Life are always full of stress (压力) these days. How do you usually deal with (处理) your stress? Do you know doing housework is helpful in dealing with stress? In fact, doing something like washing dirty clothes may really make people relaxed.

"Doing some housework such as washing windows or ironing (熨) clothes is a good way to face our stress without taking any medicine," says Carol Clark, a successful psychologist (心理学家) in New York. She often advises people who are under lots of stress to try doing housework every day. "While washing something," she says, "you can imagine(想象) you're washing away some trouble in your life."

Do people all agree with her idea? Here are some ideas about it.

"Housework is the main reason for the stress in my life," says Linda in France. "Get me out of doing the housework and then I'll really be relaxed."

Gary is a single (单身的) father. "So, a man pays a psychologist $200 an hour for his problem about stress. However, he is just told to go back home and do some housework. I really don't know who is crazier, the psychologist or the man!

1.What does Carol Clark advise people under stress to do?

A. To take some medicine. B. To call on a psychologist.

C. To be as tidy as possible. D. To do some housework.

2.Linda thinks that doing housework will make her .

A. relaxed B. under much stress

C. helpful D. in a healthy state

3.What can we know from the last two paragraphs (段落) of the passage?

A. People have more and more stress.

B. Some people have different ideas from Carol Clark's.

C. Doing housework isn't helpful in dealing with stress.

D. Most people have to do too much housework.

4.Which of the following could be the best title (标题) of the passage?

A. Work and Life B. The Reason for Stress

C. Housework and Stress D. A Successful Psychologist

Life are always full of stress (压力) these days. How do you usually deal with (处理) your stress? Do you know doing housework is helpful in dealing with stress? In fact, doing something like washing dirty clothes may really make people relaxed.
"Doing some housework such as washing windows or ironing (熨) clothes is a good way to face our stress without taking any medicine," says Carol Clark, a successful psychologist (心理学家) in New York. She often advises people who are under lots of stress to try doing housework every day. "While washing something," she says, "you can imagine(想象) you're washing away some trouble in your life."
Do people all agree with her idea? Here are some ideas about it.
"Housework is the main reason for the stress in my life," says Linda in France. "Get me out of doing the housework and then I'll really be relaxed."
Gary is a single (单身的) father. "So, a man pays a psychologist $200 an hour for his problem about stress. However, he is just told to go back home and do some housework. I really don't know who is crazier, the psychologist or the man!
【小题1】What does Carol Clark advise people under stress to do?

Our school doesn’t have many parties, but this year Ms Cipriano said we could have one. The fourth grade wanted the theme to be “Under the Sea”, but the fifth grade wanted it to be “Outer Space”. After a long discussion, it was decided to be the former one.
Everyone had to be on a team, and everyone had to help do something. My team was in charge of special effects. Gary came up with a great idea. He got two big, old fishing nets which were once used by his father when he went fishing on the sea. Gary, Jemma, and I used ropes to tie the nets to the ceiling of the dining hall, and it looked really great. Then we cut out fish shapes from colored paper and stuck them on the nets.
Everyone seemed to go to the party in one of three costumes: some kind of fish, a mermaid, or Neptune — the “King of the Sea”.
The dining hall looked great. Jemma’s father had put up colored lights for us. We were feeling proud of our work when the disaster happened. The nets fell down. We were all caught in the fish nets. We were laughing so hard that we couldn’t stand up. We truly felt as if we were “under the sea”. This wasn’t the effect we imagined, but it was special!
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【小题1】. Who wanted the theme to be “Under the Sea” at the beginning?

Dear Jenny,

Gary is having a potluck party after Month Exam! He invites all of us to come! Since it is a potluck party, I think I will bring some beef noodles. As I know, Lily will take care of the drinks and Gina will bring a big homemade chocolate cake. Can you ask your mom to buy us some KFC fried chicken? You know it is too far for all of us to ride a bike there, but your mom often drives there. We can pay the bill together. Just think about how surprised our classmates will feel when they see what we prepare! Isn’t it great?

The party will start at noon on March 25, so be sure to be at Gary’s place around 11:30 to prepare for the party. By the way, don’t forget to invite Amy, who is good at music. If you have any other questions, just call me or write me back.

Take care!

                                                         Leo

1.Who will take fried chicken to the party?

     A. Leo      B. Gary      C. Lily       D. Jenny

2.There will be at least(至少)__________ of them for the party, besides Amy.

     A. 5       B. 6         C. 7        D. 8

3.What does the underlined word “potluck” mean?

A. A meal cooked at home for some celebrations

B. A free meal served by a church(教堂) for children

C. A meal served in a restaurant at special time

D. A meal where guests bring food to share

4.Why does Leo ask Jenny’s mom to buy fried chicken?

     A. Jenny lives close to the restaurant    

 B. He is afraid of spending much money

     C. It is far away for them to ride to buy it.

 D. He is busy preparing for the exam

5.According to the e-mail, which is TRUE?

     A. Gina is having a potluck party.       

B. The party will start at 11:30

     C. Jenny has to pay for the fried chicken alone.  

 D. Amy was invited to go to the party.

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Gary has a robot. It is made in the USA. It looks1.l        a real person. On the face of the robot, there are two big2.e       . In fact, they are cameras. The robot3.u        them to take photos of everything it sees. Also the robot has a speaker as its mouth. It can talk to people and4.a            their questions. It is humorous. It can tell a lot of jokes and make people laugh. The robot also has two5.a          connected to its chest. At the end of each arm, there is a 6.h       , so the robot can do whatever it is asked to, such as sweeping the floor, 7.d       the laundry and making the bed. Sometimes it can help him go 8. s        at the supermarket. The robot stands on four small wheels. It can use them to move around 9.e       . It never goes wrong. Gary is satisfied 10.w         it. It has become his best friend.