One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be ________when you are not busy finding fault with it.
Several years ago I________a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always ________by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and ________was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends. She became a really ________person.
Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her ________Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. What made it almost ________to deal with was that the day before the ________, Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her ________ of boyfriends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, and various other things she felt she needed to ________It wasn't until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became ________her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learned to appreciate life rather than to ________ everything so harshly ( 刻薄) . She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her________as well.
Perhaps most of us aren't as extreme at fault-finding, ________ when we're honest, we can be sharply ________of the world. I'm not suggesting you________ problems, or that you pretend things are ________than they are, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are—________most of the time, and especially when it's not a really big ________ .
Train yourself to "bite your tongue" , and with a little ________, you'll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, you'll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.
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The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion, How we use our money may as much or more than how much we’ve got it.
Money spent on experiences, rather than material ,goods, more happiness.
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to ＄1 million under your bed . What would you do that cash?
The money will probably make you think about one thing all else—yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money our selfish sides. We will much on what that money can do for us alone, Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house,
But studies show that goods often fail to deliver happiness, Fortunately ,our ongoing research many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend, Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.
But making these needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending It’s hard not to buying a house as a wise investment（投资）, But new research shows it brings very little happiness, A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average , were no happier than .
So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea it means spending less time with your families and friends.
And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying than material things, Experiential purchases --- such as trips, concerts and special meals--- are more connected to our sense, of self.
And experiences come with one more , They tend to bring us to other people , but more often , material things are enjoyed . So social contacts are important to mental and physical health.
A．present B．matter C．appear D．equal
A．carries along B．breaks out C．holds on D．brings along
A．keep B．own C．discover D．count
A．to B．with C．about D．for
A．above B．below C．before D．after
A．shows B．explains C．proves D．designs
A．depend B．concentrate C．take D．look
A．mental B．material C．beautiful D．clever
A．outgoing B．lasting C．willing D．exciting
A．invites B．offers C．prefers D．follows
A．changes B．plans C．decisions D．mistakes
A．know B．view C．dream D．judge
A．buyers B．sellers C．builders D．renters
A．if B．how C．unless D．though
A．houses B．cars C．experiences D．health
A．clearly B．hardly C．generally D．deeply
A．advantage B．conclusion C．purpose D．identify
A．familiar B．close C．proper D．native
A．completely B．worldwide C．secretly D．alone
A．gain B．damage C．improve D．build
I am a social worker. I wanted to tell everyone about my very dear friend who passed away a few months ago.
I met him many years ago while doing my internship （实习）in the county prison. He was __ a program he had designed to help prisoners with drug and alcohol problems. He was always new ways to bring hope and help to these men and their .
One of his favorite was the Toy Drive he would run every Christmas for the children of the prisoners. He did this for twenty years his sudden death. As last Christmas , I decided that this tradition had to be , for the children as well as the of my friend.
But the file where he kept the names of the people who had helped him over the years had gone . I had to start anew（重新）and with very little ! I started making phones calls, explaining about the project and my . I prayed every night that the event would, , be worthy of my friend.
To my great , individuals, churches and businesses began to come on board and, __ , I had enough toys to give to all the children of the prisoners with some left over for the local community !
When Christmas Eve finally arrived, I felt very happy, thinking I had done all I could do and reflecting on what a（n） it had been for me. I was bagging up the remaining toys if there was anyone left who might like them. Then my phone rang.
It was my daughter. She to explain about a woman she knew in Kentucky who had five children, one seriously ill, no husband, no heating in the home, no toys!
Ohh--how could we not?
My daughter and I drove all night, from New York to Kentucky, and those children woke up in a nice warm house with plenty of !
My friend’s of kindness lived on that year, reaching all the way to Kentucky!
A．recording B．directing C．attending D．improving
A．coming up with B．catching up with C．keeping up with D．putting up with
A．company B．family C．group D．club
A．hobbies B．sports C．events D．games
A．until B．after C．because D．since
A．finished B．arrived C．followed D．approached
A．lived on B．lived out C．carried on D．carried out
A．pleasure B．memory C．benefit D．favor
A．extra B．hiding C．active D．missing
A．energy B．time C．pressure D．confidence
A．difficulties B．impression C．atmosphere D．importance
A．however B．though C．otherwise D．somehow
A．disappointment B．curiosity C．thought D．relief
A．absolutely B．eventually C．generally D．occasionally
A．as well B．at first C．in particular D．once more
A．pity B．honor C．burden D．discovery
A．wondering B．realizing C．predicting D．evaluating
A．came B．drove C．called D．returned
A．candies B．flowers C．chocolates D．toys
A．courage B．spirit C．position D．attention
Most adults want to return to their childhood, because they believe how happy it is to be a child. But they forget that times have changed a great deal, and they never honestly change places with a child. Think of the years at _ __ ；the year spent living in _fear of examinations and school reports. Every movement you made was _ _ by some adults. Think of the _ _ when you had to go to bed early, you had to eat _ things that were supposed to be good for you. Remember how “gentle” _ was given to you with words like “If you don’t do what, I say, I will…”.I’m sure you will _ _ forget!
_ __ , these are only part of children’s trouble. No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often _ from some terrible and illogical fears since they can’t understand the world around them. They often have such _ __ in the dark or in the dream. _ __ can share their fears with other adults while children have to face their fears _ __ .
But the most _ __ part of childhood is the period when you begin to go out of it, the period when you go into _ _ _ .Teenagers start to be _ __ their parents and this causes them great unhappiness. There is a complete _ _ of self-confidence during this time. Adolescents pay much attention to their appearance and the _ _ _ they make on others. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy(笨拙的). _ _ _ are strong but hearts are easily broken. Teenagers __ moments of great happiness or black despair, _ _ _ through this period, adults seem to be more unkind than ever.
A．home B．school C．table D．hand
A．content B．forgetful C．absurd D．constant
A．observed B．disturbed C．stopped D．appreciated
A．pleasure B．goods C．time D．fun
A．delicious B．nutritious C．tasty D．hateful
A．pressure B．care C．issue D．exploration
A．ever B．never C．still D．somewhat
A．Thus B．As a result C．Even so D．Above all
A．suffer B．free C．die D．differ
A．views B．fears C．regrets D．spirits
A．Children B．Experts C．Adults D．Teenagers
A．regularly B．alone C．doubtfully D．comfortably
A．painful B．reliable C．inspiring D．imaginary
A．adulthood B．adolescence C．youth D．period
A．in B．through C．for D．against
A．need B．short C．lack D．abundance
A．expression B．explanation C．possession D．impression
A．Bones B．Feelings C．Wills D．Ideas
A．ensure B．indicate C．experience D．comfort
A．and B．but C．even D．instead
When an NBA player is young, he thinks he can win the championship by himself. It is only later ______ he has aged and been through many battles that he learns an important lesson: there is no “I” in “team”.
There is no better example of the value of ______ than the Boston Celtics. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett were all superstars on three different teams. ______, none of them had any titles（头衔） to show for it. Then, last season, they decided to play together, caring little ______ money and fame. Garnett and Allen ______ Pierce on the Celtics and changed the NBA in the process.
It started in simple ways. Garnett and Allen are two of the best athletes in the world. They treat every second of every ______ as it is the NBA championship. If you want to play alongside them then you will have to do the same. Therefore, the young guys on the Celtics started giving their ______ effort too.
Pierce had been the star of the Celtics for many years. He used to shoot the ball many times a game. But with the addition of Allen and Garnett he shot less and ______ defense（防卫）. His selflessness showed the young players that doing what made the team better was the only thing that _______. When the Celtics were winning and the game was almost ______, Garnett, Pierce and Allen would come out of the game. But they wouldn’t just sit on the bench. ______, they stood and cheered and screamed for their teammates. They wanted to ______ their friends and teammates.
Now, the guys who don’t play know they can still affect the game by cheering, so they scream and cheer when Garnett, Allen and Pierce are playing. The Celtics have ______ a strong relationship. They are ______ just teammates. They are brothers.
The result: the Boston Celtics won the 2008 NBA championship and are considered the favorites to win the Eastern Conference championship again this year. There is a saying that goes, “A successful team beats with one ______.” If that is the case, the Celtics may have the biggest heart in the NBA.
A．which B．that C．when D．where
A．determination B．chance C．teamwork D．advantage
A．Or B．Though C．And D．Yet
A．of B．for C．to D．about
A．joined B．noticed C．persuaded D．encouraged
A．detail B．practice C．partner D．request
A．full B．proud C．happy D．confident
A．gave in B．waited for C．ended up D．centered on
A．helped B．decided C．cared D．mattered
A．on B．over C．off D．in
A．Instead B．Finally C．Then D．Besides
A．calm B．support C．organize D．advise
A．understood B．accepted C．enjoyed D．developed
A．rather than B．other than C．less than D．more than
A．heart B．person C．attitude D．tip
When I was 8, a gentleman came to my orphanage(孤儿院) every week to lead us in woodworking projects. I remember the night that I finished my first project. It was a small table and I looked upon it as though I had created a life. I could wait to give it to Mother Winters, our orphanage’s leader, as a .
Since the tables’ coating was still , the man asked us to wait a while before taking our tables to our dormitories. But I couldn’t wait. I dashed out the door in a , carrying my table, smiling from ear to ear.
“It is very pretty,” Mother Winter smiled at me. When she touched the coating she noticed that it was still wet. Then she asked me why I had brought. I stood with down. “Were you supposed to bring this home?” she asked. “No, ma’am, ” I said.
Mother Winters kicked the table over and all of the legs were off. She made me throw the table outside. After Mother Winters left, I went out to get my little table. There was dirt all over it. silently, I hid the ruined table in my closet. A year later I gave it to Mother Henderson, my houseparent, to .
Thirty years later I learned Mother Henderson was living in Asheville, North Carolina, so I drove up to see her. She gently asked me to come down to her basement and help her get something . “Do you remember that?” she asked, into a dark corner. I did. I could not speak for fear of crying. “Roger, I want you to it.” Mother Henderson gave me back the little that I had given up for lost so long ago. She had kept it, never if she would see me again.
Today, I look at the table with bittersweet memories. I think of when Mother Winters forced me to throw it away. But I am also and joyful at the kindness of Mother Henderson, who kept it as a remembrance of a young orphan who tried very hard to .
A．only B．hardly C．almost D．simply
A．gift B．reward C．work D．praise
A．unfinished B．drying C．covering D．applied
A．way B．while C．circle D．hurry
A．head B．tears C．voice D．hands
A．taken B．broken C．cut D．let
A．Screaming B．Freezing C．Standing D．Crying
A．put away B．throw away C．take away D．wash away
A．proper B．popular C．important D．expensive
A．struggling B．diving C．sliding D．pointing
A．lay B．have C．sell D．clear
A．table B．gift C．memory D．joy
A．promising B．hoping C．knowing D．complaining
A．excited B．comforted C．amused D．entertained
A．accept B．struggle C．tolerate D．please