When Joe was about to start school, all signs pointed to success. Yet things turned out to be quite
. The fourth grade even found him at the
of the class. Joe struggled day and night, but it did not
until one stormy afternoon.
On that afternoon,
the math teacher started to introduce difficult concepts, dark clouds covered the sky, and the storm set in. Hard though she tried to make the kid
, the thunder won the battle for their attention. No one
the concepts, except for Joe. He understood them and answered all the questions correctly. The teacher patted him on the back, and told him to go around to the others and explain how he had managed it.
by his newfound success, Joe moved quickly throughout the room. Soon math time was followed by the time for
. All children naturally drew
pictures on such a day. Except for Joe.
Since then, Joe started
. Though he never made it to the top, his math teacher was always
and curious about the change: Why had that stormy day changed Joe? On the day Joe graduated, he presented the teacher with his most
possession—the picture of a bright yellow sun. On the picture Joe had written: This is the day I
my brightness.
It is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪). When you are
, you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future. However, it could just be that you've been sitting behind your desk too long.
One way to improve your mood is
. Psychologically, it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. Also, in the process, you may aim for
goals, like a new personal running record or a better body shape. The achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your
. That is why exercise has been shown to
your self-respect.
You do not have to train yourself
to feel the psychological benefits of exercise. What really matters is
, not intensity(强度) of your exercise. You can try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.
| 小题1: | | A．unfair | B．boring | C．disappointing | D．dangerous |
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| 小题2: | | A．center | B．top | C．beginning | D．bottom |
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| 小题3: | | A．happen | B．work | C．finish | D．last |
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| 小题4: | | A．until | B．since | C．because | D．as |
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| 小题5: | | A．concentrate | B．change | C．hide | D．sit |
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| 小题6: | | A．challenged | B．grasped | C．doubted | D．admitted |
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| 小题7: | | A．Relieved | B．Surprised | C．Encouraged | D．Puzzled |
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| 小题8: | | A．class | B．sports | C．art | D．tea |
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| 小题9: | | A．great | B．dark | C．different | D．strange |
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| 小题10: | | A．improving | B．painting | C．recovering | D．studying |
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| 小题11: | | A．worried | B．amazed | C．friendly | D．cautious |
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| 小题12: | | A．familiar | B．expensive | C．admirable | D．precious |
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| 小题13: | | A．woke up to | B．put up with | C．got on with | D．looked down upon |
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| 小题14: | | A．ill | B．poor | C．unhappy | D．unsuccessful |
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| 小题15: | | A．play | B．communication | C．sleep | D．exercise |
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| 小题16: | | A．clear | B．present | C．common | D．early |
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| 小题17: | | A．ability | B．relationship | C．confidence | D．business |
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| 小题18: | | A．tear down | B．build up | C．set aside | D．give out |
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| 小题19: | | A．hard | B．everywhere | C．carefully | D．late |
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| 小题20: | | A．time | B．length | C．form | D．frequency |
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