2 . Like working out or eating healthily, being happy is something you have to work on.     1    The good news is that a growing body of research shows there are simple things you can do to help you learn how to be happy at work, and they don’t require huge changes.

    2     It affects how you feel at work for the rest of the day. In one study, researchers analyzed the moods and performance of customer service representatives. Those who were in a good mood in the morning were more productive during the day and reported having more positive interactions with customers.     3     You can take a few minutes to enjoy your morning coffee and you can get some fresh air.

One of the hardest aspects of your job is perhaps making dozens of decisions daily, often with little or incomplete information. So how can you make fewer decisions? Put some parts of your day on autopilot. For example, have the same thing for lunch or breakfast for a week. Then you can change it up the following work.     4     Steve Jobs said that he wore the same clothes daily so that he wouldn’t have to spend energy deciding what to wear.

Helping others makes you happier. Helping your co-workers seems to create a virtuous cycle. Another study says happier workers are 33% more likely to help their colleagues than those who aren’t happy.     5     Grab your colleague’s favorite drink when you get your coffee. Ask if they need help on a project. Offer to do something simple, like type up notes after a meeting.

A．It’s a skill that takes practice.

B．How you feel in the morning really matters a lot.

C．You don’t have to do anything huge or heroic to help.

D．You’ve just removed a bunch of decisions from your day.

E．You can write down three small things you will get done.

F．So do something in the morning that makes you feel good.

G．One simple way to do this is to put a reminder on your calendar.

3 . The debate over whether video games should be considered a sport has been ongoing for decades. While some argue that e-sports require skill, there is disagreement over whether they meet the criteria of a traditional sport. According to the dictionary, a sport is a physical activity engaged in for pleasure. While playing video games requires skill and coordination, it lacks the physicality associated with traditional sports. Strategy is also present in board games like chess or card games like solitaire, but these activities are not classified as sports. Similarly, playing a musical instrument requires practice and training, yet it is not considered a sport.

Sports require full-body movements and coordination while video games primarily involve finger and hand movements. Although it is possible to include physical movement while playing, it is not a requirement for success. Many e-sports enthusiasts sit in front of their screens, filling themselves with snacks while controlling the game. This lack of physicality not only sets video games apart from sports but can also have negative effects on health. Unlike traditional sports, which have been shown to improve well-being, excessive video gaming can lead to headaches and anger.

While e-sports and competitive gaming may be comparable to activities like chess in terms of competition, they do not possess the physical effort and health benefits associated with traditional sports. However, as the industry continues to develop, the idea of e-sports is evolving. Studies have highlighted the demanding motor skills and reaction times required in e-sports. Professor Ingo Frobose conducted a study that demonstrated the impressive motor skills of e-sports “athletes”, with up to 400 movements per minute on the keyboard and mouse. The strategic aspect of e-sports, including team planning and analysis, is also often ignored. Games such as League of Legends, Dota 2, and Honor of Kings have attracted large audiences and showed the strategic skills of players.

While some argue against the classification of e-sports as real sports, evidence suggests that they possess unique skills and abilities. As the industry grows, the understanding and recognition of e-sports as a reasonable competitive activity are gradually changing.

1. Why do some people think of video games not as a sport?

A．They lack total physical activity.	B．They merely highlight cooperation.
C．They have little effects on health.	D．They require no strategy or training.

2. What is a common behavior of e-sports enthusiasts while playing?

A．Suffering from bodily pain.

B．Performing physical exercises.

C．Snacking and playing at the same time.

D．Experiencing positive effects on well-being.

3. Which supports the argument for e-sports as a reasonable competitive activity?

A．The benefits on health brought by video gaming.

B．The comparison of e-sports to chess and card games.

C．The strategic aspect and motor skills involved in e-sports.

D．The physical labor and health benefits of playing e-sports.

4. In which section of a newspaper can this text most probably be found?

A．Health.	B．Entertainment.
C．Education.	D．Science.

4 . Paul Durietz is a 76-year-old social studies teacher from Illinois. On September 1, he set a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest teaching career. Mr. Durietz has been teaching for 53 years—since he was 23 years old.

Mr. Durietz has known since he was young that he wanted to be a social studies teacher. Social studies is the study of history, and how people, countries, and cultures are connected. He became interested in history after hearing stories from his father, who fought in World War Ⅱ.

In 1970 Mr. Durietz got his first teaching job at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee. Ever since then, he’s been teaching social studies at the same school. He says he loves sharing his knowledge of history with students. “Teaching is never boring,” he says. “Every day is different.”

Things have changed a lot since he began all those years ago. When he started, the only way to make copies was with a “ditto machine”, which used a purple ink. Mr. Durietz wrote on a blackboard with chalk, and the students used paper textbooks. These days, he and the students use computers and digital whiteboards.

With or without technology, Mr. Durietz has used creative activities to help his students learn. For example, he has organized virtual field trips, geography contests, and special days about the US Civil War. He has even organized fake elections at school to help his students learn about politics. He says these activities are the ones that he and his students enjoyed most.

Mr. Durietz isn’t really trying to set a record. He is just doing what he loved. Mr. Durietz has no plans to retire any time soon. Mr. Durietz says people who want to be teachers should make sure they are patient with their students. He also encourages them to choose subjects they care deeply about. “Keep working on what you love to do in life,” he says.

1. What inspired Mr. Durietz to be a social studies teacher as a boy?

A．His love of history.	B．His dream to set a record.
C．His father’s encouragement.	D．His responsibility to help others.

2. What does paragraph 4 mainly focus on?

A．Mr. Durietz’s teaching features.	B．The life in an eventful world.
C．Changes in Mr. Durietz’s teaching career.	D．The invention of teaching devices.

3. How are Mr. Durietz’s lessons?

A．Informal and flexible.	B．Interesting and effective.
C．Demanding and serious.	D．Surprising and unimaginable.

4. Which is probably Mr. Durietz’s advice to students?

A．Pursue your dream for a lifetime.	B．Discipline yourself all the time.
C．Broaden your eyesight by reading.	D．Set ambitious goals when young.

5 . — You’ve been so quiet today, Tom. Talk to me. Say something. 　　　!
— What am I supposed to say after all this? Just leave me alone!

A．Something

B．Anything

C．Everything

D．Nothing

7 . There are fifty students in our class, and 　　　of us like football.

A．two third	B．two thirds
C．two three	D．second thirds