We don’t plan to cry, but it just happens. In fact when we feel sad or angry, a good cry is almost impossible to resist. But if you didn’t know what crying was, you’d have to wonder why some strong feelings started water streaming from people’s eyes and why they seemed to feel better afterwards.
Now a US researcher had found there may be more in crying than we think. William H. Frey II, author of “Crying: The Mystery of Tears,” believes it may really be one of the body’s clever self-repair mechanisms. Crying may be a way of getting rid of the by-products of stress, he says.
He has found that tears contain some chemicals which can cause stress. One of these is the hormone prolactin (激素), which is set free when one is feeling stressed. Since women have more of this than men, that might explain why they usually cry more, he suggests.
Unsurprisingly, Dr Frey’s study seemed to prove that most people feel better after a good cry. And sex has nothing to do with it ––– the result was true for women and men. So, next time you feel like bursting into tears, go ahead. If Dr Frey is right, you’ll be doing yourself a favour.
【小题1】The best title of this passage would be ________.

A.Why Do We CryB.Crying and Tears.
C.Dr Frey and Crying.D.Tears and Chemicals
【小题2】According to the author, we feel like crying because________.
A.crying is one of our habits
B.we can’t control it
C.crying is one of the body’s self-repair mechanisms
D.we can get the by-products of stress by crying
【小题3】According to the passage, men seem less likely to cry than women because_______.
A.their bodies contain less hormone prolactin
B.their tears contain more chemicals
C.they are not so full of feelings as women
D.the chemicals in their tears can’t cause stress
【小题4】The author advised us________.
A.to plan to cry very often
B.not to cry any more
C.to go outdoors without hesitation
D.to cry as we want to
【小题5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Good cries can make most people feel better
B.Only women can feel better after crying.
C.It is easy to understand that people feel better after a good cry.
D.Crying is sometimes impossible to resist.

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.   Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. essential                   B. endangered              C. going                          D. performance           E. crises

F. supposed                   G. consequence           H. material                    I. exposed                     J. involves

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the   1.   from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is   2.   for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing as is often   3.   to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor   4.  and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can stand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime   5.   for managerial responsibilities; others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When   6.   to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive (远古的) days the choices made the difference between life or death. The   7.   we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it   8.   the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes   9.  . Since we can’t remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it. 

 

We don’t plan to cry, but it just happens. In fact when we feel sad or angry, a good cry is almost impossible to resist. But if you didn’t know what crying was, you’d have to wonder why some strong feelings started water streaming from people’s eyes and why they seemed to feel better afterwards.

Now a US researcher had found there may be more in crying than we think. William H. Frey II, author of “Crying: The Mystery of Tears,” believes it may really be one of the body’s clever self-repair mechanisms. Crying may be a way of getting rid of the by-products of stress, he says.

He has found that tears contain some chemicals which can cause stress. One of these is the hormone prolactin (激素), which is set free when one is feeling stressed. Since women have more of this than men, that might explain why they usually cry more, he suggests.

Unsurprisingly, Dr Frey’s study seemed to prove that most people feel better after a good cry. And sex has nothing to do with it ––– the result was true for women and men. So, next time you feel like bursting into tears, go ahead. If Dr Frey is right, you’ll be doing yourself a favour.

1.The best title of this passage would be ________.

A.Why Do We Cry                        B.Crying and Tears.

C.Dr Frey and Crying.                      D.Tears and Chemicals

2.According to the author, we feel like crying because________.

A.crying is one of our habits

B.we can’t control it

C.crying is one of the body’s self-repair mechanisms

D.we can get the by-products of stress by crying

3.According to the passage, men seem less likely to cry than women because_______.

A.their bodies contain less hormone prolactin

B.their tears contain more chemicals

C.they are not so full of feelings as women

D.the chemicals in their tears can’t cause stress

4.The author advised us________.

A.to plan to cry very often

B.not to cry any more

C.to go outdoors without hesitation

D.to cry as we want to

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Good cries can make most people feel better

B.Only women can feel better after crying.

C.It is easy to understand that people feel better after a good cry.

D.Crying is sometimes impossible to resist.

 

Say No to Noise

Too much noise lowers our quality of life. Is there anything that can be done about it?

Life in a city means putting up with all sorts of noise we don’t want. We hear loud traffic, construction work and barking dogs. If we go into a shop, music might be blaring(震耳的). No matter where we turn, it seems, we are e_____1___ to the noise. We can close our eyes, but u_____2_____, we can’t close our ears. And noise pollution is just as harmful as air or water pollution.

Exposure to loud noise leads to permanent damage to our h_____3____. And continued exposure does further damage.

Noise that isn’t loud can also be harmful. Too much exposure to noise i____4___ stress. It can also cause poor concentration and headaches.

Noise costs money, too. S_____5____ windows must be used to keep the noise out. Sometimes main roads must be built farther away from schools, hospitals and housing areas.

H_____6____, noise pollution level is still likely to be reduced. Individuals can do a few things to fight noise. For example, inside your home or office, heavy curtains and rugs can absorb some of the noise.

We can also deal with the stress c____7___ by noise. To do that, we need a healthy diet and enough exercise, rest and relaxation.

In many towns, citizens groups are forming. They are pressuring public officials to make tougher laws and e_____8_____ them. They are also educating the public about the effects of noise. If you are fed up with noise, you might think about j___9___ one of these groups. Or starting one y____10_____!

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