How to beat a bad mood

Having one of those days or weeks when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go awary after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster, often within a day or two.

??Walk it off

Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster.A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension.Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or taking some quick exercise can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.

??Tune it out

Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tensions go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences we’ve had.

??Give yourself a pep talk

Stop and listen to what's on your mind.Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts.Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic（悲观的）messages you’ve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers.

??Reduce your stress

Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters.These include deep breathing,stretching and visualizing（想象）, all of which sound complicated but aren't.One easy way to visualize;

close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach..Another simple way to distress is to make a to-do list.One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have mo options（选择权）.

By taking control over certain areas,You realize you're not helpless.You can make change in your mood and life.

??Avoid thing that won’t improve your mood

TV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mind—something that the tv show “neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta,produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.

5．We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood _______.

       A. to do nothing about it                                   B. to take a long walk on the beach

       C. to do some exercises with light music      D. to talk it to neighbours

6．Why it is suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?

       A. It is not complicated to do so                 B. It is an area to be easily controlled

       C. It helps beat a bad mood                        D. It brings us a new technique

7．TV may not improve your mood because _______.

       A. it sometimes shows what happens around you

       B. it keeps you stay unmoved

       C. it reminds you of eating and drinking

       D. it produces a calming effect.

8．This text most probably appears in _______.

       A. a book on physical exercises                   B. a doctor’s handbook

       C. a notice                                                D. a magazine

How to Beat a Bad Mood

Having one of those days—or weeks—when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it，your bad mood will probably go away after some time．But with a little effort，you can forget it much faster—often within a day or two．

Walk it off

Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster．A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension（紧张）．Taking a fast ten-minute walk，or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood．

Tune it out

Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tensions go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences we’ve had．

Give yourself a pep talk

Stop and listen to what’s on your mind．Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts．Write them all down on paper，the pessimistic(悲观的) message you’ve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers．（“I still don’t have a job．”vs．“I have two interviews next week．”）

Reduce your stress

Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters．These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing（想像）,all of which sound complicated but aren’t．One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place，such as the beach．Another simple way to distress is to make a to-do list．One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options．By taking control over certain areas，you realize you’re not helpless．You can make changes in your mood and life．

Avoid things that won’t improve your mood

TV may not help much: you need to increase your energy level and stimulate(激活) your mind—something that the TV show“Neighbors”won’t do．And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee，think about how mood and food are linked．Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods．The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates，such as potatoes and pasta，produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them．

1．We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood to      ．

    A．do nothing about it                   B．take a long walk on the beach

    C．do some exercises with light music      D．talk it to neighbours

2．Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?

    A．It is not complicated to do so．         B．It is an area to be easily controlled．

    C．It helps beat a bad mood．             D．It brings us a new technique．

3．This text most probably appears in        ．

    A．a TV programme on physical exercises   B．a doctor’s handbook

    C．an advertisement                     D．a magazine

Up to 90％ of school leavers in major Asian cities are suffering from short-sightedness, a study suggests.Researchers say the “extraordinary rise’’ in the problem is being caused by students working very hard in school and missing out on outdoor light．

    According to Professor Ian Morgan, who led this study and is from the Australian National University. 20-30％was once the average among people in South East Asia as well．“What we’ve done is write a review of all the evidence which suggests that something extraordinary has happened in east Asia in the last two generations，”he told BBC News．

    Eye experts say that you are short-sighted if your vision is blurred（使模糊不清） beyond 2m．It is often caused by an elongation（伸长）of the eyeball that happens when people are young．According to the research，the problem is being caused by a combination of factors——a commitment to education and lack of outdoor light．

    Professor Morgan argues that many children in South East Asia spend long hours studying at school and doing their homework．This in itself puts pressure on the eyes, but exposure to between two and three hours of daylight acts as a counterbalance（抗衡)and helps maintain healthy eyes．

Cultural factors also seem to play a part．Across many parts of South East Asia，children often have a lunchtime nap.According to Professor Morgan ，they are missing out on prime light to prevent short-sightedness．

“Children suffer from a double whammy（致命的打击）in South East Asia，”says Professor Morgan. As a result of massive educational pressures and the construction of a child’s day，the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is limited．”

A big concern is the numbers of students suffering from“high”short-sightedness．According to Professor Morgan，this affects between 1 0％and 20％of students in Asian cities．It can lead to vision loss，visual impairment and even blindness．

“These people are at considerable risk---sometimes people are not told about it and are just given more powerful glasses---they need to be warned about the risk and given some self-testing  measures so they can get to an ophthalmologist（眼科医生） and get some help．”

For decades, researchers believed there was a strong genetic component to the condition. It was believed that people from China，Japan，South Korea and other countries were particularly likely to develop short-sightedness．But this study strongly suggests an alternative view．

72. From the text, we can know that_______.

A .this study suggests that gene(基因)is closely linked with short-sightedness.

B. short-sightedness can lead to blindness.

C. those who suffer from “high” short-sightedness can recover their eyesight if they are given more powerful glasses.

D. China has the largest number of short-sighted people in the world.

73. What is implied in the text?

A . Pro. Morgan approves of what most short-sighted people do with their short-sightedness.

B. If you are short-sighted, you can’t see things clearly beyond 2m.

C. According to Professor Morgan, staying in the sunshine instead of taking a lunchtime nap is good for preventing short-sightedness

D. The reasons for Asian children’s short-sightedness are commitment to education and lack of outdoor light.

74. What’s the author’s attitude towards the study result?

A. Objective      B. Subjective     C. Negative      D. Positive

75. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The research result of Asian children’s short-sightedness.

B. The phenomenon of Asian children’s short-sightedness.

C. The reasons for Asian children’s short-sightedness.

D. The ways to get rid of short-sightedness.

This may be music to your ears.  

Researchers P. Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave 3,500 people a personality quiz. Then they asked them to name their favorite kind of music.“We found that the musical styles people like are closely linked to their personalities,”Gosling says.

RAP/HIP-HOP

Known for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables(音节)a minute!

If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic(精力充沛的)and have a way with words. You put a fresh spin on things, whether it’s new moves on the dance floor or your hip style.

CLASSICAL

In the 18th century, classical musicians were like rock stars. Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played to packed concert halls.

If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends. Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours scrapbooking, writing or painting.

COUNTRY

       Country music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States.

       If you like country, you express your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team captain. Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family.

POP

       Pop music is designed to appeal to(吸引)almost everyone, and it does. Each year, the industry brings in about 30 billion dollars!

       If you like pop, you are attractive to your friends. You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory.

ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

       In the 1950s, rock music created a brand-new culture. Teenagers, for the first time, had an identity(身份)separate from adults and children.

       If you like rock/ alternative, you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer. You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play.

       If these personality profiles don’t match you, that’s OK. These are just for fun.

65．What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage?

A．You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is.

B．You have the ability to attract others’ attention.

C．You are always willing to communicate with others.

D．You are willing to express your thoughts to others all the time.

66．If you like pop music,      .

A．you are traditional and prefer to stay with your family

B．you are easy to accept new ideas

C．you are welcome and your friends all like to be with you

D．you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute

67．We can know from this passage that      .

A．in the 18th century, classical musicians were like pop stars

B．country music came from the folk songs of the Native Americans

C．pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world

D．everyone can find his personality in this passage

68．What’s the best title for the passage?

A．When music came into being

B．What your favorite music says about you

C．Some basic information about music

D．How to like music

This may be music to your ears．

Researchers P．Jason Rentfrow and Samuel Gosling gave 3,500 people a personality quiz．Then they asked them to name their favorite kind of music．“We found that the musical style people like are closely linked to their personalities,” Gosling says．

RAP/HIP-HOP

Known for their quick speech, some rappers can say more than 700 syllables （音节） a minute!

If you like rap/hip-hop, you are energetic （精力充沛的） and have a way with words．You put a fresh spin on things, whether it’s new moves on the dance floor or your hip style．

CLASSLCAL

In the 18^th century, classical musicians were like rock stars．Beethoven and Mozart, for example, played in packed concert halls．

If you like classical, you are open to new ideas and like debating with friends．Creative and imaginative, you can easily spend many hours scrapbooking, writing or painting．

COUNTRY

Country music came from the folk songs of English, Scottish, and Irish settlers of the southeastern United States．

If you like country, you express your opinions well, which makes you the ideal class president or team captain．Traditional and loyal, you enjoy spending time with your family．

POP

Pop music is designed to appeal to （吸引） almost everyone, and it does．Each year, the industry bring in about 30 billion dollars!

If you like pop , you are attractive to your friends．You can make big things happen, like planning for a huge party or inspiring your team to victory．

ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

In the 1950s, rock music created a brand-new culture．Teenagers, for the first time, had an identity （身份） separate from adults and children．

If you like rock/alternative, you are a risk-taker who never accepts no for an answer．You rise to any challenge, like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play．

If these personality profiles don’t match you, that’s OK．These are just for fun．

1．What does the underlined part “You put a fresh spin on things” mean in the passage?

A．You can express your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is．

B．You have the ability to attract others’ attention．

C．You are always willing to communicate with others．

D．You are willing to express your thoughts to others all the time．

2．If you like pop music,           ．

A．you are traditional and prefer to stay with your family

B．you are easy to accept new ideas

C．you are welcome and your friends all like to be with you

D．you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute

3．We can know from this passage that           ．

A．in the 18^th century, classical musicians were like pop stars

B．country music came from the old songs of the Native Americans

C．pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world

D．everyone can find his personality in this passage

4．What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．When music came into being．

B．What your favorite music says about you．

C．Some basic information about music．

D．How to like music．