【推荐1】I went through some difficult times, dealing with the pressures of growing up. I found it hard to communicate with my mother. Relations between us became difficult.

One day, I ran away from home and stayed away for many hours. When I returned home at night, I saw all the pain, anger and disappointment on my mother’s face. Amazingly enough, it felt like all the anger inside me went away from my body. We agreed to have breakfast together the next morning. It was a turning point in both of our lives and our relationship.

We decided to go to a restaurant. On our way to the table I noticed my mother had two notebooks. I asked her what they were for. She explained to me that sometimes it was easier to write down our feelings rather than talk about them. We would write down our feelings in the form of a letter. It could be as long or as short as we wanted.

Our first topic was “Why I’m so angry?” I wrote a half page, and my mom filled up nearly three pages. I watched tears run down her face as she wrote. After we finished writing, we exchanged our notebooks. When we finished reading, we discussed our feelings. Our talk helped me realize so many things I had never thought of before, not only about my mother but also about other people.

My mother and I continue to use our notebooks as a way of communicating our anger and worries, and our happiness as well. We know that no matter how we feel about each other, our notebooks are a safe place to express our feelings. We have come to an agreement that at the end of each letter we write, “I love you.”

1. What’s the problem between the writer and her mother?(不超过5个词)
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2. Where did the writer and her mother have breakfast?(不超过5个词)
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3. How did the writer and her mother express their feelings?(不超过15个词)
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【推荐2】阅读短文，根据其内容完成下列任务。

Mom and dad are two of the most important people in your life. They may influence(影响) you more than anyone else you will meet. If your mom loves to read, you may like to ① _________ a book wherever you go, just like she does.

       But many kids can’t get on (相处) well with their parents. The kids don’t think that their parents can understand them. Some kids always say their ② _________ are too strict(严厉) with them. How can kids get on with their parents? Here are some advice.

Spend more time together. Don’t spend so much time playing computer games or watching TV. You can ask one of your parents to play with you. Go out to do something, try some new games, or just read a book together.          

Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids want their parents to help them when they feel upset, but your mom and dad may not know that you are having a problem. Tell them what’s the matter with you and they will be glad to help you.

Do your best at all things. You don’t have to be perfect(完美的), but if you do your best, you’ll make your parents happy.

任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①和②两处所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
1. ①__________________     ②___________________     
任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。
2. Stop spending too much time playing computer games or watching TV.
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任务三：请把上文中画线的句子译成汉语。
3. __________________________________________________________________
任务四：请根据短文内容回答下列问题。
4. How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage?
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任务五：请用英语写出本文的主旨大意。
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【推荐3】阅读下面短文,根据短文内容，在表格中填上适当的单词，使信息完整。每空填一个词。

According to several recent surveys, some people fear public speaking more than anything else. Luckily, this fear can be overcome (克服) with two simple methods: practice and using positive (正面的) energy from the audience.

Practising for a speech is essential. After the task of writing the speech is complete, speakers must practise, practise, practise. The more times they practise the speech, the more comfortable they will discuss the topic. Using objects such as mirrors or video recordings as they practise can show speakers what they look and sound like to the audience. Video is particularly helpful as it can be watched many times, with the presenters focusing (集中) on one part at a time.   

Another way of dealing with public speaking fears is using the audience’s positive energy. Speakers need to remember that the audience want them to succeed. Something as basic as a small nod or a smile from a member of the audience should give confidence to the presenters behind the podium (讲台). While it is easy for nervous speakers to focus only on getting through the presentation, using the audience’s good will helps much in making a speech better.

All in all, these two strategies are sure to help with fear of public speaking. With proper practice and audience empathy (共鸣), it is possible to overcome the fear of public speaking and deliver a successful speech. So there is no need to fear public speaking any more.

1     of dealing with public speaking fear
Practice	※Practicing is essential. ※Speakers must     2     practising after the task of writing is finished. ※Objects like mirrors and video recordings may be useful. For example, video is of     3     as it can be watched again and again.
Positive energy from the audience	※Speakers are     4     to be successful by the audience. ※A small nod or a smile can give speakers confidence, and make the speech much better.
Conclusion	※In a word, with proper practice and audience empathy, it is     5     to be afraid of speaking in public.

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

World Sleep Day, organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Association of Sleep Medicine since 2008, is on March 21 every year.

World Sleep Day is to celebrate the benefits of good and healthy sleep. Sleep quality(质量) plays an important role in people’s health. Researchers say that there are a lot of advantages if we always get enough sleep. We can be smarter, thinner, healthier and more cheerful. Also we’re to have better skin, better memories and longer lives.

When you lose even one hour of sleep for any reason, it will influence your performance the next day.

In general, adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night, but a recent survey found that, on workdays, only 21% of them really get a full eight hours of sleep, and another 21% get less than six. For teenagers, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours every night. However, about 80% of high school students don’t get enough sleep because of their schoolwork or some bad habits.

Twenty-seven percent of people in the world have sleeping problems. Now there are over 80 kinds of sleep disorders, and most people know little about their danger. So, for our good life and work, it’s necessary for us to realize the importance of sleep and try to have a good sleep.

1. World Sleep Day is   ________ every year.
2. Maybe it is   ________ for our performance if we lose even one hour of sleep.
3. A teenager should sleep ________every night according to the writer.
4. Most high school students don’t get enough sleep because of __________
5. ________ have（has）sleeping problems in the world.

【推荐2】根据短文内容回答问题。

Studying is important to students. But it is always difficult to find enough time to study every subject you need. So a good plan helps you to make sure of your success in study.

Then, it´s time to make a study plan. Well, you can begin with listing all the subjects you need to study and make sure what you need to do for each subject. Next, you should decide how much time you should spend on different subjects. No t is a good idea to study at the same time every day. In this way, you actually have a plan you can remember easily. While arranging time for each subject, you also need to make sure that you still have time for family, friends and rest. This is because you won't be able to succeed in your studies unless you balance your personal life and your study.

Once the plan is made, the next thing you need to do is to follow it. The biggest challenge in following your study plan is that you will be tempted to avoid it and do something relaxing, or fun instead. Luckily, you can fight this temptation taking breaks. But be sure not to take extra breaks or too long breaks as it can affect your plan. So at the start of your break, set an alarm clock to remind you when your break is over. Also, you need to use your break wisely. For example, go for short walk, cat a small snack, or listen to some music.

To avoid forgetting to follow your plan, try to get into the habit of looking at your calendar every day. Sometimes our plans are hard to follow because some important people in our lives distract (使分心) us from our goals. In order to avoid this, ell people in your life about your plan. Put up a copy of your study guide at home, so you and your family can see it and email a copy to your friends so they know when you have spare time.

1. What helps you to make sure of your success in study?
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2. Why do you need to make sure that you still have time for family, friends and rest?
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3. What is Paragraph Two mainly about?
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4. What is the biggest challenge in following your study plan?
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5. How can you tell your family and your friends about your plan?
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【推荐3】Do you ever feel like you are just rushing from one subject to another? When things happen so fast, maybe you can't understand clearly what you are doing or learning, so it is important to stop yourself from thinking about what you have been doing or learning.

Self-reflection(反省)means slowing down and calming yourself, including calming your mind. Some people like to do self-reflection only in their mind. Others keep a diary. What's more, taking notes is also OK. Each method(方法)works. You can follow the steps to do self-reflection.

First, choose the proper time to do it. School textbooks are divided into(被分成)units of study. This makes it easier to begin self reflection. Look for time when you finish a unit of study. Sometimes you know it's time because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks(暂停)to stop and do self reflection.

Then, find a quiet place and take out your reflection diary. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit.

Finally, think about things that you are not sure of. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a maths problem, but you're not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next time you are working on the same topic.

Successful students always know self-reflection is important. If you have never taken the time to do self reflection, try it now.

1. What do you need to do when you can't understand what you're doing or learning?
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2. What do you think is the most important thing when you do self-reflection?
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3. Is self-reflection helpful for you? Why or why not?
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