_1_ One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.

    The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. _2_ Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.

    Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. _3_ All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.

    _4­­   You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.

    At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!

    Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them.  5   Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.

    So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!

A. That’s easy.                       

B. Enjoy your own club!           

C. Invite a designer to join you.            

D. What are you interest in?                       

E. Some vacation is just around the corner.

F. Then you need to p ick a name for your club.    

G. Use a bright thick pen to make a special design.

 

When Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, "Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on. " Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, "the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course," she recalls.
The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her morn," I don't know how to use a computer," she admits.
Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. "I felt there was a need for a book like this," she says. " I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we're self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease. "
But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow u p ---again---and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.
Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. "Everybody on earth can ask, 'why me?' about something or other," she insists. "It doesn't do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be. "
【小题1】Why did Mary feel regretful?

A．She didn't achieve her ambition.	B．She didn't take care of her mother.
C．She didn't complete her high school.	D．She didn't follow her mother's advice.

【小题2】When Mary received the life-changing news, she         .

A．lost control of herself	B．began a balanced diet
C．need to get a treatment	D．behaved in an adult way

【小题3】What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．Mary feels pity for herself.

B．Mary has recovered from her disease.

C．Mary wants to help others as much as possible.

D．Mary determines to go back to the dance floor.

Lost a German Dog

Address: Stoneywood Circle, Mableton, GA, 30126

Please help up find our missing boy. He escaped through the backyard fence this morning. Weighing pounds, he is black and wearing a blue collar. He was last seen beside the Cooper Lake. If anyone finds it, please call us. Thanks.

Meghan: 678-458-2045

Dave: 678-350-6959

Found an Orange Cat

Address: Marietta, GA

I found an orange cat with medium—length hair in the Indian Hills neighborhood. He is an adult cat, and may even be an elderly cat. He is extremely thin, and has probably been missing from his home for a while. His legs, which give him a little bit of trouble, have some old mjuris. Call me and he prepared to answer questions to de termine if this is truly your cat.

Dog Found

Address: Tujunga, CA

The dog has been wandering the streets of Tujunga. She is very sweet. Please let me know if you are looking for this wonderful girl. Be prepared to answer questions.

Julia: 834-600-2316

Lost Camera

Address: Uvalde, Tx, 78801

I lost my camera yesterday. I believe it was left in a car at about 2:30 p.m. on my way to the St. Louis Airport or at the Airport. I would love the camera back. It has every picture that I have taken since Jan. 1, 2009. It is a Kodak EasyShare Z612 camera in a black case. Please contact me if you have found it.

Cindy: 689-346-2389

1．The purpose of the text is to____________.

A．tell people to be careful with their things

B．show how many things are lost or found

C．help people find the things they have lost

D．list the information about the lost things

2．All the four pieces of information include___________ .

A．the exact and detailed addresses of the four people

B．the places where the things were lost or found

C．the colors and sizes of the lost or found things

D．the ways in which the things were lost or found

3．If you find a black dog with a blue collar beside the Cooper Lake, you may call__________.

A．Meghan at 718-322-5809       B．Julia at 834-600-2316

C．Cindy at 678-458-2045   D．Dave at 678-350-6959

4．Why do John and Julia ask callers to answer questions?

A．To make sure whether they are the real owners.

B．To test whether they can raise the animals well.

C．To write an essay with the detailed information.

D．To make an appointment with the real owners.

 

   Winter’s short days are more than cold. For many people, winter depression, the most common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is as much a part of the season as hats and scarves.

       Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment. Those feeling a little depressed can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips:

       Pace yourself. Don’t expect to do everything you normally can. Set a realistic schedule. Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail.

       Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achieved something. For example, play table tennis or badminton.

      If you are feeling depressed, you may feel like staying away from friends. Yet this is a time when friends’ support can be helpful. Call them regularly. Remember, the more we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship.

       Think clearly about what’s wrong or right. Instead of giving in to vague(含糊的) feelings of sadness, look at your problems objectively. Break down problems into specific issues that you can work on.

       Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression.

       Eat well. Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain a healthy body and mind. The vitamins, minerals and micro-nutrients found in a balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones. Foods containing chemicals to help produce feel-good hormones include bananas, turkey, nuts and seeds. Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.

       P.S. Symptoms of SAD:

       No interests or pleasure in things you used to enjoy

       Increased need for sleep

       A change in eating habits, especially an appetite for sweet or starchy (含淀粉的) foods

       Weight gain

       A heavy feeling in the arms or legs

       A drop in energy level

       Difficulty in concentrating

       Overly emotional

       Avoidance of friends and social situations

       Frequent feelings of guilt

       Long-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems, such as headaches

The writer of the passage agrees that      .

       A. the cold in winter makes us suffer from SAD

       B. hats and scarves are as important as SAD

       C. everyone of us meets SAD in winter

       D. we are depressed mainly because of short days in winter

When we pace ourselves, we      .

       A. don’t do anything we can        B. expect to succeed in nothing    

C. make a practical plan D. think something of guilt

The passage includes the following EXCEPT      .

       A. the earlier we meet friends, the easier it is to rebuild a friendship

       B. playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we want

       C. if we give in to unclear feelings of sadness, we’ll be caught in the SAD

       D. feel-good hormones from a balanced diet can help keep a healthy body

 How to Fight Winter Blue

Winter’s short days are more than cold. For many people, winter depression, the most common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is as much a part of the season as hats and scarves.

Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment. Those feeling a little blue can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle.

Here are some tips:

Pace yourself. Don’t expect to do everything you normally can. Set a realistic schedule. Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail.

Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achieved something. For example, play table tennis or badminton.

If you are feeling depressed, you may feel like staying away from friends. Yet this is a time when friends’ support can be helpful. Call them regularly. Remember, the more we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship.

Think clearly about what’s wrong or right. Instead of giving in to vague feelings of sadness, look at your problems objectively. Break down problems into specific issues that you can work on.

Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression.

Eat well. Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain (keep) a healthy body and mind. The vitamins, minerals and micro—nutrients found in balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones(荷尔蒙). Foods containing chemicals to help produce feel-good hormones include bananas, turkey, nuts and seeds. Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.

P.S.  Symptoms(症状) of SAD:

No interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy.

Increased need for sleep.

A change in eating habits, especially an appetite for sweet or starchy(含淀粉的) foods.

Weight gain

A heavy feeling in the arms or legs

A drop in energy level

Difficulty in concentrating

Overly emotional

Avoidance of friends and social situations

Frequent feelings of guilt

Long-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems, such as headaches

1.The writer of the passage agrees that             .

A．the cold in winter makes us suffer from SAD

B．hats and scarves protect us from SAD

C．every one of us meets SAD in winter

D．we are blue mainly because of short days in winter

2.We may infer that       , according to the passage.

A．more darkness will make us sad

B．we should wear hats and scarves in winter

C．a healthy lifestyle prevents us from serious SAD

D．staying away from friends makes us depressed

3.．When we pace ourselves, we                     .

A．don’t do anything we can	B．make a practical plan
C．face depression easily	D．think something of guilt

4.The underlined expression “ease depression” in the passage probably means “        ”

A．reduce depression	B．be easy with depression
C．face depression easily	D．make an easy depression

5.The passage includes the following except             .

A．the earlier we meet friends, the easier it is to rebuild a friendship

B．if we give in to unclear feelings of sadness, we’ll be caught in the SAD

C．playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we want

D．feel--good hormones from a balanced diet can help a healthy body