【推荐1】Once, when the food we ordered at a restaurant arrived, the first thing we wanted to do was to eat right away.    1     Others want to take at least five photos of their food to share on social media, such as Wechat.
    2     “Foodtography” has been around for longer than one would expect. Take US photographer Irving Penn (1917-2009) for example. In 1947, Vogue magazine published many food photos taken by Penn. Looking at the carefully put salad ingredients or the cakes on stands(货架), it would be easy to think Penn’s 70-year-old photos were taken just last week. Besides Penn’s efforts, it seems that social media is behind the recent rise of foodtography.
    3    And the star posts just one delicious-looking food picture with the place where it was taken. It can bring hundreds of new customers for the restaurant.
So while it’s fun to share pictures of delicious dishes with your friends, just remember the most important thing:     4    

A．Don’t forget to eat your meal afterwards.

B．But now, some people just want to eat their meal.

C．Today, a social media star may have thousands of fans.

D．In fact, taking pictures before meals is not a recent thing.

【推荐2】Playing video games and getting money for it seems like a dream job for many of today’s teenagers. But is it all fun and games?

Big business

Pro (professional) gaming is certainly big business. In 2023, there were more than 5,000 gaming competitions and over one million professional players worldwide. A large number of people watch their competitions online, and successful games can get more than 100,000 dollars from prize money and ads. The industry is clearly thriving.

What it takes

Becoming a professional is not just about being good at playing games, it also takes a lot of hard work. Some processional games practice for fourteen hours a day. “You need to spend much time and put all your efforts to it”, says ex-game r George.

Not all fun and games

It can be a difficult job as well. Stress is a big problem for games. Tiredness is another, and injuries are common. Top player Hai Lam had wrist (手腕)   problems after years of pro gaming. Careers (生涯) are short, and many games retire (退休) before they are 30 years old and try to find another job.

However, the bad points probably won’t change the dreams of many teenage games. And angry parents are still likely to hear the excuse, “But I’m just practicing for my future job!”

1. How does the writer start this passage?

A．By listing fact.	B．By giving some datas (数据).
C．By asking a question.	D．By comparing the difference.

2. How many professional players were there around the world in 2023?

A．More than 5,000.000.	B．More than 5, 000.
C．More than 1,000,000.	D．More than 100,000.

3. What does the underlined word “thriving” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Getting worse.	B．Doing well.
C．Developing slowly.	D．Changing quickly.

4. What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?

A．Children are angry with their parents.

B．Teenagers practice games for their future jobs.

C．Some teenagers are crazy about playing games.

D．Parents stop their children playing games successfully.

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Pro gaming isn’t all fun and games.

B．The career as a pro gamer doesn’t last long.

C．Being a pro gamer is a good choice for teenagers.

D．Being a pro gamer is an easy way to make money.

【推荐3】Many children think mobile phones are cool. They come in fun colours and let you talk with a friend anytime and anywhere. In the US, more than 90 million people use mobile phones. Many of those people are children. For children, mobile phones are more than phone calls. They are fashionable. Most mobile phone users don’t think about the health problems caused by mobile phones. Some scientists say that mobile phones give off radiation (辐射) that might be bad for users.

One recent study shows that mobile phone radiation might raise a person’s chance of getting some kinds of cancer (癌症). Other scientists say mobile phones don’t threaten people’s health. They say that they have not found any link (联系) between mobile phone use and cancer. Scientists say that people can protect themselves from mobile phone radiation. One way is to use a headset (耳机). Or people can make shorter calls.

1. Many children like using mobile phones to __________.

A．show off	B．communicate
C．talk with someone in a faraway place	D．play with electronic things

2. Many of the mobile phone users in the US are __________.

A．girls

B．boys

C．scientists

D．children

3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A．All scientists think mobile phones are bad for users.

B．Some scientists think mobile phones are bad for users.

C．Mobile phones are only good to grown-up.

D．Mobile phones are only bad for children.

4. The underlined words “give off” in the passage means __________ in Chinese.

A．发出

B．放弃

C．拒绝

D．传播

5. To protect themselves from radiation, people can _______.

A．talk longer on the phone

B．use a headset

C．talk less on the phone

D．both B and C

【推荐1】Do you ever wish you had more time? Everyone gets the same amount of time each day. But there are some ways to use those hours better. As a popular saying says, “Work smarter, not harder.”

The most important way to manage your time is to set priorities(优先权).     1     Also, consider whether or not they are urgent(紧要的)if they need to be done right away. It can be easy to forget important tasks that aren’t urgent, so make time for them.

Decide ahead of time what you’re going to do at certain times each day. Schedule times not only to meet people but also to do things alone. Then you can make sure everything gets done.

    2     Are you smarter in the morning, afternoon or evening? Schedule difficult tasks for times you feel good, saving easy ones for when you’re tired.

Write down what you need to do and when. I keep two to-do lists: one for the present tasks and one for larger projects I’m working on.     3     And I don’t get discouraged by looking at a long list of items I can’t finish. I focus on the shorter list of each day’s tasks.

    4     When someone wants to give you a task, think carefully. Is it really important enough to spend your valuable time on? Could someone else do it instead?

    5     If you’re in charge of running a meeting, keep it short. Reading articles or talking to friends online an also use up much of your time. Don’t allow it.

In the end, using time well is about making a good plan and sticking to it.

A．That way I can make sure I don’t forget anything.

B．Make sure which of your tasks is the most important.

C．Meetings also tend to be a waste of time, so avoid them whenever possible.

D．Think about the time of day you work best.

E．Often, managing time means saying no to things that aren’t so important.

F．Do you know how to make use of time?

【推荐2】Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak, will take care of you when you are sick, and will be together with you in your journey through life.

Everyone needs friends. Friendship (友情) can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other? Here is some advice.

★ Make friends with a person if he or she is easy to get along with (和睦相处).

★ You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you.

★ Give your friend a hand when he or she is in trouble (处于困境中). Friends should always be ready to help each other.

★ Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.

★ Even the best friends may have a quarrel (争吵) sometimes. If this happens, don’t let your quarrel last too long. Try to make up with your friends soon.

Friendship is a kind of treasure (财富) in our life. It is like a bottle of wine (酒), the longer it is kept, the better it will be.

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. Rich people don’t need friends.
2. Make friends with people if they are not easy to get along with.
3. If your best friend is in trouble, you should give him a hand.
4. The most important thing in a friendship is to believe in each other.
5. Best friends sometimes have a quarrel.