A word or an act of encouragement has the ability to lift our hearts and our spirits． 1  is like a lifeline on days when we feel we are sinking．Learning the Art of Encouraging others builds within us a reservoir（储藏处）of hope，which helps 2  us when we need a  3  in our own heart．The  4  of Encouragement has three main methods．

Giving Support．Look for ways to come alongside（来到某人身边） those in your life and affirm them in   5  they are doing．Become a cheerleader（啦啦队队员） for those you love

  6  they move through life stretching to（try to） meet new opportunities．A phone call or card can say you notice the hard work they are  7  in．Actively look for ways to  8  up the creativity and efforts of those in your circle as they seek to grow．

Showing Honor．Take note of character qualities 9  people．Watch for courage，strength， wisdom，patience，cheerfulness，honesty，compassion，kindness and gentleness．When you find  yourself noticing a（n）  10  quality in another human being 11  the time to acknowledge it．Be  12  ready to polish up these values in those nearest and dearest to you．It will make a  13  in your relationship．

Bringing Hope．The third level in the Art of Encouragement is that of giving hope．When hard times come，and  14  settles over the soul，a word of hope can keep one  15  on．

Hope coupled with faith in God is a 16  power in our lives．Hope in ourselves alone just isn’t enough when the journey of life gets 17  ．Hope in God and in his power and strength to  18  our needs is true encouragement for the soul．Hope in God is the anchor（依靠） that holds us in the storms of  19  ．

In God’s guidebook for life，the Bible，He says，” encourage one another daily”．He knows how much we 20  it．Ask him to help you develop the ART OF ENCOURAGEMENT and in turn be encouraged yourself．

1．A．Support                B．Goal                    C．Encouragement    D．Hope

2．A．hold                      B．last                     C．contribute            D．possess

3．A．raise                     B．lift                      C．rest                     D．help

4．A．Concept                B．Opinion               C．Favour                D．Art

5．A．that                      B．what                   C．which                 D．where

6．A．if                          B．as                       C．while                  D．since

7．A．putting                  B．spending              C．taking                 D．doing

8．A．polish                   B．build                   C．open                   D．clear

9．A．of                         B．from                   C．in                       D．on

10．A．reasonable           B．miserable             C．reliable                D．admirable

11．A．kill                      B．take                    C．spend                  D．have

12．A．specially              B．usually                C．regularly              D．especially

13．A．sense                  B．decision               C．difference            D．conclusion

14．A．dissatisfaction      B．disagreement        C．discouragement    D．disbelief

15．A．passing               B．relying                 C．living                  D．going

16．A．weak                  B．strong                 C．useless                D．small

17．A．easy                    B．complicated         C．simple                 D．hard

18．A．get                      B．gain                    C．meet                   D．separate

19．A．life                      B．work                   C．journey               D．study

20．A．return                 B．answer                C．refuse                 D．need

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One afternoon I went to an art museum and I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpiece（名作）. A young couple looking at the paintings ahead of me talked   41   between themselves. I watched them a moment and    42    she was doing all the talking.

I admired his patience for   43   up with the talkativeness. Annoyed（恼怒）by her noise, I moved on.

I    44    with them several times as I moved through the different rooms of art.    45    I heard her continuous talking, I moved   46   quickly. I was at the counter of the gift shop when I    47    the couple going to the exit. Before they left, the man took out a walking stick and then tapped（敲） his   48   into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

“He’s a（n）   49    man, ” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would  50   if we are blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he said his wife wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in   51   there is a new art show. ”

“But   52     does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

“Can’t see! You’re   53   . He sees a lot. More than you or I do.”  The clerk said. “His wife   54     each painting so he can see it in his   55       .”

I   56     something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the   57   of a young wife describing paintings to a person without   58   and the courage of a husband who would not allow    59     to change his life. And I saw the love   60    by two people as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.

41. A. continuously        B. carefully            C. sadly               D. happily

42. A. heard                B. suggested           C. found               D. insisted

43. A. keeping                      B. staying             C. coming             D. putting

44. A. met                     B. quarreled          C. watched                  D. hated

45. A. As though              B. Now               C. Each time           D. Ever since

46. A. on                       B. away             C. in                 D. out

47. A. watched                 B. considered           C. realized            D. noticed

48. A. way                    B. wife                C. the road           D. direction

49. A. patient                  B. unlucky            C. brave              D. clever

50. A. give in                  B. give up              C. give away           D. give back

51. A. whenever              B. wherever            C. however            D. whoever

52. A. when                  B. if                C. whether             D. what

53. A. right                       B. wrong              C. foolish             D. careless

54. A. paints                  B. buys                C. admires             D. describes

55. A. eyes                       B. ears                 C. head               D. mouth

56. A. learned                  B. found                C. judged                   D. considered

57. A. kindness                  B. word               C. courage           D. patience

58. A. stop                     B. sight             C. hearing             D. mind

59. A. blindness               B. ability               C. care              D. carelessness

60. A. shown                 B. given                       C. shared              D. received