Martha Payne is 9 years old. She lives in a small community in Scotland. Martha is interested in the food at her school. She is interested in how good it tastes, and how healthy it is, and whether it contains any hairs. A few months ago, she started to write a blog about her school dinners. She photographed her school dinners, and then posted the pictures on her blog and told us what she thought about the food. Most days, she thought the food was OK, and on some days she thought it was really good.
Children in other schools, and other countries, started to read Martha's blog. Some of them left comments on Martha's school dinners. And some sent Martha pictures of their own school dinners, and Martha published these on her blog. Then Martha started to use her blog to raise money for a charity called Mary's Meals, which provides school meals for children in poor communities in developing countries.
And at this point, the officials who run the education system in the part of Scotland where Martha lives became aware of her blog. They didn't want publicity for the food in their schools. Perhaps they were afraid that people would start to criticize (批评) their school dinners and say that they were unhealthy. They said that Martha's blog had to stop.
Martha's head teacher told Martha the bad news, and Martha was sad and wrote a final blog post to say goodbye to her readers. The newspapers, the radio and the television all carried stories about Martha's blog. This was not at all what the officials wanted. A day later, they decided that Martha could continue writing her blog about her school dinners, and taking pictures of them.
1. Why does Martha write a blog about her school dinners?| A．She wants to learn to cook. |
| B．She is interested in the school food. |
| C．She wants the school food improved. |
| D．She is worried about the school food. |
| A．Martha's blog didn't reach far. |
| B．Martha's blog wasn't quite successful. |
| C．Martha's blog received wide attention. |
| D．Martha's blog helped to raise a lot of money. |
| A．The school food was unhealthy. |
| B．Martha gave bad comments on her blog. |
| C．The public thought poorly of the school food. |
| D．They were afraid the school food would be criticized. |
| A．Martha's great fame. |
| B．Support from the press. |
| C．The popularity of Martha's blog. |
| D．Support from Martha's head teacher. |
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【推荐1】Natalie Hampton, a high-school junior in California, still has memories of being bullied(欺负) in middle school. “Besides horrible attacks, the worst thing was being treated as rubbish and having to eat lunch alone every day,” she said.
After switching schools in the grade, Natalie found a supportive new friend group, but she never forgot how it felt to be the rubbish. “Whenever I saw someone eating alone, I would ask that person to join our table, because I knew exactly how he/she felt,” she said. Natalie’s experiences inspired her to create a new app called Sit with Us.
The concept is simple: the app allows students to reach out to others and let them know they are welcome to join them at their tables in the school cafeteria. Kids can look at the list of “open lunches” in the app and know that they have an open invitation to join with no chance of rejection.
Natalie said that teachers and parents can be a part of the solution by helping coordinate(协调) Sit With Us programs and providing topic discussions during lunch to bring people together, but she believes that students are the most important participants. “My high school values community service and I think that is why it is generally a kind and welcoming place,” she said. “In terms of fighting against bullying, I believe that student-led plans are much more effective than a meeting where adults tell kids not to bully.”
“I hope that the message of Sit with Us spreads, so that, at a minimum, kids remember to reach out to other kids with kindness and acceptance,” said Natalie. “Eventually, I hope public concern about the lonely kids at school can be aroused(唤起).”
1. Why does the passage talk about Natalie’s experience of being bullied?| A．To draw pubic attention to bullying. | B．To indicate her school life is painful. |
| C．To offer the background of her invention. | D．To indicate bullying is very common. |
| A．It shows users whom they can join. |
| B．It gives away users’ information to the public. |
| C．It offers users information to nearby strangers. |
| D．It encourages users to fight against the bullies. |
| A．Her program can’t do without adults. |
| B．Student’s taking part is the key. |
| C．The program should spread widely in society. |
| D．Adults are needed to guide her program. |
| A．Calling for more people to care for lonely kids. |
| B．Letting students have chance to make new friends. |
| C．Letting lonely kids be able to have lunch together. |
| D．Getting rid of bullying at school. |
How are you? It has been several weeks since I heard from you. I have been missing you a lot these days, so I think I should find out how you are doing. Hope this letter finds you in the best of health. Things here are fine, though they seem to be a little boring now without you.
Since school started, I have made some new friends who are great company. But I keep remembering what a great time we had during our summer vacations. Those long rides in the woods ,often shopping at the mall and our video game matches were all so much fun. Things here are a little different, and it is going to take me some time to get used to them.
I have some great professors who make classes very interesting. I actually look forward to doing my homework for these classes. However , there are some really boring science classes that I just don't seem to enjoy. They all sound so difficult, but I have to learn them. A few years later, I am going drop these subjects forever! The good thing is that all the friends I've made feel just the same way about these science classes.
How have things been with you? How about your school and all those great friends you keep talking about? Did you join that guitar class you wanted to so badly? Look forward to hearing from you.
By the way ,Dad has bought me the latest video game controller. It is really amazing! Waiting for you to come back here so that we can have some more video game matches!
Yours truly,
Aaron
1. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “company” in Parngraph 2? .| A．集会 | B．同伴 | C．宾客 | D．公司 |
| A．He liked all of his new classes. |
| B．He didn't get along with his new friends. |
| C．He has already got used to his new school life. |
| D．He enjoyed a great summer vacation with Laura. |
| A．does not like the science professors | B．has too much homework for these classes |
| C．finds these classes very hard to understand | D．finds they are of no use in the future |
| A．Her school life and friendship. | B．Her science classes and the professors. |
| C．Her summer vacation. | D．Her video game matches. |
【推荐3】Understanding special education
What will appear in your mind when you think about special education? You might picture children with disabilities spending the day in a different classroom, separated from most of the kids of their age.
Special education today is still focused on helping children with disabilities learn.
The changes are also reflected in other aspects.
| A．“Access” is an important term in education |
| B．You or your child’s school can request an evaluation |
| C．This may have been the normal situation in the past |
| D．There is no “one size fits all” approach to special education |
| E．To clear the learning barriers is the purpose of special education |
| F．But this no longer means placing kids in a special classroom all day long |
| G．The qualification for special education is assessed by local school districts |
【推荐1】The History of Astronaut Ice Cream
Astronaut ice cream’s story begins in the 1970s with Ron Smith, the founder of American Outdoor Products. One day, Smith got a message from the company Goddard Air and Space Museum to make some of their freeze-dried foods. “Freeze-dried ice cream was used by the space program. They want to know if we can make it, so they can sell it in their gift shop.”
The initial product was a far cry from the neatly packaged bars you’ll see today: “It was frozen solid, and then cut with a bandsaw(电动带锯), if you can believe it.” Then, the ice cream was freeze-dried using a specialized machine, which turned the ice directly into gas. Finally, about three-quarters of an ounce was loaded into a package.
The product also probably got a boost from the unique economic conditions of the time: a long recession made small luxuries much more attractive. Ice cream is a good example of a small luxury—you absolutely don’t need it physically, but emotionally it can make you quite happy for very little extra expense. And, with its long shelf life, it could be stored in the cupboard until the desire hit.
Novelty(新奇的)treats like astronaut ice cream may be associated with childhood, but it’s adults who have given them their enduring popularity. And something especially magical happens when an ice-cream-obsessed kid grows up and creates one of the most famous candy shops in the country.
“I remember getting astronaut ice cream at a trip to a theme park during camp,” says Dylan Lauren, of famed Dylan’s Candy Bar. “I thought it was so neat that I could eat a sweet that’s also enjoyed in outer space. I savored each bite and kept half in my bed to show my parents after camp instead of eating the whole thing at once.”
Lauren’s stores have a nostalgia(怀旧之情)section, which always stocks freeze-dried ice cream. “I see from the reaction on customers’ faces that it is a highlight for adults to recall and for kids to see because it’s so cool,” she says.
1. Which is the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “recession”?| A．A period when the economy is difficult. |
| B．A movement that goes backward. |
| C．A state of feeling very unhappy and without hope. |
| D．An act of giving money to someone else. |
| A．It is the popular student food served in the camp. |
| B．He used to keep the other half sweet for his parents. |
| C．It is the food free from any dirt and bacteria. |
| D．It is a treasure well-preserved in his childhood memory. |
| A．The invitation from Goddard Air and Space Museum. |
| B．The special economic conditions of that time. |
| C．The establishment of candy shops on a national scale. |
| D．The emotional association with customer’s childhood. |
【推荐2】The Best Chinese Restaurants in Soho
Soho, envelopes London's Chinatown so naturally the neighbourhood is full of Chinese restaurants. You'll find various Chinese cuisines in Soho.
Yauatcha Soho($$$)
Yauatcha is a stylish all-day dim sum restaurant from the Hakkasan Group. And the Soho site is extremely stylish indeed with its dark tables and long blue-lit fish tank. The food is similarly beautiful, from the delicate crystal dumplings to the spicy steamed seabass, a kind of sea fish. You certainly pay for the pleasure of eating at Yauatcha. For a luxury occasion it really hits the spot.
Beijing Dumpling ($$)
It may have dumpling in the name but that's not all this little spot turns out. You can watch the chefs make the dumplings by hand in the window and they come pan-fried, steamed or soupy in the form of xiaolongbao. If you need more there are a variety of classic Chinese dishes and spicy hot pot.
Little Four Seasons ($)
It's not hard to locate Little Four Seasons which is famed for its roast duck. You can get this signature dish at Little Four Seasons but the specialty of this house is hot pot with the pork belly and chicken with black pepper, the spicy chicken and the spicy and sour fish being particular favourites.
Barshu($$)
Sichuan cuisine is famous for its spiciness and that's exactly what you get at Barshu. Sichuan pepper and chillies feature across the menu, in everything from deep fried frogs legs to dry wok(锅) duck tongues to hot and sour tofu. It's slightly pricier than your average Chinatown restaurant but you'll struggle to find regional food of the same quality elsewhere. Just be prepared for the heat.
1. Which of the four restaurants may cost customers most?| A．Barshu. | B．Yauatcha Soho. | C．Beijing Dumpling. | D．Little Four Seasons. |
| A．The delicate dim sum. | B．The heated atmosphere. |
| C．Hot pot with sour tofu. | D． Sichuan cuisine with high quality. |
| A．They all serve hot pot. |
| B．They all serve spicy food. |
| C．Their target customers are Chinese. |
| D．Their cuisines are combined with English flavor. |
【推荐3】Britons are well known for the amount of tea that they drink. The average person in the UK consumes around 1.9 kg of tea annually. That's around 876 cups of tea. Tea is drunk by all sections of society.
At the beginning of the 1700s，the amount of tea arriving in Britain increased gradually. Black tea arrived at this time.
In the 1800s Tea was still a product enjoyed only by people with money.
In the late 1800s, the price of tea decreased sharply as more tea began to arrive on ships from India and China. It was no longer a drink just for rich people. Tearooms---shops where you could buy and drink tea ---started to appear across the country.
| A．At this time, they begin to have afternoon tea. |
| B．People in lower classes could not afford it. |
| C．Let’s have a look at its history. |
| D．People enjoy drinking tea and socializing in these places. |
| E．But tea does not grow in Britain. |
| F．Tea arrived in London in the 1600s. |
| G．At first, people drank this tea exactly as it was in China. |
