In one’s life, one spends the most time being with oneself. But one has the least understanding of oneself. When you are successful, you may be very    41  . When you    42  , you may lose heart. If you don’t get a thorough understanding of yourself, you may miss many chances in life.
To get a thorough understanding of yourself is to know well about yourself. You may realize your strong points and weak    43  . You may hope for a wonderful future, but be sure not to expect too much because not    44   dreams can come true. You may be confident enough to meet challenges，but first you should know   45  .
To get a thorough understanding of yourself needs self-appreciation(自我欣赏). Maybe you think you are a tall tree    46   just small grass, but you can always have your own way of being there. As soon as you get full confidence in yourself, you are sure to face any trouble.
To get a thorough understanding of yourself also    47  to take care of yourself. When you are angry, find a quiet place so that you won’t be hurt. When you are    48  , tell your friends about it to change the mood(情绪) into a good one. When you are tired, get a good sleep. If you don’t know when and how you should look after yourself, you    49   be able to stay away from illness.
   50   can tell what will happen in the future. Get a thorough understanding of yourself, and you will get a full control of yourself and find your life full of color.

Do you often talk with your parents? Here is some advice on how to talk with them.
Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example, ask them questions about their day. How’s work? They love this.
Make it clear what you want to tell your parents. If they have an opinion, let them finish and don’t stop their talking. Ask them to do the same for you.
Show them respect (尊重) by listening to them carefully. Look them in the eye (直视).
Be honest. Honesty builds trust (信任). Life is good when your parents trust you.
If your parents don’t understand, that’s OK. It doesn’t mean they don’t love you. Sometimes you have to explain the things to them again.
When you finish the talk, thank them for listening. Say something like “thanks”. It will let them know this is important to you, and make them want to do it more often.
【小题1】If you want to start the talk easily, you should say something        at the beginning.

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When you get tired of homework, several minutes’ walk in a nearby green park helps you relax at once. Or you may stand facing the lake or the seas. They will calm (not to be excited or nervous) you just like the green plants.
Wonder why? Color is a key part of the answers. Since it is so, green and blue help make people feel more quiet and safe.
All colors have special power. Scientists have found that many colors have specific effects (效果) on people’s mind and feelings.
Try an easy and interesting experiment and you’ll see how color “mislead” you sometimes. Wrap (包装) two boxes of the same size with colored paper, one red and the other white. Then weigh the two boxes with your hands. Which one is heavier? Most people will think that the red box is heavier, even though they weigh the same.
Colors can affect (影响) learning. Scientists have found that students spend more time reading if they read information written in blue text. Blue helps most people calm down and think more.
Clever uses of colors in daily life are to be seen everywhere. Hospitals and libraries seldom paint their walls, tables and desks red. They use light colors, like light blue or green. Red makes people excited while light colors help them relax. Haven’t worked out how color affects your daily life? Start with your small room. Try to make some changes in it and you’ll get to know how important color is!
【小题1】The underlined word “mislead” means _____.

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When you are not well, you may have to _______. The medicine may be not nice to take, but you have to take it, because it will do you good. After a few days, you will get better and you won’t have to take any more medicine. In a short time you will be in good health again, and you will go back to school.

In the cold season, many people catch colds. When you have a cold, your nose is running, so you have to blow (擤) your nose and wipe (擦) it with your handkerchief (手帕).

A bad cold with a high temperature is called flu. When you have the flu, you may pass it to other people around you, because it is very catching (有传染性的). So when you have the flu, you must stay at home.

When you have a bad tooth, you go to see the dentist. He pulls out the bad tooth and looks over the others.

You should look after yourself. If you want to be healthy, you have to take exercise and eat a balanced diet (均衡饮食).

根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

1.在空白处填上一个词组___________。

2.完成句子：If you ___________, you won’t have to take any more medicine.

3.把画线部分翻译成汉语。

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4.Why should we stay at home when we have the flu?

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5.What should we do to keep healthy?

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