passage 2 Listen to a short passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear. When the passage is read for the third time, check what you have written. Moods, say the experts, are emotions that tend to become fixed, 1)______ an influence on one's outlook for hours, days or even weeks. That' s 2)______ if your mood is a pleasant one, but it will be a problem if you are sad, anxious, angry or lonely. Perhaps one of the best ways to(deal witl such moods is to 3)__________.Sometimes, though, there is no one to listen modern science offers an abundance of dr to deal with bad moods, But scientists have also discovered the practicability of several non-drug 4)________ to release you from an unwanted mood. These can be just as useful as drugs, and have the added benefit of being Ithier. So, the next time you feel out or sorts, don't 5)___________the drug store-try the following approach. Of all the mood-altering self-help technique physical exercise seems to be the most_______cure for a bad mood. "If you could keep up the exercise, you'd be in high spirits,” says Kathryn Lance, author of Running for Health and Beauty. Obviously, physical activity 7)________mood changes. Researchers have explained biochemical and various other changes that make exercise 8)___________ drugs as a mood-raiser. Physical exertion such as housework. however, does little help, probably because it is not intensive enough, and people usually do it unwillingly. The key is physical exercise---running, cycling, walking, swimming or other sustained activities that 9)___________the heart rate, increase circulation and improve the body's use of oxygen. Do them for at least 20 minutes a 10)__________three to five times a week.