【推荐1】认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。(注意：每空填1个单词。

You could fill a store with all the energy drinks now available. They promise to make people feel more energetic and think more clearly. These products have names like Red Bull, Monster, Ripped Force, Speed Stack and 5-Hour Energy. They appeal mainly to young people and are fueled mainly by caffeine.

Chad Reissig at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, is a medical researcher who studies drug dependence. He says the team he works on got interested in studying energy drinks because of the explosion in their popularity in the last few years.

He says the researchers found three major things. One: there are hundreds of brands of energy drinks in most major countries. Two: the drinks are not clearly labeled with enough information. And three: the amount of caffeine varies greatly. Some contain as little as fifty milligrams, others as much as five hundred.

By comparison, a cup of Starbucks brewed coffee contains 330 milligrams in 473 milliliters.

Some energy drinks contain a mixture of ingredients listed as an “energy blend(混合物)”. Ingredients like taurine, guarana and inositol are natural substances. But Chad Reissig says scientists do not know a lot about them and how they interact with each other and caffeine. And worse, he says, there is no listing of the amount   of each ingredient.

Some people combine energy drinks with alcohol. They think they can drink more alcohol that way and not be affected. Studies, however, suggest that they are still under the influence of the alcohol even if they do not feel that way.

Some makers of energy drinks do provide warnings. For example, a popular energy shot warns against use by people who are pregnant, nursing a baby or under the age of twelve. Energy shots are small bottles of liquid. The directions also advise people to limit caffeine products and drink only half the bottle if they want a moderate (适度的) amount of energy.

The team at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published a report in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. They suggested better labeling with the amount of caffeine and other ingredients clearly listed on the drink. The researchers are continuing to study energy drinks. They are currently seeking young people who have had a bad experience after drinking them.

Research on energy drinks
Brands of energy drinks	Red Bull, Monster, Ripped Force, Speed Stack and 5-Hour Energy and so on.
1     of energy drinks	Young people would feel more energetic and drink more clearly after drinking them.
2     for research	Why energy drinks are extremely    3     with young people?
Researchers’     4	•Hundreds of energy drinks in most major countries are not clearly labeled with ingredients. •The amount of caffeine is    5     from one kind to another.
Problems of energy drinks	•How “energy blends” interact with each other and caffeine and the amount of each ingredient are    6     to scientists. •Some people drink energy drinks together with alcohol,     7     they won’t be affected.
8     of the researchers	List exact amount of caffeine and other ingredients on the bottle.
Researchers’     9     job	To find young people with a bad experience after drinking energy drinks for    10     research.

【推荐2】Think back to the last time you shopped for fruits and vegetables. You may have noticed some items labelled with the word “organic”.     1    

“Organic” refers to the way food is grown. To be labelled as “organic”, food production must meet strict guidelines. These can be different depending on where you live. In the United States, organic foods must be grown or raised without using pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

    2     That changed after the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century, many ideas that were used by factories and big businesses were put into action on farms. This helped some farms grow larger and produce more.

However, the organic movement was started to get back to the old traditional ways of farming. Why? Many believe the chemicals and pesticides used in modern farming can be harmful to your health.     3     And those who support the organic movement also point to its benefits for the environment.

Have you ever compared organic and non-organic foods at the grocery store? If so, you know that organic food tends to cost more. This happens for many reasons. Organic farming produces fewer crops.     4     Additionally, organic farms spend more money taking care of the animals they raise. These and other factors drive the cost of organic food up.

Is organic food worth the extra cost? Some people believe it is. They may think it tastes better or just prefer to eat food that has not been grown using chemicals.     5     They are still trying to find a major difference between organic and non-organic food in terms of safety, nutrition, or taste. Still, others argue that the environmental benefits of organic food make it worth the price.

A．Are you wondering if organic food is right for you?

B．So it costs people much more money to purchase organic food.

C．For most of history, almost all food was organic.

D．It is always best to choose organically grown foods if possible.

E．Some also think organic foods are naturally more nutritious.

F．Have you ever wondered what that means?

G．Scientists have studied organic and non-organic foods for many years now.

【推荐3】Java’s Cafe is a fundamental extension of the Rochester experience, opening its arms to comfort coffee, tea, and dessert lovers alike. For the typical UR students, the Java’s on Gibbs St. has become a place of solace during stressful testing times, and on more heartwarming occasions, a social hub.

Slowly approaching its thirties, Java’s has enjoyed a good reputation in its local. In 1978, Java Joe created a coffee farm in Hawaii. With great dedication to his craft, the great master of coffee beans made his way to Rochester then. In 1992, Joe decided to start selling coffee at the Public Market and opened up a store on Gibbs St. with the help of Michael Calabrese. This location, next to the Eastman School of Music, is the first of many shops Java Joe opened. As a lover of the blues, Joe enthusiastically decorated this flagship store with artistic and musical influence.

After Gibbs location, Joe planted Java Joe’s where he was first starting out—in the Public Market. Later, Java Joe’s moved to a nearby building, and received a name change—Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters. This building served as a place where those who visited would often catch a glimpse of Joe skillfully roasting his coffee beans in the dancing flames and cultivating his drinks with care. However, in 1997 he licensed “Java Joe’s” to Calabrese, who then renamed the Gibbs Cafe to what we know today-Java’s Cafe.

Joe remained in the Public Market location until he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Joe died of lung cancer at 68. The influence he had poured into his business is well-known and highly regarded. He has won many awards in his life.

The next time you head down to(Gibbs St. for your morning cup, keep in mind the extraordinary story of how that cup came to be, all thanks to Java Joe.

1. What is true about Java’s Cafe on Gibbs St.?

A．The name of the shop keeps unchanged up to now.

B．It was popular with the locals and students as well.

C．Java Joe had the ownership of the shop in 1997.

D．It is the flagship store and has won several awards.

2. What is special about Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters?

A．Joe’s specially-made coffee beans.

B．Its super-quality coffee and service.

C．Joe’s demonstration of coffee-making skills.

D．Its attraction to the music school students.

3. What is the text mainly about?

A．The popularity of Java’s Cafe.	B．The development of the coffee industry.
C．The contribution Joe made to Rochester.	D．The founder and development of Java’s Cafe.

【推荐2】Hello. I’m Jan from Mrs. Lake’s class. My class wants to work together to help the public. We think we have found a great way to do this. Last month we did a class project on the highways near our town. We learned about the Adopt-a-Highway Program. This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads. We think it would be a great idea for all students in our school to join the program and adopt a highway.
Adopting a highway is not like adopting a pet. When a highway is adopted, only part of the highway is cared for by a group of people. The group agrees to work every week to keep its part of the highway clean. Each group gets its own sign that has the name of the group printed on it. The sign is put up at the side of the road. This sign lets drivers know who is keeping that area of the road clean.
The Adopt-a-Highway Program is a great way for people to help their environment look nicer. Also, the government does not have to send out as many road workers. This saves money. Finally, people may try harder to keep roads clean if they see people, especially teenagers like us, cleaning them up.
We will need helpers to care for our adopted highway. If you want to feel great and keep our roads clean，please come with your parents to the meeting next week. We will meet in Mrs. Lake’ room on Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. At the meeting, we will talk about which roads are the dirtiest as a result of people's unkind acts. Then we' ll try to pick an area to adopt and clean.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Remember to keep our roads clean!
1. What is the purpose of this speech?

A．To introduce the traffic system.

B．To tell a story about adopting a pet.

C．To show drivers how to drive safely.

D．To encourage students to join the program.

2. What is the Adopt-a-Highway Program about?

A．Giving names to the highways.

B．Picking up litter along the roads.

C．Drawing pictures of highways.

D．Putting up signs near the roads.

3. What should the students do first if they want to join the program?

A．Go to a meeting on Wednesday.

B．Pick a spot to care for.

C．Write a letter to their parents.

D．Call Mrs. Lake next week.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．Adopt-a-Pet	B．Ways to Protect the Environment
C．Adopt-a-Highway	D．Volunteers on Roads

【推荐3】

China is going green. In order to reduce air pollution and oil shortages, carmakers have announced their plans to develop hybrid vehicles (混合燃料汽车) for the Chinese market. Toyota’s hybrid car Prius will be ready to drive in China this week. Let’s have a look at the new car.

Any vehicle is a hybrid run on a rechargeable battery and gas. Hybrid cars have special engines, which are smaller than traditional gas engines. The gasoline engine provides 99 percent of the power when the car is going at a steady speed. A specially designed battery motor provides extra power for running up hills or when it needs to speed up.

Step into a Prius, and turn on the engine. The first thing you notice is that it is quieter than a traditional car. At this point, the car’s gas engine is at rest. The electric motor will provide power until the car reaches about 24km/h. If you stay at a low speed, you are effectively driving an electric car, with no gas being used, and no waste gas given off.

The computer decides when to use the gas engine, when to go electric, and when to use a combination of the two. If you go over 24km/h, when you step on the gas pedal (油门), you are telling the computer how fast you want to go.

The electric motor recharges automatically using a set of batteries. And when driving at a high speed, the gas engine not only powers the car but also recharges the batteries. When you use the brake, the electric motor in the wheels will work like a generator (发电机) to produce electricity to recharge the batteries. As a result, the car’s batteries will last for around 200,000 miles.

1. The underlined sentence probably means ________.

A．there will be more and more green land in China

B．China’s new cars are combinations of different green models

C．China is still young and lacking in experience

D．the environment is getting better in China

2. What is the most important feature of hybrid cars?

A．They are powered by both a rechargeable battery and gas.

B．They have smaller engines than traditional gas ones.

C．They only use 99 percent of their power to run up hill.

D．They are much quieter than traditional cars.

3. We can know from the story that ________.

A．the gas engine recharges the batteries as well as powering the car

B．using the brake suggests that the gas engine should work

C．the car’s batteries will last for around 200,000 miles without being recharged

D．the batteries can be recharged at any time you want

4. The author writes the passage mainly to________.

A．announce plans to develop hybrid vehicles for the Chinese market

B．let people know how to save their gas when driving a car

C．teach people how to drive a hybrid car

D．introduce a new kind of “green” car

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A．The hybrid car is environmentally friendly.

B．The hybrid car is unable to get itself recharged.

C．The hybrid car has been made in mass.

D．The hybrid car can decide what power to use