【推荐1】Good communication skills are keys’ to success in life and work. In today’s highly informational and technological (技术的) environment, it has become more important to have good communication skills. Here are some skills to help you communicate well.

Know what you want to say and why. Understand clearly the purpose (目的) of your message. Know to whom you are communicating and why.

How will you say it? We all know that it’s not always what you say, but how you say it, that matters. Begin by making eye contact (接触). You show confidence (自信) when you look at others in the eyes when you speak. Second, notice your body language, because it can say so much more than your words. By standing with your arms easily at your side, you tell others that you are open to hearing what they have to say.

Communication is a two-way street. After you have said what you have to say, stop and listen. It’s also necessary for you to learn some listening skills.

第1小题完成句子；第2、3题简略回答问题；第4题找出并写下全文的主题句；第5小题将短文中划线部分的句子译成汉语。
1. It has become ________ to have good communication skills.
2. How will you begin your communication?
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3. Why should we notice our body language?
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4. ________________________________________________
5. 请将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
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【推荐2】根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。

Today, it’s normal for people to know about others, opinions and argue with them on social media (社交媒体) by using phones and computers. This kind of situation is getting more and more common in people’s life.

When some people see an idea that they disagree with, they would like to reply to it at once even without looking up more information about the idea. Most of the time, they may only use the facts they know to write their replies, believing what they write is true. Then they click (点击) “post” and think they win the argument. For this kind of people, they have the name “keyboard man (键盘侠)”.

Most people don’t like it when other people disagree with their ideas and talk about them on the Internet. They think they are right. The more replies they get, the angrier they may be. When they get into these kinds of fights day and night, they are slowly changed.

They may not know how different they will become at first, but they feel terrible after arguing. If they argue often, they may start to enjoy arguing and then end up doing it even more. It’s a dangerous cycle (循环).

But what can they do about the arguments? The best way is to get away from those arguments because they are unnecessary and even useless. And there are much better and more interesting things to do, whether on the Internet or in real life.

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【推荐3】A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city. Here is the introduction of the city.

Venice lies in the northeastern part of Italy. It wasn’t built on land, like Beijing, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.

There are 117 waterways and at least 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery (风光) and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.

Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem. When people walk across a bridge, there’s nothing special. But when they come back to the bridge, it’s underwater.

根据短文内容完成下面句子，每空一词。
1. Venice is a city ________ ________ cars.
2. Venice is in the ________ ________ of Italy.
3. There are 117 waterways and no ________ ________ 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go.
4. Seawater is ________ and ________ around the city.
5. People think water is also a problem because when they ________ ________ the bridge, it’s underwater.

【推荐1】Many people run for exercise. But what will you do if you are not a_“born”_runner or jogger (慢跑者)？You may still want a kind of exercise that's inexpensive and easy to do. Why not try walking?

Walking requires no special equipment (装备)．It is a kind of exercise that almost any normal, healthy person can do. Walking is good for your health like jogging or running; it will just take longer. Jogging and running make your heart work harder than walking. They also put more stress on your legs and feet than walking does.

The problem with walking is that most people don't take it seriously. But there's a big difference between serious walking and the walking that most of us do. Walking, like jogging, should have a steady and continuous motion (稳健而持续的动作)．

If you want to get your exercise by walking, you need to have your own walking plan. After all, runners and joggers set goals for themselves. Walkers need goals, too. You also need to set a course to walk. Start by walking about 15－30 minutes a day. Increase your time and distance (距离) slowly. And try increasing your walking speed little by little.

If you prefer to jog or run, follow the same advice. Start off slowly. Spend most of the first few days just walking. Then, start walking and running on the same day. Run or jog a short distance, then walk for a while, then, run, then walk. Follow that pattern for 15－30 minutes a day. Slowly make each run longer and each walk shorter. Later on, you can increase your distance, speed and exercise time.

1小题为任务一将画线短语“a ‘born’ runner”译为汉语。2小题和3小题为任务二列举两条jogging和running对身体部位的影响。4小题为任务三 回答问题。5小题为任务四选出作者关于步行健身的两种建议，将字母代号填写在题空线上。6小题为任务五找出最后一段的主题句。
1. ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________
4. What's the problem with walking?
________________________________________________________________________
5. 选出作者关于步行健身的两种建议，将字母代号填写在题空线上。
A.Have a walking plan.
B.Walk fast at the beginning.
C.Start by walking an hour a day.
D.Increase distance and speed little by little.
①________.② ________
6. ________________________________________________________________________

【推荐2】Alice is a college student and in her internship（实习期）now. Last month, she bought a scarf which she really liked. It cost her more than 50 dollars. It’s not cheap, but it made her happy, because she had dreamed of having one for a long time.

Every morning, when she puts on her new scarf, she feels so happy that it seems the whole day is full of hope. Alice has been used to rewarding （奖励）herself through shopping. This hobby also drives her to work hard and makes her life keep getting better.

But her mother, Mrs. Miller thinks quite differently. When Mrs. Miller knew the price of Alice’s new scarf, they started to argue with each other and the argument （争执）lasted for almost a whole year. Her mother thought she shouldn’t spend so much money on it, while Alice thought her mother didn’t understand her at all.

But Alice didn’t know that her mother’s life was very hard. When Mrs. Miller was very young, she could not find enough clothes to wear in winter. She needed to learn how to spend every penny（便士，货币单位）as if it were two so that she could survive（生存）.

It’s just natural that two people can’t understand each other because they have different experiences. Then, how can we change the situation? Try to be patient with the people around you. Try to get to know them. And try to stand in their shoes. If Alice follows the advice, I think she will get on well with her mother.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题.
1. How much did the scarf cost Alice?
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2. How has Alice been used to rewarding herself?
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3. When did Mrs. Miller start to argue with Alice?
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4. Did Alice’s mother have an easy life when she was young?
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5. How many pieces of advice does the writer give Alice?
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【推荐3】It’s very common for students’ mark to fall. Sometimes it is because of situations outside school, such as problems at home. Sometimes it is only because of the harder exams.

When your marks start to fall, you should try talking to a friendly teacher. He or she can help you with the subjects you find difficult. Stop comparing yourself with other people. It does not matter if other students get higher exam marks than you. What is important is that you do your best. Before each exam, you should go through your notes from class. You should remember the most important things you have written in a shorter form.

Look through your shorter notes again just before the exam. You will be surprised when you find you remember so much. It may take hard work and your marks may not improve straight. But let your confidence rise by every mark. Soon they should begin to climb again.

根据英文释义及首字母提示，拼写单词。
1. c to examine or look for the difference between two or more things
2. s an area of knowledge especially one that you study in school
同义句转换，每空一词。
3. He or she can help you with the subjects you find difficult.
He or she will be_________       _________help you with the subjects you find difficult.
根据短文内容简答问题。
4. Why do students’ marks fall?
__________________________.
5. Who should you try talking to when your marks start to fall?
__________________________.
6. What do you look through again before the exam?
_________________________.