【推荐1】Talking with your doctor

Talking freely with your doctor can make you feel better and gives your doctor the information she or he needs to give you the best care. Don't be afraid or embarrassed to discuss something that is bothering you.    1    

●Stay positive.

Go to your doctor's visits with a good attitude.    2    Think teamwork! Think positive!

●Keep track of how you are feeling.

    3    This will make it easier for you to answer questions about your symptoms（症状）and how medicines make you feel. It also makes it easier for you to bring up anything that you are worried about. Make sure to be honest about how you feel and how long you've felt that way.

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Your medical history is a list of your illnesses, treatments, what the doctors told you to do, and anything else you think your doctor should know. Also, if you are allergic（过敏）to any medicines, be sure to mention that to your doctor.

●Ask questions.

Do not be afraid to ask your doctor any questions you have. To remember all the questions you have when you are not in the doctor's office, write them down and bring the list with you to your appointment.    5    Remember—there's no such thing as a stupid question. If you don't understand the answer to a question, ask the doctor to explain it again until you do understand.

A．This will make getting answers easier.

B．Here are some tips for talking with your doctor.

C．You can talk to another doctor if the treatments don't work.

D．Before your doctor's visit, keep notes on how you are feeling.

E．Remember, your doctor and other caregivers are on your side.

F．Bring your medical history, including a list of your current medicines.

G．Writing down what the doctor says will help you remember important information.

【推荐2】A fear of heights is a common feeling that is easy to understand. According to many psychologists, a fear of heights is one of the only two natural fears — the other is the fear of loud noises.     1     If you are not afraid, you could walk too close to the edge and fall off. Having a fear of heights is good because it protects us from real danger.

    2     They experience a intense fear even inside a safe environment such as a skyscraper, which is not an appropriate response and it is not helpful.     3     “As long as I can remember, I have had a powerful fear of heights. It can completely ruin a vacation. For example, when I was with friends in Paris, I became terrified while going up to the Eiffel Tower. I was almost crying and I felt embarrassed for the rest of the vacation,”Adams said.

Fortunately, having an irrational fear of heights can be corrected.     4     The most effective way seems to be getting the people to acknowledge their fears, for example, by encouraging them to go to the top of tall buildings, hike up steep mountains, or stand on a high bridge.

    5     When faced with a threatening situation, taking slow, deep breaths can help slow the heart rate and increase the oxygen flowing to muscles to keep from tensing up. If possible, a few minutes of meditation (深思) may be effective in relieving some tension.

It is important to remember that an inappropriate fear of heights is not unusual and can be treated.

A．Another way to overcome a fear of heights is to learn to control the physical symptoms.

B．However, some people have an irrational (非理性的) and unhealthy fear of heights.

C．One way to defeat your fear of heights is to do an activity that involves nothing but heights.

D．There are a number of ways that can be achieved.

E．John Adams, an English teacher, has an irrational fear of heights that makes his life very difficult.

F．If you are on the edge of a cliff, it is useful to be a little afraid.

G．Nearly everyone experiences some degree of anxiety when exposed to heights.

【推荐3】Think about the last time you felt a negative emotion—like stress, anger, or frustration. What was going through your mind as you were going through that negativity? Was your mind cluttered with different kinds of thoughts? Or was it paralyzed, unable to think?

The next time you find yourself in the middle of a very stressful time, or you feel angry or frustrated, stop. Yes, that's right, stop. Whatever you're doing, stop and sit for one minute. While you're sitting there, completely immerse yourself in the negative emotion. Allow that emotion to consume you. Allow yourself one minute to truly feel that emotion. Don't cheat yourself here. Take the entire minute—but only one minute—to do nothing else but feel that emotion.

When the minute is over, ask yourself, “Am I willing to keep holding on to this negative emotion as I go through the rest of the   day?” Once you've allowed yourself to be totally immersed in the emotion and really feel it, you will be surprised to find that the emotion clears rather quickly.

If you feel you need to hold on to the emotion for a little longer, that is OK. Allow yourself another minute to feel the emotion. When you feel you've had enough of the emotion, ask yourself if you're willing to carry that negativity with you for the rest of the day. If not, take a deep breath. As you exhale, release all that negativity with your breath.

This exercise seems simple—almost too simple. But, it is very effective. By allowing that negative emotion the space to be truly felt, you are dealing with the emotion rather than stuffing it down and trying not to feel it. You are actually taking away the power of the emotion by giving it the space and attention it needs. When you immerse yourself in the emotion, and realize that it is only emotion, it loses its control. You can clear your head and proceed with your task.

1. What should you do when you are into negativity according to the article?

A．Listen to some music.	B．Ignore it and do something else.
C．Just do nothing and truly feel that emotion.	D．Think about it and try to deal with it immediately.

2. The underlined word “immerse” ( Paragraph 2) most probably means “________”．

A．break down

B．get rid of

C．cut off

D．throw into

3. What's the best title of this text?

A．Clear Your Mental Space

B．Deep Breath, Trouble Away

C．Try to Avoid the Negative Emotion

D．Keep Holding on to This Negative Emotion as Long as Possible

4. The author's attitude towards negative emotion is ________.

A．doubtful

B．optimistic

C．frightened

D．confused

【推荐2】Meaningful relationships make life more enjoyable. In order to attract an ideal mate, you'll need to spend some time preparing yourself to make sure you're ready to be in a relationship with a new person.

Define what an ideal relationship means to you. As you set out to create your ideal relationship, make sure you consider what you want from it.     1    If you want attention and affection, look for someone who gives you that.

    2     Often, one of the biggest things that can get in the way of your future happiness is your past.   In order to move forward in your life, you need to say goodbye to anything you may be struggling with from your past.   Creating an ideal relationship requires commitment to the possibilities of the future, not bitterness about the past.

Be positive. No one wants to be around someone who is bad-tempered or pessimistic all the time.     3    If you want to find an ideal relationship, try to picture the future as full of opportunities. Nobody is perfect, but being positive about yourself and your life will be attractive to potential partners.

Work towards positive changes in your life.     4     Often, these character quirks（怪癖） are what make people lovable and memorable.   Your family and friends should love you in spite of your flaws.    5    Of course you shouldn't change yourself for someone else, unless it is a positive change that you want to make for yourself.

A．Let go of the past.

B．Everyone has faults.

C．Welcome your future challenges.

D．Optimism attracts more optimism.

E．Work on talking things out, even when you're upset at one another.

F．However, there are things you need to work on to attract your ideal partner.

G．If you are looking for stability and security,   search for a partner with those qualities.

【推荐3】Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的) conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
       Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support — money aid, material resources, and needed services — that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.
1. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can _______.

A．make people live more easily

B．smooth away daily problems

C．deal with life changes

D．cure types of illnesses

2. The researches show that people’s physical and mental health _______.

A．lies in the social medical care systems which support them

B．has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

C．depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

D．is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions” ?

A．Takes place of.	B．Makes up of.
C．Lessens the effect of.	D．Gets rid of.

4. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of _______.

A．instrumental support	B．informational support
C．social companionship	D．the strengthening of self-respect

5. What is the subject discussed in the text?

A．Interpersonal relationships.

B．Kinds of social support.

C．Ways to deal with stress.

D．Effects of stressful conditions.