【推荐2】For many Chinese consumers, a satisfying breakfast is one that includes either hot porridge(粥) or steamed buns(馒头). Cold sandwiches, which are usually popular with Westerners, are probably one of the last options on their minds. But that is not to say that consumers, especially those in an international city like Shanghai, would avoid everything considered Western for breakfast. For instance, coffee, which has steadily grown in popularity in the country, is one drink that many cannot do without today.

To satisfy this growing demand for breakfast sets that combine elements from the East and the West, food companies have been rolling out a host of new offerings to attract the customer. One example is Shanghai Qiao Coffee, which was launched by local time-honored food company Qiaojiashan at the end of 2019. Apart from its traditional dim sum, the store also sells various types of coffee.

According to Shen Yan, deputy manager of Shanghai Qiaojiashan Food Development Cold, the most popular breakfast set at the moment is the steamed vegetable bun paired with black coffee. “The calories that one gets from a meal featuring Chinese dim sum and coffee are less than those of a Western breakfast. Since a steamed bun has nearly 200 calories and a cup of black coffee barely has any calories, this combination can be considered healthy and delicious," said Shen.

Even the smaller shoppers in the food scene are jumping on the East-West breakfast trend. Western food establishments, too, have been rolling out Chinese breakfast options. "Consumers and even cultural heritage will also benefit from the increased competition. If not for the current trend which has revived interest in certain traditional dim sum, these foods could soon be lost to history," Shen said.

1. What can we learn about breakfast in Shanghai in paragraph 1?

A．People favour porridge and steamed buns.	B．Coffee is a necessity for many people.
C．People avoid western food for breakfast.	D．Cold sandwiches are a popular choice.

2. Why does the set of the steamed vegetable bun with black coffee sell well?

A．It is newly launched.	B．It is tasty and healthy.
C．It has Chinese characteristics.	D．It contains more nutrients.

3. What can we learn from Shen's words in the last paragraph?

A．Western food companies don't care about East-West breakfast.

B．Only big companies have the capacity to seize the market share.

C．The combination trend helps keep some traditional foods alive.

D．The competition for breakfast sets is of no benefit to consumers.

4. What does the author intend to tell us?

A．Western breakfast is well received by Shanghai people.

B．Chinese consumers show more interest in western food.

C．Shanghai Qiao Coffee has won great success for its breakfast sets.

D．The Chinese-Western breakfast set is warmly welcomed in Shanghai.

【推荐2】Having your nose in a book might seem a little anti-social at times — but reading could actually make you a kinder, more considerate person, a study has found. Readers were more likely to act in a socially acceptable manner, while those who preferred watching television came across as less friendly and less understanding of

others' views, researchers said.

123 participants in the study were quizzed on their preferences for books, TV and plays at Kingston University, London. They were then tested on how much they considered people's feelings and whether they acted to help others. Researchers told the British Psychological Society conference in Brighton yesterday that fiction fans showed more positive social behavior.

Readers of drama and romance novels were also empathic, while lovers of experimental books showed the ability to see things from different directions. Comedy fans scored the highest for relating to others. The study suggested reading allows people to see different points of view, enabling them to understand others better.

The researchers added, “Exposure to fiction relates to a range of empathetic abilities. Engaging with fictional prose and comedy in particular could be key to improving people's empathetic abilities.”

However, the authors warned the study did not prove cause-and-effect. So it could be that reading causes positive behavior, or it could be that thoughtful, well-mannered people are more likely to prefer reading. So it is a good idea to pick up a book to begin your travel with the author. Each author will show how they would react to certain situations or confrontations through their characters. Everyone can view the same situation differently, and from 1001 different angles. The more you read, the much better you can understand other peoples' opinions.

1. What do we know about reading according to Paragraph 1?

A．It contributes more to one's anti-social role.

B．It is of rare benefit to readers.

C．It is related to one's social position.

D．It can add to one's social adaptability.

2. Researchers tested 123 participants in order to find         .

A．the way to improve reading skills

B．the influence of their preferences

C．the places to get new books

D．the time of reading books

3. What does the underlined word "empathic" in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Understanding.	B．Mad.
C．Sorrowful.	D．Delighted.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To react to certain situations.

B．To understand peoples' opinions.

C．To persuade people to read.

D．To show how to begin travels.

【推荐3】Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers(剑). Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”
“Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. It’s an inheritable trait.” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance（支配地位）when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other.
Whether it’s inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands of the young isn’t healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safe.” It’s the parents’ role to provide that protection.
When a “boss child” doesn’t learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.
“I see more and more parents giving up their power,” says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don’t want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also fell less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.”
1. Bossy children like Stephen Jackson __________.

A．make good decisions	B．show self-centeredness
C．lack care from others	D．have little sense of fear

2. The study on bossy behavior implies that parents __________.

A．should give more power to their children

B．should be strict with their children

C．should not be so anxious about their children

D．should not set limits for their children

3. Bossy children may probably become __________.

A．relaxed	B．skillful
C．hesitant	D．lonely

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How bossy behavior can be controlled.

B．How we can get along with bossy children.

C．What leads to children’s bossy behavior.

D．What effect bossy behavior brings about.

【推荐1】Many schools now serve breakfast as well as lunch. A lot of kids who take part can end up eating two breakfasts one at home and one at school. People are concerned that these kids may become overweight. In fact, Marlene Schwartz, a psychologist who studies the phenomenon (现象) of overweight, notes that’s not what her data has shown in her new study.

Her group studied some 600 middle school students. Over three years, students in fifth, sixth and seventh grades were asked about their breakfast. Throughout the study bout 34 to 44 percent of all students said they regularly ate breakfast at home. Up to 17 percent or almost one in every six kids regularly ate breakfast at school. Overall, about one in every 10 kids reported having breakfast both at home and at school. And eating habits changed somewhat as the kids got older.

Surprisingly, at every age, kids who ate breakfast were less likely to be overweight. This was true even for those who ate breakfast at home and at school. Indeed, the study found no evidence of greater weight gain among students who ate double breakfasts. Rather, it found that students who skipped breakfast were those most likely to be overweight.

Skipping breakfast may set people to be over-hungry later in the day. Then someone may eat more food than their body needs. It might take the brain longer to realize “you have enough food and can stop eating now”. If true, skipping breakfast may actually lead a person to consume too many calories (卡路里) over the rest of the day.

“Earlier studies have shown this to be the case. The total calories taken in 24 hours are less when you eat a good breakfast,” says Diana Cutts, who works at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. “Eating healthily in the morning is really what you need to have energy. Skipping breakfast is not good for your body and brain.”

1. Which is true according to Marlene Schwartz’s study?

A．One in every ten kids had breakfast at school.

B．Eating habits didn’t change as kids got older.

C．Kids having breakfast were more likely to be overweight.

D．Having double breakfasts doesn’t mean gaining greater weight.

2. What may cause overweight in children who skip breakfast?

A．The poor function of the body.

B．Eating too much later in the day.

C．Eating too much unhealthy food.

D．Lack of calory-burning exercise.

3. What do Diana Cutts’ words tell us?

A．The importance of energy.

B．The harm of calory intake.

C．The harm of light breakfast.

D．The importance of breakfast.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Causes of childhood overweight.

B．Ways to keep a healthy weight.

C．Skipping breakfast may lead to overweight.

D．Eating double breakfasts is healthier.

【推荐2】Two-year-old Samantha Savitz is deaf and loves interacting with her neighbors, so they all learned sign language in order to communicate with her better. The little girl is just so charming and adorable that it’s hard not to want to be able to have simple conversations with her.

In the United States，about two to four of every 1,000 people are functionally deaf—about 2 million people. Around 28 million Americans, 10% of the population，have some degree of hearing loss. Around 500, 000 deaf people in the country use American Sign Language (ASL), and it's the third most commonly used language in the US; many hearing people are also fluent in ASL. With so many people using ASL, it's only right that Savitz's neighbors learn the language，not only for her but also to be able to communicate with other deaf people.

Located at the end of Islington Road in Newton, Massachusells, this little neighborhood is absolutely charmed by one little girl. Savitz is a super engaging girl, and she loves interacting with people in her community. She is delighted when they are able to sign with her. However, she gets really sad when they can't understand her when she tries to communicate with them. Because of this, Savitz's neighbors collectively hired an instructor for ASL classes. With the help of their instructor, Rhys McGovern, the neighbors are able to help Savitz feel a sense of belonging.

What the neighbors did for this little girl is wonderful because she will grow up being well-adjusted in society .Instead of feeling separated because no one outside of her family will understand her, Savitz will be accustomed to constantly interacting with different people. Her family is so thankful that they are fortunate to have such caring and compassionate neighbors. Savitz calls her neighbors “friends,” and accurately so.

Other than speaking with the darling of their neighborhood, the residents of Islington Road will also be able to communicate with any other deaf person they encounter. “We are really enjoying the whole process，not only the learning of ASL, but the learning together,” says McNeil, one of Savitz’s neighbors. “It's made our neighborhood a closer place.”

1. Why does the author present the figures in paragraph 2?

A．To recommend people to learn ASL.	B．To show why the ASL class is appealing.
C．To stress how terrible the life of the deaf is.	D．To account for Savitz's neighbors’ learning ASL.

2. How does little Savitz feel when her neighbors are able to communicate with her?

A．Proud.

B．Pleased.

C．Confused.

D．Surprised.

3. What does Rhys McGovern do for Savitz?

A．He teaches her neighbors ASL.	B．He guides her to interact with her neighbors.
C．He hired an instructor for her neighbors.	D．He called on her neighbors to help her.

4. What lesson can we learn from the story?

A．Many heads are better than one.

B．Help others and be happy with yourself.

C．You can't hide the world from your next neighbor.

D．The poor are good to themselves and the good for the world.

【推荐3】CHRONOLOGICA

——The Unbelievable Years that Defined History

DID YOU KNOW....
In 105 AD paper was invented in China?
When Columbus discovered the New World?
The British Museum opened in 1759?

CHRONOLOGICA is a fascinating journey through times, from the foundation of Rome to the creation of the Internet. Along the way are tales of kings and queens, hot air balloons...and monkeys in space.

Travel through 100 of the most unbelievable years in world history and learn why being a Roman Emperor wasn’t always as good as it sounds, how the Hundred Years’ War didn’t actually last for 100 years and why Spencer Perceval holds a rather unfortunate record.

CHRONOLOGICA is an informative and amusing tour into history, beautifully illustrated and full of unbelievable facts. While CHRONOLOGICA tells the stories of famous people in history such as Thomas Edison and Alexander the Great, this book also gives an account of the lives of lesser-known individuals including the explorer Mungo Park and sculptor Gutzon Borglum.

This complete but brief historical collection is certain to entertain readers young and old, and guaranteed to present even the biggest history lover with something new!

1. What is CHRONOLOGICA according to the text?

A．A science fiction	B．A travel guide
C．A history book	D．A biography

2. How does the writer recommend CHRONOLOGICA to readers?

A．By giving details of its collection

B．By introducing some of its contents

C．By telling stories at the beginning

D．By comparing it with other books

3. What can be inferred about CHRONOLOGICA in the text?

A．It mainly concentrates on well-known people.

B．It’s intended for young readers only.

C．It helps make clear some historical facts.

D．Its style is likely to be serious and formal.

【推荐1】Millions of people are familiar with if -snoring(打鼾). The number one annoyance in the bedroom at night. About one i two men and one in four women of middle age or older snores in their sleep. Previously dismissed as just an annoying disturbance of the peace, snoring is now recognized as a serious sleep and health disorder. These nightly problems in sleep can even be life-threatening!

When snoring, loud breathing noises occur in the upper airways during sleep, as loud as a passing truck. That' s the sound many people fall asleep to, Men over 50 years old, especially snore. As many as 60 to 80 Percent in this age group are affected.

Now there's a revolutionary helper that immediately improves nasal( 鼻的)breathing and can thereby prevent snoring. It is called the SilentSnore, and its the first small and easy-to-use device for combating bothersome snoring noises. Tens of thousands of people have already used this little wonder to sleep better and more peacefully at night. And indeed-snoring can easily be combated with this method!

The SilentSnore gently widens the nostril(鼻孔) to reduce respiratory(呼吸系统) resistance in the nose in other words, air can flow better into the lungs through the nose. As soon as the body registers that nasal breathing is working without restriction again, it unconsciously switches to (much healthier)nasal breathing. In contrast to things like chinstraps, SilentSnore does not disturb you while you sleep.

This ingenious little device controls snoring when sleeping without interfering the normal sleep cycle. A normal and healthy sleep cycle should include at least 25% at deep sleep, by relieving snoring effectively, stop disturbing your sleeping partner immediately, and/ guarantee your body rest and regenerate well. You can place your order online through the official website in China. Your SilentSnore will be delivered to your doorstep.

1. Why should we try to prevent snoring?

A．Because loud breathing noises occur in the upper airways during sleep.

B．Because it's the number one annoyance in the bedroom at night and it can be life threatening.

C．Because as many as 60 to 80 percent in this age group are affected by snoring

D．Because snoring was recognized as a serious sleep and health disorder

2. If there are 24 girls in your class, how many of them will probably snore when sleeping?

A．12	B．6
C．8	D．We don't know

3. SilentSnore has the following advantages except_______

A．promoting better breathing	B．reducing and stopping snoring.
C．interfering the normal sleep cycle	D．Being small and easy to use

【推荐2】Do you think that puppet shows (木偶戏) are just for children? In some parts of the world, like Indonesia, a puppet show is an activity enjoyed by people of all ages.

At most puppet shows, the audience sits on one side of the screen and the puppeteer (操纵木偶的人) sits on the other. However, at an Indonesian front shadow puppet show, the audience can choose which side to sit on. From out front, audience members see shadows of puppets acting out exciting scenes of romance or battle. These people enjoy the fantasy that “real” events are taking place.

Behind the scenes, it can be fascinating to see a dalang, or puppeteer, in action. The dalang manipulates puppets made of buffalo hide (水牛皮) by moving attached rods (棒) of buffalo horn or bamboo. Each of a puppet’s arms and the main part of its body have their own rods, but its legs are rarely moved on their own.

Each puppet has its own voice and its own way of moving. The “good” puppets usually speak calmly and move gracefully; the “bad” ones have rough voices and move in a funny way. The stories acted out by the puppets are often based on ancient myths or legends. A specially written puppet show might also celebrate a birth, wedding, or harvest. Sometimes a dalang chooses an old story that he thinks is appropriate for the village where the performance will take place. Before the show, he may ask local people about current events in the village and then use the puppet show to illustrate possible solutions to local problems.

The audience of a shadow puppet show expects to settle in for a long evening. A show may start in the later afternoon and not end until four o'clock the next morning! Children and adults alike may fall asleep in the middle of a show and wake up hours later to find it still going on. Of course, the dalang must remain alert (警觉的) throughout the show. One dalang remarked, “I have no real sense of time until it’s all over.”

1. How is an Indonesian puppet show different from most other puppet shows?

A．A dalang may take a rest during a show

B．People can leave in the middle of a show

C．It is an activity enjoyed by people of all ages

D．The audience can choose to sit on either side of the screen

2. The underlined word “manipulates” in Paragraph 3 means “     ”.

A．builds	B．chooses
C．controls	D．watches

3. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?

A．The “good” puppets move in a funny way

B．A dalang offers solutions to local problems before the show

C．The audience determines the puppets’ voice and way of moving

D．The dalang attempts to personalize the puppet show for the audience

【推荐3】An underwater robot named Icefin has gone to the bottom of Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier (冰川) recently, which is one of Antarctica’s fastest melting glaciers. Even so, scientists learned unexpectedly that waters at the ground line, the region where the glacier meets the sea, are more than 2 degrees Celsius above the normal freezing temperature.

The journey to collect the data wasn’t easy. Scientists dropped Icefin through a 700-meter-deep hole they had drilled through the glacier. “We’re proud of Icefin, since it represents a new way of looking at glaciers,” said Britney Schmidt, lead scientist for Icefin. “For really the first time, we can drive miles under the ice to measure and map processes we can’t otherwise reach. We’ve taken the first close-up look at a grounding zone. It’s our ‘walking on the moon’ moment.” The grounding zone is the region where the bottom of the glacier meets the sea water beneath it.

The team spent the last two months in minus 30℃ weather at the glacier for the project. After going down the nearly half-mile hole through the glacier, Icefin swam more than a mile to the grounding zone. As it moved along, Icefin took measurements and recorded what it saw with an inside camera so that scientists could later map the area, as well as understand the temperatures and the changing landscape there.

Thwaites Glacier, roughly the size of Florida, which prevents the ice behind it from freely flowing into the ocean, is melting at an increasingly fast rate. Its melting already accounts for about 4% of the global sea rise, Georgia Tech reported. The amount of ice flowing out of Thwaites into the sea has doubled in the past 30 years, greatly changing the landscape, temperatures and the ecosystem of Antarctica.

“We know that warmer ocean waters are eroding many of West Antarctica’s glaciers, but we’re particularly concerned about Thwaites,” Keith Nicholls, an oceanographer with the British Antarctic Survey and the United Kingdom lead on the team, said in the Georgia Tech statement. “This new data will provide a new viewpoint of the processes taking place, so we can predict future change with more certainty.”

1. What were scientists surprised to discover at the bottom of Thwaites Glacier?

A．A melting glacier.	B．Warm waters.
C．The ground line.	D．An underwater robot.

2. What did Icefin do as it moved along underwater?

A．It took photos.	B．It mapped the area.
C．It drilled holes.	D．It measured sea water temperature.

3. From paragraph 4, we can infer Thwaites Glacier ________.

A．is extremely vital to Antarctica	B．is a lot larger than Florida, USA
C．is melting the fastest in Antarctica	D．is to blame for the global sea rise entirely

4. What does the underlined word “eroding” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Accumulating.	B．Shaping.
C．Raising.	D．Destroying.