Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed time to time. Some ways of dealing with stress 一like screaming or hitting someone一don't solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.
Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:
(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.
(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.
(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.
(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember stress does go away,especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.
These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster.
A.Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation. |
B.Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them. |
C.Different people feel stress in different ways |
D.Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone. |
E. You need to figure out what the problem is.
F. And don't forget about your friends.
G. Then, find a way to calm down。
Bad temper
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper.His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper,he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence._____Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the munber of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled(缩小)down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
______He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now
pulled out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.______And the boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
_____ He said:”You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence.The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one._____ It won’t matter how many times you say I ‘m sorry the wound is still there.A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one”.
A.The first day , the boy had driven 37miles into the fence. |
B.The boy cried. |
C.You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. |
D.Finally the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. |
E.The father took his son by the hand and led him to fence.
F.The days passed.
G.The father looked sad。
阅读下面短文并回答问题,然后将答案写到答案卡相应的位置上(请注意词数要求)。
For most Americans, a clean glass of water is just a faucet (水龙头) away. But for many of the world’s poorest people, it’s hard to get.
2 On Wednesday, the United Nations (UN) marked World Water Day by trying to cut the number of people without good drinking water — one billion human beings worldwide — in half. In the next ten years, the UN will work with governments around the world to reduce the shortage.
Without clean water nearby, many people use water that is not clean. In India, many people bathe and wash their clothes in rivers that are polluted by human waste.
According to the UN, not having enough clean water and sanitation (卫生设施) causes more than three million deaths a year.
“The links between water and human health are powerful,” said Dr Lee Jong Wook, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO). “We cannot live without clean water.”
In fact, the International Federation of the Red Cross said that quick reaction after last year’s Asian tsunami (海啸) had stopped disease. The agency provided clean water to nearly 500,000 people in Indonesia and Sri Lanka after the tsunami.
World Water Day was first celebrated in 1993. Since then, it is celebrated each year on March 22.
What is the best title of the passage? (No more than 8 words)
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Why can’t many people in the world get clean water? (No more than 10 words)
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Please translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese.
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What is the purpose of the writer to mention the tsunami in the sixth paragraph? (No more than 15 words)
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In your opinion, what can we do to save water? Please make two suggestions. (No more than 25 words)
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根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
M: What have you been doing recently, Cathy?
W: I’ve been chatting online with friends. What about you?
M:
W: Why not?
M: Well, my computer is really old, so most software doesn’t work well with my computer.
W:
M: How long does it take to download mp3 files?
W: Not very long at all.
M:
W: Sure, I download at least one program a day.
M: Do you think you could download some for me?
W:
M: Let me see…. Oh, a show called Friends.
W: No problem. Did you know that there are many Friends’ forums (论坛) online?
M: What’s a forum?
W:
A.I’ve never chatted online before. |
B.Sure, just tell me what you want. |
C.I like chatting online very much, too. |
D.It’s free to download TV programs or movies. |
E. Do you ever download any TV programs or movies?
F. Come over to mine and I can show you how to use it.
G. It’s a place where you can chat to other people who have similar interests as you.
How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend. . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
1. Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
Enjoy your friendship
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A.Be cheerful. |
B.Do things together. |
C.Do not wait to be spoken to. |
D.Try not to find fault with your friends. |
E.Making new friends comes easy for some people.
F.For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G.So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
※ Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
※Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way.
※When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
※ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
※ Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
※Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.
A.What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy. |
B.On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious. |
C.Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood. |
D.These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves. |
E.Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
F.There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.
G.It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
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The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before. But just as in face–to-face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when online.
The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes. For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” If the answer is “no”, rewrite and reread. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.
If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct(本能反应)is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. You should either ignore the person,or use your chat software to block their messages. If it was caused by disagreement with another member,try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
If you do decide to tell someone in the chat room about a mistake, point it out politely. At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.
It is not polite such as their age,sex,and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.
What’s the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
Why should we ask ourselves “Would I say this to the person’s face?” when we are to send a message online? (Please answer within 20 words.)
Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph to complete the sentence.(Please answer within 10 words.)
Which rule do you think is the best? Why? (Please answer within 30 words.)
What does “it” underlined in Para. 4 refer to ? (Not more three words)
阅读下列材料, 从所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。
___________ Rik has graduated from a high school and he wants to find a job with high pay in the town. He has just passed his driving test. He loves vehicles a lot.
___________ Mrs. Sphinx is a middle aged woman. She is out of work now. It is hard for her to find a suitable job for the lack of special train when young. However, she has a large family with four children to support.
___________ Christina, young and attractive, is good at English. She wants to go abroad to run a hotel after graduation. But she is lack of experience. So she needs practice.
___________ Jacky is a newly-graduated college student. He majors in computer. He also plays guitar fairly well. So he entertains himself with it when he is free.
A
TUTORING,
English, Maths, Physics, Computer
Call Miss Smith, 800-3595
GUITAR TEACHER
Wants students. Folk/ Jazz, Bob, 800-7535
B
HELP wanted for housework half a day per week.
When—to be discussed. Good wages.
Sylvan Street. Call 800-2817
If you are available a few hours during the day, some evenings and weekends to care for a school age
child, please call Gayle Moore, days 800-1111, evenings and weekends 800-4964.
C
PERSONS wanted for delivery work..
Own transportation.
Good pay. Apply 2311 E. Stadium.
Office 101. After 9 a.m.
D
WAITRESSES wanted to 10 a.m.—2 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.—5 p.m.
Apply in person, 207S.
Main. Curtis Restaurant.
The people below are going to make a trip. After the description of these people, there is information about six tours A-F. Decide which tours would be most suitable for the people mentioned in descriptions 61-65 and then mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one tour which you do not need to use.
Victor and three of his friends would like to spend a whole weekend driving around in nice scenery and enjoying some local food.
Vanessa and Adam want to go on a comfortable trip which takes them quickly to an interesting city. Then they want to enjoy at least two days of sightseeing.
Charlie, Kathy and their three children don’t have much money, but they want a special day out this Saturday. They must be back home by 9 p.m.
Jenny is a Dutch student who is studying in Scotland.She doesn’t drive, but wants a day trip to see some beautiful scenery and spend a little time by the sea.
Kitty and her boyfriend want to experience something exciting, especially in the ocean world. They wish they would swim like a fish.
A.Amsterdam Sail out in the evening and enjoy over 12 hours in the Netherlands, returning the following night. After a good Dutch breakfast you travel by train direct to the heart of the wonderful city of Amsterdam. The sightseeing and places to shop will make this a day to remember. Weekends only. |
B.Marine Life, France The chance to experience the oceans of the world. Children will love the observatory, with water all around them and big fish swimming above their heads! Afterwards you eat at a world-famous local restaurant before boarding the ferry at 9 pm. Not cheap, but a great day out! |
C.Sea and Mountains in Northern Ireland Explore the Northern Ireland countryside, including the amazing Moutains of Mourne and the small seaside holiday town of Newcastle. The ferry leaves the port in Scotland at 7:30 and arrives back at 22:20. Transport in Northern Ireland is by air-conditioned coach. |
D.French Hypermarket Day Trip |
Whether you want to buy or just look, you’ll love this tour. The large Darney shopping center is a shopper’s dream! You will find a lot of local goods on sale, and clothes and kitchen goods are of excellent value. Free children’s entertainment all day. Leaves at 10:00, arrives back at 19:00.
E. Belgium by Hydrofoil
A four-day trip. From England you cross to Belgium in just 100 minutes by hydrofoil! You are served with food and drinks during the crossing, then continue your journey to Brussels, or another beautiful city, on the fast Belgium railway network.
F. Ireland by Car
Once you arrive in Ireland you’re quickly on beautiful country roads, with friendly villages where you can stop for a delicious bite to eat. The special price allows you to take your car and up to five people away for 48 hours, and two nights’ hotel accommodation can be arranged for a little extra.
Giving up smoking will most likely add seven years to one’s life. While many people try to give up and fail, it is not an impossible task. Follow these five tips, and you will be well on your way to giving up smoking.
Success in all fields of life begins with firm determination. If you are weak in willpower, you can never do anything. However, if you make up your mind, once and for all, that you are giving up the habit, you have made the first step towards success.
If you sit around doing nothing, there is a higher chance that you will light up a cigarette and relax. Fill your spare time with sports and energetic activities. Try to feel how good it is to get your blood circulating and to breathe in air deeply. If you are not the athletic type, then walking will have the same benefit as other kinds of sports.
If going to a bar means that you are going to have a drink and then light up, maybe it is better to avoid that place for the time being. Once you have truly stopped smoking and you feel how good it is, you can go anywhere else But while you are in the transition phase, it is better to carefully choose where you will spend your spare time.
Whenever you get a desire to put a cigarette in your mouth, replace it with something that will help you rather than harm you. Drinking small amounts of water throughout the day is not only a good way to help you give up smoking, but it is also a great way to stay healthy. You should drink eight glasses of water per day, if you can. If you need to put something solid in your mouth, then have a piece of fruit in place
Tell people around you that you are giving up smoking for health reasons. They are likely to support you and not to offer you cigarettes. Your family and loved ones will similarly support your efforts and help you to avoid situations where you may feel you have to smoke because of social pressure.
A.Learn how to resist the temptation(诱惑) |
B.Do not make yourself less active |
C.Escape from social pressure |
D.Amuse yourself in proper places |
E. Get support from your friends and family
F. Promise not to smoke
G Drink more water instead of smoking a cigarette
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever seen any students whose trousers hang so low you can see their underwear? What do you think of that ? Fashionable? Some of today’s teenagers are big fans of such a look?
The headmaster of a school in central Italy has asked students to stop wearing low-rise jeans that expose underwear and parts of the body. His request came after a class trip. One day, he saw one boy’s baggy trousers slide to his feet. .
But in Italy, a nation that takes fashion very seriously, the suggestion caused a debate among parents, teachers and students. The issue is whether the headmaster’s request will limit students’ freedom—or whether dress in Italian schools is too casual.
“we do not want to kick fashion out,” the headmaster explained, “ but extremes (极端)of fashion like this are not right in school.” Many other schools have now requested that their students also stop wearing such trousers.
Ludovica Gaudio,14, wore extremely low trousers exposing orange underwear in class. It was cold, so she wore a matching orange scarf. “ I don’t really feel comfortable in those sort of jeans,” said Sarah Lattanzi, “In winter , when dressed like that ,it’s quite cold and I am afraid my stomach will ache.”
A.But recently this trend has been at the center of an argument in Italian middle schools. |
B.A parents’ group praised the move in favor of good taste, while others advised schools to stop worry about fashion and fix up old school buildings. |
C.He pointed out that this way of dressing is not suitable for school. |
D.Most students have simply ignored the request. |
E.Another 14-year-old girl said she would probably respect the request, simply for practical reasons.
F.Let us see that Italian students react differently to schools’ requests.
G.Schools should pay attention to things more important than students’ clothes.
Jealous of the kids at school who are smarter than you and seem to learn more quickly? Don’t worry.
However, according to a recent study, IQ can rise—not just by one or two points, but by as many as 21 points!
Scientists have found that IQ changes are linked to changes in part of the brain called gray matter, which was seen to grow and become denser (更加密集) in the brains of people whose IQs improved greatly.
One is to train your short-term memory. Previous research has proven that short-term memory is the basis for intelligence, so trying to recognize or retell something that you have seen or heard can help raise your overall brain power.
A good night’s sleep will also help improve your concentration. It helps you stay focused for longer the next day.
Scientists have also found that exercise helps. Walking 30 minutes a day five times a week and doing exercise will help you become more knowledgeable—as well as healthier and fitter.
A.There are several ways of increasing your brain’s gray matter. |
B.Your brain deals more efficiently with things you truly like. |
C.With a bit of brain training, the chances are that you can be as smart as they are. |
D.So maybe it’s a good idea to get your brain in training right away. |
E.Getting enough sleep is like pushing the reset button in your brain.
F.The more you work on it, the better you will become.
G. People used to assume that a person’s IQ was unchangeable.
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.
Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.
____ Make a study time and have it at the same time every day.This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.
Allow them to study in blocks of time,such as for half an hour with a fiveminute break in the middle.____ Ideal(理想的) study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.
Never allow your children to study in front of the television,as that will encourage passive activity(被动活动).____
You'll also need to help your kids find the right place to study.After you've set up a good study time for little learners,set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.
____ Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.
____ This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions.The input(投入) you give your children during study periods will help form a bond(结合,联系) and help make studying enjoyable.
A.Pick a place where your children can study properly. |
B.Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves. |
C.Finally,spend time with your kids when they're studying. |
D.Keep the atmosphere(氛围) light and offer lots of encouragement,too. |
E.Instead,use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.
F.Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.
G.One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule(计划) that they keep to.
阅读下面对话,从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话,并将其番号填入题前括号内。
A: Where is Lucy?
B: ____.
A: ____?
B: Yes. She has been there once.
A: ____?
B: She went there last week.
A: ____?
B: She is going to stay there for a month.
A: Do you know ___?
B: She will be back at the end of October.
A.Where have you been? B.Has she ever been there before? C.When she will be back? D.How long is she going to stay there? E.Why has China carried out one-child policy? F.When did she go there? G.She has gone to England. |
How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
1. Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
2. Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
3.
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
4. Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
5. Enjoy your friendship
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A.Be cheerful. |
B.Do things together. |
C.Do not wait to be spoken to. |
D.Try not to find fault with your friends. |
E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
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