题目内容
We, teenagers, have already had the ability to take care of our daily life ________.
- A.humorously
- B.exhaustedly
- C.energetically
- D.independently
Why do people drink too much, eat too much, smoke cigarettes or take drugs? What’s to blame for all the bad behavior? Most people would say that, while these self-destructive acts can have many root causes, they all have one obvious thing in common: they are all examples of failures of self-control, lacking the will power to resist them.
According to a recent study, however, if you really think about it, something about that simple answer doesn’t quite make sense. In fact, it turns out that sometimes it’s having will power that really gets you into trouble.
Think back to the time you took your very first taste of beer. Feeling sick, wasn’t it? When my father gave me my first try of beer as a teenager, I wondered why anyone would voluntarily drink it. And smoking? No one enjoys their first cigarette — it tastes awful. So even though smoking, and drinking alcohol or coffee, can become temptation (attraction) that you need your will power to resist, they never, ever start out that way.
Just getting past those first horrible experiences actually requires a lot of self-control. Ironically (讽刺的是), only those who can control themselves well, rather than give in to such experiences, can ever someday come to develop a “taste” for Budweiser beer, Marlboro cigarettes, or dark-roasted Starbucks coffee. We do it for social acceptance. We force ourselves to consume alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and even illegal drugs, just in order to seem experienced, grown-up, and cool.
These bad habits aren’t self-control failures — far from it. They are voluntary choices, and they are in fact self-control successes. Self-control is simply a tool to be put to some use, helpful or harmful. To live happy and productive lives, we need to develop not only our self-control, but also the wisdom to make good decisions about when and where to apply it.
1.What do most people think causes bad behavior?
A.Being forced by others. |
B.Not having enough will power. |
C.Enjoying their first experiences. |
D.Following the examples of their friends. |
2. The author mentions his experience in the third paragraph to prove ______.
A.will power helps develop bad habits sometimes |
B.drinking beer is harmful to the health of teenagers |
C.self-control should be developed when one is young |
D.everyone can be challenged by different temptations |
3.In the last paragraph, the author stresses (强调) that ______.
A.without self-control, no one can succeed |
B.bad habits don’t always lead to bad results |
C.applying self-control correctly is important |
D.people can develop wisdom from bad behavior |
4. What would be the best title for the passage?
A.My First Taste of Beer |
B.Do You Have Will Power? |
C.Will Power Benefits Us |
D.Dark Side of Self-control |
Do you know that girls are seven times more likely than boys to be unhappy and twice more likely to commit suicide(自杀)and that girls are three times more likely than boys to have a negative attitude?Twenty percent of the girls in the US between the ages of 12 and 17 drink alcohol(酒)and smoke cigarettes.
So what is mental(心理的)health?Mental health is how we think,feel,and act in order to face life’s problems.
A young girl’s mental health affects her daily life and future. Like physical health,mental health is important at every stage of life. Caring for and protecting a young girl’s mental health is important to ensure that she grows up to become the best she can be.
Many children experience mental health problems that are painful and can be serious. Mental health problems affect at least one in every five young people at any given time. Unluckily,about two thirds of all young people with mental health problems are not getting the help they need. Mental health problems can lead to school failure,alcohol or other drug abuse(滥用),family violence,or even suicide.
There are many signs that may point to a possible mental health problem in a child or teenager. If you are worried about a child or have any questions,look for help at once. Talk to your doctor,a school teacher,or other mental health experts who are trained to know whether your child has a mental health problem. You can also call 18007892647 for a list of warning signs.
1.What is implied in the first paragraph?
A.More and more girls are committing suicide. |
B.Boys are usually physically stronger than girls. |
C.Girls are more likely to have mental health problems than boys. |
D.Children in America are lacking in parental care. |
2.In the author’s opinion,________.
A.mental health is more important than physical health |
B.mental health is important no matter how old you are |
C.people with mental health problems will never succeed |
D.it’s easier for children to have mental health problems than adults |
3.According to the passage,which of the following people would most probably call 18007892647?
A.People who are sure they have mental health problems. |
B.Children who have mental health problems and want help. |
C.Parents who want to know whether their children are doing well at school. |
D.Parents who want to know whether their children have mental health problems. |
4.The purpose of this passage is to________.
A.tell parents what to do if they find that their children have mental health problems |
B.explain why so many children have mental health problems |
C.tell people how bad it is to have mental health problems |
D.ask parents to pay more attention to their children’s mental health |