【推荐1】Maybe you are more interested in sports than in history. You probably think you will never be a top student. In fact, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. If you can use your time well, you may improve your study without much work. Here’s how:
Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week time, you should make a list of things that you have to do. First write down the time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide on a good time for studying. Of course, studying shouldn’t take all of your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study. Keep this space, it may be a desk or just a corner of your room. No games, radio, or television! When you sit down to work, think only about the subject!
Make good use of your time in class. Listen carefully to what the teacher says. Careful listening in class means less work later.   You also need to take notes in class, because it can make it easier for you to learn well.
There are only a few ways mentioned here to help you with your studying. I believe you can find some other ways, too.
1. How many ways are mentioned(提到) in the passage to improve our study?

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

2. When we plan our week time, we should_________________________.

A．make a list of things that we have to do

B．work hard

C．listen to the teacher carefully

D．take notes in class

3. . How can we make good use of our time?

A．Plan your time carefully.

B．Write down the time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc.

C．Listen carefully to what the teacher says.

D．Find a good place to study

4. A good place to study can be_________________.

A．a note book

B．a radio

C．a television

D．a desk or just a corner of our room

【推荐2】Nowadays, with the development of the Internet, emojis are more and more popular among netizens. Some people even feel difficult to talk online without using emojis. Emojis help netizens to communicate with each other easily and vividly（生动地） . Yet, not all emojis are properly used on social media. So we are going to introduce some common but confusing（令人困惑的）emojis to help you have a better understanding of these small signs.

1.A recent survey shows, over 53% people use the emoji when they are chatting online. Some people think it means "I'm shy,”but others only use it when they are surprised or shocked. But what does it really mean? It is still an unsolved question.

2. What do you think of this sign? Believe it or not, 80% of netizens use it under   the meaning of "It is not funny at all, but I have to smile". Is it right? Of course not! It actually means that "I saw what you did (usually bad things) and I want to give you a sinister（奸诈的）smile".

3. People have very different opinions on this emoji. The Apple Company has told that this emoji means "high-five（击掌）". But most people still use the: incorrect meaning- "pray"（祈祷）. Some netizens even thought, "If you see this emoji as two people give each other a high five, you must be a bad guy. "

4.According to the official guidelines, it is used as "smile through tears". However, most young netizens consider this emoji as "laugh to tears" or simply   "LOL", which means "laugh out loud. "

1. You are playing with your mobile phone while you are doing your homework, and your father sends you this sign , what should you do?

A．Stop doing your homework.	B．Send this emoji back to your father.
C．Go on playing with your mobile phone.	D．Put away your mobile phone and do your homework.

2. When your friend tells you online that he won the first prize in the writing competition,
which emoji will you send him?

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. The fourth sign means "__________" according to the official guidelines.

A．cry out loud

B．smile through tears

C．laugh to tears

D．laugh out loud

4. Why does the writer introduce these four emojis?

A．Because they are more important.	B．Because they are not so common.
C．To help netizens use them easily.	D．To help the netizens use them properly.

【推荐3】Teeth play an important part in our everyday life. Good teeth help you eat things like apples. They also help you talk. If your teeth look good, you can also look beautiful.

▶You can take care of your teeth by brushing and flossing（用牙线清理）. But before that, let's pick a good toothbrush with soft bristles（刷毛）. Also, brushes with a small head can get to every place in your mouth.

▶Now it's time to brush. Brushing helps to get the dirt out of your mouth. Brush your teeth carefully.

▶Learn how to floss your teeth. It helps to get out some food between your teeth because your toothbrush can't get there. Put the floss between each tooth every day. It may feel a little strange at first, but pretty soon you'll be good at it!

1. From the passage, ________ plays an important part in our everyday life?

A．teeth

B．health

C．food

D．sports

2. What does the underlined word "toothbrush" mean?

A．牙杯

B．牙刷

C．牙套

D．牙膏

3. From the passage, we know that we can take care of our teeth by ________.

A．eating apples

B．brushing and flossing

C．going to the hospital

D．buying some presents

4. What is the best title for this passage?

A．Teeth is everything.	B．Teeth helps you talk
C．How to brush your teeth.	D．Keep your teeth fresh and clean every day

【推荐2】Offices are usually in tall buildings. But actually, offices can be anywhere. There are many interesting and creative offices around the world. Let’s take a look!

The loneliest office Where is the world’s “loneliest” office? It is near a glacier* in the Tanggula Mountains in Tibet. The office has just one desk and a chair. It is the workplace for Luobu Renqing who was born in the 1990s. He wants to protect the glacier’s water from pollution and at his office, he can keep an eye on the precious water in his hometown.

The tube office Look at this tube office in Spain! Half of the office is dug into the ground in a forest outside Madrid. Workers can enjoy the beautiful view through the window while working. This also helps the office stay away from hot weather even during summers.

The cave office Do you want to work in a cave? The workers of the Swedish Internet company Bahnhof do this. The company turned a big cave in the White Mountains into offices. Since the cave is 30 meters underground, it’s very safe and cool so that it keeps the company’s servers working well.

The container* office The company Pallotta Team Work moved its office to an empty house. The office is in Los Angeles, US. People work in shipping containers and tents. There are seven tented villages. Here, people use skylights when they are working. Air conditioning is only used when many people need it, which can use less electricity.

1. Luobu Renqing works alone in the Tanggula Mountains to ________.

A．recycle the waste

B．save Tibetan animals

C．enjoy clear water

D．protect the precious glacier

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The whole tube office in Spain is on the ground in the forest.

B．People in the container office work in a green way to save energy.

C．We can enjoy nice views through windows in the container office.

D．The servers don’t like the workplace because it’s so hot in the cave.

3. In which column of a magazine can we find this passage?

A．Design.

B．Travel.

C．Nature.

D．Geography.

【推荐1】 Are you an “I” or an “E”?

MBTI (迈尔斯-布里格斯性格分类指标) is a personality test. Many people in China are crazy about it now. Some people use it to find out what they can be. “Am I an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?” “I”= introverted (“I’m an ‘I’ person. I’d like to work by myself. I could be a writer in the future.”) “E”= extroverted (“I’m an ‘E’ person. I should go to the party and make more friends.”)
What type of people are you? In the MBTI test, there are 16 personality types. Let’s take a look at some of them. ◆Architect They like to find the rules behind everything they see. They can be architects, artists and TV and film writers. ◆Performer They like to have fun with things around them: food, clothes, and people. They can be actors and teachers. ◆Inventor They are clever. They like to deal with new problems. They can be writers and lawyers. ◆Protector They are warm-hearted. They like to protect others. They can be doctors and nurses.
Even if someone is typically quiet, many online discussions suggest that an “I” person can still act outgoing at times. For example, when an introverted person is with a group of introverted friends, they might become more social like an “E” person. So, just take the test for fun. Knowing someone’s MBTI result doesn’t mean you really know this person. And those four letters of yours don’t define (定义) who you are.

1. What does the underlined word “it” mean?

A．The MBTI test.

B．The “I” people.

C．The “E” people.

2. If you are a person who likes to protect others, who can you be?

A．

B．

C．

3. What does the author say about “I” people in the article?

A．They are always quiet.

B．They can act outgoing at times.

C．They are outgoing in all situations.

4. Why do people take the MBTI test?

A．To find the rules behind everything.

B．To learn something to protect others.

C．To find out their own personalities.

5. Which of the following is True about the MBTI test?

A．It is a necessary test for everyone to take.

B．It can be fun but should not define a person.

C．It is a very good way to understand a person.

【推荐2】根据短文内容，从短文后的A ~ F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文。

Are shorter people less happy with their lives than tall people?     1     Short people feel that they don’t get as much respect (尊重) as tall people.

It’s true that tall people make more money, get more respect, and have more important jobs than short people.     2    

It’s also hard being a short celebrity (名人). Former French President Sarkozy (168cm) once visited a factory to talk to the workers there.     3     When Hollywood star Tom Cruise (173cm) married Katie Holmes (179cm), he tried to make himself look the same height as Katie in their wedding photos.

    4     Shorter people can move more quickly and react (反应) faster than tall people. Short people are usually the best gymnasts (体操选手), skiers and rock climbers.

Shorter people are also less likely to get some kinds of disease, including cancer. Short people may live longer than taller people.

    5     There are good and bad sides to each.

A．A recent study says yes.

B．He doesn’t know what causes this.

C．But life isn’t so bad for short people.

D．In the end, it shouldn’t matter if a person is tall or short.

E．In the US, the taller presidential candidate (候选人) is more likely to win.

F．People said that he made the shortest workers stand near him so that he would look taller in the photos.

【推荐3】Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. Now, experts are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

Is it possible to be born shy? Many experts say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave (表现) shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, experts think that some shyness is genetic.

Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Experts at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had elder brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.

You may also be shy because of where you were born. When experts studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One expert says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame (责备) themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.

For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But experts say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget—if you are shy, you are not the only one.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Happiness.

B．Shyness.

C．Kindness.

D．Loneliness.

2. What does the underlined word “genetic” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Passed down from parents.	B．Learned from friends.
C．Taught by teachers.	D．Made up by brothers.

3. What can be learned from the passage?

A．Most little babies are born shy and quiet.

B．If you are shy now, you will be shy forever.

C．Many shy children have elder brothers and sisters.

D． Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.

4. How can shy people can get over their shyness according to the experts?

A．By blaming their failure on outside reasons.

B．By trying new things and practicing conversation.

C．By getting themselves away from their shy parents.

D．By trying to understand reasons for their shyness.