【推荐2】You can actually catch a good mood or a bad mood from your friends, according to a recent study in the journal Royal Society Open Science. But that shouldn’t stop you from_________ with pals who are frustrated, say the study authors: _________, the effect isn’t large enough to push you into depression.

The new study adds to a growing body of research suggesting that happiness and sadness—as well as lifestyle and behavioral factors like smoking, drinking, obesity, fitness habits and even the ability to concentrate—can_________ across social networks, both online and in real life. But while many_________ studies have only looked at friendship data at one point in time, this is one of the few that measured social and mood changes over time.

The new research involved groups of junior-high and high-school students who took part in_________ screenings(筛查)and answered questions about their best friends, many of whom were also enrolled in the study. In total, 2,194 students were included in the_________, which used a mathematical model to look for connections among friend networks.

Overall, kids whose friends suffered from bad moods were more_________ to report bad moods themselves—and they were less likely to have improved when they were screened again six months to a year later. When people had more happy friends, _________ their moods were more likely to improve over time.

Some symptoms related to depression—like helplessness, tiredness and loss of interest—also seemed to follow this_________, which scientists call “social contagion”. But this isn’t something that people need to____________, says lead author Robert Eyre, a doctoral student at the University of Warwick. Rather, it’s likely just a “normal empathetic response that we’re all familiar with, and something we recognize by common sense,” he says. In other words, when a friend is going through a rough patch, it makes sense that you’ll feel some of their depression, and it’s certainly not a reason to stay away.

【推荐3】Nathan Cornblatt is a 12-year-old seventh-grader at Georgetown Day School-in Washington, U. S. . In the fourth grade, he got in trouble at school once for drawing someone with green hair when it was _______ to be brown.

_______ , Nathan was not a troublemaker He is just “colorblind”. Though his friends say Nathan is “colorblind,” the scientific _______ for his condition is “color vision deficiency(缺陷)”, meaninghe1acks the _______ to see some colors as they appear to most people.

You see color _______ specialized cells in the part of your eye called the retina(视网膜). These cells contain chemicals that respond _______ light that is red, blue and green.

When the cells are working _______ , the colors mix together into a complete band of color. When the cells don't have the necessary light-sensitive _______ , a person has difficulty seeing certain colors.

Most people who have color vision deficiency are _______ it, and most are boys. About 8 percent of men are colorblind to some ________ , whereas only one-half of 1 percent of women suffer from the problem.

For most of you, the world is colorful. When you open your eyes, you see hundreds of hues(色彩). ________ , for the people who are colorblind, the world looks less colorful. Though there is no treatment for color blindness, there are ways to ________ the problem.

Some people label their clothes and other possessions. And they learn other ________ to help them figure out a color. For example, if they are at a traffic light and the top light is on, they know that means ________ , even if they can't see that it is red.

As for Nathan, he said he has ________ getting in trouble at school since that one incident. When he has to draw, he always checks to see what color is written on the crayon(蜡笔)wrapper!

【推荐1】Do you like doing shopping? Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay at home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you ____ do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a ____ for many people to shop without ____ having to leave their homes, and you never thought it’s so convenient.

Some shoppers are ____ of department stores and supermarkets— ___ the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight ____ of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and ____ a friendly announcer describe a product ____ a model shows it. And they can ____ around the clock, buying something ____ by making a phone call.

Department stores and even mail-under companies are ____ to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy ____ their own TV channels to encourage TV shopping in the future. ____ can ask questions about products and place ____, all through their TV sets.

Will shopping by television ____ take the place of shopping in stores? Some people are still concerned about that. Just only some industry managers think so. ____ many people find shopping at a ____ store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to ____ or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s ____ specialists say that in the future, home shopping will ____ together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it. Let’s wait and see it.

【推荐2】School Counselors (辅导员) Matter

Overwhelmed (压垮) by homework? Worried about a friend? Feel like you don't fit in? Sometimes it's impossible to _______ tough times alone. Problems can build up and you may suffer from insomnia (失眠), have difficulty concentrating, or even become depressed. It's time for you to talk to someone. Your school counselor can be a great place to start.

A high school counselor who is a licensed professional offers a variety of _______ to high school students. He or she often provides advice and resources to students regarding their future college and _______ plans. A counselor may also help students who are _______ behavioral problems, family issues and stress. He or she often acts as a grief counselor to students in the event of an accident or other _______ situations. The job is quite demanding. _______, high school counselors are often very knowledgeable about developmental and family psychology, and skilled at providing direct therapy for troubled individuals.

Counselors meet with students individually or in small groups. Group meetings can really help people who are dealing with _______ issues. Not only do you get great ideas in a group setting, but it can also help to know that other students are experiencing the same thing and that they understand. How _______ you meet with your counselor depends on the issue. Some concerns are dealt with in a one-time meeting. Others require regular meetings for a while.

School counselors are all about helping to make your school experience the best it can be. The role of the school counselor today is very _______ what it was like in the past. Instead of just focusing on schoolwork and careers, today's counselors are there for students in a broader way. They help students address almost any problem that might get in the way of learning, guide students to productive futures, and try to create a __________ environment for everyone at school.

【推荐3】So far, many dolphins worldwide have been captured and kept in small pools, performing for people, especially kids. These dolphins are fed with fish instead of having to _______ them. Gradually, they start spending most of their time near the pool waiting for food rather than underwater. They get out of shape and can no longer _______ long distances, which affects their _______ greatly, resulting in _______ consequences (后果).

Thus comes the question, "Should captive(被俘的) dolphins be _______ ?"

Jeff Foster, an dolphin expert, decided to help two captive dolphins, Tom and Misha, to reach their top physical _______ . Every day, he used to train the two dolphins to get used to their wild homes again. Twenty months later, Tom and Misha began to act like _______ dolphins and they were set free back into the sea.

_______ Tom and Misha lived in captivity for 4 to 5 years, they were able to adapt to the wild. It was _______ what Foster had hoped for. His dreams for the dolphins had finally come true and he knew that the dolphins would ________ in the wild.

This program was successful, but there have been other failures. For example, another dolphin, Keiko, returned into the ocean in 2002, but ________ a year later because of all the misery (不幸) he ________ . The sudden ________ change did not suit him well.

If people want to avoid these accidents, we must go to great lengths and put in the ________ to ensure it doesn't happen ever again. In fact, with virtual reality technology picking up, there can still be great ways to ________ kids with sea animals without having to capture dolphins.