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

I stepped into my hotel room to a pleasant surprise. Lots of room surrounded an inviting king-size bed, with armchairs nearby resting against sliding glass doors that opened onto a private yard. A small dining table sat next to a kitchen with a refrigerator and coffee machine. "Wow," I thought to myself. "Nice place."

I love hotels. I love to enter a clean room, hang my clothes and gaze out the window, walk out in the morning and when I return, someone else will have made the bed. I like in-room dining and the way they greet you so professionally. "Nice to have you with us again, Mr. Goldsborough." Very cool.

The problem is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family, even though Linus and Camille, at ages 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the best night's sleep at home.

I'm deeply troubled by the number of parents who wake up too late with the realization:

"My children grew up too fast. In the busy career and corporate rat race（剧烈竞争）, I missed their childhood.” What they fail to say but too often think causes me even more pain: "...and I barely even know them."

A hundred years from now, no one will remember the size of your bank account, the car you drove or the size of your house. The world might differ greatly however, based on your impact in the life of a small child. If you pay attention to your significant others, make the choice to put them first.

Think of one specific action that you can take, and take it. Then think of another one and take that, too. Challenge yourself to find new ways to express your appreciation and love on a daily basis. It will pay off ten-fold（十倍）at home.

We can infer from the passage that the author ____.

A. often goes out on business            B. didn’t get along well with his/her family

C. has not grown into an adult           D. comes from a rich family

According to the author, what is the most important for us is that ____.

A. we should often miss our family          B. we should do what we can to benefit our family

C. we should often stay with our family     D. we must always be ready to face the rat race

Through para.4 and para.5 what the author really means is that ____.

A. he hates his parents’ constantly blaming him/her

B. his parents don’t care much about his/her growth

C. many parents worry about their children’s future

D. many parents can’t realize their children not preparing for the fierce social rat race

Which of the fowling is the best title for this passage?

A. East, west, home is the best            B. Different generations, different views

C. Value of a person at home              D. Nothing Beats Family

I stepped into my hotel room to a pleasant surprise. Lots of room surrounded an inviting king-size bed, with armchairs nearby resting against sliding glass doors that opened onto a private yard. A small dining table sat next to a kitchen with a refrigerator and coffee machine. "Wow," I thought to myself. "Nice place."
I love hotels. I love to enter a clean room, hang my clothes and gaze out the window, walk out in the morning and when I return, someone else will have made the bed. I like in-room dining and the way they greet you so professionally. "Nice to have you with us again, Mr. Goldsborough." Very cool.
The problem is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family, even though Linus and Camille, at ages 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the best night's sleep at home.
I'm deeply troubled by the number of parents who wake up too late with the realization:
"My children grew up too fast. In the busy career and corporate rat race（剧烈竞争）, I missed their childhood.” What they fail to say but too often think causes me even more pain: "...and I barely even know them."
A hundred years from now, no one will remember the size of your bank account, the car you drove or the size of your house. The world might differ greatly however, based on your impact in the life of a small child. If you pay attention to your significant others, make the choice to put them first.
Think of one specific action that you can take, and take it. Then think of another one and take that, too. Challenge yourself to find new ways to express your appreciation and love on a daily basis. It will pay off ten-fold（十倍）at home.
【小题1】We can infer from the passage that the author ____.

I stepped into my hotel room to a pleasant surprise. Lots of room surrounded an inviting king-size bed, with armchairs nearby resting against sliding glass doors that opened onto a private yard. A small dining table sat next to a kitchen with a refrigerator and coffee machine. "Wow," I thought to myself. "Nice place."

I love hotels. I love to enter a clean room, hang my clothes and gaze out the window, walk out in the morning and when I return, someone else will have made the bed. I like in-room dining and the way they greet you so professionally. "Nice to have you with us again, Mr. Goldsborough." Very cool.

The problem is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family, even though Linus and Camille, at ages 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the best night's sleep at home.

I'm deeply troubled by the number of parents who wake up too late with the realization:

"My children grew up too fast. In the busy career and corporate rat race（剧烈竞争）, I missed their childhood.” What they fail to say but too often think causes me even more pain: "...and I barely even know them."

A hundred years from now, no one will remember the size of your bank account, the car you drove or the size of your house. The world might differ greatly however, based on your impact in the life of a small child. If you pay attention to your significant others, make the choice to put them first.

Think of one specific action that you can take, and take it. Then think of another one and take that, too. Challenge yourself to find new ways to express your appreciation and love on a daily basis. It will pay off ten-fold（十倍）at home.

1.We can infer from the passage that the author ____.

2.According to the author, what is the most important for us is that ____.

3.Through para.4 and para.5 what the author really means is that ____.

4.Which of the fowling is the best title for this passage?

I stepped into my hotel room to a pleasant surprise. Lots of room surrounded an inviting king-size bed, with armchairs nearby resting against sliding glass doors that opened onto a private yard. A small dining table sat next to a kitchen with a refrigerator and coffee machine. "Wow," I thought to myself. "Nice place."
I love hotels. I love to enter a clean room, hang my clothes and gaze out the window, walk out in the morning and when I return, someone else will have made the bed. I like in-room dining and the way they greet you so professionally. "Nice to have you with us again, Mr. Goldsborough." Very cool.
The problem is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family, even though Linus and Camille, at ages 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the best night's sleep at home.
I'm deeply troubled by the number of parents who wake up too late with the realization:
"My children grew up too fast. In the busy career and corporate rat race（剧烈竞争）, I missed their childhood.” What they fail to say but too often think causes me even more pain: "...and I barely even know them."
A hundred years from now, no one will remember the size of your bank account, the car you drove or the size of your house. The world might differ greatly however, based on your impact in the life of a small child. If you pay attention to your significant others, make the choice to put them first.
Think of one specific action that you can take, and take it. Then think of another one and take that, too. Challenge yourself to find new ways to express your appreciation and love on a daily basis. It will pay off ten-fold（十倍）at home.

1. 1.

   We can infer from the passage that the author ____.

   1. A.
      often goes out on business
   2. B.
      didn’t get along well with his/her family
   3. C.
      has not grown into an adult
   4. D.
      comes from a rich family
2. 2.

   According to the author, what is the most important for us is that ____.

   1. A.
      we should often miss our family
   2. B.
      we should do what we can to benefit our family
   3. C.
      we should often stay with our family
   4. D.
      we must always be ready to face the rat race
3. 3.

   Through para.4 and para.5 what the author really means is that ____.

   1. A.
      he hates his parents’ constantly blaming him/her
   2. B.
      his parents don’t care much about his/her growth
   3. C.
      many parents worry about their children’s future
   4. D.
      many parents can’t realize their children not preparing for the fierce social rat race
4. 4.

   Which of the fowling is the best title for this passage?

   1. A.
      East, west, home is the best
   2. B.
      Different generations, different views
   3. C.
      Value of a person at home
   4. D.
      Nothing Beats Family