Do you have the feeling that there is too much pressure on you? Do you lose sleep at night because of your study? Do you think your time is not enough 1 you have so many things to do? 2 a teenager, you may have these problems. But don't worry about that because everyone 3 stress sometimes. 4 you cannot keep away from stress, you can keep it under control.
5 can you do to deal with stress?
First, be realistic (现实的). Don't try to be perfect because no one is perfect. And expecting 6 to be perfect can add to your stress level too. If you need help on something, like schoolwork, ask for it.
Second, learn to relax. When you feel 7 , you can stop for a while and listen to soft music. It can help you relax. And it's good 8 a relaxing bath after a whole day's hard work. You may also read a book or make time for a hobby. A pet can 9 to make you cheer up and feel relaxed.
Third, treat your body well. Experts agree that exercising 10 helps people manage stress. And eating well 11 help your body get the right fuel (燃料) to beat its best. It's easy for you to eat 12 food or eat too much when you are under a lot of stress . But it cannot help to reduce your stress.
What's more, 13 the little problems. Learning to work out everyday problems can give you a sense of control. Develop skills to calmly face 14 problem, make a choice, and take action toward a solution (解决办法). Feeling able to work out little problems builds the confidence to work out bigger 15 —it can improve your ability to deal with stress.
It happened when I was a little girl. I can remember neither the beginning nor the end, but whenever I think of it, tears run down my face.
When I was young, my family led a(n) 1 life in the country. As you can imagine, many country roads are difficult to walk on. One evening after visiting some relatives, the weather got very bad. It began to 2 on our way back home. Dad carried me on his back. Mom gave her overcoat to my brother. We walked together through the rain for more than an hour.
I was heavy at that time and Dad must be 3 to hold me for such a long time. He almost fell down many times. In hope of 4 my father's burden (负担), I tried to walk by myself, but I achieved nothing since I was just a little kid.
When we arrived home, the inside of our house was 5 with rain water. The rain had come through our leaky (有裂缝的) roof and water was everywhere. Mom put bowls, basins(盆)，bucket(桶) all around the house to try to 6 the rain. Then she put me and my elder brother to bed, carefully placing us on the remaining 7 place. I fell asleep soon. When I opened my eyes, I found Dad and Mom 8 peacefully in chairs.
This is my very earliest 9 . That evening has long passed and now we live a much better life, but I won't forget the rain we went through together. The rain, that evening, and especially my parents'10 ,will stay in my mind forever.
Alice was very excited. One of her favourite writers had just published a new book. She had saved up her money, and she was ready to buy the book this weekend. She talked about the book with her online chat（聊天）group. A lot of the other kids in the group were going to buy the book, too. In fact, that was the main thing everyone in the chat room was talking about one afternoon.
All of a sudden, Alice got a chat message from Ella, one of the kids in the chat room. The message said that Ella wanted to meet Alice at the bookstore. Then they could buy the new book together. Alice told her mum about the message, and her mum asked, "Do you know Ella from school?"
"No," Alice answered. "We've only chatted online. I don't think she goes to my school."
"Listen," Alice's mum was anxious and said, "I want you to have friends, but sometimes, people online aren't who they say they are. And when you're online, you can't always tell. So I don't think it's a good idea for you to meet this person."
"But, Mum," Alice said, "what if it is just a kid named Ella who wants to buy a book with me?"
Alice's mum considered that for a moment. Then she said, "Let's do this. Dad and I will go with you to the bookstore to buy the book with Ella. If Ella really is just a kid who wants to meet you in person, that's great. If not, ____."
Alice didn't like that idea. It made her feel like a baby. But she knew her mum was right about safety, so she finally nodded. Then she answered Ella's message. She told Ella that she and her parents would be at the bookstore the next afternoon.
The next day, Alice went to the bookstore with her mum and dad. When Ella never showed up and then disappeared from the chat room, Alice knew her parents were right. She was glad they were there to be with her.
Think of some great minds you like. You will probably find that their success didn't come easily. As "Father of Hybrid Rice(杂交水稻) ", Yuan Longping got over great difficulties and spent his whole life working to increase rice production and helping to feed the country with the largest population.
Wu Mengchao, the "Father of Chinese Hepatobiliary Surgery(肝胆外科) ", focused on saving people's lives for nearly eighty years. He did more than 16,000 operations during his life. Holding the surgeon's knife for such a long time deformed his fingers, but he still kept doing operations. Wu once said, "It would be my greatest happiness if I could work at the operating table until the last moment of my life."
In 1969, in order to solve the problem of treating malaria(疟疾), Tu Youyou, worked as head of a research team. They did different kinds of experiments. However, the results were not satisfactory. Instead of giving up, they kept trying. Finally, in 1972, they made it! In 2015, at the age of 85, she received the Nobel Prize.
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb believed that every failure was a step towards success. He once said, "If I find 10,000 ways that won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong try is another step forward. "
Sometimes, their success was a surprise, even to themselves, even after a long time of their hard work. The famous scientist Alexander Fleming said, "When I woke up just after daybreak on 28th September, 1928, I just began another busy day with my research as I did many days and nights before. And I certainly didn't plan to make a great difference to all medicine by discovering the world's first antibiotic(抗生素). But I guess that was exactly what I did."
Some people only became successful after their deaths. The artist Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting all through his life and that was to a friend. But he kept painting and he painted more than 2,000 artworks in the following ten years. Now his paintings are very popular and they sell for millions of pounds.
One thing all these people have in common is that they never give up and stick to their goals no matter what happens.
Have you ever wondered why some people live long, but others don't? Many scientists have studied the mysteries of a long life for years.
Thousands of studies support the idea that a long life is influenced by two major things.
Genetics（遗传）is a major influence. Some people's bodies simply have special advantages. They have parents and grandparents who lived long lives. Their parents have passed on these positive genes to them. Howard Friedman is a health scientist. He wrote a book about living a long life. He says genetics explains about 1/3 of why people live to an old age.
The other major influence is basic health care. Good food, clean water and medical care all help a lot.
However, recently, scientists have found the way a person thinks about life can influence how long that person lives!
Many studies show that having a sense of purpose is important. For example, in Okinawa, Japan, plenty of people are over the age of 100. They have an idea called ikigai or life purpose. Scientists believe it's one of the reasons why Okinawa has so many long﹣lived people.
Staying active is the second important personal quality. It's not the same as doing difficult exercise. Instead, it's the most important to remain active in a natural way, doing something you enjoy.
Another quality is helping people. Feeling loved makes people feel good. However, loving and caring for others makes people live longer.
The final one is conscientiousness（尽责）.Conscientious people are responsible. They plan for things and think about details. Some people believe being conscientious means living a boring life. However, it's not true.
People cannot change their genes. And it's difficult to improve a whole community's health care system. However, the new research results show there are things each of us can do to help improve how long we live.
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Family meals are an important part of living with a family. A recent survey shows that most children and teenagers share a meal with their family at least four times a week. This is a very good sign.
Sharing a meal can help a family stick together. Family meals help to build each family member's sense of belonging (属性). It can also teach younger people about their culture by eating traditional foods. All these help family members learn patience and respect for each other.
Parents can keep an eye on their children's feelings at this time. They can discuss problems. Studies show that eating together helps to reduce the risk that a child will smoke, get into fight or do something wrong. Children who eat with their families are likely to get higher grades and make more friends.
Family meals help a family build up a healthy body, too. Families who share meals together often eat more fruits and vegetables. These families don't eat at fast-food restaurants as often as families that do not eat a shared meal.
A. It is because there are many advantages for families to have dinner together. B. All these are really helpful in their growth. C. Family meals also play an important part in children's development. D. Family members can also feel relaxed during this time and enjoy each other's company. E. So parents can make sure that their children are eating healthy food through family meals. |
School counselors(顾问) are the people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen and can help kids with life's challenges. Counselors have special training in how to help kids s problems and stand up for themselves. They also help kids to make d when they don't know what to do.
If someone was bullying you, for example, the counselor would talk to you about it and could give you some advice. The counselor may also talk to the bully and maybe even to the kids who saw what happened. The counselor might talk with your teacher and your parents about the problems as well. T this may feel a little uncomfortable, facing the problem and trying to overcome it are b than living with a bad situation. You can trust the counselors and s your feelings with them. With their help, you don't face difficult school problems alone. And you may feel relaxed finally.
