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　　There's an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels．Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds．“I just can't get started．” People say．But it's not physical energy that most of us lack．Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet．But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history．I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body．

　　What you're seeking is not physical energy．It's emotional energy．Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply．We work too hard．We have family obligations(义务)．We encounter(遭遇)emergencies and personal crises．No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue(疲劳), a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit．

　　And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives．Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nevertheless faced life with optimism and vigor(活力)．Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite

　　an extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit．Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write．But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share．It was emotional energy that helped her succeed．Unlike physical energy, which is finite(有限的)and diminishes(减少)with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing．So how do you get it? You can't simply tell yourself to be positive．You must take action．Here are six practical strategies that work．

　　1．Do something new．

　　Very little that's new occurs in our lives．The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge：It's like a tire(轮胎)with a slow leak(漏)．You don't notice it at first, but eventually you'll get a flat．It's up to you to plug the leak－even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life．That's where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago．Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline－a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives．Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes．She joined a gym in the next town．She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts．Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business．Here's a challenge：If it's something you wouldn't ordinarily do, do it．Try a dish you've never eaten．Listen to music you'd ordinarily tune out．You'll discover these small things add to your emotional energy．

　　2．Reclaim life's meaning．

　　So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale(厌倦的)．The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it．A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking．“I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something．” she says．“But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life．” Ivy's solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children．In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning．

　　3．Put yourself in the fun zone．

　　Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived(缺乏的)．High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation．A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients(客户)．“I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says．“It's a challenge－and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun．” We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this：If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly．

　　4．Bid farewell(告别)to guilt and regret．

　　Everyone's past is filled with regrets that still cause pain．But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward．While they can't merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened in the past, nothing can change that．Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present．

　　5．Make up your mind．

　　Say you've been thinking about cutting your hair short．Will it look stylish－or too extreme? You endlessly think it over．Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain．Every time you can't decide, you burden yourself with alternatives．Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don't look back．

　　6．Give to get．

　　Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality：the more you give, the more you get back．This is the difference between emotional and physical energy with the latter．You have to get it to be able to give it．With the former, however, you get it by giving it．Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, and then listen to the reply．Be the one who hears．Most of us also need to smile more often．If you don't smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you're sucking energy out of your relationship．Finally, help another person－and make the help real, concrete．Give a massage to someone you love, or cook her dinner, then, expand the circle to work．Try asking yourself what you'd do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient．After all, if it's true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what's circulating around you is the good stuff?

(1)

Laura Hillenbrand is an example quoted to show how ________ in life．
[　　]
A．	physical energy can contribute to one's unsuccess
B．	emotional energy can contribute to one's success
C．	physical energy can contribute to one's success
D．	emotional energy can contribute to one's unsuccess

(2)

The author believes emotional energy is ________．
[　　]
A．	inherited and genetically determined
B．	related to inherited and genes
C．	not inherited and genetically determined
D．	related to inherited and upbringing

(3)

Even small changes people make in their lives ________ their emotional energy．
[　　]
A．	cannot help control
B．	cannot help increase
C．	can help control
D．	can help increase

(4)

Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to ________．
[　　]
A．	help herself
B．	teach herself
C．	teach poor children
D．	help poor children

(5)

The real-estate broker the author knows enjoyed ________．
[　　]
A．	redecorating the houses
B．	mentally redecorating the houses
C．	the same day-to-day work
D．	defining fun differently

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Six Secrets of High-Energy People

　　There’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels．Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds．“I just can’t get started．” People say．But it’s not physical energy that most of us lack．Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet．But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history．I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body．

　　What you’re seeking is not physical energy．It’s emotional energy．Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply．We work too hard．We have family obligations(义务)．We encounter(遭遇)emergencies and personal crises．No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue(疲劳), a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit．

　　And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives．Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor(活力)．Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit．Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write．But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share．It was emotional energy that helped her succeed．

　　Unlike physical energy, which is finite(有限的)and diminishes(减少)with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing．So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive．You must take action．Here are six practical strategies that work．

　　1．Do something new．

　　Very little that’s new occurs in our lives．The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge：It’s like a tire with a slow leak．You don’t notice it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat．It’s up to you to plug the leak－even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life．That’s where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago．

　　Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline－a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives．Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes．She joined a gym in the next town．She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts．Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business．

　　Here’s a challenge：If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it．Try a dish you’ve never eaten．Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out．You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy．

　　2．Reclaim life’s meaning．

　　So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale(厌倦的)．

　　The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it．A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking．“I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something．” she says．“But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life．” Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children．In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning．

　　3．Put yourself in the fun zone．

　　Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived．High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation．A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients．“I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says．“It’s a challenge－and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun．”

　　We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this：If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly．

　　4．Bid farewell to guilt and regret．

　　Everyone’s past is filled with regrets that still cause pain．But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward．While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened in the past, nothing can change that．Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present．

　　5．Make up your mind．

　　Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short．Will it look stylish－or too extreme? You endlessly think it over．Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain．Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives．Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t look back．

　　6．Give to get．

　　Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality：the more you give, the more you get back．This is the difference between emotional and physical energy．With the latter．You have to get it to be able to give it．With the former, however, you get it by giving it．

　　Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, and then listen to the reply．Be the one who hears．Most of us also need to smile more often．If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucking energy out of your relationship．Finally, help another person－and make the help real, concrete．Give a massage to someone you love, or cook her dinner, Then, expand the circle to work．Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient．

　　After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff?

(1)

The energy crisis in America discussed here mainly refers to a shortage of _________．
[　　]
A．	fossil fuels
B．	physical energy
C．	emotional energy
D．	natural energy

(2)

Laura Hillenbrand is an example quoted to show how _________ in life．
[　　]
A．	physical energy can contribute to one’s unsuccess
B．	emotional energy can contribute to one’s unsuccess
C．	physical energy can contribute to one’s success
D．	emotional energy can contribute to one’s success

(3)

The author believes emotional energy is _________．
[　　]
A．	inherited and genetically determined
B．	not inherited and genetically determined
C．	related to inherited and genes
D．	related to inherited and upbringing

(4)

Even small changes people make in their lives _________ their emotional energy．
[　　]
A．	can help increase
B．	cannot help increase
C．	can help control
D．	cannot help control

(5)

Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to _________．
[　　]
A．	help herself
B．	teach herself
C．	help poor children
D．	teach poor children

(6)

The real-estate broker the author knows enjoyed _________．
[　　]
A．	redecorating the houses
B．	mentally redecorating the houses
C．	the same day-to-day work
D．	defining fun differently

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Several weeks ago, my friend advised us to sell some of our things which we will not use any more. I thought it was a good chance to 46 my 7-year-old son’s room and 47 some toys that were no longer suitable for him to play with. We 48 that all the money we got from selling the toys would be his money.

The night before the 49 , we loaded up the truck with toys and a little bike that was too 50 for him. In the yard he 51 the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck. This little bike had at least two previous owners as far as we 52 . It wasn’t in the best 53 and was certainly not new, but the tires were 54 good.

We put a price of $10 on it, but it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was 55 , my friend put it on the sidewalk with a sign that 56 “FREE BIKE”. Within five minutes her doorbell rang. A little boy was 57 there. In poor English he asked whether the bike was 58 free. She said yes and that he could have it for 59 . He smiled, got on the bike and rode away.

Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale, he was very 60 , shouting happily. He asked about a few of his things, wondering 61 they had been sold. When he asked about the bike, I told him about the little boy and that made him 62 . He was much happier than when I told him how much he had 63 . He was so happy to 64 that someone else would make good 65 of that little bike!

1.

A．clean

B．check

C．display

D．design

2.

A．look for

B．go through

C．show off

D．deal with

3.

A．refused

B．agreed

C．wrote

D．lied

4.

A．trip

B．show

C．sale

D．decision

5.

A．weak

B．small

C．new

D．thin

6.

A．rode

B．found

C．watched

D．felt

7.

A．doubted

B．knew

C．told

D．thought

8.

A．time

B．chance

C．place

D．shape

9.

A．also

B．never

C．still

D．hardly

10.

A．ahead

B．on

C．near

D．over

11.

A．said

B．repeated

C．copied

D．expressed

12.

A．jumping

B．standing

C．walking

D．shouting

13.

A．barely

B．usually

C．really

D．always

14.

A．something

B．anything

C．everything

D．nothing

15.

A．calm

B．scared

C．excited

D．disappointed

16.

A．when

B．if

C．why

D．how

17.

A．smile

B．worry

C．leave

D．cry

18.

A．enjoyed

B．lost

C．bought

D．made

19.

A．hear

B．understand

C．remember

D．think

20.

A．interest

B．money

C．use

D．price

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A couple of weeks ago, my friend offered to sell some of our things for us. I thought it was a good chance to 26 my 7-year-old son’s room and 27 some toys that were no longer suitable for him to play with. We 28 that all the money we got from selling the toys would be his money.

The night before the 29 , we loaded up the truck with toys and a little bike that was too 30 for him. In the yard he 31 the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck. This little bike had at least two previous（以前的） owners as far as we 32 . It wasn’t in the best 33 and was certainly not new, but the tires were 34 good.

We put a price of $10 on it, but it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was 35 , my friend put it on the sidewalk, with a sign that 36 “FREE BIKE”. Within five minutes her doorbell rang. A little boy was 37_ there. In poor English he asked whether the bike was 38 free. She said yes and that he could have it for 39 . He smiled, got on the bike and rode away.

Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale, he was very 40 , shouting happily. He asked about a few of his things, wondering 41 they had been sold. When he asked about the bike, I told him about the little boy and that made him 42 . He was much happier than when I told him how much he had 43 . He was so happy to 44 that someone else would make good 45 of that little bike!

1.A. clean B. check C. display D. design

2. A. look for B. go through C. show off D. deal with

3. A. refused B. agreed C. wrote D. lied

4.A. trip B. show C. sale D. decision

5. A. weak B. small C. new D. thin

6.A. rode B. found C. watched D. felt

7.A. doubted B. knew C. told D. thought

8.A. time B. chance C. place D. shape

9.A. also B. never C. still D. hardly

10. A. ahead B. on C. near D. over

11.A. said B. repeated C. copied D. expressed

12. A. jumping B. standing C. walking D. shouting

13. A. barely B. usually C. really D. always

14. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

15.A. calm B. scared C. excited D. disappointed

16.A. when B. whether C. why D. how

17.A. smile B. worry C. leave D. cry

18.A. enjoyed B. lost C. bought D. made

19. A. hear B. understand C. remember D. think

20.A. interest B. money C. use D. price

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A couple of weeks ago，my friend offered to sell some of our things for us.I thought it was a good opportunity to__36__my 7yearold son’s room and__37__ some toys that were no longer suitable for him to play with.We__38__that all the money we got from selling the toys would be his money.

The night before the__39__，we loaded up the truck with toys and a little bike that was too__40__for him.In the yard he__41__the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck.This little bike had at least two previous owners as far as we__42__.I wasn’t in the best__43__and was certainly not new，but the tires were__44__good.

We put a price of $10 on it，but it didn’t sell.So，after the sale was__45__，my friend put it on the sidewalk with a sign that__46__ “FREE BIKE”．Within five minutes her doorbell rang.A little boy was__47__there.In poor English he asked whether the bike was__48__free.She said yes and that he could have it for__49__.He smiled，got on the bike and rode away.

Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale，he was very__50__，shouting happily.He asked about a few of his things，wondering__51__they had been sold.When he asked about the bike，I told him about the little boy and that made him__52__.He was much happier than when I told him how much he had__53__.He was so happy to__54__that someone else would make good__55__of that little bike!

36.A.clean B．check

C．display D．design

37．A.look for B．go through

C．show off D．deal with

38．A.refused B．agreed

C．wrote D．lied

39．A.trip B．show

C．sale D．decision

40．A.weak B．small

C．new D．thin

41．A.rode B．found

C．watched D．felt

42．A.doubted B．knew

C．told D．thought

43．A.time B．chance

C．place D．shape

44．A.also B．never

C．still D．hardly

45．A.ahead B．on

C．near D．over

46．A.said B．repeated

C．copied D．expressed

47．A.jumping B．standing

C．walking D．shouting

48．A.barely B．usually

C．really D．always

49．A.something B．anything

C．everything D．nothing

50．A.calm B．scared

C．excited D．disappointed

51．A.when B．if

C．why D．how

52．A.smile B．worry

C．leave D．cry

53．A.enjoyed B．lost

C．bought D．made

54．A.hear B．understand

C．remember D．think

55．A.interest B money

C．use D．price

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