Follow the following tips to reduce your stress to manageable levels!

    Avoid "Must" think. Let go of the idea that you must do something in a certain way—for ex-ample, "I must get a great score on a test, or else." This thought pattern only adds to the stress you'll feel. Evaluate your situation coldly and logically, and not as a "life or death" situation.

Watch the Mess. Don't study in a messy or cramped area. Clear yourself a nice, open space that's free of distractions.

Set Manageable Goals. Break large projects into smaller and doable parts and you' 11 feel a positive sense of accomplishment as you finish each part.

Ocean Dumping. Imagine yourself walking on a beautiful beach, carrying a sand bucket. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the pail. Drop the bucket and watch as it drifts away into the ocean.

Think Good Thoughts. Create a set of positive but brief affirmations and mentally repeat them to yourself just before you fall asleep at night, and you will feel a lot more positive in the morning.

Imagine Yourself Succeeding. Close your eyes and remember a real life situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feelings of confidence.

Use Your Bed for Sleeping, Not Studying. Your mind may start to associate your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fall asleep.

Comforting Sounds. If you want to play music, keep it low in the background. Classical mu-sic especially can aid the learning process.

Take a Hike, Pal. Need a study break? Take a short, brisk walk. Clear your mind.

1 .Suppose you meet a great difficulty, how can you reduce your stress?

    A. To imagine that you are successful.

    B. To draw back from it.

    C. To turn to others for help.

D. To divide it into small parts and finish them one by one.

2. "Ocean Dumping" really means _______.

     A. forgetting one's worries                     B. swimming in the ocean

     C. throwing things into the ocean                      D. sailing across the ocean

3. According to the passage, which kind of people are easy to come under pressure'?

     A. Self confident people.                        B. People with tidy habits.

     C. Open minded people.                       D. Work addicts.

4. From the passage we can learn _______.

     A. rock music can help the learning process

     B. you can think clearly while you are in bed

     C. thinking of your real - life success will do you good while facing difficulty

     D. you must treat everything as a "life - or- death" situation and consider it carefully

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　　Take die following tips to reduce your stress(壓力) to manageable levels! Avoid “Must Thinking. ”Let go of the idea that you must do something in a certain way, for example, “I must get at great score on a test” , or else .This thought pattern only adds to the stress you'll feel . Judge the situation calmly, and not as a “l(fā)ife-or-death” situation. Watch the Mess. Don't study in a messy or crowded area. Clear yourself a nice, open space that's free of distraction. Set Manageable Goals. Break large projects into smaller and practical parts. You'll feel a positive sense of achievement as you finish each part. Ocean Dumping. Imagine yourself walking on a beautiful beach, carrying a sand pail. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the pail. Drop the pail and watch as it floats away into the ocean. Think Good Thoughts. Close your eyes and remember a real life situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feelings of success. Use Your Bed for Sleeping, Not Studying. Your mind may start to connect your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fall asleep. Comforting Sounds. If you want to play music, keep it low it the background. Classical music especially, can help the learning process. Take a Walk. Friend. Need a study break. Take a short, brisk walk. Clear your mind.

1．What is the best tide of the passage?

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A．How to Reduce Your Stress

B．How to Set Manageable Goals

C．The Cause of Stress

D．The Study of the Human Mind

2．The phrase Ocean Dumping means that yon should ________,while you are in trouble.

[　　]

A．walk on a beautiful beach

B．drop your thoughts into the sea

C．get rid of the worries of your problem

D．not pay much attention to any of your feeling

3．In order to complete a large project, we can ________.

[　　]

A．set practical goals first

B．build a sense of success

C．a(chǎn)ccept the large project as a whole

D．finish half of the project first and then the other

4．From the passage we can learn ________.

[　　]

A．you can think clearly while you are in bed

B．rock music can help the learning process

C．thinking your real life success will do you good while facing difficulty

D．you must treat everything as a “l(fā)ife-or-death” situation and consider it carefully

Rome had the Forum. London has Speaker’s Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.

Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway and on busy street corners. Just talk.

Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, “Talk to Me”, they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits.

They don’t collect money. They don’t push religion. So what’s the point?

“To see what happens,” said Liz. “We simply enjoy life with open communication.”

Shortly after the September 11,2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return.

“It started as a crazy idea,” Liz said. “We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their jobs, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything.”

Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went.

Marcia had lost her husband because of a serious disease. “That was very heavy on my mind,” Marcia said. “To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good,” she explained.

To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters.

They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join in their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say they’ll consider.

1. What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 2001?

   A. Chatting with people            B. Setting up street sings

   C. Telling stories to strangers        D. Organizing a speaker’s corner

2. What they have been doing can be described as _____.

   A. pointless        B. successful       C. crazy       D. normal

3. Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?

   A. They knew Liz and Bill very well.

   B. They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill.

   C. They organized the get-together in the city park.

   D. They happened to meet the writer of the text.

4. What will Liz and Bill do in the future?

   A. Go in for publishing                     B. Do more television programs

   C. Continue what they are doing                     D. Spend more time reading books

Rome had the Forum. London has Speaker’s Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.

Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway and on busy street corners. Just talk.

Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, “Talk to Me”, they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits.

They don’t collect money. They don’t push religion. So what’s the point?

“To see what happens,” said Liz. “We simply enjoy life with open communication.”

Shortly after the September 11,2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return.

“It started as a crazy idea,” Liz said. “We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their jobs their cloths, their childhood experiences, anything.”

Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went.

Marcia had lost her husband because of a serious disease. “That was very heavy on my mind,” Marcia said. “To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good,” she explained.

To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters.

They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say they’ll consider.

1. What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 2001?

  A. Chatting with people            B. Setting up street sings

  C. Telling stories to strangers        D. Organizing a speaker’s corner

2. What they have been doing can be described as _____.

  A. pointless         B. successful     C. crazy          D. normal

3. Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?

  A. They knew Liz and Bill very well 

B. They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill

  C. They organized the get-together in the city park 

D. They happened to meet the writer of the text

4. What will Liz and Bill do in the future?

  A. Go in for publishing              B. Do more television programs

  C. Continue what they are doing       D. Spend more time reading books

Rome had the Forum. London has Speaker’s Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.

 Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street comers. Just talk.

Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, "Talk to Me," they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits.

    They don't collect money. They don't push religion （宗教）. So what's the point?

    "To see what happens," said Liz. "We simply enjoy life with open communication（交流）."

    Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return.

     "It started as a crazy idea," Liz said. "We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their jobs, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything."

     Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went.

     Marcia had lest her husband to a serious disease. "That was very heavy on my mind,” Marcia said. "To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good," she explained.

     To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters.

     They may plan more parties or try to attract mare people to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say they'll consider.

56. What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 2001?

       A. Chatting with people.

     B. Setting up street signs.

     C. Telling stories to strangers.

     D. Organizing a speaker's comer.

57. What they have been doing can be described as______.

     A. pointless    B. normal       C. crazy       D. successful

58. Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?

       A. They knew Liz and Bill very well.

     B. They happened to meet the writer of the text.

     C. They organized the get-together in the city park.

     D. They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill.

 59. What will Liz and Bill do in the future?

     A. Go in for publishing.                 B. Do more television programs.

       C. Continue what they are doing.            D. Spend more time reading books.

60. How do they like the idea of writing a book?      

       A. They have decided to wait a year or two.   

       B. They will think about it carefully.

       C. They agreed immediately.           

       D. They find it hard to do that.