【推荐1】He has been called France’s youngest leader since Napoleon Bonaparte. Emmanuel Macron, age 39, swept to victory in France’s second-round of presidential election which was held on May 7, 2017. He defeated Marine Le Pen by a large margin of 62% of votes. He was inaugurated (就职) as President.

Both of Macron’s parents were doctors, and he attended one of the most prestigious (有声望的) schools in France, Lycee Henri Ⅳ. From there, he became an investment banker and economy minister. Unlike the other presidential candidates, he has always worked outside of the government.

In April 2016, he created his own political movement, called En Marche! (On the Move!), recruiting (招募) more than 20,000 members. His party’s ideals were neither right-or left-winged, but more independent. As his party became more and more successful, Macron began to think about presidency, something he’d always been interested in. In November 2016, he announced his decision to run in the 2017 election.

Macron’s campaign relied on his political movement. He struggled to win votes from both parties in France, as well as from the working class. In addition, he was the only candidate that was pro-EU, or supportive of European Union.

While in office, Macron’s biggest focus will be on improving the economy. A total of €50 billion will be dedicated to job training and creating green and sustainable energy. Macron also plans to cut down on corporate taxes, improve the public education system, and lower the unemployment rate by 2.7%.

Following the election is the selection of the president’s cabinet (内阁). The Prime Minister position was given to Edouard Philippe, mayor of Northern Le Havre. However, Macrons cabinet is surprising—one France has never seen before: a gender-balanced cabinet. Out of the 22 seats available, 11 will be taken by women and 11 will be filled by men. This percentage is much higher than other European countries.

With each change of leadership come new ideals and changes to the country. Macron needs a parliament (议会) that will support his hopes and dreams for the future of France.

1. What did Macron work as before the election?

A．A manager.	B．A teacher.
C．A doctor.	D．A banker.

2. According to the text, Macron ________.

A．founded his party for presidency	B．had no interest in politics before election
C．was on behalf of the working class	D．was a supporter of EU

3. What is the biggest challenge for Macron?

A．Economy.	B．Politics.
C．The private education system.	D．The gender discrimination.

4. What is special about Macron’s cabinet?

A．Its members are all from his party.

B．It has more women members than other European countries.

C．Most of its members are men.

D．It has chosen a woman as the prime minister.

【推荐2】Good afternoon，and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today，I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now，you may not buy alcohol in this country. If you are under 18 years of age，nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly，noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means，but please don’t make unnecessary noise，particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly，crossing the road. Be careful！The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place)．It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away，please put it in your pocket and take it home，or put it in a litter bin.
Finally，as regards something，it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.
I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance，you should contact your local police，who will be pleased to help you.
Now，are there any questions?
1. The main purpose of this speech would be to________.

A．prepare people for international travel

B．declare the laws of different kinds

C．give advice to travelers to the country

D．inform people of the punishment for breaking laws

2. The underlined word “contact” in the 7th paragraph means________.

A．keep in touch with	B．join
C．report	D．get in touch with

3. From the speech we learn that________.

A．In this country，if you are under 18 years of age，you may not buy alcohol，but your friend can buy it for you

B．you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age

C．because the traffic moves on the left side of the road，you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road

D．you can’t make noise except at night

【推荐3】In Canada, rights come with responsibilities. ' These include:

Obeying the law—one of Canada’s founding principles is the rule of law. Individuals and governments are regulated by laws and not by arbitrary actions. No person or group is above the law.

Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family—getting a job, taking care of one's family and working hard in keeping with one's abilities are important Canadian values. Work contributes to personal dignity and self -respect, and to Canada's prosperity.

Serving on a jury—when called to do so. you are legally required to serve. Serving on a jury is a privilege that makes the justice system work as it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens.

Voting in elections—the right to vote comes with a responsibility to vote in federal provincial or territorial and local elections.

Helping others in the community—millions of volunteers freely donate their time to help others

without pay -helping people in need assisting at your child’s school volunteering at a food bank or other charity, or encouraging newcomers to integrate. Volunteering is an excellent way to gain useful skills and develop friends and contacts.

Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment—every citizen has u role to play in avoiding waste and pollution while protecting Canada’s natural, cultural and architectural heritage for future generations.

1. Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?

A．Rights of Citizenship in Canada

B．Responsibilities of Citizenship in Canada

C．Different laws and regulations in Canada

D．Rights coming with responsibilities in Canada

2. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Work can help one to win respect.

B．Canadian law requires its citizens to serve on a jury.

C．Volunteering is a better way to develop friends.

D．All citizens have the responsibility to protect Canada’s architectural heritage.

【推荐1】Morten Petersen used to live in a windowless basement flat in Copenhagen.   If he didn't get out in the daytime, he would lose track of time and start becoming annoyed and depressed. "When you are living in a basement with only artificial light, it becomes very clear that something is lacking,’’ he says. “It's an emotional,physical and mental thing all combined. ”

You can say that again. Our lifestyles have rapidly changed with light. Prior to the invention of gas lighting at the turn of the 19th century, the only artificial light we could rely on was from flickering firelight, candles or whale-oil lamps. People also spent many more of their waking hours outside. Over time,the technology of artificial light has been advancing,thus changing the way people live and work.

Today, the average westerner spends 90 per cent of their life indoors. That means we are getting less light during the day and being exposed to more light at night. This pattern is increasingly being linked to disturbed sleep and circadian rhythms — 24-hour changes in our biology and behavior — with consequences for our physical and mental health. Meanwhile, getting too little sunlight is contributing to vitamin D shortage and may be weakening our immune and cardiovascular systems as well.

Our changed relationship with the sun is greatly affecting our biology .That's why people like Petersen are being taken in by researchers to help investigate how much damage we do by shying away from the light, and just how much light we need. The good news is that researchers are finding even small increases in your exposure to bright light will bring about great changes to your health.

1. Why is Morten Petersen mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To explain a reason.	B．To state an opinion.
C．To introduce the topic.	D．To offer background information.

2. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?

A．People's outdoor activities.	B．Relationship between people.
C．The origin of gas lighting.	D．The influence of light.

3. What is the consequence of too much exposure to indoor light?

A．A small increase in vitamin D.	B．Physical and mental disorders.
C．More time spent outdoors.	D．More quality sleep.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Come out for more sunlight!	B．Never live in a basement!
C．Lifestyles have changed greatly.	D．Artificial light makes a difference.

【推荐2】Chocolate is good for your heart, skin and brain. Usually, people think that chocolate is bad for their health. They describe chocolate as “something to die for” or say “death by chocolate”. Now they should bite their tongues! Evidence (证据) is showing that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you in the following ways:

A happier heart

Scientists at Harvard University recently examined 136 studies on cocoa — the main ingredient (成分) in chocolate and found that it does seem to strengthen the heart.

Better blood pressure

Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University recently found that people with high blood pressure who ate 3.5 ounces (盎司) of dark chocolate per day for two weeks saw their blood pressure drop quickly.

Muscle magic

Chocolate milk may help you recover after a hard workout (锻炼). In a small study at Indiana University, people who drank chocolate milk between workouts did better on a tiredness test than those who had some sports drinks.

Better for your skin

German researchers found that chocolate helped protect and increase blood flow to the skin, improving its appearance.

1. What’s the meaning of “bite their tongues” in the first paragraph?

A．Think of it.

B．Speak up.

C．Stop talking.

D．Listen to it.

2. What can we learn from paragraph 4?

A．Sports drinks are better than chocolate milk.

B．Sports drinks can make people easy to be tired.

C．Drinking chocolate milk can keep you energetic at work.

D．Milk is useful to fight against tiredness during our work.

3. Who believe(s) that chocolate might help lower blood pressure?

A．Scientists at Harvard University believe.

B．Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University believes.

C．Scientists at Indiana University believe.

D．German researchers believe.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．Chocolate, a Healthy Food.	B．More Chocolate, Less Health.
C．Chocolate and Blood Pressure.	D．Advice on Eating Chocolate.

5. The text is most likely from ________.

A．a health magazine	B．a travel guide
C．a fiction book	D．a biology textbook