【推荐1】You may feel comfortable with some people. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half a life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.

How is it done?     1     If you follow the skills, you’ll make friends with people quickly. First of all, good talkers ask questions.     2     One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to some other questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.”

    3     This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.

Real listening at least means some things.     4     If someone sticks to one topic (主题), it means he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones (声调) of voice. If the voice sounds boring, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.

Finally, good talkers know well when to say good-bye. Remember to give him a handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.

A．Here are several skills that good talkers have.

B．First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation.

C．Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers.

D．If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret.

E．Almost anyone will answer a question.

【推荐2】As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize. Or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the most popular students in your class. Once (一旦) you find a dream, what do you do with it? Did you ever try to make your dream real?

Andrew Matthews, an Australian writer, tells us that making our dreams real is our life’s biggest challenge. You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts (想法) stop you from making your dream real. In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.

You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will bring you better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book.

If you don’t have dreams, you won’t make up your mind to learn something more useful and find new hobbies.

1. If we have dreams in our hearts and work hard, our dreams ________.

A．can be very big

B．can’t be remembered

C．will come true

2. The biggest difficulty on the road to your dreams comes from ________.

A．yourself

B．your school

C．your friends

3. Which is true according to this passage?

A．Andrew Matthews thinks it is impossible for us to become a writer.

B．Andrew Matthews thinks everyone can come true his dream.

C．Andrew Matthews thinks that most of us can’t make our dreams real.

4. You shouldn’t ________ to make your dream come true.

A．always remember what your dream is

B．do what you should do step by step

C．watch TV instead of studying

5. What is the best title of the text?

A．Students have many dreams

B．A big dream and a small dream

C．How to make your dream real

【推荐3】Just like any relationship, the best friendship depends on trust, promises, respect and interests. When any of these elements is missing, it will be hard for people to go on with their friendship. If the trust is broken, it may be hard for you to forgive him. Sometimes the friendship comes to an end just because either you or your friend gets tired of putting the heart into it. This can happen when one of you finds a new friend or even a new hobby that takes up much time. Sometimes you may find the relationship is always going in an unhealthy way and you want some distance. At other times, you simply change and want to get away. It is sure to make you feel sad at the time, but it is quite normal. Not all the friendships are meant to last forever.

What should you do if something like this happens to you? Here are some tips for the problem.

Whatever the reason is when you are breaking up with your best friend, remember that he was once super important to you. Take the time to sit down privately and tell him what is going on and why. Don’t send him an unpleasant e-mail or just start ignoring(不理睬) him. In fact, maybe he has known there is a problem and would be willing to have a heart-to-heart chat. If you’re not sure about wanting an end forever, you could suggest you two take a break from each other. If, after a while, you realize why you became the best friends in the beginning, you can try getting back to your good old days. Whatever you do, be honest about your feelings while having respect for him. If you both agree the BFF (short for “best friend forever”) thing is over, make sure not to be enemies.

1. Which of the following is NOT the reason for ending the best friendship?

A．You get tired of putting the heart into it.

B．There is no trust between you two.

C．You find the friendship is always going in an unhealthy way.

D．You live far away from each other.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The new friendship comes first.

B．Trust is important to friendship.

C．Making a new friend is necessary.

D．A new hobby will destroy friendship.

3. What should you do when breaking up with your best friend?

A．Remember his importance to you.

B．Send him an unpleasant e-mail.

C．Ignore him.

D．Be sure to become enemies.

4. The underlined word “elements” means “　　　　” in Chinese.

A．建议	B．要素
C．规则	D．法则

5. What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Four basic elements of friendship

B．Friendly advice on reading

C．What to do with friendship in trouble

D．Whether to be friends or enemies

【推荐1】Do you have a pet in your family? Yes? It’s easy for you to be ill. Dogs, cats, fish, chicken and many other animals sometimes are dangerous to people. For many healthy people, a flu(流感) is nothing. But for other people, like children and the old, it may be serious. Now, a flu called H7N9 arrives in China. This new and dangerous flu is from birds. First, it goes from bird to bird, but now, it goes from birds to people. Because it is new, we don’t know how to fight it. Some people in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities are ill because of this bird flu. Some of them contact chicken before they get ill. That makes Chinese people afraid and some people don’t eat chicken now. What can we do? First, don’t be afraid. Doing exercise every day is a good way to make you healthy. Then, it’s also good for you to wash your hands under running water after you play with your pets. Children under 5 years old can’t play with baby chickens, baby ducks or baby birds. This is very important. When you don’t feel well, remember to tell your parents and go to the hospital quickly.
1. From the passage, we know __________ are easy to get a flu.

A．men	B．children and the old
C．children and the young	D．women

2. The new flu in China is from __________.

A．People

B．Pigs

C．Fish

D．Birds

3. The Chinese meaning (意思) of the word “contact” is _________.

A．搬运

B．接触

C．杀死

D．观看

4. When you don’t feel well, you must ____________.

A．Go to school quickly	B．Not eat chicken
C．Stay at home	D．Tell your parents and go to the hospital quickly

5. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．H7N9 is a new and dangerous flu

B．This bird flu goes from people to birds now

C．Old people can’t play with baby chickens and baby birds

D．You don’t have to wash your hands after playing with your pets

【推荐2】Computers are wonderful machines. The Internet is also wonderful. But some people spend too much time online. They can’t stop. Doctors say this is a new illness called Internet Addiction Disorder (互联网成瘾症) .

People with IAD are online a lot. They spend many hours chatting with their friends or playing games online. Many people with IAD spend more time surfing the Internet than staying with their families or friends. Some people with IAD even give up their jobs!

Do you have IAD? Think about the following questions carefully: How many hours a day are you online? When you are not online, do you want to play computer games or check your messages? When you are online, do you often lose track of time? Do you get angry when you can’t play computer games?

If you have IAD, what should you do? Dr. Ivan Goldberg and Dr. Kimberly S. Young give some advice. First, ask yourself, “Why am I online a lot?” Then try to take a break. For example, use the computer or play computer games twice a week, not every day. In this way, you can spend more time with your families or friends.

1. What can we know from Paragraph 1?

A．Going online too much can cause a new illness.

B．We can make more e-friends on the Internet now.

C．Spending too much time online is much happier.

D．We can get more information on the Internet than before.

2. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．People who study hard.	B．Computers and the Internet.
C．People with IAD.	D．People who repair computers.

3. Which of the following is a sign of IAD according to the passage?

A．Spending much time with your friends.

B．Forgetting your family when you are online.

C．Giving up your job to spend more time online.

D．Getting silent when you can’t play a computer game.

4. What do Dr. Ivan Goldberg and Dr. Kimberly S. Young advise people with IAD to do?

A．To stop going online.

B．To use the computer less often than before.

C．To go to see a doctor as soon as possible.

D．To take more exercise every day and protect their eyes.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．A new illness-IAD.	B．How to use the computer correctly.
C．How to communicate with others.	D．The doctors’ advice—spending less time online.

【推荐3】June 6th is National Eye Care Day. It is a good chance for us to improve our eye health. What are common eye problems we have today? How can we protect our eyes? Read on to find out the answer.

Eyes are important in our everyday life. We use them to read books, see colors and the wonders of the world. But sometimes, we use them too much and it hurts them. In the past, nearsightedness (近视) was a common eye problem among children. This is mostly because of their bad eye habits, such as watching TV too long and reading books in bed.

However, today’s technology is changing the way we live. Children spend more time working and playing in front of computers, smartphones and iPads. This has caused a new problem for our eyes: digital (数字的) eyestrain (眼疲劳). People with digital eyestrain may get headaches, dry and red eyes, eye pain, watering and other eye problems.

But don’t worry. The following tips can help you protect your eyes. Try them out.

1. When you are watching electronic screens, keep them at least 30 cm from your eyes. Try not to use your smartphone in direct sunlight.

2. Blink (眨眼) often when you are looking at the screen. This can help to stop dry eyes.

3. Remember to take a 20-20-20 break: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet (about 6 meters) away.

4. Spend less time in front of screens. One to two hours a day is OK for your eyes.

1. This passage is probably from ________.

A．a story book

B．a health magazine

C．a newspaper

D．a personal diary

2. As people ________, digital eyestrain has become a new eye problem.

A．read books in bed and watch TV too long

B．spend too much time before electronic screens

C．eat too much junk food and smoke a lot

D．spend too little time doing sports outside

3. According to the 20-20-20 break rule, we’d better take a break ________ if we need to watch the electronic screens for one and a half hours.

A．once

B．twice

C．three times

D．four times

4. The main idea of the passage is ________.

A．what caused digital eyestrain and how we can protect our eyes

B．what people should do on Eye Care Day

C．what good habits of using eyes we needs

D．how today’s technology is changing the way we live

【推荐1】First aid is the simple treatment given to a person immediately who is hurt or suddenly ill before a doctor comes or before the person can be taken to a hospital. It includes self-help and home care. The knowledge of first aid can be of great help in serious situations. Here is something important about common treatment for heatstroke (中暑) and burns.

1. According to the passage, who might need first aid?

A．A person who is suddenly hurt.	B．A person who is sleeping quietly.
C．A person who lost his glasses.	D．A person who is looking after a patient.

2. If you must go outdoors in hot weather, which is a good choice?

A．Rest wherever you want.	B．Wear what you want.
C．Drink boiled water or fruit juice.	D．Have some milk, wine or beer.

3. Which of the following tips is correct to deal with the burn?

A．Cover the burn with some ice.

B．Check the size and depth of the burn first.

C．Cut the burnt area off to get it away from fire.

D．Hold the burnt area under cool running water.

4. Where may you find this passage?

A．In a story book.	B．In a travel guide.
C．On a health website.	D．In a fashion magazine.

【推荐3】A doctor entered the hospital hurriedly after being called in for an important surgery(外科手术). He found the boy’s father waiting worriedly.

On seeing him, the father cried out, “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son is in danger? Don’t you have any sense of duty?” The doctor said, “I am sorry. I wasn’t in the hospital and I came as fast as I could and now, I wish you could calm down so that I can do my work quietly.” “Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now? If your son dies while waiting for a doctor, what will you do?” said the father angrily. The doctor smiled and replied, “We’ll do our best and you should also pray for your son.”

The surgery took some hours before the doctor went out, saying happily, “Thank goodness! Your son is saved!” And without waiting for the father’s reply, he ran away by saying, “If you have any question, ask the nurse.” “Couldn’t he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my son’s state(状况)?” shouted the father. The nurse answered, tears coming down her face, “His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was at the burial(葬礼) when we called him for your son’s surgery. And since he saved your son, he left running to finish his son’s burial.”

1. What was the boy’s father doing when the doctor arrived?

A．He was looking after the boy.	B．He was shouting angrily at the nurse.
C．He was waiting worriedly.	D．Tears were coming down his face.

2. What does the underlined phrase “calm down” mean?

A．Be peaceful.

B．Be angry.

C．Be worried.

D．Be excited.

3. Why did the doctor leave running away?

A．To look after the boy.	B．Not to answer the boy’s father.
C．To finish his son’s burial.	D．To care for his own son.

4. What happened to the doctor’s son?

A．He was in need of a doctor.	B．He was saved by his father.
C．He died in a road accident.	D．He was lying in the hospital.