According to a new study by Israel researchers from University of Haifa, posting blogs to express feelings and emotions is therapeutic for children aged 13-17. Psychology professors Meyran Boniel-Nissim and Azy Barak have found that a teenager writing a publicly-viewed blog on the Internet is more effective for relieving stress rather than keeping a private diary. The study, published in the journal Psychological Services, supports that expressing oneself through writing can be therapeutic.
To conduct the research, Boniel-Nissim and Barak randomly selected Israeli high school students who displayed a certain degree of stress. The teenagers were then divided into six groups. Two groups were asked to post blogs twice a week about their social difficulties, but only one of them was asked to open the blogs for comments. The next set of groups were also asked to blog twice a week to post about whatever was going on in their mind, again with one group allowing comments. The two control groups were asked to keep an old-fashioned private diary.
The researchers then collected the blog posts and diaries to discuss the adolescents’ emotional and social position. From the research, they saw that the greatest improvement in mood was with the bloggers who wrote about their personal troubles and allowed people to interact with their posts. The research also noted that the comments were mostly positive and constructive. Boniel-Nissim and Barak said that the commentators’ interactions helped the bloggers while they were distressed. The conclusive research noted that expressing yourself on the Internet not only let others know what was personally going on with you, but also helped you figure out some things about yourself too.
小題1:The underlined word “therapeutic” in Paragraph 1 can be best explained as “     ”.
A．a(chǎn)ttractive to teens
B．a(chǎn)ddictive for children
C．making people feel calm and relaxed
D．a(chǎn)ble to be easily hurt
小題2:______________were selected for the research.
A．Those who blogged regularly.
B．Those who suffered from stress.
C．Those who had never blogged before.
D．Those who had poor social skills.
小題3:The research shows that teens benefit most when       .
A．they blog and allow comments
B．they discuss their study on the blog
C．they keep a traditional diary
D．they comment on someone else’s blog
小題4:We can infer from the last paragraph that blogging ___________.
A．should not always be opened to comments
B．is most useful in improving one’s mood
C．is not an effective way to express one’s feelings
D．can help students see their problems better

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:D
文章主要講的當對一些有壓力的人來說在博客中寫下自己的煩惱并和別人一起討論會讓減輕自己的壓力，比寫私密日記更有用。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題 根據(jù)第一段中“...have found that a teenager writing a publicly-viewed blog on the Internet is more effective for relieving stress rather than keeping a private diary...”可知把自己的想法表達出來會有積極的作用，會讓人感到放松。因此選C。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題 根據(jù)第二段中“...selected Israeli high school students who displayed a certain degree of stress...”可知選的都是有壓力的孩子。
小題3:細節(jié)理解題 根據(jù)最后一段“...they saw that the greatest improvement in mood was with the bloggers who wrote about their personal troubles and allowed people to interact with their posts....”可知當把他們自己事情公開并和別人進行討論后他們的心情變得更好了。
小題4:推理判斷題 根據(jù)最后一句話“...The conclusive research noted that expressing yourself on the Internet not only let others know what was personally going on with you, but also helped you figure out some things about yourself too.”可知blogging可以幫助人們解決有關(guān)自己的一些問題。因此選D。
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Walk it off
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Tune it out
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Reduce your stress
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Avoid things that won’t improve your mood
TV may not help much: you need to increase your energy level and stimulate（刺激）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(面食), produce a calming effect on people who have a desire for them.
小題1:Which of the following may help us stop a bad mood?
A．Draw a picture of something complicated．B．Put more sugar into your coffee．
C．Writing down negative thoughts．D．look ahead and write something positive．
小題2:Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?
A．It helps raise your spirits．B．It brings us a new technique．
C．It is not complicated to do so．D．It is an area to be easily controlled．
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A．You don’t have to be nice to your neighborsB．you often feel powerful when in bad mood
C．Some TV shows won’t energize youD．Slow exercise can gets you out of bad mood
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Though it might seem obvious that a reward could encourage young children to eat their vegetables, the idea is actually controversial, researchers wrote in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. That’s because some studies have shown that rewards can backfire and cause children to lose interest in foods they already liked, said Jane Wardle, a researcher at University College London who worked on the study. Verbal praise, such as “Brilliant! You’re a great vegetable taster,” did not work as well.
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Why didn’t the verbal praise work? Wardle said the parents’ words may have seemed “insincere” to their children.
小題1:The purpose of writing the passage is       .
A．to introduce a practical method of making children eat vegetables
B．to show the procedure of an experiment on children’s diet
C．to explain why children hate to eat vegetables
D．to present a proper way of vernal praise to parents
小題2:The underlined word “backfire” in Paragraph 2 probably means “           ”.
A．shoot from behind the back
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C．produce an unexpected result
D．a(chǎn)chieve what was planned
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A．Most children are born to dislike carrots or celery.
B．It remains a question whether rewarding is a good way to get children to eat vegetables.
C．Oral praise wokrs quite well in encouraging children to eat vegetables.
D．Children in the sticker group will never lose interest in eating vegetables.
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A．By comparison.B．By asking questions.
C．By giving examples,D．By discussion.
小題5:What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．Children like rewards, not verbal praise.
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小題1:We may learn that the new use of aspirin is ______．
A．to treat heart disease
B．to reduce the chance of a heart attack in old men
C．to protect old men
D．to reduce the blood cholesterol levels
小題2:Aspirin can help those who ______．
A．a(chǎn)re older and healthy
B．know how to keep fit
C．a(chǎn)re fat and smoke cigarettes
D．a(chǎn)re suffering from heart attack
小題3:At last the researchers advised us to take aspirin _____.
A．a(chǎn)s we likeB．with careC．every dayD．if we are over fifty
小題4:From the experiment we can conclude that about ______ of people who suffered from heart attacks without aspirin died．
A．7%B．19%C．11%D．44%

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If you ever find yourself behaving in these ways，you are probably suffering from culture shock. Culture shock is a psychological condition that sometimes has physical effects. It affects people who have moved away from an environment where they know how to live into a new environment where much is unfamiliar to them-the food，the weather, the language，and especially the unwritten rules for social behavior.
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How can you deal with culture shock? First, you need to realize that every newcomer suffers from some culture shock. You’re not the only case. Second，remember that culture shock can be cured. The process of recovery will start as you begin to become used to the new culture. Of course learning the language will help remove the obstacles to communication and will ease the job of making Mends with people. Recognizing and learning the new cultural rules of behavior, however, may be just as important. You’ll still have emotional reactions to unfamiliar situations but you’11 find yourself making jokes about them rather than condemning the entire society as “stupid.” The jokes are a good sign：they show that you are recovering.
小題1:What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
A．the causes of culture shock
B．some signs of culture shock
C．the cure for culture shock
D．a(chǎn)n explanation of culture shock
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A．things that make a task easy
B．things that make at ask enjoyable
C．things that make a task difficult
D．things that make at ask funny
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A．You are about to recover from culture shock.
B．You have completely got rid of culture shock.
C．You never suffered from culture shock before.
D．You’re in culture shock for many years.
小題4: Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．The passage suggests that culture shock makes you miss your family badly.
B．A good knowledge of the language will prevent you suffering from culture shock.
C．In the writer’s opinion，the social rules for polite，civilized behavior are international.
D．If you have a perfect knowledge of their language, you will never be misunderstood.

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One recent study conducted in the United States tested a large number of people. Participants included both males and females who ranged in age from 12 to 83. The results showed that if a person eats an adequate breakfast, he or she will work more efficiently and more productively than if he or she skips breakfast or eats a very poor breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person’s work involves mental(腦力的) activities. The study showed that if school-children eat fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, they will learn more quickly and will be able to concentrate (集中)on their lessons for a longer period of time than if their breakfast is inadequate.
The study also showed that contrary to what people believe, if you skip breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry if they skip breakfast that they eat too much for lunch and end up gaining weight instead of losing. So remember, if you want to lose weight, skipping breakfast will not help you. You will likely lose more weight if you decrease your other meals.
小題1:According to experts, breakfast is the most important meal of the day because _____.
A．a(chǎn) good breakfast breaks you down fast
B．you’ll lose weight quickly if you skip breakfast
C．breakfast provides what a person needs to work
D．a(chǎn)fter a long night, you’ll feel very hungry
小題2:The underlined part “substitute a cup of coffee for a well balanced meal”(Para. 2) probably means _______.
A．to exchange a cup of coffee for a well balanced meal.
B．To drink a cup of coffee instead of a well balanced meal.
C．To change a cup of coffee into a well balanced meal.
D．To regard a cup of coffee as a well balanced meal.
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B．a(chǎn) proper breakfast will make mental workers more efficient
C．fruit, eggs, bread and milk are the best breakfast for mental workers
D．school-children who have breakfast are much brighter than those who don’t
小題4:Which of the following is NOT true according to Para. 4?
A．Some people skip breakfast because they want to be slimmer.
B．Most people who skip breakfast actually eat more for lunch.
C．People put on weight because they eat too much breakfast.
D．Skipping breakfast won’t help people who want to lose weight.
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A．How to Lose Weight
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I'm fat. I'm too skinny. I'd be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs. Do any of these statements sound familiar? Do you often put yourself down? If so, you're not alone. As a teen, you're going through a ton of changes in your body. And as your body changes, so does your image (形象) of yourself. Lots of people have trouble getting used to it and this can affect their confidence.
Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself.
The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it comes in. If you're very worried about your weight or size, go to your doctor to check that things are OK. But it's no one's business but your own what your body is like-finally, you have to be happy with yourself.Next, find which aspects of your appearance you can change and which you can't change and need to accept-like their height, for example, or their shoe size.
If there are things about yourself that you want to change and can do this by making goals for yourself. For example, if you want to get fit, make a pan to exercise every day and eat nutritious foods.
When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop. Try building your confidence by listing three things in your day that really gave you pleasure. It can be anything like the way the sun felt on your face, the sound of your favorite band, or the way someone laughed at your jokes.
小題1:. From the first paragraph, we can infer that _________.
A．most teens like to have a special body image
B．many teens can't accept their body change easily
C．teens prefer to change their body image quickly
D．teens usually change their opinions on their body image
小題2:. Which of the following does the author probably agree with?
A．Realize you can't change everything about yourself.
B．Change the way other people look at you.
C．Go to your doctor for advice on how to change your body.
D．Learn from some celebrities on how to change your body.
小題3:. The underlined phrase "put yourself down" in the first paragraph probably means_____.
A．make yourself fall down B．say negative things about yourself
C．force yourself to do something D．write down your name somewhere
小題4:. The passage is mainly about_______.
A．how to adjust to the changes of your body
B．how to build confidence by changing your body
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The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is just “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body’s special needs. Both types have simply been called “well”. In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively attempting to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of monitoring their body’s condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be “well”, in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. “Wellness” may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can struggle for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial influence on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life.
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A．monitoring patients’ body functions
B．removing people’s bad living habits
C．ensuring people’s psychological well-being
D．keeping people in a healthy physical condition
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A．is free from any kind of disease
B．does not have any physical handicaps
C．a(chǎn)ttempts to maintain the best possible health
D．keeps a proper balance between work and leisure
小題3:According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?
A．Wellness is now just an ideal in many people’s mind.
B．Someone who drinks a few beers at home most nights is not healthy.
C．The concept of wellness can help people face the challenges of daily life.
D．A man without any physical or mental problem may not be really healthy.
小題4:According to the author, healthy people are those who                        .
A．do not have any symptoms of disease
B．have strong muscles as well as slim figures
C．try to keep healthy as possible, regardless of their limitations
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Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be games of football, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering.
Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their relaxation.
Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.
If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.
The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.
A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier (滑雪者) is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.
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A．a(chǎn)ctivityB．uniformC．rulesD．skills
小題2: Mountaineering can be called a team sport because      .
A．mountaineers depend on each other while climbing
B．teams compete against each other
C．it is an Olympic event
D．there are five climbers on each team
小題3:Which of the following might be the best title?
A．How to Climb High MountainsB．Mountain Climbers
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