None of us is quite as healthy in mind as we seem, but neither is every unusual thing we do means we’re unhealthy. How to tell the difference? Start by reading the letters below, which have been analyzed by our experts.

(1) Lately, after I read an unusual word, I often can’t get it out of my head for days, sometimes weeks. I silently repeat it to myself, often spell it, and even wake up in the night with it ringing in my head. What’s wrong with my brain?

That sounds like a little obsession (着迷). Your brain feels that for some reason it must repeat this word. Unless it is taking up more than an hour of your day or really influencing your life, it is not serious. To stop it, leave it alone. If you really want to stop the repetition, set aside ten minutes a day to repeat the word over and over again. Do it so many times that you finally get sick of it.

(2) I sometimes have strange dreams when taking a short sleep, and I think they’re real when I wake up. Then, as I come around, I realize they aren’t. Is there something wrong with me?

What’s wrong is that you take short sleeps and most of us don’t! But are you mad? No. We all have strange dreams, and it’s normal, upon waking, to be fuzzy (模糊) for a little while or even not to remember where we are. What is not normal is if you don’t have these dreams.

(3) When people are eating, I can’t stand the sound of a fork or spoon knocking on a plate or bowl. I begin shaking and having a headache. I’m also sickened by the sound of people chewing with their mouths open. Is there something wrong with me?

It seems that there is something wrong with everyone else you know. How come they don’t eat with their mouths closed? At the least, you’re over sensitive (敏感) to little noise. You may also be troubled by a disorder in mind called misophonia. Try drawing your attention away from the noise. Pay attention to something else as hard as you can when you eat with your friends: the music in the background, the scene out the window, even what they’re talking about. You can train yourself to be less troubled by the noise.

(4) When I’m driving and have to cross a bridge, my heart starts racing and I feel light-headed. The fear that I’m going to pass out makes the whole situation worse. Am I crazy?

This sounds like an anxiety (忧虑), which can bring on heart illness and a real sense that you’re going to die. This kind of feeling is the body’s reaction to the possible danger in near future. To keep your anxiety from progressing, try the old method: breathing. When you feel your heart starting to race, take a deep breath in three or four times, and then let it out five or six times until you start to feel comfortable. You can also make a tape of your favourite song, and sing along as you cross the bridge.

56. What does the word analyzed mean in the first paragraph?

A. Divided into parts.                                    B. Examined carefully.

C. Discussed in groups.                                D. Treated scientifically.

57. Which person described in the four letters has got something wrong?

A. The first two.                                                 B. No. 1 and No. 3.

C.       The last two.                                           D. No. 2 and No. 4.

58. What can we do when we have strange dreams after a short sleep?

A. It’s not necessary for us to do anything.

B. We can think about the dreams once again.

C. It’s a good idea to pay attention to other things.

D. We’d better go to see a doctor as early as possible.

59. From the passage, we can infer that ______.

A. we don’t need to worry about anything in mind

B. disorders in mind can be treated by ourselves

C. one must face all kinds of problems in life

D. if you are brave, nothing can trouble you

Wang Ling, a middle school girl, felt angry with her parents after getting a boy’s phone call.“A classmate called me to discuss homework.We talked  1  just a few minutes before my parents got mad,” said the girl.“They asked whether I liked the boy.I said I didn’t,  2  they wouldn’t believe me.”

Wang’s trouble is not strange at all because puppy love(早恋) becomes a big headache for  3  parents and schools.They worry that puppy love will be bad for  4 .Her school makes it a rule not to allow any talk or any physical contact(身体接触)  5  one boy and one girl alone.

Many students say they understand  6  parents and teachers are so nervous about puppy love.But some think they are going too far.“We have our own thoughts and we know what to  7  with it,” said Wang Ling.

Another girl, Jiang Ting, liked making friends with boys.” Boys and girls can learn from each other,” she said.” My mother asks me to study hard.However, she  8  stops me from making friends with boys.“once Jiang told her mother she might fall in love with a boy.Her mother let Jiang make  9  own decision.Soon Jiang found that she didn’t like him any more because the boy was not as  10  as what she had thought before.And she did wrose and worse in her subjects because she spent much on it.At last she understood the worry form schools and most parents about puppy love.

1.                A．for            B．in             C．with D．to

2.                A．because        B．if              C．but  D．and

3.                A．both           B．none           C．either    D．neither

4.                A．game          B．study           C．match    D．housework

5.                A．during         B．between        C．around   D．about

6.                A．how           B．what           C．who D．why

7.                A．play           B．live            C．do   D．fill

8.                A．never          B．already         C．ever D．just

9.                A．its             B．my            C．his  D．her

10.               A．good          B．bad            C．heavy D．thin

Wang Ling, a middle school girl, felt angry with her parents after getting a boy’s phone call. “A classmate called me to discuss homework. We talked   1   just a few minutes before my parents got mad,” said the girl. “They asked whether I liked the boy. I said I didn’t,  2   they wouldn’t believe me.”

Wang’s trouble is not strange at all because puppy love （早恋） becomes a big headache for  3  parents and schools. They worry that puppy love will be bad for  4   . Her school makes it a rule not to allow any talk or any physical contact （身体接触）  5    one boy and one girl alone.

Many students say they understand  6   parents and teachers are so nervous about puppy love. But some think they are going too far. “We have our own thoughts and we know what to  7   with it,” said Wang Ling.

  Another girl, Jiang Ting, liked making friends with boys. “Boys and girls can learn from each other,” she said. “My mother asks me to study hard. However, she  8  stops me from making friends with boys.” Once Jiang told her mother she might fall in love with a boy. Her mother let Jiang make  9  own decision. Soon Jiang found that she didn’t like him any more because the boy was not as   10  as what she had thought before. And she did worse and worse in her subjects because she spent much on it. At last she understood the worry from schools and most parents about puppy love.

1. A．for                   B．in                C．with                    D．to

2. A．because            B．if                 C．but                      D．and

3. A．both                 B．none             C．either                  D．neither

4. A．game               B．study           C．match                  D．housework

5. A．during               B．between         C．around                 D．about

6. A．how                 B．what            C．who                          D．why

7. A．play                B．live             C．do                     D．fill

8. A．never              B．already          C．ever                    D．just

9. A．its                   B．my             C．his                     D．her

10. A．good              B．bad             C．heavy                 D．thin

-- Wow! You’ve got so many clothes, Kate!

-- But _______ of them are in fashion now, I still can’t find the most-loved one!

A. all　　　　　　　 B. both　　　　　　 C. none　　　　　　 D. neither