We’ve all heard about the power of our attitude, and it’s our attitude that determines how much we succeed in life.

All the things that you have been through, all the people you have met and interacted with can have an impact on your attitude. If you think that all these factors have molded you into a person with a poor attitude towards life, there is no need to worry. 1.

Identify and understand what you want to change.

The first step towards change is clearly understanding what needs to be changed. 2. When it comes to changing your attitude, you need to do an honest and in-depth self-evaluation so you could point out exactly which of your traits need to be improved or totally changed.

3.

Find someone who has the kind of attitude that you want to have, and let his or her life give you inspiration and encouragement to move beyond your temporary failures in your journey towards becoming a better person.

Choose the right company.

As they say, “Bad company corrupts good character.” You don't expect yourself to be able to change if you go on surrounding yourself with people who possess all the negative traits that you want to change. Consider befriending new people, especially those who are optimistic and have a healthy attitude towards life. 4.

Believe that you are able to change.

5.If you don’t believe in yourself or believe that you or your life can change, it just won't happen—you will either never start, or give up quickly that you won't have even given yourself the opportunity to succeed.

A. Look for a role model.

B. There is always an opportunity for change.

C. Setting clear goals is the key to success in any endeavor.

D. Think about how your attitude change will affect your life.

E. The greatest obstacle is our inability to trust in what we can do.

F. Your effort to change will be easier with these people as friends.

G. Fix your mind on the things that would come as a result of your attitude change.

The other day we went on a trip to our community’s new fountain(喷泉). My oldest daughter, Anne, was very____ and eagerly explored the attractions. There I was happy to see Lily, who was of Anne’s age. They didn’t know each other well, ____ they had met before. I was ____ that Anne would have someone to enjoy the ____with. However, my daughter was about to ____ an important lesson.

  I watched Anne run ___ after Lily and her other friends. I was saying something to my husband when I heard a loud "No!". I turned to see Anne’s face full of ____ as Lily ___. I went over to see what had happened and Anne said Lily didn’t want to ____ with her. Thinking that there must be a(n) ____, I told Anne she should just ask Lily ____ if she could play with her. Generally speaking, this would ____. But Anne’s quiet request to play was refused by another loud "No!".

  I gave her a(n) ____ and told her it was ____, and that Mommy, Daddy and her little sister would play with her. Later that day, she asked me why Lily didn’t ____ her.

I said not everyone wanted to play with us and that if one person didn’t want to be ____ you, that didn’t mean you were not ____ by others. I thought I had ____ it clearly. She didn’t mention it any more and I haven’t seen any lasting side effects. However, I can’t ____ it. I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of the memory of her ____ at that moment. My heart has been forever wounded for her.

1.A. shocked B. worried C. excited D. satisfied

2.A. but B. so C. if D. because

3.A. curious B. glad C. proud D. afraid

4.A. water B. meal C. toy D. trip

5.A. give B. show C. review D. learn

6.A. sadly B. badly C. happily D. safely

7.A. joy B. smile C. fear D. disappointment

8.A. ran off B. sat down C. broke in D. looked around

9.A. share B. play C. discuss D. meet

10.A. decision B. interest C. misunderstanding D. event

11.A. quickly B. constantly C. shyly D. nicely

12.A. advance B. come C. work D. start

13.A. hug B. award C. letter D. ticket

14.A. suitable B. okay C. obvious D. lucky

15.A. do with B. deal with C. work with D. play with

16.A. against B. beyond C. around D. behind

17.A. loved B. praised C. doubted D. ignored

18.A. reported B. explained C. prepared D. proved

19.A. observe B. believe C. change D. forget

20.A. quarrel B. face C. illness D. mistake

Money is the root of all evil (邪恶) and new study claims there may be some truth behind the saying. Scientists at the University of California Berkeley, US, announced on February 27 that rich people are more likely to do immoral things, such as lie or cheat, than poorer people. The scientists did a series of eight experiments. They published their findings online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNA《美国国家科学院院刊》).

They carried out the first two experiments from the sidewalk near Berkeley. They noted that drivers of newer and more expensive cars were more likely to cut off other cars and pedestrians at crosswalks. Nearly 45 percent of people driving expensive cars ignored a pedestrian compared with only 30 percent of people driving more modest cars.

In another experiment, a group of college students was asked if they would do immoral things in various everyday situations. Examples included taking printer paper from work and not telling a salesperson when he or she gave back more change. Students from higher-class families were more likely to act dishonestly.

According to the scientists, rich people often think money can get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid to take risks. It also means they care less about other people's feelings.

Finally, it just makes them greedier. "Higher wealth status seems to make you want even more, and that increased want leads you to bend the rules or break the rules to serve your self-interest," said Paul Piff, lead scientist of the study.

Piff pointed out that the findings don't mean that all rich people are untrustworthy or all poor people honest. He said the experiments were to show how people living in different social situations express their instincts (本能) and values in different ways.

1.By saying "money is the root of all evil", the author wants to ________.

A. link wealth with bad behavior

B. draw readers' attention to the research

C. show how the saying proves the findings

D. defend rich people who do immoral things

2.According to the scientists, which is NOT the factor that makes rich people immoral?

A. They welcome risks.

B. They have more desires.

C. They believe money talks.

D. They become more selfish.

3.Why did the scientists do the experiments?

A. To show how social status affects people's morality.

B. To show people's instincts and values in different ways.

C. To test whether the saying "money is the root of all evil" is true.

D. To show the difference between higher-class people and lower-class people.

4.What does the passage really want to show us?

A. The poor are respectable.

B. Money is the root of all evil.

C. All rich people are untrustworthy.

D. The rich are more likely to act badly.

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