【推荐3】In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. They’re not really bad guests, but because the guest-host relationship in China is much different from in some western countries, it appears they are not nice guests. And western host sometimes look rude (粗鲁的) in the eyes of Chinese guests.

In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.

My wife’s mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you could ask. “Is it OK if I smoke?” But, don’t be surprised if they say “No, you can’t smoke.” In our culture, if you smoke in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they do not allow you to smoke in their house, they are not a rude host.

Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your house, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift.

In China, you probably won’t need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.

1. When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often ________.

A．buys some fruit

B．wants some gifts

C．feels like a god

D．takes a cup of tea

2. If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say?

A．It’s OK if you smoke here.	B．Sorry, you can’t smoke here.
C．Let’s smoke together.	D．Smoking is a bad habit.

3. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to” in the passage?

A．think back to

B．keep close to

C．look forward to

D．get used to

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Foreigners should learn from Chinese.	B．People should understand cultural differences.
C．Western hosts are always nice to guests.	D．Hosts must do things in the guests’ way.

【推荐1】The year 2020 is a special one for China, as the Chinese government has set a goal (目标) of lifting all the people out of poverty (贫困) by the end of the year. To achieve this goal, one important task is to reduce the education gap (差距) between the poor countryside and the cities.

In recent years, the governments have worked hard to improve the education in poor areas. Schools have put great efforts into improving education in these areas. More new schools have been built, and more money has been used to help students from poor families. Let’s have a look at how the students across the country have benefited (得益) from this.

“Do you like playing football?” asked British teacher Matthew.

“I prefer to play basketball,” answered Wang Qi.

These “dual­-teacher classes” (双师课堂) were set up by China Daily. Through an online video talk, the foreign teachers are teaching students from the poor areas. The goal is to bring better English education to poor areas.

He Jiao is a student from Dafang, Guizhou. In 2015, when she was admitted (录取) to Tsinghua University, her family were nervous about her tuition fees. Her father made no more than 1, 000 yuan a month.

Thanks to a plan started by the local government, He Jiao received a scholarship (奖学金) of 100, 000 yuan, and her university dream came true.

1. The goal of “dual­-teacher classes” is ________.

A．to give students more sports	B．to give foreign teachers good jobs
C．to make the classes more interesting	D．to bring better English education to poor areas

2. What do the underlined words “tuition fees”mean in Chinese?

A．智力

B．交际

C．学费

D．前途

3. How much did He Jiao get from the project?

A．100, 000 yuan.

B．10, 000 yuan.

C．2, 000 yuan.

D．1, 000 yuan.

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Wang Qi likes playing football better.

B．He Jiao comes from Guizhou province.

C．China wants to give a better life to the poor people.

D．China has spent much money helping the poor students.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．“Dual­-teacher classes” are popular in China.

B．He Jiao tried her best to achieve her dream.

C．China is reducing the education gap in the cities.

D．China has tried very hard to improve the education in poor areas.

【推荐2】Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You’re not alone. Experts in the United States are worried that young students are having back and neck problems as a result of carrying too much in their schoolbags. “It hurts my back when I run,” said Oberlin Reyes, a student in Virginia. ”It’s hard to get up the stairs with my schoolbag, because it’s too heavy. ”They had common schoolbags with two straps   (带子) to carry them, but a number of students with heavy books use a special bag which have wheels and can roll on the ground.
Shirley Park, whose schoolbag weighed 10 kilograms, said she changed to rolling one because she was starting to have back pain. How much is too much? Experts say students should carry no more than 10 to 15 percent of their own body weight.
A few students had one suggestion to lighten the schoolbag; less homework.
Here are Doctors’ suggestions:
①Lighten the schoolbag. Clean out binders(活页材料)and take home only the books you need that night.
②Wide straps are better. They send out the weight over your shoulders more evenly(均匀).
And be sure to wear both straps rather than hanging the pack over one shoulder.
③Pack smart. The heavier things should be packed closed to the back.
④Bend both knees when you pick up the bag, and don’t just bend over at the waist(腰).
1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The problem of student’s school life.

B．The problem made by too much homework

C．What is the best backpack for a student

D．How to make students’ schoolbag light.

2. According to the underlined sentence, from a few students’ suggestion, we know        .

A．students have to do too much homework

B．The more books in the schoolbag, the better.

C．Schoolbags without wheels are bad for students.

D．too much homework leaves students no free time.

3. According to the passage, it’s better for a student of 40 kilograms to carry a bag of        
at most by the words of experts.

A．10kg

B．8kg

C．6kg

D．7kg

4. If students follow the doctor’s suggestions, they        .

A．will have fewer books but learn better	B．can learn how to help themselves
C．may feel their schoolbags are lighter	D．will know how to wear backpacks.

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
C
Nearly half of elementary and high schools in the US use the Presidential Fitness Test．It checks kids’ fitness levels．Students are tested at least twice a year．In 1956, US President Eisenhower created the test, and it has been a tradition in schools since 1966．
There are five activities in the test: sit-ups(仰卧起坐), push-ups(俯卧撑), sit and reach, endurance run or walk and shuttle run(折返跑)．Students who get scores at or above 85 percent on all the activities can get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award．
The test encourages students to live a healthy and active life．Students taking the test are really testing their limits, according to the US National Association for Sport and Physical Education．
China has a similar test: the physical education(PE) test．Beginning at the age of 7, students in China are tested twice a year to check if they are healthy and strong．They also finish activities like the endurance run, sit-ups and the shuttle run．
However, unlike students in the US who get awards, Chinese students get points in PE tests．The highest score is 100．For junior school students, the PE test is more important because it is worth 30 to 40 points in the entrance exam for senior high school．In order to get a good score, most students begin to prepare for the test in their junior one year．
1. Who can get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award?

A．Students who finish all the activities．

B．Students who finish first on the test．

C．Students who make the greatest progress in the test．

D．Students who get scores of 85 percent or above on all the activities．

2. The Chinese PE tests and the American Presidential Fitness tests are similar in ____

A．Students are tested twice a year．

B．Students get awards．

C．Students get scores．

D．Students must finish push-ups．

3. What’s the purpose of the test?

A．To encourage students to live happily and actively．

B．To help students prepare for college entrance exams．

C．To encourage students to get good scores．

D．To help students learn how to overcome difficulties．

【推荐1】My hometown is a small place called “Natore”. Here are some facts about my hometown.

There are some famous buildings in my hometown, but the most special one is called “The Rajbari”. It has been there for almost 300 years.

Over the last twenty years, a lot of people came here and new buildings came out. Today, many people in my hometown leave their hometown to go to the big cities, because there are better job opportunities (机会) there.

I like my hometown. This place has a history—my history. When I want to go back there, I don’t need to use my GPS to get around. And I feel happy because I am back at the place where I grew up. Driving past my old high school, going to my favorite cinema, or stopping at my old house, I feel so good. What’s more, eating at one of my favorite restaurants is great. I say “Hello” to people there and talk with them for a while. It is the feeling of going back home.

1. How long is the Rajbari’s history?

A．About 500 years.	B．More than 400 years.
C．Almost 300 years.	D．Less than 200 years.

2. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．The people in Natore.	B．Why the writer likes Natore.
C．A famous restaurant in Natore.	D．Some famous places in Natore.

3. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．My Hometown—Natore.	B．Different Seasons in Natore.
C．The Stores in Natore.	D．The Best Time to Visit Natore.

【推荐2】With prices and building costs rising, the DIY trend in the US continues to grow.

“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are trying to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.

Jim Hatfeld has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoemaking factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. That is a large sum. “I was upset about it. But later, I finished a car repair course; Now, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”

John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money, so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.

1. From the text we know that many newly married people ________.

A．always go to a department store to buy things

B．find it very difficult to pay for their living room

C．have enough money for their own furniture of the house

D．learn to make their own furniture by taking DIY courses

2. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to ________.

A．repair the car all by themselves	B．have a new lifestyle in the family
C．make enough money to buy a house	D．make or repair things by themselves

3. What does the underlined word “upset” most probably mean?

A．crazy

B．worried

C．excited

D．happy

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．DIY is becoming more and more popular because of the raising living cost.

B．People who take DIY Courses must be quite different from the others in life.

C．If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can only go to DIY classes.

D．Most families in the country are doing DIY because they enjoy the lifestyle.

【推荐3】Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden.

Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today’s people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise. When you garden, you have to move around. It’s a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging. Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D. It helps your bodies use calcium (钙), which necessary to keep your bones (骨骼) strong.

It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.”

Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and so do gardeners. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.

1. When it’s_________, you can get Vitamin D in your garden.

A．sunny

B．cloudy

C．snowy

D．rainy

2. According to the passage, _________ is one of the gardening activities.

A．watching TV	B．watering flowers
C．walking dogs	D．playing with phones

3. The structure of the passage should be_________. （P means “paragraph”）

A．	B．
C．	D．

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Gardening is a great way to help us keep fit.

B．Gardening is a great way to do activities with children.

C．Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationship

D．Gardening is a great way to get more from the garden.