Laugh and Smile Your Way to Health
How much do you laugh and smile during the day? Do you take your life and your illness or injury so 36 that there is no room for joy to fill you? Want a totally free, simple way to increase your 37and your health with no medicine needed? Then laughing and smiling is 38to you
So laugh your way to happiness. 39 it takes to put a smile on your face is what you should be doing.
Research shows that laughing can increase the immune system, 40 the body to stay disease free and fight colds and the flu.
If you are facing an illness , having a positive life opinion and a 41 of humor will keep your body open to healing. If you are healthy, laughing will help to make sure you stay that way, and can 42enjoyment to your work and home life and 43 your daily stress.
Certainly, it can be 44 to keep a positive opinion of life all the time. Simply taking the time to 45 on the positive and treat for the good things 46 in your life can help 47 , but if you are struggling with negative emotions that you just can’t seem to 48 , there are tools that can help.
There are so many things out there to smile about and 49you have to do is find 50 . Practice looking for the bright 51 of every situation. Avoid the negative：don't 52 yourself with your own problems—or 53 others for their "shortcomings." And don’t pay no attention to the joy in everyday things. Create your own "Laugh for Health" 54 —anything to add to your collection and to give you fresh materials that 55to you.
36.A. proudly B.seriously C.carefully D.freely
37. A.burdens B.spirits C.loads D.values
38. A.beneficial B.changeable C.suitable D.harmful
39. A.However B.Whenever C.Whatever D.Whichever
40.A.helping B.making C.letting D.causing
41. A.taste B.sense C.knowledge D.joy
42. A.adjust B.adapt C.apply D.add
43. A.improve B.arise C.cancel D.reduce
44. A.hard B.awful C.energetic D.helpful
45. A.concentrate B.put C.focus D.interview
46. A.carefullyB.thankfully C.particularly D.differently
47..A.remarkably B.accidentally C.frequently D.purposefully
48.A.seek B.stress C.accept D. overcome
49. A.all B.that C.how D.why
50. A.it B.that C.this D.one
51. A.side B.plan C.aspect D.future
52.A.depend B.abandon C.load D.ban
53.A.praise B.miss C.approve D. blame
54. A.ambition B.summary C.message D.collection
55.A. appeal B.apply C.center D.assume
It is universally known that friendship is one of the permanent themes in the literature of all languages. Friends are people who willingly and readily help us when we are in trouble, and show36for us when we are in misery. This is 37 human beings were born to need the warmth and laughter of friends. Some of us like 38friends, while others different friends. Personally,I prefer both.
It goes without saying that having similar friends has many 39, We can feel a renewed sense of 40when we have a group of old friends who would 41 our sufferings and happiness.42, old friends always know how to 43mutual trust（互信）and how to avoid 44 conflicts. I always feel 45when I meet an old friend after a long 46. Immediately, hearty laughter 47 the atmosphere.
Nevertheless I believe that a mixture of friends is 48advantageous.One can ___49___ various sorts of friends in three aspects. First,frequent 50with different friends broadens my world 51．Just as various kinds of nutriments keep you healthy, making a 52 of friends keeps you lively. Secondly , I have found that the 53friends cannot only 54new adventures but alse show me new 55to success in life. Thirdly, they can help me with whatever difficulties I encounter in life.
To conclude, I prefer to have both types of friends and as many as possible. Of course, I will not forget friends wisely.
36．A．direction B．respect C．sympathy D．anxiety
37．A．because B．why C．how D．What
38．A．true B．right C．same D．similar
39．A．problems B．advantages C．disadvantages D．duties
40．A．tension B．challenge C．strength D．oppression
41．A．share B．convey C．guarantee D．cause
42．A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Moreover
43．A．lack B．abandon C．bear D．maintain
44．A．obvious B．impossible C．impressive D．hidden
45．A．stressed B．worried C．delighted D．confused
46．A．experience B．departure C．work D．discussion
47．A．fills B．weakens C．ruins D．buries
48．A．eagerly B．equally C．bitterly D．rarely
49．A．make with B．benefit from C．result from D．appeal to
50．A．quarrel B．contact C．argument D．view
51．A．attitude B．position C．outlook D．ambition
52．A．range B．series C．quantity D．variety
53．A．strange B．doubtful C．available D．different
54．A．result from B．stick to C．attend to D．lead to
55．A．avenues B．appeal C．benefit D．attitude
It is not so much what happens to each of us that determines our quality of life, but rather our reaction to what happens. Though we may have no 36 in unexpected events that happen to us, we most certainly have choice in 37we interpret what happens, and in whatwe choose to do about it. These choices make all the 38 in how we experience our world and very much determine our39of life.
Neither does what we own 40a major role in quality of life. One person with all the money and possessions in the world may have a41life, while another in the lowest income classes may 42love their life. It is what we do with what we own that 43our level of satisfaction and joy in life. It's not what you44or what happens to you in life that 45, but rather what you do with it.
Every 46something is happening in our lives. And every moment we 47or a judgment about what happens. By choosing to become more48of how we react to what happens, we can 49towards what we really want in our lives. 50following habitual, reactive patterns which 51more of the same, we can recognize and 52our old habits to move powerfully in the53of creating the life we really want. Yet to do this, we must first find the 54 to look at some of the disempowering, often unconscious 55which get in the way and don't serve to increase our quality of life. But by continually reminding ourselves of our intention to be creators, we can transform our life.
36．A．need B．courage C．choice D．necessity
37．A．what B．whether C．that D．how
38．A．difference B．troubles C．decisions D．measures
39．A．type B．quality C．amount D．level
40．A．take B．play C．make D．get
41．A．miserable B．accessible C．acceptable D．adaptable
42．A．practically B．privately C．absolutely D．adequately
43．A．creates B．investigates C．affects D．handles
44．A．lack B．need C．reserve D．possess
45．A．means B．exists C．works D．matters
46．A．time B．period C．date D．moment
47．A．make a mistake B．make a discovery
C．make a decision D．make a fortune
48．A．conscious B．sensitive C．reasonable D．active
49．A．alter B．shift C．differ D．distinguish
50．A．Other than B．Rather than C．As well as D．According to
51．A．lead to B．lie in C．call for D．appeal to/ equal to
52．A．transplant B．transform C．transport D． transmit
53．A．edge B．way C．direction D．center
54．A．hope B．interest C．chance D．courage
55．A．patterns B．frames C．landscape D．examples
Last weekends, my kids along with few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car．My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of 36 other people’s cars as well．It was pretty 37 outside and I had no plans to 38being in the bright sun．She 39 wanted to give lemonade（柠檬汽水）to passerby for free．I had seen little kids 40 and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free．Although I felt 41 , I decided to help her.
42 she asked me, “What if we 43this a smile car wash?” I couldn’t hold back my tears and 44 her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with 45 ideas．While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the gang walked up to me with a(n) 46with beautiful images of smiles．They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the 47 of their exercise was “smile”．It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5-11 years with the 48 to do something for others.
All that seemed 49 and came right from their heart．Nothing seemed to 50 to them: their playtime, the heat outside—they just wanted to 51others and do something nice in the community!
I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional 52 to help clean cars．Passersby were 53 and one even shouted back to them saying “God Bless You, my kids…” One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused．A pretty heartwarming54!
I feel blessed by being 55 by such wonderful and loving souls.
36．A．drying B．repairing C．washing D．decorating
37．A．quiet B．hot C．different D．dirty
38．A．suggest B．avoid C．continue D．practise
39．A．further B．therefore C．already D．hardly
40．A choose B．enjoy C．buy D．serve
41．A．worried B．popular C．confused D．difficult
42．A．Finally B．Simply C．Then D．Luckily
43．A．show B．leave C．make D．order
44．A．challenged B．expected C．invited D．encouraged
45．A．creative B．ready C．changed D．familiar
46．A．board B．picture C．idea D．car
47．A．purpose B．trouble C．secret D．theme
48．A．need B．duty C．imagination D．skill
49．A．important B．disappointing C．hopeful D．natural
50．A．matter B．object C．belong D．refer
51．A．relax B．try C．help D．smile
52．A．friends B．rags C．children D．fruit
53．A．interested B．amazed C．bored D．frightened
54．A．scene B．gift C．story D．explanation
55．A．supported B．understood C．refused D．surrounded
Puppies for Sale 待售的小狗
A store owner was putting a sign above his door that read “Puppies For Sale”. Signs like that have a way of 1 small children, and 2 enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign. “ 3 are you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked.
The store owner replied, “Anywhere from $30 4 $ 50.”
The little boy 5 in his pocket and pulled out some 6 . “I have $ 2.37,” he said. “ 7 I please look at them?”
The store owner 8 and whistled and out of the kennel (狗窝) came a lady, who ran down the aisle (过道) of his store 9 by five puppies. One puppy was 10 . Immediately the little boy singled out the puppy and said, “What’s 11 with that little dog?”
The store owner explained that the veterinarian (兽医) had 12 the little puppy and had discovered that it didn’t have a hip socket. It would always walk slowly and with difficulty. It would always be lame. The little boy became 13 “That’s the little puppy that I want to buy.”
The store owner said, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.”
The little boy got quite upset. He looked 14 into the store owner’s eyes, pointing his finger and said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay 15 price. In fact I’ll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month 16 I have him paid for.”
The store owner answered, “You really don’t want to buy this little dog. He is 17 going to be able to jump and play with you like the other puppies.”
To his surprise, the little boy reached 18 and rolled up his pant leg to show a badly twisted, crippled (残疾的) left leg 19 by a big metal brace (支架). He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who 20 !”
1. A. absorbing B. attracting C. bargaining D. greeting
2. A. sure B. luckily C. surprisingly D. interestingly
3. A. What B. How come C. WhenD. How much
4. A. on B. at C. to D. between
5. A. put B. arrived C. reached D. filled
6. A. coin B. note C. value D. change
7. A. Can B. Shall C. WillD. Must
8. A. performed B. smiled C. disagreed D. announced
9. A. applied B. guided C. followed D. linked
10. A. falling behind B. setting foot C. lending a hand D. putting forward
11. A. the price B. the matter C. the weight D. the name
12. A. tested B. studied C. examined D. experimented
13. A. excited B. shocked C. worried D. disappointed
14. A. straight B. deeply C. closely D. totally
15. A. half B. lower C. higher D. full
16. A. unless B. after C. until D. once
17. A. always B. often C. no D. never
18. A. up B. down C. out D. over
19. A. supported B. assisted C. adjusted D. surrounded
20. A. encourages B. cooperates C. understands D. Recognizes
You Did More Than Carry My Books
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying,along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark "_36" down and helped the boy pick up these articles. "_ 37 "they were going the same way,he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark "_38 " the boy's name was Bill,that he "_ 39 " computer games, baseball and history,that he was having a lot of "_40" with his other subjects and that he had just broken "_41" with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was "_42" in for a Coke and to watch some television.The afternoon passed "_ 43 " with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home.They "_ 44 "to see each other around school,had lunch together once or twice,and then both ended up from the same high school.Just three weeks before "_ 45 ",Bill asked Mark if they "_ 46 " talk.
Bill "_ 47 " him of the day years ago when they had first met.“Do you "_48" wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?”asked Bill. “You see, I "_49 " out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess (脏乱) "_50 "anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to "_51 " my things. But after we
spent some time together "_52" and laughing,I realized that "_ 53 " I had done that, I would have "_ 54" a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together.So you see, Mark ,when you picked up my books that day ,you did a lot more .You "_ 55 "my life.”
36. A. fell B. sat C. lay D. knelt
37. A. Although B. Since C. After D. Until
38. A. discovered B. realized C. said D. decided
39. A. played B. loved C. tried D. made
40. A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt
41. A. up B. outC. off D. away
42. A. called B. helped C. invited D. allowed
43. A. peacefully B. willingly C. freely D. pleasantly
44. A. continued B. agreed C. forced D. offered
45. A. graduation B. movement C. separation D. vacation
46. A. would B. should C. could D. must
47. A. demanded B. reminded C. removed D. asked
48. A. ever B. usually C. even D. never
49. A. checked B. took C. cleaned D. put
50. A. over B. into C. with D. for
51. A. find B. pick C. pack D. hold
52. A. talking B. playing C. reading D. watching
53. A. before B. if C. while D. as
54. A. forgotten B. passed C. left D. lost
55. A. helped B. recovered C. improved D. changed
I climbed the stairs slowly , carrying a big suitcase , my father following with two more . By the time I got to the third floor , I was__26and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad__27a step and fell , sending my new suitcases __28down the stairs . “Damn !"he screamed , his face turning red . I knew __29was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red , __30!
How could I ever __31him to finish unloading the car__32screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the__33of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出),as Dad walked__34close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __35start.
“__36the room quickly ,"I thought . “Get him into a chair and calm down ."
But__37, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) _38room? __39I turned the key in the lock and__40the door open , with Dad__41complaining(抱怨)about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the__42. But to my __43, the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a wellmade bed sat Amy,my new __44,dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , “Hi , you must be Cori . Then , she__45the music and looked over at__46.“And of course , you're Mr Faber ,"she said, __47.“Would you like a glass of iced tea?" Dad's face turned decidedly __48before he could bring out a “yes".
I knew __49that Amy and I would be __50and my first year of college would be a success.
26．A．helplessB．lazyC．anxious D．tired
27．A．tookB．mindedC．missed D ．picked
28．A．rollingB．passingC．dropping D．turning
29．A．sufferingB．difficultyC．trouble D．danger
30．A．go aheadB．look outC．hold on D．give up
31．A．leadB．helpC．encourage D．get
32．A．afterB．withoutC．while D．besides
33．A．bestB．beginningC．end D．rest
34．A．with difficultyB．in a hurry C．with firm steps D．in wonder
35．A．fresh B．late C．bad D．unfair
36．A．Search B．Find C．Enter D．Book
37．A．in fact B．by chance C．once more D．then again
38．A．small B．empty C．new D．neat
39．A．Finally B．Meanwhile C．Sooner or later D．At the moment
40．A．knocked B．forced C．pushedD．tried
41．A．yet B．only C．even D．still
42．A．worst B．chair C．best D．tea
43．A．regret B．disappointment C．surprise D．knowledge
44．A．roommate B．classmate C．neighbour D．companion
45．A．turned on B．turned down C．played D．enjoyed
46．A．Dad B．me C．the door D．the floor
47．A．questioning B．wondering C．smiling D．guessing
48．A．red B．less pale C．less red D．pale
49．A．soon B．there C．later D．then
50．A．sisters B．friends C．students D．fellows
The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath an old willow tree. Not 36__ with life, I was down. A young boy out of breath 37me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his head tilted（倾斜的） down, 38 with great excitement, “Look what I found!”
In his hand was a flower, and what a 39 sight, with its petals（花瓣） all worn－not enough rain, or too little light. 40 him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I 41a small smile and then shifted away. But instead of 42 he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared with 43, “It sure smells pretty and it’s beautiful, too. That’s why I 44 it; here, it’s for you.”
The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew I 45 take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and 46, “Just what I need.” But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he 47 it mid－air without reason. It was then that I 48 for the very first time the boy was 49.
I heard my voice shake, tears shone like the sun 50 I thanked him for picking the very best one. He smiled, and then ran off to play, 51of the effect he’d had on my day.
I sat there and 52 how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he know of my self-indulged(放纵的) 53 ? Perhaps from his heart, he'd been blessed with true 54 .
55 the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I myself had been blind, I vowed to see beauty, and appreciate every second that's mine.
36．A．excited B．inspired C．content D．disappointed
37．A．approached B．overlooked C．understood D．recognized
38．A．telling B．saying C．informing D．talking
39．A．unique B．rough C．bothering D．pitiful
40．A．Wanting B．Demanding C．Persuading D．Inviting
41．A．presented B．adjusted C．forced D．delivered
42．A．declining B．accepting C．panicking D．quitting
43．A．surprise B．embarrassment C．sympathy D．sorrow
44．A．took B．pulled C．attained D．picked
45．A．should B．can C．may D．must
46．A．announced B．replied C．declared D．whispered
47．A．grasped B．held C．caught D．seized
48．A．observed B．confirmed C．noticed D．concluded
49．A．strange B．blind C．deaf D．unimaginable
50．A．once B．after C．as D．since
51．A．unaware B．unbelievable C．regretful D．regardless
52．A. doubted B. felt C. found D. wondered
53. A. embarrassment B. depression C. hopelessness D. effort
54. A. sense B. hearing C. sight D. ability
55．A．In B．From C．Before D．Through
The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, signed to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had 36 some work home from the office, 37 he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise 38 . But by eleven o’clock he felt 39 and was ready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was 40 trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he 41 himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and 42 his head in the pillow. But 43 he could not shut 44 the noise, finally, after 45 seemed hours, his 46 was gone.
He jumped out of bed, 47 some clothing, marched 48 up the stairs, and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who 49 him in his dressing gown, came 50 the room and, 51 Mr. Wood could say anything, cried, “My dear fellow, come and 52. I know our parties 53 you. I meant to send you 54.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said, “I’d better go and get 55.” Minutes later, he returned, properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
36．A. taken B. carried C. brought D. fetched
37．A. with which B. from which C. where D. when
38．A. outside B. overhead C. downstairs D. nearby
39．A. bad B. tired C. sick D. hopeless
40．A. useless B. necessary C. possible D. helpful
41．A. had B. found C. caught D. felt
42．A. buried B. rested C. shook D. turned
43．A. till then B. worse still C. strange enough D. even so
44．A. away B. off C. down D. up
45．A. it B. what C. that D. which
46．A. sleep B. strength C. patience D. anger
47．A. pulled on B. dressed up C. selected D. wore
48．A. sadly B. proudly C. quietly D. firmly
49．A. made fun of B. stared at C. was angry with D. caught sight of
50．A. across B. around C. towards D. by
51．A. as B. before C. though D. until
52．A. meet as B. sit here C. join us D. scold me
53．A. may trouble B. would trouble C. may bother D. must bother
54．A. a notice B. a message C. an invitation D. an apology
55．A. washed B. changed C. dressed D. prepared
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We should learn to put love in motion every day．We should show our children that even the 36 act of kindness counts．
The chiming clock announced it was time to leave for church, but I was far from 37 ．Seeing this, my husband 38to iron my clothes for me．Our 3-year-old daughter approached him．
“Are you ironing 39shirt, Daddy? ” she asked．
“No, I’m ironing Mommy’s shirt．”
“Oh, did you think it was your shirt? ” A small giggle（咯咯笑）escaped her 40．“That’s silly．” k+s-5#u
“No, I knew it was Mommy’s shirt．” he said．
A(n) 41expression crossed my daughter’s face．“Then why are you doing that?”
“Because your Mommy is a special person, and I like to 42her．” he answered．
“Oh,” she happily replied, and then skipped out of the room．“I’m going to help my brother．”
As our children’s 43teachers, we know that little eyes watch our every move．They imitate not only our actions, but our 44．For example, we often hear our children 45their brothers, sisters or friends in a 46we know they learned from 47．But on the positive side, the propensity (倾向性) to 48can serve us well when we try to model, and 49teach, an attitude of kindness and cheerful servanthood．
We all try to do nice things for our family．Think about the last time when you cooked a meal or folded laundry． 50did you feel about 51your family in this way? Were you glad to do it 52did you feel resentful that you were stuck with this mundane (平凡的) chore? 53, none of us has a cheerful servant’s heart every day． 54if we want our children willingly to reach out to others and show kindness and compassion, it is essential that they see us doing the 55．
36．A．biggest B．smallest C．least D．best
37．A．relaxed B．satisfied C．ready D．happy
38．A．showed B．provided C．supplied D．offered
39．A．my B．your C．our D．their
40．A．lips B．nose C．eyes D．ears
41．A．upset B．funny C．puzzled D．proud
42．A．offer B．gain C．give D．help
43．A．last B．first C．closest D．best
44．A．behavior B．attitudes C．manners D．thought
45．A．praise B．point C．appreciate D．scold
46．A．tone B．word C．voice D．accent
47．A．others B．friends C．us D．teachers
48．A．imitate B．give C．obtain D．learn
49．A．in charge B．in detail C．in return D．in turn
50．A．What B．How C．That D．Whether
51．A．serving B．caring C．leaving D．building
52．A．and B．or C．but D．otherwise
53．A．Surprisingly B．Naturally C．Regularly D．Patiently
54．A．Maybe B．Still C．Otherwise D．But
55．A．goodB．job C．example D．same
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
People often fall ill because of me. 36 , they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own 37____ .A tired person may get caught, especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in 38 is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.
My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though 39 , he still went to the cinema .Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately. 
I seized this golden chance to attack him .He reacted, trying to 40 me, but I was already reproducing deep in his throat. He kept sneezing and his nose was running. 41 he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept42 him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but 43 .
The next day he couldn’t go to school He had lost his appetite and was not as 44 as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his recovery.
For two days he was nursed by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the 45 . I knew I had to leave him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back. Unfortunately, it was my turn to feel 46 now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became 47 and finally my time was over.
Do you know what I am?
36. A .Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Then
37. A .business B . responsibility C. excuse D. fault
38. A. temperature B. season C. place D. condition
39. A. excited B. hurt C. late D. tired
40. A. get on with B. get rid of C. put up with D .take hold of
41. A. Since B. Once C. Whether D. Although
42. A. reminding B. upsetting C. comforting D. influencing
43. A. escaped B. succeeded C. regretted D. failed
44. A. peaceful B. afraid C. active D. happy
45. A. loss B. operation C. pressure D. movement
46. A. painful B. disappointed C. nervous D. ashamed
47. A. bigger B. weaker C. smaller D. stronger
Romance does not have to fizzle out（失败） in long-term relationships and progress into a companionship/friendship-type love, a new study has found. Romantic love can last a lifetime and lead to happier, healthier 1.
"Many believe that2 love is the same as passionate（多情的）love," said lead researcher Bianca P. Acevedo, PhD, then at Stony Brook University (currently at University of California, Santa Barbara). "It isn't. Romantic love has the intensity, engagement and sexual chemistry that passionate love has, minus the obsessive component（过度成分）. Passionate or obsessive love includes3 of uncertainty and anxiety. This kind of love 4 drive the shorter relationships but not the longer ones."
These findings5 in the March issue of Review of General Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association.
Acevedo and co-researcher Arthur Aron, PhD, reviewed 25 studies with 6,070 individuals in short- and long-term relationships to6 whether romantic love is associated with more satisfaction. To determine this, they 7 the relationships in each of the studies as romantic, passionate (romantic with obsession) or friendship-like love and categorized them as long- or short-term.
The researchers looked at 17 short-term relationship studies, which included 18- to 23-year-old college students who were8 , dating or married, with the average relationship lasting less than four years. They also9 at 10 long-term relationship studies including middle-aged couples who were typically married 10 years or more. Two of the10 ncluded both long- and short-term relationships in which it was possible to distinguish the two samples.
The review found that those who reported greater romantic love were more11 in both the short- and long-term relationships. Companion-like love was only moderately 12 with satisfaction in both short- and long-term relationships. And those who reported greater passionate love in their relationships were more satisfied in the short term 13 to the long term.
Couples who reported more satisfaction in their relationships also14 being happier and having higher self-esteem.
Feeling that a partner is "there for you"15 or a good relationship, Acevedo said, and facilitates（促进） feelings of romantic love. On the other hand, "feelings of insecurity are generally associated with16 satisfaction, and in some 17 may spark conflict in the relationship. This can manifest（表白） into obsessive love," she said.
This discovery may change people's18 of what they want in long-term relationships. According to the authors, companionship love, which is what many couples see as the natural19 of a successful relationship, may be an unnecessary compromise(妥协). "Couples should strive for love with all the trimmings（修剪）," Acevedo said. "And couples who've been together a long time and wish to get back their romantic edge should know it is an attainable（可达到的） goal that, like most good things in life,20 energy and devotion."
( ) 1. A. scholarships B. friendships C. relationships D. companionships
( ) 2. A. obsessive B. romantic C. passionate D. companion
( ) 3. A. feelings B. factors C. consequences D. barriers
( ) 4. A. contributes B. helps C. prevents D. speeds
( ) 5. A. occur B. take C. write D. appear
( ) 6. A. find out B. work out C. take out D. bring out
( ) 7. A. separated B. classified C. divided D. cut
( ) 8. A. alone B. lonely C. single D. unique
( ) 9. A. glanced B. glared C. stared D. looked
( ) 10. A. findings B. examinations C. experiments D. studies
( ) 11. A. unpleased B. disappointed C. satisfied D. desperate
( ) 12. A. referred B. associated C. contended D. conflicted
( ) 13. A. compared B. comparing C. added D. led
( ) 14. A. reported B. said C. believed D. hoped
( ) 15. A. takes B. makes C. means D. depends
( ) 16. A. higher B. lower C. no D. much
( ) 17. A. environments B. states C. air D. cases
( ) 18. A. views B. expectations C. remarks D. statements
( ) 19. A. progression B. change C. results D. choice
( ) 20. A. produces B. satisfies C. requires D. consumes
Money, or the lack of it, changes everything, and that includes how people will be working out in 2010.
In these belt-tightening times 1, cost-conscious workouts（锻炼）at home and at the gym topped the list of fitness trends for this year in a survey, followed 2by shorter, more time-efficient regimens, such as 3boot camp（强力集中训练） and circuit training.
"People are looking 4for ways to accomplish as much as possible with as little 5time and money as necessary," said Cedric X. Bryant, chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise (ACE), which conducted the online poll of fitness professionals.
"Last year money was on the list but this 6year the majority of the respondents put 7it as one of the top," he added.
Bryant said some 600 ACE-certified fitness 8professionals responded to the annual poll 9, which the non-profit organization has been conducting for a decade.
Other money-saving measures 10, such as the shift from personal training sessions to small group training 11classes and in-home workouts 12using smaller, more portable equipment, also made the list.
"Personal trainers are seeing they've got to respond to market needs 13. Working with two to four clients at a 14time they can charge less 15but still get their hourly fee," Bryant said.
Boot-camp workouts and circuit training, both of which burn 16calories while building strength and endurance（持久性）, will be among the most popular trends in 2010, as time-constrained（受压制的） consumers 17seek shorter, more intense activities.
One bright spot is the rise of exergaming-type systems, like Nintendo's Wii Sports, Wii Fit and the PC-based Dancetown. Bryant says the fitness-based video games are turning up 18in health clubs and senior centers.
Functional training workouts, which are geared to improving the quality of life and the ability to perform everyday tasks, will remain strong 19, and the use of computerized tracking and online training and scheduling tools will increase 20in the coming year.
( ) 1. A. times B. years C. centuries D. societies
( ) 2. A. caught B. followed C. covered D. conducted
( ) 3. A. such like B. in other words C. such as D. that is to say
( ) 4. A. taking B. developing C. opening D. looking
( ) 5. A. little B. much C. many D. few
( ) 6. A. that B. next C. this D. previous
( ) 7. A. manage B. put C. try D. organize
( ) 8. A. medicine B. train C. economy D. fitness
( ) 9. A. poll B. conference C. observation D. reception
( ) 10. A. measures B. procedures C. policies D. systems
( ) 11. A. speaking B. training C. exercising D. processing
( ) 12. A. work B. workouts C. rest D. race
( ) 13. A. changes B. prices C. needs D. habits
( ) 14. A. some B. no C. any D. a
() 15. A. less B. fewer C. more D. much
( ) 16. A. produce B. burn C. cut D. add
( ) 17. A. professionals B. students C. consumers D. trainers
( ) 18. A. turning up B. turning down C. turning around D. turning out
( ) 19. A. weak B. useful C. strong D. possible
( ) 20. A. decrease B. appear C. increase D. want
It is said that Abraham Lincoln searched for exactly the right words to say to his audience in that history-making speech that 1 less than three minutes.
Your speech probably won't be as long-remembered,2 you can still strive to give your audience the best speech possible by3 these simple tips:
Write and rewrite the material in your speech until it sounds exactly right to your own ears. Don't use words that are hard to4 . Avoid technical5 or keep them to a minimum whenever possible.
Remember to use descriptive phrases so your listeners can get a mental picture in their6 of what you are talking about. People don't want to be told, they want to be given a7 picture so they can better understand your words.
Avoid using a lot of statistics that will put your audience asleep in their seats. Keep necessary8 in your speech to a minimum amount.
Humor can be an effective way to9 your audience, Humor can also effectively lessen10 , especially yours. You can use short jokes or personal anecdotes for this purpose. Just make sure your humorous material is appropriate for the audience you are11 to.
Your speech will probably either inform or12 your listeners to take action in order to help a charitable organization, etc. Be sure to include localized information in your speech that meet your audience's specific needs.
Read your speech out loud several times to hear how it will sound to your audience. Practice giving your speech in front of a mirror. That way you can see13 you are going to look to the audience. This technique can help you14 and feel more comfortable.
Make sure to speak a little louder than15 conversation when you are giving your speech so that you can be easily heard by the entire16 , not just the first few rows.
When you are giving your speech to your listeners, remember to17 your speech down a little bit and don't rush through the words.
You can arrange to have helpful visual aids18 before, during, or right after the end of your speech. This way the audience will have written information they can take home with them and19 later.
Remember to be an appreciative speaker and to20 the person or persons who asked you to give the speech. Also remember to thank the audience for listening.
( ) 1. A. continued B. lasted C. broadcast D. went
( ) 2. A. but B. though C. and D. therefore
( ) 3. A. accepting B. following C. copying D. remembering
( ) 4. A. pronounce B. understand C. learn D. listen
( ) 5. A. sentences B. terms C. pronunciations D. meanings
( ) 6. A. minds B. notes C. words D. tapes
( ) 7. A. intellectual B. physical C. mental D. visual
( ) 8. A. information B. terms C. statistics D. words
( ) 9. A. amuse B. control C. persuade D. drive
( ) 10.A. attention B. terror C. sorrow D. tension
( ) 11. A. speaking B. referring C. leading D. owing
( ) 12. A. help B. persuade C. force D. trap
( ) 13. A. what B. how C. why D. where
( ) 14.A. sleep B. rest C. comfort D. relax
( ) 15. A. normal B. later C. previous D. intentional
( ) 16. A. speeches B. actors C. friends D. audience
( ) 17. A. slow B. speed C. stop D. burn
( ) 18. A. checked out B. passed out C. brought out D. left out
( ) 19. A. sell B. review C. throw D. mail
( ) 20. A. thank B. find C. teach D. assist
Romance does not have to fizzle out（失败） in long-term relationships and progress into a companionship/friendship-type love, a new study has found. Romantic love can last a lifetime and lead to happier, healthier1 .
"Many believe that 2love is the same as passionate（多情的）love," said lead researcher Bianca P. Acevedo, PhD, then at Stony Brook University (currently at University of California, Santa Barbara). "It isn't. Romantic love has the intensity, engagement and sexual chemistry that passionate love has, minus the obsessive component（过度成分）. Passionate or obsessive love includes 3of uncertainty and anxiety. This kind of love 4drive the shorter relationships but not the longer ones."
These findings 5in the March issue of Review of General Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association.
Acevedo and co-researcher Arthur Aron, PhD, reviewed 25 studies with 6,070 individuals in short- and long-term relationships to 6whether romantic love is associated with more satisfaction. To determine this, they 7the relationships in each of the studies as romantic, passionate (romantic with obsession) or friendship-like love and categorized them as long- or short-term.
The researchers looked at 17 short-term relationship studies, which included 18- to 23-year-old college students who were 8 , dating or married, with the average relationship lasting less than four years. They also 9at 10 long-term relationship studies including middle-aged couples who were typically married 10 years or more. Two of the 10ncluded both long- and short-term relationships in which it was possible to distinguish the two samples.
The review found that those who reported greater romantic love were more 11in both the short- and long-term relationships. Companion-like love was only moderately 12with satisfaction in both short- and long-term relationships. And those who reported greater passionate love in their relationships were more satisfied in the short term 13to the long term.
Couples who reported more satisfaction in their relationships also 14being happier and having higher self-esteem.
Feeling that a partner is "there for you" 15or a good relationship, Acevedo said, and facilitates（促进） feelings of romantic love. On the other hand, "feelings of insecurity are generally associated with 16satisfaction, and in some 17may spark conflict in the relationship. This can manifest（表白） into obsessive love," she said.
This discovery may change people's 18of what they want in long-term relationships. According to the authors, companionship love, which is what many couples see as the natural 19of a successful relationship, may be an unnecessary compromise(妥协). "Couples should strive for love with all the trimmings（修剪）," Acevedo said. "And couples who've been together a long time and wish to get back their romantic edge should know it is an attainable（可达到的） goal that, like most good things in life, 20energy and devotion."
( ) 1. A. scholarships B. friendships C. relationships D. companionships
( ) 2. A. obsessive B. romantic C. passionate D. companion
( ) 3. A. feelings B. factors C. consequences D. barriers
( ) 4. A. contributes B. helps C. prevents D. speeds
( ) 5. A. occur B. take C. write D. appear
( ) 6. A. find out B. work out C. take out D. bring out
( ) 7. A. separated B. classified C. divided D. cut
( ) 8. A. alone B. lonely C. single D. unique
( ) 9. A. glanced B. glared C. stared D. looked
( ) 10. A. findings B. examinations C. experiments D. studies
( ) 11. A. unpleased B. disappointed C. satisfied D. desperate
( ) 12. A. referred B. associated C. contended D. conflicted
() 13. A. compared B. comparing C. added D. led
( ) 14. A. reported B. said C. believed D. hoped
( ) 15. A. takes B. makes C. means D. depends
( ) 16. A. higher B. lower C. no D. much
( ) 17. A. environments B. states C. air D. cases
( ) 18. A. views B. expectations C. remarks D. statements
( ) 19. A. progression B. change C. results D. choice
( ) 20. A. produces B. satisfies C. requires D. consumes
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