We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how can you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
First, stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too. Second, smile! A smile takes little effort but produces good results. It can bring not only you but also people around you a good mood. Third, listen to music. It can be the music that you like best. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you. Fourth, take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that. Last but not least, exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practise them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.
How to deal with sadness | |
Introduction | ● It is OK to feel down, 1. and unhappy. ● It is possible to make sadness only a small 2.of life. |
Simple3.to cheer you up | ● Stand up straight so that your 4.can flow freely. ● A smile can bring you and others a good mood. ● Listen to your 5.music or the music that works best for you. ● Spend some time all by 6. and do something in which you can find pleasure. ● Doing some sports can clear your 7.of sad things. |
8. | ● Try to make these simple ways a 9. . ● Go to see a doctor when you 10. very depressed. |
根据汉语意思完成句子（共10分，每小题2分）
1.—你们是如何彼此保持联系的？
—我们主要通过电子邮件交流。
—How do you__________________________________________each other?
—We mainly communicate .
2.应该制止人们往河里倾倒这些废弃物。
People should_______________________________the river.
3.你介意告诉我如何使用平板电脑吗？
Would you mind the tablet computer?
4.他面带微笑，站起来回答了老师的问题。
_____, he stood up and answered the teacher’s question.
5.长途旅行之后，你一定筋疲力尽了。
根据句子意思，用括号中所给动词的适当形式填空
1.We can use computers for sending and (receive) emails.
2.I have to use the ladder (reach) the box high on the shelf.
3.Jerry, (turn) on all the lights here still can’t give you enough light to read.
4.The life we were used to (change) greatly since 1998.
5.When she saw the dead cat, she couldn’t help (cry).
B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.Germany and the UK are both_____________(Europe) countries.
2.What a terrible painting! This is the (ugly) painting I’ve ever seen．
3.He had returned from Europe (recent).
4.Many parents send their children abroad for________(far) study.
5.His father was a very___________ (success) businessman.
根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。
1.He (继续) to work after he retired because he really enjoyed the sense of achievement from his work.
2.The (加拿大的) boy can speak not only English but also Chinese.
3.Sam hardly has any good friends because he always (拒绝) to help others.
4.I don’t know whether she is (已婚的) or not. You may ask her mother.
5.The restaurant is open every day (除了······之外) on Monday.
Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo (柔道) though he had lost his left arm in a serious car accident. The boy began his lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move.
“Sensei (老师),” the boy finally said, “shouldn’t I be learning more moves?” “This is the only move you know, and this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” the sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first competition. Surprising himself, the boy easily won
his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent (对手) became impatient. The boy skillfully used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Thinking that the boy might get hurt, the referee (裁判) called a timeout. He was about to stop the match when the sensei said to him, “No, let him continue.”
Soon after the match restarted, his opponent made a big mistake. The boy won! He was the champion. On the way home the boy gathered the courage to ask what was really on his mind. “Sensei, how could I win the competition with only one move?” “You won for two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second, the only known defense (防御) for that move is for your opponent to catch your left arm.”
The boy’s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.
1.The main idea of this passage is that .
A. the disabled can get success B. how the boy learnt Judo
C. weakness can turn into strength D. practice makes perfect
2.Though he didn’t quite understand why he was asked to practise one move for three months, the boy .
A. was shy to ask for the reason B. trusted his teacher very much
C. wanted to be a champion D. took part in the competition
3.According to the underlined sentence, we know that .
A. the boy seemed to give in B. the boy appeared brave
C. the boy was certain to win D. the boy seemed to be losing the match
4.What serious mistake did the opponent probably make in the finals?
A. He fell down on the ground.
B. He forgot to throw the boy to the ground.
C. He grew more and more impatient.
D. He tried to catch the boy’s left arm.
5.What can we learn from the story?
A. One should not compete with someone who does not have the left arm.
B. One should always listen to what the teacher tells him or her to do.
C. One should not be discouraged because of his or her weakness.
D. One should always wait until his or her opponent makes a mistake.
