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浙江省丽水市2019届高三英语5月模拟测试试卷（含小段音频）
Many of us tend to compare ourselves to other people. When you compare yourself to your friend or coworker occasionally, there's nothing wrong with it, as such a comparison helps you become better and stay motivated to reach your goals. However, if you are constantly comparing yourself to others, it's a red flag.
If you compare yourself to a previous time in your life and you believe that your past was better than your present, it's a sure sign you unconsciously compare yourself to others. Focus on your present and enjoy new happy and bad moments in your life instead of past ones.
Do you want to make more money because your friend has a higher paycheck than you? You think that your neighbors, friends, and coworkers have a better life because they can afford to buy a new car. But, are you sure that they really can afford all those things? After all, they might have lots of debts and financial problems.
Probably you often say something like 'Your hair is more beautiful than mine' or 'You're so slim and I'm so plump since I can't drop those extra pounds.' You should never ever say such things. You are special and you are absolutely beautiful no matter your age, weight and height.
Many of us are trying to stop comparing ourselves to others, but at the same time many of us don't even know that we have such a bad habit. Remember, no one is perfect. Stay grateful, love yourself and enjoy your present life.
A. When you compare, you find your strengths and weaknesses.
B. Learn how to love your body, accept yourself and love yourself.
C. People who are constantly comparing themselves to others are more likely to succeed.
D. Your past was not as good as you may think now.
E. Comparing yourself to others has its advantages and disadvantages.
F. Comparing brings insecurity and makes us miserable.
G. Moreover, money will never make you happy, remember it.
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{#blank#}2{#/blank#} He decided to turn his little school house into a dormitory for the summer holidays. Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there for a very small quantity of money. The idea was a success. A few years later, the school house was much too small to hold the many young people who wanted to stay there. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} This was the first hostel(青年招待所).
Today, young students and workers of every country can meet in the hostel and get to know each other. When young people arrive at the hostel, they have only to show their cards of membership in a hostel organization in their own country. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Often, at the evening meal, a group of boys and girls from various parts of the country or world will happen to meet at the same hostel. They may put their food together and prepare a dinner with many kinds of dishes. Sometimes a program will be organized after the meal with dances, songs, or short talks followed by a question period. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} For this reason, a few weeks spent ‘hostelling' can be just as useful a part of one's education as classes in school.
A. In 1970, a young German school master had an idea which changed this situation. B. People could stay in the hostel if they brought enough equipment with them. C. One can learn a lot about other places, just by meeting people from those places. D. As a result, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby. E. For years, children in the industrial areas of Europe seldom left their cities to see the beauties of the countryside. F. More and more young people went to the hostel for summer holidays. G. This card will permit them to stay in a hostel all over the world for very low prices. |
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