题目内容
When I was little, I always wanted a luxurious house. That was my idea to be successful. I took all the classes with full carefulness and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the dream house. All the way through junior years, my mind was planning this wonderful future.
Then in the tenth grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely.
After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. Though I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.
Enjoying life's precious quirks(偶发事件) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isn't content and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.
I still get excellent grades, but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day.
1.What’s the idea of success for the author at first?
A. Getting a great house B. Taking classes carefully
C. Doing well in the exams D. Being famous
2.Why did the author change his idea to be successful?
A. His beloved teacher was dead
B. He lost a few beloved persons in a short time
C. He couldn’t afford a house
D. He didn't know how to fight for the house
3.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. His teacher died before the death of his grandpa
B. He thought that life and success were not promised
C. He failed the exams after he changed his attitude
D. He didn’t want to achieve material success any longer
4.What does the author wants to tell the readers?
A. Material success is unnecessary
B. He was glad that he changed his mind
C. Set goals and work hard to be successful
D. Cherish every moment and truly live life
Like learning disabilities,behavior disorders are hard to diagnose.There are no physical symptoms in the body that are observable or measurable.Behavior disorders are therefore identified by observing behavior patterns in the child over a period of time.If a child displays some of the following behaviors,he may be labeled with a behavior disorder:
◆Aggression and cruelty to people and animals.
◆Destruction of property-defacing or damaging things.
◆Little sympathy and concern for others.
◆Takes no responsibility for behavior.Also lies,cheats and steals easily.
◆Disregards (无视)rules and regulations.
In addition to these general symptoms of a behavior disorder,there are other symptoms characteristic of more specific behavior disorders such as ADHD-this is the inattentive,can't-sit-still behavior.The attention can't last long and the behavior is impulsive at times.The child also seems quite distracted and forgetful.
Behavior disorders come from brain injury,child abuse,and shock,etc.There have also been indications that it could be a genetic disorder.The behavior therefore is an involuntary response to these experiences and the child should not be blamed for his behavior.Since the child has problems controlling his behavior,it stands to reason that his performance in school will be affected.A child with a behavior disorder will feel bad about himself and that low self-esteem will be further worsened by the adults around him who do not treat his condition with understanding and willingness to help.
Behavior disorders are best dealt with by behavior and psychological treatments.But,as with learning disabilities,accurate diagnosis is important and this must be over a length of time.It is also important in trying to modify the behavior to be clear about what is the behavior you are expecting.Make sure it is a rational expectation.For example,expecting a three-year-old to sit quietly through a long church service may not be reasonable,or demandi ng that a six-year-old does extra home work after a long day of school and extra curricular activities may be stretching the child's concentration and attention too far.Since some behavior disorders result from shocking and upsetting life experiences or brain injury,treatments should include helping the child to resolve and heal emotionally from the experience.The behavior could be corrected through emotional healing.In other words,when a human being is emotionally healthy,that is,can be aware of his intelligence and enthusiasm for life and his loving connectedness to other human beings,he automatically"behaves"rationally.
Title:Behaviour Disorders
Passage outline | Supporting details |
(68)Details of a behaviour disorder | A person may be considered to have a behaviour disorder when he behaves apparently (69)differentlyfrom others. |
Symptoms of a behavior disorder | Being(70)aggressiveand showing no mercy to animals and other people Tending to do damage to things around him Having little sympathy or concern for others Failing to(71)answerfor what he has done and not being honest Lacking the awareness of(72)obeying/observingrules and regulations Having difficulty concentrating on something for long |
Factors (73)resultingin behaviour isorders | Some outside forces may lead to a behaviour disorder. A genetic disorder giving rise to a behaviour disorder has also been found. |
(74)waysto deal with behaviour disorders | Behaviour treatment:diagnosing such a disorder (75)accuratelyand modifying the disordered behaviour in a rational way. Psychological treatment:attaching importance to improving the patient's emotional (76)health,thus,developing a proper self-esteem. |
Conclusion | A behaviour disorder isn't nearly (77)easyto diagnose from physical symptoms,but it can be dealt with in behaviour and psychological ways. |
-______.I'm being served.( )
A. | Oh,you are a nice girl | B. | Thank you all the same | ||
C. | You're welcome | D. | That's all right |