What do you think is the most common illness? Do you get ill sometimes? We are lucky to live now, because there are lots of medicines to make people better.
The most common illness in the world is the cold. It often begins with a sore throat. Then you sneeze and your nose runs. You usually have a headache too. Often you cough later. It’s not a very bad illness, but you can feel quite ill.
There isn’t a cure (治愈) for a cold, but you can take medicines to make you feel better. For instance, aspirin (阿斯匹林) can stop your headache. It is good to rest, and to drink a lot of water too. A doctor once said to me, “With the proper medicine, a cold will continue for seven days. With no medicine, it will continue for a whole week!”
Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago, people knew that some plants made them feel better. They ate the leaves, the roots, the fruit, or the seeds of plants. For instance, the juice of lemons makes a sore throat feel better.
In modern times, scientists have looked at these plants, and found out which chemicals (化学物质) are in them. Many of our medicines today are made from those chemicals.
There are some illnesses which we can’t cure yet. And nobody has found a cure for old age. But because of modern medicines, most people now live longer than their grandparents.
【小题1】How does a cold often begin?
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【小题2】Can aspirin stop a headache?
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【小题3】How long does a cold usually continue?
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【小题4】What kind of juice makes a sore throat feel better?
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【小题5】What are many of our medicines today made from?
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Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to do with your worries:
1. Try to find out what you’re worded about
Sometimes, you will know what you’re worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can’t, you can ask for help.
2. Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worded. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.
Grades at school are often top worries for kids. If you’re worded about grades, ask yourself these questions:
★ Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
★ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
★Do I have a good place to do my homework?
★ Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do: write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
3. Ask for help
When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.
【小题1】How many steps of doing with your worries are mentioned(提及) in the passage?

  How do we know the weather? We learn it on the radio and TV every day. Different countries have different weather. For example, the weather in Australia is different from that in China. Because the seasons* in Australia are the opposite*. Its summer is from December to February. But in our country, it’s winter this time. And its winter is in June, July and August. So when it’s spring in China, it’s autumn in Australia. Isn't it interesting?

1.People can learn the weather ____ every day.

A. on the radio          B. on TV            C. on a magazine      D. Both A and B

2.The weather in different countries is _____.

   A. the same            B. different           C. hot               D. cold

3.In China, ____ is from December to February. 

   A. spring              B. summer           C. autumn            D. winter

4.The weather in Australia is _____ in July.

   A. hot                 B. cold              C. rainy             D. sunny

5.If you go to Australia in July, you can take_____.

A. shorts               B. T-shirts           C. warm clothes       D. sunglasses

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