A letter to my children on their first day of school
Dear Olivia and Evan,
As I opened my eyes this morning, the realization that you will be starting a new school year at a new school today controlled my mind for a moment. As we went about our morning routine (例行事务), I thought of so many things I wanted to say to you.
As I quietly entered your room and softly kissed you awake—I wanted to tell you that I know what it’s like to be the new kid. I understand worrying about finding your way both physically and socially. You’ll spend a lifetime finding your way.
As I stood at the bathroom door while you brushed your teeth—I wanted to tell you to try not to look so nervous.
As we got in the car—I wanted to tell you not everyone will have things in common with you.
As I drove the few blocks to school—I wanted to tell you to listen when the teacher speaks, when someone new talks about themselves, etc.
As you got out of the car I gave you each a kiss and a hug and said — “Just be yourself, and remember how much I love you. I’ll be waiting to hear all about your experiences this afternoon.”
I realized that’s really all you needed to hear.
Love
Mom
A.Never give up. |
B.As you went to bed |
C.As you ate your breakfast |
D.Accept the differences happily. |
E.It’s good to take notes while listening in class. |
F.Listening is one of those skills that will come in handy later in life. |
G.The simple act of smiling can be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. |
The human body has developed its millions of nerves (神经) to get to know what goes on both inside and outside of it. This helps us live with the outside world. Without our nerves and our brain, which is a system of nerves, we couldn’t know what’s happening. But we pay for our sensitivity. We can feel pain when the slightest thing is wrong with any part of our body. The history of torture (折磨) is based on the human body being open to pain.
But there is a way to deal with pain. Look at the Indian fakir (苦行僧) who sits on a bed of nails (钉子). They seem to feel no pain. This ability that some humans have developed to treat pain should give us ideas about how the mind can deal with pain.
The big thing in putting up with pain is our attitude toward it. If the dentist says, “This will hurt a little,” it helps us to accept the pain. By staying relaxed, and by treating the pain as an interesting sensation, we can handle the pain without falling apart. After all, although pain is an unpleasant sensation, it is still a sensation, and sensations are important parts of life.
【小题1】What does the writer mean by saying “But we pay for our sensitivity.” in the first paragraph?A.We suffer from our sense of feeling. |
B.We have to take care of our sense of pain. |
C.We should try hard to stop pain. |
D.We are hurt when we feel pain. |
A.fakirs have magic power |
B.people can learn to deal with pain |
C.Indians are not afraid of pain |
D.some people are born without a sense of pain |
A.Their birthplace. | B.Their interest. |
C.Their attitude. | D.Their nerves. |
A.magic power is big thing for reducing pain |
B.pain should be avoided at all costs |
C.feeling pain can be an interesting thing |
D.feeling pain is part of our life |
Children can be born nervous and, if you have such a baby, you’ll tend to prevent them from getting worried. So if they fear dogs, you’ll keep them away from dogs, but in fact that can just confirm to the child that dogs are scary. What is worse, keeping your child away from what they fear can turn that feeling into a phobia. Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch with the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Andy Field, a researcher of childhood fears, says: “You shouldn’t force, for example, a dog anxious child to go up to a dog. But you can approach it yourself, show them there is nothing to be afraid of, stroke(抚摸) it, and talk about the dog being friendly. Once your child dares to stroke a dog-one that’s good with children, of course-then you should encourage them to carry on until they feel calmer, and reward them for ‘being brave’.”
【小题1】Children’s fears are usually taken lightly because __________.
A.they will not develop into phobias |
B.their influence is psychological |
C.they exist widely in the world |
D.they will disappear gradually |
A.make the same old mistake |
B.overcome them by themselves |
C.experience the worst of things |
D.grow up lacking self confidence |
A.tell the child not to be afraid of it |
B.show the child how to approach it |
C.keep the child away from it |
D.ask the child to stroke it |
Knowing what to do at checkout and properly preparing for it can turn a potentially heated situation into a quick thank you and goodbye. Below we made a list of five things you should remember at hotel checkout.
Don,t be late to check
Hotels may add an extremely high price for being just a half hour late. If you know you won,t make the cutoff time, it never hurts to call ahead and try to negotiate away a potential charge.
Don,t forget to double check the room and safe
Make sure you don,t leave things behind. If you have an early flight or checkout time, pack up as much as you can the night before so that last-minute rush isn,t too annoying. Also, be sure to take out anything in the room safe.
Don,t forget to tip the housekeepers
It,s always polite to leave some money for the people keeping your room clean.
Don,t ignore the detailed bill
You may be in a rush, but give the detailed bill a careful look to see if the hotel charge is different from the rate you initially booked.
Don,t get angry
Shouting at the assistant manager standing behind the front desk probably won,t help when dealing with an unexpected item on the bill. Think about how difficult it can be to deal with annoyed customers. Keep calm and things may be solved(解决) better and sooner.
【小题1】The hotel will charge you more money if you .A.check before cutoff time |
B.do not call the hotel ahead |
C.are late in checking out |
D.negotiate with the clerks |
A.Leaving something behind. |
B.Being sure to keep the room clean. |
C.Doing the pack-up as early as possible. |
D.Tipping the housekeepers to show respect. |
A.To suggest a way to solve problems properly. |
B.To provide more information about the hotel. |
C.To show the uneasiness of assistant managers. |
D.To protect customers from unnecessary dangers. |
A.Travel. | B.Nature. |
C.Lifestyle. | D.Fitness. |
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