1、高考英语七选五阅读集训营七选五阅读5人生感悟类112016年高考英语“七选五”阅读集训营:“七选五”阅读5人生感悟类-(1)-(1)()Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for. One of the key foundations ofthat is to be consistent in doing things that bring happiness. 1 Consider these 4 habits:1. Laugh in the middle of a busy day.Its 3 pm on a
2、Sunday afternoon and youre desperate to leave, for school. On top of the homework, youre running close to super important deadline. 2 Just take a moment to laugh. You should laugh more often, especially on a busy day.2. Do not compare yourself to others. Measure your own successes based on your prog
3、ress and only yours. 3 No one is better than any one else. 3. Find time to work out regularly and eat well. Exercise can produce tons of feel-good hormones(荷尔蒙). 4 Feeding your body with whole and nutritious foods, on the other hand, can positively affect your body in both short and long term. Find
4、time to schedule in a workout even if its only thirty minutes and do something you love. Eat well because foods can help you stay focused and more energized, and happier as a whole.4. End each day with gratitude. 5 It might be something as small as a childs laugh or something as huge as a praise fro
5、m the headmaster. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again. A. All of our lives are unique. B. Surround you with people who matter. C. Dont blame everything not going your way. D. Try to think you are better than anyone else. E. Develop right habits to ensure we live
6、 a happy life. F. These hormones can help avoid stress and depression. G. Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened.()To be confidentConfidence of success is almost success. Heres how to believe in yourself.but nearly every person has struggled with his or her
7、self-confidence at one point. 6. Accept compliment(恭维;敬意) politely. When someone compliments you, make eye contact, smile, and say “thank you”. It shows that youre polite and have a secure sense of self-worth. If youre still uncomfortable taking compliments, try giving one back after youve accepted
8、one. 7. 8. Thats a simple and an effective psychological technique to become confident. When you are talking louder you are sending the signal that you are confident, and as you make it as a habit you will feel more confident. But dont be dominating(专横的).Look the part. Or, as the saying goes, “Fake
9、it till you make it.” 9. Devote a little time each day to make sure youre presenting yourself well. Keep your shoulders back, walk with purpose instead of dragging your feet, and sit up straight. Smile and make eye contact. Its a small change, but it can work wonders on what other people think of yo
10、u.Develop your interests. If theres a sport or hobby youve always wanted to be good at, nows the time! Improving your skills will show that you are talented, and make you confident. Learn a musical instrument or a foreign language; take up an art form like painting-whatever it is that catches your i
11、nterest. 10. Remember that learning is a process, and youre in it for the small victories and the relaxing time, not to be the best ever.A. Make a list.B. Youre not alone!C. Talk a little louder.D. Stop comparing yourself with everyone else.E. Dont get discouraged if youre not immediately awesome.F.
12、 This can help you feel like the score is “even” and you havent been too prideful.G. If you know that you look like a confident person, eventually youll start to feel it, too.()We spend so much time waiting to be loved, hoping love will find us, and looking for that special loveUnfortunately, thats
13、not usually how life works. To be loved, you should love and respect yourself as much as you do others. In order to love someone, you should love yourselfStop comparing yourself to others11 We all have different giftsWhen you compare yourself to others for what they have, whether it is a car, a hous
14、e, or a job, it makes you feel bad about yourself. Really be grateful about everything you have. Gratitude keeps your heart open to lovePractice receiving love. To truly love is to be able to receive it. When someone loves you, does some kind deeds to you, or says kind words, accept it 12. .Know tha
15、t you are worthy of love. It is important to accept a gift of love by others. You give yourself a chance to learn more about yourself that you are lovable13 14. .Write about your experiences, good and bad. When you write down good experiences, allow yourself to feel those feelings. When you remember
16、 bad experiences, allow yourself to feel self-compassion. Compassion is not self-pity, but rather willingness to accept ones own pain and regretStop trying to be perfect. Stop blaming yourself for being less than perfect.15 Just follow all the steps above and dont let anyones expectations of you put
17、 any pressure on youA. Keep a diaryB. Appreciate yourselfC. Do not feel sorry about itD. Always do your best, but not reaching perfection is NOT failureE. Allow yourself to feel the love that has come your wayF. You give someone a joy of giving by loving youG. Everyone on the earth is unique.()Roger
18、 Sperry and Robert Ornstein of the California Institute of Technology, Nobel prize winners, discovered that the human brain has two sides, and each side has different work to do.The left side of the brain controls language and number and it analyses and reasons. 16._ It controls our appreciation of
19、music and our sense of rhythm. It is also the right side of our brain which daydreams.Leonardo da Vinci was the great painter and sculptor. He was also an architect, a scientist and an inventor! 17._ When he invented machines he used both his imaginative ability and his analytical ability.18._ Alber
20、t Einstein enjoyed art, playing the violin and sailing. Indeed, Einstein said his scientific discoveries grew from his imagination rather than from analysis, reason and language. He said that written and spoken words were not important in his thinking. The story goes that Einstein was daydreaming on
21、e summers day while sitting on a hill. He imagined that he was riding on sunbeams to the far distance of the universe. Then he found that he had returned to the sun. So he realized that the universe must curve(弯曲). 19._ He then used the left side of his brain to apply analysis, number and reason. An
22、d finally he used language to explain it.Traditional education in schools encourages us to use the left side of our brains. Language, number, analysis and reason are given more importance in our schools than imagination and daydreaming. Why don t we give more value to visual thinking? Why jump on on
23、e foot if we have two perfectly good legs !20._ We need to use our imagination to think of solutions to problems and to enjoy emotional and artistic experiences. And we need to be logical able to analyze and organize in order to survive day by day.A. We benefit by thinking creatively.B. We all need
24、both sides of our brain.C. He got this idea by using his imagination.D. Great scientists and great artists are similar.E. He was considered crazy for his strange ideas.F. He used both sides of his brain within each activity.G. The right side controls our imagination and our understanding of space.()
25、No matter how old you are, your mom will always remain as one of the most important people in your life. Maybe you dont know how to express your appreciation and love to her on an ordinary day. 21. Here are several things we can do this Mothers Day to show how much we appreciate and care for our mot
26、hers.Give her flowers. 22. You can show your love to your mom by giving her flowers that match her personality. Or, if you do not know your moms favorite, carnations(康乃馨) could be your best choice.Cook for her. Mothers usually are the ones who cook for us. Your mom will absolutely love it if you sur
27、prise her by taking over the kitchen and cooking something for her. Just make sure you clean up afterwards.23. You can just do so describing how much your mother means to you. It can be very effective that your mom will keep them and always be reminded of how important she is to your lives as a fami
28、ly member.Travel with her. Mothers work hard, so traveling can help her to relax and forget her problems. She will treasure the moment wherever you go, just your presence. 24. Take her to a spa. Massages or spas(按摩保健) are for moms of all ages, and she will enjoy breaking the boredom of staying indoo
29、rs the whole day. 25. Mothers Day is coming. It is a time to let Mom know shes special to you.A. Write her a letter.B. Remember her wedding anniversary.C. A lot of us forget that the best gift to give her is ourselves.D. Almost every girl appreciates flowers and so does your mother.E. She remains th
30、e center of attention and respect for a child for a long time.F. And this will offer your mom comfort and an increased sense of well-being.G. However, Mothers Day is the special time when you can let her know how important she is to you.()When were young children, many of us seem to have little trou
31、ble making new friends. 26. .As adults, we tend to become more guarded with new people and have less time to devote to friendships. Consequently, most of us find it much harder to make new friends. If youve never experienced a close friendship, even as a child, you may find it even harder. But we al
32、l need and want good friends, even those of us who may sometimes pretend otherwise.The need for friends is instinctual (本能的). Our survival used to depend on having friends to hunt and find food with, to help us build shelter and keep our families safe. 27. They add meaning to life. They help you enjoy the good times and overcome the difficult ones. While strong relationships with friends can be a huge source of f