How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver，impolite waiter，rude boss，or an insensitive employee 36 your day?
One day I was in a taxi and we headed 37 the airport．We were driving in the 38 lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us．My taxi driver slammed on his 39 ，slid sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and 40 the other car by just inches!The driver of the other car looked around and started 41 at us．
My taxi driver just 42 and waved at the guy．And I mean he was really 43 ．So I asked，“Why did you just do that?This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call“The Law of the Garbage Truck”．
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks．They run around full of 44 ，full of frustration，full of anger，and full of disappointment．As their garbage 45 up，they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on 46 ．Don't take it personally；Just smile, wave，wish them well，and move on．
Believe me．You'll be 47 ．Don't take their garbage and 48 it to other people at work, at home，or on the streets．Life's too short to wake up in he morning with 49 . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what's 50 in your life，Roy Baumeister，a psychology researcher from Florida State University，found in his extensive research that you 5l bad things more ofter than good things in your life，you store the bad memories more easily，and you 52 them more frequently．
Therefore，love the people who treat you right and ignore the ones who don't．Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you 53 it!
When you follow“The Law of the Garbage Truck”, you take back control of your life! You make room for the good by 54 go of the bad．Have a marvelous，garbage-free day! The seeds you plant today 55 the harvest you will reap tomorrow．
A．enrich B．obtain C．spare D．ruin
A．through B．to C．in D．for
A．latter B．right C．opposite D．free
A．window B．door C．brakes D．seat
A．knocked B．overtook C．missed D．lost
A．laughing B．throwing C．glancing D．yelling
A．wondered B．ignored C．smiled D．guessed
A．friendly B．angry C．tired D．disappointed
A．expectation B．passengers C．garbage D．goods
A．turns B．piles C．holds D．pushes
A．roads B．children C．you D．dustbin
A．upset B．happier C．pitiful D．frightened
A．eontribute B．share C．explain D．spread
A．surprise B．pleasure C．doubt D．regrets
A．funny B．important C．strange D．embarrassing
A．remember B．forget C．value D．appreciate
A．recalI B．exchange C．enjoy D．imagine
A．inspire B．take C．mend D．notice
A．letting B．consisting C．making D．dreaming
A．distinguish B．deserve C．deliver D．determine
Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to 21 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I 22 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 23 friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was 24 , nothing about my term in France was what I 25 .
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 26 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting27 I received some shocking news from my program coordinator（协调人）: there had been a death in my host parents’ extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to 28 out of one family’s house into another. The exchange coordinator told me I’d have a 29 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation(诱惑) to 30 my native language, I asked not to be 31 with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I 32 myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian（巴西人） the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDS! In just a few hours, we knew we’d be good friends for the rest of the 33 .
I left France with many 34 , so when people asked me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always 35 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends 36 France we enjoyed together. I love how people 37 seem so different, but end up being so 38 . The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn’t just to respect the friend people 39 to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful40 .
A．discuss B．express C．announce D．argue
A．approved B．knew C．warned D．denied
A．stubborn B．anxious C．universal D．interesting
A．boring B．upsetting C．exciting D．promising
A．expected B．liked C．doubted D．feared
A．sponsored B．witnessed C．greeted D．supported
A．until B．when C．since D．while
A．move B．travel C．walk D．rush
A．housekeeper B．leader C．roommate D．colleague
A．learn B．appreciate C．speak D．master
A．combined B．fitted C．involved D．placed
A．added B．introduced C．devoted D．adapted
A．term B．week C．month D．vocation
A．presents B．suitcase C．stories D．dreams
A．surprised B．disturbed C．embarrassed D．concerned
A．analyzing B．exploring C．describing D．investigating
A．need B．shall C．must D．can
A．generous B．independent C．similar D．distant
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．instructions B．friendships C．facts D．data
I went to a group activity, “Sensitivity Sunday” which was to make us more 36 the problem faced by disabled people. We were asked to “ 37 a disability” for several hours one Sunday. Some member 38 chose the wheel chair. Other wore sound-blocking earplugs (耳塞) or blindfolds (眼罩).
Just sitting in the wheelchair was a 39 experience, I had never considered before how 40 it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down my 41 made the chair begin to roll. Its wheel were not 42 . Then I wondered where to put my 43 , It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into 44 , I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of 45 for several hours. For disabled people, “adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary(临时的) 46 .
I tried to find a 47 position and thought it might be restful, 48 kind of nice to be 49 around for a while. Looking around, I 50 would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I 51 the heavy wheels, I came to know that controlling the 52 of the wheelchair as not going to be 53 task,
My wheelchair experiment was soon 54 . It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the 55 , both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.
A．curious about B．aware of C．interested in D．careful with
A．cure B．adopt C．prevent D．analyze
A．inserted B．strangely C．as usual D．like me
A．learning B．working C．satisfying D．relaxing
A．convenient B．awkward C．boring D．exciting
A．height B．force C．skill D．weight
A．locked B．repaired C．powered D．grasped
A．hands B．feet C．keys D．handles
A．place B．action C．play D．effect
A．operation B．communication C．transportation D．production
A．exploration B．education C．experiment D．entertainment
A．flexible B．safe C．starting D．comfortable
A．yet B．just C．still D．even
A．shown B．pushed C．driven D．guided
A．realized B．suggested C．agreed D．admitted
A．lifted B．turned C．pressed D．seized
A．path B．position C．direction D．way
A．easy B．heavy C．major D．extra
A．forgotten B．repeated C．conducted D．finished
A．weaknesses B．anxieties C．challenges D．illnesses
Almost everyone wants to get smarter. We struggle to improve our 36_ , intelligence and attention. We drink cup after cup of coffee to help us 37_ the day.
38 __, a new study published in Current Directions in Psychological Science warns that there are 39___ to how smart humans can get.
Each of our body parts develops in a certain way for a reason. 40 _, we are not 3 meters tall 41 _ most people’s hearts are not strong enough to send 42 _ up that high. Scientists say that our thinking ability works in the same way. A baby’s brain size is limited by a series of __43 , such as the size of the mother’s pelvis (骨盆). If our brains developed to be bigger, there could be more 44 during childbirth.
The study of Jews, who have an average IQ much _ 45_ than other Europeans, showed they were more _46_ to develop diseases of the _47_ system. This might be because of their increased brainpower.
If intelligence cannot be improved, can we at least get better at _ 48 _ ? Not really, say scientists. They studied _49_ like caffeine (咖啡因)that improve attention. They found the drugs only helped people with serious 50 _ problems. For those who did not have trouble paying attention, the drugs could have the 51 _ effect. Scientists say that this suggests there is a(n) 52 limit to how much people can or should concentrate.
Our memory is also a “double-edged sword”. People with extremely good memories could 53__ having a difficult life because they cannot _54 bad things that happen to them.
Thomas Hills, one of the authors of the paper, said that 55 all the problems in trying to get smarter, it’s unlikely that there will ever be a “super mind”.
A．ability B．character C．memory D．emotion
A．go through B．put through C．get through D．carry through
A．Though B．Therefore C．However D．Meanwhile
A．standards B．measures C．ranges D．limits
A．At first B．In addition C．For example D．Above all
A．until B．because C．before D．so that
A．blood B．information C．breath D．strength
A．factors B．reasons C．aspects D．effects
A．chances B．deaths C．choices D．lives
A．smarter B．better C．lower D．higher
A．likely B．possible C．probable D．sure
A．physical B．bodily C．personal D．nervous
A．exercising B．concentrating C．memorizing D．thinking
A．poisons B．drinks C．plants D．drugs
A．attention B．family C．health D．living
A．same B．opposite C．different D．similar
A．lower B．smaller C．upper D．higher
A．end up B．make up C．start up D．come up
A．forget B．remember C．perform D．share
A．supposing B．concerning C．considering D．regarding
It is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪). When you are49 , you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future. However, it could just be that you’ve been sitting behind your desk too long.
One way to improve your mood is50 . Psychologically, it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. Also, in the process, you may aim for 51 goals, like a new personal running record or a better body shape. The achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your52 . That is why exercise has been shown to53 your self-respect.
You do not have to train yourself54 to feel the psychological benefits of exercise. What really matters is55 , not intensity(强度) of your exercise. You can try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.
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A．play B．communication C．sleep D． exercise
A．clear B．present C．common D． early
A．ability B．relationship C．confidence D． business
A．tear down B．build up C．set aside D． give out
A．hard B．everywhere C．carefully D． late
A．time B．length C．form D． frequency
When Joe was about to start school, all signs pointed to success. Yet things turned out to be quite36 . The fourth grade even found him at the37 of the class. Joe struggled day and night, but it did not38 —until one stormy afternoon.
On that afternoon, 39 the math teacher started to introduce difficult concepts, dark clouds
covered the sky, and the storm set in. Hard though she tried to make the kid, 40 , the thunder won the battle for their attention. No one 41 the concepts. Except for Joe. He understood them and answered all the questions correctly. The teacher patted him on the back, and told him to go around to the others and explain how he had managed it. 42 by his newfound success, Joe moved quickly throughout the room. Soon math time was followed by the time for43 . All children naturally drew44 pictures on such a day. Except for Joe.
Since then, Joe started45 . Though he never made it to the top, his math teacher was always46 and curious about the change: Why had that stormy day changed Joe?
On the day Joe graduated, he presented the teacher with his most47 possession—the picture of a bright yellow sun. On the picture Joe had written: This is the day I 48 my brightness.
A．unfair B．boring C．disappointing D．dangerous
A．center B．top C．beginning D．bottom
A．happen B．work C．finish D．last
A．until B．since C．because D．as
A．concentrate B．change C．hide D．sit
A．challenged B．grasped C．doubted D．admitted
A．Relieved B．Surprised C．Encouraged D．Puzzled
A．class B．sports C．art D．tea
A．great B．dark C．different D．strange
A．improving B．painting C．recovering D．studying
A．worried B．amazed C．friendly D．cautious
A．familiar B．expensive C．admirable D．precious
A．woke up to B．put up with C．got on with D．looked down upon