【推荐1】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I am a vegetarian（素食主义者）．Many people are quick to think of vegetarianism as strange behavior．I treasure our Earth, and since we only have one, we should protect it and the wildlife that lives on it．But that’s only one of the reasons to be a vegetarian．
Vegetarians may live longer, healthier lives．There is a connection between red meat consumption and various diseases．From an economic standpoint, it requires less land, money and energy to produce foods for a vegetarian diet．While there are many benefits to being a vegetarian, only a handful of those who attempt to adopt this lifestyle succeed．
The most important quality required to be a vegetarian is firmness since surrounded by the temptation of meat, we tend to give up vegetarianism easily．Creativity is almost as important as commitment．It’s easy to tire of eating nothing but salad． But with a little creativity and some soy products, almost any meal can become vegetarian-friendly．
Not everyone wants to be vegetarian．Accepting this is part of being a vegetarian with style．Forcing your beliefs on others is disrespectful．Stylish vegetarians should also be able to turn down a meaty dish politely without annoying their hosts．
Being a successful vegetarian has been easy for me, but it may not be so for others．A common mistake is quitting before your body has adjusted to the change．It can be difficult to keep the lifestyle in the beginning because of temptation．However, it fades over time．Another common mistake is quitting because you’ve been misinformed about the nutritional wisdom of being a vegetarian．That’s why it is vital to be educated． Countless people will tell you that it’s impossible to obtain the nutrients and protein（蛋白质）your body requires without meat, but they are incorrect．People actually need only 44-55 grams of protein a day, and that is easily found in a vegetarian diet．Many meat eaters are consuming three times that amount, which is not beneficial．It leads to diseases．Vegetables can also supply all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients your body needs．However, if you’re still not convinced, you can take a multi-vitamin．
1. According to the passage, being a vegetarian helps ______．

A．protect the wildlife

B．free people from diseases

C．rid people from strange behaviors

D．develop a better economy

2. What’s the underlined word temptation in Paragraph 3 closest in meaning to?

A．Unpleasant taste	B．Extreme attraction
C．Great consumption	D．Significant importance

3. Stylish vegetarians do not ______．

A．force others to be vegetarians

B．respect other people’s beliefs

C．turn down hosts gracefully

D．refuse an offer of meat

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Many people give up before their bodies can adjust to the transition．

B．Many people quit because they’re poorly educated about nutrition．

C．Consuming 150 grams protein a day can be harmful．

D．Vegetarians need multi-vitamins to keep healthy．

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Reasons why the author became a vegetarian．

B．Important qualities required to be a vegetarian．

C．Advantages and disadvantages of being a vegetarian．

D．Common mistakes on the way to being a vegetarian．

【推荐2】阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要结构正确，书写工整，字迹清楚。

Every land has its own dining custom, and the United States is no exception. Americans feel that the first rule of being a polite guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at 6:30, the hostess expects him to be there at 6:30 or not more than a few minutes later. Because she usually does her own cooking, she times the meal so that the coffee and meat will be at their best at the time she asks the guest to come. If he is late, the food will not be so good, and the hostess will be disappointed. When the guest cannot come on time, he calls his host or hostess, gives the reason, and tells at what time he thinks he can come.

As guests continue to arrive, the men in the group stand when a woman enters and remain standing until she has found a chair. A man always rises when he is being introduced to a woman. A woman does not rise when she is being introduced either to a man or a woman unless the woman she is being introduced to is much older.

When the guests sit down at a dinner table, it is customary for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them.

Even an American may be confused by the number of knives, forks, and spoons beside his plate when he sits down to a formal dinner. The rule is simple, however: use them in the order in which they lie, beginning from the outside. Or watch the hostess and do what she does. The small fork on the outside on the left is for salad, which is often served with the soup. The spoon on the outside at the right is for soup, and so on. Sometimes there is a separate little knife, called a butter spreader, on a small bread-and-butter plate at the left. As the bread is passed, each guest puts his piece on the bread-and-butter plate.

按具体要求回答下面问题，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息。
1. When a man is introduced to a woman, what does he do? (no more than 3 words)
2. When the guests sit down at a dinner table, how can the men to help the ladies?(no more than 6 words)
3. When you don’t know how to use knives, forks or spoons, what will you do?(no more than 8 words)
4. What is the passage about? (no more than 4 words)

【推荐3】Until the 1990s coffee was rarely served in China except at luxury hotels aimed at foreigners. When Starbucks opened its first outlet there in 1999, it was far from clear that the country’s avid tea-drinkers would take to such a different-and usually more costly- source of caffeine. Starbucks tried to attract customers unused to coffee’s bitter taste by promoting milk and sugar-heavy concoctions(调和) such as Frappuccinos.

But coffee has become fashionable among the middle class in China. Starbucks now has about 3, 800 outlets in China- more than in any other country outside America. Statista, a business-intelligence portal(门户网站), says the roast coffee market in China is growing by more than 10 % a year. Starbucks and its rivals see big opportunities for expanding there.

So too, however, do home-grown competitors. A major new presence is Luckin Coffee, Beijing- based chain. Since its founding less than two years ago, it has opened more than 2,300 outlets. On May 17th Luckin’s initial public offering on the Nasdaq stockmarket raised more than $570m, giving it a value of about $4bn.

Luckin’s remarkable growth is sign of change. No longer do Chinese consumers see coffee as such a luxury. Most of Luckin’s outlets are merely kiosks where busy white-collar workers pick up their drinks, having ordered them online. Super-fast delivery can also be arranged through the company’s app. Independent coffee shops are springing up. The growth is striking given the country’s reputation for its tea-drinking culture where many residents like to relax in teahouses sipping tea served gracefully.

But the two markets are different. The teahouses tend to cater to older people who like to spend long hours playing mahjong and gossiping. At the coffee shops it is rare to see anyone over 40. Young people use them for socialising, but much of their interaction is online -sharing photos of their drinks and of the coffee-making equipment. An option on the Chinese rating app Dianping allows users to search for wanghong ("internet viral") coffee houses: ones with particularly photogenic decor(照片装饰) where better to sip and We Chat?

1. How did Starbucks try to appeal to Chinese consumers?

A．By reducing the price slightly.	B．By introducing the benefits of coffee.
C．By making coffee taste not so bitter.	D．By promoting its products effectively.

2. What does Luckin Coffee’s growth suggest?

A．People tend to like coffee’s bitter taste.

B．People’s views on coffee-drinking have changed.

C．People in China can afford coffee now.

D．Tea is no longer part of Chinese culture.

3. What does the underlined word “kiosks” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Places where people can drink beer.

B．Restaurants where food can be taken away.

C．Shops aimed at people who like drinking coffee.

D．Small shops or stores where newspapers and drinks are sold.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Coffee is taking off in China.

B．Tea-drinking is not popular.

C．Coffee or tea, which do you prefer?

D．Coffee has become people’s favorite in China.

【推荐1】Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year or the Chinese Spring Festival, holds the most significant position among all Chinese festivals and holidays.     1    , there are many things you can do to join the festivities(庆祝活动）and to pay respects to Chinese traditions.

    2    . If you have traditional Chinese clothing, this is the perfect time to wear it.

Outfits can be purchased in Chinatown, including beautiful silk clothing. Connected with joy, happiness, good luck, wealth and good fortune, red clothes will ensure that you're fully participating in the spirit of the celebrations.

Clean your home. This tradition is founded in the belief that cleaning the house at this time of the year will “sweep away the bad luck” that has accumulated(积聚）inside over the past year.     3    

Give gifts of money in red envelopes. Adults give lucky envelopes of money to children during this holiday.    4    .

Watch a parade on television or online.     5    . In China, the national China Central Television broadcaster (CCTV) attracts hundreds of millions of viewers with its annual Spring Festival Gala(春节联欢晚会).

A．In the United States, large parades are often broadcast on local or regional television

B．If you want to participate in the celebrations

C．Sometimes they are given to employees or friends as well.

D．If you happen to know a Chinese friend

E．Dress for the occasion

F．Cleaning also makes the house ready for the good luck to start entering again.

G．Learn about Chinese cooking and food traditions.