Do you feel tired sometimes? Nowadays, stress is everywhere in our daily life. Not just men, women and young people also suffer from stress.
There are many causes, such as: death, marriage, money, moving house, changing jobs, ending relationships.
So how do you know if you suffer from stress? Do the Stress Test and find out!
Stress Test
Do you …? Yes No
1. often sleep badly?
2. get headaches a lot?
3. find it difficult to relax?
4. need alcohol (酒精) or cigarettes to keep calm?
5. usually hide your feeling?
6. find it difficult to put your heart into something?
7. take sleeping pills?
8. get angry when things go wrong?
If you have more than two “Yes” among these questions, you are suffering from stress. So what can you do about it?
Doing yoga (瑜伽), chewing gum and playing with worry beads (念珠) are all common ways of relieving (减轻) stress. However, doctors now say that there are simpler ways. They say that people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes. They also say that people—and especially men—ought to cry more often, because cry ing is the natural way of relieving stress.
From the passage, we can know that .
| A．many soc ial problems can cause stress |
| B．young people suffer more from stress than the old |
| C．doing yoga is the most useful way to relieve stress |
| D．if all the answers are yes, you are suffering from stress |
You may suffer from stress if you .
| A．never depend on alcohol or cigarettes |
| B．can sleep without sleeping pills |
| C．often communicate with anyone else |
| D．easily get angry when things go wrong |
Which of the following is NOT a way to relieve stress?
| A．Doing yoga. | B．Taking sleeping pills. |
| C．Laughing and crying. | D．Playing with worry beads. |
Harry came to his mother one morning when she was having her breakfast， and said to her， “ No one at my school likes me， Mother. The teachers don’t， and the children don’t， either. Even the cleaners and the bus drivers hate me.”
“Well， Harry，” his mother answered， “Maybe you aren’t very nice to them. If a few people don’t like a person， it’s not his or her problem; but if a lot of people don’t， there’s usually something wrong， and the person really needs to change.”
“I’m too old to change，” Harry said. “I don’t want to go to school.”
“Come on， Harry，” his mother said， walking to the doorway and opened the door for him. “You have to go. It’ll be OK， and you still have a lot to learn. And besides， you’re the headmaster of the school.”What was Harry’s mother doing when he came to her?
A. She was having breakfast.
B. She was drinking a cup of tea.
C. She was cooking breakfast.What did Harry tell his mother?
A. He said that no one in his office liked him.
B. He said that his classmates didn’t like him.
C. He said that nobody at his school liked himWhy did Harry’s mother think he should change?
A. Because a lot of people didn’t like him.
B. Because a few people didn’t like him.
C. Because a lot of people liked himWhat didn’t Harry want to do?
A. He didn’t want to go home.
B. He didn’t want to go to school.
C. He didn’t want to do his homework.What was Harry?
A. He was a student of a school.
B. He was a teacher of a school.
C. He was the headmaster of the school.
Do teenagers in small villages do chores at home? How about the teenagers in big cities? Here is a survey. We asked 4,000 teenagers in China several questions. Half of them come from big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The others are from small villages. We made a diagram of the result of our survey. Let’s have a look at it. We found out that teenagers from small villages do more chores than those from big cities. Maybe it is because they live a harder life. Our advice to parents in big cities is that parents should give their children some chores to do. Doing chores teaches teenagers to take care of themselves.
Chores 2000 teenagers in small villages.
Chores 2000 teenagers in big cities
| Chores |
2000 teenagers in small villages |
2000 teenagers in big cities |
| Take out the trash |
1600 |
1000 |
| Sweep the floor |
1200 |
850 |
| Make the bed |
1400 |
750 |
| Do the dishes |
1100 |
600 |
| Fold the clothes |
900 |
1500 |
They surveyed ______ teenagers from small villages.
| A．1,000 | B．2,000 | C．4,000 | D．3,000 |
There are l,000 teenagers from the cities who______.
| A．take out the trash | B．do the dishes |
| C．make the bed | D．fold the clothes |
Fewer than______teenagers in big cities sweep the floor and make the bed.
| A．500 | B．1,000 | C．1,500 | D．2,000 |
The number of teenagers____in big cities is bigger than that in small villages.
| A．making the bed | B．taking out the trash |
| C．folding the clothes | D．doing the dishes |
Why did they make the survey?
| A．Because they don't want teenagers in China to do chores at home. |
| B．Because they thought it'll help teenagers to take good care of themselves to do chores at home. |
| C．Because they wanted to know if teenagers in China do chores at home. |
| D．Because they thought it's not necessary for teenagers to look after themselves. |
Dear Abby;
I’m a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I’m getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.
Second, he likes new technology, but I don’t have enough money and I can’t afford all the things he wants.
Recently, I’ve found that he is always alone. I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.
A helpless motherThe helpless mother has _____ problems.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Tom _______ for almost all his spare time at home.
| A．plays computer games | B．talks with his mother |
| C．does his homework | D．practices typing |
From the passage we know that Tom’s mother _______.
| A．is not worried about Tom | B．feels very happy |
| C．is not rich | D．likes new technology |
The helpless mother asks Abby to ___________.
| A．play with Tom | B．talk to Tom |
| C．buy what Tom wants | D．give her some advice |
Which of the following is TRUE about Tom?
| A．He is 14 years old. |
| B．He is not good at English. |
| C．He often phones to his friends. |
| D．He likes going out on weekends. |
Some people succeed（成功）, while others may not. This is because some people have certain qualities, which others do not.
The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, you must be optimistic（乐观）. If you do not expect to win, you will not try as hard as people who do expect to win. You also need to have a clear aim and a reason for doing something because motivation（动机） is a key to getting success. If you do not have an aim, then you won’t work hard and put your performance under the microscope（显微镜） to make sure that every detail is right.
Another quality that helps people succeed is creativity---thinking about things in a different way and wondering how others would do the same thing. Think about some successful people you know. They might be successful with a little creativity, but the most successful people are the most creative ones.
Reading is another to success, as it will help you learn about how other people have got success. If you want to learn how to set up a successful business, you should read books about people like Bill Gates and Jerry Yang, who have got amazing success in their areas of business.
Practicing is equally important if you want to be successful because practice makes perfect. Practise every day at whatever career you are in, and by doing so, you will see yourself, your business and your self-confidence begin to grow. If you feel confident about what you do, this confidence will make other people believe in you as well. Your workmates will be happy to work with you, and your boss will give you more responsibility（责任）. Finally if you are a successful person, you will be able to look people in the eye and smile confidently.
Success is yours for the taking! Cheers!
Title : ______
| Certain qualities |
Supporting details |
| Optimism |
●Try hard ____ ●Have a clear aim and a ___ |
| Creativity |
●__ ●Study how other people would do the ___ |
| ____ |
●Help you know about how ___ ●Read books about ___ |
| Practicing |
●Know the ___ ●Believe in yourself and do ___ |
Like stress, burnout (筋疲力尽) has also become a favourite subject of everyday conversation(对话). Many of us may feel “burn out” at times in our lives. It can be prevented, however, if you take action before you are in danger.
First, you must decide what is really important in your life. Make time for the people and the activities that are the most meaningful to you.
Second, you need to share your stories and feelings with others. Talk about your disappointments(失望), sadness, and painful(痛苦的) experiences, as well as your joys and successes. If you do not do this normally, you could “explode”. That will be worse for you. Good, healthy relationships with others will make you stronger and bring a greater balance to your life.
Third, make sure you have time off. Take short breaks as well as long holidays whether you feel you need them or not. Learn how to say “no” so that you can say “yes” to the things that are really important to you. Find activities to cheer you up, such as listening to music, dancing, playing sports, or watching movies. You should also make some time to be alone.
Finally, find a good doctor, like a psychologist, if you need help and all else has failed. There is no shame(羞耻) in this. Don’t worry a lot. It may bring your spirit back and make you feel more powerful.When you feel burnout, you should_________.
| A．watch movies | B．see a doctor |
| C．take some useful actions | D．play sports |
What does “explode” mean in the passage?
| A．发生 | B．发作 | C．发展 | D．发挥 |
If you are too stressed out, you’d better ___________.
| A．shout at others |
| B．sing and dance with your friends |
| C．talk about your joys loudly |
| D．take some breaks |
According to the passage, some people don’t go to see a doctor about “burnout”
because___________ ．
| A．seeing a doctor is too expensive |
| B．they might feel shy to do so |
| C．they don’t know where to find one |
| D．it probably wouldn’t help anyway |
Which of the following is NOT true about “burnout”?
| A．Burnout call be prevented before it takes place． |
| B．Burnout doesn't happen to many people． |
| C．Your favourite activities can keep you from burning out． |
| D．Burnout may happen when you can't achieve a balance between work and rest． |