【推荐1】Wally: Excuse me. How can I get to the hospital?

Sally: Well, the hospital is on Tenth Street. It takes you about 20 minutes to walk there. Walk along this street and turn left at the second crossing.

Wally: OK. Then?

Sally: You’ll be on Fifth Road. At the end of the road, you can see a park in front of you. Turn right at the gate of the park and go to Lipton Avenue.

Wally: Turn right at the gate of the park into Lipton Avenue?

Sally: Yes. Then turn right again at the first crossing. You’ll be on Tenth Street. Walk on and you’ll see the hospital on your left. It’s across from a bank.

Wally: OK, I got it. By the way, can I take a bus there?

Sally: Of course. You can take bus No.5. Look, the bus stop is over there. It takes you about ten minutes to get there.

Wally: Thank you very much.

Sally: You’re welcome.

1. Where does Wally want to go?

A．To the park.

B．To the bank.

C．To the hospital.

D．To the library.

2. Wally needs to spend about ________ minutes walking to the hospital.

A．five

B．ten

C．fifteen

D．twenty

3. Where is the park?

A．On Tenth Street.

B．On Lipton Avenue.

C．On Fifth Street.

D．On Fifth Road.

4. ________, and Wally can get to Lipton Avenue.

A．Turn right at the gate of the park	B．Turn left at the second crossing of Tenth Street
C．Turn left at the bank	D．Turn right at the first crossing of Fifth Road

5. The hospital is ________ the bank.

A．next to

B．across from

C．behind

D．in front of

【推荐2】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。

Asking for directions is the first thing we do when we arrive at a new place, or even when we are just trying to find a place.     1     How to ask for directions?

Use greetings (问候，招呼) and polite expressions. Starting the conversation with a nice greeting is necessary.     2     And words like “may”, “can” and “could” will help you express yourself better.

Get to know the transportation system (交通系统). Sometimes, it may happen that you are still far from the place you want to visit. Which kind of public transportation should you choose? You might ask like this, “Is it far?” or “    3    ”

Try to remember some famous places. Every city in the world has some famous places.

You can make your search (搜索，搜寻) time shorter if you know what the most famous places are in the city.     4    

Don’t be too shy to ask. Learn to relax if you get lost somewhere. You may get lost now and then, especially when visiting a new city, but always make sure you can ask others for help!

A．Do I need to take the bus or the subway there?

B．Knowing how to ask for them can make our life much easier!

C．There are many famous places in a city.

D．And the place you want to visit might be around them.

E．If you want to get a nice answer, begin by saying “Hello!” first.

【推荐3】Giving Directions in Different Places

If you ask people from different countries “Could you tell me the way to the post office?”, you will get different answers.

In Japan, people use landmarks(地标) instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner.     1     The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In Kansas, America, there are no towns or buildings within miles. So instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. For example, people will say, “Go north two miles.     2    ”

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions. They will often say, “Follow me.”     3    

Sometimes if a person doesn’t know the answer to your question, he or she, like a New Yorker, might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know”.     4     They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. A visitor can often get lost in Yucatan!

    5     You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his or her body language. He or she will usually point to the correct direction. Go on in that direction and you may find the post office!

A．Turn east, and then go another mile.

B．But one thing will help you everywhere.

C．People there think “I don’t know” is not polite.

D．Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market.

E．Because they don’t want to talk much with strangers.

F．Then he or she will take you through the streets of the city to the post office.

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的写“A”，错误的写“B”。

In ancient times, people wrote from right to left in vertical columns (竖列). But now, we write from left to right in horizontal rows (横行). Why did this change?

This has to do with the writing tools and habits that people had back then.

Before paper was created people wrote on bamboo slips (竹筒). They were connected into one long passage. Then they were rolled up. While opening a roll, people held it with their right hand and opened it with their left hand. So it made more sense to start writing from the right-hand side.

This writing habit also had something to do with social status (社会地位). The top-right corner stood for nobility (尊贵), while the bottom-left corner stood for humility (卑微).

Near the end of the Qing Dynasty, some people began to spread the western habit of writing. In 1917, Qian Xuantong wrote a letter to the leader Chen Duxiu. He suggested writing from left to right, following Western writing habit. However, this idea wasn’t accepted. In the early 1950s, the Chinese writer Guo Moruo raised this suggestion again. Gradually, newspapers and books were printed in horizontal rows. People got used to writing from left to right in rows.

1. Ancient people usually wrote from left to right in horizontal rows. ________
2. Ancient people had their habit of writing because of one reason. ________
3. According to the passage, the emperor’s name was probably on the top-right corner on bamboo slips in the past. ________
4. In 1917, Chinese people began to follow the western writing habit. ________
5. This passage mainly tells us the importance of writing from left to right. ________

【推荐2】Whether you’re in New York or Beijing, getting into the subway usually requires taking out your public transport card or smart phone. But in one city in China, subway riders can now completely set their hands free.

Recently, one subway line in Jinan, Shandong Province has become the first in China to adopt 3D facial recognition (人脸识别) technology. After downloading the app — the Jinan Metro (地铁) app, passengers can enter the station just by looking into a screen at the turnstile (旋转栅门). The process takes around two seconds, which is faster than scanning a QR code (扫描二维码). The new technology greatly speeds up entry time. According to a worker at Jinan Rail Transit Group, about 30 to 40 passengers can pass through the turnstile every minute.

Today facial recognition is more and more common in our lives. At KFC stores across China, customers can order their meals by scanning their faces in front of a self-serving screen, which has been around since 2017. With the ATMs of banks like the Bank of China, customers can take money out by scanning their faces, without the need for a bank card or even a mobile phone. At some airports like Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, the safety check process can be completed in about 12 seconds thanks to facial recognition technology.

Soon will we say goodbye to QR codes and get ready to enter the facial recognition age?

1. Subway riders don’t need to use public transport cards or smart phones in ________.

A．New York

B．Beijing

C．Jinān

D．Shanghai

2. The underlined word “adopt” in this passage means ________ in English.

A．choose

B．use

C．develop

D．create

3. At KFC stores across China, customers can order their meals by ________.

A．scanning their faces	B．touching their hands
C．touching their clothes	D．scanning their feet

4. According to a worker at Jinan Rail Transit Group, about ________ passengers can pass through the turnstile every minute.

A．50 to 60

B．30 to 40

C．100 to 120

D．10 to 20

5. Which can be the best title for this passage?

A．The Use of Facial Recognition in China	B．QR Codes And Facial Recognition
C．Facial Recognition and Jinan Subway	D．The Future of Facial Recognition in China

【推荐2】Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. ★ People can forget about their problems when they have these activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

1. According to Paragraph 1, what should we do if we want to have lasting happiness?

A．Make our own happiness.	B．Try to be successful.
C．Make a lot of friends.	D．Try to make much money.

2. If you want to enjoy life’s simple pleasures, what can you do?
①listen to my favorite music   ② read a good book
③ have a good meal             ④spend time with close friends

A．①②

B．①②④

C．②③④

D．①②③

3. Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “ ★ ” in Paragraph 3.

A．Listening to soft music.	B．Have a talk with your friends.
C．Go dancing or play sports.	D．Have a good sleep.

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．Everyone knows how to live a happier life.	B．It’s wrong to spend time on work.
C．Hobbies take up too much time.	D．Doing good things for someone can make you happier.

【推荐3】Now students’ English handwriting (书写) gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are four suggestions:

·Use paper with lines (线)

Using paper with lines can help you write straight when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely (完全地). And make sure the initials (首字母) are written properly.

·Slow down

If your writing is hard to read, you should try slowing down a little. For some kids, going slower makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should. And you may make more mistakes.

·Hold your pencil right

When you hold your pencil in the right way, writing becomes easy. Some kids press (按,压) down really hard when they write. That doesn’t make the handwriting nice. Try to relax yourself and don’t hold the pencil so hard. If so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit (习惯).

·Draw more pictures

Drawing can improve your handwriting. If you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.

Handwriting is very important. Imagine (想象) you are a famous movie star or a well-known sports player. What will you do if your fans run towards you? Give them your autograph (亲笔签名), of course!

1. How many suggestions are there in the article?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

2. What does the underlined word “so” refer to?

A．Use paper with lines.	B．Hold the pencil not so hard.
C．Make the handwriting clear.	D．Draw a picture at school.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A．Now students’ English gets worse and worse.

B．Using paper with lines can help you write straight.

C．When your fans run towards you, you have to draw your own pictures.

D．People will think you are a student with a good habit if you try slowing down a little.

4. What’s the best title of this article?

A．Handwriting is very important

B．Good handwriting makes us famous

C．English handwriting must be beautiful

D．How to make your English handwriting beautiful