【推荐2】Teenagers who spend hours in front of the television may have a poorer diet as young adults．

A study， which involved nearly 1，400 high school students found those who watched TV for five hours or more every day had less healthy diets than other students five years later． Why does this happen？ Should the parents take any measures？

On the one hand， people who spend a lot of time in front of the TV， especially teenagers， may snack （吃零食） more， and that may influence their long-term diet quality．

On the other hand， TV ads for fast food， sweets and snacks make teenagers eat more of those foods． TV time might also replace exercise time for some kids．

The researchers found a clear relationship between TV time during high school and diet quality of the young． While the heaviest TV viewers were eating the most junk food， those who'd watched fewer than two hours every day had the most fruits and vegetables．

As far as I am concerned， children should watch no more than two hours of television per day． And parents should set a good example by eating right， being physically active and curbing their own TV time．

1. According to the passage， heavy TV viewers are easy to ______ ．

A．eat more fruits

B．eat fewer vegetables

C．eat less junk food

D．eat more food high in calcium （钙）

2. The underlined word "curbing" in the last paragraph can be replaced by ______ ．

A．adding	B．checking
C．controlling	D．stopping

3. What suggestion does the author give the parents？ ______

A．They must watch TV with their children．

B．They should stop the children from watching TV．

C．They should pay attention to nutrition in diets．

D．They can't do what they don't want their children to do．

【推荐3】One afternoon, after finishing shopping in a supermarket, my family and I went to the checkout. I suddenly thought we didn’t need the junk (垃圾) food, and we gave up all those, saving $300.

That got me thinking about all our meaningless cost in life. Why not make a change? With butterflies in the stomach, we decided to take a try. The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except necessities (必需品).

Our adventure (历险) began with a great start. By 9 A. m. , my wife, Ruth, had already made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didn’t even know we had in the garden. I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years. I read and returned the neighbor’s newspaper before he woke up. Total spending on the first day: $0.

As days turned into weeks, we became so experienced at living simply. We started riding our bikes to save gas. My child’s finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the homemade presents. We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs.

In the end, we saved more than $2000 by not spending for a month. When we began, I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the supermarket, then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies.

1. What can be learned about the family before that very afternoon?

A．They had had higher income.	B．They had developed a good habit of saving money.
C．They had often spent money blindly.	D．They had managed to solved their family problems

2. How did the family probably feel about changing their spending habit?

A．Eager.

B．Nervous.

C．Confident.

D．Frightened.

3. What did the family actually do in saving money?

A．My wife made good use of our garden produce.	B．We began to share cars to save gas.
C．Our child bought no finger painting as gifts.	D．We surfed the Internet for free.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．How a family managed their daily life.	B．A family’s no-buying try.
C．A family’s way of solving problems.	D．How a new idea came up.

【推荐2】Family conflict affects everyone.     1    , you may want to mediate(调解) to make everyone's life easier. It's worth it to try to smooth things over.

●    2    . It can be difficult to look at family situations objectively， so before trying to mediate disagreements, make sure you look at all sides of the argument. While you shouldn't take sides when trying to mediate, you don't want anymore to think you are overlooking their point of view. Take some time to think about why everyone feels wronged or hurt in a situation.

●Encourage everyone to control their feelings. It's not uncommon for tensions to run high when discussing family conflict.     3    . Try to control the emotional outbursts as much as you can. While everyone has a right to their personal feelings, make it clear these feelings must be expressed in an appropriate, productive way.

●Try hard for forgiveness. Even if you were not directly involved in the argument, you are probably affected by the atmosphere in some way. Choose forgiveness. Remember, you can't control someone else's actions but you can control your own response. You can also encourage other family members to forgive.    4    .

●Work on fixing the relationships.     5    , you can offer suggestions how family members could better treat one another in the future. Think about what has been said during mediation. Look for areas where change is needed. You should also agree to work actively on letting go of the conflict. For example, "for the next couple of months, let's agree not to bring this up."

A．Think about everyone's view

B．Have a healthy discussion

C．There may be times when people get sensitive and angry

D．If there’s an ongoing argument between family members

E．Although it's not your job to offer exact causes of action

F．If a family member reacts very violently to an unimportant affair

G．However, remember you cannot force someone to feel a particular way

【推荐3】My mother loves flowers. As soon as warm weather comes around, you will find her planting, watering, and weeding over everything. For a number of years we lived next door to each other, and she spent as much time in my garden as she did her own. After the flowers became plentiful each summer, she would cut colorful bouquets(花束) to enjoy inside the house -- both hers and mine. I would often come home from work and find a beautiful arrangement of fresh flowers on my coffee table.

Shortly before Christmas one year, a local flower shop offered a bouquet-a-month special. It seemed to be a made-to-order gift for Mom, a great way to thank her for all of the flowers she had given me through the years.

After the holidays, in early January, I drove her to the flower shop to pick up her first month's bouquet. The small fresh colorful bouquet would hardly fill a small vase.

I was so embarrassed. However, after we returned home, she began to arrange the flowers she had received. "Mom, I'm sorry," I told her. "I can't believe how skimpy that bouquet is." She looked at me and smiled. "It's okay," she said. "It allows me to better enjoy the beauty of each one."

Mom's words helped me to realize something bigger and more important --when we have too many good things, we often fail to enjoy the beauty of each one.

Thanks, Mom, for helping me understand that less is sometimes more.

1. The author bought her mother flowers to ____.

A．celebrate the coming Christmas

B．express thanks for all her mother has done

C．bring more flowers to her mother's garden

D．arrange her mother's new house

2. What can you infer from the passage?

A．The author couldn't afford a big bouquet.

B．The mother was not happy when receiving the bouquet.

C．The author would pick up another bouquet the next month.

D．The mother would send back the bouquet to the flower shop.

3. The underlined word "skimpy" in Para. 4 means ____.

A．beautiful

B．colorful

C．cheap

D．small

4. What did the author learn from her mother?

A．How to grow flowers.	B．How to arrange flowers.
C．Enjoying life if possible.	D．Considering things in other ways.

【推荐1】A large number of India’s urban (城区的) poor kids receive little or no education. Even if they enter a formal school, their dropout rates are very high. Door Step School (DSS) aims to bridge the huge gap between these kids and education.

True to its name, Door Step School sets up a school right at the doorstep of kids who can’t get formal education due to a variety of reasons.

The team at DSS follows a direct model—they set up a classroom in any area, a footpath, construction site, or underpass, where they foresee the greatest need. They look for proper locations, and after making sure that enough resources are in place, they accept students in the area. DSS provides lessons of different levels. The organization even tries to provide classes in the local language, or whatever the students choose.

Another interesting project of DSS is a school on wheels. It uses a bus that has been changed into a classroom, which holds about 25 kids at a time.

Since it was started in 1988, Door Step School has spread from Mumbai to the neighbouring city of Pune in Maharashtra, covering a larger area and number of kids. Now DSS has a team of more than 1,000 volunteers and teachers who change more than 70,000 lives each year.

DSS doesn’t end at kids. The organisation educates parents on the importance of sending their kids to school. Its efforts have brought education to thousands of students in the last two decades. Their belief in education for all has not only changed children’s lives but also continued the fight against one of the biggest problems India faces. All children have the right to an education, and DSS is providing just that.

1. Why is the organization named “Door Step School”?

A．It is different from formal schools.

B．It is usually built near students’ houses.

C．It sets up schools in areas with large populations.

D．It provides education wherever children can easily go.

2. What can we learn about the lessons provided by “Door Step School”?

A．They are better than formal school lessons.

B．They include whatever a school can provide.

C．They suit children at different levels.

D．They are easy for kids to learn by themselves.

3. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．The development of Door Step School.

B．The foundation of Door Step School.

C．The management of Door Step School.

D．The future of Door Step School.

【推荐2】Do you know how to play a game called “ Musical Chairs?” It is easy to play and most people like it. All that you need are some chairs, some people and some musical. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument, if someone can play it. You may use a recorder. You can use a radio as well.

Put the chairs in a row back to back. The chairs should be in twos. The game is easy. When the musical starts, the players walk round the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction, of course, they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow they should walk slowly.

The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. When the music stops, the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on, he drops out (淘汰). Then, before the music starts again, one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again, one more player will be out.

At last, there will be two people and a chair. The one who sits on the chair is the winner when the music stops.

1. When you play the game, the chairs should be put__________.

A．with the desks.	B．back to back
C．face to face	D．all over the room

2. If ten people are playing the game, you must begin with __________.

A．nine chairs	B．ten chairs
C．eleven chairs	D．one chair

3. When the music starts, the players must __________.

A．run about the room	B．get down.
C．walk round the chairs	D．sit on the chairs

【推荐3】You get anxious if there is no Wi-Fi in the hotel or no mobile phone signal up the mountain. You feel upset if your phone is getting low on power, and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you are not there. All these can be called "always on" stress caused by smart phone addiction.

For some people, smart phones have liberated them from the nine-to-five work. Flexible working has given them more autonomy（自主权）in their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and families. For many others though, smart phones have become tyrants（暴君）in their pockets, never allowing them to turn them off, relax and recharge their batteries.

Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends in favor of his iPhone. So he developed an app-Moment-to monitor his usage. The app enables users to see how much time they're spending on the device and set up warnings if the usage limits are breached（突破）. "Moment's goal is to promote balance in your life." his website explains. "Some time on your phone, some time off it enjoying your loving family and friends around you."

Dr. Christine Grant, an occupational psychologist at Coventry University, said, "The effects of this 'always on' culture are that your mind is never resting, and you're not giving your body time to recover, so you're always stressed. And the more tired and stressed we get, the more mistakes we make. Physical and mental health can suffer."

And as the number of connected smart phones is increasing, so is the amount of data. This is leading to a sort of decision paralysis（瘫痪）and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive a broader range of data and communications which are often difficult to manage. "It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and many do less because they're controlled by it all and feel they can never escape the office," said Dr. Christine Grant.

1. What's the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The popularity of smart phones.

B．The progress of modern technology.

C．The signs of "always on" stress.

D．The cause of smart phones addiction.

2. Kevin Holesh developed Moment to ______.

A．research how people use their mobile phones

B．help people control their use of mobile phones

C．make people better use their mobile phones

D．increase the fun of using mobile phones

3. What's Dr. Christine Grant's attitude toward "always on" culture?

A．Unclear.

B．Positive.

C．Doubtful.

D．Critical.

4. According to the last paragraph, a great amount of data means ______.

A．we will become less productive

B．we can make a decision more quickly

C．we will be equipped with more knowledge

D．we can work more effectively

【推荐1】BRITAIN is a popular tourist place. But tours of the country have advantages and disadvantages .
ADVANTAGES
Free museums. No charge for good collections of art works
Pop music. Britain is the only country to rival(与…匹敌)the US on this point.
Cabs. London taxi drivers well know where they are going.
Choice of food. Visitors can find food from every corner of the world .
Fashion. Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too.
DISADVANTAGES
Poor service. People can dine out on the rudeness they have experienced,” says Professor Tony Seaton, of Luton University’s International Tourism Research Center.
Poor public transport. Trains and buses are promised to defeat tourists who have the most patience, so the over- crowded London tube is inexplicably(难以理解的) popular.
Rain. Still in the number one complaint.
Overpriced hotels. The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.
Drinking hours. Alcohol(酒) is in short supply after 11 pm even in “24-hour cities”.
1. What do tourists complain most?

A．Poor service.	B．Poor public transport.
C．Rain.	D．Overpriced hotels.

2. When is alcohol not able to get?

A．At 9: 00 pm

B．At 10: 00 pm

C．At 11: 00 pm

D．At 12: 00 pm

3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．You have to pay to visit the museums.

B．Only clothing with brand names are sold in London .

C．You cannot find Chinese food there.

D．The public transport is poor there.

【推荐2】Statistically, air travel is by far the safest way to travel, and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules. As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil(零), many of these tips concern what you should and shouldn’t do to make your journey safer when you are airborne(升空的).
Fly on non-stop routes
Most accidents occur during the takeoff, climb, descent and landing phases of a flight, so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complex procedures.
Choose larger aircraft
Although small aircraft have very good safety records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply(遵守) with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply. Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircraft provide a better opportunity for passenger survival.
Pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefing
The information may seem repetitious(重复的), but it’s worth listening to the flight attendants. And even if you’ve flown before, it doesn’t mean you know everything about the aircraft you’re on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit.
Store things safely
Never put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins. They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury. Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during turbulence(气流).
Keep our seat belt fastened while you are seated
Cabin crew always tell you this, but it’s important. You would be seriously injured if the plane hits unexpected turbulence. Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to. The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later.
Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinks
Flight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you. Never ask to take a coffee pot from one of them.
1. What is the overall reason for these air safety tips?

A．What to do in the event of a crash.	B．How to avoid turbulence.
C．How to improve safety while you are flying.	D．How to avoid injury.

2. What is NOT the reason that you should choose larger aircrafts?

A．They are more comfortable.	B．They have stricter regulations.
C．They are tested more often.	D．There are more possibilities of surviving.

3. The underlined phrase “The general rule” in the fifth tip refers to ____.

A．anything the flight staff tell you to do	B．general safety advice
C．walking around the plane	D．pouring hot drinks

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．You are not supposed to ask for a coffee pot.

B．Take-offs is safer on non-stop flights than landings.

C．Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different.

D．Seat belts should be worn to protect against turbulence.

5. The b title of the passage should be ________.

A．The Safest Way to Travel	B．Air Safety Tips
C．Non-stop Routes	D．How to Ply a Plane

【推荐3】I love exploring new places. Whether I travel across America or around the world，a new adventure is always waiting. What I don’t always enjoy is the time spent 9,000 meters（30,000 feet）in the air. Tight spaces, long hours, and unexpected-problems can make air travel stressful. Follow these six tips to make your next flight a braze.

1. Make a checklist. Before you pack, make a checklist of everything you need and mark item off as you put them in your bag. Be sure you include important documents, such as your passport.

2. Pack light. You don’t need to pack your whole closet. Choose clothes that mix and match for more variety. Wear your largest shoes on the place to save room in your bag. And pack a few old items that you can leave behind to make more room for souvenirs(纪念品) on the way home.

3. Carry on essential(基本的) items. Unfortunately, dependable baggage service is hard to come by. When you fly, be sure to pack your medicine, important documents, and a change of clothes in your carry-on bag.

4. Pack water and snacks. No one wants to get stuck on a runway for hours without food, water. But bad weather or mechanical problems could leave you stranded(进退两难的). Pack water and crackers in your carry-on. But leave fresh foods at home. Most countries won’t allow you to bring them across their borders.

5. Stretch your legs. More and more travelers suffer from blood clots caused by sitting too long in tight spaces. You can help prevent this problem by doing stretches in your seat taking short walks every hour.

6. Entertain yourself. A long trip can either mean hours of boredom or an exciting adventure. Plan ahead to keep yourself busy with books, magazines and portable CD player. Just don’t forget to bring extra batteries.

7. Research airlines before you book your reservations. For just a few dollars more, some airlines offer personal entertainment systems. Singapore Air gives you nearly 70 choices of movies，music channels, and other entertainment!

With a little planning ahead，you’ll be able to sit back and enjoy the ride.

1. It is advised by the writer in this passage to _____ for your flight.

A．pack all the things you will need	B．leave your important documents behind
C．carry some fresh foods with you	D．take some books, magazines and CD players

2. Which of the following tips isn’t mentioned in this passage？

A．Researching airlines before reservations.

B．Staying still during the whole flight.

C．Carrying some water and essential items.

D．Making a list of the things you need.

3. The underlined phrase “come by” in tip 3 probably means _____.

A．receive by chance	B．obtain by effort
C．pass by	D．offer in satisfaction

4. We can conclude from this passage that _____.

A．you will get sick during the long flight hours

B．old items are not allowed to bring back on the way home

C．you are not allowed to carry things as freely as you want

D．you can also board the plane without your passport