【推荐1】Text messaging, or simply "texting", which allows people to send and receive messages on mobile phones, becomes very popular today.

The advantages(优势) of texting are obvious(明显的). Texting helps to save money. If you have a few words to greet your families and friends on their birthdays or on some important festivals, sending messages can be cheaper than phone calling. Texting helps to save time. Even if you want to send a message to 100 people, you can do it one second. Texting helps you to "talk" to someone when he is too busy to answer the phone. Texting can also help you to "talk" to someone secretly if you don't want others to hear what you are talking on the phone. These advantages are so amazing that many people are crazy about it. They hold mobile phones in hands all day long, send dozens of messages each day, and even text while driving or walking.

However, texting has its disadvantages. Junk messages may come into your mobile phone box now and then. When your phone box gets too full, you can't receive any more messages. You may therefore miss some important information.

What's more, if you don't do texting properly, for example, texting while driving or walking, it can be dangerous. It can cause injuries(伤害) and even death. It was reported that about 6,000 people were killed and half a million were injured for this reason each year. In Fort Lee, a small town in New Jersey, the USA, three people died because they walked into traffic while texting in 2011. Two researchers at Stony Brook University, New York found that texters are 60% more probably to have an accident than others. When people are texting, they don't notice other people or things around them. To reduce traffic accidents, all drivers of the USA are now not allowed to text while driving. About 32 countries have passed laws restricting the use of mobile phones while driving.

Texting is a wonderful way of communication. However, only when we use it properly, can we fully enjoy the fun it brings.

1. What’s the passage talking about?

A．Mobile phones

B．Text messaging

C．Computers

D．Festivals

2. How many advantages of texting are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. What did the researchers at Stony Brook University find?

A．Texters are easier to have an accident.	B．Texting is a good way of communication.
C．6,000 people were killed and injured.	D．Many people text to greet families and friends.

4. The underlined word “restricting” probably means “_________” in English.

A．not telling

B．not allowing

C．enjoying

D．making

5. This passage is written to tell us that __________.

A．we should do less texting	B．texting has many advantages
C．texting is better than phone calling	D．we should do texting properly

【推荐2】It’s sure that having a lovely pet can make people’s home life better—and in fact, it is of great importance in the pet owners’ career lives (职业生涯). In fact, according to a new survey, people with pets may be more successful in their careers and this is good news for those pet parents who want to be successful and powerful.

How could it be possible for those pet owners to have career success? The researchers surveyed 857 people in the United States with different kinds of jobs. Well, according to the research, some successful people said that their pets helped teach them many useful lessons, like being more responsible (有责任心的) and creative, showing love for others, and keeping rules. And all of these are so important in the business world.

What about people who grew up without pets, but have adopted (领养) pets when they are adults (成年人)? Luckily for those, the survey showed that having pets now can also help with their career success.

According to the research, 86 percent of pet parents said owning pets can help them keep a good order in their lives, plan their time better, and finish more work without wasting time or money. But even though you don’t think your pet has truly helped you, it will be greatly useful when your workmates get to know that you have a pet. In fact, 80 percent of people in the survey said they have a closer relationship with those workmates who have their own pets, and 79 percent of those believe that workmates with pets are more hard-working.

1. In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?

A．News.

B．Sports World.

C．Letters.

D．Life&Fun.

2. Having a pet helps people ________ according to the last paragraph.

A．run faster and exercise more	B．better plan their time
C．have a healthy eating habit	D．sleep easily and well

3. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．People with pets may be more successful.

B．People like dogs better than cats.

C．People with pets may be happier.

D．People without pets may be unlucky.

4. What will the writer talk about if there is another paragraph?

A．The places to get a pet.	B．How to choose pets.
C．A successful example of a pet owner.	D．Differences between dogs and cats.

【推荐3】I love my laptop computer as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. But I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices (设备) and truly communicate with others.

Once, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule — no laptops, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in the class, some of them were not happy.

Most students believe that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students think that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth to that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can teach my students well.

The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and truly exchange ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for outstanding ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently.

I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.

I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free conversation is just too sweet to give up.

1. What were some of the students in the history class unhappy with?

A．the course material	B．others’ misuse of technology
C．the writer’s class rule	D．discussion topics

2. According to the writer, the use of new technology in the classroom may       .

A．help students to better understand historical topics	B．keep students from doing independent thing
C．encourage students to have deep conversations	D．lead students to misuse the technology.

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The writer thinks highly of technology-free conversation in his class.

B．The writer will change his teaching plan soon.

C．The writer will give up teaching history.

D．The writer won’t hold on to his belief.

4. What does the writer wants to tell us?

A．Technology has different influences in different classes in college.

B．Technology makes it difficult to have true communication in class.

C．History classes can help students to develop their deep thinking.

D．It is time for him to give up his teaching method in history class.

【推荐1】When the serious virus(病毒) broke out, all the students had study online at their home. A student became popular on the Internet because he was sitting on the roof(屋顶) and studying carefully through his neighbour’s WiFi. This hard-working student reminds us of the importance of self-discipline(自律). It is one of the most excellent habits. As we all know, good habits can make people better.

For students, here are several steps you can follow to develop a good habit.

Set your study plan and goal. Before you begin to work on your new plan, make sure that your goal is reasonable and it can be completed(完成) within a certain period(时期) step by step.

Find a habit you want to develop. Having good habits helps to achieve your goals. It’s said that it takes only 21 days to develop a good habit. Try one you are really interested in and then it will lead you to a better life.

Give yourself enough time and stick(坚持) to your plan. Starting a new study plan is difficult at first, but it is worth the effort as long as you keep it up. Each person’s situation is different. Everyone should set a proper time according to your own actual condition. As you start to go for it, just keep in mind and never give up.

1. The text gives us ________ steps on how to develop good habits.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

2. Once you begin to develop your new habit, you should ________.

A．work hard and never stay up late	B．keep in mind and never give up
C．finish it in a short time	D．take some time to think about your goal

3. What is the best title(标题) for this passage?

A．A Popular Student on the Internet	B．The Importance of Self-discipline
C．How to Develop a Good Habit	D．How to Set a Study Goal

【推荐3】

Do you have healthy habits?
Mary White	Yeah! I think my habits are very healthy. Every day, I get up early and go to bed early. Every morning I eat breakfast and eat well. I eat fruit and vegetables every day. And every day I play tennis for two hours with my friends.
Alan Green	No. I don’t. I get up late so I have no time to eat breakfast. For lunch, I usually eat lots of hamburgers. I know they are not good for me but I like them. I never play sports. In the evening, after I finish my homework, I usually play computer games. I go to bed late, at about a quarter to eleven.
Helen Brown	Yes. My habits are very good. I never eat unhealthy (不健康的) food. Ice-cream tastes good but I never eat it. Every day I get up at six o’clock and go to bed at eight thirty. I eat well and play sports every day. I run with my father in the morning. So I’m very healthy.

1. Alan goes to bed at about ________.

A．10:15

B．10:45

C．11:00

D．11:45

2. Why doesn’t Helen eat ice-cream?

A．Because she doesn’t like it.	B．Because it’s not healthy.
C．Because it doesn’t taste good.	D．Because her parents don’t let her eat it.

3. Which of the following is true?

A．Mary plays computer games for two hours with her friends every day.

B．Alan usually eats hamburgers for breakfast.

C．Helen gets up early and goes to bed early.

D．Mary, Alan and Helen all have healthy eating habits.