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    How northern Europeans beat the winter blues

        Ask a child from northern Europe to draw two pictures—one on a rainy day and a second in the sunshine—and this is what you will get: in the first, as raindrops fall from the top of the page, the man behind the window has an unhappy expression. When a yellow sun sends out some light from the corner, the man is smiling.

        Northern Europeans associate rain with sadness and sunshine with happiness. They think this is true because they are so aware of how their environment affects them1In October 2008, a group of researchers examined the influence of different daily weather factors, including temperature,wind and sunlight, on 1,200 participants. The conclusion was that good or bad weather had little effect on people's feelings2 A person who is upset on dark or cold days suffers from a negative mood, and he will be likely to experience a sad winter. This is the basis of an illness called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)3 

        AniKalayjian, professor of psychology at Fordham University, advises that we should take steps to strengthen the brain's system against weather-driven mood changes. Research on SAD has been focused on the brain's response to darkness and light. When our eyes detect darkness, the brain gives off melatonin, which starts sleep cycles4 It takes over to help us wake up and feel better when we detect light.“We can encourage people to take charge of their feelings,” says Kalayjian.“We tell them to leave the computers and the indoor games and get out there in the sun5

        A day of rain can potentially destroy your plan and affect your mood. But as the Scottish comedian Billy Connolly once said:“There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing.”

    A. Another chemical called serotonin, however, can make people happy.

    B. It affects about10% of the population of northern Europe each year.

    C. That's when people can recharge their serotonin and get a better mood.

    D. Yet that link has no scientific basis.

    E. Most studies prove that a negative feeling is associated with bad weather.

    F. They determined that people actually differ in their sensitivity to weather changes.

    G. It is seriously doubted among the people who suffer from SAD.

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        Do you know what a big dream is? {#blank#}1{#/blank#} 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. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Most people are influenced by the inside voice. That's why only a handful of people make their dream come true.

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        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 friend 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. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} 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. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} 

    A. Does a big dream show one's future ?

    B. They simply fail until they succeed.

    C. How Big Dreams Die

    D. It is the last and the most terrible barrier.

    E. Family and Friends 

    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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        If you want to make a difference by doing a volunteer job, you can take the following steps.

        Before becoming a volunteer, consider your hobbies and interests. You can find a job in your area or around the world where you can help.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}They can be found in nursing homes or at food banks, and other charities.

        {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Then you can apply for the volunteer sector (领域) you have chosen. Rewrite the resume and focus on education and experience in your chosen field.

        {#blank#}3{#/blank#}If you are not free during the volunteer shifts (轮班), it's more likely that you will be passed over.

        {#blank#}4{#/blank#}You can also go to their websites to fill out an online application and email a copy of your resume.

        Speak or contact directly with the manager in charge of hiring new volunteers. It's important to tell them your enthusiasm for the volunteer work. At the same time, make it clear how you are qualified.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

        Fill out any other paperwork that is requested to complete the application process. It's best to set an appointment to interview in the end.

    A. Be friendly and outspoken.

    B. Don't forget to offer a hand to others in need.

    C. Volunteer jobs are often available (可获得的) in many places.

    D. Visit the volunteer location in person with a copy of your resume.

    E. Make a detailed timetable that shows you can do the volunteer work at the time.

    F. It's because you are not sure the hiring manager has read your resume or seen the online application.

    G. Review your work and volunteer resume (简历) to determine what strengths and experience you have.

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    “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”—Lao Tzu

    If you are in a city where everyone rushes, realize that you don't have to be like everyone else. You can be different. You can walk instead of driving in rush hour traffic. You can be on your iPhone or Blackberry less, and disconnected sometimes. Your environment doesn't control your life—you do. I'm not going to tell you how to give you a step-by-step guide to moving slower.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

        ⒈Do less.

    Cut back on your projects, on your task list, on how much you try to do each day. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Pick 2-3 important things— or even just one important thing— and work on those first. Save smaller, routine tasks for later in the day, but give yourself time to focus.

        ⒉{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Meeting are usually a “big waste of time”. And they eat into your day, forcing you to squeeze the things you really need to do into small windows, and making you rush.

        ⒊Start to put off or cancel the unnecessary.

        When you do the important things with focus, without rush, there will be things that get pushed back, and that don't get done. And you need to ask yourself:{#blank#}4{#/blank#}What would happen if I stopped doing them?

        ⒋Practice mindfulness.

        {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Don't care so much about future or the past. When you eat, fully appreciate your food. When you are with someone, be with them fully. When you are walking, appreciate your surroundings, no matter where you are.

        Try these things out. Life is better when unrushed. Remember the quote: if nature can get everything done without rushing, so can you.

    A. Have fewer meetings.

    B. How necessary are these things?

    C. Simply learn to live in the present.

    D. Focus not on quantity but on quality

    E. Give yourself more time to get ready and get there.

    F. The world likely won't end if you don't pass one of the examinations.

    G. But here are some things to consider and perhaps adopt, if they work for your life.

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        I had an experience once which taught me something about the ways people made a bad situation worse by blaming themselves. One January, I officiated (主持) at two funerals for two elderly women.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}At the first home, the son of the deceased (已故) woman said, “If only I had sent my mother to Florida and gotten her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. It's my fault that she died.” At the second home, the son said, “If only I had not insisted her going to Florida, she would be alive today.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} It is my fault.”

        When things don't turn out as we would like them to, we tend to assume that had we done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty. Because the course of action they took turned out bad, they believe that the opposite course, for example, keeping mother at home, would have turned out better.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

        There seem to be two elements involved in our readiness to feel guilty. The first lies in our belief that the world makes sense—there is a reason for everything that happens.

        The second is the thought that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. He wakes up in the morning and calls the rest of the world to its tasks.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we do not completely abandon that childish thought that our wishes cause things to happen.

    A. That long airplane ride was more than she could take.

    B. After all, how could it have turned out any worse?

    C. Life and dead is an unsolved mystery.

    D. The roots of this feeling may lie in our childhood.

    E. He cries, and someone comes to attend to him.

    F. Both died a natural death.

    G. They believe that they are responsible for what has happened.

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        Test-taking tips

        Passing tests is a huge part of succeeding at school. Clearly, if you want to do well on a test, you need to prepare by learning the material(资料) {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

        Just breathe.

        Even the best prepared student sometimes gets nervous before a test. Nervous feelings can cause people to forget facts that they know. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Breathing deeply is helpful for this. So is moving your body slightly, such as by rolling your shoulders around. Try to arrive for a test a few minutes early, so you can relax before it starts.

        {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

        When you are handed a test, look over all the questions before you begin. Read them carefully, noticing details. Also pay attention to how many points each question is worth. Divide your time based on the percentage of your grade each question is worth.

        First answer questions you know and then go back to the difficult ones. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}But try to write an answer for every question on the test, even if you're not sure of the answer. The only exception(例外) is if you will lose points for wrong answers

        {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. If you're not sure whether you should change an answer, it's best not to. More often than not, your first instinct(本能) will be correct.

        Try your best.

        Above all, study well and try your best. If you do that, you can be proud of whatever score you get.

    A. Pay attention to the time.

    B. Read the test through first.

    C. So one important test-taking tip is to try to relax.

    D. But other actions can help make test-taking easier.

    E. That way you don't spend too long on one question.

    F. Check to make sure you have completed the whole test.

    G. Try to finish early so you have time to review your answers and correct mistakes.

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    Cute Ways to Wake Someone Up over the Phone

        In the morning waking someone up is what many people dislike. However, maybe waking up on a special phone call changes a person's opinion.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} As a result, give a person a special morning wake-up call to start his day off and hopefully improve his view for the rest of the day.

        Playing a Song

        Play a song when your lucky one answers the phone. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} If you don't want to start the day with a bright song, choose his favorite music or one that has a special meaning for the two of you to make sure he'll know at once who is providing his cute wake-up call.

        Making an Impression

        Try out a few expressions to wish your special person a good morning. You can choose a phrase from her favorite movie and imitate (模仿) the actor's voice from the movie.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

        Joking Around

        Start the morning off with a joke included in your wake-up call. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} No matter how funny you may be, waking someone up before her body is ready is no joke.

        Using Different Languages

        {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Or go over a few ways to wish your friend a good morning in his native language. For a humorous touch, be creative.

    A. Try singing or playing music yourself.

    B. You can also choose your favorite line.

    C. Choose one that will put a smile on his face.

    D. Use any foreign language you are familiar with.

    E. Humor, for example, helps improve an individual's view.

    F. No matter which type of joke you choose, keep the content lighthearted.

    G. You don't want to interrupt your friend or family member's biological clock.

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