【推荐1】A dictionary is very useful for the people who are learning English. People will use a dictionary for help when they have difficulty in reading a passage or doing English exercises. You will make more progress if you know how to use a dictionary efficiently (有效地)     1    

Choose a suitable (合适的)dictionary.     2     You can choose a dictionary which is suitable for your English level, needs and interests. For a middle school student in Grade 9, you can choose OXFORD INTERMEDIATE LEANER’SENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY.

Try to guess the meaning of a new word before you use a dictionary. You may have had such an experience when you are reading a passage：there are some new words in it and you have difficulty in understanding the full passage. What will you do in this situation?    3    Learn culture from a dictionary. You don’t just learn a new word’s pronunciation, meaning, part of speech and other usages.     4    

A dictionary is a good friend for learning English. It’ s a waste for you not to use a dictionary in your study. But don’t think the more you use a dictionary, the better result you can get.     5     If you can do as I have told you, I think you will improve your English soon.

A．You can learn some cultural knowledge from a dictionary as well.

B．You should use your dictionary in the right way.

C．Here are some ideas on how to use a dictionary efficiently.

D．Choosing a good dictionary is very important for an English learner.

E．I think you should guess the meaning before you use your dictionary

【推荐2】Ways to Live Your Life with Purpose

No matter who you are or what you do, there is a purpose for life. A sense of purpose is an essential part of a happy life.     1     Here are three tips to follow if you want to do so.

Learn to be self-aware. People tend to overestimate their strong points and ignore their weak points.     2     Be realistic and don’t be afraid to face your imperfections. When you know your personality you have better chances to figure out your purpose and stick to it.

    3     That’s what really gives you the sense of purpose. What do you love to do most? If you still cannot give an answer to this question, you risk living a useless life. I’m strongly convinced that everybody should have something favorite to pursue in his life. Your enthusiasm makes your life worthwhile and meaningful.

Make use of goal setting. Recognizing your goals isn’t enough; you should learn to set right goals. Your goals should always be accurate and realistic. Setting short-term and long-term goals can add meaning to your life.     4     It’s exactly your goals that make you get up earlier and work harder.

It is natural that you will find it difficult to follow all the tips at once.     5     Regardless of your purpose, you should do your best to achieve it. A meaningful life will give you the feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction and you’ll feel happier every day.

A．Stay inspired.

B．Follow your passion.

C．Therefore, you have to make great efforts to live your life with purpose.

D．When you see the direction, it’s easier to stay motivated and determined.

E．The real purpose of living lies beyond the responsibilities of your daily life.

F．You can start with small steps and gradually make all the habits part of your life.

G．However, if you want to find your life purpose, you should learn your true self first.

【推荐3】Travel is a huge part of my life, and the planning part is half of the fun of the experience, in my eyes. Not everyone feels the same way I do, however. I have never had anyone plan a trip for me, and to find someone that loves to plan as much as I do is hard.

It just so happens that a very close friend of mine is a research addict (对……入迷的人) herself. She is always in charge of checking the details. Overdrinking one evening, I came up with an idea. Why not plan a secret vacation for one another? One person plans all the details, and the other just shows up and is surprised the whole trip. You would have settled a budget (预算), time, method of travel, but nothing else. Location, activities, and hotels would be planned by the other person.

We poured over the ideas of how we would achieve such a thing, and talked until the next bottle of wine was empty. It was a night to remember, and the ideas still sounded reasonable the next morning.

Weeks later we decided to put it to the test. She planned the first trip, and I had no idea or stress about any of the details. It was an amazing time, and such a learning experience for myself to be able to just let go, and truly be surprised and appreciative of the thought she put into our vacation.

Want to have a secret vacation yourself? Here are the top reasons why you should try it!

★ Relationship building

★ Feeling appreciated

★ Losing control

★ Breaking out of your everyday life and developing a new appreciation for change

★ Finding your sense of adventure

1. What does the underlined part “feels the same way” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Hopes to find a trip lover.	B．Tries to learn about facts.
C．Enjoys planning for others.	D．Loves planning for each trip.

2. What was the author’s suggestion for her and her friend?

A．One person planned the whole trip secretly.

B．They traveled together from then on.

C．One person challenged the other to take a trip.

D．They planned the details of the trip overnight.

3. How did the author’s friend most probably feel about her idea?

A．She found it quite easy.	B．She didn’t take it seriously.
C．She considered it to be great.	D．She thought it was impossible.

4. After putting the idea to the test, what did the author most probably realize?

A．It might fail.

B．It was worth trying.

C．Friends were important.

D．Friends should spend time traveling.