A. How inner beliefs can help B. How to develop positive habits C. Improve your life D. You can do it E. Action plan F. Why are habits so important |
The single most important factor that contributes to success is what you do every single day. It is as simple as that. Your habits will determine whether you are successful or not. If you have strong and healthy positive habits, it does not matter whether or not you fail today because you are guaranteed to succeed in the long run. ________
Because you repeat the same actions and the same behaviors every single day, a single positive action will not change your life, but the same action repeated 1,000 times will have a significant impact on your life. For example, if you go to the gym one time, you won't see a big difference in your life. However, if you go to the gym 1,000 times over a five year period, you will see a big difference in your body. The same principle applies to finance, health, relationships, work, career, and school. Simple positive actions repeated every single day will have a great impact on your life in the long run.________
There's nothing easier than developing positive habits. You simply have to do every single day the action you want to make a habit. If you want to develop the habit of running, run almost every day. If you want to develop the habit of eating healthy, eat healthy every day. If you want to develop the habit of reading, read every day. Habits are created by repetition. The more you do an action, the easier it becomes in the long run. ________
If you want to be successful in changing your habits, you should think about changing your inner beliefs about your habits. For example, your old belief was: "I love cigarette because it makes me feel good and relaxed. I need cigarette to be happy and relaxed." If you keep this belief, you won't be able to keep your resolution to stop smoking for very long. Instead, you should adopt this new belief: "I love yoga because it makes me feel good and relaxed. Cigarette is poisonous and destroys my body. Yoga makes me happy." You should analyze your beliefs and make sure they won't stop you from changing your habits. The same is true when you try to form positive habits. If you want to start eating healthy food, here are some positive beliefs you should start thinking about: "Healthy food is very good for my health. It gives me a lot of energy and I feel very good." ________
It's now time for you to develop positive habits in your life and avoid your negative habits. Write down 3 positive habits that you would like to develop and 3 negative habits that you would like to get rid of. For each positive habit, write down exactly what actions you're going to take every single day in order to develop the new habit. For each negative habit, write down exactly what actions you're not going to take in the next weeks. Here are some positive habits that will lead to success: exercise, healthy food, reading, saving, studying, healthy relationships, hard work, etc... Here are some negative habits to get rid of: gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, overeating, shyness, etc.. ________
Everybody can change. All it takes is courage and commitment. Decide right now to improve your life by changing your habits. Take action right now! Don't be afraid. Yes, you will probably make mistakes along the way. But never forget that success is guaranteed for you if you have positive habits in your life. If you refuse to quit, success will be yours
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Jack: Hi, Frank.
Frank:Hi,Jack
Jack:__1____
Frank:Yes,I have some books to read, but I can do it later.
Jack: I want you to do me a favor.
Frank: Go ahead, __2____
Jack: Professor Smith is coming this afternoon. I am expected to meet him at the airport, but I have an important meeting to go to.
Frank: I can do it for you. __3____
Jack: He’s about your age, in his early thirties. Tall and handsome.
Frank :___ 4___
Jack: Oh, about three o’clock. He is taking flight number 231 from Detroit. Thank you.
Frank:_ 5_____
A.See you this afternoon. |
B.How can I recognize him? |
C.What do you want me to do? |
D.Are you free this afternoon? |
E. When should I leave for the airport?
F. I am honored to meet the famous professor.
G. Are you going to the meeting this afternoon?
1 It might understand more than you think.
A dog named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects,say researchers in Germany. 2 Its word-1earning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee.
In one experiment,the researehers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. 3In the tests,Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right.As the dog couldn’t see anyone to get clues,the seientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.
In another experiment,the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. 4 .
The correct object was chosen in seven out of 10 tests.suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of removing.A month 1ater,Rico remembered half of the new names,which is even more impressive.
5Even if they do,they call’t talk back.Still.it wouldn’t hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then.You might just get a big,wet kiss in return!
A.The owner then told Rico to fetch the object,using a word the dog had never heard before. |
B.Do dogs more understand us than some friends? |
C.It’s hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. |
D.Be careful of what you say around your dog. |
E.The dog also appears to be able to learn new words.
F.Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items.
G.Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog.
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Africa is a very diverse land with many different tribes. One tradition that many of these groups share is painting or marking their bodies and faces in color. They do this for many reasons. Some marks are used to identify people as part of a group.____ 1____ Let’s look at some different examples of body painting.
___2_______ Among the Masai of East Africa, when men are old enough to marry and make decisions for their people, they participate in a special ceremony in which they paint their heads and faces red. This ceremony take place every seven to fourteen years, so there is not an exact age for participating in it. The Samburu, also from East Africa, like to paint their faces and hair red because they think it looks attractive.
_____3________ To show that he has killed a lion, a man will paint his body with a natural white material, making special marks to represent this accomplishment. The Masai men also use this white to show that they are on longer boys and are considered adults.
One quite unusual example of face painting is done by the Wodaabe people of West Africa. Once a year, they have a beauty contest for men. ____4_________ Then they add white and black circles and lines. Black paint is used near the eyes and on the lips to draw attention to the whiteness of their eyes and teeth, which the Wodaabe consider most beautiful 5_________.
As you travel, enjoy the beautiful and bright colors of Africa.
A.Red is the common color in body painting because it often represents health and long life. |
B.Other marks are used for ceremonies such as weddings and during times of war. |
C.The ceremony expresses hope for rain. |
D.The Masai men also have a unique way of showing that they are brave. |
E.The women then decide which man they like best.
F.The men pretend to fight each other.
G.The men paint their faces yellow and red.
No fight can end, and no friendship can move on, until everyone says these little words. I’m sorry Sometimes, though, they can be difficult to say.1
It is not about winning.
Friendships aren’t like the Super Bowl, and there should never be a winner and a loser. When you start fighting with a friend, it may feel important that you “win” the fight by proving you’re right and he is wrong, or by making him be the first to apologize.
In reality, you’ll both lose if you let your fight ruin your friendship, and you’ll both win if you find a way to heal it.
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You may have heard the expression “His pride stood in the way”. It is usually used to describe a person who is so determined to be “right” that he lets an opportunity for happiness pass him by forever.3Remember: as time goes on, we usually forget who was right and who was wrong in a disagreement, and only remember the sadness of losing a friend.
Take the first step.
Are you sick of fighting? Do you think this fight is just not important enough to ruin your friendship? 4you don’t have to take full responsibility for starting the fight, or even say that your feelings were wrong. But you should find something you did or said that’s worth apologizing for. Maybe you’re sorry that you let the fight go for so long, or that you overreacted to something your friend did. If you say you’re sorry, it’s like an invitation for your friend to do the same. 5
A.Then try to be the first to apologize. |
B.Stop thinking about your pride. |
C.It’s about taking some responsibility for the argument. |
D.Don’t let this happen to a friendship you care about. |
E. Here are some things to keep in mind.
F. There are some special cases when you shouldn’t be the one to apologize first.
G. Once you’ve both said it, you’ll both feel a million times better.
任务型阅读,从所给的6个选项(A,B,C,D,E,F)中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。
有些怀旧的影片值得我们永远观赏与品味。阅读81至85中想要观赏怀旧影片的个人信息介绍和A至F中六部怀旧影片的信息介绍,为影片观赏者选择合适的影片。
1.These days Ada and her classmates are arguing about whether a woman can play an important role in the political area as Hillary.They are searching for any useful information about women and politics.
2.Albert shows great interest in Asian history.These days he is busy collecting information about how people in Asia fought against colonists(殖民者)in the 1930s.He thinks the people from that time were very great.
63.Elva realizes that it is difficult to combine music and performance perfectly so she wants to watch more films and plays that are full of music.
4.Ivy is something of a dreamer.She is always hoping that one day she will come across a boy in an unexpected situation.In her opinion,films like that are the most romantic.
5.Tim majors in science,but these days he finds it difficult to concentrate on his work.He’s not sure if he’s fit for the course so he wants to watch a film that can give him some courage.
A.Gandhi
Gandhi is the biography of Mahatma Gandhi,who became the famous leader of the Indian movement against the British through his philosophy of non-violent protest(非暴力抗争).This film describes his life and times and how he managed to free his country from the British rule using peaceful means.
B.Gettysburg
It is a film directed by Ronald F.Maxwell which presents a lifelike picture of the Gettysburg
War.The turning point of the Civil War.The famous speech The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln is related to this war.
C.Roman Holiday
Roman Holiday,a 1953 romantic comedy,introduced American audiences to Belgian-born actress Audrey Hepburn.The film was remade for television in 1987.
Princess Anne signs up for a very popular tour of all the European capitals;however,when she arrives in Rome,she becomes dissatisfied with her very restricted(受限制)schedule.
D.The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a 1956 film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews in the lead role.The film is based on the Broadway musical The Sound of Music,with songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II,and with the musical book written by the writing team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.Ernest Lehman wrote the screenplay.E.A Beautiful Mind
This is a 2001 American film about John Forbes Nash.The story begins in the early years of
Nash’s life at Princeton University,as he develops his “original idea” that will revolutionize the
world of mathematics.Early in the movie,Nash begins developing schizophrenia(精神分裂症)and brings a heavy burden upon his wife and friends.
F.Evita
Eva(Evita)Peron,started out life as a poor girl who went on to become an actress and then
the wife of the president of Argentina,Juan Peron.The musical is a story of love and politics.Evita’s huge political influence and constant charity(慈善)work earned her love from people all over the country.She is described-as the most beloved woman in Argentina. ‘