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“新风尚”阅读How Self-Acceptance Leads to Happiness Within天生我材必有用Finding acceptance is a natural desire of most people. When we are young, it is important to us to be accepted by a group and to be seen as cool by our peers. To do this, we will often adopt the views and interests of the group rather than develop our own.Over time, however, we have the opportunity to learn to accept ourselves. People who have done this are confident in their true abilities; they do not feel the need to create a facade to impress other people. They are concerned with whether their actions produce worthwhile results rather than with how they are seen by others.Less secure people are quite different. Instead of finding security in themselves, they look for other people to provide it. This kind of person constantly agrees with everything others suggest, for fear of having their own ideas rejected. Arrogant or defensive people are also usually insecure; in an attempt to hide their insecurities, they belittle or blame others.Secure people do not give up when faced with a difficult situation; they say I can rather than I cant. Knowing that each day is an opportunity to use their talents to acquire good health, good friendships, and great happiness, they always put their best foot forward. Contented people do not judge others, nor do they judge themselves. They can appreciate the differences between themselves and other people.Recognizing the details that we cannot change about ourselves is also a sign of personal growth. We cannot change our height, so why waste energy complaining about being short? Our energy would be better spent on more constructive projects. Instead of dwelling on personal characteristics we are not satisfied with, we ought to focus more on what we are good at.Such expressions as Love thyself and to thane own self be true are about self-acceptance and confidence, as well as honesty and morality. We should consider them to be good advice, and treat them as signposts showing the way to happiness within.渴望得到接纳是大多数人的一个自然愿望。我们年轻的时候，能被一个团体所接纳，被同辈认为很“酷”，对我们来说是很重要的。为此，我们常常要接受与团体一致的观点和兴趣，而不去发展我们自己的观点或兴趣。然而，随着时间的推移，我们开始有机会去学习接纳自己。懂得如何接纳自己的人，表明对自己的真实能力很有信心;他们觉得没有必要去制造假象，让自己给人留下深刻印象。他们所关心的只是自己的行为能否产生有价值的结果，而不在乎别人会怎么看他们。缺乏安全感的人就很不一样了。他们往往不是在自己内心寻找安全感，而是寻找他人的帮助来获得安全感。这种人总是同意别人建议的每件事，就因为害怕自己的意见会遭到拒绝。傲慢或防御心强的人通常也是很没有安全感的;他们会借着贬低或指责别人，来掩饰他们的不安。有安全感的人面对困境时不轻易放弃;他们说“我可以”，而不说“我不行”。他们知道每一天都有机会施展所长，总是全力以赴，得到健康、友谊及幸福。懂得知足的人不评论别人，也不评判自己。他们能欣赏自己和别人的不同之处。能认清我们无法改变自己这个事实也是一个人成熟的表现。既然我们不能改变自己的身高，那么又何必浪费力气抱怨自己长得矮呢?把我们的精力用在更积极的计划上会更好。与其在自己不满意的个人特征上钻牛角尖，不如把精力放到我们擅长的事情上。像“珍爱自己”、“忠于自我”就是自我接纳、自信的一种说法，也是对自己诚实与道德的一种表达。我们应该把它们当作金玉良言，并看作是通往内心幸福之路的路标。1. What does the writer mainly talk about in this passage?A) Happiness can develop from self-acceptance.B) How to pursue happiness in our life.C) The relationship of making friends and self-acceptance.D) How to recognize details in pursuing self-acceptance.2. whom does a person like to be accepted by when he is young A) His fellow friends B) His teachers in middle schoolC) His parents and others D) His old friend 3. Why doesnt a person like to be accepted by when he is young? A) Because we seize the chance to learn to know ourselves betterB) Because we seize the chance to learn to accept ourselves.C) Because our friends have the chance to learn to get on well with us.D) Because people around us learn to accept ourselves.4. What do people who can accept themselves have great confidence in?A) Appearance and character B) Personality and ability C) Personal success D) True ability5. What did less secure people usually do instead of finding security in themselves? A) They rely on other people to provide them with securityB) They belittle or blame others in an attempt to hide their insecuritiesC) They constantly agree with everything others suggest, for fear of having their own ideas rejectedD) They can appreciate the differences between themselves and others and other people 6. People who are contented with themselves _ the differences between themselves and other people A) Criticize B) consider C) acknowledge D) approve7. Which one of the following is considered as signpost showing the way to happiness?A) Dont change our height B) Let others judge usC) Love ourselves and be true D) Focus on constructive projects8.In order to be accepted by a group and to be seen as “cool” by our peers,we will often adopt the views and interests of the group_develop our own.9._or defensive people are also usually insecure; in an attempt to hide their insecurities,they belittle or blame others.10.Instead of_personal characteristics we are not satisfied with,we ought to focus more on what we are good at.Facial make-upThe main objective of makeup application is to emphasize ones good facial features and minimize less attractive features. Since each person has unique features, there is no one ideal way to apply makeup. Applying cosmetics is an art. Anyone can put makeup on themselves and make the application look okay, but we will teach you tips for applying makeup to perfect your look.A professional make-over performed by an esthetician or make-up artist is the best way to learn how to apply makeup in a manner that will best suit your needs. The esthetician will carefully analyze your facial features. Then she will teach you how to apply makeup in order to best accentuate your positive attributions and minimize your negative ones.Tips For Using Makeup:Before applying your makeup in the morning, make sure you thoroughly cleanse your face. Apply a moisturizer to the skin. Preferably a moisturizer with a sun screen, such as Shade Lotion. Make sure your hands are clean before you touch your face. When applying the foundation, use a sponge. This will give a velvety look. Avoid wearing a dark foundation. You want the foundation to blend with your skin tones. When foundation does not match your skin tone, you will have a noticeable make-up line. If you use too much foundation and powder at one time, it can give the face a caked-on appearance. The first step in applying a complete makeup application is to reduce the darkness under the eye with a concealed and then apply a foundation to even out your skin tone. Whether you start your application with the concealed or the foundation depends more on personal preference than anything else. Once that is done, the eye liner, eye shadow, mascara and blush can be applied. One should always feather the eye liner. You never want a sharp, hard line. The purpose of eye shadow is to shape and accentuate the eye, not color it. Do not overuse eye shadow. The face looks more attractive when you use natural colors. Blush is used to accentuate the cheek bone. This is to be applied sparingly and should look very natural. It is important to use a makeup brush for putting on eye shadow and blush. A good cosmetic brush is an excellent blending tool. The two rules to follow when choosing the right makeup brush are: The brush should match the size of the area it is to be used on. Brushes should not be so stiff that they scratch the face, nor so soft as to be floppy and difficult to control. When wearing makeup, you should always wear lipstick. The color should blend with the other make-up applied. The lips are one feature that can look good on anyone with the correct makeup. Never go to bed with your makeup on. When the makeup is left on overnight it will clog the pores. It prevents the skin from shedding and may cause blemishes and/or blackheads. The skin needs to breathe overnight. It is completely up to you as to how much makeup you choose to wear. You do not need to wear a foundation or any other part of a makeup look if you do not want to. It is all a matter of preference. 1.What can a person benefit from make-up application according to the author？A) ones good facial features can be emphasized according to the emphasizedB) Ones less attractive features can be minimizedC) Ones beauty can be changedD) Both A and B2. Because each person has unique features A) There are many different kinds of ways to make upB) There is no way to make up everyone in the same wayC) There is no one ideal way to apply make-upD) There are many people who like to make up once a week3. When should we thoroughly make up once a week?A) Before we have our breakfast at home B) Before applying our make-up in the morning C) Soon after we get up in the morning D) When we are we get up in the morning 4. What does the author mean by “You want the foundation to blend with your skin tones”?A) Your foundation should match your skin toneB) Your foundation should make your skin brighterC) Your foundation should be mixed with your skin lotionD) First you need to make your skin smooth 5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A) The purpose of eye shadow is to accentuate and color the eyeB) Using natural colors can make your face look more attractive C) A good cosmetic brush is necessary and helpful to make your make up excellent D) That the make up is left on overnight is harmful to ones skin6. When wearing make-up, which should not be forgotten?A) Wearing shade lotion B) wearing eye linerC) Wearing lipstick D) Wearing powder7. Why does the author suggest “never go to bed with you r make-up on”?A) Because the make up on your face overnight will dirty your bed B) Because the make-up on your face overnight will block your skin poresC) Because the make up on your face overnight blemish your skinD) Because the make up on your face overnight thicken your skin8.Then the make-up artist will teach you how to apply make-up in order to best_your positive attributions and minimize your negative ones.9.Brushes should not be so stiff that they _the face,nor so soft as to be floppy and difficult to control.10.The make-up prevents the skin from metabolism and may cause_and/or blackheads. China threat fear countered by cultureCHENGDU: China hopes to dissolve the misconception of its development as the China threat, by making its traditional value systems known to the world.Its high time to make ourselves better understood by the worlds people, said Du Ruiqing, former president of the Xian International Studies University. Once they come to know the Chinese people better, they will find out that harmony is an essential part of Chinese tradition and a country that values harmony poses absolutely no threat to the rest of the world. According to Du, culture is a soft power that effectively penetrates to quench misunderstanding and hostility between people of different races. He said China should help people from other nations acquaint themselves with Chinese culture, including its traditions, religions and particularly the Chinese way of thinking. This will help China overcome its cultural deficit, he told the conference in Chengdu, capital of Southwest Chinas Sichuan Province. In terms of international exchanges and trade in culture, we still have a very bad deficit to resolve, said Zhao Qizheng, former minister of the State Council Information Office. It runs counter to Chinas fast-growing economy, which has been expanding by an average 9.6 per cent annually since 1979, said Zhao. Chinas booming economy has resulted in a worldwide craze for Chinese language and culture studies. In the United States alone, nearly 800 colleges and universities have Chinese courses, and about 2,400 high schools and 2,500 primary schools are planning to teach Chinese language and culture soon. We need to help our students understand what China is really like and a Chinese course is already on our agenda, said Jeri Halter, principal of Marietta City School in Georgia. Chinas Ministry of Education says approximately 40 million people are learning Chinese as a foreign language worldwide and the figure will hit 100 million by 2010. By then, the world will be in need of at least 5 million Chinese teachers to teach overseas students. In China, about 6,000 teachers are teaching 110,000 foreign students Chinese, said Deng Shushing, an international education specialist with the Southwest University of Finance and Economics. Another 34,000 are working overseas. But the group is still too limited in scale to cope with the growing demand from international students who wish to study Chinese language and culture, he said. In an effort to promote Chinese abroad, China plans to set up 100 Confucius institutes around the world to help foreigners learn the language. Meanwhile, the country tries its best to stage heritage exhibitions and art performances abroad. This helps to present its culture to the world. These endeavors illustrate our aspiration to present a true, peace-loving China to the world, said Dr Wan Yipping, president of the Sino-American Education Consortium.1. What does china need to do to dissolve the misconception of its development as the “china threat”?A) Focus on its economic development B) Make its traditional value systems known to the worldC) Threaten other countries D) Just do not pay any attention to it2. Which of the following is an essential part of Chinese tradition according to du ruiqing?A) Harmony among people B) Chinese traditional holidaysC) Courtesy and other Chinese traditional values3. What does the word “quench” in paragraph 3 mean?A) Bench B) Question C) Stop D) Continue4. What resulted in a worldwide craze for Chinese language and culture studies?A) Chinas development in industry B) chinas entering the twoC) Chinas booming economy D) chinas centuries old history5. According to the passage, how many high schools in the U.S. are planning to teach Chinese language and culture?A) 800 B) 2400 C) 2500 D) 60006. Which of the following is the equivalent of “aspiration” in the last paragraph?A) Ambition B) internet C) suggestion D) invitation7. Why does china try its best to stage heritage exhibitions and art performances abroad?A) To make money B) to present the ability of our people C) To compete with foreign countries D) to present its culture to the world 8.Culture is a soft power which effectively penetrates to quench misunderstanding and hostility between people_.9.Chinese culture involves traditions,religions and particularly the Chinese_.10. According to Deng Shizhong, more and more international students wish to study Chinese_.Just Love Doesnt Keep A Marriage DoingLiving happily ever after neednt only be for fairy tales. Australian researchers have identified what it takes to keep a couple together, and its a lot more than just being in love.There is a study from researchers from the Australian national university. It shows factors that influence a couples marriage. According to the study, a couples age, previous relationships and even whether they smoke or not can affect whether their marriage is going to last.The study, entitled Whats Love Got to Do With It, tracked nearly 2,500 couples - married or living together - from 2001 to 2007 to identify factors associated with those who remained together compared with those who divorced or separated.It found that a husband who is nine or more years older than his wife is twice as likely to get divorced, as are husbands who get married before they turn 25.Children also influence the longevity of a marriage or relationship. One-fifth of couples who have kids before marriage have separated. In contrast, just percent of couples without children born before marriage have separated.Women who want children much more than their partners are also more likely to get a divorce.A couples parents also have a role to play in their own relationship, with the study showing some 16 percent of men and women whose parents ever separated or divorced experienced marital separation themselves compared to 10 percent for those whose parents did not separate.Also, partners who are on their second or third marriage are 90 percent more likely to separate than spouses who are both in their first marriage.Not surprisingly, money also plays a role. Up to 16 percent of respondents who indicated they were poor or where the husband - not the wife - was unemployed saying they had separated. However, only nine percent of couples with healthy finances have separated.And couples where one partner smokes and the other dont are also more likely to have a relationship that ends in failure.Factors such as of the number and age of children born to a married couple, the wifes employment status and the number of years the couple had been employed, are not significant.1. According to the passage, which one go the following is not a factor that can affect whether a couples marriage is going to last A) The couples age B) Previous relationshipsC) Whether they smoke D) the age of their children2. Which word can replace the word “tracked” in paragraph 3?A) Traded B) Followed C) traced D) Treated3. Which one of the following couples is generally most likely to separate in terms of age match?A) A 25 year old husband and a 25 year old wife B) A 32-year-old husband and a 22-year-old wifeC) A 30 year old husband and a 28 year old wifeD) A 28 year old husband and a 32 year old wife4. Which kind of kids tends to have bad influences on a couples marriage?A) Kids born before their parents got married B) kids who have poor education C) kids who are disabledD) kids who are disabled5. Whats the percentage of marital separation among men and women whose parents ever separated or divorced?A) 10 percent B) 20 pe