【推荐1】Most people don’t take first aid training because they are busy. Some even think only doctors need to learn first aid. But in fact, it is useful. Here are the good sides of learning first aid.

Save lives

First aid helps save lives. Giving someone first aid can help him or her get better fast. First aid training teaches how to keep calm in emergencies.

Help someone feel better

Not every accident or injury needs a visit to the hospital. But it doesn’t mean you should not try to help someone injured, even though the injury isn’t very serious. You can use first aid to help anyone in need, for example, a person who doesn’t feel well because of a fever.

Keep a situation from getting worse

Sometimes, if a person doesn’t get first aid in time, his or her situation will get worse soon. If you give him or her simple care, you will help him or her feel better and keep things from getting worse.

1. Many people don’t take first aid training because they don’t have ________.

A．money

B．plans

C．friends

D．time

2. What does the underlined word “emergencies” mean in Chinese?

A．紧急情况

B．轻松时刻

C．安全状态

D．美好瞬间

3. Who can’t benefit from first aid training?

A．A 3-year-old boy who doesn’t feel well.

B．A 28-year-old man who has a fever.

C．A 17-year-old girl who is not happy.

D．A 45-year-old cook who is injured.

4. The material mentions ________ good sides of learning first aid.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

5. What’s the best title for the text?

A．How to Save Lives	B．How to Give Aid
C．Reasons for not Giving First Aid	D．The Good Sides of Learning First Aid

【推荐1】       In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
       Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a. m. and end at about 3:30 P. m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
       In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语，您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
       Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
       In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir(合唱队), theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
       Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the System in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
1. For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?

A．School buses.	B．Parents’ cars.
C．Public transport.	D．Students’ bicycles.

2. In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” can be best translated into __________.

A．受人尊敬的	B．令人害怕的
C．高收入的	D．有权势的

3. From the passage, we can learn that in Germany, ___________.

A．all kinds of high schools are for college

B．age is not important for attending schools

C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00 a. m to 3:30 p.m

D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves

4. What can be the best title for the article?

A．German Private Clubs

B．German Public Transport

C．German High School

D．German College System

【推荐2】The year 2020 is a special one for China, as the Chinese government has set a goal (目标) of lifting all the people out of poverty (贫困) by the end of the year. To achieve this goal, one important task is to reduce the education gap (差距) between the poor countryside and the cities.

In recent years, the governments have worked hard to improve the education in poor areas. Schools have put great efforts into improving education in these areas. More new schools have been built, and more money has been used to help students from poor families. Let’s have a look at how the students across the country have benefited (得益) from this.

“Do you like playing football?” asked British teacher Matthew.

“I prefer to play basketball,” answered Wang Qi.

These “dual­-teacher classes” (双师课堂) were set up by China Daily. Through an online video talk, the foreign teachers are teaching students from the poor areas. The goal is to bring better English education to poor areas.

He Jiao is a student from Dafang, Guizhou. In 2015, when she was admitted (录取) to Tsinghua University, her family were nervous about her tuition fees. Her father made no more than 1, 000 yuan a month.

Thanks to a plan started by the local government, He Jiao received a scholarship (奖学金) of 100, 000 yuan, and her university dream came true.

1. The goal of “dual­-teacher classes” is ________.

A．to give students more sports	B．to give foreign teachers good jobs
C．to make the classes more interesting	D．to bring better English education to poor areas

2. What do the underlined words “tuition fees”mean in Chinese?

A．智力

B．交际

C．学费

D．前途

3. How much did He Jiao get from the project?

A．100, 000 yuan.

B．10, 000 yuan.

C．2, 000 yuan.

D．1, 000 yuan.

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Wang Qi likes playing football better.

B．He Jiao comes from Guizhou province.

C．China wants to give a better life to the poor people.

D．China has spent much money helping the poor students.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．“Dual­-teacher classes” are popular in China.

B．He Jiao tried her best to achieve her dream.

C．China is reducing the education gap in the cities.

D．China has tried very hard to improve the education in poor areas.

【推荐3】Grading Rules for Introduction to Literature

Grading Scale

90—100, A; 80—89, B; 70—79, C; 60—69, D; Below 60, E.

Essays（60%）

Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course: Essay 1 =10%; Essay 2=15%; Essay 3=15%; Essay 4=20%

Group Assignments（30%）

Students will work in groups to complete four assignments（作业）during the course. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system.

Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework（10%）

Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous class’ lecture/discussion, so it is important to take careful notes during class. Additionally, from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be completed at home, both of which will be graded.

Late Work

If an essay is not submitted by the 4th day after the due date, it will receive a zero. Daily assignments not completed during class will get a zero. Short writings missed as a result of an excused absence will be accepted.

1. How many parts is a student’s final grade made up of?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. What will happen if you submit an essay one week after the due date?

A．You will receive a zero.	B．You will lose a letter grade.
C．You will be given a test.	D．You will have to rewrite it.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.

B．An exam paper.

C．A course plan.

D．A science article.

【推荐1】Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people who worried about getting older.

Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50. In fact, they said, by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were when they were 18 years old.

The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the US. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85.

The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.

Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25.

The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties. Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. The people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties.

The study also showed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.

The findings appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Researchers said they didn’t know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.

Professor Stone said the emotional patterns could be linked to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry.

The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.

1. According to the survey of the Gallup Organization, people _______ are most likely to become happier .

A．when they are 18 years old

B．when they are in their twenties

C．when they come to their old age

D．when they are between the ages of 18 and 85

2. According to Arthur Stone, old people may ______.

A．control their behaviors better

B．know how to spend money widely

C．dream about good things every day

D．have a positive attitude towards their life

3. Who would probably show the greatest interest in the passage?

A．Those who suffer from mental stress.

B．Those who feel unhappy all the time.

C．Those who are worried about getting old.

D．Those who are single and unemployed.

4. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A．The Older, the Happier

B．What Makes the Elder Happy?

C．The Young Are Happier Than the Old

D．Women Are Easier to Be Happy in Life

【推荐2】

“Hello, crochet（钩针编织）friends!” That's how Jonah Larson, 12, starts his popular online crochet classes. Living in Wisconsin, America, Jonah has been crocheting since he was 5 years old. Jonah's interest in crochet all started when he accidentally found a hooked needle（钩针）in his aunt's bag of crafts. Showing deep interest in it, Jonah started watching how-to-crochet videos online. His talent for crocheting was soon discovered.

With his parents' help, Jonah started a business called Jonah’s Hands and began selling his work. It got the attention of the La Crosse Tribune. After the paper printed a story about him, Jonah got about 4,500 orders（订单）.

Jonah found he couldn't keep up with the requirements for his work. After all, his main job is schoolwork—and, as Jonah points out. “I only have two hands!” So he developed other ways to run his business. Jonah now works together with yarn companies（纱线公司）. He also partners with some stores to create clothing.

Jonah also does a lot of charity work. He has given away some of the money from Jonah's Hands to Roots Ethiopia, an organization that helps children and families in Ethiopia, an African country where Jonah was born.

In the future, Jonah hopes to help even more people, but in a different way. He wants to become a doctor. “Being a doctor requires hand skills and patience,” says Jonah. Crocheting has taught me both of those skills!”

1. Jonah's interest in crocheting started when he _________.

A．watched online crochet videos	B．attended a talent show
C．was a twelve-year-old boy	D．saw a hooked needle in his aunt's bag

2. Jonah became popular first because _________.

A．he set up an organization	B．a newspaper reported his story
C．be ran his business with other stores	D．some poor families got help from him

3. The third paragraph mainly tells us _________.

A．Jonah's success faced is challenges	B．Jonah had to give up his study
C．Jonah lost his interest in creating clothes	D．Jonah's business got worse and worse

4. We can learn from the passage that Jonah _________.

A．gives his online classes in Africa	B．gets more help from his teachers
C．hopes to be a doctor one day	D．has helped children since he was five

【推荐3】Good writing starts with good ideas. If you write about things that you care about, you will write better. If you write about things that you don’t care about, you’ll be bored and your paper will not have many good ideas.

Once you have a good idea, the next step is organization. Think through your paper before you start. Write an outline. You need to know what your main points are before you start your first paragraph (段落). Use 2-4 main points, one paragraph each.

In your central paragraphs, be concise (简短的) and specific （具体的）. Give examples with details（细节）, not just general ideas. If you can say the same thing with fewer words, do it! Don’t use big words.

When you finish writing, look at your outline again. Did you really follow it or did it change as you wrote? Many times you find different ideas as you write. Look at your central paragraphs. What are their main ideas now? Are these ideas in the introduction? I often write the introduction again to fit the paper after I finish writing.

1. What is the 1st step for a good writing?

A．Think through your paper before you start.

B．Write a good 1st paragraph.

C．Have a good idea.

D．Look for many examples.

2. What is the 2nd step?

A．Have a good idea.	B．Write an outline.
C．Write the 1st paragraph.	D．Give examples with details.

3. What does the word “outline” mean in the 2nd paragraph?

A．提纲

B．外形

C．中心

D．总结

4. What should you do in the central paragraph?

A．Don’t use big words.

B．Give examples with details.

C．Say the same thing with fewer words.

D．A, B and C.

5. What should you do after finishing writing?

A．Look at your outline again.

B．Check the mistakes.

C．Look at your central paragraph again.

D．Both A and C.

【推荐1】Maruko is a primary school student. She often makes mistakes（错误）and meets lots of difficulties. However, as the main character（角色）of the cartoon series, Maruko won millions of fans.

On August 15, 2018, Momoko Sakura, the writer of the popular comic series, died at the age of 53. This was sad news for Maruko's fans. For those who were born in the 1980s and 1990s, Maruko helped them feel better about themselves as children.

Unlike many cartoon characters, Maruko isn't perfect. She doesn't have any kind of special abilities（能力）, either. In fact, she's naughty, funny, and sometimes gets very unhappy. She's lazy and doesn't like doing housework. She is afraid of tests and leaves her homework until the last minute. She is like most kids, which helps her win people's hearts.

Later, as Maruko gradually learns the ways of the world, she comes across many problems. But she always finds a way to work them out. She is known for her funny and wise sayings, such as, “Leave happiness to the end in a bittersweet（苦乐参半的）life.” and “Self-reliance（自力更生）is the key to happiness.”

Though Maruko is just a kid, her idea of being true to herself shows the wisdom of an adult（成人）. Her creator may be gone, but Maruko's spirit will live on for many more years.

1. What does the underlined word “perfect” mean?

A．残疾的

B．完美的

C．无私的

D．友好的

2. Why is Maruko loved by millions of people?

A．Because she always makes mistakes.

B．Because she is perfect, funny and smart.

C．Because she has some special abilities.

D．Because she is just like a person around us.

3. What does Paragraph 4 mainly want to tell us?

A．Maruko lives a hard life	B．Maruko is optimistic（乐观的）.
C．Maruko is always in difficulty.	D．Maruko is smarter than most adults.

4. Why does the writer write this passage?

A．To tell us a piece of sad news.

B．To introduce（介绍）a cartoon series to us.

C．To tell us why he likes Maruko.

D．To introduce a cartoon character to us.

【推荐2】Interesting festivals in the world

Throwing tomatoes--Spain( 西班牙) Spain takes "tomatoes fights" to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown， not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks (卡车) carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.

Rolling cheese-England This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper's Hill. A large wheel of cheese (奶酪) is roiled down Cooper's Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.

Burning man--The United States The Burning Man 'Festival lasts a week， it is from the Monday before Labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man.

Pouring water--Thailand The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day， Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other， pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.

1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four

2. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?

A．Spain.	B．England.
C．The United States.	D．Thailand.

3. Which festival is held in Black Rock Desert?

A．Throwing tomatoes.	B．Rolling cheese.
C．Burning man，	D．Pouring water.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.

B．Not all the festivals alive fall on the single day.

C．Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.

D．Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists，

5. The passage is most probably taken from ____________.

A．a tour guide	B．a science report
C．a story book	D．a fashion magazine

【推荐3】There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely(智慧地), we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of the thing in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands(品牌). We need to know how to make a choice(选择) when we shop.
Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we want to live useful and happy lives.
Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is nicer? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.
We have to realize that the choices we make can affect(影响) the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?
1. This passage mainly tells us that it’s important to _____________.

A．make the right choices

B．know how to compare prices

C．know how to shop carefully

D．learn everything at school

2. We need “life skills” if we want to ____________.

A．know how to choose a part-time job

B．compare brands and prices

C．live useful and happy lives

D．learn things at school

3. Which choice is more important according to the passage?

A．Which fruit to take for lunch.

B．Which kind of food to eat, healthy food or junk food?

C．Which T-shirt to wear to the movies.

D．How to get to school.

4. From the passage we know that our choices can affect _____________________________.

A．nobody	B．the people around us
C．just ourselves	D．the prices of the things