Saying always has less difficulty than _____.

A. done　　B. doing    C. to do　　D. having done

Always Changing

Mark is leaving, and I’m feeling kind of sad.
You probably don’t know Mark, but you might be lucky enough  36 someone just like him. He’s been the heart and soul of the office for a couple of years combining  37 professional skills with a sweet and gentle nature.
And now he’s moving on to an exciting new professional  38 . It sounds like it could be the chance of a lifetime, and we’re  39 for him. But that doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to him.
Life has a way of throwing these curve(曲线)balls  40 us. Just when we start to get comfortable with a person, a place or a situation, something comes along to   41 the recipe.
Our ability to cope with change  42 to a great degree, our peace, happiness and contentment in life.
But how do we do that? A friend of mine is fond of reminding us that“survivability depends upon  43 .”And then there’s Chris the California surf-rat, who once told me that the answer to life’s problems can be  44 in four words:“Go with the flow.”
I’m not exactly sure , but I think Chris was saying that life is a series of   45 —both good and bad . No matter how excellent your skill , there will always be life-influencing factors over which you have no  46 . The truly successful person expects the unexpected, and is prepared to    47 adjustments should the need arise-as it almost  48 does.
That doesn't mean you don't keep trying to make all your  49 come true．It just means that when things come up that aren't  50 in your plan，you work around them—and then you move on。
“Change，indeed，is painful，  51 ever needful，”said philosopher Thomas Carlyle．“And if memory has its force and worth，so also has  52 .”
we're going to miss Mark. But rather than stay on the  53 of our parting，we'll focus on our hopes for a brighter future－for him，and for us．And then we'll go out and   54  
everything we can to make that future happen．  55 our plans change--again.

Always Changing

Mark is leaving, and I’m feeling kind of sad.
You probably don’t know Mark, but you might be lucky enough1someone just like him. He’s been the heart and soul of the office for a couple of years combining2professional skills with a sweet and gentle nature.
And now he’s moving on to an exciting new professional3. It sounds like it could be the chance of a lifetime, and we’re4for him. But that doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to him.
Life has a way of throwing these curve(曲线)balls5us. Just when we start to get comfortable with a person, a place or a situation, something comes along to 6the recipe.
Our ability to cope with change7to a great degree, our peace, happiness and contentment in life.
But how do we do that? A friend of mine is fond of reminding us that“survivability depends upon8.”And then there’s Chris the California surf-rat, who once told me that the answer to life’s problems can be9in four words:“Go with the flow.”
I’m not exactly sure , but I think Chris was saying that life is a series of 10—both good and bad . No matter how excellent your skill , there will always be life-influencing factors over which you have no11. The truly successful person expects the unexpected, and is prepared to 12adjustments should the need arise-as it almost13does.
That doesn't mean you don't keep trying to make all your14come true．It just means that when things come up that aren't15in your plan，you work around them—and then you move on。
“Change，indeed，is painful，16ever needful，”said philosopher Thomas Carlyle．“And if memory has its force and worth，so also has17.”
we're going to miss Mark. But rather than stay on the18of our parting，we'll focus on our hopes for a brighter future-for him，and for us．And then we'll go out and19
everything we can to make that future happen．20our plans change--again.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      know
   2. B.
      greet
   3. C.
      imagine
   4. D.
      recognize
2. 2.
   1. A.
      extra
   2. B.
      good
   3. C.
      correct
   4. D.
      precise
3. 3.
   1. A.
      agreement
   2. B.
      destination
   3. C.
      experience
   4. D.
      opportunity
4. 4.
   1. A.
      pleased
   2. B.
      pity
   3. C.
      anxious
   4. D.
      curious
5. 5.
   1. A.
      on
   2. B.
      with
   3. C.
      at
   4. D.
      in
6. 6.
   1. A.
      provide
   2. B.
      use
   3. C.
      change
   4. D.
      try
7. 7.
   1. A.
      produce
   2. B.
      determine
   3. C.
      protect
   4. D.
      preserve
8. 8.
   1. A.
      habit
   2. B.
      communication
   3. C.
      belief
   4. D.
      adaptability
9. 9.
   1. A.
      summed up
   2. B.
      held up
   3. C.
      made up
   4. D.
      put up
10. 10.
    1. A.
       accidents
    2. B.
       records
    3. C.
       events
    4. D.
       problems
11. 11.
    1. A.
       difference
    2. B.
       control
    3. C.
       power
    4. D.
       trouble
12. 12.
    1. A.
       take
    2. B.
       have
    3. C.
       get
    4. D.
       make
13. 13.
    1. A.
       always
    2. B.
       never
    3. C.
       already
    4. D.
       seldom
14. 14.
    1. A.
       decisions
    2. B.
       promises
    3. C.
       dreams
    4. D.
       solutions
15. 15.
    1. A.
       eventually
    2. B.
       exactly
    3. C.
       immediately
    4. D.
       surprisingly
16. 16.
    1. A.
       yet
    2. B.
       also
    3. C.
       even
    4. D.
       still
17. 17.
    1. A.
       future
    2. B.
       parting
    3. C.
       attempt
    4. D.
       hope
18. 18.
    1. A.
       complaint
    2. B.
       attention
    3. C.
       sadness
    4. D.
       sympathy
19. 19.
    1. A.
       do
    2. B.
       demand
    3. C.
       face
    4. D.
       seize
20. 20.
    1. A.
       Until
    2. B.
       Before
    3. C.
       If
    4. D.
       After

Saying always has less difficulty than _____.

1. A.
   done
2. B.
   doing
3. C.
   to do
4. D.
   having done

I always reflect on what happened in my life. I think this is important—to appreciate our wins, losses, new passions, insights, etc.       1.       Here are some tips for you on reflection.

1. Focus on the process and not the outcome.

This thought was beautifully summed up by Srikumar Rao. He explains how we fail because

we focus our energies on the outcome rather than the- process itself. When a child learns to walk, she never focuses on the outcome but on the process.

2. Failure is a lead not a stop sign.

When you hit a wall and things don’t turn up the way they are intended, no one is saying to you, “This is where you stop because you failed”. If you do, you are reading the wrong information. Failure tells us, “       2.       Try another method.”

3. Happiness is not the destination but the journey.

We think that happiness is a result that comes after having acquired or achieved something we don’t have. This is not quite right.       3.       It’s about stepping back and enjoying the ride rather than expecting it at your destination point.

4. Wisdom comes from the balance between your knowledge and your heart.

Let your heart talk more; it’s wiser than you think. You can be as knowledgeable and clever as one can be.       4.      Wisdom is really having reached a stage where you balance all your knowledge with your heart.

5. Gratitude is the energy-drink of the soul.

Say thank you to the universe every morning. Appreciation can lift your soul from anxiety which weighs you down. Try it out.       5.       It will help you appreciate life with more depth and perspective.

A. Failure is the mother of success.

B. Happiness is when we accept and enjoy everything as it is.

C. This method and the intended result do not match.

D. Be thankful to at least one thing in your day.

E. Not reflecting on our lives and experiences is a wasted chance for growth.

F. Happiness means achieving your goals and getting what you want.

G. But if your mind doesn’t go with your heart, you are losing energy in internal conflicts.