【推荐1】A good book is indeed the best friend of a person.The same goes for high—profile CEOs of world recognized companies as well.Let's have a look at the favorite books of some of the world-famous CEOs.

Apple CEO—Tim Cook,Competing against Time by George Stalk Jr.and Thomas M.Hout

This book is based on 10 years of valuable research done by the authors.It talks about how new concepts of managing time in new product development,production and sales provide companies with the advantages to succeed in this highly competitive world.

Microsoft CEO(Former)—Bill Gates,The Catcher in the Rye by J.D.Salinger

A few themes explored in the novel are rebellion（叛逆）,anxiety and confusion.It admits that young people are a little confused,but can be smart about things and see things that adults don't really see.Gates said,"I didn't actually read The Catcher in the Rye until I was 13,and ever since then I've said that's my favorite book."

Oracle CEO—Larry Ellison,Napoleon by Vincent Cronin

This book is considered by far the best biography ever written on Napoleon Bonaparte.Ellison said,"It's interesting to read about him for a couple of reasons: to see what an ordinary man can do with his life and to see how history can distort（歪曲）the truth entirely."

OWE CEO—Oprah Winfrey,To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This book talks about how a little girl observes the people around her.Winfrey said,"I read it in eighth or ninth grade,and I was trying to persuade other kids to read the book.So it makes sense to me that now I have a book club, because I have been doing that probably since I read this book."

1. What is the theme of Competing against Time?

A．Time efficiency.	B．Product development.
C．Apple company.	D．Sales concepts.

2. Which book talks about kids disobeying rules?

A．Competing against Time.	B．The Catcher in the Rye.
C．Napoleon.	D．To Kill a Mockingbird.

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．All people mentioned are world—famous CEOs.

B．Napoleon is the best biography of all time.

C．Larry Ellison enjoys reading biography.

D．To Kill a Mockingbird has a deep influence on Winfrey.

【推荐2】Master Gardener Volunteers Wanted

What is a Master Gardener?

A master gardener is a citizen that is interested in gardening and can fulfill the training and volunteer hours necessary. Requirements vary by county and state,and the course is tailored for that specific region. You will receive special education on the soils in your area,the types of native plants，insect and disease issues，basic botany，and other information pertinent(相关的)to your gardening zone.

The educational opportunity to learn specifics about where you garden will not only help you be-come a better gardener but is then passed along to the general public in lectures,clinics,and through newsletters.

What Qualifications Must You Meet?

Anyone can apply to be a Master Gardener——you don’t need to be an expert or have a degree. You do, however, need to:

●Have certain experience or know a little about gardening or landscape management.

●Be willing to share horticulture(园艺学)information with others.

●Be willing to attend a training program and can devote time to volunteering and continuing education.

Besides,to become a Master Gardener volunteer, each applicant needs to complete an application,prepare background screening paperwork and schedule an interview with Extension staff.

What Does the Training Involve?

Training sessions are offered one day a week over a three-month period and are led by expert educators in the region. Approximately 60 hours of classroom instruction and field study and 50 hours of volunteer internship(实习)work are required to complete the program and become certified. In order to remain a certified Master Gardener,30 hours of volunteer work and 10 hours of continuing education or advanced training are required each year.

1. What does a Master Gardener do?

A．Promote gardening practices abroad.

B．Train volunteers to help with agriculture.

C．Teach the youth about diets and agriculture.

D．Donate time to the local gardening extension.

2. What is required if you want to apply to be a Master Gardener?

A．Having some relevant knowledge.	B．Acquiring excellent teaching skills.
C．Completing given training sessions.	D．Obtaining rich volunteer experience.

3. How long will it take to remain a qualified Master Gardener the second year?

A．About 40 hours.

B．Three months.

C．About 150 hours.

D．About 110 hours.

【推荐2】King's College Summer School

King's College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows:

English with all the necessary information.	l Hotel service: $400 ﹡ You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King' s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo.com

1. You can most probably read the text in     .

A．a textbook	B．a travel guide
C．a newspaper	D．a telephone book

2. Which of the following is true about King’s College Summer School?

A．Only top students can take part in the program.

B．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

C．King’s College Summer School is run every other year.

D．Only the teachers of King’s College give courses.

3. King’s College Summer School offers the following courses except      .

A．English Language	B．American History
C．American Culture	D．American Geography

4. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school      .

A．$400

B．$500

C．$900

D．$200

【推荐3】Le Val de Cantobre, Aveyron (France)
It’s in the grounds of a medieval house. There’s a swimming pool, a river and a pizza restaurant. The scenery around the park is beautiful and great for walking. A week’s stay will cost you about €280.
For more information please go to www.eurocamp.co.uk.
Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle (Thailand)
This must be one of the best campsites in the world. Instead of tents, there are “canvas cabins”. And there’s a gourmet restaurant, a spa and a pool. There are only 15 of cabins to rent so you’ll have to book early. The campsite can only be reached by river boat, but once there you can learn to ride an elephant. Unfortunately, it isn’t cheap, and two nights at the Four Seasons will cost you about €1,500!
For more information please go to www.Fourseasons.com/goldentriangle.
Three Cliffs Bay, Gower (Wales)
The Three Cliffs Bay is in a beautiful part of the country, and it won’t cost you much either: a family tent (2 adults, 2 children) is about €28 a day. There’s a camp shop where you can buy food and drinks, and there are pubs and restaurants nearby so you won’t even have to cook. You can water-ski from the beach, or go walking along the Gower Way.
For more information please go to www.Threecliffsbay.com.
Longitude 131, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Australia)
Situated in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, near the massive red rock formerly known as Ayer’s Rock, this is more like a hotel than a campsite. There’s a restaurant, a pool and even a library. The only problem is that it’s a bit expensive — around €1,500 a night.
For more information please go to www.Longitude131.com.au.
1. If a couple want to stay in Le Val de Cantobre for two days, they will have to pay about       .

A．€56

B．€280

C．€160

D．€80

2. Visitors can do all the following in Four Seasons Tented Camp EXCEPT .

A．enjoy a spa	B．rent a cabin
C．ride an elephant	D．visit a pub

3. If families like water-skiing, they can find information on .

A．www.eurocamp.co.uk

B．www.Threecliffsbay.com

C．www.Longitude131.com.au

D．www.Fourseasons.com/goldentriangle

4. What do we know about Longitude 131?

A．It is the most expensive.	B．It is made of rocks.
C．It is located on a bay.	D．It is a real hotel.

【推荐1】Artemis is NASA’s new lunar exploration program. Through the Artemis program, NASA will use new technology to study the Moon in new and better ways, and prepare for human missions to Mars.

NASA’s new rocket will carry the Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit. Then, astronauts will dock (对接) Orion at a small spaceship called the Gateway, from which the crew will take trips to the lunar surface in a new human landing system, and then return to the Gateway. The crew will return to the Earth aboard Orion.

NASA will test the rocket and spacecraft in flight, then send a crew for a test flight:

Artemis 1 will be a test flight of the SLS rocket with the Orion spacecraft with no crew.

Artemis 2 will fly SLS and Orion with a crew past the Moon, then circle it and return to the Earth. This trip will be the farthest any human has gone into space.

Artemis 3 will send a crew with the first woman and the next man to land on the Moon by 2024. The Artemis 3 crew will visit the Moon’s South Pole. No one has ever been there.

At the Moon, astronauts will:

Search for the Moon’s water and use it.

Learn how to live and work on the surface of another celestial body (天体) where astronauts are just three days from home.

Test the technologies we need before sending astronauts on missions to Mars, which can take up-to three years round trip.

The Moon is a good place to learn new science. NASA will learn more about the Moon, the Earth and even the Sun. The Moon is a “test bed” for Mars. The Moon is a place to show that astronauts will one day be able to work away from the Earth on Mars for long periods of time.

1. What is the aim of the Artemis program?

A．To help astronauts return to the Earth.	B．To be ready for the landing on Mars.
C．To study the Mars using new science.	D．To test the Moon landing spacecraft, Orion.

2. Which will be the achievement of the Artemis series?

A．Going to the Moon’s South Pole.	B．Making the farthest trip into space.
C．Sending the first man to the Moon.	D．Flying to the Moon with three persons.

3. What will Artemis astronauts do on the Moon?

A．Send astronauts to Mars.	B．Run a three-year-long test.
C．Find and make use of water.	D．Learn to live not far from home.

4. What can we conclude from the text?

A．It is possible to live on another planet now.

B．The crew will reach the lunar surface from the Orion.

C．NASA has sent the first woman astronaut to the Moon.

D．The Artemis program is of great help to Mars exploring.

【推荐2】In 2018, Pakistan promised to plant ten billion trees in an effort to slow climate change and to save a land that has been destroyed.

That program, whose name is 10 Billion Trees Tsunami, has been taking effect slowly for the past two years, but it recently has received unexpected help from the coronavirus(新冠病毒). Many Pakistanis are suddenly unemployed, so the government has given them jobs as tree-planters. Unemployed day laborers have been turned into "jungle workers", planting trees for 500 rupees a day($3). It's not much, but it can help the unemployed get by.

As the coronavirus struck Pakistan, the 10 Billion Trees campaign was halted as part of social distancing orders put in place to slow the spread of the virus. But earlier this month, the government allowed the forestry agency to restart the program and create more than 63, 600 jobs.

The program is employing three times the number of planters as it normally does, and the planting season has been extended from May(its usual end)throughout June, in order to keep workers employed. All workers are being told to wear masks and keep two meters of distance from others.

Shahid Rashid Awan, project director for Punjab province, said the project hopes to reach 50 million trees this year. “We can absorb all the unemployed laborers and workers who have fled the cities and returned to their villages in the past few weeks.”

A study declared tree planting to be an effective way to store carbon, and if planted in large quantities around the globe, a powerful solution to climate change. While it won’t fix every climate-related problem we have, it can go a long way if done widely, which is exactly what Pakistan is trying to do with such impressive determination.

And the workers will benefit greatly, too. Not only are they able to earn money and support their families at a difficult time, but they’re outside in the fresh air, away from the potential health risks from more tightly-packed urban environments. It’s a brilliant idea that all country leaders should consider copying.

1. How does the coronavirus influence Pakistan?

A．A lot of animals are starving.	B．Many people are out of work.
C．Much land is left unmanaged.	D．The government has lost power.

2. Which of the following best explains "halted" underlined in Paragraph 3?

A．Agreed.

B．Discussed.

C．Stopped.

D．Doubted.

3. Why is the project environmentally-friendly?

A．It has helped with employment.

B．It has persuaded people to plant trees in big cities.

C．Many laborers produce much less carbon dioxide.

D．It can contribute to fighting against climate change.

4. What does the author think of Pakistan's move?

A．It serves as a good example.	B．It is not fit for other countries.
C．It is a waste of time and money.	D．It brings many economic benefits.

【推荐3】The traditional British pub is part of the scenery of British life. At the last count, there are around 50,000 of them in the UK. The oldest – Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans – was set up in about 793.

Because of their abundance, the names pubs take are designed to be memorable, but more than that, they are designed to be visual. Outside any traditional pub worthy of its title, you’ll find a hanging signboard with an unusual and uncommon illustration(插图) that represents the name of the business. The practice is so well established that even new pubs copy it. But why do they exist at all?

The first British pub signs were created in the 12^th century and were simple representations of beer containers and other brewing-related equipment used to tell passersby that establishments sold beer. This was Britain in the dark ages, when education was in short supply. Since most of the population was unable to read, pub signs were used to inform would-be customers that they could find a drink inside.

The earliest uses of pub names would reference the sign directly. People would appoint to meet at “the sign of the Eagle and Child” rather than at “the Eagle and Child”.

Today the tradition remains unchanged largely out of respect for the past, but many pub signs do have some functionality. Remote country pubs often use signboards to point the way to their doors. It’s a part of British culture that’s rapidly disappearing – more than 20,000 pubs have closed since 1980 – but for now there are still more than enough. You can take a moment to appreciate the history and symbolism behind a pub’s sign the next time you see one.

1. What is special about British pub signs?

A．They copy famous art.

B．They show British life.

C．They have unique pictures.

D．They include the history of the pub.

2. The first British pub signs were mainly used to __________.

A．inspire passersby	B．inform passersby
C．educate passersby	D．entertain passersby

3. Modern British pub signs are different from the earliest ones in their ________.

A．size	B．style
C．material	D．purpose

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The history of British pubs.

B．The importance of British pub signs.

C．The development of British pub signs.

D．Why British pubs are unpopular nowadays.

【推荐1】Competition in the Olympics should be between athletes who use their own strength or speed. If some athletes don’t follow the rules, it ruins the fun for everyone connected with the game. It also gives an extremely unfair advantage to the athlete using the drug.

———Jim from Atlanta

Drug use among top athletes has long been a problem. Without drug testing, the Olympics would be about who uses the most drugs, not who trains the hardest and has the most athletic skills. Also drugs hurt people and they could even kill people.

———David from Houston

Why should athletes be allowed to compete when it’s not really them who are actually competing? It’s the drugs that do all the work. Athletes who use drugs are like runners with skates. It’s cheating and irresponsible, which must be strictly forbidden. It’s unfair to other competitors who don’t use drugs.

———Bruce from Chicago

Most sports athletes are held to a standard of being drug free. Olympians should not be held any differently. They take part in highly competitive sports for their country and win medals for it. Testing the athletes for drugs must be done in every country and every sport. No drug testing would be unfair to people who don’t use drugs.

———Sam from Los Angeles

Although popular opinion is against athletes’ using drugs, I believe they do help make the Olympic sports more wonderful. I enjoy seeing human beings achieving things that couldn’t be done with normal conditioning. I enjoy seeing stronger, faster and longer performances by make good use of drugs.

———Jack from New York

1. What does David think of drug use in the Olympics?

A．It’s more common in top athletes than others.

B．It’s a difficult problem to deal with.

C．It’s bad for athletes’ health.

D．It helps improve athletes’ skills.

2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggests?

A．Drugs help athletes reach greater speeds.

B．Using drugs is the same as cheating.

C．Runners should not be allowed to use drugs.

D．Using drugs can not test athletes’ real ability.

3. The text is mainly written to________.

A．discuss whether Olympic athletes should be tested for drugs

B．warn people of the bad influences of drug use

C．explain why drugs should be avoided in the Olympics

D．call people’s attention to sports and drugs

【推荐2】On Friday night you stole away the life of an exceptional being, the love of my life, the mother of my son, but you will not have my hatred(憎恨).

I don't know who you are and I don't want to know-you are dead souls. If the God for whom you kill blindly made us in his image, each bullet in my wife's body would have been a wound in his heart.

Therefore I will not give you the gift of hating you. You have obviously sought it, but responding to it with anger would be to give in to the same ignorance that has made you what you are.

You want me to be afraid, to cast a mistrusting eye on my fellow citizens, to sacrifice my freedom for security? You lost.

I saw her this morning, finally after nights and days of waiting. She was just as beautiful as she was when she left on Friday evening, as beautiful as when I fell madly in love with her more than 12 years ago.

Of course I am heart-broken, I will give you that tiny victory, but this will be a short-term grief. I know that she will join us every day and that we will find each other again in the paradise(天堂)of free souls which you will never have access to.

We are only two, my son and I, but we are more powerful than all the world's armies. In any case, I have no more time to waste on you. I need to go back to Melvil, who is waking up from his afternoon nap. He is just 17 months old. He'll eat his snack like every day, and we are going to play like we do every day. In every day of his life, this little boy will insult(侮辱) you with his happiness and freedom, because you don't have his hatred either.

1. The intended readers of the passage are most probably      

A．free souls

B．bad guys

C．powerful armies

D．fellow citizens

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Despite his loss, the writer chooses to live a pretty normal life with his son.

B．The writer misses his wife so much that he is eager to reunite with her in paradise soon.

C．It was on a Friday evening more than 12 years ago that the writer fell in love with his wife.

D．The writer believes that the murderers killed his wife for political reasons.

3. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “grief” in Paragraph 6?

A．Anger.

B．Pleasure.

C．Disappointment.

D．Sadness.

4. The writer can best be described as       

A．considerate and patient	B．honest and caring
C．tolerant and brave	D．stubborn and loyal

5. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

A．You will not have my hatred	B．You are dead souls
C．You lost your belief	D．You stole away my love

【推荐3】Our first year in New York we rented a small apartment with a Catholic school nearby, taught by the Sister of Charity, strong women in long black gowns and bats. I liked them a lot, especially my grandmotherly fourth grade teacher，Sister Zoe. I had a lovely name, she said, and she had me teach the whole class how to pronounce it: Yo-lan-da. As the only immigrant in my class, I was put in a special seat in the first row by the window, apart from the other children so that Sister Zoe could tutor me without disturbing them. Slowly, she enunciated(发音) the new words for me to repeat: cornflakes, subway, snow.

Soon I picked up enough English to understand a horrible wars was in the air. Sister Zoe explained to us that Russian missiles(导弹) were being collected and brought together, aimed supposedly on New York City.On the television. President Kennedy, looking worried too, was in the television at home, explaining we might have to go to war against the enemies. At school, we had air-raid drills: a worrying bell would go off and we’d move into the hall, fall to the floor, and shelter our heads with our coats. And at home, Mom and I prayed for world peace. I heard new vocabulary: nuclear bomb, radioactive fallout(放射性沉降物), bomb shelter. Sister Zoe explained how it would happen. She drew on the blackboard a picture of a mushroom and a cloud of dusty fallout that would kill us all.

The months grew cold, November, December. It was dark when I got up in the morning, and frosty when I followed my breath to school. One morning, as I sat at my desk daydreaming, out the window, I saw dots in the air like the ones Sister Zoe had drawn—random at first, then lots and lots. I screamed, “Bomb！Bomb！” Sister Zoe hurried to me. A few girls began to cry.

But then Sister Zoe’s shocked look disappeared. “Why, Yolanda dear, that’s snow!” She laughed. “Snow.”“Snow，” I repeated. I looked out the window cautiously. All my life I had heard about the white snow that fell out of American skies in the winter. From my desk I watched the fine-powder dust the sidewalk and parked cars below.“Each flake(雪花) was different，”Sister Zoe had said，“like a person，irreplaceable and beautiful.”

1. Why was the author seated apart from the other children?

A．Because she was punished for not speaking English.

B．Because the teacher could help her without bothering others.

C．Because she had trouble hearing the teacher clearly.

D．Because she was shy and afraid of talking to other students.

2. What can we infer from what Sister Zoe did?

A．She paid no attention to the performance of her students.

B．She was an immigrant from America.

C．She taught students to draw a picture of mushroom.

D．She was a thoughtful and caring teacher.

3. During the air-raid-drills, the children would ____________.

A．hide themselves under their desks.

B．run to their homes immediately.

C．pray for world peace together.

D．cover their heads with their coats.

4. Realizing that Yolanda mistook snow for radioactive fallout, Sister Zoe _________.

A．move into the hall immediately	B．corrected her patiently.
C．scolded her for making other girls cry	D．announced an air-raid-drill.

5. What could be the best title of the passage?

A．Snow	B．Air-raid-drills.
C．The Sister of Charity	D．My Childhood in New York.