Linda was often ill.     1     She was away from school for a month. She had to stay at home all day, and she couldn’t enjoy herself(玩得愉快). She wanted to be healthy very much, but she didn’t know what to do.

The day before yesterday she was ill again.     2     Dr. Li told her how to keep healthy.

“First you must look after yourself well. Then do something good, for example, taking a walk after supper, doing morning exercises and eating a lot of fruit and vegetables.     3    

“On the other hand, remember not to do anything bad for your health, for example, watching TV too much, reading in bed, eating too much and going to bed late.     4    

    5     And she is very healthy.

Everyone wants to have a good rest (休息) after working or studying for a long time.

    1     Let me tell you some of my favorites.

    2     So I like to watch or play many kinds of sports. My favorite is tennis, but I am interested in all kinds of sports. I’m very happy to see players playing very well. So it’s a good way of “relaxing” my brain (大脑) after a day’s hard work.

    3     I always have some music playing during my free time. I listen to all kinds, but I enjoy listening to beautiful piano music best. Some people can’t study while listening to music.     4    

Some people choose to relax by taking a trip. I don’t have a favorite place, but I hear that Beijing is a good place to visit.     5     I also like to learn the culture and people there.

【推荐1】A broken heart and a sad ending to a long friendship. That's something most of us have experienced, or probably will. After all, it's part of human life. But the experience can be bard to get over.

But research shows there is medicine for a heart-broken person. Listening to sad music is a major one. It can help you begin to feel joy and hopeful about your life again. It can arouse (激起) the desire to connect with others.

Sad music can help heal (治愈) and raise your spirits. A recent study from Germany found when listening to sad music, people have the feelings of empathy (同情), and a desire for positive connection with others. That, itself, 'is psychologically healing. It draws you away from concentration on yourself, and possibly towards helping others in need.

Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was “beautiful but sad” improved their mood. In fact, it did so when the person first consciously accept the situation causing their sadness, and then began listening to the sad music. That is, if they believed that the sad music would help, they found that it really did.

These findings link with other studies that show accepting your sad situation emotionally leads to healing and growth. It seems unbelievable but it does make sense. For example, research from Cornell University found that accepting discomfort about a life experience or new situation, and viewing it as a step towards growth and change, encourages people to find a way through it, beyond it. As Churchill famously said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” That discomfort points you towards creating a plan, a new action. It brings hope.

【推荐3】Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another year in some ways. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.

In western countries, people usually celebrate New Year’s Day from the midnight on December 31st to the morning of January 1st. People may go to the party, sometimes dressing in formal (正式的) clothes, and they may drink champagne (香槟) at midnight. During the first minute of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures like to celebrate New Year’s Day by waking up early to watch the sunrise. ▲

Many cultures also do special things to say goodbye to bad luck at the beginning of the new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll and burn it to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start. There are also other common traditions that can keep away bad luck in the new year, such as throwing things into rivers or seas, or saying special things on the first day of the new year and so on.

People around the world think some New Year traditions can bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck on New Year’s Day. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them.

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【推荐1】Researches have shown that music has an important effect on one's body and mind. In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as Music Therapy (疗法), which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, because music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.

Researches have shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert (警觉的)， while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, researchers have found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you've stopped listening.

Breathing and heart rate can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate, and a relaxing response. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long- term stress, greatly promoting(促进) not only relaxation, but also health.

Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind, by helping to keep worries away. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes (中风) among others. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.

What is good for your mental（精神的） health?

Doing something for a change is a good way. It could be a five-minute rest from cleaning your house, a half-hour lunch break at work or a weekend finding somewhere new.

Taking a break may mean being very active. It may mean not doing very much at all. Take a deep breath... and relax. Try yoga or a deep thought, or just putting your feet up. A few minutes can be enough to make you feel good.

Listening to your body is also helpful. If you're really tired, give yourself time to sleep. Sometimes the world can wait.

What do you love doing? What activities can you lose yourself in?

Enjoying yourself is good for your mental health, too. Doing an activity you enjoy probably means you're good at it and being good at something builds up your confidence.

Having a hobby like gardening, dancing or drawing can help you forget your worries for a while and change your mood.

I'm learning the guitar. I have to really give attention to getting it right, so there's no room in my head for worries.

It can be good to have an interest where you are not someone's mom or dad, teacher or doctor. You are just you.

An hour of drawing lets you show yourself creatively. A morning on the football ground gets you active and gives you the chance to meet new people.

【推荐1】I’m Helen Blevins. I’m very lucky because I make money by doing what I love-painting pictures.

I painted my first picture when I was just four. One day, when Mom was cooking. I painted a picture on one blue wall of my bedroom. I painted myself and my dog on the grass, with red flowers around. I painted the sun above us, with a big smile on its face.

I was still painting when Mom walked into my room. Her mouth was open and she stood there quietly, looking at the wall. “I’m in big trouble,” I thought. So I was really surprised when Mom said, “What a beautiful picture, Helen!” The picture stayed on my bedroom wall and is still there today, 30 years later. I see it every time I go home to visit Mom.

I tell this story because it shows how much Mom supported（支持）my love of painting. When I was at school, she cared about my art as much as other subjects. She kept all my paintings and hung many of them on the walls of our house. She often said, “You are so talented. Follow your dream.”

Today I’m a successful painter. I’m happy that people love my paintings and hang them in their homes. I will never forget Mom’s great support!

Riding in the air

In movies，we sometimes see cars flying(飞行)in the sky.But now we can see them in real life as well.A US company made a flying motorcycle(摩托车)called Speeder.It is the world's first flying motorcycle.

Speeder doesn't have wheels(轮子)like other motorcycles.It has a touch screen(触摸屏)．Riders can turn the motorcycle around by touching the screen.Riders can also use the screen to talk to people on the ground.

According to the company's official website，Speeder can fly as high as 4，500 m above ground.Speeder has four engines(引擎)．It can fly at a speed of 240 km per hour.That's much faster than a car.Speeder runs on diesel fuel(柴油)and can fly for 10 to 22 minutes.In the future，the company will use clean energy to run Speeder.

Do you know?

•Speeder riders must weigh less than 109 kg. If a rider is too heavy，it will be hard for the motorcycle to take off.

•Speeder riders must have a pilot's license(飞行员执照)．

•Speeder can only ride in the sky.

【推荐3】In most places children are forbidden to work. But at the theme park in Japan, boys and girls can fight fires, catch thieves and also perform the more boring tasks of making hamburgers and delivering parcels (投递包裹) .

Kidzania, in a shopping centre in Tokyo, is like a real town where children can act out their dreams of future careers (职业) .There are shops and even a bank on the streets. Everything inside is two-thirds normal size to hold the young workers. After their parents buy the ticket, children can try several jobs.

Being a fireman is a dream of many children. Children are being trained in fire station of the town. Suddenly, an alarm bell rings and they put on firefighter clothes before running towards the scene. The scene is created with lighting and fake (伪造的) smoke, but for children it is real enough. "Sometimes it's too hard for them," says the worker Ryoko Ish ikura."Some kids are in tears when they hear the alarm and the firebreaks out. But even with tears in their eyes they go on running and fight the fire bravely.

The idea of for Kidzania started in Mexico. It arrived in Japan three years ago and there are also theme parks in Chile, Indonesia and Portugal. Another one is opening in Dubai.

The children are paid for their efforts in"Kidzos", the theme park money. In most countries it is quickly spent in shops and restaurants. But in Japan, children form long queues at the theme park's bank. "I'll keep it in the bank," said nine-year-old Na Morita, who wants to be a fashion designer.