Question

Do you ever find yourself getting really unhappy for almost no reason? Or suddenly feeling down without knowing why? Going from sadness to anger to joy in a matter of minutes can make many teens feel as though they’re losing control. But why is the feeling so common among teens?

Maybe you’re starting a new school and not able to see old friends as much. 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 swings 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 in some people, they also seem to cause emotional (情绪的) changes.

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

●Recognize 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. Writing can help you organize and express your thoughts and feelings. Get your thoughts on paper. Do the same thing with paint, music, or other art forms. Put your feelings into your artwork.

1.When puberty begins, some teens feel ______.

A. unhappy    B. angry    C. joyful    D. emotional

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

A. Study pressure    B. Getting good grades

C. The sense of distance from parents    D. Missing old friends

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

⑤breaking school rules         ⑥getting enough sleep

A. ①②③④    B. ①②③⑥    C. ①②④⑥    D. ①③④⑤

4.The passage is mainly for ______.

A. parents    B. teenagers    C. teachers    D. doctors

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.B

【解析】你是不是有时候会突然变得心情不好？是不是感觉有很多事情让你压力很大，很烦恼？这篇短文对如何调节这些坏情绪提出了一些建议。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第三段中When puberty (青春期) begins, the body starts producing hormones (荷尔蒙). These hormones cause physical changes in the body. But in some people, they also seem to cause emotional (情绪的) changes.可知，当青春期开始的时候，身体开始分泌荷尔蒙，这些荷尔蒙会导致身体的一些变化，在一些人身上，可能会导致情绪的变化。由此可知应选D。

2.推理判断题。根据短文第二段和第三段的内容Maybe you’re starting a new school and not able to see old friends as much. 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.可知，很多事情都可以使青少年们心情不好，如去了一所新学校、看不到老朋友、想要获得好的成绩、想在运动上更好等等。在这四个选项中A选项是学习的压力，B选项是取得好成绩，C是和父母的距离感，D是想念老朋友，不会让青少年们心情不好的应该是取得好成绩，故应选B。

3.细节理解题。短文中对如何调整自己的情绪提出了四个建议，分别是Recognize you’re not alone.、Talk to people you trust、Get enough sleep、Create，由此可知应选C。

4.推理判断题。根据短文中Getting good grades or wanting to be better in sports or other activities can be a concern (关注) for many teens.以及When puberty (青春期) begins, the body starts producing hormones可知，这篇短文是针对青少年们在青春期的时候遇到的一些问题提出的建议，所以是写给青少年们的。故应选B。

点睛：这篇短文介绍了如何调整青少年的不好情绪。短文的结构比较清晰，前面三段提出问题，后面四段提出具体的建议。文章内容稍有难度，有一些长难句，但是把握文章中心意思并不是很难。文章中Here are some things you can do that might make those bad moods a bit easier to deal with是中心句。后面的题目设置有细节理解和推理判断，例如第2小题，这个题目虽然在文章中没有具体说明，但是我们可以结合文意和生活常识进行判断，在这四个选项中，只有B选项取得好成绩不会让青少年们心情不好，其他三个都是不好的事情或让他们有压力的事情，会影响他们的心情。