【推荐1】The annual World Economic Forum took place in Davos, Switzerland, in Jan. 23-26, 2018. What did Chinese entrepreneurs （企业家）speak in the forum? Are there some quotable quotes for you?

★Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group

“I think globalization cannot be stopped — no one can stop globalization, no one can stop trade. If trade stops, the world stops. Trade is the way to dissolve (结束) the war not cause the war,” said Ma in Davos, “Google, Facebook, Amazon and Alibaba — we are the luckiest companies of this century. But we have the responsibility to have a good heart, and do something good.”

★Richard Liu, founder and chief executive officer of JD

“Business is not only a way to make money but also a way to contribute yourself, to help people,” Liu said in a speech in Davos. “How can we face the fractured (分化的) world? That’s the topics of the Davos this year. I think a very important thing in business is cooperation. If we can unite, work together, if we work very closely, I think we can bring more hope to the people and we can build more trust between the people, countries and companies and partners,” he said.

★Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip

“Tourism is a sunrise industry. Since I entered Ctrip, every year there are new comers, which, first of all, shows that tourism is booming.” Sun told Sina.com in Davos. “We invested heavily in ABC．A refers to AI, B is big data, and C is cloud computing. As we continue to expand overseas, these three will be very good weapons for us. So we think those mean opportunity,” she said.

★Hu Xiaoming, president of Aliyun

“In 2018, people will see the development in various countries more closely connected with cloud computing. More manufacturing enterprises and financial institutions will start to use ‘cloud’, and cloud computing will increase the efficiency of technology and finance,” Hu told Xinhua in Davos.

1. What do Chinese entrepreneurs like Jack Ma and Richard Liu focus more on?

A．Earning more money.	B．The joined efforts of mankind.
C．Reducing production costs.	D．The role of science in business.

2. What is the main business of Ctrip?

A．Tourism.	B．The creation of AI.
C．Computer.	D．Financial service online.

3. What does Hu think will promote global economic development?

A．Economy recovery.	B．The World Economic Forum.
C．Cloud computing.	D．Financial efficiency.

【推荐2】Long March (长征) exhibition

The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to remember the Long March. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.

Time: 10：00 am-4：00 pm

Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road

Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese/15 yuan for foreigners

Thai elephants

Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm, and there is an extra show at 1:30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15.

Address: 189 Daduhe Road

Ticket: 30-40 yuan

Dancing dolphins

Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy maths problems, have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park, which interests children greatly. Seals and sea lions also perform.

Time: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm

Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children

1. Where can one see the Long March exhibition?

A．In Shanghai History Museum.	B．In Changfeng Park.
C．In Peace Park.	D．On 189 Daduhe Road.

2. How many shows do Thailand elephants give at weekends?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. How much should two children pay to go into Peace Park?

A．Ten yuan.

B．Twenty yuan.

C．Thirty yuan.

D．Forty yuan.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The Long March exhibition is explained in English.

B．The sea animals can work out difficult maths problems.

C．Thai elephants’ shows can only be seen in the day.

D．The sea animals perform three times a day.

【推荐3】There are more than 1,000 registered (注册的) student organizations and clubs at Purdue, all created and led by students!

A Cause for Paws

The purpose of this organization is to help no-kill animal shelters in the Lafayette area by organizing events to raise money for these shelters.

Email: acp@ purdue.edu

Organization meeting day: Monday

Organization meeting time: 7:00 p.m.

Adapted Toys for Children

ATC is a nonprofit club devoted to adapting toys for children with disabilities. ATC works one on one with families of these children, redesigning donated toys for these children to play with. ATC was created to help these children feel accepted by society, showing them that their lives are important.

Email: purdueadaptedtoys@gmail.com

Organization meeting day: Wednesday

Organization meeting time: 7:30 p.m.

Higher Ground Dance Company

Higher Ground is a student-run company that puts on a show each semester to raise money for the Andrea Rizzo Foundation. The Andrea Rizzo Foundation is an organization that provides dance therapy (疗法) to children with special needs and serious illnesses.

If you have a passion for dance and helping others, you are welcome and encouraged to join this group!

Email: highergrounddanceco@gmail.com

Organization meeting day: Thursday

Organization meeting time: 7:00 p.m.

Purdue Engineering Outreach

PEO brings engineering to middle school and high school classrooms in creative ways. This club was started to help show the next generation that science, technology, engineering and math, (STEM for short), are not only important fields of study, but also interesting and fun ones. We bring engineering into the classroom. We love to have fun, and welcome all, including new members.

Email: outreach@ purdue.edu

Organization meeting day: Monday

Organization meeting time: 6:00 p.m.

1. Which will you choose if you are interested in animal protection?

A．A Cause for Paws.	B．Adapted Toys for Children.
C．Higher Ground Dance Company.	D．Purdue Engineering Outreach.

2. What do ATC and Higher Ground Dance Company have in common?

A．They teach members how to dance.	B．They donate toys to poor families.
C．They raise money by putting on shows.	D．They care about unfortunate children.

3. What is Purdue Engineering Outreach’s aim?

A．To provide therapy for children in need.

B．To raise young people’s interest in STEM.

C．To make engineering a major course in high schools.

D．To improve the passion for dance and helping others.

【推荐1】The Catskill Mountains are a year-round playground for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. You will find a number of relaxing inns ready to meet your needs.
Caleb Street’s Inn
Located in the historic village of Catskill at the base of the mountains, Caleb Street’s Inn was built in 1785. It provides a view of the garden and Catskill Creek or guests can step outside for a walk along the Hudson River. A full breakfast is served every morning. Each of the four Pet-friendly rooms offers a private bath and a view of the river and neighboring buildings. Hiking trails(小路), golf courses and historic sites are only a short drive away.
Winter Clove Inn
Nature lovers can enjoy a pleasant location in the Northern Catskill Wilderness Preserve at Winter Clove Inn. With wood floors, each room has a private bath and air conditioning(空调). With active days of tennis, hiking or cross- country skiing ahead, guests don’t have to go far for a breakfast, lunch or dinner beside the fireplace at inn’s restaurant.
Windham House
A former pub built in 1805, Christman’s Windham House is the oldest inn continually operating in the Catskills. The 300 acres of grounds in the town of Windham include a tennis court, golf course, heated pool and a restaurant. Guests can relax on private balconies (阳台) overlooking a golf course and take their meals at Christman’s Windham House Restaurant. The inn is less than 2 miles from the hiking trails of Windham Mountain.
Washington Irving In
If you’re looking for a mountain inn with a Victorian feel, Washington Irving Inn has much to offer. Furnished with antiques, each of the 15 rooms has a private bath. Free breakfast is served. Hikers are a short walk from Kaaterskill Falls and Hunter Mountain trails.
1. What is special about Caleb Street’s Inn?

A．It has a golf course for guest

B．It provides a beautiful view of Kaaterskill Falls

C．It’s decorated with wood floors

D．It allows guests to take their dog or cat with them

2. All the four inns in the passage ______

A．have private bathrooms

B．has air conditioning in the rooms

C．are convenient for hiking

D．serve free breakfast in the morning

【推荐3】Before traveling around the world, take some time and find out what sightseeing destinations are. Some of those spots that most guides mention are the following thrilling attractions.

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls has always been considered to be an incredible place worth taking pictures of. There are a lot of spots that tourists love. Some of them are very dangerous for people. Yet the brave are ready to overcome their fear for a shot of a lifetime.

Arctic Cliff Face

A cliff does not make the most comfortable place for camping. Camping on the ground is far safer anyway. Despite all the inconvenience, the new trend is rapidly gaining popularity among climbing enthusiasts and outdoor addicts.

Auckland’s Sky Tower

Auckland’s Sky Tower is popular with bungee jumpers. Some celebrities, such as Beyonce, have already tried it, which proves that the place is not only safe but popular as well. The tower is 630 feet tall. At the top of the structure there is an observation deck (甲板).Trust us, most of those reading this article would prefer to stay on the ground rather than climb up this scary structure.

North Yungas Road

The Road of Death is the right name given to a road in Bolivia. Hundreds of people die here every year. The major cause of all those accidents is the road. The problem is that it is too narrow and badly maintained while here the traffic is heavier than anywhere else. Nevertheless, it seems like tourists will continue visiting this strange road despite its scary nickname.

1. What is Victoria Falls famous for?

A．Its thrilling camping.

B．Its frightening structure.

C．Its narrow and badly maintained road.

D．Its dangerous but attractive spots for taking pictures.

2. North Yungas Road is called “the Road of Death” because________.

A．the traffic is the heaviest

B．it is built on the edge of the rock

C．each year many people lose their lives there

D．there is no necessary protection equipment

3. What do the four places have in common?

A．They are popular with climbers.

B．They are a bit life-threatening.

C．They have been visited by celebrities.

D．They are famous for the beautiful scenery.

【推荐1】There are billions of people on this planet, and many of us love to eat meat. Can the demand be filled in a sustainable(可持续的) and affordable way? A bunch of businessmen are not only optimistic but are working to make this happen sooner than you may think.

The environmental effects caused by meat consumption (食用)—waste, animal treatment, health problems and even the greenhouse gas effects that are potentially caused by methane gas produced by cows—have given rise to a number of startups(新兴公司)looking to develop meats in different ways.

For example, San Francisco-based Memphis Meats is developing cell-based meats in its labs without requiring any animals. Israel’s Future Meat Technologies is doing the same by producing fat and muscle cells that are being tested by chefs in Jerusalem. All of these companies use special processes to harvest cells from animals and grow them in a lab.

But don’t worry if you’re not a meat lover. Startups such as Jet Eat, which is also based in Israel, are working on food products grown in labs that are plant-based and replicate (复制) meats using natural elements while still keeping flavor, consistency and the “overall sensory experience”, according to a report on NoCamels. Jet Eat, which was founded in early 2018, aims to 3D-print their lab-grown products by 2020.

As you can imagine, there are plenty of barriers facing the industry. Educating the public is a big one. Another controversial issue is the labeling of the products.   Recently both the USDA and the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) announced that they will begin jointly controlling the new “cell-based meat” category.

Many of us have concerns about the challenges facing future generations as our global population increases and the earth’s natural resources decreases. The good news is that there are plenty of businessmen around the world—like those producing lab-grown meats—who are working to solve some of these problems and make a little money in the process. Nothing wrong with that.

1. Why do some companies begin to develop new kinds of meats?

A．To analyse the causes of air pollution.

B．To stress the importance of protecting wild animals.

C．To make people less interested in eating meat and more healthy.

D．To meet people’s demand for meat in environmentally friendly ways.

2. What’s special about the lab-grown meats of Jet Eat?

A．They cost less.	B．They are plant-based.
C．They are more delicious.	D．They are available on the market now.

3. Which of the following is a barrier lab-grown meat industries must deal with?

A．How to let people accept the meat.	B．How to give the meat an elegant name.
C．How to produce the meat in large amounts.	D．How to reduce the cost of making the meat.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards lab-grown meats?

A．Supportive.

B．Opposing.

C．Ambiguous.

D．Cautious.

【推荐2】83-year-old Antonio Vicente has spent the last four decades of his life fighting against the trend. As Brazilian landowners cut down rain forests to make room for profitable plantations(种植园) and cattle grounds , he struggled to bring the jungles of his childhood back to life.

“When I was a child, the peasants cut down the trees to make grasslands and charcoal, and the water dried up and did not come back,” he told the reporters. “I thought:‘Water is valuable, no one makes water and the population will not stop growing. What is going to happen? We are going to run out of water.’”

With only some donkeys and a small team of hired workers, Antonio Vicente set about bringing back the forest to his land. What started out as a weekend hobby soon became a permanent way of life , and Antonio recalls often spending whole days and nights in his young jungle, surrounded by rats and foxes, and eating banana sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Over the last 40 years, he has planted an estimated 50,000 trees on his 31-hectare land, which now make up a small but unique area of rain forest, and a haven for wildlife.

As the forest grew, the water returned, and Antonio says that there are now over 20 water sources on his land that were no longer there when he bought it. Then the animals started making a home there. Today, the forest is alive with the sounds of birds and insects living there, and more species are settling in every year.

“There are toucans(巨嘴鸟)，all kinds of birds, squirrels, lizards, and even the boars are returning,” 83-year-old Vicente says. “If you ask me who my family are, I would say all this right here, each one of these that I planted from a seed.”

1. What do we know about Antonio Vicente?

A．He is a Brazilian landowner.

B．He worked on his land alone.

C．He brought some jungles back to life.

D．He had no family except some animals.

2. What do we learn about the Brazilian peasants?

A．They wasted much water on farming.

B．They focused on short-term profits.

C．They cared much about the environment.

D．They relied heavily on rain forests for a living.

3. What does the underlined word “haven” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Trap.	B．Disaster.
C．Shelter.	D．Balance.

4. In the last paragraph, Antonio mainly expresses his______ .

A．thanks for his family

B．affection for his forest

C．deep love for rare birds

D．pride as a successful farmer

【推荐3】Last Monday, I decided to go into a superstore to prepare a picnic. It was a huge one, spread onto 2 stories. After 45 minutes of shopping to just get some tomatoes, cheese and 3 toothpicks-yes, the ratio time/articles is ridiculous-I arrived to the cashier line, thoughtful and a bit frustrated by the time I spent to get 3 articles. I wondered why I did not go to a small local store.

After 15 minutes of waiting in the line, the woman in front of me called me, "Hey you only have 3 articles? Pass before me. I have more articles than you!" It wasn’t the first time it had happened to me. She did not wear any mask, so I could see her smile. Not knowing what else to do, I accepted her offering. We chatted a bit waiting for the customers ahead of us to finish-she was incredibly pleasant. Then I thanked her, giving her back my brightest smile (although I was wearing a mask).

Getting back in my car, I rethought about that good moment, and realized that she made my day. In the meantime, I wondered how to give it back to her. No doubt it was quite impossible, so I considered how to pay-it-forward to someone else. While driving, I realized that she saved me 10 minutes. And while I was driving at 70mph, I reduced my speed to 55mph. My fuel consumption(消耗)strongly dropped down by 35%.

Admittedly, I re-lost part of the 10 minutes that the woman offered me, but it was a way to repay her and do a small thing for the environment.

1. Which can best describes the author’s shopping experience based on Paragraph 1?

A．Tiring.	B．Challenging.
C．Interesting.	D．Annoying.

2. What can we learn about the woman?

A．She bought 5 articles.	B．She knew the store well.
C．She wanted to buy a mask.	D．She saved the author’s time.

3. Why did the author slow down?

A．To kill time.	B．To get home safely.
C．To repay the kindness.	D．To make way for others.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Good Moment I Gain	B．A Special Superstore I Visit
C．A Delighted Talk with Strangers	D．Ways of Protecting the Environment

【推荐1】I accidentally heard a father and daughter in their last moments together at an airport. They had announced her plane's departure Standing near the door, he said to his daughter, "I love you. I wish you enough." She said," Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Daddy." They kissed good-bye and she left.

He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there, I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude （干涉）on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking, ''Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?" "Yes, I have," I replied.

Saying that brought back memories of expressing my love and appreciation for all my dad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were limited, I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man was experiencing. ''Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?" I asked.

''I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is, her next trip back will be for my funeral," he said.

"When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough.' May I ask what that means?”

He began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone." He paused for a moment and looked up as if he were trying to remember it in detail. He smiled even more. "When we said 'I wish you enough,' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with enough good things," he continued and then turned toward me. He then shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory:

"I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive…I wish you enough 'Hellos' to get you through the final 'Good-bye…

He then began to sob and walked away.

1. Why did father say it was a forever good-bye?

A．He would wait for his daughter.

B．He thought his days were limited.

C．His daughter wouldn't come back.

D．He had a quarrel with his daughter.

2. What do we know about the author from the third paragraph?

A．He seldom visited his father	B．He was busy working.
C．He was good at chatting,	D．He had the same feeling.

3. What does the underlined sentence probably mean?

A．Treasuring the time together.	B．Keeping your spirit alive.
C．Appreciating the sun more.	D．Making your attitude bright.

4. What should be the best title for this passage?

A．I Have Challenges Ahead	B．A Sad Journey
C．I Wish You Enough	D．A Sad Father

【推荐2】As I was busy working on my work plan in my bedroom, I could hear my four children playing upstairs. Suddenly, I heard the children running down the stairs and shouting， "Freddie, Freddie." I heard the word "window" and rushed outside, heart in mouth. My three﹣year old son Freddie was lying on his side on the ground. I cried for my husband Simon to dial 999 and within minutes the air ambulance arrived. They quickly took him in the helicopter (直升机). During the flight, Freddie was looking at me and I remembered thinking was a good sign， but then his eyes began to roll. As the doctors tried to stabilize (稳定) him, I couldn't believe what was happening.

When we arrived at the hospital in Portsmouth, there were some doctors and nurses waiting for us and they immediately set to work on Freddie. I was hopelessly wishing everything would be alright, but Freddie had broken his skull in two places and blood clots were forming in his brain. He needed operation, and only a doctor at another hospital in

Bristol could do it. This meant another helicopter ride, but we couldn't go with Freddie because there was no enough space. Simon and I drove the long 130 miles from our home in north Devon in silence. Neither of us dared say what we were thinking, "What if we get there and he's dead？" "Is he going to be brain-damaged？"

Freddie was just coming out of operation when we arrived. The surgeon said it had gone well. When I finally saw him, I hardly recognize my child-he was covered in tubes (管子) and there were wires coming out of his head.

On the third day, Simon went home to see our three girls and to pick up some clean clothes for us. While he was gone, the pressure in Freddie's brain suddenly increased. He was taken into operation room again and this time I fell apart. Luckily, the operation managed to stabilize Freddie. After almost a week, Freddie was finally woken up. When he opened his eyes, he looked at me. He didn't say anything, but I knew straight away that it was my old Freddie, and that he was going to be alright. Over the next two weeks, his recovery went well. After help with learning to swallow again and encouragement with speaking, he was soon playing with his Gruffalo cards and eating meals by himself.

I still don't know how the accident happened, but we got some idea from our girls. Clearly Freddie and Minnie had been sitting on the window ledge, and Freddie must have opened it to look out and fallen 20 feet onto the ground below.

The guilt (内疚) I feel is awful-for weeks I was full of "if onlys", and we put window locks everywhere. Six months later, although the accident seems a lifetime ago, it has changed me. I feel differently about life now. I've left my job to put my children first. I want to spend every minute with them.

1. Why did the author's son have to be moved to another hospital in Bristol？

A．Because no doctors were on duty in the first hospital that day.

B．Because the author wanted his son to stay in a hospital nearer her home.

C．Because no doctors in the first hospital knew the injuries to the author's son.

D．Because no doctors in the first hospital could do operation on the author's son.

2. When the author finally saw her son, she could hardly recognize him probably because his face______.

A．was seriously injured

B．was filled with small pipes

C．was too pale to be recognized

D．was covered by a piece of cloth

3. On the third day after being taken to the hospital, ______.

A．the author's son finally opened his eyes.

B．the situation of the author's son suddenly worsened

C．the author's son was finally out of danger

D．the author's son did not need any more operation

4. After the accident, what did the author probably learn？

A．Life is full of "if onlys".

B．Being a single mother is not easy.

C．Children are more important than work.

D．Accidents can happen to every kid.

【推荐3】While watching the Olympics the other night, I came across an unbelievable sight. It was not a gold medal, or a world record broken, but a show of courage.
The event was swimming and started with only three men on the blocks. For one reason or another, two of them false started, so they were disqualified. That left only one to compete. It would have been difficult enough, not having anyone to race against, even though the time on the clock is important.
I watched the man dive off the block and knew right away that something was wrong. I’m not an expert swimmer, but I can tell a good dive from a poor one, and this was not exactly medal quality. When he resurfaced, it was evident that the man was not out for gold – his arms were waving in an attempt at freestyle. The crowd started to laugh. Clearly this man was not a medal competitor.
I listened to the crowd begin to laugh at this poor man who was clearly having a hard time. Finally he made his turn to start back. It was pitiful. He made a few desperate strokes and you could tell he was worn out.
But in those few awful strokes, the crowd had changed.
No longer were they laughing, but beginning to cheer. Some even began to stand and shout “Come on, you can do it!” and he did.
A clear minute past the average swimmer, this young man finally finished his race. The crowd went wild. You would have thought that he had won the gold, and he should have. Even though he recorded one of the slowest times in Olympic history, this man gave more heart than any of the other competitors.
Just a short year ago, he had never even swum, let alone race. His country had been invited to Sydney.
In a competition where athletes remove their silver medals feeling they have somehow been cheated out of gold, or when they act so proudly in front of their competitors , ________________
1. From the passage we can learn that the young man        .

A．made his turn to start back pitifully

B．was skillful in freestyle in the game

C．swam faster than the average swimmer

D．was not capable enough to win the medal

2. The crowd changed their attitudes because         .

A．they felt sorry for the young man

B．they were moved by the young man’s courage

C．they wanted to show their sympathy

D．they meant to please the young man

3. According to the passage, “it is nice to watch an underdog” probably means         .

A．it’s amazing to watch an ordinary man challenging himself

B．it’s amusing to watch a man with awful swimming skills

C．it’s cheerful for athletes to act proudly before their competitors

D．it’s brave enough for some athletes to remove the silver medals

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The event started with three men, two of whom were disqualified later.

B．The crowd started to laugh at the athlete’s arms waving in an attempt at freestyle.

C．The athlete, as well as the author, is an expert swimmer.

D．The swimming event is a show of courage rather than a fierce competition.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Compete for Gold!	B．Try again!
C．Break a Record!	D．Go for it!