【推荐2】Experts agree that good digestive health is important for absorbing nutrients from the food you eat.     1     Therefore, there are some tips for you.

    2     Not only can these substances cause stomachaches in high quantities, but they slow digestion, causing constipation. They will also prevent you from being hungry for healthier foods, like high fiber foods.

Drink plenty of water. Water will increase the efficiency of your digestion by helping to soften and break down foods so your body can absorb the nutrients. It will also make regular bowel movements easier.     3     However, the amount you need will vary with your body weight, how active you are, and what climate you live in.

Eat many small meals rather than only a few large ones.     4     And eat these small meals at the same time every day so that your body can anticipate the meal and physiologically prepare.

Reduce stress in your life. Stress has been shown to cause weight gain, constipation, diarrhea and a lowered immune system. It will leave you to the bacteria that causes ulcers.     5     Regular exercise will also release certain chemicals and help you relax.

Seek medical advice if you have improved your diet and your lifestyle, but your digestive conditions remain.

A．Take low-calorie but high-fiber foods.

B．Eat less salty, sugary, and fatty foods.

C．Doctors sometimes recommend eight glasses per day.

D．If your body lacks water, you may get headaches and feel tired.

E．This will prevent you from getting extremely hungry and eating too much.

F．However, digestive problems can occur if your system isn’t running properly.

G．Meditation and other relaxation ways can help you to handle stress and help your digestion.

【推荐3】As leaves fall and temperatures drop, the winter blues are setting in. The winter blues are very common, with many of us experiencing depression and sadness for no reason.     1    :

●Recognize the symptoms. The most common signs are general sadness, a lack of energy, oversleeping and overeating. Other signs include loss of interest in activities you typically enjoy.     2    

●Be exposed to the sun. According to mental health experts, the winter blues happen because we get inadequate sunlight in the winter than we do in other seasons.     3    . Getting extra sunlight each day can help brighten your mood and lift your spirits.

●Get some exercise and consume healthy food. A brisk walk or some exercise will make natural “eel good” chemicals called endorphins (内啡肽) flow through your body. Avoid having too much sugar. If you are crazy for sweet food like cookies candy, it may be a sign that you need more protein (like meal, chicken, or fish).

●    4    . Cut back on your study load if you have too many things to do. Make sure you set-aside some quiet time to yourself. Studies show that most teens need about nine hours of sleep each night. The average high school students, though, get only six or seven hours.

●Seek for help.     5    —from work to relationships, you may have a bigger problem than the winter blues. Chances are that you may be suffering Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Turn to an adult you trust and consult a doctor as soon as possible.

A．Find a treatment that works for you

B．Strike a balance between study and rest

C．Here are steps to relieve the winter blues

D．Sunlight shortage adds to depressed feelings

E．Worse still you may get tired easily most of the day

F．If your winter blues start affecting all aspects of your life

G．Be generous to yourself, and allow yourself to make mistakes

【推荐3】Fewer dings, please!

I have some important information. The average American—oh, wait. <ding!> New notification(通知). CNN: something about Taylor and Travis. Hmmm. <ding!> And our dog food is out for delivery. Whew. Why do they always send me such messages?

The average American gets about 70 smartphone notifications a day. And according to a new study, the number is far higher for teenagers, whose phones ding and vibrate with hundreds or even thousands of daily notifications. This constantly distracts us from work, life, and each other.

“Humans are not good at doing so many things at the same time,” Professor Smith, a behavioral scientist, reminded us. “It takes extra time and efforts to switch our attention. We feel more tired and get interrupted so many times a day that these effects can lead to a decrease in our happiness and social connection.”

I am grateful to get the latest news that my favorite basketball team has won. I’m eager for messages from my family. But I wonder why The New York Times feels it is urgent to remind me, as they did this week, about “The 6 Best Men’s and Women’s Cashmere Sweaters.”

This is, of course, a circumstance created by ourselves. It is true that instant communication has brought us too much information. So many urgent notifications, not many of which are truly urgent; and only a few are interesting. So many hours spent looking at the light of a small screen, while so often being unaware of the world all around us. So why not choose to check notifications just several times a day?

<ding!> Hey! My Cashmere Sweater is here!

1. What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The result of a new study.	B．The important information.
C．Receiving too many notifications.	D．Getting messages from teenagers.

2. Which of the following may interest the author most?

A．Messages from his grandparents.	B．The delivery news about dog food.
C．Something about Taylor and Travis.	D．The Best Men’s Cashmere Sweaters.

3. What is the author’s overall attitude toward smartphone notifications?

A．Unclear.

B．Negative.

C．Positive.

D．Supportive.