Stress is a normal physical response to things that make people feel worried or break their balance of life in some way.
Stress isn’t always bad. Sometimes, people’s stress is important during emergency situation, such as when a driver has to stop his car to avoid an accident. Sometimes, stress can help people do their best, like while getting ready before a big competition or exam.
However, too much or long-term stress gives people a stress overload. People with stress overloads may have problems remembering or concentrating on things. They are quick to get angry or lose patience. They may even have other problems, such as sleeping problems, headache and often getting colds.
What are some ways to deal with stress?
Ask for help.
Everyone has stress. For many people, stress is so common that it has become a way of life. Don’t be too shy to tell your parents or teachers that you are having a hard time. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. Sometimes just sharing your problems with someone else can make you feel better.
Solve the little problems.
Develop skills to calmly look at a problem, choose a way to solve it and take action. Solving the little problems successfully helps to build confidence to move on life’s bigger ones.
Learn to relax.
Activities that make people clam and happy can help manage stress. For example, reading a good book, enjoying music, spending time with your parents, getting a good night’s sleep, or just taking a relaxing bath are all good ways to reduce your stress..
Encourage yourself with positive words.
When you are under your stress, saying certain things to yourself may help you feel more confident. For example, you might tell yourself, “I will do the best that I can.” or “I can handle this if I take it one step at a time.”
【小题1】People with stress overloads may___________.
a. have trouble concentrating on things         b. have good memories
c. have sleeping problems                   d. easy to get impatient

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, ___26____ few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not___27____ lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make ___28___ own happiness. Here are ____29____ ways help you be happier.

____30____ secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often , we spend so much time _____31_____about the future—for example ,getting into college or getting a good job----that we fail to enjoy the _____32_____you should enjoy simple pleasures such as ____33____ a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends tend to live happier and healthier lives.

The second secret to leading a happy life is to be _____34_____. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport. You can forget about your problems, and _____35_____ think about the activity.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping _____36_____ .According to studies, people feel good _____37_____ they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do _____38______for someone. You can help a friend _____39_____ his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbour, or simply help out around the house by ___40_____ the dishes.

( 　 ) 26. A and.　　　　　 B. as　　　　 C. or　　　　 D. but

( 　 ) 27. A . accept　 　　 B. take　 　　　C. bring 　　 D.fetch

( 　) 28. A. us　　　　　 B. our　　　　 C. ours　　　 D. we

( 　) 29. A .few　　　　 B. a few　　　 C. a little　　 D. little

( 　) 30. A. The first　　　 B. At first　 　 C. First of all　 D. First

( 　) 31. A. thinking　　　 B. think　　　 C. to think　 　 D. thinks

( 　) 32. A. past　　　　　 B. present　　 C. future　　 　D. now

( 　) 33. A. seeing　　　　 B. watching　　 C. reading　　 D. looking

( 　 ) 34. A. active　　　　 B. quiet　　　 C. strict　　　 D. rude

( 　 ) 35. A. ever　　　　 B. never　　　 C. only　　 　D. already

( 　) 36. A. another　　　 B. other　　　 C. others　　　 D. the other

( 　) 37. A. what　　　　 B. when　　　 C. where　　　 D. which

( 　) 38. A. something nice 　　　　　　　　B. anything difficult

C. something difficult　　　　　　　 D. anything nice

( 　) 39. A. discussing　　 　B. discussed　 C. discuss　　 D. to discussed

( 　) 40. A. wash　　　　 B. to wash　　 　 C. washed　　　 D. washing

How do you feel when you stay in hospital alone? Jenny, 13, a US student, feels bored. She knows the feeling because she has been in hospital many times herself. One day, she thought of an idea—if patients could get some books to read, they would feel better. So, from May, she and many of her friends began to collect books for hospital patients.

In six months the students collected 1,250 books at school. They decided to donate the books to the North Shore Medical Centre, a children’s hospital next door to their school. “There are books for kids of all ages, from babies up to high school level.” said Jenny.

The students put the books into “early readers”, “middle readers” and “advanced readers”. Then they wrote their best wishes to patients on bookmarks (书签) and letters, put the books in big boxes and donated them to the hospital.

“We wrote things like, “Keep on reading!’ and ‘Hope you feel better!’,” siad John, 14, Jenny’s brother. “And we also wrote some funny things to make them laugh.”

Frank, 12, and Steven, 14, helped carry 16 large boxes of books into a car. “I think these books will make me a lot of patients feel happy.” said Frank. Steven shared his opinion. “It is really the most meaningful thing that I have ever done in my life.”

1.Who first thought of the idea of helping those bored patients in hospital?

   A. John.         B. Frank.           C. Steven.      D. Jenny.

2.From the article, we can learn that _______.

   A. in half a year Jenny and her friends bought 1,250 books

   B. the North Shore Medical Centre is far from Jenny’s school

   C. Jenny and her friends were willing to help bored patients

   D. Steven had a different opinion from Frank and John

3.The best title for the article might be “_______”.

   A. Collecting books for bored patients   B. Writing a letter to a medical centre

   C. Donating books to poor students       D. Reading books for hospital patients

4. Which of the following words can be used to describe those student?

   A. Polite and hard-working           B. Lazy and stubborn

   C. Selfish and proud                 D. Thoughtful and helpful