, and all of his friends.“Happy birthday! ” everyone shouts.Charlie's face lights up.He is happy and surprised(吃惊).No one forgets his birthday after all!
(1)
What is this story about?
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A.
Eating cake.
B.
Celebrating a special day.
C.
Forgetting a birthday.
D.
Having fun at a friend's party
(2)
Why is Charlie not happy in the morning?
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A.
He doesn't like his party.
B.
He doesn't like his presents.
C.
He wants to eat cake.
D.
He thinks people forgets his birthday.
(3)
Why does the living room look different?
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A.
There are many decorations(装饰).
B.
The lights are on.
C.
There is a birthday cake.
D.
There are many presents.
(4)
What does the underlined(划线的)word “light up” properly mean(意思是)here?