When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your grudge. But forgiveness is possible and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite （胃口） and better sleep patterns. "People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness," says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help save on the wear and tear, and allow people to feel more energetic."
So when someone has hurt you, calm yourself first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don’t wait for an apology. "Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing," says Dr. Luskin. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don"t see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time.” Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upset you. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person" s perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance(无知), fear even love. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person’s point of view.
小题1:The word “grudge” in the first paragraph most probably means _________.| A．understanding | B．forgiveness | C．anger | D．pity |
小题2:What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?| A．Forgiveness keeps yourself from being hurt. | B．Forgiveness helps stay mentally healthy. | | C．Forgiving others does good to your health. | D．Forgiving yourself is the biggest challenge. |
小题3:According to the writer, what is the best way to calm down after being hurt?| A．Try to figure out why you get hurt. | | B．Writer a letter to person who hurt you. | | C．Persuade yourself to accept what others have done to you. | | D．Think about pleasant things and forget about the hurt. |
小题4:Dr. Luskin advises us not to wait for an apology after being hurt because ______.| A．people seldom want to apologize | B．we’d feel worse accepting others" apology | | C．we are not patient enough | D．people don’t mean it when they apologize |
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小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:D
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试题分析：作者在文中阐述了宽容的艺术。不仅要宽恕别人，还要学会宽恕自己。
小题1:猜词题：从第一段的句子When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your grudge.可知有人伤害了你，你可能很难排解愤怒。选C
小题2:段落大意题：从第一段的句子：But forgiveness is possible and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. 可知原谅对人的健康是有好处的，选C
小题3:细节题：从第二段的句子：So when someone has hurt you, calm yourself first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: 可知有人伤害了你，要先冷静下来，想想让人愉快的事情。选D
小题4:细节题：从第二段的句子：Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,可知人们很少会想到要道歉的。选A
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试题【When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of you】；主要考察你对
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In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on ,always conected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36 for stillness.
And when we are 37 to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 38 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, other will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re 39 .
This comes at a 40 : we lose that time for 41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And 42 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crarily, but get 43 done.
Take a moment to think about 44 you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 45 checking on the news and the latest tream of information? Are you always 46 through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your 47 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. 49 be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d 50 it to be. See your life with less moveanent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 51 .
Then be that vision.
It’s prerty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. 52 you’re gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 53 . slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54 for it.
| 小题1: | | A．place | B．chance | C．freedom | D．time |
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| 小题2: | | A．forced | B．ordered | C．invited | D．told |
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| 小题4: | | A．familiar with | B．curious about | C．used to | D．interested in |
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| 小题5: | | A．cost | B．risk | C．moment | D．danger |
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| 小题6: | | A．play | B．food | C．sleep | D．consideration |
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| 小题7: | | A．further | B．worse | C．farther | D．deeper |
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| 小题8: | | A．everything | B．anything | C．nothing | D．something |
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| 小题9: | | A．how | B．where | C．why | D．whether |
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| 小题10: | | A．questions | B．problems | C．phones | D．messages |
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| 小题11: | | A．walking | B．rushing | C．stepping | D．going |
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| 小题12: | | A．school | B．youth | C．work | D．life |
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| 小题13: | | A．silent | B．patient | C．still | D．quiet |
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| 小题14: | | A．Nearly | B．Ever | C．Just | D．Already |
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| 小题15: | | A．like | B．decide | C．choose | D．need |
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| 小题16: | | A．activity | B．research | C．study | D．peace |
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| 小题17: | | A．Because | B．Until | C．Once | D．Unless |
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| 小题18: | | A．frequently | B．slowly | C．fast | D．quickly |
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| 小题19: | | A．asking | B．sending | C．calling | D．waiting |
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When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, cloth and cars.
A true friendship carries-a-long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want an end to the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open . second, apologize when you’re wrong – even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships . My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift , and worth the effort to treasure and nurture .
小题1:What would be the best title for the text?| A．Easy Ways to Make Friends | | B．Ups and Downs in Friendship | | C．How to Mend a Troubled Friendship | | D．How to Take the Lead in Making Friends |
小题2:The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person .| A．who has been mistaken for another | | B．who has been blamed unfairly | | C．who has treated friends badly | | D．who has admitted his mistakes |
小题3:According to the text a friendship can last long only if ．| A．we have much in common | | B．we know our friends’ mistakes | | C．we treat our disagreements wisely | | D．we have know one another for long |
小题4:What should we do if we follow the author’s second suggestion?| A．Stick to our own prints of view | | B．Avoid making mistakes | | C．Make an apology first | | D．Change our lifestyles |
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Life is difficult.
This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend (超越) it. Once we truly know that life is difficult — once we truly understand and accept it — then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.
Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, those things that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
小题1:The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ________.| A．save space | B．persuade readers | C．make readers laugh | D．get readers’ attention |
小题2:According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to________.| A．encourage them to learn | B．teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem | | C．help them learn to deal with pain | D．teach them how to respect for problems |
小题3:From the passage, it can be inferred that _________.| A．everybody has problems | | B．we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life | | C．life is difficult because our problems bring us pain | | D．people like to complain about their problems |
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If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ___36___reason, such as your job or your studies?___37____ perhaps you’re interested in the ___38____ , films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ___39____ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of ___40____, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They___41__an environment where you can practice under the __42___ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ___43___ lives and learning a language takes __44___. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ___45___. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes __46__.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too __47___, ” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more __48___ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ___49___. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ___50___ about the mistakes they make when ___51___. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes __52____ you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ___53___. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be __54___ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ___55___ own language. Good luck!
| 小题1: | | A．technical | B．political | C．practical | D．physical |
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| 小题3: | | A．literature | B．transport | C．agriculture | D．medicine |
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| 小题4: | | A．view | B．knowledge | C．form | D．database |
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| 小题5: | | A．paintings | B．regulations | C．methods | D．computers |
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| 小题6: | | A．protect | B．change | C．respect | D．provide |
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| 小题7: | | A．control | B．command | C．guidance | D．pressure |
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| 小题8: | | A．busy | B．happy | C．simple | D．normal |
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| 小题9: | | A．courage | B．time | C．energy | D．place |
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| 小题10: | | A．theory | B．business | C．routine | D．project |
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| 小题11: | | A．some risks | B．a lot less | C．some notes | D．a lot more |
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| 小题12: | | A．old | B．nervous | C．weak | D．tired |
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| 小题13: | | A．closely | B．quickly | C．privately | D．quietly |
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| 小题14: | | A．age | B．speed | C．distance | D．school |
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| 小题15: | | A．worry | B．hesitate | C．think | D．quarrel |
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| 小题16: | | A．singing | B．working | C．bargaining | D．learning |
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| 小题18: | | A．tiresome | B．hard | C．interesting | D．easy |
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| 小题19: | | A．blamed | B．amazed | C．interrupted | D．informed |
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I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people__36__I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a__37__person.
I think my __38__started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my__39__and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever__40__ to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really__41__. It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So tried a(n) __42__. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I__43__ to help. That was really a big__44__for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of__45__are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new__46__, however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my__47__ . Every time I came into her room, she was so __48__ because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never__49__her, so I took her place. She let me __50__that making others feel good made me feel good, too. When she died, I was__51__, but I was very grateful to her.
I think I am a much__52__ person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not__53__ these experiences. They have __54__ me to care about other people more than about myself. I __55__who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
| 小题1: | | A．since | B．before | C．or | D．unless |
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| 小题2: | | A．famous | B．simple | C．different | D．skilled |
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| 小题3: | | A．education | B．career | C．tour | D．change |
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| 小题4: | | A．balance | B．homework | C．degree | D．interest |
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| 小题5: | | A．talked | B．wrote | C．lied | D．reported |
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| 小题6: | | A．careful | B．lonely | C．curious | D．guilty |
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| 小题7: | | A．argument | B．game | C．experiment | D．defence |
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| 小题8: | | A．dared | B．offered | C．hesitated | D．happened |
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| 小题9: | | A．dream | B．problem | C．duty | D．step |
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| 小题10: | | A．us | B．which | C．them | D．whom |
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| 小题11: | | A．attitude | B．hobby | C．hope | D．luck |
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| 小题12: | | A．friend | B．partner | C．guide | D．guest |
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| 小题13: | | A．polite | B．happy | C．strange | D．confident |
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| 小题14: | | A．bothered | B．answered | C．visited | D．trusted |
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| 小题15: | | A．explain | B．guess | C．declare | D．see |
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| 小题16: | | A．homeless | B．heartbroken | C．bad-tempered | D．hopeless |
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| 小题17: | | A．quieter | B．busier | C．better | D．richer |
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| 小题18: | | A．forget | B．face | C．improve | D．analyze |
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| 小题19: | | A．forced | B．preferred | C．ordered | D．taught |
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| 小题20: | | A．miss | B．like | C．wonder | D．expect |
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