In Hangzhou, southern China's Zhejiang province,borrowing books from the library is now as simple as shopping online: click, pay1.wait for delivery.
The city’s public library recently launched a program on WeChat, a popular Chinese messaging software, 2.(enable) its readers to checkout books online and get them 3.(deliver) to their homes at low prices.
To enjoy the “Hangzhou enjoyable reading service”, one first needs to follow the library’s official WeChat account, 4.provides a list of books. After picking books, borrowers are required 5.(present) the information such as their library membership cards, cell phone numbers and so on. The selected items will be delivered by express within three days after payments. Each reader can borrow up to 5 books once and 20 books at most 6.total. The books can be borrowed for up to 40 days. Readers now can borrow the library’s most popular books in this way. The online books will be renewed and enriched7.(gradual) according to readers’ borrowing habits and 8.(prefer). At the end of December, the library’s old and classic books9.(put) online too, making the total number of books available and bringing borrowers a lot of 10.(convenient)
More than three decades ago, I was a student at a high school in Southern California. The student body of 3,200 was a melting pot of ethnic groups. The environment was____ .
One day I was walking down the side walk when someone kicked me from behind. Turning____ , I discovered the local gang. Fists came from every____ as the 15 gang members surrounded me. ____I had to have an operation. My doctor told me that if I had been hit in the head____ , I probably would have died.
After I ____ , some friends said, “Let’s get these guys!” That was the way____were “resolved”. A part of me said, “Yes!” But another part of me ____and said no. History has proved time and again that revenge only ____the conflict. We needed to do something different to break the counter-productive(适得其反的) chain of ____ .
Working with various ethnic groups, we____what we called a “Brotherhood Committee” to work on improving____relationships. I was amazed to learn how much ____fellow students had in building a brighter future.
Two years later, I____ Student Body President. Even though I ran against two friends, one a football hero and the other a popular “big man of the campus”, a significant majority of the 3,200 students joined me in the ____of doing things differently. We made significant progress in building bridges between ___ , learning how to talk with and ____ different ethnic groups, resolving differences without ____and learning how to build trust in the most difficult of circumstances.
Being stacked by the gang was clearly one of my toughest life moments. What I learned, ___ , about responding with love rather than returning hate has been a____ force in my life. Turning up our light in the presence of those whose light is dim(昏暗的)becomes thedifference that makes the difference.
1.A. clear B. tough C. protective D. dirty
2.A. around B. on C. into D. out
3.A. means B. situation C. Approach D. direction
4.A. Gradually B. Regularly C. Eventually D. Frequently
5.A. over time B. one more time C. ahead of time D. in no time
6.A. treated B. recovered C. suffered D. calmed
7.A. conditions B. atmospheres C. fantasies D. problems
8.A. paused B. agreed C. started D. proceeded
9.A. remains B. finishes C. continues D. proves
10.A. accidents B. items C. events D. scenes
11.A. put together B. put aside C. put back D. put down
12.A. political B. racial C. civil D. national
13.A. sympathy B. knowledge C. Honor D. interest
14.A. voted for B. ran for C. fought for D. called for
15.A. need B. danger C. process D. way
16.A. cultures B. schools C. banks D. ranks
17.A. belong to B. lead to C. relate to D. devote to
18.A. agreement B. Demonstration C. justice D. violence
19.A. hence B. however C. moreover D. then
20.A. powerful B. peaceful C. careful D. thoughtful
Common public speaking problems
1.The use of “I feel”, “I think” and “maybe”
In the question-and –answer session of the speaking competition, many contestants began their answers with uncertain expressions like “I feel”, “I hear”, “maybe” and “perhaps”. These words show that the person is only speaking from his or her point of view.1.
Work on keeping your answers brief and to the point. Also work on delivering them with calmness and confidence. Instead of the empty-sounding “I guess”, using facts, together with a clear conclusion based on those facts, is far more likely to be popular with an audience.
2. 2.
Don't stick to the same tone. It can be boring. Try to mix it up. For example, when they spoke about their dreams, some sounded romantic. Others used humor. Very few used several different styles tighter. 3., rather than just sticking with the same one.
3. Irresponsible answers
4. . you're responsible for your words. Even though you want to answer quickly, you don't want to sound foolish. So you should think twice before you talk. Don't be like the student who, when asked about his opinion on book piracy(盗版), started by saying he supported it.
4. Talking around the topic rather than directly answering it
You should focus on one point and give a clear solution.5.. is it asking you to discuss a certain topic or to present your own point of view?
Use one or two arguments together and give a strong conclusion. Remember that judges are not judging you on whether they agree, but on your ability to say what you think clearly.
A. Try mixing more than one style.
B. Improving your communication skill.
C. Using only one speaking style
D. It's important to involve your audience.
E. Public speaking is different from personal conversations.
F. The key is to work out what question is being asked
G. To the judges and audience, this lacks the support of facts and seems not to be reliable.
If Confucius(孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks(缺点) of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
1.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________.
A. provide some key facts about Confucius 
B. attract the readers’ interest in the subject
C. show great respect for the ancient thinker
D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students ________.
A. have a great interest in studying Chinese
B. take an active part in Chinese competitions
C. try to get high scores in Chinese exams
D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese
3.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Forgotten Wisdom in America
B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language
C. Old Thinker with a Big Future
D. Chinese Culture for Westerners
4.The passage is likely to appear in ________.
A. a newspaper 
B. a history paper
C. a biography D. a philosophy textbook
“Birds” and “airports” are two words that, paired together, don’t normally paint the most harmonious picture. So it really raises some eyebrows when China announces plans to build an airport that’s for birds.
Described as the world's first-ever bird airport, the proposed Lingang Bird Sanctuary(保护区) in the northern coastal city of Tianjin is，of course，not an actual airport. Rather, it’s a wetland preserve specifically designed to accommodate hundreds — even thousands — of daily takeoffs and landings by birds traveling along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Over 50 species of migratory (迁徙的）water birds, some endangered, will stop and feed at the protected sanctuary before continuing their long journey along the flyway.
Located on a former landfill site, the 61-hectare (150-acre) airport is also open to human travelers. (Half a million visitors are expected annually.) However, instead of duty-free shopping, the main attraction for non-egg-laying creatures at Tianjin’s newest airport will be a green-roofed education and research center, a series of raised “observation platforms” and a network of scenic walking and cycling paths and trails totaling over 4 miles.
The proposed Bird Airport will be a globally significant sanctuary for endangered migratory bird species, while providing new green lungs for the city of Tianjin,” Adrian McGregor of Australian landscape architecture firm McGregor Coxall explained of .the design. Frequently blanketed in smog so thick that it has shut down real airports, Tianjin is a city — China’s fourth most populous — that would certainly benefit from a new pair of healthy green lungs.
1.The underlined phrase 4 “non-egg-laying creatures” in Paragraph 3 refers to _______?
A. endangered water birds B. planes
C. visitors 
D. designers
2.What do we know about the airport according to the passage?
A. It is located on a landfill site.
B. People cannot watch birds up close here.
C. It provides migratory birds with food and shelter.
D. It functions as an actual airport and a wetland preserve at the same time.
3.What is this passage mainly about?
A. China is to open the first Bird Airport. B. Airports turn into green lungs.
C. Birds are no longer enemies to airports. D. Airports shut down and open up.
A survey has shown that what you do on a plane can be determined by which nationality is listed on your passport.
According to the results of an international passenger survey, Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with36 percent choosing to down the hatch, compared to 35 percent of Americans and 33 percent of Brits.
The Airline Passenger Experience Association(APEX) spoke to around 1,500 people, aged 18 and older, who have travelled by plane at least once during the last three months and were living in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Australia and Brazil.
The results found Chinese travelers are most likely to nod off once the seat-belt sign switches off. They are also the first to take out their credit card for some in-flight shopping and the biggest fans of gaming. Americans on the other hand like to use their time in the air more productively—when not drinking—choosing to work while flying at 35,000 feet.
Meanwhile, Brits and Germans are the best at making chat with random strangers—spending 50 percent more time than any other nationality. Comparatively, Brazilians conduct their conversations online via email, messaging apps or social media.
Despite plane food having a bad reputation, seven out of ten interviewees said they were happy to eat up on the selection of in-flight snacks and meals. In-flight magazines were also popular with four out of five passengers.
The international flyers did however express their desire for better in-flight entertainment. “The industry has greatly improved the comfort, entertainment and on board service, and passengers are accepting those improvements” said Russell Lemieux, APEX executive director. “At the same time, passengers are demanding more from their air travel experiences which will drive more improvements touching all aspects of the journey. ” he added.
1.What can you probably see in the flight according to the passage?
A. Brazilians choose to drink. B. The Chinese switch off the seat-belt sign.
C. Germans chat to kill the time. D. Americans do in-flight shopping.
2.When on board the plane, ______.
A. passengers from one nation have little in common
B. most passengers like to read in-flight magazines
C. more than half of the passengers don’t enjoy plane food
D. most people tend to use in-flight time to have a good sleep.
3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Flyers care little about entertainment.
B. Flyers are not satisfied with the improvements.
C. Flyers are expecting better flight experiences. 
D. Flyers have more and more demands from airlines.
4.What's the purpose of the passage?
A. To entertain readers with interesting stories.
B. To encourage people to behave well in public.
C. To criticize impolite behaviors on the plane.
D. To inform readers of the results of a survey.
