We usually hear people say "thank you" for getting help. Some people also keep a diary to write down what they're thankful for each day. Others show kindness to people every day. In the workplace, some people take the time to tell others how helpful they are. People practice gratitude in different ways every day. Why should we thank the people and the things around us?

Gratitude is selfless act. It helps you to learn to be empathetic. If you always know the goodness in life and give thanks to others it will be easier for you to find out the needs of others and to offer help whenever you can. Being empathetic to others' opinions and experiences will make you a better parent and friend.

Your health condition will be improved if you are always thankful for the people and things around you. According to Robert Emmons, a leading researcher, thankful people always feel healthier, both mentally and physically. Those who are thankful are 25% happier than those who aren't.

Gratitude is also a useful tool to form better relationships with friends, family members and so on. People who express their gratitude always prefer to forgive others and therefore are able to create long-lasting relationships.

The old saying goes "It's never too late to say you're sorry," but the same is true of gratitude. Take the time to thank people for their work or kindness-whether it was today, last month or many years ago. Practicing gratitude doesn't take much time, and it will make you happier and healthier. And that's a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.

1.How many ways of practicing gratitude are mentioned in the passage?

A.Three B.Four C.Five D.Six

2.According to the writer, if people always give thanks to others, they will .

A.get help whenever they need it B.have the same experiences with others

C.think for others and help them in time D.talk about the kindness they give others

3.From the passage, we know that .

A.thankful people will be happy every day in life

B.the best way to give thanks is saying"thank you

C.friendship will last longer if people often give thanks

D.people should spend a long time giving thanks every day

4.The main purpose of the passage is to .

A.encourage us to practice gratitude B.help us receive more gratitude

C.show us how to practice gratitude D.tell us when to practice gratitude

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Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student’s language ability. As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper, it may help students increase their vocabulary(词汇量)as well as improve their reading skills. 66.他们可以从报纸上学到新的知识。 But what is the proper way to read an English newspaper? Do students need to look over all the content(内容)of the newspaper?

The first step is to choose a right newspaper with good language. Then turn to the front page and read the headlines(标题)to know what has happened. As the most important things are put on the front page, it’s easy to find out what you’re interested in and then turn to the page to read it completely. 67 .There is no need to go through all the articles.

Secondly, read newspapers every day. Remember words through context(上下文), in which these words may appear repeatedly. 68. Once they appear several times, you will remember them easily. Don’t look up every unknown word in your dictionary. You can try to guess the meaning between sentences. 69.如果你的猜测错了,不要放弃。 Keep reading, and you will become familiar with the words after reading them several times in different texts.

Reading English newspapers makes us knowledgeable. 70 .It can not only help us know what is happening in the world but also improve our language.

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