我们有必要每天记日记。(It is …)
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你越仔细，犯的错误就越少。(the… the…)
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高老师总是鼓励我们在课堂上讲英语。（encourage）
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垃圾对我们的环境产生危害。(do harm to)
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Is modern life moving too fast? Do you feel as if you are running hard, but staying in the same place? Well, you are not alone. According to a recent study, 78% of the young people say the “sped-up” pace（节奏）of modern life is making them feel really tired.
Rapid changes in technology and society are the main causes of the problem.1.With everyone connected by smartphones, young people can easily learn about the newest, the latest and the coolest things happening around them. No one wants to miss a hot topic. And with all the videos, games and the messages they get from smartphones, they feel uncomfortable when it’s quiet— so boring!
Is there a way to help stop the “sped-up” life? Yes, there is.2.Staying away from your phone for a few hours each day, we will put you back in control of your life. Even Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were worried about the influences of the technologies they had created.3.
As human beings, we are not supposed to be stimulated（刺激）all the time. It can even be harmful to both our physical and mental health.4. These things can help you lead a peaceful life. It’s a little bit hard at first, and you have to make a great effort, but it’s you who can take control of your time and life, isn’t it?
根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
A.Turn off your smart phone.
B.However, the smart phone plays an important role in your life.
C.So, slow down to visit a park, read a book and take up a hobby.
D.And the continuous bombardment（轰炸）of information can be another cause.
E.They didn't allow their own kids to use the smart phone and the Internet for too long.
Yang Yang, a 14-year-old girl from Changsha, Hunan Province, has moved many people by being honest and considerate（有教养的）.
It was a day in April when Yang was getting ready to have lunch. But then she dropped a plate full of food by accident. She stood still and was upset. The manager was nice. She comforted Yang, saying, “It doesn’t matter. I’ll give you another meal for free.”
Everyone thought that it would end like that. But when Yang left after eating, the waiter found 75 yuan in cash and a note on the table. The note said, “I’m sorry that the money might not be enough to make up for your loss, but that’s all I have. Thank you for your kindness.” The manager was touched after reading the note. The money was probably a week’s worth of pocket money for the girl.
The manager shared this on social media and called for a search for this young girl. Many newspapers joined the search. Finally, Yang was found after her teacher heard the story. However, Yang thought it was not a big deal. “I have accepted other people’s help and should make up for their kindness.” she said.
People’s Daily commented（评论）on the story, saying that it showed the good in people. The manager cared about Yang’s situation, while Yang was considerate and responsible.
1.Where did the event take place?
A.In a restaurant. B.In a theater. C.At school. D.In a hospital.
2.The underlined phrase “make up” in Paragraph 3 means _________.
A.化妆 B.编造 C.构成 D.补偿
3.It was________that found Yang was the heroine of the event?
A.a reporter B.a policeman C.Yang’s teacher D.Yang’s parents
4.What can we learn from the girl?
A.Be polite to others. B.Offer help to others.
C.Save your pocket money. D.Show consideration for others.
