16.There are many simple,powerful phrases we use."I love you"is a big one."I'm sorry"is another."I forgive you"is powerful for both the speaker and the recipient(接受者).But the phrase that can change the way we relate to others and the way we view the world has become unpopular:"I need your help".
When we acknowledge our need for help,we go beyond just connecting with others; we show our needs and allow ourselves to receive.Why is this so hard?It isn't just our own skills or strengths that help us survive and bounce back from difficult times; it's also making the choice to reach out to others.
It's easy for most of us to give.It feels life affirming to help others,to give of ourselves.But asking for help and being willing to receive help from others is much harder.When we take that risk-the risk that the answer might be rejection,or unwillingness to help---we are not being weak.We are being vulnerable(易受傷害的),which is perhaps our greatest untapped strength.
Life is never"stress-free"; we all have those times that seem particularly overwhelming,where we get so tired that the word"tired"just doesn't do it justice anymore.These are the times when it seems hardest to reach out,and these are the times when we need to do it the most.
When we ask for help:
★We are choosing to trust the person we ask for help; this shows our respect for him/her.
★We are using our resources wisely.It is a wise person that chooses to ask for help before a problem is out of control.
★We are helping to break down this idea of asking for help as weakness.
28.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?D
A.Phrases can be powerful when used correctly.
B.We should use powerful phrases more often.
C.People don't need as much help as before.
D.People don't tend to ask for help today.
=29.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?B
A.Life is a matter of choice.
B.Asking for help is very important.
C.It's actually very easy to ask for help.
D.We need a lot of skills to survive hard times.
30.Which of the following statements would the author agree with?C
A.Showing our weakness is our strength.
B.Offering help is harder than asking for help.
C.People are usually willing to offer help.
D.We should be ashamed of being vulnerable.
31.What does the author mainly want to show in the text?A
A.Asking for help when necessary doesn't mean weakness.
B.Today's people love depending on themselves.
C.We should do our best to help others in need.
D.It's not a bad idea to show our weakness.