【推荐2】Eyesight is the sense that you rely upon the most. Since we live in a world that requires your eyes to routinely stare at the small type and images on cell phones, computer screens, and televisions, it is important for you to improve and protect your eyesight.     1    

Eyes are just like any other part of the body.     2    Similar to other organs, a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in sugar and fatty foods will go a long way in maintaining healthy eyes.

    3    Plan to exercise your eyes when you wake up, before going to bed, or when your eyes are tired. Make sure your hands are clean so that you do not hurt your eyes and your mind is relaxed before starting.

Since you use your eyes every waking moment, give them lots of rest and relaxation by taking breaks throughout the day and getting enough sleep every night to fully rest, repair, and recover your vision.     4     In the short term, it can cause eye strain (疲劳) or dry eyes. In the long term, it can lead to damage to the optic nerve (视觉神经), which can cause pain and damage your vision.

Besides, most jobs nowadays involve some degree of computer usage, meaning almost everyone will be spending time in front of a computer.     5    To avoid this, you’ll have to properly try to limit your screen time by routinely taking breaks and exercising your eyes.

A．They need nutrition to function well.

B．Close your eyes when exercising your eyes.

C．A lack of sleep will weaken your vision health.

D．You can enjoy your vision for the rest of your life.

E．Unfortunately, this can result in eye strain or injury.

F．There are many ways to keep your eyesight healthy and sharp.

G．Exercising your eyes daily will help you maintain healthy eyes.

【推荐3】Starting with a new school can be difficult．Everything seems to be so strange.     1    

Don’t worry．The following tips can help you．

Be kind to the new people you meet at the new school．    2     If you think that you will say something that may make them feel uncomfortable, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you．

Be inviting(亲和的)．A smile goes a long way．When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor．If you see someone you know, give a smile or say “Hi”．Then introduce yourself．    3     Ask them questions, such as ＂How long have you been in this school?＂

    4     You like it when people use your name, and so do other people．Moreover, people can be upset if you don’t remember their names．Ask them gently if they have nicknames(昵称)．

Make the first move．Anywhere, in the library or near your locker, you can find someone that has things in common with you．    5     Start a conversation, smile and introduce yourself! You never know where you can find a nice friend．

A．Remember people’s names．

B．Making new friends can be hard, too．

C．All you need is to know how to get closer to them．

D．Look for other people who are new to the school．

E．Just be yourself and don’t let anyone change that．

F．Tell them your name, where you’re from and other things．

G．Be sure to be nice to people of all cultures and backgrounds．

【推荐1】Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental math.
Before World War I we spent out summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim(模糊的)memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys, Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal clear memory of dogs, the farm animals, the local birds and above all, the insects.
I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into various investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other people’s observations and discoveries.Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle. Because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some may light honor, with the title of scientific research.
But curiosity, a keen eye ,a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack, A scientist can be made a naturalist. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.
1. According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be

A．full of ambition

B．self-disciplined

C．full of enthusiasm

D．knowledgeable

2. The first paragraph tells us that the author

A．lost his hearing when he was a child

B．didn’t like his brothers and sisters

C．was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood

D．was born to a naturalist’s family

3. The author says that his a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he

A．just reads about other people’s observations and discoveries

B．lacks some of the qualities required of scientist

C．has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic

D．comes up with solutions in most natural ways.

4. The author can’t remember his clearly because

A．He didn’t live very long with them

B．He was too young when he lived with them

C．The family was extremely large

D．He was fully occupied with observing nature

5. Which of the following statements is true?

A．The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist

B．The author read a lot of books about the natural world and oil industry

C．The author’s brothers and sisters were good at music and languages

D．The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.

【推荐3】“What is the most important thing you’ve done in your life?” The question was put to me during a presentation I gave to a group of lawyers.
The answer came to me in an instant. It’s not the one I gave, because the situation was not right. As a lawyer in the entertainment industry, I knew the audience wanted to hear some amusing stories about my work with well-known people, but here’s the true answer:
The most important thing I’ve ever done occurred on October 8,1990. I began the day playing tennis with an old friend I hadn’t seen for a while. Between points we talked about what had been happening in each other’s lives. He and his wife had just had a baby boy, who was keeping them up at night.
While we were playing, a car came screaming up the road toward the courts. It was my friend’s father, who shouted to my friend that his baby had stopped breathing and was being rushed to the hospital. In a flash my friend was in the car and gone, disappearing in a cloud of dust.
For a moment I just stood there, paralyzed(呆若木鸡). Then I tried to figure out what I should do. Follow my friend to the hospital? There was nothing I could accomplish there, I convinced myself. My friend’s son was in the care of doctors and nurses, and nothing I could do or say would affect the outcome. Be there for moral support? Well, maybe. But my friend and his wife both had large families, and I knew they’d be surrounded by relatives who would provide more than enough comfort and support, whatever happened. All I could do at the hospital, I decided, was to get in the way. Also, I had planned a full day with my family, who were waiting for me to get home. So I decided to head back to my house and check in my friend later.
As I started my car, I realized that my friend had left his truck and keys at the courts. I now faced another problem. I couldn’t leave the keys in the truck. So I decided to go to the hospital and give him the keys.
When I arrived, I was directed to a room where my friend and his wife were waiting. As I had thought, the room was filled with family members silently watching my friend comfort his wife. I went in and stood by the door, trying to decide what to do next. Soon a doctor appeared. He approached my friend and his wife, and in a quiet voice told them that their son had died.
For a long time the two held each other and cried, unaware of the rest of us standing around in pained silence. After they had calmed themselves, the doctor suggested they spend a few moments with their son.
My friend and his wife stood up and walked past their families. When they reached the door, my friend saw me standing in the corner. He came over and hugged me and started to cry. My friend’s wife hugged me, too, and said , “Thanks for being here.”
For the rest of that morning, I sat in the emergency room of that hospital and watched my friend and his wife hold the body of their infant son, and say goodbye.
It’s the most important thing I have ever done. The experience taught me two lessons.
First: The most important thing I’ve ever done happened when I was completely helpless. None of the things I had learned in university, in three years of law school or in six years of legal practice were of any use in that situation. Something terrible was happening to people I cared about, and I was powerless to change the outcome. All I could do was standing by and watching it happen. And yet it was critical that I do just that--- just be there when someone needed me.
Second: The most important thing I’ve done almost didn’t happen because of things I had learned in classroom and professional life. Law school taught me how to take a set of facts, break them down and organized them. These skills are critical for lawyers. When people come to us for help, they’re often stressed out and depend on a lawyer to think logically. But while learning to think, I almost forget how to feel. Today I have no doubt that I should have leapt into my car without hesitation and followed my friend to the hospital.
From that one experience I learned that the most important thing in life isn’t the money you make, the status you attain or the honors you achieve____________________________________________________________________
1. When he was asked about the most important thing he had done in life at a presentation, the author _______.

A．felt it was not an interesting question

B．thought for a while and spoke his mind

C．gave an answer from a lawyer’s point of view

D．didn’t give the real answer

2. When he saw his friend rush to the hospital, the author could not decide whether to follow mainly because he thought _______.

A．he had to stay with his family

B．his friend did not need his help.

C．he would not be of much help

D．the baby would be in the doctor’s care

3. What can we infer from the author’s description of the scene at the hospital?

A．He found out that he was in the way.

B．He would have felt guilty if he had not been there.

C．He regretted that he went too late.

D．His friend would have felt better if he had not been there.

4. Which of the following is conveyed in this story?

A．Family and relatives can not take the place of friends.

B．More people are a great comfort when one is in trouble.

C．It is best to be here when someone needs you.

D．You can certainly help a friend if you want to.

5. The author learned from his own experience that_______.

A．what is taught in school is usually of no use.

B．a lawyer cannot learn much in classrooms

C．a lawyer should know people’s feeling first

D．he needs to be able to feel as well as think logically

6. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that the author_______.

A．is fond of writing poems

B．is going to coach the kid’s team

C．is determined to make friends with everybody

D．is fully aware of the importance of being helpful to those in need