【推荐3】My son was a second-grader. He went to school by bus every day. He was the first student on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning environment.

One day I came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. Then I called the school. “Perhaps he’s just a bit late,” said the secretary. “I will call the driver to see if those children are home.” A few minutes later, I answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. Then I called his friends’ parents, to see if perhaps he had gotten off at their stop to play. The answers were all “No.”

By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasn’t at home, so I forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. I was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “He’s okay,” I heard. “He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since it’s dark, can he spend the night with my family?”

I was relieved and agreed. Since my son had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the children’s names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.

1. From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.

A．the author’s son went home by bus every after-noon

B．the author’s son came to school earlier than other students

C．the author’s home was farther than that of any other student

D．the author was a teacher in her son’s primary school

2. At first the secretary thought ________.

A．the author’s son was still at school

B．the author’s son was at his friend’s home

C．the school bus would arrive in a while

D．there might be something wrong with the school bus

3. The author’s son probably spent the night _________.

A．in the bus	B．at his own home
C．at the driver’s home	D．in the secretary’s office

4. The author wrote the text to ________.

A．praise the school for its thoughtful action

B．thank the bus driver for his kindness

C．complain about the secretary of the school

D．show her concern for kids safety

【推荐1】Getting close to nature

The Lakes Acquarium

Lakeside, Newby Bridge, LA128AS

Located at Lakeside on the south-western tip of Lake Windermere, the aquarium has a variety ofstrange and wonderful aquatic wildlife, as well as a small selection of land-dwelling creatures.

Contact details: lakesaquarium.co.uk/info@lakesaquarium.co.uk/Parques Reunidos YouTube channel

Cost:Adult $8.50,　　Children aged 3 to 15 $6   　　Children under 3(Free)

Seasonal opening: Open daily from 10 am; Close:4:30pm

Things to see

The lakes of cumbria may appear peaceful on the surface, but they hide a whole world of fascinatingand curious creatures, with many of them on display at the aquarium. There are sections covering both local lakes and those from further afield. In the Lake District section you can view native creatures such as crayfish (淡水龙虾) and perch (鲈鱼), as well as mammals (哺乳动物) such as harvest mice.

Children are encouraged to learn more about the water cycle and how this determines the landscapes wesee around us. There is an Asian otter enclosure (围场) with feeding times and talks available. Watch out for the piranhas (水虎鱼) in the Americas section, and visit the creatures of the rainforests that include marmosets (狨) and boa constrictors (蟒蛇).

Guided Tours

The advised maximum group size for a guided tour is 25 people -larger groups will be divided intomore manageable numbers for guided tours. We recommend that you allow at least one to one and a half hours for the guided tour.

Birthday Party

A guide will accompany your party on a special interactive tour of the aquarium. Party bookings for aminimum of 10 paying visitors only.

Booking and information for party tours: call 015395 30153 ext 203.

Useful Information

While there is no cafe in the Lakes Aquarium building, there are two cafes in the buildings adjacent (相邻的). 1872 serves Starbucks coffee as well as sandwiches and sweet treats,and also has a selection ofgifts available for purchase. Oscars in the station-building serves hot and cold meals with great views of the lake.

1. If Mr Brown wants to visit the Lakes Aquarium with his 2-year-old son,how much does he have to pay?

A．$6.

B．$8.50.

C．$14.50.

D．$20.50.

2. What creatures can you see in the Americas section?

A．crayfish and perch.

B．mammals.

C．piranhas.

D．marmosets.

3. How can you book a party tour?

A．By visiting lakes aquarium in person.	B．By calling 015395 30153 ext 203.
C．By emailing info@lakesaquarium.co.uk .	D．By subscribing to Parques Reunidos YouTube channel.

【推荐2】DLocation: Worlds of Fun is located off Highway 435 in Kansas City, Missouri．
History: Worlds of Fun was opened on May 26, 1973, at a cost of 25 million dollars．Loosely themed around the Jules Verne book, Around the World in Eighty Days, the park was founded by Hunt Midwest Company. In 1982, Hunt Midwest bought a nearby waterpark, Oceans of Fun. In 2013, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun were combined to a one-ticket admission, providing all guests with access to (进入) 235 acres of amusement and water rides．
Hours: Worlds of Fun is open from April through Halloween.
Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.
Reservations: World of Fun sells “Fast Lane” cards that save rides’ time by allowing them to avoid the majority of wait for most of rides and attractions including Mamba, Plowler, and Patriot. Ride as many times as you want all day long．
Strategy(策略): Most visitors tend to (趋向于) begin in the day with Prowler, the hottest attraction in the park. Use that tendency to your advantage and head to the Patriot first. After that, try the Dragons. Then work your way back to the Prowler. After riding the Prowler, there is only one roller coaster, Mamba. Hit it next. If the park is not very crowded, you can ride Boomerang on the way to Mamba. After riding Mamba, head back for a ride on the Wolf. By then you will have tried most of the popular rides and attractions in the shortest possible time.
News: In 2014, Worlds of Fun is adding Steel Hawk, a ride that will take guests up 301 feet in the air and spin them at a 45-degree angle for a 60-second flight. Wait to have a try.
1. When did Hunt Midwest’s two parks start to share one ticket?

A．In 1973

B．In 1982

C．In 2014

D．In 2013

2. With a “Fast Lane” card, visitors can ________．

A．save some money

B．avoid lining up for long

C．buy tickets online

D．enjoy all the rides for free．

3. What is talked about in the part of Strategy?

A．The most popular tour season.

B．The highest ride in the park.

C．The best visiting route.

D．The hottest attractions in the park.

【推荐2】A young executive was traveling down a neighborhood street．He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something．As his car passed，no children appeared．Instead，a brick smashed into his door! He slammed on the brakes(make his car stop)．The angry driver then jumped out of the car, caught the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car，shouting，“What was that all about and who are you?”
The young boy was apologetic．“Please，Mister．．．Please，I’m sorry…I didn’t know what else to do．I threw the brick because no one else would stop…”
With tears dripping down his face，the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car．“It’s my brother，”he said．“He fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up．”
Now sobbing(crying silently)，the boy asked the executive，“Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me．’’
Moved beyond words，the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat．He hurriedly lifted the boy back into the wheelchair，then took out his fancy handkerchief and dabbed(a light touch) at the fresh scrapes and cuts．A quick look told him everything was going to be okay．“Thank you and may God bless you．”the grateful child told the stranger．Shaken up for words，the man simply watched the little boy push his wheelchair—bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home．
God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts．Sometimes when we don’t have time to listen，he has to throw a brick at us．Don’t go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!
1. The executive slowed down because______.             .

A．he saw a boy throw a brick to his car

B．he saw a boy rush out from between cars

C．he was afraid some boys suddenly rushed out

D．a brick smashed into his door

2. The boy threw the brick to the car in order to_________.

A．disturb the driver on purpose

B．destroy the car of the stranger

C．ask someone to drive him home

D．stop someone to help him

3. Knowing the reason why the boy threw the brick at his car the executive must feel            .

A．sympathized and excited

B．regretful and sympathized

C．ashamed and regretful

D．angry and regretful

4. After the boy’s brother fell off his wheelchair,             .

A．the boy threw bricks at several cars

B．the boy tried to stop several cars

C．the boy’s brother was hurt seriously

D．the boy’s brother wanted to stop a car

5. From the last paragraph we can learn that        .

A．you shouldn’t drive so fast that someone throws at you

B．it is common to throw a brick at a car running too fast

C．you can’t go through your life without a brick throwing at you

D．you should pay more attention to others and help them

【推荐3】When Sydney Raley headed into her weekend shift on Saturday, December 18, she likely expected to do more of the same: Stand at the drive-through window, take orders over the headset, and hand each customer their meal with a smile.

In fact, that’s exactly how it started. Sydney Raley has been working at McDonald’s for about seven months and so far, it’s been her typical after-school job. The day had been mostly normal—making coffee, making drinks, and going into the lunch rush.

But a few hours into her, shift, things took a dramatic turn. After handing a customer some of their food, Sydney let them know that more would be coming as soon as it was ready. But just seconds later, she noticed a terrible look of panic spread across the woman’s face. Then came the coughing. She was coughing like crazy and was speechless. Her daughter was in the passenger seat and looked extremely confused and frightened.

Sydney immediately knew she was choking. The first aid training Sydney received more than four years ago hit her. Most 15-year-olds might panic at the sight of this. But not Sydney. Instead, the teen remained calm and quickly shouted to her manager to dial 911. Then, she came to the rescue.

The teen pushed the driver’s side door forcefully open and got the choking woman to her feet. Then she dug down deep into her memory bank to recall everything she learned. All that training of how to use the Heimlich maneuver (海姆利克氏急救法) immediately kicked in. Still, she had never actually had to use the life-saving technique before, and after a few tries, it wasn’t quite working. She shouted to a man for assistance. The man heard Sydney’s cry and rushed over. Sydney briefed him on the situation, and the man did not hesitate to help the woman. He used the same Heimlich maneuver, but harder than Sydney. And happily, it worked this time, after which the woman threw up the food stuck in her throat and began gasping for air, and she was saved.

1. What did Sydney usually do during her after-school job?

A．Sold headsets.	B．Did vehicle washing.
C．Cleaned the windows.	D．Handed customers their meals.

2. What can we know about this rescue?

A．Sydney’s daughter dialled 911.

B．A kid was choked when eating a hamburger.

C．A stranger finally drove the woman to hospital.

D．Sydney used the first aid skills she learned before.

3. Which of the following word can best describe Sydney?

A．Panic.

B．Calm.

C．Cold.

D．Clever.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．A teen saves a woman’s life.	B．A different meal at McDonald’s.
C．How to get a good part time job.	D．What to do when facing a difficulty.

【推荐1】If you go to Juliano’s restaurant in San Francisco, you can’t get a cup of coffee or a hot cheese sandwich. All the food in the restaurant is raw, including the pizza and the rice.
Juliano thinks that cooked food makes us sick. “Food is alive, like you and me. When you cook food, you take away some of the vitamins,” he says. Juliano never eats food that is over 50 degrees. His restaurant doesn’t have a stove（火炉）or a microwave（微波炉）. But he has lots of clever ideas for making raw food taste great. Instead of heat, Juliano uses water to prepare food. He puts foods in water to make them soft. For example, he places beans in water for a few days and rice in water for two to four weeks.
Everything at the restaurant is cold, and the pizza and the rice taste good. So do the fruit and vegetable juices made from carrots, apples, oranges and so on. Juliano’s restaurant doesn’t serve meat, but some people who eat raw food also eat raw meat. Juliano has three friends who ate raw meat. They all got very sick. One of them is still sick.
Juliano eats mostly fruits, vegetables, nuts, rice and beans. He says he feels very healthy. “Raw food gives you lots of energy,” he says. Juliano says he needs only six hours of sleep a night, and he never gets sick.
1. How is the food in Juliano’s restaurant prepared?

A．Foods are heated on a stove to a certain degree.

B．Foods are cooled in a fridge.

C．Foods are put into water to make them soft.

D．Foods are boiled and then cooled.

2. What is NOT served in Juliano’s restaurant?

A．Carrot juice.

B．Cold pizza.

C．Hot meat.

D．Raw rice.

3. .Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A．Eating raw meat may make people sick.

B．People will like eating raw food in the future.

C．Juliano has not enough money to buy cooking equipment.

D．Restaurants like Juliano’s are very popular in America.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．A special restaurant in San Francisco.

B．A man who eats only raw food.

C．Raw food is better than cooked food.

D．How to make raw food taste good.

【推荐2】Mrs. Strickland did not talk much, but she had a pleasant gift for keeping the conversation general. And when there was a pause she threw in just the right remark to set it going once more.

“Why do nice women marry dull men?”

“Because intelligent men won’t marry nice women.”

Mrs. Strickland had the gift of sympathy.

There was another thing I liked in Mrs. Strickland. She managed her surroundings with elegance (优雅). Her flat was always neat and cheerful with flowers. The meals in the little dining room were pleasant; the table looked nice; the food was well cooked. It was impossible not to see that Mrs. Strickland was an excellent housekeeper. And you felt sure that she was an admirable mother. There were photographs in the drawing room of her son and daughter. The son—his name was Robert—was a boy of sixteen at Rugby. He had his mother’s fine eyes. He looked clean, healthy, and normal.

“I don’t know that he’s very clever,” she said one day, when I was looking at the photograph, “but I know he’s good. He has a charming character.”

The daughter was fourteen. Her hair, thick and dark like her mother’s, fell over her shoulders, and she had the same kindly expression and untroubled eyes.

“They both look like you,” I said.

“Yes, I think they are more like me than their father.”

“Why have you never let me meet him?” I asked.

“Would you like to?” she smiled and her smile was really very sweet.

“You know, he’s not at all literary,” she said. “He has no interest in literature.”

“He’s on the Stock Exchange (证券交易所), and he’s a typical broker (经纪人). I think he’d bore you to death.”

“Does he bore you?” I asked.

“You see, I happen to be his wife. I’m very fond of him.” She smiled to cover her shyness, and her eyes grew tender.

“He doesn’t pretend to be a talent. He doesn’t even make much money on the Stock Exchange. But he’s awfully good and kind.”

“I think I should like him very much.”

“I’ll ask you to dine with us quietly some time, but mind, you come at your own risk; don’t blame me if you have a very dull evening.”

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Mrs. Strickland is a very good housekeeper.

B．Her daughter looks more like her than her husband.

C．Her son, clever or not, has a pleasant character.

D．Mrs. Strickland doesn’t love her husband because of his dullness.

2. What does the sentence “I think he’d bore you to death” in paragraph 13 imply?

A．Mrs. Strickland doesn’t think her husband is a dull man.

B．It must be boring for the guest to talk with Mr. Strickland because of different interests.

C．Mrs. Strickland fears that her husband will make the guest die.

D．The guest will finally find Mr. Strickland is a humorous host.

3. Which is the closest meaning to the underlined word “awfully”?

A．Personally.	B．Gradually.
C．Extremely.	D．Eventually.

4. What does the author think of Mrs. Strickland in this passage?

A．Elegant and attractive.	B．Dull and unconfident.
C．Beautiful and unlucky.	D．Bitter and foolish.

【推荐3】Some people have a very poor sense of direction.Unluckily，I am one of them.I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.

When I was a little girl，I never dared to ask strangers the way.And so I used to walk around in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.

Now，I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions，but I often receive helpless or even wrong information.So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions.If anyone ever asks me the way somewhere，I would say，“Sorry，I am a stranger here.”

Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man.He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building.I gave him my usual reply.But just as I walked on only a few steps，I realized that he had asked the way to my office building.However，I had no time to turn back and look for him.I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn't want to keep him waiting.

When I just got to my office，the secretary(秘书) showed in the man who had asked me for directions.Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight!

1. The writer always refuses to give people directions because ________．

A．she's a stranger to the city

B．she doesn't know the people

C．she has no time to help others

D．she's afraid of giving wrong directions

2. A man stopped the writer on the way to ________．

A．sell her something	B．ask her the time
C．make friends with her	D．ask for the direction

3. The Friendship Building is the place where the writer ________．

A．lives	B．studies
C．works	D．teaches

4. The words “embarrassed” in the paragraph means “________” in Chinese.

A．尴尬的	B．困惑的
C．激动的	D．拮据的

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The writer is too shy to give others directions.

B．The writer has a very poor sense of direction.

C．The writer never got lost when she was young.

D．The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer.