【读熟并识记要检测的词汇】During a trip to San Diego, I came across two seals(海豹), Gracie and Billy, at the Bahia Resort Hotel. I later learned both of them could barely see anything with severe visual disabilities. However, they managed to live joyfully in their pool. I visited them daily, fascinated by their enthusiasm and joy. “Come on, Gracie,” her attendant called one day during feeding time. Gracie, sensing the attendant’s presence, tried to ease smoothly forward but in vain. She kept diving under the water, successfully swimming away at the last second. Billy also joined in the fun, creating a delightful scene of water joy. As I spent hours observing Gracie and Billy, I couldn’t help but feel a deep connection with them. Their ability to adapt and find joy in their circumstances (环境) left a permanent (永久的) impression on me. Two years later, I faced my own battle with my eyesight. Terrified of losing my vision, I recalled the seals’ ability to thrive (努力) though visually-challenged(有视觉障碍的). “Concentrate on what you can do,” I reminded myself, inspired by Gracie and Billy’s passion for life. I embraced (拥抱) simple pleasures like preparing and enjoying meals and rediscovered my love for exercise. As my body improved, I realized that Gracie and Billy’s lives became a beam of guiding light during my darkest moments, teaching me to find joy in the present.【读熟会翻译】When you feel strongly about something, it’s hard not to talk about it. This has a solid logic: Sharing emotions and opinions can lead to imitation, which can in turn create unity and enhance relationships. 当你对某件事情有强烈感受时，很难不谈论它。这有其合理的逻辑：分享情感和观点可以导致模仿，进而创造团结并增进人际关系。To achieve the goal, you can outline your views either positively or negatively. The choice will depend on the other person’s situation. If he/ she already agrees with you, then your negativity can raise the intensity of his/ her views. 要实现这一目标，你可以从正面或负面方面阐述自己的观点。选择将取决于对方的情况。如果对方已经同意你的观点，那么你的负面观点可能会增强他/她的观点。This is the so- called backfire effect. When people are offended over the opinions they hold, they are much more likely to dig into their position against that of the speaker. 这就是所谓的“反火效应”。当人们因持有的观点受到冒犯时，他们更有可能坚持自己的立场，反对发言者的观点。
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