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My basic Mandarin Chinese enables the taxi driver to get me I want to go in most cases.
A. the place where B. where C. to which D. what
Gallows humor(黑色幽默)seem like a mistake, or at least in poor taste. But psychologists say that gallows humor can be an important way to relieve stress. “Humor makes you feel in control and it can give you that feeling that everything is okay even when it's not,” says James M. Jones, a psychology professor at the University of Delaware.
Psychologists say that just because you're laughing doesn't mean you’re wasting time. Occasional teasing among colleagues, particularly if it revolves around things associated with the job, can boost creativity, departmental cohesiveness(凝聚力)and performance.
“There are a lot of stressors out there,” says Ed Dunkelblau, a psychologist with the Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning in Chicago. “But gallows humor is a way of making difficult things a little less difficult.”
This is true as long as the humor is used for the right purpose. The main point of it should be inspiring people --- not laughing at them. “Anything that would lift morale(士气)in terms of the company would be good humor,” says Thierry Guedj, a professor of business and psychology at Boston University. “Before you say or do anything, think about, ‘How is this helping my employees’ morale?’”
You want to give your employees and co-workers a sense of belonging, so don’t make observations that are aggressive. Most obviously, Dr Guedj says, don’t make comments about people’s physical appearance, or faith. If you have any doubt, it's appropriate, don't go through with it.
Or you can take aim at the one person you know won't be offended(冒犯):Yourself. “If there's going to be a joke or story, it should be you,” Mr. Dunkelblau says. For example, if you're a marketing manager reviewing a failed campaign that you led, begin with a line like, “The guy who gave permission to this deal might just be looking for work next week.”
“People with the ability to laugh at themselves can give other people permission to laugh at themselves too,” Mr. Jones says. “And if you can laugh at yourself, you feel better about yourself.”
【小题1】According to the text, gallows humor has the following functions EXCEPT ________.
| A.reducing pressure |
| B.improving performance |
| C.making people more creative |
| D.leading to a big mistake |
| A.Positive. | B.Negative. | C.Neutral. | D.Uncertain. |
| A.Gallows humor is the basic source of morale. |
| B.Gallows humor allows people to laugh at others. |
| C.Gallows humor may sometimes be used for the wrong purpose. |
| D.Anything that may lift morale can be called gallows humor. |
| A.observe who is aggressive |
| B.show a sense of belonging |
| C.doubt about the result of humors |
| D.try to avoid irritating others |
| A.People tend to laugh at others rather than themselves. |
| B.Laughing at ourselves can help relieve the stress of others. |
| C.People can’t avoid offending others with gallows humor. |
| D.People who laugh at themselves are hard to be friends with. |
I lived in Dallas, Texas nearly all my life with my mom, dad and older sister. We were 41 to respect others, value education, and get all that we could out of life. My parents always say, “ 42 hard and the world is yours.” They are never without a 43 word of advice or a bit of encouragement when life gets tough.
My parents always 44 me to go to college. However, when I 45 at 16 years old that I’d rather get married to a man than go to college, they 46 stopped telling me they loved me and I could anything I wanted to. 47 , they persuaded me. I graduated from high school and currently 48 the University of Oklahoma studying medicine. I want to make the 49 a better place to live in.
Every time I call home to tell them about a 50 I received in Chemistry Lab or Microeconomics or whichever 51 it is that I’m working hardest for at the moment, they tell me how 52 of me they are. I know there are college kids out there that have no one to call home when they an “A” on a project and I feel incredibly 53 to have my parents.
Don’t get me wrong: We’ve had our share of 54 . I was the angry teenager and they were the awful 55 that wouldn’t let me stay out all night or let me get my tongue pierced(扎洞).But somehow, we 56 to work through those issues. They never 57 loving in me or believing in me.
I 58 everything I am to my parents. Without their 59 love and encouragement, I wouldn’t believe I can change the world. My parents taught me to always 60 for what I believe in. So I’m working toward something really great and can only hope I continue to make them proud.
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以下是五位专家的建议。请匹配这些建议及对应的生活感想或经验介绍(A、B、C、D、E和F)。选项中有一项是多余选项。
1.You should watch where your weight accumulates.You can use the waist to hip ratio to find if there is too much fat around the middle.Belly fat is especially dangerous because it release free fatty acids directly to the liver, virtually flooding it with fat.
2.If a particular food is important to you, eat it, but work it off.You should try to learn the art of compromise.
3.At the same time.the three-for-one is relatively simple to use.Fat grams and calories are listed on almost all boxed, canned or packaged foods —— you have only to read the label and follow the rule.A five-year-old patient of mine can do this.
4.Drinking water is basic, and drinking enough of it is necessary.Patients are sometimes surprised that basic things work when they do them consistently.
5.Consume antioxidant foods.They protect the cholesterol(胆固醇), from oxidative damage, which helps prevent damage to blood…vessel walls.
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A.More than nine years ago I was 70 pounds overweight and wore a very big dress.I had tried different diets and lost weight only to gain it back.Finally a simple “three-for-one’’ fat rule worked for me:consuming no more than three grams of fat for every 100 calories per serving.Following the rule and eating only foods that contain less than 30 percent fat, I spent eight months getting down to a size seven, and I’ve kept the weight off for nine years. |
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B.And for foods that aren’t packaged, you rely on what we already know about them.Red meat, as well as dishes made or served with butter, gravy, cream sauce or cheese, are almost never less than 30 percent fat——so you just don’t eat them.On the other hand, some non-packed foods——all fruits and vegetables except avocadoes and olives——always pass the test.So do most fish, but not when fried. |
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C.I like vegetables, which are rich in vitamins.Most foods containing vitamins C and E(such as sweet potatoes, tomatoes, spinach and broccoli)are low in calories and are known as antioxidants(抗氧化物质).They can help reduce the possibility to develop hardening the arteries(动脉). |
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D.I gain weight around the belly—what we call abdominal obesity, the worst kind.The tendency seems to be hereditary(遗传的), and it’s common among men.This problem increases the risk of a stroke or heart attack.A guide I use in estimating belly fat is the waist-to-hip ratio or WHR.To find yours, divide the circumference(周围)of you waist by the circumference of you hips.Women with ratios above 0.8 and men with ratios above 1.0 are at increased health risk. |
E.My ways of keeping healthy are very simple, and they are among our everyday activities:eating healthy food and doing exercise.In addition, I manage to do those basic things, such as drinking water, sleeping well and eating less fat.Sometimes I do some of the other things I used to do in my life like walking for half an hour a day.
F.Although I've put on ten pounds.I'm healthy and in good shape.I eat food that’s good for me…but I work off Susan’s homemade brownies(巧克力蛋糕), for example.To offset these extra calories, I walk for an hour or more, three times a week…often with Susan.We’re both busy and this is one way we have some quiet time together.Equally important, it permits me to practice dieting fine art of compromise.