If you’re feeling tired and stressed because you have too much going on, like lots of afterschool activities, you will feel better when you give something up. Sometimes lots of activities—even if they’re all fun—can make you feel stressed by keeping you busy all the time. On the other hand, if problems at home are troubling you, in fact some afterschool activities may help you relax and feel better.
There are also relaxing exercises that you can use to keep stress away. The easiest one is to breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose, and then exhale slowly through your mouth. Do this two to four times.
You can do breathing exercises anytime. You can even do breathing exercises in class if you’re nervous before a test.
The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life. That means making good decisions about how to spend your time. If you’re always busy with schoolwork and have no time to play, you can get stressed. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: sleep, exercise, leisure (something fun), and food.
If you take care of yourself and get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably be less stressed out!
1. What may help if you have problems at home according to the passage?A.Doing a parttime job. | B.Doing some houseworks. |
C.Doing some afterschool activities. | D.Watching TV. |
A.do exercise anytime | B.make good decisions about how to spend time |
C.get much food to eat | D.do breathing exercises in class |
A.Doing exercise can’t help you keep stress away. |
B.Get enough sleep and you will never be stressed out. |
C.Being unhealthy makes you tired and stressed. |
D.Too many activities can make you feel stressed. |
A.breathe in | B.breathe out | C.get on | D.get off |
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【推荐1】People living in modern society often feel great pressure or stress, which makes them annoyed. Many experts give a large number of suggestions to deal with the social issue.
Practice the “STOP” skill
This is a way shared by Dr. S. R, professor at University in New York City. “
Get outside during daylight hours
It may be cold out, but getting outside is still important for your health. “Having fewer hours of daylight can have a harmful impact on your mood.
Connect with others if you’re feeling lonely
“Chances are pretty good that you are not alone in feeling lonely, and sharing how you are feeling may get others to do the same,” says Marshall.
Clear your stress
Stress is a result of thinking for a long time about something. As a result, a helpful tool is to let them out of your mind. The key here is to put pen to paper and start writing. You may want to write down things that are stressing you out and why they are stressing you out.
A.It can be a little embarrassed reconnecting with people |
B.Stop for a rest, such as drinking coffee, or walking outside |
C.There are 4 ways to manage stress, according to health experts |
D.Stop stands for: Stop; Take a step back; Observe; Think calmly |
E.You can sit on the sofa to watch TV or chat with your friends in the home |
F.You can simply sit and watch the sunrise or walk around your neighborhood |
G.Meanwhile, taking down your thoughts can clear your head and deal with it |
【推荐2】From time to time, our busy lives can make you anxious or worry about all the things you have to do. Please know that you are not alone!
Step away from the screen
Sometimes too much screen time can leave you worked up. Try taking a break from the constant stream of information. Take a walk with a friend or a family member, or kick around a ball.
Reach out to someone
Cuddle (拥抱) your pet
Petting an animal for just 10 minutes can improve your mood and lower your stress levels. If you have a dog, cat, rabbit or some other furry friends at home, make time to show them some love. Cats love a little scratching behind the ears and many dogs enjoy a belly rub. Make eye contact with your pet, too.
Stretch
Stretching can help us let go of a lot of tension. Give it a try with the simple seated forward bend. Sit with your legs out in front of you. Then bring your arms above your head and reach up to the ceiling.
A.Breathe in deeply. |
B.Everything will work out well. |
C.It will make both of you feel good! |
D.Text or call a friend or a family member. |
E.Everyone, even adults, can get stressed out. |
F.Choose any outdoor activity that is fun for you. |
G.It’ s natural to feel stressed during a test, so don’t panic. |
【推荐3】It is imporant for you to think about a plan for your gowth.
Secondly, write down your plan. When writing, you can try using Mind Maps (思维导图).
Thirdly, go over your plan with your teachers, parents or friends.
Finally, work hard to realize your dream. For example, if you want to be an English teacher, you should learn more alout Engish culture and practice your listening and speaking from now on.
A.Firstly, study yourself |
B.They may give you some advice |
C.You may find it difficult to make the plan now |
D.It is a good way to help you to think more clealy |
E.Through hard work you can make your dream come true |
【推荐1】Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance.
Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing musical instrument, writing or acting.
Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体型) don’t just happen.
Be yourself. Your body is just one part of who you are.
A.Respect your body. |
B.Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at. |
C.Your talent for comedy, a quick wit, and all the other things make you unique. |
D.They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet. |
E.Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look. |
F.Just explore talents that you feel good about. |
G.The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed. |
【推荐2】On a summer day in the remote Transylvanian village of Micasasa, Romanian architect Eugen Vaida is busy organizing a team of volunteers to help breathe new life into a centuries-old castle on the edge of ruin. "It's in a state of damage and it's a symbol of national importance," said Vaida, who launched the Ambulance for Monuments project.
The Ambulance for Monuments has a simple task: to race around the country, giving care to as many historical buildings as possible that are in a state of damage before it's too late. Since it was launched, Ambulance for Monuments has rescued 55 historical structures, including ancient churches,historic walls and ancient UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Situated in a broad valley at the foot of the Carpathian Mountain, the 16th-century Brukenthal Castle is one such endangered building being rescued by the project. The old castle remained unnoticed for more than two decades. Its roof is leaking and its wood is rotting(腐烂). It is in serious need of attention. "It probably would have reached a stage where it could barely be saved. It would have become a ruin you cannot build again," Vaida said, "heritage is not renewable."
The project is supported by dozen of volunteer who are playing an important role in preserving Romania's past. Young people are starting to get more aware of their cultural identity. One person directly involved in the efforts to save the endangered building from ruin is 30-year-old Timotei Pacurar. For him, saving the Brukenthal Castle holds a great significance. "When I started school, I was here in this room, in the first class—we have a lot of good memories here," Pacurar said, "I was disappointed to see that the building almost fell down. The future is in our hands, and we can change things. We can make this building look good again—like a treasure for our community."
Rescuing as much of Romania's architectural heritage is Vaida's chief aim. "Over the next five years, the plan is to expand over the whole country," he said, "every Romanian should at some point come to put a brick or a nail on a roof to save their own endangered buildings."
1. What is the mission of the Ambulance for Monuments project?A.To build new Romanian castles. |
B.To remove ruins of ancient buildings. |
C.To attract people to visit heritages. |
D.To restore damaged old buildings. |
A.Prejudiced. | B.Positive. | C.Doubtful. | D.Unconcerned. |
A.Because it witnessed the beginning of his education. |
B.Because it stored some treasures at the bottom. |
C.Because it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
D.Because it reminds him of the importance of the community. |
A.Historic Buildings Are Threatened. |
B.Romania Races to Save Its Past. |
C.Heritage Is Our Cultural Identity. |
D.Ancient Buildings Are National Symbols. |
【推荐3】Craziest Food Festivals sounds like a joke topic, but once you start looking into it, you’ll realize they’re everywhere — the crazier, the better.
Bibimbap Festival
In a Korean town in Jeonju, their “mixed rice” dish is a hearty serve of rice topped with raw beef, a rainbow of vegetables, a raw egg and gochujang sauce (韩国的辣椒酱) so much. They take four days out of October to celebrate it.
Like any festival there’s music, entertainment and magic, but making it that little bit different is the bibimbap that’s whipped (搅拌) up in a big bowl by dozens of chefs and served to over 400 people.
Waikiki Spam Jam (怀基基午餐肉节)
Who knew this canned meat had so much love? Well, it turns out that a can of Spam is the go-to item in Hawaii, along with a grass skirt and garland (花环). The people of Hawaii love Spam so much that they even spend a day in May serving out the best Spam, a type of cheap canned meat made mainly from pork.
Bessieres Easter Egg Festival
At Easter time, for those in the French town of Bessieres it’s all about an egg far less sweet.
Here they celebrate the holiday by getting dozens of chefs to make one large omelette (煎蛋卷) — 15, 000 eggs strong — for the townsfolk (市民).
Potato Days Festival
This festival actually takes place in Barnesville, Minnesota (明尼苏达州), the US. Over the last Friday and Saturday in August the town celebrates its potato-growing skills by hosting potato picking and peeling contests, as well as a Miss Tater Tot pageant (盛典) for five- and six-year-old girls.
1. Bibimbap is .A.a kind of egg cake far less sweet |
B.a can of meat made mainly from pork |
C.a fried potato ball covered with sauce |
D.a rice dish mixed up with vegetables, etc |
A.from 22 to 25 October |
B.in May in Hawaii |
C.in Barnesville, Minnesota |
D.in a French town |
A.Bibimbap Festival |
B.Waikiki Spam Jam |
C.Bessieres Easter Egg Festival |
D.Potato Days Festival |