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 (悲观的) 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(选择权) 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.

　　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

　 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.

　　 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

　　This text most probably appears in ________.

　　A. a book on physical exercises            B. a doctor’s handbook

C. a notice                                          D. a magazine　

Why do people play football? It’s a(n)  __16__ game and it’s dangerous too. Twenty-two men fight __17__ ninety minutes to make  __18__ many goals as they can. They get __19__ black eyes and broken bones than they do for points. Football players must be mad. And __20__ do people watch football? They __21__ be mad too. They certainly __22__ and scream like __23__. I’m afraid __24__ near a football field when they are playing a game. The crowds are __25__.

I’d __26__ stay at home and watch TV. But what happens when I turn it   __27__ ? They are showing a football game. So I turn on the radio. What do I __28__? The __29__ football scores. And what do I see when I open a newspaper? Pictures of football players, interview with __30__ players, and scores of football games.

　1.A. stupid        B. funny         C. exciting             D. wonderful

　2. A. for            B. by             C. in                  D. against 

　3. A. so             B. to             C. as                  D. very 

　4. A. much               B. many              C. most                D. more 

  5. A. why       B. when            C. where              D. which

  6. A. mustn’t      B. must         C. can’t                D. can

　7.  A. cry           B. laugh               C. run                  D. shout 

　8.  A. gentlemen        B. ladies              C. madmen           D. madams 

  9.  A. of going      B. for going   C. going              D. to be going 

　10.A. angry       B. dangerous  C. sad                   D. tired 

　11. A. rather        B. better               C. like               D. fairly 

　12. A. off            B. down               C. up                  D. on 

　13.A. listen               B. listen to     C. hear                D. hear of 

　14.A. late           B. latest         C. later                D. lately 

　15.A.  basketball   B. volleyball    C. tennis            D. football

 

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Many teachers worry about the effects of television on young people. According to studies, any children spend	(1) ________
more time watching television than they spend in school. Because	(2) ________
so much viewing, children may not be develop	(3) ________
the habit of read and the ability to enjoy themselves.	(4) ________
No one worries much about the radio program	(5) ________
young people listen to, although radios can be very noise.	(6) ________
Teachers also wonder about the effects of television commercials. On	(7) ________
one year the average child will see 25000 television	(8) ________
commercials, all planned and written by grownups to make	(9) ________
children to want things that they don’t real need.	(10) ________

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

The Best Holiday

I was unbelievably proud of my nine – year – old daughter, Emily. 　36 to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.

By Thanksgiving, she had collected only ＄49. I said, “You 　37 have your pick from my bicycle 　38 .” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind kid today would 　39 choose.

As Christmas 　40　 near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she 　41 a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot .“Can we give something. Daddy?” she asked. “Sorry, Em, I’m out of change.”

Throughout December, Emily continued to 　42 hard. Then one day, she made a 　43 announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people. ” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of ＄58 to a volunteer who was really very 44 .

45 by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute 　46 of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children. 47 I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow（发光）. Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t 　48 the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later 　49 the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very 　50 , sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re 　51 away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”

Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the 　52 ? I like to think it was God’s way of 　53 a little girl for a sacrifice 　54 her years – while giving her dad a lesson in the 　55 .

36．A．Promised　　 B．Amazed　　　 C．Determined　 D．Organized

37．A．need　　　　 B．should　　　 C．must　　　　 D．can

38．A．collection　 B．contribution C．shop　　　　 D．club

39．A．seldom　　　 B．likely　　　 C．slightly　　 D．merely

40．A．drew　　　　 B．became　　　 C．went　　　　 D．pulled

41．A．observed　　 B．sensed　　　 C．watched　　 D．noticed

42．A．study　　　 B．try　　　　 C．listen　　　 D．work

43．A．disappointing B．surprising C．formal　　　 D．public

44．A．agreeable　 B．hopeful　　 C．thankful　　 D．pitiful

45．A．Moved　　　 B．Shocked　　 C．Persuaded　 D．Demanded

46．A．one　　　　 B．some　　　　 C．two　　　　 D．any

47．A．While　　　 B．As　　　　　 C．Because　　 D．Though

48．A．express 　　 B．describe　　 C．explain　　 D．shake

49．A．returned　　 B．delivered　 C．chose　　　 D．shared

50．A．sweet　　　 B．healthy　　 C．happy　　　 D．fair

51．A．putting　　 B．giving　　　 C．storing　　 D．signing

52．A．present　　 B．harvest　　 C．winner　　　 D．chance

53．A．greeting　　 B．praising　　 C．sheltering　 D．rewarding

54．A．under　　　 B．before　　　 C．beyond　　　 D．within

55．A．process　　 B．project　　 C．struggle　　 D．communication