Is there someone you hate? Well, maybe 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 (原谅) 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 (指责) him or her often, but we're really only hurting ourselves.
Bitterness can not only lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, but also hurt our relationships with friends and family members. No one enjoys being around an angry person for very long.
If you see bitterness in your life, here are some ways to deal with it.
●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 mind.
1.According to the passage, we might get angry when someone ________.
A.holds us back B.forgets us C.doesn't like us D.does hurt us
2.Bitterness comes from________.
A.our health problems like heart disease B.the anger that lives deep inside our mind
C.the person who says something that hurts us D.our relationships with friends and family members
3.The best way to deal with the bitterness is to ________.
A.make the person who hurts us look bad B.hate the person who hurts us very often
C.accept that you are hurting the other person D.forgive the person who hurts us and forget it
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.We should enjoy someone who hurts us.
B.We should pay more attention to our friends.
C.The peace of mind is more important than the hurt itself.
D.It's better to let bitterness go along with the other person.
5.What do you think the writer of this passage is like?
A.Serious and mean B.Understanding and active
C.Stressed and afraid D.Knowledgeable and strict
There was a man who couldn't achieve his dream. So he went to a sage(圣人)for help. The sage scooped up the water and asked, “What is the shape of the water?” the sage poured the water into the glass before he could answer. The man answered, “I know, water is like a glass shape.” The sage said nothing and poured the water into the vase nearby. The man realized it, “I know, water is like a vase.” The sage shook his head and poured the water into the pot filled with sand. The clear water disappeared into the sand. The sage said, “Look, the water died away like this, this is a lifetime!”
The man said happily, “I know, you tell me the society is like different containers everywhere, so man should be like water. When you are in a certain container, you will become its shape and easily die in a regular container, just like the water, disappearing quickly, and nothing can change!”
“Yes,” then the sage added, “No!” the sage went out of the house while the man followed. Under the eaves(屋檐), the sage touched the flagstone steps and stopped. The man saw a concave(凹处), but he didn't know why.
The sage said, “In rainy days, the rain water would fall from the eaves, so the concave is the result of the water falls.”
“I understand people may be put into the regular containers, but they should be like the little drop of water, holing the hard flagstones until changing the containers.” The man said.
The sage said, “Right, this concave will turn into a hole!”
Life is like water, so we must get used to the environments. Besides, we should try to change the environments to realize our own value. Only those who keep trying can overcome more difficulties and achieve their dreams.
1.How many things did the sage put water into?
A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four
2.What does the underlined word “containers” mean in Chinese?
A.柜子 B.容器 C.集装箱 D.面罩
3.The sage touched the concave on the flagstone steps in order to show the man________.
A.water could change everything B.it was important to keep trying
C.how valuable water was D.the flagstone steps weren't hard enough
4.What happened to the man at last?
A.He realized how to achieve his dream. B.He was confused with the sage's suggestion.
C.The sage's advice wasn't useful to him. D.He still didn't know how to solve his problem.
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A.Life is like water B.Life is full of challenges
C.Life depends on your environment D.Try to be yourself like water
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“Everything happens for the best.” Whenever I faced disappointment, my mother would say this to me.After I_________ college in 1932, I decided to find a job in radio as a sports announcer(广播员). I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station. But _________, I was refused every time.
At one station, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldn’t hire(雇佣) a person without any experience and suggested that I try my luck at smaller stations. Following her _________, I went back to Dixon, where I had grown up. There were no such jobs in Dixon, and my father said a newly-opened store wanted a local athlete to work for it. I wanted this job, but I was_________ again.
“Everything happens for the best,” Mom _________me. Dad offered me the car to look for a job. I _________ WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, I felt so frustrated. “How can I become a sports announcer _________ I can’t get a job in a radio station?” I asked aloud.
While I was waiting for the elevator, I heard someone_______my name. It was MacArthur. “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he asked me to have a try._________with my performance, he offered me a chance to work there.
On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words: “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something__________ happened if without the failure before.”
1.A.joined B.returned C.finished D.heard
2.A.actively B.kindly C.unluckily D.certainly
3.A.request B.advice C.decision D.choice
4.A.refused B.suggested C.punished D.taught
5.A.asked B.reminded C.required D.changed
6.A.tried B.went C.met D.left
7.A.as B.because C.if D.until
8.A.calling B.joking C.singing D.saying
9.A.Angry B.Bored C.Pleased D.Unsure
10.A.must B.wouldn’t C.should D.needn’t
Could you please tell me ________?.
A.whom you are looking for B.where are you from
C.how can I get to the library D.that I am right
—Why do you go hiking in the mountains every weekend ?
—_______fit.
A.Keep B.Keeping C.To keep D.Kept
