We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift beneath our feet. Thus we are sometimes affected by fears or anxiety impacting our life. For as long as I could remember I had struggled with anxiety. After I left university, I made friends with a Moroccan woman at work. One day she invited me to
her and her family back home. I wanted to, but I would have to travel there
and I knew we would be in a very rural area. How would I cope with my
?
Then one day it
to me that I had a life to live. I could choose to let anxiety
me or I could go to Morocco and
something different. I was 23 years old and had never been out of the UK alone. The journey to Morocco
something inside me. I managed to cope with my anxiety. The sense of
was overwhelming and still to this day when I get afraid of going somewhere alone, I remember how
it felt when I arrived in Morocco.
Upon arrival I was so
for the generous welcome I received. My friend’s family had arranged a welcome party. The people were so loving toward me. As a moment of
felt in a faraway village, this reminded me that I was “good enough”, which helped to
my anxiety.
Waking up the next day, in the morning light, I saw the area where we were. I was
by how rural it was – and the realization that these people had very few
.
In the days afterwards, I traveled around Morocco. We went to Marrakesh and
the Atlas mountains. We had the most amazing food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
At the end of my
something inside me had changed. I realized I had not felt anxious for nearly two weeks.
Experiencing a different culture far away from home helped me to realize what is important in life, what really
, and with that my anxiety
. When I returned home I was much more active in
my anxiety. Working with people, helping them
their anxiety, is how I can share the love I found in Morocco.
| 小题1: | | A．send | B．consult | C．call | D．visit |
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| 小题2: | | A．alone | B．soon | C．free | D．safe |
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| 小题3: | | A．work | B．curiosity | C．homesickness | D．worries |
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| 小题4: | | A．appeared | B．hit | C．struck | D．occurred |
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| 小题5: | | A．impress | B．control | C．reach | D．persuade |
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| 小题6: | | A．enjoy | B．experience | C．take | D．experiment |
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| 小题7: | | A．changed | B．moved | C．supported | D．impressed |
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| 小题8: | | A．achievement | B．fear | C．disappointment | D．embarrassment |
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| 小题9: | | A．good | B．ashamed | C．afraid | D．proud |
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| 小题10: | | A．sorry | B．confused | C．confident | D．thankful |
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| 小题11: | | A．doubt | B．luck | C．love | D．surprise |
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| 小题12: | | A．improve | B．hold | C．protect | D．reduce |
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| 小题13: | | A．inspired | B．moved | C．pleased | D．shocked |
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| 小题14: | | A．lands | B．difficulties | C．resources | D．friends |
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| 小题15: | | A．discovered | B．explored | C．examined | D．recognized |
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| 小题16: | | A．opportunity | B．rush | C．stay | D．life |
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| 小题17: | | A．rules | B．exists | C．matters | D．hurts |
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| 小题18: | | A．disappeared | B．expanded | C．remained | D．removed |
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| 小题19: | | A．expressing | B．challenging | C．forgetting | D．remembering |
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| 小题20: | | A．drop | B．notice | C．pass | D．overcome |
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