【推荐1】       After Steve Jobs died, his friend Larry Ellison said something like this, “There will never be another Steve Jobs”.    1    Larry wrote this list of Steve’s life lessons to remind us all.
       Love what you do.
       Sure Steve became a billionaire when he brought Apple back. Apple was his calling even after he got fired from the company. We all have bad jobs at one point in our lives. But the question is: am I in the right job? Have I found the right company? Life doesn’t go on forever.    2    
       Don’t do it all by yourself.
       Steve learned a great leader can’t do it all by himself. He needs people. They must be talented.    3    They must be given the opportunity to succeed and fail. In short, we have to learn to be a great leader if we want to see our great ideas and hard work truly have an influence on the world.     4    Apple is always good at creating a new product that meets the exact needs of users. It’s empathy (共鸣) that helps Apple achieve this. Whenever the user has the first touch with a new Apple product, he says “Wow, it’s just what I need”. Remember, you’re King in the business world if you know exactly what consumers desire.
       Don’t mess around with your health.
    5    That’s the most important lesson from Steve’s life. It’s great to learn from him but, the fact is he should still be here if he had treated his cancer properly. Instead, Steve chose a naturopathic (自然疗法) solution that wasn’t effective. When he finally decided to take his doctor’s original advice, it was too late.

A．What are the key things that we could learn from him?

B．Get on our right path now.

C．Will this lead to a successful career?

D．They must be inspired.

E．Put yourself in the other person’s shoes.

F．Take your health seriously.

G．Be the best in your field.

【推荐2】Eating healthy and balanced food in school can help kids perform well in their classes.     1    . As a parent, you can encourage your kids to eat well in school by educating them at home and getting involved in their school’s meal programs.

1. Talk to your kids about good nutrition.

If you encourage healthy eating habits at home, it will be much easier for your kids to make good choices at school. Talk with your kids about the benefits of eating healthy foods and the risks of choosing unhealthy ones.     2    . Eat meals together as a family and let your kids see you making good food choices.

2.     3    .

Kids eating healthily at home will have an easier time developing good eating habits. Serve balanced meals with a combination of fiber, proteins and other nutrition. Make sure your child has access to healthy snacks in case they get hungry between meals.     4    .

3. Get involved with school meal programs.

Parent-teacher organizations play an important part in school nutrition programs.     5    . For example, you may be able to work with the organization to design the school’s menu.

A．Provide healthy foods at home.

B．Being a good role model is also an important part.

C．Become a member and find out how you can take a part.

D．It can also help kids develop healthy eating habits for life.

E．Get students involved in the development of school meals.

F．Teachers and students can work together to encourage students to eat better.

G．Avoid keeping junk foods around the house, such as candy and sugary drinks.

【推荐3】A trip to a theme park can be fun for a family or a group of friends. But waiting for hours in lines makes it feel a bit less magical.     1    .

●Look for discounts on tickets

    2    . Do some research first to make sure you’re getting the best price. Check travel deals websites and look for discounts through memberships you may already have.

●    3    

Book in advance so you’re not stuck waiting in line for food. If you’re on a budget (节省费用), consider packing lunch in a cooler and putting it in a locker. When you’re ready for a break, you can find a shady spot for a quick bite.

●Get there early

It’ s tempting (诱惑人的) to sleep in while you’re on vacation.     4    . You’ll be able to ride the most popular rides before the lines get too long, and you’ll enjoy several hours at the park before the hottest part of the day.     5    .

A．Plan your meals

B．Cook your food there

C．Research rides in advance

D．Don’t go straight to the park website to buy tickets

E．However, getting to the parks as soon as they open is so worth it

F．Here are some ways to help you save money and skip the long lines

G．When the crowds start to arrive, you’ll be ready for a break in the shade

【推荐1】Recently, a woman who lives in a small apartment in San Francisco asked me a question. She wanted to know how to prepare for a big earthquake. In fact, it’s quite necessary for people in San Francisco to do that. Since she lives in an apartment, she cannot store water in a backyard or place a rain collection system. Here is my answer to her.

Firstly, you should store water and food. Storing water is actually very easy. A gallon per day is enough for you to drink. You can buy one of those 5-gallon spring water containers and put it in the kitchen. Check the expiration date (截止日期), and get some new water when needed. Food isn’t that hard, either. Get a few cans of soup, some canned fruit, and canned chickpeas or beans. Make sure they all can be eaten without heating. This will cost less than DS|20 and take up very little space in your kitchen. Throw a cheap can­opener in there while you’re at it, tape (用胶带粘贴) it to the can, and forget about that one, too.

Secondly, first aid is going to let you stay out of limited medical facilities (装备), allowing you to avoid getting truly injured. In a big disaster, you’ll probably get hurt. Being able to clean and protect a skin wound is important. The Red Cross first-aid kit is cheap (DS|16) and small, and contains what you need.

Finally, information is almost as important as the other two. You really want a small radio to know what is going on around you. There are going to be shelters, first-aid facilities, and safe and unsafe areas. You need a radio to know where they are. The National Guard will be somewhere helping out, and you need to learn where. The network will probably be down, so you can’t count on that.

Therefore, you just need DS|60 and about 30 minutes of shopping, and then you can survive for 3 days without any help.

1. What was the woman’s problem?

A．She was afraid of big earthquakes.

B．She didn’t have a backyard to store her things.

C．She didn’t know how to prepare for a big earthquake.

D．She didn’t know how to set up a rain collection system.

2. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means the woman should________.

A．buy another can-opener

B．just leave the can-opener there

C．forget everything she has done

D．tape the can-opener to the can

3. What does the author think of preparing a first-aid kit?

A．It’s not an easy thing to do.

B．It can’t be used to save a life

C．It’s important in an earthquake.

D．It’s too limited for people in a disaster.

【推荐2】International Tiger Day is an annual celebration to raise the awareness of tiger conservation. It’s held on 29 July. Governments and citizens across the world organize awareness programs on that day to spread the importance of protecting tigers.

From ancient times, tigers were the subject of constant attraction for their beauty, size and sometimes mythical stories related to them. People’s fascination (迷恋) for tigers is obvious from the fact that tigers are still a part of many national symbols and flags. Tigers are the largest cat species. Unfortunately, the population of tigers is fast decreasing. Every part of tigers from tail to skin to nail is traded in the illegal market for very high values. Many tigers are hunted, which is one of the key threats to their existence. They are also caught and raised as pets. 97 percent of the world tiger populations decreased in the last 100 years and only 3,890 tigers are left. If tigers get extinct, we will lose a species. And it also means that enough forests have been destroyed, which may endanger many other species.

For us, tigers are symbols of wildlife’s fighting for survival. It reminds us of the dangers we face because of people’s over-exploitation (过度开发) of the nature. It’s an opportunity as well. Many efforts are on the way to double the tiger population by 2024. Strict national and international laws are against hunting and trading tigers. As a result, the number of tigers in the wild has risen for the first time in more than 100 years. Even though this is just a small increase, it’s a huge symbolic victory in our efforts against the destruction of forests and wildlife. It’s very important that we all join together in this effort, not only to save tigers, but also to save our forests.

1. What can we learn about International Tiger Day?

A．It’s celebrated on 29 June.	B．It’s held once every four years.
C．Lots of money is collected on that day.	D．Some activities are held worldwide for it.

2. According to Paragraph 2, how do people feel about tigers?

A．Tigers are uncommon.	B．Tigers might destroy their homes.
C．Tigers are very dangerous animals	D．Tigers can be used to show a nation’s spirit.

3. The population of tigers is fast decreasing mainly because ________.

A．they are hunted for trade in illegal markets	B．they are not as healthy as before
C．many people keep them as pets	D．some of them are kept in zoos

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?

A．We’ve acheived nothing in protecting tigers.

B．The population of tigers has been doubled.

C．We should put more effort into protecting tigers.

D．The lack of food is the key threat to tigers’ existence.

【推荐3】New methods have allowed researchers and scientists to find a way to reduce heat from buildings by about 30%. This new “green” solution is quite literally green as it involves fitting a living wall, according to a new research.

To see what effects renewing a living wall on an existing building using fabric and pockets to stick soil and plants onto the walls would have on the environment, the scientists decided to test it out on a building at a university in the UK, which was originally built in the 1970’s. As a control, part of the building was not fitted with the living wall. Both of the parts of the building were west-facing and the test was conducted over 5 weeks. What was found was that the part with the living wall lost 31.4% less heat as compared to the side without it. It also had a more stable temperature as the day progressed, so it took less energy to heat.

In the UK, approximately 57% buildings were built before 1964. They have caused 17% of greenhouse emission (排放), about 60% of which comes from space heating. If people could reduce heat loss from older buildings by 30%, a huge part of that could be removed, while regulations have changed more recently to improve the thermal performance of new constructions, it is the existing buildings that require the most energy to heat and are a significant contributor to carbon emissions. It is, therefore, essential that people begin to improve the thermal performance of these existing buildings if the UK is to reach its target of net zero carbon emission by 2050, and help to reduce the possibility of fuel poverty (贫困) from rising energy prices.

The new research suggests living walls can also provide significant energy savings to help reduce the carbon footprint of existing buildings. Perfecting these living wall systems, however, is now needed to help increase the environmental benefits and reduce some of the sustainability costs.

1. What did the researchers find about the living wall in the test?

A．It protected the building well.	B．It reduced the waste of some fuels.
C．It reduced the heat loss of the building.	D．It made the building more comfortable.

2. What measure should the UK take to reach its target of carbon emission?

A．Pulling down the older buildings.	B．Controlling the rising prices of fuels.
C．Adding more living walls on new buildings.	D．Reducing the fuel consumed by the older buildings.

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The disadvantages of old buildings.

B．The contributors to greenhouse emission.

C．The methods of reducing energy consumption.

D．The importance of reducing heat loss from buildings.

4. What do we know about living walls from the text?

A．They remain to be improved to fimction perfectly.

B．They are aimed to reduce the energy price in the UK.

C．They become the most effective way to save energy.

D．They reduce 17% of greenhouse emissions in the UK.