【推荐2】Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. That means we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are rich, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. However, other people believe that their health and freedom can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you find happiness.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job. But we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about your problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they do many meaningful things for others. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbour, or simply help around the house.
1. From the passage, how many ways does the writer advise us to find happiness?

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

2. What does the writer think of “happiness”?

A．It’s important for everyone.	B．It depends on other people.
C．It’s impossible to find	D．Both A and B

3. To enjoy the simple things in life, they can ____.

A．worry about the future	B．spend time about close friends
C．stay alone and sleep all day	D．enjoy nothing

4. When people do sports, they can _____.

A．forget about their problems	B．only think about the activities
C．be successful and rich	D．both A and B

5. The topic of the passage is about____.

A．money and success	B．how to be a rich man
C．how to find happiness	D．how to help others

【推荐1】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Did you have a good sleep last night? March 2l is World Sleep Day.     1    

Sleep is important because it gives our bodies time to recover (恢复) from the stress (压力) of living.

    2     About 62 percent of adults (成年人) in the world feel that they don’t sleep well, according to 2019 Philips Global Sleep Survey. In China, about 50 million to 60 million people have sleep problems.

Losing just one or two hours of sleep every night can affect (影响) us. “ you don’t get enough sleep at night, you might sleep at school,” said Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher (研究员) at Brown Medical School.

How much sleep do you need? That depends on (取决于) how old you are.     3    

How to sleep well? The following tips may help you:

Having good sleep habits is important.     4    

Try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during the holidays.

    5     Soft music can help people ease down (放松) and have a good dream.

A．Stop using digital devices (电子设备) for at least an hour before sleep.

B．So we should pay much attention (重视) to our sleep.

C．It’s a good time to think about our sleeping habits and get more sleep.

D．But today, heavy Stress and the habit of using smart phones before bedtime make people lose sleep.

E．Teenagers need 8.5 to 9 hours of sleep a day.

F．Relax before bed each night by listening to soft music.

G．Turn off all the lights before bed.

【推荐2】In the world today, all of the people need recreation(娱乐). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form(形式) is to take part in sports.   There are team sports, such as basketball and soccer. There are also individual(个别的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoors.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some kinds of recreation.
根据短文，选择正确答案。
1. Which is the favorite form of recreation?

A．Sports.

B．Watching TV.

C．Sleeping.

D．Singing and dancing.

2. People want to take part in sports in order to ______.

A．keep healthy and enjoy life	B．make friends
C．find a good job	D．make some money

3. Outdoor sports include(包括) ______.

A．watching TV	B．singing and dancing
C．listening to the radio	D．skating and mountain climbing

4. Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio?

A．Because they like sports but don’t like to take part in them.

B．Because they don’t enjoy sports.

C．Because they don’t enjoy life.

D．Because they don’t need recreation.

5. The passage mainly tells us that ______.

A．basketball is a kind of team sport

B．everyone should take part in sports

C．different people have different ways of relaxing

D．indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports

【推荐3】Practice Tai Chi & Feel Better

Free Open House See a demo (示范)of Tai Chi and try a free class, all welcome! Saturday Feb. 2 Level 1,566 Lutwyche Rd 1:00 p.m.~2:30 p.m. Saturday Jan 19 Mermaid Beach Community Center, 2439 Gold Coast Highway 11:00 a.m.~1:00 p.m.

New Weekly Beginners’ Classes Buranda Primary School, 24 Cowley St, Woolloongabba STARTS Thu Mar 7 6:30 p.m.~8: 00 p.m. Holland Park St Joachim’s Hall, 24 Crown St STARTS Tue Mar 5 5:30 p.m.~7: 00 p.m. You can choose one of them.

Health Recovery Classes Health recovery(恢复)classes are for people with chronic(慢性的)illnesses, or who are recovering from illnesses, to work on Tai Chi at their own speed. You can start anytime, and start to feel the benefits(益处). Level 1,566 Lutwyche Rd STARTS anytime Thursday 11:00 a.m.~12:30 p.m.

Short Courses Are you short of time? In just one afternoon or a weekend you can get a quick introduction to Tai Chi Sat. April 27 to Sun. April 28 2:00 p.m.~4:00 p.m. Introduction to Tai Chi(weekend) Room 502, Building 13, St Peter’s College For more information, visit the Short Courses page on our website

Bookings are important Call 3357 5600 or email braichi Chi

1. Where can you get a free Tai Chi lesson?

A．Mermaid Beach Community Center.	B．Buranda Primary School.
C．Holland Park.	D．St Peter’s College.

2. How often are beginners advised to take classes?

A．Every day.

B．Once a week.

C．Twice a week.

D．Once a month.

3. People recovering from illnesses can go to classes at ________.

A．6:30 p.m.~8:00 p.m.	B．5:30 p.m.~7:00 p.m.
C．11:00 a.m.~12:30 p.m.	D．2:00 p.m.~4:00 p.m.

4. Which will you choose if you’re only free on Sunday?

A．Free Open House.	B．New Weekly Beginners’ Classes.
C．Health Recovery Classes.	D．Short Courses.

5. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A website.

B．A medical magazine.

C．A movie poster.

D．A travel guidebook.

【推荐2】"Depend on yourself" is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Others still can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.

There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor in childhood, and had no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. They couldn't depend on them for education. They saw how it was, and began to work with their efforts.

One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, "I can't make worthy men of you, but I can help you make men of yourselves."

Some young men are not the best in anything, and they are to be pitied(值得同情的). They can never do things successfully if they don't see their weak points and change their courses(做法). They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live                    if they don't follow the advice of their parents and teachers, and depend on their own efforts.
1. "Depend on yourself" in this passage means ________.

A．depend on your own efforts	B．depend on nature
C．wait for others to help	D．depend on your parents

2. Many of the great men in history succeeded because________.

A．they were very poor in childhood

B．they could not depend on schools for an education

C．they made great efforts to learn and work

D．they wanted very much to become famous

3. According to the famous teacher in England, a teacher can _______.

A．make his pupils worthy men

B．teach his pupils everything he knows

C．help his pupils make themselves useful men

D．make his pupils men of strength and courage

4. If young people depend on their own efforts, ____________

A．they are to be pitied

B．they can never be successful

C．they are nothing now and will be nothing in the future

D．they can be successful in their work

5. The main idea of the passage is that         .

A．we should depend on our parents and teachers

B．we can depend on our friends and relatives

C．all great men in history were poor when they were young

D．we can't depend on our parents or teachers, but we can get advice from them

【推荐1】Being outgoing is good for your life. Those who are outgoing like to meet more people and have more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Even shy people can be outgoing. You can start becoming outgoing with your best friend or a group of friends, but the real challenge (挑战) comes when you meet strange people or new friends. Smile more, and usually they will return your smile. In this way, you may have a talk.

Start a talk. Just a simple“Hello!” or “How is it going?” is a good start. If you want to have interesting talks, you should read news in newspapers and prepare (准备) your views, or surf the Internet for new information and then keep that in mind. The easiest way to become outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step. Go to a park, a beach, a club, a party or any other place that you think can be fun, and you may make new friends there.

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）
1. You should start to be outgoing with your best friend or a group of friends.
2. When you start a talk with a stranger, you should say “What’s the matter?”
3. The easiest way to be outgoing is going out.
4. Being outgoing with stranger is not easy.
5. Being outgoing can’t help people have more fun.

【推荐2】As the world becomes increasingly populated, it is also becoming alarmingly polluted. Fortunately, there are many ways that you can help deal with the negative effects that we impose(施加) on the environment. One of these is driving an electric car.

Electric cars produce about 80 percent less pollution than cars with gas-powered motors. In fact, the only reason that electric cars produce any pollution at all is that their electric energy is produced by power plants — electric cars themselves produce no waste. When energy comes from large sources such as power plants, it’s easier to control, so there’s less waste than if the energy is produced by many smaller sources, such as the gas engines in individual cars.

Furthermore, electric cars are simply more efficient than gas-powered cars for several reasons. First, electric cars have regenerative braking, which means that when you use the brakes in an electric car, the battery has a chance to recharge(再充电). On the contrary, when you brake in a gas-powered car, you actually use energy. Also, during the production of electric cars, more time and energy is spent making the design lighter and more aerodynamic so that there will be less drag(阻力) from the wind. This allows them to travel farther using less energy than a gas-powered car would use to go the same distance.

In addition to the environmental benefits of driving electric cars, there are also financial and time-saving benefits for the drivers. For one, they cost less to maintain(维修). The cost of charging an electric car is about 20 percent of the cost of gas, and electric cars require far less maintenance than gas-powered cars. This is due, in part, to the fact that electric cars have no cooling system, fan                                        belts, radiators, hoses, or oil — just a battery. There are fewer moving parts overall, so there are fewer possible problems. Also, after the body of an electric car gives out, the engine can be reused in another body. Electric cars can also save people time. While gas-powered cars require visits to a mechanic every few months, the only routine maintenance required by electric cars is replacing the battery every four years.

Overall, there are numerous benefits of driving an electric car. It may take a little getting used to, but in the long run, the use of electric cars can help preserve the environment and give people more time and money to be put to better use.

1. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．Less than 80 percent pollution is produced by cars.

B．Gas-powered cars get energy from power stations.

C．Electric cars themselves don’t produce any waste.

D．It’s difficult to control energy from power plants.

2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The battery can be reused after the body of an electric car gives out.

B．Replacing the engine every four years is required for an electric car.

C．It may take no time to see the popularity of driving electric cars.

D．Electric cars cost less to maintain because of fewer moving parts.

3. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To compare two kinds of cars.

B．To show a new way of driving.

C．To suggest driving electric cars.

D．To introduce a useful invention.

4. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．The Best Way to Protect the Environment

B．Electric Cars Are Worthy of a Second Look

C．The Greatest Invention in the New Century

D．Driving Electric Cars Saves Time and Money

【推荐3】You just need to yawn(打哈欠), and you can’t control it. But do you ever wonder why you yawn? Why do you open your mouth wide and take a deep breath?

Well, a scientist at the University of Maryland is searching for the answer. Professor Robert Provine has been studying yawning for the past two years. But he says he still does not know why people yawn. In fact, no one seems to know much about it.

Professor Provine’s students have helped him find out more about yawning by doing many experiments. The professor says he has learned a number of things from these experiments. He says yawning seems linked(联系) in some way to sleep. His students yawned most just before sleeping or after waking from sleep. He also found that people yawn much when they are bored or not interested in what they are doing.

Now, Professor Provine is planning future experiments to find the purpose of yawning. He says there is some evidence(证据) to show yawning is also linked to excitement. Yawning is common among runners waiting to begin a race. It is also common among people waiting to make a speech.

Professor Provine says he is most interested in learning why seeing someone yawn makes others yawn as well. He says almost anything connected with yawning can make people yawn.

1. How long has Professor Provine studied yawning?

A．For three years.	B．For two years.
C．For three months.	D．For two months.

2. Professor Provine thinks that yawning may be linked to ________.

A．mind and excitement	B．spirit and mind
C．sleep and excitement	D．spirit and sleep

3. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that ________.

A．Professor Provine has done many experiments about yawning by himself

B．it’s impossible to know the reason why people yawn

C．only children yawn before going to bed or after waking

D．if you’re watching a TV show that you aren’t interested in, you may yawn

4. What is Professor Provine most interested in?

A．Learning whether people will yawn when they are hungry.

B．Learning what makes animals yawn.

C．Learning why seeing someone yawn makes others yawn.

D．Learning how people can stop yawning.