Like poorly managed stress, anger that isn’t handled in a healthy way can be not only uncomfortable, but even damaging to one’s health and personal life. Consider the following research on anger:
One study from the University of Washington School of Nursing studied 1 problems in husbands and wives. Researchers cited(引用) previous evidence that anger problems and depressive symptoms have been linked to all major 2 of death, but found that wives specifically found a greater association between anger and 3 of depression, 4 men tended to instead experience an 5 between anger and health problems.
According to a study from Ohio State University, those who had less control over their anger 6 to heal more slowly from wounds. Researchers gave blisters(起疱膏) to 98 participants and found that, after 8 days, those who had less control over their anger also tended to be 7 healers. 8 , those participants also tended to have more cortisol (a stress hormone) in their system during the blistering procedure, 9 that they may be more stressed by difficult situations as well.
10 study from Harvard School of Public Health studied hostility(敌对行为) in men and found that those with 11 rates of hostility not only had poorer pulmonary functioning (breathing problems), but experienced higher rates of decline as they aged.
Research with children and 12 shows that anger 13 is important for the younger set as well. Findings showed that youth who cope inappropriately with their anger are at greater 14 for problem-ridden(受…支配的) interpersonal relationships. Their 15 is also at risk; those who cope poorly with anger tend to have more negative 16 when it comes to both mental and general health. This highlights the fact that anger management is an important skill to 17 early.
These are just a few of the many studies linking anger to 18 and emotional health problems, from the obvious to the 19 . Because poorly managed anger presents such a significant problem in so many areas of life, it’s important to take steps toward learning and using healthy anger management techniques in daily life, 20 stress management techniques.
( ) 1. A. anger B. health C. emotion D. spirit
( ) 2. A. causes B. effects C. excuses D. factors
( ) 3. A. times B. results C. influences D. symptoms
( ) 4. A. but B. if C. while D. though
( ) 5. A. appreciation B. attention C. association D. attraction
( ) 6. A. prepared B. addicted C. accustomed D. tended
( ) 7. A. faster B. more C. slower D. quicker
( ) 8. A. As well as B. In addition C. Except D. What’s worse
( ) 9. A. predicting B. promising C. expecting D. suggesting
( ) 10. A. Other B. More C. Another D. The other
( ) 11. A. higher B. lower C. thicker D. fewer
( ) 12. A. adults B. adolescents C. elders D. citizens
( ) 13. A. development B. management C. argument D. engagement
( ) 14. A. chance B. choice C. rate D. risk
( ) 15. A. body B. feeling C. health D. emotion
( ) 16. A. outcomes B. meanings C. effects D. pains
( ) 17. A. recite B. learn C. understand D. explore
( ) 18. A. facial B. spiritual C. psychological D. physical
( ) 19. A. unperfected B. unexpected C. unprotected D. uncovered
( ) 20. A. along with B. along side C. as with D. for with
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he in class.
When I took the first exam, I was to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained . I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his . One more test before the final exam. One more to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my did no good and everything as before.
The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the goodbye. I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have with a test. A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jayne’s office. He to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.” I stared at him, that his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head , as I had never done before. I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
A.take B.discuss C.cover D.get
A.sought B.presented C.exchanged D.obtained
A.shocked B.worried C.scared D.anxious
A.but B.so C.for D.or
A.unchanged B.unpleasant C.unfriendly D.unmoved
A.reflected B.meant C.improved D.affected
A.quarreled B.reasoned C.bargained D.chatted
A.attitude B.mind C.plan D.view
A.choice B.step C.chance D.measure
A.memorized B.considered C.accepted D.learned
A.ambition B.confidence C.effort D.method
A.stayed B.went C.worked D.changed
A.grade B.answer C.lesson D.comment
A.scholarship B.course C.degree D.subject
A.helped B.favored C.treated D.relaxed
A.fun B.luck C.problems D.tricks
A.happened B.proved C.pretended D.seemed
A.valued B.imagined C.expected D.welcomed
A.remembering B.guessing C.supposing D.realizing
A.out B.over C.on D.off
The day before Mother’s Day, Mrs. Berry asked her students to make a card for their mothers. She passed out paper and pieces of cloth.
Mary looked for a while at the blue cloth and began to cut it. Then she her paper in half and began writing. When Mary finally looked at the message the teacher gave on the paper, she noticed something else. She felt her grow hot---she hadn’t heard that anyone who didn’t have a mother could make one for a grandmother or an aunt.
As her teacher to her, Mary tried covering her card with her arm, but Mrs. Berry gently lifted it so that she could it. Mary sat , waiting for her to say something, but she saw a roll down Mrs. Berry’s face. She had never made Mrs. Berry so .
When school was over, Mary until all the other kids left so that she could apologize . “I’m sorry for not listening. I’ll make another card you want. I’ll do it at home and it tomorrow.”
“ are you talking about?” asked Mrs. Berry.
“My Mother’s Day card. I know you’re sad because I didn’t do it .”
“Mary, that was the card in the whole class. It was so that it made me cry. ”
Mary was so that she ran out of the classroom.
When her father came home from work that night, Mary to give him the card early .
On the front of the card was a of Mary’s father, with a blue piece of cloth cut like his hair. Inside the card she had written:
Dear Dad,
I know you work really hard to be both a and a father. I want to thank you and you a Happy Mother’s Day!
Love
Mary
When her dad read the card he started , just like Mrs Berry did.
A.cut B.took C.folded D.spread
A.heart B.hands C.face D.body
A.ran B.jumped C.walked D.did
A.catch B.leave C.read D.place
A.still B.alone C.up D.down
A.tear B.hair C.smile D.spot
A.happy B.upset C.satisfied D.glad
A.waited B.worked C.stood D.sat
A.because B.until C.unless D.if
A.take B.hold C.bring D.catch
A.Who B.That C.What D.Which
A.right B.quickly C.wrong D.carefully
A.worst B.best C.favorite D.simplest
A.sweet B.wild C.useful D.hard
A.regretful B.happy C.brave D.rude
A.seemed B.refused C.decided D.promised
A.recording B.drawing C.discovery D.writing
A.teacher B.sister C.aunt D.mommy
A.hope B.wish C.want D.congratulate
A.crying B.joking C.worrying D.laughing
One Saturday, I got a phone call about electrical problems.Since I am not an electrician, I quickly that the woman on the line had the wrong number.The woman on the phone sounded extremely as her electricity wasn’t working. Her tried to replace a wall switch(开关), but now some of their lights wouldn’t be on, and the heat had .
The woman thought she was an electrician who had done work for her in the past.I had just recently changed my and she got me instead.I’m not an electrician but I do work with .
I her that she had the wrong number, and I didn’t know what her old electrician changed his number to.She , and we said goodbye.After I hung up the phone I thought I could help her so I dialed back and found out she was just one town over.
When I got to her house, I told her I would help her, but I would not any money.This confused(使迷惑)her and she asked I would bother if I wasn’t getting paid. I told her it was an act of and to “pay it forward”. The couple, who were both retired, seemed and said they had never met anyone like me.
Her husband had fixed the switch which was causing a short(短路).After I was done, they thanked me and tried to give me some . I told them I wouldn’t accept anything, and that the best would be to find someone else to help out. I said that if they can’t find someone else to repay then just be extra nice to each other. They were both unbelievably happy that I to solve their electrical problems quickly, but I think I was even at the opportunity to help them.
A.noticed B.imagined C.believed D.realized
A.anxious B.excited C.nervous D.curious
A.son B.husband C.brother D.father
A.shown off B.paid off C.shut off D.taken off
A.introducing B.calling C.expecting D.searching
A.mind B.address C.cellphone D.number
A.organization B.electricity C.education D.construction
A.encouraged B.blamed C.taught D.told
A.apologized B.laughed C.shouted D.nodded
A.maybe B.anyway C.otherwise D.indeed
A.provide B.receive C.offer D.accept
A.when B.whether C.why D.how
A.honesty B.kindness C.courage D.friendship
A.encouraged B.delighted C.interested D.surprised
A.wrong B.necessary C.proper D.valuable
A.candy B.praise C.money D.gift
A.decision B.requirement C.reply D.payment
A.also B.ever C.just D.even
A.decided B.succeeded C.managed D.promised
A.better B.happier C.easier D.stronger
Wallet Back
This is a story about a learning experience that had a big effect on the way I live my life.The ______in the story did not give me tests or even grade me on my work.I was taught by one of the most effective______ of teaching,one that only people with lots of love can do.
“My wallet! Where is it?” were my first words______I found my wallet was missing.I ______ my memory for a few good seconds, then realized that I had left my precious wallet in the library’s public ______ ! Because the library was now ______, I had to wait until the next morning to look for it.When I got there the next day, all I found was a clean restroom.This was the first time I could remember ever______to see a clean restroom.As I walked out,I looked at myself in the mirror and shook my head at the ______ fool in front of me.
I politely ______ the librarian at the front desk and asked her if a wallet had been found in the restroom yesterday.“No.”That was that.I walked off with a sense of ______.
I ______what I would do if I had found a wallet with sixty dollars,a phone card and other irreplaceable ______things.Finally,I ______ accepted the fact that my wallet was gone.
A week later,I received a ______ in the mail.It was my wallet! And most ______,nothing was missing! But there was a letter folded up in one of the wallet pocket that had not been there before.I slowly unfolded the letter,which ______something like this:
When we continue to help people around,we will live in a larger and more rewarding world.
This person didn’t even leave a return address.So I couldn’t ______ whoever it was.But from that day on,I ______ myself that l will follow this ______ and help others and make them as ______as I was when I opened that parcel!
While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening. The overhead light outside my door was burned out and I had finding the keyhole. When I to open the door, I around the wall for a light switch. I found a plate where a switch was installed... but no switch!
Not discouraged easily, I remembered a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage in the day. I found the bed in the and then the lamp, but when I switched it on, nothing ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the to find another lamp. So I my way slowly across the room to the curtains and... no drawstring(拉绳)! I finally stumbled(跌跌撞撞地走)around I found a desk lamp which actually !
That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world be and how necessary light is! But even more necessary than light is the light that shines from people --the light of and faith. Because, for many people, the world is a dark and place. For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in of some light. So let your light shine. Whatever light you may be a beacon(灯塔) of hope and encouragement. And if you feel that your light is a candle in a forest remember -- there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to the light of one small candle.
A.confidence B.respect C.admiration D.difficulty
A.managed B.failed C.wished D.meant
A.touched B.felt C.sensed D.looked
A.already B.never C.still D.once
A.equipping B.producing C.noticing D.removing
A.later B.earlier C.lower D.upper
A.light B.dark C.room D.corner
A.happened B.operated C.fired D.developed
A.machine B.street C.room D.car
A.wound B.forced C.made D.lost
A.after B.until C.while D.since
A.helped B.affected C.worked D.inspired
A.can B.shall C.will D.must
A.mental B.psychological C.electrical D.physical
A.existence B.love C.truth D.wisdom
A.lonely B.colorful C.friendly D.complex
A.short B.favor C.face D.need
A.make B.offer C.take D.contribute
A.not more than B.other than C.no more than D.rather than
A.putout B.giveout C.getover D.setup