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. 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 tension 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 (悲觀的) messages 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 (想象), 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 against distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options(選擇權(quán)) 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 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.  
小題1:We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood ________.
A．to do nothing about it
B．to take a long walk on the beach
C．to do some exercises with light music
D．to talk it to neighbours
小題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.
小題3:TV may not improve your mood because ________.
A．it sometimes shows what happens around you
B．it keeps you stay unmoved
C．it reminds you of eating and drinking
D．it produces a calming effect
小題4:This text most probably appears in ________.
A．a(chǎn) book on physical exercisesB．a(chǎn) doctor’s handbook
C．a(chǎn) noticeD．a(chǎn) magazine
 
小題1:C
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:D

本文介紹了改善不良心情的幾種方式。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題。綜合Walk it off中的Exercise is…changing that bad mood和Tune it ou中Listening to your favorite music…make tension go away quickly可知：聽(tīng)著音樂(lè)做一些鍛煉有助于改變壞心情。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題。由Reduce your stress中的前三句可知。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題。由最后一段第—句可知：從低落的情緒中走出來(lái)需要的是增加活力，激活情緒，電視很難起到這樣的作用。
小題4:推斷題。這是一篇讓人們了解養(yǎng)生之道的文章。它的出處可能是在一本雜志上。
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Cyber Cafe computer centers in many cities around the world
High school Cyber Cafe
Cyber Cafe at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School  
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The community wanted all students to have the best chances to learn.
Officials in the area supported the idea.
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