None of us is quite as healthy in mind as we seem, but neither is every unusual thing we do means we’re unhealthy. How to tell the difference? Start by reading the letters below, which have been analyzed by our experts.

(1) Lately, after I read an unusual word, I often can’t get it out of my head for days, sometimes weeks. I silently repeat it to myself, often spell it, and even wake up in the night with it ringing in my head. What’s wrong with my brain?

That sounds like a little obsession (着迷). Your brain feels that for some reason it must repeat this word. Unless it is taking up more than an hour of your day or really influencing your life, it is not serious. To stop it, leave it alone. If you really want to stop the repetition, set aside ten minutes a day to repeat the word over and over again. Do it so many times that you finally get sick of it.

(2) I sometimes have strange dreams when taking a short sleep, and I think they’re real when I wake up. Then, as I come around, I realize they aren’t. Is there something wrong with me?

What’s wrong is that you take short sleeps and most of us don’t! But are you mad? No. We all have strange dreams, and it’s normal, upon waking, to be fuzzy (模糊) for a little while or even not to remember where we are. What is not normal is if you don’t have these dreams.

(3) When people are eating, I can’t stand the sound of a fork or spoon knocking on a plate or bowl. I begin shaking and having a headache. I’m also sickened by the sound of people chewing with their mouths open. Is there something wrong with me?

It seems that there is something wrong with everyone else you know. How come they don’t eat with their mouths closed? At the least, you’re over sensitive (敏感) to little noise. You may also be troubled by a disorder in mind called misophonia. Try drawing your attention away from the noise. Pay attention to something else as hard as you can when you eat with your friends: the music in the background, the scene out the window, even what they’re talking about. You can train yourself to be less troubled by the noise.

(4) When I’m driving and have to cross a bridge, my heart starts racing and I feel light-headed. The fear that I’m going to pass out makes the whole situation worse. Am I crazy?

This sounds like an anxiety (忧虑), which can bring on heart illness and a real sense that you’re going to die. This kind of feeling is the body’s reaction to the possible danger in near future. To keep your anxiety from progressing, try the old method: breathing. When you feel your heart starting to race, take a deep breath in three or four times, and then let it out five or six times until you start to feel comfortable. You can also make a tape of your favourite song, and sing along as you cross the bridge.

56. What does the word analyzed mean in the first paragraph?

A. Divided into parts.                                    B. Examined carefully.

C. Discussed in groups.                                D. Treated scientifically.

57. Which person described in the four letters has got something wrong?

A. The first two.                                                 B. No. 1 and No. 3.

C.       The last two.                                           D. No. 2 and No. 4.

58. What can we do when we have strange dreams after a short sleep?

A. It’s not necessary for us to do anything.

B. We can think about the dreams once again.

C. It’s a good idea to pay attention to other things.

D. We’d better go to see a doctor as early as possible.

59. From the passage, we can infer that ______.

A. we don’t need to worry about anything in mind

B. disorders in mind can be treated by ourselves

C. one must face all kinds of problems in life

D. if you are brave, nothing can trouble you

Psychology（心理学）tells us that many people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially when the risk is to achieve a desired(渴望的) result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.
Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didn’t have the fear to move on. This is because they failed a few times in their lives. Please step out and don’t let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on! In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances.
Risk taking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors(祖先) to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories（领土）. This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risk taking activity. Even each person seems to enjoy the risk although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological (生物学的) connection creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.
Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk, too. We need to take risks so that we can complete many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a rocket(火箭); however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they could not make more money.
We need to take risks so that we can gain(获得) something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. It’s one of the most important parts of life.
【小题1】Some people don’t want to take risks, mainly because ___________.

A．they are too lazy to move on

B．they feel pleased with the present life

C．they have failed several times before

D．they show little interest in the strange world outside

【小题2】What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Taking risks	B．Fighting off enemies
C．Discovering new territories	D．Becoming stronger and stronger

【小题3】What can we infer from the passage?

A．Daily life is full of risks.

B．The safest place has the greatest risk.

C．People should take risks when they are young.

D．We can always achieve our goals by taking risks.

【小题4】 Businessmen take a risk in order to __________.

A．sell parts of a company

B．complete many things

C．make more money

D．get inside a rocket

【小题5】What would be the title for the passage?

A．Taking risks is easier said than done	B．Risks taken by ancestors
C．Live our life to the fullest	D．No risk, no gain.

Psychology（心理学）tells us that many people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially when the risk is to achieve a desired(渴望的) result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.

Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didn’t have the fear to move on. This is because they failed a few times in their lives. Please step out and don’t let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on! In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances.

Risk taking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors(祖先) to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories（领土）. This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risk taking activity. Even each person seems to enjoy the risk although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological (生物学的) connection creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.

Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk, too. We need to take risks so that we can complete many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a rocket(火箭); however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they could not make more money.

We need to take risks so that we can gain(获得) something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. It’s one of the most important parts of life.

1.Some people don’t want to take risks, mainly because ___________.

   A. they are too lazy to move on

   B. they feel pleased with the present life

   C. they have failed several times before

   D. they show little interest in the strange world outside

2.What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?

   A. Taking risks                          B. Fighting off enemies

   C. Discovering new territories           D. Becoming stronger and stronger

3.What can we infer from the passage?

   A. Daily life is full of risks.

   B. The safest place has the greatest risk.

   C. People should take risks when they are young.

   D. We can always achieve our goals by taking risks.

4. Businessmen take a risk in order to __________.

   A. sell parts of a company

   B. complete many things

   C. make more money

   D. get inside a rocket

5.What would be the title for the passage?

   A. Taking risks is easier said than done    B. Risks taken by ancestors

   C. Live our life to the fullest              D. No risk, no gain.

 

阅读理解 　　The police do many things for us．They help keep our things and us safe．They help keep cars moving safely．They take care of people who are hurt．Then they see these people get to a doctor． 　　The police go around town to see that everything is all right．They get around town in many ways．Some of them walk or go by car．In some big cities, some of the police ride on horses．It is strange to see these animals in the street． 　　As they go around town, the police help people．Sometimes they find lost children．They take the children home．If the police see a fight, they put an end to it right away．Sometimes people will ask the police how to get to a place in town．The police can always tell the people which way to go．They know all the streets and roads well． 　　Some police stand at crossings．They tell the cars when to go and when to stop．They make sure that the cars do not go too fast．They help children cross the street．They also help people who can't walk too well． 　　Without the police, our streets would not be safe．Cars might go too fast and hurt people．Lost people might never be found．The police do a good job．We need them．And we should thank them for a job well done． (1) The police do many things for us．They help keep our things and us ________． [　　] A． warm B． clean C． quiet D． safe (2) How do some of the police go around in some big cities? [　　] A． By taxi B． On horses C． By bus D． On bikes (3) In the text,“put an end to”means“________”． [　　] A． stop B． cut C． kill D． fly (4) The text is mainly talking about the ________ of the police． [　　] A． life B． road C． job D． day

阅读理解.

　　Mrs Harris wanted to hold a big party. She was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, "Party:6:30 to 8:30 p. m. "

　　"That isn't very nice, is it?"he said．"You are telling our guests that they must go home at 8:30. "So Mrs Harris just wrote,"Party:6:30 p. m. "

　　A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they didn' t go home at8:30. In fact, they were still there at midnight when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived．He said," You must stop making noise, because someone has complained．"

　　Mr Harris said he didn't want to quarrel(吵架) with the policeman, so everybody went home. They were sorry to have to go.

　　When Mr and Mrs Harris were alone again, she said to him, "That was a surprise, wasn't it? Who complained about the noise?"

　　"I did," Mr Harris answered in a tired voice.

根据短文内容回答下列问题.

(1)What did Mr Harris not want Mrs Harris to do?

[　　]

A．To write the invitations.

B．To write "6:30" on the invitations.

C．To write "8:30" on the invitations.

D．To write "6:30 to 8:30" on the invitations.

(2)Mrs Harris didn't change the invitations, did she?

[　　]

A．Yes, she didn't.	B．No, she did.
C．Yes, she did.	D．No, she didn't.

(3)Did they go home at 8:30?

[　　]

A．Yes, all did.	B．Yes, a few did.
C．No, not all of them did	D．No, none did.

(4)Why did they go home?

[　　]

A．Because a policeman came to stop them.

B．Because Mr Harris quarreled with a policeman.

C．Because somebody came to complain.

D．Because Mr Harris asked them to go home.

(5)Who had complained to the police?

A．A policeman had.

B．Someone had.

C．Nobody had.

D．Mr Harris had.

阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

The police do (71) m________ things for us. They help keep our things and us (72) s______. They help keep cars moving safely. They take care of people who are hurt. Then they see these people get to a doctor.

The police go around town to see that (73) e_______ is all right. They get around town in many (74) w_______. Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities，some of the police ride on horses. It is strange to see these animals in the street.

As they go around town，the police help people. Sometimes they find (75) l______ children. They take the children home. If the police see a fight，they put an end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police (76) h______ to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go. They know all the streets and roads well.

Some police stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to (77) s_____. They make sure that the cars do not go too fast. They help children (78) c______ the street. They also help people who can’t walk too well.

(79) W______ the police，our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people. Lost people might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should thank them (80) f_____ a job well done.

选择适当的词并用正确形式完成短文，把所选词的适当形式写在下面的横线上，使短文内容完整、正确。

for      anything      much      lose          across stop     with         how       way          safely

The police do ____56____ things for us. They help keep our things and us  __57____. They help keep cars moving safely. They take care of people who are hurt. Then they see these people get to a doctor.

The police go around town to see that  __58____ is all right. They get around town in many  ___59____. Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities，some of the police ride on horses. It is strange to see these animals in the street.

As they go around town，the police help people. Sometimes they find __60____ children. They take the children home. If the police see a fight ，they put an end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police ___61___ to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go. They know all the streets and roads well.

Some police stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to __62___. They make sure that the cars do not go too fast. They help children ___63___ the street. They also help people who can’t walk too well.

___64___ the police，our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people. Lost people might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should thank them___65__ a job well done.

阅读理解 　　Scientists have known for a long time that very loud noises can cause hearing damage or loss(损失)．The noise can be the sound of an airplane or machines in factories or loud music or other common sounds found at home or at work． 　　A famous scientist has found that using aspirin(阿斯匹林)can increase the temporary(暂时的)hearing loss or damage from loud noises．He did an experiment using a number of volunteers who all had normal hearing．He gave them different amounts of aspirin for different periods of time, then he tested their hearing ability．He found that volunteers who were given four grams of aspirin a day for two days suffered(受苦)much greater temporary hearing loss than those who did not use aspirin．The hearing loss was about two times as great． 　　The scientist said millions of persons in the world use much larger amounts of aspirin than those used in his experiment．He said these persons may face a serious danger of suffering hearing loss from loud noises． (1) The passage tell us that one's hearing can be damaged(损伤)by ________． [　　] A． the sound of an airplane or machines in factories B． loud music or other common sounds found at home or at work C． both A and B (2) Scientists have learned that ________． [　　] A． one may die if he hears a loud noise B． one may lose his hearing when he hears a terribly loud noise C． loud noises can only cause damage to the hearing of young people (3) From the passage we know that aspirin ________． [　　] A． can help us to improve our hearing ability B． makes the temporary hearing damage from loud noises worse C． makes the temporary hearing damage from loud noises better (4) A large number of people may suffer hearing loss because they ________． [　　] A． take too much aspirin B． don't realize the bad effect of loud noises C． never take aspirin (5) Which of the following is true according to the passage? [　　] A． Scientists have just found out that loud noises can't cause hearing damage or loss． B． The volunteers who took eight grams of aspirin during two days suffered greater than those who didn't take aspirin． C． The scientist did an experiment using volunteers who didn’t have normal hearing．

阅读理解：

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从第1～4小题所给的(A)、(B)、(C)、(D)四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

　　The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us safe. They help keep cars moving safely. They take care of people who are hurt. Then they see these people get to a doctor.

　　The police go around town to see that everything is all right. They get around town in many ways. Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities, some of the police ride on horses. It is strange to see these animals in the street.

　　As they go around town, the police help people. Sometimes they find lost children. They take the children home. If the police see a fight, they put an end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police how to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go. They know all the streets and roads well.

　　Some police stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to stop. They make sure that the cars do not go too fast. They help children cross the street. They also help people who can't walk too well.

　　Without the police, our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people. Lost people might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should thank them for a job well done.

1．The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us ________.

[　　]

2．How do some of the police get around in some big cities?

[　　]

3．In the text, “put an end to” means “________”.

[　　]

4．The text is mainly talking about the ________ of the police.

[　　]

阅读理解.

　　Mrs Harris wanted to hold a big party. She was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, "Party:6:30 to 8:30 p. m. "

　　"That isn't very nice, is it?"he said．"You are telling our guests that they must go home at 8:30. "So Mrs Harris just wrote,"Party:6:30 p. m. "

　　A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they didn' t go home at8:30. In fact, they were still there at midnight when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived．He said," You must stop making noise, because someone has complained．"

　　Mr Harris said he didn't want to quarrel(吵架) with the policeman, so everybody went home. They were sorry to have to go.

　　When Mr and Mrs Harris were alone again, she said to him, "That was a surprise, wasn't it? Who complained about the noise?"

　　"I did," Mr Harris answered in a tired voice.

根据短文内容回答下列问题.

(1)What did Mr Harris not want Mrs Harris to do?

[　　]

A．To write the invitations.

B．To write "6:30" on the invitations.

C．To write "8:30" on the invitations.

D．To write "6:30 to 8:30" on the invitations.

(2)Mrs Harris didn't change the invitations, did she?

[　　]

A．Yes, she didn't.	B．No, she did.
C．Yes, she did.	D．No, she didn't.

(3)Did they go home at 8:30?

[　　]

A．Yes, all did.	B．Yes, a few did.
C．No, not all of them did	D．No, none did.

(4)Why did they go home?

[　　]

A．Because a policeman came to stop them.

B．Because Mr Harris quarreled with a policeman.

C．Because somebody came to complain.

D．Because Mr Harris asked them to go home.

(5)Who had complained to the police?

A．A policeman had.

B．Someone had.

C．Nobody had.

D．Mr Harris had.

Psychology（心理学）tells us that many people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially when the risk is to achieve a desired(渴望的) result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.
Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didn’t have the fear to move on. This is because they failed a few times in their lives. Please step out and don’t let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on! In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances.
Risk taking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors(祖先) to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories（领土）. This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risk taking activity. Even each person seems to enjoy the risk although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological (生物学的) connection creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.
Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk, too. We need to take risks so that we can complete many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a rocket(火箭); however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they could not make more money.
We need to take risks so that we can gain(获得) something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. It’s one of the most important parts of life

1. 1.

   Some people don’t want to take risks, mainly because ___________

   1. A.
      they are too lazy to move on
   2. B.
      they feel pleased with the present life
   3. C.
      they have failed several times before
   4. D.
      they show little interest in the strange world outside
2. 2.

   What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?

   1. A.
      Taking risks
   2. B.
      Fighting off enemies
   3. C.
      Discovering new territories
   4. D.
      Becoming stronger and stronger
3. 3.

   What can we infer from the passage?

   1. A.
      Daily life is full of risks
   2. B.
      The safest place has the greatest risk
   3. C.
      People should take risks when they are young
   4. D.
      We can always achieve our goals by taking risks
4. 4.

   Businessmen take a risk in order to __________

   1. A.
      sell parts of a company
   2. B.
      complete many things
   3. C.
      make more money
   4. D.
      get inside a rocket
5. 5.

   What would be the title for the passage?

   1. A.
      Taking risks is easier said than done
   2. B.
      Risks taken by ancestors
   3. C.
      Live our life to the fullest
   4. D.
      No risk, no gain

根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

A. They know all the streets and roads well B. Then they take the children home C. Without the police D. They are very busy E. In some big cities     The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us safe. They help keep cars moving safely. They take care of people who are hurt. Then they see these people get to a doctor.      The police go around town to see that everything is all right. They get around town in many ways. Some of them walk or go by car.  1 , some of the police ride on horses. It is strange to see these animals in the street.         As they go around town, the police help people. Sometimes they find lost children.  2 . If the police see a fight, they put an end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police how to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go.  3 .      Some police stand at crossing. They tell the cars when to go and when to stop. They make sure that the cars do not go too fast. They help children cross the street. They also help people who can't walk too well.        4 , our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people. Lost people might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them.

Everyone has his own dreams, but not all the dreams can always _________.

A．come true

B．come over

C．keep true

D．get out