【推荐1】Do you know 5G? It is the fifth generation of mobile network technology. These new networks are coming.

China just issued commercial licenses for 5G on June 6, 2019. This means that China’s telecom companies will be able to offer 5G networks for mobile phone users.

Each mobile network generation is faster and more powerful than the one before it. 1G let us talk to each other. 2G let us send messages. 3G gave us data and the Internet. And 4G made all of these things faster. What’s special about 5G?

5G has a very short delay between sending and receiving information. Now, 4G takes about 100 to 200 milliseconds to send and receive data. But 5G will get it down to 1 millisecond or less-this is almost real-time.

This big change will not only make our mobile Internet faster, but also deeply change our lives. Read on to find out how.

5G + entertainment

5G networks are about 100 times faster than 4G. This means you can download a movie in seconds using 5G.

Also, virtual reality(VR) games will become more popular with 5G. The short delay of 5G will make the games feel even more real.

5G + transport

5G will also bring us safer self-driving cars. These cars can send signals to each other. They also talk to traffic lights and road sensors. 5G will allow cars to react even faster than human drivers.

5G + smart homes

5G also makes the Internet of things possible. Internet of things is a large network that connects everything to the Internet. Smart homes are part of it.

For example, your toaster can automatically start making breakfast after your alarm rings. And if its sensor feels the air becoming dry, a smart sprinkler could water your plants by itself.

1. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the third paragraph?

A．To explain 5G is the best of all.

B．To share his knowledge about 5G.

C．To encourage people to use the new network technology.

D．To show the development of mobile network technology.

2. What does the underlined word “delay” in paragraph 4 mean in Chinese?

A．卡顿	B．延时
C．暂停	D．掉线

3. Which of the following ways is not mentioned that 5G will change people’s lives?

A．Health care	B．Entertainment.
C．Transport.	D．Smart homes.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．5G will change our lives in many ways.

B．Mobile networks are changing for better.

C．5G will make the Internet of things possible.

D．5G networks for mobile phone users are coming.

【推荐2】News that Microsoft made a $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo resulted in heated discussions made by many Internet users. Here are some responses:
Diane Burke of Weeks bury, Kentucky
I think it would definitely be an interesting combination. Everyone recognizes the names Yahoo and Microsoft, but everyone also says, “Did you Google it?” Such a catchphrase (时髦话) is going to be hard to beat.
Shaun Carney of Laurelville, Ohio
I think the merger (合并) will provide more competitions for Google. I don’t think the merger will allow Microsoft to develop faster than Google, though. I believe the increased competition this merger brings will force Google to stay on top of its game by offering more fresh and original Internet tools and expanding on the tools it already offers.
Toni Suarez of Hacienda Heights, California
I view the merger as a necessary element in preventing a monopolization (垄断). Perhaps it would bring better high technology innovations to e-mail and help in researching and developing a better Internet!
Rick R. of Edgewater, Florida
It sounds like a disaster to me. If this were to happen, I would stop using my Yahoo e-mail account because I don’t like the feeling of Microsoft spying upon my business. I will sign up for Google.
Antonio Glosser of Kansas City, Missouri
Right now, Yahoo offers a lot of features and tools at no cost for all different levels of Internet users. Microsoft seeks nothing but profit. Undoubtedly, they’ll do nothing other than find ways to start removing Yahoo’s formerly non-priced features. Microsoft’s greed will ruin the great thing that Yahoo currently is.
1. How many companies are mentioned in the passage?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Shaun’s attitude towards Google is passive.

B．Toni believes the Internet will have a promising future.

C．Rick will support Google after the merger.

D．Antonio is afraid that the merger will cost Yahoo’s free features.

3. The passage is mainly about ______.

A．the future of Yahoo and Microsoft

B．the strengths of Yahoo and Microsoft

C．the strengths and weaknesses of large companies

D．opinions on the merger of Yahoo and Microsoft.

【推荐3】The Internet has become a way of life for many people around the world. So what would happen if one fine morning, you woke up to find the Internet has no existence? How would your life be changed? Well, your lifestyle might be impacted. If you were an Internet addict, you would find that your life has come to an end. With no online facilities, a considerable part of your time would be spent waiting in long lines at banks, post offices or government offices. You would be waiting for days or even weeks for your mail to arrive from another corner of the world. Suddenly, you would realize that your fast-­paced life is running at a snail’s pace.

Without the Internet, your socializing would also be impacted. If you’d gotten very used to socializing online, you would now be clueless as to how you could share the pictures of your recent trip you went for with your friends across the globe. It would be difficult to interact with people living outside your locality.You might have to become a member of a club or a community in your neighborhood to make new friends.With no online social media, you would find yourself saying this very often: Let’s go and talk to them!

With no way to use emails, instant messaging, chat or social media, we would have to take advantage of the option of a telephone conversation, or sending a snail mail. Communication via the Internet is free, whereas the options available otherwise would cost you extra money and time. Your would have to write letters and buy stamps, as we used to do before the Internet became popular.   

The Internet has become a huge sea of information and resources. No Internet would mean no instant and easy access to information at the click of a button. You would have to walk down to your local library and actually search the whole place to get the information you’re looking for, with little chances that you’ll find what you seek instantly. The students who were accustomed to using the Internet for completing their assignments would have a tough time.There would be no way to get an education without actually going to a school or a college physically.

Without the Internet, things at your workplace would be turned upside down. If your work was largely Internet-­based, your company might have to shut down.If your work involved only minor use of the Internet, for example, using online system to acquire statistics from the Internet, this simple task would now be a complicated and time­consuming process.Your desk would be full of documents and files, and you would have a nightmare searching or sorting them out by hand.In any case, life without the Internet would seem like a nightmare! So enjoy living in the paradise we call the Internet and make wise use of it！

Can You Imagine the World Without the Internet？
Paragraph outline	Supporting details
Lifestyle	·It would take you much longer time to get some public     1    . ·The pace of your life would     2     down.
Socializing	·You would not know how to share your things with your faraway friends. ·You would have difficulty interacting with people living outside your locality. ·You would need to join a club or a community to     3     new people. ·You would always be obliged to make face-­to-­face     4     with others.
Communication	·Without emails,instant messaging or social media,you would have to use old communicating ways like telephone conversation. ·Communicating in old ways would be     5     and time­consuming.
Information	·Large amounts of information and resources online would no longer be easily     6    . ·The students who were in the     7     of using the Internet would have trouble completing their assignments. ·It would be impossible for students to be     8     via the Internet.
Workplace	·Those companies that were heavily     9     on the Internet would close down. ·It would be complicated and time­consuming to acquire some statistics. ·Your desk would be in a     10     and it would be hard for you to search or sort something out.

【推荐1】Stress is so common that many people choose to ignore it. But without proper management, stress can become much more serious.     1    

1. Breathe

    2     Slow, deep breathing stops the mind focusing on whatever else might be going on, and actively lowers stress levels.

2. Write

Instead of allowing a jumble (混乱) of thoughts and ideas to jump around inside your head, let

them fall out onto your computer keyboard instead.     3    They don’t even have to make sense. Minutes later, you might be surprised at how light and airy you feel.
3.Walk

If you’re feeling stressed, drop everything and go for a walk.     4    Walking provides your body with an ideal outlet(完美的出口) for the energy that stress can create.

4. Laugh

If you’re stressed, the last thing you probably feel like doing is laughing.     5    If you are able to smile during your day, you’ll soon begin to see the effects of stress slowly disappear.

A．Stress is not good for people’s health.

B．Here are four ways to deal with stress.

C．Deep breathing lowers the blood pressure.

D．Laughing can calm the nerves and reduce stress.

E．Or write down your feelings onto a piece of paper.

F．Keep yourself at an easy speed and breathe properly.

G．Taking a deep breath in stressful situation is helpful.

【推荐2】Inventions are always coming to make our lives easier,greener and more interesting.     1    What will inventors dream up next?

Iron Man Suit,XS 2

    2     Dream no more. There’s a real Iron Man suit. XS 2. which instantly changes the person wearing it. The suit provides the power to lift 200 pounds with ease. It was designed to help the military with heavy lifting. One person in the suit could do the work of three soldiers.

A Flying Jet

Now Glen Martin's invention is ready to take off. The Martin Jet allows its operator to fly 8000 feet into the air. Unfortunately,you can’t fly through the skies too long. The jet holds only 30 minutes’ worth of oil fuel.

    3    

The EMIEW 2 robot is the perfect office helper. Need a document delivered? No problem! It can also guide visitors to their destinations. The three-foot-tall robot can identify different human voices and respond to commands.

Green Machine

Say goodbye to gasoline(汽油)！ The AirPod car runs on air power.     4     A high-pressure air tank can fill the car in minutes. The three-wheeler can travel about 130 miles between fill-ups.

Beef Power

All aboard the beef train] The train runs partly on fuel that is made from cow fat. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions(碳排放)by 10%. The train travels between Oklahoma and Texas.

Robot-Guard

EMILY is a robot. She can swim through riptides(激流)at up to 24 miles per hour.     5     EMILY is operated by the water power.

A．Hardworking Robot

B．Environmentally-friendly Robot

C．Have you ever dreamed of becoming a superhero?

D．That means this car won't pollute the environment.

E．The EMIEW 2 robot may be popular with moderns companies.

F．Her inventor, Tony, says that's 15 times as fast as human lifeguards!

G．Take a look at the following breakthroughs in science and technology.

【推荐3】We have two daughters Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang. Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests’ coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom.
The guests arrived. I introduced my two daughters to each of them. The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids.
Each of the guests made a particular fuss over Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile. They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age.
I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big "to do" over the younger one because she’s the one who seems more easily hurt. We do it with the best of intentions.
But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child. I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined. I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes. I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying.
I said, “What are you doing, my dear?”
She turned to me with a sad expression and said, “Mommy, why don’t people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I’m not pretty? Is that why they don’t say nice things about me as much?”
I tried to explain to her, kissing and hugging her to make her feel better.
Now, whenever I visit a friend’s home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first.
1. The underlined expression “make a big ‘to do’ over” (Paragraph 4) means __________.

A．show much concern about	B．have a special effect on
C．list jobs to be done for	D．do good things for

2. The guests praised Kelly for carrying coats upstairs because of her __________.

A．beautiful hair	B．pretty clothes
C．lovely smile	D．young age

3. Kristen felt sad and cried because __________.

A．the guest gave her more coats to carry

B．she didn’t look as pretty as Kelly

C．the guests praised her sister more than her

D．her mother didn’t introduce her to the guests

4. We can conclude from the passage that __________.

A．parents should pay more attention to the elder children

B．the younger children are usually more easily hurt

C．people usually like the younger children more

D．adults should treat children equally

【推荐1】Quiet Quitting

While not a new concept, the term “quiet quitting” has recently gained popularity on social media.

What is quiet quitting?

Quiet quitting doesn’t mean an employee has left their job, but rather has limited their tasks to avoid working longer hours.     1     They stick to what is in their job description and when they go home, they leave work behind them and focus on non-work duties and activities.

    2     It may also mean they are ready to change positions or may be currently looking for another job.

    3    

Quiet quitting may be a popular term, but this practice isn’t new. Workers have quietly quit their jobs for years to look for something new, whether it was because of poor pay, unmanageable workload, burnout or lack of growth opportunities.

Working from home has also changed the dynamics of the workplace because employees and managers are communicating in different ways through online meetings. These interactions may feel more formal than the chat sessions that happen in an office. Limited meetings can cause a disconnect between employees and management.     4    

How can businesses help employees?

The biggest way to prevent disengagement is to improve the employees’ experience. Talk to employees, gather their feedback and discuss what can be done to make them feel appreciated. Make sure workloads are realistic and that there are appropriate boundaries to maintain a work-life balance.

Further, managers should clearly outline paths of career progression to each employee.    5     A recent report revealed that more than half of employees surveyed would accept 10% less pay in exchange for a “more interesting career path or more opportunities to learn new skills”.

A．Why are employees quietly quitting?

B．Why is quiet quitting beneficial to mental health?

C．They set clear boundaries to improve work-life balance.

D．Employees are more likely to be engaged when they have specific targets.

E．However, quiet quitting could be a sign that an employee is not happy in their position.

F．Regular support and praise that make employees feel valued and connected can get lost.

G．Managers must learn how to have conversations to help employees reduce disengagement and burnout.