【推荐1】I’m a hiker -“born to hike”, as my husband likes to joke. It does my heart and soul good to take a pack and head out on a trail (小路), especially when I’m alone and can let my mind wander where it will. The experience of hiking is unique, research suggests, conveying benefits beyond what you receive from typical exercise.     1    

Hiking keeps your mind sharper than many other forms of exercise. As a professional writer, although I’m busy with my work, I often spare some time to hike.     2    

    3     Exercise in general can be a good way to decrease stress. But what sets hiking apart from other forms of exercise is that hiking can happen almost anywhere and give you that dose of nature you need to stay happy.

Hiking can increase our creativity. I’m sure I’m not alone in finding that walks in nature let my mind wan der freely in creative directions.     4     Sometimes, ideas relevant to music come up from unconscious places when I’m not deliberately thinking.

Hiking helps strengthen a positive relationship with the natural world. Besides being good for us, hiking may also help the world around us. After all, if we can walk and cover longer distances, we could use cars less and reduce our carbon footprint.     5     It increases our connection to nature. Developing a positive relationship with the natural world can help us to care about its fate, making us more committed to conservation (保护) efforts.

A．Hiking helps to keep you calm and happy.

B．Hiking and writing have strong connections.

C．Beyond that, hiking benefits our planet indirectly.

D．It is not only good for our bodies, but also good for our moods, minds, and relationships.

E．In fact, I’ve written many of my songs while hiking on a trail.

F．This all goes to show that hiking may be one of the best ways to move your body.

G．It not just makes me feel good, but also keeps my brain in top shape.

【推荐2】Most students do an IQ test early in their school career. Even if they never see their results, they feel that IQ is what determines how well they are going to do in life. When they see other students doing better than them, they usually believe that those students have a higher IQ and that there is nothing they can do to change facts. However, new research into EQ suggests that success is not simply the result of a high IQ.

While your IQ tells you how intelligent you are, your EQ tells you how well you use your intelligence. Professor Salovey, who invented the term EQ, gives the following description. At work, it is IQ that gets you hired, but it is EQ that gets you promoted. Supported by his academic research, Professor Salovey suggests that when predicting someone’s future success, their character, as measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.

Professor Salovey may be correct. For example, have you ever wondered why some of the smartest students in your class, who you think deserve good grades, sometimes end up failing exams? Perhaps their failure is because of their low EQ. People are often mistaken in thinking that those with high IQs always have high EQs as well. This association can exist, but it is as possible for someone with a low IQ to have a high EQ or someone with a high IQ to have a low EQ.

It is generally believed that people with high EQs are open to new ideas and have positive attitudes towards life. They are also less likely to be troubled by problems. On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations; thus, they have a harder time surviving in life.

People generally believe that a person’s IQ is determined by birth. However, most social scientists agree that EQ has a lot to do with education. Some are trying to study the possibility to improving a person’s EQ, especially in terms of “people skills”, such as understanding and communication.

Professor Mayer, recently announced the results of a study on senior high school students. When normal students were introduced to students with disabilities, they found that, afterwards, the normal students were more willing to help people with difficulties. They also showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feeling compared to students who had not been involved in the study. There was also an obvious change in the disabled students’ attitudes. They became more positive about life and more willing to try new things.

The results of studies such as these show that EQ is as important, if not more important than IQ. To get ahead in the world and lead a happy successful life means getting on with other people and being able to understand and react to situations in the best way possible. This requires a high EQ — the higher the better. And the fact that it might be possible to raise EQs means that schools need to make sure that their students are receiving the education they really need and know that their futures are not entirely determined by their IQs.

1. What does the first paragraph want to convey?

A．Only a high IQ can’t result in success.

B．Most students never see their IQ test results.

C．Students can’t change their IQs with education.

D．IQ determines how well students are going to do in life.

2. Why do some smart students end up failing exams according to Prof. Salovey?

A．Because they probably have a lower IQ.	B．Because they probably have a lower EQ.
C．Because they are often mistaken in thinking.	D．Because they are likely to be troubled by problems.

3. According to the text, which statement is true?

A．People’s character might not matter more than their IQ.

B．“People skills” are of little importance on one’s road to success.

C．People with high EQs usually have negative attitude towards life.

D．Schools should reconsider if their students are receiving the education they need.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．IQ is important for us.
C．Success comes with a high EQ.	D．Success owes to wisdom.

【推荐3】A food allergy (过敏) is a medical condition that occurs when the body’s protection system perceives certain foods as a threat and responds to them with an allergic reaction.

    1    . That’s because they account for around 90 per cent of food allergies in the country. And they are the ones most likely to cause a severe reaction. This group consists of eggs, milk, peanuts, fish, tree nuts and wheat.

Food allergies are often confused with food intolerance. But intolerance is a less serious condition that does not involve a response from the immune system.     2    . If you experience an extreme reaction, seek medical help immediately.

Symptoms (症状) of a food allergy. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. And they may differ each time a specific allergen appears. Symptoms can include: a skin rash or hives, swelling of the face or lips, or feeling lightheaded or dizzy.     3    . That can send the body into shock or make it difficult to breathe.

Treating a food allergy. For minor reactions, you can take some medicine. For severe reactions, however, turn to doctors for help.

    4    . The only sure way to prevent an allergic reaction to food is to carefully avoid the allergens. This can be a difficult process. That requires patients to carefully study food labels to ensure the food is safe for them.     5    . So it’s necessary to inform family or friends of the food that can cause a food allergy.

A．Avoiding harm from allergy

B．Preventing an allergic reaction

C．Not everyone knows what a food allergy is

D．Many people do not understand the severity of the issue

E．The best way to handle a food allergy is to avoid such foods

F．For some people, certain allergens can bring a severe reaction

G．Certain foods are considered priority allergens by Health Canada

【推荐2】Mobile phones should be kept from classrooms, the UK minister for schools has said. Nick Gibb said he had concerns about the effect that the phone was having on children, and also said the Government should introduce lessons for pupils on how to limit their screen time.

Mr Gibb said, “Schools obviously are free to set their own behaviour policies but my own view is that schools should ban （禁止）mobile telephones and smart phones inside school, and particularly inside classrooms. I believe very strongly that children should be limiting their own use at home. Every hour spent online and on a smart phone is an hour less talking to family, and it's an hour less exercise and it's an hour less sleep. And of course it is a lack of sleep that research is showing can have a damaging effect on a child's mental health.”

The parents are told that children will be asked to break off at least every two hours and avoid social media before bedtime. The UK would be following in the footsteps of European countries if schools were to introduce a ban. with French pupils being told to leave their smart phones at home when they returned from their summer holidays last year.

At the Festival of Education at Wellington College last summer, Professor Michael from America said that any sensible head would ban mobile phones. “It's far too distracting for children having mobile phones. Texting, playing games, all this takes place. Mobile phones go off in classrooms, disrupting lessons. Ban them. If children want to use a phone in an emergency they can use the school phone.”

1. What's Nick Gibb's attitude towards using mobile phone in school?

A．Cautious.	B．Supportive.
C．Indifferent.	D．Disapproving.

2. What is one possible result of spending too much time online according to the text?

A．An hour less exercise a week.	B．More effects on sleep quality.
C．Less communication with family.	D．An improvement in mental health.

3. Which country has asked students to leave their phones at home?

A．UK.	B．New Zealand.
C．USA.	D．France.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Mobile Phones cause bad effects on our study.

B．Mobile phones should be banned from classrooms.

C．Parents should forbid their kids to use mobile phones.

D．Students can use mobile phones in case of emergency.

【推荐3】One of the most famous archaeological discoveries in all of history is The Terracotta Army. It's also called the Terracotta Warriors and Horses and they were found by farmers digging for a well in Xi'an in 1974. Becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987, the spectacular figures continue to attract millions of visitors from all over the world. Yet the excavations (发掘) are unfinished. Famously, archaeological work at the site and the accompanying Tomb of the First Qin Emperor has been allowed to slow down until technology advances enough to preserve the art works currently buried underground. In addition to this, safety concerns have been raised regarding the unusually high levels of mercury (水银) found on the soil. It's said that this is from the mercury streams which were in the floor of the burial chamber, but only time will tell if this ancient tale is true.

Currently 8000 soldiers have been found, each one with a distinctively different look. This was achieved through an early use of assembly-line (流水线). The warriors were assembled using moulds（模具), with 8 different heads to choose from, and features being added by skilled craftsmen. Studying the warriors and their horses offers historians an important insight into this period in Chinese history. The technology used to assemble the underground army was truly remarkable. Over 40,000 bronze weapons were found, and after more than 2000 years they still appear sharp. How is this possible? The ancient Chinese managed to use protective chrome plating (镀铬), something which was thought to have been invented in Germany in 1937! Chinese metallurgy（冶金） was thousands of years ahead of its time.

When it is finally uncovered, the sight will truly be spectacular and much more will be understood about China's first Emperor and the level of technology the ancient Chinese possessed.

1. Why does the archaeological work at the site slow down?

A．To attract more visitors.

B．To protect the environment.

C．To avoid the low levels of mercury.

D．To preserve the underground art works.

2. Which one of the following is true?

A．All the 8000 soldiers don't have the same look.

B．Germany metallurgy was thousands of years ahead of its time.

C．Assembly-line was used in the construction of the warriors.

D．The bronze weapons still appear sharp because of German technology.

3. What can be learned from the passage?

A．The discovery of The Terracotta Army was not accidental.

B．It was impossible for the ancient Chinese to use chrome plating.

C．The technology used to assemble the underground army was the best.

D．Much more will be known about China's first Emperor when his tomb is finally uncovered.

4. What is the best title for this passage?

A．A new archaeological discovery.

B．The Terracotta Warriors and Horses.

C．Amazing Ancient Chinese Technology.

D．The Tomb of the First Emperor in ancient China.