【推荐2】In the early 19th century, Egypt connected two vast regions: the Ottoman Empire (奥斯曼帝国) and the African continent. For centuries, the Ottoman Empire had been at the center of Eurasian trade. It had also been a major center of manufacturing which produced handmade goods for Europe and Africa.

However, the industrialization of Europe meant that cheaper goods made by machines soon flooded into the Ottoman Empire. The result of this competition was that Africa was increasingly seen as a place that provided new materials for European factories, rather than one that had factories of its own.

Egypt was an African country that was technically part of the Ottoman Empire. It was first invaded by the French army. With British help, the Ottoman forces drove the French out of Egypt. Following this, Muhammad Ali successfully brought about Egyptian independence from the Ottoman Empire. By 1831, he was effectively an independent ruler of a more modern Egypt.

Egypt was already a small-scale producer of cotton, which was sold to Britain. Ali encouraged even more cotton production nationwide. With the money from this cotton production, Ali’s government began to aid factories so that the country could profit from its own industrialization. By the late 1840s, it looked like Egypt would eventually become an industrial power.

During the following years, Egypt’s economy stagnated and slowly slid into decline. The factories ceased production, and by the 1880s, it had to seek help from Britain financially. Though Egypt remained formally independent, it seemed to be more like a British colony.

Europeans kept interfering in Egypt partly because of the Suez Canal. Egypt’s new leaders were already stressful because of the industrial collapse that left their country unable to repay the money borrowed from Britain. Finally, in 1875, the king sold his share in the Suez Canal Company to the British, giving them control of this important national resource. The powerful British took advantage of this instability and seized the country.

1. For Africa, what was the result of the industrialization of Europe?

A．The new factories began to spring up in Africa.

B．The prices of the goods became higher in Africa.

C．Africa was reduced to material suppliers gradually.

D．Handmade goods became popular in Europe and Africa.

2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “stagnated” in Para 5?

A．recovered

B．bounced

C．ruined

D．stopped

3. Which is the right order as for the events in history?
① French invaded Egypt.               ② The Ottoman Empire ruled Egypt.
③ Britain seized Egypt.                  ④ Egypt gained independence.

A．①③②④

B．①②④③

C．②①③④

D．②①④③

4. According to the passage, which of the following can best describe the 19^th-century Egypt?

A．The Suez Canal was the main contributing cause of all disputes.

B．Egypt enjoyed booming development and underwent social unrest.

C．Egyptians were so brave as not to obey the rulers of other countries.

D．Egypt lived up to the status—one of the Great Ancient Civilizations.

【推荐3】There are a number of special days of the year that are celebrated in different countries. The origins of most of the days are unknown. They were certainly not created by individual people. Other days, however, especially those celebrated in western countries often owe their origins to a particular person. One of the most popular of these, even though it is fairly recent, is Mother’s Day. Mothers have always been highly regarded in all cultures. The ancient Romans had a festival known as Hilaria, during which children took presents to the temple of the “Mother of the Gods”. The Christian Church adopted this idea and called it Mothering Sunday. However, over the years this custom was gradually forgotten, and almost disappeared by the end of the 19th century.

Born in 1864 in Virginia, US, Anna Jarvis was a school teacher and believed children should show gratitude to their mothers for all their love and care. Encouraged by a friend, she wrote to thousands of important people — politicians, churchmen, doctors, city officials and asked them to support her idea: a special day of the year for thanking mothers.

In 1910 the Governor of Western Virginia introduced Mother’s Day in the state. The date chosen was May 10 — the second Sunday in May, which is still observed in America today. This date was chosen because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarvis’s mother died. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made May 10 the official date for Mother’s Day throughout the United States.

Soon there was a Mother’s Day International Association and the custom began to be adopted in many countries of the world.

Anna Jarvis, a sad and disillusioned woman died in 1948. The custom she had worked so hard to establish and which had become almost universal had lost its original purpose. It had been taken over by business. As with Christmas, the giving of presents and the sending of cards had become a multi­million dollar industry.

1. The passage mainly tells us________.

A．how Mother’s Day came into being	B．how people celebrate Mother’s Day
C．a woman named Anna Jarvis	D．President Wilson and Anna Jarvis

2. Hilaria was a festival in________.

A．Asia

B．America

C．Ancient Rome

D．the Christian Church

3. Anna Jarvis intended to establish a festival for mothers because________.

A．her students had nothing to do

B．she wanted to know important people in this way

C．she wanted to do something for mothers

D．she wanted people to thank their mothers

4. May 10 became the date for Mother’s Day because____.

A．May 10 was the date on which Anna Jarvis’s mother died	B．it was the second Sunday in May in 1910
C．May 10 is a lucky day	D．President Wilson like the date

5. The underlined word “observed” in Paragraph 3 most probably means________.

A．watched

B．followed

C．ruled

D．set

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1. Admission and School Policies The enrollment(注册) of a pupil to the School is subject to the School’ s Admission and Entry policies and other policies and procedures revised by the School from time to time.	4. Fees School Fees are listed on the Fee Schedule and vary from time to time. A full term’s tuition must be paid for any term during which the pupil is in attendance regardless of the number of days attended. If tuition fees have not been paid, the Refundable Deposit shall be used to pay the tuition fees and the parents/guardians remain responsible for the rest. The School reserves the right to exclude(开除) a pupil if tuition or other fees are not paid in full by the due date.
2. Withdrawal by Parent/Guardian If a parent/guardian desires to withdraw a child for any reason from the school, that parent/ guardian shall give a minimum of six weeks written withdrawal notice to the School. Notice received during a school holiday will be considered to have been received on the first day of the following term.
3. Refundable Deposit(押金) When a pupil is offered a place the parent/ guardian shall immediately pay the required Refundable Deposit. This is to secure enrollment at the School until the termly or annual fees have been paid. The Refundable Deposit is refundable, and shall be without interest and without taking into account changes in exchange rates.	5. Termination by the school The school may terminate(终止) this agreement when permanent exclusion or removal is required. The School shall not take such action without good cause and full consultation with parents/ guardians and the pupil. Parents/ guardians have the right to appeal on a decision to permanently exclude a pupil.

1. How long in advance should a written withdrawal notice be given?

A．A whole holiday.	B．At least six weeks.
C．A whole term.	D．At least one day.

2. What do we know about tuition fees?

A．They must be fully paid.

B．They stay the same every year.

C．They vary with the number of days attended.

D．They can’t be paid with the refundable deposit.

3. In which section of a school’s brochure might the text appear?

A．Study Tips.	B．Application Procedures.
C．Terms and Conditions.	D．Frequently Asked Questions.

【推荐3】Mosquitos (蚊子)can cause us serious diseases. Until now. we've used different things to keep them away. But none of these ways actually protect us for more than 20 minutes! Now there is a new way to keep mosquitos away from you ever again without using any chemicals   at all.

What is it all about?

It's called the Mosquitron—a new mosquito catcher or killer. It's very easy to control and it can protect your home from all the mosquitos!

How does it work?

Instead of trying to keep the mosquitos away, it attracts them, then catches them and finally kills them! Basically, it will attract the mosquitos into the Mosquitron, with a completely harmless UV-PT producing light. Next to the UV-PT light is a powerful reverse (反 向的)fan that sucks (吸)the mosquitos through a one-way trapdoor. Once they are trapped in the drying basket« they are dried to death by the fan in 2 minutes.

How much does it cost?

You'd be surprised to find that you can get it right now for just $89. It might seem expensive at first. However, when you compare it with other products which need regular, expensive repair and don't work for more than 10 minutes, it is pretty cheap. In fact, some products using the same UV technology are priced over $250! to buy a mosquitron?

That's very easy. You can only buy it from the supplier's website.
1. Why should we stay away from mosquitos?

A．They produce much noise.	B．They can spread serious diseases.
C．They need a safe environment.	D．They can make dangerous chemicals.

2. How does the Mosquitron clear mosquitos?

A．By watering them in a basket	B．By burying them with hot sand.
C．By attracting and killing them.	D．By giving off strong and harmful light.

3. Where can we buy a mosquitron according to the text?

A．In a computer store.	B．In a supermarket.
C．In a restaurant.	D．On the website.