题目内容
Introduction to anger
Anger is a natural reaction which comes out when we feel that we have not been given a fair treatment. The positive side of this negative emotion is that it has helped us to evolve as humans and cope in a better manner with our surroundings. However, it tends to become a problem when we fail to control it. Many a time it happens that your anger has hurt others or has spoiled one of your relationships for which you regret later. It has some bad effects on the health, too.
We should control anger so that it does not cause harm to us or to those around us whom we love. One of the best ways to control anger is to get help from others. If you feel that you are unable to manage your anger, it can make you more upset. So tell someone that is close to you, a friend or a family member, about your problem. When you discuss a matter with others, there is a better chance of finding a solution to your problem. Besides, there are no better stress relievers than humor. When you feel that it is because of stress that your anger is becoming unmanageable, you can use humor. It can help you look at difficult things in a lighter way and you will feel better about the things around you.
Anger tends to make us have a lot of negative thoughts. Therefore, we have to change the negative thoughts into positive ones. For this you have to first refuse all the negative thoughts that are in your mind one by one. This can be done with a lot of practice. Once you are successful in that, you have to maintain your focus only on the positive things of life.
Meditation (冥想) is an excellent anger management technique. In addition, what we do is disconnect ourselves from the outer world and focus all our attention into the inner world. This helps us develop a sense of controlling our thoughts that tend to cause anger.
| (71) ______ | Anger is a natural reaction which comes out when we have been treated (72) ______. | |
| Positive sides | ﹡Help us evolve as humans. ﹡Help us deal with our surroundings (73) ______. | |
| (74) ______ sides | ﹡Hurt others. ﹡Spoil your (75) ______. ﹡Have some bad effects on your health. | |
| Some ways to (76) ______ your anger | Get help from others | Discuss your problems with your friend or a (77) ______ member. |
| Use humor | It can help you (78) ______ difficult things in a lighter way. | |
| Think (79) ______ | Refuse all the negative thoughts and focus only on positive things. | |
| (80) ______ meditation | Help us control our thoughts which tend to cause anger. | |
71. Definition 72. unfairly 73. better 74. Negative 75. relationships
76. manage/control 77. family 78. consider/see 79. positively
80. Use / Practise / Practice / Develop
I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town center but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, ‘You mean fortunately.’ He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.
My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally as I wend my way up the incline I console myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smug smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a University degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”
One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity. From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. Whilst we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. That’s nonsense. Make up your mind, you’ll never use crutches or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”
The biographies of great people are littered with examples of how they took these kinds of steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become defeatist or depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won.
1.The writer has a smug smile of satisfaction as he reaches the top of the hill because .
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A.he was actually killing two birds with a stone |
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B.compared with those silly people, he was smarter |
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C.he lost weight by cycing to the town center every day |
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D.he was informed of a short route from his house to the town |
2.The writer quoted Helen Keller and her saying as an example to demonstrate .
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A.one cannot achieve anything with an easy life |
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B.only disabled persons can experience hardship deeply |
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C.one’s success is determined by nothing but his / her attitude |
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D.it’s rare for a deaf and blind person to gain a University degree. |
3.From this passage we know that Douglas Bader was a person of .
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A.individual and creative character |
B.stubborn yet charming personality |
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C.great bravery and strong will |
D.excellent speaker with great influence |
4.In writing style, the last paragraph serves as .
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A.an explanation |
B.a demonstration |
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C.an introduction |
D.a summarization |
Academy Awards The Academy Awards are the most prominent film award in the United States. The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy Awards are nicknamed “Oscars” , which is also the nickname of the statuette. The name is said to have been born in 1931 when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and said. “It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”
Berlin Film Festival One of the “A” festivals in Europe. The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the “Berlinale”, is held annually in February and started in 1951 after an initiative of the American, who occupied part of the city after World War II. The jury always placed special emphasis on representing films from all over the world, from the former Eastern Bloc Countries (东方阵营) as well as from Western countries.The awards are called Golden and Silver Bears ( as the bear is the symbol of Berlin).
Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival takes place every year in late August/early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema, in Venice, Italy since 1932; its main award is the “Leond'Oro” (Golden Lion). Recently, a new award has been added, the San Marco Award for the best film
Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival is. a famous international film festival. It has been held annually in Cannes, in the south of France, since 1946 with a few exceptions. Given massive media exposure, the Festival is attended by many movie stars and is a popular venue for movie producers to launch their new films and attempt to sell their works to the distributors who come from all over the globe.
The most famous award given out at Carmes is the “Palme d'Or” (Golden Palm) for the best film; this is sometimes shared by multiple films in one year.
1.Which award can be shared by multiple films in one year?
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A.Golden Lion. |
B.Golden Palm. |
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C.Academy Awards. |
D.San Marco Award. |
2. Which of the following statements about “Oscars” is NOT true?
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A.It s the nickname of Academy Awards. |
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B.It's also the nickname of the statuette. |
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C.It got its name because Margaret said the statuette looked like her uncle. |
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D.It s an award in France. |
3. Which award has the shortest history?
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A.Golden Lion. |
B.Golden Palm. |
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C.Academy Awards. |
D.San Marco Award. |
4. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?
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A.An introduction to famous film festivals and film awards. |
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B.An advertisement for films and TV programs. |
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C.An introduction to the nicknames of famous film awards. |
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D.A guide of bow to attend famous film festivals. |