【推荐1】Perhaps you think you could easily add to your happiness with more money. Strange as it may seem, if you’re unsatisfied, the issue is not a lack of means(方式) to meet your desires but a lack of desires — not that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you don’t have enough tastes.
Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capacities(能力) to enjoy life. Most people are already swamped(淹没) with things. They eat, wear, go and talk too much. They live in too big a house with too many rooms ,yet their house of life ia s hut（小屋）.
Your house of life ought to be a mansion(豪宅) , a royal palace. Every new taste, every additional interest, every fresh enthusiasm(热心,热情) adds a room. Here are several rooms your house of life should have.
Art should be a desire for you to develop simply because the world is full of beautiful things. If you only understood how to enjoy them and feed your spirit on them, they would make you as happy as to find plenty of hamburgers and eggs when you’re hungry.
Literature, classic literature, is a beautiful, richly furnished room where you might find many an hour of rest and refreshment. To gain that love would go toward making you a rich person, for a rich person is not someone who has a library but someone who likes a library.
Music like Mozart’s and Bach’s shouldn’t be absent. Real riches are of the spirit. And when you’ve brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it and makes you a little drunk, you have increased your thrills and bettered them. And life is a matter of thrills.
Sports, without which you remain poor, mean a lot in life. No matter who you are, you would be more human, and your house of life would be better supported against the bad days, if you could, and did, played a bit.
Whatever rooms you might add to your house of life, the secret of enjoying life is to keep adding.
1. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably implies that ________.

A．though materially rich, they never seem to be satisfied

B．though materially rich, they remain spiritually poor

C．though their house is big, they prefer a simple life

D．though their house is big, it seems to be a cage

2. It can be learned from the passage that ________.

A．more money brings more happiness

B．art is needed to make your house beautiful

C．literature can enrich your spiritual life

D．sports contribute mainly to your physical fitness

3. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Interest and Enthusiasm

B．Secret of Wealth

C．Rest and Refreshment

D．House of Life

【推荐1】Ways to Teach Kids Good Behavior

Kids can be hard to handle sometimes. When a child acts out, you may be unsure how to handle it effectively. In most cases, you don't have to make use of punishment.     1    

Tell the children you want to change your behavior. If you feel that you used ineffective strategies before, it may be worth talking about it to the kids.     2    Apologizing for the past misbehavior also sets a good example.

    3    Unmet needs can lead to misbehavior. Meet the needs, and misbehavior may not happen. When a child expresses a need, acknowledge it, either meeting it now or telling them   your plan to meet that need soon. Pay attention when a child says or hints ( 暗 示 ) at things like   “I'm hungry”, “I'm tired” and “I'm upset”.

Keep your expectations reasonable.     4    Kids are going to be annoying sometimes, and they won't always be little angels. They might not be able to do everything you ask of them, no matter how hard they try.

Be clear about your expectations.     5    Let them know what you expect from them, and give reminders as needed.

A．Offer praise when the child does something well.

B．Meet the children's needs when they say something.

C．This helps them recognize that you will behave differently.

D．Kids can't follow the rules if they don't know what they are.

E．Let them know that you see them behaving better and that you appreciate it.

F．Some kids, especially younger ones, have limited self-control and attention spans.

G．Instead, talking to the child and setting positive expectations can make a big difference.

【推荐2】Every child should know some basic first aid skills. This is true whether your child is four or fourteen.    1    

Calling for help

Once your child reaches the age of four, he should know all about calling 911 in the event of an emergency.

    2    For example, he should call 911 if an adult asks him to, if an adult passes out and cannot be woken, if there is a fire and he can’t findan adult, or if people are hurt.

As I am typing this, I just realized that although my kids are taught about 911, the telephones inthe house are out of reach for all but my oldest child (to prevent the other two from playing with the phone). Don’t make this mistake yourself. You do hope your children can get in touch with the police intime.

    3    

Teach children about basic care for cuts and scrapes. In my house, the kids all know that cuts must be cleaned and know where the bandages are.     4     Asking an adult for help is necessary. Also they should know a bit about self-care. Believe it or not, I had to help a teenage neighbor once who had no idea what todo when he cut his hand on broken glass. He just ran around in a circle.

Burns

Tell your child that ifhe ever gets aburn, he should immediately call for help. Meanwhile, he should run the cool but not cold water for the burn. Getting a burn cooled down quickly can reduce the damage to the skin.     5    

A．Cuts and scrapes

B．Tell them what 911 is about.

C．Set an example for your children.

D．Explain all about what a real emergency is.

E．You should teach your children something useful.

F．This is important if no adult is with your child when a burn occurs.

G．They also know how to put pressure on a cut to make it stop bleeding.

【推荐1】Traveling alone can be daunting. I have traveled by myself many times but, on every occasion, there was someone to meet me at the other end of the bus, train or plane journey. This time was different.

Last week I had a holiday, from work, but none of my friends had the same week off. I decided that I still wanted to do something, so I booked a train ride to Toronto and reserved a bed in a hostel for one week.

One week by myself. Would I be lonely? Would I be bored? Quite the opposite. In fact, there are many benefits that come from traveling alone. Firstly, I was able to do whatever I wanted. I spent hours in museums that would have seemed boring and dull to some of my friends. I walked all around the city, which' some people may have found too exhausting. Instead of relying on someone else to remember directions or to suggest activities to do, I discovered my' independence and developed map-reading skills that I didn’t know I had. I could get up and go to sleep when I wanted and I didn’t have to wait for anyone else to shower and get ready every morning. Being in the safe environment of a hostel with like-minded travelers also gives a great opportunity to meet new people from all over the world, which can help combat loneliness.

In spite of the benefits, I found that there were also some disadvantages of traveling alone. I missed having someone to talk to and to bounce ideas off. Experiences are often more enjoyable if they are shared, and part of the fun of traveling is the memories you have afterwards. Without a travel partner, I won’t be able to laugh about and remember my Toronto adventure with a friend or family member in years to come.

In addition, eating in a restaurant or cooking in the hostel was less fun on my own.

I am very proud of myself for traveling alone, and I had a fantastic time in Toronto. However, in the future, I think I will always prefer to travel with another person or in a small group. Though, maybe it depends on who you travel with I would rather be by myself than with someone who is lazy, difficult and argumentative.

1. What happened to the author last week?

A．She traveled alone to Toronto during a work vacation.

B．She felt lonely away from home and missed her family.

C．She found someone meeting her during a trip to Toronto.

D．She made a trip as her friend during the same week to Toronto.

2. We can learn from the article that the author ________.

A．finds it boring and dull to visit museums

B．has already acquired great map-reading skills

C．believes she could benefit by traveling alone more

D．enjoys sharing traveling stories with family and friends

3. What does the underlined word “combat” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Learn about.

B．Adapt to.

C．Fight against.

D．Live with.

4. What can we know from the last 2 paragraphs?

A．She is proud of cooking in a hostel.	B．She will find it fun to travel with anyone.
C．She favors travelling with good company.	D．Argumentative travelers1 will be ideal choices.

5. Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A．Optimistic and talkative.	B．Humorous and generous.
C．Ambitious and imaginative.	D．Enthusiastic and independent.

【推荐2】Happiness is an abstract concept. When one thinks of a typical happy person, smiling, laughing and cheering are what usually comes to mind. However, if people stop smiling or laughing, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are unhappy. Happiness has many different levels, and it is difficult to place the word in one concrete category.

Many people believe as people grow older, they will feel more happiness. However, I just find they are not always so. When asking my twelve-year-old sister what made her happy, she initially told me that sleeping made her happy, and then she looked at me for a reaction. When I had none, she changed her answer to food, then to fashion, and then finally to family. Each time she glanced at me, looking for affirmation (肯定) that she had given a "right" answer.

My younger cousin, who is even younger than my sister, gave me an answer that surprised me. It wasn’t eating candy or watching TV that made her happy. It was love. Considering the clear differences between my sister and cousin in their answers, I came to see that age doesn't always largely contribute to happiness.

Asking my grandmother what brings her happiness, she immediately answered "her family" without hesitation. This is something I expected, as my grandma is always a family-centered person. This also aligns with her culture, being from Italy and growing up during the 50s, where family values were at its highest point in society.

Asking myself this question, I think carefully about my answers. Sure, my family, friends and pets make me happy, but so do reading, writing and watching movies. This is why I have come to the conclusion that I have no answer to my own question.

There is no one single thing that makes me the happiest, because, like everybody, my mood depends on many factors. Happiness depends on external factors, as well as one’s personality and age. This is why I have come to the conclusion that the journey of happiness cannot truly be defined, and that there isn’t one thing above all that makes everyone the happiest.

1. What do we know about happiness from Paragraph 1?

A．It is pursued by nearly all people.

B．It’s difficult to describe it with words.

C．Its highest level is often expressed with laughing.

D．It may have nothing to do with one’s expressions.

2. Comparing her sister’s and cousin’s answers, the author realized that_____.

A．happiness comes from very small things

B．age won’t always bring people happiness

C．little kids can sometimes give us inspiration

D．some abstract things can make people happier

3. What does the underlined phrase “aligns with” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Is consistent with.	B．Is beneficial to.
C．Breaks away from.	D．Gets out of.

4. What conclusion does the author draw about happiness?

A．Happiness is hard to achieve.

B．Happiness is determined by many factors.

C．The happiest people are often open-minded.

D．One's family gives him the most happiness.

【推荐3】My father gave me a copy when I was 18, and it's been with me ever since; it's a beautiful book by Alice. In it, there is a dish of mussels. It is simple and delicious. It was probably the first dish I cooked from the book and I still have it on the menu at my restaurant today.

Mussels are really beautiful in the autumn. When you cook seasonally, you use whatever you have at hand, and each time a food material comes back in season, you are so happy to see it. It's like going back to old friends, like going home. I do feel the dish with mussels is so. It is the same with a dish made by my mother. It's my mum's chicken with cherries. When I was a child, cherries would mark the end of the school year. We'd always get a box of each when school was out for the summer. I remember sitting in the garden hanging cherries in pairs on my ears like earrings and spitting out the pips, hoping a tree would grow.

Food should take you somewhere special like that-not in a confusing way, but in a nurturing way, for both your body and your soul. It should take you to a happy place, which is linked to memory. Someone I work with says all my recipes are memory-bound.

No cook has influenced me more than Alice: valuing farmers, pushing for organics and clean soil. She has made me think about food waste, and about how food can contribute to a solution to wider problems. Alice takes me back to that moment when I fell in love with cooking. Thirty-five years on, I still feel the same.

1. What can we learn about the writer's first dish in Paragraph 1?

A．It is difficult to cook.	B．It is especially popular.
C．He is confident about it	D．He got it from his father.

2. Why did the writer mention his mother's dish in Paragraph 2?

A．To express thanks to his mother	B．To let Alice have a comparison at cooking
C．To show how good his mother was at cooking	D．To show a special dish can be a sweet memory.

3. What kind of restaurant does the writer want his restaurant to be?

A．A green one.

B．A special one.

C．A cheap one.

D．A famous one.

4. What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage?

A．To tell about his business experience.	B．To express the memory of his mother.
C．To tell about the dish that changed his life	D．To introduce a cook book written by Alice

【推荐1】On January 27th, in order to win the new pneumonia Resistance War (抗击新型肺炎战), the Ministry of Education issued a notice on putting off the start time of school in spring 2020. It was said that school should not start before February 17th. The exact start time of school will depend on situations and further notices.

However, many parents are very worried that putting off the start of school may affect children’s studies. It they have such a long winter vacation, children will not learn any knowledge, read books or study at all. They may forget what they have learnt before. Staying at home for a long time will make them keep eating, sleeping and playing, which seriously affect their physical and mental health.

In short, the close of school influences learning and develops bad habits, so how should we avoid these problems? Local education departments have also issued a notice, that is, to organize online teaching and create a network platform, where necessary courses will be shown every day, and online teaching will be given by excellent teachers of the subject, and students can learn at home through computer or mobile network.

It should be said that such a method is very good. It can not only keep students indoors and not worry about the infection of the disease, but also make them study at home, improve their learning ability, and truly achieve “no suspension of classes”. Both the platform itself and the recorded lesson resources are more useful, and are welcomed by parents and teachers.

Of course, except for learning at home, it is also necessary to teach children about health knowledge, especially how to keep away from touching virus; at the same time, it is also necessary for children to do some physical exercises or some games, which is good for physical health at home.

1. Parents worried about putting off the start time of school because ____.

A．children may be infected by virus

B．they don’t like the idea of online learning

C．children’s study may be affected

D．parents have no time to look after children

2. Except for learning at home, what is also necessary according to the writer?

A．To keep playing online games.

B．To keep touching different people.

C．To do some physical exercise outside.

D．To teach children about health knowledge.

3. The underlined word “suspension” in Paragraph 4 probably means ___.

A．plan	B．stop
C．growth	D．change

4. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．A Special Way to Learn at Home	B．A New War with a New Change
C．A Way to Keep Mentally Healthy	D．A Method to Make Parents Unworried

【推荐2】It’s never too late to earn your college degree. Just ask 94-year-old Hazel Soares.

The woman was one of about 500 students to pick up diplomas (学位证书) at Mills College. “It’s taken me quite a long time because I’ve had a busy life,” said Soares. “I’m finally achieving it, and it makes me feel really good.”

Soares, who has six children and 40 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, is believed to be the world’s second oldest person to graduate from college. Born in Richmond, Calif. in 1915, Soares said she had wanted to attend college right after she graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1932, but that was during the Great Depression. “Unless you had some help, it would have been impossible to go to college,” Soares said. “However I never lost the desire to go.”

Soares married twice, raised six children and worked as a nurse before she retired. After retiring, she decided to return to try to achieve her dream of earning a college education.

She spent six years taking courses before earning her associate’s degree when she was 85. Then she enrolled at Mills College in 2007.

“We are really amazed and very proud of my mom,” said Regina Hungerford, Soares’ youngest child. “The biggest thing that we can all learn is that we’re never too old to do something.” Soares doesn’t plan to relax now that she finally has her degree. The art history major hopes to work as a guide at a museum.

Soares said she doesn’t know the source of her longevity (长寿). No one in her family has lived as long as she has — but she believes it has something to do with eating lots of fresh vegetables.

She hopes others realize that it’s never too late to get a college education. “There’s no reason why you could not go back,” Soares said. “Some people say it’s too late or that there is   much work. They may not realize that once you try it, it’s exciting to go to school.”

1. What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?

A．Having a long life.	B．Being helped by others.
C．Earning a college education.	D．Taking courses with other students.

2. What can we learn about Hazel Soares from the text?

A．Her major in college is about the history of art.

B．She is the oldest person to graduate from college.

C．She dropped out of high school because she was poor.

D．Her youngest child was against her studying at an old age.

3. After getting her degree, Soares hopes to ________.

A．find a job at a museum	B．look after her grandchildren
C．travel more to enjoy nature	D．spend more time with her family

4. What does Hazel Soares want to tell people?

A．We should never give up in life.	B．It is never too late to go to college.
C．Studying helps people to live longer.	D．An old person can make a difference.

【推荐3】Friendships are very important to teenagers. Friendships provide teenagers with chances to develop social skills. Teenagers can learn how to end a fight and still remain friends. Friends provide fun and excitement for teenagers through games. Friends also give advice to one another. Teenagers talk through lots of problems with their friends. Friendships also provide help during times of difficulty. It is helpful for teenagers to have a friend who is going through the same situations.

What happens when youth don’t have friends? Teenagers without friends are usually more lonely and unhappy. They will have lower levels of grades and lower confidence. As they get older, they are more apt to drop out of school.

As kids move into their teenager years, friends and friendships play an important role in teenager life as a way of getting personal enjoyment and social learning.

Most teenagers will have friends who parents either like or dislike. However, it is important to keep in mind that one way teenagers can truly learn how to choose and keep friends is through personal experience, which is sure to have some mistakes. Parents should not be too hard on teenagers when they choose friends who are not good enough or when their friendship fails. Remember, every social experience helps teenagers to learn about different people and improve social skills.

As parents, it is important to encourage friendships among teenagers. However, it is important to know who your teenager’s friends are and to communicate openly about changes in friendships with your teenagers.

1. How many advantages of friends and friendship are mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

2. What does the underlined sentence probably mean?

A．They get better grades and leave school earlier.

B．They have a lower chance of leaving school earlier.

C．They have a higher chance of leaving school earlier.

D．They are good at dealing with social problems after school.

3. Who are the most possible readers of the passage?

A．Teachers.	B．Teenagers.
C．Researchers.	D．Parents.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Friendship May Be Dangerous

B．Friendship Is Important to Teenagers

C．Parents Should Choose Friends for Their Children

D．Parents’ Advice Is Important to Teenagers’ Friendship