【推荐1】Playing video games is an enjoyable pastime for many of us. But have you ever thought of becoming a video game developer and designing your own games?

If so, Electronic Arts’ (EA) “Get in the Game” program might be for you. The program targets high school girls, giving them a chance to work alongside professional female game developers, with a view to encourage more girls to pursue a career in the tech industry.

EA is the largest video game development studio in Central Florida, US. This year, 15lucky students were selected for the program and given the chance to put the finishing touches onto future EA titles.

Edgewater High School student Lyla Lovett,17,raised her hands in celebration after she fixed an in-game glitch(故障) and successfully found a potential solution. Current EA software engineer Alanna Berklund said: “That trial-and-error is something that happens every day in game development.”

She added: “Building games is not simple ... you have to try a lot of things, and most of the time it's a matter of changing something and seeing what happens.”

Years ago, when Berklund was a new graduate, she would ask technology companies whether their business tried to hire women. “They would say, ‘we just hire the best people’.” Berklund concluded. “Technology has always been a boys’ club, and it's about not keeping the present situation.”

The gender(性别)gap in technology goes far beyond the video game industry. According to the National Center for Women in Information Technology, the percentage of female science-based degree students, in the US, dropped from 37 percent to 19 percent between1985 and 2016. This decline in female science students is one of the reasons why non-profit groups such as “Girls Who Code” have appeared in recent years.

As more industries look to fill technology jobs, it’s important that women are equally represented.

Lyla said spending a week with female engineers convinced her to pursue a career in the industry.

“It’s fearful when you see lots of men in the field. But seeing female developers working successfully in the industry makes me think change is possible,” Lyla explained.

She added that, working with other women in the technology industry was “a big thing in my life. It helped me learn to communicate better, to manage problems, and to express my feelings.”

1. What can we learn about Electronic Arts’ (EA) “Get in the Game” program from the text?

A．Girls can play their favorite video games.

B．Girls can design video games with professionals.

C．Girls can team up with players around the world.

D．Girls can compete with boys while playing video games.

2. What happened when Berklund graduated years ago?

A．She was refused by many technology companies.

B．She wanted to compete with the men in the technology industry.

C．She had to work harder than her male colleagues.

D．She was given the chance to work in technology companies.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Traditional women's work in the tech industry is highly valued in the USA.

B．Non-profit groups such as “Girls Who Code” have disappeared in recent years.

C．The percentage of female science-based degree students has declined recently.

D．Becoming a video game developer and designing your own games are an easy thing.

4. What is the article mainly about?

A．The difficulties girls have in the technology industry.

B．Ways of attracting more girls to the technology industry.

C．The advantages girls have in the technology industry.

D．The gender gap girls face in the technology industry.

【推荐3】“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?” We’re quite familiar with such discussions. As China opens its doors,     1    . They want to have a taste of a different life, and learn about the world. It’s true that studying abroad can help students’ self-development. Language skills will improve. Job-hunting may be easier. But just as an English proverb goes, “Every coin has two sides.” There are problems that should be considered.   

    2    Students must spend a lot of time learning the native language and getting used to a different culture. During that period, even daily communication can get them into big trouble.     

Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to before,     3    . There are reports about Chinese teens abroad sinking into an ocean of difficulties and giving up easily. When having to take care of themselves, it is hard for teenagers to study well.   

    4    For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?   

We know that there are many famous people who achieve great things through their hard work in China. The hurdler (跨栏运动员) Liu Xiang is a good example.

Liu once refused an invitation from an American coach and kept training diligently with his Chinese teacher. He shocked the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympics. Everyone can succeed, with a strong determination not to give up his/her dreams. So when you wonder which country is better for studying in,     5    . Maybe it’s better to study abroad after graduating from a home university. That way, you do not waste your money or your life.

A．Language is the first obstacle.

B．consider whether studying abroad is the right choice

C．like looking after themselves and keeping to a budget

D．Moreover, studying abroad brings a heavy burden to their family.

E．studying abroad has become a dream for many Chinese students

F．You must be independent as soon as possible if you choose to go abroad.

G．Our teachers will help us to overcome any difficulty in studying abroad.

【推荐2】Powerful demand for Huawei products is fueling investor interest in the shares of its suppliers, which have resisted declines in the broader mainland Chinese stock (股票) market.

Expectations that the Chinese technology company may continue to see strong sales for recently launched products are sending stocks of some of Huawei’s suppliers to record highs.

Analysts say the successful launch of the M7 car model by Huawei-backed electric-vehicle brand Aito could see order books continue to swell, based on the response to the launch during a national holiday known as the Golden Week.

Shares of Seres Group, an Aito partner, and Ningbo Shenglong Automotive Powertrain System, a car-parts manufacturer, have risen by the 10% daily limit on the Shanghai Stock Exchange this week since the mainland markets reopened for trading after the holiday. The benchmark (基准) Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0. 7% in Tuesday trading.

“Aito’s sales have been propelled by the new M7 model, up sharply compared with monthly sales of below 10,000 units as of August,” Shengang Securities analyst Xute Cao said in a note.

“Sales in the fourth quarter are expected to improve significantly on month,” Cao added.

Separately, stocks of Huawei’s component suppliers have also gained following the launch of the Mate 60 smartphone model in late September.

Ofilm Group advanced 9. 9% on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Tuesday and has, gained 21% so far this week, while Vanchip(Tianjin) Technology rose as much as 10%, and has added around 8% this week. By contrast, the technology-heavy Shenzhen Stock Exchange closed down 0.4% Tuesday.

“We sense that investor interest in the smartphone supply chain has increased after iPhone and Mate 60 launch and anticipation of smartphone demand bottoming, “ Citigroup analyst Kyna Wong said in a note after the bank’s recent meeting with institutional investors, about China’s tech sector.

“Huawei’s return could have implications on market share and competition in the tech-hardware sector,” Wong said.

“Component makers could benefit from restarting spec (规格) upgrade and operating leverage (运营杠杆) from volume growth ( regardless of market-share shift), “ Wong said.

1. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To provide a detailed history of Huawei’s market share in the technology industry.

B．To discuss the impact of Huawei’s return to the global technology market.

C．To analyze the financial performance of Huawei’s suppliers.

D．To provide a profile of Huawei’s electric-vehicle brand Aito.

2. What is increasing investor interest in the shares of Huawei s suppliers?

A．The national holiday known as the Golden Week.

B．An increase in competition in the tech- hardware sector.

C．The broader mainland Chinese stock market.

D．Strong sales for recently launched Huawei products.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “propelled” in paragraph 5?

A．driven forward

B．replaced

C．overtaken

D．blocked

4. Why are Ofilm Group and Vanchip (Tianjin) Technology mentioned in the article?

A．To give an example of Huawei’s component suppliers profiting following the launch of the Mate 60 smartphone model.

B．To show that, compared with other companies, they had much better performance on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

C．To demonstrate that they are electric-manufacturing partnered with Huawei.

D．To show that they are Huawei’s strong competitors in the smartphone market.

【推荐3】An increasing number of middle-class Chinese are buying luxury goods outside the Chinese mainland, with more overseas travel driving the trend, a KPMG report said on Tuesday.

Of the seventy-one percent of then said they bought luxury items during such trips, with cosmetics, watches and handbags being the most popular items.

The report--- The Global Teach of China Luxury---is based on a survey of 1,200 middle class Chinese consumers in 24 cities. Market research firm TNS conducted the study.

Respondents were 20 to 44 years old, with a minimum household income of 7,500 yuan($ 1,205) a month in tier-one cities and 5,500 yuan elsewhere.

Chinese consumers associate certain countries with particular products. For example, Switzerland is recognized for its luxury watchers, while France scores highest for cosmetics and perfumes.

Nick Debnam, KPMG’s Asia Pacific chairman in consumer markets and the author of the report, said the growing number of Chinese people traveling overseas is a result of the emerging middle class and easier travel arrangements.

“What we are now seeing is that the brands which are well positioned in China are receiving a boost(增长) in overseas markets from the emergence of a surging new class of traveling and well-off Chinese consumers,” he said.

China has become a focus of the luxury industry in recent years, and the travel and spending habits of Chinese consumers are also reshaping the luxury goods market, Debnam said.

Pascal Aemoudom, an exper with A. T. Kearney Management Consulting Co Ltd in Shanghai, said Chinese consumers are playing an increasingly important role in the global luxury market.

“Brands like Louis Vuitton or Gucci do have about 30 percent of their sales made by Chinese consumers. Regarding China’s native consumers, overseas should be around 55 to 60 percent of the total,” he said.

“With high taxes on luxury products sold in the domestic market, consumers can save 30 to 50 percent when buying in Europe or the United States,” said Armoudom.

Lower prices aren’t the only incentive to buy overseas--- the shopping experience is also unique. “In luxury watches, a few rich Chinese brand’s headquarters or factory after having visited the site and talked to the staff there.

Debnam said in such situations, international and local brands need a global strategy for Chinese consumers in both locations.

“Brands need a strong market position in China and overseas so that Chinese customers can find their products easily,” he said. “For example, in clothing, the Asian cut is quite different from the European cut, and you need to carry the right cut to make the sale.”

Meanwhile, Armoudom said, pricing policies will become a major issue that needs to be handled carefully. “Chinese shoppers may become frustrated if they notice lower prices in location A for an item which they already bought at a higher price in location B.”

1. Why is luxury goods market overseas receiving a boost?

A．China has become the target of the luxury industry.

B．Easier travel arrangements and spending habits of Chinese customers.

C．Lower prices and unique shopping experience for Chinese.

D．All of the above

2. According to the passage, the sales of Louis Vuitton or Gucci made by domestic Chinese consumers is around ________.

A．30%	B．55~60%
C．16~18%	D．12~13%

3. The “Asian cut” is used as an example to show ________.

A．brands need a strong market position in China and overseas

B．the difference between Asian cut and European cut

C．the number of Chinese traveling abroad continues to rise

D．local brands need a global strategy for customers

4. What luxury goods is France famous for, according to the passage?

A．luxury watches	B．Louis Vuitton bags
C．perfumes	D．Gucci products