【推荐1】Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study.     1     The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey.

Before getting into the recommendation, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation.     2     If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.

    3     When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story.

Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve.     4    

Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun.     5     Happy reading!

A．If you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful.

B．The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in.

C．You may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family.

D．You should just find a topic or author you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there.

E．You can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail.

F．Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book.

G．This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story.

【推荐2】Article writing has been a way of conveying information through the web. If you're a writer, being able to let them stay on your article for more than two seconds is already a success. Your writing style can create more readers for your content if you know how to capture the attention of readers.     1     .

Be Direct to the Point

Website writing differs from print writing. People do not want to spend much time on a website because they want to get the information they need.     2    .

Be Informative

Articles for web content are briefly written. They flesh out the information without decorations. Be sure that your articles are not confusingly worded.     3    . Make sure you organize your facts logically so that your reader can effectively process them.

Be Conversational

    4    . Be conversational so that readers can grasp what you mean in your article. With quality content, engage your readers so that your article will have that personal and human touch.

Be Connected

Most article writers just place sentences that state a certain fact to form a paragraph. However, in readers' hopes, these writers fail to establish a human connection.     5    . So it is important to make the connection smooth and not abrupt.

A．Most readers like to read articles that "speak" to them.

B．Stay away from decorations when writing online content.

C．Here are some important points to consider before writing online.

D．Get to your point directly so that your readers can process the information.

E．Complex sentences tend to wrongly lead your reader and make them confused.

F．Connection will allow the readers' minds to effectively process what is written.

G．Article writing is a fun way of establishing a connection with a reader and a writer.

【推荐2】As a junior at McGill University, Doreen Sykora had a difficult time when she first began college. She said, “I was always well prepared for my examinations. But when I go into class to take the exam, I would fall apart. I could just ____ because of nervousness and fear.” Hitoshi Sakamoto, an anthropology(人类学) student at Temple University in Tokyo reports similar experiences.
These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is stressed about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the severe tension and nervousness.
Now there are special university courses to help students. In these courses, advisors and psychologists try to help students by teaching them to manage test anxiety. Such a course helps students learn to live with stress and not fail because of it. First students take a practice test to measure their worry level. If the tests show that their stress level is high, the students can take a short course to manage the fear. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. They get training to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work more easily. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.
Doreen Sykora saw immediate results after taking such a course. She now has enthusiasm about the relaxation methods. “Mostly, what I do is imagine myself in a very calm place. Then I imagine myself picking up a pencil. I move slowly and carefully. I breathe easily and let all the tension out. With each breath, more worry leaves me. It really works too. My grades have improved greatly! I’m really doing well at McGill now. This relaxation method works not only on examinations, but it has improved the rest of my life as well.”
For Hitoshi in Tokyo, the results were much the same. He is enjoying school a lot more and learning more.
1. What is the similarity between Doreen Sykora and Hitoshi Sakamoto?

A．They both had experiences of test anxiety.

B．They failed in all the examinations.

C．They are students from the same university.

D．They both had the same poor studying habits.

2. The underlined phrase “blank out” in Paragraph 1 refers to “_______.”

A．get an extra paper

B．be unable to think clearly

C．lose interest in the exam

D．refuse to take the exam

3. What’s the purpose of some special university student-help courses?

A．To learn more knowledge about test anxiety.

B．To show a stress level experienced by students.

C．To help students to reduce test anxiety.

D．To have a better understanding of test anxiety.

【推荐3】Feel nervous on the first day of school? You are not alone! Here is some advice on how to make you feel comfortable.

Get ready the night before. Plan out what you’re going to wear and what you will need for class. Then get a nice, long sleep. There’s nothing worse than looking terrible on the first day of school. If you don’t want to oversleep, set an alarm on your phone, or alarm clock to wake you up on time.

Eat a good breakfast. You’d be surprised at how much happier and more focused you’ll be after eating a good breakfast. Have a healthy breakfast.A rich breakfast may make you feel lazy and sugar rich foods may affect your ability to stay focused.

Decide whether to take the bus, walk, or have a ride from your parents. It’s your call. If you want something familiar, take a bus ride and sit next to someone you already know. However, if you are really nervous, you can ask your mom or dad to drive you to school, but expect that there will be heavy traffic.

Smile and be friendly! You want to seem easy to get along with and that you had the best summer. Smile and be friendly. Instead of coming up as a boring person, compliment people. Everyone needs a little confidence and is happy when praised on the first day of school.

1. What is the worst thing on the first day of school?

A．Being late for school.	B．Not getting things ready.
C．Long sleep in class.	D．A terrible look.

2. How will you feel if you have a healthy breakfast?

A．Concentrated.	B．Surprised.
C．Lazier.	D．Popular.

3. What does the underlined word “compliment” most probably mean?

A．Say good words to.	B．Say “hello” to.
C．Say goodbye to.	D．Say “no” to.