1 . Social anxiety(社恐) is a men tal disorder that is often misunderstood. It involves being fearful of social situations, especially unfamiliar ones.
A person with social anxiety has an increase in heart rate, sweating and dizziness(头晕). In all of these cases, it’s important to slow down your breathing to help you gain control back of your body.
Challenge your thoughts
When you have social anxiety, perhaps you’re worried you might trip over, laugh or cough at the wrong time.
Set goals
The idea of goal setting is not only to decide where you want to end up, but to learn about where you are now.
Say yes
A.Focus on breathing |
B.In this way, you can clearly see your progress. |
C.The truth is that these things happen at any time. |
D.Maybe you've gotten into the habit of saying “no” to everything. |
E.Luckily, there are a few small steps to help you feel more comfortable. |
2 . Are you looking for a new way to exercise?
More and more people of all ages are trying water exercise in a swimming pool.
First, I need to ask a question —
Finally, all kinds of exercise are good for you, but water exercise has one more important advantage.
A.Why is exercising in the pool easier? |
B.There are many advantages of this exercise. |
C.Do you want to keep cool while you are exercising? |
D.Most people feel more relaxed when they are in the water. |
E.Second, most kinds of water exercise are also safe and easy to learn. |
3 . Wudang Mountain is in Shiyan City, Hubei Province.
By Air
There is no direct flight to Mt. Wudang Scenic Area. But flights from some big cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou and Xi’an can reach to the Laohekou Airport (90km from Wudang Mountain), Xiangfan Airport (180km from Wudang Mountain), and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (500km from Wudang Mountain). The nearest airport is in Shiyan, which is only one hour away, but officially the airport is also known as Shiyan Wudangshan Airport.
No. 316 national high way and No. 209 national high way go through Wudang District. And people can take a bus to Wudang Mountain from Shiyan, Danjiangkou, Xiangyang, or Wuhan.
By Train
Inside Wudang Mountain there is a superb shuttle bus transport system.
A.By Bus |
B.You can get to all the major tourist spots by bus |
C.There is a direct train from Wuhan to Shiyan |
D.And flights from Wuhan, Guangzhou, Lanzhou, Shanghai are common |
E.Land transport to reach there is more convenient and developed, by rail or road |
4 . The Three Kingdoms Period played an important part in Chinese history.
A.The fairies agreed |
B.So the fairies had to fly up to heaven shyly |
C.Not willing to lose the city, Guan thought hard and then an idea occurred to him |
D.Here is a legend where the ‘Jiunu Zhuo’ (Nine Girls Mound) beside the city gate originates |
E.Jingzhou, as the focus of quarrels then, has left many cultural relics that are related to the stories of Three Kingdoms |
5 . We are living in an unusual time in the history of the media.
A.For example, people can upload videos of events they believe are of interest to others |
B.While traditionally, large corporations have been the ones to produce and report on the news |
C.The widespread use of the Internet has made impact on the media |
D.TV stations and especially newspapers have been negatively affected, as fewer companies choose to pay to advertise through them |
E.Another way that news has become interactive is through the popularity of commenting on stories, sharing and discussing them |
6 . How do you often go to school? Do you take a bus or a car? These ways mean you have to stay on the ground. But have you ever dreamed of flying to school?
Its name is Speeder and it’s made in the USA. Speeder has no wheel, but there is a screen on it.
Maybe you want to have one and fly it to school right now. But if you want to ride Speeder, you have to have a pilot’s license first.
A.It can fly at 240 kilometers an hour. |
B.And you must weigh less than 109 kg. |
C.It can take patients to hospital more quickly. |
D.Riders find their way by touching the screen. |
E.Can you imagine a motorcycle can fly high in the sky? |