It was once thought that only time could mend a broken heart, but now scientists think taking a couple of aspirin might be the best way to get over a break-up.

Previous studies have shown that people experience feelings of romantic rejection (失恋) in the same way that they experience physical pain. And Psychology Professor Water Michel, of Columbia University, also believes that the psychological pain of ending a relationship is similar to physical pain, and should be treated like any other injury. “When we speak about rejection experiences in terms of physical pain, it is not just a metaphor – the broken heart and emotional pain really do hurt in a physical way," he said. “When you look at a picture of the one who broke your heart, you experience a pain in a similar area of the brain which is activated when you burn your arm. ”

Research shows that people who are given a simple painkiller, like aspirin, are able to handle feelings of rejection better than those given a placebo (安慰剂) .

‘Take two aspirins and call me next morning’ would be a cold-hearted response to a friend’s late-night report of fresh heartbreak, but it has a solid basis in the research.

1.The aspirin is a kind of _________.

A. wine B. fruit C. dessert D. medicine

2.According to the passage, maybe taking aspirins can ______.

A. mend a broken heart B. burn your arm

C. make people feel pain D. help people get over a break-up.

3.The underlined word “those” in Paragraph 3 means ______.

A. pains B. hearts C. people D. areas

4.The best summary for the passage would be “Broken-hearted? _______________ !”.

A. Just take an aspirin or two

B. Just call me at any time

C. Just wait for a long time

D. Just eat as much as you can

Happiness is for everyone. You don't need to care about those who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and lots of money and so on. Why? .Because those who have big house may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.

In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too.All these are your happiness. If you notice them, you can see that happiness is always around you.

Happiness is not the same as money.It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can't be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.

1.Happiness is for____________.

A.those who have large and beautiful houses

B. those who have cars

C. those who have lots of money

D. all people

2.What is the topic sentence of the last paragraph?

A. Happiness is the same as money

B. Happiness is a feeling of your heart

C.You have something else that can’t be bought with money

D.You have more chances else that can’t be bought with money

3.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A.When you get success, your friends will be very proud of you.

B. You can get help from others when you are in trouble.

C. You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.

D. All of the above.

4.We say "Happiness is not the same as money." because____________ .

A.money always brings happiness

B. money doesn't always bring happiness

C. everything can be bought with money

D. only rich always bring happiness

5.The underlined word “revolving”(in Paragraph 3)most probably means “____________”.

A. 旋转的 B. 自动的 C. 防盗的 D. 屏蔽的

Carnegie was born in 1888 to a poor farming family in the central United States.The boy didn't see a train he was 12 years old.In his teens,he had to get up at 3 am every day to milk the cows in his family.

When Carnegie first entered college,he felt because of his clothes and ordinary looks.His mother him: "Why not try to be better in other things instead of just dress and good looks?".

Carnegie tried to be more active in college.He joined the debate(辩论) team.But one after another,he lost 12 meets.The young man was very in himself.He said later that he thought of killing himself after so many failures. soon Carnegie was seen practicing public speaking on the riverside.Because of his hard work,he at last. In 1906,Carnegie won a famous speech contest and became widely known.The young man made his own words come true,"Believe that you will succeed, you will."

In order to his success,Carnegie opened schools and wrote books.His best-sellers include How to Win Friends,Influence People,How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.More than 50 million of his books have been printed in 38 languages.They are still helping people on the road to success.

1.A.when B.as C.until D.while

2.A.hopeless B.tired C.happy D.useless

3.A.replied B.ordered C.protected D.encouraged

4.A.colleges B.looks C.families D.speeches

5.A.interested B.surprised C.disappointed D.excited

6.A.Although B.Then C.So D.But

7.A.succeeded B.failed C.graduated D.tried

8.A.or B.but C.and D.so

9.A.achieve B.share C.realize D.show

10.A.schools B.ones C.stories D.copies

Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is famous for its festivals. There are twelve festivals around the year. Half of them are celebrated during the months of July and August.Thousands of people visit it. Here are some of the events(公开活动)you can enjoy in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh International Festival

The first Edinburgh International Festival was planned during World War II for artists to find hope and communicate with each other. Later, actors, musicians, dancers and singers from all over world came over to give performances.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This is one of the largest art festival in the world. There are thousands of shows across the city. It was first held as a supplement(补充)to the Edinburgh International Festival. Then it developed very well. Anyone can perform in the festival and many artists take part in it. During the festival, you can go to the Royal Mile to watch performances for free.

Edinburgh International Book Festival

It began in 1983. It is the largest book festival in the world. It is held every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh. There are over 700 event for kids and adults who love books. You can meet many writers, talk to them or ask them to sign a book. Kids also like it because they can listen to stories and watch artists draw pictures of the stories.

1.In Edinburgh, six festival are celebrated in July and August.

2.We can watch performances for free in the Royal Mile during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

3.The first Edinburgh International Festival was planned for artists to give performances.

4.The Edinburgh International Festival is a supplement to Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

5.Kids like the Edinburgh International Book Festival because they can watch artists draw their favorite pictures.

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