【推荐1】Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kinds of things they do.

The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.

One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?

Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too. When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug（耸肩）for an answer.

Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.

1. This passage gives us some advice on ________.

A．the importance of smile

B．what kind of person you can make friends with

C．how to start a conversation

D．how to make friends

2. Most people like to make friends with those ________.

A．who are sad every day	B．who are fond of talking
C．who share the same interest	D．who say bad things to them

3. The underlined part in this passage means “________”.

A．making no answer	B．being very proud
C．knowing nothing	D．not hoping to answer

【推荐2】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Quick tips for better time managementAre you a good time manager? If your answer is “no”, here are some tips on how to be a better time manager:1. Create a daily plan. Plan your day before it starts. The plan gives you a good description of how the day will go on. That way, you will be ready to deal with most of the things you meet.    1    2. Focus. Are you multi-tasking so much that you’re just not getting anything done?    2    Only focus on what you’re doing. You’ll be more efficient that way.3. Stay away from your time wasters. What takes your time away from your work? QQ? Email checking?    3    One thing you can do is make it hard to check them — remove them from your browser quick links.4.    4    Don’t take on more than you can deal with. For the distractions that come in when you’re doing other things, give a firm no. Or do it later.5. Decide to be early. When you prepare to be on time, you’ll either be on time or late.    5    However, if you decide to be early, you’ll most likely to be on time. For appointments, try to be early. For your deadlines, meet them earlier than required.

A．Learn to say “No”.

B．Most of the time you’ll be late.

C．Great ways to know your time spent.

D．Cut off when you need to.

E．Stop checking them so often.

F．Your job for the day is to follow the plan as best as possible..

G．If so, focus on just one key task at one time

【推荐3】Anxiety and nervous tension are a part of living in today’s fast-paced, high-stress society. Stress caused by nerves can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, depression and stroke. While there are numerous chemical substances on the market meant to decrease anxiety that might require a doctor’s prescription, many people choose more natural therapies(疗法) to help calm verves.

Massage

Massage has been found to help relieve anxiety due to the release of tension in the muscles and pain relief. According to the mayoclinic. com, massage may induce the body to release serotonin, which is a natural painkiller and can increase feelings of wellness.     1    Get a massage when you are feeling physically or mentally stressed in order to relax muscles and release tension.

Yoga

Yoga is physical exercise that helps relieve stress by encouraging deep breathing and stillness.     2    It is important to breathe through all of the moves in yoga exercises and keep your body calm and relaxed.

Meditation

    3    Meditation helps the mind to relax by bringing the focus away from any problems that might be occurring, focusing the mind on a specific word, picture or breathing. Meditation poses are usually performed while you are seated in a cross-legged position on a comfortable surface, or you can lie down, but must not fall asleep. The mind stays active during meditation, but is calm.

Aromatherapy

    4    Certain scents(香味) are said to give you energy and others help induce a state of relaxation. Choose scents that you can connect to a happy time in your life to induce feelings of pleasure. For instance, if you had a rose garden as a child, rose scents might help you to relax.

Herbs

Certain herbs have properties that work to help induce relaxation and calm nerves. Kava is available in both supplement and tea form and works to decrease anxiety. According to experts, you should take no more than 250 mg daily to reduce stress.     5    They are best taken before afternoon or nighttime rest and should not be consumed when you know you will be driving.

A．Use meditation to calm the nerves.

B．Use scents to help calm your nerves.

C．Stress victims are to be found in every walk of life.

D．Don’t ever assume a panic attack is the cause of the problem.

E．Most of herbs can be purchased individually or in relaxation teas.

F．When performing yoga, you should keep your mind still and free of any outside interference to obtain best results.

G．Studies have shown that massage can assist in anxiety reduction, withdrawal symptoms, and stress and anxiety relief.

【推荐1】Recent years have witnessed the increasing popularity of such apps as WeChat and TikTok.     1     Also TikTok is already a household name globally, maybe one of the Chinese brands to be truly recognized universally.

WeChat is particularly relied upon as a secure part of the structure of our technologically advancing societies.     2    

Moreover, a court in Haidian allows litigants(诉讼当事人)to communicate with their lawyers through WeChat video connections.

Many features of WeChat alongside its well-thought-out design have meant that the app has dominated its competitors domestically.

The ability to move through web pages without tags and save articles alongside other offline content within the app simplified the online experience.     3    This is a fantastic application designed to combine the comprehensive nature of the web experience with the simplistic convenience of mobile apps.

    4     An example is that users, when opening an app such as WeChat, will simply at first see the content that had been previously browsing, allowing them to pick up where they left off, much like reading a book.

The intuitive(直观的)design is what makes WeChat not just an app in communicating with friends and family.     5    You can also order a taxi through it. All of these extra features come down to the one single universal strength of detail in design and multiple app service integration.

A．Residents in Guangzhou can use the app to store their ID cards.

B．Many may bring up the fact that you can pay for goods and services.

C．WeChat alone, as of 2020, boasts more than 1 billion users worldwide.

D．The app itself has no doubt also been an influence on many Western apps.

E．In a web browser, a user saves a list of favorite sites for future use while browsing.

F．Users didn’t have to switch constantly from app to app depending on the type of multimedia they consumed.

G．The continuity(连续性)in the online and offline browsing experience makes WeChat successful in keeping our attention.

【推荐2】In recent years, traditional Chinese culture and art has gained a foothold on short video platforms and attracted a large number of young followers thanks to the explosive growth of the short video industry. Relaxing, emotional and fragmented (碎片化的) , these video contents perfectly match the demands of the users. With the application of new technologies such as social communication and immersive experiencing, short video platforms are seeing more users, becoming a shining spot of new Internet media.

Recently, Huangmei Opera Female Consort Prince became a hit on short video platforms as a lot of young users covered the aria (咏叹调) in their own way and showed great artistic talents. The interactive platforms are expanding the charm of the traditional opera among young people.

Peking Opera was also well-received on short video platforms thanks to a series of AR effects. Users love to film clips with a set of virtual facial makeup, headwear and costumes. Statistics indicate that these effects were applied by more than 18 million users, most of whom were young people.

In addition to Chinese operas, intangible cultural heritage items, such as embroidery, paper-cutting, printing and dyeing, shadow play works, oiled paper umbrella making, and bamboo weaving are also actively promoted on short video platforms. In a word, short video platforms are becoming an important channel to display China’s intangible cultural heritage.

Short video platforms, offering a fun, popular and easy way to explore the traditional art forms, are receiving a lot of positive feedbacks from China’s young generations. The seconds, or minutes long videos have produced remarkable achievements in promoting traditional Chinese culture.

1. Why can short video platforms help the inheritance of traditional drama?

A．Because of the fragment of short video contents.

B．Because young followers love short video platforms.

C．Because of the greatly-met demands of the users.

D．Because short video platforms becomes a shining spot of new Internet media.

2. What led to the promotion of Peking Opera on short video platforms?

A．The social communication.	B．The set of virtual facial makeup.
C．The positive feedbacks from users.	D．The application of new technologies.

3. Why are paper-cutting and bamboo weaving mentioned?

A．To expand the charm of Chinese culture.

B．To offer new channels to display China’s arts.

C．To show the current situation of cultural heritage.

D．To prove traditional art forms are actively promoted.

4. What does the article main talk about?

A．The Bright Future of traditional culture

B．The Explosive Growth of the Short Video Industry

C．The Simple Way to Explore the Traditional Art Form

D．The Creative Combination of Culture and Technologies

【推荐3】Apps to Help in a Disaster

Disasters almost always arrive unexpectedly. But there are computer apps to help people prepare for disasters. Some apps warn users when a disaster has taken place.

Siren GPS Mobile

The free Siren GPS Mobile app connects users to emergency (紧急事件) services at the tap of the screen. The app will let emergency workers know where the person in need is.

The app works over cellphone networks. But it also works on Wi-Fi if cellphone networks are down after an emergency.

Users can create a personal health report on the app to share with emergency services. This will provide information about medicines that users take, allergies (过敏反应) they might have and other medical information important to treatment decisions.

Life360

The Life360 app provides a service to keep the loved ones connected. Users can set up a network of people to share their location, chat and get informed when they are near someone in their network. People in the same network can use the app on iPhone and Android devices.

The app helps users communicate when they are in danger. The location sharing function can be suspended (暂停) when desired.

The Life360 app is free, with some services available for a fee.

Red Panic Button

When a person is in danger, the Red Panic Button app might help. This app can send a text message to chosen contacts providing the user’s location. You can also add a voice or video message or photo to your text and email.

This app can also be used to contact emergency services.

Red Panic Button is free, but extra features are available for a fee*

First Aid by American Red Cross

The free First Aid app by the American Red Cross helps guide users in giving first aid to the injured people. The app can also help with information to help plan for droughts, floods, storms and more.

Watch videos and take tests within the app. Users can switch the app from English to Spanish.

1. Which is not the feature of the Siren GPS Mobile app?

A．It connects users to emergency services.

B．It is useless if your cellphone network is down.

C．Rescuers can get your health information through it.

D．Rescue workers can know where the injured person is.

2. What can you do if you have the Life360 app?

A．Watch over your loved ones’ movements.

B．Keep connected with those in your network.

C．Share your health information with doctors directly.

D．Get hospital information immediately when in danger.

3. What may be the best choice if you want to get information about disasters in advance?

A．Siren GPS Mobile.	B．Life360.
C．Red Panic Button.	D．First Aid by American Red Cross.