【推荐1】Anger is a kind of feeling.Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.

Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes, you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.

In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself. When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as parents, a teacher, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug; go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.

Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.

1. You may not get angry when ________.

A．there is too much homework this weekend

B．your favorite basketball team wins the game

C．a friend breaks your favorite thing

D．your parents don’t let you watch TV

2. _______ shows that you’re not angry.

A．Taking a faster breath	B．Getting a headache
C．Getting a stomachache	D．Wanting to protect someone

3. According to the passage, you can do everything when you get angry except _______.

A．going for a bike ride	B．thinking about good things
C．talking to a good friend	D．saying bad things to the people around you

4. How many tips does the writer give us to let anger out?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

5. This passage is mainly about __________.

A．anger

B．excitement

C．happiness

D．Sadness

【推荐3】Recently I started discovering one thing which amazes me so much: how perfect everything is in the world we are living in! Just look, all day long we are busy working and just when we get tired, the night comes in, so we may sleep and relax. One day we may enjoy the bright sun and another day, when we get tired of the sun, the rain pours down.

A few months ago I was so happy with my life. Later, I got tired from the happiness. I wished I would have some trial to strengthen my character and learn something new about life. I got what I wanted. Shortly after I got severe angina (心绞痛), so I had to stay home for several weeks. During this period I had time to rethink my life and discover myself. The lessons were terrific, but I felt grateful for this time.

Another example: I have a friend , who primarily thinks about having fun. Once I thought why we get along well with each other and what in me attracts her. A couple of days ago I found the answer. I like calmness and silence. She likes noise and agitation (热闹 ). We attract each other just to balance ourselves, in other words, to give some drive to me and some calmness to her !

So remember that the universe is so wise that it will try to balance you. As for me, this is perfect because extremes create suffering: too much food －too little food, too cold－too hot, too much fun －too little fun.

1. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author .

A．always feels down on rainy days.

B．always tries his best to do everything.

C．is amazed at the changes in life.

D．feels happy with everything in life.

2. The example given in the third paragraph is to show that .

A．it's necessary to get along with different people.

B．a person shouldn't just think of fun in life.

C．there exists a kind of balance in life.

D．one should put others' interests above his own.

3. The author would probably agree that .

A．we should be nice to others and ourselves.

B．we shouldn't go to extremes in life.

C．we should adapt ourselves to changes in life.

D．life can be annoying sometimes.

【推荐1】First the ground shook in Haiti, then Chile and Turkey. The earthquakes keep coming hard and fast this year, causing people to wonder if something evil (邪恶的) is happening underfoot. It’s not.
While it may seem as if there are more earthquakes occurring, there really aren’t. The problem is what’s happening above ground, not underground, experts say. More people are moving into big cities that happen to be built in quake zones, and they’re rapidly putting up buildings that can’t withstand (经受) earthquakes, scientists believe. And around-the-clock news coverage (报道) and better earthquake monitoring(监测) make it seem as if earthquakes are ever-present.
“I can definitely tell you that the world is not coming to an end,” said Bob Holdsworth, an expert in tectonics (筑造学) at Durharn University in the UK.
A 7.0 magnitude quake in January killed more than 230,000 people in Haiti. Last month, an 8.8 magnitude quake--- the fifth-strongest since 1900—killed more than 900 people in Chile. And two weeks ago, a 6.0 magnitude quake struck rural eastern Turkey, killing at least 57 people.
On average, there are 134 earthquakes a year that have a magnitude between 6.0 and 6.9, according to the US Geological Survey. This year is off to a fast start with 40 so far—more than in most years for that time period.
But that’s because the 8.8 quake in Chile generated a large number of strong aftershocks, and so many quakes early this year skews (扭曲) the picture, said Paul Earle, a US seismologist (地震学家).
Also, it’s not the number of quakes, but their devastating impacts(破坏性的影响) that gain attention, with the death tolls (死亡人数) largely due to construction standards (building standard) and crowding, Earle added. “The standard mantra (咒语) is earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do, ” he said.
There have been more deaths over the past decades from earthquakes, said University of Colorado geologist Roger Bilham. In an opinion column last month in the journal Nature, Bilham called for better construction standards in the world’s big cities.
Of the 130 cities worldwide with populations of more than 1 million, more than half are prone (倾向于) to earthquakes, Bilham said.
Developing nations, where populations are growing, don’t pay attention to earthquake preparedness, Bilham said.” If you have a problem feeding yourself, you’re not really going to worry about earthquakes.”
Another reason quakes seem worse is that we’re paying attention more. The Haiti earthquake quickly followed by the 8.8 in Chile made everyone start to think.
But it won’t last, said US disaster researcher Deniis Mileti. “People are paying attention to the violent planet we’ve always lived on,” Mileti said.” Come back in another six months if there has been no earthquakes, most people will have forgotten it again. ”
1. What is the main idea of the article?

A．The number of earthquakes is increasing this year.

B．The reasons why earthquakes are so devastating.

C．The reasons why recent earthquakes have struck large cities.

D．Why earthquakes seem to be more serious this year.

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the seeming increase in earthquakes this year，
according to the article?

A．Greater underground activity.

B．A larger number of buildings prone to damage during earthquakes.

C．Around-the-clock news coverage.

D．Better earthquake monitoring.

3. According to the article, it is safe to say that ______.

A．there is an evil force beneath the world’s surface

B．large cities are always built in quake zones

C．enough attention has been paid to reducing the impact of earthquakes

D．the earthquake in Chili caused many aftershocks.

4. According to the article, the greater damage of earthquakes this year can be mainly caused by ______.

A．the occurrence of larger earthquakes

B．not enough warnings about earthquakes

C．poor construction standards and overcrowding

D．an increase in large cities

【推荐3】Confidence is at the heart of every successful person and it holds the key to success. Regardless of how knowledgeable you are in your professional field, your success will be limited if you lack confidence. Actually, confidence isn’t what you’re born with, but something learned over time.     1    

Know yourself. Take a long look in the mirror and make an honest and accurate judgement of your strengths and weaknesses. Continue to build upon your strengths, as this will increase your confidence.     2     We all have areas in our professional and personal lives that need to be improved.     3     Instead, it only holds back your success and keeps your confidence low.

    4     Whether you like it or not, people make judgments about you based upon how you dress. You only have one chance to make a good first impression. How you dress directly shows how you feel about yourself. Research shows that you will feel differently about yourself if you are wearing a business suit or sweat pants and a T-shirt. Therefore, be highly aware of your appearance. Dress in a manner that reflects who you are.

Go step by step. You can increase your confidence by seeking out one new challenge at a time.     5     Move on to the next one when one challenge is successfully achieved. Success builds upon itself, therefore success brings success—all fueled by increased confidence!

A．Dress for success.

B．Put pressure on yourself.

C．Forgetting them does not make them go away.

D．Research shows confident people always seek out new challenges.

E．Meanwhile, take an effective method toward improving your weaknesses.

F．The following are three key tricks you may learn to increase your confidence.

G．What you wear will unintentionally show your weaknesses to those around you.

【推荐1】Do you know how children in other countries spend their schooldays and what kind of games they always play?

Children in Brazil

School	The school year runs from February to December. Children attend (上学) school for about four hours in the morning or the afternoon. About a quarter of children in Brazil do not attend school at all.
Play	Football is the most popular sport. Brazil’s beautiful beaches also make swimming and volleyball popular.
Family	Brazilian families are often large. Nearly a third of the population is under eighteen!

Children in France

School	The school day begins from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a two-hour lunch break. Schools close on Wednesday and Sunday, and are closed for a half day on Saturday.
Play	Football, bicycling and tennis are favorite sports in France. In some areas, pelote, a traditional ball game, is also very popular.
Family	Most French mothers work. The majority of preschool (幼儿园) children attend day care centres known as crèches. France has laws about naming children and all names have to be chosen from an official list.

Children in Japan

School	Schools in Japan are very competitive (竞争的). Even pre-schoolers may attend “cramming (填鸭式教学的) schools” to prepare for exams. There is a summer break about six weeks, but the children have homework during this time.
Play	Comic books have been popular in Japan since the 1700s. Comics now account for about 40% of all published materials in Japan. Kite flying is enjoyed by people of every age.
Family	Homes in Japan are small on average. The typical family of four lives in five small rooms. Most fathers in Japan work long hours. As a result, some children only see their fathers on weekends or holidays.

1. What kind of sport is very popular in France?
① Kite flying.       ② Bicycling.       ③ Football.       ④ Pelote.

A．②③④	B．①②③
C．①④	D．①②③④

2. What is a crèche in France?

A．Places with beautiful beaches.

B．The name of the place where French mothers work.

C．A day care centre for preschool children.

D．Cramming schools to improve children’s exam results.

3. In Japan, many children ________.

A．like to read comic books	B．write their names on an official list
C．only see their fathers on weekdays	D．do not attend school

【推荐2】If you follow any people who like traveling on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed they’ve posted amazing photos from Portugal in the last few years, especially during peak summer months. Mario Fernandes, a co-creator and the editor of Golisbon said he had seen increased interest in traveling to Portugal in the past five years, particularly in the last two or three. Cindy Goldberger, a travel adviser for Hiatus, an agency in Brooklyn, New York, said that she noticed an increase in Portugal trips about three years ago and that she gets more requests to plan people’s visits there every year. According to Reuters, the number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal hit a record for 2017, and in the same year the country won the world’s leading destination at the World Travel Awards.

Fernandes suggested it’s because Portugal is safe and more affordable than many other Western European countries. The country’s frequent sunshine is also attractive to many visitors. The Algarve, the southernmost area of Portugal, is home to “some of Europe’s most beautiful beaches,” according to Fenandes. Goldberger noted that many airlines have offered better routes to the country in recent years. She’s also a fan of the new hotels that have opened, including farms that have become hotels.

Eric Hrubant, the president of Cire Travel, noted that there is another reason. “It’s a small country, yet you have cities with rich history, culture and food, as well as a lot of beach and golfing options,” he said. “In five to 10 days, you can have a vacation or honeymoon that caters to all of your senses and desires.”

Hrubant pointed out that celebrities(名人) like Madonna and newlyweds Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander have moved to Portugal, which has put the country more popular.

So you don’t know where to go for a vacation this summer? Now you can make a better choice.

1. What does Paragraph 1 mainly say about Portugal?

A．It’s doing its best to attract tourists.

B．It’s been made popular by Instagram.

C．It’s become a popular tourist destination.

D．Its development depends on its tourism.

2. According to Cindy Goldberger, what encourages more people to go to Portugal?

A．Lower expenses.	B．Convenient transportation.
C．Frequent sunshine.	D．Beautiful beaches.

3. What does the underlined words “caters to” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．upsets.	B．improves.
C．satisfies.	D．frightens.

4. What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the text?

A．To encourage people to visit Portugal.

B．To recommend some Portuguese trips.

C．To tell some basic facts about Portugal.

D．To explain why Portugal has become famous.

【推荐3】Green time that indicates the positive effects of time spent in nature may be the medicine to screen time for children’s brains, improving their school performance, mental health and wellbeing, research suggests.

A review of existing research has found evidence that green time could reduce or help lessen the negative effects of time spent on watching TV, computers or playing video games.

“Few studies considered screen time and green time together, and possible mental effects on each other,” said the psychology researcher Tassia Oswald of the University of Adelaide who reviewed all the published studies on the subject from the English speaking world.

“However, there is evidence that green time could reduce consequences of high screen time. Therefore nature may be a wonderful public health resource for youth psychological wellbeing in a hightech era.”

Ms. Oswald is now planning a pilot study with the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute to further explore the interaction between screen time and green time among young people.

“It’s really hard to reduce young people’s screen time. Technology is here to stay and it’s really important in a lot of aspects of life,” she said. “So it would be great to work out how we can relieve some of the psychological influences of that. As green time would be great, we need to look into it further to strongly support that idea.”

Ms. Oswald said there was a growing trend towards prescribing (开处方) time in nature for health benefits. She said some doctors in the US and the UK offered “green prescriptions”, while “forest bathing” was popular in Japan.

“However, the question of what made up quality green time is still up for discussion,” she said. Research suggests the answer depends on the age of the child. For preschoolers, a private garden is important. Primary school aged children need a larger place to play and for teenagers, the nature of the neighbourhood is important.

1. Which one belongs to green time?

A．Watching movies in an outdoor cinema.

B．Taking care of animals kept in the zoo.

C．Playing hide and seek in a hotel lobby.

D．Hiking in the mountains.

2. What’s Ms. Oswald’s attitude to green time as the potential medicine to screen time?

A．Positive.

B．Neutral.

C．Indifferent.

D．Pessimistic.

3. What can we learn about green time from the text?

A．It can remove the negative effects of screen time completely.

B．Ms. Oswald holds the belief that it needs to be studied further.

C．Getting it requires a prescription from the doctors in the US and the UK.

D．Its interconnection with screen time has been mentioned in many published studies.

4. What will probably be talked about in the following paragraph?

A．More connections between green time and screen time will be explained.

B．More material about the theory behind green time will be shown.

C．More specific examples of high quality green time will be listed.

D．More experts studying green time will be introduced.

【推荐1】Happy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of growth and maturity—or so we hope. We all like to imagine that we’re getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjoy seeing the miracle of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? That’s a different story.
Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “You’re as young as you feel.” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”.
Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden. Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by. Retirement at age 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care and housing. Some even experience age discrimination (歧视). In 1987, American sociologist Pat Moore dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudely—even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect.
Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast. Why? People are living together. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the groups of the elderly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles (皱纹) are “in”. Marketing experts are already noticing this group of consumers (消费者).
1. The main idea of the third paragraph is________.

A．the golden years can make the old earn lots of money

B．many old people in America are leading a hard life

C．the old in America have to retire at the age of 65

D．American social security benefits are not good

2. From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “in” can be replaced by________.

A．serious	B．bad
C．disappearing slowly	D．growing fast

3. From this passage we can know________.

A．in America, growing up is not a wonderful process

B．in America, growing up is as wonderful a process as growing old

C．in America, growing up is a wonderful process, while growing old is not

D．in America, growing old is a wonderful process, while growing up is not

4. What should be mentioned in the following paragraph?

A．The public will change their attitude towards old people.

B．People will provide more services to the old in their communities.

C．Companies will soon produce more goods for old Americans.

D．The government will pass laws to ensure the benefits of the people.