C  The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can reach 97 kilometers an hour in three   seconds. South Africa’s Habana is regarded as the fastest rugby (橄榄球) player. The 23-year-old can run 100 meters in 11 seconds. Habana raced a cheetah. Habana did it for charity. He was given a 30-meter head start. The race between the two was a draw (平局).

B  The most expensive sandwich is made in a restaurant. It sells for ￡85.50. Giorgio, the owner of the sandwich, said, “It’s delicious! The beef simply melts (融化) in your mouth.” Even though ￡85.50 for a lunchtime sandwich is probably too expensive for most shoppers, Giorgio believes that some Londoners won’t be afraid of the price. 

D  Manuel is a very fat man. He once weighed over a half ton. A few days ago, he left his house for the first time in five years. He went outside on his bed to meet his neighbors. “The sky is beautiful and blue and I really want to enjoy the sun,” said Manuel. He once weighed 1,235 pounds. He now weighs about 840 pounds. He says he will try his best to weigh 265 pounds. Doctors say he may need three or four years to do that.  

A  Do you know anything about the etiquette of ancient China? Recently students in Zhengzhou No. 11 Middle School learned about it. The students wore hanfu―traditional Han style costumes. They learned about the etiquette of the times, like how to bow and greet. When they bowed, they put their feet together and looked directly into the other person’s eyes.

80. The passage mainly tells us ________.

  A.       who is often worried                           B. when people are worried

  C.       how to deal with our worries               D. what kind of worries people have

（C）

79. According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?

  A. Make a new friend.                                   B. Don’t talk to him or her any more.

  C. Have another fight with him or her.     D. Invite him or her to a basketball game.   

78. If you’re worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “________”.

  A. Why are grades important?                 B. What do grades mean to me?

  C. How do I get ready for class?                     D. Why don’t my friends like me?

77. When you don’t know what you’re worried about, ________.

   A. you should try to find it out             B. you can’t ask for help

   C. you don’t need to think of ways        D. you can sit there worrying

76. How many steps of dealing with your worries are mentioned in the passage?

   A. Two.                  B. Three.               C. Four.                D. Seven.

3. Ask for help

       When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.

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2. Think of ways to make it better

       There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.

      Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you’re worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:

☆ Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?

☆ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?

☆ Do I have a good place to do my homework?

☆ Have I tried different ways of studying?

       If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do―write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.