However, there are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. For example, you may do a better job in your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.
On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you. And it can actually make you sick.
The best way to face the stress is to have a balanced life. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: Sleep, exercise, leisure(休闲), and food. If you get enough sleep and eat healthily, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably(可能) feel less stressed.
| Title: Face the stress | ||
| Meaning of stress | Stress is a | |
| Possible effect | You may feel uncomfortable in your | |
Different kinds | Good stress | It might happen when you have to speak in public |
It will be more | ||
It makes you prepare better before doing the job | ||
Bad stress | It might happen if your stress lasts too long. | |
You may not feel well with the sick of a family member, problems at school or anything else. | ||
It might stop you from getting your work well done. | ||
How to keep stress | Have a balanced life. | |
Have enough sleep and have proper food. | ||
Take exercise and have time to | ||
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【推荐1】Inadequate drinking water and sanitation, indoor air pollution and poor living conditions, and accidents injuries and poisonings: these are just three of the causes of the nearly 3 million deaths suffered every year by children under age five due to environmental dangers.
1.3 million children under five in developing countries died from diseases caused by unsafe water supply, sanitation and hygiene each year. According to a publication by WHO, 60% of the 2.2 million deaths a year in children under five caused by acute respiratory infections (急性呼吸道感染) are associated with indoor air pollution, the lack of adequate heating and/or other unhealthy living conditions. Accidental injuries—including road traffic accidents, drowning, burns and poisonings—are the cause of over 400,000 deaths per year in children under five.
Yet, until recently, no specific efforts had been made to deal with the environmental dangers which specifically affect children. Children are not “little adults”: they are in a constant process of growth and development, and they are easily affected by the harmful substances in their environments.
Research suggests that over 40% of the global burden of disease due to environmental risk factors may fall on children under five, even though they make up about 10% of the world’s population. The WHO will focus on the main environmental threats to children’s health and development, and on a range of measures to reduce environmental impacts on children as well as children’s exposure to lead, mercury, poisons and other chemicals.
In Bangladesh and India, for example, arsenic (砷) in drinking water is a lasting problem. In some countries, concern exists about exposure to lead and any by exposure to waste sites. WHO plans on launching pilot projects to help countries assess (评估) and improve children’s environmental health in the near future.
The environment if places besides the home—above all schools, and workplaces—can be made safer for children. Schools are of particular significance, as a healthy and safe school environment can help protect children from health danger, abuse and exclusion and can foster learning.
“A commitment to child health means that dangers should be reduced in all places where children spend significant parts of their day, including the roads and forms of transport they use to get to and from these places,” said an official of WHO’s Department responsible for Environmental Health.
1. How many children under age five in developing countries die from unhealthy living conditions each year?2. Specific efforts have been made to deal with the environmental dangers which have effect on children, have they?
3. What will the WHO focus on to help the children?
4. Environmental threats to children include arsenic in drinking water,
5. From the article, we can infer that the leading cause of death among children under age five is
6. According to the passage, which place, besides home should be made very safe for children?
【推荐2】Running away is a serious problem. There are lots of runaway and homeless kids living in the streets around the world.
Why do kids want to run away from home?
Some kids run away because they’re afraid to tell their parents the bad things that they did at school or in society. Some kids run away because there is violence (暴力) in the family. Some kids run away because their parents divorce(离婚) or marry again. Some kids run away because they have problems at school.
What will you do if your friend wants to run away from home?
If your friend is thinking about running away, tell him or her that it is difficult to survive in the streets. Try to help your friend feel less lonely.
Whatever the problem is, there are other ways to solve it. Maybe you can’t think of the ways right now, but an adult will know how to help you. You should tell an adult that your friend plans to run away as soon as possible. Being a real friend doesn’t mean keeping a secret that may hurt someone. And running away isn’t a solution for either of you. It only makes more problems and danger.
（根据短文内容回答问题）
1. Kids run away because of many reasons. How many reasons are connected with their school?
2. 将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。
3. 从文中找出与下面所给的句子意思相同的句子。
If a secret may hurt someone, you shouldn’t keep it even though you’re someone’s real friend.
4. What does the underlined word “it” in the last sentence refer to?
5. 列举作者关于离家出走的两种做法。
Kids usually like characters that are smart, brave and strong. However, there isn’t such a wonderful person.
Harry Potter is a great example of a character with weaknesses (缺点). He goes into a new magic school. He creates problems for himself. But he still learns and grows as a character. He is never wonderful. This makes him interesting for all readers, not just young ones.
Having one character that is able to do everything gets boring. Having a group of people who need to work together is quite more interesting.
There are so many stories that show the importance of teamwork. In the book Frog and Toad, things always go wrong when the two main characters try to work alone. When they work with their best friend, life is much easier.
Children now are having much pressure (压力). They want to know how their favorite characters get strong in the face of difficulties. In the How to Train Your Dragon series, Hiccup is really different from his friends and even his father. He is short, thin, and he is not strong. People all think him useless. However, he becomes a hero because of his interests and talents.
Next time you are choosing a book together, talk to your children about their favorite characters. It’s a great way to learn more about them.
| Books | What they are about | What kids can learn from them |
| Harry Potter | Harry Potter brings himself many problems in the magic school, but he still learns and grows. | |
| Frog and toad | Things always go wrong when Frog and Toad try to work alone. When they work with each other, life is much easier. | Friends can do everything through |
| The How to Train Your Dragon series | Hiccup is too weak (虚弱的). People in his village think him useless, but he uses his | How we can get strong in the face of difficulties. |
| What | ||
| Talk to your kids about their favorite characters when you are choosing a book together. | ||
【推荐1】Many students ask for advice about improving（提高）their English. There are three basic questions.
The first question is about oral English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to English songs. But it takes a long time because I find it difficult to understand them all. What do you think?” This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meanings of the new words while listening. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote. “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a talk. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath(深呼吸) and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary(词汇). Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?” Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and put them in your bedroom and don’t forget to change them every day.
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1. Students often ask
2. It takes Li Hao a long time to
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4. If you are shy,
5. To improve your English, it’s a good way to remember
You have lots of things you’d like to do. But sometimes it’s hard to get to the finish line—just like your goal. Here are a few opinions about how to break your bad habits and try to reach your goals.
●I can’t get away from screens.
To change a habit, try changing where you spend your time. If you often spend time lying on the sofa and watching TV programs or a video when you’re bored, go somewhere else instead. Take a book to your room or your violin to the backyard. Or ask if you can help cook in the kitchen.
●I can’t start such a huge goal.
Start with “showing up.” Then take one small step or do one tiny task, followed by another and another. For example, how do I practice the piano? First sit at it. Then play one note at a time.
Starting with a super—simple step often helps. Why? It’s easy, quick, and gets you in action. Then keep taking steps.
●I have no time.
Take a look at the choices you make about how you spend time. Do those choices show what’s important to you? Can you spare 10 minutes to work on a goal every day? Let’s suppose you want to be a singer. Is it more important to practice singing than play games? Talk with a parent about why your goal counts. Discuss whether you can let go of something less important to free up time to achieve it.
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1. Try changing where you
2. Why is it often helpful to start with a super-simple step?
3. How long does the writer ask you to spare to work on a goal every day?
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【推荐3】Yang Hongwei, 56, was born into a kite- making family in Weifang. (A)She learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill(技能) for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992.
“Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the culture(文化) idea behind our kites is unique(独特的)”
On Yang’s kites, people can see not only patterns(图案) (B)________ butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese stories. For example, she once made a kite show a phoenix(凤凰), there were pictures of 50 famous women from Chinese history.
Each women’s picture is a little different(C) ________ others. Yang spent lots of time reading history books and talking about stories with experts(专家).
In her free time, she also travels to different countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand to tell people stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made. “It’s an important job of mine, to spread(传播) our culture around the world and on to our next generation(下一代)” she said.
1. What is Yang Hongwei good at?2. 请将(A)处划线句子翻译成汉语。
3. 在B、C两处填入适当介词。
B.
4. 根据文章内容填空, 每空不多于两个词。
It takes Yang Hongwei lots of time
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【推荐1】As you know, homework is a big part of going to school. Luckily, here are some tips for you to make homework easy.
Make a homework plan
Most middle school students have two or three hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you may need to spend even more time. It is a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule(进度表), especially if you are going to do sports or other activities after school.
Watch where you work
A bedroom, study or any room where you can get away from noise is good for you to do your homework. But don't study on your comfortable bed, or you might fall asleep there.
Take a break
Most people's attention don't last very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive(多产的) than if you stop to take a break regularly. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good way for most people.
Get help when you need it
Sometimes even though you are listening carefully in class, some subjects seem too hard. The first person to ask for help is your teacher. He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain things more clearly. Your classmates may also be able to give you a hand. However, this might not give you the results you want. Lots of people understand something well but are not able to explain it.
Title: Homework Help | ||
Topic | Homework can be quite hard, but there is something you can do to make homework much | |
Useful | Making a homework plan | Heavy homework means you should |
where you work | It is necessary for you to study in a | |
Taking a break | If you | |
Getting help | The You may also get | |
Many parents like setting family rules for their kids. When kids break the rules, parents will give them punishments, which aren't included in rules. In fact, when you tell your kids about a new rule, you should talk with them about the price they should pay for breaking the rule—what the punishment will be.
The punishment you set should be reasonable, without violence or threat(威胁). For example, if you find your son smoking, you may limit his social activities for two weeks. You should punish your kids only in ways you have discussed before the rule is broken. A study shows that the most popular punishment is to limit kids' TV time.
It's understandable that you'll be angry when rules are broken. Punishment is a way to express your anger, but it's not a very good one. Sharing your feelings of anger, disappointment or sadness with your kids can have a better effect on them. Try to do that. When your kids know what they have done has made you
Family_rules_are_made_to_help_your_kids_behave_better. If your rules or ways of punishment make them unhappy or under a lot of pressure, are they helpful?
根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
1. What price should the kids pay for breaking the family rules?
2. Find out the key sentence of Paragraph 2.
3. What can be a better way than punishment to educate kids when rules are broken?
4. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with only one word.
5. 将画线句子译成汉语。
Everyone wants to find happiness. But sometimes looking for happiness is not easy. Just when you think you nearly reach it, something unexpected happens. This may puzzle you a lot.
Here are some tips for helping you find happiness.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. If you depend on one thing or one person to make you happy, it may be impossible. You need to make more friends and take part in more activities.
Follow your heart. When we go against our own thoughts, we usually feel sad. Follow your strong feeling and let it guide you through your life. Day by day, you will be happier than before.
Organize your ideas. Many people push away happiness when they think too much. Don't keep everything in head. Try to make a list of the things that you find difficult to do. You may find the list isn’t as long as you thought. You can do most of the things on your own.
Look at your life as a whole. Most of the things that prevent us from feeling happy are just some little things.
Remember that life will always continue, and everything will be fine in the end.
Happiness can be hard to feel at times, but don’t feel worried. The ways above will help you feel much happier.
| Finding happiness | |
| Problem | Happiness is sometimes not |
| Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. It may be impossible for you to Organize your ideas. Don't try to Look at your life as a whole. Remember that the unhappy things will end sooner or later and | |
| Conclusion | Believe in yourself. With the |
