【推荐2】Please Choose Cloud Services

Finding the Cloud service can be difficult as there are so many available. Consumers need to consider and compare each service’s features, storage possibilities, free space and best price. You may be unsure, or you do not know where to begin. Trying every Cloud service would take a lot of time and work. But, the website Reviews. com might help.

Cloud	Drop-box	Google-Drive	One-Drive	Box
Best for	Lightweight Users	Teams And Collaboration	Devoted Windows Users	Enterprise Solutions
Free Storage Space	2GB	15GB	15GB	10GB
Cheapest Premium Option	＄9.99 for 1TB	＄1.99 for 100GB	＄1.99 for 100GB	＄10 for 100GB

One valuable feature is the protection of digital files, including photos, videos, documents, music and more. If the worst happens and your computer crashes, or gets lost or damaged, your files can still be found in the Cloud.

Cloud services let you access your files from almost anywhere. No need to worry about a file stored on your computer when you are away from your desk. If you have an Internet connection, you can open your files from any computer, or from a phone, when they are stored using a Cloud service.

Using a Cloud service makes sharing files easier. If you send documents to a group using emails, you may then wonder which version everyone is working with. When sharing files using a Cloud service, everyone will see the same document and the latest version.

The first thing to consider is the amount of storage space you need. Check how much space you are currently using on your computer and mobile devices. If your computer or phone is filled with photos and you have little free space, you may want to move your photos to the Cloud. Some Cloud services are free. But, if you need a lot of space, you will probably need one that costs money.

Even if everyone you have ever met is a Windows user, you still probably want a Cloud service that works with many platforms. You might become friends with an Android user or start a job with a company that computes on Apple!

1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Google-Drive users can obtain 100GB for free.

B．Most Cloud services can send files to both the Cloud and the local computer.

C．It’s hard to transfer your file when you turn on the computer if it is stored in the Cloud.

D．Never worry about finding your files in the Clouds if the computer system crashes.

2. What will you have to do if you need more space to store more files in the Cloud?

A．To use your own Cloud services.

B．To share Cloud space with others.

C．To spend money buying space.

D．To buy the latest version of the service.

3. How can consumers find the Cloud service that suits them best?

A．By learning more information about the space occupied by files.

B．By comparing Cloud's function, storage, available space and prices.

C．By sending files to a group of people via e-mail inquiring about the Cloud service.

D．By making friends with Android users who use Apple computers.

【推荐3】Social media are a powerful tool, and the go-green movement is becoming popular in the social media world. A new Facebook app is exercising this power to help people get back to work or even land their dream job.    1    

With an unemployment rate of 9.7 percent in January 2010,there were nearly 15 million Americans out of work of whom 6.3 million had been jobless for 27 or more weeks. It is likely that these people have used the most traditional methods to find a job.     2    As you can see, the name of the app is Hire My Friend, not Hire Me    3    One of the most important parts of getting a job is who you know. Reach out to your network of friends and you will find more opportunities than applying for a job in a newspaper advertisement. As a writer, I know that networking is the key to opening doors and getting new opportunities.

When you place the Hire My Friend app on your Facebook page, you can present your friend's job-related facts and then this information is shown through a live feed post(实时发布).    4    In addition to the app itself, the Hire My Friend Facebook page has lots of useful resources for those who want to find a job. One tab(标签) has the latest jobs that are being posted on Twitter, another powerful social media tool.    5    The developer of the app encourages people never to give up. If you know of someone who is out of work, I encourage you to try the Hire My Friend app.

A．That is Hire My Friend.

B．Therefore, it is designed for you to help a friend get a job.

C．But now it's time to get creative and Hire My Friend can help people do that.

D．Besides, many other job searching apps provide useful information for the jobless.

E．Then your entire network of Facebook friends can see what your friend has to offer.

F．Social media enable people to communicate with each other by sharing information online.

G．Another tab has a list of job searching blogs and major job search sites for the jobless.

【推荐2】A Plastic Ocean is a film to make you think.Think,and then act.We need to take action on our dependence on plastic.We’ve been producing plastic in huge quantities.Drinking bottles,shopping bags and even clothes are made with plastic.    1     What happens to all the rest?This is the question the film A Plastic Ocean answers.

The film begins as a journey to film the largest animal on the planet,the blue whale.But during the journey the filmmakers make the shocking discovery of a huge,thick layer of plastic floating in the Indian Ocean.    2     In total,they visited 20 locations around the world during the four years to make the film.

In the film there are beautiful shots of the seas and marine life.    3     We see how marine species are being killed by all the plastic we are dumping in the ocean.The message about our use of plastic is painfully obvious.

    4     In the second half,the filmmakers look at what we can do to deal with the problem.

They present short-term and long-term solutions.These include avoiding plastic containers and recycling as much as you can.The filmmakers also stress the need for governments to work more on recycling programmes.

We make a shocking amount of plastic.Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year,and at least 8 million of those are dumped into the oceans.The results are disastrous,but it isn’t too late to change.    5    

A．This causes them to travel around the world to look at other affected areas.

B．Once you’ve seen the film,you’ll realize it is time to do our part.

C．It has raised public concern all over the world.

D．We live in a world full of plastic,and only a small amount is recycled.

E．But the film doesn’t only present the negative side.

F．In conclusion,we only have one earth to live on.

G．These are contrasted with dumps of plastic rubbish.

【推荐3】Climate change is increasingly affecting our daily lives.Latest research and studies in the US highlight the facts about the human-caused change to our global weather systems and its effects on our planet.First among them is that rising temperatures and increasingly chaotic(混乱的)weather are the work of humanity.There's a 99.9999%chance that humans are the cause of global warming.Humans burn fossil fuels such as oil,coal and gas,which give out carbon dioxide(Co₂),methane and other gases into Earth's atmosphere and oceans.Co₂,is the greenhouse gas that's most responsible for warming.

Scientists worldwide have also conducted countless researches on this issue.For example,a group of scientists in Australia have published a study analysing the contributions to climate change by the worlds nations versus the effect that climate change will have on those countries.

They have found that some developed nations,such as Australia,the US and Canada,are essentially climate free riders,driving the problem of climate change while suffering relatively few of the costs,such as destructive flood,increased extreme weather and rising sea levels.Meanwhile,many countries in Africa or small island states which produce few greenhouse gas emissions are the most vulnerable(易受损害的)countries.

While it's important that this issue is defined by scientists,it needs to be acted on by global leaders.The Paris Agreement,finalised in December 2015,was widely seen as a positive step forward in addressing climate change.However,in order to help those vulnerable countries while achieving global emissions reductions,urgent and effective actions in accordance with the policies in the Paris Agreement must be taken.

1. What is the main cause of global warming according to the passage?

A．The rising temperature.	B．The increasingly chaotic weather.
C．Humans behaviours of burning fossil fuels.	D．Fossil fuels such as oil,coal and gas.

2. From the research of the Australian scientists,we can infer that it is____that should take more responsibilities for the issue of climate change.

A．some vulnerable countries	B．some developed countries
C．some developing countries	D．some African countries

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the research of Australian scientists?

A．Some developed countries drive the problem of climate change but bear relatively few of the costs.

B．Some countries unfairly bear the burden of the problem of climate change they did not create.

C．The costs of climate change include destructive flood,increased extreme weather and rising sea levels.

D．The most easily affected countries that produce few greenhouse gas emissions are all in Africa.

4. What does the author call on people to do to solve the global warming problem?

A．Define greenhouse gas emissions.

B．Take urgent and effective actions in accordance with the policies in the Paris Agreement.

C．Help the most vulnerable countries adapt to climate change.

D．Pay more attention to global climate change.

【推荐1】Good health care depends on access to good information, which our digital devices easily provide. Digital health could be the next big development in how we approach health care.

Digital health might sound like it’s intended to keep your digital devices healthy. Instead, it is a term that describes the system of connected devices that can monitor and report important health information.

To really appreciate digital health’s potential, you need only look at how digital devices have already changed your lives. Take travelling as an example. Before smartphones, online translators, GPS and the internet, travel in unfamiliar areas was difficult. You either had to use a map, find a guide, or constantly asked people to help you get from one place to another. Now, all the information you need can be carried with you in your pocket.

The most useful aspect of digital health is the ability to constantly and accurately monitor vital information. The information is then accessible through the internet, so your doctor has a wealth of data about your daily health. Your doctor can then use that information to make changes to your treatment at any time!

No one would suggest that you should stop seeing your doctor altogether. However, the ability for you and your doctor to constantly monitor your health is a big benefit, it makes it possible to have useful consultations with your doctor online. And reducing the number of office visits could make the entire process more efficient.

Advances in digital health, however, also bring some significant privacy concerns, information regarding your health is particularly sensitive. Patient data could be used for advertising or marketing, for example. If health records are accessible online, safeguarding your information from unauthorized(未经授权的)access might be difficult. But if managed properly, the benefits of digital health could certainly outweigh the risks.

1. Why is travelling mentioned in the third paragraph?

A．To show us the importance of digital health.

B．To persuade us of the prospects of digital health.

C．To help us understand the term digital health better.

D．To explain to us the development of digital devices.

2. Which of the following details is not mentioned in the passage?

A．The meaning of digital health.

B．The advantages and disadvantages of digital health.

C．The reason why you shouldn’t stop seeing your doctor.

D．Improved efficiency of consultations with your doctor online.

3. What is one concern about digital health?

A．The danger that personal health data could be stolen.

B．Rising manufacturing costs in the health care industry.

C．Worries about the side effect caused by digital devices.

D．Government regulations limiting sensitive information online.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Health conditions that need urgent attention.	B．I he current state of health care training.
C．A technological trend in health care.	D．Rising pressure on health care.

【推荐2】Children have their own rules in playing games. They seldom need a referee (裁判) and seldom trouble to keep scores. They don’t care much about who wins or loses, and it doesn’t seem to worry them if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their personal abilities cannot be directly compared. They also enjoy games that move in stages (阶段), in which each stage, the choosing of leaders, the picking-up of sides, or the deciding of which side shall start, is almost a game in itself.

Grown-ups can hardly find children’s game exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple game again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone who he is usually afraid of. He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn. In particular games, he can be confident, too, that it is his place to give orders, to pretend (假装) to be dead, to throw a ball actually at someone, or to kiss someone he has caught.

It appears to us that when children play a game they imagine a situation under their control. Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rule may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.

1. Which is true about children when they play games?

A．They want to pick a better team.	B．They can test their personal abilities.
C．They can stop playing any time they like.	D．They don’t need rules.

2. To become a leader in a game, the child has to ________.

A．play well

B．wait for his turn

C．be confident in himself

D．be popular among his playmates

3. What do we know about grown-ups?

A．They are not interested in games	B．They find children’s games too easy
C．They don’t need a reason to play games	D．They find children’s games exciting

4. Why does a child like playing games?

A．Because he can be someone other than himself.	B．Because he can become popular among friends.
C．Because he finds he is always lucky in games.	D．Because he likes the place where he plays a game.

5. The writer believes that ________.

A．children should make better rules for their games	B．children should invite grown-ups to play with them
C．children play games without reasons	D．children’s games can do them a lot of good

【推荐1】English is a very interesting language. It has borrowed words from many other languages. Immigrants (移民) coming into the United States have contributed many words to the language, which have kept their original pronunciation. “Coolie” and “kowtow” were taken from the Chinese language, “kamikaze” from the Japanese, “shampoo” from India, “blitz” from German, “amigo” and “Los Angeles” from Spanish and so on.

Many students have studied English for years, some as many as eight. However, some students still have difficulty in speaking fluent English. Some know many words, but are unable to discern them when native speakers use them. In our oral English classes we will focus on speaking and listening to native English speakers. For this reason, because we are trying to train your ears to hear English and your mouths to speak intelligible (易理解的) English, we will have a rule that ONLY ENGLISH will be spoken in our English classes. Anyone speaking Chinese in class will be required to pay a fine (罚款) in order to encourage the speaking and understanding of English. If teachers enter a classroom and discover that anyone is speaking Chinese, they will require everyone in the room to pay the fine. It is everyone's job to enforce the English­Only rule. It is for your benefit. It is because we want to accustom (使习惯于) your ears to hearing English.

Other subjects may be learned only from books but the only way to learn a foreign language is to SPEAK IT! Students are often nervous about speaking in class at first but we hope to make the classes fun, so you will forget your nervousness and learn to speak out. Enjoy your classes.

1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The difficulty of learning English.

B．Different words in different languages.

C．How interesting and different English is.

D．The immigrants' contributions to America.

2. What does the underlined word “discern” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．notice

B．understand

C．hear

D．speak

3. Why is the English­Only rule made?

A．To benefit the teachers.

B．To make the English class more colourful.

C．To require everyone in the room to pay the fine.

D．To improve the students' abilities of using English.

4. What does the writer think is the only way to learn a language well?

A．Speak it often.	B．Learn it from books.
C．Listen to it on the radio.	D．Play games with it.

5. Who is the text aimed at?

A．Japanese students	B．German students
C．Chinese students	D．Indian students

【推荐2】Who would dream of starting a travelling circus at the dawn of the 218 century? Who would brave old trucks, noisy animals, lack of toilets, lack of baths, unless they had been born to it? Nell Gifford would. From 1998, when she and her husband Toti took the great decision, she built up Giffords Circus from one second-hand tent and one abandoned wagon found in a wood to a treasured summer institution. As soon as her shining hand-painted wagons appeared in a town, queues would form and tickets would fly out as fast as they could be printed.

It was a pocket circus, with a small ring and a group of perhaps four dozen performers. Most of the costumes were handmade. Yet all the thrill of the circus was there full-on. And there she was at the centre of it all, dressed in whatever feathers or hat the show demanded.

What was a middle-class graduate form Oxford doing in such a place? She had many answers.Childhood dreams came into it, of horses and dressing-up boxes, and of living in a beautifully decorated wagon under the stars. The ring allowed her to ride horses, which she loved, in ways that magnified(放大) their mystery and possibilities. She could push her creativity to the extreme.

Nonetheless it was a business, and the road had been long to get there. She and Toti started with almost no money and almost no experience. In her head, though, were the images (景象) that had amazed her at the Circus Roncalli in Germany, where visitors drank wine and the front-of-house staff wore designer uniforms, celebrating shows that were also works of art. She would have elegance and order in her circus, too.

Meanwhile, as they renewed their first wagon, they worked in a freezing hut, were fed for nothing by a friendly restaurant owner, and ran up debts of $10000. Slowly they found performers. Then in 2000, they played at the Hay Festival and everything changed. By 2007, they needed a director. By 2010 they had a permanent base on a farm. They became famous.

1. What did Nell and Toti do at the start of their business?

A．They hired a new tent.	B．They set up a base in a wood.
C．They got someone to paint a wagon.	D．They brought back a deserted wagon.

2. What was Nell like in the earliest days of the circus?

A．She was thrilled to wear all types of dresses.

B．She gave in to whatever the stage requested.

C．She took good care of the four dozen performers.

D．She was fond of having pockets on her costumes.

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．How Nell set up her own circus.	B．What Nell learned from a circus.
C．Why Nell decided to set up a circus.	D．Where Nell ended up as a circus owner.

4. How did Nell find the Circus Roncalli?

A．It was a bit expensive.	B．It was well-organized.
C．It was too busy.	D．It was quite funny.

【推荐3】Over the centuries the French have lost a number of famous battles with the British. However, they’ve always felt superior in the kitchen. France has for centuries had a reputation for cooking excellence, and Britain for some of the worst cooking in the world. But according to a recent survey, that reputation may no longer reflect reality.

In the survey, 71% of the Britons said they cook at home every day, while only 59% of the French said they cook daily. British home cooks spend more time cooking each week and also produce a greater variety of dishes than French home cooks.

The reaction in London was predictably enthusiastic. British food has greatly improved since the 1990s. Once upon a time, the menu for many family meals would have been roast beef, potatoes and over-cooked vegetables, but not now. Home cooks are experimenting with the huge range of ingredients now available in British supermarkets and are preparing all kinds of new dishes, using the cookbooks that sell millions of copies every year. As a result, there’s much more diversity in British food now, compared to French food, which tends to be very traditional.

Some French people say that the survey did not show the whole picture. They agree that during the week French women don’t cook as much as they used to because most of them work and don’t have much time. They tend to buy ready-made or frozen dishes, but many of them make up for it on the weekend. There’s also a difference between Paris and the countryside. It’s true that people in Paris don’t cook much, but elsewhere, cooking is still at the heart of daily life.

For many French people, opinions about British food have not changed. When Bernard Blier, the food editor at a magazine, was asked about British food, he replied: “I don’t go out of my way to try it. It is not very refined. You can say that I’m not a fan at all.”

1. According to the passage, nowadays British people ______.

A．cook less at home than the French every day.

B．no longer eat roast beef and over-cooked vegetables.

C．are more willing to try cooking all kinds of new foods.

D．buy more cookbooks than French people do.

2. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?

A．French women cook less often now.

B．The French prefer ready-made dishes.

C．French women seldom cook on the weekend.

D．Cooking is at the heart of people’s life in Paris.

3. What is Bernard’s attitude towards British food?

A．He would love to try it.	B．He shows no interest in it.
C．He considers it worse than before.	D．He considers it better than before.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The history of British food.	B．The history of French food.
C．The change in British food.	D．The change in French food.