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You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, don’t you? 1.About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.

1. Self-awareness

When a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “That’s a nice shirt, but I can’t afford it,” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.”2.

Of course, everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel.

2. Distance yourself

3. Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand(困境).

3. Don’t try to change complainers

If you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target. 4. If someone says, “I hate Mondays, weekends are too short,” try to think, “I’m glad I rested up over the weekend, so I’m ready to make some improvement on that big project.”

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When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what do you intend to do about it” In most cases, complainers don’t really want a solution. They just want to speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy.

A. Find solutions

B. Change responsibility

C. You have got a lot of company.

D. By doing this, it will lead to positive behaviors.

E. But you can redirect the discussion in your own mind.

F. Whenever possible, escape from negative conversations.

G. You will never know what they are going to talk about.

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During a recent holiday I visited Dusseldorf, a city in the former West Germany. The nine-day trip left a deep impression ___________ me. I arrived at Dussedorf airport at 7 pm. It was already ___________ outside. The first thing I needed to do was to find a place to ___________ . I decided to telephone the youth hotel. But to use the phone I needed some ___________ , I asked a lady for help. To my ___________ she gave me three coins to use. But all the phones in the ___________ needed phone cards. And phone cards could only be bought at post offices during the ___________ . I was ___________ I would not be able to call the hotel. An old gentleman helped me. He couldn’t speak English ___________ understand that I needed to ___________ a phone call. He showed me where the phone was and inserted ___________ phone card. I called the youth hotel and found a place to stay that night.

The ___________ of the German people made me feel that I was not ___________ . My first day in Germany wasn’t as ___________ as I expected. Whenever I went, I asked people for ___________ . It surprised me that ___________ every young German could speak English fluently. Older Germans couldn't speak English very well, but they would try to help me___________ they could. One middle-aged man I asked for directions even ___________ me to the place I was looking for.

My ___________in Germany totally changed my impression of Germans. Now I think the people couldn't be more ___________ .

1.A. on B. for C. to D. about

2.A. late B. dark C. light D. early

3.A. visit B. eat C. stay D. keep

4.A. cards B. information C. money D. coins

5.A. joy B. disappointment C. emotion D. surprise

6.A. hotel B. airport C. city D. pavement

7.A. night B. daytime C. trip D. rush-hour

8.A. afraid B. sure C. glad D. eager

9.A. or B. but C. and D. so

10.A. make B. have C. do D. answer

11.A. another B. a C. my D. his

12.A. use B. success C. care D. kindness

13.A. really B. nearly out of C. far from D. close to

14.A. interesting B. good C. bad D. busy

15.A. direction B. distance C. travel D. serve

16.A. almost B. even C. only D. already

17.A. whenever B. whatever C. wherever D. however

18.A. drove B. reached C. moved D. came

19.A. experience B. victory C. visit D. memory

20.A. friendly B. unfriendly C. cold-hearted D. valuable

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