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 |
Where do you think people will live in the future? Can you imagine people will work and live in the sea? But how will people go to work then? By submarine( 潜 水 艇)?
Some scientists believe that some day submarines will be as many as today’s cars. A famous French driver says, “One day, people will work on the ocean floor as they do on the street!”.
If people want to live in the sea, they have to solve a lot of problems, like those of living on the moon such as lack( 缺 少 ) of oxygen and weightlessness( 失 重 ). Many problems are hard to solve. For example, what will happen to our bodies if we live in the sea for a very long time? Scientists are looking for answers.
Maybe in 50 years people will be able to live in the sea, away from the noisy cities on land. They will find it fun and interesting to live in the sea. And life in the sea is more comfortable. Don’t you think so?Maybe people in the future will to work on the ocean floor.
| A．drive a car | B．take a bus | C．take a submarine | D．swim |
.What problem will people have if they live in the sea?
| A．They will feel cold. |
| B．They will feel tired. |
| C．They will become quite heavy. |
| D．They will have difficulty in breathing. |
The writer thinks living in the sea is than living on land.
| A．better | B．worse | C．easier | D．noisier |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．People may be weightless in the sea. |
| B．The sea is noisy and crowded for man to live. |
| C．Some scientists believe submarines will be popular in the future. |
| D．There are some problems to solve if people want to live in the sea. |
What's the best title of the article?
| A．Living in the Sea | B．Living in Submarines |
| C．Living on Land | D．Living on the Moon |
Three rich ladies met every day by the river. They sat there and talked the whole day. One day the three ladies quarreled( 争 吵 ). One of them said, “Look, how white and beautiful my hands are!” Another one said, “My hands are more beautiful.” The third one said, “Mine are the most beautiful ones.” An old beggar(乞丐) woman came up to them. “Beautiful ladies,” she said, “I’m hungry. Please give me something to
eat.” But the three ladies gave her nothing. They only asked, “Tell me, old woman, which one of us has the most beautiful hands”
A female farmer was also sitting by the river. She was poor and her hands were rough because of hard work. The old woman came up to her and said, “I’m hungry. Please give me something to eat.” The farmer took out the only cake she had and gave her a half.
The old woman ate it and drank some water. Then she took the farmer by the hand, brought her before the rich ladies and said, “Now I shall tell you whose hands are the most beautiful. The hands of the poor farmer are rough because of work, but they give us food. They are far more beautiful than your hands which have never done anything.”Why did the three ladies quarrel on that day?
| A．Because they argued about who should go to buy a cake. |
| B．Because they argued about who should give food to the beggar. |
| C．Because everyone wanted to show that she was the richest. |
| D．Because everyone wanted to show that her hands were the most beautiful. |
The underlined word “she” in Paragraph 2 refers to .
| A．the beggar woman | B．the female farmer |
| C．the first lady | D．the second lady |
In what order did the following take place in the story?
a.Three ladies quarreled with each other.
b.The beggar ate the food and drank some water.
c.A beggar woman came to ask for something to eat.
d.The beggar showed the farmer’s hands to the other ladies.
e.A farmer gave the beggar woman half a cake.
| A．a, c, e , b, d | B．a, e, b, c, d |
| C．c, e, a, d, b | D．c, d, c, a, d |
The old woman said that the farmer’s hands were more beautiful because .
| A．she liked dark hands better than white hands |
| B．the female woman gave her half a cake |
| C．her hands had worked hard to provide food for people |
| D．the three ladies didn’t give her anything to eat. |
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| C．call Mr. White at 5132683 |
| D．e-mail: sdgt@yahoo.cn. |
Who is the owner of the lost dog?
| A．Mr. White. | B．Larry. | C．Susan. | D．David. |
If you want a job as a taxi driver, you should .
| A．be under 45 years old |
| B．know the city very well |
| C．be an experienced driver |
| D．all of the above |
Which information about the apartment is NOT mentioned in the table?
| A．It has a beautiful view. |
| B．It has hot water in the daytime. |
| C．It has three floors. |
| D．It has a kitchen. |
In England, traffic keeps on the left.Cars, buses and bikes all move on the left side of the road.But the traffic keeps on the right in China.So when you are in England, you must be very careful in the street.Before you cross a street you must stop and look both ways.Look right and look left and look right again.If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop.Then the people on foot can cross the road.If the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go.People on foot mustn’t cross.
In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come back from work, the streets are very busy.Traffic is very dangerous (危险的).
When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too.Always remember（记住）the traffic moves on the left.If you don’t have a look first, you will go the wrong way.
In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors.You can sit on the second floor.From there you can see the city very well.It’s very interesting.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。When you are in England you must remember that _____.
| A．you’d better go by bus |
| B．the traffic goes on the left |
| C．the streets are very busy |
| D．there are many cars and buses on the road |
When the traffic lights are _____, the traffic must stop.
| A．red | B．yellow |
| C．green | D．we don’t know |
When you go by bus in England, you must be careful because _____.
| A．you may go the wrong way |
| B．there are too many buses |
| C．there are big buses with two floors |
| D．there are not any traffic lights |
Some people like sitting on the second floor of a big bus because ______.
| A．it is not dangerous |
| B．it can make roads safe |
| C．they can have a good look at the city |
| D．there are no other people |
The best title (标题) for this passage (短文) is _____.
| A．Buses in England |
| B．Traffic in England |
| C．Driving in England |
| D．Traffic lights in England |
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| Wanted Looking for a quiet single（单人的）room under ￥ 120 a month.Please call Harry at 138-7682-5856. |
| Lost ID card Name：Dick Number：232324198804125510 Please call (010) 8433-9211. |
| Found A red bag with some books. Come to Room 402 in the evening or call White at (010) 6378-3021. |
根据表格内容，选择正确答案。Please call _____ to rent a three-bedroom apartment.
| A．(010) 8838-7166 | B．138-7682-5856 |
| C．(010) 8433-9211 | D．(010) 6378-3021 |
You can rent your single room to _____ for ￥ 120 a month.
| A．Dick | B．Harry | C．White | D．Mr.Zhang |
If you find an ID card, you can call _____ at (010) 8433-9211.
| A．White | B．Harry | C．Dick | D．Mr.Zhang |
If you can’t find your bag, you can _____ to get it back in the evening.
| A．call (010) 8433-9211 | B．go to Room 402 |
| C．call Harry | D．go to look for a single room |
If you want to rent a big apartment for your family for three months, it will cost you _____.
| A．￥ 650 | B．￥ 1,300 | C．￥ 1,950 | D．￥ 2,600 |