Stress is one of the most common causes of he...

Stress is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.

There are numerous physical effects of stress. Stress can affect the heart. It can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory (呼吸的) system. It can lead to asthma and cause a person to breathe too fast, resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide. Stress can affect the stomach. It can cause stomachaches and problems of digesting food. These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress.

Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel anxious. They may have panic attacks and feel tired all the time. When people are under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make people angry, moody, or nervous.

Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve（释放）stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one’s mental health is put at risk.

It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the emotions. Untreated, it may eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great influence on the health, our feelings and our minds. So, reduce stress: stop the world and rest for a while.

1.What physical effects does stress result in?

A.Overreacting to little problems.

B.Making blood pressure low.

C.Suffering from depression.

D.Increasing the pulse rate.

2.Which one belongs to the emotional problem?

A.Alcohol abuse.

B.Drug addiction.

C.MuchAnxiety.

D.Heartbeat missing.

3.What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?

A.Stress causing mental problems.

B.Stress causing physical problems.

C.Stress causing emotional problems.

D.Stress causing panic attacks.

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Public speaking is a common cause of stress for everyone. The idea of standing in front of a large group with all eyes on you can make you feel fearful in almost all kinds of situation, for example giving a presentation in class, proposing a toast at dinner or making a work-related presentation. It seems to be a fear that’s impossible to overcome. If you have ever experienced this, you know while the anxiety may develop at the actual event, it is a feeling that begins much earlier than the actual day. There are many ways you can work on your confidence and prepare yourself for a public speaking event.

A consultant specializing (专门研究) in presentation skills can help you to overcome your sense of panic. Working with a consultant does not indicate that you have a major problem; it is only an approach to receiving guidance on relaxation strategies, such as deep breathing, which can help you deal with public speaking problems with ease.

Consultants can also help you work on your confidence. Confidence is extremely important in public speaking as it lets a speaker sound more convincing. Even well-established public speakers practice techniques such as meditation (沉思冥想) to calm themselves before a public appearance.

It’s well worth the time and effort to overcome the fear of public speaking, particularly if talks and presentations are part of your work description. Keep in mind that many of those around you are also struggling with this fear of public speaking. It will help you to become an able speaker if you can prepare beforehand. For example, you can put in time on planning your presentation in detail and practicing it many times in secret. As you get more and more familiar with your material, you’ll be able to fine-tune (微调) the details of your presentation and this will make you a confident speaker. Your speech will become excellent in terms of style and content.

Remember that the more you get into this pattern of feeling good about yourself, the stronger you will feel about approaching events when you have to make a speech. You can also work on physical details such as adjusting your tone (音调) before the presentation by doing some warm-up exercises.

In a word, believing in yourself and presenting yourself well can help you deeply impress your audience. And after a few speeches you’ll notice yourself overcoming the sense of panic that you now feel in public speaking situations.

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Depression is the second most common cause of disability worldwide after back pain, according to a review of research. The disease must be treated as a global public health priority (优先考虑的事), experts report in the journal PLOS Medicine. The study compared depression with more than 200 other diseases and injuries as a cause of disability. “Globally, only a small part of patients have opportunities to be treated,” the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

Depression was ranked at number two as a global cause of disability, but its effects varied in different countries and regions. For example, rates of major depression were highest in Afghanistan and lowest in Japan. In the UK, depression was ranked number three in terms of years when people lived with a disability.

Dr Alize Ferrari from the University of Queensland’s School of Population Health led the study.　　 “Depression is a big problem and we definitely need to pay more attention to it than we do now,” she told BBC News. “There’s still more work to be done in terms of awareness of the disease and also successful ways of treating it. The burden is different between countries, so the rate of depression tends to be higher in low and middle income countries and lower in high income countries.” Policy-makers have made an effort to bring depression to the forefront, but there is still a lot more work to be done.”

“There’re lots of confusions we know related to mental health,” Prof. Alize Ferrari explained. “What one person recognizes as disabling might be different to another person and might be different across countries as well, there are lots of cultural effects and explanations that are related to depression, which makes it more important to raise awareness of the size of the problem and also signs and how to find depression.”

The data—for the year 2010—follows similar studies in 1990 and 2000 looking at the global burden of depression. Commenting on the study, Dr Daniel Chisholm, a health economist at the department of mental health and substance abuse (药物滥用) at the WHO said depression was a very disabling condition.

“It's a big public health challenge and a big problem to be thought about but not enough is being done. Around the world only a tiny part of people get any sort of treatment or diagnosis.” Dr Daniel Chisholm said.

The WHO recently started a global mental health action plan to raise awareness of depression among policy-makers.

1. According to the passage, which of the following ranks NO. 1 among the causes of disability?

A. Cancer. B. Depression.

C. Back pain D. Heart disease.

2.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Depression has been treated as a global public health priority.

B. PLOS Medicine is a website dealing with medical problems.

C. The study only analyzes depression all over the world.

D. Most patients with depression haven’t been treated.

3.Who is Alize Ferrari?

A. She is a doctor working in a hospital.

B. She is a professor at a university leading the study.

C. She is an official from the government.

D. She is a common teacher taking part in the study.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 4?

A. There is a common standard of recognizing disability worldwide.

B. Most reasons for disability are similar.

C. Mental health has raised much attention among people.

D. How to find patients suffering from depression is not easy.

5.Why did the WHO start a global mental health action plan?

A. To make policy-makers of all countries pay attention to the problem of depression.

B. To help patients become healthier.

C. To raise the status of doctors in the world.

D. To help build more colleges that study mental health.

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Drowning is the second-most common cause of accidental death in children aging 1 to 14 (just behind motor vehicle accidents.) In a study by a national safety group, 90 percent of children who drowned did so while under the care of an adult or teenager. 1..

They are gasping(急促吸气)

2.. And for young children, who are in a horizontal face-down position, they are unable to keep the mouth above the water’s surface at all.

3.

They have to be able to breathe before they can speak. When people are drowning, their mouths sink below and reappears above the surface of the water. There isn't time for them to exhale, inhale, and call out.

They don’t seem in trouble

Sometimes the most important indicator that people are drowning is that they don’t look like they are drowning. They may just seem to be looking up at the sky, shore, pool deck, or dock. Ask them, “Are you all right?” If they cannot answer at all, they probably are drowning. 4..

They are trying and failing, to swim in a particular direction

A drowning victim can’t make any forward progress while in the water, according to the American Red Cross. “A young child may appear to be doing a ‘doggy paddle’ but has no forward progress,” according to the official lifeguarding guide. 5..

A．They can’t call for help

B．They can’t wave for help

C．All efforts are devoted strictly to getting air

D．Here are the steps for you to follow when someone is drowning

E．They could also take in water when drowning victims are gasping for air

F．You may have less than 30 seconds to get to them if they return a blank stare

G．Watch for these signs that someone is in trouble to avoid a tragedy in the making

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The most common problem that worries all of us today is the fear of insecurity. Life has become so competitive that every now and then we are struck (遭遇) by the fear of the unknown. With every new turn of events our self-confidence takes a blow. The biggest challenge before every person today is not to lose confidence in one’s ability.

There are several reasons that affect a person’s self-confidence. The most important reason is lack of success. Not being able to succeed affects one’s self-confidence greatly. This is when one begins to doubt his own ability. In many cases one’s self-confidence is low when he feels rejected by society. For example, a person who loses his job gives a wide berth to other people for fear of being questioned about his work. However, this isn’t right at all. One needs to think along positive lines in spite of failures. After all it is your life and you have every right to live your life as you wish.

The challenge lies in not allowing your self-confidence to decrease. It is very important to believe in yourself. Self belief is the secret to success. When success doesn’t come to you, you should not allow your self-belief to be affected. Always keep in mind that success is sure to come in time. So, there is nothing wrong with your ability. Whenever lack of success causes you to doubt your ability, don’t forget to remind yourself that quick success does not last long. Also remember not to compare yourself to others. These tips will do a world of good to your confidence.

In order to be self-confident, you need to have a lifestyle that is right for you. Create one and live a life as you want to. Leave others to themselves.

1. According to the text, what causes people to fear the unknown?

A. The low abilities.

B. The lack of security.

C. The loss of self-confidence.

D. The severe competition in life.

2.What does the underlined phrase “gives a wide berth to” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Introduces something to.

B. Holds a birthday party for.

C. Makes friends with.

D. Keeps away from.

3.What is the function of the first paragraph ?

A. To explain the meaning of self-confidence.

B. To explain why self-confidence is important.

C. To show the main topic – to be self-confident.

D. To show the reasons that affect one’s self-confidence.

4.In the author’s opinion, it’s important that one _____.

A. should not forget his failures

B. should follow others’ advice

C. should not lose heart

D. should believe life

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One in five American families will move every year. Moving is one of the most stress-producing events a family has to go through. Experts say it can be harder for children. How do you help your child adjust to the changes?

The Ricardos moved from their old house to a new home. Same family, same dog-but it was harder for 9-year-old Elena. She hated the room, the house and everything. She hated leaving her friends the most.

“ I was so emotional. I mean, saying goodbye to all my friends…..my very close friends, who was my neighbor, made me so sad,” says Elena.

For some children, the emotional stress of moving is not much more different from the emotions when someone has died.

“There’s that sense that, ‘I’ve lost my friends, my friends, my base, my school, my teachers-everything I knew that made me feel safe is all gone now. I have to start over,” says Dr. Tim Jordan.

Starting over is exactly Dr. Tim Jordan’s advice. Make new friends, enter the new school and enter the new neighborhood. And here are some other pieces of advice.

●  Explain clearly to the children why the move is necessary.

●  Familiarize(使熟悉) the children as much as possible with the new area with maps, photographs or the daily newspaper.

●  After the move, got the children to join in activities in the place.

●  Help the children keep in touch with friends from the neighborhood before through telephone, letters, e-mail, and personal visits.

1.

Which of the following is useful to reduce the children’s stress before the move?

A. Let doctors give children some advice.

B. Try letting children accept the fact of moving.

C. Let children keep in touch with their former friends.

D. Copy the new environment in the old home.

2.

What can we know from the passage?

A. Most American children can get used to the changes in moving.

B. Dr. Tim Jordan lost his family, friends, teachers after moving.

C. The emotional stress of moving is the same in some way as that of knowing someone’s death.

D. the Ricardos lost their dogs after moving to their new house.

3.

The passage mainly wants to _____

A. tell parents the reasons of moving.        B. explain the reasons of stress.

C. give parents some advice on moving.     D. teach parents how to move.

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“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is one of the most common sayings in the English languages. This is because apples were one of the first foods that medical professionals recognized as healthy—their benefits became obvious when, quite simply, doctors found that people who ate apples were sick less often than those who did not. Today we have a more specific understanding of why apples are so beneficial to overall health.

Apples can help keep your levels of bad cholesterol (胆固醇) down. The pectin (果胶) in apples helps you to maintain cardiovascular health and reduce LDL cholesterol(which is the “bad” kind). Apples themselves do not add cholesterol to your diet and are full of water and fiber to help prevent the cholesterol in other foods you might digest. According to Health Diaries, people who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent.

Apples are naturally low in calories and high in water content. Eating an apple can satisfy your hunger and keep you from reaching for high-sugar, high-calories snacks. By eating apples, you will be more able to maintain a healthy weight because they fill you up, potentially stopping you from eating food that encourages a waistline increase.

Apples contain respectable levels of boron (硼), which helps build healthy bones, and can also prevent diseases like arthritis. Apples are rich in vitamin C, which is known to help build immunity.

Studies have shown that apples can decrease the risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, and liver cancer. One theory is that the apple skins are responsible for this, so be sure not to peel your apple before you eat them, as you could remove some of the health benefits.

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. An explanation of an English saying.

B. How to make full use of apples.

C. Apples are beneficial to our health.

D. How to keep healthy in our daily life.

2.By eating apples we can get many benefits EXCEPT________.

A. lowering the cholesterol　　 B. keeping a healthy weight

C. building immunity　　 D. preventing heart disease

3.Which of the following can most probably replace the underlined word “respectable”?

A. Admirable.　　 B. Considerable.

C. Reliable.　　 D. Valuable.

4.Which plays an important role in reducing the risk of breast cancer?

A. The pectin.　　 B. The apple skins.

C. The flesh of apples.　　 D. The fiber of apples.

5.What’s the author’s attitude towards the effect of eating apples?

A. Positive.　　 B. Negative.

C. Doubtful.　　 D. Uncertain.

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"How should I give my children pocket money?" is one of the most common questions asked by parents. "Should kids receive pocket money when they get high marks at school, or lose pocket money if they don’t help with the housework?" are also common questions.

Giving pocket money is an excellent way to develop children’s independence. Children should receive pocket money as their small share of the family wealth, and they should share in doing the housework as well.

Here are some ideas to help you use pocket money to develop your children’s independence.

Give pocket money regularly. Like adults, children should have a payday every week or two.

Link pocket money with ages and needs. Provide spending guidelines; don’t be afraid to let them know what you expect them to buy, and what not to. A child in preschool and lower primary school is sure to spend money on candies and other such things. But older children can be expected to buy their own lunches or bus tickets.

Teach kids to set their goals. Encouraging children to save money for big things like bikes can help them learn about planning ahead.

When given wisely, pocket money is an excellent way to develop children’s independence. But at some time, perhaps when a child turns fifteen, it needs to be reduced or eliminated in order to encourage the child to get a part-time job and begin to earn his own pocket money.

1.What is the author’s attitude towards giving children pocket money?

2.According to the author, giving pocket money to children ______.

3.When giving pocket money to children, parents should ______.

4.What do we learn from the passage?

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Nail-biting(咬指甲) is one of the most common annoying habits in children. 1. But you needn’t worry too much and as soon as you realize what’s causing nail-biting, you can help your child overcome and stop it. So, here’s what you can do about it.

2. In some cases, children won’t even realize they are biting their nails, let alone know why they are doing it. So make sure you have a conversation with your child (if he/she is old enough) and make him/her realize he/she is doing it and try to figure out why it’s happening. 3. It’s important to agree on the level of your involvement. If he/she wants help, create a secret reminder that will make him/her stop without embarrassing him/her.

Give alternatives (替代物).4. Depending on the age of the child, there are several things that you can offer such as a small ball, Play-Doh games, or any kind of other small toys.

Use bitter solutions(溶液). Forcing a child to keep this solution on his/her fingers may feel like a punishment. 5. Everything else will only lead to embarrassment and discouragement. Furthermore, some of these solutions contain pepper which burns if it enters a child’s mouth or eyes. But if you have an adolescent child who wants to quit biting his/her nails, you may suggest and try out this solution.

A.It’s also likely to continue as the child grows up.

B.Help the child become aware of the habit.

C.You should also consider asking for professional help.

D.Make an agreement on how you’re going to stop it together.

E.The best thing children can do is communicate with their parents.

F.The child needs to go through the process painlessly and in agreement with you.

G.That will keep his/her hands occupied when he/she is likely to bite his/her nails.

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Paper route

A paper route is one of the most common tried and true ways to earn money, and has been the first job for many kids over the decades.

Pros:

First, if your child rides his bicycle every morning during deliveries, he will be getting a great workout while he is earning money. Second, paper deliverers have the freedom to do their route as quickly as they want, in the order that they want; and they don’t have to dress up to do it!

Cons:

Unpredictable Weather: your child will be facing adverse(不利的) weather conditions.

Early Morning Hours: newspapers have to arrive early, many times by 5:00 in the morning. But your children might have to be up as early as 2: 00 a. m. to get the papers out on time.

Collecting Money: It can be intimidating(令人胆怯的 ) for some children to ask strangers for money.

What Kids Can Learn About Money (by doing a paper route):

Paper routes depend on punctuality of the paper delivery. Your child will learn to deliver the papers by a specified time each morning.

Family business

If you own your own business, you can hire them to work for your family business.

Pros:

Since you will be the employer, you can make changes to their schedule if you need to. In addition, your child will work for you, so you’ll always know where he is and be able to keep an eye on him.

Cons:

Variability: depending on your line of work, you may not have enough work to keep your child busy consistently.

Limited for Children: If you don’t have your own business, but like the idea, you may want to ask friends, neighbors, or relatives you know who might want to hire some additional help.

What Kids Can Learn About Money (by working for the family business):

Working for the family will give your children a direct line of communication when they want to talk. Give them the opportunity to discuss pay rates with you. Introduce them to negotiations to agree on a fair rate.

1.What are the advantages of paper routes, according to the passage?

A.They are safe and have a flexible schedule.

B.You just work in the morning and can get a great workout.

C.You don’t have to wear a uniform or work in your spare time.

D.You will get exercise and have the freedom to work the way you want.

2.What is the advantage of parents having their children work for the family business?

A.They can change their children’s schedule as they want.

B.They can ensure the safety of their children.

C.It makes them busy, so they don’t have time to work.

D.it will help children develop the spirit of enterprise.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the two jobs mentioned above?

A.Children have to arrive at 5: 00 am to prepare the newspapers on a paper route.

B.Parents approve of children asking strangers for money on a paper route

C.Working for the family business can increase the communication between parents and children.

D.Only children whose parents own a business can work

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