Stress is a problem that everyone has to face in the ________ life. Everyone is affected by stressful situations such as losing one’s job or disagreements with family members. One of the most valuable skills you need to learn is how to relax. Relaxation activities help to release stress. Some examples are: breathing deeply and ________, yoga, massage, peaceful thoughts and so on.

Practicing relaxation ways regularly will enable you to reach a ________ of peace during stressful times.

________ taking part in an activity can take your mind off your problems. Try to find new activities which are playful and peaceful or return to a hobby which you once enjoyed. If you are interested in learning something new, ________ taking an education class for knowledge and fun.

Another choice to consider is ________ work. There are many organizations which could benefit from your efforts. While helping others, you help ________. Select an organization which best represents your values and beliefs. You may also benefit from the organization you will favour.

When under stress, our emotions and feelings are affected. It is extremely beneficial to express those feelings to a good friend or a parent who is ________ to listen and support us. Often, just by sharing our feelings, we can better understand and deal with them.

________ others can help to reduce our stress. We all need to ________ and receive love, appreciation, and emotional support. We need to hug, laugh, and share our feelings with family, friends, and even our pets. Crying can also help release stress and it’s a natural, emotional healing process. Now might be the time to express your thanks and love to those you value.

Jessica, a thirteen-year-old American girl wants to be a fashion designer when she graduates from school. She thinks her designs will be more exciting than clothes bought from store. But until this month, Jessica has never touched a sewing（缝纫）machine. After her first class, Jessica and six other girls aged 9 to 13 said that sewing is fun, cool and challenging. These students at Fabrics’ Sew Fun class show that sewing machine is becoming popular again.

“We’ve seen a lot of teens getting excited about sewing,” said company worker Donna Smith. “Some of it comes from the Project Runway’s TV show,” she said. This TV show is an exciting weekly contest to make a great fashion design. Every week one contestant fails the test and has to leave the contest.

The number of people who join sewing class summer camps grow 10 per cent this year. That’s good news for companies that make sewing machines and sewing magazines. The Singer Sewing Company sold nearly 3 million sewing machines in the United States last year. This is about twice as many as in 1999. Sewing machines have been around for more than 150 years. But they have changed a lot since your grandmother was a girl. Camilla started sewing lessons after getting a sewing machine for her 11th birthday. She has sewn a lot by hand, but she wants to make more difficult things. Elizabeth, 9, needed time to get used to her machine, but soon she could use it well. By the end of class, Elizabeth was happy and wearing her new hat.

At present, Shanghai has 16 metro lines that are in operation, 414 stations, 676 kilometers long. Millions of passengers might accidentally be attracted and moved by some pictures on the wall or a nameless corridor when they gathered in this “underground city”.

The brick wall of “Shikumen”, traditional Shanghai houses, has been moved to “Xintiandi” Metro Station of Line 1. This thoughtful design has become a footnote for the development of Shanghai in recent hundred years.

Magic lantern, haircut, hawkers selling snacks...all these old Shanghai custom paintings are created by famous comic painter. He Youzhi, and these pictures are displayed on the walls of Yuyuan Station of line 10, reminding people of those long ago days.

China Arts Museum of Line 8 was opened in 2012. The whole station was in bright red. Besides the symbols on the walls and ceilings, the other design of patterns are also borrowed from some traditional cultural elements.

The Line 17 goes directly to Zhujiajiao. As one of the four famous cultural towns, Zhujiajiao has a time-honored long history. Chinese style grilles (栅格) have been used to make the ceiling of the station, and the walls are painted green and blue, the colors you can see in ancient China, showing that people are still enjoying their peaceful life in the old town.

The Natural History Museum Station of Line 13 is just next to the museum that has long been loved by kids. The cartoon designs of big whale, caves, dinosaur skeleton, etc. are used on the roof, so people’s imagination has been activated.

Metro stations are the “giant containers” that are deeply buried underground. It witnesses the busy city quietly, seeing people coming and going. Have you ever cared about the appearance of these metro stations? Which one is your favorite?