With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.
How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌)to speak to others that are around you.
I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?
Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.
1. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that _________.
A. it makes people more confident
B. it can pick up people’s spirits
C. it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world
D. it can help people get on well with others
2. From the second paragraph, we can know that __________.
A. the writer is funny and polite
B. family members should play tricks on each other
C. the writer’s grandma is humorous
D. we should relieve stress in any situation
3.The phrase “busting a gut" in the third paragraph can be replaced by _______.
A. explaining carefully
B. speaking loud
C. keeping silent
D. laughing hard
4.In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _______.
A. encourage people to be humorous in daily life
B. talk about his own understanding of humor
C. introduce a practical way to get through daily life
D. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life
5.What is the author’s attitude towards the present world?
A. Critical B. Positive
C. Satisfied D. Indifferent
Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities to make a difference are everywhere .Here are some ideas to get you started.
Organize a blank drive
It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!
Practice random acts of kindness
I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the sever resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbour’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.
Say thank you
Just a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate（培养） a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.
Use your talents to help the community
The best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate（协调） events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.
Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.
1.If you join a blank drive, you can _________
A. keep yourself from the cold
B. bring a blanket to go on a trip
C. buy a home for homeless people
D. collect donations for the homeless people
2.How did the author restore his faith in humanity?
A. he helps others
B. he often blessed others
C. He got help from others
D. He got praised by others
3.The underlined phrase” to make somebody’s day” is to ________
A. make someone feel grateful all day
B. do something unnoticed by people
C. make someone feel good all day
D. help someone to solve problems
4. What is the author’s talent?
A. Sewing B. Writing C. Baking D. Knitting
5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Help Others in Need
B. Make the Best of Talent
C. Enjoy Your Holiday Season
D. Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season
We need more men in our hospital, not as doctors, 1._ as nurses. There are several reasons for wanting male nurses here. Men make excellent careers and are equally as good as women _2. taking care of others. In fact, many men take good care of their children, wives, parents, sisters, brothers and even 3. nieces and nephews.
Another reason that men make great nurses is _ 4. in general, men are physically stronger than women. Also, male nurses can be a great help in keeping patients still 5. they receive painful treatment, such as when bandages covering wounds are changed. Another advantage to having male nurses is that they see things from a different angle from women, 6. allows the hospital to work better 7. if we only approach problems one way. Having a mix of male and female nurses also helps create _8._ fun atmosphere, which helps patients recover faster.
Robert Moody, 52, is an experienced police officer. Much of his work involves dealing with drugs and gang problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often ______trouble, he decided to do something about it. So in 1991 he began to invite small groups of kids to go fishing with him on his day off.
Those fun trips had a______impact. A chance encounter in 2000 proved that. One day, while working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys _______. He sensed trouble between them. _____, one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug. “I remember you. You took me ______ when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the ______days of my life.”
Deeply touched by the boy’s words, Moody decided to create a foundation that ____ teenagers to the basis of fishing in camping programs. “As a policeman, I saw where there was violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damage ______ on the kids,” says Moody.
By turning kids on to fishing, he intended to present an alternative way of life, “When you are sitting there waiting for a _______” he says, “you can’t help but talk to each other, and such conversation can be very deep.”
“Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer(同龄人) pressures in high school ,”says Michelle, 17, who _______ the first program. “And I was able to help my little brother _______ drugs”
Moody faces retirement in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation full-time. “I’m living a happy life and I have a responsibility to my_____to give back,” Moody says. “If I teach a kid to fish today, he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.”
1.A. ran into B. got over C. left behind D. looked into
2.A. immediate B. damaging C. limited D. lasting
3.A. quarreling B. complaining C. talking D. cheering
4.A. Slowly B. Suddenly C. Finally D. Secretly
5.A. fishing B. sailing C. boating D. swimming
6.A. quietest B. longest C. best D. busiest
7.A. connects B. introduces C. reduces D. commits
8.A. impression B. burden C. decision D. effect
9.A. solution B. change C. bite D. surprise
10.A. participated in B. worked out C. approved of D. made up
11.A. misuse B. avoid C. tolerate D. test
12.A. team B. school C. family D. community
---Please don’t make any noise. ---_________. I’ll be as quiet as a mouse.
A. Yes, I won’t B. No, I won’t
C. No, I will D. Yes, I will.
There is no doubt that _____ a goal, one needs not only knowledge but also good personalities.
A. realized B. realizing
C. to realize D. being realized
