【推荐2】Zhang Guimei, the founder (创始人) of the first free girls’ high school in China, has been well-known to all of us these years. As a village teacher, she once made a promise, “I will build a free high school for girls in the mountains.” Why did Zhang decide to do so?

During her teaching in the village, Zhang found many girls were unable to get the chance to learn at school because of their poor families. So in order to provide the girls with a good education, Zhang insisted on (坚持) her dream, although she met with many difficulties. Finally, on September 1, 2008, Lijiang Huaping Girls’ High School was set up with the support of the government.

During the past few years, Zhang has lived together with the girls. She got up early every morning and worked until late. Besides, Zhang has visited the poor families of the girls. Until now, she has managed to help over 1,800 girls enter university.

“However, I have higher expectations for them. I expect them to do their best to help those in need in the future. ” Zhang said.

1. How many years has Huaping Girls’ High School been around?

A．For 11 years.

B．For 12 years.

C．For 13 years.

D．For 14 years.

2. Why did Zhang Guimei decide to set up a free high school for girls in the mountains?

A．Because she loved the students.	B．Because the government asked her to do so.
C．Because she wanted to teach there forever.	D．Because the girls there couldn’t get a good education.

3. Which of the following did Zhang do?
① stayed up to work
② visited the homes of students
③ cooked meals for the students
④ lived together with the girls
⑤ exercised with the students

A．①②④

B．①②③

C．②③④

D．③④⑤

4. What does Zhang expect the girls to do in the future?

A．To become famous.	B．To help people in need.
C．To build another free school in the mountains.	D．To help the children in the mountains.

5. What do you think of Zhang Guimei?

A．Polite.

B．Humorous.

C．Strict.

D．Helpful.

【推荐1】Last October, my school had a Charity Bazaar and International Culture Day. Students between the ages of 6 and 18 joined in the event. All the money raised from the event went to children in need.

My school is in Ho Chi Min h City, one of the largest and busiest cities in Vietnam. Some children in my school live in neighborhoods with restaurants, hospitals, and more. They can hang out with their friends or go on vacations when they want to. But many children aren’t so fortunate. Some can't even eat a good meal or pay for their school. So my school wants to do something for them.

For the Charity Bazaar and International Culture Day, each class chose a country they wanted to represent (代表). Then they decorated their booth (装饰展位) with the colors of the country’s national flag. They prepared and sold traditional meals of the country, and raised money from it. They also had to learn about the culture, history, and geography of their chosen country.

Many visitors came to the event. They said that they were excited and happy to be part of the event.

The Charity Bazaar and International Culture Day was successful. For one thing, it raised some money for children in need. For another, it helped us learn how to organize an event and how to work as a team.

1. What does the underlined word “fortunate” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Talented.

B．Careful.

C．Lucky.

D．Understanding.

2. Which paragraph can you read if you want to know how the students prepared for the Charity Bazaar and International Culture Day?

A．Paragraph 2.

B．Paragraph 3.

C．Paragraph 4.

D．Paragraph 5.

3. What did many visitors think of joining in the Charity Bazaar and International Culture Day?

A．Difficult.

B．Tired.

C．Popular.

D．Excited.

4. What’s the text mainly about?

A．A big school event.	B．The education in Vietnam.
C．How to organize an event.	D．What to do to help the poor.

【推荐2】Have you ever imagined that a mobile-phone maker could produce cars one day? Xiaomi answered this question with its newly produced electric car SU7.

Three years ago. Lei Jun announced that he would make cars. At that time, online users joked that he should make electric cars as his name has something to do with electricity. Over the years, even the electronics giant like Apple gave up the idea of making electric cars. However, Lei Jun kept his words and really made it.

The company, best known for its popular smartphones, showed its SU7 model on March 28 in China this year. Actually, it is the first electric car from a phone maker. The SU7 would sell for 215,900 yuan to 299.900 yuan in China. The starting price is about 30,000 yuan cheaper than Tesla’s Model 3, which starts at 245.900 yuan.

“This is to keep my promise made three years ago,” he wrote on Tuesday. Lei also added that he’s confident about entering the EV (电动汽车) market, though the competition is strong.

The SU7 comes as EV makers fight for sales in China. Xiaomi may face some sales problems as companies like BYD and Tesla are cutting prices to attract customers to buy their EVs. However, Xiaomi may have some advantages over competitors since it is already well-known and has plenty of faithful customers called Mi Fans.

Whether SU7 will be a success is unknown, but just as Lei Jun said to many young people, life is a long-time race, and temporary (暂时) success or failure is not important. We should believe in dreams and keep making a try.

1. What do we know about Xiaomi according to the passage?

A．It is famous for making cars.

B．Its first electric car is a great success.

C．It has no strong competitors in the EV market.

D．The starting price of its car is lower than Tesla’s Model 3.

2. How does the writer show Lei Jun’s character of never giving up in paragraph 2?

A．By interviewing his fans.	B．By listing some numbers.
C．By using online users’ words.	D．By comparing with others.

3. Why is Lei Jun confident about entering the EV market?

A．Because Xiaomi is already loved by many.

B．Because most people choose electric cars now.

C．Because SU7 is the best electric car in the world.

D．Because BYD and Tesla have cut prices to attract customers.

4. What would the passage mainly want to tell us?

A．Failure is the mother of success.	B．It is never too old to learn.
C．The early bird catches the worm.	D．Where there is a will, there is a way.