1 . Ways Your Cell Phone Affects Your Body and Mind
First, some good news. Your phone can keep you safer. A study found that 137 more lives were saved per 100,000 patients when people called 911 from a mobile phone rather than from a fixed one.
Scanning your phone right before bed can cause sleep disorder. To avoid that, make a habit of not using your phone for at least 30 minutes before you close your eyes.
When you are awake, a single sound on your phone can signal the coming news. However, this can weaken your ability to focus on a task.
Memory suffers too.
It would be easy to avoid all these problems by simply putting down your phone. The problem: It isn’t so easy.
| A．But there are plenty of worries too. |
| B．Your phone can do damage to your eyes. |
| C．Silence your phone or simply put it away can help. |
| D．Walking with your face in your phone can be dangerous. |
| E．People may feel painful when separated from their phones. |
| F．Your hand may feel painful when you hold your phone too long. |
| G．Using a map and trying to remember it may be better for your brain. |
2 . Do you ever suffer from bad-tempered (脾气差的) teachers who try to boss you around? Is your classroom never tidy enough? Do you too leave waste paper on the floor or write untidily? If so, then these instructions will be ideal for you. Read on and discover the simple steps to keep a bad-tempered teacher happy.
What you need: an apple
1. Wait until the teacher is out of the room.
2. Place an apple upon her desk.
3. Place beside it a note on which you have written, ‘To the best teacher in the world’.
4. Sit back and wait for the desired effect to take place.
Tip: Make sure that she likes apples-as some teachers may prefer chocolate.
Five more simple things that you can do:
1. Offer to clean the blackboard at the end of each lesson.
2. Work in silence.
3. Raise hand and answer questions-without calling out.
4. Thank the teacher for such an exciting and interesting lesson.
5. Tell your friends in other classes that you have the most amazing teacher and make sure that you do this as she is walking behind you!
Other useful tips
1. Tell your teacher that you have never been taught by a more creative, intelligent, challenging Grade 1 teacher before.
2. Offer to carry her bags to the car.
3. Smile and nod appreciatively even when she is being boring.
1. Why do the students put an apple with a note on the teacher’s desk?| A．To encourage the teacher. |
| B．To express their preference for apples. |
| C．To offer the introduction of the apple. |
| D．To tell the teacher eating apples is good for health. |
| A．You always work in silence. |
| B．She is the best teacher you meet. |
| C．She is less intelligent and challenging. |
| D．You always carry her bags to her car. |
| A．Study peacefully. |
| B．Express your thanks to her. |
| C．Call out without raising hand. |
| D．Clean the blackboard when class is over. |
3 . Are you worried about moving up to Senior High school? It can be a new experience, but you shouldn’t worry. We’ve put together a guide on how to survive the first week.
You’re not alone!
Remember everybody else in your year is on the same boat. They may not realize it, but they’re just as nervous as you are. Moving to Senior High school is an opportunity, not a problem. Things are different and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules.
Teachers are ready to help!
If you’re unsure what to do or are worried about anything then you had better ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to as they’re experienced in helping new students. Some Senior High schools also have a “friends system”. If your school has this, then you will be paired with an older student. They will look out for you and help you if you have any problems or questions.
All change
There are lots of differences between Junior High school and Senior High school. You’ll have a homework diary or a student planner. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organized. Make sure you have a copy of your school timetable written down so you know which rooms your classes are in and on which days you will have your different subjects.
Other points
If you’ve got an elder brother or sister at the school then ask them for advice.
Be yourself! It sounds simple, but people will know you much better if you just act naturally.
Having early nights makes a difference and you’ll find it easier to get up in the morning!
1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?| A．Other students have similar feelings to yours. |
| B．Other students have to learn boating with you. |
| C．Other students will help you solve your problems. |
| D．Other students will teach you politeness and new rules. |
| A．teachers won’t blame them as parents do |
| B．teachers are good at helping solve problems |
| C．teachers are equal to every student |
| D．parents are too busy to help them |
| A．To tell students the importance of learning. |
| B．To warn students not to ignore friendship in Senior High school. |
| C．To make a difference when moving up to Senior High school. |
| D．To help new students to get used to the life in Senior High school. |
4 . Scientists and spiritual teachers alike agree that the simple act of smiling can transform you and the world around you. It can make us appear more attractive to others.
How Smiling Affects Your Brain
The act of smiling activates neural messaging that benefits your health and happiness. For starters, smiling activates the release of neuropeptides (神经肽) that work toward fighting off stress. The feel-good neurotransmitters (神经介质) are all released when a smile flashes across your face as well.
How Smiling Affects Your Body
You’re actually better-looking when you smile. A study published in the journal Neuropsychologia reported that seeing an attractive, smiling face activates the region in your brain that processes sensory rewards.
Did you know that your smile is actually contagious (传染性的)? In a Swedish study, subjects were shown pictures of several emotions: joy, anger and surprise. When the picture of someone smiling was presented, the researchers asked the subjects to frown. Instead, they found that the facial expressions went directly to what subjects saw.
| A．How Smiling Affects Those Around You |
| B．Each time you smile, you throw a little feel-good party in your brain. |
| C．So if you’re smiling at someone, it’s likely they can’t help but smile back. |
| D．And it can even lengthen our lives. |
| E．How Smiling Affects Your Facial Expressions |
| F．They not only relax your body, but also lower your heart rate and blood pressure. |
| G．This suggests that when you view a person smiling, you actually feel rewarded. |
5 . New rules for middle school students came out in March. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are.
◆ Tell the truth. Have you ever cheated in an exam?
◆ Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join!
◆ Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll find another earth in space in the future.
◆ Protect yourself. Has a thief ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.
◆ Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your study.
| A．Don’t do it again! |
| B．Everyone’s new ideas are important. |
| C．Students must work hard without playing. |
| D．Students should not disagree with the teachers. |
| E．The best students won’t only have high marks. |
| F．You can use the web pages for fun or homework. |
| G．In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. |
6 . Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring long-lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, with the money they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value (重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
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 that 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 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 their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. 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 neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!
1. Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can ________.| A．do what they want to do at any time |
| B．enjoy health which makes them work hard |
| C．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day |
| D．get money and something they can’t buy with money |
| A．think about getting money | B．think about getting a good job |
| C．often spend time with close friends | D．often spend time thinking about the future |
| A．do some meaningful things for others | B．make much money and little success |
| C．remember the old days and troubles | D．go shopping to buy some food |
| A．how to have a bright future | B．how to find happiness |
| C．to do something good for others | D．to value our beliefs or health |
7 . LONE TREE, colorado-patanjali Rao, a 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist, who has used artificial intelligence （AI） and created apps to deal with social problems, has been named Time magazine's first-ever "Kid of the Year".
Time says Rao stood out for creating a world-wide community of young inventors and inspiring them to go after their goals. Rao insists that starting out small doesn't matter, as long as you have a passion （热爱）for it.
Rao's sense of invention started early. At age 12, she developed a portable device to discover lead in water. She has also created an app called Kindly that uses artificial intelligence to help prevent cyberbullying （网络欺凌）. It allows teens to type in a word or phrase to find out if the words they are using are bullying and lets them decide what they are sending.
She said that "Work is going to be in our generation's hands pretty soon. So if no one else is going to do it, I'm going to do it.”
Rao has partnered with schools, museums, and science, technology, engineering and math organizations, and other societies to work for thousands of other students.
In a world where science is increasingly questioned or challenged, Rao insists that devotion to science is an act of kindness and the best way that a younger generation can better the world. “We have science in everything we're involved in, and I think the biggest thing to put out there is that science is cool, innovating is cool, and anybody can be an innovator," Rao says.
"Anybody can do science.”
1. What do we know about Rao?| A．She has created apps to deal with mental problems. |
| B．She has set a good example for the younger generation. |
| C．She has been named Time magazine's "Youth of the Year”. |
| D．She thinks that only the younger generation can better the world. |
| A．Time waits for no man. |
| B．Ups and downs make one strong. |
| C．Passion and devotion help to promote excellence. |
| D．Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. |
| A．A newspaper | B．A diary. |
| C．A travel brochure. | D．A history book. |
8 . I’d like to share a little with you about something that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed we had made for him. Our dog, my companion, whom we had cared for, bit my father when he attempted to help him. How could he? Why? I couldn’t understand it. I didn’t like him anymore.
I hadn’t thought that story for a long time but something that happened last brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door, I met in an instant an angry look and a few harsh (尖刻的) words. When the door was slammed (砰地关上) in my face, I stood there shocked, and in rush, I was reminded of my dog bit my father 20 years ago or so. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal.
Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in great pain. For him to have bitten a family member, he could not have been himself. Much the same for the other story when I learned that my friend’s wife had just left him.
We are all begins of our environments, our opinions and feelings. And all of those things can cause you to say and do things that can’t be understood by those who are not in the same situation with you.
If you meet someone either behaving out of character or acting in a way that doesn’t seem to fit the situation, put our your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. You may turn around a story that has a sad ending simply by your actions.
1. What is the influence of the incident mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．It hurt his father’s feeling deeply. | B．It has puzzled the author ever since. |
| C．It left a deep impression on the author. | D．It made the author dislike dogs. |
| A．He was ill-tempered. |
| B．He was suffering the pain of losing his wife. |
| C．He was bothered by an unexpected visit. |
| D．They once quarreled and he couldn’t forgive the author. |
| A．Help those in need. | B．Look before you leap. |
| C．Respect of others is a kind of virtue. | D．Learn to put yourself in others’ shoes. |
9 . Things to Consider When Choosing a Major
Majors are important in college because it's what determines not only what degree you will graduate with, but what career you will be most qualified for once you've graduated. While it might not be something you want to think about right now, it is something you're going to decide on eventually.
The biggest thing to remember when choosing a major is to stick with a subject that interests you. This is for your career, and you're much more likely to be happy if you choose a field that's in line with what you would like to pursue as a dream job.
It is undeniable(不可否认的) that some careers just make more money than others. That means that some majors are more valuable than others, and as college is supposed to be an investment, thinking about your dream salary is of great importance.
So don't choose career that will bring you a great salary but that leaves you feeling depressed and unhappy.
If you're one of those lucky students who know what you'd like your major to be before applying for college, we suggest that you research your top choices first. Which ones are best known? Do these programs have a good reputation for helping students find employment in your field after graduation? Which schools offer world-class professors? These are important questions, because unfortunately, not all majors are created equally.
Don't Panic.
If you've gone through all these tips and you still don't know what you'd like to major in, don’t panic. It's normal to go to college not having a clear idea of what you'd like to do as a career; it's also normal to think you know what you want to do as a profession only to change your mind halfway through your time in college. Remember that college is about finding what truly motivates you, so don't panic if it doesn't show up right away.
| A．Be confident with yourself. |
| B．You have time. |
| C．How much money do you want to make? |
| D．Talk to professionals in the field. |
| E．However, remember that your happiness is very important. |
| F．What schools are best for your interests? |
| G．What excites you? |
10 . Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?
Intelligent controls
Today, we have to use switches for your lights, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself.
Regular Health Checks
In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. Your bed, for example, will record how well you sleep every night.
No more disasters
This smart technology is not a fantasy.
| A．Natural disasters happen all the time |
| B．It will also be checking your body weight |
| C．These kinds of things happen to us all the time |
| D．Many of these new inventions are already available |
| E．The smart technology is being widely-used in our daily life |
| F．Your home will also learn your daily schedule and preferences |
| G．Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents |
