9．What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraph implies that ______

A. American are believed to be the offspring of fishermen.

B. it is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishing.

C. all American are expert at fishing.

D. those who dislike fishing would not love their mother.

8． D。本题易误选A、B。从内容和形式上看，这是一篇让人们了解一些常识的文章，它的出处很可能是在一本杂志上，关于养生之道．

C

　　　 John Steinbeck once said, “All American believe they are born fishermen. For a man to admit to a distaste in fishing would be like speaking publicly against mother-love or hating moonlight”.

I can’t say I’m the biggest John Steinbeck fan. Actually, the only thing I can ever remember read by him was “The Pearl” when I was in middle school, but I couldn’t agree more with the man when it comes to fishing. When I am on a boat in the middle of the lay Lake, fishing off the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon or catching rainbow trout in the Shoshone River of Wyoming. Fishing is my life.

According to the American Sports Fishing Association, the fishing industry brings in more than $ 116 billion per year from fishermen across the country.

However, fishing is much more than that. Fishing is a way of life for many people and a way to escape everyday stress. Being a fisherman makes me a member of a wonderful group of people extending to all walks of life. Even President Bush can be found fishing on his farm in Texas with his good friend Roland Martin when the jobs gets too stressful.

I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5 years old on his boat at Lake Michel. Although I didn’t understand what I was doing, I did know that my grandfather was happy and that made me happy. Since then I’ve spent the past 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama.

After days of practice, before and after work, I slowly developed an understanding of fishing. My boss, Ric Horst, took me back to the Shoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19-inch cutthroat trout. Fishing with Ric was a life-changing experience for me. He not only showed me how to fish correctly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems.

Since then, prime-time season seems to take forever to arrive.

Now, with the ending of February and beginning of March in sight, the excitement of heading out to Lake Tus caloosa or Lake Lurleen before classes and catching something has finally returned.

7． B。本题易误选A。根据文中最后一段说明，抵制坏情绪的方法有多种，但是电视机不在其中。TV may not help much. 从低落的情绪中走出来需要的是增加活力，缴活情绪，而“…the TV show ‘Neighbours’ won’t do”电视很难起到这样的作用．

6． C。闭上眼睛，想象美妙的景象，如美丽的沙滩，这是一种放松，休闲的好方法，这样能使人心境平和，心情放松。文中还有“Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood—ifters”可知答案是C。

5． C。根据文中“Exercise is the most popular…Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or taking some quick exercise can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.还有Listening to your favorite music for a while….”因此帮助改变坏情绪的方法是听着音乐做一些锻炼。

8．This text most probably appears in _______.

　　　 A. a book on physical exercises　　　　　　　　　 B. a doctor’s handbook

　　　 C. a notice　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a magazine

[解题导语]这是一篇关于养生之道的文章。

[答案与简析]

7．TV may not improve your mood because _______.

　　　 A. it sometimes shows what happens around you

　　　 B. it keeps you stay unmoved

　　　 C. it reminds you of eating and drinking

　　　 D. it produces a calming effect.

6．Why it is suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?

　　　 A. It is not complicated to do so　　　　　　　　 B. It is an area to be easily controlled

　　　 C. It helps beat a bad mood　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. It brings us a new technique

5．We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood _______.

　　　 A. to do nothing about it　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to take a long walk on the beach

　　　 C. to do some exercises with light music　　　 D. to talk it to neighbours

4.B.　 推理判断题。由Dr Miles Fisher的话可知，圣诞老人应该是round(圆乎乎的)jolly(快乐，有趣的)的形象。

B

　　　 How to beat a bad mood

Having one of those days or weeks when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go awary after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster, often within a day or two. ♥Walk it off

Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster.A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension.Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or taking some quick exercise can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.

♥Tune it out

Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tensions go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences we’ve had.

♥Give yourself a pep talk

Stop and listen to what's on your mind.Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts.Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic(悲观的)messages you’ve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers.

♥Reduce your stress

Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters.These include deep breathing,stretching and visualizing(想象), all of which sound complicated but aren't.One easy way to visualize; close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach..Another simple way to distress is to make a to-do list.One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have mo options(选择权). By taking control over certain areas,You realize you're not helpless.You can make change in your mood and life. ♥Avoid thing that won’t improve your mood

TV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mind—something that the tv show “neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta,produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.