1、上学期期末复习参考资料 D篇docbak530DNone of us is quite as healthy in mind as we seem, but neither is every unusual thing we do means were 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 cant get
2、 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. Whats 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 tak
3、ing 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
4、 strange dreams when taking a short sleep, and I think theyre real when I wake up. Then, as I come around, I realize they arent. Is there something wrong with me?Whats wrong is that you take short sleeps and most of us dont! But are you mad? No. We all have strange dreams, and its normal, upon wakin
5、g, to be fuzzy (模糊) for a little while or even not to remember where we are. What is not normal is if you dont have these dreams.(3) When people are eating, I cant stand the sound of a fork or spoon knocking on a plate or bowl. I begin shaking and having a headache. Im also sickened by the sound of
6、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 dont eat with their mouths closed? At the least, youre over sensitive (敏感) to little noise. You may also be troubled by a disorder in mind called
7、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 theyre talking about. You can train yourself to be less troubled by the noise.(4) When Im dr
8、iving and have to cross a bridge, my heart starts racing and I feel light-headed. The fear that Im 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 youre going to die. This kind of feeling is the bo
9、dys 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
10、 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.
11、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. Its not necessary for us to do anything.B. We can think about the dreams once again.C. Its a good idea to pay attention to other things.D. Wed better go to see
12、a doctor as early as possible.59. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. we dont need to worry about anything in mindB. disorders in mind can be treated by ourselvesC. one must face all kinds of problems in lifeD. if you are brave, nothing can trouble you答案：D）56. D 57. C 58. A 59. BDYou eat to sta
13、y fit and keep your body working, right? Then reading is food for your mind and soul. Reading informs you of whats happening around. Reading encourages you to think and imagine, think out of the box and imagine the impossible. In the past, people just read books, only books. Today, we have books onl
14、ine, which makes reading easy. The web, our new storehouse of information is just a click away. But this in no way has stolen the magic of reading books, the sound of their pages flutter (翻页) and their smell You can lie in bed with a book, but with a computer you possibly cant. No matter how you rea
15、d, reading is important.Remember those bedtime stories? We read fun facts about animals, plants and the universe. We ask “whys” and “hows”. In books, we find their answers. Children who are introduced to reading at an early age are seen to have a better understanding of phonics (语音学). They master la
16、nguage skills easily, have a richer vocabulary and have greater reading abilities. Children, who grow up reading good books, mostly stand out. The way they think and act is very different from those who have never been introduced to reading. Reading not only adds to their knowledge but also shapes t
17、heir personalities. Reading has a great influence on ones life. Teenagers are easily influenced by whatever they read. If inspirational stories and life experiences are read in ones teens, they can change a person for the better. They stay with him and keep encouraging him to achieve his goals and c
18、hoose the right against the wrong.The more you read, the more creative and imaginative you will become. Reading develops vocabulary, improves language skills and sharpens your problem-solving abilities. It leads to a better understanding of self. Reading gives you knowledge, it makes you more confid
19、ent. The more you read about others lives and experiences, a better decision-maker you will become. Reading about the importance of reading should lead you to read more, and more, and more. So choose a book you like and dont stop reading until you reach the end. And even after that read as much as y
20、ou can. 56. Which of the following is true? A. Children should start reading at a young age.B. Parents should tell their children stories every day.C. Teenagers should think and act differently from others.D. Students should find answers to their questions in books.57. The underlined sentence in Par
21、agraph 2 means _.A. reading books is no longer a pleasure to peopleB. reading books is less interesting than reading onlineC. reading online cant take the place of reading booksD. reading online cant be difficult for people58. What can we infer from the passage?A. More teenagers read online now.B. W
22、hat teenagers read builds their future.C. What children should learn first is phonics.D. More practice makes reading easier.59. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Why Is Reading Important?B. What Should Teenagers Read?C. How Is Reading Ability Improved?D. When Should Children Start Reading?答案：5
23、6. A 57. C 58. B 59. ADMuch has been said and written recently about heroes, mainly because many people think we have too few of them. There are many different kinds of heroes, but they all seem to have two things in common. First, heroes, by their actions, show the great possibilities of human natu
24、re. Second, heroes can also stand the test of time, and their achievements will not be easily forgotten. Because of these good points, we need to choose our heroes carefully.Olympic sportstar Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who is believed to be a hero, warns young people to be careful of making athletes hero
25、es. She hopes that if someone tries to copy her, it will be because she has achieved her goals by working hard. Joyner-Kersee says that a hero should be someone who has an influence on another persons life.Poet Maya Angelou believes that a hero encourages people to treat others well and to be concer
26、ned about the greater good. A hero should show politeness, courage, patience, and strength all the time. A hero should encourage others to follow him with actions that improve the world, even if only in small ways.Author Daniel Boorstin suggests that, “Celebrities are people who make news, but heroe
27、s are people who make history.” Thus, if a person is truly worthy to be called a hero, he or she will not be soon forgotten.We all need heroes. We need to be able to respect people who have been there, done that, and succeeded. Many times the greatest heroes are the people we deal with every day rel
28、atives（亲戚）, friends, and neighbours who will keep going when it is easier to give up. The parent who puts her or his family ahead of herself or himself, the teacher who will make more money at another job but chooses to help others all these people can be considered as heroes. A hero quietly and con
29、tinuously sets a good example, an example that inspires others to follow.56. Joyner-Kersee hopes that young people _.A. will work hard B. will become heroesC. will follow her D. will achieve her goal57. The underlined word “celebrities” in Paragraph 4 means _.A. volunteers B. reporters C. sport play
30、ers D. famous people58. From the passage we know that _. A. there are fewer heroes than beforeB. many common people set examples to usC. heroes should be polite, patient and famous D. heroes have to reach the standard required for them59. The best title for this passage is _.A. What Heroes Do B. Who
31、 Are Heroes C. How Heroes Live D. Where Heroes are答案：56. A 57. D 58. B 59. B DDiet drinks may taste good, but they might not bring happiness. A new study finds that people who drink diet sodas or fruit drinks are more likely to be diagnosed (诊断) with depression. The study doesnt show that diet drink
32、s cause depression and the researchers stress their findings dont provide an explanation. They looked at more than 263,900 U.S. adults ages 50 to 71 who answered questions about their beverage （饮料） consumption（摄入量） between the years 1995 and 1996. About 10 years later (from 2004 to 2006), the same people were asked if a doctor had diagnosed them with depression since the year 2000. People who regularly drank four o
