【推荐1】Finding your dream job can be difficult. This month, the search will become even harder as new graduates start looking for work. With many companies still struggling, job hunters have a very difficult task ahead of them.

Don’t be disappointed.         1     Consider using these three methods to find and get the job of your dreams.

The Front Door

    2         These include checking company websites and employment services. Since lots of people use the front door, make yourself stand out. This means understanding what a company really needs and creatively showing you can meet that need.       3       Find out who is doing the hiring, and try to give them your resume(简历) in person. Then follow up with a phone call, letter or visit.

The Back Door

A back－door job search means finding a job through people you know. The back door can help you avoid the crowd of job applicants using the front door.       4     What if you don’t have any connections at your dream company? Apply for an internship(实习期)．

The Invisible Door

If you’re still not getting hired, you might be running into an invisible(无形的) door. Invisible doors are things companies want from new employees but don’t list as job requirements. Many companies have special company cultures. Others are looking for people with very specific skills.       5    

It’s not always easy to find a good job. But with a little work, a door will open!

A．Using the front door is convenient.

B．Create your own back door.

C．This type of job search uses traditional ways of getting hired.

D．If you are’t showing you are a perfect fit, you won’t get hired.

E．There are still jobs out there for those who know what to look for.

F．But you still need to work hard to show you are the best person for the job.

G．Read about each company you apply to.

【推荐2】The Power of 10 Minutes

How can we find ourselves with extra two hours? It probably comes in short little bursts of 5 to 10 minutes. Maybe you’re early to your school.     1    . Instead of jumping on social media, you can actually use those little breaks to do something productive.

Strengthen Relationship

In college, you’ll be eager to call your parents every single night. Besides, you know it’s necessary to stay in touch with your friends. A phone call doesn’t have to last an hour to get in some good conversation. A 5-minute’s call is enough. An email is even quicker.     2    .

Strengthen Body

    3    , or a few stretches (伸展运动) can give your back a break from desk and chair. A few minutes of exercise goes a long way. Why not make full use of the breaks between classes to get actively involved in exercise? Your body will thank you.

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Sometimes we’re so busy that our lives are in a mess, with piles of books on our desks, clothes everywhere on the floor at our dorms. We usually think it a waste of time cleaning up, therefore let them be. Instead, begin with a 5-minute’s tidying up. And keep it up every day, you’ll be amazed to find your life organized and get yourself refreshed.

Be More Productive

Want to be extra productive?     5    . You can write all of the tasks you’d like to complete that day, week, or month on the list. Keep it handy. The next time you find yourself with 10 extra minutes, you’ll know exactly what you can work on.

A．But both make a difference

B．Challenge yourself

C．Refresh yourself

D．A 10-minute’s walk can get your blood flowing better

E．Perhaps you even get stuck waiting for a bus for 10 minutes

F．The next time you have minutes to spare, write out a to-do list

G．Bending over the desk provides you with a short but useful rest

【推荐3】These pieces of advice are helpful if you think interviews are quite frightening.     1     Remember these things and you’ll be fine.

Be on time. Find out exactly where the interview is and how to get there. Remember that buses and trains can often be late so allow plenty of time.     2    

Be prepared. Think about what the interviewer will ask you. He or she will probably ask about your qualifications (资历) and your experiences.     3     Think of some possible questions and prepare your answers before you go.

Wear comfortable clothes. If you wear something new, it will make you feel uncomfortable. It’s best to wear something smart but something you like and feel happy in.

    4     In the interview, don’t sit looking at your feet. Make sure you sit up and look the interviewer in the eye. This makes you look honest and more confident.

Ask a question. It’s a good idea to ask questions at the interview. Ask about the company or the job. Prepare some questions before the interview.     5    

A．Make eye contact.

B．Don’t worry—relax!

C．You can ask about your pay.

D．It’s better to be early than late.

E．Good manners are equally important.

F．They’ll also ask you why you want the job.

G．It makes you look more interested if you do this.

【推荐1】Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like your brains are slowing down a bit and that can be a very annoying thing. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments. Read on for some techniques worth trying.

▲    1    People who regularly made plans and looked forward to the coming events had a fifty percent reduced chance of Alzheimer’s disease(阿尔茨海默病), according to a recent study. But don’t worry if your schedule isn’t filled with life-changing events.     2     There’s evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to be better.

▲    3     Mildly raised glucose(葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories, but physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. That’s because exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.

▲    4     Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. Studies have found that mental stimulation(刺激) limits the weakening of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time.

▲    5     In one study, people were shown images presented with or without a smell and were found to be able to remember the images with a smell better than those without. In practice, this means using mindfulness techniques to notice the sights, smells, tastes, feelings and sounds around you to help remember the event more clearly later.

A．Go for a walk.

B．Focus on the future.

C．Learn something new.

D．Make use of all of your senses.

E．So spend a few minutes each day jogging.

F．This can be especially harmful to the aged people.

G．It can simply be a weekly coffee date with a friend.

【推荐2】People often think that blue light before bedtime can make it harder to sleep. It’s true that the screens on phones, computers and televisions send out plenty of blue light. But if you’re focused on blue light as a major problem affecting your sleep or your eye health, it’s time to look at it from another aspect.

As Philip Yuhas, a professor of vision, writes at The Conversation, blue light isn’t a uniquely technological evil. It’s part of sunlight, and your eyes are exposed to plenty of it all the time. You’re fine. There are studies in mice that have found blue light can damage their eyes, but mice are nocturnal creatures (夜行动物) whose eyes are different from ours. The pigments (色素) and the lenses (晶状体) of our eyes actually block blue light fairly well—so in a sense, we already have built-in blue blocking protection.

Adding more protection isn’t likely to help, though. You can buy glasses and screen filters (滤光片) that block blue light, but Yuhas points out they are probably a waste of money. These products do not block out much blue light. The leading blue-blocking anti-reflective coating, for example, blocks only about 15% of the blue light that screens send out. You could get the same reduction just by holding your phone another inch from your face.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology doesn’t recommend blue-blocking products, either. Instead, if you’re concerned about your eye health or your ability to get to sleep on time, you already know what to do.

Put the screens away at bedtime. Read a book or find something else to do. While you’re using screens, take a 20-second break every 20 minutes to look at something 20 feet away (the “20-20-20” rule). If you get dry eyes when you look at screens for a long time, use eye drops labeled artificial tears.

1. What do people often think of blue light?

A．It is magical and rare.	B．It is the most part of sunlight.
C．It is harmful to people’s skin.	D．It is a factor affecting peoples sleep.

2. What did the studies in paragraph 2 find?

A．Mice can see clearly in the dark.

B．Blue light can damage mice’s eyes.

C．Human eyes actually absorb blue light well.

D．Human eyes need extra protection against blue light.

3. What can we know about blue-blocking products according to Yuhas?

A．They block a little blue light.

B．People should buy a better one.

C．They are thought highly of by experts.

D．Most can prevent plenty of harmful lights.

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

A．What will Blue Light Affect Actually?

B．Are Blue Light Really from Screens?

C．Does Blue Light Affect People’s Health?

D．Why Does Blue Light Make Sleeping Hard?