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Next time if you're unhappy or complaining about your life, don't turn to a cheerful comedy. You might find a tragedy (悲剧) is just the thing you need to make your day bright.

A team of researchers at Ohio State University, US, has found sad movies can make people happier, Science Daily reported last month.

Many people find tragedies make them realize how good their own lives are, the research showed.

Silvia Knobloch Westerwick, leader of the study, told the reporter that tragic stories often focus on themes of love, and this leads viewers to think about their loved ones and count their good and helpful things.

361 college students took part in the study. They were shown a sad movie. The movie was about two lovers who couldn't be together and finally died during World War II. Before and after the movie, the students were asked questions measuring (衡量) how happy the), were with their lives. Researchers also asked them before, after and three more times during the movie to measure various moods, including sadness.

Researchers found that the sadder students felt while watching the movie, the more likely they were to think about real people they had close relationships with in life. This increased their happiness after watching the movie.

Knobloch Westerwick also explained that sad feelings make people more thoughtful.

"Happy feelings show that everything is fine. You don't have to worry. You don't have to think about problems in your life," she said. "But sadness makes you think more seriously about your situation.So seeing a tragic movie may make you sad, but that will make you think more about your own close relationships and be more grateful."

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Next time you're unhappy or complaining about your life, don't turn to a cheerful comedy. You might find a tear-jerking tragedy(催人泪下的悲剧) is just the thing you need to brighten your day.

A team of researchers at Ohio State University, US, has found sad movies can make people happier, Science Daily reported last month.

Many people find tragedies make them realize how good their own lives are, the study showed.

"People seem to use tragedies as a way to reflect on the important relationships in their own lives," said Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, leader of the study. "Tragic stories often focus on themes of eternal(永恒的) love, and this leads viewers to think about their loved ones and count their good and helpful things."

In the study, researchers gathered 361 college students and showed them the 2007 movie, Alonement. The movie is about two lovers who are separated(分离) and finally die during Worid War II. Before and after the movie, the students were asked questions measuring(衡量) how happy they were with their lives. Researchers also asked them before, afier and three times during the movie to measure various emotions, including sadness.

Researchers found that the sadder students felt while watching the movie, the more likely they were to think about real people they had close relationships with in life. This increased their happiness afier watching the movie. Knobloch-Westerwick explained that negative(消极的) moods make people more thoughtful.

"Positive(积极的) emotions show that everything is fine, you don't have to worry, you don't have to think about problems in your life," she said. "But negative emotions, like sadness, make you think more critically about your situation. So seeing a tragic movie may make you sad, but that will make you to think more about your own close relationships and appreciate them more."

The link between watching a tragic story and feeling better has long been recognized. The ancient Greeks even had a word for the feeling of happiness afier seeing something sad that led to the modern English word "catharsis(宣泄)".

The study also showed that relationships are a very important source of happiness in our lives, so it is no surprise that thinking about your loved ones makes you happier, researchers said.

1.Which of the following about the study of Ohio State University is NOT true?

A. Students' emotions are measured by asking questions.

B. Only sadness is measured in the study.

C. The study shows relationships are a source of happiness.

D. Those who felt sadder when watching the movie were more likely to be happier after that.

2.Why are ancient Greeks mentioned in the passage?

A. To introduce the meaning of the word "Catharsis".

B. To explain the importance of knowing how to become happier.

C. To prove that they were of high intelligence and guessed its meaning.

D. To tell readers the relationship between tragedies and happiness was found long ago.

3.From Knobloch-Westerwick's explaination, we can learn that.

A. seeing tragedies makes you more thoughtful

B. positive emotions make you think more about your relationships

C. negative emotions show you have no need to think about your situation

D. after seeing comedies, you will appreciate your close relationships more

4.Which is the title of the passage?

A. There is eternal love in the world　　

B. Watching sad films may start smiles

C. It's useless to complain about life　　

D. Comedies should make way for tragedies

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If you’re not satisfied _______ the life you’re living, don’t just complain. Do something about it.

A.for B.about C.with D.at

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Sometimes, you feel down or unhappy and it is hard to come back to your high spirit. So if you're having a bad day and need a boost，then help is just a click away.

A website is trying to offer people positive(积极的)messages from strangers to cheer them up. It announces to be“the nicest place on the Internet"，where happy people can present their positive thoughts and feelings to those who are in low spirits.

The website, thenicestplaceontheinter.net, lets people post videos of themselves blowing kisses and leaving positive and encouraging messages to lift visitors' spirits.

The website was created by Jeff Lam and is considered to help many people out when they feel low. The well-known artist who lives in San Francisco said he came up with the idea when he and his friend Lauren were having one of those bad days.

"We tried to become cheerful，but none of the usual methods seemed to be working. Not music. Not food. What we hoped was something positive, honest and good.So with only a　 camera and work-free weekend, we created‘The Nicest Place On The Internet," he explained on his website.

One user of the site, Joseph Meehan, 27, from Birmingham, said,“it's a fun and

exciting website. I visit every once in a while when I'm missing my friends or family. I think it could really be a help to people that are feeling down or sad. It may even stop them from doing something stupid. You can also post your video to the website, and they add it to the series. It's very easy to share the love.”

Mr. Lam is now working on a new project that allows people to leave positive voicemails for strangers. The idea is that strangers send an audio(声音)diary by leaving a voicemail and then anyone can listen to it.

1.The underlined word "boost" in paragraph 1 probably means

A.鼓舞　 B.放松　　 C.休闲　　　 D.提高

2.The website was created in order to_______

A. provide a place for those who want to post their videos

B. discover something positive, honest and good

C. recommend positive voicemails on the website to people

D. offer something positive to cheer people up

3.According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Jeff Lam is working on a new project to collect more audio diaries.

B. Jeff Lam met a lot of difficulties during the time of creating the website.

C. Joseph Meehan has got help from the website and supports it.

D. Joseph Meehan has shared his own positive videos with strangers.

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Sometimes, you feel down or unhappy and it is hard to come back to your high spirit. So if you're having a bad day and need a boost，then help is just a click away.

A website is trying to offer people positive(积极的)messages from strangers to cheer them up. It announces to be“the nicest place on the Internet"，where happy people can present their positive thoughts and feelings to those who are in low spirits.

The website, thenicestplaceontheinter.net, lets people post videos of themselves blowing kisses and leaving positive and encouraging messages to lift visitors' spirits.

The website was created by Jeff Lam and is considered to help many people out when they feel low. The well-known artist who lives in San Francisco said he came up with the idea when he and his friend Lauren were having one of those bad days.

"We tried to become cheerful，but none of the usual methods seemed to be working. Not music. Not food. What we hoped was something positive, honest and good.So with only a　 camera and work-free weekend, we created‘The Nicest Place On The Internet," he explained on his website.

One user of the site, Joseph Meehan, 27, from Birmingham, said,“it's a fun and

exciting website. I visit every once in a while when I'm missing my friends or family. I think it could really be a help to people that are feeling down or sad. It may even stop them from doing something stupid. You can also post your video to the website, and they add it to the series. It's very easy to share the love.”

Mr. Lam is now working on a new project that allows people to leave positive voicemails for strangers. The idea is that strangers send an audio(声音)diary by leaving a voicemail and then anyone can listen to it.

1.The underlined word "boost" in paragraph 1 probably means

A.鼓舞　 B.放松　　 C.休闲　　　 D.提高

2.The website was created in order to_______

A. provide a place for those who want to post their videos

B. discover something positive, honest and good

C. recommend positive voicemails on the website to people

D. offer something positive to cheer people up

3.According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Jeff Lam is working on a new project to collect more audio diaries.

B. Jeff Lam met a lot of difficulties during the time of creating the website.

C. Joseph Meehan has got help from the website and supports it.

D. Joseph Meehan has shared his own positive videos with strangers.

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It was a Sunday afternoon. a girl was unhappy. She complained to her father about her hard life. There were so many problems! One problem wasn't solved but_________came. She wanted to give up.

Her father smiled and took his daughter into the_________.He filled three ________with water. And he put some carrots in the first one. In the second one, he put some eggs. Coffee was put in the third one. Then he boiled them. The girl watched her father. Her father just waited______saying a word.

The girl wondered_________her father was doing that for. About 20 minutes later, her father _______the carrots and put them into a bowl. The eggs were put on a plate and the coffee was poured into a cup. Turning back to his daughter__________, Dad asked, "What do you see? ""Carrots, and coffee.” she answered

Her father told her to close her eyes and let her touch the carrots. She did and felt the carrots

were soft. After that he asked his daughter to take the eggs and feel them. The eggs were hard. At last, her father asked her to taste the coffee. “What's the meaning, Dad?” He explained that______of the things had met with the same unlucky experience—the boiling water, but the three things had ________results.

The strong and hard carrots became soft and weak after they were put into the boiling water. The eggs became hard after being cooked. The coffee was very special and it ______ the water. "Which one will you choose to be, a carrot, an egg or coffee? That's up to you to decide. "said her father.

1.A. the other　　 B. another　　 C. other　　 D. others

2.A. kitchen　　 B. dining room　　 C. hotel　　 D. bedroom

3.A. bowls　　 B. plates　　 C. pots　　 D. cups

4.A. with　　 B. without　　 C. of　　 D. for

5.A. what　　 B. why　　 C. how　　 D. where

6.A. took place　　 B. took off　　 C. took after　　 D. took out

7.A. usually　　 B. exactly　　 C. lately　　 D. slowly

8.A. every　　 B. neither　　 C. each　　 D. none

9.A. different　　 B. difficult　　 C. same　　 D. similar

10.A. divided　　 B. discovered　　 C. changed　　 D. invented

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Wendy was considering if she ________ to the manager about the awful food the next day.

A.complains B.had complained C.has complained D.would complain

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If you have a 　　　　　　　　 attitude towards life， you will feel unhappy at times．

A. positive B. negative C. friendly

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If you're ready to add more physical activity to your life, here are some tips.

Make physical activity part of your routine(惯例), like brushing your teeth or going to work. Try bicycling to work at least once a week, using the stairs more often, or walking to some places near home. But talk to your doctor before you start an exercise routine, especially if you haven't been very active or have health problems.

Walking is one of the best fitness activities. To keep up a routine, you can walk with family members, friends or pets. Count your steps with a step counter(计数器). You can buy one at a sporting goods store. If you don't have time for one 30-minute walk, break it into three 10 minute w-alks.

Find an activity that you enjoy, and stay with it. Change it with other activities so you don't get bored. For example, walk three days a week, and swim or bike on the other days. Join a volleyball or basketball club for fun and exercise. By finding more activities you enjoy, you'll have a greater chance for success.

1.How many tips does the writer mention whentalking about the walking activity?

_________________________________________________________

2.What does the writer suggest doing before starting daily exercise?

_________________________________________________________

3.Where can you buy a step counter?

_________________________________________________________

4.What can you do in order not to get bored with the same activity?

_________________________________________________________

5.Give a title for this passage (less than G words).

_________________________________________________________

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If you’re ready to add more physical activity(体育运动) to your life, here are some tips(建议).

Make physical activity part of your routine, like brushing your teeth or going to work. Try biking to work at least once a week, using the stairs more often, or walking to some places near home. But talk to your doctor before you start an exercise routine, especially if you haven’t been very active or have health problems.

Walking is one of the best fitness(健康) activities. To keep up a routine, you can walk with family members, friends or pets. Count your steps with a step counter(计数器). You can buy one at a sporting goods store. If you don’t have time for one 30-minute walk, break it into three 10-minute walks.

Find an activity that you enjoy, and stay with it. Change it with other activities so you don’t get bored. For example, walk three days a week, and swim or bike on the other days. Join a volleyball or basketball club for fun and exercise. By finding more activities you enjoy, you’ll have a greater chance for success.

1.The underlined word “routine” probably means “______” in Chinese.

A. 建议　　　　　　　　　　 B. 惯例　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. 爱好

2.What does the writer suggest doing before starting daily exercise?

A. Talking to the doctor.

B. Walking to work.

C. Buying a step counter.

3.How many tips does the writer mention when talking about the walking activity?

A. Two.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Three.　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Four.

4.To avoid getting bored with the same activity, we can ______.

A. break one 30-minute walk into three

B. change the activity we are staying with

C. do the activity with our family members

5.The passage mainly talks about ______.

A. the ways to count walking steps

B. some health problems we may face

C. some advice on physical activity

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