It's normal for the human mind to wander (走神). So many things may fill your mind and pull your thoughts in different directions. This isn't always(1) . Sometimes a wandering mind can lead to a new creation. However, wandering thoughts can also stop you(2) getting things done, keep you up at night, or hurt your health. Don't worry. Try the following practice.
Doing Exercise and Activities
Slow down and let your mind focus (专注) on your breathing. By controlling your breathing, you bring your(3) to work together with your body. Once you lose interest in what you're doing, you can take a break from it. Go for a walk, do some exercise,take a shower or even lie down and think about(4) .These activities help a lot.
Focusing on Tasks You're Doing
Do one task at a time. It won't slow you down. Instead, it keeps your mind focused and you'll be able to get more done(5) .While doing tasks, don't look around from time to time. If there's something keeping your mind wandering, allow yourself a specific (特定的) time to worry, think or plan.(6) the time is up, refocus on your next task.
Controlling Worrying Thoughts
Writing down or sharing your worries helps to get them out of your head. When here's big task,it's understandable to put it off. But by(7) it bravely and trying to solve it, you can get away from your worrying thoughts, If it doesn't work after you're tired everything, (8) that there are always things you can't change.
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My Dear Azhaan,
I want you to know that you remind me of myself in so many ways. You are like a better and Improved version(版本) of me. I look at you and I see myself(1) your eyes. I wish I had that confidence(信心) and even some of your bossiness(霸气) at that age. Yet, I'm also troubled on seeing this confidence(2) disappearing, because you are(3) many different things. I want you to know that your confidence is one of the (4) things about you. All of us admire your confidence. However, you are(5) confident enough these days, because you are beginning to dislike your own body.
You are not fat. I agree that you could be a little healthier. You could eat a little less junk food. However, I don't know when you'll begin to enjoy fruits, but I believe that you will.
I think one of the moments of(6) for me was when you were born, and the doctor said, "Congratulations, you have another baby boy," not because you were a boy but because you were healthy.
You're too young to understand this(7) no one realizes the importance of a normal life
(8) it is away from them. What I(9) for you is happiness: the understanding that you are not perfect and that it is okay because none of us is!
Stay confident and keep your head(10) , my little boy﹣who is growing up too soon!
Love,Ammi
For thousands of years, people farmed the land. They grew fruits and vegetables. They hunted and fished for meat. They(1) cloth, dyes(染料) and paper from plants. They used stone and metal for weapons and tools.
People progressed to making machines powered(2) water and steam(蒸汽), and even later, by coal, oil, and petrol. Large cities were built. Factories(3) of machines created jobs in the cities for thousands of people. The Industrial Revolution(工业革命) changed the lives of many people because, for the first time, more people lived in cities than on(4) .
Companies built power plants(工厂) to make(5) to run the machines, factories and cities.
People did not realize these activities were(6) the Earth. They didn't realize bow(7) oil,gas,coal and minerals were being used up.
(8) cities grew bigger and spread across the land,plants and animals began to disappear. Their nature homes were destroyed(破坏) as people moved into new places.
As time passed, people began to(9) the need to protect the Earth and its natural resources(资源). They saw that plants and animals needed protection, so they wouldn't disappear forever. People joined together to tell(10) around the world to conserve(节约) our natural resources and care for the Earth. And so. Earth Day was born. Each year, more and more people take part in Earth Day. What can you do to help?
(1)A. separated |
B. washed |
C. made |
D. mixed |
(2)A. as |
B. for |
C. with |
D. by |
(3)A. full |
B. proud |
C. sick |
D. short |
(4)A. mountains |
B. rivers |
C. grasslands |
D. farms |
(5)A. metal |
B. water |
C. electricity |
D. oil |
(6)A. helping |
B. harming |
C. wasting |
D. losing |
(7)A. clearly |
B. hardly |
C. quickly |
D. slowly |
(8)A. Before |
B. If |
C. As |
D. Though |
(9)A. forget |
B. see |
C. remember |
D. get |
(10)A. them |
B. other |
C. another |
D. others |
One of the world's most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the(1) popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas(2) (run) along the southwestern part of China.
Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous.(3) is 8,844. 43 meters high and so is very (4) (danger)to climb. It is very hard to take in air as you get near the top.
The first Chinese team (5) (reach) the top in 1960, while(6) first woman to succeed was Junko Taibei from Japan in 1975.
Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main (7) (reason) is that people want to challenge themselves (8) of difficulties, The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up (9) (try) to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans(10) (be) stronger than the forces of nature in some situations
Why Short Stories Are Best for English Learning?
You get more time to focus on words.When a text is short,you can have more time to learn how every single word is used and what importance it has in (1) text.This is more useful for those(2) are beginners of English.
You can read a whole story at a time.Attention length is very important for learning.And the ability to finish a story gives you more time (3) (understand)it.Short stories are written to give you (4) (much)information with less effort.
It is best for consistency(一致性).It is much easier to read one story every day than trying to read a big novel that never(5) (seem)to end.
You can share them easily in a group.Since short stories can (6) (read)in any place,they are perfect for book clubs and learning circles.Most of the time these groups do not work because members have no time to read.Short stories are the perfect way for them.
You can focus more on ideas.Language is less about (7) (word)and more about the meanings behind them.If you spend all your time (8) (learn)vocabulary and grammar,you will never be able to speak a language (9) (smooth)because you will have little to talk about.Short stories give you the chance to understand big ideas in a short text.
In a word,short stories will not only improve your English reading comprehension(理解力)(10) also open your mind to different worlds.
It's March 12th. Li Li and Lin Tao are digging on a hill not far from their school.In China,people across the country plant trees (1) on this day.
The idea of planting trees was first put forward in 1911 by Sun Zhongshan,the great (2) in China's history.He said more trees were needed as a (3) against flood(洪水)and drought.
In 1915,April 5th was named as Tree Planting Day.Then,in 1979,the day was (4) to March 12th,to (5) the date on which Sun Zhongshan died.
"Everyone has heard of the Great Wall of China," says Li Li. "But have you heard of the Green Wall of China?That's the biggest tree planting (6) of all." The Gobi Desert in the north of China was (7) every year.So in 1978,a tree planting project was started to (8) Gobi spreading.The government and local farmers have been planting millions of trees to build a great green "wall" along the edge of the desert.
"Tree planting has become a tradition in China now," says Lin Tao. "Almost everyone does it on March 12th.Many people also plant a tree on a (9) day.My parents planted a tree when started school.And my cousin planted (10) on his wedding(婚礼)day.We do it for the environment and for ourselves."
(1)A.silently |
B.wisely |
C.completely |
D.actively |
(2)A.artist |
B.engineer |
C.pioneer |
D.musician |
(3)A.protection |
B.position |
C.preparation |
D.direction |
(4)A.taken |
B.decided |
C.changed |
D.given |
(5)A.value |
B.remember |
C.express |
D.admire |
(6)A.research |
B.survey |
C.project |
D.success |
(7)A.growing |
B.appearing |
C.losing |
D.happening |
(8)A.keep |
B.have |
C.help |
D.stop |
(9)A.different |
B.special |
C.basic |
D.simple |
(10)A.one |
B.that |
C.it |
D.this |