Do you ever find yourself getting really unhappy for almost no reason? Or suddenly feeling down without knowing why? Going from sadness to anger to joy in a matter of minutes can make many teens feel as though they're losing control. But why is the feeling so common among teens?
Maybe you're starting a new school and not able to see old friends as much. Getting good grades or wanting to be better in sports or other activities can be a concern (关注)for many teens. Being accepted by friends is important. Teens also may notice, for the first time, a sense of distance from parents and family. You may feel you want to be on your own and make your own decisions, but it can also seem a bit lonely at times.
Another important cause for mood swings is biology. When puberty begins, the body starts producing hormones（荷尔蒙）. These hormones cause physical changes in the body. But in some people, they also seem to cause emotional(情绪的)changes.
Here are some things you can do that might make those bad moods a bit easier to deal with.
Recognize you're not alone. Although not every teen experiences mood changes to the same degree, they are common.
Talk to people you trust. Friends can help each other by realizing that they're not alone in their feelings. Talking to parents is important, too. Parents can share their own experiences dealing with bad moods. Teachers are often good resources and a doctor can help to answer questions about development.
Get enough sleep. Though it can be hard to find enough time, getting enough rest is very important. Being tired can lead to more sadness.
Create. Taking part in some kinds of activities, like building something out of wood, or starting an art or music piece. Writing can help you organize and express your thoughts and feelings. Get your thoughts on paper. Do the same thing with paint, music, or other art forms. Put your feelings into your artwork.When puberty begins, many teens feel__________.
| A．unhappy | B．angry |
| C．joyful | D．emotional |
The underlined word “puberty” in the passage probably means “ ”
| A．成长期 | B．青春期 | C．情绪化 | D．变化期 |
_______may not make some teens be in bad moods.
| A．Study pressure |
| B．Getting good grades |
| C．The sense of distance from parents |
| D．Missing old friends |
It’s easier to deal with your mood changes by ___________.
①realizing they are common
②explaining your feelings to people you trust
③playing computer games
④being creative
⑤breaking school rules
⑥getting enough sleep
| A．①②③④ | B．①②③⑥ |
| C．①②④⑥ | D．①③④⑤ |
The passage is mainly for ________.
| A．parents | B．teenagers |
| C．teachers | D．doctors |
| UNICEF, United Nations International Children’s Emergence Fund, was set up in December 11, 1946 to help children in poor countries. It works in 191 countries and areas. It helps governments and families make the world a better place for children. UNICEF gets money from donations. People can help UNICEF by doing the volunteer work. |
| A group of French doctors established an organization called Doctors Without Borders in 1971. The doctors said everyone should be able to receive health care. This organization helps sick people in poor countries receive health care. |
| Do you know ORBIS? It is a charity that helps the people who can’t see. The doctors and nurses in the charities fly to the poor and rural areas all over the world to help blind people. But they need a lot of money to do this, so the doctors at ORBIS hope that more and more people can donate money to them to support their work. |
| Save the Earth Club is for students. It helps keep the school, neighborhood and city clean by encouraging recycling. In this way we can save some energy resources (资源), too. We hope to improve the environment and encourage others to do the same. We meet 2—4 times a month. You are welcome to join us! |
If Amy wants to volunteer her time to help the poor children, she can join .
| A．UNICEF | B．Doctors Without Borders |
| C．ORBIS | D．Save the Earth Club |
Doctors Without Borders wants to .
| A．help the blind people see again |
| B．encourage people clean up dirty places |
| C．make the world a better place for children |
| D．make sick people in poor countries get health care |
Which of the following may belong to Save the Earth Club?
| A．Food bank. | B．Animal helps. |
| C．Health help. | D．Clean-up Day. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．UNICEF will be 67 years old in 2013. |
| B．ORBIS helps all the poor people all over the world. |
| C．Save the Earth Club has two or more than two activities a month. |
| D．Doctors Without Borders means medical care has no borders. |
The underlined word “recycling” means “”.
| A．giving up | B．throwing away |
| C．using again | D．cleaning up |
We spend hours, days and years of our lives in school. Imagine you could design (设计) your dream school, what would it be like? What would you be doing? We wanted to find out what teenagers around the world thought. Here is what they said:
Richard from the USA: My dream school would have a big swimming pool and two soccer fields. It would also have a cinema, a gym and a shopping center. My school has none of these, and I think there should be more pleasant things for students to do while they are studying.
Sonia from Italy: I’d like a room where we can relax and play computer games. I’d also like to have a music room. I think there should be a place for everyone to go and relax after class.
Wu from Beijing: I think it would be great to have another day off every week, besides the weekend. If that day was a Friday or a Monday, we would have a long weekend every week. What fun! I also think school should start later, at about 10 o’clock, and finish earlier.
Hannah from Australia: In my dream school, I think the teachers should give us more freedom（自由）and choice about how we study and what we study. I also think it’s not necessary for us to wear school uniforms every day. I really don’t like wearing it.There would be in Richard’s dream school.
| A．a big swimming pool and a music room |
| B．a room to relax and play computer games |
| C．a big swimming pool, two soccer fields, a cinema, a gym and a shopping center |
| D．a cinema, a gym, and a shopping center |
How many days off does Wu want to have in a week?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
Which country is NOT mentioned (提到) in the passage?
| A．Italy. | B．Japan. |
| C．Australia. | D．China. |
From the passage, we know that .
| A．Sonia from Italy would like a room where she can relax and play computer games |
| B．Richard from the USA thinks his dream school should start at 10 o’clock |
| C．Hannah from Australia likes wearing a school uniform every day |
| D．Wu from Shanghai thinks it would be great to have another day off every week |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Schools in the past | B．Schools today |
| C．Dream schools | D．Around the world |
It was a great day for a picnic and a picnic was a great way to start the summer holiday. Fred brought his classmates John and Betty to a wonderful picnic place.
After lunch, John said they should play football. When the ball came to Fred, he kicked it into some long grass. “I’ll get it,” he said and hurried off to find the ball. Moments later after there was a shout and out came Fred holding his leg. “I’ve been bitten by a snake!”
As the others rushed over to help, Fred laughing. “Ha! I’m not really hurt.” But Betty didn’t laugh, “I can’t believe you did that, Fred. I was really frighten for you.”
The friends then decided to go for a swim. John and Betty jumped into the water. Fred was standing on a long rock by the riverbank and said, “Watch and jump” They shouted excitedly as he went under the water, but as the seconds passed he didn’t come back to the top. The friends became worried. Suddenly they heard Fred’s laugh. “Won’t you ever learn? I swam behind this tree when I jumped.”
“Very funny, Fred?” said John angrily. “Anyway, I’m feeling tired and I’m going for a sleep.” Betty joined him.
Fred, however, moved to a narrow part of the river and jumped in. Although he was a good swimmer, the water there was moving much faster and Fred found himself being dragged away. He managed to catch hold of a tree, but he was very tired now and with the water still moving fast, couldn’t pull himself out.
Back at the picnic place, as Betty and John were preparing to sleep, they heard Fred’s cries for help. John looked at Betty and said, “Does he really think we’re so foolish? Wake me up in an hour. It’ll be time to go back home then.”What happened when Fred went to get the football?
| A．He was bitten by a snake. |
| B．He fell and cut himself. |
| C．He called for the others to help him. |
| D．He let out a frightening shout. |
At the end of the story, why didn’t John and Betty go to help Fred?
| A．They couldn’t hear his cries for help. |
| B．They thought Fred was a good swimmer. |
| C．They didn’t believe that Fred was really in trouble. |
| D．They were too tired and needed to rest. |
The underlined word “dragged” means .
| A．pulled | B．held | C．guided | D．gave |
How many times did Fred cheat his friends?
| A．Once. | B．Twice. |
| C．Three times. | D．Four times. |
What can you learn from this story?
| A．It’s important for a person to tell the truth. |
| B．You should know how to swim if you want to play in river. |
| C．You must watch out for snakes in the countryside. |
| D．Picnics can often be dangerous for children. |
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Chinese Premier(总理) Li Keqiang has visited the “left-behind” (留守) children whose parents are working in cities before Children’s Day.
During a visit to northwest China’s Shanxi Province, Li visited the home of Yang Saike, a primary school boy in a village of Xingping City.
Yang, whose parents were working in Fujian, thousands of kilometers away, was cared for by his grandparents. His parents fail to go home even once a year.
The premier held Yang in his arms and looked through his exercise book and praised him for his hard work.
Li talked with many children and asked them many questions about their schooling and life.
“You are so pretty,” Li said to Liu Mengqi, a seven-year-old girl living with her grandmother. Liu’s parents were also working in the city.
“Have you been to school yet?” Li asked two other girls.
“We are going to the pre-school class,” said one.
“Mom and dad at home?” Li asked. The children shook their heads.
“Children cannot see their parents very often, which is a new problem in the countryside. We should give them more care and love,” said the premier.
With fast economic (经济的) development, more people in the country chose to work in cities and left their children with grandparents or relatives back home, said Li.
The premier asked local governments to do something to protect and care for such children at home and freeing their parents in cities from worries about their children.
| A．seldom get care from the governments |
| B．seldom get together with their parents |
| C．can’t do well in school like others |
| D．can’t get any love from their parents |
| A．their teachers | B．their neighbors |
| C．their grandparents | D．their friends |
| A．great losses of farmland | B．their hope for city life |
| C．economic development | D．their poor country life |
| A．to do more for “left-behind” children and their parents |
| B．to let the parents see their children only once a year |
| C．to stop the local people from going to work in cities |
| D．to build more schools for the “left-behind” children |
| A．Give poor children more love |
| B．Give disabled children more love |
| C．Give country children more love |
| D．Give “left-behind” children more love |