Is there someone you hate? Well, you don’t really hate them. But you get really angry every time you think of them. If you don’t let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness(痛苦).
Bitterness appears when we can’t forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry. Someone might say or do something that hurts us. But instead of controlling the anger, we keep it deep inside. Before long, a bitter feeling begins to grow. We may think we’re hurting that person by criticizing(批评) him or her often, but we’re really only hurting ourselves.
Bitterness can not only lead to terrible health problems such as heart disease, but also hurt our friendships with our friends and family members. No one enjoys being around an angry person for very long.
If you see bitterness in your life, the following ways can be helpful.
Accept it
Instead of trying to deny your anger, make it clear to yourself and accept it. See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it.
Stop making excuses for it
You may feel you have a right to be angry. You may think you’re right and the other person is wrong. You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad. But in the end, bitterness hurts you much more than the other person. The bitterness will hold you back, and the other person will go on with his or her life.
Forgive and forget it
You probably can’t completely put the anger out of your mind. But you can decide to forgive the other person. Forget it and move on. You’ll enjoy better health and peace of your mind.
| Title: Face the bitterness |
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| Appearance of bitterness |
We don't _ We always remember something that hurts us instead of We keep the anger deep inside |
| Bitterness can problems and bad relationships with our friends and family members. No one likes |
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| Ways to |
Forgive them but not to |
Do you like chocolate? Most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it to them as a surprise. See how happy that person becomes.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first?
A man has studied people’s choices. He says that they tell us something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to go to the party. Did you choose an oval（椭圆形）shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shows something else. The person is honest and you can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate . This shows you have warm
feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who choose it looks towards the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make decisions. Some people like chocolate with nuts（果仁）. These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It isn’t really important. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person.
| A．likes to go to the party | B．likes to help others |
| C．is good at making things | D．is honest |
If you enjoy eating milk chocolate, you may.
| A．think about the future | B．like to think of the past. |
| C．enjoy parties and fun | D．have trouble making decisions |
From the passage we can say that a helpful man may choose.
| A．oval chocolate | B．square chocolate |
| C．chocolate with nuts | D．chocolate with honey |
The last paragraph (段落)shows that the writer.
| A．believes all the information about chocolate |
| B．does not believe the information about chocolate |
| C．is trying to get you to believe all the information |
| D．doesn’t think it important whether(是否) you believe the ideas or not. |
The passage mainly tells us
| A．why people like chocolate |
| B．different choices may show different characters |
| C．almost everyone likes chocolate |
| D．there are many different kinds of chocolate. |
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you.
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t try to talk about something to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you are shouting at them. Go somewhere else to cool off. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter to them.
Try to understand your parents. Your parents may think differently from you. Tell your parents what you think, what you care about and why. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. Put yourself in their shoes and you may find a better way out.
Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
It is also important to show your love to your parents. Try to do some small things at home, like making them a cup of tea, helping do some chores, and so on. It helps to keep your relationship stronger. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.The passage mainly talks about the communication problem between .
| A．parents and school teachers | B．school kids and their parents |
| C．teachers and their students | D．parents and children of all ages |
Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you don’t.
| A．show your love to them | B．often stay with them |
| C．speak to them politely | D．do chores for them |
The story of Michael shows that it’s important to___________?
| A．understand each other | B．stay away from your parents |
| C．argue with each other | D．disagree with your parents |
Doing some small things at home can make your parents feel that.
| A．you are happy | B．you love them |
| C．you like chores | D．you are relaxed |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It’s certainly necessary to show your love to your parents. |
| B．It’s hard for all the teenagers to communicate with their parents. |
| C．Think it over before you want to talk to your parents about something. |
| D．Put yourself in their shoes and you may find some good ways to communicate with your parents. |
A big company wanted a clerk, so John went there. In the interview the director(主管) asked him a question.
“Who paid for your school?’
“My mother paid for it by washing clothes.”
Hearing this, the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were perfect. The director said, “When you go back today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning”.
When John went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell as he cleaned his mother’s hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were too many bruises(伤痕) in his mother’s hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands, John quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
Next morning, John went to the director’s office. The director noticed the tears in John’s eyes and asked, “Please tell me your feelings.”
John said, “Number1, I know now what appreciation(感激) is. I would not be successful if my mother didn’t do these things. Number2, by helping my mother, now I realize how difficult it is to get something done.” The director said, “This is what I want to be my clerk. You can get the job.”John went to the big company to.
| A．look for his mother | B．ask for a job |
| C．ask the director for help | D．wash clothes |
John’s mother was a(n).
| A．office clerk | B．director | C．clothes cleaner | D．doctor |
From the underlined sentence, we learn.
| A．John tried his best to wash clothes for his mother. |
| B．John often helped his mother do the housework |
| C．John hardly helped his mother wash clothes. |
| D．John did all the housework. |
John feltwhen he cleaned his mother’s hands.
| A．happy | B．sorry | C．angry | D．glad |
Why did the director hire(雇佣) John?
| A．Because he thought John learned appreciation |
| B．Because he thought John had a good education |
| C．Because he thought John worked hard. |
| D．Because he thought John could wash clothes. |
Here are some predictions: things to come, things to go.
The Spring Festival, the most important Chinese holiday when everyone returns home, has caused headaches for millions of Chinese. More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making getting travel tickets and the journey difficult. China plans to build more than 120,000 kilometers of railway and a fast transportation network that will serve 90% of the population by 2020. And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so it will no longer be a problem.
In the future, digital newspapers will be sent to personal web tools through Internet. Readers can discuss topics with journalists and editors. Information will move faster.
But scientists have found something else for oil as fuel. Coal, natural gas, solar power, nuclear power and even water can take the place of oil as sources of energy.
Schools will go electronic. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school. They will find information on the Internet. A computer will be the students’ library, schoolbag and connection to the outside world. There will be robot teachers. They will check homework on computers and communicate with the students’ parents through e-mail. And school buses will be like spaceships, comfortable and safe.
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| A．What might the future be like? |
| B．Oil is running out faster than expected. |
| C．Computers will be important and popular among the students. |
| D．But in 28 years, Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all. |
E．Newspaper will come to an end in 2043.
London police are well known in the world. Today there are policemen everywhere, but in 1700 there was no policeman in London at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night, and they were not paid very much.
About 300 years ago, London started to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people had to stay in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called “Bow Street Runners” because they worked near Bow Street.
Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first London Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. There was no policewoman in London until 1920.
Today, London police are quite well paid and only a few police officers still ride horses.
Perhaps the London Police Force’s greatest achievement (成就) is to meet changing conditions and provide excellent police service (服务). The two main reasons for the Force’s development were the growth of population and the progress of science and technology.London Police Force is famous in the world, because _________.
| A．it provides excellent service | B．it has many policewomen |
| C．the police officers work on horses | D．it has a long history |
People in London didn’t want to go outdoors about 300 years ago because __________.
| A．there were no policemen in the streets |
| B．the city was very dirty |
| C．they were poor |
| D．there were so many thieves in the streets |
London had 120 Bow Street Runners in the year of __________.
| A．1700 | B．1750 | C．1800 | D．1829 |
Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?
A few policeman protected the city streets at night in 1700.
B.The first London Police Force was founded in 1829.
C.London police were well paid in the past.
D.People could not see policewomen until 1900. What is the best title for this passage?
| A．London Police Force |
| B．Bow Street Runners |
| C．Why Are London Police Famous? |
| D．The History of the London Police |