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stuck in an endless traffic jam?
Well ,the Spanish company StopStress is offering clients(客户 )
the possibility of doing just that-but in controlled ,safe conditions.
Clients can also destroy computers, mobile phones and TV sets
in what the company calls" destructible therapy" ( therapy : treatment
of a medical disorder).
"We target the machines that cause the most stress in modern
life,"company co-founder Jorge Arribas said in a telephone inter-
view. "People get rid of stress by screaming and beating the ma-
chines until they are tired out. "he explained.
The company, based in the northern Spanish city of Soria, uses
deserted cars that still work. Heavy-metal music is used to excite
the clients. They are given protective suits and glasses, helmets and
huge hammers.
Most people"s rage only lasts for 5 to 10 minutes. But some go
on for hours : they beat cars on which they"ve put the names of people
or ideas they would like to get rid of.
"Some even get together to turn the car over, "Arribas says. A
session costs 60 euros(US $80)per person.
Arribas says the idea came to him when he was having trouble
parking his car.
"Dozens of people have used the therapy, which helps people
become aware of their stress level and helps them to slow down,"
Arribas explained.
"It"s better to channel violence in a controlled way than to get
it out on one"s husband and wife or in a traffic jam. "he added.
StopStress already has branches in three Spanish cities, and is
planning to extend its market beyond Spain"s borders.
B. destroy things they no longer need
C. get rid of stress by destroying things
D. get rid of stress by screaming and shouting
B. Mobile phones.
C. Deserted cars.
D. Protective suits and glasses.
B. a special way to get rid of stress
C. a new and expanding busines
D. how people deal with stress in Spain
B. go in separate ways
C. avoid
D. reduce
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homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news
is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record
the beauties of nature.They can also bring things close that are
far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign
lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.
Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism.
At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture.
At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture
is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the
facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.
Jacob Riis was among the first photojoumalists. He took pictures
of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed
that poverty(贫穷 )caused crime, and he used photos to help him
prove his point. A few years later,the photos of small children working
in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hine"s pictures
helped bring about laws to protect such children.
Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one
or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come
out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses
feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they
see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record.
It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.
As historical and artistic documents (文献), photos can become
more important over time. Today photojournalists still have
their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish
(发表) them in books and on the Internet.
B. photos
C. goods
D. events
B. are popular ways of reporting news
C. often shock the public
D. can serve as a force for social change
B. Photos help people improve their life.
C. News photos mean history in a sense.
D. People prefer to read news with pictures.
B. decorating the walls of homes
C. publishing historical papers
D. expressing feeling through pictures
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写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式,使对话通顺。
W : What"s your favorite sport, Joseph?
M : Generally s 1 , I"m interested in team sport, I 2 basketball and football. How about you?
W: I"m f 3 of all kinds of sports,such as golf and swimming.
M: But I also like boxing very much. Some people like such outdoor activities as f 4 and mountain
climbing.
W: And there are also people who like to b 5 spectators. They are en thusiastic about games.
M : Yes. A 6 they don"t join in any games, they usually w 7 them on TV, or listen to them over the r 8 .
W :That"s right.
M : Actually ,it"s quite necessary for peo- ple,men or women,old or young,to do some physical e 9
from time to time.
W: You"re right. Only by doing t 10 can they be healthy enough.
A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some
help,and you agree. But, what you really wanted was relaxing at
home for a couple of quiet days,or a roommate spends the whole
weekend playing video games and wants to borrow your homework
for"reference". But,you"ve just finished it after working hard for a
whole day.
Many people say" yes" to this kind of requests. They tend not
to consider their own interests and feelings,and are often angry with
themselves afterwards. Saying" no" requires courage and considerable
practice. " Everyone wants to be liked. " says Gabriele Steinki,a
German psychologist. "Saying"no"risks losing the affection of the
person asking for the favor. Or even a job. "The result is that many
people say"yes"just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is
regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say" no". In fact, rejecting
a request can even help to stabilize a relationship because it
expresses real affection. But,for peop"le accustomed to agreeing every
request,it"s very distressing to say" no".
Most people believe that if they say" no" ,they"ll lose the affection
of the person. But the affection is important to them. This way
of thinking can be replaced by this:"If he only likes me because I
always do what suits him,then the price of this affection is too high
in the long term. "
When people say " no", Steinki advises giving the reasons
calmly until the person gets the message.
B. Sometimes people say " yes" when they really want to say no .
C. It"s not suitable to ask others to help at weekends.
D. It"s disgusting to borrow homework for reference.
B. they are afraid of breaking the good relationship with the asker
C. they don"t care about their own feeling
D. they are good-tempered
B. funny
C. unnecessary
D. uncomfortable
B. Saying" No"Is More Important Than Saying" Yes"
C. Saying " No" Would Bring Benefits
D. The Art of Saying " No"
days feel as though they have to be doing something. If they are not
working,they are jogging,or playing tennis or golf,or taking courses
to improve their minds or bodies-or they are parked in front of the
TV. Sitting in front of the TV isn"t sitting-it"s watching.
People used to sit a whole lot. They would walk down the street
or drive down the road,and there they would be,out on the doorsteps,
sitting. They could go down to the store and sit on the bench
out in the summer or around the fire in the winter. There were sitting
benches out in the town square. At the garage, there were
straight-backed chairs. There among the oilcans and tires and spare
parts,they could kick back and sit.
Houses used to have sitting rooms,where the grown-ups would
go after Sunday dinner. Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Aunt Ruby
would sit and digest(消化) the fried chicken and talk about Aunt
Ethel"s illness, and how well the minister did today. Outside, the
children would play,and the afternoon could pass by in a comfortable
haze (悠闲的氛围) .
That sort of thing looks like doing nothing. A recharging
battery (正充电的电池) doesn"t look as if it"s doing anything either.
Sitting restores your soul. If you want to enjoy a truly full life,
don"t just do something-sit there.
B. People should spend less time watching TV.
C. People should pass down their good habits.
D. People should take things easy for their own good.
B. towns were built to make living convenient
C. small town garages had a lot to offer
D. people enjoyed going out for a drive
B. watching TV
C. gathering together
D. playing with children
B. sitting helps people remember the past
C. a sitting room may have different purposes
D. a sitting room is important for the old
the start, eight years ago, there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat. He 1 her Inky.
" I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats 2 playmatcs,"Kruger,
The sevevty-year-old man,says. "My hearing was damaged by the 3 of farm epuipment , so I learned
to connect with 4 . They react to what they see and what you do. "
Inky was a gentle cat, 5 the house with five other cats. But on a January night in 2009, Inky
did 6 that would set her apart from 7 cats forever.
Kruger had gone down to the basemeng to 8 the wood stove for the night. When he was finished,
he 9 to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights. In doing so , he slipped and 10 his
back against an old shelf. The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the
stairs.
11 in a pool of blood on the basement floor, Kruger felt 12 going into shock(休克). He
shouted for help, 13 his wife, Brenda , was asleep in their bedroom at the opposite end of the house.
14 Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.
"Go get Brenda, " Krugger said to Inky.
Inky 15 to the bedroom door and scratched 16 until Brenda opened it. Then Inky led her
to the 17 Brenda found her husband 18 the stairs and called 911. Kruger was rushed to the
hospital. "I spent six months 19 therd,"
Says kruger . "Although I became lame , I was blessed. " Sinec the acciedent, Inky has 20
Left Krhger"s side.
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