We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift beneath our feet. Thus we are sometimes affected by fears or anxiety impacting our life. For as long as I could remember I had struggled with anxiety. After I left university, I made friends with a Moroccan woman at work. One day she invited me to her and her family back home. I wanted to, but I would have to travel there and I knew we would be in a very rural area. How would I cope with my ?
Then one day it to me that I had a life to live. I could choose to let anxiety me or I could go to Morocco and something different. I was 23 years old and had never been out of the UK alone. The journey to Morocco something inside me. I managed to cope with my anxiety. The sense of was overwhelming and still to this day when I get afraid of going somewhere alone, I remember how it felt when I arrived in Morocco.
Upon arrival I was so for the generous welcome I received. My friend’s family had arranged a welcome party. The people were so loving toward me. As a moment of felt in a faraway village, this reminded me that I was “good enough”, which helped to my anxiety.
Waking up the next day, in the morning light, I saw the area where we were. I was by how rural it was – and the realization that these people had very few .
In the days afterwards, I traveled around Morocco. We went to Marrakesh and the Atlas mountains. We had the most amazing food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
At the end of my something inside me had changed. I realized I had not felt anxious for nearly two weeks.
Experiencing a different culture far away from home helped me to realize what is important in life, what really and with that my anxiety . When I returned home I was much more active in my anxiety. Working with people, helping them their anxiety, is how I can share the love I found in Morocco.
A．send B．consult C．call D．visit
A．alone B．soon C．free D．safe
A．work B．curiosity C．homesickness D．worries
A．appeared B．hit C．struck D．occurred
A．impress B．control C．reach D．persuade
A．enjoy B．experience C．take D．experiment
A．changed B．moved C．supported D．impressed
A．achievement B．fear C．disappointment D．embarrassment
A．good B．ashamed C．afraid D．proud
A．sorry B．confused C．confident D．thankful
A．doubt B．luck C．love D．surprise
A．improve B．hold C．protect D．reduce
A．inspired B．moved C．pleased D．shocked
A．lands B．difficulties C．resources D．Friends
A．discovered B．explored C．examined D．recognized
A．opportunity B．rush C．stay D．life
A．rules B．exists C．matters D．hurts
A．disappeared B．expanded C．remained D．removed
A．expressing B．challenging C．forgetting D．remembering
A．drop B．notice C．pass D．overcome
I firmly believe in the power of forgiveness and I have got a lot of pleasure from it.
Last year, I was at the traffic lights on my way to work when my car was hit from behind. After , a flustered (惊慌失措的) young man admitted it was his and apologized to me again and again. After that, he why he had not been “in the moment” while driving. He told me that his had just run out and promised to pay for the damage to my car later. I could his real stress, and as he gave me his details and promised to find a way to pay, I tried to him and told him not to worry too much.
When I got to work, my urged me to contact my insurance（保险） company and chase the young man for compensatory（赔款） payment immediately，as I wasn’t with him and knew nothing about his work or family. The same thing happened when I told my sister what had happened and she firmly told me not to let him get away it. She knew that I only had a small amount of money in the bank and was that I would not chase the young man for payment.
With everyone pressuring me to ask for payment, I was unsure about what to do. I finally decided to a small second-hand car. After about four months, it was coming up to Christmas and I started to think about how this young man might be feeling, waiting for me to “sting ” him, so I finally made a and sent him this note:
“ Hi Joe,
A few months ago you the back of my car. I have managed to pick another car, so I have been able to get around. I want to let you know that I am not going to _ any payment from you. If in future you could help else out, that would be great.”
After sending it, I felt that a great weight had finally been lifted from my shoulders. It wasn’t until then that I _ _the act of _ could make one feel happier.
A．playing B．waiting C．hearing D．watching
A．coming over B．pulling over C．going over D．taking over
A．fault B．mistake C．shortcoming D．error
A．determined B．repeated C．admitted D．explained
A．strength B．resource C．oil D．money
A．sense B．touch C．feel D．smell
A．believe B．comfort C．criticize D．guide
A．neighbors B．families C．colleagues D．schoolmates
A．content B．disappointed C．concerned D．familiar
A．with B．from C．of D．off
A．worried B．interested C．thrilled D．embarrassed
A．place B．buy C．repair D．book
A．quiet B．puzzling C．nervous D．frightened
A．contract B．promise C．document D．decision
A．destroyed B．touched C．beat D．hit
A．off B．up C．out D．on
A．find B．seek C．receive D．keep
A．somebody B．nobody C．anybody D．everybody
A．recognized B．realized C．learned D．hoped
A．giving B．warning C．forgiving D．appreciating
I am a mom of two young children whom we home-school. This that they are with me almost constantly. Whenever possible I will random acts of kindness; things like paying for the order behind me in the drive-thru lane, holding doors, etc. So, they are very with the concept and are, of course, to also do "nice" things for others.
Just a few days ago we stopped our local grocery store to pick up a few things which quickly turned into an entire cart load of stuff. We got into one of the two open checkout lanes and waited our . While waiting a young man came up behind us with only a few in his basket. I told him to go ahead of us as we were in no .
He seemed very pleasantly surprised and graciously . As he began putting his items on the belt the clerk began to her till tape so we had a fairly long wait in line. My kids were very behaved but they were still children; they asked questions, they talked , they moved around and they were generally very entertaining. (To me, anyway.)
I could see the young man watching and listening with a smile on his face.
We were putting our groceries on the when the clerk finished with order. What I didn't know was that he had heard my kids bubble gum. I had agreed they could have some. , he picked up a pack of bubble-gum and asked the clerk to ring it through twice before putting it back. He then told my kids that he bought their gum their mom was enough to let him go ahead in the queue.
The experience really drove home the that good begets(产生，引起) good for my lovely little kiddos（亲呢的称呼：小伙子）.
A．tells B．leaves C．means D．ensures
A．entertain B．serve C．function D．perform
A．important B．impressive C．suitable D．simple
A．satisfied B．occupied C．familiar D．pleased
A．supported B．taught C．encouraged D．supposed
A．near B．by C．with D．against
A．opportunity B．return C．turn D．time
A．fruit B．vegetables C．items D．sales
A．time B．hurry C．case D．sense
A．accepted B．collected C．carried D．agreed
A．change B．remove C．continue D．stop
A．badly B．poorly C．well D．ill
A．constantly B．immediately C．usually D．rudely
A．belt B．bench C．basket D．cart
A．her B．his C．their D．our
A．complain about B．allow for C．ask for D．concern about
A．So B．But C．Or D．For
A．when B．unless C．because D．until
A．happy B．helpful C．serious D．nice
A．idea B．reward C．chance D．instruction
I was fifteen when I walked into Black Stump Bookstore in Liverpool. As I was looking at on the shelves, the shop owner asked if I’d like . I needed to start for college, so I said yes. I worked after school and during summers for the lowest wages, and the job helped my first year of college. I had worked in many other jobs: I made coffee in the Students’ Union during college, I was a hotel maid and I make maps for the Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most .
One day a woman asked me for books on women’s diseases. She seemed fearful. I showed her almost everything we had at that time and found other books we could order. She left the store less . I’ve always remembered the felt in having helped her.
Years later, as a in London, I heard about a black child born his fingers connected. His family could not a corrective operation, and the boy lived in hiding his hand in pocket. I my boss to let me do the story. After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the for free. I visited the boy in the room soon after the operation. The first thing he did was to hold up his hand and say “ Thank you.” I felt a sense of.
In the past I was at Black Stump Bookstore, I always sensed I was working for the customers, not the store. Today, it’s the same. BBC News pays my, but I feel as if I work for the viewers, helping them understand the world.
A．maps B．titles C．articles D．reports
A．a book B．any help C．any suggestions D．a job
A．planning B．leaving C．preparing D．studying
A．pay for B．fit for C．run for D．enter for
A．so B．never C．even D．still
A．boring B．exciting C．satisfying D．disappointing
A．in need B．in all C．in order D．in store
A．worried B．surprised C．doubted D．puzzled
A．pride B．failure C．regret D．wonder
A．doctor B．store owner C．bookseller D．TV reporter
A．in B．with C．by D．for
A．pay B．offer C．afford D．spend
A．peace B．honor C．horror D．danger
A．chose B．forced C．persuaded D．permitted
A．action B．program C．treatment D．operation
A．waiting B．recovery C．reading D．guest
A．repaired B．connected C．injured D．improved
A．pleasure B．sadness C．humor D．responsibility
A．if B．though C．until D．while
A．prize B．salary C．cost D．bill
The person I admire most is not famous at all, yet in my mind his achievements are as important as those of any historical figure. Gary is a fellow classmate of mine at college, and for him this is a major .
We know that Gary suffers from a , which makes it almost impossible for him to his movements. As a result, he will his life in a wheelchair. He cannot write with a pen or a pencil, and speaks so slowly and strangely that it takes to understand what he is saying.
However, behind his appearance, Gary is a warm, fun-loving, intelligent person. His disability affects his muscles, not his mind or . He enjoys the same things as any student does—listening to music, making and so on—and he is not only the best student in our class, but also has a sense of humor and genuine interest in other people.
The main why I admire him so much is that he is determined to lead a life, in spite of his physical difficulties he has to overcome. Although his prevents him from going to school, he gives himself an education by studying at home. Being unable to himself, he uses a special typewriter to write letters to his friends and beautiful poems which the true depth of his thoughts and character. Another reason why I admire Gary is that he never feels sorry for himself. He says, for instance, that being unable to move around gives him more time to think. In fact, he always to see the bright side of any situation, so instead of needing his friends to him, he actually cheers us up when we are or depressed.
I would admire Gary he didn’t have any disability; in fact he does, and to let it spoil his life, which makes him the most remarkable person I have known.
A．problem B．impression C．achievement D．joke
A．headache B．defeat C．disability D．pain
A．control B．affect C．remove D．replace
A．spend B．save C．waste D．ruin
A．courage B．chance C．ability D．patience
A．chemical B．medical C．physical D．mental
A．personality B．behavior C．health D．method
A．neighbors B．friends C．drivers D．writers
A．terrible B．similar C．wonderful D．practical
A．problem B．need C．matter D．reason
A．dangerous B．disappointing C．normal D．careful
A．movement B．condition C．choice D．decision
A．explain B．express C．introduce D．enjoy
A．leave B．give C．bring D．show
A．just B．mostly C．hardly D．ever
A．continues B．arranges C．manages D．begins
A．comfort B．help C．forgive D．tease
A．ashamed B．regretful C．worried D．doubtful
A．even so B．ever since C．as if D．even if
A．wants B．refuses C．stops D．Loves
The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath an old willow tree．Not ______with life, I was down．A young boy out of breath _____me, all tired from play．He stood right before me with his head tilted（倾斜的）down, and____with great excitement, “Look what I found!”
In his hand was a flower, and what a ____sight, its petals（花瓣）were all worn－not enough rain, or too little light．____him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I____a small smile and then shifted away．But instead of___he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared with ___, “It sure smells pretty and it’s beautiful, too．That’s why I ___ it; here, it’s for you．”
The flower before me was dying or dead．But I knew I____take it, or he might never leave．So I reached for the flower, and____, “Just what I need．” But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he____it mid－air without reason．It was then that I____for the very first time the boy was ___．
I heard my voice shake, tears shone like the sun ____ I thanked him for picking the very best one．He smiled, and then ran off to play,__ __ of the effect he’d had on my day．
I sat there and __ how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree．How did he know of my self-indulged（放纵的）__? Perhaps from his heart, he'd been blessed with true___．
___ the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not with the world; the problem was me．And for all of those times I myself had been blind, I vowed to see beauty, and appreciate every second that's mine．
A．excited B．inspired C．content D．disappointed
A．approached B．overlooked C．understood D．recognized
A．telling B．saying C．informing D．talking
A．unique B．rough C．bothering D．pitiful
A．Wanting B．Demanding C．Persuading D．Inviting
A．presented B．adjusted C．forced D．delivered
A．declining B．accepting C．panicking D．quitting
A．certainty B．embarrassment C．sympathy D．sorrow
A．took B．pulled C．attained D．picked
A．should B．can C．may D．must
A．announced B．replied C．declared D．whispered
A．grasped B．held C．caught D．seized
A．observed B．confirmed C．noticed D．concluded
A．strange B．blind C．deaf D．unimaginable
A．once B．after C．as D．since
A．unaware B．unbelievable C．regretful D．regardless
A．doubted B．felt C．found D．wondered
A．embarrassment B．depression C．hopelessness D．effort
A．sense B．hearing C．sight D．ability
A．In B．From C．Before D．Through