Famous people often say that the key to becoming both happy and successful is to "do what you love．" But mastering a skill， even one that you deeply love， （1） a huge amount of dull work． Anyone who want to master a skill must run through the cycle of practice， （2） feedback， modification， and increasing improvement again， again and again． Some people seem able to concentrate on practicing an activity like this for years and take pleasure in their gradual improvement． Yet others find this kind of focused， time﹣intensive work to be （3） or boring． Why？
The difference may turn on the ability to enter into a state of "flow，" the feeling of being completely （4） in what you are doing． Whether you call it being "in the zone，" or something else， a flow state is a special experience． Since Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi developed the （5） of flow in the 1970's， it has been a mainstay of positive﹣psychology research． Flow states can happen in the course of any activity， and they are most common when a task has well﹣defined goals and is at a（n） （6） skill level， and where the individual is able to （7） their performance to clear and immediate feedback．
Csikszentmihalyi suggested that those who most （8） entered into flow states had an "autotelic personality （自带目的性人格）" a disposition to seek out challenges and get into a state of flow． While those without such a personality see difficulties， autotelic individuals see opportunities to build skills． Autotelic individuals are receptive and open to new challenges． They are also （9） and have low levels of self﹣centeredness． Such people， with their capacity for "disinterested interest" have a great （10） over others in developing their innate abilities．
Fortunately for those of us who aren't （11） blessed with an autotelic personalily， there is evidence that flow states can be （12） by environmental factors． （13） ， the learning framework prescribed by Montessori schools seems to encourage flow states．
While there isn't （yet） a pill that can turn mundane practice into a thrilling activity for anyone， it is heartening that we seem， at least to some （14） ， to be able to nudge ourselves toward flow states． By giving ourselves unstructured， open﹣ended time， minimal （15） ， and a task set at a moderate level of difficulty， we may be able to love what we're doing while we put in the hard work practicing the things we loving doing．
（1）A． inquires |
B． requires |
C． acquires |
D． gains |
（2）A． preventable |
B． maintainable |
C． sustainable |
D． critical |
（3）A． frustrating |
B． encouraging |
C． concerning |
D． instructing |
（4）A． improved |
B． indicated |
C． involved |
D． inspired |
（5）A． concept |
B． receipt |
C． reception |
D． condition |
（6）A． alternative |
B． appropriate |
C． approximate |
D． sufficient |
（7）A． make |
B． adopt |
C． adapt |
D． adjust |
（8）A． fully |
B． really |
C． readily |
D． accidentally |
（9）A． generous |
B． persistent |
C． courageous |
D． resistant |
（10）A． addict |
B． advance |
C． advantage |
D． admire |
（11）A． necessarily |
B． obviously |
C． gradually |
D． occasionally |
（12）A． forbidden |
B． functioned |
C． fastened |
D． facilitated |
（13）A． In particular |
B． For example |
C． In conclusion |
D．In comparison |
（14）A． intention |
B． degree |
C． purpose |
D． extension |
（15）A． temptation |
B． charming |
C． attractions |
D． distractions |
B
People always talk about what they look for in close friendships，what they from friends，what they are willing to giveas the of what they have taken and how satisfied they are with the quality of their friendships．
Friendship is a(n) form of human relation．Unlike marriage or the ties between parents and children，it is not defined or by law．Unlike other roles that we are expected to play in society as citizens，employees and members of organizations，it has its own principle，which is to feelings of warmth，trust，love and affection between two people．
Findings in a recent survey that topics of trust and betrayal are central to friendship．It is also suggested that human do not look for friends only among those who are most like them；
，we find many who in race，religion，and ethnic background．
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I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the check in．It had been a very busy three days for me with lots of meetings．So I was glad to have the time to make my notes on what I needed to do the following day，but suddenlythe announcement came that my flight had to be delayed．
As I sat waiting for my to be called，I reflected on my last meeting of the day．It was not a business meeting but rather a very enjoyable with an old business friend I had not seen for over 12 years．Our lunch was spent recalling times gone by filling each other in what had happened in our lives over the last 12 years．We both laughed and smiled as we the good times and the great experiences we had shared together．
It was great to have this additional time to replay in my mind what we had talked about．I realized just how important it was to have regular of the good times in our life．I was enough to have had the chance to take a short break and look back on the good things that had happened in my life．It was somewhat like looking at an old photo album in a cupboard in your house．There before your eyes are lots of wonderful memories that take you back to times and places，and most importantly to those peoplewho are in the ．
My flight home was finally called three hours later．I smiled as I the plane and realized that I was not at all about the delay in the flight，as I had been able to spend the time reflecting on the good times from days gone by．
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Self-confidence does not necessarily imply a belief in one's ability to succeed. For instance, one may be at a particular sport or activity, but remain "confident", simply because one does not a great deal of emphasis on the result of the activity. When one does not always think of negative results, one can be more "self-confident" because one is far less about failure or the of others following potential failure. One is then more likely to focus on the actual situation, which means that enjoyment and success in that situation is also more probable. Belief in one's abilities to perform an activity comes successful experience and may add to a general sense of self-confidence. Studies have also found a between high levels of confidence and wages. , those who self-report they were confident earlier in schooling earned better wages and were promoted more quickly over the life course.
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When we’re young, we dream of love and fulfillment. We perhaps think of nights in the moon or walks along the beach at sunset.
No one tells us that the moments of a lifetime are flashing by, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.
Not long ago, as I was reading a bedtime story to my seven-year-old daughter, Annie, I became aware of her look. She was staring at me with a charmed expression. , completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as as we first thought. I asked what she was thinking about.
"Mommy," she , "I just can't stop looking at your pretty face."I almost dissolved on the spot.
Not long after, I took my four-year-old son to an elegant department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song us toward a musician playing a grand piano. Sam and I sat down on a marble bench nearby, and he seemed as absorbed in the pleasant as I was.
I didn't realize that Sam had next to me until he turned, took my face in his little hands and said, " with me."
those women walking under the Paris moon knew the of such an invitation made by a round-cheeked boy with baby teeth! Although openly laughed and pointed at us as we glided and whirled around the open atrium(中庭), I would not have a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.
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The journey of water on the earth can be a mirror of our own paths through life. Like a river that flows within the boundaries of its banks, we are born with certain characteristics that _ __ our identity. We move through life, _ __ many twists, turns, and barriers along the way just as a river does.
Water shows us how to move through the world with grace, bravery, determination, and __ __. Water is brave and does not waste time sticking to its past, but flows onward without looking back. When there is a hole to be filled, water does not run away from it in fear of the dark; _ _, water modestly and bravely fills the empty space. Similarly, we can face the dark moments of our life rather than run away from them.
_ _, a river will empty into the sea. Water does not hold back from joining up with a larger body, nor does it fear a loss of _ __ or control. It gracefully and modestly falls into the vastness by contributing its energy without hesitation. Each time we move __ _ our personal characters to become part of something bigger, we can try our best to _ _ the lead of the river.
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