1 . Want to be happier? The key is to take control by making choices and developing habits that make you happier. Here are some tips on how to do that.
Stay with positive(积极的) people
Spend time with negative(消极的) people and your look will become more negative. On the other hand, good friends will encourage and support you when you are down. They see the best in you, and that helps you see the best in yourself. Choose people who make your life better and happier.
Don’t try to be perfect
Your schoolwork doesn’t have to be perfect before you can be happy. Your relationship with your parents doesn’t have to be perfect before you can be happy. Remember that nothing can ever be perfect. Don’t try to be perfect, just try to do things well.
Focus on(着眼于) now
Thinking about something too much can lead to worry and stress. It is a waste of time and energy. If you can’t control tomorrow, don’t worry about tomorrow. Just worry about making today great, because the best way to be happy is just to enjoy each day.
Don’t compare with others
There will always be someone smarter, or richer, or better looking or more successful than you. There will always be someone with a bigger house. Rather, look at what you have got and who you are, and appreciate(欣赏) that.
Follow my tips and you will be happier in your life.
1. The passage gives us tips on how to be ______.| A．perfect | B．happier | C．successful | D．healthier |
| A．make friends | B．do business | C．hang out | D．take photos |
| A．your schoolwork should be always excellent |
| B．you can’t make any mistake in your life |
| C．your clothes should be more beautiful than others |
| D．you should try to do things well rather than be perfect |
| A．control tomorrow | B．memorize the past | C．focus on now | D．forget everything |
| A．what you have got | B．where you are from | C．what you like most | D．when you can be better |
What do you usually do on your phone? Useful apps add more fun. Let’s find out about them.
Coach me
It’s usually not easy to develop a new habit. Luckily, Coach me can help you.You can set all kinds of goals in the app. It tells you to practice daily. It also follows your improvements. You can find other users working toward similar goals in Coach me. You may coach and cheer for each other. If you’re not sure about your plans, there are also experts in the app. You can ask them for help.
80 Days
The book Around the World in Eighty Days tells a story about a rich British gentleman’s trip around the world. Now, the book has become a game called 80 Days. In the game, you are the gentleman and plan your own trip.
As you travel, you need to choose what to do next with limited (有限的) time, money and health. So you have to use them wisely. You can also check to see where other players are on the game’s map.
Learn to make great photos
Most of us take photos with our phones every now and then. But if you want to make great photos, you may need to take some lessons. The Great Photo App shows users how things affect photos. After each lesson, you can quickly try what you’ve learned. It gives you a game——like environment for practice. In the “light basics” part, for example, you can turn different types of lights on and off. Each one changes the final look of your photos.
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| Coach me | *It helps you develop a new habit. *You can set all kinds of goals in the app which tells you to practice daily. *You can |
| 80 Days | *80 Days is a game in which you are the gentleman and plan your own trip. *Your time, money and health must |
| *It teaches users to take photos and has a game—like environment for users to practice. *People can change the final look of those photos by | |
3 . In December 2022, people in Shenzhen found that water ran more slowly from their taps. The government said the city was facing its most serious water shortage ever.
Some other cities in the southern part of China, like Chengdu and Guangzhou, are also becoming “thirsty”. Compared with northern areas, southern areas have more rain and are close to more rivers and lakes. So why are they still short on water?
In big cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou, populations are growing fast. As a result, people and factories need more and more water. Each person in Shenzhen has less than 200 cubic meters of wat each year. It’s 1/12 of the country’s average(平均水平). According to the United Nations, it is “absolute water shortage” when the number is below 500 cubic meters.
Climate change is making the water problem worse. For example, most cities in Guangdong depend on the Dongjiang River as their main source of water. In 2022, the river was reported to be drying, Because of climate change, there’s also less snow in the mountains of Tibet. The snow has long be the source of water for many areas in China. Those mountains might provide less water in the future.
There are other reasons for water shortages. For example, water pollution makes it harder to clean drinking water. Factories and farms don’t use water reasonably. Some cities have enough rain but don’t have big lakes or reservoirs(水库)to store water. The water just goes into the sea.
1. The writer calls these cities “thirsty” because they ________.| A．have wasted too much water |
| B．use more water than other cities |
| C．have few lakes and rivers |
| D．are short on water |
| A．meets the UN’s standards |
| B．is higher than the country’s average |
| C．shows that the city’s water problem is serious |
| D．is the same as other parts of China |
| A．relative. | B．total. |
| C．relaxed. | D．incomplete. |
| A．Climate change |
| B．River change |
| C．Mountain change |
| D．Water change |
| A．Water pollution makes it harder to get clean drinking water. |
| B．Factories and farms don’t use water reasonably. |
| C．Some cities don’t have big lakes or reservoirs to store water. |
| D．There are enough reservoirs to store water. |
4 . Here are four kinds of exotic(奇异的) plants. How much do you know them?
Trichosanthes Cucumerina | It is not a real flower but rather a vegetable. However, it looks like a flower. It is originally native to India, but it is largely available in many parts of the world. This vegetable has a bitter(苦的), sour taste yet it is used in a lot of cooking. It is also used in medicine. |
Psychotria elata | It has many names including Hot Lips and Flower Lips. This exotic flower can be found in Colombia and Panama. It is a very popular flower due to its special appearance. It is illegal(非法的) to pick this flower since it is in danger now. |
Antirrhinum majus | It looks more like a small skull(颅骨). However, it is one of the flowers that produces the nicest smell. It also has a bright color. These flowers were believed to have magical powers in history. |
Caleana major | It is another Australian exotic flower. Due to its growth requirements, this flower has never been propagated(繁殖的). If you want to have one, you will need to visit Australia where it grows in the Australian bush. |
| A．China | B．North Africa |
| C．Colombia | D．Australia |
| A．It smells good. | B．It is black. |
| C．It is in danger. | D．It has magical power. |
| A．Eye. | B．Mouth. |
| C．Leg. | D．Nose. |
| A．Trichosanthes cucumerina |
| B．Antirrhinum majus |
| C．Psychotria elata |
| D．Caleana major |
| A．It’s not very difficult to grow Caleana major. |
| B．People can’t pick up Psychotria elata. |
| C．Psychotria elata can only be found in Panama. |
| D．Trichosanthes cucumerina can only be used in medicine. |
Nowadays life has become very busy, and you feel like your timetable always different from your parents’. Maybe you’re too shy to show your love to your parents by saying “I love you”. How about doing it quietly? Here’s some advice.
Leave Notes (in Unusual Places)
Most of you have probably had little notes from your parents in your lunch bags. What about leaving a note for them in the fridge, on the computer screen .…? They’ll be happy to see it.
Give an Unexpected Gift
Have you got gifts from your parents on your birthday? Why not give them some special gifts without telling them first? An unexpected present is a moment of joy the receiver and giver, and it doesn’t have to be anything expensive. Some of their favorite food, a book which you know they’ll enjoy for a few dollars, you have the perfect way to say “I love you”.
Do the Housework
If your parents usually clean the kitchen, why not do it and surprise them? If you normally have to clean your bedroom, get it done without being asked. Find little ways to make your parents’ day smoother and let them know they mean a lot to you.
Give a Shoulder or Foot Rub（按摩）
Everyone is under too much pressure. Perhaps your parents often have aches and pains because of work. A shoulder rub or a foot rub is a wonderful way to tell them “I love you”.
| The title: How to | |
| Leave Notes | If your parents find your notes in the fridge or on the |
| Give an Unexpected Gift | You’d better give your parents some gifts without telling them first. You may give them special things |
| Do the Housework | You can do the housework without being asked. Find little ways to make your parents’ day smoother so that you can let them know they are |
| This may be a wonderful way to tell your parents “I love you”. | |
6 . Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers（摩天楼）, and shopping malls. In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.
Today Dubai is one of the world’s most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gets its money mainly from business, not oil.
Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shopping!
Dubai is also one of the world’s fastest growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree（棕桐树）and is very beautiful.
The city is still an amazing mix（混合体）of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives（本地人）by eight to one!
Many people welcome the city’s growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, “We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and there’s a lot more work to do.”
1. Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?| A．To relax. | B．To buy oil. | C．To go shopping. | D．To do business. |
| A．Dubai has created many man-made islands. |
| B．There are many foreigners working in Dubai. |
| C．Many international visitors come to Dubai every year. |
| D．Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil. |
| A．To be smaller in size than another group. | B．To be more in number than another group. |
| C．To be bigger in area than another group. | D．To be smaller in area than another group. |
| A．We should always visit Dubai. | B．We should learn from foreigners. |
| C．We must always remember our past. | D．We must only think about the future. |
| A．Dubai is growing very fast. | B．Dubai was a big city before 1966. |
| C．Many tall buildings are built in months. | D．Many tourists come to relax on Dubai’s beaches. |
You may have already forgotten the days when you had to learn how to use chopsticks. Every Chinese kid struggles with them for some time. But chopsticks are not just simple tools to pick up food. They come with their own special rules and traditions. Let’s learn the rules and traditions behind chopsticks.
Generally, people should not make noise with chopsticks. Playing with chopsticks is seen as bad manners, just as playing with forks and knives in a Western country would be rude. There are also some superstitions（迷信 ） related to chopsticks. For example, some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl. It looks like the incense （香 ）that Chinese use to honor（祭奠 ）the dead. Doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck.
You should not tap chopsticks on the edge of the bowl either, as beggars（乞丐）do this to ask for food. Parents might get angry if children do this as they don’t want their children to be as poor as beggars in the future.
Chopsticks can also be a great gift. In Chinese, “chopsticks” are known as “kuaizi”, which means to have babies soon. Newlyweds（ 新 婚夫妇 ）sometimes receive chopsticks as a wedding gift. Skilled craftsmen（ 手艺人 ）paint beautiful images on chopsticks to make them look like fine artwork.
1. What do people think if you play with your chopsticks?2. Should we leave chopsticks standing upright in a bowl?
3. Why shouldn’t you tap your chopsticks on the edge of the bowl?
4. What else are chopsticks used for, according to the last paragraph?
5. What is the story mainly about?
8 . Zhurong, the name of China’s Mars rover(火星车), was announced on April 24th, 2021, China’s Space Day. The name of Zhurong comes from a character in ancient Chinese stories.
The way it was named is the same as other space programs like Chang’e, Tianwen and Beidou. In ancient Chinese stories, Zhurong is a fire god. He is a proud man dressed in the soldier’s clothes, holding a sword(剑) and riding on a large tiger. And he is famous for stopping his son from causing floods(洪水) for humans successfully. Besides, according to the words’ Chinese meanings, “Zhu” means “wish”, which can be used to express the good wishes for humans’ study of the universe(宇宙). And “rong” means “integration”, which shows Chinese people would like to use the space with other countries peacefully, and to build a community with a shared future for human beings.
Zhurong, the Mars rover, is 1.85 meters high and weighs about 240 kilograms. It has six wheels and four solar panels(太阳能面板) and it can move at 200 meters an hour on the planet’s surface. With six scientific instruments, it can work for at least three months. On the Mars, ▲ such as the make-up(组成) of the planet’s surface, the weather and environment conditions on the Mars. Zhurong shows that China’s space programs have taken a huge step forward again.
1. Zhurong, Chang’e, Tianwen and Beidou are all the names of Chinese ________.| A．paintings | B．IT programs | C．poems | D．space programs |
| A．容忍 | B．象征 | C．融合 | D．担当 |
| A．Other space programs. | B．A fire god. |
| C．A large tiger. | D．Ancient Chinese stories. |
| A．For less than three months. | B．For half an year. |
| C．For at least three months. | D．For at least a year. |
| A．it will get an unforgettable memory |
| B．our country will step farther and farther |
| C．it can do a lot of surveys and collect information |
| D．you could see all kinds of robots with different skills |
9 . With the development of cameras used on mobile phones, the gap（差距）between digital cameras and mobile phone cameras is becoming narrow（窄）. Even though you don’t have professional devices（器材）, you can also take amazing photos with your mobile phones. After all, it is the person who take good pictures but not the devices. And here are some tips to take a good picture.
Try the rule of thirds
The rule of thirds can make an image（形象）look more professional. You can use the lines on the mobile phone screen to place your subject at one of the crosses formed by the lines. The idea is that your subject is just one part of that, with the background playing more of a role.
Use flash in the daytime
You might think using flash is only for low light situations, but there are certain times when it’s useful in the day. Flash can reduce（减少）shadow（阴影）effects caused by the sun the can give a human subject brighter and clearer skin. It’s only really useful if you’re close up to your subject , though.
Shoot from a low angle
Most people taking photos from their phones do so while standing and at chest（胸部）height simply because it is the most convenient way of taking photographs. Sadly the outcome is basic photos with nothing really standing out（突出）. There are more creative techniques out there other than standing and taking pictures, and the outcomes are out of this world. One way of doing this is taking photos from a low angle. This allows you to shoot from a different side. If you put upper side with the camera of your mobile closer to the ground from a low angle to take a photo, it will be better. From this side, the person in the photo will seem to be taller with longer legs.
Try the rule of thirds | Your mobile phone screen Your subject takes up one third of the whole screen and the background takes up the other parts. |
Use flash in the daytime | Usually we will use flashes when there isn’t enough light. Flash helps reduce shadow effects to make your skin brighter and clearer. It’s not useful |
| Taking photos from a low angle is more creative. Turn your mobile phone upside down, | |
10 . Suppose you’re sitting around with some friends playing video games and someone mentions a game that happens to be one of your favorites. “Oh, that game is easy, so not worth the time,” one of your friends says. The others agree. Although you enjoy the game quite a lot, not wanting to argue with them, you go along with the crowd. You have just experienced what is commonly referred to as a peer pressure(同伴压力), also called peer influence. You will follow a certain kind of behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group of your “peers”. As a teen, you are likely to have experienced the effect of peer pressure in a number of different areas.
We are all influenced by our peers at any age. For teens, as school and other activities take you away from home, you may spend more time with your friends than with your family. As you become more independent, your peers naturally play a greater role in your life.
According to Dr. Casey from Cornell University, teens are very quick and accurate(准确的) in making decisions on their own and in situations where they have time to think. However, when they make decisions in the heat of the moment or in social situations, their decisions are often influenced by peers. In a recent study, teen volunteers played a video driving game, either on their own or with friends watching. The researchers discovered that the number of risks teens took more than doubled when their friends were watching, compared with when they played by themselves. This shows that teens may find it more difficult to control risky behavior when their friends are around, or in situations where they are very angry.
Just as people can influence us to make unwise choices, they can also influence us to make good ones. A teen might join in a volunteer project because his or her friends are doing it, or get good grades because his or her friends think getting good grades is important. In fact, friends often encourage each other to study, or try out for sports.
While we are always influenced by those around us, the decision to act or not is up to us. So, when it comes to decision making, the choice is up to you.
1. According to the passage, who plays a more important role in a teen’s life?| A．A friend. | B．A parent. | C．A teacher. | D．A doctor. |
| A．like to play driving games with their friends |
| B．may take more risks when their friends are around |
| C．prefer situations where they have time to think |
| D．are slow in making decisions when they are on their own |
| A．when teens avoid possible risks | B．when teens have a high temperature |
| C．when teens lose control over their anger | D．when teens make decisions wisely |
| A．Teens like to be different from their peers. |
| B．Peer pressure has effects on both teens and adults. |
| C．Peer pressure does more harm than good to teens. |
| D．Teens think it challenging to get good grades at school. |
| A．Peer Pressure: Is It Necessary to Deal with It? |
| B．Peer Pressure: Is It Possible to Get Away from It? |
| C．Peer Pressure: Its Benefits to Teens and Friend Making. |
| D．Peer Pressure: Its Influence on Teens and Decision Making. |
