【推荐1】Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these steps to deal with your worries.

Try to find out what you’re worried about

Sometimes, you will know what you’re worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can’t, you can ask for help.

Think of ways to make it better

There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.

Grades at school are often top worries for kids. If you’re worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:

★Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?

★How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?

★Do I have a good place to do my homework?

★Have I tried different ways of studying?

If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do—write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.

Ask for help

When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.

阅读短文，根据短文内容，用英语简要回答下列问题。
1. How many steps of dealing with your worries are mentioned (提及) in the passage?
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2. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
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3. What are the top worries for kids at school?
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4. Who can help you when you are worried?
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5. What does the passage tell us about?
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【推荐2】Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. However, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).

Don’t argue with your parents. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. Go to someplace to cool off (冷静下来). Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. If you don’t think you can speak to them in a good way at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

   Talk about your values (价值观). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes (目的) in life.

A good relationship with parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth trying!

1. Is communication a problem only for school children and their parents?
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2. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
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3. What can we do if we can’t speak to our parents in a good way?
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4. What compromise did Michael and his parents finally come to?
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5. Why should we tell our parents what we care about?
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【推荐3】Mom and dad are two of the most important people in your life. They may influence (影响) you more than anyone else you will meet. If your mom loves to read, you may like to take a book wherever you go, just like she does.

But many kids can’t get on well with their parents. ①孩子们认为他们的父母不理解他们。Some kids always say their parents are too strict with them. How can kids get on with their parents? Here are some tips (秘诀).

Spend more time together. Don’t spend so much time playing computer games or watching TV. You can ask one of your parents to play with you. Go out to do something, try some new games, or just read a book together.

Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids want their parents to help them when they feel upset, but your mom and dad may not know that you are having a problem. Tell them what’s the matter with you and they will be glad to help you.

Do your best at all things. ②You don’t have to be perfect (完美的), but if you do your best, you’ll make your parents happy.

1. 请将①处画线句子译为英语。
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2. 阅读短文，从短文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。
Stop spending too much time playing computer games or watching TV.
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3. 请把上文中②处画线的句子译成汉语。
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4. How many tips are mentioned in the passage?
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5. What’s the passage mainly about?
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【推荐1】Communication is important for strong family relationships. However, if you don't truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate. Working on your listening skills can help you communicate better and form stronger bonds.

Stay in the present

When listening to a family member, do not think about anything else. Put your phone away and give the speaker your full attention. It's important to try to stay in the present to make your family member feel heard and valued.

Pay attention to what is being said. Make understanding the speaker's thoughts the most important thing at the moment.

Use body language

If you want the family member to feel valued, make sure to show that you are listening. You can do it by using body language. Nod as the speaker talks. Smile when it is suitable. Keep eyes contact.

Ask questions

Part of listening is understanding. If there is anything in the conversation you don't understand, please ask after the family member finishes. This shows you are truly listening to him and value his thoughts.

Ask questions that encourage open discussions. For example, "What do you think of the situation?" Don't ask "why" questions, which might make the speaker feel uncomfortable.

Follow these tips, listen actively to your family to help communication run smoothly and build strong family relationships.

Title: How to be a good listener to your family
Reason for working on listening skills	Working on your listening skills helps you have better     1     and form stronger family relationships.
Tips for improving listening skills	Stay in the present	When listening to your family member, do not think about     2     things. It is the most important thing to understand the speaker.
	Use body language	3     as the speaker talks, smiling when it's suitable and keeping eye contact can show that you are listening.
	Ask questions	Ask questions that encourage open discussions like "What do you think of the situation?" Don't ask "why" questions, which might make the speaker feel     4    .
Conclusion	Listen     5     to your family and build strong family relationships.

【推荐2】One day as I was sitting in a coffee shop, I noticed a girl working on her laptop. Two people passed by and accidentally knocked over her drink. To avoid the embarrassment (困窘), the girl pretended (假装) that nothing had happened and continued working on her computer.

This reminded me that both in China and Britain, when something strange happens around you or when you are in an embarrassing situation, 2. people tend (倾向于) to use this common way to not catch other people’s attention.

A lot of the time, Britons use self-depreciating humor (自嘲式的幽默). This is a well-known British characteristic. 3._________, imagine walking with your friends and you fall over. Your friend may just say “have a good trip!” Or you may just laugh about how clumsy (笨拙的) you are. For many Britons, making fun of yourself is a way of showing your strength of character.

Also, British are considerate when it comes to embarrassing others. For example, 4.学生们通常每年办一次生日聚会。 So during the school day, a student will give out invitations to the class. If one person doesn’t get an invitation, but the rest of the class does, he or she will feel embarrassed. To avoid it, it’s common for students to even invite people who aren’t their friends.

1. Why did the girl pretend that nothing had happened when two people knocked over her drink?
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2. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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3. 在空白处填入一个适当的短语。
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4. Translate the underlined sentence into English.
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5. The underlined word “their” refers to _______________________.

【推荐3】Good communication skills are key to success in life, work and relationships. Without effective(有效的) communication, a message can turn into error, misunderstanding, or even disaster.
Communication is the process by which we exchange information between people. To communicate well is to understand and to be understood. Communication can be successful only when both the sender and the receiver understand the same information.
In today's highly informational and technological environment, it has become more important to have good communication skills. Here are some important steps to communicate effectively.
Know what you want to say and why. Understand clearly the purpose 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. You show trust and confidence when you look at others in the eyes when you speak. Second, pay attention to your body language, since 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. Practise your listening skills. Be considerate of others are talking, listen carefully and never cut them off.

Definition of communication	Communication is the process by which we exchange information         1    people.
Some     2    for pay attention to communication skills.	●key to success in life, work and relationships ●helping to understand each oyher ●being of much    3    at present as a result of the highly information and technological environment
Some steps to have an effective communication.	●Have a    4    understanding of what your purposes, listeners and reasons are. ●Know how you say it because it is sometimes more important than what you say. ●Stop to listen after you have     5    your talk.

【推荐1】阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题。

Cats or Dogs! These can be fighting words, depending on who you’re talking to.

Clearly, there are dog people and there are cat people. Dog people prefer (更喜欢) dogs and think they are “man’s best friends”, while cat people like cats because they think cats are elegant and independent. Sometimes the two groups even argue with each other.

Dogs seem to be winning the battle. An Associated Press poll (民意调查) in 2018 showed that people in the US liked dogs more than cats. As much as 74 percent said they liked dogs “a lot” but only 41 percent said the same thing about cats. The 2018 White Paper on China’s Pet Industry also showed that there were around 11 million more dog owners than cat owners in Chinese cities.

However, cats seem to get more attention online. There are even some new slang terms to refer to them. Cats are described as “masters” (喵主子). Even those who don’t have pet cats are doing something called “cloud cat petting” (“云吸猫”), which refers to (指) viewing pictures and videos of cats online.

An article in The Guardian pointed out that dog owners usually go outside to play with their pets or their neighbors’ dogs. But since cats are mainly indoor animals, they are more likely to stay at home. The Internet has become a virtual (虚拟的) “cat park” for cat owners.

But it doesn’t really matter if you prefer cats or dogs. Having a connection with any animal can make us feel good.

1. What do cat people think of cats?
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2. How do people without pet cats do something called “cloud cat petting”?
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3. Do you prefer cats or dogs? Why?
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【推荐2】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Do you know mukbang? It is about the eating shows in front of the camera (相机) on the Internet. In the shows, people may see mukbangers eating food and sometimes talking to people who watch their videos.

The eating shows started in South Korea in around 2010 and then became popular all over the world. Why did mukbang start in this country? Actually, South Korea has the culture of eating together, but eating on one’s own is quite common in the country. Many people like mukbang shows because watching mukbang can be a way to have someone to eat with. People can connect with(联系) others even though they are at home alone.

However, mukbang has its dark sides. The way mukbangers eat food in some shows isn’t healthy. These bad eating habits can bring serious health problems. Worse still, some mukbangers prepare a lot of food but throw away much food without others knowing during the show or after the show. These mukbangers waste a lot of food.

Now, many people criticize(批评) such shows. Food waste is a serious problem around the world, and there are lots of people who still don’t have enough food to eat. Our country does a lot of things to solve the problem and asks short-video platforms(平台), such as TikTok and Kuaishou, to take action.

1. What may people see when they watch mukbang videos?
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2. Where did the eating shows start?
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3. Why do many people like mukbang shows?
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4. Does mukbang have its dark sides?
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5. What do you think of mukbang shows?
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【推荐3】读下面的文章，在每个标题下做简短的笔记。

Do you know what a resolution is? It’s a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people. (“Mom, I promise I’m going to tidy my room when I get back from school.”) However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Year’s resolutions. The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.

There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. These are about making yourself a better person. Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.

Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! There are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you ― will you make any next year?

1. The meaning of a resolution: __________________________.
2. The reason why people usually make resolutions at the beginning of the year: ________.
3. How can people remember their resolutions? __________________________.
4. What the three different kinds of resolutions are about:
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5. Write two of your own resolutions for the Year of Tiger (虎年):
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