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云南省玉溪市民族中学2017-2018学年高一下学期英语第二次阶段检测试卷（音频暂未更新）
Simple Ways to Build Trust
The most valuable thing you can have is trust. When there is no trust, it becomes hard to get anything done. Then think of another one with very little trust.
Which one do you prefer?
We can all be better off with more trust in our lives. And I'm going to show you a few things you can do to build trust.
Be honest. Honesty is the basis of any relationship. Be true to your word and keep your promises. Share honest information, even if it's to your disadvantage.
Ask open-ended questions. Open-ended questions give your friends chances to tell you about themselves. Ask more questions based on the answers that you get.
Don't be perfect. There's always something fishy(可疑的) about someone who seem to have everything going for them. This sends a message that you're not hiding anything and that you want to build trust.
Say what you mean. When you build up a reputation of saying what you mean, people don't have to second-guess what you are trying to say. This helps you win trust.
Don't blame others. Be brave to take responsibility and then decide what you are going to do next. Don't waste the present thinking about the past which can't be changed. A person that doesn't blame gets the trust of others quickly.
A. If you think it's a bad idea, say so.
B. When things go wrong, don't point the finger at them.
C. Value long-term relationships more than short-term success.
D. Don't waste your energy hiding your mistakes or weaknesses.
E. Think of one of your relationships where there is a lot of trust.
F. Learn more about your friends and be interested in their answers.
G. Trust may be the most important part in successful relationships.
The art of growing dwarf trees, or "bonsai"（盆景） as their Japanese planters call them, is increasing in popularity in the United States. Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants and creating beautiful effects with them.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}．
In growing bonsai, in fact, one must be careful in choosing the type of tree, as the growing conditions are unusual.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}．Varieties of pines with small needles and hardwood trunks are especially suitable.
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Another thing the bonsai-grower must do is to trim （修整） the roots and branches of the tree periodically （定期地）. Unless this is done, the plants will not have the proper proportions(比例) and will look unnatural.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}
The last thing one must do is to be careful to keep the tree well-watered. Because bonsai are grown in smaller-than-usual containers, they often need more water than ordinary houseplants do.
As can be seen from the above, the art of bonsai-growing is one which requires a certain amount of time and effort.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Imagine having such a tree in your living room and passing it down through several generations of your family. That is exactly what bonsai-growing is all about: establishing a tradition of beauty which lasts for years and years and is a symbol of the beauties of the natural world.
A. Then one must be careful in choosing the size of the container. B. How can we meet the goal of making such a kind of art? C. Why do so many people take a fancy to the art of bonsai-growing. D. But one must get well prepared before starting bonsai-growing. E. The satisfactions that growing bonsai brings can be great, however. F. The ideal for bonsai plants are trees just like normal trees in everything but size. G. Not all species of trees can be made into bonsai. |
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