it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research. 1.________ Try the following steps：

　　Calm yourself. 2.________ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

　　Don't wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way. 3.________ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

　　Take the control away from your offender (冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

　　4．________ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender's point of view.

　　Don't forget to forgive yourself. 5.________ But it can rob you of your self­confidence if you don't do it.

　　A．For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

　　B．Try to see things from your offender's angle.

　　C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

　　D．How should you start to forgive?

　　E．To make your anger die away, try a simple stress­management technique.

　　F．If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting for an awfully long time.

　　G．Why should you forgive?

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　　I often quarrel about my mother over whether I can watch TV after school. She holds the view which senior three students have to make fully use of every minute to work hard at their lessons. It seems to me that once I am allowed to do that, I'll unable to control myself and forget all about my study. She also thinks it is good for my eyes. But I really can't accept her ideas. In my opinion, watch TV can put myself at ease, especially after a day's hard work. Beside, it is important for me to know what has happened at home and at abroad. Thus, we shouldn't be forbid to watch TV.

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Ⅱ.1.The　2.in　3.on/upon　4.about 5．an　6.possession; possessed