I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true,they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still,I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than chil?dren in the 1950s. In fact,the analysis showed,normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for men?tal illness 50 years ago.

  Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation (隔离) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community,among other things and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.

  Considering that we can't turn the clock back,adults can still do plenty to help the next generation.

  At the top of the list is nurturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.

  To help kids build stronger connections with others,you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships,and they will get more sleep.

  Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies;children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.

  Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly suc?cessful people never attended Harvard or Yale.

  Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.

5. According to the analysis,compared with normal children today,children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago         .

   A. probably suffered less from anxiety

   B. were considered less individualistic

   C. were less isolated physically

   D. were probably less selfcentered

6. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are         .

   A. illogical   B. confusing

   C. surprising   D. questionable

7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. To children,anxiety is completely avoidable.

   B. TVs and computers play an important role in isolating children from the real world.

   C. Exercise does not help to lessen children's anxiety.

   D. Local news about crime and murder has no effect on children.

8. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is         .

   A. to lower their expectations for them

   B. to set a good model for them to follow

   C. to get them more involved socially

   D. to improve them with a safer environment

  One day I came home from school,changed my clothes and got ready for work. I worked at a local res?taurant in town as a cashier and waiter.

  I went to work feeling 1       .And to make mat?ters worse,I was busy that evening. It's the same thing over and over again,2       with customers who complain about their food and where they are 3        is too big or too small.  Little things like that tend to 4       a lot of us 5        but we manage to deal with them.

  Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the win?dows. It happened to be the very 6        near where I keep the dirty 7        in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables,customers leaving and coming in and 8        running all over the house,it was crazy.9       these elderly women were watching 10        I was working to make sure every table was clean and ready for the next customers.

  When they 11        their meals,I took their plates back to the kitchen.  They talked to me for a while about school,how I was doing,what 12       I was in and what I planned to do in the future.

  13       they were leaving,they walked past me and one of them said to me in a 14       and gentle voice, "You are going places. " And that was it. They left the 15        and I had tears in my eyes,because they gave me 16        to believe in myself. They 17       my spirit from being down and gave me a 18       to keep on working hard.

  People used to tell me that I couldn't have a career in 19        until I had a degree.  I'm now a coanchor (联合主持人) of a studentproduced television 20       . And the best thing is : I'm only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.

1. A. tired   B. excited   C. up   D. down

2. A. dealing   B. helping   C. talking   D. meeting

3. A. sat   B. seated   C. laid   D. dressed

4. A. attract   B. avoid   C. adjust   D. annoy

5. A. employees   B. customers   C. bosses   D. employers

6. A. table   B. box

   C. spot   D. kitchen

7. A. dishes   B. rooms   C. clothes   D. chairs

8. A. men   B. women   C. servers   D. bosses

9. A. And   B. Otherwise   C. But   D. So

10. A. what   B. how   C. where   D. why

11. A. finished   B. completed   C. ordered   D. got

12. A. place   B. grade   C. mark   D. position

13. A. Before   B. While   C. As   D. After

14. A. confident   B. loud

  C. low   D. pleasant

15. A. kitchen   B. house   C. restaurant   D. table

16. A. ability   B. courage   C. imagination   D. time

17. A. put down   B. picked up   C. took over   D. pointed out

18. A. cause   B. reason

  C. present   D. permission

19. A. television   B. government   C. school   D. restaurant

20. A. company   B. station .

  C. show   D. advertisement 

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