Mental health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. Even though you are mentally healthy, it doesn’t that you don’t have a mental health problem.
Mental health is everyone’s business. We all have times when we feel down or . Most of the time those feelings pass, sometimes they develop into a more serious problem. It seems that our mental health doesn’t always stay the same. It can change as the environment changes and as you move different stages(阶段) of your life.
Here are four practical to look after your mental health. Making simple changes to how you live doesn’t cost much or take up lots of time. Anyone can them.
●Talk about your feelings. It can help you stay in good mental health. It isn’t a sign of , but part of your ability to do what you can to stay healthy.
●Eat well. What you eat and how you feel are connected. A proper diet can have a good effect on your mental health.
●Keep in touch. Friends and family members can offer advice which may help you keep active and solve practical problems.
●Take a break. It could be a weekend new places to enjoy the nature, or even a ten-minute break from doing your homework. A few minutes can be enough to relax you.
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Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard and they have too much homework to do every day. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their teachers and classmates.
Liu Wei, a junior 2 student from Shandong, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student, Xiao Li from a university in Shanghai, got on badly with his roommate, Xiao Huang. He killed his roommate Xiao Huang by poisoning(投毒) the water in the drinking machine(饮水机) in their dormitory.
A recent report says about 18% of teenagers have mental(精神上的) problems. Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy, and having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid(愚蠢) if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secrets.
Liang Hong, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:
Talk to your parents or teachers often.
Take part in group activities and play sports.
Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because _______.
| A．he was afraid of his teacher |
| B．his finger was badly hurt |
| C．he didn’t look cool |
| D．he was so worried about his studies |
What was Xiao Li’s problem?
| A．He did badly in his lessons. |
| B．He had a bad headache. |
| C．He had trouble getting on well with his roommate. |
| D．He didn’t afford to pay for his education. |
If a student often feels worried and unhappy, he or she may have ______.
| A．mental problems | B．a cold |
| C．no family | D．no money |
Students who have problems won’t go to see a doctor because ______.
| A．they don’t think doctors can help them |
| B．they think they will look stupid |
| C．they can’t afford it |
| D．they don’t think their problems are serious |
What should we do if we have problems with our minds?
| A．We should argue with others. |
| B．We should eat more. |
| C．We should talk to others often. |
| D．We should cut our fingers. |
It was Sunday morning. A butcher(屠夫) heard the doorbell(门铃) and thought it must be a customer. But he was surprised to see that a dog was coming into his shop. The dog had $10 and a note in its mouth.
The butcher took the note and read it. It said,“10 pork chops(排骨), please.”So the butcher took the money and put a bag of chops in the dog’s mouth.
Then he quickly closed the shop because he decided to follow the dog. He found the dog on the street. The dog was waiting for a green light. Then the dog walked across the road. The dog went to a bus stop. When a bus arrived, the dog checked the number and then got on the bus.
After a while, the dog stood up on his back paws(爪子) to push the “stop” button(按钮). The bus stopped and the dog got off. Then the butcher followed it to get off the bus.
The dog ran to a house and dropped the bag in front of the front door. It then began to beat its head against the front door. After a while, a big man opened the door and began shouting at the dog. The butcher ran up and shouted at the man, “What are you doing? Your dog is a genius(天才).”
The owner of the dog said, “Genius? No way! I always tell him to take the keys when he goes to the stores. But he never listens to me!” Who was the customer that Sunday morning?
| A．A big man. | B．A butcher. |
| C．A dog. | D．A little boy. |
How much did the dog pay for the pork chops?
| A．$20. | B．$10. | C．$5. | D．$62. |
How did the dog take the note?
| A．In the bag. | B．On its back. |
| C．In its mouth. | D．Around its neck. |
Which is NOT right according to the story?
| A．The dog stood up on its back paws to push the “stop” button. |
| B．The butcher quickly closed the shop to follow the dog. |
| C．The big man was pleased with his dog. |
| D．The butcher thought the dog was a genius. |
What is the story mainly about?
| A．A customer. | B．A smart dog. |
| C．A butcher. | D．A big man. |
根据表格内容，选择正确答案。
| First name |
Last name |
Telephone number |
| Jack |
Brown |
299-2321 |
| Eric |
Smith |
551-1567 |
| Alice |
Smith |
660-5117 |
| Linda |
Green |
299-2312 |
Brown is______ family name.
A. Jack’s B. Eric’s C. Alice’sWhat’s Alice’s telephone number?
A. 299-2321. B. 551-1567. C. 660-5117._______ is Linda’s family name.
A. Brown B. Green C. Hand_______ telephone number is 551-1567.
A. Jack’s B. Eric’s C. Alice’s下面哪项陈述是错误的？
A. Smith is Eric’s family name.
B. 299-2321 is Jack’s phone number.
C. Linda’s telephone number is 299-2322.
Liu Hui is _______.
A. English B. Chinese B. JapaneseHer English name is ___________
A. King Linda B. Liu hui C. Linda KingHer telephone number is _____.
A. 209 B. lin209 C.637-8209Linda is ______.
A. a girl B. a boy C. not Liu HuiWhat’s the Chinese for “e-mail” here (这里)
A. 邮包 B. 邮局 C. 电子邮箱
One day, my mother said, “Let’s buy you some new clothes.” I was very happy and surprised because my family didn’t have much money at that time. I bought three dresses, a pink one, a blue one and, best of all, a yellow and blue one. I loved that yellow and blue dress.
I showed my three new beautiful dresses to my best friend Emily. She loved them all and was happy for me. But she also felt sad and said her father could only buy her new clothes for her birthday. So I asked her to pick one. Then she picked the best one—the yellow and blue dress! You should know that I was only 7 years old and it was my turn to feel sad. She wore it and I saw her smiling, so happy and beautiful. I could feel her joy! So, I told her it looked great on her. That day, I did my best to explain this to my mother. She smiled and said, “I understand. You’re always my good little girl!”
I shared my dress with my friend, and she shared her joy with me. That’s friendship. And we are still best friends today! Why did the writer feel surprised when her mother wanted to buy her some clothes?
| A．Because her mother never bought her clothes. |
| B．Because her family was poor at that time. |
| C．Because she just wanted one dress then. |
| D．Because her mother didn’t love her. |
How did Emily feel when the writer showed her clothes?
| A．Excited and happy. | B．Angry and sad. |
| C．Happy but sad. | D．Excited but sad. |
Which dress did the writer give her friend finally?
| A．The pink one. | B．The blue one. |
| C．The yellow one. | D．The yellow and blue one. |
What do you know about Emily?
| A．She always played with the writer. |
| B．She didn’t like the dresses at all. |
| C．Her father was not so good. |
| D．She was only seven years old. |