Starbucks recently made plans to build nearly 3, 000 new stores in China over the next five years. That almost doubles the number of stores here now. The company just opened its largest stores in Shanghai, China, which often has a long line of people waiting. It is opening a new store in China every 15 hours, and it now has plenty of competition. That marks an important change in the tastes and buying power of the growing market.
It’s no secret there’s a lot of tea in China. But coffee, not tea, is increasingly becoming the choice for China’s rapidly growing middle class.
Starbucks keeps opening hundreds of new stores here mainly because of China’s young people who are accepting coffeehouse culture. “You have a very young population that has got in touch with Western cultures easily,” Dave Seminsky said. He owns Sumerian Coffee in Shanghai.
There’s still a lot of room for the bean business here to grow. The ordinary person in China drinks just 3 cups of coffee every year, while the ordinary person in the U.K. drinks 250 cups and in the U.S., the number is 363. But that need and the influence of climate change on the world’s supply could lead to fewer beans and higher prices.
In the next 30 years, China could be bringing two to three million tons of coffee into the nation and the world’s supply of coffee now is 6.9 million tons. If coffee really does take off here, is there enough supply? Luckily, there’s still all that tea in China.
1. Why are China’s young people fond of drinking coffee?| A．They can afford Western products. |
| B．They want to look more international. |
| C．Their taste gradually changes as they grow up. |
| D．They grow up influenced by Western cultures. |
| A．Competition in the coffee market. | B．Changes in natural conditions. |
| C．More new drinks coming out. | D．Terrible taste of coffee beans. |
| A．The supply of coffee cannot meet people’s needs. |
| B．Tea will be the main drink for the Chinese. |
| C．Coffee beans cannot be grown in China. |
| D．Fewer companies will offer coffee. |
| A．leave the ground and begin to fly | B．become popular |
| C．go away in a hurry | D．remove clothing from the body |
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【推荐1】Netflix’s hit anti-fishing documentary Seaspiracy shocked many people into rethinking their seafood consumption．
Some marine scientists cast doubt on the film’s claims that there is no such thing as a sustainable fishing industry and we could run out of fish in 2048．But there is no denying that the film generates a great impact．
Human beings actually eat a lot of fish．Globally，seafood is a $500 billion industry and consumption has more than doubled in the last half a century．
With the rise of“flexitarianism”or casual vegetarianism，occasional meat eaters are buying plant-based substitutes for health and environmental reasons．
Fake fish(人造鱼肉)currently accounts for only about one per cent of the entire alternative meat industry．
| A．Meat-free meat is now big business． |
| B．They do so in response to marine life protection． |
| C．After all，the oceans are not an unlimited resource． |
| D．Customers now have a wider choice than ever before． |
| E．Many viewers have cut down on fish or cut it out altogether． |
| F．But what began as a tiny cottage industry is expanding rapidly． |
| G．Several supermarkets rush to show the film to appeal to customers． |
【推荐2】The first chocolate in the world was tasted by people inSouth America hundreds of years ago.In those days，the people did not really eat chocolate.They used the cocoa bean（可可豆）to make a chocolate drink and they enjoyed it very much.Many years later，the cocoa bean was brought to other countries and people came to love the taste of chocolate.
In 1824，John Cadbury opened a small shop inBritain.One of the things he sold was chocolate drink.In1831，he opened a factory to make chocolate drink.He wanted to encourage people to drink chocolate instead of other drinks.A few years later，a man called Joseph Fry found a way to make chocolate instead of only drinking it.But at that time chocolate was very expensive and only the rich people could buy it.Later，more and more chocolate bars were produced and sold，it became cheaper.
However，at first only plain chocolate（a kind of chocolate without milk and with very little sugar）was produced.Milk chocolate came later and this was made by adding milk to the chocolate.The first milk chocolate bar was made in Cadburys factory in 1897.Their most famous chocolate，Cadburys Milk Bar，was made in 1905，It has been the most popular chocolate inBritain and around the world for over 100 years.The Cadbury factory is still in Britain and the chocolate produced there is eaten all over the world.Every year，thousands of visitors visit the factory in order to see how chocolate is made.
1. People first began to drink chocolate_____.| A．two thousand of years age | B．a hundred years age |
| C．several decades age | D．hundreds of years age |
| A．1824 | B．1831 |
| C．1897 | D．1905 |
| A．when chocolate was cheaper |
| B．when more and more chocolate was produced |
| C．when John Cadbury started to make chocolate drink |
| D．when Joseph Fry found a way to make chocolate bars. |
| A．because it was very expensive |
| B．because people didn't like the taste |
| C．because they wanted to have other drinks |
| D．because there was no chocolate sold in the shops |
| A．was first made in 1897 |
| B．is a kind of plain chocolate |
| C．is famous neither inBritain nor in America |
| D．is popular not only inBritain but also around the world |
【推荐3】The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a recommendation about how much juice children should consume. In general, the recommendations might be less than what you are currently giving your child.
An AAP policy statement issued in 2001 recommended no juice for children younger than 6 months of age, 4-6 ounces of juice daily for children aged 1-6, and 8-12 ounces for children 7 or older.
Those recommendations have now been revised partly due to considerable concern about increasing weight and teeth problems.
The new AAP recommendation is that fruit juice should not be provided at all to children under I year of age; instead, water and cow’s milk are preferred as primary liquid sources for children after weaning (断奶).
The new recommendations also lower the amount of juice for older children. Children aged 1-3 can have 4 ounces of 100% juice daily, children aged 4-6 4 to 6 ounces, and children 7 or older 8 ounces.
The AAP says there is no role for juice during the first year of life, and that expensive juice products designed specially for infants (new-born babies) are not of value. They note that juice should not be given as a means of soothing an upset child.
This doesn’t mean that the AAP is against fruit. In fact, they recommend that whole fruit be provided and encouraged for children.
One big advantage of whole fruit is that whole fruit contains fiber. It also contains some protein.
Children aged 4-6 should be offered fruit that has a lot of fiber, such as apples, pears, berries, or oranges. They can also have juice that has fiber in it. Children 7 and older should get a total of 2 to 2 1/2 servings of fruit per day.
1. Which of the following words can replace “soothing” in paragraph 6?| A．Annoying. | B．Calming. |
| C．Refreshing. | D．Teasing. |
| A．People’s health is put at risk from taking too much juice. |
| B．Juice products are proved of little value. |
| C．Whole fruit is gaining popularity among kids. |
| D．None of the above. |
| A．water and cow’s milk are a better choice for infants’ health than juice. |
| B．juice contains more nutrients necessary for health than whole fruit. |
| C．the more expensive juice products are, the more value they have. |
| D．the earlier children take juice in their first year, the healthier they’ll become. |
| A．Advantages of whole fruit over juice. |
| B．Harm done to children who take juice |
| C．The amout of juice children can take |
| D．The time when children can take juice. |
【推荐1】Most children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world. Some are shy "in real life" but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship problems, or problems at home.
Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as cheating or arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet to do bad things. Children must know that there are both the good things and the dangers on the Internet.
To keep children safe ,your management 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 your children that online friends are still strangers and there are dangers too.
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, bbfn—bye bye for now, cul8er—see you later, gr8—great, Idk—I don't know, imbl—it must be love, 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 meant for .| A．children | B．teachers |
| C．parents | D．Net bar owners |
| A．not allow them to use the Internet | B．surf the Internet together with them |
| C．teach them to use correct Net words | D．choose suitable websites and chatrooms for them |
| A．bbfn | B．1ol | C．cul8er | D．paw |
| A．The chat language is strange to adults. | B．The Internet is not good for children. |
| C．Children can chat so much online. | D．The Internet is a good place for children. |
【推荐2】Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.
According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities-famous people-worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”
The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B. C. , painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.
Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.
If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.
Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.
1. It can be learned from the passage that stars today________.| A．are often misunderstood by the public |
| B．can no longer have their privacy protected |
| C．spend too much on their public appearance |
| D．care little about how they have come into fame |
| A．to lose their way back |
| B．to forget their own names |
| C．to lose their memories |
| D．to forget their true selves |
| A．Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids. |
| B．Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers. |
| C．Great heroes of the past were generally admired. |
| D．The problem faced by celebrities has a long history. |
| A．Huge population of fans. | B．Availability of modern media. |
| C．Lack of favorable chances. | D．Inadequate social recognition. |
| A．Sympathetic. | B．Skeptical. | C．Disapproving. | D．Indifferent. |
【推荐3】You might have heard about identity theft: it’s what can happen when a thief gets enough of someone’s information to commit fraud (诈骗). Why should people care about it? Because recovering a stolen identity can be a time- consuming and expensive process. Imagine that someone pretends to be you: they use your name; they even convince businesses that they’re you and they open a credit card in your name, get a cell phone in your name, or buy things using a credit card that has your name on it.
ID thieves can be creative about getting your information. There are some low-tech ways they get it: sometimes they steal garbage, going through it to find personal information, or they steal mail.
There are high-tech ways, too: ID thieves might put software onto your computer without you knowing it — it can happen when you open an email attachment, click on a pop-up(弹出窗口)advertisement, or download some music files. Some software lets a thief see everything on your computer, and record everything you type on your computer.
Unfortunately, even if you’re really careful with your personal information, thieves can still get it. Sometimes, they hack(入侵)into computer systems at stores or schools, hospitals or businesses. They look for personal information to use or sell to other thieves.
It’s pretty easy for you and your family to make it harder for a thief to steal your identity. You can start with the low-tech defenses: being careful with your mail and garbage. Tear anything that has personal information on it before you throw it away. And be sure to take care with your purse, your wallet, or your backpack.
Practice some routine higher-tech defensive plays, too: protect your computer by installing (安装 ) and turning on an up-to-date firewall along with anti-spyware and anti-virus software. Once you are online, be careful you’re your personal information. Some sites might ask for a credit card number, stop and check if they really need that number. When you get email or pop-ups on your computer, don’t respond automatically. Emails that ask you to reply or click a link could be thieves trying to trick you into giving them your personal information. It’s a technique called “phishing”, because the thieves are fishing for your information. Stop and think before you click.
1. The purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers that ______.| A．people worry about identity theft |
| B．it is important to avoid identity theft |
| C．it is too difficult to recover a stolen identity |
| D．thieves manage to obtain personal information |
| A．tasks | B．games |
| C．exercises | D．measures |
| A．Take the Social Security card with you. |
| B．Click on a link only after considering whether it’s safe. |
| C．Enter your credit card number on personal computers only. |
| D．Throw anything with your personal information in the garbage. |
【推荐1】We already know that exercise is good for our bodies. Daily exercise fights the loss of muscle tone and flexibility that tends to increase slowly with age. And it turns out that it has the same fountain-of-youth effects on our brains.
Studies show that over time our minds also become less nimble. We lose the ability to process new information or switch between mental tasks quickly — and now we know why.
A recent study examined nearly 100 individual studies on exercise and brain function and discovered exercising an average of 52 hours over six months is “associated with improved cognitive (认知的) performance in older adults with and without cognitive damage.” The type of exercises that are beneficial include aerobic, strength-training and mind-body exercises like yoga or tai chi.
In previous studies, researchers from Japan’s University of Tsukuba wanted to explore this idea by looking at the effect of exercise on the weakening of the brain. They tested the oxygen ability of 60 Japanese men between the ages of 64 and 75 who did not show any signs of dementia (痴呆) or other mental symptoms. Next, they looked at the brain activity of each man as he completed a mental task. They found that the fitter a participant was, the less brain power he used to complete the tasks when compared with his out-of-shape peers, which made him more efficient.
Although much research is focused on how exercise may benefit an aging brain, exercise offers brain health benefits at almost any age, and this includes children. A review of 14 studies showed that more physically active schoolchildren do better academically. Exercise actually causes your brain to grow in size. So get moving and keep moving for best results.
1. The underlined word “nimble” in Paragraph 2 most probably means__________.| A．dull-witted | B．single-minded |
| C．absent-minded | D．quick-witted |
| A．They had significant brain advantages. |
| B．Their brains were younger than their age. |
| C．Their cognitive performance would decline. |
| D．They had a quick mind when doing the task. |
| A．By making comparisons. |
| B．By analyzing study results. |
| C．By describing the processes. |
| D．By telling peers’experiences. |
| A．Exercise is beneficial for your bodies. |
| B．Exercise can benefit your brain health. |
| C．Exercise is especially good for dementia. |
| D．Exercise may lower your risk of mental problems. |
【推荐2】Culture shock occurs when people have been suddenly thrown into a new culture. Newcomers maybe anxious because they don’t speak the language. Neither do they know the customs nor understand the people’s behavior in daily life.
Quite often the visitors find that “yes” may not always mean “yes”, that friendliness does not necessarily mean friendship, or that statements that appear to be serious are really intended as jokes. The foreigners maybe unsure as to when to shake hands, when to start conversations, or how to approach a stranger. The idea of culture shock helps explain feelings of puzzlement and confusion.
Language problems do not lead to all the setbacks that people feel. When one has lost everything that was once familiar, such as understanding a transportation system, knowing how to register (注册，登记) for university classes, or knowing how to make friends, difficulties in coping with the new society may arise.
When an individual enters a strange culture, he or she feels like a fish out of water. Newcomers feel at times that they do not belong to the culture and feel deserted by the native members of the culture. When this happens, visitors may want to refuse everything about the new environment and may glorify and sing their own praises of the positive aspects of their own culture. On the other side, more visitors may sneeze at their native country by rejecting its value and instead choosing to approve of the value of the new country. This may occur as an attempt to accept the new culture in order to be taken in by the people in it.
1. What might happen when newcomers enter a new culture?| A．They have difficult yin saying yes or no. |
| B．They find it annoying to understand the friendship. |
| C．They refuse to shake hands with strangers. |
| D．They are puzzled by local customs and habits. |
| A．discouragements | B．achievements | C．arguments | D．amazement |
| A．They will miss their motherland deeply enough to return to their homeland. |
| B．They are willing to accept a new culture unconditionally and completely. |
| C．They try their best to fit into local life and live a positive and upward life. |
| D．They only contact fellow countrymen with the same experience. |
| A．What to do to ignore the differences. | B．How to live comfortably abroad. |
| C．How to deal with the culture shock. | D．What to do to avoid homesickness. |
【推荐3】When war ends, the areas affected usually become bombed-out piles of broken bricks or are knocked down and then remade as a new chapter of history begins. Neither was the case of Polebrook Airfield at the end of the Second World War, however. In fact, not much has happened on this site since 1945, when the land was returned to its owner, the pioneering natural scientist Miriam Rothschild. She made an intentional decision to simply leave it ... and leave it ... and let nature take back the land, its three runways and air force buildings.
Apart from a failed forestation plan in the 1970s, it’s hardly been touched by human hands since, and the former airfield slowly turned into a private nature reserve (自然保护区). Joanna and Fin Broadbent, who was brought up on this land, bought it together with Fin’s parents in 2017, and have continued Rothschild’s good work.
In March the couple opened two low-impact holiday cabins (小屋) here—to make a bit of money to help maintain the reserve. As he shows me around the grounds, Fin tells me, “Although there is space to do it, we didn’t want to go down the road of ‘Let’s build 20 cabins and a barbecue area on this nice piece of land.’ We want it to be a place where guests can escape and be amongst nature.”
Actually, it’s hard to picture a prettier, more typical English town. Our cabin, Birch View, sits on the end of the former third runway. It is so separate, surrounded by nothing but trees and birdsong, that we entered our own little world the moment we arrived. The cabin is not big yet beautifully decorated with picture windows, a breakfast bar, and a well-equipped kitchen, but we had more fun outside, building a fire, having a barbecue, and getting in and out of the large hot tub (热水浴池) on a lovely summer’s evening.
Being involved in nature is total here as we realized that evening we were serenaded to sleep by a cuckoo (杜鹃) and a nightingale (夜莺).
1. What decision did Miriam Rothschild make for Polebrook Airfield?| A．Returning it to its owner. | B．Allowing it to run its course. |
| C．Knocking it down into bricks. | D．Rebuilding its runways and buildings. |
| A．To attract public attention to the nature reserve. |
| B．To provide money for the operation of the reserve. |
| C．To supply their parents with a holiday destination. |
| D．To turn a failed forestation plan into something successful. |
| A．Its facilities are out of date. | B．It is close to noisy airplanes. |
| C．Its customer services are personalized. | D．It is small but complete in every detail. |
| A．sung. | B．watched. | C．bored. | D．annoyed. |
