Our spiritual intelligence quotient (精神智商),or SQ, helps us understand ourselves, and live fuller, happier lives.

       Though we’re all born with SQ, most of us don’t even realize that we have it. Fortunately, you don’t have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding.

       Sit Quietly. The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude (獨處) and silence. To tune in to your spirits, you have to turn down the volume (強度) in your busy, noisy, complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all. Start small by creating islands for silence in your day. In the car, instead of listening to the music, use the time to think. At work, shut the door to your office between meetings, take a few breaths and let them out very, very slowly. Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed.

Step Outside. For many people, nature sets their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. If you are walking with the dog, take the time to admire flowers in bloom; follow the flight of birds and watch clouds float overhead.

       Ask Questions of Yourself. Ask open-ended questions, such as “What am I feeling? What are my choices? Where am I heading?”

But don’t expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural form or e-mail. “Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question,” says Reverend Joan Carter, a Presbyterian minister in Sausalito, California. “But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective(角度) I never considered before.”

       Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on instinctive feeling to realize danger, spiritual intelligence pushes us, not away from, but towards some action that will lead to a greater good.

 

60．The passage is mainly about ________.

       A．what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit our life

       B．what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved

       C．the relationship between your SQ and your life

       D．a(chǎn)dvantages and disadvantages of SQ

61．The underlined phrase “tune in to your spirit” in the third paragraph probably means to __ __.

       A．get your spirit relaxed                      B．keep up your spirit

      C．keep seated quietly                           D．change your spirit

62．The author mentions the example of Reverend Joan Carter to show that _________.

      A．there are no immediate answers to your questions

      B．e-mails can’t keep working out a problem

      C．the more questions you ask, the better answers you’ll get

      D．changing your way of thinking might help you solve a problem

63．From the passage, we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ is       .

       A．a(chǎn) peaceful mind                                   B．deep thought

       C．spare time and hobbies                         D．good spirits

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Studies show that laughter is something that makes you feel calm or relaxed for both physical and psychological wounds though it may seem futile to laugh in the face of pain and fear.

When Dan Rather interviewed comedian Bill Cosby just one week after his son, Ennis, was killed, Cosby said, “I think it is time for me to tell people that we have to laugh. You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything, you can survive it.”

Call it a flashlight for dark times: laughter just seems to adjust attitude better than anything else. Inspirational speaker Steve Rizzo recalls a TV interview with an injured firefighter a few days after 9.11．The man had fallen more than 30 stories in one of the towers and had broken a leg. Everyone was crying, and the reporter asked, “How is it that you’ve come out of this alive?” He looked at her and without missing a beat, said, “Look, lady, I’m from New York and I’m a firefighter; that’ all you need to know.”

“Everyone laughed and though the laughter was only a couple of seconds,” says Rizzo. “Sometimes that’s all you need to catch your second breath. Laughter gives you that couple of seconds. You’re sending a message to your brain, and the message is: If you can still laugh even a little among the pain, you are going to be OK.”

Of course, there is a difference between laughing off a serious situation and laughing off the fear that results. The firefighter was doing the latter, states Rizzo, the author of Becoming a Humorous Being, and so should we. “If there is anything we have learnt from 9.11, it’s how precious life really is,” she says. “We have to send a message that our spirit won’t die. One important thing that unites us is our ability to laugh.”   

60．The writer uses the examples of the comedian and the firefighter to show              .

       A．laughter is a good way to get rid of pain and fear

       B．laughter is the best way to cure psychological wounds

       C．it is your attitude that decides whether you can survive the pain or not

       D．laughing off a serious situation is different from laughing off the fear that results

61．We can infer from the passage that Steve Rizzo is                        .

       A．a(chǎn) reporter    B．a(chǎn) soldier        C．a(chǎn) firefighter   D．a(chǎn) doctor

62．The underlined word futile in the first paragraph means                .

       A．hopeless   B．useless    C．careless  D．worthless

63．From the passage, we can know that Americans are                 .

       A．really inspired after 9.11      B．hardly united after 9.11

       C．nearly surprised by 9.11      D．greatly hurt by 9.11

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One day in my class，Maria shared her feelings about money，“Money worries me.I think I want to live without money because I hate it.I HATE MONEY.”We were all touched by Maria's words as they reminded us of the spiritual burdens that money managing can bring to us.After class I offered to help Maria deal with her financial problems.She hesitated to accept my offer，and I could see from the expression on her face that she was afraid of what it might involve.I quickly promised her that I wouldn't make her do more than she was able to.I told her frankly that I didn't enjoy managing my money any more than she did hers and wouldn't burden her with guilt，judgments，or impossible tasks.All I would ask her to do was to let me help her look at her fears and try to make some sense of them.

Maria still resisted my offer，and I can remember the excuses she gave me as they were the repeated complaints I had heard from so many people.“I'll never understand money，”she said.“My facts are meaningless.”“I don't deserve to have money.”“I never have enough.”“I have too little to manage.”“My financial position isn't worth looking at.”and the most devastating one of all，“I just can't do it.”

Going home that day，I couldn't get Maria out of my mind：her attitude conveyed the same negativity and  fear that I believed annoyed many people.I was sure it was this attitude that prevented people from managing their money effectively.My counseling(咨詢)has taught me that these anxieties are inseparably connected to our self??doubts and fear for survival.Many of us are terrified of handling our money because we don't believe we can do it well，and to do it wrong would put our very existence at risk.

On a deeper level we know that money is not the source of life，but sense of worth drives us to act as if it were.It locks us up in self??doubts and prevents us from tapping into the true source of our management power，our spirit.

The underlined word“devastating”in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.

A．convincing     B．interesting     C．shocking       D．valuable

Maria's words moved the author and others because they were ________.

A．in the same financial trouble          B．in the same financial condition

C．of the same family background      D．of the same feeling over the issue

As for money managing，the author intended to tell Maria how to ________.

A．overcome her fears                B．make wise decisions

C．a(chǎn)void making mistakes           D．learn the necessary skills

Maria wouldn't take the author's offer of help for fear of________.

A．being forced to share her money with others

B．having to do something beyond her reach

C．being found guilty of making impossible errors

D．showing her judgment about money

According to the author，people's anxieties about managing money result from their understanding of money as the only source of ________.

A．life        B．values   C．spirit                    D．power

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One day in my class，Maria shared her feelings about money，“Money worries me.I think I want to live without money because I hate it.I HATE MONEY.”We were all touched by Maria's words as they reminded us of the spiritual burdens that money managing can bring to us.After class I offered to help Maria deal with her financial problems.She hesitated to accept my offer，and I could see from the expression on her face that she was afraid of what it might involve.I quickly promised her that I wouldn't make her do more than she was able to.I told her frankly that I didn't enjoy managing my money any more than she did hers and wouldn't burden her with guilt，judgments，or impossible tasks.All I would ask her to do was to let me help her look at her fears and try to make some sense of them.
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Going home that day，I couldn't get Maria out of my mind：her attitude conveyed the same negativity and  fear that I believed annoyed many people.I was sure it was this attitude that prevented people from managing their money effectively.My counseling(咨詢)has taught me that these anxieties are inseparably connected to our self­doubts and fear for survival.Many of us are terrified of handling our money because we don't believe we can do it well，and to do it wrong would put our very existence at risk.
On a deeper level we know that money is not the source of life，but sense of worth drives us to act as if it were.It locks us up in self­doubts and prevents us from tapping into the true source of our management power，our spirit.
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A．convincingB．interestingC．shockingD．valuable
【小題2】Maria's words moved the author and others because they were ________.
A．in the same financial troubleB．in the same financial condition
C．of the same family backgroundD．of the same feeling over the issue
【小題3】As for money managing，the author intended to tell Maria how to ________.
A．overcome her fearsB．make wise decisions
C．a(chǎn)void making mistakesD．learn the necessary skills
【小題4】Maria wouldn't take the author's offer of help for fear of________.
A．being forced to share her money with others
B．having to do something beyond her reach
C．being found guilty of making impossible errors
D．showing her judgment about money
【小題5】According to the author，people's anxieties about managing money result from their understanding of money as the only source of ________.
A．lifeB．valuesC．spiritD．power

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It takes many special qualities to make friends, Understanding should come first . Only when we get a better understanding of each other can we gain a believable and meaningful friendship. We may find our hobbies of common interest. This feeling of natural attraction gets us closer and closer.

It also takes a special kind of love that seems to know no end, Never hesitate to show your heartfelt care and kindness to your friend when she /he is in trouble . Love is not selfish , Love is a feeling that we should treasure all our lives,

Tolerance （寬容）is the third necessary part in friendship ,. We are absolutely different persons , This individual difference may cause conflict between us in every aspect of our life. Don’t care yourself too much . Try to tolerate him /her in an easy mood , Saints （圣人）are not perfect , let alone those ordinary people like us. Afterwards,  we should get a good communication.

Understanding , love and tolerance are the first three essences that come to a true friendship. Other qualities are also concerned such a s thoughtfulness, trust and patience, Remember, friendship is your spirit’s guard and everyone should treasure it．

1.How many qualities of making friends are mentioned in the passage?

A．Six     B．Three．    C．Five     D Seven．

2.To make a friend，should be the first quality．

A．tolerance

B．1ove

C．patience

D．understanding

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Friends often have the same character.

B．Friends can help us overcome loneliness and depression·

C．There shouldn’t be conflict between friends-

D．Friends can make us patient and believable．

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The meaning of a true friendship．

B．The happiness of having a good friend．

C．Special qualities to make friends．

D．The importance of friendship．

 

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One day in my class，Maria shared her feelings about money，“Money worries me.I think I want to live without money because I hate it.I HATE MONEY.”We were all touched by Maria's words as they reminded us of the spiritual burdens that money managing can bring to us.After class I offered to help Maria deal with her financial problems.She hesitated to accept my offer，and I could see from the expression on her face that she was afraid of what it might involve.I quickly promised her that I wouldn't make her do more than she was able to.I told her frankly that I didn't enjoy managing my money any more than she did hers and wouldn't burden her with guilt，judgments，or impossible tasks.All I would ask her to do was to let me help her look at her fears and try to make some sense of them.

Maria still resisted my offer，and I can remember the excuses she gave me as they were the repeated complaints I had heard from so many people.“I'll never understand money，”she said.“My facts are meaningless.”“I don't deserve to have money.”“I never have enough.”“I have too little to manage.”“My financial position isn't worth looking at.”and the most devastating one of all，“I just can't do it.”

Going home that day，I couldn't get Maria out of my mind：her attitude conveyed the same negativity and  fear that I believed annoyed many people.I was sure it was this attitude that prevented people from managing their money effectively.My counseling(咨詢)has taught me that these anxieties are inseparably connected to our self­doubts and fear for survival.Many of us are terrified of handling our money because we don't believe we can do it well，and to do it wrong would put our very existence at risk.

On a deeper level we know that money is not the source of life，but sense of worth drives us to act as if it were.It locks us up in self­doubts and prevents us from tapping into the true source of our management power，our spirit.

1.The underlined word“devastating”in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.

A．convincing     B．interesting     C．shocking       D．valuable

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A．in the same financial trouble          B．in the same financial condition

C．of the same family background      D．of the same feeling over the issue

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A．overcome her fears                B．make wise decisions

C．a(chǎn)void making mistakes           D．learn the necessary skills

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A．being forced to share her money with others

B．having to do something beyond her reach

C．being found guilty of making impossible errors

D．showing her judgment about money

5.According to the author，people's anxieties about managing money result from their understanding of money as the only source of ________.

A．life        B．values   C．spirit                    D．power

 

 

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