14. At“Alive and Well”the messages are received by 　　　　　.

A. a telephone service　　　　　　　 B. a group of helpers

C. policemen　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a tape recorder

13. The Hardens’ daughter rang her parents 　　　　　.

A. because she knew she had done something wrong

B. in order to give them her address

C. to say she was coming home soon

D. in order to comfort her worried parents

12. The sentence “Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything.”is close to the meaning of 　　　　　.

A. Quietness wins time　　　　　　　 B. Practice makes perfect

C. Strike while the iron is hot　　　　 D. More hurry, less speed

E

On Christmas Eve a few years ago an English couple received a very special telephone call. It was only a 20-second call but it was very important. The Hardens’ 15-year-old daughter had disappeared six months before. On Christmas Eve she rang them.

“I’m phoning to wish a happy Christmas,”she said.“I love you.”

Ronals and Edwine Harden were so happy that they started a special telephone service called“Alive and Well”.The service helps parents to get in touch with children who have run away from home.

Young people can phone“Alive and Well”and leave a message for their parents. The telephones are answered by answering machines, so no one can speak to the child or make him return home. Parents of run-away children who are under eighteen can ask the police to bring their children home, so children do not want to tell their parents where they are. Through“Alive and Well”they can telephone their parents without worrying about this or giving out their addresses.

The Hardens and their helpers write down the tape-recorded telephone messages and connect the address given. Many of the 30,000 British teenagers who have left home are probably in London. For only two pence they can go into a telephone coin box and call their parents. They can dial 5675339 and stop their parents’ worry: Is he dead or alive?

11. What is the similar thing between“Share Your Stress”and“Go Ahead and Cry”?

A. They both need physical movement.

B. They both help you let out your feelings.

C. They can help you live an orderly life.

D. They both require mental relaxation.

10. Physical activity can help people release stress in that　　　　 　.

A. only your body movement can help you relax

B. your body and mind can work together in releasing stress

C. your mind can work better to free you from anxiety

D. it can always play an important part in reducing nervousness

9. What is most probably the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To have more people cry out.

B. To help solve the problem of stress.

C. To release his or her working pressure.

D. To reduce his or her anxiety.

8. The best title for this passage is 　　　　　　.

A. Protection for Everyone

B. The First Fire Insurance Company

C. The Founder of the Insurance Company

D. Life Insurance

D

While it is impossible to live completely free of stress(压力), it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it cannot be avoided. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.

Try Physical Activity

When you are nervous, angry or upset, try to let off the pressure through exercise of physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Physical exercise will relieve(减轻)your anxiety and worry and help you to relax. Your body and your mind will work together to ease the stress in your life.

Share Your Stress

It helps to talk to someone about your anxieties and worries. Perhaps a friend, family member, teacher or even your leader can help you get a better view of what is troubling you. If you feel your problem is serious, you might look for professional help from a psychologist(心理学家)or a doctor. Knowing when to ask for help is an important step in avoiding serious problems later.

Take Care of Yourself

You should make every effort to fit well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep very well, or if you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress keeps repeatedly getting you to sleep badly, you should visit a doctor.

Make Time for Yourself

　　 Schedule time for both work and entertainment(娱乐). Don’t forget that play can be just as important to your overall well-being(健康)as work. You need a break from your daily routine(惯例) just to relax and have fun. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.

　　 Make a List of　 the Things You Need to Do

　　 Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that there’s so much to do, and not enough time. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the most important task at first.

Go Ahead and Cry

A good cry can be a healthy way to bring relief(减轻)of your anxiety(负担)-it might even help you avoid a headache or other physical effect of anxiety or stress.

7. Insurance means protection against 　　　　　　.

A. the loss of car and plane crashes　　　　 B. the loss of fire

C. the loss of life　　　　　　　　　　 D. losses of many kinds of accidents

6. We can learn from the passage that 　　　　　　.

A. the first modern fire insurance company was founded before a great fire in London

B. in America, farmers have protection against the loss of crops from storms if they buy insurance

C. fire insurance will prevent people’s homes from burning

D. life insurance was started in London, England

5. The first fire insurance company was founded 　　　　　　.

A. in England　　　 B. in 1740　　　 C. in America　　　 D. in 1752