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辽宁省鞍山市第一中学2017-2018学年高二下学期英语期中考试试卷
A white elephant gift exchange is a popular holiday party game in, the United States. Generally, the party needs at least six participants, and' the larger the group: is, the more entertaining the game will beBut it can result in heated competitions between players trying to get the gifts.
Sometimes, the rule is that the item must be previously owned, which means that you can exchange an unwanted item or trinket(小装饰品) with your friends. But sometimes you can buy a new but inexpensive item just for the party.
Every participant is expected to bring one wrapped(包装好的) gift. A white elephant gift is usually something useless or inconvenient Guests are asked to wrap them nicely and leave no identifying markings on the presents.
To start the game, a participant must act as the first player to choose a gift; this can be decided randomly or by picking numbers out of a hatAs for the next player? This person can either “steal” the first person's gift or choose an unwrapped item from the pile. Each gift can be stolen only three times before it is considered "dead".
Any person that has to give up a gift can also pick a new gift or steal one from another person. Each turn is only allowed three swaps between the current player and the previous players. The game won't finish until all the presents are opened.
A. It all depends on how the game is organized.
B. This process is repeated until the game is over.
C. Don't forget that the game's purpose is to have fun.
D. The first player then opens the gift in front of everyone.
E. White elephant gift exchange can be run in different ways.
F. The goal of the party is usually entertainment rather than gain.
G. Trinkets, unidentifiable kitchen items and toys are typical “white elephants” .
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A. But the truth is that when you talk about it, you're setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you. B. When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it? C. Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can't I? D. Of course, we've been fighting problems ever since we were born. E. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack. F. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don't want a real person to talk with. G. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose. |
Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn't mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you'll have to stand up and say—problem, I don't want you in my life.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children—the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.
But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.
Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Talking helps you move on and let go.
Write your problems. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.
Don't lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don't lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family…you should still have faith. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Your problems aren't the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there are another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.
Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.
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