【推荐3】Notre-Dame，an 850-year-old church in Paris，famous around the world for its artistic（艺术的） design，was hit by a big fire on April 15th，2019.

Notre-Dame sits in the heart of Paris and is visited by around 13 million tourists each year. It has played an important part in history for hundreds of years. In the past，it was the church where France's kings and queens were married or buried.

Although church services（教会礼拜仪式）were planned for yesterday evening，the doors were suddenly closed when visitors tried to go inside. Soon smoke was seen above the church. Thousands of people got together in the area near the church，surprised，shocked，and sad to see what was going on.

The fire started high in the building around 5:50 in the evening. Between 400 and 500 fire fighters arrived soon after the fire broke out. By around 11:15 at night，the fire was mostly under control（得到控制）. Fortunately，one-third of its roof and its two tall towers were left standing.

French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild Notre-Dame. He has asked for support for this project from people around the world. Already，many groups have begun giving money to help rebuild this important part of France's history.

1. Where is Notre-Dame?

A．It's in northern part of Paris.

B．It's in the countryside of Paris.

C．It's in eastern part of Paris.

D．It's in the most important part of Paris.

2. What was going on when fire broke out in Notre-Dame?

A．People were coming to see the beautiful art exhibits.

B．People were getting together near Notre-Dame to see the beautiful church.

C．People were going to church services.

D．People were taking pictures of the church.

3. Which of the following statements about Notre-Dame is NOT true?

A．It is the church for the French royal（皇家的）family.

B．The Notre-Dame itself is a work of art.

C．It played a very important role in history.

D．It's especially popular with tourists.

4. Which of the following statements about Notre-Dame fire is TRUE?

A．The fire destroyed（毁坏）Notre-Dame completely.

B．The fire lasted for more than 5 hours.

C．The work to control the fire was easy.

D．The fire started on the first floor of the church.

5. Where is this article from?

A．A text book.	B．A travel book
C．A newspaper.	D．A business magazine.

【推荐1】Do you know about Bee & Flower? It was once a well-known hair care brand in China. Many brands like this have gone away because young people don’t know about them.

But recently, some old Chinese brands have made a comeback. It’s a good start, but there’s more to it.

In early September, anger over a Chinese makeup(化妆) brand’s eyebrow pens(眉笔) lit up the internet. Some people thought that they were too expensive as it cost 79 yuan to get three pens. Shortly after, Bee & Flower started to sell three large bottles of hair care products for the same price. It showed that Chinese products could still be cost-effective(划算的).

Many Chinese brands took their chance by selling through livestreaming(直播). What’s more, they also helped sell each other’s products. For example, hosts of sports brand Erke washed their hair with Bee & Flower products on Sept. 13.

Many people can’t stop buying these products. Why? For one thing, they think that the products of these Chinese brands are good to use and don’t cost much. Also, it makes buyers feel proud. They can help these old brands “come back to life” by buying the products. Buyers believe in these brands and will use their money to help them grow.

However, livestreaming events should only be a start. How can brands keep people interested? Good products with good prices. The brands shouldn’t take advantage of(利用) people’s trust. They should consider how to make their products better.

1. Bee & Flower used to be ________.

A．a number of young people

B．a group of bees and flowers

C．a well-known English brands

D．a very famous hair care brand

2. What gave Bee & Flower the chance to sell their products?

A．There was a big activity for online shopping.

B．It became a well-known hair care brand in China.

C．The products of Chinese brands became more popular.

D．People were discussing expensive eyebrow pens.

3. What happened during the livestreaming of some Chinese brands?

A．They sold their products at a higher price.

B．They helped sell the products of other brands.

C．They sold all the products in one room.

D．The workers washed their hair while doing sports.

4. What makes people buy products of Chinese brands?
a. Low prices.
b. A willingness(意愿) to help.
c. Excellent ads.
d. Good products.
e. Interesting looks.

A．abc	B．abd
C．bed	D．bde

5. What does the writer think according to the last paragraph?

A．Chinese brands can only be popular for a while.

B．Livestreaming is a good way to keep brands popular.

C．It is smart to use people’s trust to keep them interested.

D．The brands should set good prices for their products.

【推荐2】How do we make traditional Chinese culture alive and popular again among young people? The livestream (网络直播) has made it. It is not only fun, but also a new stage for traditional culture artists.

On video websites and apps, many traditional culture artists are trying the livestream for the first time. Some of them sing Peking Opera, some show their handmade pieces of art, while others perform classical music.

Li, 59 years old, is a laosheng performer in Peking Opera who started the livestream this year. Unlike performing on a formal (正式的) stage, Li uses everyday places as his stage, including his backyard, his study, and even a sofa. Besides singing, Li also teaches viewers about Peking Operas in a funny way. People can ask him questions and get answers directly. “The livestream has brought this great art to more people.” Li said, “It allows young people to know this traditional art and learn more about it in an easy way.”

Other artists also see the livestream as a new opportunity. A fashion show was once livestreamed on an app. Performers showed beautiful clothes in traditional Chinese style, including those from the Tang and Ming dynasties. During the show, viewers enjoyed the clothes and watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up. For example, one performer taught people how to draw the guiye eyebrows (眉), which was popular during the Tang Dynasty.

There is no doubt that the livestream has created a new way through which traditional culture can be kept alive.

1. What makes traditional Chinese culture popular again according to the passage?

A．Pecking Opera.	B．Traditional Chinese clothes.
C．The livestream.	D．Ancient styles of make-up.

2. What do traditional culture artists use the livestream to do?
①Sing Peking Opera.                                        ②Perform classical music.
③Show their handmade pieces of art.                    ④Sell goods to make money for themselves.

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．①②④

D．①③④

3. What can we know about Li according to the passage?

A．He has used the livestream for many years.

B．He always performs on a formal stage.

C．He teaches viewers about Pecking Opera in a serious way.

D．He thinks highly of the livestream’s role in spreading traditional art.

4. If we divide the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best? (Paragraph= P)

A．P1 P2/P3 P4/P5	B．P1/P2 P3/P4 P5
C．P1/P2 P3 P4/P5	D．P1 P2/P3/P4 P5

5. The passage is written in a ______ tone (语气).

A．serious

B．hopeful

C．humorous

D．worrying

【推荐3】China’s shopping festival, known as “Double 11” as it falls on Nov.11th, hit a historic high in 2021.The total sales of Tmall (天猫), and JingDong reached 349.1 billion yuan, keeping increasing year by year. Behind these huge figures are the livestreaming (视频直播) users or followers.

According to Questmobile, which is a professional big data (数据) intelligence services provider in China, KuaiShou and other livestreaming platforms (平台) rose to 574 million.

Influenced by the COVID-19, many businesses had to stop their sales in off-line stores. To meet their business goals during these hard times, many chose to livestream to improve their business.

One of the leading makers of small things in kitchen is a good example. The company not only added a number of short videos each day to introduce their products, but also shared the menus that were good for health. “The results of our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations.” Kang Li, a manager ______. When people have to stay at home, away from their friends and loved ones, they turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as users, they can also communicate immediately with live streamers by commenting (评论).Like it or not, livestreaming is possibly becoming a more and more important part in China for both business and daily life.

1. What is the purpose of Paragraph 2?

A．To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.	B．To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.
C．To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.	D．To show that livestreaming is becoming increasingly popular in China.

2. Which of the following can be put in the________.               .

A．Livestreaming not only makes people live better, but also is good for business.	B．Livestreaming is not only a new but also an important tool for many businesses.
C．Livestreaming is not only a new tool for many businesses, but also for family.	D．Livestreaming changes our business, but it can’t change our life.

3. How does the author feel about the future of livestreaming?

A．Hopeful.

B．Uncertain.

C．Worried.

D．Doubtful.