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The financial climate, the job market, family tensions, Obama moving into the Lincoln bedroom. Even the climate's getting in on the list. Yup, change is everywhere in 2009. If you're not careful, all kinds of strange things might happen in your otherwise ordered life, so it's best to work at avoiding change whenever it rears its head(出现).
Here are 5 ways to do just that:
1.Ignore any opportunities How many times have you taken a chance, only for things to go wrong? How many times have you seized an opportunity only/'or it to slip between your fingers? There's always another mess waiting for you, so it's better to stay right where you are. Where you are right now is a known quantity-it's safe, warm and comfortable. Doesn't that sound better than going out there, messing up and looking stupid? |
2.Set your expectations low If you're one of the people out there looking to make a change in 2009 rather than having change made for you, you'd better set your expectations low. |
3.Keep on running and don't look back The best thing to do is to set things out so that you can do everything. It's good to be busy and running around after everyone else will mean that everyone's happy and there's no room for change to happen. It's a win-win! |
4.Recognize that most changes are too big Face it; there are some tasks you're just not up to. Landing that exciting new job, getting a promotion, taking on the 'big project' or building a relationship that really works-these are all big challenges and you don't want to bite off more than you can chew. |
5.Ignore that little voice inside You might sometimes hear a little voice in your head that tells you you're not happy or that something has to change. This little trouble maker can speak up at any time and throw the Spanner of Confusion in the works, and it has only one thing on its mind-to take you out of your comfort zone and make you change. |
科目:高中英语 来源:山西省同步题 题型:完形填空
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"It's my own fault." Carl Fenter pulled his jacket closer against the abnormal bite of cold morning wind. "The rest of the family is home, where it's__1__." Just another one of his__2__ideas-a big tamale (玉米粉蒸肉) feast after tonight's Christmas Eve service at the church-and look where it landed him:waiting in a line 50 people deep. Who would have guessed that the tamale in every shop in the city would be sold out the day before Christmas?But they__3__, as Carl knew.He had been driving all over El Paso that morning.__4__to bring home tamales, Carl tried one last shop, an old favorite out in Canutillo. When he arrived, a fresh batch (一炉) was__5__off the steamer in 45 minutes.__6__at the end of the snaking line of tamaleseekers, he watched the woman in front of him__7__her jacket to cover her shivering youngster.It wasn't long before she, too, __8__in the biting wind.After only a moment's__9__, Carl took off his own jacket and offered it to the__10__mother. Together, they__11__when the line slowly moved forward at last, and smiling people exited the shop carrying steamy bags.__12__, Carl got inside the door and__13__closer to the counter, the woman now first in line."Sorry folks, " the clerk announced, "that's the last of the tamales.""__14__!" Carl groaned (抱怨) with everyone else__15__behind him. "__16__, "stressed the man at the counter, "we'll have a final batch ready__17__, oh, about two hours." Defeated, Carl backed away, but the young mother grabbed his arm. "You're leaving?" "I__18__, "Carl glanced at his watch."I promised to put up luminarias (传统圣诞灯) at my church." "I'll get your order of tamales and bring them to your house." Carl's brow furrowed "I couldn't ask you to do that." "But it's__19__I can do.You lent me your coat." Her smile overrode (推翻) his objections."Just give me your address." She and her little girl settled in for the long wait. And at__20__noon on Christmas Eve, they delivered four dozen fragrant tamales-along with Carl's brown jacket-to his home. | ||||
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