【推荐2】Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kinds of things they do.

The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.

One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?

Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too. When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug（耸肩）for an answer.

Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.

1. This passage gives us some advice on ________.

A．the importance of smile

B．what kind of person you can make friends with

C．how to start a conversation

D．how to make friends

2. Most people like to make friends with those ________.

A．who are sad every day	B．who are fond of talking
C．who share the same interest	D．who say bad things to them

3. The underlined part in this passage means “________”.

A．making no answer	B．being very proud
C．knowing nothing	D．not hoping to answer

【推荐3】There's no guaranteed roadmap to success in study.    1    The following tips are a great place to start.

·Get enough sleep

    2    Your ability to remember can drop by as much as 40 percent if you haven't had adequate sleep. Aim to get adequate sleep as many nights as possible, and try to keep the same sleep schedule every night, even on weekends.

·Know when you work best

    3    There is plenty of research indicating benefits for both nighttime studying and early morning studying, so you shouldn't feel pressured to maintain an uncomfortable schedule. As long as you are getting enough sleep and keeping up with your commitments, your schedule is up to you.

·Try the pomodoro method

The Pomodoro Technique is a focusing method that relies on short bursts of intense work and plenty of breaks. To try the technique, set a timer for 25 minutes and work on a single task. When the timer rings, take a five-minute break, then set another 25-minute timer and get back to work. After four 25-minute intervals, take a longer break. You may find that the Pomodoro Method' helps you get more done in a shorter period of time without feeling burnt out.    4    

·    5    

There is a massive body of research that links exercise with good grades and improved learning and cognitive skills—especially if you exercise first and study second. If you don't have time to hit the gym, go for a quick walk. Fresh air and a change in environment will help you create connections and solve problems.

A．Sweat and study

B．Change locations.

C．The importance of sleep cannot be overstated.

D．Plus, short study breaks are known to improve concentration.

E．High-stress study sessions can have harmful effects on both your GPA and your health.

F．However, changing your study habits and adjusting your approach to your classes can make a big difference.

G．Speaking of a sleep schedule, it's important to note that there is no one-size-fits-all study schedule.

【推荐1】Choose your food wisely and you can add years to your life. Our list of anti-aging food goes way beyond green tea!     1    , it doesn’t matter how you eat your green and yellow beans, as long as you eat them. Eating whole, cooked peas and other beans may actually slow aging and make skin look younger.

    2    , it may be one of the best thing you can do for your health. People who eat these anti-aging foods, especially walnut (核桃), three times a week or more enjoy two to three more years of life.

Don’t panic — no one is saying you have to give up your steak — but doing a few meatless meals a week can increase the number of weeks in your life.     3     . Anti-aging foods like rice, beans, tofu, and buckwheat nearly as much protein per serving as meat does, and you get the added benefit of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Carrots are the typical healthy food.     4    . But did you know that carrots can not only lengthen your life span but also help you look younger?

Not only are blueberries delicious, but they’re also full of tons of nutrients, namely Vitamins A and C, as well as anti-aging antioxidants (抗氧化物质）like anthocyanin (花青素). A higher intake of anthocyanin may be associated with reductions in age-related decline to help preserve your health as you get older. The antioxidants found in blueberries can also protect against oxidative damage to your cells.    5    .

A．Since they are delicious

B．When it comes to anti-aging foods

C．If you eat nuts in your diet regularly

D．Sometimes your health depends on your mouth

E．And they decrease the risk of heart disease, and other diseases

F．Adding plant sources of protein can help extend your life span

G．Therefore, it’s probably no surprise to hear they’re really good for you.

【推荐2】Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plates are empty or their favorite TV show is over.

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food leisurely and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Even their fast-food meals are lengthy compared to the typical American’s. A study in Psychological Science found that Parisians who dined at McDonald’s spent an average of 22 minutes eating, while Philadelphian McDonald’s-goers were in and out in just 14 minutes. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when their stomachs are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.

After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.

In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.

1. Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight?

A．Because they prefer to consume rich food.

B．Because they only buy food in huge supermarkets.

C．Because they desire to be as slim as their favorite TV stars.

D．Because they fail to stop eating even if they are full.

2. In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?

A．They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.

B．They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.

C．They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.

D．They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.

3. How does the author present his ideas in the text?

A．By giving examples.	B．By making comparison.
C．By providing explanations.	D．By listing figures.

4. What does the text mainly focus on?

A．Americans and the French.	B．Lifestyle and obesity.
C．Diet and personalities.	D．Fast food and overweight.

【推荐3】Every day, people come into contact with thousands of chemicals. These chemicals are said to be harmless to human health. In fact, the chemicals are considered so safe that we wash with them. We put them on our bodies and even our faces. Other chemical products are used throughout our homes.

By the time you walk out of your front door, you have already been exposed to thousands of chemicals. On its own, each chemical seems harmless. But in combination with other chemicals, they may become deadly. That is the finding of a two - year study by a high - profile task force of scientists. The task force was told to investigate the cancer - causing possibility of chemical mixtures.

Linda Gulliver was one of the 174 scientists on the task force. Their job was to study the cancer - causing potential of 85 chemicals. All 85 are said to be common in the environment.

Ms. Gulliver explains that chemicals have the potential or ability to form dangerous mixtures. Even simple minerals can become dangerous when mixed with chemicals found in plastics or beauty products.

Working in groups, the scientists explored how different chemical mixtures could lead to cancer. Ms. Gulliver’s team looked at the ability of different combinations to support the increase of malignant human cells.

She says the current way to identify whether chemicals cause cancer is to test them one at a time. This method leads, she adds, to a long list of supposedly “safe” chemicals. She and her team say that approach needs to change.

“We definitely need certain research to find out what mixtures of chemicals would be more harmful than others; what groups of chemicals, when together, would produce more harmful effects. And at the moment, that is not known.”

An estimated one in five cancers has been linked to chemical exposure. It may turn out that the cancer -causing villain is not a single chemical at all.

1. What effect may one single chemical have on us according to the text?

A．It may destroy our body.	B．It may not cause danger to us.
C．It may let us suffer from cancer.	D．It may let our body make a change.

2. What does the underlined word “malignant” mean?

A．friendly	B．specific
C．harmful	D．kind

3. According to the text, we can infer that the study

A．is just wasting time and money	B．is still in need of great efforts
C．will cause panic in public	D．will be resisted by the public

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Mixtures of Safe Chemicals May Cause Cancer

B．Being Exposed to One Chemical Is Safe

C．How Mixtures of Safe Chemicals become dangerous

D．The Real Cause For Cancer