我的暑假第九天：Chemists have been studying why people cry. They say the body produces two kinds of tears. One kind cleans out the eye if it gets dirt in it. But when people cry because of their feelings, these tears have poisonous chemicals in them. The body is getting rid of chemicals produced by strong feelings.In the United States men have heart diseases more often than women do. Doctors say heart disease and some other diseases are related(有关的) to the pressures of living and working in a modern society. Perhaps men suffer more from these diseases because they do not cry enough. And it is possible that as more and more women work outside the home, they will also suffer from more pressure. Then everyone will need to cry more.1. Which of the following is happening now?A. More men than women are now crying.B. More women are now working outside their homes.C. Heart diseases are on the rise. D. The poison found in tears is killing more and more people2. What is living in a modern society doing to some people?A. Making them cry.B. Driving them mad. C. Making them produce chemicals.D. Giving them heart diseases. 3. Why do people cry?A. To get rid of poisonous substances produced by strong feelings.B. Because they have to work outside their homes.C. Because they don’t know how to prevent heart diseases.D. For no reason at all.(20)HOW TO QUIT SMOKINGWhen thinking about quitting (giving up)…List all the reasons why you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 times.Decide positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative(消极的) thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons in addition to your health and obligation...
