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Do you remember piling up building blocks (积木) when you were younger?In order for a great
structure to be created,you needed skill,patience,hard work,and the right blocks.To build a healthy and
happy life,you need skill,patience,hard work,and the right blocks.In life,though,these blocks,or tools,are
called life skills.
No one wants to feel frustrated.No one wants to feel sick.No one wants to fight all the time with friends
or family.When these issues come up,though,life skills can help you deal with and improve the situation.
Do you remember the six components of health?They are physical,emotional,social,mental,spiritual,and
environmental.Life skills can help improve these areas individually or,sometimes,together.It just takes
practice.So what are the life skills?
First of all,an individual should assess his health.Doing this helps the person decide on his current state
of wellbeing and pick the actions and behaviors that will improve his health.
Second,a person should try to communicate effectively.When a person can clearly state his feelings and
listen effectively as well,relationships with others can improve.
Third,an individual should practicewellness.This means the person is trying to choose nutritious meals,
avoid unhealthy behaviors,and get enough sleep.
Fourth,________.Each person will experience difficult situations.Each person experiences anger or
depression at some point in his life.To build a healthy life,though,a person works through the situation.
Fifth,a person needs to be a wise consumer.A consumer buys products.A wise consumer makes healthy
decisions when buying products and services.
1．The author talks about piling up building blocks in the first paragraph to________.
A．show it is a difficult task
B．compare it with building a healthy life
C．explain how to create a great structure
D．tell readers the six components of health
2．The underlined word "wellness" in the passage most probably means "________"．
A．having a lot of money
B．the state of being healthy
C．being content with what one has
D．being not easily upset or excited
3．Which of the following sentences can be used to fill in the blank?
A．a person should learn from failure
B．a person should work hard all his life
C．a person may have troubles every now and then
D．an individual must try to deal with troubles effectively

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