【推荐1】My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.

Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back—the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill.And it was a cold April day.The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.

I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.

Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.

The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.

Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack.The first time I felt panic. Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.

1. The whole text is mainly arranged in_________.

A．result and inference	B．cause and effect
C．space order	D．time order

2. The bear finally went away after it _________ .

A．felt safe	B．got injured
C．found some food	D．took away the camera

3. The writer and his family survived mainly due to their _________ .

A．calmness	B．patience
C．pride	D．cautiousness

4. When the bear moved back towards the forest, the family felt ________ .

A．excited	B．threatened
C．relieved	D．puzzled

【推荐2】“I am so sorry,” I tearfully said to my principal investigator (PI), explaining I would not be able to return to work as originally planned. Before I became a parent, I had assumed a baby would fit right into my academic plans. But now, as the end of my leave approached, I realized I couldn’t simply carry on as I always had. I was worried this decision might signal the end of my academic career — but I felt I had no other choice.

Thankfully, my PI had more foresight. He told me I didn’t need to resign and that he could offer me a contract that would allow me to contribute to our project from afar. It proved to be an absolute career lifeline tailored to me.

Then five years after stepping back from academia, I felt ready to re-enter more fully. Because I had been able to keep my hand in during my time away, the prospect was much less daunting than it would have been otherwise. I ended up landing a lecturer position that allowed me to slowly ease back in, focusing on teaching and scholarship with research taking a back seat. And when, 4 years on, a senior lectureship position came up in the very group I had left a decade earlier, the timing was right. With both of my children in “big school”, I was ready to really put my foot down on the career accelerator. I got the job.

Now, 6 months into my new role, I am happy to be right where it all began, with involvement in so many interesting projects. But what truly made the difference for me was the offer of what I needed during that time away. I hope more institutions and PIs can come up with creative provisions (条款) for those in their workforce who don’t want to give up their careers but want-or-need to take extended periods of leave. And to those who are taking such breaks, or considering it, know that returning is possible. Above all, on both sides: Please do not discount extended leavers. We have a lot to offer — if we are given the chance.

1. What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?

A．Her path to PI began when she became a parent.

B．She struck a balance between work and family.

C．She had intended to stick to her academic plans.

D．She chose to prioritize her career over her family.

2. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 3?

A．Fearsome.

B．Realistic.

C．Regretful.

D．Promising.

3. What contributed most to her success according to the author?

A．Academic researches.	B．Supportive work environment.
C．Interest in the projects.	D．Involvement in engaging projects.

4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To analyse.

B．To entertain.

C．To report.

D．To promote.

【推荐3】Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can't expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you've got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’eyes，and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes it's a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge，it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.
Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look，the way you act，the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world
The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is，make a list if you need to，but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.
It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile,get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends，buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.
The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective，and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back，you’ll know you're well on your way. Good luck!
1. You need to build a positive self-image when you___________.

A．dare to challenge yourself	B．feel it hard to change yourself
C．are unconfident about yourself	D．have a high opinion of yourself

2. According to the passage，our self-images___________.

A．have positive effects	B．are hot true
C．are often changeable	D．have different functions

3. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?

A．To keep a different image of others.	B．To make your life successful.
C．To understand your own world.	D．To change the way you think.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to prepare for your success.	B．How to face challenges in your life.
C．How to build a. positive self-image.	D．How to develop your good qualities.

5. . Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A．Parents.

B．Adolescents.

C．Educators.

D．People in general.

【推荐1】In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain   qualities (品质) of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠).

Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person's place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.

At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.

Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.

There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience (经验) and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor (幽默), too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.

When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend!

1. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend?

A．understanding.	B．honesty.
C．reliability.	D．a sense of humor.

2. If you have fair weather friends, ______.

A．they will give you all that they have when you need help

B．you will be refused when you get into trouble

C．you will become rich

D．you can be sure that you get real friends

3. Good friends need to ______.

A．always point out each other's mistakes	B．be helped with money
C．understand each other's feelings	D．have money or luck

【推荐2】A simple piece of clothesline hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans and their neighbors.
On one side stand those who see clothes dryers(干衣机) as a waste of energy and a major polluter of the environment. As a result, they are turning to clotheslines as part of the “what-I –can do environmentalism(环境保护主义).”
On the other side are people who are against drying clothes outside, arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant to look at. They have persuaded Homeowners Associations (HOAs) access the U.S. to ban outdoor clotheslines, because clothesline drying also tends to lower home value in the neighborhood. This had led to a Right-to-Dry Movement that is calling for laws to be passed to protect people’s right to use clotheslines.
So far, only three states have laws to protect clothesline. Right-to-Dry supporters argue that there should be move.
Matt Reck, 37, is the kind of eco-conscious(有生态意识的) person who feeds his trees with bathwater and reuses water drops from his air conditioners to water plants. His family also uses a clothesline. But on July 9, 2007, the HOA in Wake Forest, North Carolina, told him that a dissatisfied neighlzir had telephoned them about him clothesline. The Recks paid no attention to the warming and still dried their clothes on a line in the yard. “Many people say they are environmentally friendly but they don’t take matters in their own hands,” says Reck. The local HOA has decided not to take any action, unless more neighbors come to them.
North Carolina lawmakers are saying that banning clotheslines is not the right thing to do. But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor neighborhoods. They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors can’t even afford dryers, housing prices will fall.
Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary, and in view of global warming, that idea needs to change. As they say, “The clothesline is beautiful”. Hanging clothes outside should be encouraged. We all have to do at least something to slow down the process of global warming.”
1. One of the reasons why supporters of clothes dryers are trying to ban clothesline drying is that ____.

A．clothes dryers are more efficient	B．clothesline drying reduces home value
C．clothes dryers are energy-saving	D．clothesline drying is not allowed in most U.S. states

2. Which of the following best describes Matt Reck?

A．He is a kind-hearted man.	B．He is an impolite man.
C．He is and experienced gardener.	D．He is a man of social responsibility.

3. Who are in favor of clothesline drying?

A．housing businesses.	B．Environmentalists.
C．Homeowners Associations.	D．Reck’s dissatisfied neighbors.

4. What is mainly discussed in the text?

A．Clothesline drying: a way to save energy and money.

B．Clothesline drying: a lost art rediscovered.

C．Opposite opinions on clothesline drying.

D．Different varieties of clotheslines.

【推荐3】Being a college student during a pandemic （流行病）means you're probably working from home internship （实习）.Working remotely has become a positive trend （趋势）and more people are realizing that it's not only easy to do, but is also environmentally and economically （经济上）friendly.

Although, there are some challenges and difficulties to overcome when you work from home internship. Interns doesn't have interacting（互动）with the workmates and don't get as much hands-on experience, which can be disappointing at times.

It's important to make connections with your workmates   while serving your internship. Normally, this is done by being in the office every day and gathering near the water cooler to chat or in meetings. Making connections and building relationships with coworkers while working from home is a major challenge. This can be done in a couple of different ways.

The first is to stick to meetings with your supervisor （上级）.Plan a weekly, or daily if necessary, meeting to talk about your projects and to build a relationship together. Besides, join in your team meetings when you can contribute something important or meaningful. You can even master the art of small talk so you know that your voice is being heard by every workmate. Il's admirable for a young intern, especially one who works from home, to speak up. Lastly, you can join in any teambuilding exercises or social events. Since working remotely has become the new normal, companies are trying to come up with activities that help coworkers unite together even when they aren't face-to-face.

1. What's the author's attitude towards “working remotely”？

A．Pessimistic.	B．Optimistic.
C．Uncertain.	D．Questioning.

2. Which is the possible weakness of “working remotely" ?

A．The difficulty in interacting with others.

B．Being unable to get working experience.

C．Feeling disappointed all the time.

D．Losing touch with your supervisor.

3. How many pieces of advice are given in Paragraph 4?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

4. What's the best title for the passage?

A．Communicating Much While Working from Home Internship

B．Getting the Most from Working from Home Internship

C．Combining Office Culture with Working from Home Internship

D．Experiencing Working from Home Internship when You Graduate

【推荐1】Sydney Observatory Family Tours

Sydney Observatory Family Tours will go on from now until 31 March 2019.During the tour, you and your kids will have fun with rockets and explore the Sun, the Moon and some planets through our telescopes(望远镜).

Tours are held in all weathers.If viewing through the telescopes is not possible because of sky conditions, the tour still continues with a tour of the night sky in our planetarium(天文馆) and other fun family activities.

Please be on time as the tour starts from inside the Observatory building shortly after the doors open.Night visits need to be booked and pre­paid. Bookings, including group bookings, can be made in advance online or by calling＋61(02)9217 0111 during office hours(9:00 am－5:00 pm).

Opening hours:

Day Visit: Monday—Sunday, 10:00 am—5:00 pm

Night Visit: Monday—Sunday(Start times change according to the time of year.)

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve.

Tickets:

Day Tour: Family: $26;Adult: $10;Child(4—15yrs):$8

Night Tours: Family:$70; Adult: $27;Child(4—15yrs):$20

All children must be accompanied(陪同) by an adult.

1. Which of the following is excluded in the Sydney Observatory Family Tours?

A．Visiting the planetarium.

B．The family activity.

C．Telescope viewing.

D．Space traveling.

2. If you want to visit the Sydney Observatory at night, you          .

A．will enjoy discounts

B．need book in advance

C．can go on Boxing Day

D．should get there at 5:00 pm

3. How much will a couple with their 5­year­old girl pay for a day tour?

A．26 dollars.	B．28 dollars.
C．70 dollars.	D．74 dollars.

【推荐2】Are you interested in movie musicals? Here are some best movie musicals you need to watch.

Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Debbie Reynolds (the heroine) is ultra-charming in this time-honored classic musical about the coming of the talking pictures in movie history. She plays a winning showgirl with a golden singing voice designed for Hollywood stars. You can also see how Gene Kelly (the hero) made a hit in the timeless “Singin’in the Rain”.

The Sound of Music (1965)

It hit the big screen in 1965 and became an early blockbuster. It’s one of those movies that everybody watches again and again. Whether you’re singing along to ''Do-Re-Mi” or ''My Favorite Things”, you’ll still think of the cute Von Trapp children and the beautiful Austrian setting. Christopher Plummer (the hero) is wonderful as the serious captain melts into gentleness when singing “Edelweiss”. And Julie Andrews (the heroine) shows her addictive voice in such songs as “I Have Confidence”.

Chicago (2002)

Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones sing and dance as criminals in this musical about fame, envy, and murderous love. Famous songs include “Cell Block Tango”, where female criminals sing about how they ended up in jail. It won Best Picture, Best Actress in a supporting role, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound in Oscar 2003.

La La Land (2016)

Struggling actress Mia (Emma Stone) and ambitious jazz pianist Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) begin a romance as they both follow their heart in the path of their dreams in Los Angeles. It won Best Performance by an Actress in a leading role, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, and Best Achievement in Production Design in Oscar 2017.

1. Which movie musical marks a change in the movie history?

A．Singin’ in the Rain.	B．La La Land.
C．Chicago.	D．The Sound of Music.

2. In which song will you feel gentleness from a serious man?

A．“Do-Re-Mi”.	B．“Edelweiss”.
C．“Singin’in the Rain”.	D．“Cell Block Tango”.

3. If you are interested in Jazz music, whose role will be your favorite?

A．Catherine Zeta-Jones’.	B．Renee Zellweger’s.
C．Ryan Gosling’s.	D．Christopher Plummer’s.

【推荐3】The ancient village of Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South America. It’s in Peru, high in the Andes Mountains, 8, 000 feet above sea level.

The village contains 200 buildings. Houses are in groups, and each house has a large courtyard inside its walls. The Incas(印加人) used the areas outside the groups of houses to grow corn and potatoes and to raise animals. The Incas were very good at building strong walls. Visitors to Machu Picchu still cannot fit a knife between the stones of a village home.

Machu Picchu seemed to be a healthy, busy village. So why was it lost? That is a mystery, but experts have some ideas. Machu Picchu was hard to reach. Few people outside the village knew about it. Experts think that many residents died of disease. Others fought a war. The survivors left the village.

The tourists are good for Peru’s economy, but they are not good for Machu Picchu. The village is old and fragile. Tourists damage the ruins. Thousands of footsteps from visitors wear down the walkways in the village. Salt and oil from people’s hands damage the walls. Air pollution from buses hurts the stones. Tourists do not want to damage the village, but they want to see this beautiful, ancient place.

The Peruvian government and conservation groups are trying to solve the problem. A group from the United Nations wants to limit the number of tourists each year. They also want cars and buses to use cleaner fuel.

1. What crops did the Incas grow?

A．Rice and beans.	B．Tomatoes and peas.
C．Wheat and peas.	D．Potatoes and corn.

2. How do we know that Incas were good at building walls?

A．The Incas knew how to make good use of the land.

B．Visitors still cannot fit a knife between the stones.

C．Footsteps wear down the walkways in the village.

D．Each house has a large courtyard inside its walls.

3. Which word can best replace the underlined word “fragile” in fourth paragraph?

A．Beautiful.

B．Terrible.

C．Clean.

D．Weak.

4. Which of the following does not damage the ruins?

A．Air pollution.	B．Feet on the walkways.
C．The shape of the land.	D．Hands on the walls.

【推荐1】Darrell Blatchley, a marine biologist and environmentalist based in the Philippine city of Davao, received a call from the Philippines, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (渔业与水产资源局) early Friday morning reporting a death of a young whale.

When the necropsy (尸检) was performed, Blatchley told NPR, he was not prepared for the amount of plastic they found in the whale’s stomach. “It was full of plastic nothing but nonstop plastic.” he said “It was filled to the point that its stomach was as hard as a baseball.” That means that this animal has been suffering not for days or weeks but for months or even a year or more,” Blatchley added.

Blatchley is the founder and owner of the D’Bone Collector Museum, a natural history museum in Davao. In the coming days, the museum will display all the items found in the whale’s system. Blatchley and his team work with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and other organizations to assist in rescue and recovery of marine animals.

“Within the last 10 years, we have recovered 61 whales and dolphins just within the Davao Gulf,” he said. “Of them, 57 have died due to man whether they took plastic or fishing nets or other waste, or gotten caught in pollution — and four were pregnant.”

Blatchley said he hoped that the latest incident would launch the issue of plastic pollution in the Philippines and across the globe. “If we keep going this way, it will be more uncommon to see an animal die of natural causes than it is to see an animal die of plastic,” he said.

1. What can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A．The whale was starved to death.

B．The dead whale must have swallowed a baseball.

C．Blatchley was very shocked at what he found.

D．Blatchley didn’t make preparations for the necropsy.

2. What will be shown in the D’Bone Collector Museum?

A．Waste collected from the ocean.

B．Things found in the whale’s body.

C．The whole system of the whale.

D．Many different tools of whaling.

3. What does Blatchley think of plastic pollution in the Philippines?

A．Worrying.	B．Indifferent.
C．Inspiring.	D．Mild.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Whale Found Dead of Plastic	B．Stand Up for Protecting Whales
C．Plastic Threatening Our Existence	D．Natural Death or Merciless Murder

【推荐2】I had an interesting conversation with a reporter recently—one who works for you. In fact, he’s one of your best reporters. He wants to leave.

Your reporter gave me a copy of his resume and photocopies of six stories that he wrote for you. The headlines showed you played them proudly. With great enthusiasm, he talked about how he finds issues, approaches them, and writes about them, which tells me he is one of your best. I’m sure you would hate to lose him. Surprisingly, your reporter is not unhappy. In fact, he told me he really likes his job. He has a great assignment, and said you run a great paper. It would be easy for you to keep him, he said. He knows that the paper values him. He appreciates the responsibility you’ve given him, takes ownership of his profession, and enjoys his freedom.

So why is the looking for a way out?

He talked to me because he wants his editors to demand so much more of him. He wants to be pushed, challenged, coached to new heights.

The reporter believes that good stories spring from good questions, but his editors usually ask how long the story will be, when it will be in, where it can play, and what the budget is.

He longs for conversations with an editor who will help him turn his good ideas into great ones. He wants someone to get excited about what he’s doing and to help him turn his story idea upside down and inside out, exploring the best ways to report it. He wants to be more valuable for your paper. That’s what you want for him, too, isn’t it?

So you reporter has set me thinking.

Our best hope in keeping our best reporters, copy editors, photographers, artists—everyone—is to work harder to make sure they get the help they are demanding to reach their potential. If we can’t do it, they’ll find someone who can.

1. What does the writer think of the reporter?

A．Optimistic.

B．Imaginative.

C．Ambitious.

D．Proud.

2. What does the reporter want most from his editors in their talks?

A．Finding the news value of his stories.	B．Giving him financial support.
C．Helping him to find issues.	D．Improving his good ideas.

3. Who probably wrote the article?

A．An editor.

B．An artist.

C．A reporter.

D．A reader.

4. The article aims to remind editors that they should ________.

A．keep their best reporters at all costs

B．give more freedom to their reporters

C．be aware of their reporters’professional development

D．appreciate their reporters’working styles and attitudes

5. We can infer that this article is ________.

A．a book review

B．a research report

C．a letter

D．a piece of news

【推荐3】After traveling ten years and hundreds of millions of kilometers, a small probe (探测器) called Philae has for the first time landed on the surface of a comet, a solar system object made of ice and rock.

Philae was sent from the European Space Agency’s main Rosetta spaceship early Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Originally, the mission of the spaceship was to target Comet 46P but when the launch was delayed due to problems with the Ariane 5 launch vehicle, the mission was redirected to Comet 67P, to study the appearance and materials that make up Comet 67P.

The Philae research probe left its mother ship Rosetta and then began a trip toward the comet and landed on its surface hours later. The effort to land on the comet was considered dangerous because just before the planned landing, scientists identified problems in Philae’s active descent system thruster (推进器) used to land the probe.

Rosetta has been orbiting Comet 67P since August 2014. However, it was sent up into space in March of 2004. The spaceship circled the sun until it was in position to meet with the comet.

Comets are the most primitive (原始的) objects in the solar system. Scientists think that they have kept a record of the physical and chemical processes that occurred during the early period when planets were formed. By studying Comet 67P’s make-up and history, scientists wish to unlock the secret of the solar system and even the origin of human lives.

The Philae probe did a series of scientific experiments. Philae examined the materials that make up the comet looking for organic, or carbon-based materials, and inorganic materials. It lasted until March 2015, when the comet was too close to the sun and the surface temperature was too high for Philae to operate.

1. What was Rosetta launched to do?

A．To send Philae to Comet 67P safely.

B．To study the appearance of Comet 46P.

C．To collect information about Comet 67P.

D．To research on the make-up of the solar system.

2. Why was it hard for Philae to land on Comet 67P?

A．Due to technological issues.

B．As a result of power failure.

C．Because of lack of experience.

D．Due to problems in radio systems.

3. What do scientists think of the research on comets?

A．Challenging.

B．Satisfying.

C．Meaningful.

D．Impractical.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．Philae landing on Comet 67P

B．Another comet found in space

C．One step further in geography research

D．Great improvement in spaceship design