It’s been estimated that people touch their cell phones hundreds of times every day. That means plenty of opportunities for germs to move from our fingers to our phones.
One of the worst places to use cell phones is in the bathroom.
While many of us wash our hands regularly after going to the bathroom, we seldom consider washing our hands after touching our phones.
Do not share your phone with others if you have not first sanitized it. If children are allowed to play with your phone, sanitize it as soon as possible afterward.
| A．How you handle your phone will also be critical. |
| B．When toilets flush, they spread germs everywhere. |
| C．So it’s clear that you keep away from your phone. |
| D．The more germs they collect, the more germs you touch. |
| E．Wash your hands thoroughly after you’ve finished cleaning. |
| F．Research has varied on how many germs are on an average phone. |
| G．Fortunately, there are easy ways to avoid your phone collecting germs. |
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【推荐1】Tips on Learning Math
While you are sitting in a math class listening to your teacher multiplying (乘以) and adding endless numbers, math can become boring and uninteresting quickly.
Learn math tricks. There are many tricks in math that save you enormous time. For example, adding up all the numbers from 1 to 100 is a lot of work. But, check out this easy way to do it: 100+1=101 and 99+2=101, right? So does 98+3, 97+4, 96+5, etc. So, if you multiply 101 by the number of these pairs, you’ll get the sum of all the numbers from 1 to 100, which is 5050.
Make math easy. Math can be difficult to learn because students are often taught to learn math by memorizing formulas (公式). However, by learning math this way, students aren’t taught the principles and concepts. But the principles and concepts are needed to understand why a particular formula is being used.
Connect math to everyday life.
| A．They are often interesting, too |
| B．So make math easier by learning them |
| C．Make math fun by using it in the real world |
| D．Try solving some math competition problems |
| E．Explore how math is related to something that you love |
| F．By doing so, you can find a way out of doing extra work |
| G．However, you can beat the boredom by making math meaningful to you |
【推荐2】Fun with Shadow Puppets
People around the world have been making shadow puppets (皮影戏) for a very long time. In a shadow puppet show, the puppets cannot be seen. Only their shadows can be seen.
HOW TO PREPARE THE STAGE
●A cardboard puppet stage can be made using a piece of poster board.
●Lay the poster board down flat.
●Fold the edges in 6 inches on each side.
●Cut out a rectangular opening from the center of the poster board.
●Cover the opening with a piece of white cloth. Fasten it with tape (胶带). This cloth will be the stage “curtain.”
The puppets hide behind the curtain. Have a bright light set up behind the puppets. When the light behind the puppets is turned on, black shadows that resemble, or look like, the puppets appear on the white curtain. When the puppets move, the shadows move.
HOW TO MAKE SHADOW PUPPETS
1.Choose a story with two or three talking characters.
2.Draw the shape of each person or animal on a piece of black poster board. It will be easy to follow the lines if you draw them with a white pencil or crayon.
●Make the characters so that they are facing to one side.
●Make each character different. Remember that only the shadow will show. so the outside shape is what is important.
3.Use scissors (剪刀)to cut out the puppets carefully.
4.Attach a drinking straw (吸管) to the back of each puppet with tape. Let the bottom of the straw hang below the body of the puppet. This will be used as a handle. Use it to control the movements of the puppets across the stage.
5.Have a friend read the story while you move the puppets. Then you can take turns.
6.You are now ready.
LET THE SHOW BEGIN!
1. Why does the stage need a light?
| A．The light helps locate the puppets. |
| B．The light gives the stage a fancy look. |
| C．The light signals that the show has started. |
| D．The light helps to make a shadow on the curtain. |
| A．A broom. | B．A ribbon. | C．A pencil. | D．A string. |
| A．a white pencil is a must |
| B．at least two people are needed |
| C．the characters should face the same side |
| D．the color of the characters is very important |
【推荐3】Maybe you are an ordinary student.
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc, then decide a good, regular time for studying.
Make good use of your time in class.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.
| A．This will help you understand the next class. |
| B．You probably think you will never be a top student. |
| C．Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. |
| D．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. |
| E．There are other methods that might help you with your study. |
| F．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. |
| G．Make full use of spare time to take note of what the teacher says in class. |
【推荐1】Wellness for Younger Tastes
Wellness, or yangsheng in Mandarin, is no longer a term exclusive to the middle-aged and elderly. Faced with intense competition in education and their careers, those born in the 1990s and 2000s have already started a journey to safeguard their health. As the pursuit of wellness becomes an essential pastime for many young people, a trend known as “New Chinese-style Wellness” has taken over social media platforms.
Given the long hours facing a computer for work, young people often experience muscle discomfort in their shoulders and neck. Besides using a meridian massage (按摩) device, they may also get regular professional massages at hospitals to ease these issues.
| A．Many young people are riding the trend |
| B．Furthermore, it advocates for light exercise |
| C．There is a reflection of young people’s consumption trends |
| D．Having a balanced and healthy diet has always been important |
| E．“New Chinese-style Wellness” emphasizes the idea of dietary therapy |
| F．Modern young people have a different lifestyle from the older generation |
| G．The demand for health and wellness among modern individuals is significant |
【推荐2】Ways to keep your eyesight in tip-top shape
If you have perfect vision, you probably don’t worry too much about eye health.
Eat for your eyes
We all know carrots can support eye health, but there are also a bunch of other fruits and vegetables that are beneficial. Mainly, you want produce that contains vitamins A, C, and E, which can help prevent some diseases like cataracts. Look for dark-colored vegetables such as peppers and sweet potatoes.
Give your eyes a break
Hours and hours of staring at the screen have become the everyday reality for many of us, and you’ve probably already noticed how straining it can be on your eyes. To help reduce this strain, experts recommend following the 20-20-20 rules.
Wear eye protection
It’s always a good idea to wear something in situations that might put your eyes at risk, whether you’re playing sports or doing construction work.
Don’t forget your sunglasses
Other than looking cool, sunglasses protect your eyes from ultraviolet rays(紫外线).
| A．It is extremely important to spot them early on, |
| B．Such radiations can damage your eyesight over time. |
| C．Other good sources of these nutrients include nuts and seeds. |
| D．That’s because you often look in the long distance for a break. |
| E．About 2,000 people suffer a work-related eye injury every day, |
| F．However, the reality is that vision problems can happen to anyone. |
| G．That means looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes. |
【推荐3】Are You Ready to Make a Lifestyle Change?
When it comes to weight loss, the words you might hear are: lifestyle and changes.
What’s Your Lifestyle Like?
Sitting at a desk
Sitting in front of a computer
Drinking alcohol
Eating fast food or junk foods
Staying up late/not getting enough sleep
Now, How Much Time Do You Spend?
Being active in general (taking the stairs, walking instead of driving, gardening, cleaning, etc.)
Doing cardio exercise
Strength training for all muscle groups with challenging weights
Tracking your calories
Sleeping
Dealing with stress in a healthy way
Choosing Health
As humans, we like habits and routines so much that we often keep doing the same things even when we know they aren’t good for us. Changing bad habits takes time and effort.
| A．Sitting in front of a TV |
| B．How you spend your free time |
| C．For a healthy lifestyle, you may be changing a variety of things |
| D．It may seem like losing weight is a simple goal — do some exercise, go on a diet |
| E．The reason why lifestyle is so important is that it determines how healthy you are |
| F．Losing weight takes hard work and that often means changing different aspects of your life |
| G．If you spend more time doing the things in the first list than the second, it’s time to change your lifestyle |
