【推荐1】An old lady in a plane had a blanket (毯子)over her head and she did not want to take it off. The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, "I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head             until we are back on the ground again!"
Then the captain came. He said, "Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well."But she continued to hide.
So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, "I am sorry, young man, but I don't like planes and I am never going to fly again.
But I'll say one thing," She continued kindly, "You and your wife keep your plane very clean!"
1. An old lady had ______.

A．glasses	B．a blanket over her head
C．a coat	D．a basket

2. She didn't want to ______.

A．take it off	B．turn it off
C．get on	D．talk about it

3. ______ spoke to her.

A．The air hostess	B．The man next to her
C．her husband	D．one of her friends

4. The old lady had never been ______before.

A．abroad	B．home
C．in a plane	D．in hospital

【推荐2】Morris, a well-known English violinist, had been exhausted from a day of recording at Abbey Road Studios when he exited the Southeastern Railway from London late last month. He was so tired that he didn’t even realize that he had left his beloved violin on the train until the following morning.

The violin is one of the few surviving instruments made by Roman craftsman David Tecchler in 1709. Not only is the violin worth$320,000,but Morris has also been playing the instrument for 15 years.

Feeling panic, Morris contacted the British Transport Police to see if it had been returned; unfortunately, officers checked the footage(录像) and saw that the violin had been picked up by another train passenger. Morris then created social media accounts to beg for the return of his instrument. The footage was shown in the news, and the person responsible for taking the violin was treated as a suspect.

Several days later, Morris received a phone call from someone who recognized the man on the train. Morris was then put in contact with the man who took the violin—and he had apparently been very eager to return the instrument. After promising the man that he wouldn’t be arrested, Morris met him in a parking lot so he could reunite with his beloved instrument.

The man apologized sincerely, saying he wanted to hand it to Morris in person. Morris found the instrument and the contents of its case were still in consummate condition. To his surprise, it was even still in tune(音调准确). Morris was excited and deeply grateful for its return.

“I’m still getting over the shock of its coming back,” Morris admitted in an interview afterwards. Then he played a breathtaking piece of music Amazing Grace on his 310-year-old violin in front of the reporters.

1. What can we learn about the lost violin?

A．It’s valuable and important.	B．It’s a gift from David Tecchler.
C．It’s the only violin Morris owns.	D．It’s the oldest violin in the world.

2. What did Morris do first after he found his violin missing?

A．He spoke to reporters about it.	B．He turned to the police for help.
C．He described his situation online.	D．He returned to the train to look for it.

3. What do we know about the man who took the violin away?

A．He knew the violin was unique.	B．He got in touch with Morris directly.
C．He was unwilling to return the violin.	D．He felt afraid to be punished for his act.

4. What does the underlined word “consummate” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Unusual.

B．Poor.

C．Perfect.

D．General.

【推荐1】A tiger park in Phuket, Thailand is preparing to welcome back foreign visitors this week. The reopening is part of a plan to bring back foreign visitors with COVID-19 vaccination(疫苗接种)to the island. The visitors do not have to follow lockdown rules. After 14 days, as long as they have no coronavirus infection(新冠感染), they can travel elsewhere in Thailand.

Chadarat Taodaeng is the general manager of Tiger Kingdom in Phuket. He said the park had put safety measures in place before Thursday’s reopening to help foreign visitors feel comfortable.

"We have vaccinated more than 90 percent of our workers and also trained them about the ‘new normal' tourism," the manager said. The park has more than 50 tigers and a cheetah. And visitors can get close to them. Since the pandemic(流行病） lockdowns, visitor numbers have dropped from nearly 1, 000 a day to fewer than 20.

Thailand lost about $50 billion in tourism when foreign arrivals fell to 6.7 million last year. In 2019, the country had nearly 40 million visitors. And Phuket suffered from a large number of job losses and business closings.

"I’m happy that finally there will be people visiting the tigers, and Phuket city will be bustling again," said the park’s assistant manager, Phonphawit Ton-od. She added that the reopening would "help with both tigers’ and the workers’ mental health."

Even though there has been an increase in the popularity of parks like the Tiger Kingdom, experts（专家） are against the opening. Clearly, there are worries over safety after some attacks （袭击）by the animals. Bringing back visitors is important to Thailand’s economy（经济）. But government officials also have to deal with a recent increase in coronavirus infections.

1. What kind of foreign visitors does the tiger park want?

A．rich ones.

B．brave ones.

C．polite ones.

D．safe ones.

2. What do we know from the manager’s words in paragraph 3?

A．The money the country lost.	B．The visitors the park receives.
C．Measures the park has taken.	D．The numbers of animals in the park.

3. What does the underlined word "bustling" in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Busy.

B．Silent.

C．Clean.

D．Dangerous.

4. Why do experts have a different opinion about the reopening?

A．Foreigners may spread diseases.

B．They are worried about hidden risks.

C．The wild animals in the park may suffer.

D．Over-tourism may damage the environment.

【推荐3】Pinnawella Elephant Orphanage
Pinnawella is an orphanage for baby elephants that have been found abandoned in the wild.There are 60 small elephants on the site and they are fed, trained and cared for by the orphanage. If you visit Pinnawella during feeding time, you may be given the opportunity to bottle-feed an elephant during your Sri Lanka holiday. Bathing time is also popular with visitors and accompanying a baby elephant to a nearby river is a wonderful experience.
Colombo Zoo
After seeing an elephant in the wild, seeing one in the zoo may seem a little uninspiring; however this is one for the children.The Colombo Zoo is famous for its elephant shows，where six Indian elephants do all kinds of tricks，from playing the music instruments to shooting basketballs with their trunks.
Wasgamuwa National Park
Wasgamuwa National Park is located in the town of Mahiyangana, an ancient city and important site in the Buddhist religion.It is one of the best places to see wild elephants in their natural habitats(栖息地)and is closest to six other national parks.The park and nearby area also provide ample bird watching opportunities.
Yala National Park
Yala is the largest national park in Sri Lanka and home to the majority of the islands wildlife，including Indian elephants and rare leopards.Arranging a tour here is the best way to spot an elephant，and if you're particularly lucky you may also spy a leopard lying lazily around on an overhanging tree branch.
Maduruoya National Park
This Park has a huge reservoir and if you get up before sunrise，you may spot some elephants playing about in the large expanse of water. You can also ride an elephant through the dense forests, which is perhaps one of the strangest forms of transportation to use on your Sri Lanka holidays.
1. Which place should visitors go to if they want to have closer contact with elephants?

A．Maduruoya National Park

B．Wasgamuwa National Park

C．Colombo Zoo

D．Pinnawella Elephant Orphanage

2. According to the author，Colombo Zoo________.

A．actually causes harm to elephants

B．can bring pleasure to children

C．has a good way to protect elephants

D．is not inspiring at all

3. It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A．Wasgamuwa National Park is the best place to watch birds

B．Yala National Park has nothing special to watch

C．visitors can watch birds in Yala National Park

D．a leopard can climb up trees and stay there

4. What may cause the tourists' curiosity in Maduruoya National Park?

A．The huge reservoir which has a large expanse of water.

B．The beautiful and charming scene of sunrise.

C．Riding elephants through the dense forests.

D．A group of elephants playing in the water.

【推荐1】I left England for Sydney in September. It was a career move for my husband, and our 20-year-old daughter was feeling adventurous and decided to come, too, However, just before leaving England, my 79-year-old mother suffered a stroke. Being strong and independent, she continues to live at home with the help of social services. But she couldn’t look after the garden. I thought how wonderful it would be if there was an organization offering volunteer help. Friends asked me what I planned to do in Australia, and I told him I would be looking for a volunteer position with a gardening charitable organization. Imagine my surprise when I found just the organization I had been looking for — Easy Care: Gardening (ECG)! There are several reasons why I volunteer for ECG.

Firstly, as a newcomer to Australia I meet many great people who, like me, volunteer some of their time. We cover a large age range, but all love gardens and helping others.

Secondly, through working with ECG I have been lucky enough to explore Sydney’s North Shore that I might not have had the opportunity.to visit otherwise.

Finally, there are all those wonderful people we call “clients”, but are more like friends when we visit them often and tend their gardens. What great people I have met, and the stories they have to tell — the family histories, where they come from and the reasons for immigrating to Australia. I find it a privilege to have access to private gardens which, in many cases, have been the joy of their owners for many years. Each one is individual and reflects the character, needs and the history of each family. Indeed, the gardens reflect the multicultural and historical background of Sydney.

1. What made the author choose to be a gardening volunteer?

A．The tips of her friends.	B．Her own experience.
C．The popularity of ECG.	D．Her gardening skills.

2. What do the volunteers at ECG have in common?

A．They make friends with their clients.	B．They are of similar ages and backgrounds.
C．They like to explore Sydney’s North Shore.	D．They are kind-hearted with the same interest.

3. What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Client.

B．Reason.

C．Garden.

D．Joy.

【推荐2】Emily Bonfim Camargo, a 10-year-old girl, has cerebral palsy (大脑性瘫痪). Because of her condition, her involuntary movements prevent her from freely holding objects with her hands or standing up. She’s never been-able to walk, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have the same dreams and hopes as other children. In particular, she’s always wanted to ride a bicycle.

“That was her dream, and I had to do something to help,” her grandfather, Clovis Urias, a 69-year-old former construction worker, said. First he tried to make his granddaughter’s dream come true by buying her a tricycle (三轮车). Unfortunately, she was unable to hold the handlebars to guide the vehicle, and she couldn’t keep her balance on the seat. Her grandfather, however, isn’t a man who is easily discouraged.

In his home workshop, he started to think of how he could make a more stable tricycle for her. He started to take things apart and put the useful pieces back together. “I fixed the pedals with brakes, and I didn’t put on handlebars,” he told Sempre Familia, a local news medium.

This vehicle isn’t just fun; it’s also practical; Clovis added a basket behind the seat, so that Emily can carry her backpack for school, or some groceries, because she likes to go to the supermarket and bakery with him. Emily’s special tricycle is also stylish. “After the tricycle was ready, I painted it pink and purple because Emily chose those colors. She was very happy, and I was even happier,” Clovis said.

There’s no cure for cerebral palsy, although there is medicine to decrease involuntary muscle movements. So what does the future hold for Emily? Only time will tell, but the support of her family will fill her future with hope.

1. Which of the following word can best describe Clovis?

A．Brave and calm.	B．Determined and loving.
C．Cooperative and out-going.	D．Ambitious and shy.

2. How would Emily control the tricycle her grandfather made?

A．By holding the handlebars.

B．By keeping her balance on the seat.

C．By pressing the brakes on the pedals.

D．By putting her hand on the brakes.

3. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．A family that is full of love.

B．A tricycle made of useful pieces.

C．A girl got a present from her grandfather.

D．A grandfather creates a tricycle for his granddaughter.

【推荐3】Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e­mail. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed (推特简讯). Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation, but my head wasn't.

So this year I made up my mind to try something different: withdraw (退出) from the Internet. I knew it wouldn't be easy, since I'm bad at self­control. But I was determined. I started by giving the iPad to my wife.

The cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration (沮丧). I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely cut off from e­mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio—and how much radio can one listen to, really？I had to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.

This experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I won in my vacation struggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem. I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “I don't need it,” I said.

However, as we return to post­vacation life, a harder test begins: can I continue when I'm back at work?

There are times when the compulsion to know what's being said right now is great. I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation (诱惑) to check my e­mail every five minutes, which leads to check my Twitter feed and a website or two.

I think a vacation is supposed to help you reset your brain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.

1. What do we know about the author's last summer vacation?

A．He was determined to enjoy the beautiful view.

B．His iPad ruined his plan of finishing a great novel.

C．He felt satisfied that he had stuck to his usual timetable.

D．He hated himself for acting as if he were working on vacation.

2. What did the author do to keep away from the Internet this year?

A．He handed his iPad to his wife.

B．He cut off his cellphone signal.

C．He refused to cheat in his house.

D．He listened to the radio most of the time.

3. When back at work，the author will probably choose to ________．

A．stay away from the Internet forever

B．continue to read more and more books

C．keep control of when and how to use the Internet

D．stop checking what is being said right now completely

4. What is the author's opinion of a great vacation in the passage?

A．A vacation is having nothing to do but read all day.

B．A vacation proves that a life of pleasure is overvalued.

C．A vacation is a period of time to do whatever one wishes to.

D．A vacation means a change of pace to make one more creative.

【推荐1】Could blood shortages become a thing of the past? Bacterial enzymes (W) from the human gut (肠，内脏)turn type A blood into the type universally accepted for transfusions, and do it more efficiently than current methods.

Our blood comes in four main varieties: A, B, AB and O. The red blood cells in each type are similar in shape, but they have different sugars on their surfaces. Red blood cells in type A host a particular set of these sugars, with type B having a different set. AB blood cells carry both A and B sugars and type O cells have none.

These sugars can act as antigens(抗原),causing an immune response. For instance, transfusing type B blood into someone with type A can cause death. That is what makes anyone with type O blood a universal donor: there are none of these antigens. So being able to remove these sugars from A, B and AB type blood would be helpful, effectively making it usable in transfusions for all.

"We knew that those same sugars that are on our red blood cells are also produced on the inside of the gut wall," says Steve Withers at the University of British Columbia, Canada. So he and his colleagues started searching for bacteria in human waste (粪便)that might make enzymes that let them feed on and break down gut wall sugars.

Analyzing bacterial genes, they found a family of enzymes that help gut bacteria harvest the sugars. When the team combined the enzymes with type A blood, the sugars were removed from the blood cells, resulting in type O blood. The process is 30 times more efficient than an existing one involving other enzymes.

The bacterial enzymes will have to go through more safety testing before they can be used in blood for human transfusions, but it is a promising step, says Withers. He presented the work at a meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston this week.

1. Why is a man with type O blood a universal donor?

A．The similar shape of his red blood cells.

B．No sugars on his red blood cells.

C．Different sugars on the blood cells.

D．Different quantity of his red blood cells.

2. How do researchers remove the sugars from blood cells?

A．By analyzing bacteria genes.

B．By combining the enzymes with blood.

C．By removing the enzymes from the cells.

D．By involving different enzymes in blood.

3. In which column of the newspaper can this passage be read?

A．Fashion and Lifestyle.

B．Finance and Business.

C．Travel and Sports.

D．Medicine and Health.

【推荐2】Trying to find the perfect present is about as easy as trying to read someone’s mind. Few people will actually tell you what they want for a special occasion and most of the time your loved ones will insist that they don’t need or want anything! So, what to do? Here are some tips that could help.

Start Early

Starting your shopping early can have many advantages. For instance, it gives you enough time to come up with ideas for what you should buy your friends or family members. Moreover, the closer it gets to holidays, the higher the prices go up. So, save your money by being an early bird.

Make a List

Here, you can write down everything your friends or family members love. This can include food, hobbies, experiences, and more. Then try to determine how to use this information to find a gift that perfectly suits them. If you are lucky, you should be able to find good ideas in one of these lists.

Think outside the Box

Often, the reason why you get stuck(卡住) for gift ideas is that you only focus on the same kind of presents. If you are still coming up empty, it is time to get creative. You can find something your friends or family members can use every day. When in doubt, you can simply put smaller presents together to make up a larger, more meaningful gift.

Gift an Experience

In case you are still feeling a little stuck, go ahead and find something that the two of you can do together. It may be a class, or anything else where you can enjoy each other’s company(陪伴). In short, you will be able to give them the gift of friendship.

1. If you want to save money, you should___________.

A．start early	B．make a list
C．gift an experience	D．think outside the box

2. You can write down the followings in your list except_________.

A．food

B．hobbies

C．good ideas

D．experiences

3. We often get stuck for gift ideas because__________.

A．we don’t have enough money to buy gifts

B．we have a long list of gifts to choose from

C．we only focus on the same kind of presents

D．we don’t have enough time to come up with good ideas

4. To enjoy each other’s company, you can___________.

A．talk to your family members

B．find something that you can do together

C．put smaller presents together to make up a larger gift

D．write down everything your friends or family members love

5. The passage is mainly about__________.

A．the advice on shopping

B．tips on reading someone’s mind

C．the experience during a special occasion

D．the guide to becoming the perfect gift giver

【推荐3】Thein Shwe is sitting with one of his students, 14-year-old Nur Hakim, outside a small classroom built of wood. Thein Shwe has been working at this non-formal primary education centre since it was first set up five years ago. He says, “I love teaching. I was a personal tutor (家庭教师) before. When I learnt that this centre was looking for teachers, I applied.”

Thein Shwe is very popular among his students. Even Nur Hakim, who at first was very shy, becomes more confident as his teacher smiles, nodding to encourage him. I come from a poor family, says Nur Hakim. “My father died when I was a baby.”

Nur Hakim’s father, who was a factory worker, was the main provider. Since his father’s death, his mother has had to support the family of six by herself. Nur Hakim was not attending school until the age of 12, when he got the chance to attend this non-formal primary education centre. “I love English and I love my teacher because he is always on time and teaches us well,” says the boy.

Nur Hakim says he hopes to join Grade 5 students next year in a nearby government school. Nur Hakim holds on to his dreams. “I want to be a doctor,” he says. “In my village, I see a lot of illnesses.”

Thein Shwe admits he finds it difficult to support his family working as a volunteer. But Thein Shwe talks more about the successes and difficulties he has faced keeping his students in class. He says over the four years, about 80% of the students continue on to the government school or vocational (职业的) training.

When Thein Shwe is asked about his main success as a teacher, he needs no time to think. “It’s being able to keep the poorest children in school,” he says.

1. What can we learn about Thein Shwe?

A．He started teaching when he was 14.

B．He used to work in a government school.

C．He has worked as a volunteer teacher for five years.

D．He helped set up the non-formal primary education centre.

2. What does Nur Hakim want to do in the future?

A．Be a worker like his father.	B．Work in the field of medicine.
C．Teach in a government school.	D．Be a volunteer teacher like Thein Shwe.

3. What does Thein Shwe think is his main achievement as a teacher?

A．Teaching kids useful life skills.

B．Providing chances of education for poor kids.

C．Changing children’s attitude towards education.

D．Sending his students to schools of higher education levels.