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Why Do We Get Angry?

Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, but the causes of anger are various. Knowing these causes can make us examine our behavior, and correct bad habits. The main reasons we get angry are triggering（触发）events, personality traits（特征）, and our assessment of situations. ________

Triggering events for anger are so many that to describe them all would take hundreds of pages. However, here are some examples: being cut off in traffic, a deadline approaching, experiencing physical pain, and much more.________ The reason why someone is triggered by something and others are not is often due to one's personal history and psychological traits.

Each person, no matter who they are, has psychological imbalances. People who have personality traits that connect with competitiveness and low upset tolerance are much more likely to get angry. ________ Also, sometimes pre-anger does not have to do with a lasting condition, but rather a temporary state before a triggering event has occurred.

________Sometimes even routine occurrences become sources of pre-anger, or anger itself. Sometimes ignorance and negative (消极的) outlooks on situations can create anger.

________However, anger can easily turn violent, and it is best to know the reasons for anger to appear in order to prevent its presence. With these main reasons in mind, we can evaluate our level of anger throughout the day and prevent cases of outbursts by comprehending the reasons for our feelings.

A．	Our attitude and viewpoint on situations can create anger within us as well.
B．	But some types of situations can help us to get rid of the occurrence of anger.
C．	Anger is rarely looked upon as a beneficial character trait, and is usually advised to reduce it.
D．	Anger is a particularly strong feeling and maybe people think that they have reasons to feel angry.
E．	Having these personality traits implies the pre-anger state, where anger is in the background of your mind.
F．	Understanding these reasons will control our own anger if we are willing to evaluate ourselves with a critical eye.
G．	Not everyone acts the same in response to events, and that is why what triggers one person may or may not trigger another.

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If you are already making the time to exercise，it is good indeed! With such busy lives，it can be hard to try and find the time to work out． （1） 　    　Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit．

•Your productivity is improved．Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day． （2） 　    　

•Your metabolism（新陈代谢） gets a head start． （3） 　    　If you work out in the mornings，then you will be getting the calorie（卡路里）burning benefits for the whole day，not in your sleep．

•（4） 　    　Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening．Exercise energizes you，so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited．

•（5） 　    　If you work out bright and early in the morning，you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day．Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food？You will want to continue to focus on positive choices．

There are a lot of benefits to working out，especially in the mornings．Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long．

A．	You will stick to your diet．
B．	Your quality of sleep improves．
C．	You prefer healthy food to fast food．
D．	There is no reason you should exercise in the morning．
E．	You can keep your head clear for 4﹣10 hours after exercise．
F．	After you exercise， you continue to burn calories throughout the day．
G．	If you are planning to do exercise regularly ，or you're doing it now，then listen up!

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A．	It's not a simple matter to determine the nature of talent.
B．	Sports team owners spend millions of dollars attracting top talent
C．	The group interaction and its effect drew the researchers' attention.
D．	Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship.
E．	Several recent studies examined the role of talent in the sports world.
F．	Building up a dream team is more complex than simply hiring the best talent.
G．	This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball.

Much of the work in today's world is accomplished (完成) in teams. Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals. ________ Companies spend millions hiring top business people. Is their money well spent?

________ They focused on football, basketball and baseball. The results are mixed. For football and basketball, adding talented players to a team proves a good method, but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talent; above that level, the team's performance begins to decline. Interestingly, this trend isn't evident in baseball, where additional individual talent keeps improving the team's performance.

To explain this phenomenon, the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires its members to coordinate (协调) their actions. ________ In baseball, the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates. They conclude that when task interdependence is high, team performance will suffer when there is too much talent, while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task interdependence is lower. If a basketball star is, for example, trying to gain a high personal point total, he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate, affecting the team's performance. Young children learning to play team sports are often told, "There is no I in TEAM." ________

Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team, some players may make less effort. Just as in a game of tug-of-war (拔河比赛), whenever a person is added, everyone else pulls the rope with less force.

________. An A-team may require a balance-not just a players, but a few generous B players as well.

Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resting your body clock    36    Here is how to make one.

●    37    In order to make a change, you need to decide why it's important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.

Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags.    3 8    That's a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.

Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If you're tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found.    3 9   

Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After you've tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record.    4 0   If not, take another look at other methods you could try.

A．	Get a sleep specialist.
B．	Find the right motivation.
C．	A better plan for sleep can help.
D．	And consider setting a second alarm.
E．	If the steps you take are working, keep it up.
F．	Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.
G．	Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the café to get coffee.

Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while you're trying to get work done.    36     ,there are several ways to handle things.Let's take a look at them now.

    37       .Tell the person you're sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the of you can talk at a different time.

When people try to interrupt you,have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that you'll find them then.     38     .It can help to eliminate(消除) future interruptions.

When you need to someone,don't do it in your own office.       39     .it's much easeier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you are

If you have a door to your office,make good use of it.      40     .If someone knocks and it's not an important matter. Excuse yourself and let the person know you're busy so they can get the hint(暗示) than when the door is closed,you're not to be disturbed.

A．	If you're busy, don't feel bad about saying no
B．	When you want to avoid interruptions at work
C．	Set boundaries for yourself　as your time goes
D．	If you're in the other person's office or in a public arcea
E．	It's important that you let them know when you'll be available
F．	It might seem unkind to cut people shirt when they interrupt you
G．	Leave it open when you're available to talk and close it when you're not

If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping. I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insects bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me. 36   

The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer.

   37We sleep in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor`s bill for my son`s food poisoning.

I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness.

38   Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.

39 We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.

40 It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.

A．	This time there was no tent.
B．	Things are going to be improved.
C．	The trip they took me on was a rough one.
D．	I was to learn a lot about camping since then, however.
E．	I must say that I have certainly come to enjoy camping.
F．	After the trip, my family became quite interested in camping.
G．	There was no shade as the trees were no more than 3 feet tall.

Everyone knows that fish is good for health. 16But it seems that many people don't cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isn't difficult. 17 This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way.

   18 Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that you're standing at the ocean's edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn't fresh. 19 When you have bought a fish and arrive home, you'd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don't cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isn't as tasty as the fresh one.

There are many common methods used to cook fish. 20First, lean it and season it with your choice of spices(调料). Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take more time.) Then, it's ready to serve.

A．	Do not buy it.
B．	The easiest is to steam it.
C．	This is how you can do it.
D．	It just requires a little knowledge.
E．	The fish will go bad within hours.
F．	When buying fish, you should first smell it.
G．	The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.

How to Do Man-on-the-Street Interviews

The man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the sport. _____31_____But with these tips, your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy.

 When your boss or professor sends you out to do man-on-the-street interviews for a story, think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, "Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?" _____32_____

 Hit the streets with confidence. _____33_____Say, "Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic." This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you.

Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not inter

Don't get discouraged.

● 34 Each interview that you get on the street shouldn't be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you won't be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. 35

● If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, don't leave work without them.

A．	Limit your time.
B．	As you approach people, be polite.
C．	If you don't own a camera, you can buy one.
D．	For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.
E．	To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.
F．	That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need.
G．	With a question like this, you will get more than a "Yes" or "No" reply.

Every animal sleeps,but the reason for this has remained foggy.When lab rats are not allowed to sleep,they die within a month.    71   

One idea is that sleep helps us strengthen new memories.    72   We know that,while awake,fresh memories are recorded by reinforeing (加强)connections between brain cells,but the memory processes that take place while we sleep have been unclear.

Support is growing for a theory that sleep evolved so that connections between neurons(神经元)in the brain can be weakened overnight,making room for fresh memories to from the next day.      73   

Now we have the most direct evidence yet that he is right. 74   The synapses in the mice taken at the end of a period of sleep were 18 per cent smaller than those taken before sleep,showing that the connections between neurons weaken while sleeping.

If Tononi`s theory is right,it would explain why,when we miss a night`s,we find it harder the next day to concentrate and learn new information-our brains may have smaller room for new experences.

Their research also suggests how we may build lasting memories over time even though the synapscs become thinner.The team discovered that some synapses seem to be protected and stayed the same size. 75 "You keep what matters,"Tononi says.

A．	We should also try to sleep well the night before.
B．	Ti's as if the brain is preserving its most important memories.
C．	Similarly, when people go for a few days without sleeping, they get sick.
D．	The processes take place to stop our brains becoming loaded with memories.
E．	That's why students do better in tests if they get a chance to sleep after learning.
F．	"Sleep is the price we pay for learning," says Giulio Tononi, who developed the idea.
G．	Tononi's team measured the size of these connections, or synapses, in the brains of 12 mice.

A garden that's just right for you

Have you ever visited a garden that seemed just right for you, where the atmosphere of the garden appeared to total more than the sum(总和) of its parts? 16 . But it doesn't happen by accident. It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding who you are with respect to the natural world and how you approach the gardening process.

●___ 17   

Some people may think that a garden is no more than plants, flowers, patterns and masses of color. Others are concerned about using gardening methods that require less water and fewer fertilizers(肥料). 18 . However, there are a number of other reasons that might explain why you want to garden. One of them comes from our earliest years.

● Recall(回忆)your childhood memories

Our model of what a garden should be often goes back to childhood. Grandma's rose garden and Dad's vegetable garden might be good or bad, but that's not what's important. 19 --how being in those gardens made us feel. If you'd like to build a powerful bond with your garden, start by taking some time to recall the gardens of your youth. 20 then go outside and work out a plan to translate your childhood memories into your grown-up garden. Have fun.

A．	Know why you garden
B．	Find a good place for your own garden
C．	It's our experience of the garden that matters
D．	It's delightful to see so many beautiful flowers
E．	Still others may simply enjoy being outdoors and close to plants
F．	You can produce that kind of magical quality in your own garden, too
G．	For each of those gardens, writer down the strongest memory you have

The Science of Risk-Seeking

Sometimes We decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. 71 Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.

The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 72    As the quality of Risk-taking was passed from on ration to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.

So why aren't we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one Killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. 73   

No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years.    74 To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.

Mean taking some risks, so your brain raisers your tolerance for risk as well.

75For the risk-seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.

As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we'll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.

A．	It all depends on your character.
B．	Those are the risks you should jump to take.
C．	Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.
D．	Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.
E．	This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.
F．	However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.
G．	New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.

I experienced years of loneliness as a child．（1） 　　His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far different from mine．With no other kids of my age in the neighborhood，I had to spend hours by myself．

   A bright spot for me turned out to be reading．My love of the written word began early as my mother read to me every evening．（2） 　　I started reading books on my own before age 5 and my mother took me to the public library once a week to borrow several books．I quickly graduated from typical children's books to ones with fewer pictures and longer chapters．Reading opened new worlds to me．（3） 　　

   My mother also encouraged me to make what I wanted．I tried making toy cars with cardboard boxes and constructing buildings from leftover cardboard and bits of wood my father gave me．When my mother saw my creations，she told me how creative my designs were．（4） 　　I learned a lot about how to extend the life of objects and transform them into something new and useful．It was a trait（特点）others found helpful，and I soon had friends who wanted to make things with me．

   （5） 　　My parents made it a point for their two kids to spend time outside，no matter the weather or season．My brother，of course，raced off to be with his friends，while I had plenty to do myself．There was making leaf houses in autumn，ice skating in winter，and so much more．They're all memories I treasure today．

A．	I wasn't alone any longer．
B．	I enjoyed reading stories aloud．
C．	I was invited to play with another kid．
D．	I loved the colorful photographs in the books．
E．	Another habit I formed early was being outdoors．
F．	Thus，I began my lifelong interest in making things．
G．	My older brother couldn't be bothered to play with me．

Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking．（1） 　　Do you want to be a good public speaker？Here are some principles you most master．

People want to listen to someone who is interesting，relaxed and comfortable．Too often，when you stand up to give a speech，you focus on the "public" at the expense of the "speaking．" （2） 　　Focus on the speaking．Talk directly to your audience，be yourself and make a connection．

Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes．Yet，the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking．People's attention wanders constantly．In fact，most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker's message．So，don't stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it's a truly serious one．（3） 　　

Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker．（4） 　 　And like everything else in life，that takes practice．Remember，even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis．

（5） 　　It's rare to hear someone say，"I wish that speaker had spoken longer．" On the other hand，you probably can't count the times that you've thought，"I'm glad that talk is over．It seemed to go on forever!" So surprise your audience．Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated．It's better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end．

A．	Do the opposite．
B．	You want to be an effective public speaker．
C．	You don't need to apologize for a minor slip．
D．	When it comes to public speaking，less is usually more．
E．	The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience．
F．	Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners．
G．	However，the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be．

A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house．The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party．The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home．（1） 　　And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents．

（2） 　 　Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores．Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains Even if there isn't a registry，a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with，like a piece of art or a plant．

（3） 　　This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn't a lot of food served．There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party．The host or hostess of the party will，however，probably give all the guests a tour of their new home．Sometimes，because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home，people may be asked to help unpack boxes．（4） 　　

Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift．（5） 　　Now most homes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm．

A．	This isn't usual though．
B．	It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party．
C．	You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests．
D．	If you're lucky enough to receive gifts，keep them in a safe place．
E．	It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like．
F．	The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together．
G．	This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter．

Emoji （表情符号） and Workplace Communication

In Asia， messaging platforms are growing rapidly， with users in the hundreds of millions，both at work and play．（1） 　　． It's been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work．

Written communications can often read as cold and dull． Using emojis can add humor and feeling， keeping intention clear．（2） 　　， encouraging better and more frequent communication．

In any given office， employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond， and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge．（3） 　　．While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually， for those used to working with traditional tools like email， it may feel like a learning curve （曲线）．The good news is that it's simple to learn and can be worth the effort．

There is also the matter of tone （语气）． Who hasn't received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day？（4） 　 　．Emoji can help communication feel friendlier， and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile．

（5） 　　，and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome． And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication， you'll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture．

A．	Messages with emojis feel more conversational
B．	Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly
C．	Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange
D．	The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally
E．	Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly
F．	Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace
G．	An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform