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Stress is the feeling you get when you’re really worried about something. This is the kind of worry that troubles you for hours, or   1   days. It makes you feel blue, scared or angry. You may find it    2   to eat and sleep, or you might eat and sleep much more than usual.

Too much stress is bad for you. Stressing out can lead to serious   3   like heart illnesses. But a moderate (适度的) amount of stress keeps your body and   4   alert (警觉的) and can make your performance better, like when you are doing a presentation to your class or   5   to the finishing line.

But, if you are seriously stressed out, look at these quick and easy ways to   6  . Firstly, you can go for a run, play tennis or ride your bike for a while    7   exercise produces more beta-endorphin(B-内腓) that controls stress. Secondly, having a good   8   is very important. You should try to get at least eight hours of sleep every night. Thirdly, eating a healthy, balanced diet that   9   all the food groups will help. Also, you can talk to the people you trust . Keeping your feelings inside may make the situation 10  while talking to a person you trust may make you feel better. They may be able to give you advice and help you solve your problem.

1.A. still          B. also                 C. even             D. only

2.A. easy           B. hard             C. possible             D. comfortable

3.A. worries        B. sadness          C. problems         D. questions

4.A. personality        B. strength         C. talent               D. mind

5.A. running        B. leading          C. replying         D. turning

6.A. relax          B. operate         C. complain         D. explore

7.A. although       B. unless               C. if                   D. because

8.A. walk           B. rest             C. time                 D. sense

9.A. includes       B. creates             C. develops          D. produces

10.A. better            B. worse                C. angrier              D. safer

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）。

Even though your needs are greater when you have big trouble, it can be hard to ask for help to ____1.____those needs.

To get the help you need, think about ___2._____ to family and friends, others who also have trouble, people you meet in support groups and even help ____3.______.

No one needs to face big trouble alone. When people in trouble look for and receive help from others , they often find it___4.____ to live through.

You may find it hard to ask for or accept help. After all, you are used to taking care of yourself. Maybe you think that asking for help shows___5._____. Or perhaps you do not want to let others know that some things are hard for you to do. All these feelings are not___6._____. As one man with a great difficulty once said:“I had always been the strong one. Now I had to turn to others for help. It wasn’t easy at first,____7._____ the support of others helped me get through a lot of hard times.”

People feel good when they help others. Your friends may not know what to say or ___8.____to act when they are with you. Some people may even avoid you. But they may feel better when you ask them to cook a meal or pick up__9.____ child after school. There are many ways that family, friends, other people who have similar troubles and many others can help. ___10.____ turn, there are also ways you can help and support them!

Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to the party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape? (1)You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on (依靠) him or her.
(2)What kind of ________ do you ________? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate?  Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts (果仁). These are people who like to help others.
Different choices may show different characters（性格）．Do you believe these ideas?
Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.
【小题1】回答下面问题：
What kind of chocolate may a helpful man choose according to this passage?（不超过5个单词）  
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【小题2】将(1)句译成中文：_____________________________________________________
【小题3】在(2)句的空白处填入适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺：________，________
【小题4】找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子：You enjoy singing, dancing and drinking.
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【小题5】找出文中最能表达该短文主题的句子：
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Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts (果仁). These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.
【小题1】This passage mainly tells us ______.

Sometimes you may not understand your parents. One minute they are friendly, the next minute they’re shouting and screaming loudly enough for the whole street to hear. So who makes them so____16___ ? You, probably!
Is your room untidy? Do you leave things on the floor? You may find it hard enough to keep one room tidy. So imagine what ___17___like for your mum and dad trying to keep a whole house in order.
When you take your clothes off, remember to ___18__. Get into the habit if taking glasses and plates down to the kitchen. Before long you’ll be doing it without thinking.
Even though you may not realize it, your parents have bought you many clothes. But they’re not buying themselves new things every week, are they? The simple truth is that there are more ___19___ things to spend money on, like the electricity bill and food.
You may hate missing a party to visit some boring old relatives. They may go on and on about what a sweet baby you were. You have no choice but to listen. Even if you ___20____, your parents won’t change their minds. Parents like to show off their family. The best thing you can do is to help entertain(使……高兴) your relatives. Your parents will be so pleased with you afterwards that they’ll probably allow you to go to the next two ___21____.
You might not want to eat, but think of it from the parents’ point of view. If you cook two meals a day, it ___22____ 730 meals a year. Can you imagine how boring this can get? Imagine how your parents feel when you say you’re not really hungry. ___23____, your parents are probably worried that you aren’t eating enough.
Eat ___24___ snacks and leave room for your meals. Finally, offer to ___25___after the meal. Your offer may not be accepted, but your parents will be pleased.