【推荐2】You can choose happiness regardless of your circumstances. You can choose to be happy no matter what challenges life brings you. Let the following simple strategies guide you back to your natural happy state.

Make lemonade when life gives you lemons.

Besides happiness, trouble will also be part of life. It’s how you choose to react to your situations that make the difference. If you look at something hard enough, you’ll see the positive side of it.

Do what you love doing.

Do you have a lifelong dream or desire? If so, start working towards it. Taking baby steps towards a goal will help you feel like you’re accomplishing something. You’ll find drive and determination to reach that goal when it’s something you love doing.

Use one of your talents.

One reason why so many people are unhappy is that they’re not doing what they’re called to do with their God-given talents. Each of us has a purpose in life. You have natural talents to help you achieve your purpose, so use your talents effectively.

Call a friend who you know is positive and cheerful.

Talk about your feelings and listen to their advice. Usually, people allow themselves to go deeper and deeper into self-depression. The truth is that you don’t have to be sad. You can decide to be happy. You just have to make up your mind to do so.

Gratitude is the quickest cure for sadness.

When you focus on what’s wrong with your life, you forget to look at what’s right and good. Take a step back and reflect on your life. Do you have children or family to be thankful for? Yes, they may not be the person we’d like them to be, but imagine life without them. Now, be thankful that you have them in your life.

Let your feelings out on paper.

Often you’ll find that just getting your feelings down on paper will allow you to work through them, helping you feel better about yourself and your beautiful life!

1. The first paragraph is used to _______.

A．expect readers to ignore themselves

B．start a discussion among readers

C．introduce the topic to readers

D．carry out a challenge among readers

2. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that _______.

A．trouble is part of life

B．lemonade is very delicious

C．life is full of sweetness and bitterness

D．lemons can only be used to make lemonade

3. The underlined word “God-given” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to“_______”.

A．diverse	B．natural
C．excellent	D．learned

4. Which of the following strategies is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A．Be grateful.	B．Do many activities.
C．Call a cheerful friend.	D．Use one of your talents.

5. The author writes the passage for _______ people.

A．excited	B．depressed
C．bad-tempered	D．kind-hearted

【推荐3】How to Feel Connected

It’s easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in today’s fast­paced world.    1     Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love. You can get in touch and feel connected, however, by following the tips below：

Consider why you feel disconnected. Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose the best ways to address it.    2     Targeting(对准) your efforts toward those issues allows you to close that distance more effectively.   Ask yourself these questions：Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much?Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face to face communication? Do you lack friendships that are satisfying?

Interact with people in person(亲自). Technology is a great way to stay in touch, but sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person.    3     Reach out to(联系) people to schedule a time to get together. You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small­talk with strangers who are sharing parts of your day.

    4     Ask others what they need from you. Your loved ones could feel shy, so you may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Asking them to open the doors can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.

Show your commitment(投入)to them. Simply showing up and being there for your loved ones says a lot about how much you value your relationships. Putting in the time shows them that you are committed and want to stay connected.    5     Attending family events, or simply visiting someone once a week can help to strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.   

Show appreciation. A simple “thank you” goes a very long way. Unfortunately, it is something that people who are close often take for granted. Telling someone you appreciate their time, love, and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to become more connected.

A．Ask others what they need from you.

B．Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.

C．Be brave to express your love.

D．Reach out to people to schedule a time to get together.

E．Attending family events, or simply visiting someone once a week can help to strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.

F．Targeting your efforts toward those issues allows you to close that distance more effectively.

G．You can have a gift delivered to friends on special occasions.

【推荐1】If you’re interested in pushing yourself academically while experiencing college life, our Summer Programs for Pre-College Students (SPP) can be ideal for you. Our long-running summer term pre-college offerings include a choice of one-, two-, three-, and six-week programs that prepare you for success in college. With five exciting and challenging pre-college summer programs to choose from, you can earn college credit, discover a new subject area, perform cutting-edge research in university labs, or immerse yourself in hands-on learning.

Academic life

SSP invites you to join other highly motivated teens from 87 countries in our summer programs for high school students — and take the leap into college life and academics. You can take college courses alongside undergraduates either on campus or online. And you can also earn up to eight college credits by conducting in-depth STEM research with individual instructors or as part of a group project. Or, you can immerse yourself in a variety of inspiring noncredit seminars (研讨会) that combine lectures with experiential learning, discussions, and projects.

Campus/Residence life

Embracing college life is an exciting experience. Whether you live on campus or commute, you’ll get to know the ins and outs of college and city life. If you live on campus, you will stay in the residence hall, sharing a room and participating in dorm activities. There are typically two students per room and safety is our highest priority: residence halls have live-in university staff and 24-hour security. Resident program assistants provide guidance, coordinate and lead social activities, ranging from group activities that include comedy shows to field trips.

Your hard work will be combined with social events and fun activities — and you’ll still have time for your own adventures on campus! Email the SPP office at sppoffice@mail.edu.

1. What does SPP aim to do?

A．To help college students to achieve academic success.

B．To provide admission guidelines for pre-college students.

C．To get high school students well-prepared for college life.

D．To encourage students to participate in hands-on learning.

2. What are students supposed to do to earn the required credits?

A．Attend various seminars.	B．Finish the courses online.
C．Carry out STME research.	D．Join in experiential learning.

3. What can we know about students living on campus?

A．They can organize social activities.

B．They are provided with good security.

C．They will have access to a single room.

D．They are advised to direct comedy shows.

【推荐2】TEAN is committed to giving students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience studying abroad in a new and exciting culture. We recognize that in many instances additional funding is necessary to make the study abroad experience both affordable and realistic. These scholarships were created as an attempt to help students with the financial commitments required for an international education experience.

TEAN provides numerous scholarships, including an annual full ride scholarship, need- and merit-based scholarships, diversity scholarships, even a photography scholarship, plus others.

TEAN FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP

The Education Abroad Network Full Ride Scholarship is designed to give a stand-out student the opportunity to study abroad. The scholarship can be used for any Summer or Fall TEAN program and covers tuition, program fees, orientation and housing.

REQUIREMENTS

● Students must have their study abroad office complete the Statement from University form in order to be considered for the scholarship.

● Must meet GPA (Grade Point Average) requirement for the individual program that they want to attend.

● Must be a university student in the United States.

● Students can only apply for the scholarship once per application cycle; applicants should select their top program choice when applying for the scholarship.

● Scholarship applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

SELECTION CRITERIA

● Will be based on the overall application materials, including a personal essay addressing the following question: “Why have you selected this program? How is it tied to your major?”

● Applications will be judged by a panel of TEAN staff members.

● Assessment will be based on the following: excellence in academics, active participation in extra-curricular activities, achievement in leadership skills, awareness of the value of international education and the personal essay.

● No interview required.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

June 1, 2024

1. How many times is the full ride scholarship offered in a year?

A．Anytime

B．Once

C．Twice

D．Self-determined

2. What may be the reason if an applicant fails to be accepted?

A．He or she has made a random program choice.

B．He or she has the statement form completed.

C．The application is submitted up to the deadline.

D．He or she has missed the date of the interview.

3. How many aspects does an admission base on to all qualified applicants?

A．4

B．5

C．7

D．9