题型：完形填空 题类：常考题 难易度：普通
北京市西城区2015-2016学年八年级下学期初中英语期末测试
One day, a small business owner decided to1 because he'd had enough of the endless work, enough of the lack of payback, enough of the uncomfortable loneliness.
He went into the forest to have one last talk to the wise man he met before. "Wise man," he said. "Can you give me one good reason why I shouldn't give up?"
The answer surprised him. "Look 2 you," the wise man said. "Do you see the fern(蕨类植物) and the bamboo?"
"Yes," the man said.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo, I took very good care of them. So both of them got enough food and water. They enjoyed 3 in spring and were protected from the storms in autumn. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its large long leaves soon 4 the forest floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed (种子). 5 I did not give up on the bamboo. In the second year, the fern grew even better than before but nothing came from the bamboo seed. In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not give up. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. Still I would not give up and I waited. "
"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout(芽) came out from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was 6. But day by day the sprout grew bigger. Within six months, the sprout had reached a height of 100 feet. It had spent the five years growing roots(根). Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to stay alive."
"Do you know, young man, that all this time you have been struggling, you have been growing? Grow the roots that you need to produce your 7."
"Don't compare yourself to others. The bamboo has a different purpose from the fern, but they both make the forest beautiful. Your time will come. You will rise high."
The small business owner thought this was good advice. He left the forest to practise what the wise man had told him.
When it seems like nothing is happening in your life, even with all the work that you're doing, remember that you're probably growing roots, not fruit. Being hard-working and 8, one day not long from now, you will have a great harvest.
Recharge (充电) Your Body's Battery
My phone is showing that little red low-battery sign. What if I didn't recharge it—no, that would stress me out. But what if I took a few minutes to recharge myself—yes, that would help. But how? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Tell yourself the truth.
When something stressful happens, we often can't help taking a deep breath at first. But we control what happens next. It's possible to work with our stress, rather than against it. Thank it and remind yourself: "{#blank#}2{#/blank#}"
Turn your attention to joy.
To protect energy stores, turn your attention to being present. Focus on what you can feel grateful for. Smiling can reduce stress. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Plant something in your day that you look forward to.
Work your stress out.
You might think all your feelings live in your brain. But in fact, we feel them with our whole bodies. Doing exercise can help your body reduce stress. It can change how you feel. Also, heating up and cooling down, like taking a shower, may cheer you up.
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Being in crowded and busy places sends our bodies signs of danger. We can recharge our batteries with green space time—look for a park, gardens or plants to calm our bodies and minds.
Life is short. It's even shorter living on half a battery. We can break our daily stress habits and create more energy.
A. My body is producing energy to help me deal with it. B. Relax yourself in green. C. My energy is running out. D. Here are a few ways to recharge yourself. E. Joy can recharge us. |
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