【推荐1】阅读表达。

When talking about “good people”, who first comes to your mind? Many Chinese might think of Lei Feng. In China, Lei Feng is a symbol of the giving spirit（给予精神）.

Born（出生于） to a rural（农村的）family in Hunan in 1940, Lei grew up poor. He became a soldier（军人）in 1960. But just two years later, the young man died.

During his short life, he did not ① ________ in any wars（战争）, nor did he achieve any world-changing achievements. But he has been remembered as a national hero（被铭记为一个民族英雄.）.

Lei devoted（奉献）all his life to helping others. He carried luggage（行李）for the elderly（长者）and gave food to children. He once gave all his money to the sick parents of a friend. He often helped his fellow soldiers（战友）and taught them how to read.

Lei is not a “Superman”, but a role model for every person. Being kind to others is something that everyone should try to do.

According to Chairman Mao Zedong, Lei served the people whole-heartedly（全心全意地）all his life. On March 5. 1963, Chairman Mao wrote in an article that people should “Learn ② ________ Comrade（同志）Lei Feng”. Later, March 5 became “Lei Feng Day”.

1. How old was Lei Feng when he died?（不超过5个词）
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2. When is “Lei Feng Day”?（不超过5个词）
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3. 根据语境在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
① ________ ② ________
4. 请将划线句子译成汉语。
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5. What do you think of Lei Feng?
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【推荐2】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在每小题句子空白处填入适当词语，使其意思与短文内容一致(每空词数不限)。

I was at the shop last night and saw a homeless woman with a trolley (手推车) full of her belongings. She was sitting inside the shop to keep warm. I went up to her and tried to give her money for something to eat, but she refused. She explained that she had enough food today.

I explained that I just wanted to help her and asked if I could buy her something warm. Again, she said no. She thanked me and said how thankful she was that I could offer help. We introduced ourselves, and she said that when I saw her next time, she would accept help. What an amazing woman! The woman taught me an important lesson: Not all homeless people accept money or help if they believe they’ve received enough that day. I look forward to meeting her again.

Walking out into the cold night, I met a homeless man who was freezing (冻僵的). I gave the money to him. He appeared to have had a drinking problem, but I was glad that he accepted my help.

I left with a special feeling. I always try to understand what it’s like to be in a homeless person’s shoes or to imagine if they were my children facing such difficulties. I learned how lucky I am and how thankful I should before what I have.

1. A homeless woman was sitting inside the shop to ________.
2. The writer was taught ________ by the homeless woman.
3. That night, the writer was so glad because the homeless man ________ the writer’s help.
4. The story probably happened on a ________ winter night.
5. After reading the story, we know that the writer is a really ________ person.

【推荐3】Traveling the world is a dream for many people, but do you want to make a difference while enjoying the world? If so, volunteer travel could be a good choice for you.

Volunteer travel first became popular in the 1960s. During the trip, volunteer travelers often provide services whenever it is possible. Because of their help without payment, they can get free or cheap accommodation (住宿) and meals.

Volunteer travel makes it possible for you to give back to the communities you visit. Your efforts (努力) can make a real difference to the lives of others. But volunteer travel doesn’t just mean helping others. It also means a great way to open minds to the world. By doing so, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the places you visit and learn some valuable life skills.

Take a trip to do voluntary work. You can learn a lot from a volunteer vacation, and give back to society at the same time.

1. 阅读短文，完成同义句转换，每空一词；2—4题根据短文内容回答问题。
During the trip, volunteer travelers often provide services whenever it is possible.
During the trip, volunteer travelers often provide services ________ ________ when it is possible.
2. What could be a good choice if you want to make a difference while enjoying the world?
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3. Why can volunteer travelers get free or cheap accommodation (住宿) and meals?
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4. What does volunteer travel mean?
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【推荐1】请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。

Yang Ling, 25, is a lover of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She took part in a three-month training course on acupuncture and tuina (针灸推拿) in the winter of 2023 at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.

Yang’s life has been different since the training. She changed her life habits after learning the Five Elements theory. For example, she avoided sweating (流汗) too much during exercise in winter and would slow down because of the cold winter, according to TCM. To her, learning these skills and theories was not becoming a TCM doctor but about accepting a new lifestyle.

She is not an unusual example of young people loving TCM. A survey by China Youth Daily showed that 93.3 percent of the 1,000 young people had tried different TCM treatments.

“I have seen a rising number of young people come to me for neck and back pains, which are usually related to the elderly,” said Ma Huifang, a TCM doctor at Guoyitang, a TCM hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.

“Between Western medicine and TCM, young people often choose TCM because of its effectiveness (有效性),” according to Ma.

Some people question why TCM treats the same illnesses with different therapies. “This is actually an advantage of TCM instead of a shortcoming, as it can be a more effective treatment for different patients,” Ma explained.

Younger age groups are welcoming TCM, and, at the same time, TCM is also benefiting young people. As Yang noted, “It helps young people understand Chinese medicine and learn the value of Chinese culture.”

1. Who is Yang Ling in this passage?
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2. How long did the course Acupuncture and tuina 2023 last?
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3. What has Yang learned about exercise in winter after the training?
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4. Why does TCM treat the same illnesses with different therapies?
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5. Would you like to learn about TCM? Why?
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【推荐3】阅读下列短文, 根据短文中的信息完成文后的表格。（每空一词）

Making a public speech is the thing that most people don’t want to do. The reason is that we are all afraid of making mistakes in front of others. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we will be. But forget it now. Public speaking is easy. It’s just a simple talking, Although Pm a shy man, I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years. Anybody who can talk can speak in public. Here are some of the lessons I have learned.

Keep your speech simple. Your audience(听众) can’t take all of your main ideas, and they can only remember one or two of them, not ten or twenty. So you should prepare one or two of your main ideas very well. But if you can’t express what you want to say, then your speech will not be paid attention to. And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, your audience won’t, either.

Organize your speech well. No matter how long or short your speech is, you have to organize your speech—how you are going to open or begin, what main points you want to make and how you’re going to close or end. A strong close is usually very important and critical(关键的): the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember. If not, they will be confused.

Keep your speech not long. The standard(标准的) length of a speech is usually 12 minutes. Most people can’t put their minds in one thing for too long time, which will make them tired and lose their interest. If you pay no attention to your audience’s reaction(反应), the audience will get bored. Of course, your speech will fail.

Following these suggestions above, you can make a good speech in public, and you will be an excellent speaker, I think.

How to make a     1     speech
Technique	Reasons	Requirements
Keep it simple	You should think about your idea well enough.	2     one or two of your main ideas well.
	If you have a     3     idea of what you want to say, your audience will have, too.
4     it well.	You should get your speech well organized.	Know very well about the beginning, main points and     5     of the speech.
	Your audience will     6     remember the most important thing you say.
Keep it     7	Your speech should be short enough to catch your audience’s     8    .	Make your speech as short as     9    .
	If you don’t, the audience will feel     10    .