When Joe was about to start school, all signs pointed to success. Yet things turned out to be quite . The fourth grade even found him at the of the class. Joe struggled day and night, but it did not until one stormy afternoon.
On that afternoon, the math teacher started to introduce difficult concepts, dark clouds covered the sky, and the storm set in. Hard though she tried to make the kid , the thunder won the battle for their attention. No one the concepts, except for Joe. He understood them and answered all the questions correctly. The teacher patted him on the back, and told him to go around to the others and explain how he had managed it. by his newfound success, Joe moved quickly throughout the room. Soon math time was followed by the time for . All children naturally drew pictures on such a day. Except for Joe.
Since then, Joe started . Though he never made it to the top, his math teacher was always and curious about the change: Why had that stormy day changed Joe? On the day Joe graduated, he presented the teacher with his most possession—the picture of a bright yellow sun. On the picture Joe had written: This is the day I my brightness.
It is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪). When you are , you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future. However, it could just be that you've been sitting behind your desk too long.
One way to improve your mood is . Psychologically, it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. Also, in the process, you may aim for goals, like a new personal running record or a better body shape. The achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your . That is why exercise has been shown to your self-respect.
You do not have to train yourself to feel the psychological benefits of exercise. What really matters is , not intensity(强度) of your exercise. You can try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.
A．unfair B．boring C．disappointing D．dangerous
A．center B．top C．beginning D．bottom
A．happen B．work C．finish D．last
A．until B．since C．because D．as
A．concentrate B．change C．hide D．sit
A．challenged B．grasped C．doubted D．admitted
A．Relieved B．Surprised C．Encouraged D．Puzzled
A．class B．sports C．art D．tea
A．great B．dark C．different D．strange
A．improving B．painting C．recovering D．studying
A．worried B．amazed C．friendly D．cautious
A．familiar B．expensive C．admirable D．precious
A．woke up to B．put up with C．got on with D．looked down upon
A．ill B．poor C．unhappy D．unsuccessful
A．play B．communication C．sleep D．exercise
A．clear B．present C．common D．early
A．ability B．relationship C．confidence D．business
A．tear down B．build up C．set aside D．give out
A．hard B．everywhere C．carefully D．late
A．time B．length C．form D．frequency
A wise gentleman retired and bought a modest home near junior high school. He the first few weeks of his retirement peace and satisfaction. Then a new school year began.The very next afternoon three young boys, full of youthful, after-school enthusiasm, came down his ，beating happily on every trash can they ．The noise continued day after day, finally the wise old man decided it was time to take some .
The next afternoon, he walked out to the young boys as they banged their way down the street. them, he said, " kids are a lot of fun. I like to see you your happiness like that. I used to do the same thing when I was your age. Will you do me a favor? I'll give you each a dollar if you'll promise to come around every day and do your thing，
The kids were and continued to do their job on the trash cans. After a few days, the old man greeted the kids again, this time he had a sad smile on his face. "I lost a lot of money in the stock market," he told them. " , I'll only be able to pay you 50 cents to beat on the cans." The troublemakers were displeased, but they did accept his offer and continued the afternoon
A few days later, the old man approached them again as they went their way down the street. "Look," he said, "I haven’t received my Social Security check yet, I'm not going to be able to give you more than 25 cents. Will that be okay?"
"A quarter?” the leader exclaimed．"If you think we are going to our time beating these cans around a quarter, you are crazy！No way，mister. We quit！"And the old man enjoyed for the rest of his days.
A．the B．a C．an D．/
A．spent B．took C．paid D．cost
A．for B．with C．in D．at
A．house B．street C．way D．school
A．made B．found C．knew D．met
A．until B．when C．since D．because
A．methods B．time C．action D．place
A．hear B．meet C．notice D．please
A．Inviting B．Calling C．Visiting D．Stopping
A．Your B．You C．Yours D．My
A．express B．use C．produce D．like
A．surprised B．excited C．interested D．satisfied
A．but B．just C．thus D．as
A．From now on B．Since then C．In the meantime D．In no time
A．merely B．obviously C．hardly D．eventually
A．shouting B．sound C．voice D．noise
A．instead B．also C．now D．so
A．use B．find C．waste D．take
A．in B．for C．within D．on
A．peace B．noise C．happiness D．suffering
One spring during the 1960s, when I was 10，my father was laid off．Money was tight and my mother was ．So I decided to cheer her up by buying a special Mother's Day
There was a boutique(精品店)，the Agins, nearby, which was known for its high-end fashions．Lots of actresses and women shopped at the store．My mother, who couldn't to shop there，occasionally mentioned the store in a voice．
One day after I rode my bike to the Agins．I told the shop I was looking for a Mother's Day gift and I had little money．
She treated me like a customer and asked me what my mother would like．I told her I wasn’t sure．She walked around the store for a few minutes and returned with a ．She opened it and took out an Italian purse made of soft ．
“How much money do you ?” she asked．
“Twelve dollars．”I said．
“You’re in luck．”she told me．“It's only $11．”
‘She wrapped the purse and thanked me for my ．
It wasn’t many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars，that I just how wonderful the shop owner had been to me．Recently，I met someone at a party who knew her ，Roberta．I called Roberta, who told me her mother 22 years ago．I felt bad that I never had a chance to propdrly her mother．She comforted me, saying that her mother never wanted 38 for the things she did.
My mother，who carried the leather purse for many years until it was repair, is now 90．She can still recall(回忆)every about the purse and the amazement it brought to her．
A．frightened B．afraid C．upset D．ashamed
A．purse B．book C．flower D．gift
A．wealthy B．attractive C．proud D．political
A．afford B．refuse C．bother D．continue
A．cheering B．longing C．trembling D．worrying
A．work B．marriage C．school D．meeting
A．assistant B．guide C．guard D．owner
A．valued B．1ucky C．polite D．strange
A．box B．wallet C．wrapper D．container
A．silk B．1eather C．metal D．plastic
A．pay B．give C．have D．want
A．business B．kindness C．help D．offer
A．before B．while C．until D．after
A．remembered B．admitted C．predicted D．appreciated
A．waiter B．husband C．daughter D．servant
A．retired B．lost C．changed D．died
A．pay B．meet C．thank D．respect
A．credit B．money C．congratulation D．excuse
A．over B．beyond C．under D．above
A．use B．show C．story D．detail
At a local bakery I gave the cashier some money．“Please surprise someone by their meal with this today，”I said．
Her dropped open．“Why are you doing this?”she asked．
“To spread a little bit of ，”I said，“It feels like a good day to share love．”
“This is so nice!” she smiled，I smiled too and thinking about how she was going to the rest of the day looking for that “perfect” person.
A little while later I stood，looking , on a subway platform in Times Square．A passer-by his earphones and gently asked，“Where do you need to go?”Then he gave me directions．
Soon afterwards I found myself struggling with a heavy through a downtown subway station．I'd already dragged it up and down a great many staircases. As I in front of a final flight of steps, a young man turned around the corner and without hesitation，said，"Carl I help you with the suitcase?”Before I'd even managed a(n) he lifted my suitcase up．It was a love-filled moment that me how much I love this city-with quiet kindness!
A．paying for B．eating up C．taking away D．clearing up
A．eyes B．mouth C．hands D．face
A．humor B．joke C．kindness D．fun
A．spend B．1ive C．wander D．work
A．satisfied B．lost C．sad D．tired
A．brought up B．got back C．gave away D．pulled out
A．1uggage B．handbag C．umbrella D．suitcase
A．paused B．exercised C．watched D．failed
A．decision B．action C．reply D．support
A．taught B．reminded C．warned D．praised
My friends and I have just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it got , I decided to brave the drizzle(毛毛雨) and get my car, which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends that I shouldn’t go, as I was seven months pregnant. I told them that I’d be very . One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she stay with another friend who help with her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my to the car. At the traffic lights, a van and the passenger came out with an umbrella. I knew what was happening, he walked right me and told me he’d go with me to my . I was very embarrassed and said politely that he didn’t need to, but he was very .
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk , as the ground was wet. When we got to the car park, I thanked him and he left. I did not get his name and may not even him now, after all these years. Did he stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I move after the event? I was at home when I noticed two Indian builders walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the site near my house, which was a long . I went out and passed them an umbrella. They were shocked by my gesture and could not at once. I told them they take it and keep it. They were very grateful and me, probably wondered why a stranger would be offering such .
A．heavier B．stronger C．lighter D．smaller
A．wished B．promised C．denied D．argued
A．careful B．anxious C．busy D．late
A．received B．wanted C．needed D．provided
A．call B．way C．mark D．excuse
A．passed B．stopped C．left D．started
A．Until B．When C．After D．Before
A．round B．past C．beside D．near
A．hotel B．destination C．street D．car
A．gentle B．tough C．stubborn D．persistent
A．slower B．faster C．directly D．cheerfully
A．accept B．remember C．know D．recognize
A．purposely B．socially C．willingly D．morally
A．forward B．onwards C．back D．past
A．developing B．exhibition C．camping D．construction
A．drive B．walk C．area D．length
A．respond B．greet C．understand D．interrupt
A．had to B．should C．must D．might
A．beyond B．except C．like D．with
A．treatment B．advice C．warmth D．kindness
The cultures of the East and the West really distinguish each other a lot. This is because the culture systems are two ______ systems on the whole.
The ______ of the eastern cultures is mainly from two countries: China and India. Both of the two cultures are gestated by rivers. In China, the mother river is the Yellow River _____ the Indian one is the Hindu River. These two cultures were developed for several thousand years and formed their own _____. Then in Dang Dynasty of China, the Chinese culture _____ went overseas to Japan, _____ into the Japanese society and shaped the Japanese culture nowadays. Though a bit different from the Chinese one, it belongs to the same ______.
When the two mother rivers gave birth to the eastern culture, another famous culture was ______ on the Mesopotamian Plain ---- the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures of the Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. And these two are well-known ______ the base of the European culture. Like the Chinese culture, the European one also ______ waters. When the colonists(殖民者) of England _____ in America, their culture went with them over the Atlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesn't _______ from the European one a lot.
At the same time, the difference of the language systems _______ the cultural differences. In the East, most languages belong to the pictographic language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system, for example, the one I’m using to write this paper.
Other factors like human race difference counts as well. But what’s more, ______ the far distance and the steep areas between the East and West, the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no _____ with the other.
A．connected B．separate C．ancient D．remote
A．preservation B．development C．resource D．origin
A．if B．until C．while D．as
A．styles B．habits C．ways D．means
A．hurriedly B．gradually C．unfortunately D．suddenly
A．made B．emerged C．mixed D．applied
A．culture B．nation C．influence D．system
A．brought up B．brought out C．brought about D．brought along
A．after B．as C．for D．of
A．crossed B．drunk C．swam D．plunged
A．touched down B．put down C．got down D．settled down
A．evolve B．judge C．distinguish D．rise
A．adds to B．results to C．turns to D．takes to
A．as to B．as for C．as a result of D．in spite of
A．impact B．difference C．connection D．familiarity
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