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Venice’s CarnivalVenice, a small, waterside city in northeast Italy, boils with happiness and excitement once every year.Between February 21 and March 4,carnival(狂欢节)hits the streets.For most people, carnival means large parties and feasts(盛宴).But in Venice, it also means traditional masks(面具)and costumes(服装).These costumes originally(最初地)meant to hide personal identities(身份).Different social classes could mix in a sea of happiness.Along the waterways, people greeted each other with:“Good morning, Mrs.Mask.”
Today, people in Venice still dress up in the strangest ways-as armed soldiers, butchers, fishermen and so on.Bars and cafés are filled with party-goers who come to show off their fancy(奇异的)costumes.Their designs and creations are made by special studios.Ready-made costumes are not acceptable.“In the months before the carnival we work overtime to meet the demand,” said a mask maker.“Many kilometres of silk and lace(花边)are made into costumes.For shopkeepers, carnival is the best time of the year.”
The Venice carnival dates back to the Middle Ages.At that time, the city was one of the wealthiest cities in Europe.The tradition of celebrating with masks and costumes is thought to have been started by the “Stocking Companies”.These were groups of young men who organized parties and festivals and wore colourful stockings to distinguish(区分)themselves.
By the 18th century, the carnival had reached its peak(高潮).It all came to an end when Napoleon conquered(攻取)Venice in 1797.
Now the Venice carnival attracts huge crowds from all over the world.This year, about 700 000 people were taking part.Hotels were fully booked in advance, and bars and restaurants overflowed(爆满)every day.
The city certainly benefits(得益).A whole industry has been built up around the carnival’s masks and costumes.“The Venice carnival is a magical(迷人的)time!It’s such a great experience,” said one French tourist.
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Love the Job
Every day we hear about people making radical(根本的)career changes.We have our choices, but will all these changes make us any happier? Maybe the question is not “How can I get the job I love?”, but “How can I love the job I have?” Take some time to think about it, and you might be surprised by what you find.
1.Realize that your job does not define(给……下定义)you, but how you do it does.There’s a lot to be said for attitude, more than will fit here.Any job can be done well, if done with compassion(激情), done with care.Your attitude at work and the way you treat people-even your mood-do not go unnoticed.They have a profound influence on the people you work with.There are times when you can’t control your situation, but you can always choose how you live in it.
2.Stop focusing on the money.Money will never be enough so stop using it(or the lack of it)as an excuse.Whatever you are bringing home on the 15th and 30th, there are always going to be things you could do or would do if you had more.Try taking tracking(跟踪)every penny you spend in a week.Seeing where your money is really going can help you to refocus your spending towards the things you really want.Getting paid is only one small part of what you do; your work has to be more than just a paycheck(付薪水的支票).
3.Find the importance in what you do.This may require you to think big, but it can be done.Take some time to really think about what you do.Do you provide an essential(必要的)service?Do you get to see the finished product?Then ask yourself “how is this job done differently because I am doing it?” Perspective(远景)plays a huge role in personal satisfaction and sense of well being.Try to remember why you took the job in the first place.
Question:How many aspects does the author give for you to think about to love your job?
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