【推荐1】 We all know how important it is to keep our bodies fit by keeping active and maintaining a regular exercise routine.     1     Yogic exercises, which have existed for centuries, are introduced here to help keep eye muscles sharp as well as relax the eyes.

Massage (按摩) your eyes. Easy to do, massage is a common treatment to relieve tension or stress.    2    . You can begin by gently massaging your upper eyelids for 10 seconds and then gently massage your lower eyelids. The soft pressure on the lacrimal glands (泪腺), which produce most of your tears, helps to stimulate tear production and wetness in the eyes. This, in turn, provides relief to tired eyes.

    3     It offers much-needed breaks and moments of relaxation for our eyes. However, it is often something most people ignored since it is such a natural activity that generally requires little thought. Not only does blinking push out dirt with tears, it also works to spread tear film evenly over your eyes.

Work out the eyes.     4     It is a good eye focusing exercise, as you have to constantly adjust how well you can focus on an object from certain distances. You can also make a figure eight with your eyes, which practices controlling the physical movement of your eyes.

Palm (手掌) your eyes.     5     Rub your palms together beforehand to produce some heat before you begin palming. Then, close your eyes and you can cover your eyes for a few minutes with cupped hands. Normally, rest in this position for 5—10 minutes.

Anyway, take a break and perform these exercises will refresh your eyes.

A．Look outside.

B．Blink more.

C．But our eyes need exercise as well.

D．It can be done very simply.

E．Practicing zooming with your eyes is highly suggested.

F．You can draw circles with your eyes.

G．It helps to improve blood circulation (循环) around your eyes.

【推荐2】As a people-pleaser, you care about pleasing other people so much because you want to be liked and don't want other people to think ill of you. It's a bad, never ending way of life, because people are always going to ask things of you.

Here's how you can stop being such a people-pleaser:

Wait!

Next time someone texts or emails a request, wait to reply. Wait up to 24 hours if you can! Show people how to treat us. And train them on what to expect from us.

Provide a choice

For those who want to say no in a gentle way, instead of giving an excuse, you can provide a choice. It's more useful too! Something like," I'd love to help you pick out a new sofa but not this weekend. Lucy has an excellent eye for sofas." is much more helpful.

Realize you have a choice

More times than you think, you can say no. Stop for a second when a choice comes up that feels uncomfortable. Then decide if, finally, a yes or no feels like freedom--and choose that.

K(no)w it gets easier

Saying no needs practice. The more you do it, the more used to it you become and the less people expect from you. Once you say you are unavailable a few times, people stop asking so much from you.

Recognize you can't please everybody

Other people will always control our lives if we let them. You can't please everyone. And a rich, wonderful life has lots of those "yes" moments--as well as plenty of loving "nos".

1. The passage is written for the people ________.

A．who like satisfying everyone

B．who always make requests

C．who need to buy sofas

D．who want more freedom

2. What are you advised to do when someone makes a request through email?

A．Pretend not to see it.

B．Give an immediate answer.

C．Teach him a good lesson.

D．Avoid giving a quick reply.

3. Giving someone a choice can make saying no ________.

A．less helpful

B．more important

C．less believable

D．more acceptable

4. What will people do if you say no a few times?

A．Lose touch with you.

B．Leave you immediately.

C．Stop asking you so much.

D．Consider you to be impolite.

5. How many suggestions does the author give us?

A．3.	B．4.
C．5.	D．6.

【推荐3】How to React to Upsetting Posts Online

It’s pretty common for upsetting and disturbing posts and videos to spread online.     1     There are plenty of ways you can respond and engage with this kind of content- in any case, taking care of your mental health is especially important.

Suspend before you share or reply. Misinformation can be really emotionally triggering (触发).     2     Even if you have a strong reaction to something you see online, slow down and take some time to analyze the content before you share it or respond.

Fact-check the information. Misinformation is often designed to look appealing and accurate, so it can be tempting to trust the content you see in a high-quality graphic or post. That makes it especially important to fact-check the information.     3    

Craft an informed reply if you think you can make a positive change. Some posts, however upsetting, come from a place of genuine ignorance.     4     Don’t feel like you have to fight every battle-if you feel like there are more effective ways to make a difference than potentially inviting an online fight, it’s okay to conduct those instead.

    5     It can be hard to set your own opinions and emotions aside when you see a really upsetting post online. If you feel up to it, try being the bigger person and really listening to what the poster has to say even if their content is worded in a harmful way. Write out a response that addresses those negative feelings instead of the post itself.

A．It’s necessary to make a positive reply.

B．Avoid sharing any posts with misinformation.

C．You may be wondering how you can handle them.

D．Write a sympathetic reply so the poster feels heard.

E．You might see posts that make you feel mad, sad, or frightened.

F．Look into the source, the website, the author and the publication date.

G．If that’s the case, write a response that clarifies the claims being presented.

【推荐1】Finding success in blended learning

Blended (混合的) learning offers students flexibility as it is a mixture between remote and face-to-face learning where you can set your own learning pace.  

Create a planner

Instead of doing everything just before a deadline, blended learning models motivate you to set and follow a continual learning schedule.    1     Having an optimized (最优化的) planner allows you to use your time smartly while increasing your productivity, decreasing your stress levels and having more time for yourself.

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Once you have a daily planner filled with upcoming assignments and planned lessons, it’s time to apply the ABCDE method. If you have to complete four online assignments before tomorrow, mark the most important tasks with “A”, the second most important tasks with “B”, and so on.

Do not multitask

Multitasking can drastically reduce your focus levels and lead to cognitive ability impairment (认知功能障碍). But it can be hard to avoid multitasking, especially when you’re in the middle of an online course, and a notification (通知) pops up.     3    

Track study time

    4    The blended learning model includes completing a part of your lessons at your own pace, making it easy to lose track of your progress. Track your studying time with a time tracker and, during tracking periods, just focus on the task in front of you.

Don’t forget friends and hobbies

Blended learning can be stressful and challenging, but it gives you a flexibility that traditional education lacks. It’s essential to focus on all parts of your student life and avoid neglecting some aspects.     5    If so, you’ll have more than enough time to form meaningful relationships, try new hobbies, and find your true passion despite the ongoing pandemic.

A．Use mind maps

B．Set priorities

C．It’s better to do a whole body exercise and then concentrate on a certain task.

D．To excel in this method, create a study and activity planner for an upcoming week.

E．Setting an actual time when you’re going to focus on studying is extremely important.

F．You should also learn how to organize yourself and prioritize your university obligations.

G．Therefore, while preparing for a face-to-face lesson or doing assignments online, use an extension that blocks distracting websites.

【推荐3】Five ways to up your study game

Do you ever find yourself studying really hard for a test but ultimately not doing so well?       1     . When I was younger, I did the old-fashioned method of staring at my notes for two hours and hoping the content would magically stick with me. If you’re anything like younger me, please stop staring at your notes. Start studying in a more engaging way.     2    .

Try explaining the concepts or theories that you’re studying to family members or friends. If you can explain it to them to a point where they can understand it, then that means you understand it.

    3    . If you’re able to stay focused, studying with a group might be more fun and motivating than studying alone. It’s also great to hear other peopled thoughts on the course material in case there’s anything you missed or misinterpreted.

The last option is to use a study website.     4    . A lot of these sites offer premium versions, so be aware of which features are free and any “free trial” due dates.

Try using some of these methods when you study for your next test. Studying can be boring, but finding ways to make it more fun can really help you do well on your tests.     5    .

A．Study with friends.

B．I personally use Quizlet and StudyBlue.

C．Below are a couple of active studying methods that I found worked best for me.

D．Stay focused.

E．It’s not that you’re not smart—it’s just that you’re studying the wrong way.

F．So don’t lose motivation — you’ve got this!

G．It is hard to put it into practice.