【推荐1】For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can be.

You don’t have to be spineless (软弱的) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your group, to other people and to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character.

You can not expect to be perfect, and so you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed (责备) unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they know in themselves qualities (品格) that they do not like—selfishness, laziness, and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.

At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no worse than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why, and look at yourself, too. To be sure that you are not doing anything to make that person dislike you. Some day, things may turn out all right, then you will have to learn to get along the best with situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.

1. One of the two ways the author suggested for us to get along with others is ________.

A．to draw attention of our friends

B．to demand the best share of everything

C．to look for treasure in order to be successful

D．to pay more attention to other people’s strong points

2. According to the passage, if one wants to be popular one needs to _________.

A．be polite and friendly	B．give up some rights
C．avoid arguing with other people	D．be ready to change his or her character

3. The passage shows that there is no perfect person but someone should be blamed if he _________.

A．is no better than others	B．is selfish and lazy
C．does not draw a lesson from his own fault	D．is very happy about his unpleasant quality

4. The passage implies(暗示) that in order to be a happy person, one should consider oneself __________.

A．no better than others	B．not the same as others
C．as having something better than others	D．as having better chances than others

【推荐2】I have the same 24 hours in a day as you do, but I have made specific choices that allow me to make the most of every day and still feel happy and relaxed.     1    .

Pick the most important.

Make choices about what is meaningful in your life.     2    . I chose the life of an adviser because I like to work with companies, but don’t want the life of a big company CEO. My choices are based on the lifestyle I want.

Combine your activities.

Many people go crazy trying to figure out how to spend time with friends, family, work, play, etc. stop trying to balance time between them all. Find ways to enjoy them in a combined manner. Build your social life around people your work environment.     3    , and develop your career around the people and activities you love.

Be an active learner.

    4    , but actually there are always new ways of doing things that can save you time on daily tasks, freeing you up for the most important. Always be looking for a new way to gain back an hour here or there.

    5    .

The world won’t come to an end in most cases just because you left a few things undone. Celebrate progress and keep refining (改进) toward a happy productive existence. This is why making lists is important in any productivity handbook. Every completion is a small victory that adds up in a big way.

A．Speed up

B．You would think learning takes more time from you

C．Find people in your company who share common interests

D．Focus on spending time that for you is fun and productive

E．The things you do well usually give you greater joy

F．Perhaps these tips will help you make the most of your time

G．Lighten up

【推荐3】Improve your memory

Do you find yourself forgetting where you left your keys or blanking out information on important tests?     1    Before your next big exam, be sure to check out some of these tried and tested ways of improving memory.

Focus your attention on the materials you are studying. Attention is one of the major components (组成部分) of memory. In order for information to move from short-term memory into long-term memory, you need to actively attend to this information.     2    

Structure and organize the information you are studying. Researchers have found that information is best organized in related groups.    3    Or you can make an outline of your notes and textbook readings to help group related concepts (概念).

    4     When you are studying unfamiliar material, take the time to think about how this information relates to things that you already know. By establishing relationships between new ideas and previously existing memories, you can greatly increase the likelihood of recalling (回想起) the recently learned information.

Pay extra attention to difficult information. Remembering information at the beginning or end of an article is easy. However, recalling information from its middle can be difficult.     5     Another way is to try restructuring what you have learned so it will be easier to remember. When you come across an especially difficult concept, devote some extra time to memorizing the information.

A.Use this approach in your own studies.
B. Try grouping similar concepts and terms together.
C. Relate new information to things you already know.
D. Repeat the information you are studying to improve memory.
E. Try to study in a quiet place and concentrate on your learning.
F. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help improve your memory.
G. You can overcome this problem by spending extra time memorizing this information.