【推荐1】Here are some libraries in British. Have a look and visit them in your spare time.

Duke Humfrey's Library

Duke Humfrey's Library, well known for its long history and large collections, is one of the top 10 libraries in British. The library holds 6.12 million volumes(册). It has 44 service stations, with an average daily reception of 5,000 visitors. It also exchanges documents and literature works with Japan, the United States and Austria.

Opening Hours: 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., closed every Monday afternoon (except for festival holidays)

Liverpool Central Library

Liverpool Central Library is a cultural landmark in British. It is an intelligent and modern library with 100 (employees and 1.23 million volumes. It consists of a total of 32 halls and rooms, as well as (newly-developed lecture halls, exhibition centers and electronic reading rooms, with more than 1,900 seats.)The library remains open every day.

Opening Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Maughan Library

Maughan Library was founded in 1956 and rebuilt in 1993. It has 56,000 books, more than 1,000 volumes of newspaper, 5,000 volumes of journals, 120 English books from the old time and more than one TB of digital books. The library has three service stations, receiving more than 92,000 visitors every year.

Opening Hours: From Monday to Sunday 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

1. What is special about Duke Humfrey's Library?

A．It ranks the tenth in British.

B．It keeps open from Monday to Sunday.

C．It has the largest book collections in British.

D．It exchanges books with some foreign countries.

2. How long does Liverpool Central Library run per day?

A．For 6 hours.	B．For 9 hours.
C．For 10 hours.	D．For 10 hours and a half.

3. What do we know about Maughan Library?

A．It opens all day long.

B．It has many ancient English books.

C．It has 100 employees with three service stations.

D．It has the most volumes of books among the three.

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1. To go to Betty and Jack's party, you can call ________.

A．3421525	B．3422691
C．87809519	D．3427350

2. If you want to find a teaching job, you can write to ________.

A．betty12@foxmail.com

B．mikegreen@hotmail.com

C．smith15@hotmail.com

D．sis2015@foxmail.com

3. How long does Smith's Book Club stay open every day?

A．For 6 hours.	B．For 8 hours.
C．For 10 hours.	D．For 12 hours.

【推荐1】Statistically, air travel is by far the safest way to travel, and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules. As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil(零), many of these tips concern what you should and shouldn’t do to make your journey safer when you are airborne(升空的).
Fly on non-stop routes
Most accidents occur during the takeoff, climb, descent and landing phases of a flight, so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complex procedures.
Choose larger aircraft
Although small aircraft have very good safety records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply(遵守) with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply. Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircraft provide a better opportunity for passenger survival.
Pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefing
The information may seem repetitious(重复的), but it’s worth listening to the flight attendants. And even if you’ve flown before, it doesn’t mean you know everything about the aircraft you’re on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit.
Store things safely
Never put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins. They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury. Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during turbulence(气流).
Keep our seat belt fastened while you are seated
Cabin crew always tell you this, but it’s important. You would be seriously injured if the plane hits unexpected turbulence. Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to. The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later.
Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinks
Flight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you. Never ask to take a coffee pot from one of them.
1. What is the overall reason for these air safety tips?

A．What to do in the event of a crash.	B．How to avoid turbulence.
C．How to improve safety while you are flying.	D．How to avoid injury.

2. What is NOT the reason that you should choose larger aircrafts?

A．They are more comfortable.	B．They have stricter regulations.
C．They are tested more often.	D．There are more possibilities of surviving.

3. The underlined phrase “The general rule” in the fifth tip refers to ____.

A．anything the flight staff tell you to do	B．general safety advice
C．walking around the plane	D．pouring hot drinks

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．You are not supposed to ask for a coffee pot.

B．Take-offs is safer on non-stop flights than landings.

C．Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different.

D．Seat belts should be worn to protect against turbulence.

5. The b title of the passage should be ________.

A．The Safest Way to Travel	B．Air Safety Tips
C．Non-stop Routes	D．How to Ply a Plane

【推荐2】Your next car might drive itself. After years of trials on city streets, driverless vehicles are now nearing the production phase. Last month, a driverless bus began carrying passengers through Lyon, France. Most in the automobile industry think self-driving vehicles will be on the road by 2020 or before.

Driverless cars will at first be huddled with human-driven cars. But the first places where they will become dominant（占支配地位的）are dense urban areas-precisely the spots most damaged by the automobile age. Many advanced cities are already reducing the role of human-driven cars. Driverless cars will quicken that process and will bring us great benefits.

Driverless cars will reduce accidents by around 90 percent. That's big-the annual death toll on the world's roads is about 1.2 million a year. Pollution and carbon emissions will drop, because urban driverless cars will be electric. The old, otherwise they would stay at home most of the time and the disabled and teenagers will suddenly gain mobility.

On the other hand, driverless cars will bring catastrophe（灾难）.The best thing about the automobile age is that it employs tens of millions of people to make, market, insure and drive vehicles. Over the next 20 years, most men who now drive trucks, taxis and buses will see their jobs reduced. Carmakers are especially scared. A few cars in the future might be made by tech companies such as Apple, Baidu and Google. Imaging the impact on Germany, where the automotive sector is the largest industry.

Dramatic change is coming, and driverless cars could arrive by 2020. But governments have hardly begun thinking about it. Only 6 percent of the biggest US cities have factored them into their long-term planning.

A decade ago anyone hardly saw the smartphone coming. It has brought an epidemic of mass addiction. Let's hope we do a better job of handling the driverless car.

1. The underlined words "be huddled with "in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by "________".

A．show up with	B．exist together with
C．get rid of	D．take the place of

2. Why can driverless cars reduce pollution and carbon emissions?

A．Driverless cars reduce the number of human-driven cars.

B．Driverless cars will be powered by electricity.

C．Driverless cars save fuel by driving themselves.

D．Driverless cars will reduce too many accidents.

3. What can we know about driverless cars？

A．They will not hit the road until 2020.

B．They will only be used in urban areas.

C．They will not cause any road accident.

D．They aren't still seriously taken by governments.

4. What's the author's attitude toward driverless cars？

A．Doubtful.	B．Negative.
C．Objective.	D．Worried.

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The Bay Hotel

It’s a quiet, comfortable hotel overlooking the bay in an uncommercialised Cornish fishing village on England’s most southerly point. If pop music is no longer your strong point, and you are considering a relaxing holiday where the scenery is breathtaking and the sound of the sea is live music to your ears, come and stay with us. For adults only. Sssh! Don’t tell everyone! 01326 280464.

Willapark Manor Hotel

Peaceful situation in 14 acres of separated gardens and woodland, overlooking picturesque bay. Close to coastal path and beach. Excellent cuisine. Our excellent service brings our guests back year after year. Children (reductions) and pets welcome. 01840 770782.

The Country Garden Hotel

Delightful hotel set in lovely gardens; calm Island of Wight near Tennyson Downs, Great food! Garden, sea view and ground floor rooms. Please call for brochure and sample menu. Adults only and pets welcome. 0800 980 1943.

The Blakeney Hotel

Overlooking harbor, traditional privately owned friendly hotel with 60 bedrooms, lift, heated indoor pool, spa bath and saunas. Relax, walk, sail, play golf, explore the Norfolk villages, countryside and coast. Special seasonal midweek price for aged citizens. 01263 740797.

1. If you want to take your children and your dog with you on holiday, you can choose _______.

A．The Country Garden Hotel	B．Willapark Manor Hotel
C．The Bay Hotel	D．Boscastle

2. One of the hotels offers special price for _______.

A．young people

B．students

C．foreign guests

D．elderly people

3. The purpose of the passage is to _______.

A．warn

B．advise

C．advertise

D．describe