广东省华南师大附中2024届高三上学期第一次月考英语读后续写--记日记克服抱怨的坏习惯讲义

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。 I'll admit it. I can be a complainer. After all, there's so much in this life to complain about: the dirty clothes that don't make it into the basket, that annoying neighbor's loud music, my husband's shoes spread out at the front door, rainy days, traffic... Complaining is a habit I cultivated since childhood, a skill I developed through the years. My parents didn't seem to mind—they were great complainers, too—though I do recall some eye-rolling and long-drawn sighs from friends and schoolmates when I would voice my negative opinions. In fact, I can distinctly recall the exact moment when I first realized my complaining habit reached its expert level. One day, as I reminded ray husband once again to remove his bills from the dining-room table, put his shoes away, and lower that bothersome radio, he put up his hand."Stop! You’re your complaining. It's driving me crazy." I looked at him blank-eyed. He took a deep breath. "You never hear me complaining, do you?" "Well," I answered, "you're complaining about my complaining, so actually, yes, I am hearing you complain right now." His eyes widened. A drop of sweat formed his upper lip. Then he grabbed his car keys and ran out of the door.     Perhaps I'd gone too far, I thought. Maybe I really did complain too much. But, what to do about it? After all, it had been a lifetime habit. And habits are hard to break. I took a break and sat down to think about solution. When I felt annoyed, I could lock myself in the bathroom and scream. No. The neighbors would probably hear me. Phone a friend? She probably wouldn't be a friend for very long. Then it hit me. I'd been in the habit of keeping a journal for most of my life. It provided a sort of timeline for me，and I liked to review past entries occasionally to review the path I had been on at that point. Journaling kept me honest with myself, and I liked it for that reason. Perhaps, I though, a complaint journal might be the answer I was se