Passage 4

学霸导读　生气是一种很常见的情绪，学会理性地排解情绪能帮助我们更好地面对生活中的挫折。我们无法改变生活，但我们可以改变自己的心态。

Anger is a common and healthy human emotion. But when it gets out of control, it can　c 1 problems: problems at work, in your personal relationships and in your family life. Everybody gets angry sometimes. Although being angry is a familiar situation, what you do to control it is important. This is diff icult for k 2 and even for adults, too.

These ideas may calm you down and help solve the problem which is troubling you. First, exercise can be good for people who are trying to get their tempers u 3 control because it’s a method of releasing energy and stress. For example, you will feel good to dance around your room with your favorite music! Second, get into the h 4 of saying how you’re feeling and why. If you’re having trouble with your temper, talk with your parents or friends and tell them what you’re trying to do. Words help you show your feelings and r 5 understanding from others. Third, breathe deeply and repeat a calm word or phrase s 6 , such as “relax” or “take it easy” to yourself while breathing. Besides, you’d better think of people and things you are thankful for because you can’t be truly angry and thankful at the　same time.

Anger is never an excuse to give up your work or inf luence the people around you. Remember: life will always be f illed with p 7 , frustration and some other unexpected actions. You can’t change that, but you can change your way to face the events that affect you. Learning to control your angry responses can help you stay away from being even unhappier.

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高频词汇

emotion /ɪ'məʊʃn/　n. 情感，情绪

temper /'tempə（r）/　n. 脾气

release /rɪ'liːs/　v. 释放，放出

frustration /frʌ'streɪʃn/　n. 沮丧，挫折