【推荐1】阅读短文，从文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，每个选项只能用一次。

How Can You Create Luck in Everyday Life?

What is luck? It is agreed that more good things happen to some people. Let’s just call that luck. Now would you like to be one of these lucky people?     1    

Feel lucky about what you have

    2    , but they just don’t know it. Instead of giving all your attention to what you are short of, look at how lucky you are already. You no doubt have some wonderful friends, and a roof over your head.

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Luck doesn’t just happen to you—it comes to you when you’re open. Learning a new skill visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are all great ways of creating your chances.

Do it right now

You’ll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall into your lap (大腿).     4    . You will find you create more luck in everyday life.

Ask for help if necessary

Sometimes people would be ready to help you out.     5    , don’t wait for others to offer you help but go and ask them if they will give you a hand.

A．Try something new.

B．If you are in trouble.

C．Some people are already lucky.

D．Act towards your goals and dreams at once.

E．Here are 4 top suggestions for creating your own luck

【推荐2】Having good friends who love and support (支持) you is really important to your happiness. Research has shown that the better the quality (质量) of your friendship is, the more likely you are to be happy.

    1     But more important than how long your friendship lasts is your friends’ understanding of you. A good friend always shows his or her care by actions—big and small. But how to be a good friend?

Listen to them. Always put yourself in your friend’s shoes. Ask questions to know their problems, but the main thing is to listen to them. You don’t need to have all the answers.     2     They might just want to talk to someone.

Ask them what they need. If you’re worried about your friends and you want to be there for them, ask them what they need. Then you can give them support in a way that’s really helpful.

    3     Even if you don’t live close to your friends, show your friends you’re there for them by sending emails, writing letters and making telephone calls.

Tell them how you feel. You don’t have to make a big deal about it all the time. But you can make a difference to how someone is feeling by letting them know how important they are to you. So, go for it!

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根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

A．Keep in touch.

B．And don’t expect that your friend wants advice.

C．A good friend makes you happy.

D．Friends will come and go in your life.

E．If you find you are doing in these ways, you’re already a good friend.

【推荐3】根据短文内容，从下面选择适当的选项补全短文，选项中有一项为多余选项。

From English words to history events, you have to remember a lot at school. Is it difficult? Do you want to find some good ways to remember easily and quickly? If you have a photographic memory (过目不忘的记忆), will things be different? Scientists have made an effort to find ways to improve our memories for years.     1    

Sleeping in a rocking bed

When we were babies, we could easily fall asleep in our mothers’ swaying (摇晃的) arms. Some scientists have found that if we sleep in a bed which moves softly forwards and backwards, we can have a deeper sleep.     2     Buying a rocking bed may be a good idea and it must be very fun. Haha!

Becoming emotional

Thinking back to the past, it seems that we could always remember those things that make us sad or happy easily. Why?     3     The moment you become emotional, you can remember things really well. Because the amygdala (杏仁核) in our brain is responsible for dealing with both emotions and memories. The brain wants us to remember those things. When you want to remember some knowledge next time, try to make yourself angry or excited. Then, take out your book to catch the chance to learn new things.

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In an experiment (实验), scientists divided 100 people into two groups. People in the first group were asked to ride a bike slowly for 60 minutes. People in the second group only had to do it really fast for 6 minutes. It shows that the short but intense (剧烈的) exercise made the brain produce more of a chemical called “brain-derived neurotrophic factor (脑源性神经营养因子). People can remember things quickly with this chemical.     5     That’s the time when you need to sit down and start to remember things.

A．Having intense exercise

B．Because memories can influence emotions (情绪).

C．Here are some tips from their findings.

D．Its amount (数量) goes to the highest point after six minutes of intense exercise.

E．It can improve our memories as well.

F．Because emotions can influence memories.

【推荐1】We have recently heard some interesting ways that 5G technology might change our lives in the future. 5G promises internet speeds between 50 to 100 times faster than the present 4G systems. The technology is also built to deal with many more users without slowing services down. Such improvements are sure to be popular for 5G users worldwide.

While 5G is set to start in some limited areas of the United States this year, much of the rest of the world is not expected to receive such service widely until 2023.

One project called 5G Rural First in Britain, though, is already testing this superfast technology, but not on humans. Instead, the experiment involves an unlikely group of internet users-cows. The system connects the animals to 5G in an effort to automate（自动化）the milking process.

Testing areas are set up at farms in three countries of England. The cows are fitted with 5G devices（装置）that connect to a robotic milking system. The system uses sensors（传感器）and machine learning to fully automate the process. System designers say technology takes over after a cow feels ready to be milked and walks toward an automatic gate. The device is designed to recognize each cow. It then sets machine to the right height for milking. During the process, machines give food to the cow in return.

In one of the test areas, about 50 of the farm's 180 cows are fitted with 5G smart devices and health-watching sensors. Project officials say the devices do not harm the cows and the sensors allow farmers to immediately discover any problems such as health problems.

Other technology tools powering the 5G smart farms include automated brushes that turn on when the cow touches them. Sensors also control the supply of light in the cows' living areas depending on the weather. And an automatic feeding system makes sure the animals always get enough to eat.

Nick Chrissos works on the project. He said the system can connect every cow, and every other animal on the whole farm. “That's what 5G can do for farming—really free the power that we have within this farm, everywhere around the United Kingdom, and everywhere around the world.”

1. What's Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．How the system automates the milking process.

B．How the technology knows when to milk cows.

C．How the designers connect 5G devices to cows.

D．How the testing areas were set up in the countries.

2. According to the passage, 5G smart farms _________.

A．effect huge changes on the animals

B．improve the cow operations in many ways

C．make the internet speed slow down greatly

D．test the technology on both cows and people

3. What's Nick Chrissos' attitude towards the 5G technology?

A．Worried.

B．Hopeful.

C．Surprised.

D．Doubtful.

【推荐2】①“Volunteering (做志愿工作) can make a real difference to the world. It makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.

②National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also stops some from sharing their abilities. The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.

③Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure (压力). Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.

④Choose an organization (组织) with the same interests and common values.

⑤Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.

⑥Work with a experienced volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.

⑦Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.

⑧Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.

⑨Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “...little things can change a person’s life.”

1. Volunteering can help one ________.

A．make a decision

B．see the world clearly

C．live a better life

D．thank other people

2. What stops people taking the first step to volunteer?

A．They don’t have enough time.	B．They are stopped by their families.
C．They fear that their abilities are shared.	D．They don’t expect to become volunteers.

3. Which of the following can help people take the first step?

A．Start out quickly.	B．Organize a training meeting.
C．Work with volunteers with much experience.	D．Join in a group with different values.

4. What is the structure of the passage?

A．①/②/③④⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨

B．①②/③④⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨

C．①/②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨

D．①②/③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨

【推荐3】Everyone gets sad. Sad feelings can happen pretty often. More than half of teenagers go through a sad period at least once a month. When you’re sad, it feels like it will last forever. However, feelings of sadness usually don’t last very long—a few hours, or maybe a day or two.

When you’re sad, the world seems dark and unfriendly. Many times, you cry, and it’s hard to stop. Crying usually makes you feel better. When sadness starts to go away, it feels like a heavy blanket is being lifted (移开) from your heart.

If sad feelings go on for too long, it’s called depression (抑郁症). Children who have depression may not know it. Often, it’s a parent or a teacher who notices changes in children’s behavior.

When depression happens, it’s very important for children to receive treatment (治疗). When they do, they can get better quickly. Sometimes treatment includes talking to someone who knows all about depression. Sometimes it means taking medicine. Sometimes both of these things are used.

If you think you have depression, or you just have sadness that simply will not go away, it is important to talk to an adult about it. This person can help you find the right type of treatment. Many cities also have mental health hot lines that are listed in the phone book. There is always somebody who can help.

1. How long may normal sadness last according to the passage?

A．A few days.

B．A few years.

C．A few weeks

D．A few months.

2. How may you feel when sadness begins to go away?

A．Ill.

B．Lonely.

C．Nervous.

D．Relaxed.

3. Who may be the likely person to notice that you are suffering from depression?

A．A doctor

B．A stranger.

C．Your mother.

D．Your deskmate.

4. When you are suffering from depression, you should do the following things EXCEPT ________.

A．live alone

B．call hot lines

C．take medicine

D．talk with your doctor

5. On which part of a website can we find this passage?

A．Culture.

B．Health.

C．Lost and Found.

D．Food and Drink.