【推荐1】If you’d like to go sight-seeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystem (生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major center for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.
1. What can we know about The Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A．It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter-high mountain.

B．It has different forest ecosystem.

C．Most of China’s endangered plants can be found here.

D．In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.

2. The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city ______.

A．had a very short history

B．was ruined in the mid-16th century

C．was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city

D．once played a great role as a trade center

3. From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island _____.

A．hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities

B．isn’t suitable for humans to live on

C．has been open to visitors for years

D．is made up of a few large atolls

4. If you are interested in religion, you should visit _____.

A．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148

B．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365

C．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487

D．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637

【推荐2】Day 1

Whether you arrive in Lanzhou by air or train, our guide will pick you up on time and transfer you to your already-booked hotel. After leaving your luggage in the hotel and having a short rest, your tour begins with the Statue of Mother Yellow River, a landmark of the city. After that, our guide will take you to see Zhongshan Bridge before returning to the hotel.

Meals: No meals, advice freely available

Day 2

After breakfast, you will be transported to the railway station to take the bullet train departing at 8:36 to Zhangye, the second destination. The train journey is about 3.5 hours. On arriving in Zhangye, a hearty lunch will be arranged at a nice restaurant for you to taste local dishes. After that, we will head for Linze County to visit Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, where you can witness peaks with yellow, reddish and rainbow layers under the rosy rays of sunset.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

Jiayuguan Great Wall, standing in the middle of the desert, is a highlight of the city. Our guide will take you to climb its Gate Tower which suffered from a lot of fierce wars in the past. In the afternoon, we will set out on a trip to the next stop-Dunhuang by our private vehicle.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4

This is the last day of your tour. We'll take you to sight-see essential spots of Dunhuang, including Mogao Caves, Crescent Lake and Echoing-Sand Mountain. Before departure, our guide will show you the Dunhuang Museum, to have a general view of the city's history.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

1. What is the first destination for your package travel?

A．Lanzhou airport.	B．Zhongshan Bridge.
C．The Statue of Mother Yellow River.	D．Lanzhou railway station.

2. What will you do upon arriving in Zhangye?

A．To take a bus to Linze County.

B．To visit a geological park at once.

C．To rest in an already-booked hotel.

D．To have a taste of local dishes.

3. How many meals will be offered to the tourists?

A．Eight meals.

B．Six meals.

C．Seven meals.

D．Five meals.

【推荐3】I’ve always wanted to travel ever since I was young.    1    I deeply believe travel makes me richer, not in my wallet, but in my intelligence.

    2    In general, I have a very hard time trusting people, mostly because I worry they’ll lie or take advantage of me. Yet travel reminds me that so many kind-hearted, brave, and intelligent people exist in the world.

What’s more, exploring the world builds incredible self-confidence. I’m able to accept and embrace my weaknesses more easily after traveling somewhere epic (壮丽的) and having time to reflect.    3    Travel gives me a chance to push beyond them and even accept them for what they are.

Travel forces me to return to nature and promote a deeper appreciation for the earth. I breathe fresh air in both clear lakes and green mountains.    4    I’m even willing to be part of nature.

Travel has made me a stronger person, and I couldn’t imagine my life without endless plane tickets and backpacks. Breaking my comfort zone strengthens my self-pride. It‘s a precious gift, the best one I can give myself. I feel like I have a deeper appreciation for the world now. I’m not as closed off or shallow, and consider myself very receptive to different opinions and ways of life.    5    

A．We all have disadvantages.

B．The fresh air fills my lungs.

C．Travel has calmed my anxiety.

D．Travel makes me a better person.

E．Travel restores my faith in people.

F．I want to make friends through travelling.

G．The idea of travel lives inside my brain all the time.

【推荐1】Dear Editor,

I’m a Senior I student in a middle school. This term, my favorite teacher, Miss Mao, no longer teaches us. I want to see her, but I’m afraid that she no longer likes me and I don’t want to trouble her. I really miss her. What should I do?

Tian Yan

Dear Tian Yan,

It’s bad luck that you have lost your favorite teacher. But, if she is still in your school, nothing can stop you going to see her. When she isn’t busy, ask her if she minds having a quick chat. You can then tell her she was your favorite teacher—everyone is happy to know that he or she is liked!

If she has left the school, it will be more difficult to meet her. It will be hard, but remember people always come and go in their lives. We can’t rely on them to be with us all the time.

You may be sad to say goodbye to her, but we can remember and learn from her. Think of her best qualities.

You could also try looking for similar qualities in your other teachers. Study hard and give your new teacher a chance. In time, you might start to see that he or she has different qualities to learn from.

Finally, you can not completely rely on other people to get you through your studies, or even your life.

Editor

1. Tian Yan ______.

A．is a troublemaker	B．likes Miss Mao very much
C．is happy these days	D．doesn’t like to tell her secret to anyone

2. Which of the following does the editor advise Tian Yan NOT to do?

A．Find a time to see Miss Mao	B．Have a short chat with Miss Mao
C．Tell Miss Mao she likes her	D．Keep quiet about the thing

3. According to the passage, students can make progress in their studies _______.

A．completely by their favorite teachers	B．completely by their favorite classmates
C．mainly by their parents	D．mainly by themselves

【推荐2】Seoul is a modern city full of delicious food options (选择) as well as great attractions, historical sights, and places to shop.

Best time to visit

The best month for sightseeing in Seoul is during the warm weather between summer and early fall.

Getting around

In Seoul, you have three main forms of transportation: train, subway, and taxi. The fastest option to get around Seoul is the Airport Railroad Express train. It has two options: the Express and the All-stop. While the All-stop option is cheaper, it’s about 15 minutes slower than the Express. Seoul has one of the largest subway stations in the world with 14 lines. It may seem a bit awful, but once you get used to it, it’s pretty easy.

Another option to get around Seoul is to rent a car. This is one of the least used options as Seoul has a convenient public transportation system.

Places to visit

Everland—the largest theme park in Korea.

Lotte World—a great theme park for kids with never-ending thrill rides.

Seoul Tower—a symbolic skyscraper where you can take breathtaking views of the city. Trickeye 3D museum—if you love photos, you will find strange photos in this museum.

Where to stay

There are lots of places to stay at Seoul. Below are our top recommendations (推荐): Myeongdong is tourists’ popular option. It has great shopping malls, great food, and lively nightlife. You can stay at the Aloft Seoul Myeongdong.

Gangnam is another popular district, which has become famous thanks to the song Gangnam Style. One of the best areas in Gangnam is Garosugil,where you will find cafes, art galleries, retail (零售) stores. A great hotel option in this area is the Dormy Inn Premium Seoul Garosugil.

1. Which month below is the best time to visit Seoul?

A．December.

B．February.

C．April.

D．August.

2. Where may kids most like?

A．Everland.

B．Seoul Tower.

C．Lotte World.

D．Garosugil.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．The Express offers a faster but more expensive service.

B．Myeongdong is a great shop favored by tourists.

C．Gangnam has become popular only because of a hit song.

D．Renting cars is a common way to get around Seoul.

【推荐3】The Lion Dance is one of the most widespread folk dances in China. The lion is the king of animals. In Chinese tradition, the lion is regarded as a mascot, which can bring good luck. The dance has a recorded history of more than 2,000 years.

Xushui Lion Dance

Hebei is the birthplace of the Northern Lion Dance. The Xushui Lion Dance is mainly performed during the Spring Festival and religious ceremonies of local temples. In the dance two people usually play the lion: one waving the lion head and the other waving the lion body and tail. The latter is one important feature of the Northern Lion Dance. The lion, with its exaggerated appearance, is mighty and valorous, and also naive and lovely. It can vividly perform watching, standing, walking,·running, rolling, sleeping and shaking its mane and also many other difficult acrobatics.

Tianta Lion Dance

The Tianta Lion Dance formed during the Sui and Tang period in Shanxi, is surprising, adventurous, vagarious, peerless and splendid, since it is performed on towering hath paces, which is really a breathtaking acrobatic scene. The protection and salvation of the Tianta Lion Dance is very important for research on local aesthetics, folklore, music and dance history.

Huangsha Lion Dance

The Huangsha Lion Dance originated in the Northern Song Dynasty and was popular in the Huashayang area of Linhai City, Zhejiang Province. Its biggest highlight is the ingenious adoption of martial arts into the performance. The Huangsha Lion Dance, valuable for research on local folklore, sociology, and aesthetics, now needs urgent protection and salvation. There are less than ten people alive who can perform the dance today.

Guangdong Lion Dance

The Guangdong Lion Dance is a typical Southern Lion Dance. It originated from the royal lion dance during the Tang Dynasty and was later introduced to the south by immigrants from the north. The Guangdong Lion Dance finally came into being in its present form that adopted local characteristics during the Ming Dynasty. It mainly focuses on the performance of the civilian lion dance, attaching much attention to movements like scratching an itch, shaking the mane and licking the hair.

1. Where did the Northern Lion Dance originate?

A．In Guangdong.

B．In Hebei.

C．In Shanxi.

D．In Zhejiang.

2. Which of the following needs protecting most now?

A．Xushui Lion Dance.	B．Tianta Lion Dance.
C．Huangsha Lion Dance.	D．Guangdong Lion Dance.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To call on us to protect the Lion Dance.

B．To teach us how to enjoy the Lion Dance.

C．To encourage the young to learn the Lion Dance.

D．To introduce us several representative types of the Lion Dance.

【推荐1】Some people are so rude!

Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Don’t these people realize that they’re wasting your time?

Maybe I’m the rude one for not appreciating life’s little politeness. But many social agreed standards just don’t make sense to people drowning in digital communication.

In texts, you don’t have to declare who you are or even say hello; E-mail, too, is slower than a text; Voice mail is a now impolite way of trying to connect.

My father learned this lesson after leaving me a dozen voice mail messages, none of which I listened to. Exasperated, he called my sister to express his dissatisfaction that I never returned his phone calls. “Why are you leaving him voice mails?” my sister asked. “Just text him.”

In the age of the smartphone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a business’ phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, which can be easily found on Google Maps. But people still ask these things. And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail.

How to handle these differing standards? Easy: Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thank-you message. Others, like me, want no reply.

The anthropologist(人类学家) Margaret Mead once said that in traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Here’s hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do.

1. Why didn’t the author listen to his father’s voice mail messages?

A．He thought voice mail would waste his time.

B．He thought voice mail was an impolite way of trying to connect.

C．He thought voice mail was an important way of communication.

D．He thought his father left him too many voice mails.

2. What seems to be the author’s attitude toward texts?

A．Favorable.	B．Doubtful.
C．Reserved.	D．Disapproving.

3. What does the author suggest modern people do in communication?

A．Learn from the old generation.

B．Ask once-acceptable questions.

C．Respond with a thank-you email.

D．Consider their audience.

【推荐2】Wanted, Someone for a Kiss

We’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100．

Father Christmas

We’re looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.

Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00.

Excellent pay.

Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.

Accountants Assistant

When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.

Wealden District Council

Software Trainer

If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV(简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace limited.

1. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Center needs a person who ________

A．is aged between 24 and 40	B．may do some training work
C．should deal with general duties	D．can work for about a month

2. Which position is open to recent school graduates？

A．Producer, London Kiss	B．Father Christmas
C．Accountants Assistant	D．Software Trainer

3. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited？

A．One with GCSE grade C level

B．One with some office experience．

C．One having good computer knowledge

D．One trained in producing music programmes．

【推荐3】Climate change, not human hunting, may have destroyed the thylacine （袋狼），according to a new study based on DNA from thylacine bones.

The meat-eating marsupials （有袋动物）died out on mainland Australia a few thousand years ago, but survived in Tasmania, an island of southeast Australia separated from the mainland, until the 1930s. Until now, scientists have believed the cause of this mainland extinction （灭绝）was increased activity from native Australians and dingoes （Australian wild dogs）.

Scientists behind the University of Adelaide study, which was published in the Journal of Biogeography on Thursday, collected 51 new thylacine DNA samples from fossil （化石）bones and museum skins. The paper concluded that climate change starting about 4,000 years ago was likely the main cause of the mainland extinction.

The ancient DNA showed that the mainland extinction of thylacines was rapid, and not the result of loss of genetic diversity （基因多样性）.There was also evidence of a population crash （大跌）in thylacines in Tasmania at the same period of time, reducing their numbers and genetic diversity.

Professor Jeremy Austin said Tasmania would have been protected from mainland Australia's warmer, drier climate due to its higher rainfall. He argued that climate change was "the only thing that could have caused, or at least started, an extinction on the mainland and caused a population crash in Tasmania.”

"They both occurred at about the same time, and the other two things that have been talked about in the past that may have driven thylacines to extinction on the mainland were dingoes and humans. So the only explanation that's left is climate change. And because that population crash happened at the same time that the species （物种）went extinct on the mainland, our argument is there's a common theme there and the only common theme is that there is this change in climate."

1. What did scientists believe in the past according to the passage?

A．Marsupials were all meat-eating animals.

B．Dingoes should be removed from Australia.

C．Thylacines had no enemies on mainland Australia.

D．Human activities may cause the extinction of thylacines.

2. What's the difference between mainland Australia and Tasmania.

A．Tasmania has more dingoes.

B．Tasmania has more rainy days.

C．Tasmania has a higher temperature.

D．Tasmania has more native activities.

3. The reason why Jeremy Austin had strong argument is that            .

A．something similar occurred on mainland Australia and Tasmania

B．Tasmania were protected from mainland Australia's warmer climate

C．humans and dingoes may have driven thylacines to extinction

D．mainland Australia suffered from much higher rainfall in the past

4. What's the best title for the passage?

A．The cause of disappearance of thylacines

B．The ways of protecting meat-eating animals

C．The result of warmer climate in Australia

D．The effect of climate change on wildlife

【推荐1】Growing up, your mom probably kept telling you that you should make your bed in the morning. But it’s time to put this little habit to rest. In fact, it could be better for your physical health to leave your bed unmade during the day, experts say.

What allows you to be extra lazy? Dust mites (尘螨). These little creatures live on our dead skin and produce allergens that you could breathe in while you are sleeping. And about 1.5 million dust mites are spending every night with you right now. Thankfully, there’s an easy way to get rid of them: Don’t make your bed in the morning.

Researchers at Kingston University have found that dust mites live well in warm and humid (潮湿的) environments but die in dry conditions, the BBC reports. Making your bed every morning produces a good place for these little creatures, but keeping your bed sheets open kills them off. Sometimes it pays to be a little lazy.

“Something as easy as leaving a bed unmade during the day can remove humidity from the bed sheets and mattress. If dust mites won’t be able to get enough water, they’ll finally die,” Dr Stephen Pretlove told the BBC.

Fewer dust mites means fewer health problems, too. However, not all experts agree; according to some, most homes are wet enough for dust mites to live on, no matter what we do. “I find it hard to believe that just not making your bed would have any effect on solving the problem,” Professor Andrew Wardlaw from Britain said.

1. What do experts suggest us doing in Paragraph 1?

A．Following our mothers’ advice.	B．Enjoying good physical health.
C．Keeping away from bad habits.	D．Leaving our bed unmade in the morning.

2. How can we kill dust mites of our beds according to Dr Stephen?

A．By keeping our beds dry.	B．By cleaning up our rooms.
C．By warming up our rooms.	D．By giving dust mites enough water.

3. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．Not making the bed can make us lazier.

B．It’s easy to keep dust mites away from our home.

C．Dust mites have nothing to do with health problems.

D．Some experts have different ideas about making the bed.

4. In which part of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Sports.	B．Advertisement.
C．Science.	D．Business.

【推荐2】A study confirmed that the cracks (裂缝) found on the surface of Mars last year by the Curiosity Rover are evidence of ancient lakes that likely dried up about 3.5 billion years ago. The new study provides further evidence of what the climate on the Red Planet may have been like in its ancient past.

The study, published online in Geology, proved that cracks on Mars’s surface previously photographed by Curiosity are dry mud cracks which could have only been formed when wet ground was exposed to the air. This conclusion was based on an analysis of a single area of rock known as “Old Soaker.”

Researchers used the Curiosity Rover and information from its many tools including the Mars Hand Lens Imager, ChemCam Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometer (LIBS) and the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) to study both the physical appearance and the chemistry of the rock, which is described as no bigger than a coffee table.

The analysis showed that cracks on the rock were formed by exposure to air, rather than heat or the flow of water. In addition, the shape of the cracks suggests it experienced a single drying event on the planet, rather than getting wet and drying over repeatedly. The position of the cracks, closer to the center of the ancient lake rather than alongside it, also suggests that the lake levels changed often, rising and falling over time.

“The mud cracks are exciting because they help us to understand this ancient lake system,” lead study author Nathaniel Stein, a geologist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, said, referring to the ancient lake system on the planet.

Scientists have known of the existence of ancient water on Mars for years. A 2015 NASA study that measured water in Mars’s atmosphere suggested that ancient oceans may once have had more water than our own Arctic Ocean. However, because the planet has less gravity and a thinner atmosphere than Earth, this water evaporated into space over the course of several billion years.

1. What is the Curiosity Rover underlined in Paragraph 1?

A．A research organization.	B．An automatic machine.
C．An ancient remain on the planet.	D．A space telescope on earth.

2. What do we know about the discovery on Mars?

A．The cracks are near the center of an ancient lake.

B．Mars was getting wet and drying more than once.

C．The lake level on Mars seldom changes over time.

D．The cracks on the rocks were formed by water flow.

3. What do we know from the last paragraph?

A．Ancient water still exists on Mars now.

B．The gravity on Mars is stronger than that on Earth.

C．The atmosphere on Earth is thicker than that on Mars.

D．The ancient Arctic Ocean had more water than it has now.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Water on Mars.	B．A trip to Mars.
C．A study on Mars.	D．Cracks on Mars.