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Some friends invite you over and serve you a delicious dinner. Someone loans you his car while yours is being repaired. You are sick, and a friend brings you a meal and cares for you 1
Sometimes simply saying thank you is enough. At other times, it is thoughtful to say thank you in a more specific way. Be sure to tell that person what it is that you appreciate and why you appreciate it.
Here are some common ways to say thank you.
2 . People are very busy these days. A handwritten note shows you took time to tell some one you appreciate him or her. Or you can call and thank the person. You would be surprised how this can make someone’s day. Another idea is to send a thank-you e-mail or e-card. 3
To say thank you in a creative way, you can:
★Select some flowers from a florist, Attach a thank-you note.
★Present the person with a basket of fresh fruit or a homemade treat.
★Treat a friend to a movie, meal, snack or coffee.
★Give a gift card for a bookstore or a restaurant. 4
★Find out what the person likes and give something related to that.
★To say a big thank-you to some one, throw a party or have a barbecue in honor of that person.
As you can see, there are many ways to say thank you. 5 .You will feel good trying one of the ideas, and the person being thanked will feel good too. It’s a win-win situation.
| A．Think of some ways of your own. |
| B．You can write a thank-you note. |
| C．How do you show your gratitude(感激)? |
| D．The best way is to go and thank him in person. |
E.Apologize if you forgot to show your thanks at the spot.
F.That way the person can pick out a favorite book or eat out.
G.This is not quite as personal, but it still shows your appreciation.
Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
_____________ Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. _____________ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. _____________ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
____________ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. ___________ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
| A．Why should you forgive? |
| B．How should you start to forgive? |
| C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. |
| D．Try to see things from your offender’s angle. |
E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.
G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in．
Falling leaves, dead flowers, cold winds, faint sunshine．Spirits can be low．
People who suffer from "the autumn blues" often are extremely exhausted, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight．
"The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder （SAD）, is not known yet," says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center．"But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight．"
One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that controls mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter．．Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit(传输) information between nerves may be changed in individuals with SAD．It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances．
“ Remember, spring always lives in your heart," Chen says．
Here are some tips to deal with autumn depression．
·Go outdoors and get some sunlight．Move around．Fresh air and exercise improve the respiratory（呼吸）system and blood circulation and regulate the nervous system．Thus, exercise is calming and relieves one's mood．
·Relax at work．Stretch, breathe deeply．Take a tea break．Think of your next vacation．
·Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits．
·Look at bright colors, such as red and orange．Color therapy improves mood．
·Listen to your favorite music．You can dance to it, or just lie on a cozy couch, reading a
novel．
·Blooming plants are cheering．
·Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed．Recall some happy memories．
| A．Exposure to light may reset the biological clock |
| B．Decorate your room and work space with flowers． |
| C．It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy． |
| D．That is the way you can use to lighten yourself． |
E．Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket．
F．For many people late autumn can be a season of gloom and depression．
G．Autumn always gives us a beautiful scene．
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We’d better develop our interest in English at the beginning of our study. We may feel good when we can say something simple in English.
So we must make some plans before study. And we should certainly carry out these plans in our study.
Our notes are much thinner than the books so that we can learn them by heart easily and can often review and read them. We may also record our notes on tapes so as to listen to them easily.
Reading a newspaper is the best thing to improve your English. It will help you keep in touch with a lot of subjects in English.
Learn by heart the whole sentences and the phrases that contain the new words so that we may know how to use the words.
If time permits (允许), we may read a mini Chinese-English dictionary carefully from cover to cover, which may help us widen our sight and master (掌握) knowledge in all ways.
| A．Read a little from a newspaper every day. |
| B．Don’t read books without making notes. |
| C．Carefully write an e-mail in English. |
| D．It’s easy to develop an interest in English study. |
E.The more, the better.
F.Plans are always very necessary.
G.Never just memorize (记住) single English words.
Forgiveness
(2013·高考辽宁卷)To forgive is a virtue，but no one has ever said it is easy.When someone has deeply hurt you，it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate.However，forgiveness is possible，and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health.People who forgive show less sadness，anger and stress and more hopefulness，according to a recent research._ Try the following steps：
Calm yourself.__ __ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure：a beautiful scene in nature，or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology.Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize.They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.__ _ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者)．Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain.Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings，learn to look for the love，beauty and kindness around you.
____ If you understand your offender，you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness，fear，and even love.You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself.__ _ But it can rob you of your selfconfidence if you don’t do it.
| A．Why should you forgive? |
| B．How should you start to forgive? |
| C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. |
| D．Try to see things from your offender’s angle. |
E．For some people，forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F．To make your anger die away，try a simple stressmanagement technique.
G．If you wait for people to apologize，you could be waiting an awfully long time.
根据短文内容，从下边的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A . The different structure of blue holes.
B. Why scientists are interested in blue holes.
C. How a blue hole comes into being.
D. Blue holes exploring is becoming popular.
E. Rules to obey when diving into blue holes.
F. The general definition of a blue hole.______________
A blue hole is a flooded sea cave with a hole that opens up at the land's surface. These cave systems form in carbonate rock, often on islands. Some blue holes have very special rock formations and water chemistry. Far below sea level, they contain some of the harshest environments on Earth, with no oxygen and no light. Yet these areas are filled with life forms that have adapted to the extreme conditions.___________
Blue holes get their name from the color some have when seen from the air. The color is usually a reflection of the sky on the water. Blue holes are the result of erosion in which water breaks down rock. Rain falling thousands of years ago contained chemicals which slowly wore away at the limestone landmass. These holes later filled with sea water as the sea level changed. The rising and falling of sea levels and the mixture of salt and fresh water further wore away at these cave formations. ____________
These flooded cave systems can be found in the ocean, or they can be found inland. Ocean caves are affected by tides, so they always have water movement. But blue holes on land are very still. They have several layers of water, chemicals, and bacteria. The top layer of fresh water comes from rainfall. This layer acts like a cap on top of the layered mixture, and keeps out oxygen from the atmosphere. The fresh water floats on a denser layer of saltwater. Underneath this is a layer of poisonous hydrogen sulfide, produced by bacteria living in the water. Underneath this layer is anoxic seawater -- water that does not contain any oxygen.___________
Information gathered from these blue holes is helping scientists to increase their understanding of biology, archaeology and geology. But exploring these blue hole environments brings danger as well as discovery. Scientists are interested in these caves because oxygen-free conditions there are similar to those on Earth long ago, before oxygen existed on our planet. But there are many difficulties involved in diving into blue holes. ___________
One reason blue holes have not been fully explored is that they can be extremely dangerous. There are many safety rules that divers must follow to help ensure their survival. First, divers must have training and experience to swim in these caves. Divers who explore a cave for the first time must establish a thin rope called a guideline. This line helps them to safely enter and exit the cave without getting lost.