The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs. Some people are compulsive (难以自制的) shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.
Many people enjoy going to markets or stores more and more every day, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are so interested in shopping that they usually buy things they don’t need. Even though they don’t have enough money, they buy everything they want.
The question is why they have this addiction. There isn’t a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.
Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. It can also cause financial problems. They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’ t have.
| A．Once you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of. |
| B．Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity. |
| C．They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. |
| D．However, in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions. |
E. People addicted to computer games consider the games as great ways to amuse themselves.
F. They get deep in debt, and can even go bankrupt (破产) and get sent to prison.
G. Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can bring out problems.
A．American & British Classics
A classic is a literary work which has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have turned to classics to discover that which is ever-lasting. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves.
B. Creative Writing
Creating Writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing.
C. Technical Writing
It's a course which can help you to improve your communication skills in, for arid through technology.
D. Journalism
It's a course for seniors, in which we will cover how 10 gather, write and report the news. We will discuss how information is, or can be organized.
E. Non-fiction
The course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics such as travel and adventure.
请阅读以下学生的相关信息，然后匹配和他/她拟要选择的课程：______. Lucy .wants to become a famous reporter in the world. She is eager to have the course which can help her to realize her dream.
_____. Sally's vocabulary is very large, but she can not organize what she write well, which makes her writing illogically. She wants to get some more skill of it.
_____. Lily can not know how to communicate with others as a. writer. She needs to improve the skill of it badly.
_______. Jenny wants to become a writer of biography. Therefore, she wants to choose a course connected with it.
_______. Mary is interested in Mark Twain, especially his novels which arc full of humors. She really want to know some other writers who were born in the same country as Mark Twain was.
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What is a big dream ? Or , is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.
The Self
Immediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego(自我). It’s there for protecting and should be listened to. Most people are influenced by the inside voice. That’s why only a handful of people make their dream come true.
Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won’t come true. Sometimes, family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.
The World
If one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the world. In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.
The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action, they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well.
| A．Family and Friends |
| B．How Big Dreams Die |
| C．Does a big dream show one’s future ? |
| D．They simply fail until they succeed. |
E.It is the last and the most terrible barrier.
F.Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrong
G.And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.
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Health is the most important thing in the world． Nothing is more important than health． If we take away our money, houses, cars or even our clothes, we can still survive． That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly．
How can we keep healthy？In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods． I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins．
Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body． Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy．
What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health． I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone． When I am with my friends, I always laugh． Laughing is also an important part of health． It is good to stay with my friends．
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy． By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy． These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them．
| A．On the other hand, doing exercise is very important． |
| B．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy． |
| C．Many studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick． |
| D．But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would surely die． |
E.I only eat little meat．
F.I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy．
G.Some people appear fat because they often eat too much．
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How to Eat slowly to Avoid Overeating
Eating slowly can help you to better understand your real hunger signals and can help you to recognize reasons for faster eating , such as emotions or simply liking the taste of a food. However, eating slowly is not a decision that you make suddenly.______________
1.Adjust you mind. Do not even attempt to acquire the habit of eating slowly before you're mentally ready. Relax and use your imagination to create mental images that your brain will remember. As part of this mental process , imagine yourself lean and fit.
2._____________ .eating slowly isn't just about slowing down the chewing ; it also about slowing down your food choices. As you show out the processed food, replace it with healthy , unprocessed or much less processed choices.
3. Always relax before you start eating . Take a few deep breaths through the nose and not through the mouth . As you do so, hold your breath briefly and exhale(呼气) slowly by the mouth.___________In this way, you start to remove any risk of comfort eating.
4. Drink a glass of water or eat a small bowl of soup before your main dish. This will help you sense of fullness . Be aware that not everyone advocates drinking during a meal though ,as some people believe that this can remove the nutrients from your meal ____________
5. Spend at least 20 minutes on your meal . ________________ Eat your last portion really slowly , if you are still hungry after 20 minutes ,it means you are eating too fast !
| A．Put the fork down after putting food in your mouth. |
| B．Get rid of the stress before you start eating. |
| C．Rather ,it's a habit that you'll need to acquire with practice. |
| D．However ,specialists believe water actually aids in digestion. |
E. Remove as many processed foods from your plate or food storage as possible.
F. Have a wall clock in plain view from the table to adjust your eating speed.
G. It is wise to speak to your doctor about this ,if it's still the case for you.
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In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her soft voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. ____ At that time, the girl knew she had misspelled the word. But instead of lying and telling the judges she had said the correct letter, she told the truth that she had said the wrong letter. __
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As the girl walked off the stage, the entire audience stood on their feet clapping to applaud her honesty. Later, dozens of newspaper wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s courage and honesty, even when it cost her the contest. ____
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get caught.
This young girl could easily have lied, and nobody would have known it but her. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. ____
This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own conscience and character more than the prize from a spelling contest. Her respect for herself was more important than any respect others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the choice she made at the moment. ____
| A．So she won the contest. |
| B．As a result, she lost the contest. |
| C．The judges wanted to give her another chance. |
| D．But the fact is that she won the biggest contest that day: the contest of her character. |
E. It’s so true that the choices you make today make what you are tomorrow.
F. They talked it over and finally decided to simply ask her what she had said.
G. It’s been said, “If you cheat, you make yourself cheap.”
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