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湖南省长郡中学2017-2018学年高二下学期英语期末考试试卷
You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, don't you? . About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.
Self-awareness
When a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “That's a nice shirt, but I can't afford it,” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.”.
Of course, everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel.
Distance yourself
. Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand (难以摆脱的困境).
Don't try to change complainers
If you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target.. If someone says, “I hate Mondays; weekends are too short,” try to think, “I'm glad I rested over the weekend, so I'm ready to make some improvement on that big project.”
When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what do you intend to do about it?” In most cases, complainers don't really want a solution. They just want to speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy.
A. Find solutions
B. Change the responsibility
C. You have got a lot of company
D. By doing this, it will lead to positive behavior
E. But you can redirect the discussion in your own mind
F. Whenever possible, escape from negative conversations
G. You will never know what they are going to talk about
A. the Chinese Americans have gained wide acceptance. B. their family ties continue to be remarkably strong. C. This explains why so many descendants of uneducated laborers have succeeded in becoming doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. D. saving money and passing down their fortune to their young is always the custom. E. This helps to explain why there is so little juvenile delinquency (青少年犯罪) among them. F. Later those came to be known as "Chinatowns". G. Nowadays, kids are living separately, far away from their parents. |
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