Question

Do you ever find yourself getting really unhappy for almost no reason? Or suddenly feeling down without knowing why? But why is the feeling so common among teens?

Maybe you're starting a new school and not able to see old friends. Getting good grades or wanting to be better in sports or other activities can be a concern (关注)for many teens.

Being accepted by friends is important. Teens also may notice, for the first time, a sense of distance from parents and family. You may feel you want to be on your own and make your own decisions, but it can also seem a bit lonely at times.

Another important cause for mood(情绪)changes is biology. When puberty (青春期) begins, the body starts producing hormones (荷尔蒙) . These hormones cause physical changes in the body. But at the same time, they also seem to cause mood changes.

Here are some things you can do that might make those bad moods a bit easier to deal with.

●  Remember you're not alone. Although not every teen experiences mood changes to the

same degree, they are common.

●  Talk to people you trust, Friends can help each other by realizing that they're not alone

in their feelings. Talking to parents is important, too. Parents can share their own

experiences dealing with bad moods. Teachers are often good resources and a doctor can

help to answer questions about development.

●  Get enough sleep, Though it can be hard to find enough time, getting enough rest is very

important. Being tired can lead to more sadness.

●  Create. Taking part in some kinds of activities, like building something out of wood, or

starting an art or music piece.

1. According to the passage,          is common among teenagers.

A. getting unhappy for no reason

B. getting good grades

C. breaking school rules

D. asking the doctors for help

2.          may not make some teens be in bad moods.

A. Study pressure

B. Missing old friends

C. The sense of distance from parents

D. Getting good grades

3. It's easier to deal with your mood changes by             .

①realizing they are common

②explaining your feelings to people you trust

③playing computer games

④being creative

⑤starting a new school

⑥getting enough sleep

A. ①②④⑥                              B. ①②③⑥

C. ②④⑤⑥                              D. ①③④⑤

4. The title of the passage is            .

A. teenagers' ideas    B. teenagers' mood

C. teenagers' puberty  D. teenagers' problems

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中讲述的是，很多青少年因为这样或那样的原因，就会感到不开心，不快乐，这样的坏情绪非常影响他们的生活，因此文中作者给了我们一些建议，告诉我们如何来处理这些不好的情绪。

1.细节理解题。根据短文开头的这几个问题Do you ever find yourself getting really unhappy for almost no reason? But why is the feeling so common among teens?可知，有时候我们会莫名的就变得不开心了，这一现象在青少年中是非常普遍的。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段和第三段的内容可知，学习压力、想念老朋友和远离父母这些问题都可能会让青少年感到不开心。而D选项取得好成绩这个不会让他们情绪不好。故选D。

3.推理判断题。短文开头作者讲述了很多青少年会莫名不开心的原因，下面作者就给出了一些建议，如要知道这样的情况不只你有，即这样的问题是普遍的、和你信任的朋友谈话、要有充足的睡眠、要有创造力等。根据这些内容我们可知应该选A。玩电脑游戏和去新的学校不能解决这一问题，所以这两个不对。

4.主旨大意题。这篇短文中作者告诉我们很多青少年因为这样或那样的原因，就会感到不开心，不快乐，作者给了我们一些建议如何来处理这些不好的情绪。因此B选项teenagers’ mood符合文意，故选B。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。