Education is very close in my heart. My father grew up in a very small village in China. In those days, not many villagers could read. So my father opened a night school to teach them how to read. With his help, many people learned to write their own names; with his help, many people learned to read newspaper for the first time; with his help, many women were able to teach their children how to read. As his daughter, I know what education means to the people, especially those without it. After generations (几代人) of hard work, China has come a long way in education. I am a beneficiary (受益者) of that progress. Because of this I become a singer and a professor of music.
Education is about women and the girls. It is important for girls to go to school because they will become their children’s first teacher someday. In China, Spring Bud Education Program (春蕾计划) has helped over 3 million girls go back to school. Many of them have finished university education and they are doing well at work.
Education is about equality (平等). In poor countries and areas, the number of school dropouts (辍学) is surprising. We hope to do more for the education of these places.
Education is about the young people. Young people are the future. Education is important because it not only gives young people knowledge and skills but also helps them become responsible (有责任感的) persons.
Many years ago, my father made a small difference in his village. Together, we can make a big difference in the world. I was once asked about my Chinese dream. I said I hope all children especially girls can have chances to get good education. This is my Chinese dream. I believe one day education first will no longer be a dream, it will be a reality (事实). Every young woman enjoyed it.
1. What did the writer’s father do in those days?| A．He opened a bookstore. | B．He opened a hospital. | C．He opened a night school. |
| A．Because they will become their children’s first teacher someday. |
| B．Because they love reading. |
| C．Because they can learn how to write their own names. |
| A．Up to 3 million. | B．More than 3 million. | C．Less than 3 million. |
| A．Education is about money. |
| B．Education is about women and the girls. |
| C．Education is about equality. |
| A．all women can have chances to get good education |
| B．all people can have chances to get good education |
| C．all children especially girls can have chances to get good education |
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【推荐1】There is a big change in Emma’s classroom. The desks are no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. Let us listen to what students and teachers think of it.
Emma: I was so excited about it for the first two days that I couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon my classmates and I got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). Now our class is quieter. What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.
David: I like it, too. Group members first discuss, and then show to the whole class. It encourages us greatly.
Linda, an English teacher: This was part of a reform (改革) at our school. The school made this reform because we want to offer students easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. Our school hopes to improve students’ abilities to study by themselves and work in groups.
Steven, the school master: The reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only15 minutes to give a lesson that would have been taught in 40 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively (有效地). The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful.
1. How many people talked about their ideas about the change?| A．Three. | B．Two. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．their class was noisier all the time | B．they could learn more through discussion |
| C．they couldn’t come up with their own ideas | D．it was a harder way to study |
| A．easier ways | B．better classrooms | C．more seats | D．larger space |
| A．The desks are no longer in rows now. | B．The reform has demanded more from teachers. |
| C．It’s easy for teachers to give a lesson in 15 minutes now. | D．Emma and her classmates like the new classroom arrangement. |
| A．Discussion in Class | B．Teachers’ Hope | C．Students’ Friendship | D．New Look in Class |
【推荐2】Most schools are going to start a program (课程) called B.Y.O.T. (bring your own technology). This program allows (允许) students to bring iPads, cell phones or other things to school for study. One aim (目标) for this program is that the students don’t need to carry textbooks any more. They can download math, science, social studies, and read textbooks on their iPads. Another one is that they can get free educational subjects to play in their free time!
Schools have set up a free Wi-Fi system (系统) just for the B.Y.O.T. program. Thank teachers for all their hard work to set this program up. I really think this program will go well in most schools and I also think the learning will be better than ever.
However, maybe some schools will not allow this because they think that it will make kids waste too much time and they might break their iPads.
This program will let students have fun and learn at the same time. If you like your iPads and you like to read, school is getting started with reading with iPads. Many high schools and middle schools have already started and so have some primary schools. But most primary schools are coming along! Let’s tell them: Hurry! Get ready to learn!
1. In the program B.Y.O.T., students usually go to school without ________.| A．taking iPads | B．taking textbooks | C．learning math | D．learning science |
| A．Saving money. | B．Playing. | C．Studying. | D．Making friends. |
| A．the writer agrees to the program B.Y.O.T. | B．the writer disagrees to the program B.Y.O.T. |
| C．the writer is afraid of breaking the iPads | D．there are not enough iPads for kids at school |
| A．Few schools have started the program. | B．You can’t learn while you have fun. |
| C．The passage tells us not to learn with iPads. | D．Primary schools do worst in the program. |
Three COVID-19 vaccines (疫苗) have entered phase II clinical trials (临床试验) in Beijing, said a health official on Sunday.
Xu Qiang, head of the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, said that Beijing has arranged 21 science and technology projects in response to the novel coronavirus epidemic. Five innovative drugs have been approved (批准) for clinical trials, and all of them have entered phase II clinical studies, he said at a routine press conference on COVID-19 prevention and control.
Shanghai schools
Shanghai’s public kindergartens will reopen on June 2, also first, second and third-graders of elementary schools in the city will return to school on the same day as the epidemic wanes.
The junior students can choose to continue their online education at home if necessary, which will last till the end of this semester. From June 2, private kindergartens in Shanghai can decide their own time to resume classes after getting approval.
Online learning
Chinese high school students have the most positive attitude toward online learning compared with those in the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea, a report released by China Youth Daily has found.
The report showed that most of the surveyed students in the four countries embrace online learning. A total of 87.1 percent of Chinese students said “online learning is important,” while 91.2 percent found “online learning is interesting,” higher than that of any of the other three countries. More than 94 percent of Chinese high school students believe online learning can expand (扩大) their scope of knowledge, while 86.8 percent believe they can learn from first-class teachers via the Internet, according to the report.
1. Choose the best subheading (小标题) to put in the blank.| A．Virus vaccines | B．Press conference |
| C．Clinical studies | D．COVID-19 |
| A．kill | B．appear | C．become weaker | D．destroy |
| A．The junior students have no choice but to return to school. |
| B．5 COVID-19 drugs have entered phase II clinical studies. |
| C．Chinese primary school students have a positive attitude towards online learning. |
| D．More than 90 percent of Chinese students said online learning is important. |
| A．The online courses in Shanghai will not end until the end of this term. |
| B．Chinese high school students don't like online learning. |
| C．China has not achieved any success in the development of COVID-19 vaccine. |
| D．Students in private kindergartens in Shanghai may return to school in June. |
【推荐1】An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You’ve never been to an American's home before, what should you do? The answer is: When you’re the guest, you should just make yourself at home. That’s American hospitality (好客).
American hospitality begins at home—especially about food. Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food. When you are invited for a meal, you might ask, “Can I bring anything?” The host will answer, “No, just yourself.” For most informal dinners, you can wear any comfortable clothes you like. Arrive on time, or call to tell your hosts if you can’t. During the dinner talk, guests often praise (表扬) the hostess (女主人) for the wonderful meal. Of course, the biggest praise is to eat lots of food!
When you’ve had enough, you might offer to clean the table or wash the dishes. But since you’re the guest, your hosts may not let you. Instead, they may invite everyone to move to the living room for dessert with tea or coffee. There the hosts and the guests may continue to have a talk. After about an hour’s talk, it’s time for you to leave.
If you come to an American’s home, you’d better let the hosts know ahead of time unless you’re very close friends, especially when you want to stay for a few days. Here’s a good rule for guests: Short stays are best. Even relatives, for example, their aunts, uncles or cousins, don’t usually stay for several weeks every time. While you’re staying with an American family, try to keep your living area clean and tidy. Your host family will thank you for your consideration. And they may even invite you back!
Most Americans think they are hospitable people, and they are proud of making guests happy.
1. What should we do when we are guests at an American's home?| A．Bring a lot of gifts. | B．Make ourselves at home. |
| C．Stay for several weeks every time. | D．Clean the table or wash the dishes. |
| A．just after the meal | B．about an hour after the meal |
| C．about two or three hours after the meal | D．after you feel sleepy |
| A．Most Americans think good home food is better than restaurant food. | B．In America, you can wear comfortable clothes for most informal dinners. |
| C．In America, you are free to come as guests without telling the hosts ahead of time. | D．If we stay with an American family, we need to keep our living area clean and tidy. |
| A．体贴 | B．大方 | C．聪明 | D．考虑 |
| A．American Food | B．American Family |
| C．American Hospitality | D．American Dinner |
Hotpot is popular in China today. Did ancient Chinese people have hotpot?
Ancient Chinese people had hotpot as early as Shang Dynasty (16th—11th century BC). At that time, people boiled foods and soups in bronze cauldrons(青铜鼎). The cauldrons had two parts—one was the pot to cook foods in soup. The other part was a layer or a space inside the cauldron to hold fire-wood. But at that time, the cauldron was only for a single person to eat from.
During the Han Dynasty (206 BC— AD 220), people divided a pot into several parts to enjoy different flavors(口味).
During the Tang Dynasty (618—907), having hotpot was popular. When people held family feast(宴席), they would prepare hotpot. People of the Song Dynasty(960—1279) had hotpot to welcome winter.
Huoguo, the Chinese name for hotpot, was mentioned by Yuan Mei, a poet and foodie(美食家) in Qing Dynasty (1644—1911), in a book about all kinds of food. At that time, the hotpot was very popular. People put all kinds of meats and vegetables into pots made of different materials, such as copper(铜) and iron.
Hotpot also became a famous royal dish, called reguo (热锅). It’s said that Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty loved hotpot so much that he had it for almost every meal. He once held a big hotpot feast, inviting more than 5,000 people to enjoy about 1,550 hotpots.
1. Chinese people had hotpot as early as 1,000 years ago,2. People in the Han Dynasty began to have lattice(分格) hotpots.
3. During the Tang dynasty, people had hotpot to welcome winter.
4. Yuan Mei mentioned the Chinese name for hotpot in a book.
5. From the last paragraph, we learn that hotpot was very popular with the royal family during the Qing Dynasty.
Exercise plays a very important role in a healthy lifestyle. But you may not have time or money to go to a gym on a regular basis(定期). The good news is that today’s technology lets you take fitness classes from the comfort of your home.
A quick Internet search will turn up thousands of online fitness classes. These classes let you listen to instructions and watch instructors demonstrate how to do exercises. You can watch videos on your phone, computer or tablet and do the exercises right where you are.
All you need is an Internet connection and a space large enough to move around in. Online fitness classes take a wide variety of forms. Some focus on stretches (伸展) and slow movements. Other classes involve fast aerobic activity (有氧运动),while others build muscle (肌肉) strength.
Some require equipment such as weights, but others use only your body. This means that you can choose the class you like. And you can try a different one whenever you like.
Some online fitness classes require a membership fee, but some are completely free. Anyone can post a fitness video on the Internet. Not everyone knows what they are doing.
So it is important to think about who is teaching the class. Try to find trainers who are certified (颁发证书)by an organization with a good reputation (信誉).
I tried some online fitness classes several years ago. The reason was simple: convenience. I could do a fitness class at any time of day. I didn’t need to travel to a gym and back, which saved me a lot of time. But being able to work out any time meant I kept putting it off. I’d do everything else first and then the day would be over. I’d never actually get around to exercising. Having to exercise at a fixed time means I have to put it on my schedule. So for me, scheduled classes such as those at a gym are helpful.
1. What do people need to have online fitness classes?| A．Enough time and money. |
| B．Strong muscles and enough weight. |
| C．A membership fee and a good trainer. |
| D．An Internet connection and a large space. |
| A．Show. | B．Stretch. | C．Comfort. | D．Involve. |
| A．Choose your favorite instructor. |
| B．Choose the instructor who can give you instructions. |
| C．Choose the instructor who is certified by a good organization. |
| D．Choose the instructor who can post a fitness video on the Internet. |
| A．The writer encourages people to have online fitness classes. |
| B．You’d better choose the fitness classes according to your time. |
| C．It’s important to think about the trainers of fitness classes at the gym. |
| D．Scheduled classes at a gym are more helpful than online fitness classes. |
