Nowadays，people often get 【小题1】 (stick) in traffic jams. In the last ten years, the number of cars on the roads in Britain 【小题2】 (rise) by 30% . Some types of cancer are related to traffic pollution and traffic is one of the major 【小题3】 (cause) of global warming and climate change. The average global temperature is about 0. 5 degrees centigrade 【小题4】 (high) than it was 100 years ago. We know that cars are bad for us, but we carry on 【小题5】 (use) our cars so much because we are addicted 【小题6】 them. Jenny Trowe of Greenpeace gives us some advice. First, use our legs. Regular exercise cuts the risk of heart disease by 50%! Second, use public transport. On average, about forty people travel in one bus,【小题7】 the same number occupy thirty-three cars. Third, sharing cars 【小题8】 (be) much cheaper and kinder to the environment. In 【小题9】 word, we can do whichever of these things 【小题10】 suit us. Don’t just sit around and complain!

   We often focus on building relationships with others but we forget the important first step: being friends of ourselves. 【小题1】. How can we have good relationships with others if we don’t even have good relationships with ourselves?

The problem might be worse than we expect. Maybe we don’t like ourselves without realizing it. Here is a simple checklist: Is there anything you don’t like about yourself from these lists?

Your past: Maybe you have made mistakes in the past which you feel bad about. 【小题2】 . Even if that happened in the distant past, your mind still has a reason not to like yourself.

Your background: You might wish that you were born in a different family, or that you had different background. 【小题3】. They seem to get whatever they want effortlessly because of their background.

Your personal characters: You might have some personality traits that you don’t like. For example, you may be an introvert（内向的人）and you don’t like it; you wish you were an extrovert. Others might have better achievements than you, and no matter how hard you tried, it might seem impossible for you to match them. 【小题4】. Is there anything that resonates（产生共鸣）with you? All these give reasons to the idea that you don’t like yourself. That in turn makes it difficult for you to be a good friend to yourself.

【小题5】. Here are some tips:

Forgive yourself.

Accept things you can’t change.

Focus on your strengths.

Write your success stories.

Stop comparing yourself with others.

Always be true to yourself.

How to Apply for a Job Abroad

If your dream is to travel, experience other cultures, or start over again in a whole new country, an overseas job may be the choice for you. You need to do your research and ensure you meet all the 【小题1】 (require) before you apply for a position.

Research the countries you would like to work in. You’ll need to find out practical information you need 【小题2】 (settle) there. You should also know the culture and living 【小题3】 (condition) there. Find out what the cost of living is to make sure you get a job 【小题4】 is enough to live comfortably.

Investigate the different routes to a job abroad. There are many different ways to pursue a job and career abroad which will appeal 【小题5】 different people in different circumstances. Once you have an idea about which country you would like to stay in, you should spend some time 【小题6】 (research) the various ways to find a job abroad.

Search for international job postings on regular job sites. As well as the specialist sites dealing with finding jobs abroad, you shouldn’t neglect the major job listing sites. Many of these will operate 【小题7】 (international) and may advertise for posts abroad alongside domestic 【小题8】 (one).

While there are many other things to know about 【小题9】 to apply for a job abroad, it’s not as difficult as it is as long as you are 【小题10】 (prepare).