【推荐1】Useful Tips for Budget-conscious Travelers

Traveling can be an experience of a lifetime. Being in the center of another culture is both exciting and eye-opening. For some people, traveling can seem too expensive.     1    .

Don’t Travel During the Peak Season

    2    . In Manhattan, New York, it’s during the winter holidays. In Cebu, Philippines, it’s the summer months. Traveling during these peak times certainly means higher prices and large crowds. A great way to avoid all of these is to simply go when it’s not high season.

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Within most regions there are local airlines that provide inexpensive solutions to getting around. This is especially handy when you have multiple destinations in mind for your trip. All you have to do is look up Mango flight bookings and you’re on your way. Once you’re in a region, getting around gets much simpler and a whole lot cheaper.

Choose Economical Accommodations

Hotel chains and expensive options may be nice, but they’re the opposite of a budget-friendly experience. Instead, try and find hostel options.     4    , you can also check out room rental apps like Airbnb. They have an extensive network of apartments and units in wonderful neighborhoods for those who prefer a more local feel.

Don’t Spend All Your Money on Food

One of the best things about travel is to enjoy all the wonderful food. Tasting the authentic versions of your favorite dishes is an absolute delight. But be careful.     5    , but having every meal at an expensive restaurant is a very quick way to drain your money. So feel free to try the local snacks.

A．Use Flight Bookings

B．Use Regional Airlines

C．If you’re an app expert

D．Every region has a peak season

E．It also allows us to relax our busy heads

F．Having a few good meals out is to be expected

G．Here are four useful tips for the budget-conscious traveler

【推荐2】In the most basic sense, self-regulation (自我调节) involves controlling one's behaviour and thoughts in pursuit (追求) of long-term goals. Generally, people who are good at self-regulating tend to see the good in others and view challenges as opportunities. They exactly know what they want to achieve, act in accordance with their views, and devote their best effort.     1    

    2     A bad-tempered child who hits others won't be popular at school. An adult with poor self-regulation skills may lack self-confidence. He may have difficulty handling stress, and often, this might be expressed in terms of anger and anxiety.

How do problems with self-regulation develop? It could start early when a baby isn't treated with enough care.     3     Later, an adult may struggle with self-regulation, either because this ability wasn't developed during childhood, or because of a lack of skills in managing difficult feelings. When left unchecked, over time this could lead to risky behaviour such as taking drugs.

    4     One of the most frequently used methods is to change your thought patterns, which means that you think about a situation in a positive way, rather than one that's likely to increase negative emotions.     5     Rather than thinking that this reflects something about yourself such as “My friend hates me”, you might instead think, “My friend must be really busy.”

A．Try to cheer yourself up after disappointment.

B．Do the usual series of things at a particular time.

C．A child who doesn't feel safe may have trouble self-regulating.

D．A lack of self-regulation will cause problems in life.

E．Anyhow, self-regulation is so important that we should learn to use this skill.

F．For example, imagine a friend who doesn't return your calls or texts for several days.

G．Also they can calm themselves when feeling upset and cheer themselves when feeling down.

【推荐3】Homework is a major part of going to school: It’s your teacher’s way of evaluating (评估) how much you understand of what’s going on in class.     1     Luckily, you can do a few things to make homework less work.

Be sure you understand the homework.

Write your homework down in your notebook or day planner if you need to.     2     It’s much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night!

Use any extra time in school to work on your homework.

Many schools have study hall that is specifically designed to allow students to study. It’s tempting (吸引人的) to hang out with friends during study periods or unstructured (零散的) time.     3    

Take a break

    4     So take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without stretching or relaxing will make you less productive than if you stop every so often. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.

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If you don’t finish your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then budget your time. Most high-school students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it’s a heavy homework day and it seems like you’ve got an assignment in every subject but gym and lunch, you’ll need to devote more time to homework. It’s a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule, especially if you are involved in sports or activities or have an after-school job.

A．Pace yourself.

B．Don’t be afraid to ask questions about what’s expected.

C．Once your homework is done, you can check it over if you have extra time.

D．But the more work you can get done in school, the less you’ll have to do that night.

E．Settle down to do homework.

F．And it helps digest important concepts.

G．Most people’s attention spans aren’t very long.

【推荐1】Science classes can be very challenging for a lot of students. Many students find them very difficult.     1     .

Know about the test form and subject material. This is the best place to start, as you don't want to study things that won't be covered on the exam.     2     . The information will help you improve your study. This will also help you decide how much time you need to study for the exam.

    3     . Your study area should be quiet. Your study area should also have good lighting, a comfortable chair, and a space large enough to spread out your materials. This area could be at your desk or at the kitchen table-anywhere quiet and comfortable, but not too comfortable-you don't want to fall asleep.

Set a specific time to study. Do this by dividing your work into small range goals.     4     . Actually, a person can pay attention for about 45 minutes, so spend that amount of time preparing for your test and the last 15 minutes of your hour reviewing what you have just studied.

Make sure you are well-rested.     5     . Seven to eight hours of sleep per night is ideal for adults.

A．Stay in a special place to study

B．Start with material you want to learn best

C．You may have to know keywords for your test

D．You can gather detailed information about the exam

E．There are some helpful tips for studying for a science exam

F．You will keep material better if you have enough sleep

G．Try to make your study time with short breaks in between

【推荐2】Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “peak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees—anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”

1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ________.

A．connect them to libraries	B．surf the Internet
C．work at home	D．use for their schoolwork

2. Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

A．It is an old college in America.	B．1500 students have laptops.
C．All teachers use computers.	D．Students there can do everything.

3. A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can ________.

A．attend lectures on information technology

B．get information from around the world

C．travel around the world

D．have free laptops

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The program is successful.	B．We don’t know the result of the program yet.
C．The program is too expensive.	D．The program is not workable.

【推荐3】阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

“Where are you going to college?” “I’m going to my local community college.” My answer seemed to be the magic phrase that would wipe the smile right off many people’s faces. It’s clear that people have a lot of misconceptions (误解) about community colleges.

Many people think community colleges are only for people who couldn’t get into a four-year school. But it is not true. In high school, I always got A’s. But when it came to applying to colleges, I had no idea what I wanted to major in and couldn’t justify spending thousands of dollars at a 4-year school until I knew what I wanted to do. My parents were very supportive of my decision to attend the community college.

Some people will ask, “Since the community college is cheaper, will you get a good education?” I found that nearly all of my professors taught the same courses at 4-year colleges. My professors were knowledgeable and experienced, and I found many of the courses challenging.

Some people think if I attend the community college, I will miss out on the “college experience”. I must admit that this is something I worried about a great deal the summer before college. But I soon learned that the community college, just like any other college, is what you make of it. I strived to make the most of my time at the community college. I also made tons of friends by joining clubs and attending student government meetings.

I took a lot of different courses. I had an amazing professor who suggested I take her journalism class. Never having written for my high school newspapers, I dared not take it, but since she was so enthusiastic, I eventually decided to have a try. That one course was all it took for me to realize that I wanted to become a journalist.

I look forward to graduating this May to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Community colleges may not be for everyone, but for me it is a life-changing experience that has helped me discover who I am and the person I hope to become.

1. What was the author’s parents’ attitude towards his/her decision about attending the community college? (no more than 5 words)
2. What does the underlined part “miss out on” in Paragraph 4 mean? (1 word)
3. How did the author make friends at community college? (no more than 12 words)
4. Why daren’t the author take the journalism class at first? (no more than 12 words)
5. In your opinion, what kind of effect does attending the community college have on the author? (no more than 15 words)