【推荐1】Today, the Chinese traditions of Qixi have combined with Western celebrations of love and romance. Lovers often use flowers, chocolates, sweet gifts or grand declarations to express feelings deep in their hearts.

But this year, you could let your love take off by traveling with that special someone on a romantic adventure. Where should you travel? Find inspiration (灵感) from these four romantic movies, which all took place in breathtakingly beautiful places. Choose one as the ideal setting for your own real-life love story.

Trevi Fountain in Rome

Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. It has appeared in several notable films, including Roman Holiday. In the film, Ann (played by Audrey Hepburn) has her hair cut a barbershop near the fountain, which becomes the style-setting “gamine” haircut in fashion history.

Empire State Building, New York

The Empire Sate Building is an American cultural icon and has been featured in more than 250 TV shows and movies. In the comedy-drama Sleepless in Seattle, Annie (played by Meg Ryan) writes a letter to Sam (Tom Hanks) suggesting meeting on top of the Empire State building on Valentine’s Day. After twists and turns, they finally see each other on the observation deck on top of the building.

Somerset House in London

Located in central London, Somerset House is a popular filming location with its exterior featuring in several big budget Hollywood films. In the winter, its central courtyard is turned into an open-air ice rink, as seen during the well-received film Love Actually.

Daocheng, Sichuan Province

Daocheng is a county in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, located at the eastern Hengduan Mountains. This magical place combines the beauty of snow mountain, glacier, lake, grassland and waterfall. After the film I Belonged to You, Daocheng grows to be a major tourist attraction, a remote sacred place for unchanging love.

1. What does the writer suggest lovers do this year to express their love?

A．Seeing romantic movies.

B．Using grand declarations.

C．Sending flowers, chocolates or sweet gifts.

D．Taking a romantic adventure.

2. Which film is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Roman Holiday.

B．I Belonged to You.

C．Gone with the Wind.

D．Love Actually.

3. Which of the following is not in a foreign country?

A．Trevi Fountain.

B．Empire State Building.

C．Somerset House.

D．Daocheng.

【推荐2】What should you think about when you try to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.

Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.

If you have had a part - time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part - time job.

Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not feel sorry about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

1. The first paragraph of the passage is mainly about ________.

A．the indirect value of school work

B．the importance of being good at all subjects

C．knowing one’s strong or weak subjects at school

D．using school performance to help to choose a career

2. In the writer’s opinion, for a student to have a part-time job is probably ________.

A．a good way to find out his weak points

B．one of the best ways of earning extra money

C．of great use for his work in the future

D．a waste of time he could have spent on study

3. If a student’s school record is not good, according to the passage, he________ .

A．may do well in his future work

B．won’t be able to find a suitable job

C．may be a complete failure in the future

D．will regret not having worked harder at school

4. The whole passage centers on ________.

A．knowing oneself in looking for a job

B．developing one’s abilities useful in school

C．gaining much knowledge by working hard at school

D．choosing a career according to what one is skilled in

【推荐3】There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist website to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, booking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career since it was first published in 1970.

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job

1. By logging on the Craigslist website, you can ________.

A．sell your old things	B．do some shopping online
C．create your own announcement board	D．get useful information about 450 cities

2. What Color Is Your Parachute? is a book which gives tips to those who want to ________.

A．work on the airplane	B．buy a parachute
C．publish a book	D．find a suitable job

3. It can be learned from the passage that ________.

A．companies often put job information in local shops

B．the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the US

C．Susan W. Miller's company is helping people choose careers

D．Califomia Career Services mainly serves university students

4. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

【推荐1】Four Animation Studios(动画工作室)

Logo (图标)
Name	Pixar Animation Studios	Walt Disney Animation Studios	Dream Works Animation	Studio Ghib li
Location	California, USA	California, USA	California, USA	Tokyo, Japan
Introduction	Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986. Later in 2006 it was bought by Disney.	Walt and Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923. After years, Disney Animation has become the most famous one in the world.	In 1994, Steven, Jeffrey and David founded Dream Works. It belongs to Universal Pictures now.	Ghibli is one top animation studio in Japan. Many top animated films in Japan are produced by Ghibli. These works make it famous all over the world.
Famous movies	Toy Story Finding Nemo	The Lion King Big Hero 6	Shrek Kung Fu Panda	Castle in the Sky My Neighbor Totoro

1. Which is the best-known cartoon studio according to the passage?

A．Studio Ghibli.

B．Dream Works Animation.

C．Walt Disney Animation Studios

2. Which movie is made by Dream Works?

A．Toy Story

B．Kung Fu Panda

C．Castle in the Sky

3. When was Walt Disney Animation Studios founded?

A．in 1923

B．in 1986

C．in 1994

4. Which statement (表述) about Ghibli is true?

A．It is a part of Universal Pictures.

B．Its logo is a kid sitting on the moon.

C．It is a very famous studio in Japan.

5. The purpose of the passage is to            .

A．tell us how cartoon movies are made

B．give us information about some films

C．introduce some famous cartoon studios

【推荐3】Transport Guide

The Brisbane City Council (BCC) is responsible for bus and ferry services within the city limits and suburbs. Most buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caught. BCC buses operate from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 5:30 am to 12:00 am on Fridays. On weekends and public holidays buses operate less frequently. Pre-paid bus tickets can be purchased from the QUT (Queensland University of Technology) bookshop, the campus news agency, most other news agencies and general stores, and any BCC Customer Service Centre. Short-term students at QUT cannot use their ID cards to gain a discount fare on BCC public transport. You will need to buy an adult ticket to travel. Bus fares are dependent on the number of zones you have to travel. There are several types of tickets:

Zone	Cost(AUD)
	Single	Daily	Off-peak Daily	Ten-trip Saver	Weekly	Monthly
1	2.50	4.20	3.50	16.80	16.80	67.20
2	2.90	5.00	4.10	20.00	20.00	80.00
3	3.30	5.80	4.70	23.20	23.20	92.80

Single: one way ticket to reach your destination, including transfers within 2 hours.

Daily: unlimited travel within the zones.

Off-peak Daily: discounted unlimited travel between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm and after 7:00 pm Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays.

Weekly: unlimited travel within the zones for one week from the date of issue.

Monthly: unlimited travel within the zones for one calendar month from the date of issue.

Ten-trip Saver: 10 trips at any time within the zones on buses and ferries only.

Transport routes, timetables and fare information are available from: Public Transport Information Centre, 69 Ann Street (corner of George St), Brisbane City.

Phone 131230 (Transport Information Service)

1. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．buses are scheduled as usual on weekends and public holidays

B．regular students at QUT need to buy adult tickets.

C．Pre-paid tickets can be bought from the Public Transport Information Centre

D．Ten-trip Savers can be used at off-peak time

2. An exchange student staying at QUT for five days has to travel between zones every day. What type of ticket would be probably buy?

A．Single.	B．Weekly.
C．Off-peak Daily.	D．Ten-trip Saver.

【推荐1】Osaka, Japan—Defending champions China lifted the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup trophy（奖杯）with perfect 11 straight wins after easing past Argentina 3-0 here on Sunday. With their eleventh win at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup, China won the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup.

This year, the World Cup has been played across different cities, and Team China had training sessions even on traveling days when some participating teams chose to rest up after a tiring flight.“Coach Lang focuses on details of the technique in the training sessions, and I feel our team has become more balanced.” Captain Zhu Ting said. This firm approach explains how China managed to turn the table against the United States at the World Cup. Never quit, especially in adversity. That’s what the spirit of Chinese women’s volleyball means.

When the team struggled, Zhu was always there, doing whatever was needed to carry the team forward. That’s why she has become a national volleyball icon, just like “Iron Hammer” Lang. As for Lang, she took over the flag from her former coach Yuan Weimin, who was behind China’s rise in the beginning. From coach Yuan to coach Lang, and spiker（主攻手） Lang to spiker Zhu, the flag bearers may have changed over time, but the craving for championships and the steely desire and determination remain the same.

Volleyball is a team sport and behind the on-court team, there is always a supportive coaching team and staff. Lai was one of the members, shouldering responsibilities as both vice director of China’s Volleyball Management Center and as assistant coach. Apart from coordinating between coaches and players, Chinese coaches and foreign coaches and sometimes within Chinese coaches, she also has to do chores. During Rio 2016, assistant coach Yuan Lingxi headed for the arena（竞技场）at 6am every day to film the matches and would return to the Olympic Village at 2am when he would start analyzing China’s opponents and file reports. There are many Lais and Yuans that are not known by the public, but who remain indispensable for the team to overcome difficulties and reach their peak.

1. What does the spirit of Chinese women’s volleyball mean according to paragraph 2?

A．Being a special team.	B．Sticking to the end.
C．Winning every game.	D．Training hard every day.

2. Why does Zhu Ting become a national volleyball icon?

A．She wins many awards in the World Cup.

B．She keeps strong desire and determination.

C．She takes lots of training after the tiring flight.

D．She does almost everything to help the team forward.

3. What does the author intend to convey in the last paragraph?

A．Hard work is vital in volleyball matches.

B．The coach has a great influence on players.

C．The staff behind the on-court team is also essential.

D．Understanding opponents is necessary to win the game.

【推荐2】For many students who desire to move around but not far freely, one of the most common vehicles is the bicycle. For such a seemingly simple invention, its story is not that simple.

Most historians trace its origin back to 1817, when a German nobleman named Karl von Drais invented a wooden, two-wheeled machine that riders moved forward with their feet. His invention became popular in both England and France, where it eventually became known as the velocipede. Unfortunately, it was eventually banned as a danger to pedestrians and was rarely seen after the early 1820s.

Things were quiet for several decades until the bicycle development took off in the 1860s. An important milestone happened in Paris in 1863 when pedals were added to the front axle (轴). This occurred in Pierre Michaux’s workshop, but it’s unclear whether he or his employee, Pierre Lallement, should be given credit for the innovation Lallement moved to the United States, where he obtained a patent for “improvements in velocipedes” in 1866. These new machines proved to be popular, and the name “bicycle” had come into use by 1869. However, many people referred to them as “bone shakers”, which described their clunky ride due to a heavy wooden frame and steel wheels.

In the 1870s, “high wheelers” or “penny-farthings” became popular. However, with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel, they could be dangerous, if riders had to stop suddenly, as they would “take a header” when their momentum ( 动量) carried them over the front wheel onto their heads. Eventually, English inventor John Kemp Starley designed a “safety bicycle” with two same small wheels, a chain drive, and a set of gears. With tires added in and brake systems bettered in the following decades, bicycle production had skyrocketed to over one million bicycles by 1899.

Mass production of bicycles increased their popularity greatly, since they became affordable for the average person. Over the course of the 20th century, manufacturers continued to improve the features and design of bicycles as new technologies appeared.

1. Why was the early bicycle forbidden after its invention?

A．It was simply pushed by riders’ feet.

B．It was considered as a threat to traffic safety.

C．It was made in Germany with cheap materials.

D．It lacked a patent from an official organization.

2. What change did the 1860s see in the bicycle?

A．The growth of its manufacturers.

B．The replacement of its front axle.

C．An improvement in its drive part.

D．An advance in its production environment.

3. What does the underlined word “clunky” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Stable and safe.

B．Easy but expensive.

C．Convenient and interesting.

D．Heavy and awkward.

4. What was a feature of high wheelers?

A．It had a set of tires.

B．It moved at quite a low speed.

C．Its two wheels were different in size.

D．Its brake system was highly sensitive

5. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Bicycles have a long and rich history.

B．The world becomes smaller due to bicycles.

C．Bicycles have gained wide popularity worldwide.

D．New technologies encourage bicycles’ development.

【推荐3】Jack threw the papers on my desk. “Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said. I had changed a long sentence and corrected its grammar — something I thought I was paid to do.

Several days later, he made me angry again. I went to his office, prepared to lose my job if need be, but not before I let the man know how I felt. “What?” he said nervously.

Suddenly I knew what I had to do. “Jack, the way you’ve been treating me is wrong. And it’s wrong for me to allow it to continue,” I said. “I want to make you a promise. I will be a friend.” The next day I brought some cakes to Jack’s office. Every time I saw Jack in the hall, I smiled at him. After all, that’s what friends do.

One year after our talk, I was told that I had breast cancer . When I was in hospital, my friends tried to find the right words to say, but no one could. The last day of my hospital stay, the door opened and Jack walked over to my bed. “Tulips (郁金香),” he placed some bulbs   beside me and said, “If you plant them when you get home, you’ll be there to see them when they come up.” Tears filled my eyes.

In a moment when I prayed for just the right words, a man with few words said the right thing. After all, that’s what friends do. Now, I have seen those tulips push through the soil every spring for over ten years.

1. Why did Jack throw some papers on the author’s desk?

A．She gave him the wrong papers.	B．He thought her report was very bad.
C．He wanted her to check them again.	D．He didn’t agree with her correction.

2. What promise did the author make to Jack?

A．She would work harder from then on.	B．She would treat him like a friend.
C．She would bring him some cakes.	D．She would treat him the same way.

3. The tulip bulbs that Jack gave the author probably suggest ______.

A．love

B．honor

C．hope

D．thanks

4. What did the author mean by saying “that’s what friends do”?

A．Friends must help each other to correct mistakes.

B．Friends should give advice to each other at the right time.

C．Friends should do anything for each other.

D．Friends should treat each other with respect and kindness.