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Becoming a Minimalist

I have too many things. My bedroom is often very messy. I have shelves with dirty books I never read and CDs 1 don't listen to. My drawers are filled with clothes I never wear. I was getting upset that I never had any space in my bedroom. Then I read about minimalism. Minimalism suggests that you only keep the most necessary and important things and get rid of (处理掉)everything else .After reading about minimalism I felt encouraged to solve my problem.

started clearing out a lot of the things which I didn’t use. I collected bags of clothes to give to charity. I sold some of my CDs and books online. Although I know that I would never need these things again ,I still found it very difficut to get rid of them.My brain tried to stop me from letting them go. I said lo myself I might need them in the fulure!?¨ or ?§won’t I be sad if I lose that??¨But the things was,I knew I couldn’t keep everything.

After getting lots of thing out of my room, I actually became quite excited to see the tidy room with some fresh space. And on organized bedroom also makes me have a clear and organized mind! The main idea behind minimalism is to cut down what you own, and by doing this you can really value the things you have, It’s not easy to be a minimalist. We are often told that it is better to have more things. Advertisements try to make us believe that we will only be happy by spending more money to buy more things. Of course I’m not a perfect minimalist—I’ve only just started I still own a lot of things which I don’t really need , but 1 think this was a good start. In the future f I will be more mindful of what I buy. And I will continue to make an effort to get rid of what I don#l need.

1.What does minimalism. suggest?

2.How did the writer get rid of some of her CDs and books?

3.How did the writer feel after getting lots of things out of her room?

4.Why is it hard to be a minimalist?

5.What are the advantages of being a minimalist?

Mr Jones and Mr Brown worked in the same office. One day Mr Jones said to Mr Brown “We are going to have a small party at our house next Wednesday evening. Would you and your wife like to join us?”

Mr Brown said, “Thank you very much. That is very kind of you. We are free that evening,I think. But I will telephone my wife and ask her. Maybe (或许) she wants to go somewhere else that evening.” So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned. When he came back,he looked very uneasy (心神不安的).

“What's the matter?” said Mr Jones. “Did you speak to your wife?” “No,” answered Mr Brown, “She wasn't there. My small son answered the telephone. I said to him, ‘Is your mother there,David?' and he answered, ‘No,she is not in the house!' ‘Where is she then?' I asked. ‘She is somewhere outside!' ‘What is she doing?' ‘She is looking for me.'”

1.A small party will be held ________.

A. in seven day B. in the evening

C. in the office D. at Mr Brown's house

2.Mr Jones invited ________ to the party.

A. Mr Brown B. Mrs brown

C. Mr and Mrs Brown D. all his friends

3.The telephone was ________.

A. in the same office B. near the office

C. in the post office D. near Mr Jone's house

4.Mr. Brown spoke to ________ on the phone.

A. Mrs. Brown B. Mrs. Jones

C. David D. David's friend

5.Why was Mrs. Brown looking for David?Because ________.

A. he went out of the house

B. he was answering father's phone

C. David had lost his way

D. she didn't know David was in the room

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