【推荐3】The document issued on Tuesday explains in detail the specific measures to carry out the policy decision of the central authorities on May 31 to allow all couples to have a third child, as the country faces the continuous challenges of a graying society and a decreasing birthrate.

The document said financial burdens, a shortfall in the provision of day care services and women’s career concerns were among the major factors that have reduced couples’ willingness to have more children.

The document asked local governments to simplify the handling of matters such as the issuing of birth certificates, vaccinations for newborn babies and applications for social security cards.

Broader support will also be rolled out in a wide range of sectors to improve the provision of day care services, the document said, adding that kindergartens will be encouraged to admit children younger than 3, the lower limit under the current admission policies. The document suggests couples with younger children will have access to tax reductions, subsidized (补助) housing and breastfeeding leave. Inspections will also be made to ensure pregnancy and childbirth do not endanger women's career opportunities.

The document noted that China will continue to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of families with only one child. Efforts will also be made to explore setting up an improved leave system for offspring from one-child families to care for their parents.

As the authorities are still changing and improving rules to adapt to the new third-child policy, many couples have found themselves in limbo. Under China's family planning rules, couples usually need to get official documents to expand their families.

To address this, the authorities in some parts of China, including the Tibet autonomous region and Anhui province, have allowed couples to go ahead with their plans to have more children, and they will be able to apply for the official documents once the new rules are in place.

1. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Third-child Policy Boosting Newborns	B．The Document Issued on Tuesday
C．People’s Reaction to the Document	D．Measures to Support Third-child Policy

2. According to paragraph 5, we can learn that________.

A．the rights and interests of one-child families will continue to be protected

B．offspring from one-child families have had longer leave to care for their children.

C．families with only one child are worried about their future

D．offspring from one-child families have no time to look after their parents

3. The underlined word “limbo” in paragraph 6 probably means “a situation that is________”.

A．suitable

B．uncertain

C．hopeless

D．satisfactory

4. Which measure is NOT explained in the document issued on Tuesday?

A．To provide more job opportunities for women.

B．To simplify the issuing of birth certificates.

C．To improve the provision of day care services.

D．To reduce tax for couples with younger children.

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。

Growing up poor and having parents who didn’t receive a good education, I often struggled at school. What was worse, my parents often moved to different places. They likely did not realize the damaging effects it had on my learning as they moved from apartment to apartment, year after year. I attended seven different schools from kindergarten through the 8th grade. With a fragmented (片段的) education, I entered high school, not doing well in literacy and math. But it was not until I attended a major public state university that I really understood the academic gaps that I had in comparison to my peers. I had to work particularly hard to not only understand the textbooks and lectures, but also catch myself up in basic skills of writing and comprehension. But I wasn’t the one to forgo. No matter how hard it was, I persisted.

Today, I have many degrees, three of them are Master’s Degrees and I am currently in my second year of studying for my doctorate in Educational Leadership.

I share my story for various reasons, but mainly due to the hope that another young child, possibly growing up poor, can realize that an education is the ticket to the quality of life. It can happen for that child. One can be successful! One can overcome all obstacles.

Some days will be extremely tougher than others and someday those accomplishments will glow (发光), but giving up is not a wise choice. It certainly won’t lead to the light at the end of the tunnel. Therefore, we should take advantage of the challenges and difficulties to make us stronger and reflect on how to beat all the differences. We should foster our thinking that current challenges have been designed to build upon our strength, not tear us down. In this way, we can fulfill our long-term goals.

1. What made the author’s study much worse when he was a child? (no more than 5 words)
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2. What did the author realize after attending a major public state university? (no more than 10 words)
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3. How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2? (no more than 10 words)
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4. Why did the author want to share his story? (no more than 15 words)
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5. What do you learn from the author’s story? (no more than 20 words)
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【推荐2】The only thing separating my two worlds is the Rio Grande river— it might not be much, but it’s enough for me to feel a big difference in customs and values. People who are not from El Paso, Texas, United States or a border city might not understand what it's like to grow up between two places at once.

I grew up in a Mexican household. My dad was born in El Paso but lived nearly his entire life in Ciudad Juárez until I was born, and my mom was born and raised in Mexico. She didn’t move to the US until she had me, when she was 28. My first language was Spanish, but my parents did not want me in bilingual classes. So, instead, it was all English for me at school.

English was all I spoke among friends at school, while Spanish was the designated language with family, and I hardly ever mixed them. I also spent a lot of time with my maternal grandparents, who lived in Juárez and you could say helped raise and shape who I am today. It's thanks to them that I perfected my Spanish, learned to read and write in that language — despite never taking classes—and fell in love with my Mexican culture by traveling to Mexico City and around the country.

Along with being bilingual came a sense of having a double identity. I enjoyed watching Spanish TV series with my grandma as much as American series such as The Amanda Show. And the same went for music. I loved listening to Spanish singers, as much as American pop singers.

It wasn’t until high school that I began to meet other people whose backgrounds I could relate to. I was introduced to friends with whom I identified because they were Mexican American and who had also been raised in El Paso but often visited family in Juárez. It was also during these years that I started going out to party in Juárez.

Growing up on the border is pretty special. Thanks to my bicultural upbringing, I learned to enjoy and appreciate both sides of me without ever questioning who I am, because the truth is that I need both of those relationships and cultural identities to feel complete.

1. What do we know about the author’s upbringing background?

A．He was born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

B．He attended school in the US from a young age.

C．His parents were both born and raised in Mexico.

D．He showed his bilingual ability to his classmates at school.

2. Who helped the author learn to read and write in Spanish?

A．His grandparents.

B．His parents.

C．His teachers.

D．His friends.

3. Why does the author mention the Spanish TV series and American series?

A．To contrast the two styles of TV series.

B．To illustrate the author's wide interests.

C．To prove the author fits into both cultures well.

D．To show grandma and the author have the same hobbies.

4. How does the author feel about his bicultural identity?

A．Proud.

B．Confused.

C．Worried.

D．Awkward

【推荐3】Growing up in Wolverhampton, I loved observing insects. When I was five, my dog destroyed an ants’ nest. Trying to make it up to them, I started making little houses, using wood pieces and leaves. When my mother saw my work, she told me that the smaller I made things, the bigger my name would become. Her words were some lost on me, but when I saw ants in their new houses, curiosity about making small things was seeded.

As a teenager, I began working with new materials, and my designs became more complicated and distinctive. I used many materials, including gold, to create my sculptures and processed them with tools I made. I sometimes worked for 16 hours a day, and it took me up to three months to finish a sculpture. I had to hold my breath during the process, and slowed my heartbeat to control my fingers. It wasn’t actually an enjoyable process — I could only enjoy it when I’d finished.

My sculptures have taken me to incredible places. However, I find it hard to celebrate these milestones, as there’s always room for improvement. One time, a fly landed on an Alice in Wonderland sculpture I was working on based on the tale. Its wings blew my Alice away when it left. I sought for it for hours, yet it was tiny. The Alice is now in Wonderland forever. But it did give me the chance to make an even better one.

I was found to have autism (自闭症) as an adult. Back in the 1960s, when I was at school, there wasn’t much awareness of the condition. Some pointed me out as an example of failure; I shared the view then. Now I treasure my autism. It’s made me focused and pushed me to be the best I can be. I hold workshops in schools for neurodiverse children, telling them my life story and helping them create their own figures.

The microscopic world has always been my happy place. I’ve tried to make big sculptures, but small ones are best for me. I appreciate the little things in life. They can be overlooked, but can also be mighty.

1. What inspired the author to start making small sculptures?

A．His observation of insects.	B．The encouragement from his mother.
C．His passion for tiny things.	D．The experience of building an ants’ nest.

2. What does it take to finish a sculpture according to paragraph 2?

A．Complex and unique design.	B．Precious materials.
C．Great patience and caution.	D．Vivid imaginations.

3. What does the underlined sentence imply about the Alice in Wonderland sculpture?

A．It is one of the milestones.	B．The author failed to find it at last.
C．It is housed in a wonderland.	D．The author remembers it forever.

4. What does the author say about his autism?

A．It inspires nearly all kids.	B．It happened to him in adulthood.
C．It contributes to his creations.	D．It was the consequence of failure.

【推荐1】The three astronauts of Shenzhou XIV mission, who played a key role in completing the Tiangong space station, shared their experiences and feelings with the public on Friday in the first news conference after their six-month orbital journey.

Speaking at the meeting with domestic reporters at the Astronaut Centre of China in Beijing, mission commander Senior Colonel Chen Dong said that every day during their mission was full of work. For example, they were tasked with preparing for and monitoring the arrival of the Wentian and Mengtian lab modules, and making three spacewalks.

Chen recalled the moment he and his teammates-Senior Colonel Liu Yang and Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe-met their fellow astronauts in the Shenzhou XV flight inside the Tiangong station. “We had paid a lot of attention to news about the Shenzhou XV mission and the crew several days before they set out. When their spacecraft actually launched, we were watching the live broadcast and we were so happy that we kept clapping our hands for a long time. In the hours before their spacecraft arrived at the station, we were supposed to have a sleep but none of us really went to bed. The moment I was about to open the hatch after their spacecraft connected with the space station, I saw them through the window and I waved my hand to welcome them to our home, and theirs,” he said.

Liu Yang, the first Chinese woman in space, said the Shenzhou XIV was her second spaceflight and she made a paper “lucky star” each day in the mission. She said she often stared at China when the station flew over the country. “I know that there are numerous females in our nation working hard to pursue their dreams with courage and determination,” she said. “I wish that each of us could realize our aspirations (抱负).” Cai Xuzhe, who made his first spaceflight, recalled that eating the vegetables they grew in the space station brought a lot of happiness to the crew, though taking care of the plants was never easy.

1. What is the author’s purpose of giving examples in Paragraph 2?

A．To prove the mission is difficult.	B．To confirm the astronauts are busy.
C．To demonstrate the experience is unusual.	D．To show the crew are strong-willed.

2. How does Chen Dong feel when seeing the launch of Shenzhou XV flight?

A．Curious.

B．Nervous.

C．Tired.

D．Cheerful.

3. What does the underlined word “hatch” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Door.

B．Window.

C．Arm.

D．Wing.

4. What is the meaning of Liu Yang’s space journey?

A．It makes her feel lucky each day.	B．It is the first space journey for Liu Yang.
C．It encourages women to realize their dreams.	D．It helps grow vegetables well in space.