【推荐1】The World Monuments Fund (WMF) is a group that identifies (确认) and helps to save important structures and land areas around the world. Recently, the WMF listed 93 endangered places in 47 countries. Here are a few of the places on the list.

The Rice Paddies (稻田) in the Philippines

These paddies were started in the 1600s and have been used for about 400 years. They were dug from a steep, rocky mountainside by people who lived in the area before modern machines were invented. The WMF wants to preserve the paddies because they are examples of advanced engineering and building by farmers who had the simplest tools. The paddies also show the clever ways that some people used when they were farming hundreds of years ago.

The Desert Castles of Uzbekistan

Desert castles and forts rise from the sandy plains of Uzbekistan, a nation in central Asia. Some of the mud structures are 2-600 years old. Over the years, hundreds of forts were built to help protect farmers from invaders. Now the structures are crumbling (坍塌) due to centuries of exposure to the wind.

Italy’s Ghost Town

In the 1950s, parts of the town of Craco were damaged by earthquake. Then, in 1963, a huge landslide forced 1,800 residents to leave the town for a nearby valley. It was the first time in 1,200 years that no one had lived there. The earthquakes stopped in the 1970s, but its residents never returned. The empty but beautiful town has become a favorite of Hollywood movie-makers, with whom it is becoming more and more popular.

A Market in Bahrain

This 200-year-old covered building is an important pan of life for people in Bahrain, a city in the Middle East. Several smaller markers are placed under one roof. Some of the original building still stands, though much of it has been changed. Today, some people are thinking about tearing down the old building and putting up a new shopping center in its place.

1. Rice paddies have been placed on the list by the WMF because they.

A．are the oldest paddies in the world

B．are the only remaining hand-dug paddies

C．show the achievements of fanners without using modern machines

D．are the original source of fanners’ simple tools

2. Which of the places mentioned in the text has the longest history?

A．The rice paddies in the Philippines.

B．The desert castles of Uzbekistan.

C．Italy’s ghost town.

D．The market in Bahrain.

3. More and more people are getting to know Craco because of.

A．its ghost mystery

B．its unique scenery

C．its terrible climate

D．its function as a movie location

4. From the text, one can learn that.

A．natural disasters happened frequently in Craco in the past

B．the residents left Craco because of the terrible earthquakes

C．there are 47 member countries in the WMF

D．the desert castles are mainly used to ensure the security of Uzbekistan now

【推荐2】There are forests, lakes and sea around Stockholm (斯德哥尔摩). So it has the feeling of a small town. To the east, many boats pass by every day. To the west, visitors can do many kinds of water sports. Stockholm’s people are proud of their city. Their city’s blue waters are so clear. People can go swimming and fishing in the center of the city. Few cities can have places like these.

Water is very important in Stockholm in many ways. Visitors can enjoy visiting the beautiful city by boat. The boats can pass by many of Stockholm’s beautiful bridges and palaces. One of the most famous trips is named “Under the Bridges of Stockholm”.

After a boat trip of the city, the next step should be a trip to some of the 24,000 islands in Stockholm. Some of the islands are just rocks; others are green with forests. Many have people to live in. Everyone is welcome to fish, swim and go on a trip.

Every August, the city celebrates for the Stockholm Water Festival. The festival sports and other activities go on 24 hours a day swimming, music, art and dancing. In the evening, we can watch beautiful fireworks (焰火) in the sky. The King gives the Stockholm Water Prize to the person who does the most work in water.

1. Why are people in Stockholm proud of their city?

A．Because waters in their city are very clear.

B．Because forests are around their city.

C．Because the city is not very big.

D．Because it is a very old city.

2. What does the underlined word “waters” mean in the passage?

A．水	B．海水
C．湖水	D．水域

3. From the passage we know that ________.

A．bridges in Stockholm are very old

B．water is important to Stockholm

C．visitors can swim or fish far from the city

D．visitors can visit beautiful palaces on foot

4. Many ________ are on the islands of Stockholm

A．animals	B．garden worker
C．birds	D．rocks and forests

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The Stockholm Water Festival is held in August every year.

B．The festival sports go on 24 hours a day.

C．Visitors can watch beautiful flowers in the evening

D．The King gives the Stockholm Water Prize in the Water Festival.

【推荐3】Washington D.C.is the capital of the United States. It's the center of the national government. It's a busy，working city with a large population. But what is more，Washington is also a city of history and culture.
Washington was created in 1790，when Congress(国会)decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country. It was built halfway between the northern and the southern states of the America. And of course it was named after George Washington，the first President of the United States.
There are many tourist sights in Washington. One of them is the White House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are，however，surprised by how small the White House actually is.
Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains(包括)one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials. And John F．Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
1. The writer mainly talks about________.

A．Washington

B．the history of Washington

C．buildings and sights in Washington

D．the history and culture of Washington

2. From the passage we know that Washington is situated(位于)in________.

A．the east of the USA

B．the center of the USA

C．the east，on the middle point from north to south of the country

D．the east and halfway away from the north

3. The writer introduces Washington in the order(顺序)of ________.

A．general introduction，sights and history

B．general introduction，history，sights and culture

C．population，history and culture

D．history and culture

4. It can be learned from the passage that________.

A．Washington is the largest city in the USA

B．Washington is also the center of economic in the USA

C．Washington is a young city

D．it is situated in the west of the USA

【推荐1】Most children now chat daily online or via their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge community of other children all over the world. Some are shy “in real life” but socialise with confidence online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home.

Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as bullying or arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive or illegal purposes. Children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers.

To keep children safe, your supervision as a parent must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chatrooms your children visit.

Remind children that online friends are still strangers. Reminding them of the risks will keep them alert(警惕的).

Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the interactive areas of websites, like chatrooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations(缩写)such as atb— all the best, bfn—bye for now, cul8er—see you later, gr8— great, idk—I don’t know, kit— keep in touch, paw—parents are watching, lol—laugh out loud, xlnt—excellent! It seems like another language, and it is!

1. The passage is written for the ________ .

A．children	B．Internet bar owners
C．Teachers	D．parents

2. According to the passage, we know that the author advises ________.

A．people not to use the net language

B．parents to protect their children from online dangers

C．teachers to have students study on computers

D．children not to meet friends freely

3. In order to keep children safe online, you’d better ________.

A．surf the Internet together with them .

B．teach them to use the Internet

C．choose suitable websites and chatrooms for them

D．forbid them to use the Internet

4. If you stand beside your son when he is chatting about something secret online, he may use “________”.

A．paw	B．lol
C．bfn	D．cul8er

【推荐2】Digital grounding is when parents or caregivers limit or completely take away access to technology from children. According to a study conducted by Pew Research，65％of parents have digitally grounded their teen by taking away their teen’s cellphone or internet access as punishment.

Because children are so connected with their technologies, digital grounding may seem like a logical step for parents. Take away a child’s most cherished item and they will quickly learn from their behavior. But the idea of digital grounding isn’t as clear—cut as that. Instead, it may be a lose-lose situation for parents and kids, alike.

For most parents, the goal of grounding isn’t to make their children unhappy or sad. It is to teach a lesson in the hope that they won’t engage in whatever behavior got them in trouble in the first place. Unfortunately, though, digital grounding is often just punishment, not discipline. If a child stays out past curfew(约定的最晚回家时间), a punishment would be hitting or yelling at them. Discipline would be not letting them go out the next weekend because they failed to follow rules.

We’ve all been there—we’ve caught our child doing something wrong and in the heat of the moment laid out a strict punishment. We may have been feeling hot-headed, embarrassed, or upset. Often, though, these punishments don’t align with the bad behavior.

While digital grounding may solve the problem temporarily, it won’t provide children with the guidance they need to act appropriately in the future. Instead of grounding, show your child what they did wrong and give them the chance to act differently. This way, they will learn from their mistakes in a practical manner and figure out ways to be safe and smart with technology.

There’s no denying it: technology is here for the long-haul. This is why some parenting experts don’t recommend digitally grounding your children. It doesn’t focus on the end goal of safe behavior. They recommend teaching them good habits as soon as possible, rather than taking away their technology. By digitally grounding them, you are putting a bandage over the wound, rather than treating it.

Now, when we say that digital grounding is a lose-lose situation, we’re not saying that disciplining your children in general is a lose-lose situation. Discipline is a great way to teach children lessons, when used appropriately.

1. Which of the following is a form of discipline?

A．Hitting or yelling at children.

B．Laying out a strict punishment in the heat of the moment.

C．Taking away access to cellphones from children completely.

D．Forbidding kids to go out the next weekend if they stay out past curfew.

2. What does the author think of digital grounding?

A．It benefits children greatly.

B．It is no better than disciplining.

C．Parents can use it to correct kids’behavior.

D．Neither parents nor children gain benefits from it.

3. What does the author suggest parents do instead of grounding?

A．Give kids more free time.	B．Act appropriately in public.
C．Help kids form good habits.	D．Put a bandage over the wound.

4. What’s the purpose of the text?

A．To inform us of ways of punishing kids.

B．To explain what digital grounding means.

C．To show how to parent children in digital times.

D．To prove digital grounding is not a good parenting way.

【推荐3】Children born in the past four decades had the luxury of being the center of their parents’ attention. The entire family’s resources were poured into their education and well-being.

However，when the same resources are split between two children，the amount distributed to each one is going to shrink.

According to the Hangzhou Daily，when there are two children in the family，parents tend to choose public schools instead of private schools，which are usually more expensive. Each child is enrolled in fewer after-school training classes.

But having a second child may cure some deep-rooted problems in China’s traditional family education.

Having two children in the family can help to prevent one child being spoiled by too much attention，according to People’s Daily. It also spares the only child from the pressure of shouldering parental expectations all alone. Taking care of a sibling also enables children to gain a sense of responsibility，cooperation，obedience and caring.

China’s public education system is also expected to shift. Currently，there are not enough vacancies in kindergarten and schools to accommodate the potential increase in children.

“It’s not only the enrollment capacity of educational institutions that will feel the pressure. People are also placing more emphasis on the quality of education，”Peng Xizhe， director of the Population and Development Research Policy Center at Fudan University，told China Education Daily.

He predicts the government may have to invest more to support the educational system as a result of the new family planning measure.

1. What can children benefit from a two-child family?

A．They can have less pressure.

B．They can study in private schools.

C．They can get much more attention.

D．They can take more after-school training classes.

2. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “accommodate”?

A．hold

B．adapt

C．solve

D．consider

3. What can we infer from Peng Xizhi’s words?

A．People are placing more emphasis on the quality of education.

B．The government may have to invest more to support the educational system.

C．The new family planning measure will challenge the current educational system.

D．The educational institutions will feel the pressure that their capacity is not enough.

4. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To show benefits of owning two children.

B．To persuade people to bear more children.

C．To encourage people to have only one child.

D．To introduce the impact of two-child policy.

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1. How many pairs of leather dress shoes does the first customer own?

A．Four.

B．Three.

C．Two.

D．One.

2. Which customer do you feel gives us the most balanced and objective view?

A．Customer 1.

B．Customer 2.

C．Customer 3.

D．Customer 4.

3. Why does the fourth customer like the shoes?

A．They are made to last.

B．They make him feel more comfortable.

C．They make him attractive.

D．He got to know his wife while buying them

【推荐3】OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS

Antlia Pneumatica

In a new play by Anne Washburn, directed by Ken Rus Schmoll, a group of estranged friends gather at a Texas farm house to bury one of their peers. (Peter Jay Sharp, 416 W. 42nd St. 212-279-4200. In previews.)

Bright Star

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell wrote this bluegrass-and-Americana musical, in which a magazine editor meets a soldier returning from the Second World War. Walter Bobbie directs. (Cort, 138 W. 48th St. 212-239-6200. In previews.)

The Crucible

Ivo van Hove directs Arthur Miller’s classic drama about the Salem witch trials, starring Saoirse Ronan, Ben Whishaw, Ciaran Hinds, and Sophie Okonedo. (Walter Kerr, 219 W. 48th St. 212-239-6200. In previews.)

Dry Powder

John Krasinski, Claire Danes, and Hank Azaria star in Sarah Burgess’s play, in which an executive at a private-equity firm (私人股本公司) tries to rebound from a P.R. disaster. Thomas Kail directs. (Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555. In previews. Opens Oct. 28, 2017)

The Father

Frank Langella stars in a play by the French writer Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Doug Hughes for Manhattan Theatre Club, about an eighty-year-old man who is losing his grip on his own life story. (Samuel J. Friedman, 261 W. 47th St. 212-239-6200. Previews begin Oct. 28, 2017)

1. If you’re interested in American music, where can you get entertained?

A．Peter Jay Sharp, 416 W. 42nd St.	B．Walter Kerr, 219 W. 48th St.
C．Cort, 138 W. 48th St.	D．Public, 425 Lafayette St.

2. If you want to preview a play now, which of the following is not available?

A．Dry Powder	B．The Crucible
C．Bright Star	D．The Father

3. The author’s purpose of writing the passage is to ________ .

A．entertain	B．inform
C．persuade	D．describe