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   Over the years, I've received a lot of advice from friends and family, trained professionals and books on how to get along with others and build strong relationships. Most of it is insightful(有见地的) and effective but when I'm caught up in the moment, I find it hard to apply what I've learned. This is especially true when it involves a multi-step process.

After analyzing many methods and experimenting in my own interactions(交流), I've found one simple guideline that has helped me strengthen every one of my interpersonal relationships. This simple easy-to-remember tip is: Make the other person feel important.

No one likes to feel small and most conflicts(冲突)occur when you make others feel unimportant whether you plan to or not. The key to getting along with almost anyone is to avoid actions that diminish others and replace them with actions that build up others. Actually,you can strengthen your relationships with many actions.

When you interact with someone, give him your undivided attention. Don't look around to see what else is going on or check your phone or watch. Take time to listen and respond  accordingly to show  you're engaged. Make the other person feel like he is the most important person you’re meeting with.

Nothing will make someone light up more brightly than showing genuine interest in him. Be curious and ask specific questions based on what you hear. The more questions you ask, the better the interaction will go but keep in mind that you must be sincere. If you try to fake it, people can tell.

When it is possible,show that you consider the other person remarkable. Find opportunities to speak highly of this person to others as often as you honestly can. One trap to avoid is making others feel  more important by putting yourself down. This is never helpful so it's important that you lift others up in a way that respects everyone including you.

【小题1】What does the underlined word“diminish” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Take charge of.B.Speak highly of.C.Think poorly of.D.Make use of.
【小题2】Which of the following should be avoided when you are listening to others?
A.Being responsive.B.Paying attention fully.
C.Getting genuinely curious.D.Pretending to be interested.
【小题3】What does last paragraph warns against?
A.Being too modest.B.Being sharply critical.
C.Playing tricks on others.D.Looking down upon others.
【小题4】What is the author's purpose in writing this article?
A.To offer some advice on getting along with others.
B.To criticize the professional books.
C.To thank his friends for their advice.
D.To improve his personal relationships.
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Stress may be defined as the response of the body to any demand.  Whenever people experience something pleasant or unpleasant, we say they are under stress.  We call the pleasant kind “eustress”, the unpleasant kind “distress”.
People sometimes compare our lives with that of the caveman, who didn’t have to worry about the stock market or the atomic bomb (原子弹). They forget that the caveman worried about being eaten by a bear or about dying of hunger—things that few people worry about today.  It is not that people suffer more stress today; it is just that they think they do.
It is inconceivable (不可思议) that anyone should have no stress at all.  Most people who are ambitious and want to accomplish something live on stress. They need it. But excessive stress is by all means harmful.  Worse, chronic (长期的) exposure to stress over a long time may cause more serious diseases and may actually shorten your life.    //The most frequent causes of distress in man are psychological—lack of adaptability (适应能力), not having a code (规范,准则) of behaviour. So the secret of dealing with stress is not to avoid it but to do what you like to do and what you are made to do, at your own rate.  For most people, it is really a matter of learning how to behave in various situations. The most important thing is to have a code of life, to know how to live.
【小题1】The modern man is suffering    .
A.more stress than the cavemanB.less stress than the caveman
C.different stress from the cavemanD.the same stress as the caveman
【小题2】Which of the following is an example of eustress?
A.Being lack of adaptability and code of life.B.Triumph (成功,胜利) in a contest.
C.Having just lost a job.D.Learning how to do something.
【小题3】The best way to deal with stress is to    .
A.do the things of our own accordB.try to lengthen our life
C.become ambitious in businessD.get more eutress and meet less distress
【小题4】The main idea of the passage is    .
A.how to form a code of lifeB.that life means stress
C.how we are supposed to treat stressD.how to prevent stress in advance
【小题5】What does the underlined words in Paragraph 1 mean?
A.give a definition for the meaning of a wordB.give direction to
C.grow worseD.refused

同类题4

   Nobody likes a fool. Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthy individual. Laughter is good for the soul, builds friendships and reduces stress. It serves as the glue for social situations and as an icebreaker for sadness and boredom. If you've ever been told to"lighten up"or"chill out", you should try to develop your sense of humor.
Forgive the accidental. A sudden fall is humorous not because we like to see people fall, but because it surprises us. From a spilled water glass in a meeting to Aunt Rae's teeth coming off in the Thanksgiving turkey, the embarrassment(尴尬)of accidents can be reduced by humor and a helping hand. After making sure that nobody is hurt, give a giggle rather than a scolding.
Look for the unexpected. The kid who used to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had the idea. Parents who serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea. Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people.
Learn to laugh with your kids. Most of what children say and do is funny. Help them learn that accidents are sometimes funny and sometimes occasions for joining in and helping another human being. By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor, you develop your sense of humor, as well as helping kids develop their own sense of humor.
【小题1】If you've ever been told to "lighten up"or"chill out", it means ______.
A.you are humorousB.you are blue
C.you lack humorD.you are foolish
【小题2】According to Paragraph 2, when a little accidental matter happens to somebody, the right choice should be ______.
A.to deal with it carefully at once
B.to forgive it in a cheerful atmosphere
C.to blame him for his carelessness
D.to laugh at him for his funny behavior
【小题3】In the author's opinion, if your mother serves green eggs and ham to you on your graduation day, she is ______.
A.boringB.serious
C.considerateD.humorous
【小题4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.How to Develop a Sense of Humor
B.Ways to Become a Healthy Individual
C.The Function of Humor
D.Proper Attitudes Toward Humor

同类题5

   What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others.  These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work.  So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.

Your school may have taught you skils, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else,you may have learned how to get to work on time,to follow rules and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop,for example. Just as important,you may become interested in a particular career you see from the inside in a part-time job.

Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools;perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a number of figures. It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record,for instance,may not be too good,yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic(道歉的)about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

【小题1】What is the passage mainly about?
A.The importance of working hard at school.
B.Choosing a career according to one's strengths.
C.How to face one's weaknesses.
D.The value of schoolwork.
【小题2】The writer thinks that for a student,to have a part-time job is probably __________.
A.a good way to find out his weak points
B.one of the best ways of earning extra money
C.of great use to his work in the future
D.a waste of time he could have spent on study
【小题3】From the passage we learn that if a student's school performance is not good,he __________.
A.should pay more attention to learning skills
B.will be regretful about his bad results
C.may also do well in his future work
D.should restart his study in school
【小题4】What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Be not good at doing things.
B.Be skillful in doing things.
C.Be not interested in certain things.
D.Be easily bored with doing things.