Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.
Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It’s possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.
“It seems that positive(积极的) feelings may reduce (减少)the danger of illness,” said the study’s chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.
In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.
In this study, Cohen’s interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers about were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.
The results showed that everyone in the study was equally(相等地) likely to get ill. Buy for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.
Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried abut your health, look on the bright side more often.
1.What did the study find?
A．People who felt happy never got ill.
B．People’s feelings didn’t influence their health.
C．People with good feelings became ill more easily.
D．People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses..
2.According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?
A．Eating. B．Crying. C．Laughing. D．Sleeping.
3.This passage is a/an .
A．advertisement B．newspaper report
C．story D．scientist’s diary
4.What is the best title for this passage?
A．Smiles can fight colds
B．Cause of colds found
C．The danger of colds
D．How people get sick
My problems started after I went to a boarding(寄宿) school. I was only 14, and at first I misses my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed being with my classmates at school. I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends – but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem.
Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was hanging out with boys all day long in order to get attention from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win for I was doing well in school. I’d already won prizes for the best math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn’t include me. I was sad.
Mr. Wang came to me and said, “Don’t be sad. I know you’re excellent! Maybe you are a little distant from the girls in our class. They don’t know much about you, so some of them didn’t choose you. It doesn’t matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you’ll make it next time.”
1.What was the writer’s problem when she first entered the boarding school?
A．She didn’t like her new school.
B．She didn’t get along well with her classmates.
C．She missed her family very much.
D．She didn’t like her new teacher.
2.Many of the writer’s friends in her new school were _______.
A．teachers B．boys C．girls D．women
3.Why did the writer fail to join the Student Union?
A．Her teachers didn’t like her. B．She was a poor student.
C．Some girls didn’t choose her. D．She likes showing off herself.
4.The underlined word “distant” means “______” in English.
A．estranged(疏远的) B．aggressive(好斗的)
C．warm-hearted D．rude
5.Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A．The writer won prizes for the best science and English exams.
B．The writer didn’t realize that her friendships with boys would cause problems.
C．The writer was sad because she failed to join the Student Union.
D．The teacher thought she was an excellent student.
Put on your sunglasses and enjoy the island, the sun and the blue sea. Malta combines (结合) learning English with the Mediterranean way of life: you will have a language course and a great holiday at the same time.
Your language course
Our school lies in Sliema, only a few meters from the sea, the beach road and cafés. The school is in an old Maltese building. Our teachers use a modern teaching method and you will learn English quickly.
Brief information
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Class size: 10, at most 15 students |
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Minimum (最小的) age: 13 |
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Language levels: all |
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Internet access: in the Internet cafe |
The leisure (休闲) programmes
Our school and team leaders organize varied leisure programmes. There will be a welcome party on your first day. You will also take part in beach volleyball, and beach parties.
Other activities include: Discos, visit to Popeye Village, Water Park, bowling, cinema, ice skating (different prices).
Accommodation(住宿)
Family: You will live in friendly host families that the school has known for years. All families are near the school (20 minutes on foot or by bus).
Supervision (监督)
Our team of friendly teachers, team leaders and host families will always be there for you. There is also an emergency phone number for parents and students.
Dear parents, please note that there are periods of time when your children are unsupervised, for example on the way to school. We are happy to discuss any questions you may have. Please contact us by phone or email.
1.If you want to attend the English course in Malta, you should ______.
A．be at least 13 years old B．have a higher English level
C．learn English without the Internet D．be watched all the time
2.Where will you live if you attend the English course in Malta?
A．In an old Maltese building. B．In a local family.
C．In a café in Sliema. D．In Popeye village.
3.What information can you get from the passage?
A．There are at least 15 students in a class.
B．You can take part in any activity for free.
C．You will have a good time while learning English.
D．It takes you 20 minutes to go to school by bus.
4.The passage is mainly written for ______.
A．travelers to Malta B．teachers planning to work abroad
C．host families wishing for students D．teenagers learning English
Adults usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I think of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on important things in life and about devoting ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get onto the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was dirty, and a stench (恶臭) came out of the house and it smelled terrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire (百万富翁). They waited outside his house expecting to share the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
But the old man said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, sat at the street corner and continued to beg.
Clearly, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant (有意义的) for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.
1.The neighbor called the police because ______.
A．the old man kept begging money from them every day
B．there was something dangerous in the old man’s house
C．the old man wouldn’t buy tickets for the train
D．they couldn’t bear the smell from the old man’s house
2.When the old man knew he was a millionaire, he ______.
A．remained calm B．became excited
C．felt worried D．became nervous
3.What lesson do we learn from the story?
A．Make great plans for your life.
B．Keep on doing what you like.
C．Do something that is good to society.
D．Depend on yourself rather than others.
Henry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do anything but wanted to get rich. Mr. King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. Henry was afraid and had to work hard.
It was a cold morning. It was snowing and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing to do. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.
“It must be full of expensive things,” Henry said to himself. “I have to get it, or others will take it away. ”
He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle (鸣笛), but he didn’t hear it and went on running. The man drove aside, hit a big tree and was hurt in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court (法庭). A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing.
“But you’ve heard me this time.” said the judge.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”
“Cover the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf (聋的)one. Well, can you hear me? ”
“No, I can’t, Sir.”
1.What was Mr. King?
A．a driver B．a doctor C．a policeman D．a shopkeeper
2.Why did Mr. King want to send Henry away?
A．Because Henry was too lazy. B．Because Henry hoped to be rich.
C．Because Henry finished middle school. D．Because Henry sold few books.
3.What did a driver do when he saw Henry run across the street?
A．He drove aside and hit a big tree. B．He began to whistle to him.
C．He went out of the bookstore. D．He shouted at him.
4.Why did Henry say that he was deaf?
A．He wanted to have a joke with the judge.
B．He wanted to get the judge’s help
C．He wanted to find another piece of work
D．He didn’t want to pay for the accident.
A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful 1 , and knowing her husband could 2 it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the 3 , her husband told her how 4 he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He 5 her a beautiful gift package (纸盒). She opened it and 6 a Bible.
7 , she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so 8 that she left him.
Many years passed and the lady was very 9 in business. She owned two large companies. She 10 her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to 11 him. But before she could, she 12 a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and 13 things.
When she arrived at his house, sadness 14 her heart. She saw the still new
15 , just as she had left it years before. With 16 , she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring 17 from the Bible to the floor and a 18 could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”.
19 your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it’s because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the 20 .
1. A．watch B．ring C．coat D．box
2. A．afford B．like C．design D．guess
3. A．holiday B．performance C．birthday D．meeting
4. A．proud B．kind C．sorry D．brave
5. A．lent B．asked C．gave D．moved
6. A．carried B．found C．missed D．held
7. A．Politely B．Lightly C．Patiently D．Angrily
8. A．calm B．upset C．grateful D．careless
9. A．failing B．lonely C．successful D．poor
10. A．wondered B．hoped C．realized D．explained
11. A．visit B．understand C．catch D．help
12. A．passed B．wrote C．sent D．received
13. A．take care of B．pay for C．look for D．give away
14. A．covered B．broke C．left D．filled
15. A．car B．Bible C．letter D．table
16. A．smiles B．laughter C．tears D．interests
17. A．hid B．dropped C．disappeared D．made
18. A．book B．pen C．flower D．card
19. A．If B．But C．Although D．So
20. A．hand B．eye C．face D．heart
