出自:国家开放大学网络实用技术基础
Caring for the elderly is not an easy task, and there are no hard and fast rules on how it should be done. Here are some tips you can apply to make life easier and happier for both yourself and the elderly person in your care. Establish a Routine. Organize the performance of daily activities in a routine manner, so that they are performed in the same way and at the same time every day. This routine will establish a sense of structure and increase feelings of control and safety. However, this routine can be broken with unplanned events occasionally, as elderly people may find the routine structure too boring and restrictive. Get to Know Them. It is important that you get to know the elderly in your care, their daily habits, likes and dislikes, etc. The better you know the person, the higher quality of care you can provide. Treat Them with Respect. If elderly people do not have your respect, they will feel like they are being pushed around or asked to do things that they don.t want to. This can lead to a bad relationship. By treating elderly persons in your care with respect, you can develop a strong bond with them. Besides, you can talk to them like adults, show your love and respect, which will not only make them feel good, but may also gain you their respect in return. Mental Stimulation. It is better to try to keep them occupied with challenging games, like crosswords or chess, which will keep their minds sharp. They like to discuss world events and their life histories with you. This will give the elderly people a feeling of self-worth and make them feel needed. Social Interaction. Organize and encourage social interaction. Remaining connected to other people and the world is important for the elderly. It helps the elderly feel more engaged. Encourage them to talk to other residents or participate in games, discussions or day trips. Help them to develop a strong relationship with a neighbor. It is important for the elderly to talk to others and make friends.
1-1、The elderly people will always obey the routine structure.
A、√
B、×
In today.s society, working people can seldom find time to relax themselves in their busy schedules.They often work overtime because of too much work waiting in queue, which ends up causing a lot of physical and mental problems. However, more people are now aware that relaxation and stress-relief are necessary for life. One.s health should never be sacrificed for a need to work hard. Indeed, finding time to relax makes people work more efficiently. Many people plan trips to spend their free time travelling with their loved ones. This may have been a luxury in the past, but it has become more common in recent years. Travelling at home and abroad has now become convenient and affordable. Going jogging and going to the gym have also become more popular, as they are rather convenient ways to exercise and stay fit. Exercising helps relax your body and has been shown to relieve mental stress as well. This demand for recreation and leisure service has also stimulated the economy, as new businesses are created to meet these needs. In sum, working hard is important, but having a good quality of life can actually facilitate your success at work. Knowing when and how to relax should be a part of well-balanced lifestyle. Take a walk outdoors, visit the gym, or go jogging. You will find that your time was not wasted, even if it was not spent working in your office.
1-1、In today’s society, working people can often find time to relax themselves in their busy schedules.
A、√
B、×
Every year in different countries around the world, a small number of people win huge prize in lotteries. People are always dreaming of winning billions of dollars overnight in a lottery. People often wonder what they would do if they have got one of these large sums of money. They have many different ideas. Some people say they would give it away to charities. Others say they would send most of it to their families. Some people just list all the things they would buy. One evening several friends were talking about what they would do if they won billions of dollars. “What would you do,” the first man asked the others, “if you woke up one morning and discovered you had won five billion dollars?” His friends thought for a few minutes, and then one of them said, “I.d buy the biggest house in the world or maybe I.d buy several houses in different parts of the world so I would go and live anywhere I like. They would all have to have wonderful views, of course, and I.d employ at least fifty servants to look after me and take care of all my beautiful gardens.” The other one said, “I.d spend my life traveling around the world. I would go to North and South America, Africa, and all over Europe and anywhere else I wanted to. I.d stay at the best hotels. I.d eat only the most expensive food and wear the finest clothes.” The men tended to the first man who asked the question. “And what about you? What would you do if you woke up one morning to discover you had won five billion dollars?” The man laughed and said: “Oh, I.m a greedy person. I.d go back to sleep and try to win another five billion.”
1-1、According to the passage, people are all dreaming of winning a lot of money in _______.
A、contest
B、lottery
C、neither A nor B
There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals. Short-term goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possibly, months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, long-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed. The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase. Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.
1-1、Our long-term goals mean a lot _____.
A、if we cannot reach solid short-term goals
B、if we complete the short-term goals
C、if we have dreams of the future