【推荐1】Tips for Managing Stress

There are countless evidence-based tips yon can use to fight the negative effects of stress in healthy ways.

Some include:

Exercise.    1    In fact, studies suggest those who exercise regularly report leas stress compared with those who don'. Any kind of movement is better than none. Best of all. , walking, running, and doing yoga at home are all free.

    2    Figuring out what's really bothering you and how to beat it can be challenging. It's not always possible to avoid or escape stress, but just trying to change your environment puts you in control, and that can make you feel better.

Get some sleep.    3    Losing sleep can affect your md and your ability to think, and can eventually make you feel depressed. What works? You probably already know about skipping caffeine and trying meditation(沉思)and exercise.

Limit social media. Admit it, watching Facebook images of your neighbor's tor-perfect family on their too ideal vacation can be stressful. So can the report of global disasters you can't do anything about. Feeling out of control is stressful, and social media doesn't help.    4    

Help others. Studies show that giving to others, including lending a hand to friends and family or volunteering your time to charity, can increase positive emotions and decrease stress.    5    

Eat healthily. There's a reason. Stress can set off your feelings for fat and sugar, hut "eat your feeling" has long-term, negative consequences for your weight and overall health. A better diet will make you feel much stronger, physically and emotionally.

A．Seek professional help.

B．Identify and reduce what causes stress.

C．A bad night's sleep makes everything worse, especially stress.

D．But you should make sure the giving doesn't add to your stress

E．So do yourself a favor and disconnect your social media connections.

F．Exercising may not be a cure, but it can help stressed people feel much better.

G．The situation is stressful, but the outcome makes the whole experience worthwhile.

【推荐3】Even if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.

1. Take pictures

One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves, and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “if you’d like I can email it to you”. This can be the seed that leads to new connections. The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it.

2. Eat alone in public

You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach when you are alone. People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make you feel less self-conscious). Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if they’ve read it.

3. Join a class, sports team, or club

Yoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club), a class for work, etc. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!

These are all great places to meet new people, primarily because you will be forced to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are forced to see each other again.

Tips:

*In the beginning, never turn down an invitation from someone, even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do.

*Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are. If they have a better plan you can drop yours and join them. This will help establish you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend).

*Don’t let little things in life upset you or be a negative person. People don’t want to be around someone like that!

1. _______ can give you an excuse to get in touch with the person later.

A．Taking pictures of others

B．Eating by yourself in public

C．Reading interesting books

D．Joining group activities

2. When having meals, you’d better _______ if you want to make new friends.

A．approach others to show conscious friendliness

B．start a conversation with those who have friends aside

C．invite others to your apartment to eat together

D．sit on your own in public places

3. According to the text, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of joining a class?

A．It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you.

B．It helps you find out your interest and take up a new hobby.

C．It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly.

D．It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city.

4. Which of the following pieces of advice is a tip from the text?

A．Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy.

B．Never turn down an invitation from your friends.

C．Offer suggestions on how to spend time together.

D．Always give a positive response to any request.

5. By writing the text, the author intends to tell us

A．why you should change when you move to a new city

B．how you can make new friends in a new city

C．why you should make new friends in a new city

D．how you can keep in touch with strangers

【推荐1】Downey’s mother spent one year studying abroad through an international exchange program with a French school. She often talked about how exciting and interesting the experience was. So, even before finishing high school, Downey had decided to follow suit one day.

Downey began studying architecture at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 2004. Near the end of her second year, she started to feel unhappy with her school and decided it was time to study abroad.

U. S. colleges and universities commonly have joint programs with foreign schools that permit student exchanges. These programs usually last half a school year or sometimes a whole school year. The classes students take abroad usually give them credits toward their degree. In a four-year degree program, the third year is the most common time for American college students to study abroad. Many students think they need a change before what is usually their final and most difficult year of study.

Downey said her school did not want her to go at first. The architecture program at Lehigh was very intense, and her professors were worried she might miss learning important material. However, she was eventually able to get special permission to study internationally for a whole year. During the fall term in 2006, she attended a Danish international school in Copenhagen, Denmark, explaining she did so because Danish architects are well known for their housing design.

Young adult as she was, she had to deal with travel documents and many other issues on her own. Overcoming the language barrier is the biggest challenge of studying abroad. However, she had a lot of emotional and financial support from her family. She learned life lessons and made friendships and memories that have lasted to this day. She said, “The more you’re out of your comfort zone, the more rewarding the experience is in the end.”

1. What does Downey’s mother mean to Downey?

A．A friend.

B．A dreamer.

C．An example.

D．An expert.

2. Why did Downey finally decide to study abroad?

A．Her mother asked her to do so.	B．Her school didn't live up to her expectations.
C．She disliked studying architecture.	D．The joint programs gave her much inspiration.

3. What made Downey choose the Danish international school?

A．The famous learned professors.	B．The casual learning environment.
C．The impressive academic reputation.	D．The favorable geographical location.

4. What can we infer according to the last paragraph?

A．It was not easy for Downey to study abroad.

B．The comfortable life is likely to ruin the future life.

C．Downey was too young to take care of herself.

D．Downey's parents could hardly afford her education.

【推荐2】In America, after middle school comes high school, which includes grades 9 through 12. Students are required to take compulsory subjects like English, social studies, math, science, and physical education. In addition, they choose among elective subjects (选修科目) to complete their high school education. Electives include subjects in technology, music, art, and foreign languages.

Each student in the school has their own locker (储物柜) for books and personal items. This convenience saves students from carrying textbooks, and allows students a small space they can decorate with (以……装饰) posters and favorite objects.

Cheating in any form is strictly prohibited (禁止) in American schools. And in fact, high school students usually don’t cheat. If they are caught cheating, they will have to face severe punishment.

Each school holds certain yearly activities for all school students, such as homecoming (返校节), prom night (学年舞会), holiday celebrations, etc.

Most high schools have at least one sports team that competes in local games, and all students are encouraged to take part in athletics. Schools often offer football, baseball and softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and soccer. Some may even have sports like golf, swimming, gymnastics and cross-country skiing.

Many high school students have part-time jobs by the age of 15 or 16, some even earlier. Their first jobs are often babysitting or cutting lawns (草坪), but later they will likely get a job at a fast-food restaurant, video store, or clothing shop.

Sixteen years old is legal (法定) driving age in most states, and students usually want to own a car as soon as they can. Some parents allow their children to drive a family car, and may even buy a car as a graduation present. Others prefer that their sons and daughters earn enough to buy a used car. Many teenagers feel it’s necessary to own a car, and will do whatever it takes to be able to drive.

1. Which statement is right according to the passage?

A．Cheating is strictly banned (禁止) only in American high schools.

B．Teenagers in America can be allowed to drive after sixteen years old.

C．Schools encourage all students to take part in sports.

D．English, social studies, math, science, and physical education are elective subjects.

2. The underlined word “compulsory” in the second line stands for _________.

A．voluntary

B．difficult

C．optional

D．necessary

3. From the short passage we can infer that ________

A．all high school hold some activities for students every year, like homecoming.

B．American parents usually buy cars as graduation presents for their children.

C．if the American boys and girls can earn enough money they can buy a used car to drive.

D．high school students must have part-time jobs by the age of 15 or 16.

4. The second paragraph suggests ________

A．a locker can give students a small space to save money.

B．students can share their lockers.

C．students can put their posters and favorite objects in the lockers.

D．school provides students lockers to keep their books and personal things.