【推荐2】Future history books might record that we were robbed of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we fail to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird’s—eye view of the world—— or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way. When you travel by car or train, you are moving so quickly that you do not see the countryside clearly. Car drivers are forever thinking about going on and on; they never want to stop. Is it the great motorways, that attract them, or what? And as for sea travel, it hardly deserves mention. It is perfectly summed up in the words of the old song, “I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the sea.” You mention the place names in the world like EI Dorado, Kabul and someone is sure to say “I’ve been there” meaning “I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else.”

When you travel at high speed, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other places. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you suspend (中止) all experience; the present stops being a reality: you might just as well be dead.

The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical tiredness. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travelers.

1. The underlined words “get in your way” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by ________

A．prevent you from going out of the plane halfway	B．expand your range of vision
C．block your sights	D．make your travel continue

2. What does the author think of the travelers mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A．They fail to see the scenery with their hearts.

B．They make full use of their eyes.

C．They get a good view of the landscape.

D．They are eager to see everything on the way.

3. Why does “the present” mean “nothing” when we travel at high speed?

A．Because we change our aims all the time.

B．Because we cannot enjoy the experience we have had.

C．Because we are looking forward to the future life.

D．Because we are eager to go to another place.

4. What will the author most probably advise us to do?

A．To go hiking in the mountain.

B．To travel at high speed.

C．To travel by car or train.

D．To go around the world.

5. what would be the best title for the passage?

A．Different Travelers	B．True Traveling
C．Ways of Traveling	D．The Use of Eyes

【推荐3】Camping is a great way to enjoy nature. You can breathe fresh air, cook over a campfire and sleep under the stars. However, camping also means dealing with bugs, bad weather and few, if any, toilets.     1     But there is a way to enjoy the natural world without giving up the comforts at home. It’s called glamping, and interest in it has been growing since 2007.

Glamping, made up of the words glamorous (有魅力的) and camping, is a fairly new word.     2     Since around 600 B.C., Nomadic Mongolians have enjoyed the benefits of glamping. Their tents were very comfortable which inspired the design of modern glamping tents.

    3     One of them is that glamping gives you access to some beautiful places. You don’t have to give up beauty for comfort. Nowadays, glamping can be less expensive than staying in hotel, but you can still enjoy the modern comforts of a hotel.

Another reason to go glamping is that it’s good for the environment.     4     So, there is less waste, and the area stays beautiful.

No matter what kind of experience you’re looking for, a glampsite exists for you. From three Camel Lodge in Mongolia to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in Canada, adventure is waiting for you. Sites can include a spa, a swimming pool and dinner under the stars. Activities can include exploring on horseback or camels and sightings of elephants, mountain sheep or tigers.     5    

A．These are all the benefits and problems camping can bring.

B．But it describes an activity people have been doing for ages.

C．You can also help with protecting the environment of the place.

D．These troubles can discourage people from ever trying camping.

E．A wide variety of glamping experiences are available all over the world.

F．There are many reasons why you should consider glamping for your next vacation.

G．Glampsites often use environmentally-friendly materials and avoid using much plastic.

【推荐2】If we are observant(善于观察的), we can find that most of the flowers in nature are red, orange and yellow. If we have seen a black flower, it is a chance in a million. People have made census (统计) to colors of more than four thousand kinds of flowers and discovered that only eight of them are black. Why are black flowers so rare?

As we know, sunlight is formed by seven different kinds of colored light. The wave length of each light changes, so the quantity of heat in each light changes, too. Flowers, especially their petals (花瓣) , are very weak and easy to the harm caused by high temperature. Black flowers can take in all the light waves, which cause the flowers to dry up in a high temperature. So the black flowers can hardly continue their lives. While red flowers, orange flowers and yellow ones can protect themselves from sunlight by reflecting（反射） the red light, orange light and yellow light, each of which has a large quantity of heat.

That is why red, orange and yellow flowers are very common in nature while black flowers are so unusual.

1. It is a chance in a million” means______.

A．something common

B．something lucky

C．something extremely rare

D．something impossible

2. Sunlight is formed by _____.

A．many different kinds of colored light

B．three different kinds of colored light—red, orange and yellow

C．seven different kinds of colored light

D．four thousand kinds of colored light

3. Black flowers are so rare because ______.

A．they are so weak that it’s difficult for them to grow up

B．there are actually no black flowers in the world

C．the petals of black flowers are very delicate（易碎的）

D．they can take in the light of all wave length which make the flowers dry up because of   high temperature.

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Red, orange and yellow flowers can absorb the light of all wave lengths.

B．People have found that only a few kinds of flowers are black.

C．Most of the flowers are resistant（有抵抗力的） to high temperature owing to their bright colors.

D．The black flowers cannot protect themselves from sunlight.

【推荐1】The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.

Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous(幽默的). The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character, a famous person’s name, or a place name.

The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.

In old times, the Lantern Festival was also a good time for young people to find love. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. And there were many romantic stories about this festival. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this, “Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood in the dim light. ”

In a word, the Lantern Festival has brought us Chinese so much fun and joy over the years. We hope the young people can carry on these traditions and take pride in Chinese culture.

1. In ancient times, sky lanterns were first used for ______by Zhuge Kongming.

A．making wishes	B．celebrating birthdays
C．getting aid	D．guessing lantern riddles

2. Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?

A．They have different tastes.

B．They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country.

C．People enjoy the process of making them.

D．People usually make them with family and friends.

3. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ______in old times.

A．boring	B．humorous
C．romantic	D．important

【推荐2】Are you scared about moving up to senior high school?It can be a new experience,but you shouldn't worry.We've put together a guide on how to survive the first week.

You're not alone

Remember everybody else in your year is in the same boat.They may not realize it,but they're just as nervous as you are.Moving to senior high is an opportunity,not a problem.Things are different and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules.

Teachers are ready to help!

If you're unsure what to do or are worried about anything then you had better ask for help.Teachers are probably the best people to turn to as they're experienced in helping new students.Some senior high schools also have a “friends system”.If your school has this,then you will be paired with an older student.They will look out for you and help you if you have any problems or questions.

All change

There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school.You’ll have a homework diary or a student planner.You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms.You will have homework for different subjects on different days,so make sure you get organized.Make sure you have a copy of your school timetable written down so you know which rooms your classes are in and on which days you will have your different subjects.

Other points

If you've got an older brother or sister at the school then ask them for advice.

Be yourself! It sounds simple,but people will know you much better if you just act naturally.

Having early nights makes a difference and you’ll find it easier to get up in the morning!

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?

A．Other students have similar feelings to yours.

B．Other students have to learn boating with you.

C．Other students will help you solve your problems.

D．Other students will teach you politeness and new rules.

2. The new students turn to teachers first when having problems because       .

A．teachers won't blame them as parents do

B．teachers are good at helping solve problems

C．teachers are equal to every student

D．parents are too busy to help them

3. How many of the followings are the author's advice for a new senior high school student?
①keeping a homework diary             
②making a plan             
③keeping a copy of school timetable
④getting yourself organized          
⑤going to classrooms half an hour before the classes

A．2	B．3
C．4	D．5

4. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To tell students the importance of learning.

B．To warn students not to ignore friendship in senior high.

C．To make a difference when moving up to senior high.

D．To help new students to get used to life in senior high.

【推荐3】Everyone has a phone in their pocket nowadays, but how often do we really use them for their original purpose-to make a call? Telephone culture is disappearing. What brought us to this moment, and what are its effects?

“No one picks up the phone anymore,” wrote Alex C. Madrigal on The Atlantic. The reflex of answering-centu20^th—telephonic culture—is gone.”

The shift is of course due in large part to more communication options: Texting with photos, videos, emojis, reaction gifs, links and even voice messages can be a more attractive option.

Texting is light and fun, not nearly as demanding of your attention as a phone call. It can also be done with multiple people at the same time. Social media, email and video calls have also eaten away at traditional phone calls.

In recent years, another reason has caused people to ignore phone calls completely: robocalls. Robocalls are automate messages from organizations verifying your phone number or telemarketers trying to sell something. Americans received 22.8 billion robocalls halfway through 2020, equaling an annual rate of 45.6 billion, slightly below 2018 numbers, according to YouMail, a robocall protection service and blocking app.

As telephone culture disappears, what is the loss of a singular family phone doing to the family unit? Early landline phones unified family members, whereas mobile phones isolate them.

“The shared family phone served as an anchor for home,” said Luke Fernandez, a Weber State University computer-science professor and co-author of Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid: Feelings About Technology, From the Telegraph to Twitter. “With smartphones we have gained mobility and privacy. But the value of the home has been diminished, as has its ability to guide and monitor family behavior and perhaps connect families more closely,” Fernandez said.

Of course, as technology progresses, lives always change for better or for worse. With the loss of telephone culture, families will need to find other ways to unite.

1. What's the purpose of the passage?

A．To point out the disadvantages of the traditional phone call.

B．To call for the traditional phone to advance with the times.

C．To encourage people to make more phone calls and be closer to family.

D．To introduce the causes and effects of the disappearing telephone culture.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The telephone culture disappeared just because of too many robocalls.

B．Early landline phones are inconvenient and they separate family members.

C．Some communication options are more attractive than the traditional phone call.

D．Texting with multiple people at the same time takes up our attention too much.

3. What does the underlined word “diminished” in Paragraph 7 probably mean?

A．Changed

B．Decreased

C．Strengthened

D．Continued

4. What's the author's attitude to the effects of the disappearing telephone culture?

A．Supportive.

B．Opposed.

C．Objective.

D．Skeptical.