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My list of favorite books are long. I read a lot and I just keep finding new favorites. In my family, we often talk about the books we are reading and passing around our favorites. It benefits a whole family.

I discovered how share favorite books can help strength a friendship long ago. When I was a kid, my friend Liz became very sicker and was going to miss a lot of school. I fill a big bag with some of my favorite books for her read. She never forgot that. Today, she lives thousand of miles away from me, but she sometimes e-mails with me about the books she is reading.

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Can you touch your belly button (¶ÇÆê) by reaching behind your back and around your waist?

A new social trend has started in China, with thousands of netizens facing the challenge and uploading photographs of themselves to show off their bodies. Popular among many young female users on Weibo, the top, which translate as ¡°reaching your belly button from behind to show your good figure,¡± was mentioned more than130 million times among Weibo users.

It not only spawned over 104,000 active discussions, but also led to concern about what means a healthy body image. ¡°Look! It has taken me more than four hours but I¡¯ve finally reached my belly button,¡± said Weibo user GayleRabbit. Another user Lucky said, ¡°Why does my belly button suddenly look and feel completely new?¡±

While the trend was popular with many female users on Weibo, a photo uploaded by a male blogger caught people¡¯s eye. ¡°Is this pose (×ËÊÆ) really that difficult? I don¡¯t think so,¡± Said Weibo user Sough Sa. His photo showing he was trying to touch his belly button was shared more than 8,452 times. It also drew over 2,000 comments from other users on Weibo. ¡°Show the skinny girls how it¡¯s done,¡± said one user.

Weibo user MedicalCream Tang Zhao said, ¡°Now you did it! So you don¡¯t have to lose weight and please stay the same.¡±

¡°I always support failures. Now I don¡¯t feel so bad about not being able to touch my belly button,¡± said another user Jacket.

¡°Do we need to have flexible arms or a skinny waist to pull this off?¡± asked Weibo user Chantilly623.

But some experts argued that China¡¯s new belly button trend was actually distorting (ÍáÇú) society¡¯s standards of beauty. ¡°These poses and pictures can be fun but sometimes they also become an expression of competitiveness,¡± said Jolene Tan, Programmes and Communications Senior Manager in Singapore championing women¡¯s rights. She also told the BBC that the trend seemed to be a way of examining women¡¯s bodies to see whether they are good enough. However, experienced body trainers say the new trend is about flexibility of the arm and the size of the waist, rather than a good figure. A skinny person with fewer muscles has a better chance of achieving the pose.

1.The underlined word ¡°spawned¡± in Paragraph 4 probably means ¡°_____________¡±.

A. brought about B. put off

C. commented on D. resulted from

2.What can we learn from the above passage?

A. Boys show no interest in this new trend.

B. GayleRabbit reached her belly button on her first try.

C. Sough Sa¡¯s photo of reaching his belly button was popular online.

D. Jacket felt sorry for not being able to touch his belly button.

3.What is experienced body trainers¡¯ attitude towards the new trend meaning a good figure?

A. Disbelieving. B. Uncaring.

C. Doubtful. D. Worried.

Given that many people's moods (Çé½á) are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine£®Looking like a setting from the film Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Singapore's Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates£®Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents¡¯ corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets£®

If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony£®That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored (ζµÀ) chocolates£®

The CRF¡¯s produce is "green", made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the Alcohol Series being the most popular£®The Exotic Series¡ªwith Sichuan pepper, red bean (¶¹) , cheese and other flavors¡ªalso does well and is fun to taste£®And for chocolate snobs, who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela, and Ghana, among others£®

1.What is good about chocolate?

A£®It serves as a suitable gift£®

B£®It works as an effective medicine£®

C£®It helps improve the state of mind£®

D£®It strengthens business relations£®

2.Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?

A£®He knows the importance of research£®

B£®He learns from shops of similar types£®

C£®He has the support of many big names£®

D£®He has a lot of marketing experience£®

3.Which line of the CRF produce sells best?

A£®The Connoisseur Series£®

B£®The Exotic Series£®

C£®The Alcohol Series£®

D£®The Sichuan Series£®

4.The words "chocolate snobs" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who _______£®

A£®are particular about chocolate

B£®know little about cocoa beans

C£®look down upon others

D£®like to try new flavors

Children today spend less time outdoors than ever before and it may be harmful not only to their physical health, but also to their cognitive (ÈÏÖªµÄ) development.

A year-long study, recently published in the Sciences, found that elementary school children who were exposed to more green space within or directly outside their school showed improved learning and memory. The findings reinforce (¼ÓÇ¿) that of a recent six-year study on 905 Massachusetts public elementary schools, which found that students in schools that had more ¡°greenness¡± in their surroundings reported higher scores on standardized testing in English and math. ¡°There is an expanding body of scientific evidence linking the human experience in the natural world to better physical and mental health and improved cognitive abilities,¡± journalist Richard Louv, co-founder of the Children & Nature Network, said in an email to The Huffington Post. ¡°An increasing number of homeschoolers, nature preschools, independent primary and secondary schools, and forward-thinking public schools are incorporating (²¢Èë) nature experience into learning.¡±

The new study was conducted on more than 2,500 children in second, third and fourth grade at 36 primary schools in Barcelona, Spain. Researchers found that the students who attended schools with more green space showed a 5 percent improvement in the short-term memory that¡¯s critical for reasoning, learning and comprehension. But their inattentiveness decreased slightly.

Spending time outside could have a number of benefits for children beyond improved memory and attention. Another recent study found that adventurous outdoor play such as climbing, rough and tumble (·­½î¶·) play, and exploring alone improves children¡¯s physical health while also help them develop creativity and social skills greatly.

Some schools are starting to take notice, creating more space for children to enjoy being in nature, including community gardens, outdoor playgrounds and small parks.

1.What did the study lasting a year find?

A. The cognitive abilities of children today decreased.

B. The findings of another six-year study were incorrect.

C. Being exposed to nature was beneficial to the learning of pupils.

D. Students had higher scores on testing in English and math than before.

2.According to the passage, what can we know about Richard Louv?

A. He discourages students from getting close to nature to gain experience.

B. He is one of the founders of the Children & Nature Network.

C. He conducted the study on 905 Massachusetts public elementary schools.

D. He often contributes articles to The Huffington Post.

3.Spending time in green space may have little effect on children¡¯s __________.

A. inattentiveness B. creativity

C. communication D. learning

4.In which column of a newspaper can you see this article?

A. Entertainment. B. Travel.

C. Parenting. D. Education.

Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation£¨´´Ð£©that threatens the survival of companies everywhere. It¡¯s based on the assumption that old ideas will always work, so they shouldn¡¯t be challenged. While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don¡¯t change, it¡¯s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation. In today¡¯s rapid changing global environment, old methods often don¡¯t work, and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems.

Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security. If everyone else believes it, then it must be tree. Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right, and being fight is good. They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work. In 1977, Ken Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation£¨DEC£©, stated ¡°There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.¡± Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry, DEC no longer exists.

People seem to forget that since innovation is a change, there can be no innovation without change. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom prevents leaders, followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating. If companies don¡¯t innovate, but their competitors do, the future is likely to be problematic£¨³ÉÎÊÌâµÄ£©. Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries, so it has a powerful effect on business success.

Ted Turner£¨founder of CNN£© knew little, if anything, about the news business, but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour, as was common before CNN. Turner¡¯s solution was to create a cable £¨ÓÐÏߵģ©channel devoted to news 24 hours a day. The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time, and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day. However, it doesn¡¯t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don¡¯t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work. Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information. Due to conventional thinking, the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted. They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.

Conventional wisdom prevents creativity, flexibility and risk-taking, so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it. To survive, boom and maintain competitive advantage, companies must be flexible when reacting to change.

1.DEC has disappeared probably because ________.

A. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideas

B. the consumers didn¡¯t like its products

C. the leaders lacked the sense of security

D. the employees took many risks with changes

2.The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove ________.

A. missing opportunities could lead to failure

B. watching news at the dinner hour is convenient

C. changing could contribute to business success

D. conventional wisdom influences business success

3.What does the underlined part probably mean?

A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly.

B. It¡¯s easy to know people needn¡¯t watch the news all the time.

C. It¡¯s necessary to understand when people watch the news.

D. Most of the viewers don¡¯t like to watch the news at work.

4.The passage is mainly written to tell us that ________.

A. old methods are changing with time

B. opportunities lead to business success

C. successful companies need wise leaders

D. conventional wisdom limits innovation

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Everyone has heard of Groundhog Day (ÍÁ²¦ÊóÈÕ). 1._________.

People in America think that the groundhog awakens from its winter¡¯s sleep on February 2nd. The groundhog comes out of its hole. If the sun is shining, it will see its shadow. The shadow scares it. So it runs back into its hole. This means six more weeks of winter. If the day is cloudy, it will not see its shadow. Since it is not scared, it stays out of its hole. 2._________. These are the same things we say on Groundhog Day today.

3.________. They are known mainly to country people. City people just don¡¯t know how to look for them. City people think that a groundhog sitting by its hole may look like a root(¸ù). It could also be seen as a clod (¿é) of earth. Or it may look like a broken fence-post(Õ¤À¸Öù). But a farmer sees groundhogs anywhere he looks. They¡¯ll be watching like guards.

The groundhog is a native American. 4.________. It may also appear as far north as Alaska. It is hated by farmers. The groundhog eats a third of its weight in a day. What a big appetite(θ¿Ú)£¡It may eat about a half-ton of alfalfa(ÜÙÞ£) in a summer. So 10 groundhogs in a big field would eat five tons.

Why do groundhogs eat so much? To prepare for winter. 5._________ .This extra food is changed to fat. This fat is what they live on during their long winter¡¯s sleep.

A. It is an American holiday.

B. Groundhogs are strange animals.

C .This means that spring will soon come.

D. There are several ways to protect the groundhog.

E. In the fall, when there is a lot of food, they fill up.

F. It is found in most states east of the Rockies(Âä»ùɽÂö).

G. While it is not one of your major holidays, it is one that children love.

If you are tired of common hotel rooms, maybe it¡¯s time to climb into a tree. A new generation of tree houses are appearing across the world, and designer Roderick Romero says he knows why and he said ¡°They're magical. I¡¯ve never seen someone climb into a tree house and not smile.¡±

Edisto River Canadys, S. C.

Before you can stay in one of the wilderness tree houses, you first have to canoe down the Edisto River. The paddle-in homes offer a cooking gear and comfortable sleeping bed. ¡°It¡¯s a really good place to get back to nature,¡± Romero says. The lofts have gas stoves and are lit by lanterns. The website: caneosc.com

Treehotel

Romero was astonished when he first saw the buildings at this hotel 40 miles south of the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden. ¡°It blew my mind. I couldn¡¯t believe what I was seeing.¡± he says. The hotel rooms draws heavily on spare Scandinavian design. ¡°Architecturally this is one of the coolest ideas for a tree house.¡¯¡¯ The website: treehotel.se

Hideaway Cafe

While most treehouses are found in the woods, this coffee shop and inn turns the idea on its head with a location in downtown Tokyo. The building itself stands on stilts with a tree growing through the center of it. The cafe was the first treehouse designed by Kobayashi Takashi, who has since created more than 120 homes. ¡°He¡¯s one of my heroes.¡± Romero says, ¡°In the treehouse community, he¡¯s who we talk about the most.¡± The website: treehouse.jp/ hideaway/.

Tongabezi

One of the world¡¯s most stylish treehouses perches in a tree alongside the Zambezi River near Victoria Falls. The large pine deck holds a bed and Turkish carpets. Guests can go on safati, or simply stay in their perch and watch for hippos playing in the river. The website: below.tongabezi.com.

1.What Roderick Romero said in the first paragraph means _____.

A. People are fond of magic performance

B. Treehouses are popular with many people

C. It is difficult to build the house in the trees

D. People always get rid of common hotels

2.What made Treehotel impressive?

A. Its position B. Its design

C. Its height D. Its price

3.If people want to know the treehouse with Turkish carpets, they should visit _____.

A. The website: caneosc.com

B. The website: treehotel.se

C. The website: treehouse.jp/ hideaway/.

D. The website: below.tongabezi.com.

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The City Bike program rolled into New York last spring and proved a hit, with nearly 12,000 New Yorkers signing up for annual memberships. Since 2010, over a dozen US cities have introduced bike-share programs.

There¡¯re plenty of bike stations near parks and other car-free areas. The programs we looked at in major cities work the same way. You buy a 24-hour pass. During the time, you get an unlimited number of 30-minute rides. If you go over your given half-hour ride time, you start paying fees for each following 30-minute period. Here are some of the biggest bike-share program in America.

Minneapolis: Nice Ride Minnesota

Station : Minnehaha Ave. & Minnehaha Pkwy

How much: $ 6 for a 24-hour pass.

How it works: The first 30 minutes are included in the pass; $ 1.50 for the second 30 minutes; $ 4.50 for the third 30 minutes; later $ 6 for every half an hour.

Chicago: Divvy Bikes

Station : Lakeshore Drive and Monroe St; also Museum Campus

How much: $ 7 for a 24-hour pass, with unlimited 30-minute trips.

How it works: The first 30 minutes are included in the pass; $ 2 for the second 30 minutes; $ 6 for the third 30 minutes; later $ 8 for every half an hour.

New York City: Citi Bike

Station : Central Park So. & 6th Ave; also Broadway & W.57th St.

How much: $ 9.95 for a 24-hour pass.

How it works: The first 30 minutes are included in the pass; $ 4 for the second 30 minutes; $ 9 for the third 30 minutes; later $ 12 for every half an hour.

Boston: Hubway

Station : Tremont St. & West St.

How much: $ 6 for a 24-hour pass.

How it works: The first 30 minutes are included in the pass; $ 2 for the second 30 minutes; $ 4 for the third 30 minutes; later $ 8 for every half an hour.

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1.According to the text, the City Bike program _______.

A. was first set up in New York

B. is very popular in American cities

C. has a long history in America

D. develops very fast all over the world

2.Which of the following bike-share programs costs the riders most?

A. Nice Ride Minnesota B. Divvy Bikes

C. Citi Bike D. Hubway

3.If you visit Boston by riding Hubway bike for 3 hours, you have to pay ______.

A. $6 B. $ 30

C. $ 20 D. $ 36

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