Paul Lucas can often be seen walking around the city of San Francisco. Sometimes people are surprised to see him walking any shoes or socks,
Lucas doesn’t mind at all.
likes to walk barefoot, and so do 640 other members of Dirty Sole Society, the club that Lucas
(start) years ago. Lucas’ idea for this is to encourage others to live
(free) --- free of shoes.
According to Lucas, the barefoot life has many advantages. most important is simply that it feels good. He also says
walking barefoot allows you to experience the world directly by touching it with your feet.
addition, the feet do not smell so much because they stay dry,
(make) it hard for bacteria to grow. And, of course, walking barefoot keeps your feet in good shape, so it’s actually
(healthy) than wearing shoes.
The story is told about what happened on a flight between a passenger and an air hostess(乘务员).The passenger rang and told the air hostess that he needed a cup of to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would him the water in ten minutes.
Thirty minutes later, when the passenger's ring for sounded, the air hostess was in a hurry. She was kept so that she forgot to deliver (送)him the water. As a result, the passenger was to take his medicine. She over to him with a cup of water, but he it.
In the following hours on the , each time the air hostess passed by the (9) she would ask him with a smile he needed help or not. But the passenger (11) paid attention to her.
When the passenger was going to get the plane, he asked the air hostess to (13) him the passengers' booklet (意见薄). She was very . She knew he would write down words, which might result in the loss of her job. with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she the booklet, and smiled a smile, the passenger put it,"On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times . How can I refuse your twelve sincere (真诚的)smiles?"
That's ! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?
A.coffee | B.tea | C.water | D.cola |
A.take | B.bring | C.carry | D.hold |
A.food | B.drink | C.service | D.medicine |
A.tired | B.silent | C.calm | D.busy |
A.forced | B.delayed | C.required | D.banned |
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A.refused | B.accepted | C.liked | D.hated |
A.seat | B.air | C.floor | D.flight |
A.customer | B.passenger | C.guest | D.visitor |
A.whether | B.when | C.what | D.that |
A.never | B.often | C.always | D.seldom |
A.on | B.to | C.off | D.from |
A.hand | B.take | C.throw | D.lend |
A.glad | B.angry | C.curious | D.sad |
A.good | B.sharp | C.polite | D.nice |
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A.hid | B.tore | C.opened | D.closed |
A.if | B.for | C.after | D.when |
A.in all | B.above all | C.or else | D.or so |
A.wrong | B.wonderful | C.impossible | D.right |
When difficult people express themselves orally, they generally want at least two things: they’ve been heard and they’ve been understood should be a good listener, five steps are advocated toward good listening.
The first step is cooperating(合作). How does a difficult person know that you’ re listening and understanding? In fact, it’s through the way you look and sound while he is talking. You may help him to fully express his thought and feelings. You do this by nodding your head in agreement, making certain sounds of understanding.
When the person begins to repeat what’s been said, it’s signal of step two: turning back. It means that you repeat back some words he is using, sending a clear signal that you’re listening carefully and that you think what he is saying is important.
Having heard what he has to say, the next step is clarifying. At this point, you start to gather information about what is being communicated. Ask some open-ended questions, which will allow you to figure out what intention he is hoping to satisfy.
The fourth step is to summarize(概括) what you’ve heard. This allows you to make sure that both you and the difficult person are on the same page. When you do this, two things happen. First, if you’re missed something, he can fill in the details(细节). Second, you’ve shown that you’re making an effort to understand completely. This increases the possibility of gaining cooperation from him.
Having listened carefully, you’ve now arrived at the point of confirming with the person that he feels satisfied that his thoughts have been fully voiced. Ask if he feels understood.
When enough sincere listening, questioning, and remembering are brought together, understanding is usually achieved and a difficult person becomes less difficult and more cooperative.
Topic |
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Reason |
Difficult people hope they have been heard and |
Repeat some Collect information about the person’s expressions and find his Give a Confirm that the person gains |
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Result |
A difficult person will be |
Comment |
You may unlock the doors to difficult people’s |
Many people think dreams are full of messages that may not be clear to us common people. But if we think about what is going on in our lives, we can usually come up with an answer. Let’s look at some of the most common dreams. What do these dreams mean?
Falling
You’re falling, falling, falling… and then you wake up. This dream is said to mean you are afraid of something or worried about something. There may be something in your life that is out of control and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Another explanation is that you may fail in something. Maybe you’re not doing well in school or work.
Taking an exam(or forgetting that you have one)
You suddenly realize you have to take an exam at that very moment. You might be running here and there to find your classroom. Experts say this dream may mean you’re being tested about something or maybe you are facing a challenge.
Flying
Dreaming that you are flying means you are on top of things. You are in control of the things that matter to you. It may also mean you have confidence in yourself and think no one and nothing can beat you.
Trying to run, but going nowhere
You’re trying to run, but either your legs won’t move or you simply aren’t going anywhere. Some experts think this dream means you’re trying to do too many things at once and can’t catch up or move forward.
In fact, unlike these dreams, there are also many strange dreams that experts may not be able to explain.
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What do dreams mean ?
Descriptions of dreams |
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Falling |
You have something to fear or You |
Taking an exam (or forgetting that you have one) |
You’re being tested about something or facing something |
Flying |
You’re able to control You believe in yourself and think you can |
Trying to run, but going |
You’re trying to do too many things at a |
Conclusion: We can come up with |
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Dear editor
I am Evan from Canada. Being the eldest child in the family has its disadvantages. First of all, I have to share all my (玩具) with my younger sisters. Of course, they don’t n
to return the favour because I’m totally uninterested in their things.
(除……之外)that, they are always hanging around me. I just can’t get a moment’s p
.
At meals, l have to eat whatever is o the plate regardless of the taste. My sisters only try one bite if it’s not t
favourite food. In addition, w
it comes to practicing our musical instruments, l have to practice m
than double the time. Worst of all, l get a larger quantity of homework,
(对比)to them.
I’m feeling rather annoyed. Can you please g me some advice?
Yours truly
Evan Smith
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A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked the audience, ‘How heavy do you think this glass of water is?’
All of the students tried to answer the question, and their answers ranged from 20g to 5OOg.
‘It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour,l will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance. It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.’
‘If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, because the burden is becoming increasingly heavier.’
‘What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it again.’
We have to put down the burden periodically(定期地;周期性地),so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on. Otherwise I think that we will break down on the half way and can’t realize our dream as we planned.All of us should really keep this in mind.
Before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burden you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can. If you do like this, you can greatly improve your work efficiency(效率) and life quality.
Life is short; let’s enjoy it to the fullest.
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Title |
How to relax ourselves |
Theme |
Put down the burden to get |
The lecturer’s question |
How heavy is the glass of water? The question was raised on |
The students’ answer |
The students gave answers from 20g to 500g. |
The lecturer’s explanations |
•The weight of the glass of water •The longer you hold it, the heavier it will become. •Hold it for a minute, and you will feel •If you hold it for an hour, your right arm will ache. •An ambulance will have to be •If we carry the burden too long, we will be |
The methods to relax |
•To relax, you must put the glass down. •After a •Put down the burden |
The writer’s |
•Put down the burden of work before you go home and pick it up tomorrow. •Let down the burden on your •Enjoy your life. |