【推荐1】The central library of the Lihu campus of the Shenzhen University (SZU) was officially put into use on Saturday.

The library covers a construction area of 41,774 square meters, with the maximum collection capacity of 3 million volumes.

It also built a smart vertical book stack (垂直书架), the first of its kind among libraries in Chinese mainland universities. The vertical book stack, equipped with a smart warehouse system, can provide students and teachers with great services, according to SZU.

On Saturday, Mao Junfa, president of SZU, said during a ceremony that the library worked as the heart of a university. The library construction is highly important for its scientific research and talent cultivation (培养).

From a bird’s eye view, the central library is like a giant letter K, symbolizing a key to knowledge. Moreover, the library is divided into two areas — a silent area for quiet study and a dynamic (动态的) area for activities such as group discussions and cultural salons. The library also adopts smart systems for daily management, and its furniture is made from green materials.

SZU now has a total of four libraries on its two campuses in Nanshan District. As of last December, SZU libraries had more than 4.4 million printed books in its collection. The total library areas of SZU are now among the top 10 universities on the Chinese mainland, according to SZU.

1. What makes the central library of the Lihu campus of the Shenzhen University special among the libraries in Chinese mainland universities?

A．It was officially put to use on a weekend.

B．It covers a building area of 4174 square meters.

C．It has a collection of 3 million volumes.

D．Its smart vertical book stack can provide people with great services.

2. What does “its” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A．the library’s

B．the university’s

C．the ceremony’s

D．the heart’s

3. What do we know about SZU from the last paragraph?

A．Lihu campus of the SZU has four libraries in total.

B．SZU libraries now has at most 4.4 million books in its collection.

C．SZU has become one of the best universities in China.

D．The total library areas of SZU are larger than those of most universities on the Chinese mainland.

4. Where can we read this passage?

A．In a newspaper.

B．In a travel guide.

C．In an encyclopedia.

D．In a fashion magazine.

【推荐2】There is a library in Peter's school. It's new and big. It's behind the classroom building. It has three floors（楼层）.

On the ground floor, there are two reading rooms. There are five big desks and thirty chairs in each（每个） reading room. Peter comes here and does his homework after class every day. On the first floor, there are a lot of books for students and teachers. Students and teachers can't take the books away(带走). They can only read in the library. Peter thinks it is not very convenient (方便的). On the second floor, there is a computer room with sixty computers. Students have IT lessons here. It's Peter's favourite lesson.

1. What's the library like?

A．It's small.

B．It's big but old.

C．It's big and new.

D．It's small but new.

2. How many chairs are there in each reading room?

A．There are 5.

B．There are 15.

C．There are 30.

D．There are 60.

3. What’s Peter’s favourite lesson?

A．maths

B．English

C．IT

D．history

4. What do students do on the second floor?

A．They read books.	B．They have IT lessons.
C．They do their homework.	D．They play basketball.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Peter's favourite lesson isn't IT.	B．The library is behind the office building.
C．The books on the first floor are for teachers.	D．There are 60 computers in the computer room.

【推荐3】The debate(争论)on “textbooks or computers” has been going on for years. How much technology is enough in the classroom? Should notebook computers take the place of textbooks?

    1     Computer-based lesson plans are updated in real time. New information can be added as soon as changes take place. Students can find the latest information for the subjects they are studying.

With computers, students can learn how to use them for the rest of their lives. Today, computers are used in almost all areas. Students can prepare themselves better for the future if they have computers.

However, despite(尽管)these advantages, I think textbooks must remain.     2     All the facts have been checked. They are put together in the best way. Each part builds on what a student has learned before. On the Internet, however, not all the information is true or organized.

In my opinion, with textbooks, it is much easier for students to take notes.     3    

At the same time, you can practice your handwriting, too.

Textbooks are also less expensive than computers. While most families can afford textbooks, not all of them can afford a computer.     4     It’s wrong to take away a student’s right to learn just because he can’t afford the material.

Computers are playing an important role in education. They allow students to learn more. However, I don’t think they can take textbooks’ place.     5     Do you agree with me?

A．Textbooks are professionally organized.

B．There is no doubt that computers are powerful tools.

C．Compared with computers, textbooks have a long history.

D．Every student should be allowed to learn what he needs to learn.

E．Some people hold the view that the future of education is computers.

F．If students want to learn effectively(有效地),they must use textbooks.

G．Scientists have found that taking notes by hand helps students learn more