【推荐1】Toronto is a city of neighborhoods, so wherever you are in Toronto, you’re bound to find yourself surrounded by shopping, dining and culture experiences unique to that specific area.

Toronto’s CN Tower

It’s one of the world’s tallest structures at 1,815 feet and the glassed-in elevators offer visitors a sense of just how high that is. In the tower’s 360 Restaurant, diners sit on a floor that performs a full cycle every 72 minutes, guaranteeing different views of the city with each bite of meal. Plus, if you order dishes at the restaurant, your entry to the CN Tower is free.

The Fairmont Royal York Hotel

It is one of Toronto’s oldest and most storied hotels. Since opening in 1929, it’s stood as one of the largest hotels in the British Commonwealth with 1,600 rooms. It’s also home to more than 300,000 bees, who live on the hotel’s rooftop and produce honey for the Fairmont Royal York’s dining facilities.

The Toronto Islands

North America’s largest urban car-free community offers plenty of green space and beaches for visitors of all ages. Those looking for exercise can explore the islands by bike while checking out the breathtaking views of Toronto’s skyline; visit the rental facility near the Centre Island ferry dock.

St. Lawrence Market

Voted the world’s best food market in 2012, the St. Lawrence Market complex consists of two buildings. The north building plays host to weekly Saturday fanner’s markets, while in the south building, open every day except Sunday and Monday, meat, baked goods, jewelry…are on offer. One of Toronto’s most iconic (标志性的) breakfasts —the pea-meal bacon sandwich is considered a signature dish.

1. Where can you have a bird’s eye-view of Toronto while dining?

A．The Toronto Islands.	B．Toronto’s CN Tower.
C．The Fairmont Royal York Hotel.	D．St. Lawrence Market.

2. What do the four attractions share in common?

A．Fantastic dishes.	B．Unique things.
C．Breathtaking scenery.	D．Diverse cultures.

3. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A news report.	B．A popular novel.
C．A travel guide.	D．An advertisement.

【推荐2】Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)

The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.

◆ Opening Times

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.

◆ Location (位置)

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.

◆ Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

Train

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross train stations.

Tram(有轨电车)

The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.

Shuttle Bus

The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

◆ Car Parking

While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.

◆ Wheelchair Access

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.

◆ Terms

Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!

1. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ______________.

A．is located at the center of the CBD in the city

B．has 12 most attractive places in Melbourne

C．admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm

D．is beside Crown Entertainment Complex

2. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take _____________.

A．trains from Southern Cross train station

B．shuttle buses around the train station

C．boats across the Yarra River

D．either tram route 70 or 75

3. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors _____________.

A．free car parking	B．wheelchair access
C．Internet connection	D．transportation service

4. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _____________.

A．are free to all visitors	B．can be purchased by email
C．rare checked at the entrance	D．can be printed at the ticket office

【推荐1】A young Mexican-born stood up for her community and fought for a cause that many thought was worthless because of whom she was going up against. Her name is Erica Fernandez.

Erica was born and raised in Michoacán, Mexico until the age of 12. At that time, her family migrated to the United States to the agricultural city of Oxnard, California. After a few years of living there, she developed a strong sense of community through familiar experiences and relationships with the people in Oxnard.

One clay. Erica got word of the proposal of BHP Billiton, the richest mining corporation in the world, to build a natural liquefied gas facility off the Coast of Ventura County. This proposal would have had a 36-inch pipeline routed through low-income neighborhoods in Oxnard. The proposal was first presented to richer communities but was rejected. The company then added 1 0 miles to the project so that it can go around the richer communities and only affect Oxnard. This pipeline, had it gone through, would have caused 280 tons of air pollution each year, not only affecting the health of Oxnard residents, but also causing their crops and farmland to be affected largely.

Seeing that her community was going to be taken advantage of, Erica decided to do something about it. Erica joined forces with local community organizations to stand up to BHP Billiton and stop this proposal from going through, organized protests at the BHP Billiton offices, led marches through the neighborhoods that were going to be affected the most, and reached out to the media to get coverage on this injustice.

All of Erica's efforts became worthwhile after her passionate speech before the California State Lands Commission. The project was asked to be vetoed and the Commission urged the Governor to do the same. It also led to the creation of SB41 2 , a bill introduced in the California Senate that entitles（给 予权利） communities to have a say in coastal construction proposals.

1. Why was Erica against the proposal of BHP Billiton?

A．She wanted her neighborhood protected.

B．She wanted rich neighborhoods influenced.

C．She wanted a sense of community developed.

D．She wanted a natural liquefied gas facility built.

2. What made Erica's efforts pay off finally?

A．Delivering a speech.	B．Reporting the proposal.
C．Leading marches.	D．Organizing protests.

3. What does the underlined word “vetoed" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Allowed.

B．Refused.

C．Completed.

D．Created.

4. Which of the following best describes Erica?

A．Ambitious and careful.	B．Humorous and considerate.
C．Courageous and determined.	D．Responsible and easy-going.

【推荐2】It took place at the Biltmore Hotel. My grandmother, my mother, and I were having lunch after a morning spent shopping. I gladly ordered a Salisbury steak. When brought to the table, it was accompanied by a plate of peas. I do not like peas now. I did not like peas then. I have always hated peas.

“Eat your peas,” my grandmother said.

“Mother,” said my mother in her warning voice. “He doesn't like peas. Leave him alone.”

My grandmother did not reply, but leaned in my direction, looked me in the eye, and spoke out the fateful words that changed my life, “I’ll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas.”

I only knew that five dollars was a huge, nearly unimaginable amount of money, and awful as peas were, only one plate of them stood between me and the possession of that five dollars. I began to force them down my throat.

My mother looked livid (铁青色的). My grandmother had a self-satisfied look and said, “I can do what I want, Ellen, and you can't stop me.” My mother glared at her mother. She glared at me. No one can glare like my mother. If there were a glaring Olympics, she would undoubtedly win the gold medal.

I, of course, kept shoving peas down my throat, and every single pea made me want to throw up, but the magical image of the five dollars floated before me, and I finally swallowed every last one of them. My grandmother handed me the five dollars with satisfaction. My mother continued to glare in silence.

That night, at dinner, my mother served two of my all-time favorite foods, meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Along with them came a big, steaming bowl of peas. She offered me some peas, and of course I declined. My mother fixed me with a cold eye as she heaped（堆积) a huge pile of peas onto my plate. Then came the words that were to haunt (萦绕) me for years. “You ate them for money,” she said, “You can eat them for love.”

1. From the passage, we can conclude the mother’s attitude towards the author is         .

A．sympathetic but disappointed	B．annoyed but satisfied
C．sympathetic and scared	D．scared and disappointed

2. The author uses “fateful words” in Paragraph 4 to show that he         .

A．regarded these words as dangerous

B．didn't expect it to be so influential

C．believed in the existence of fate (命运)

D．knew they would change his life

3. The mother looked livid because she thought          .

A．the way her son ate the peas was harmful to his health

B．she had lost face for losing the competition of glaring

C．her son shouldn’t have had peas because of money

D．her mother shouldn’t have been so kind to her son

4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．A powerful mother and a more powerful grandmother.

B．An argument caused by a plate of peas.

C．A choice between money and love.

D．The haunting of a plate of peas.

【推荐3】My daughter is a middle school student who still plays with her American Girl dolls Dolls have been a huge part of her life ever since she was a baby. When she got her first doll at the age of 5 she spent hours brushing its hair and changing its clothes. Some people think my daughter should stop doing that as a teenager. But I think quite differently.

Considering the less attractive activities that are out there and what else she could be doing, I find playing with dolls seems like a nice choice. It’s better than playing computer games or something alike. I’ve also noticed it doesn’t make any difference to her social life. She has her friends and spends time with them.

Playing with dolls is helpful for my daughter. “When I play with them,” my daughter told me, “it makes me feel that I can express problems going on in my life and that I’m not the only one who has those problems. They’re in their lives, too, and they have to live with them.” I’m glad she finds a safe place to stay when she faces school tests, changeable social groups, and a changing body in middle school.

Moreover, the girl dolls can be hortatory. Most come with an amazing back story. For instance, Luciana is interested in science and technology and wants to become an astronaut. How cool it is to set an example for kids!

So next time, when someone tries to judge my young teen for playing with her dolls, I’ll remember all the ways she benefits from them. And when she grows too large for them, I hope she saves her dolls and brings them out one day in the future so that her own kids can get the benefits of playing with them, even into their teen years.

1. What does the author say about her daughter?

A．She has a lasting interest in dolls.

B．She likes collecting some special dolls.

C．She has got bored with her childhood dolls as a teenager,

D．She spends too much time with dolls instead of her friends,

2. According to Paragraph 2, what does the author think her daughter’s behavior means?

A．Developing her social skills.	B．Doing poorly in school exams.
C．Missing other amazing activities.	D．Avoiding some harmful activities.

3. What did the daughter’s words in Paragraph 3 suggest?

A．Playing with dolls gives her a sense of responsibility.

B．Playing with dolls helps reduce her stress in life.

C．She has problems different from other teenagers.

D．She has been worried about her school life.

4. What does the underlined word “hortatory” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Funny.

B．Normal.

C．Encouraging.

D．Confusing.

【推荐1】Every year from March to October，Christian Moullec, also known as “Birdman”,takes to the skies aboard his adapted light aircraft. However, the 58-year-old Frenchman’s daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views,but to guide flocks (鸟群) of lesser white-fronted geese (小白额雁) through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.

His deed began in 1995 when he noticed their declining population in the wilds of Lapland, Sweden. To prevent their numbers from dropping further, Moullec tried to get the threatened species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird.

To help raise funds and awareness of his job to protect not just the geese but birds worldwide, Moullec often allows paying tourists to join him on the 30-minute-long flights aboard his aircraft. In addition to the trained birds flying alongside them, visitors, who come from as far as a 15-hour plane flight away, are treated to a variety of crane and geese species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities.

He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing photos not just for their beauty, but for what they describe. Moullec believes the use of agricultural chemicals has done harm to wild European birds, with more than a third disappearing in the last 30 years. “It s a disaster,”he said. “My beautiful images with flying birds should be used to tell this story.”

1. What’s the function (功能) of Paragraph 1?

A．It gives a description of a birdman.

B．It tells readers the birdman is very important.

C．It tells readers birds are on the migration paths.

D．It introduces the main idea of the whole passage.

2. Why does Christian Moullec take to skies aboard his light aircraft?

A．He needs to threaten the species.

B．He wants to save the bird population.

C．He needs to stay away from hunters.

D．He wants to enjoy the beautiful views.

3. How does he make it possible to guide the birds to migrate along the right paths?

A．He attracts grown geese to follow his craft.

B．He drives the geese when he is on his light aircraft.

C．He raises young geese to be viewed as their parents.

D．He feeds the geese to put them on the right paths.

4. What else does he do for the birds?

A．Raising funds and awareness of protecting birds.

B．Inviting people to enjoy the beautiful views.

C．Paying tourists to join him on the flight.

D．Taking tourists to his flight.

【推荐2】We lead very busy lives and we too easily forget how hard it was for us to focus on homework when we were in school. Now that we have jobs to do, food to buy and cook and other errands(差事) to run, even I sometimes think it would be a welcome change to have to sit down and quietly read and write with no distractions. But, in case you don’t remember - homework is pretty much every child’s least favorite thing to do. In the age of Netflix, Snapchat and wifi, the distractions are almost endless. It can sometimes almost be too hard to even keep up with all the new tech advances our kids are using, so how can we make sure that those advances take a back seat to our children’s education? Here are some ideas.

There’s no point in stopping the reality that young people are going to focus on their phones and tablets instead of other things at times. Your best way is to accept, actually the tech sector continues to be the most profitable and fast-growing industries and that’s unlikely to change fast. There are ways to use technology to help your kid do homework. Ask your teacher and school staff what apps and websites they’re using to teach lessons and supplements(补充) them with at-home activities as well.

Even though technology has changed, the basics haven’t. If you want to read, write and think properly, you need to have peace and quiet and the ability to focus, right? Well, your kids are just the same.Try and find a space in your home to enable your kids to do work away from televisions, the Internet or other distractions. Let me be clear: this shouldn’t be a prison.I feel like I’m my most productive working alone in an office or at a busy cafe with my headphones on. Getting lost in other realities helps my creativity grow. Placing kids in isolation(独处) can often have a harmful effect and doesn’t always equal being more productive.

I feel like “getting engaged( 参 与 )” is always a big part of my advice for parents on just about everything. How can you make sure your children are being successful if you have no idea what they’re doing? How can you be sure they’re doing it right if you don’t know what is the correct answer? What do they need? You should be in touch with their teachers, have a sense of where the lessons are going, what kinds of tasks are being given and what success looks like in the classroom.

Knowing all of that is key to your child’s success, especially when matched with some encouraging praise and helpful tips on how he can keep going. Thinking about how your child is best motivated(激励) by other things and using those methods here reasonably isn’t a bad idea.

And if by chance you’re having trouble solving that Math problems or understanding a sentence, don’t fear – you’re not alone. Use the school staff, other parents or friends as your support. Better to seek help than do nothing.

We all know that homework isn’t exactly the most entertaining way anyone spends their time. And sometimes we can’t help but feel that since we left school, we’re done with homework forever. But the circle of life plays out in all times and it’s up to us to make sure that we pass on the lessons we’ve picked up and that while homework might seem dull, it’s how we build skills, learn real lessons and get on the road to greatness. That greatness is on the inside, it’s up to us as adults to enable the young people to bring it out. The key to achieving greatness is to take a lifelong learning.

1. What is the author’s attitude towards new tech?

A．It affects parents’ everyday life.

B．It should be kept out of children’s reach.

C．It can benefit student’s education.

D．It makes homework easier.

2. Which of the following ideas might the author agree with?

A．Homework should be made entertaining.

B．Parents should know what motivates their children best.

C．Students should do their homework independently.

D．School staff should help parents on new tech.

3. While parents engaged in their children’s homework, they________.

A．must be better at all the lessons

B．needn’t make sure that their children are being successful

C．can teach their children by themselves

D．should know as much as possible about it

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Children should achieve greatness on their own.

B．Parents and their children should learn from each other.

C．Children can hardly succeed without parents’ efforts.

D．Parents can only obtain skills by helping their children.

【推荐3】There is a growing number of kidults---or adults who wear the mask of maturity but prefer to pander(迎合) to their inner child.
They feel ill equipped for parenthood, because they don’t see what values or lessons they could honestly pass on to their young, besides self-centeredness and a passion for the good things in life. They are trying to live by not acting their age.
As Ms Jane put it in her letter: I’m married, in my late 20s and enjoy a lifestyle other married graduate couples enjoy: winning and dining, tasteful clothes, travel and a career. Why give up all these for a baby?
It is reported that when asked whether they were adults, most people in their 20s answered they were not sure. This reflected a global economy in which people chased more papers to get better jobs that would comfortably support middle class living.
Being a kidult is not all about being selfish, though. With the untold uncertainties of war, fluctuating(波动)markets, disease and terrorism, many see this world as a poor place to live in—let alone bring kids up in. This seems especially so in urban living. All anyone wants after a long, hard day at work is some peace and quiet.
My classmate, Jenny, mused(沉思)recently how our friends living in small Malaysian towns were onto their second or third kids. Maybe they just loved having children around. Or maybe, in their own way, they wanted to leave the world a better place than they found it.
That’s how you, I and everyone know we have the chance to breathe air, touch grass and see sky. I think out parents understand that just being alive is an experience worth passing on.
1. What is a kidult in the writer’s opinion?

A．A person who doesn’t have a child

B．An adult who actually has a psychology of a child

C．A child who doesn’t want to grow up

D．A person who doesn’t know that what values he has

2. What does the underlined word “paper” in Para. 4 mean?

A．money

B．reputation

C．qualification

D．power

3. The author explains the kidult phenomenon by ________.

A．presenting research findings

B．making comparison

C．showing her own experience

D．using examples

4. We can learn from the text that kidults________.

A．know little what they can pass on to their children

B．are sure of their abilities for good life

C．living in urban can enjoy more peace

D．living in small towns know well what they’re living for

【推荐1】One of the most important things in the world is friendship． In order to have friends， you have to be a friend． But how can you be a good friend at school？

Listen ﹣ Listen when they are talking． Don't say anything unless they ask you a question． Sometimes it's not necessary for you to have anything to say； they just need someone to talk to about their feelings．

Help them ﹣ If your friend is ever in need of something， be there to help them． You should try to put them first， but make sure you don't do everything they want you to do． Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one． Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need．

Be there for them ﹣ Be there for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times． Marilyn Monroe， a famous U．S． actor， once said， "I often make mistakes． Sometimes I am out of control， but if you can't stay with me at my worst， you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best．" Always remember this! If you don't want to stay with your friends when they're in hard times， then you don't deserve to be with them when they're having a good time!

Make plans ﹣ Try to make plans with your friends． Go shopping， go for ice cream， have a party， go to a movie and so on． Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy． By planning things together， you both can have a good time． And you'll remember these things when you're all old!

1. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings， you should　 　．

A．give him or her some advice

B．calm him or her down

C．just listen unless asked

D．share your feelings as well

2. When we provide help for our friends， we should　 　．

A．put them before ourselves

B．try to do everything for them

C．change their bad habits first

D．ignore their faults

3. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe's words？

A．Life without a friend is death．

B．A friend is easier lost than found．

C．A man is known by his friends．

D．A friend in need is a friend indeed．

4. What is probably the best title for the test？

A．How to find a good friend．

B．How to be a good friend．

C．How to help friends in trouble．

D．How to make more friends．

【推荐2】Separate lives, similar dreams

As we know, some children live in the countryside, and some live in the city. Their lives are a little different, but they also have many of the same dreams.

	In the countryside	In the city
Travel to school	On foot	By bus or car
Classroom facilities (设施)	Recorders and radios.	Multimedia classrooms, VCD, DVD, TVs, recorders, radios, loud-speakers.
Ways of learning	Classes only, without many reference books.	Many extra classes, tutor, lots of reference books.
Eyesight	Less than 45% are near-sighted (近视的).	About 75% are near-sighted.
After-class activities	Playing with balls.	English corners and other school clubs.
Homework	Homework can usually be finished at school.	Homework never ends.
Chores to do	Washing, cleaning, farming, looking after younger sisters or brothers, cooking.	Usually no chores.
Family members	Big families with three generations.	Small families with three members.
Ideal jobs	Teachers, drivers, scientists, nurses, secretaries.	Scientists, professors, doctors, computer programmers, managers, university presidents, the UN chief.

1. The survey was done among the _________ between in the countryside and the city.

A．teachers.

B．students.

C．parents.

D．adults

2. About _________ of children in the countryside have good eyesight (视力 ), but only ________ of children in the city have good eyesight.

A．55%, 25%

B．55%, 75%

C．45%, 75%

D．45%, 25%

3. Which of the following is not included in the survey?

A．Ideal jobs.	B．After-class activities.
C．Results of tests.	D．Ways of learning.

4. Which of the following is WRONG according to the survey?

A．Children in the countryside often go to school on foot.

B．Children in the city often have too much homework to do.

C．Children in the countryside often have lots of chores to do.

D．Children in the city are difficult to find ideal jobs.