【推荐1】Do you have any problem with time? Start doing these and you will see the difference.

● Write it down

Don’t rely on your memory to keep track of every little detail.     1    . Write down the things you need to do in a small notebook, or use online tool to create and update your “to-do” list.

●    2       

Working for long periods without a break can waste your time. It is more efficient to work or study for a shorter period of time, take a break, and then go back to work. You may get more done in a focused 45-minute session.

● One thing at a time

    3    . Do one thing at a time, and do it well. As the Chinese proverb says, “One cannot manage too many affairs. Like pumpkins in the water, one pops up while you try to hold down the other.”

● Schedule email time

On your cell phone you get a notification every time someone sends you an email. If so, you have to check your email many, many times a day.    4    . Schedule time to check your email. It doesn’t matter when.

● Choose to say “No”.

It’s easy to become overwhelmed if we say “yes” to everything. Think about the task before you commit to it. Do you need to do it? Can someone else do it? Avoid saying “yes” to every request.    5    .

● Keep a goal journal

Write down your goals in a journal and evaluate them regularly. Mark your progress for each goal. Be sure to take the necessary step to achieve your goals.

A．Make a list first.

B．Don’t ignore the breaks.

C．Turn that notification off.

D．This takes time away from more important tasks.

E．Don’t forget to focus on your task.

F．Memory may make mistakes sometimes.

G．Every time we switch from one task to another, we lose focus.

【推荐2】阅读表达：阅读短文，回答问题。

You’ll have many things to arrange and think about before you leave your home country for New Zealand. Use our links to find some important information to help you prepare for departure.

Bank accounts and credit cards

Your present bank should be able to help you set up a bank account in New Zealand before you leave, so that you can make credit card and other withdrawals(提款)when you arrive.

Documents, credit references(证明)and driver licences

Your first few days in New Zealand are more likely to be easy and problem-free if you arrive with the following documents:

◎birth certificates

◎marriage certificates

◎academic qualifications

◎references from previous employers

◎curriculum vitae (个人简历)

◎an international driver licence or permit

All documents should be originals (not copies). _______________ they should be accompanied (附上)by a certified (认可的)translation.

Plan what to wear

The weather is changeable, so bring a range of clothes and do not forget to include a raincoat. Remember, seasons are the reverse(相反的) of those in the northern hemisphere.

Bringing your belongings

The New Zealand Customs Service pamphlet(小册子), Advice on Importing Goods into New Zealand, provides full information about importing goods into New Zealand. The pamphlet is available from New Zealand immigration, diplomatic(外交的) and trade offices or you can E-mail: feedback@customs.govt.nz

Pets

You may need to plan six months ahead if you wish to bring your domestic pets into the country. For full information, contact the Import Management Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF). Telephone: +64 4 498 9625, Fax: +64 4 474 4132.

1. What is the proper title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)
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2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one？
When you set off for New Zealand, bring some clothes in case the weather changes
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3. Please fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)
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4. Which one of the preparations do you think is the most important for you if you go to New Zealand? Give your reasons?(Please answer within 30 words)
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5. Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese.
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【推荐1】Recently,CCTV journalists have approached pedestrians with their cameras，held a       microphone to their mouth and asked a simple question :“Are you happy?”
The question has caught many interviewees off guard．Even Mo Yan who recently won a       Nobel Prize，responded by saying：“I don’t know”．
While the question has become a buzz phrase and the Internet plays host to heated       discussions，we ask：What exactly is happiness ?And how do you measure it?
In the 1776 US Declaration of Independence，Thomas Jefferson set in writing the people’s unalienable right to“Life，Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”．Last year，235 years on，China’s Premier Wen Jiabao told the nation：“Everything we do is aimed at letting people live more happily．”At last year’s National People’s Congress，officials agreed that increasing happiness would be a top target for the 12^th five-year plan．
US psychologist Ed Diener, author of Happiness：Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth describes happiness as “a combination of life satisfaction and having more positive than negative emotions”，according to US broadcasting network PBS．This may sound straight forward enough，but it still doesn’t explain what determines people’s happiness．
Many argue that happiness is elusive and that there is no single source．It also means different things to different people．For some，happiness can be as simple as having enough cash.
Researchers believe happiness can be separated into two types：daily experiences of       hedonic(享乐的)well-being；and evaluative well-being, the way people think about their lives as a whole．The former refers to the quality of living，whereas the latter is about overall happiness，including life gods and achievement．Happiness can cross both dimensions.
Li Jun，a psychologist and mental therapy practitioner at a Beijing clinic，says：“Happiness       can mean both the most basic human satisfaction or the highest level of spiritual pursuit. It’ s a simple yet profound topic .”
Chen Shangyuan，21，a junior English major at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics，said his idea of happiness always evolves．“At present it relates to how productive I am in a day,”he said．“It might be linked to job security or leisure time after I graduate．”
Then there is the question of measuring happiness．Does it depend on how many friends we have，or whether we own the latest smart phone? Is it even quantifiable?
Economists are trying to measure happiness in people’s lives．Since 1972，Bhutan’s GDP       measurement has been,replaced by a Gross National Happiness index．It is calculated according to the peoples’sense of being well-governed，their relationship with the environment，their       satisfaction with economic development,and their sense of national belonging．
In 2009，US economist Joseph Stiglitz proposed “to shift emphasis from measuring economic   production to measuring people’s well-being”.But is well-being more easily measured?
1. From what Thomas Jefferson and Wen Jiabao mentioned in the passage，we know_______．

A．people’s happiness is determined by great people

B．people’s happiness is an important target for the development of a country

C．people in all countries have the right to ask the government for a happy life

D．People both in China and America are living a happy life

2. According to the passage，the writer may most likely agree that_____．

A．CCTV journalists are concerned about people’s happiness out of sympathy．

B．the question has led to heated discussions about who are the happiest people in China，

C．Bhutan’s new index shows that people there are the happiest in the world

D．it is not easy for us to decide what determines people’s happiness

3. What does the underlined word“elusive”in the sixth paragraph mean?

A．Available．	B．Easy to get．
C．Hard to understand．	D．Accessible．

4. The best title of the passage is____

A．Are You Happy?	B．The Measurement of Happiness
C．GDP and Happiness	D．The Secret of Happiness

【推荐2】One way to prevent anxiety from getting out of control is to recognize its benefits. It is a mistake to think that we can make better decisions if we keep our feelings under control.Instead,a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical thinking leads to sound decision-making. There is plenty of research showing that higher levels of anxiety can make us more likely to avoid risks in our decision-making.There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information.

Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationships (for example,they fear to be abandoned) tend to be better at recognizing people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger approaches.

In the real world though, it’s worth realizing that feeling anxious for a while is very common.It helps you communicate with others that you care about, and what’s more, it’s probably a sign that you are intelligent. At least two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests. This seems reasonable: If you’re a thinker, you are sure to be always thinking about the future and imagining possible plots, including bad ones.

The important thing, if you are a person likely to worry, is not to let your fear destroy your dreams. And don’t bury your head in the sand. Instead, act on your fears - do research as well as preparation.So rather than walk blindly into what you fear, why not meet challenges in full readiness?

When anxiety beats you, or casts a shadow over your life, this is a serious problem.No one is denying that. But like everyday anxiety of this kind that you feel before a presentation or interview,you needn’t see it as your enemy. Anxiety is an important feeling，developed through evolution(进化).As for people who are fairly anxious by nature, there is a reason to cheer,too.Your nerves are a sign of your watchfulness. Listen to them and act on them. Then you can turn your nervousness into your advantage.

1. What can we infer about anxiety from paragraph 1?

A．It enables us to be more focused.

B．It stops us from thinking logically.

C．It makes us more willing to take risks.

D．It contributes to bad decision-making.

2. What can be learned about anxious people?

A．They sense danger in advance.

B．They score higher in tests.

C．They prefer to interact with strangers.

D．They tend to be thoughtful about future.

3. How should we deal with anxiety in the author’s opinion?

A．By regarding it as our enemy.

B．By taking action to control it.

C．By making use of it properly.

D．By treating it as a minor feeling.

4. What does the passage focus on?

A．Effective ways to prevent anxiety.

B．Unexpected benefits of anxiety.

C．Tips on how to keep a good mood.

D．Misunderstandings about anxiety.

【推荐3】Stress used to be an almost unknown word, but now that we are used to talking about it, I have found that people are beginning to get stressed about being stressed.

In recent years, stress has been regarded as a cause of a whole range of medical problems, from high blood pressure to mental illness.

But like so many other things, it is only too much stress that does you harm. It is time you considered that if there were no stress in your life, you would achieve little. If you are stuck at home with no stress, then your level of performance will be low. Up to a certain point, the more stress you are under, the better your performance will be.

Beyond a certain point, though, further stress will only lead to exhaustion, illness and finally a breakdown. You can tell when you are over the top and on the downward slope, by asking yourself a number of questions. Do you, for instance, feel that too much is being expected of you, and yet find it impossible to say no? Do you find yourself getting impatient or annoyed with people over unimportant things?... If the answer to all those questions is yes, you had better control your stress, as you probably are under more stress than is good for you.

To some extend you can control the amount of stress in your life. Doctors have worked out a chart showing how much stress is involved in various events. Getting married is 50, pregnaney 40, moving house 20, Christmas 12, etc. If the total stress in your life is over 150, you are twice as likely to get ill.

1. What can we learn about the stress from Paragraph 2?

A．It makes you expect too much.

B．It lets you never say “no” when asked for.

C．It can prevent you from getting angry easily.

D．It may let you have got the sickness of high blood.

2. Which can best explain the sentence “If there were no stress in your life, you would achieve little.”?

A．The more stress you are under, the better your performance will be.

B．With much stress, your level of performance will be low.

C．It’s time for you to control your stress.

D．Too much stress is harmful.

3. If the total stress in your life is 160, what does that mean?

A．You are fine.	B．Everything is OK.
C．You are likely to have medical problems.	D．You have nothing to worry about.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．An unknown word “stress”.	B．Stress — good or bad?
C．Various events.	D．The cause of high blood.