"Feel out of sorts", as it is used in the second paragraph, could best be replaced by ____
A.are in a bad mood
B.search for tranquilizers
C.in a good mood
D.feel very pleasant
A.are in a bad mood
B.search for tranquilizers
C.in a good mood
D.feel very pleasant
Every month【C8】______a new article or book to read about stress; we can even take courses in "stress【C9】______"All of these ideas are certainly very【C10】______, -- that is, ff you leave out the fact【C11】______the pressure to avoid stress is just making people more【C12】______. The more good【C13】______I read about how to live with stress,【C14】______. I know I'm supposed to schedule free time【C15】______take it easy, but I just keep putting it【C16】______. 1 know I should practice deep breathing and muscle【C17】______techniques, but I'm too lazy. So I feel guilty. I feel like a failure. And that causes me more【C18】______than the stress I'm living with in the first place. In fact, if I hear one more good idea【C19】______coping with stress, I think I'll【C20】______.
【C1】
A.reduces
B.relieves
C.restricts
D.reveals
W: I know what you mean. There's so much to find out about in so many different ways nowadays. We have television, we have radio, and we have all sorts of magazines.
M: Even in your own field, you know, you'd have to read twenty or thirty magazines a month in order to keep up.
W: Just to know what's happening.
M: Yeah. That's right.
W: You know, now, because of communication systems, uh, our sphere of interest is the whole world, whereas before, our sphere of interest was just our country or our area.
M: Yeah, yeah, that's right.
W: I think we realize now that we should know things. And therefore, we are pressed to know these things.
M: Yes, we're..., whereas before people didn't understand that...
W: And as an educated adult you also have to keep up with certain international events and affairs, or you cannot really be a responsible person.
M: Yeah, you know you're responsible for making decisions about not only your own life, but many other things and you have to be informed to be able to do that.
W: You have to learn to pick and choose information too.
Why does the man feel dumb?
A.He can't process all the information available.
B.There is so much he doesn't know.
C.There is so much he hasn't read.
D.All of the above.
Perhaps the best way to deal with such moods is to talk them out; sometimes, though, there is no one to listen. Modern pharmacology(药理学)offers an abundance of tranquilizers(安眠药), anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs. What many people don't realize, however, is that scientists have discovered the effectiveness of several non-drug approaches to make you loose from an unwanted mood. These can be just as useful as drugs, and have the added benefit of being non-poisonous. So next time you feel out of sorts, don't head for the drug-store, try the following approach.
Of all the mood-altering self-help techniques, aerobic(增氧健身的)exercise seems to be the most efficient cure for a had mood. "If you could keep the exercise, you'd be in high spirits," says Kathryn Lance, author of Running for Health and Beauty.
Researchers have explained biochemical and various other changes that make exercise compare favorably to drugs as a mood-raiser. Physical exertion such as housework, however, does little. The key is aerobic exercise--running, cycling, walking, swimming or other repetitive and sustained activities that boost the heart rate, increase circulation and improve the body's utilization of oxygen. Do them for at least 20 minutes a session, three to five times a week.
What is the main subject of the passage?
A.How to beat a bad mood.
B.How to do physical exercises.
C.How to talk bad moods out.
D.How to be involved in aerobic exercise.
【B2】the army there was nothing I disliked so much as the map-reading course, for the【B3】reason that I always feel lost—even with a map in my hand. For weeks I had lain【B4】at night thinking of the practical test I would have to face at the end of the【B5】. At last, the evil day【B6】. It was to be my responsibility to lead a small band of soldiers back to camp from the middle of【B7】. We were driven out in【B8】lorry and left in a ploughed field with instructions to get back to camp as quickly as possible.
【B9】my abilities, the soldiers smiled as they saw me【B10】at the map and they made ail sorts of helpful suggestions. I【B11】the map up, put it in my pocket, and said that we would【B12】east. After walking through cornfields for over an hour we came to a wide stream. I again looked at the map. It seemed to be【B13】with masses of thin blue lines, but which particular line was this stream?【B14】, we sat down in the cool shade and I【B15】throwing the map into the water. About fifteen minutes later, a boat passed and I【B16】the boatman if he could give us a【B17】to the nearest village. I pretended that we had been out for a walk and【B18】got lost. The boatman invited us on board and I felt very foolish when he told me that he had helped hundreds of soldiers to【B19】their map-reading test! Not long afterwards, we got off the boat and,【B20】the boat man's instructions, took a bus into the village. When we got back to camp, the commanding officer congratulated me on having led the men back so quickly.
【B1】
A.like
B.as
C.unlike
D.alike
A.leader
B.customer
C.companion
D.neighbour
听力原文:W: Simon, how does it feel to be retired?
M: Well, not so bad.
W: How have you been spending your time?
M: I've been spending more time with my family. I've also travelled a bit, you know, off season when everywhere is less crowded and hotels cost less.
W: Great.
M: You know I haven't stopped work completely,
W: Yes, could you tell us more about this?
M: I'm on a scheme that's called phased retirement. I had a six-month break from work, after that I could apply for project work with the company I used to work for.
W: How does the scheme work?
M: Well, it's a trial at the moment. Instead of hiring temporary staff, the company advertises posts on its website that retired employees like myself can access.
W: What sort of works advertised?
M: Well, all sorts of things, really. Administrative work and more specialized work, the sort of thing 1 can do. Some of the projects can last five or six months, and others can just be a couple of days. I can decide more or less when to work, so I can manage my own time.
W: I can see it's good for you. What does your company get out of this?
M: Well, I still have all my old contacts at work, so I know who to contact to get something done. The company gets flexibility, too. Once the job's over, that's it. I'm not on their books any more.
(20)
A.He can manage his time more flexibly.
B.He can renew contact with his old friends.
C.He can concentrate on his own projects.
D.He can learn to do administrative work.
W: I think these things are out of date. I'm perfectly able to open doors for myself, and do all sorts of other things.
How does the woman think of the man's value?
A.Modern.
B.Traditional.
C.Old-fashioned.
D.Friendly.
Traditional values become more difficult for younger generation to accept because
A.today's children believe traditional values are out of date.
B.bad side effects on children from TV and films outweigh the traditional education.
C.peer pressure makes children do bad things by imitation.
D.the younger generation cannot resist the temptation from all sorts of distraction.
2. Perhaps the best way to deal with such moods is to talk them out; sometimes, though, there is no one to listen. Modern pharmacology(药物学)offers n abundance of tranquilizers(镇静剂), antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs. What many people don&39;t realize, however, is that scientists have discovered the effectiveness of several non-drug approaches to make you loose from an unwanted mood. These can be just as useful as drugs, and have the added benefit of being nonpoisonous. So next time you feel out of sorts, don&39;t head for the drug-store--try the following approach.
3. Of all the mood-altering self-help techniques, aerobic(增氧健身的)exercise seems to be the most efficient cure fox a bad mood. "If you could keep the exercise, you&39;d be in high spirits," says Kathryn Lance, author of Running for Health and Beauty.
4. Researchers have explained biochemical and various other changes that make exercise compare favorably to drugs as a mood-raiser. Physical exertion such as housework, however, does little. The key is aerobic exercise——running, cycling, walking, swimming or other repetitive and sustained activities that boost the heart rate, increase circulation and improve the body&39;s utilization of oxygen. Do them for at least 20 minutes a session three to five times a week.
Para 1 ______.
A. The cause of a bad mood B. Ways to raise moodC. Aerobic exercise can raise mood D. To fix one&39;s moodE. The reason why aerobic exercise can raise mood F. Drugs for bad mood
Para 2 ______.
A. The cause of a bad mood B. Ways to raise moodC. Aerobic exercise can raise mood D. To fix one&39;s moodE. The reason why aerobic exercise can raise mood F. Drugs for bad mood
Para 3 ______.
A. The cause of a bad mood B. Ways to raise moodC. Aerobic exercise can raise mood D. To fix one&39;s moodE. The reason why aerobic exercise can raise mood F. Drugs for bad mood
Para 4 ______.
A. The cause of a bad mood B. Ways to raise moodC. Aerobic exercise can raise mood D. To fix one&39;s moodE. The reason why aerobic exercise can raise mood F. Drugs for bad mood
Modern pharmacology offers a lot of ______.
????????????A. swimming
B. reading
C. aerobic exercise
D. tranquilizer
E. drug-store
F. supermarket????????????
The most efficient cure for a bad mood is
A. swimmingB. readingC. aerobic exerciseD. tranquilizerE. drug-storeF. supermarket
If you feel depressed, don&39;t go to ______.
A. swimmingB. readingC. aerobic exerciseD. tranquilizerE. drug-storeF. supermarket
The key is aerobic exercise, for example ______.
A. swimmingB. readingC. aerobic exerciseD. tranquilizerE. drug-storeF. supermarket
请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析,谢谢!
M Why in the world would we want to? It just encourages those companies to send us more surveys.
W Well, it says that if we fill out this simple consumer products survey, they'll give us coupons for all sorts of things. A $100 worth of coupons, just for filling it out.
M Okay, go ahead and fill it out if you want, but I doubt that the coupons will be good towards anything we're interested in.
What kind of survey are the speakers discussing?
A.Radio stations
B.Economic impact
C.Consumer products
D.Customer satisfaction