单选题
Learning to Forgive

To forgive may be divine, but no one ever said it was easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your grudge . But forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health.
"People who forgive show less depression, anger and stress and more hopefulness," says Frederic Luskin, Ph. D., author of Forgive for Good . "So it can help save on the wear and tear on our organs, reduce the wearing out of the immune system and allow people to feel more vital."
So how do you start the healing? Try following these steps:
Calm yourself. To defuse your anger, try a simple stress-management technique. "Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love," Luskin says.
Don"t wait for an apology. "Many times the person who hurt you has no intention of apologizing," Luskin says. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don"t see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time." Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean reconciliation with the person who upset you or condoning of his or her action.
Take the control away from your offender. Mentally replaying your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. "Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you," Luskin says.
Try to see things from the other person"s perspective. If you empathize with that person, you may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance, fear, even love. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender"s point of view.
Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. Research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite and better sleep patterns.
Don"t forget to forgive yourself. "For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge," Luskin says. "But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don"t do it."
单选题 According to the passage, which of the following statements of forgiveness is NOT true?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 第一段提到,宽恕是神圣的,不过没人说这很容易做到,但是宽恕是可能的,而且有益于你的身心健康。A项说法错误,故选A。
单选题 The word "grudge" in the first paragraph most probably means "______".
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] “grudge”所在句意为“当有人深深伤害了你,想要不……是很难做到的”,选项中只有anger(生气)填在此处最合适。
单选题 "Take a couple of breaths and think of someone you love" is a good way to ______.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 由第四段可知,做几下深呼吸,然后想想你爱的人,这是很好的让自己平静下来的方法,故选D。
单选题 According to Luskin, you should not wait for an apology. There are several reasons EXCEPT that ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 由第五段可知,伤害你的人有时根本不打算道歉,也许他们特意要伤害你,或者他们看待问题的方式和你不同,所以你不要等着别人来道歉。只有B项可排除,故选B。
单选题 What is the biggest challenge?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 由最后一段第二句“‘For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge, Luskin says.”可知,对有些人来说,宽恕自己是最大的挑战,故选C。