Lots of kids hate school，a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long.But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it．
If you don't like school，the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends，or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometimes it's a big problem with your classes and schoolwork. You may be getting farther and farther behind，and it may seem like you'll never catch up.
When you know why you don’t like school，you can start taking steps to make things better. It’s a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mom，dad，teacher or school counselor(顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It‘s a great way to let out emotions(情绪)．Remember， you don't have to share what you've written with others.
51．Lots of kids ________according to the writer.
A．like school very much B．are good at reading and writing
C．don't like doing homework D．have the thought of hating school
52．What does the underlined word “it” refer to(指的是)in the first paragraph?
A．A good education. B．School. C．Future life. D．Friendship.
53．If you don't like school，the first step is to ________.
A．find out why B．go to see a doctor
C．ask your parents for help D．leave school for a short time
54．How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
55．When you start taking steps to make things better，one of the good ideas is to ________.
A．keep silent about your problems
B．share what you've written with others
C．write down your feeling about school
D．get along well with your classmates
51．D
52．B
53．A
54．B
55．C
【解析】
该短文主要围绕学生的厌学问题，介绍了造成学生厌学的三种原因，并就如何解决这个问题提出了一些建议。
51．D细节理解题。根据第一段中Lots of kids hate school, a new study found.的描述，可知许多孩子都有厌学的思想。所以选D。
52．B细节理解题。联系前文So let's talk about school 的描述可知it指的是“学校”，所以选B。
53．A细节理解题。根据第二段中If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why.的描述可知如果你不喜欢学校，第一步就是要找出为什么。使用选A。
54．B细节理解题。根据短文第二段because you don't have enough friends, or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometime it's a big problem with your classes and school-work.的描述可知作者指出了厌学的三种原因，所以选B。
55．C细节理解题。根据最后一段中Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook.的描述可知另一个好主意是把你的感觉写在笔记本上。所以选C。
阅读短文，根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
It’s always challenging to face fear. Here are some ways to help you overcome（克服）it.
Breathing
As we know, breathing can help us relax. If you purposely breathe out longer than you breathe in, your body will calm down. If you start to feel fearful, try this. Take a breath in (to a count of 7 in your mind), and then slowly breathe out (to a count of 11 in your mind). To your surprise, if you do this for a minute or so, you’ll calm down quickly. We call this "7/11 breathing".
Using a different part of your brain
When we feel fearful, it’s harder to think clearly. But if we force ourselves to use the part of thinking brain, this will help to calm us down. The easiest way to do this is with numbers. You can set your own fear from l to 10, 10 being the worst state and 1 being the most relaxed state. When you’re feeling fearful, ask yourself; “Okay, what grade do I get right now? 7 or 5?” Just doing this will reduce fear because it starts the thinking brain. Once I gave a speech to three hundred people and I felt fearful. So I graded myself at 6, and waited for myself to go down to 3 before starting. I took control.
Getting control of your imagination
Imagine seeing yourself in the situation you were scared, but see yourself being calm and things going well. Doing this starts to recondition your mind to more calmly face the coming events which were causing fear.
It seems that overcoming fear is always the first step to finish all you need to do and it will help you devote yourself to what you really want to be and to do. It takes efforts, but it’s worth your try.
| 59． to overcome fear | |||
| Introduction | It’s challenging to face fear in your life. | ||
| Ways | Breathing | To calm down, you can breathe out 60． than you breathe in. You’ll be 61． that you’ve calmed down very quickly if you take 7/11 breathing. | |
| Using a different part of your brain | You can set ten 62． for your own fear with numbers. Grading your state of mind helps 63． the thinking brain and make you 64． fearful. | ||
| Getting control of your imagination | Imagine you’re in a bad 65． but you feel calm and things go well. It can help you feel 66． to face the coming events. | ||
| Conclusion | To finish all you need to do, you must overcome fear 67． It’s worth 68． though it takes efforts. | ||
