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. |
In his lowest days when few people bought his records, Taiwan singer Steve Chou lived alone in Canada and did little. One day, he passed by a local CD store and heard a song that greatly attracted him.
“My heart tells me that music is the thing I truly want to do, not for fame(名誉)or money,” Chou said. That’s how we luckily have such a music genius, who has since then composed(作曲)lots of hits for the pop music charts (排行榜).
“Sometimes we need to get close to nature to look deeply into our souls and see what we really want to follow,” he said.
Recently he has made public his latest work Lovers Genesis. In this album, he explores human relationships in the Internet age. “Technology itself is a good thing, but it depends on how you’re going to use it,” is Chou’s advice to teenagers.
Chou often gets his music ideas from trips. He has traveled to many places around the world and believes that learning a country’s language is the fastest way of experiencing the culture behind it.
Chou has worked hard on learning English to push forward his music career(事业). He has flown to the UK to attend month-long English training schools three times. There he lives with local families and practices daily conversations.
“So I could easily read the English instructions on recording machines and communicate with the local music producers,” said Chou, “The music reviews of the US or British singers that I appreciate could help me learn and grow with them.”. Which of the following about Steve Chou is the correct order?
a. He made public his work Lovers Genesis.
b. He passed by a local CD store and heard a song that greatly attracted him.
c. He composed lots of hits for the pop music charts.
d. Few people bought his records.
| A．abcd | B．dbca | C．acbd | D．dacb |
Why has Chou flown to the UK to learn English?
| A．Because he wants to live in the UK. |
| B．Because his record company asks him to. |
| C．Because he wants to sell his album in the UK. |
| D．Because he thinks it will be helpful for his music career. |
. Which of the following statements is right?
| A．Steve Chou loves music and he sings for fame. |
| B．The human relationships in the Internet age he explores is that Technology itself is a good thing, but it depends on how you’re going to use it. |
| C．Steve Chou lives with local families in Canada and practices daily conversations. |
| D．Steve grows up with some Americans. |
Steve Chou may agree with the following except that.
taking trips gives him some ideas of music
what we really want to follow is the most important.
music is a thing that can bring him fame and money.
in International age,technology itself is not a bad thingWhat is Steve Chou like according to the passage?
| A．Kind and helpful. | B．Proud and confident. |
| C．Active and hard-working | D．Calm and disappointed |
“Cool” is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature(温度) that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings now．
“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．
When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think，“He’s so cool，”when you see your favorite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of “cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was just the one sentence，“It’s so cool’’．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．
But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．We know that the word “cool’’ has had ________.
| A．only one meaning | B．no meanings |
| C．many different meanings | D．the same meaning |
In the passage，the word “express” means “________”.
| A．see | B．show |
| C．know | D．feel |
The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．
| A．pleased with | B．strange to |
| C．worried about | D．careful with |
In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．
| A．can be used instead of many words |
| B．usually means something interesting |
| C．can make your life colorful |
| D．may not be as cool as it seems |
Do you need friends? I'm sure your answer is "Yes, of course. Everybody does!" You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends. you will feel lonely (寂寞的).
Do you know how to make friends? There is only one good way — You make friends by being friendly. A friendly person is interested in other people. He is always helpful If you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him.We need friends __________.
| A．because we must play with them |
| B．because we must work with them |
| C．when we play and when we work |
| D．when we talk with them |
A friendly person is _________ other people.
| A．interested in | B．worried about |
| C．surprised at | D．like them |
If we want to make friends with a new classmate, ___________.
A. we can talk with them
B. we must try to help him
C. we can tell him about the other classmates in our class
D. A、B and C
A young man asked Albert Einstein, the great German scientist, what the secret of success is. The scientist told him that the secret of success is hard work. A few days later the young man asked the same question again. Einstein was very annoyed. He did not say anything, but wrote a few words on a piece of paper. On it was written: A=X+Y+Z.
“What does this mean?” asked the young man.
“A means “success”” explained the old scientist. “X stands for hard work ,Y for good method (方法) and Z means stop talking and get down to work.”The young man _________.
A. wanted to meet Einstein
B. wanted to be a great scientist like Einstein
C. wanted to know the secret of successIn Einstein’s opinion the secret of success was ________.
A. to work with great energy (精力)
B. to study hard day and night
C. to learn from great scientists“Y” stands for _______.
A. hard work
B. great energy
C. good mannerEinstein was a man who ______
A. liked to talk with young people
B. liked to help others
C. liked to work, but didn’t like to talk
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you're going somewhere cold; remember to put on your warm clothes!
4.If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun- block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10. If you travel abroad( 国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don't lose it!If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ______ with you.
A. warm clothes and sports shoes
B. sunglasses and sun-block
C. fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bagAccording to the passage，______ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you're on a train or a bus.
A. taking a camera
C. listening to music
B. reading a good bookYou must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
A. put your things away
B. look after your things well
C. give your things awayThe underlined word "capture" in this passage means ______ .
A. 拍摄 B. 感受 C. 抓住