Now and then we all get ill. Then we usually go to see a doctor. Doctors know a lot about what makes us ill. They may give us something to take. The medicine often makes us well again.
But sometimes the doctor’s medicine doesn’t work. A sick person does not get well. The pain doesn’t go away. There was such man. He was in hospital, but he wasn’t well. Then he found a new “doctor” inside himself. This “doctor” was his own sense of humor（幽默）. He saw funny films. He read funny books. And he liked to learn something interesting. Laughing took away his pain. Then he was able to sleep and rest. His own happy feeling helped him to feel well again. And he told his story in a book. He said that laughing was his best “medicine”. His doctor thought so, too.
Another man was ill, and he had a terrible pain in his back. The doctors could not stop it from hurting. So the man began to “picture” his pain. In his head he “drew” a picture of a dog. He imagined（想象） it as a real dog. And it was biting（咬） his back. It was hurting him. Then the man talked softly to the dog. He put his hand on the dog’s head. He made friends with the dog. And his pain went away!
These stories may surprise you. But more and more people are getting well in this way. So call on the “doctor” inside your own head. And stay happy and well!

1. 1.

   The medicine given by doctors_______.

   1. A.
      never works well
   2. B.
      always tastes terrible
   3. C.
      doesn’t work sometimes
   4. D.
      always makes patients feel worse
2. 2.

   In the second paragraph “a new doctor inside himself” means   

   1. A.
      his own doctor
   2. B.
      his optimism(乐观主义)
   3. C.
      the doctor in his home
   4. D.
      the medicine made by himself
3. 3.

   The second patient felt well again because of      .

   1. A.
      good medicine
   2. B.
      the doctors
   3. C.
      his sense of humor
   4. D.
      the “dog” in his head
4. 4.

   We can stay happy and well by     .

   1. A.
      visiting the “doctor” inside our own heads
   2. B.
      drawing a picture of a dog
   3. C.
      going to see a doctor as often as possible
   4. D.
      taking more medicine
5. 5.

   We should believe that    .

   1. A.
      doctors can heal all patients
   2. B.
      no one can help patients but themselves
   3. C.
      only medicine can make patients feel better
   4. D.
      sometimes a patient can help himself in his own way.

Now and then we all get ill. Then we usually go to see a doctor. Doctors know a lot about what makes us ill. They may give us something to take. The medicine often makes us well again.

　 But sometimes the doctor’s medicine doesn’t work. A sick person does not get well. The pain doesn’t go away. There was such man. He was in hospital, but he wasn’t well. Then he found a new “doctor” inside himself. This “doctor” was his own sense of humor（幽默）. He saw funny films. He read funny books. And he liked to learn something interesting. Laughing took away his pain. Then he was able to sleep and rest. His own happy feeling helped him to feel well again. And he told his story in a book. He said that laughing was his best “medicine”. His doctor thought so, too.

Another man was ill, and he had a terrible pain in his back. The doctors could not stop it from hurting. So the man began to “picture” his pain. In his head he “drew” a picture of a dog. He imagined（想象） it as a real dog. And it was biting（咬） his back. It was hurting him. Then the man talked softly to the dog. He put his hand on the dog’s head. He made friends with the dog. And his pain went away!

These stories may surprise you. But more and more people are getting well in this way. So call on the “doctor” inside your own head. And stay happy and well!

11. The medicine given by doctors_______.

　　 A. never works well　　　　　 B. always tastes terrible

　　 C. doesn’t work sometimes　　 D. always makes patients feel worse

12. In the second paragraph “a new doctor inside himself” means　

　　 A .his own doctor　　　　　　 B. his optimism(乐观主义)

　　 C. the doctor in his home　　　 D. the medicine made by himself

13. The second patient felt well again because of 　　 .

　　 A. good medicine　　　　　　 B. the doctors

　　 C. his sense of humor　　　　 D. the “dog” in his head

14. We can stay happy and well by　　 .

A. visiting the “doctor” inside our own heads　 B. drawing a picture of a dog

C. going to see a doctor as often as possible　 D. taking more medicine

15. We should believe that　　 .

A. doctors can heal all patients

B.　no one can help patients but themselves

C. only medicine can make patients feel better

D.　sometimes a patient can help himself in his own way.

Problems	Solutions(解决办法)
My   best friend Jack goes on vacation a lot and always brings me something   expensive. I don’t have enough money to get him anything every time. What   should I do? Bob	Souvenirs   don’t have to cost a lot. Show him you are thinking of him. That’s important.   Imagine how excited he would be if he got a postcard from you! Miller
I   have a crush on a movie star. I really wish I did not. I have had dreams about him, and I   even find myself wishing to be his wife. Are there any ways to stop this? Alice	A star   is cute, but what else? What do you think is important for person? Being   good-looking or kind-hearted? Remember that the star in the movie probably   isn’t what he is like in real life. So don’t let yourself spend too much time   on the star. Staying with friends or taking more activities will help you get   him out of your mind. Miller
I’m   always arguing with my parents. I hate it, but I can’t help it. What can I   do? Harry	Sometimes   it seems that our parents just don’t know us well, doesn’t it? When I’m   arguing with my parents, I usually take a walk and calm myself down. It gives   me time to clear my head. That means I can talk to them and solve(v.解决) the problem. Have a   try—parents are easier to talk with when you are cool and calm. Miller

1. 1.

   ______ always brings his/her friend some expensive souvenirs after vacation

   1. A.
      Bob
   2. B.
      Alice
   3. C.
      Harry
   4. D.
      Jack
2. 2.

   Miller thinks Bob ______.

   1. A.
      should buy some expensive souvenirs for his friend
   2. B.
      could post his friend a postcard
   3. C.
      should make enough money for his friend
   4. D.
      doesn’t need to get his friend anything at all
3. 3.

   Alice says “I have a crush on a movie star”, it means ______.

   1. A.
      she loves a movie star too much
   2. B.
      she doesn’t know the movie star
   3. C.
      she is the wife of the movie star
   4. D.
      she wants to argue with the movie star
4. 4.

   Miller ______.

   1. A.
      is a person who can give students some advice
   2. B.
      thinks a movie star in really life is the same as he is in the movie
   3. C.
      thinks Alice should spend much time on the star
   4. D.
      needs help
5. 5.

   Harry always argues with his parents ______.

   1. A.
      because his parents like arguing with him
   2. B.
      because he hates his parents
   3. C.
      because he doesn’t have enough money to buy friends gifts
   4. D.
      but he doesn’t like arguing with them