Everybody can suffer from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life.
Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not r adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions. Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home or problems with brothers and sisters. Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school. Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university. The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them.
Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the lives of teenagers, but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It may sound simple, but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved.
1. Why is being a teenager often difficult?| A．Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with adult problems. |
| B．Because even though you are an adult, you must deal with children’s problems. |
| C．Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework. |
| D．Because adults often make them feel stressed. |
| A．by asking them to go to university |
| B．by helping them with their homework |
| C．as families never support their children enough |
| D．as teenagers quarrel with their parents, and their brothers or sisters |
| A．Because there are no jobs. |
| B．Because a job is more difficult than school work. |
| C．Because there is a lot of competition for jobs. |
| D．Because there is a lot of competition for places at university. |
| A．by sharing our problems with our friends | B．by forgetting about our problems |
| C．by getting a place at university | D．by not trying to find a job |
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【推荐1】How to Respond when Someone Judges You
Dealing with judgment from other people can be tough, especially when it’s coming from a friend, family member, or colleague. Judgmental people are unavoidable, but you can easily deal with their criticism using positivity and compassion.
Rid yourself of the judgment. Remember that a judgmental person’s words are a reflection of their own beliefs-and not yours. Critical people criticize themselves more than anyone else.
Be sympathetic. Practice sympathy to understand the source of this person’s judgment. It could be that they were judged by parents, family, or friends, in which case this person’s critical attitude would be something they learned(and not necessarily intentional). While that doesn’t excuse their behavior, having sympathy can inform your response. Say things like “
Ask for clarification.
| A．Stop talking like this |
| B．Set boundaries in the conversation |
| C．I understand why you feel that way |
| D．I feel like I need to deal with this in my way |
| E．I know you want to talk but this is a sensitive subject for me |
| F．Judgmental people may not know they’re being rude or unreasonable |
| G．So the judgment they pass isn’t actually about you, though it can feel personal |
【推荐2】Improve your reading
Before reading a book for details, it is important to study the book's cover, title page, preface(序言), index(索引) and table of contents.
Pre-reading is a method that can help you to get the basic points of a written passage, an article or a book after a quick look.
Once you have chosen a text or piece of material related to your requirements you then need to settle down to reading in detail those chapters or parts which are most related to you.
| A．Look at the cover and both sides of the title page. |
| B．Does the book contain chapters which will be of use to you? |
| C．You should look for any evidence used to support the author's ideas. |
| D．Underline the main points as you read so that you can quickly refer back to them. |
| E．Was it published in another country so that perhaps the ideas are not related? |
| F．It involves searching for particular pieces of information, facts and examples. |
| G．This information will help you decide whether you should begin reading in more detail. |
【推荐3】Many students study with little thought about what comes after their study session.
When many students finish studying, they often go straight to another activity, like playing a video game or watching television. But research suggests that resting after you study may help you remember what you studied. This is what is called “wakeful rest”. According to the latest research, “A period of wakeful rest immediately after new learning boosts free recall of verbal material, “the research says.
In addition to wakeful rest,
Now you have two suggestions for how to learn new information. Try to get some “wakeful rest” after a study session. Then try to get a good night’s sleep.
| A．They are often hard to keep. |
| B．sleep is also important for learning. |
| C．relaxation after study is very important. |
| D．Sleep is important for forming memories. |
| E．The impact can be stronger even after a few days. |
| F．So here are some suggestions to give “wakeful rest” a try. |
| G．But what you do after study really influences how well you learn. |
【推荐1】How long does a year last？Children might say that a year lasts forever while your parents might say that a whole year can pass “in the blink of an eye”.
According to scientists, our brains degrade (退化) and change over time.
Babies, for example, move their eyes much more often than adults because they’re processing images at a faster rate. They take in a lot of information and do many things in a single day. This makes them feel like a single day lasts for a long time.
Therefore, older people receive less information during a day than younger people. This causes things to seem as though they’re happening more quickly.
In additions, people may also “feel” time differently according to their own feelings. People may measure time by the number of memorable events that can be recalled within a certain period. Have you ever noticed that when you recall your firsts (first day of school, first family vacation, first birthday party, ete. ), they seem to be in slow motion？That’s because when something is a “first”, there are many exciting things to remember.
| A．For many adults, life is routine. |
| B．The different influence makes it hard to identify. |
| C．Why does time seem to pass faster as we get older？ |
| D．Recalling these memories makes you feel like they took forever. |
| E．Besides, people will tend to remember something that happened later. |
| F．However, over time, fewer images are processed in the same amount of time. |
| G．That causes the rate at which we take in and process new information to decline. |
【推荐2】Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections and they target bacteria, not viruses. Read on for answers to common questions about the use of antibiotics.
1. My child has a really bad cold. Why won’t the doctor prescribe an antibiotic?
Colds are caused by viruses. Antibiotics are used specifically for infections caused by bacteria. In general, most common cold symptoms are mild and your child will get better without using any medicines.
2. Don’t some colds turn into bacterial infections? So why wait to start an antibiotic?
In most cases, bacterial infections do not follow viral infections. Using antibiotics to treat viral infections may instead lead to an infection caused by resistant bacteria.
3. How long does it take an antibiotic to work?
If your child’s symptoms do not improve within 72 hours, call the doctor. If your child stops taking the antibiotic too soon, the infection may not be treated completely and the symptoms may start again.
4. How can I use antibiotics safely?
Antibiotics aren’t always the answer. Ask your child’s doctor what the best treatment is for your child.
Make sure that you give the medicine exactly as directed.
Don’t use one child’s antibiotic for his/her brother or sister; you may give the wrong medicine and cause harm.
Throw away unused antibiotics. Do not save antibiotics for later use; some out-of-date medicines can actually be harmful. Call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 or check the US Food and Drug Administration Web site for information on the safe disposal of medicines.
1. What can we learn about antibiotics from this passage?| A．Your child should take antibiotics immediately when a cold is serious. |
| B．Inappropriate use of antibiotics may result in bacteria becoming resistant. |
| C．Once the symptoms improve, your child no longer needs to take antibiotics. |
| D．Antibiotics can be shared among brothers and sisters, but not family friends. |
| A．removal | B．use | C．preservation | D．supply |
| A．a science fiction | B．an academic paper |
| C．a medical website | D．a textbook about antibiotics |
【推荐3】The Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week held in Ethiopia in November attracted over 5,000 visitors. Though the number is not extremely high, the continent is becoming a new global fashion leader, according to a UNESCO report.
Although most African fashion businesses are small and medium-sized enterprises (企业), the report identified a growing number of high-fashion brands concentrated in key markets on the continent. What makes African fashion unique is its authenticity (真实性), according to Kenyan designer Aulga Nato. “If you check most fashion houses elsewhere in the world, they have done so much that they have less creativity in what they are putting out now. Africa, on the other hand, is rich in cloth. We are huge cotton growers, and we are rich in every single way. That’s our fashion,” she explained.
Africa is a major producer of raw materials (原材料) for the fashion industry, with 37 out of 54 African countries producing cotton and textile exports from the continent averaging $15.5 billion (about 110.2 billion yuan) a year. The continent also has a huge animal population from which it sources animal skins. However, there’s a huge shortage of chemicals to make the materials needed to treat the leather (皮革) from animals used in the clothing industry. And the continent still faces challenges related to the movement of people.
Despite these challenges, African designers are giving their best to their work and leading the world in sustainable fashion and practices. African governments have also taken measures to help designers in achieving their aims. It seems that their efforts have paid off. After checking clothing exhibits at a fashion event, Ghanaian exhibitor Solomon Dodoo noticed that every single cloth is unique and there are no two pieces of cloth that look alike.
1. What makes Africa have an unusual fashion?| A．Its increasing tourism. | B．Its huge cotton production. |
| C．A report from the UNESCO. | D．The authenticity of its fashion. |
| A．A great need for animal skins. |
| B．Lack of chemicals for treating leather. |
| C．The development of cotton production. |
| D．Shortage of creativity among designers. |
| A．They are supported by African governments. |
| B．They abandon unique and sustainable fashion. |
| C．They lead the world in the clothing industry. |
| D．They check clothing exhibits at a fashion event. |
| A．African Fashion is Popular in the World |
| B．African Designers Face Difficulties in Fashion |
| C．African Countries Have Materials for the Fashion Industry |
| D．Africa’s Advantages Promote Its Fashion Industry’s Success |
【推荐1】It’s July. You’re in a boat gliding through calm water off the Finnish coast, on your way to visit a sauna (桑拿), pick berries, and sleep in a tent. At your side is a “happiness guide,” one of a small group of Finns employed by a national tourism agency to teach international visitors something about why the Scandinavian country ranks at the top of a report ranking nations on happiness.
“One of the uniquely Finnish experiences which contributes to our well-being is our special relationship with nature, especially our forests,” says Hetta Huittinen, a spokesperson for Business Finland, which started Rent A Finn, a new contest that will bring travelers to Finland this summer for a free trip with a Finnish guide.
In Finnish law, the public has the right to wander; in natural areas, even on privately owned land, it’s legal for anyone to make temporary use of the land. You’re allowed to go anywhere and pick berries and mushrooms or whatever you find there, or even stay overnight in a tent without asking permission. Most Finns also spend long time outside in the summer as they rent or borrow cottages in the countryside; the law requires a minimum of five weeks of annual leave.
“People actually are both happier and healthier when they see trees, when they’re walking to work,” said John Helliwell, one of the authors of the World Happiness Report, adding that the slow pace of walking and connecting with others also has a benefit. When I first tried to contact someone for this article, he couldn’t talk because he was headed to the sauna.
It might be difficult for visitors to collect much wisdom from a two-or three-day trip, but Business Finland hopes that the winners chosen to travel will learn something by diving into nature with a Finn.
1. The author gives a vivid picture of Finland in paragraph 1 to ________.| A．show the Finns are the happiest |
| B．enjoy the scenery of Finland |
| C．advise people to live in Finland |
| D．prove Finns are friendly to visitors |
| A．It focuses on the protection of nature. |
| B．Guided tours are provided with no cost. |
| C．Travelers can rent a guide for a small charge. |
| D．It allows travelers to go anywhere by themselves. |
| A．Use the land permanently. |
| B．Stay in a tent with permission. |
| C．Enter the others’ cottages freely. |
| D．Have at least five weeks off each year. |
| A．A textbook. | B．A diary. |
| C．A report. | D．A guidebook. |
“Many focus on the benefits of digital devices（设备）in education but ignore the costs”, said Patricia Greenfield from the University of California, “losing the ability to understand the emotions of other people is one of the costs.” Greenfield and her research team did an experiment. They worked with 105 children who spend about 4.5 hours in front of screens on a school day. The students were asked to describe the emotions towards the pictures of people who were happy, sad, angry or scared. Then, half of them attended a five-day nature and science camp. There they had no smart phones, TV, or computers. The other half stayed in school and spent the five days as usual. Five days later, all the children took the test again.
Students who had been to the camp got about 5 percent more answers correct than they had done before the camp. But the other group of students didn't show much improvement. The study is not perfect in some ways, said the researchers. But scientists say that the study is still a warning for us.
“Emotional skills develop in practice and the brain develops through real interaction.” said Professor Taylor, a professor at the University of San Francisco.
Researchers talked to 2,000 parents of children aged 2-16 in the UK about what activities their children could do confidently. The results were surprising: Their children could use a tablet(平板电脑)(59%)and work a mobile phone(57%)more confidently than they could tie their shoe laces(鞋带)(53%)! So, spend more time away from mobile phones and computers if you want to be an understanding friend, and not a member of what the Daily Mail called “Generation Helpless”.
1. According to Professor Greenfield，using digital media in education leads to ______.| A．being in bad terms with family members |
| B．making more mistakes when taking exams |
| C．falling far behind others in all schoolwork |
| D．failing to relate to other people's emotions |
| A．are alarming for people | B．are far from perfect |
| C．are quite surprising | D．need to be improved |
| A．Too much play with digital devices raised some worries． |
| B．Students learned how to describe emotions in the experiment． |
| C．Students living without screens did much better in studies． |
| D．Most of the UK children couldn't tie their shoe laces． |
| A．Stay away from the Internet | B．Here comes a digital world! |
| C．Screens do harm to emotions | D．How people become addicted？ |
【推荐3】Look! A polar bear is lying lifeless on a beach. On the shore, in the background, stand three guards, talking to each other. One of them has a deadly weapon hanging casually on his shoulder. This powerful image has thrown into question the motivation for this kind of tourism, or ecotourism. Does our proximity (接近) to large animals in the wild, frequently fueled by a desire for exciting images, lead to such animals becoming accustomed to human contact? If that is the case, surely the losing side will end up paying the ultimate price for such proximity.
To my sorrow, I have recently returned from a trip to Svalbard, and indeed stood two weeks ago on the very beach where the bear was shot. The bear’s death should never have happened. Was the beach examined from the ship offshore beforehand? Was there access to flares (照明弹) to scare off a bear that appeared suddenly? These are standard measures for any respected operator. The incident is probably the result of a terrible systemic failure.
Nevertheless, the incident should not negate the value of ecotourism. In its best form, this kind of travel has very little impact, or indeed has a positive effect, on the environment where it takes place. This can be by making financial donations to conservation groups, providing income to local communities, or ensuring protection of certain areas or animals. In Svalbard, visitors become ambassadors for the endangered polar bear, increasing awareness of the fact that the far greater danger facing them is sea-ice melt in the Arctic Ocean.
Ecotourism is expanding market that brings benefits as well as challenges to the regions around the world in which it operates. Simply closing off these regions is not the answer.
1. Why was the polar bear dead?| A．It was probably hunt for its fur by tourists. |
| B．It was probably frightened to death by flares. |
| C．The proper procedures weren’t probably followed. |
| D．The beach wasn’t probably equipped with safety devices. |
| A．Ecotourism could be developed properly. |
| B．Financial awareness has greatly advocated. |
| C．Environmental awareness has greatly increased. |
| D．Visitors have a guilty conscience about ecotourism. |
| A．More challenges from guards haven’t yet been accepted. |
| B．Better measures for conducting ecotourism are a good choice. |
| C．The environmental benefits from ecotourism are very obvious. |
| D．The positive effects of protecting tourists haven’t yet been felt. |
| A．To cause readers to focus on polar bears. |
| B．To stimulate readers to reflect on ecotourism. |
| C．To stress side effects that ecotourism has caused. |
| D．To analyze the reason why the polar bear was killed. |
【推荐1】I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.
After the accident .my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.
But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.
My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time…and I left without getting a cent.
1. The author’s roommate offered to help him because________.| A．he felt sorry for the author |
| B．he thought it was a chance to make some money |
| C．he knew the doctor was a very good one |
| D．he wanted the author to have a good lawyer |
| A．be properly treated |
| B．talk with the person responsible for the accident |
| C．recover before he leaves America |
| D．eventually get the responsible party（当事人） to pay for his injury |
| A．be responsible | B．accuse | C．ask as a price | D．demand |
| A．friendly | B．selfish | C．professional | D．busy |
【推荐2】Did you know that a drop of your blood can predict disease you may develop in the future? This is possible through genetic testing. The most common type of genetic testing is called “newborn screening”, which is done to find treatable genetic disorders in newborn babies. In many countries, babies are screened in the hospital shortly after they are born. Although it is unusual to find that a baby has a genetic disorder, those that do have a disorder start receiving treatment right away.
Another type of genetic testing is called “predictive gene testing”. This is used to predict an adult’s risk of developing certain diseases later in life. There are many obvious advantages. A negative test can help people feel really relaxed. Jen Thomson, who recently underwent predictive gene testing for lung cancer, explains, “So many people in my family died of lung cancer, which has made me really worried. When the test came back negative, I felt as if someone had lifted a large weight off my shoulders.”
There are also some controversial downsides to genetic testing. Alzheimer's disease runs in An Lee's family. Ann has decided to get genetic testing to see if she is likely to develop it. However, her husband Bao is not happy about her decision. Bao explains, “If the result is positive ,how will it help to know that she will probably develop the disease? If I had the Alzheimer's gene, I wouldn't want to know.” Another problem is that even if someone tests positively for a disease, it doesn't mean that they will surely develop the disease. So a person could spend years worrying about something that will never happen.
1. According to the passage, newborn screening is done ________.| A．to see if a baby is healthy | B．to predict the baby’s growth |
| C．to treat any disorder in the baby | D．to find out the baby's gene order |
| A．She had developed lung cancer. | B．Something was wrong with her shoulders. |
| C．She was afraid of developing lung cancer. | D．All her family members died of lung cancer. |
| A．Satisfied. | B．Doubtful. | C．Uncaring. | D．Happy. |
| A．To give a description of Alzheimer's disease. | B．To encourage people to take genetic testing. |
| C．To tell people something about genetic testing. | D．To point out the problems of genetic testing. |
【推荐3】Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork—everything from taking tests to researching a paper. But unfortunately, most schools don’t have classes that teach you how to take notes. So here are some tips.
Write down key facts. If you have a teacher who writes notes on the board, that’s good: You can copy them down. If not, write down the most important points from class. Does your history teacher mention the date of a key Civil War battle? Does your English teacher give examples of Shakespeare’s use of irony(讽刺)? Write them down!
Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may mention lots of dates and facts in class but only write the key ones on the board. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat a certain date or a piece of information. After a while, you’ll get to know a teacher’s style.
Don’t overdo it. Don’t go crazy taking notes. You’ll be frantic(慌乱的) if you try to write down every word that’s said in class. And if you focus too much on getting your notes right, you might miss important points. Some people actually learn better by listening, writing down a few key points, and then going over the material after class.
Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask the teacher to repeat something you miss. If the teacher is going too fast, your classmates will also be happy to hear the information again. If you don’t want to ask in class, see your teacher afterwards. It’s much easier than wondering if you got the notes right as you study.
Compare. Keep your notes handy when you’re doing your reading homework. Compare what you wrote with what the reading says—you may even want to add to your notes as you read.
1. What’s an advantage of note-taking according to the writer?| A．It helps you to get good marks in tests. | B．It’s a basic skill in researching a paper. |
| C．It helps fix your mind on what the teacher says. | D．It gives you a better understanding of key facts. |
| A．To introduce the topic of note-taking. | B．To compare writing styles in different times. |
| C．To give an example of forming good habits. | D．To explain what a key fact is in a teacher’s class. |
| A．Teachers encourage their students to be active in class. |
| B．It’s helpful for teachers to learn from each other in styles. |
| C．It’s not always possible to note down all information in class. |
| D．A teacher’s style should be taken into consideration when taking notes. |
| A．Students must try to take correct and detailed notes in class. |
| B．Students should put down only key points while listening carefully. |
| C．Students must not interrupt the teacher by asking questions in class. |
| D．Students should put down as much information as possible in class. |
