Having one of those days – or weeks – when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster – often within a day or two.
◇Walk it off
Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster. A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.
◇Tune it out
Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences we’ve had.
◇Give yourself a pep talk
Stop and listen to what’s on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper, the pessimistic messages you’ve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. ( “I still don’t have a job.” Vs “I have two interviews next week.”)
◇Reduce your stress
Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing, all of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to be against distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options. By taking control over certain areas, you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.
◇Avoid things that won’t improve your mood.
TV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate（刺激） your mind – something that the TV show “Neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. A better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta（面食）,produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.Which of the following may help us stop a bad mood?
| A．Doing nothing about it. | B．Exercising and enjoying music. |
| C．Writing down negative thoughts. | D．Talking about it with neighbors. |
Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?
| A．It helps remove bad mood. | B．It brings us a new technique. |
| C．It is not complicated to do so. | D．It is an area to be easily controlled. |
TV may not improve your mood because it .
| A．shows what happens around you | B．does not energize you |
| C．reminds you of eating and drinking | D．produces a calming effect |
Which would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Energy Level and Stress | B．How to Beat a Bad Mood |
| C．Bad Mood and Our Life | D．How to Control Your Feeling. |
Have you ever wondered what kind of music the kids across the Pacific Ocean are listening to? Are they crazy about Britney Spears? Do they love the Backstreet Boys? Or do they dance to Eminem?
Well, nearly 6,000 teens have taken part in a Teens & Music study, conducted by USA Weekend Magazine last autumn. And the results show what type of music is hot and what is not. It comes as no surprise that hip-hop and rap are the most popular types of music among American teenagers. They began in the mid-1970s, with young black kids in New York, taking music onto the streets. Hip-hop and rap are well-known for the break-dancing (霹雳舞)that goes with them.
The word “rap”comes from a 1960s slang(俚语)word for conversation. It is a rapid, slangy rhyme that is spoken rather than sung.
Eminem is among the most popular rappers ever to hit the US. His first album “ The Marshall Mathers LP” topped the American music charts in May 2000. Although about a third of teens in the US showed their support for him，almost as many said that his music was so boring that they couldn't listen to it.
Compared with Eminem，actor rapper Will Smith is more of a star for the kids. He was awarded the Wannabe Award, on April 12 at Nickelodeon's 16th Annual Kids' Choice Awards. It is an award given to a celebrity whom kids most want to be.
Pop music，such as Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys, has always suited the tastes of the general public. It continues to enjoy support among teens and is the second most popular after rap.
The third is rock—music with excited dance beats and simple lyrics that speak loudly of social problems. The melodies are led by electric guitars. Rock became popular in the US in the early 1950s. American singer Elvis Presley and British group the Beatles became world-famous rock artists.
The study also showed that jazz is least loved by American teens. It developed in the latter part of the 19th century from a mixture of African work songs and hymns. Jazz tends to be the type of music that people enjoy more as they get old. Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．What Is Hip-hop and Rap? |
| B．American Teenagers Like Hip-hop and Rap |
| C．The Sounds of the World |
| D．Hip-hop and Rap and Pop Music |
__________ is the right order which are popular among the teens in the US according to the passage.
| A．Jazz, pop music, hip-hop and rap and rock |
| B．Hip-hop and rap, pop music, rock and jazz |
| C．Hip-hop and rap, rock, pop music and jazz |
| D．Rock, jazz, pop music and hip-hop and rap |
Which statement is NOT right according to the passage?
| A．In rap music, the singer or "rapper" will speak or "rap" the words along with the beat. |
| B．Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys mainly perform pop music. |
| C．Rock music often expresses true feelings about society. |
| D．Eminem is the most popular rapper among the teens. |
Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than any others. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin-makers and scientists try to make instruments like the Italian violins. But they aren't the same. Musicians still prefer the old ones.
Some people think it is the age of the violins. But not all old violins sound wonderful. Only the old violins from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the answer.
Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. The wood must be from certain kinds of trees.
But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians. Maybe they understood more than we do about how to cut the wood.
Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists can make new ones that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish. Varnish is what covers the wood of the violin. It makes the wood look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. But no one knows what the Italian violinmakers used in their varnish. The passage is about __________.
| A．making violins |
| B．musical instruments |
| C．scientific ideas |
| D．the old Italian violins |
Some scientists believe that the secret of the old violins maybe __________.
| A．their sound |
| B．their color |
| C．their varnish |
| D．the music |
Which statement is WRONG?
| A．Violins made today have the same size and shape as the old ones. |
| B．Some people think the Italian violin-makers knew something special. |
| C．Some people think that modern violins will sound better in the future. |
| D．All the old violins sound nice. |
Following the success of S. H. E and Twins, another girl band . has arrived on the music scene. Eighteen-year-old Singaporean twin sisters Yumi and Miko Bai create the magic in the band BY2.
The pair recently released(发行)their second album, Twins.
With great voices and dance moves to match, the cute (漂亮的) sisters have won the hearts of many fans since their first album NC-16 came out last year.
At a young age，the sisters began to learn ballet dancing and the violin. When a music company wanted to work with them, the girls had to leave their home and parents to go to Taiwan for training.
Miko and Yumi dropped out of school to focus on their music. This decision caused a hot debate in Singapore. Some people said that their mother was using her daughters to make money. But their father, who died of cancer when they were 15 years old, had encouraged the girls to work hard to make their dreams come true.
The girls felt lonely in Taiwan when they first arrived. “ We celebrated our birthday in Taiwan without any family and friends，” Yumi said. “ We cut our birthday cake ourselves. ”
The girls faced many challenges. “We had to learn Mandarin. Also, it was a killer to dance in high heels, ” said the twins，who had to do so in their music videos.
However，they are glad that they entered the entertainment scene at an early age. “ When we are younger, we learn things faster and can gain more experience, ” Yumi said. We can learn from the text that S. H. E is __________.
| A．a girl musical group |
| B．the name of a cute girl |
| C．a Singaporean twin |
| D．the name of a dancing group |
The pair went to Taiwan to __________.
| A．start a new life |
| B．work for a music company |
| C．practice ballet dancing |
| D．learn more music and dancing |
Why did their dropping out of school cause a hot debate?
| A．Because their parents were using them to make money. |
| B．Because not everyone understood their love of music. |
| C．Because some people were jealous of their success. |
| D．Because their activities were against the law. |
What can we learn from the text about their life in Taiwan?
| A．They made a lot of friends there. |
| B．It was difficult to make ends meet. |
| C．Sometimes they felt very lonely. |
| D．Their mother looked after them there. |
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
| A．They became successful at an early age. |
| B．They met with great difficulties. |
| C．They were very proud of themselves. |
| D．Young as they were, they were quite wealthy. |
Art is sometimes divided into two kinds, high art and popular art. High art attracts a much smaller population than popular art，but the number is large and growing. People who enjoy high art go to the opera and symphony concerts ； they read serious books and go to serious plays ； they keep up with art exhibitions. Popular art is mainly a kind of amusement. Some TV programs are meant to be watched today and forgotten tomorrow. Many popular songs are hits for a few weeks ； then they disappear. Other songs remain popular for such a long time that they become classics. The line between high and popular art is not always clear，however. Many people believe that rock music, for example, is a real art form. Many films are also taken seriously ，while others disappear as nothing more than amusement. Many more people like popular art than high art because __________.
| A．popular art is better than high art |
| B．high art is not a real art form |
| C．popular art will be loved for a longer time than high art |
| D．popular art is a kind of amusement |
According to the passage,__________ belong to popular art.
| A．operas |
| B．art exhibitions |
| C．TV programs |
| D．some songs popular for a short time |
High art is always regarded as an art __________.
| A．not being so popular |
| B．not easily forgotten |
| C．of real value |
| D．loved by most people |
In the passage the underlined word “ classics ” means“__________”.
| A．不朽之作 |
| B．过时的作品 |
| C．通俗作品 |
| D．消遣作品 |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It is difficult to tell high art from popular art. |
| B．The number of those who enjoy high art is growing larger. |
| C．All people believe that rock music and films are high art. |
| D．People have different ideas on the line between high art and popular art. |
Leadership is the most significant word in todays competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal abilities and style．Experts on leadership will quickly point out that“how things get done”influences the success of the outcomes and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things．When a noted leader on the art of management，Peter Drucker,coined the phrase“Management is doing things right；leadership is doing the right things，”he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the terms．
When Stephen Covey,founder and director of the Leadership Institute，explored leadership styles in the past decade，he focused on the habits of a great number of higllly effective individuals．His Seven Habits of Highly Effective People became a popular bestseller very quickly. His ideas forced a reexamination of the early leadership example，which centered on the feature that was found in the character ethic(道德)and the personality ethic．The former ethic suggested success was founded on modesty,loyalty,courage，patience，and so on. The personality ethic suggested it was one’s attitude，not behavior,that inspired success, and this ethic was founded on a belief of positive mental attitude．In contrast to each of these ideas，Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness，and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments；To achieve a desired vision for your business，it is essential that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you value．Business leadership means that managers need to“put first things first,” which implies that before leading others，you need to be clear on your own values，abilities，and strengths and be seen as trustworthy．What does Peter Drucker’s phrase infer?
| A．Leaders should be good at making right decisions． |
| B．Leaders should be good at doing things right． |
| C．Leaders should be good at ignoring distinctions． |
| D．Leaders should be skilled in predicting future． |
Under what condition are people likely to succeed，in terms of what the personality ethic suggests?
| A．When people have little determination，they will be successful． |
| B．When people have good behaviour，they will gain success． |
| C．If people have positive mental attitude, they are likely to succeed． |
| D．If people have negative mental attitude，they are certain to succeed． |
How Can leaders enjoy outstanding success in their work environments，according to Stephen Covey?
| A．Firstly they have to think highly of themselves． |
| B．They are supposed to benefit themselves． |
| C．They can not adjust themselves． |
| D．First they must manage themselves． |
What is the meaning ofthe underlined word “vision”?
| A．Bright future． | B．Good beginning． |
| C．Good scenery． | D．Pretty background． |
To be good leaders．what must managers Pay close attention to?
| A．Universal principles of effectiveness． |
| B．Values，abilities and strengths． |
| C．Good qualities such as modesty． |
| D．Courage as well as patience． |