For many years doctors have warned us about the dangers of stress and have given us advice about how to cut down our stress levels. Everyone agrees that long-term（長期的）stress, for example, having to look after someone who has been ill for a long time, or stressful situations, for example, being stopped in a traffic jam, is bad for our health and should be avoided(避免)whenever possible.

However, some medical experts now believe that certain kinds of stress many actually be good for us.

　 Dr. Dirk Marion, an anti-ageing expert, says that "good stress" is helpful to our health. And in fact, it may help us stay young and attractive and even live longer.

　 According to Dr. Marion, running for a bus or having to work to a deadline(最后期限)are examples of "good stress", which are situations with short-term, low or moderate(適度的)stress. The stress usually makes us react quickly and efficiently, and gives us a sense of　achievement-we did it!

Other stressful activities that Dr. Marion recommends as being good stress include cleaning your room over a weekend, packing your suitcase in a hurry to the train station on time, or shopping for a party during your lunch break.

So next time your teacher tells you that she wants to see your homework finished and on her desk in 45 minutes, don't be worried or nervous; just think of it as "good stress" which will be helpful for your long-term health!

(　 )71.For many years doctors have warned us that long-term stress _______our health.

A. is good for　 B. is bad for　 C. has nothing to do with D. is helpful to

(　 )72.In fact, "good stress" may help us stay 　　　　and even live longer.

A. young and attractive B. worried　 C. effective　　 D. nervous

(　 )73. According to Dr. Marion, all the following are "good stress" EXCEPT _______.

A. finishing one's homework in 45 minutes　 B. shopping for a party during lunch break

C. trying to catch a bus　　　　　　 D. taking care of someone who's been ill for long

(　 )74. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Too much stress is bad for our health. B. Some kinds of stress are good for our health.

C. Getting stressed is a big problem now.　 D. People should try not to get stressed.

(　 )75. The last paragraph of the article must be written for _______.

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

　

For many years doctors have warned us about the dangers of stress and have given us advice about how to cut down our stress levels. Everyone agrees that long-term（長期的）stress, for example, having to look after someone who has been ill for a long time, or stressful situations, for example, being stopped in a traffic jam, is bad for our health and should be avoided(避免)whenever possible.

However, some medical experts now believe that certain kinds of stress many actually be good for us.

　 Dr. Dirk Marion, an anti-ageing expert, says that "good stress" is helpful to our health. And in fact, it may help us stay young and attractive and even live longer.

　 According to Dr. Marion, running for a bus or having to work to a deadline(最后期限)are examples of "good stress", which are situations with short-term, low or moderate(適度的)stress. The stress usually makes us react quickly and efficiently, and gives us a sense of　achievement-we did it!

Other stressful activities that Dr. Marion recommends as being good stress include cleaning your room over a weekend, packing your suitcase in a hurry to the train station on time, or shopping for a party during your lunch break.

So next time your teacher tells you that she wants to see your homework finished and on her desk in 45 minutes, don't be worried or nervous; just think of it as "good stress" which will be helpful for your long-term health!

(　 )71.For many years doctors have warned us that long-term stress _______our health.

A. is good for　 B. is bad for　 C. has nothing to do with D. is helpful to

(　 )72.In fact, "good stress" may help us stay 　　　　and even live longer.

A. young and attractive B. worried　 C. effective　　 D. nervous

(　 )73. According to Dr. Marion, all the following are "good stress" EXCEPT _______.

　 　　A. finishing one's homework in 45 minutes　

B. shopping for a party during lunch break

　 　　C. trying to catch a bus　　　　　　　

D. taking care of someone who's been ill for long

(　 )74. What is the main idea of the passage?

　 　　A. Too much stress is bad for our health.

B. Some kinds of stress are good for our health.

C. Getting stressed is a big problem now.　　

D. People should try not to get stressed.

(　 )75. The last paragraph of the article must be written for _______.

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

　

Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends.      Some people think the worst thing is to do nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager from Washington, agrees. “Problems and worries are normal in life,” says Laura. “But I think talking to someone helps a lot. If we don’t talk to someone, we’ll certainly feel worse.”

Laura once lost her purse, and worried for days. She was afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn’t have any money. She just kept thinking. “If I tell my parents, they’ll be angry!” But in the end, she talked to her parents and they were really understanding. Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself. They got her a new purse and asked her to be more careful. “I will always remember to share my problems in the future!” Laura says.

Robert Hunt advises students about common problems. He feels the same way as Laura. “It is best not to avoid our problems. We should always try to solve (解決) them.” He thinks that you can first find someone to talk to. This person doesn’t need to be an expert (專家) like himself. Students often forget that their parents have more experience than them, and are always there to help them.

In English, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. So you’re halfway to solving a problem if you talk to someone about it!

1.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph One?

A. What can they do about this?

B. Where do the problems come from?

C. When did they have these problems?

D. Why do they have so many problems?

2.In Paragraph 2, the writer used the story of Laura to ______.

A. answer a question          B. give an example

C. introduce his friend         D. share his experience

3.According to the passage Robert Hunt might be ______.

A. Laura’s teacher

B. the writer of the passage

C. a person with a problem

D. an expert on students’ problem

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Few children are careful with their money.

B. Parents are more experienced than children

C. Talking to someone helps to solve problems.

D. Students often have a lot of worries at school

 

If you open today’s newspaper, what do you see? Ads! Look through a magazine. More ads! Turn on the TV. Still more ads! Everywhere you look, someone has something to sell.

      Here are some ways ads get us to buy. Some ads use famous people. Stars are paid to sell a product. Think about it. Do they really know about medicine? Do they know about soft drinks? There people may be famous, but they may not know about what they are selling.

      Some ads make you think you’re getting the word of an expert. They say, “Doctor said.” A man in a white coat comes on TV. He looks nice. “I use Bright and White,” he says. This man looks like a doctor. But he is an actor. He has been paid to sell this product.

      Does soap have anything to do with a pretty child? But ads may show their product with something nice, such as the sun, the flowers and so on. Such an ad is about feelings rather than facts. Ads are full of strong words. Words like “new” and “improved” have strong influence. They can help a product sell. The soap may be called “Spring Rain”. A car may be called “Tiger”. Strong words work on our feelings.

      Some ads make promises（承諾）. But can they keep them? No. Some ads use our fear of being too late. “Buy now!” they say. “Selling ends soon.” Check to see if this is true. Don’t hurry. Take time to think. All ads hope we will buy something, do something, or think in a certain way. Know what ads are doing. Ask questions to yourself. Don’t let their words and pictures fool you.

1.Why do famous people appear in ads?

      A. Because they know every product well.

      B. Because they want to serve the people.

      C. Because they can make money from the ads.

2.The underlined word “expert” in Paragraph Three probably means _____.

      A.主持人                   B.專家                      C.演員

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

      A. The famous people may not know about what they are selling.

      B. Some ads make promises to people and they can keep them.

      C. Ads are full of strong words, such as “new” and “improved”.

4.According to the passage, we know that “Tiger” might be the name of _____.

      A. a kind of car            B. a kind of computer   C. a kind of soap

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

      A. We should not always believe the ads.

      B. We should buy things that ads ask us to buy.

      C. We should think about ads before buying things.

 

Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends.    Some people think the worst thing is to do nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager from Washington, agrees. "Problems and worries are normal in life," says Laura. "But I think talking to someone helps a lot. If we don't talk to someone, we'll certainly feel worse. "

    Laura once lost her purse, and worried for days. She was afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn't have any money. She just kept thinking. "If I tell my parents, they'll be angry! But in the end, she talked to her parents and they were really understanding. Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself. They got her a new purse and asked her to be more careful. "I will always remember to share my problems in the future!" Laura says.

    Robert Hunt advises students about common problems. He feels the same way as Laura. "It is best not to avoid our problems. We should always try to solve them. He thinks that you can first find someone to talk to. This person doesn't need to be an expert (專家) like himself. Students often forget that their parents have more experience than them, and are always there to help them.

    In English, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. So you're halfway to solving a problem if you talk to someone about it!

1.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph One?

A. What can they do about this?

B. Where do the problems come from?

C. When did they have these problems?

D. Why do they have so many problems?

2.In Paragraph 2,the writer used the story of Laura to _______.

A. answer a question               B. give an example

C. introduce his friend                     D. share his experience

3.According to the passage Robert Hunt might be_______.

A. Laura's teacher                             B. the writer of the passage

C. a person with a problem                D. an expert on students' problems

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Few children are careful with their money.

B. Parents are more experienced than children.

C. Talking to someone helps to solve problems.

D. Students often have a lot of worries at school.