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河北省邢台市宁晋县第五中学2019-2020学年高二下学期英语4月月考试卷
Not many 17-year-old girls know how to solder(焊)copper pipes together or clean the mess of plumbing(管道). These are1I've learned as an assistant to my2in his plumbing job.
My summer job deals with messes that constantly arouse physical and mental 3, and the work demands an attitude of determination and 4that I frequently struggle to adopt.
Each morning, I wrestle myself into large-thick men's jeans most girls would5to wear. I always6my hair back as I run out the door and climb into the passenger seat of the plumber truck. As my 7 begin babysitting, or selling groceries, my dad and I carry8toolboxes and work in the dark basements. I often become 9about looking for tools in messy storage boxes. Nothing around is beautiful or tidy.
Sometimes I10why I stand the dust and sweat when I could be in my air-conditioned house doing summer homework. Yet as much as I11the mess of plumbing. I look down upon myself for being so easily annoyed by disorder.12, the world was built by people willing to get their hands13.
Five such summers have14me that the messy parts of people's houses15the messy parts of their lives. As I learn to16the mess, I also learn to handle the17and the troubles in my adolescence. Life is a process of accepting18and learning to put it in order. Plumbing work is no different. And when customers express19I understand that, in a small way, we bring20to their lives.
There are reasonable dependencies that are healthy for an individual's development. However, other dependencies bring unhappiness. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} In this article, we're going to be talking about some of them.
Other people's opinions
Depending on other people's opinions means letting your behavior, likes and desires be determined by the approval of those that surround you, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} As a result of this, you guide your life projects, dreams, and behavior according to what others may think.
Fashion
Few are able to tell apart their own tastes and style from the current fashion trends. Now, we're not only talking about clothing or accessories here but about general preferences and even philosophies. That desire to hop on a train and be part of the majority sometimes leads to dependency. Some become truly concerned about not being "in style". {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Physical appearance
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} As a result, they end up believing that their worth as human beings is defined by the way they look. We can't lie; beauty opens doors to some individuals. Also, it makes it easier for some to climb to the top. However, it doesn't serve much beyond that initial chapter.
Money
When the individual begins associating their personal value with the amount of money they have, it becomes a problem. Relying on money sometimes means believing that happiness equals consumption. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} To those who think this way, not having money is equivalent to losing everything, including themselves.
A. It is associated with a deep dependency. B. Having money is vital to everyone's life. C. These don't contribute to your well-being. D. Therefore, their own sense of identity is lost. E. Some people take this too seriously to the point of addiction. F. Supposing that your value depends on your wealth is the key to unhappiness. G. You don't really focus on believing yourself but getting acceptance from others. |
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