When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn't understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laughs turned into crying.

So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing are controlled by the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so does crying.

Whatever helps us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and crying seems to work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.

Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we're very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.

Just as crying can be healthy, not crying—holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering—can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can 1ead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illness. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural, healthy and emotional response.

1.Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?

A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.

B. Because she did not love her grandmother.

C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.

D. The author doesn't give the explanation.

2.It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. there are two ways to keep healthy

B. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health

C. crying has many health disadvantages

D. crying does more good to health than laughing

3.According to the author, which of the following statements is true?

A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.

B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.

C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.

D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure

4.What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. Why We CryB. How to Keep Healthy

C. Power of TearsD. New Scientific Discovery

What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had ________ them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely ________,” she thought.

“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she ________ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n) ________ way to make money obviously hadn’t met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary’s ________ felt heavier and heavier. I mustn’t sleep, she thought — which was ________ what she did, of course.

Strangely enough, she soon ________ that she was a world-famous chef. She made a ________ and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or ________— her favorite hobby. She ________ took the leading role in her own TV show.

That is, until she became too ________. “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But ________ seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she ________ to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire. ________ set in, but Mary could not run—she was ________ to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, ________ a sharp sound awoke her.

She got shocked and confused —________ was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three ________ little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were ________, so we tried to make some bread.” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She ________ them never to fall asleep on the job again!

1.A. givenB. writtenC. toldD. taught

2.A. successfulB. helpfulC. tiringD. surprising

3.A. shookB. putC. bentD. kept

4.A. difficultB. boringC. importantD. easy

5.A. eyesB. mindC. heartD. legs

6.A. nicelyB. exactlyC. curiouslyD. carelessly

7.A. realizedB. remindedC. learnedD. dreamt

8.A. decisionB. fortuneC. businessD. plan

9.A. cookingB. readingC. runningD. babysitting

10.A. justB. everC. evenD. only

11.A. selfishB. proudC. stubbornD. sensitive

12.A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing

13.A. tiredB. arrangedC. managedD. prepared

14.A. PanicB. PainC. NoiseD. Stress

15.A. frozenB. draggedC. pushedD. brought

16.A. becauseB. untilC. asD. unless

17.A. smokeB. lightC. waterD. fire

18.A. cheerfulB. strangeC. guiltyD. confident

19.A. busyB. hungryC. worriedD. asleep

20.A. promisedB. allowedC. expectedD. persuaded

I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.

Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.

1.What made Kate so angry one evening?

A. She couldn’t find her books.

B. She heard the author shouting loud.

C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.

D. She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.

2.The author tidied up the room most probably because ________.

A. She was scared by Kate’s anger

B. She hated herself for being so messy

C. She wanted to show her care

D. She was asked by Kate to do so

3.What might be the best title for the story?

A. My Friend KateB. Hard Work Pays Off

C. How To Be OrganizedD. Learning To Be Roommates

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