I don't want to upset you, but nobody can ever find out what day is going to be the last. And so it’s better to live each day of your life as if it is the last. I'm not telling you to quit your job and spend all your money on traveling. But you can live your life to its fullest by adding some simple things to each day. It doesn't matter what is going on, but it does matter how you feel about it. Here is my recipe for the best day on Earth!

A Handful of Happiness

Where can you find it? Take a look inside of yourself! Happiness doesn't come from the outside, it is within you. Each moment your life gives you a lot of opportunities to be happy. If you want to see them, you will. If you don’t, it's up to you.

A Handful of Love

Love is the harmony of your soul. A little love can make a big difference to the whole world. We are one. Everyone and everything deserve your love as well as you do.

A Handful of Dreams

Feel free to dream big dreams and make small steps towards them. You are the creator of your life. Every time you are doing something to achieve your goals you are growing.

A Handful of Creativity

Try to be creative in everything you do. Try to do your best every time you are doing something. Do not be afraid to use your imagination. It's such a pleasure to do something new. Feel the joy of creation!

A Handful of Magic

Do you believe in magic? Well, you should. Life is full of miracles. In fact, life itself is a big miracle. There are so many things that are beyond our understanding. "There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." — Albert Einstein

Celebrate every day of your life! Let the spirit of holiday fill each corner of your heart. Why not? You live your life to its fullest and move towards your dreams!

What does the author advise people to do?

       A. Spend all your money on traveling.

       B. Find happiness inside yourself.

       C. Love others more than yourself.

       D. Do not use much imagination.

It can be concluded that to realize your big dreams, you need ____________.

       A. to keep trying step by step                                          B. to grow up

       C. to feel free                                                         D. to create your life

What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

       A. There are two ways to live a happy life.

       B. Nothing is a miracle in your life.

       C. Not everything is a miracle.

       D. It’s up to you to choose the way to live.

Which can be the best title of the passage?

       A. How to know your last day?

       B. How to live a best day?

       C. How to make your life miracle?

       D. How to realize your dreams?

Each year , millions of people go abroad to work ,study ,or travel .It’s a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world !You’re probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating (挫折), even stressful.

Homesickness, stress, fear , and confusion are all symptoms of “culture shock”. At first ,you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home .It’s OK to have those feelings, but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face .

Don’t expect to be perfect , You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock ,especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip .No matter how much information you read ,or how well you speak the host language ,it is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier.

Have an open mind .While it’s certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings ,try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon .Don’t think of the host as better or worse , just different –you’ll be more willing to try new things .

Participate .This is obvious ,but everybody needs to be reminded. Just watching life go on around you isn’t good enough .You really need to try things for yourself . Don’t worry about making a mistake; people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have question .Your study abroad experience is a unique and special time in your life, one that you’ll never forget. If you follow our suggestions ,you’ll be able to handle it well ,and have a wonderful time. Good luck!

1.What is culture shock ?

A. Something you feel surprised at .

B. The problems you have when you go to another country

C. The frightening feelings you have

D. Something different from your own culture

2.What should you do when you feel depressed ?

A. Go back to your own homeland

B. Talk to someone about your problem

C. Give yourself some time to get used to it

D. Stop thinking of it

3.Which of the following statements is WRONG ?

A. It is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes

B. Not everything is perfect

C. Try to form the opinion about the new culture as soon as possible

D. Tell others about your problems

4.What is the main idea of this article ?

     A. How to overcome culture shock     B. Why do people have culture shock

     C. Who might have culture shock      D. When will you have culture shock

 

 

I don't want to upset you, but nobody can ever find out what day is going to be the last. And so it’s better to live each day of your life as if it is the last. I'm not telling you to quit your job and spend all your money on traveling. But you can live your life to its fullest by adding some simple things to each day. It doesn't matter what is going on, but it does matter how you feel about it. Here is my recipe for the best day on Earth!
A Handful of Happiness
Where can you find it? Take a look inside of yourself! Happiness doesn't come from the outside, it is within you. Each moment your life gives you a lot of opportunities to be happy. If you want to see them, you will. If you don’t, it's up to you.
A Handful of Love
Love is the harmony of your soul. A little love can make a big difference to the whole world. We are one. Everyone and everything deserve your love as well as you do.
A Handful of Dreams
Feel free to dream big dreams and make small steps towards them. You are the creator of your life. Every time you are doing something to achieve your goals you are growing.
A Handful of Creativity
Try to be creative in everything you do. Try to do your best every time you are doing something. Do not be afraid to use your imagination. It's such a pleasure to do something new. Feel the joy of creation!
A Handful of Magic
Do you believe in magic? Well, you should. Life is full of miracles. In fact, life itself is a big miracle. There are so many things that are beyond our understanding. "There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." — Albert Einstein
Celebrate every day of your life! Let the spirit of holiday fill each corner of your heart. Why not? You live your life to its fullest and move towards your dreams!
【小题1】 What does the author advise people to do?

A．Spend all your money on traveling.

B．Find happiness inside yourself.

C．Love others more than yourself.

D．Do not use much imagination.

【小题2】 It can be concluded that to realize your big dreams, you need ____________.

A．to keep trying step by step	B．to grow up
C．to feel free	D．to create your life

【小题3】What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

A．There are two ways to live a happy life.

B．Nothing is a miracle in your life.

C．Not everything is a miracle.

D．It’s up to you to choose the way to live.

【小题4】 Which can be the best title of the passage?

A．How to know your last day?

B．How to live a best day?

C．How to make your life miracle?

D．How to realize your dreams?

Each year , millions of people go abroad to work ,study ,or travel .It’s a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world !You’re probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating (挫折), even stressful.
Homesickness, stress, fear , and confusion are all symptoms of “culture shock”. At first ,you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home .It’s OK to have those feelings, but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face .
Don’t expect to be perfect , You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock ,especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip .No matter how much information you read ,or how well you speak the host language ,it is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier.
Have an open mind .While it’s certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings ,try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon .Don’t think of the host as better or worse , just different –you’ll be more willing to try new things .
Participate .This is obvious ,but everybody needs to be reminded. Just watching life go on around you isn’t good enough .You really need to try things for yourself . Don’t worry about making a mistake; people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have question .Your study abroad experience is a unique and special time in your life, one that you’ll never forget. If you follow our suggestions ,you’ll be able to handle it well ,and have a wonderful time. Good luck!
【小题1】What is culture shock ?

A．Something you feel surprised at .

B．The problems you have when you go to another country

C．The frightening feelings you have

D．Something different from your own culture

【小题2】What should you do when you feel depressed ?

A．Go back to your own homeland

B．Talk to someone about your problem

C．Give yourself some time to get used to it

D．Stop thinking of it

【小题3】Which of the following statements is WRONG ?

A．It is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes

B．Not everything is perfect

C．Try to form the opinion about the new culture as soon as possible

D．Tell others about your problems

【小题4】What is the main idea of this article ?

A．How to overcome culture shock	B．Why do people have culture shock
C．Who might have culture shock	D．When will you have culture shock

I don't want to upset you, but nobody can ever find out what day is going to be the last. And so it’s better to live each day of your life as if it is the last. I'm not telling you to quit your job and spend all your money on traveling. But you can live your life to its fullest by adding some simple things to each day. It doesn't matter what is going on, but it does matter how you feel about it. Here is my recipe for the best day on Earth!

A Handful of Happiness

Where can you find it? Take a look inside of yourself! Happiness doesn't come from the outside, it is within you. Each moment your life gives you a lot of opportunities to be happy. If you want to see them, you will. If you don’t, it's up to you.

A Handful of Love

Love is the harmony of your soul. A little love can make a big difference to the whole world. We are one. Everyone and everything deserve your love as well as you do.

A Handful of Dreams

Feel free to dream big dreams and make small steps towards them. You are the creator of your life. Every time you are doing something to achieve your goals you are growing.

A Handful of Creativity

Try to be creative in everything you do. Try to do your best every time you are doing something. Do not be afraid to use your imagination. It's such a pleasure to do something new. Feel the joy of creation!

A Handful of Magic

Do you believe in magic? Well, you should. Life is full of miracles. In fact, life itself is a big miracle. There are so many things that are beyond our understanding. "There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." — Albert Einstein

Celebrate every day of your life! Let the spirit of holiday fill each corner of your heart. Why not? You live your life to its fullest and move towards your dreams!

1. What does the author advise people to do?

A．Spend all your money on traveling.

B．Find happiness inside yourself.

C．Love others more than yourself.

D．Do not use much imagination.

2. It can be concluded that to realize your big dreams, you need ____________.

A．to keep trying step by step	B．to grow up
C．to feel free	D．to create your life

3.What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

A．There are two ways to live a happy life.

B．Nothing is a miracle in your life.

C．Not everything is a miracle.

D．It’s up to you to choose the way to live.

4. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A．How to know your last day?

B．How to live a best day?

C．How to make your life miracle?

D．How to realize your dreams?