【推荐1】A day in the life of 18-year-old David Lanster is full of teenage activities: school, baseball practice, homework. And then he starts cooking. "Some nights I'm up until I am making pies, or even later if we're cooking beef," said the student at Ransom Everglades High School in Florida, US.

For the past year, Lanster and Kelly Moran, his classmate, have been hosting fancy dinner parties at Lanster's parents' home. Their meals have 17 courses and are all made by them. Their guests used to give them gifts to thank them, until the pair decided to do something nice for charity. "We got some really great Miami Heat tickets, a nice watch, and many kitchen machines," Lanster said. "But we wanted to make this something positive for people rather than us."

Lanster and Moran focused on Common Threads, a charity that helps to teach kids in poor neighbourhood to cook and make healthy eating choices. The young cooks ask their guests to give however much they want as payment for their meals. It all goes to Common Threads because Lanster's parents cover their food costs. After their last 12-person event, Lanster and Moran gave $1,600 to the charity. Now, they're taking their show out of the kitchen and on the road. Lanster and Moran have started to organise private dinner parties in a similar way: the host pays for the ingredients (食材), and the guests make a donation (捐赠) to a charity.

Outside the kitchen, the two are busy preparing their college applications. Neither is sure what they will do in the future, but they've promised their parents that they'll leave cooking alone until they finish high school.

1. Why does Lanster and Moran cook now?

A．To get gifts from guests.

B．To make healthier eating choices.

C．To become cooks.

D．To raise money for charity.

2. What can we infer about Lanster and Moran?

A．They will give up cooking forever.

B．They are sure about their future jobs.

C．They will stop cooking for college applications.

D．Their parents support cooking as a job.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Lanster and Moran?

A．Selfish and reliable.	B．Confident and careful.
C．Creative and helpful.	D．Outgoing and patient.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Helping by Cooking	B．Eat as You Wish
C．A Great Cook	D．Cooking for School Fees

【推荐3】I travel a lot with my sister Jane to attend a lot of jewelry(珠宝) shows as designers(设计师), so we can't pack lightly and usually bring about four suitcases filled with our work.

Most of our stuff is made from heavy materials and metals. So part of the routine for us when we fly is getting stopped by security(安检). Our jewelry sets off the alarms, and we've become accustomed to arriving early to go through private screenings. Most of the time, it's not troublesome.

However, on our recent trip to a Paris trade show, we were stopped at security and asked to empty our bags. One of the agents walked over to another agent and they started whispering to each other. Both gentlemen came back, and one of them then told us that it seemed that we were carrying a very dangerous object.

My sister and I just said, "Huh? Of course, we were a little concerned, thinking that maybe someone put something dangerous in one of our bags when we weren't looking.

One of the agents then started to unpack our bags. I kept asking what he was looking for and then the object in question finally appeared. It was our Cosima necklace. It's a piece of jewelry, with large, metal triangular spikes (三角形长钉).

My sister and I looked at each other and breathed a huge sigh of relief. We started laughing and explained to the two male agents that it was just a necklace from our collection, not a weapon of mass destruction. They thought we were lying, and one agent kept repeating that he believed it was a weapon.

I tried to explain that we were jewelry designers going to a trade show, and this was simply a piece from our collection. But the agents didn't buy it. Then a few women guards came over to assist. One of the women guards was holding an earring up to her ear and another was trying on a ring. Apparently, they liked our stuff.

It was only at this point that the male guards gave up and I think they also got tired of listening to a bund of women talk about jewelry. They let us through.

We took the names of the women agents and sent them a piece of jewelry when we got back to say thanks.

1. The writer and her sister were stopped by the agents because          .

A．their suitcases were too heavy.

B．they were suspected to carry dangerous objects.

C．the agents wanted to play a joke on them.

D．the agents wanted to admire the jewelry inside the suitcases.

2. The underlined word "buy" in Paragraph 7 probably means          .

A．Doubt	B．Purchase
C．Believe	D．understand

3. The writer sent the women agents a piece of jewelry in order to          .

A．show them her thanks for their assistance	B．get help from them next time
C．show them her talent in designing jewelry	D．persuade them to buy her jewelry later

4. According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．The writer is always travelling on business.

B．The male agents didn't believe the writer at first.

C．The female agents liked the jewelry.

D．Someone put something dangerous in one of the writer's bags.

【推荐1】No fashion event attracts the world quite like the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. In November 2017, more than 55 models came in Shanghai for the lingerie (内衣) maker’s first show in Asia. Victoria’s Secret cast eight Chinese models for the show, including Liu Wen, double the number that walked in 2016.

Liu Wen, a Chinese fashion model, started her modeline career in 2005 after competing in the reality TV show New SilkRoad World Model Contest. Although she did not win the competition, Liu soon began working fulltime as a model, eventually, becoming a national success story after working with fashion magazines like Vogue and Harper’s Bazar that are popular in China. In 2007, she was signed to the Marilyn agency, and has since walked for Burbery, Givenchy, Chanel, Tom Ford, Proenza Schooler and Tommy Hilfiger.

Liu walked a record 74 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris for the autumn/winter 2009 season, followed by 70 for spring/summer 2010, making her the second most-booked catwalk model that year. She has also created a record of 15 international Vogue covers to date.

In 2009, Liu became the first woman of Chinese walking in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Liu also participated in the 2010-2012 shows. She returned to the Victoria’s Secret runway again in 2016.

In the past, Liu has said that after modeling she might enjoy working as a stylist or, were the opportunity to arise, as an actress — she feels that modeling and acting have much in common, but for now she enjoys modeling and working in the fashion industry. She has stated that she knows that, as a career choice, working as a fashion designer or stylist would be “very hard work”, but she is now more seriously considering becoming a stylist because she would like “to share her fashion style — tomboyish, vintage, and comfortable — with the world”.

1. How many times has Liu appeared in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show?

A．4.	B．5.
C．6.	D．7.

2. Which statement is NOT true?

A．Liu created a record of 15 international Vogue covers.

B．Liu walked 70 shows for the autumn/winter 2010 season.

C．Liu returned to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show again in 2016.

D．Liu didn’t win the New Silk Road World Model Contest in 200.

3. Who will Liu want to be in the future?

A．a stylist	B．a film director
C．an agent	D．a film cutter

4. According to the passage, Liu Wen is ________.

A．beautiful and patient	B．successful and kind
C．determined and smart	D．hardworking and challenging

5. Where can we most probably find this passage?

A．In a poster.	B．In a magazine.
C．In a fashion show.	D．In a book review.

【推荐2】You probably know the name Christopher Robin from one of the most beloved children's books in history. But Christopher Robin Milne was a real person-the only child of Winnie the Pooh author A.A.Milne. It was his playtime in the woods with his parents and his favorite stuffed animal that inspired the series. However, the little boy would soon be thrust into the spotlight before he was even old enough for kindergarten, much less equipped to handle worldwide fame and recognition. Here's what Christopher Robin really thought of Winnie the Pooh and his own reluctant legacy(遗留下来的东西) as the hero of these stories.

Christopher Robin was born on August 21,1920.His father, Alan Alexander Milne, kept a home in London for the family, but they would often spend weekends at a country home called Cotchford Farm in East Sussex.That's the location that inspired many of the locales(故事发生的现场) in the books, including the Hundred Acre Wood. As for Winnie the Pooh, he was inspired by a real-life character, too. Well, sort of. A. A. Milne bought Christopher Robin a teddy bear named Edward Bear from Harrods of London for his first birthday, according to the New York Public Library. Christopher Robin renamed the bear Winnie after a real bear he saw at the London Zoo. Here's more about the real-life toys that inspired the other Winnie the Pooh characters.

The creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories was a family affair. In fact, A.A.Milne often credited his wife, Daphne, as a collaborator on the books because he was inspired by watching how she played with Christopher Robin, helping him bring the stuffed animals to life with different voices and personalities to suit each one.

The Winnie the Pooh sensation started with a short story that A.A.Milne wrote for the London Evening News. It was called “The Wrong Sort of Bees,” and it included Christopher Robin and his bear, Winnie the Pooh. But, according to the Smithsonian, the boy and his bear really rose to fame with the publication of A.A.Milne' s 1926 book that was illustrated by E.H. Shepard.

Fan mail poured in when people learned that there was a “real” Christopher Robin. The author would give his son those fan letters, introducing the little boy to his new, widespread fame. Christopher Robin was expected to respond to each fan letter with his nanny's help. He also appeared in a pageant(露天演出的历史剧）based on the Pooh characters and would participate in audio recordings of the books when he was only 7,which his cousin would later refer to as exploitation, according to the BBC.

Christopher Robin liked the Winnie the Pooh books at first, and he even enjoyed the fame. However, after a few years, those books that were so beloved to readers around the world became a burden to him. Christopher Robin went away to boarding school around the age of 9,at the height of Winnie the Pooch’s popularity, and he was bullied there. The other kids would play that record of Christopher Robin reading the poems about Winnie the Pooh and tease him mercilessly.

Plus, the real-life Christopher Robin was very different from the fictional character who shared his name, but people made the false assumption that he was truly like the character in the books. As a result, Christopher Robin felt very misunderstood. Here are more fictional characters you never knew were based on real people.

By 1929,A.A.Milne told reporters that he was “amazed and disgusted” by Christopher Robin's fame. Although he didn't go into detail about the problems that his son faced, the author felt that his son had already experienced more fame than he had intended or wanted for him. Realizing that his young son might be damaged by this, A.A.Milne swore never to write another children's book after the fourth Pooh book was published.

Still, as with most family situations, things were complicated. The Guardian reports that A.A. Milne was a bit in denial about the grave impact the fame had on his son, telling reporters on another occasion that Christopher Robin referred to himself as “Billy Moon” at home and claiming that the fame didn't impact them personally. That would prove to be untrue.

1. What happened to Christopher Robin after the series succeeded?

A．He stopped playing in the woods with his toys.

B．He became the center of worldwide attention.

C．He prepared himself for kindergarten education.

D．He refused to admit being the hero of these stories.

2. How did the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories take place?

A．It resulted from Milne' s family cooperation.

B．It was inspired by Robin's first birthday party.

C．It was assisted by the real-life stuffed animals.

D．It began with a casual visit to a country home.

3. What do we know about the book The Wrong Sort of Bees by

A．It was cowritten by E.H.Shepard and A.A.Milne.

B．It helped the boy and his bear to achieve great fame.

C．It laid the base for the boy and his bear rising to fame.

D．It was published in 1926 according to the Smithsonian.

4. What was his cousin's attitude to Robin's participation in these activities?

A．Supporting.	B．Aggressive.
C．Objective.	D．Disapproving.

5. Why did Christopher Robin become tired of the fame after a few years?

A．Because he began to study in a boarding school.

B．Because he disliked the fictional character any more.

C．Because he shamed his name with the fictional character.

D．Because he suffered from the bullies and misunderstandings.

6. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A．People might mask their true feelings for certain reasons.

B．People are likely to make family situations more complex.

C．People should be encouraged to tell the truth to reporters.

D．People can be influenced by complicated family situations.

【推荐3】Florence Nightingale（南丁格尔） was born in a rich family. When she was young she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also traveled a great deal with her mother and father.
As a child she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them.
At last mind was made up. “I’m going to be a nurse,” she decided.
“Nursing isn’t the right work for a lady,” her father told her.
“Then I will make it so ”, she smiled. And she went to learn nursing in Germany and France.
When she returned to England, Florence started a nursing home . During the Crimean War in 1854 she went with a group of thirty eight nurses to the front hospitals. What they saw there was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen — and smelled. The officer there did not want any woman to tell him how to run a hospital, either. But the brave nurse went to work.
Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes, beds, medicine and food for the men. Her only pay was in smiles from the lips of dying soldiers. But they were more than enough for this kind woman.
After she returned to England, she was honored for her services by Queen Victoria. But Florence said that her work had just begun. She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London. She also wrote a book on public health, which was printed in several countries.
Florence Nightingale died at the age of ninety, still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse. Indeed, it is because of her that we honor nurses today.
1. When she was a child, Florence ________.

A．loved to travel very much

B．knew what her duty in life was

C．loved to help the sick people

D．want to learn music and drawing in the future

2. What made Florence make up her mind to become a nurse？

A．Her father’s support.

B．Her desire to help the sick.

C．Her education in Germany and France.

D．Her knowledge from reading great books.

3. During the Crimean War in 1854, Florence served in the front hospital where ____.

A．she earned a little money

B．work was very difficult

C．few soldiers died because of her work

D．she didn’t have enough food or clothes

4. Why was Florence honored by Queen Victoria？

A．She built the Nightingale Home for Nurses.

B．She wrote a book on public health.

C．She worked as a nurse all her life.

D．She did a great deal of work during the Crimean War.

5. The passage can best be described as ____.

A．the life story of a famous woman

B．a description of the nursing work

C．an example of successful education

D．the history of nursing in England

【推荐3】Mathea Allansmith isn’t your typical grandmother. She’s the oldest woman in the world to have completed a marathon. She was 92 years 194 days old when she crossed the finish line at the 2022 Honolulu Marathon, setting the record for the oldest female to complete a marathon.

Mathea, now 94, of Koloa, Hawaii, USA, stays in shape all year round by running seven days a week, no matter what the weather is. Come rain or shine, she covers 36 miles every week, even when she’s on holiday. The retired doctor didn’t take up running until she was 46 years old —after a friend suggested running two miles per day.

“The Honolulu Marathon is my favorite marathon mainly because it doesn’t close the gate at a certain time, which allows even the slowest runner to finish the race,” she said. “It’s one of the best races. Fantastic registration (注册), set-up and management make it a joy to run the race.”

Mathea, who doesn’t allow her age to slow her down, thinks she is the happiest person when she’s on the road. She enjoys running for miles and waving and saying hello to the people she passes. To stay in shape, Mathea keeps a steady training routine (惯例) . “I train all year round but increase the mileage 18 weeks before a marathon,” she said.

Mathea said it was her career as a doctor that allowed her to understand how her body and mind respond to diet and exercise. “I see the direct relation between moving and health,” she said. “It is important to reduce stress rather than ignoring it without a plan on how to do so. Of course, exercise of any kind is a natural stress reducer.”

Mathea thought getting through the finish line and winning a Guinness World Record title was the excitement of her life. “My family completely surprised me after the 2022 Honolulu Marathon, in which I achieved the world record, by wearing matching T-shirts stating my achievements,” she said.

1. What do we know about Mathea from the first two paragraphs?

A．She used to be in poor health．

B．She is the oldest to win a marathon．

C．She runs daily regardless of the weather．

D．She was encouraged by her patient to run．

2. Why is Mathea keen on the Honolulu Marathon?

A．It gives winners the best awards．

B．It provides runners with quality service．．

C．It has no time limit for runners to finish．

D．It allows runners to set a world record easily．

3. What led to Mathea’s understanding of the connection between moving and health?

A．Her professional experience．	B．Her training courses．
C．Her views on stress in life．	D．Her hobby from young．

4. What message does Mathea’s story deliver?

A．Practice makes perfect．

B．Interest is the best teacher．

C．Age is no barrier to success．

D．Ups and downs make one strong．