Having one of those days—or weeks—when everything seems to annoy you? Even if yo
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Having one of those days—or weeks—when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood(心情) 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 badmood buster. A person who"s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast tenminute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing the bad mood.
Tune it out
Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts connection 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(悲观的) 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 moodlifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing, all of which sound complicated(复杂的) but aren"t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to distress is to make a todo 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. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta(面食), produce calming effects in people who have a desire for them.
小题1: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. |
小题2: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. |
小题3: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 |
小题4: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 |
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答案
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:B |
解析
小题1:文章建议人们采取一些办法驱走坏心情，排除A项。在第三个建议中可知把消极的想法写下来并用积极的回答来消除，故只写下是没用的排除C项。文章最后一段TV和邻居不能帮助，从第一、二两个建议可知选B项。
小题1: 从第四个建议中可知通过一些放松技巧可以改善情绪，举例是告诉人们怎样放松。
小题1: 从最后一段第一句可知电视帮不上忙。
小题1: 全文可知从五个方面教人们怎样改善情绪，将坏心情赶走。故选B项。 |
举一反三
It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to 26 by inviting a few friends out to supper. I 27 a restaurant in a quiet part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, because 28 people know about it, so it is not usually necessary to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening 29 .
When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised to find it completely 30 . I looked around but not a 31 table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about 32 ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion! 33 the place was full! We can hardly manage.”
The waiter then 34 a table in the corner. “The people there 35 . ” he said, “Just hold on and you will 36 a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people 37 the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
Unfortunately our table was almost out of sight. We tried to attract the attention of the waiter who sent us there, but he, like 38 waiters, 39 the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. But at last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very 40 with their service. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised (建议) my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our 41 .
A few moments later he 42 to our table. We could tell from his face that he had 43 for us. 44 a little embarrassed (尴尬的) he informed us that there was 45 left. “All we can offer you” he said, “is an omelet!(煎蛋卷)”
小题1: | A．remember | B．celebrate | C．memorize | D．congratulate |
小题2: | A．chose | B．selected | C．picked up | D．elected |
| 小题3: | | A．a few | B．a little | C．few | D．little |
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小题4: | A．as a rule | B．as a matter of fact | | C．as usual | D．as is known to all |
小题5: | A．empty | B．full | C．free | D．quiet |
小题6: | A．one | B．any | C．single | D．other |
小题7: | A．a half hour | B．half a hour | | C．half an hour | D．an hour half |
小题8: | A．suddenly | B．soon | C．quickly | D．certainly |
小题9: | A．pointed out | B．pointed over | | C．pointed on | D．pointed to |
小题10: | A．will leave | B．are about to leave
| C．are to leave | D．will be leaving |
小题11: | A．find | B．find out | C．looked for | D．searched |
小题12: 小题13: | A．all the other | B．all an other | | C．all the others | D．all other |
小题14: | A．were kept busy | B．was busy with | | C．kept busy with | D．were busy with |
小题15: | A．excited | B．tired | C．pleased | D．disappointed |
小题16: | A．dishes | B．food | C．menu | D．order |
小题17: | A．went | B．came | C．was | D．returned |
小题18: | A．a good news | B．good news | | C．bad news | D．a bad news |
小题19: | A．Looking | B．Look | C．Looked | D．Looks |
小题20: | A．meat or fish | B．no meat and fish | | C．meat and fish | D．no meat or fish |
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Soon Tommy’s parents, who had recently separated, would arrive for a conference on his failing schoolwork and bad behavior. Neither parent knew that I had called the other.
Tommy, an only child, had always been happy, cooperative and an excellent student. How could I convince his father and mother that his recent failing grades represented a broken-hearted child’s reaction to his parents’ separation and pending (即将发生的) divorce?
Tommy’s mother entered and took one of the chairs. Soon the father arrived. Good! At least they were concerned enough to be here in time. They ignored each other.
As I gave a detailed account of Tommy’s behavior and schoolwork, I prayed for the right words to bring these two together to help them see what they were doing to their son. But somehow the words wouldn’t come. Perhaps if they saw one of his dirty, carelessly done papers?
I found a sheet in the back of his desk. Writing covered both sides: not the assignment, but a single sentence scribbled (潦草地写) over and over.
Silently I gave it to Tommy’s mother. She read it and then handed it to her husband. Then his face softened.
At last he folded the paper carefully, placed it in his pocket, and reached for his wife’s hand. She wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled up at him. He helped her with her coat and they left together.
In his own way God had given me the words to reunite that family. He had guided me to the sheet of yellow copy paper covered with the pain out pouring of a small boy’s troubled heart.
The words are “Dear Mom…Dear Daddy… I love you…”
小题1:The author called Tommy’s parents in order to ________.| A．solve the couple’s problem | | B．scold them for their divorce | | C．help them realize their influence on Tommy | | D．blame Tommy for his failing grades |
小题2:This passage is most probably written by _________.| A．a teacher | B．a journalist | C．a lawyer | D．a doctor |
小题3:How did Tommy’s parents feel after seeing the words?| A．Satisfied. | B．Troubled. | C．Depressed | D．Moved |
小题4: We can learn from the passage that _______.| A．the author knew Tommy often wrote to his parents | | B．the author said a lot to make Tommy’s parents reunite | | C．Tommy hated his parents divorcing | | D．Tommy was greatly influenced by his parents |
小题5: What would be the best title for this passage?| A．A separate family | B．Tommy’s essay | | C．Never divorce | D．A good teacher |
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I had spent over five exhausting（令人疲乏不堪的） years on my essay for my Ph. D（哲学学士）. and was anxiously preparing for my oral boards which were to be held in California, and I had 36 a flight through Minneapolis, where I was to change 37 . My flight was very late, and I was soon in an all—out run to 38 my flight. I had to stop to catch my 39 on a moving sidewalk when I 40 a woman in her fifties 41 with a carry-on bag.
I don’t know 42 , but I looked at her face and blurted out, “Are you going on flight 567 to California?”
She responded, “Yes.”
“So am I ,” I responded．“Give me your bag. I’ll run 43 and tell them to wait for you.” I took her bag and started running again. I 44 onto the plane and told a flight attendant that one more passenger was behind me and to please 45 the plane for her. I 46 myself with her bag, and a few moments later she arrived and was the last person on the plane 47 they closed the doors and 48 . After the plane leveled off, I 49 the bag to her, and she smiled at me and thanked me.
I didn’t sleep a wink in the hotel and arrived at the 50 at seven o’clock in the morning. The 51 kept me waiting for an hour in a room. I walked into the boardroom and was initially frightened by all the 52 in their robes. As I slowly 53 at the faces of all the board members, I noticed the bright face of a woman. She gave me a smile 54 a young schoolgirl. It was the same woman whose bag I had carried ahead the night before. 55 , whenever I made a mistake on any questions, she did a great job of relaxing me.
| 小题1: | | A．prepared | B．caught | C．scheduled预定的 | D．ordered安排好的； |
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| 小题2: | | A．trains | B．buses | C．planes | D．directions |
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| 小题4: | | A．flight | B．breath | C．bag | D．companions |
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| 小题5: | | A．greeted | B．met | C．noticed | D．seek |
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| 小题6: | | A．walking | B．struggle | C．carrying | D．running |
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| 小题8: | | A．before | B．immediately | C．fast | D．ahead |
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| 小题9: | | A．raced | B．got | C．solved | D．opened |
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| 小题10: | | A．leave | B．hold | C．remain | D．reserve |
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| 小题11: | | A．found | B．took | C．seated | D．occupied |
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| 小题12: | | A．after | B．when | C．while | D．before |
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| 小题13: | | A．left out | B．run away | C．took off | D．carried away |
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| 小题14: | | A．presented | B．preserved | C．proved | D．showed |
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| 小题15: | | A．place | B．university | C．palace | D．city |
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| 小题16: | | A．meeting | B．board | C．essay | D．argument |
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| 小题17: | | A．professors | B．ladies | C．staffs | D．teachers |
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| 小题18: | | A．stared | B．watched | C．glanced | D．looked |
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| 小题20: | | A．Needless to say | B．No matter how | | C．What’s more | D．In the end |
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Many Chinese have been greatly shocked by the traffic accident caused by the drunk driver Sun Weiming, who has killed five and injured some others in Chengdu, Sichuan. However, such a case is not rare.
Today, the traffic accidents may have been regarded as a social problem. The car has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows actually from rude behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral(道德的) rights of others. In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless but just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one"s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even far beyond carelessness that can be imagined.
Researchers have estimated  that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to(归属于) the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can change drivers" reactions incorrectly, slow their judgment, and make them blind to the dangers that might otherwise be obvious. The experts warn that it is important for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep his/her emotions under control.
Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem isn"t only put upon drivers. Street walkers regularly ignore or break traffic regulations. They are blamed in most vehicle walker accidents, and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject（受…支配） to the basic rules of the road.
Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicles have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through regular road inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the acci dent rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to make people believe that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.
小题1:Traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because .| A．auto driving has become dangerous and harmful in today"s society | | B．people usually pay no attention to law and morality when driving | | C．they have caused serious psychological problems among drivers | | D．the car has killed and disabled more people than any weapon in history |
小题2:Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?| A．Careless bicycle-riders. | B．Careless people walking in the street. | | C．Irresponsible auto drivers. | D．Irresponsible auto manufacturers. |
小题3:Discussing solutions to traffic accidents, the author seems to be .| A．doubtful and hopeless | | B．angry and disappointed | | C．objective (客观的) and concerned | | D．anxious and annoyed |
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Experts do not really know when people began keeping fish as pets. But they say that people have been interested in fish for thousands of years. Some say the ancient Sumerians were the first civilization to keep fish in ponds more than four thousand years ago. The Chinese kept and studied carp and goldfish more than one thousand years ago. The ancient Romans kept eels as pets. And the Greek philosopher Aristotle made what is believed to be the first known study of sea life, including sharks and dolphins.
Keeping fish at home in small water tanks called aquariums is extremely popular today. And everyone seems to enjoy visiting huge public aquariums that have opened around the world.
By the middle of the eighteen hundreds, science had shown that plants, fish and other sea creatures could survive together under water. So it was no longer necessary to change the water in a tank for the fish to live there. This led to the building of the first public aquariums.
The first aquariums opened in London, England in 1853. in the next fifteen years, other aquariums opened in Europe and the United States. By 1928, there were about forty-five public aquariums.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been recognized as the first aquarium in the United States and it shows visitors the underwater life in the bay. The Georgia Aquarium opening in 2005 says it is the largest in the world. It has more than one hundred thousand sea animals in thirty million liters of water including two whale sharks---the world’s largest fish.
Another aquarium re-opened in 2005 in Camden, New Jersey. The Adventure Aquarium first opened in 1992. It spent about fifty million dollars expanding its building and improving its exhibits.
Aquariums provide the public with many chances to experience life under the sea. They can be found in most areas of the world. People might even want to start an aquarium at home and join the millions of people around the world who keep fish as pets.
小题1:Which aquarium opened again after its rebuilding ?| A．The Monterey Bay Aquarium. | B．The Adventure Aquarium. | | C．The Georgia Aquarium. | D．The first aquarium in London. |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned to have kept fish as pets?| A．The ancient Sumerians. | B．The ancient Romans. | C．The Chinese. | D．The ancient Indians. |
小题3:Which of the following is correct?| A．People were not interested in fish until the middle of the eighteen hundreds. | | B．The Moneterey Bay Aquarium is regarded as the best aquarium in America. | | C．Plants, fish and other sea creatures could not survive together under sea. | | D．People have to change the water in a tank frequently for the fish to live there. |
小题4: The passage is written mainly .| A．to tell people the importance of keeping fish as pets | | B．to explain why people want to visit aquariums | | C．to let people know the development of the aquariums | | D．to describe different aquariums |
小题5:What does the underlined word “aquariums” in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．Exhibition centres where people can watch and enjoy different species of fish. | | B．Small boxes made of glass, where people keep fish in, usually at home. | | C．Places which shows visitors the underwater life in the bay. | | D．Places which provides the public with many chances to experience life under the sea. |
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