【推荐1】When I was young and foolish I used to think that potential friends were people you liked. You had shared interests.     1     You were interested in what the other had said, or you pretended to be, at least sometimes.

    2     I realize that friends are people who turn up on time. If you want to be my friend, all it would take is for you to arrive where we agreed and when we agreed. No last-minute texts. No frantic (疯狂的) phone calls complaining that you’re stuck on the bus and the traffic is terrible.    3     So it cannot be your everlasting excuse. You can take it into consideration, and set off ten minutes early in case of a total disaster.    4    

So I have every sympathy with the minister of the Holy Cross Church in Bearsted, Kent, who has started fining brides £ 100 if they turn up late. He says he’s going to add it to the wedding fee and return it afterwards with the marriage certificate if the couple manage to be punctual.    5     So cheer for all the brides and grooms who make it to the church on time. I’d happily count any of them as friends.

A．And now I know how innocent I was.

B．I think what he said is totally nonsense.

C．You made each other laugh and enjoyed yourselves.

D．Thus, you arrive cm time or, oven better, five minutes early.

E．Crowded traffic is a matter happening every clay and everywhere.

F．You understood each other and gave the other in need timely help.

G．His point is reasonable, though I’m not sure if the way he makes it is wise.

【推荐2】Two years ago I was very lonely and didn't talk with anyone about my feelings. At the time I didn't have many friends. I wanted someone to share my experiences and secrets with.

Some weeks later we started a new project in school and I was working with one of my schoolmates. We had never worked together before but we got along well. After the project we started to spend some time together in school.    1     Ever since that walk we've been best friends. We listened and really understood each other. We can sense each other, and it just takes one look and we know what the other is thinking.     2     But now we have known each other for two years and our friendship is growing all the time.

    3     We have gone through both easy and hard times. But I'm thankful for the hard times, because they have forced me to grow and taught me a lot.     4     She has made me believe in myself .And I am now focusing on achieving one of my biggest dreams.

I know there are soul mates out in the world for you. I am so thankful to have met one of mine.     5    

A．It hasn't only been easy.

B．My best friend has changed me.

C．One day we decided to take a walk.

D．Believe in them, and your paths will cross!

E．The best way to solve problems is to walk together.

F．But getting along with a person is not an easy thing.

G．I didn't think our friendship could grow much stronger.

【推荐3】They are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives.If one falls, the other is there to catch him.
They are Wellman, whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident and Corbett, an experienced rock climber. Together, they climbed up Half Dome. the famous 2,000-foot rock in the Yosemite National park, through one of the most difficult routes(路线).
During the climb, Corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes (尖状物)that guided the ropes and climbed up. Then, after Wellman pulled himself   up the rope, Corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again. This process was repeated time and again, inch by inch, for 13 days Wellman’s job was not easy either.   He got himself up the rope through upper body strength alone. In all, Wellman figured(计算) that he had done 5.000 pull-ups up the rope on the climb.
However, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing. “He knew that was how I got injured.”Wellman said. Until one day Wellman decided that be wanted to climb again and they started training
Their climb of Half Dome was not all smooth. At one point, pieces of rock gave way, and Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. His quick action probably saved his friend’s life.
“Your partner can save your life—you can sane your partner’s life” Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends “there are real close tic.”
1. Which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome?

A．To climb up to remove the spikes.	B．To climb it twice.
C．To do 5,000 pall-ups up the rope.	D．To lock the rope in place.

2. Why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met?

A．climbed was poorly trained.

B．Wellman had lost interest in climbing.

C．Corbett didn’t want to hurt Wellman.

D．Wellman hadn’t decided whether to climb again.

3. What do we know about Wellman?

A．He climbed Half Dome by himself.

B．He was disabled in a traffic accident.

C．He stopped rock-climbing for some time.

D．He was saved by Corbett during the climb.

4. The main idea of the text is that.

A．two heads are better than one.

B．friendship is precious in life

C．the disabled should never give up.

D．a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeated.

【推荐1】Feeling left out?

A reader wrote that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn't around．Here's our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes．

It's hard when a best friend isn't around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends. But remember, there's always room for more friends.

Start by looking around your classroom-think about which kids you’d like to play with at break．Look for chances to say hi to them，smile，and be friendly．Offer to share something or express your appreciation (欣赏)to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you're at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in．

If you have trouble doing this or if you're feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help-and pretty soon, you'll have one, or two, or even more new friends. You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn't have before she left: You can introduce her to your new friends!

1. The expression “feeling left out” means “____” in Chinese．

A．受冷落

B．被调侃

C．挨批评

D．遭攻击

2. According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they       .

A．have trouble with their studies

B．are too young to look after themselves

C．need their parents to be with them

D．don't have their best friends around

3. The underlined word “ this” in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是) ____.

A．sharing your ideas	B．talking before many people
C．studying better at school	D．developing new friendship

4. Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because____.

A．they are shy or not good at making friends	B．they have no time to stay with others
C．teachers know who wants a new friend	D．they miss their old friends a lot

【推荐2】I was born and raised in England in a culture where privacy and “keeping yourself to yourself”were valued traditions. Speaking to strangers was not encouraged. People were most hospitable (好客的) and friendly — but only once they had been introduced to new people.

However, I have been lucky enough to spend some time in both Italy and the US, where I found traditions of hospitality and politeness to be very different.

I experienced Italian hospitality first-hand on a crowded railway carriage traveling, one afternoon, from Genoa to Florence. Sinking gratefully into an empty seat, I was berated (斥责) in rapid Italian by a gentleman who was returning to this seat — it had not been “spare” after all. I apologized in English, and got up to allow him back into the seat. The gentleman obviously had no understanding of the English language, but he, too, realized my genuine mistake. He smiled and gestured for me to remain in the seat, and he himself remained standing in the corridor for the rest of the journey. The other passengers of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome amongst them. I feel that if this had been in England, a foreigner who made a mistake would not always be so kindly treated.

Transport was also obvious in the differences I noticed between English and American culture. I flew to New York on a plane with mainly English passengers. We sat together in near silence. Nobody spoke to me nor, as I expected, to anyone else they did not know. They felt it was not polite to disturb someone else’s privacy. However, when I traveled across the United States, whether by plane or Greyhound bus, I was never short of conversation. Conversation was going on all around me and whoever sat next to me was happy to introduce themselves and ask me about myself. They obviously felt it would have been rude not to speak to another person, whether they were strangers or not.

1. What do we know about the passengers of the carriage when the author was travelling in Italy?

A．They were all on the side of the gentleman.

B．They all laughed at the author for this mistake .

C．They all showed their understanding of the author’s mistake.

D．They would not bear a mistake like the author’s in public.

2. According to the last paragraph, English passengers sat in near silence because_______.

A．they were too tired to speak

B．they were all strangers to each other

C．everybody had their own share of privacy

D．privacy was a valued tradition in England

3. The purpose of the author is to tell us ________.

A．his traveling experience

B．how to adapt ourselves to a new culture

C．the culture shock he experienced in Italy and the US

D．cultural differences in hospitality and politeness

【推荐1】Microplastics are everywhere in our environment. It’s hardly surprising that the tiny fragments have also been found in the human body. A new study shows that Americans are consuming as many as 121,000 particles each year.

Measuring 50 to 500 microns in length, microplastics come from a variety of sources, including large plastics that break down into smaller and smaller pieces. Therefore, much remains unknown about the common existence of these materials within the human body, as well as the impact on human health.

Hoping to fill in some of these gaps, a research team, led by Kieran Cox, a Ph. D. candidate at the University of Victoria, looked at 26 papers assessing the number of microplastics in commonly consumed food items, among which are seafood, sugar, salt, honey, alcohol and water. The team also evaluated the potential consumption of microplastics through inhalation (吸入) using previously reported data on microplastic concentrations in the air and the Environmental Protection Agency’s data on respiration rates. Based on these data, the researchers calculated that our annual consumption of microplastics via foods and drinks ranges from 39,000 to 52,000 particles. When microplastics taken in through inhalation are taken into account, the range jumps to between 74,000 and 121,000 particles per year.

The authors of the study found that people who drink exclusively from plastic water bottles absorb additional 90,000 microplastics each year, compared with 4,000 among those who only consume tap water. “This shows that small decisions, over the course of a year, really matter and have an impact.” Cox says. The new study, according to its authors, was the first to investigate “the accumulative human exposure to microplastics”. But in all likelihood, the research tells only a small part of the entire story. Collectively, the foods and drinks that the researchers analyzed represent 15 percent of Americans’ caloric intake. The team could not account for food groups like fruits, vegetables and grain because there simply is not enough data on their microplastic content.

For those who worried about microplastic consumption, cutting down bottled water is a good place to start. But for the heart of the problem, we have to stop producing and using so many plastics.

1. What makes it difficult to know microplastics commonly exist in the human body?

A．The quality of microplastics.

B．The quantity of microplastics.

C．The size of microplastics.

D．The shape of microplastics.

2. How did Kieran Cox’s team calculate the potential consumption of microplastics?

A．By analyzing existing data.

B．By comparing the impact.

C．By studying papers.

D．By conducting experiments.

3. What can we know according to the text?

A．The study is among the earliest ones to investigate human exposure to microplastics.

B．Drinking less plastic bottle water helps to take in fewer microplastics.

C．Cox’s team gained comprehensive information of microplastics taken in by humans.

D．People consume 74,000 to 121,000 particles of microplastics per year from foods and drinks.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Potential Problems of Microplastics

B．Microplastics Found Within Human Bodies

C．Microplastics Coming From Various Sources

D．The Impact of Microplastes on Human Health

【推荐2】Dr. Raint Mishor, of Georgetown University Hospital says many people believe it’s possible to become immune to colds. Unfortunately , that’s not the case . “ There are about 200 different viruses that cause the common cold and people think that once you get infected one time you develop immunity for the rest of your life . This is wrong . ‘‘She said .

There are many other common beliefs about colds that medical science doesn’t support. How many of us believe the main cause of the common cold is exposure to cold temperatures? Even some studies have shown that people get sick more frequently during the winter .

But Dr. Mishori says it is not because of cold weather. “ It’s because people tend to congregate and be together and the way the common cold virus is transmitted from one person to another is through handshake , through sneezing , or through coughing on one another.

While there is no actual cure for the common cold , Dr. Mishori says there are still a few things you can do to help reduce its duration and intensity . Though the medical community says Vitamin C does not help prevent colds , there is definitely some proof that it helps keep them from being as bad. “ So if you catch a cold and on day once you start taking about two grams of Vitamin C a day there is evidence that it might shorten the number of days that you will be suffering with these symptoms.” Dr . Mishori stated.

In addition , medical science sys honey and chicken soup are effective against colds. Especially honey .” There is increased evidence that it helps shorten the duration do the common cold sometimes even by two to three days particularly in children,” Dr. Mishori said. “ Chicken soup has anti-inflammatory properties so it helps reduce the duration of the cold but it also helps clear the mucus.

There’s also a common belief that you should “ feed a cold ant starve a fever.” Dr. Mishori says “ not necessary “. ‘ If you do have a cold and you don’t feel like eating anything it’s not going to hurt you bur you have to drink a lot and you can drink water or you can drink tea anything that gets fluids into your body , “ she said , “ That’s very important.”

So if drinking fluids is a good idea What about milk ? “ I will never give milk to a a child who has got bad phlegm. My son used to have that and he would throw up . “ Nadine Audrewy , the Hemmens kids’ grandmother , believes it’s not a good idea to give milk to a child who has a cold .

Well ,says Dr. Mishori ,maybe and maybe not .” Dairy products do not cause increased secretions but they can thicken the secretions,” she explained. ‘So it’s possible that discomfort is somewhat more enhanced when you drink milk , but obviously if you are a baby and its’s all you drink then you should not stop giving babies milk.

There are many other myths about colds that do not pass science muster . Doctors say the best advice is to continue using whatever works best for you . Even if it doesn’t make the cold better , it won’t make it worse either while you wait for the cold to just run its natural course.

1. According to the common belief “feed a cold and starve a fever”,people should______when catching cold.

A．drink a lot to get fluids into their body

B．have as much water and tea as possible

C．eat a lot even if they don’t feel like eating

D．starve themselves to a certain extent to kill the virus

2. Medical experts find that people catch cold because_______

A．they fail to develop immunity	B．they stay in cold weather
C．they transmit the virus themselves	D．they like to gather together

3. In the last paragraph, the sentence wThere are many other myths about colds that do not pass scientific muster probably means that many other myths regarding colds_______

A．are not accepted as scientific	B．are not rational in a scientific sense
C．do not reach the scientific standard	D．do not draw scientific conclusions

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Ways to reduce duration and intensity of cold.

B．Scientific discoveries on the basis of myths.

C．Effects of different food on overcoming cold.

D．The old myths and new facts concerning cold.

【推荐3】Thousands of people living in the Chinese capital will celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year by heading for the ski resorts. Never mind that Beijing’s dry weather seldom produces snow. It is cold enough in winter for snow-making machines to make a covering for the hills north to the capital. And the rapid growth of a pleasure-seeking middle class has formed the basis for this new popularity.

Since Beijing’s first ski resort was opened ten years ago, the sport has enjoyed astonishing increase. There are now more than a dozen resorts. Clothes markets in the city have added bright colored ski suits to their winter collections. Mr. Wei, a manager of a newly-opened ski resort in Beijing, sees the growth of an industry that could soon lead Chinese to head for the ski resorts of Europe. In recent years ski resorts offering natural snow have opened in China. But many are in faraway areas of the country and can’t really match the equipment and services of some ski resorts in Europe.

Beijing’s skiing popularity is partly a result of the recent increase in private cars. This has led to the growth of a leisure industry in the capital’s suburbs (郊区), which until the late-1990s were unreachable to ordinary people. According to Mr. Wei, about 40% of the visitors to his resort come in their own cars. The rest are bused in by schools, businesses or government offices.

The problem is making money. Starting ski resorts requires quite a lot of money: hiring land from the local government, preparing the hills, buying snow machines, making sure there are enough water and electricity to run them, and buying ski equipment for hiring out to customers. The ski resort where Mr. Wei works cost nearly $4 million to set up. And, as so often in China when someone comes up with a good idea, many others rush in and price wars break out. Beijing now offers some of the cheapest ski training classes in the world, though with most people rather new to the sport, expecting a few more doing the same job.

1. What does this text mainly talk about?

A．Convenience for skiers brought about by private cars.

B．A sudden increase of ski training classes in Beijing.

C．Things to be considered when starting a ski resort.

D．Skiing as a new way of enjoying one’s spare time.

2. Why are some Chinese likely to go skiing in Europe?

A．To visit more ski areas.	B．For better services and equipment.
C．For a large collection of ski suits.	D．To ski on natural snow.

3. The underlined words “leisure industry” in Paragraph 3 refer to ______.

A．transport to ski resorts

B．production of family cars

C．business of providing spare time enjoyments

D．part-time work for people living in the suburbs

4. What is the main problem in running a ski resort?

A．The price of the ski training classes.

B．Lack of business experience.

C．Shortage of water and electricity.

D．Difficulty in making money.

【推荐1】A tsunami (海啸) swept across Indonesia’s islands of Sumatra and Java on the night of December 22, just before 9:30 p.m. local time. There was no notice for the wall of water, which left great destruction. Casualties are likely to rise as missing people are located, with at least 220 confirmed dead and more than 800 injured.

The reason behind the lack of warning is the surprise source of the waves: unlike past events triggered by earthquakes, this tsunami was most likely caused by the breakdown of an offshore volcano.

The geological beast, Anak Krakatau, has been undergoing a constant eruption since June 18 of this year. While the exact chain of events leading to the tsunami is still under investigation, much of the evidence is currently pointing toward a landslide associated with the volcano’s activity. A large part of the southern side of the volcano slid into the ocean yesterday, according to images from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-1 satellite.

Such events are not unusual, notes geophysicist Mika McKinnon, “Volcanoes are just layers of rock weakly glued together. With each eruption, they just slip slightly more down, so you have all these layers of rock that are tilted (倾斜) into the direction of downhill.” He explains, “It doesn’t take much for a piece to break loose. And if that piece happens to be large, it can send huge waves toward shore with little to no warning.”

“You can picture it as a really destructive act of throwing a little stone into a pond,” McKinnon says.

1. The underlined word “Casualties” means ________ in Paragraph 1.

A．the amount of money lost in the disaster

B．the amount of water brought by the tsunami

C．the number of people injured or killed in the disaster

D．the number of journalists coming to cover the disaster

2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Tsunamis are all caused by earthquakes.

B．The cause of the tsunami was still in doubt.

C．The government forgot to warn people of the tsunami.

D．Evidence shows this tsunami was caused by a landslide.

3. What can we infer from Mika McKinnon’s words?

A．The rocks of volcanoes are very weak.

B．Huge waves broke the layers of rock loose.

C．Volcano’s layers of rock will get loose after each eruption.

D．Throwing a small stone into a pond will create powerful waves.

【推荐2】Kinder Camp

This is a week-long camp, Monday through Friday, for children from three years old to those entering first grade in the fall. Early childhood educators guide your child through activities including songs, games, stories and walks in the woods. Daily themes include dirt, furry animals, insects and more! Parents sign up to bring a snack (小吃). Choose from either morning or afternoon sessions, from June 9 to July 1, 2020.

Kids Camp

Children explore all day in the natural world. Art, music, cooperative games and hikes through the woods are some of the activities in this fun-filled week. Each grade level has its own camp program especially designed with the campers’ interests in mind.

Camp takes place Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm.

Level 1 (completed 1st grade): July 28 to August 1, 2020.

Level 2 (completed 2nd grade): August 4 to 8, 2020.

Level 3 (completed 3rd grade): August 11 to 15, 2020.

Please note: children must bring their own lunches.

Outdoor Expeditions

Send your child on a traveling adventure. Teenagers will investigate the natural, cultural and historical facts that make their hometown a great city. Activities will include unique field trips and tours.

Outdoor Expedition: from 9 am to 3 pm, August 11 to 15, 2020.

Please note: children must bring their own lunches.

Rainbow Camp

Campers enjoy all kinds of activities including arts and crafts, music and singing, drama, active games, cooking and a host of special events that go with our theme weeks! Special guests are invited to the camp every week to entertain our campers and may include storytellers, musicians and magicians.

Week-long camps, June 14 to July 18.

Campers must be at least 4 years old to take part.

For more information, call Frick Environmental Center at (412) 422-6538.

1. According to the passage, we can infer that Kinder Camp is probably organized to _________.

A．help children learn about nature while playing	B．get children prepared for primary school
C．offer parents a chance to play with their children	D．develop children's language skills

2. Jack, aged 13, interested in nature and is free in August, would probably take __________.

A．Rainbow Camp	B．Kids Camp
C．Kinder Camp	D．Outdoor Expeditions

3. What is the purpose of writing this article?

A．To show the importance of attending camps.	B．To tell us how to have fun during vacations.
C．To give us some information about camps.	D．To introduce how to play with children.

【推荐3】Son's Help

Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.

It was New Year's Day. Mr. Lang didn't go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five­year­old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn't think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.

“I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy，” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”

1. Mr. Lang was paid much because________.

A．he was a driver	B．he had a lot of work to do
C．he worked in a factory	D．he had worked there for a long time

2. Mrs. Lang did all housework because________.

A．she thought her husband was tired	B．she couldn't find any work
C．her husband spent all time in gambling	D．she wouldn't stop her husband gambling

3. ________， so he was put into lockup.

A．Mr. Lang didn't help his wife at home	B．Mr. Lang was late for work
C．Mr. Lang often gambled	D．Mr. Lang wasn't polite to the police

4. The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because________.

A．he wouldn't stop gambling	B．he didn't love her any longer
C．he had been put into lockup	D．he was hardly sent away by the factory