大一下期英语2大一下期英语2.doc

大一下期课前听力 翻译+完形填空 Unit 1 2.5元 Today my wife and I spent the morning going through our personal belongings. We were looking for items to give away for free, at a local park. Not just any items but things people really needed. We came up with blankets, soaps, food, and clothing. Our aim was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use everyday that would be useful to others. For some of the items we used and needed we split the amounts in half. We kept one half and added the other half to the pile of things to give away. We made up boxes with the things we believed would be useful and added some small toys. We added a list of local addresses and phone numbers of local helping agencies. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed. It read… 揚lease take these items and know that your life is important. Times are difficult but these days will pass. We share what we have believing that it will matter. Use the food to nurture your body, use the blankets to stay warm. Be safe and know that the hiuman spirit can overcome anything. Do not hold your head down for having a need to stay warm. Someday please do the same when you can. How you do it, where and when, your heart will tell you.” Who knows where these gifts of compassion will go. We never go back and see what happens. It抯 unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts. tUnit2 What on earth is happiness? Happiness is what we want. Happiness is what we strive for. Happiness is a feeling from the bottom of one抯 heart. And sometimes, happiness is just a matter of choice. Suppose there is a half glass of water on the tabhle. Do you see the glass as half-full rather than half-empty? This sounds just an ordinary question. But when we keep a psychological eye on it, it soon can be very meaningful. Really, it is just a choice in our daily life. But different choices do show different experiences of self well-being. If you see the glas