【推荐1】If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all.     1     So challenge the following limits:

1. Figure out what you are scared of and do it continuously.

If you are a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you will fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call.     2     But don’t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I’m not scared!”

2. Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.

Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this.     3     Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.

3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.
    4     A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.
4.     5    

Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers — try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.

A．You should do it continuously.

B．Someone may make you disturbed.

C．You don’t need to go to the gym.

D．Running in the gym may be a better choice.

E．You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.

F．Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.

G．Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on.

【推荐3】College libraries are designed primarily for research and study．To explain its use, let us choose a research topic and follow the step-by-step procedure of looking up the material for the paper．
Suppose your assignment is to write a paper on a novel called “The Sun Also Rises” by American writer Hemingway．The first step is to go to the main catalog．Many small drawers on the large wooden cabinets are lined up in alphabetical（字母的） order．Each of the drawers contains hundreds of alphabetical ordered cards．These cards are printed references to all material available in the library．Title cards are cataloged （为…编目录） by the first word of the book title, leaving out the articles like “a”, “an” and “the”．And then you get the cards for the books you need．On the upper left corner of each card is the call number．This is the numerical code that shows where the book is located in the library．The library has open and closed stacks．If your book is on the open stacks, you can go to the open-stack room, and according to the call number find it out by yourself．There are only about 30,000 books on open stacks, while most of the 800,000 books in our library are kept in closed stacks, which are accessible only to teachers and graduate students．
For undergraduates like you, borrowing books from the closed stacks have to be done with the help of our librarian．In that case, you must fill out a call slip（纸条） for the book, showing the call number, author and title．You can get call slips on tables near the catalog cabinets．You show your call slip together with your library card to a librarian at the information desk．He or she will help you find the book out in the closed stacks．
1. What is the main purpose of this text?

A．To present readers a brief introduction to a college library．

B．To guide readers how to find books needed in a college library．

C．To tell readers how to fill out a call slip in a college library．

D．To show readers where to find books in a college library．

2. What letter you should look for on the title card for the book “The Old Man and the Sea” by the Hemingway?

A．The letter “t”．

B．The letter “h”．

C．The letter “s”．

D．The letter “o”．

3. How are books arranged and shelved in the library?

A．By call numbers．	B．By call slips of authors’ names．
C．In alphabetical order．	D．By the first word of book title．

4. Suppose you are an undergraduate and you want to borrow a book from the closed stacks, which is the correct order to do it?
a．go to the main catalog                      b．show your call slip and library card
c．find out the call number     d．fill out a call slip
e．get the cards for the books

A．a-b-e-d-c	B．a-e-c-d-b
C．b-a-c-d-e	D．b-c-a-e-d

【推荐3】[课本原文]

The Importance of Humour

Humour has been an essential part of human behaviour for thousands of years. There is comedy in the texts of Ancient Greece, and medieval writings are filled with jokes. [1] While these same jokes might not be as funny to us now as they were then, their authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also throw new light on sensitive or emotive issues.

Closer to modern times, someone who is remembered for his ability to combine humour with more serious messages is American writer,Mark Twain. Twain’s particular style of writing is funny and often mischievous. For example, in his classic novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he famously says, “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” But he is equally well known for his witty remarks in his everyday interactions with people. For instance, while on a lecturing tour of the United States, Twain went into a barber’s shop to get a haircut and a shave. The barber, not recognising him, asked if he had a ticket to the lecture. When Twain replied that he didn't,the barber told him that if he wanted to go to the event he would have to stand, as there were no seats left in the theatre. Twain’s response was, “That’s just my luck. I always have to stand when that fellow lectures!”

Like Twain, but on the other side of the world, Lin Yutang was soon to become famous for his unique brand of humour. A well­known bilingual writer, Lin brought the concept of humour to modern Chinese literature. In 1924, he creatively borrowed “youmo” from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word “humour”. “Youmo” is still being used in this way today.

Lin’s quick wit helped make him famous as a master of humour. Once,having been invited to dinner at a university, he was put on the spot when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech. Thinking on his feet,Lin started to tell a story about a cruel Roman emperor who tried to feed a man to wild animals. First came a lion. The man whispered something in the lion’s ear, after which the lion shook its head and walked away unhappily. Then along came a tiger. Again, the man whispered in the tiger’s ear. The tiger looked shocked and hurried away. “What did you say to my animals?” said the emperor, astonished.“I told them they had to make a speech after eating me for dinner.” Lin’s audience roared with laughter. With this little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently telling off the president.

Both Twain and Lin understood that humour isn’t just about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world. Lin even created an equation to explain this concept: Reality＋Dreams＋Humour＝Wisdom. Living and working with others can sometimes be complicated, and humour makes this easier. Sharing jokes and laughing together can bring individuals and even communities together. Indeed, some may argue that our need for humour is almost as great as our need for water and air. In the words of Mark Twain, “Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing”．

1. According to the description in the second paragraph,which of the following best describes Mark Twain?

A．Humourous and stubborn.

B．Arrogant and intelligent.

C．Witty and humourous.

D．Strong and tireless.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?

A．Lin Yutang likes Mark Twain very much.

B．Lin Yutang is well known for his particular style of humour.

C．Lin Yutang created the English word “humour”．

D．Lin Yutang created the Chinese word “youmo”．

3. Which of the following can be true of Lin Yutang?

A．He is creative and quick­witted.

B．He was able to talk with animals.

C．He borrowed many words from Ancient Chinese literature.

D．He was respected by Mark Twain.

4. Why did Mark Twain think “Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing”?

A．Humour was able to make people laugh.

B．Humour separates people from their enemies.

C．Humour is almost as great as our need for water and air.

D．Humour helped him a lot when he wrote his novels.