【推荐1】Are you trying to find ways to be more efficient at your job?    1    

They take breaks.     2    Studies show that prolonged (延长) tasks that require high levels of focus, energy, and attention can cause you to become less productive and focused over time. Take brief mental breaks. Setting aside a little time here and there to release your focus can significantly help maintain it for longer periods of time.

They don’t try to do more every day. Settle down, super men and women. While it’s fine to pride yourself on your abilities to multitask, it’s in your best interest (and your employer’s) if you stick to one to-do at a time. Somewhere along the lines, our culture has embraced and promoted this idea that the more we can do at once, the better. However, research shows the opposite.     3    

They have a full night’s sleep. In school, you may have found that too many students stay up late to finish a paper or study for an exam. Although they study really hard without enough sleep, research shows this is not the way to do business.     4    Actually, studies have linked insufficient sleep to decreased levels of productivity, unsatisfactory work performance, and poorer safety outcomes.

    5    You know the countless benefits of exercise. It also seriously improves your mood by releasing something to relieve stress’ and increase your brains’ productivity. Even 30-minute bursts of moderate-to-high physical activity just three to four times a day can go a long way in helping you accomplish your personal and professional goals.

A．They value fitness.

B．Pressing pause is important.

C．They prefer to do more every day.

D．Enough sleep makes great contribution to efficient work.

E．If so, please follow these habits of naturally productive people.

F．Poor sleep or lack of sleep carries some pretty negative rewards.

G．In fact, the more we do at a time, the less efficient and productive we become.

【推荐2】As a person who always please others, your typical response to any need or request is yes. Much of the time, this strategy may work reasonably well. You feel good about helping others. And, for the most part, other people like you. But in some ways by doing something like this, not only do you want to please people, but you feel excessively guilty and anxious when you can’t. You fear the disapproval of others. You don’t want to make any trouble. And having someone angry at you can be completely terrifying.

Because it doesn’t seem OK to let anyone down, you say yes to more tasks and commitments(许诺) than you can handle. This can lead to overwork, being angry, and being extremely tired. And you may eventually end up letting other people down because you are too overextended to keep all of those commitments.

If you are hearing an internal warning, saying, "This is wrong." or "This is just too much." or "You’ll regret this later." do yourself a favor and at least listen before immediately saying yes. If you are feeling cautious about saying yes, try to give yourself some time to think carefully and deeply what it will lead to before deciding.

Try to distinguish between your desire to be kind, which will usually make you feel peaceful and positive, and the thoughts that lead to fear, guilt, or a sense of pressure. It’s great that you have a strong desire to connect with others and to respond to people’s needs. No one’s asking you to give that up. But if you are able to say no when it really counts, you’ll have more time, energy, and focus to really make a positive difference in other people’s lives.

1. What does the author say about people used to pleasing others?

A．They can receive more approvals and praises.

B．They may spread positive energy among the people around them.

C．They may get into negative emotions in a way.

D．They can reduce the risks of being misunderstood.

2. What does the underlined word “overextended” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Taking on too much responsibility.

B．Having communication frequently.

C．Hiding their feelings and weaknesses.

D．Offering everything that are required.

3. What does the author advise people to do before saying yes?

A．Be aware of the people.

B．Reflect on the possible effects of the decision.

C．Learn to say no to some excessive demands.

D．Feel greatly relaxed and calm down completely.

4. Which of the following can best describe the tone of the author?

A．Critical.	B．Doubtful.
C．Objective.	D．Positive.

【推荐1】Here we have some amazing plans for your travelling. Come and have a look!

Perth to Broome overland

Running: February 1 through April 30

Activities:

· Explore the Pinnacles Desert

· Sandboard down the sand dunes of Jurien Bay

· Discover the diverse scenery at Kalbarri National Park

· Visit the rare and beautiful Shell Beach

· Make friends with the dolphins at Monkey Mia

· Relax and explore at Coral Bay

Price: ＄1100

What’s included: Accommodation, expert guide, meals, transport (coach, trails).

Not included: International flights; insurance.

Adelaide to Alice Springs tour

Running: May 5 through August 28

Activities:

· See Australia’s incredible Lake Eyre

· Explore beautiful stones in Coober Pedy

· Visit a Kangaroo orphanage

· Experience Australia’s red center, Uluru

Price: ＄850

What’s included: Accommodation, expert guide, meals, transport.

Not included: International flights; insurance

Brisbane to Cairns adventure

Running: October 1 through December 20

Activities:

· Walk through rainforests and relax on beaches

· Explore Fraser Island with a jeep ride

· Watch the sun set as you sail the Whitsundays Islands

· Make life-long bonds and party the night away in the town Cairns

· Go diving on the Great Barrier Reef

Price: ＄1200

What’s included: Accommodation, expert guide, meals, transport (air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most regions)

Not included: International flights; insurance; other activities

Ultimate Oz tour

Running: November 1 through December 10

Activities:

· Enjoy a bonfire party, beachside

· Take on a Sydney Harbor boat cruise

· Try your hand at sandboarding

· Go to a Sydney pub

Price: ＄920

What’s included: Accommodation, expert guide, meals, transport

Not included: International flights; insurance

1. What can you do only on Adelaide to Alice Springs tour?

A．Walk through a rainforest.

B．Play with dolphins.

C．Visit a kangaroo orphanage.

D．Go sandboarding.

2. How is the Brisbane to Cairns trip different from the others?

A．Tourists may go diving.

B．Tourists can party on the beach.

C．It offers the highest price.

D．It has the longest travel time.

3. Which is included in the fees of all the tours?

A．Accommodation and insurance.

B．Expert guides and transport.

C．Meals and international flights.

D．WiFi service and expert guides.

【推荐2】Our world is full of tourist traps and crowds of people. What if you could get out ahead of the crowded people and visit a place before it started swarming with crowds of people?
José lgnacio, Uruguay
Only about 300 people actually live here, but in winter, Latin famous stars like Shakira gather here. A new luxury hotel named Bahia Vik is in the process of opening, and JoséIgnacio is preparing to host an international art festival. You can enjoy art atmosphere here and eat steaks at La Huella restaurant.
Koh Rong, Cambodia
Visiting this Cambodian island is like stepping into a screen saver. With only a few houses and some fishing villages, many people say it’s like Thailand 20 years ago when tourists landed the untouched beaches. Ferries started regularly shuttling tourists to Koh Rong only a few years ago, but things are still pretty quiet until someone plans to build an airport.
Riga, Latvia
Latvia is Europe’s best kept secret, but all has changed now since Riga was named the European Capital of Culture in 2014. The city also ranked as Europe’s cheapest destination for backpackers this year, with an average cost of just $33 per day for food, lodging, transportation and entertainment. Hurry up and peruse (研读) Old Riga and St. Peter’s tower, and get fancy at the Latvian National Opera.
Puglia, Italy
With food travel on the rise, Puglia is becoming a household name. Under the Italian cultural influences, the Mediterranean diet takes one of its purest and most delicious forms: food is locally purchased and restaurants are quaint (精致的) and are of high quality, which have good reputations.
1. The first paragraph is used to .

A．complain about tourist traps

B．introduce the topic of the text

C．warn readers to avoid crowded people

D．show how tired travelers feel after holidays

2. When visiting Koh Rong, you can .

A．take a boat to get there

B．eat steaks at La Huella restaurant

C．find there is a large beautiful airport

D．find it’s as developed as Thailand

3. Which of the following will cost travelers least in Europe?

A．José Ignacio, Uruguay.

B．Koh Rong, Cambodia.

C．Riga, Latvia.

D．Puglia, Italy.

4. What can we know about Puglia?

A．Its diet enjoys wide popularity.

B．Its food price is rising rapidly.

C．It has the most delicious food in Italy.

D．It has a luxury hotel named Bahia Vik.

【推荐3】BE A GOOD TOURIST

Tourism can be both good and bad. Yes, it brings in money for the local economy and creates lots of jobs for locals.    1    

    2     Tourists have used paint, rocks, or oven keys to write on the Luxor Temple in Egypt, the Colosseum in Rome, Stonehenge in the UK, memorial stones at the bottom of Qomolangma, and many, many other places. Thousands of tourists sites are being destroyed by tourists who “love them to death”.    3     If you want to leave a mark on the world, do it by changing someone’s life with kindness and love. Pass kindness along to future generations, not destruction.

Another big problem in some places has been tourists disturbing the local people and life. Some tourists wander around and take pictures of local people without asking for their permission. For example, Chiang Mai University in Thailand and Yonsei University in South Korea have great numbers of tourists visiting their campuses and walking through their libraries and other public areas, taking pictures of students and disturbing their studies. I have three words for tourists like this: please be considerate.    4    

The number of problems from tourists is endless: walking in large groups without considering others who need to walk by, crossing roads without observing local traffic laws, and many more. The only way to solve the issue of the terrible tourist is to make sure that you are not one!    5     Remember, whenever you step outside your country’s borders, you are representing your country to the rest of the world.

A．Just think from other aspects.

B．Have fun in a way that does not disturb others.

C．But it may also bring some problems.

D．Be the best, kindest, most polite tourist possible.

E．I have three words for people like this: please stop it.

F．One growing problem is tourists who want to prove that they have visited someplace.

G．Pass kindness along to future generations.