There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.
A.The media provide entertainment and information. |
B.Advertisements play an important role in people's life. |
C.The important one is motivation or the desire to be healthy. |
D.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. |
E.People are living in a water-polluted environment. |
F.We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette smoke. |
G.Nowadays, people are very busy. |
Depressed? Do What You Love
About 350 million people around the world suffer from depression. Therapists can use many different techniques to help, but none has more accurate scientific evidence behind it than cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This “inside-out” technique focuses mainly on thought patterns, training patients to recognize and reframe their thinking.
BA is an outside-in technique in which therapists focus on adjusting actions rather than thoughts. “The idea is that what you do and how you feel are linked,” says David Richards, a health services researcher at the University of Exeter in England. If a patient values nature and family, for example, a therapist may encourage him to schedule a daily walk in the park with his family members.
In one of the largest studies of its kind, Richards led a group of 18 researchers working at three mental health centers in the U.K. who put BA and CBT head-to-head. They assigned 440 people with depression to about 16 weeks of one of the two approaches, then followed the patients’ progress at six, twelve and eighteen months after treatment began.
In addition, Richards and his colleagues found that junior health workers could provide BA after a brief training period, which makes it significantly cheaper compared with CBT, for it requires highly specialized therapists.
A.These findings could change treatment guidelines. |
B.As shown in a report, the team found the treatments equally effective. |
C.In doing so, it helps increase the rewards of engaging more with the outside world. |
D.The disorder of depression is characterized by continuous sadness and also interference with day-to-day work. |
E.Trained medical professionals should diagnose depression not only by a physical examination, but by asking the right questions. |
F.This distinction could make the former a blessing to developing countries, where resources for mental health are especially in need. |
G.Now, however, mental health professionals have another option: a technique called behavioral-activation (BA) therapy is just as effective. |
Most of us are used to the sound we hear in daily life, such as music, the middle of the night.
Too much noise pollution in working areas such as offices, construction sites, bars and even in our homes can influence psychological health. Studies show that the occurrence of aggressive behavior, sleep disturbance, and constant stress can be linked to excessive (过度的) noise levels.
Loud noises can certainly influence our sleeping pattern.
As of now, there do not exist many solutions to such pollution.
A.You’ll feel it hard to deal with others |
B.They may lead to problems related to tiredness |
C.But everybody can help to reduce the noise in their homes |
D.These, in turn, can cause more severe health problems later in life |
E.Many firm measures should be taken to remove loud noises in our life |
F.Our ears can take in a certain range of sounds without getting damaged |
G.All of these have become a part of the urban culture and rarely disturb us |
We should all have at least one fire extinguisher somewhere in our home, but it’s not enough to simply keep one under the kitchen sink. If there is a fire, your safety — and the safety of your home — depends on knowing how to use that fire extinguisher correctly. In case your fire extinguisher has been sitting around collecting dust, here’s everything you need to know before brushing it off and fighting a fire in your home the right way.
Steps for proper extinguisher use
Once you understand the different types of fire extinguishers and their uses, you need to be able to properly operate one.
Step 1: Identify a clear exit/escape route
Before operating the fire extinguisher, make sure you have a clear evacuation path. If you cannot put out the fire, you’ll need to make a safe exit. Also, make sure everyone else is being evacuated from the building.
Step 2: Call the fire department
Even if the fire appears manageable, you should always have the fire department on the way. Once firefighters arrive, they can double-check whether the fire has been completely extinguished.
Step 3: Stand back
Face the fire and keep your back to the clear exit. You should stay between 1.8 and 2.5 meters away from the flames as you prepare to operate the fire extinguisher.
Step 4: Operate the extinguisher
It can be difficult to think clearly during an emergency. Thankfully, there is a long-standing acronym (首字母缩略词) — PASS — to help you recall the steps involved in operating your fire extinguisher.
P: Pull the pin (保险销) on the fire extinguisher.
A: Aim low. Point the nozzle at the base of the fire instead of the flames.
S: Squeeze the handle or lever to discharge the extinguisher.
S: Sweep the nozzle back and forth until the flames are extinguished.
Step 5: Keep an eye on things
After the flames appear to be out, continue to watch the fire area to make sure it doesn’t reignite. If the fire does start up again, repeat the “PASS” process.
Step 6: Get to a safe place
Once the fire is out, or if you are unable to put it out, leave the scene. Find a place out of reach of the fire.
【小题1】According to the passage, what is the top priority in a fire emergency?A.Find out how to escape. |
B.Operate a fire extinguisher. |
C.Call the fire department. |
D.Escape and leave everything behind. |
A.③②④① | B.④②③① |
C.③④①② | D.④③①② |
A.leave the fire area at once |
B.repeat the “PASS” process |
C.inspect the fire area carefully |
D.have the fire department on the way |
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