【推荐1】The Value of a Dollar

If you find a single one dollar bill in your pocket, what could you do with it?     1     If you take a few moments to think about the value of that dollar, you'd find that it can actually get you further than you think.

Pay a visit to your local dollar store. There are a lot of things you can buy. A simple trip can show wonders in savings if you know where to shop and watch for ads.     2     Some specials include more things for a dollar in which case the value of that dollar is at least doubled.

A dollar could buy a small lottery ticket(彩票). Keep in mind that this may make you spend more money, however. It can be very attractive to many people, so be careful not to let it get to your head. Even so, what is the harm in treating yourself once in a while?     3     If not, at least it was a moment of excitement in your boring life.

    4     There are many stores that have containers for the purposes of a charitable cause. Next time you see one of these, take a look at it and actually read the words on the container. If it's a cause you feel strongly about, why not help to make a difference?

    5     These are only a few to get you thinking about it. In today's society with so many poor people and low-income families, this is something that's very important to think about.

A．You never know if you'll hit it lucky.

B．Why is the value of the dollar lower today?

C．You can also think about giving it away to charity.

D．Many things are often on sale for a dollar or less a piece.

E．There are endless possibilities to put that dollar to good use.

F．Sometimes it gets carelessly spent on some unimportant things.

G．The dollar's value can be compared with what it bought in the past.

【推荐2】Are your eyes irritated, dry, watery, blurry, seeing double or sensitive to light, and do your back and neck ache? If so, you are likely one of many people today who suffer from digital eyestrain, also called computer-vision syndrome.

Eyestrain is often related to the amount of exposure to screens, the distance from eyes to screens and the use of multiple screens simultaneously. However, studies have also shown that the blue light produced by digital devices today reaches further into the eyes than other kinds of light. This light actually assists attention during the day but can result in interrupted sleep patterns at night.

Scientists have also said that eyestrain is not a necessary evil, even in a modern world that revolves around technology. Changing some simple details about your relative position to screens, such as staying about 60 centimeters away, will help. Also, avoid overhead and other direct sources of light, and use shaded lamps and window blinds while looking at digital devices instead.

Beyond the way that relates to digital screens, there are also ways to change how you view screens that are helpful in combating eyestrain. To begin with, your computer screen should be high-resolution(高清的), at least 50 centimeters wide diagonally and may require a screen filter to decrease reflections. Also, be aware that “computer glasses”, which cut down glare and blue light, are available and those contact lenses can increase the risk of eyestrain.

Besides, to reduce your risk for computer-vision syndrome and neck, back and shoulder pain, take frequent breaks during your computer workday. Many workers take only two 15-minute breaks from their computer throughout their day. According to a recent study, discomfort and eyestrain are significantly reduced when computer workers take four additional five-minute “mini-breaks” throughout their workday. And these additional breaks don’t reduce the workers’ productivity.

Finally, many of us fall into bad habits while using digital screens that only worsen the effects of eyestrain. While viewing digital screens, many people blink one third less often than they usually do. Place a reminder on your computer to “blink” so that your eyes don’t dry out. Also, rest your eyes’ focusing muscles by using the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, focus on something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

1. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The dangers of eyestrain.	B．The causes of eyestrain.
C．The symptoms of eyestrain.	D．The effects of eyestrain.

2. Which of the following ways might not be helpful in relieving eyestrain?

A．Employing blue light.	B．Breaking bad habits.
C．Adjusting your position.	D．Changing your hardware.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that_______ .

A．overhead lights make the eyes less tired

B．taking frequent breaks reduces eyestrain

C．people tend to blink more often at a computer

D．technology and eyestrain unavoidably go hand in hand

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A．	B．
C．	D．

【推荐1】How to keep healthy? It’s easy for us to catch a cold in winter and spring because the weather changes a lot in spring and it is too cold in winter. But if we take care in our life, all of us can keep healthy without any cold.

    1     This will stop gems (细菌) passing from one person to another. When you finish your work or before you eat, you’d better wash your hands.

    2     Use a tissue (面巾纸), and then throw it into dustbins (垃圾箱) at once. When others around you are coughing, I advise you to turn your head away from the people so that their vises won’t reach you.

Get more fresh air. Germs like staying around in dry and warm rooms.     3     Don’t stay too long in the places with too many people.

If flu (流行感冒) is going round house or school, you should try to stay away from those who are ill.     4    

Boil your toothbrush for about a minute. This kills gems.     5     If you have used the toothbrush for three months or so, throw it away and buy a new one.

A．Wash your hands often.

B．You should have a shower every day.

C．Don’t use your hands when coughing.

D．When you are coughing, don't go to school.

E．Besides, don’t use the same toothbrush too long.

F．So you’d better stay in the places with more fresh air.

G．In this way, you won’t be infected (感染) by these people.

【推荐2】We’d arrived at Rockefeller Center station on the D train. As in many of New York’s underground stations, trains pull in at both sides of the platform. Or rather, they seem to erupt into the station first on one side, then on the other.

Abruptly, my wife stopped.

“Uh, what’s this?” she said.

I looked over her shoulder. There at our feet lay a young woman of about 20. She was on her stomach with the top half of her body on the platform, while her legs hung over the tracks kicking powerlessly.

She was stuck. She had also, clearly, been down on the tracks and discovered that climbing back up is really hard.

But unlike in our imaginings, this woman was not in panic, expecting her approaching death by the F train which would be screaming into the station in the next few minutes, if not seconds.

She was laughing! So was her friend who half-heartedly leant down to assist. The assistance was somewhat weakened by the fact that the friend was holding her smartphone. Was she hoping to capture this moment with a picture? Or composing a text?

It’s well known that people’s compulsive checking of their phones can be deadly. Among young people in America, texting is now the number one cause of car crashes. Maybe it’s also a leading cause of leaving friends to die when they fall in the river or on to the train tracks.

I stepped forward, leant out as far as I could, got hold of her leg somewhere near the knee and, together with her finally-engaged friend, dragged the young woman on to the platform.

And you can guess why she'd been on the tracks. Still laughing, but maybe chastened (内疚）by my look of horror she said, “Thanks. Sorry. My phone fell down there. ”

While I turned to hold my daughter’s hand and head upstairs, the young woman and her friend walked away. I wonder when she'll be scared.

1. What was the young woman doing on the edge of the platform?

A．Trying to get down on to the train tracks to pick up her phone.

B．Trying to get back on to the platform after jumping down.

C．Desperately waiting for someone to help her get back her phone.

D．Posing for her friend to capture a good picture with her smartphone.

2. Which of the following did the author think was NOT a cause of the young woman’s dangerous situation?

A．The station was too crowded.

B．She did not realize the danger.

C．She cared too much about her phone.

D．Her company didn't assist her whole-heartedly.

3. What was the author’s worry about people like this young woman?

A．They would cause damage to the underground system.

B．They knew too little about how to help others as well as themselves.

C．It would be too late when they understood how dangerous the situation is.

D．They would send misleading information to the public with their smartphones.

【推荐3】Forgiveness

To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.

    1     Try the following steps：

Calm yourself.     2     You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.     3       Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Take the control away from your offender (冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

    4     If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.

Don’t forget to forgive yourself.     5       But it can rob you of your self­confidence if you don’t do it.

A．Why should you forgive?

B．How should you start to forgive?

C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

D．Try to see things from your offender’s angle.

E．For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

F．To make your anger die away, try a simple stress­management technique.

G．If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.