【推荐1】In students’ daily talks, celebrities （ 名 人 ） are usually a hot topic, including their dress, behavior, families and other personal things. Then, is it a celebrity’s job（职责）to be a good role model? Please read the following students’ debate.

Is it a celebrity's job to be a good role model? It's a celebrity's job to be a good role model because people usually look up to stars. If a celebrity drinks and smokes, his fans will follow him because they look up to the celebrity so much. If a celebrity's lifestyle is inappropriate for kids, then their parents should be more careful about what they let their kids see.

I think everyone should try to be a good role model, even if you are not a celebrity! You can still be a role model to your sisters and brothers, a younger neighbor, or anyone. But I think celebrities should be very good, because they are role models for so many people!

A celebrity doesn't have to try to be a good role model. They are famous because they worked hard at what they love for a living.They should,however,try to make good choices for themselves,not their fans.Lots of stars have to post apology（道歉）letters after being caught doing bad things.It's good,but if the only reason they do is to win back their fans,it's not good .

Although it is a wonderful thing to be a good role model,that's not what the celebrities must do.They are famous because they love what they do and are good at it.Being a role model is never in the job.If the celebrity knows they are affecting the young people,they should try hard to set a good example.

1. Which of the following reasons is NOT from the pros?

A．People look up to the celebrities.

B．Everyone should try to be a good role model.

C．Celebrities get much love and support from fans.

2. What does the underlined word “inappropriate” mean?

A．难以言说的

B．非同寻常的

C．不恰当的

3. According to the cons, how do some people become famous?

A．By working hard at what they love.

B．By setting a good example to others.

C．By making good choices for themselves.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to their words?

A．It is easy for stars to win back fans.

B．Stars may sometimes do something wrong.

C．Family members should encourage kids to be stars.

5. What conclusion(结论) can we draw from their opinions?

A．When you become a celebrity, you have been a good role model too.

B．Even though a celebrity makes mistakes, young people should follow him.

C．Whether a celebrity is a role model or not, he should care about his behavior.

【推荐2】After releasing a short video on April 27th about planting and cooking peas, Chinese food blogger Li Ziqi witnessed her followers on YouTube go beyond 10 million.

This puts Li, who is famous for short videos recording her traditional lifestyle in China’s countryside, among the list of the most popular Chinese-language content creators on the Internet. She was surprised by how foreign netizens were attracted by her works.

“What I present is just a lifestyle I’ve long followed and enjoyed,” she said. “Maybe it’s also what many other people have valued.”

Li’s YouTube videos center on her life with her grandmother in the rural parts of Sichuan Province. In the videos, Li, often dressed in beautiful traditional clothes, rises at sunrise, rests at set, plants seeds and harvests flowers, cooks Chinese dishes and makes bamboo furniture.

Unlike many other food bloggers, Li’s videos set China’s countryside as the   stage and start with how the foods are planted and harvested in the farm. She rarely speaks in the process.

Li’s overseas followers have praised her videos for showing the amazing pictures, simple and elegant side of China's rural life.

“In the countryside, planting flowers, vegetables and trees is not difficult. There are difficult parts of rural life of course, but I didn’t put them in my videos,” the blogger said. “Most people today are facing huge stress in work and life, so I hope they can feel relaxed when watching my videos.”

1. On April 27th, Li Ziqi put her short video about how to___________on the Internet.

A．plant and cook peas	B．dress in nice traditional clothes
C．make bamboo furniture	D．plant seeds and harvest flowers

2. Li is different from other food bloggers because___________.

A．she gets lots of help from her grandmother

B．she begins with harvesting food in the farm

C．her voice attracts netizens around the world

D．her videos are all filmed in the countryside

3. Li’s short videos show the viewers a___________lifestyle.

A．stressful

B．difficult

C．hard-working

D．relaxing

【推荐3】

Speaker	Topic: Who’s a better singer, Andy Liu(刘德华) or Jacky Zhang(张学友)?
Jim 10-15-2018 5:25 p.m.	Some people say Jacky is the best Chinese singer. I don’t think so! Andy is the best. I went to his concert last year. It was so wonderful. I almost cried! OK, I did cry, but that’s because Andy is so handsome(英俊)!
Tom 10-16-2018 4:38 p.m.	I disagree with Jim. Andy sounds like every other singer. His voice is nothing special. On the other hand, Jacky’s voice is unique(唯一), and his songs are so romantic (浪漫的)!
Linda 10-18-2018 8:54 p.m.	I think they’re about the same. But Andy is a better actor. I’ve seen almost all of his movies. Remember the one where he was an airplane pilot(飞行员) , and his plane crashed(坠毁) near a farm? I love that movie!
John 10-19-2018 10:25 p.m.	I also think Jacky is a better singer. I prefer his Cantonese(粤语) songs. Maybe they sound better because Cantonese is his first language.
Tom 10-20-2018 10:12 a.m.	I agree. Jacky’s Cantonese songs are better than his Mandarin(华语) songs. (Though, I still like all his songs!)

1. Who likes Andy Liu the best?

A．Jim.

B．Tom.

C．John.

2. What’s Linda’s opinion?

A．Andy is a better singer.

B．Andy and Jacky sing equally well.

C．Jacky is a better actor.

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Nobody likes Andy’s movies.

B．Tom has the same opinion as John.

C．Tom thinks Andy’s voice is more special than Jacky’s.

【推荐1】How does fake ‘meat’ taste?

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “space meat”? It sounds quite weird. But in fact, it could very well be the future of the human diet.

A Russian astronaut recently “grew” meat aboard the International Space Station. Yes, you read that right - he grew it using cells provided by an Israeli company called Aleph Farms. But in fact, he was not the first person to create lab-grown meat. Dutch scientist Mark Post grew the first lab meat in 2013.

But why bother growing meat in a lab when we can get the real thing from cows? For one thing, lab-grown meat is healthier. “We gain greater control over what the meat consists of(由……组成), for example its fat content,” Post said in an interview with The Atlantic. Lab-grown meat is also free of the chemicals that are used on farms, such as pesticides(农药) and growth hormones(激素).

Are there other ways to replace(代替) regular meat? McDonalds is trying to do so with the P.L.T., which stands for plant, lettuce and tomato. The first P.L.T. burgers are already being sold in Canada, according to the fast food company.

The “meat” in the P.L.T. is made out of Beyond Meat, a plant-based meat substitute( 替代品 ) created by a company from Los Angeles, US. The company uses pea, rice and bean proteins to produce patties(肉饼) that look and taste like real meat.

Experts doubt whether these products are healthier than real meat. But they have already proven to be a success, with several fast food companies already offering such products on their menus, according to Fox Business.

1. What did the Russian astronaut do recently?

A．He grew meat on the International Space Station.	B．He provided cells for an Israeli company.
C．He built a lab for growing meat in space.	D．He created the first lab-grown meat in the world.

2. Why is lab-grown meat healthier than real meat?

A．Because it is produced in clean labs.	B．Because it is made from healthy cells.
C．Because lab meat doesn’t consist of fat.	D．Because producers can control what’s in the meat.

3. According to the story, P.L.T. burgers ________ .

A．taste better than normal burgers	B．are made out of plant protein
C．are already being sold in the US	D．are served by many fast food companies

4. What do experts think of plant-based meat products?

A．They will be the future of the human diet.	B．They are free from harmful chemicals.
C．They might not be healthier than real meat.	D．They have already proven to be a success.

【推荐2】If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers?

To remember 11 numbers is easy. However, because of the smart phone, many of us are losing this ability. What’s more, smart phones weaken (削弱) our skills at giving directions, and it also kills face-to-face communications. Even when friends are having a meal together, many of them are playing with their phones.

According to a report by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, an American company, Chinese people spend about 170 minutes on their smart phones every day.

Many students are addicted to using smart phones. It is not good for their studies. Research by Japan’s Education Ministry showed children who spend more than four hours a day on their phones do much worse in school tests than those who play with their phones for 30 minutes.

It’s true that the smartphone makes our lives easier. But many also think they spend too much time on it, and this is bad for their studies or work. People are trying to change that.

A new app called Forest came out this month. It lets users plant a seed that grows into a tree over the next 30 minutes. During the half hour, users cannot use their phones, or the tree will die.

A restaurant in Los Angeles, US, gives people a 5% discount (折扣) if they don’t check their phones during a meal. Owner Mark Gold said he hopes it gives people a way to enjoy their meal and actually talk with friends and family in person.

1. Many people can’t remember their parents’ phone numbers because ________.

A．they don’t care about their parents	B．they depend too much on smart phones
C．they find it difficult to remember numbers	D．they don’t know how to remember numbers

2. Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers is a(n) ________.

A．app

B．person

C．company

D．reporter

3. What does the underlined word “addicted” probably mean in Chinese?

A．沉迷

B．喜爱

C．习惯

D．擅长

4. The App “Forest” is used to ________.

A．encourage people to plant more trees	B．get people to change their smart phones
C．help people better control smart phones’ use	D．offer people a new game to enjoy themselves

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Smart or Harmful?	B．Stop Using Smart Phones!
C．Why not Try Smart Phones?	D．How to Make Your Phones Smart?

【推荐3】There are many wonderful literature works (文学作品) in the world, they are still popular after so many years.

	Robinson Crusoe is one of the most famous adventure (探险) novels in England. It was written by Daniel Defoe, an English novelist (小说家). The novel has been popular for centuries. The main character in it is an Englishman named Robinson Crusoe. It tells about his adventure on a desert island after his ship was broken in a terrible storm. He is a hero fighting against nature and human fate (命运). He is one of the most successful characters in English novels.
	Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a work of children’s literature by a British writer, Lewis Carroll. It tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit-hole into a wonderland. Many strange things happen to her and she also meets many playing cards and creatures (生物) that can talk. Finally, she finds everything is just a part of a wonderful dream.
	Harry Potter is a set of fantasy (魔幻的) novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. She was born on July 30, 1965. The success of the novels has made her the most highly-paid novelist in history. The idea for Harry Potter came to her in 1990 during a train ride. The story is about seven years’ life of an orphan (孤儿) Potter who learns magic. There are seven books in total.

1. Robinson had his adventure ________.

A．on the ship

B．in the forest

C．along the river

D．on a desert island

2. In fact, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a story of a ________.

A．magical boy

B．real adventure

C．wonderful dream

D．terrible experience

3. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Adventure novels.

B．Fantasy novels.

C．Children’s literature.

D．Historical novels.

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的写A，错误的写B，并在答题卡的相应题号上将答案的编号涂黑。

A recent survey of 2,005 people by the China Youth Daily showed that 93.8% of the people joined the family WeChat group (家族微信群). Some people think that family groups can improve the relationship among family members, but others disagree about it. Would you like to join the family WeChat group?

Yes
Xing Yuxi, 12, Chongqing I’d like to have a family group on WeChat. It’s important to have a good relationship with our family members. In the group, we often share photos, talk about our work, school, or even entertainment freely. It is nice to communicate with people who know me well.	Wang Wenyi, 12, Guangdong WeChat family groups can help us do lots of things. For example, if you have a big announcement to make to your family, you can just send a message to the group instead of telling each member separately (单独地). It can save much time.
No
Ma Jingwen, 14, Sichuan I used to be in my family’s WeChat group, but I don’t think it is very useful. Every morning, my family members all send the same emoji (表情), which says “good morning, my friends”. The emojis look really old-fashioned. They trouble me. On weekends, they share many pictures while I’m trying to study. My phone keeps ringing, which really distracts (使……分神) me.	Hong Weicheng, 12, Guangdong Many people share their photos, addresses, and other private information in their WeChat family groups, which is not safe. Also, the long texts and continuous voice messages make me feel a little angry. My family members often talk about things that have nothing to do with me, and checking the messages causes me to spend more time on my phone. It is bad for my eyes.

1. The survey above is about whether it’s good or not to join the family WeChat group.
2. Xing Yuxi thinks joining a family WeChat group can protect her private information.
3. In Wang Wenyi’s opinion, sending a message to the family Wechat group can save more time than sending the separately.
4. The family WeChat group distracts Ma Jingwen because the emojis are out of date.
5. The underlined words “have nothing to do with” mean “aren’t related to”.

【推荐2】If you are looking for something to kill your time, TikTok is just the app. TikTok is a social media platform (社交媒体平台). There you can watch, share and create short videos. These videos can be about almost everything, from personal lives to the latest news.

In February 2021, TikTok has around 1.1 billion users worldwide. Almost 60% of the users are between the ages of 16 and 24. Then, why is it so popular among young people?

Firstly, most videos on TikTok last only 15 seconds. Sometimes it seems a15-second video can make you happier than a one-hour TV show. It is relaxing for people who look for fun for a few minutes after busy days.

The algorithm (算法) of the app is another reason. Whenever you open the app, the first page you see is the “For You” page. By using algorithm, TikTok can know your interest and provide videos you may like on the “For You” page. If you “heart” the videos you love, similar ones will keep showing up.

TikTok also encourages everyone to become a creator. Creators can make videos in any way they want. If they want their videos to appear on the “For You” page of many other users, they should make them attractive. That encourages video creators to keep producing more.

As TikTok has grown, more and more young people become addicted to short videos. You may find yourself spending an hour or two on hundreds of short videos without realizing it. Maybe you just plan to relax a while before finishing your work but end up doing nothing except for scrolling down the screen the whole afternoon.

1. What can we know about TikTok?

A．TikTok offers any news you want.

B．TikTok helps people make good friends.

C．TikTok attracts many young people.

D．TikTok helps people make everything.

2. How many reasons for the success of TikTok are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．Young people use TikTok too much.

B．Young people are good at using TikTok.

C．TikTok helps young people make videos.

D．TikTok helps more young people grow up.

4. What does the writer probably agree with?

A．Young people should learn to use TikTok.

B．Using TikTok makes young people famous.

C．Using TikTok has both good and bad effects.

D．Using TikTok is harmful to people’s health.

【推荐3】

Posted by Gina at 8: 32 a. m. on 11th February 2018. What do you think of the “new” hat I made for my sister? It used to be my mum’s sweater. New uses for old clothing Nowadays, we’re more wasteful than ever-buying, using and throwing things away without thinking about the costs. We need to start living more responsibly-but how? One answer is to upcycle （再生利用）. If you’re like me, you might already make soil for gardening from food waste and use empty paper boxes as storage space. Did you know you can apply（应用）the same way to old clothing? You just need imagination! I started upcycling clothing. Making new things out of old clothes is the best way to mix my talent and my interest. Do you upcycle? If so, what new things have you made? If not, why not give it a try?

Reply Terry B   Posted at 9:08 a. m. on 11th February 2018 Why don’t you give your old clothes to people in need? I even give away the most expensive things I don’t wear anymore. So I can help the environment while giving something useful to people in need. Reply Gina   Posted at 9:28 a. m. on 11th February 2018 Good point! I’m talking about only the oldest clothing in your room-the clothes that are too old to be worn by others. The same idea goes for food waste at restaurants and supermarkets. Before upcycling food that can still be eaten, for example, using it to make soil

Reply Betty99     Posted at 10:18 a. m. on 11th February 2018 I’ve made shopping bags out of T-shirts and dog toys out of socks. Upcycling clothing is a fun hobby, but the most important thing is that it makes me feel like I’m living less wastefully.

1. What is special about the hat?

A．It came from an old sweater.

B．It was given by Gina’s mum.

C．It was new and expensive.

D．It was a gift from Gina’s sister.

2. Why did Gina give a reply to Terry B?

A．To draw Terry B’s attention.

B．To introduce a new method.

C．To further explain her idea.

D．To express her deep regret.

3. What did Betty99 upcycle to make dog toys?

A．Paper boxes.

B．Shopping bags.

C．T-shirts.

D．Socks.