【推荐1】Have you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience farm life? If not, Dr. Cindy Ayers-Elliott will tell you the real story of Foot Print Farms.

The original concept of building Foot Print Farms was simple. When Ayers-Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation, she didn’t have to look any further than her state’s alarming health statistics to find a mission. Everywhere she turned, there were reports of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. “The problem was already identified.” explains Ayers-Elliott. “Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn’t take research to see that. And many of the state’s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet.”

These days, Foot Print Farms, which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables, is making fresh, naturally grown food. “When speaking of the key to my success, the co-op model works because we share the work and rewards,” notes Ayers-Elliott. “A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team. To earn the money for equipment and other items, players committed to working five hours a week on the farm, and by the end of the summer they had produced 1,000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights, T-shirts, sweat suits and pregame meals. But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts. ”

“It’s a model that can easily be learned in other places and I’m looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that―to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities,” Ayers-Elliott remarks. She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism aspect to the farm, where visitors can experience farm life, learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home.

1. What made Ayers-Elliott set up Foot Print Farms?

A．The problems faced by local farmers.	B．Her further research into heart disease.
C．The failure of her career after graduation.	D．The health state of people in her hometown.

2. Why does the author take the football team as an example?

A．To advocate the concept of independence.	B．To stress the importance of teamwork.
C．To support the idea of co-op model.	D．To explore the key to success.

3. What is Ayers-Elliot’s attitude towards the future of Foot Print Farms?

A．Optimistic.

B．Doubtful.

C．Cautious.

D．Uncaring.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Naturally grown food benefits people’s health.

B．Ayers-Elliott encourages people to experience farm.

C．Food Print Farms is making a difference in Mississippi.

D．Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular in America.

【推荐2】Moutai, China’s largest baijiu maker, and domestic coffee brand Luckin Coffee on Monday launched in China a latte advertised as containing the fiery Chinese spirit baijiu, as the Chinese luxury liquor maker aims to pull in younger consumers. And the truth is, once released, the drink quickly sold out.

The latte, decorated with the iconic Moutai logo, contains less than 0.5 percent (alcohol by volume) of 53 degree Moutai, and soon became one of the most discussed topics on Chinese social media with people curious about how traditional Chinese liquor would taste with coffee.

In Beijing, the Moutai-flavored latte sold out in some Luckin Coffee locations before midday. And many had to shut down their online ordering system as orders surged. “It seems that people prefer iced latte, so we quickly used up the ice in the branch. The number of orders is scary, ” said a barista (咖啡师) surnamed Zhang. She said she had no choice but to temporarily stop the online ordering system at around 1:30 pm because there were more than 200 orders still to be completed and almost all of them were for the Moutai-flavored latte.

People have been sharing their reactions after trying the latte on social media, with most agreeing that the aroma of the baijiu is very strong. Some people said they even felt dizzy after drinking the coffee due to its alcohol content.

Some also wondered whether they would be allowed to drive after drinking the latte. In response, Luckin Coffee stated that underage people, pregnant women, drivers and those who are allergic to alcohol are advised not to order the drink. On Monday, an officer from the Beijing Traffic Administration Bureau also asked people not to drive, no matter how much alcohol is actually in the latte.

1. What is the netizens reaction to the combination of liquor and coffee?

A．They are indifferent to the new latte.	B．They strongly support its update.
C．They have a strong desire to taste.	D．They think it is too tradition to try.

2. What does the underlined word “surged” mean?

A．Declined suddenly.	B．Moved quickly.
C．Emerged orderly.	D．Increased greatly.

3. Who is not recommended to try the Moutai-flavored latte?

A．Students who are in primary school.	B．Elders who are healthy enough.
C．Women who have given birth for years.	D．Passengers who are taking a bus.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To advertise.

B．To introduce.

C．To persuade.

D．To entertain.

【推荐3】Most drinks stating that they are fruit flavored contain no fruit at all, while most of the rest contain only a small quantity of fruit, according to a study carried by the British Food Commission."Shoppers need to check the labels before buying drinks, though sometimes the actual content can be nonexistent," said Food Commission spokesperson Ian Tokelove. "Food production is highly competitive.    1    It will increase profits, and consumers won't always realize they are being tricked."Flavorings are focused on the flavors of natural food products such as fruits, meats and vegetables, or creating flavor for food products that do not have the desired flavors. Researchers analyzed the contents of 28 strawberryflavored products sold in stores.    2    Of the 11 products that did contain strawberries, five of them contained less than one percent real fruit. In addition, each juice box contained nearly eight teaspoons of sugar.    3    Let's take jam as an example. Some strawberryflavored jam was labeled as containing no artificial color1 s, flavors, or sweeteners, but it contained ly no strawberries at all.    4    Consumers have the rights to know clearly about what they have bought. Under current UK law, food packages do not have to distinguish between natural and artificial flavoring. "Describing a product as strawberry flavor and covering the surface of the packet with pictures of strawberries is misleading.    5    Unfortunately, it is also legal and widespread," Tokelove said. "It's time to take measures to protect the consumers' rights."

A．They found that about 60 percent of them didn't contain any fruit at all.

B．Even products advertised as more natural often contained no fruit.

C．The products which contain real fruit are popular with people.

D．Actually the product contains just a tiny percentage of strawberry or even no fruit at all.

E．It is important and necessary to demand a small amount of flavoring in the products.

F．If companies can cut their costs by using flavoring, they are likely to do so.

G．The Food Commission suggested all flavors used in a product should be listed on the packaging.

【推荐1】Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favourite TV show is over.

According to Dr Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as highquality meats for each meal.

After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get   Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.

In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.

1. In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr Joseph Mercola?

A．They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.

B．They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.

C．They regard eating as a key part of their life style.

D．They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.

2. This text is mainly the relationship between ____ ．

A．Americans and the French

B．life style and obesity

C．children and adults

D．fast food and overweight

3. The text is mainly developed ______ ．

A．by contrast (对⽐)	B．by space
C．by process	D．by classification (分类)

【推荐2】Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you've got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we're the apple of our parents' eyes, and that our Grandmas think we're great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes it's a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive sell-image and learn to love yourself.

Self-image is your own mind's picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.

The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don't allow doubts to occur in it.

It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can't move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you're silly because you aren't good at math, find a tutor. If you think you're weak because you can't run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you're dull because you don't wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn't mean it's true.

The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting positive self-image. When you can pat(拍)yourself on the back, you'll know you're well on your way. Good luck!

1. You need to build a positive self-image when you .

A．dare to challenge yourself

B．are unconfident about yourself

C．feel it hard to change yourself

D．have a high opinion of yourself

2. According to the passage, our serf-images   .

A．have positive effects

B．are often changeable

C．are probably untrue

D．have different functions

3. How should you change your serf-image according to the passage?

A．To change the way you think.

B．To make your life successful.

C．To understand your own world.

D．To keep a different image of others.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to prepare for your success.

B．How to face challenges in your life.

C．How to develop your good qualities.

D．How to build a positive self-image.

5. Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A．Parents.	B．Educators.
C．Adolescents.	D．People in general.

【推荐3】Scientists and educators in the US and China say it’s important to introduce very young children to new technologies.     1     They say that with the right approach, children learn not to be frightened of abstract thinking.

Even before children learn to read and write, they can manipulate — move and control images.     2    

Mitchel Resnick is co-developer of a code-learning program called Scratch Jr. He says that is exactly what programming is all about.

“Each block tells the character what to do. You snap the blocks together, and you’ve made a computer program.     3     This block make the cat go to the right. This one makes the cat jump. By snapping them together I make a computer program that makes it move and then jump.”

Parents decide how much time their children can spend using modern technology. But Sandra Calvert, director of the Children’s Digital Media Center at Georgetown University, says it’s all around us.

“    4     Just as it’s a worry that there may be too much screen time, there is also a concern that our children will be left behind if they don’t know how to use the technologies that are going to shape the 21st century careers, jobs and how we are going to succeed as a nation.” Children between the ages of 4 and 15 use tools and machines at so-called “maker spaces” in Beijing. The maker space basically serves as an open-access workshop.     5     The young people are part of the so-called “maker movement,” a do-it-yourself community connecting people who like to make things with their hands.

A．There, children use tools and machines like 3D printers to create and build projects.

B．Each block has a different behavior.

C．Computer scientists perform lots of research in computer theory and systems.

D．They advise developing skills from computer programming to designing electronic circuits.

E．Tablet computers with touch — sensitive screens are perfect for lining up simple commands.

F．The education and development of our children are extremely important.

G．We live in the digital age.