1、_s a bit windy today, we might say in the middle of a typhoon, or Theres a slight problem, when something has gone very seriously wrong._Another thing that can make it difficult to understand British humor is that we dont always laugh or even smile when we say something funny. _Do you think the Brit
2、ish sense of humor is unique?A. In addition, we tend to play things down.B. We often keep a straight face even when were making a joke.C. Culture plays a big part in how funny you may find something.D. We know they cant win, but if they do so sometimes, its even funnier.E. Brits dont express extreme
3、 feelings; we just keep calm and carry on.F. Brits turn to laughter as a form of medicine when life knocks them down.G. To the British, powerful and important people are often sources of laughter.二 Some high school students think it useless to receive higher education. _ If youre one of them, think
4、again. Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there._We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but without education, that job will not be within easy reach. Knowledge leads t
5、o knowledge. While limited within the walls of the educational places, we openly explore other cultures of the world! _ Other cultures have valuable things to share, enriching our own. Education also makes us want to travel and exchange with various cultures, getting more experience. When theres a r
6、ecession(衰退) in the economy, those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished high school and have a limited skill set. The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a high
7、er salary. When youre skillful and knowledgeable, you gain access to people of similar backgrounds and tastes. _ Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life._You can talk about ideas and events instead of just other people and whats on sale in stores. An educated person doesnt gossip(说闲
8、话), having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.A. Therefore, they choose not to go to college.B. We come to know that ours is not the only culture.C. There is a negative side to earning a good education too.D. A good education makes you a more interesting person
9、.E. It means a good education leads to excellent networking.F. Schools and universities are the first places to get knowledge. G. Ithaslongbeenunderstoodthataneducation canleadtolong-termfinancialsuccess.三 Studies show that people who are happytruly happyhave deep connections with those around them.
10、 _ They actively try hard to improve these relationships and build quality relationships with others. Those connections and relationships that we build and that we attempt to develop, create experiences in our lives. Some experiences will be poor, but it is possible for us to create meaningful exper
11、iences that allow us to just be. Studies show that when we create meaningful experiences, we allow ourselves time to relax, to build connections, and to become our best selves._ If we want to create meaningful experiences, we need to learn how to create these moments in our lives. Instead of taking
12、many classes and workshops to teach us how to build connections with others, we should experience be SHOPs, which means we learn by being, by observing, and by becoming. _ It helps define us and motivates us to do good, to step outside of our comfort zone, and to be better. A few of these values tha
13、t we need to create meaningful experiences include:Compassion (同情): Compassion has been thoroughly studied and proven to be a natural human response _ When you are compassionate, you dont have to think twice about helping others.Gratitude: Showing sincere appreciation to others helps establish stron
14、g feelings of gratitude, and build strong connections. You should express appreciation for all the things in your life and make gratefulness just a part of who you are,Willingness to learn: _ Many individuals will find themselves stuck in their own world and never take a step outside of their comfor
15、t zones. When we have that desire to learn, to explore, and our curiosity is continually peaked, then we are more likely to have these meaningful experiences. Remember, true happiness, and meaningful experiences are not things you can learn from a series of worksheets and lectures. It is about being
16、.A.There is so much in the world around us.B.To be requires key values that shape us.C.It means service, kindness and love for others.D.Within the communities, you can work on developing these values.E.Working with others will help you experience many aspects of life.F.Creating these experiences is
17、a vital step in the process to achieve full happiness.G.They lay stress on the relationships with their family, friends, colleagues and even strangers.四 Do you find it easy to start books but struggle to finish them? Does your TBR (to-be-read) list overwhelm you? This happened to me in February. I h
18、ad 10 books on my currently-reading list. Despite this, I was tempted to start a new book every three to four days._. But this time, I figured the problem is with me and not with the books I am reading. With so many half-read books waiting to be finished, I was overwhelmed. _. For this, I systematic
19、ally created a framework that allowed me to finish 4 of these books in 10 days. Mind you, I did this with a 9-hour day job and some writing on the side too. The first thing I did was declutter(清理) my TBR list._. So I just picked books I wanted to finish and abandoned the rest. As hard as it seemed,
20、dropping some books out of reading list actually created a much-needed space for me to focus on one book at a time and finish it. Another way I tried is to avoid the SOS Trap. SOS refers to people repeatedly leaving their current pursuits for a newer pursuit. It is easy to get carried with SOS in re
21、ading too. Youre reading a book, and you spot another one youre tempted to start reading._. To escape the readers SOS trap, I committed to one book at a time before starting a new one. I also used James Altuchers day analysis technique to analyze my day. With the help of a data usage app, I figured
22、out how much time I spent unnecessarily on the web._. By sticking to this routine, I finished a long-pending book in three days. A. This is exactly how our reading list piles upB. Starting March, I decided to get back on trackC. I cut some of this time and devoted it to reading D. It helped me focus
23、 and progress more efficiently E. The sight of too many books in the list was overwhelmingF. To start again, I searched the Internet for professional adviceG. Sometimes the book itself is so boring that it is difficult to finish it五One of the problems damaging our planet is the number of things we t
24、hrow away. A more recent addition to the list of things we throw away is e-waste electronic items that are broken and not recycled._, but also because we lack the skills to repair them even if we know their value. Many millions of tons of televisions, phones, and other electronic equipment are aband
25、oned each year. A UN report claims the 50 million tons of e-waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million tons by 2050, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the world. _.Recently, theres a growing trend for repair events and clubs which could be part of a solution to the g
26、rowing amount of electrical and electronic junk. The BBC visited a Restart Project in London, which is one of many found around the world. One of its operators, Francesco Calo, said that This project makes total sense._. Besides, it helps people who cannot afford to get rid of items that have develo
27、ped a fault._. An experiment at the University of New South Wales involves extracting(提取) these materials from electronic gadgets(小工具). Apartfrom just being recycled, the European Union, for example, is trying to encourage manufacturers to reuse some extracted electronic components. _. With phones t
28、ypically containing as many as 60 elements, this could be part of the solution to our appetite for new technology.A. First of all, this project prolongs the life of electric objects.B. It is partly because its cheaper to replace them than fix them.C. It is reported that many people have made a big f
29、ortune from it.D. Now solutions have been put forward to give this e-waste a new life.E. So its thought that doing this could be more profitable than traditional recycling.F. As many electrical items contain valuable metals, another solution is e-waste mining.G. One of the reasons is that people dont think thei
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