【推荐1】Do you have a mobile phone? Do you often send text messages (短信) to your friends or family? If you keep sending text messages over and over again, there may be something wrong with your fingers.     1     If you don’t, you may get injured one day.

    2     But scientists have found out that texting can give us problems with fingers. Too much texting can make your fingers uncomfortable. When we press small buttons over and over again, we may have a disease called RSI. RSI is short for Repetitive Strain Injury (重复性力损伤).

Harriet Wilson is a doctor. She has many patients with RSI.     3     If we spend more than 10 to 15 minutes every day, we could have such problems in the future.

Mobile phones are getting smaller and smaller.     4     Texting with a smaller phone is worse than using a larger phone with bigger buttons.     5    

If you use a computer keyboard and play video games for long, you may have the same problem. More and more people can find themselves with RSI.

A．So it’s a good idea to use a larger phone.

B．Everybody using the mobile phones should be careful.

C．And the buttons are getting closer together.

D．Text messaging or texting is becoming popular.

E．She says we should check how much time we are spending in typing text messages.

【推荐3】Before the discovery of DNA information in the 1980s, fingerprint(指纹) science was the easiest way to solve serious crimes. It’s believed that each one of us has our own fingerprints. But did you know that our fingerprints could show a lot about us?

According to the expert, fingerprints can show lifestyle and environment, eating habits, possible medical problems and even the job of a person.

So how can we work all this out from just a simple fingerprint?

Well, a fingerprint is formed when a finger touches a surface. Most fingerprints can’t be seen to the eye and require a chemical development process in order to make them shown.

Besides, its use could be much wider. For example, it may be helpful in the future to doctors treating their patients. A fingerprint exam may also tell a doctor whether a patient is properly taking medicine. In the treatment of some of the most serious illnesses, taking proper medicine is important.

In the future, finger print science can be used by the police and help doctors keep us in the best possible health.

根据文章内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. People didn’t discover DNA information until the 1980s.
2. Fingerprints can show a person’s both looks and lifestyle according to the passage.
3. People can easily see all the fingerprints without the help of technology.
4. Doctors can know about patients just through a finger print exam.
5. In the future, fingerprint science can still make a difference in our life.

【推荐1】Every week, Brad’s parents gave him some pocket money. They didn’t give him the money as a gift, though. Brad actually earned it. Each day, Brad took out the trash and cleared the table after dinner. He fed the family dog and took him for walks. For all of this work, Brad earned $12 each week. The problem was, the money Brad earned seemed to be spent out just as quickly as he earned it. His dad said that money seemed to “burn a hole in his pocket”. Brad spent his money on video games more than anything else. He never seemed to have enough money.

Dad suggested Brad creating a budget (预算) to set aside money each week for certain expenses. “You spend only as much as your budget allows. That way, you are sure to have money for the different things you want.”

That night, the family made a list of the different types of things that Brad would be able to spend money on. The list included the type such as food, clothing, and entertainment. And they said a budget should also set aside a percentage of earnings as savings so that he would be able to buy something expensive in the future. “It can also be your rainy day fund,” said his mom. Brad gave her a puzzled look. “A rainy day fund is there to help out in an emergency (紧急情况),” she explained. And at last they said it was also important to set aside a little money to help others.

From that day on, Brad always seemed to have enough money to do the things he wanted. The first year, he set aside $104, and he chose to give the money to the town’s animal shelter. Giving money to help those in need made Brad feel good. He also used some of his savings to buy a cool new video game console. That made him feel good, too.

1. How did Brad earn his money?

A．By working on rainy days.	B．By playing difficult games.
C．By doing some housework.	D．By making a good budget.

2. What do the underlined words “burn a hole in his pocket” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Be difficult to earn.	B．Disappear (消失) quickly.
C．Hide in his pocket.	D．Be too hot to keep.

3. The “?” part of Brad’s budget in the following chart is________.

A．savings & rainy day fund	B．money for video games
C．money for entertainment	D．money for food & clothes

4. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?

A．We should learn to set aside some money to help those in need.

B．Teenagers can learn to feed the family dog to earn some money.

C．Teenagers are able to earn their pocket money by themselves.

D．It’s good to make a budget and learn to use the money properly.

【推荐2】Which musical instrument (乐器) shall I learn?

Many people would like to learn how to play a musical instrument, but they are put off by one big problem: What to play? Here are a few questions to help you decide.

    1                   

Many instruments are of different use, but some are more fit for certain types of music. Some instruments may be better than others to the music you like, so think about this before you start.

    2    

Think about your future job as a musician. If you want to play with other people, what kind of instrument would be more useful? For example, your first choice, the violin, might disappear when too many people are playing with you!

    3    

Many people live in flats and practicing the drums, for example, will make your neighbors crazy. Think about where you are going to practice, as well as the feelings of the people you live with or near.

    4       

Many instruments can be in different prices. But this doesn't change the fact that many, such as the piano, are always pretty expensive. If you can't afford your chosen instrument, will you be able to borrow someone else's or rent one?

    5         

Talk to people you know who already play instruments. They may let you try theirs. It's also a good idea to find an experienced music teacher who plays a few different instruments. He can give you some advice and push you in the right direction.

A．Still not sure?

B．Where are you going to practice?

C．How much money can you spend?

D．Do you want to play with other people?

E．What kind of music do you like?

【推荐3】Everyone hopes to have a healthy lifestyle. But what is a healthy lifestyle? Here are some ways to have a healthy lifestyle.

Get active(活跃的)

This is the most important way. Walking, running, playing basketball and other sports will help you keep healthy.

Keep clean

Keep the places around you clean. Unclean and untidy places can not only make you angry but also make you ill.

Eat healthily

Our health depends on(依赖于) our food, so everyone should remember to eat healthy food. The healthier food you eat, the healthier you will be.

Live green

This is the easiest way to have a healthy lifestyle. Plant trees around your house. Try your best to use less water. Stop using things if they are bad for the environment.

根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. How many ways does the passage tell people to have a healthy lifestyle?

A．2.

B．3.

C．4.

D．5.

2. Unclean places will make people feel ________.

A．sad

B．angry and ill

C．excited

D．happy and healthy

3. The underlined word “environment” means “________” in Chinese.

A．空气

B．矿藏

C．垃圾

D．环境

4. From the passage, which of the following is the way to live green?

A．Getting lots of exercise .	B．Keeping clean and tidy.
C．Planting trees.	D．Eating more fruit and vegetables.

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Doing exercise is the only way to keep healthy.	B．You don’t need to keep your home clean.
C．Our health depends on our clothes.	D．You should try your best to save water.