Why does nearly everyone instantly look more attractive with sunglasses on? You know you’re at least a little curious. And so was Vanessa Brown, a senior lecturer of art and design at Nottingham Trent University in the U.K. Her research focuses on the meaning we assign to everyday objects, and in her academic book that’s coming out early next year, she explores the cultural and psychological relationship between sunglasses and our modern idea of “cool”. In an e-mail to Science of Us, Brown explained what her research has uncovered about why most of us look better in shades.
Sunglasses do make your face look better. Put on a pair of sunglasses, and there’ll be instant symmetry（对称）! The dark lenses cover up any non-symmetrical features around your eyes, and research on facial attractiveness shows a clear link between symmetry and our ideas of beauty.
Many of the snap judgments we form about people come from looking them in the eyes. “The eyes are such a tremendous source of information for the human being,” Brown explained. Eye contact helps us form judgments about someone’s intelligence, confidence, and sincerity, and sunglasses keep us literally in the dark about forming those perceptions about a person. A recent study showed that people who wore sunglasses acted more selfishly and dishonestly than those wearing eyeglasses, which, the researchers argue, suggests that sunglasses cheat us into feeling more unknown.
Sunglasses are a relatively modern everyday accessory. Sales started to pick up in the 1920s, but they didn’t become commonplace until about two decades after that. In their early days sunglasses were primarily used during risky water and snow sports, and were also associated with new technologies like airplane travel, which made them seem “daring and thoroughly modern”.
Soon after that, Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 1960s started wearing sunglasses to defend themselves from being recognized by the public or harassed by paparazzi（狗仔队）, whose flashbulbs would often explode violently, sometimes literally in their faces. But regardless of practicality, movie stars’ adoption of the sunglasses strengthened the link between sunglasses and attractiveness.
28. We know from Paragraph 1 that Vanessa Brown .
A. is an expert on designing sunglasses
B. keeps regular contact with Science of Us
C. is a senior lecture of history in a university
D. will have a book published next year
29. How is the second paragraph developed?
A. By following time order. B. By making comparisons.
C. By making classifications. D. By providing explanations.
30. According to the last two paragraphs, sunglasses .
A. came into being in the 1920s
B. began to get popular in the 1940s
C. was mainly used in airplane travel in the past
D. got popular with stars immediately after they appeared
31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The reasons sunglasses make people look fashionable.
B. The relationship between sunglasses and dishonest people.
C. The historical development of sunglasses.
D. The role sunglasses play in our daily life.
We set off after dark ______ there three hours later.
A. and arrived B. is arrive C. having arrived D. arriving
Most people in school liked Gloria． So when she got sick，some boys 21to visit her． But none of them wanted to 22 any money for a gift to bring along．
Then Willie said，“We can 23 some flowers from a 24 .”
Gloria will not know 25 they come from，and the dead man will not 26 them．
Everybody was afraid， 27 Willie．So he went alone and 28 some beautiful flowers．Then they went to Gloria’s 29 ，and the boys acted as if the flowers were from all of them，but 30 did not mind．
After their visit，Willie 31 the other boys，“It is a good thing that I was not afraid．Gloria 32 the flowers． ”
The other boys laughed． Gloria would not have liked the 33 if she had known they had come from a grave．
That night，Willie was reading a book 34 his mother came into his room．“Willie，did you and other boys buy some flowers today 35 Gloria？”she asked．“There’s a man 36 asking for you，”she added． “He says that you didn’t 37 the flowers． ”
“What does he look 38 ？”Willie asked．
“That’s hard to say，”Willie’s mother answered． “He is all 39 with mud． ”
Willie，all of a sudden，turned 40 ．
21. A. thought B. asked C. planned D. took
22. A. keep B. cost C. take D. spend
23. A. steal B. pick up C. buy D. plant
24. A. shop B. store C. street D. grave
25. A. how B. where C. when D. why
26. A. miss B. lose C. hate D. love
27. A. beside B. besides C. including D. except
28. A. saw B. thought C. looked for D. found
29. A. room B. hospital C. school D. library
30. A. Gloria B. some C. Willie D. nobody
31. A. told B. asked C. said to D. explained
32. A. refused B. liked C. hated D. missed
33. A. boys B. flowers C. secret D. news
34. A. as B. when C. while D. suddenly
35. A. to B. for C. on D. with
36. A. inside B. outside C. still D. also
37. A. ask for B. water C. like D. pay for
38. A. as B. about C. like D. for
39. A. painted B. dressed C. wrapped D. covered
40. A. sad B. red C. pale D. glad
Large quantities of meat ____ sold in that store at the present time.
A. is being B. are being
C. will be D. is
Work your brain!
Between 2 and 3 pounds of wonder, it controls everything we say, do or think, who we are and what we care about, the way we walk or laugh or figure out things, what we like and the talents we possess, how we see and talk and run and jump and process our food.
The brain uses 20 percent of our body's oxygen and 20 percent of its blood. Somewhere within its protein, fat, 100,000 miles of blood vessels and 100 billion nerve cells, it helps us remember where we put our gym shoes. Change our temperature so we don't die because of the heat or cold. Speed us up or slow us down. Help us choose between orange juice or orangeflavored drinks.
Its complexity is stunning, far beyond anything most of us can imagine. To keep this work of art as polished as possible we need to eat right, exercise and keep mentally stimulated.
Good nutrition helps brain cells communicate with each other. Exercise stimulates a hormone in our brain that improves memory. Mental stimulation keeps you sharp even as you age.
“It's very important that we tell people to be physically active and mentally active,” said neurologist Malcolm Stewart.
“People cannot stop aging, but you're able to reduce the damage; you're able to keep the function up.”
Following are Dr.Stewart's advice for improving brain health：
l Nutrition
Avoid fast food. Follow the old adage(格言): For breakfast, eat like a king; for lunch, like a
queen; for supper, like a beggar.
l Exercise
Do a combination of stretching aerobic and musclestrengthening every day.
l Mental games
Try to have a sense of hope about the future. Do puzzles. Listen to music. Reach out to others to make their lives better.
54. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ______.
A. inform us how the brain works
B. give us advice on how to keep the brain healthy
C. tell us that the brain plays an important role in our lives
D. show how special the brain is to us
55. The word “stunning” in Paragraph 5 means ______.
A. interesting B. strange C. significant D. amazing
56. According to the text，more exercise ______.
A. keeps our mind sharp B. helps improve our memory
C. gives our brain a rest D. is good for brain cells communicating with each other
57. In order to keep brain healthy，we should avoid ______.
A. eating a good lunch B. doing puzzles
C. eating a large supper D. taking aerobic exercise
The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means （通讯设备）.Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, Man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air.
Pollution by carbon dioxide is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. It is true that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in population at the same time.
64. Hundreds of years ago, the pollution was _________it is today.
A. much easier than B. as easy as C. as hard as D. much less than
65. Our world is becoming much smaller_________.
A. because the earth is being polluted day and night
B. because science is developing
C. because of the rise in population
D. because the earth is blown away by the wind every year
66. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because_________.
A. it does harm to all living things in the world B. it makes much noise
C. it makes our rivers and lakes dirty D. it makes us angry more easily
67. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.
B. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world’s population does.
C. If people could go to work by bike ,it would be helpful against the problem of carbon dioxide.
D. Many countries are making rules to fight against pollution.
Such chronic (慢性的) diseases as heart disease, stroke, cancer and lung disorders are the most leading causes of death in the world. Yet health experts say these conditions are often the most preventable.
The World Health Organization (WHO) points out chronic diseases lead to about 17 million early deaths each year. The United Nations (UN) agency expects more than 380 million people to die of chronic diseases by 2015. About 80% of the deaths will happen in developing nations.
Chronic diseases now cause two-thirds of all deaths in the Asia-Pacific area. In ten years it could be almost three-fourths. People are getting sick in their most economically productive years. In fact, chronic diseases are killing more middle-aged people in poorer countries than in richer ones. The WHO estimates (估计) that chronic diseases will cost China alone more than 500,000 million dollars in the next ten years. That estimate represents the costs of medical treatment and lost productivity. Russia and India are also expected to face huge economic losses.
According to a WHO report, deaths from chronic diseases have increased largely as the result of economic gains in many countries. Until recently infectious(传染的) and parasitic (寄生的) diseases have been the main killers in Asia and the Pacific but they are no longer the major cause of death in most countries.
As many as 80% of the deaths from chronic diseases could be prevented, health officials say. An important tool for governments is to limit the marketing of alcohol and tobacco to young people. Also, more programs are needed to urge healthy eating and more physical activity.
The UN aims to reduce chronic-disease deaths by 2% each year by international action through 2015, that’s to say, 36 million lives could be saved, including 25 million in Asia and the Pacific.
13．In many countries, what’s mainly responsible for increasing deaths from chronic diseases?
A. The economic development.
B. The poor living conditions.
C. Infectious and parasitic diseases.
D. Young people’s bad habits.
14．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Most deaths are caused by chronic diseases in the world.
B. The middle-aged are becoming victims of chronic diseases in Asia.
C. Infectious and parasitic diseases are no longer death killers.
D. To reduce chronic-disease deaths needs worldwide efforts.
15．The best title for the passage would be “________”.
A. Different Measures to Fight Chronic Diseases
B. The WHO’s Report on Heath in Developing Countries
C. The UN: the Leader of International Community
D. Chronic Diseases: the World’s Leading Killer
Doctors are doing research to find out what happens physically when people______ smoking.
A．quit B．decline C．prevent D．reserve
______a lot of people come to Alaska for vocation every summer, only few have decided to stay forever.
A. Because B. If C .One D while
Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself distracted (走神) by e-mail, the Internet and other things throughout the day? According to the survey made by a famous university in the USA, most people have the experience.
“People often lose their concentration when they are bored, of course, but also when they are engaged in challenging tasks,” says Peter Bregman, the head of the survey. “They sometimes have a feeling to escape from what’s difficult or boring, so they jump out,” he says. The part of the brain devoted to attention is connected to the brain’s emotional center. Any strong emotion —quarrels with colleagues, problems at home —can interrupt our attention. Studies over the last decade have shown that too much work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction.
Refocusing is hard for many people. Robert Epstein suggests the following, “Stop and listen to some soft music for a few minutes. Find a good friend or a teacher and say out your matter on your mind. Go for a short walk or take a deep breath, where you breathe in deeply, count to five slowly, hold it and breathe out very slowly. This can blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your focus.”
Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors.“Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness,”Mr. Bregman says.“You have to inform yourself that you’ve lost focus in order to do something about it.” Starting the day with a to-do list is also important, such as when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk. But if it’s overly ambitious, you will put yourself in a state of anxiety, which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate. “Choosing three or four things as your priority (优先) for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus,” he says.
32. According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why some people can be distracted from their work?
A. They are disturbed by the Internet and other things.
B. They don’t want to be devoted to their work.
C. They can’t find interest in their work.
D. They feel their work is too hard for them.
33.Which incident might not interrupt your attention?
A. You went to school at six as usual.
B. You had words with your good friend.
C. You were scolded by your teacher.
D. Your mother and father had a quarrel.
34. According to Robert Epstein, how can we refocus on what we should do?
A. Listen to rock music for some time.
B. Run around the playground for some time.
C. Turn to your good friends or teachers for help.
D. Take a breath from time to time.
35. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “restore”in the passage?
A. release B. reform C. recover D. react
A large number of women in Western European countries wish that they were born men. The number is said as high as 60% in West Germany.
“Women often wish that they had the same chance as men have, and believe it is still men’s world,” said Dr James Holden, one of the scientists who did the study.
Anne Harper has a very good job for an international oil company. She also believes in “Women’ s Liberation(解放)”.
“I don’t wish that I were a man,” she says, “and I don’t think many women do. But I do wish that people would stop looking down upon us women. At work, for example, we often do the work that men do but get paid less. There are still a lot of jobs that are usually the best ones and open only to men. If you’re a man, you have a much better chance of leading an exciting life. How many women pilots are there ... or engineers or scientists?”
25．What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. 60% women in West Germany wish that they were born men.
B. Most women in Western European countries wish that their babies were all boys.
C. 60% Western European women wish that they were born men.
D. 60% Western European women who wish that they were born men are from West Germany.
26．“It is still men’s world.” means “______.”
A. There’re more men than women in the world
B. There’re more men scientists or engineers than women scientists or engineers in the world
C. Women have not been given the same chance as men
D. Women cannot live without men
27．Which is not true about Anne Harper?
A. Anne Harper has a very good job for an international oil company
B. she is one of the scientists who did the study.
C. She believes in “Women’ s Liberation.”
D. She doesn’t want to be a man.
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删除：把多余的词用斜线〔\〕划掉。
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注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My father is teacher with short black hair. He is forty years old, 80 meters tall. He has teaches English in this school for more than twenty years. He is good at play table tennis. He is very strict with his work. He goes to work early and comes home very lately. He is kind-hearted and always ready to help other. He is a good teacher and cares for her students more than something else .He is regarded as for one of the best teacher .I love him very much。
While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.
l Try physical activity
When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing (释放) the pressure through exercise or physical activity. ___36___
l Take care of yourself
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into situations of stress. ___37___
l Make time for yourself
___38___ Don’t forget, play can be just as important as work. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
l ___39___
Stress can result from disorganization (杂乱无章) and a feeling that “there is so much to do, and not enough time.” Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and, as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time. ___40___ Only in this way will you finish all you need to do and feel less stressful.
A. Bear in mind the most important task.
B. Schedule time for both work and play.
C. Check off each task as it is completed.
D. Make a list of the things you need to do.
E. For example, you could take your job as your bobby.
F. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor.
G. Running, walking, or playing tennis are just some of the activities you might try.
John’s mind suddenly ________ when he heard the news that he was laid off.
A．went blank B．got confused C．got changed D．went white
— I’m fed up with marriage.
— Everyone admires you for you have a good wife.
A. Who cares? B. Not surprising at all.
C. It’s not a big deal. D. Why do you say so?
People hold different ideas about the meaning of a hero. In the past, a hero was __1__ who saved his country, defended his people and __2__(fight) bravely in the battle. __3__(usual) only a great man was worth __4__ title of a hero.
However, the meaning of a hero __5__(change) in the past fifty years, and a common man can __6__ be a hero. A person who has done a great job is a hero. A sportsman __7__ has set a new world record is one，certainly. Even a slow __8__ in a school who has succeeded in a difficult exam is also one.
In a word, heroism keeps changing its __9__ .The time has come __10__ everyone tries to be a hero. Let’s try to be one.
When a big exam is coming up, you probably feel anxious about any wasted time and want to begin school as soon as you probably can.
But tens of thousands of British high school students will soon be getting up later. They’re taking part in a new experiment by Oxford University to see if later classes can improve their exam results.
Grades 10 students in the UK have to take the nationwide General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams. They have to pass these exams in order to study more advanced courses, and later apply for universities.
The Oxford University project means that GCSE students from more than 100 schools across England will start school at 10 am, more than one hour later than the current start time (8:50 am).
The project is based on scientific evidence that teenagers are “out of sync( 同 步 )” with
traditional school hours, the Telegraph reported. And what they need is more sleep in the morning.
“We know that something funny happens when you’re a teenager, in that you seem to be out of sync with the world,” said professor Colin Epsie, who is leading the study. “Your parents think it’s because you are lazy and opinionated（固执己见的）and everything will be OK if you could get to sleep earlier. But science is telling us that teenagers need to sleep more in the mornings.”
Everyone follows a natural cycle of sleep and wakefulness. Biology has decided that teenagers go to sleep around midnight and don’t feel fully awake until 9-10 am, according to scientists. That’s two hours later than adults. And their body clocks stay like this until the age of around 21 for males, and 19 for females.
“Society provides school for learning, but the brain provides sleep. So we are exploring the possibility that if you delay the schools start time until 10 am, that will improve learning performance,” said Epsie.
The results could be positive, based on previous studies.
An early study at the UK’s Monkseaton High School in 2009 found that starting an hour later improved grades in core subjects by 19 percent.
The Oxford project is expecting to publish the results in 2018. It’s time to wait and see whether scientists will give us an excuse to get up late.
32. According to the article, students who take part in the Oxford University project .
A. will start school one hour earlier
B. will no longer have to take GCSE exams
C. will perform better academically than those who don’t participate
D. will be guaranteed more sleeping time in the morning 33．We can infer from the article that .
A. the Oxford University project is targeted at all British high schools
B. getting up late is a sign of laziness in the eyes of most British parents
C. children and adults have different natural cycles of sleep and wakefulness
D. there is still no scientific evidence that supports a late school start time
34. What is the author’s attitude toward the Oxford University project ?
A Critical B. Optimistic C. Doubtful D. Uninterested 35． What’s the best title of the article ?
A. Wake up late to excel（优于，胜过） B. It’s never too late to learn
C. The later you get up, the better you’ll learn D. An excuse to get up late
Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top 21_______, but on their way back conditions were very 22_______. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon 23_______ alone, he would probably get back 24_______. But Simon decided to risk his 25_______ and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）.
As they 26_______ down, the weather got worse. Then another 27_______ occurred. They couldn’t see or hear each other and, 28_______, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was 29_______ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe’s 30_______ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. 31_______, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to 32_______. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe 33_______ into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn’t walk, but he 34_______ to get out of the crevasse and started to 35_______ towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers 36_______.
Simon had 37_______ the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be 38_______, but he didn’t want to leave 39_______. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joe’s voice. He couldn’t 40_______ it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.
【21】. A. hurriedly B. carefully C. successfully D. early
【22】. A. difficult B. similar C. special D. normal
【23】.A.climbed B. worked C. rested D. continued
【24】A. unwillingly B. safely C. slowly D. regretfully
【25】A. fortune B. time C. health D. life
【26】A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked
【27】A. damage B. storm C. change D. trouble
【28】 A. by mistake B. by chance C. D.
【29】 A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D. impossible
【30】 A. height B. weight C. strength D. equipment
【31】 A. Finally B. Patiently C Surely D Quickly
【32】.A stand back B take a rest C make a decision D hold on
【33】.A jumped B. fell C escaped D backed
【34】. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped
【35】 A. run B. skate C. move D. march
【36】A. around B. away C. above D. along
【37】A. headed for B .traveled to C. left for D. returned to
【38】A. dead B .hurt C. weak D. late
【39 A. secretly B. tiredly C. immediately D. anxiously
【40】A. find B. believe C. make D. accept
The largest campaign of killing rats in history is set to poison millions of rats on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. Scientists say the campaign planned for 2013mand 2014 will restore beautiful South Georgia to the position it once held as the world’s most important nesting sites for seabirds.
It was sailors in the late 18th century who unintentionally introduced rats to what had been a fresh environment. “If we can destroy the rats, at least 100 million birds will return to their home on South Georgia,” says Tony Martin, a biology professor at the University of Dundee who was invited to lead the project.
South Georgia is by far the largest island to get rid of animals that destroy native wildlife after being introduced deliberately or accidentally by people. Though rats and mice have done the most damage, cats, foxes, goats, deer, rabbits and other species have been targeted in the campaigns around the world.
South Georgia is seven times the size of New Zealand’s Campbell Island, currently the largest area ever killing rats. The successful war against Campbell Island rats was carried our in 2001 with 132 tons of poison dropped from five helicopters.
“New Zealand pioneered the techniques for ridding islands of rats and in fact our operation on South Georgia is based on New Zealand’s technology.” Says Martin. “Some New Zealanders will be helping our campaign, including our chief pilot, Peter Garden, who was also chief pilot for the projects at Campbell Island and Rat Island, in the Aleutian chain of the north Pacific.”
The second and third stages in 2013 and 2014 will involve dropping as much as 300 tons of poison from the air onto every part of the island where rats might live. It is a huge operation, carried out during the stormy southern autumn when the rats are hungry and the risks of poisoning native wildlife are less than in the spring and summer months. “Ideally we’d do in winter but the weather makes that too risky,” Martin says.
The ecological payback will be priceless. But Martin says, “The full benefits will take decades to arrive, because some of these birds are slow to hatch.”
49. According to the passage, how did the rats appear on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia ?
A. They were introduced there by sailors accidentally. B. They escaped there from Campbell Island.
C. They were attracted there by wildlife. D. They were brought in by people deliberately.
50. Which of the following is True about Peter Garden ?
A. He is in charge of the campaign on the sub-Antarctic island.
B. He will be the only pilot for the project on the sub-Antarctic island.
C. He will benefit a lot from the campaign on the sub-Antarctic island.
D. He made great contributions to the project at Campbell Island and Rat Island.
51. The operation of ridding South Georgia of rats is to carried out in autumn because _________.
A. the war against Campbell Island rats failed in all seasons except autumn.
B. only then do the New Zealanders to help the operation have the spare time.
C. the poison kills rats more effectively than it does in any other season.
D. rats then need more food and the operation does less harm to native wildlife.
52. What can we infer from the passage?.
A. Rats aren’t the only species to be blamed for the disappearance of wildlife.
B. The campaign of killing rats will benefit the native wildlife in a short time.
C. The first stage of killing rats on the sub-Antarctic island didn’t make great achievements.
D. The campaign in South Georgia will fully follow in the footsteps of that on Campbell Island.
If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you．We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all． 36 So challenge the following limits:
1． Figure out what you’re scared of and do it continuously．
If you’re a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call． 37 But don’t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I'm not scared!”
2． 38
Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this．Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on．Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income．
3．Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physic al exercise．
39 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself．Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself．
4．Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people．
Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers - try to connect with the service staff．You never know what kind of people they’re going to be． Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class． 40
A． You should do it continuously．
B． Someone may hang up on you．
C． You don’t need to go to the gym．
D． Running in the gym may be a better choice．
E． Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself．
F． Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop．
G． You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone．
