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If you are interested in the news, it means you care about what is happening in your community and the world. But sometimes news can be upsetting. If you find out about sad news and it makes you feel worried or upset, what should you do? Dr. Harold Koplewicz, president of the Child Mind Institute, has some suggestions.
Sometimes, the news you watch on TV is not completely accurate. The news on TV is fastpaced. When bad news affects our nation, all of us need time to understand and process it. Your parents and your teachers can be your first sources to get information.
Even someone who is strong and powerful weeps when he's very sad. It's part of being a human that sad events make us feel sad. That doesn't mean that we need to fall apart. It means that we just have to admit that we're sad and move forward.
People respond in different ways when facing sad news. There are certain kids who are very private and don't want anyone to see how they feel. But if you feel worried, talk to your parents and teachers, which can help you feel more comfortable.
If you still feel very nervous, another way to feel better is to take part in activities that are helpful to others. Go with your parents to the children's welfare institutions, or think of ways that you or your class can help others.
On the other hand, remember to go to sleep at the right time, play with your friends or go to the movies. It is okay to feel sad, but it's not good to stop doing the things you usually do.
语篇解读：新闻对孩子会产生影响。对于孩子接触到了负面新闻而变得情绪低落、忧虑这一问题，本文给出了相关建议。
1. The passage is written for .
A．news reporters B．school kids
C．teachers D．parents
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第一段中Dr. Harold Koplewicz的身份是 president of the Child Mind Institute以及第二段中的“Your parents and your teachers can be your first sources to get information.”可知，本文的阅读对象应该是学校的孩子。
2. What does the underlined phrase “fall apart” mean in Paragraph 3?
A．Cheer up. B．Ask for help.
C．Stop being nervous. D．Have a mental breakdown.
解析：选D 词义推测题。根据第三段中的“It means that we just have to admit that we're sad and move forward.”并结合上下文语境可推断出，fall apart是指“精神崩溃”的意思。
3. What can be inferred from the passage?
A．More sleep is helpful for sad people.
B．To admit we are sad will leave us nervous.
C．Don't let sadness disturb your normal life.
D．Children should not watch too much news.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“It is okay to feel sad, but it's not good to stop doing the things you usually do.”可知，即便是悲伤的时候，也不要打乱自己的生活规律。
