【推荐1】How to Order Coffee at Starbucks

Learning how to order coffee at Starbucks can be tricky, and if you think that ordering coffee at Starbucks is confusing, you are not alone.

    1    Things move quickly as their employees try to serve customers as efficiently as possible. Orders are generally taken at one of the cash registers. You will be asked for your first name, which you should state clearly.     2    . Don't be offended if they spell your name incorrectly. People who have unique or hard — to — spell names will sometimes use an easy ''Starbucks'' name when ordering, like Mike or Amy.

    3     Their terms for size are：Tall, Grande, Venti, and Trenta. Although if you order a small, medium, large, or extra-large drink they will still understand you.

For ordering basic coffee, beyond specifying the size you want, you will need to tell the server whether you want regular or decaffeinated (脱去咖啡因的)coffee.    4       If you intend to add cream or milk to your coffee, say with room for cream, or simply, with room. If you want a full cup, say no room. Read the list above the counter ahead of time, because they may not ask you which you would like.     5    .

When you order, say the size you want first, then give the name of the drink, and finally add the special instructions last.

A．Starbucks is often a very busy place

B．Starbucks offers all kinds of coffee

C．Otherwise，they will assume that you want regular

D．Sometimes they will write your name in short forms

E．The ordering process is complicated because they use terms to describe drink size

F．Finally, if you are very particular about the freshness of your coffee, ask in advance

G．Your name will immediately be written on your cup and called out when, your drink is ready

【推荐3】Often, when you buy a computer, the laptop bag is overlooked (忽略). Most choose a laptop simply because they want to be able to transport it from place to place.     1     Because it not only protects the computer from dirt or damage, it can also be used to carry other laptop parts, such as spare batteries and a computer mouse.

The first thing to consider when choosing the best laptop bag is what style of bag you may want. The most common styles are the briefcase (公文包) and the backpack.     2     The briefcase gives a sense of professionalism while the backpack may be easier to carry much of the time.

A laptop bag should have both a computer sleeve along with several separate sections. The sleeve helps keep the laptop from moving too much in the bag. The sections are good for storage of documents and other things.     3    

Another thing when you buy a laptop bag is making sure it is strongly sewed and has a solid bottom. These two things will make your bag much stronger.     4     For example, it may last just a few months before you have to buy a new one. However, if made properly, laptop bags can last five or more years.

    5     Buying a cloth bag may be a cheaper option, but leather bags are generally made better. Besides, leather offers a natural barrier to water when the computer is transported through rain or snow.

A．Obviously, the former is more important.

B．Each one has their own advantages.

C．Materials also make a difference.

D．You will benefit a lot from a good laptop bag.

E．There are many choices when you choose laptop bags.

F．So documents won’t rub up against the computer.

G．Choosing a cheap bag could reduce the life of the bag.

【推荐1】Steve Sparks was a young successful lawyer working for a famous law firm when his 3-year-old daughter’s serious leg problem changed his focus and the direction of his life. The problem led to many visits to doctors and an uncertain future. In a moment his life’s focus shifted from where he was going to take his clients to lunch to whether his daughter Katie was ever going to see her fourth birthday.

For three years Katie received many treatments in the hospital. And with the help of wonderful doctors and kind care-givers in Nemours Foundation, who Steve and his wife Michelle describe as heroes, Katie’s illness was cured.

Forever changed by the experience and inspired by the heroes who saved his daughter’s life, Steve felt he couldn’t go back to business as usual. He felt there was something else he was meant to do. He joined the Nemours Foundation as their lawyer. The job change came with a 65% pay cut from what he was making, but Steve’s purpose had found him and it was more important than a paycheck.

Fast forward 18 years, Katie is now a healthy 20-year-old junior in college and Steve is the Senior Vice-president of the Nemours Foundation where he brings Kati story and his purpose to work every day.

In 3 weeks Steve will celebrate Katie’s 21^st birthday, and give a big thank-you to Nemours by riding his bicycle from Nemours’ headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida to Wilmington, Delaware. He will ride more than 900 miles in 9 days and raise 100,000 for the Nemours Foundation. His purpose hasn’t just become a part of his work. It has become a part of himself and his family.

1. What’s the text mainly about?

A．A hospital saved a girl’s life.	B．A girl going through a disease.
C．A man with a good purpose.	D．A family suffered a lot.

2. Which word can take the place of the underlined word “cut” in Paragraph 3?

A．Injury.

B．Reduction.

C．Share.

D．Hole.

3. What may be Steve’s purpose of life now?

A．To find his purpose.	B．To cure his daughter.
C．To earn more money.	D．To help others.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Sometimes we find our purpose and sometimes our purpose finds us.

B．Unless you work hard, you cannot overcome any difficulty.

C．Anyone who is kind to others deserves good returns.

D．Nothing is more important than health.

【推荐2】It's hard when a best friend isn't around-maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class，or maybe he or she is just homesick for the day. You can feel lonely at break or lunchtime without him or her.     1    You want to have new friends，but how do you make new friends？Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends.     2    

Start by looking around your classroom and think about which kids you'd like to play with at break. Look for chances to say "Hi" to them，smile，and be friendly.     3     Invite someone to play with you or say "Do you want to sit here？"in the lunchroom. When you're at break，walk over to kids you want to play with，act politely，and say "Hi，can I play，too？"or just join in.

If you have trouble doing this or if you're feeling shy，ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends.     4    Be kind and friendly，share，say positive things，offer to help-and pretty soon，you'll have one，or two，or even more new friends.

    5    It doesn't matter because when you see each other，you can share something you didn't have before he or she left: You can introduce him or her to your new friends！

A．What's right for me?

B．Make a choice in your life.

C．Will he or she feel the same?

D．Offer to share something or offer greetings.

E．You might still miss that special best friend.

F．The best way to make friends is to be a friend.

G．But remember, there's always room for more friends.

【推荐3】I have forgotten the name of the old lady, who was a customer on my newspaper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy back in 1954. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness that I can only hope to pass on to someone else some day.

On a Saturday afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of the old lady’s house. I found a smooth rock and sent it. The stone headed straight for a small window on the old lady’s back door. At the sound of broken glass, we took off from the old lady’s yard.

I was too scared about getting caught that first night. However, a few days later when I was sure that I hadn’t been discovered, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune.

She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the newspaper, but I was no longer able to act comfortably when seeing her.

I decided to save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I thought would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a note saying that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing it.

The next day, I handed the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of biscuits she had made herself. I thanked her and ate the biscuits as I continued my route.

After several biscuits, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you.”

1. What work did the author do at the age of 12?

A．Collecting old papers.

B．Delivering newspapers.

C．Picking rocks.

D．Repairing roofs.

2. Why did the author and his friend escape from the old lady’s yard?

A．They broke the old lady’s back door.

B．They heard the old lady shouting.

C．They broke the old lady’s window.

D．They were seen by the old lady.

3. What did the author do to make up for his mistake?

A．He saved some money to cover the cost.

B．He gave the old lady papers for free.

C．He apologized in the old lady’s presence.

D．He bought cookies for the old lady.

4. According to the passage, the old lady was a person who was _________.

A．strict

B．patient

C．mean

D．generous