【推荐1】Head to Music City for a variety of great lodging (住宿) options. Whether you want to check out Downtown or head to the eastern part of the city, there’s something for everyone.

◎ Gaylord Opryland

Located in the downtown and Music Row area, it is home to two different fine dining options within its estate (庄园), three casual-style restaurants, and six options for fast food. Other great conveniences include an indoor pool, a hot tub, free WiFi, refrigerators and more.

◎ Hermitage Hotel

Also located in the downtown area, the Hermitage Hotel was named after the estate of late President Andrew Jackson. Guests can enjoy countless conveniences that will help to make their vacation absolutely unforgettable, including a fitness center, business center, free WiFi, and an on-site laundry facility.

◎ Radisson Airport TN

Located within miles of the International Airport, this is a fantastic option for those who are flying into the city as it offers free transportation service to and from the airport. The lodging features free WiFi, ATM machines on-site, and a free daily newspaper. Some great options for entertainment are also offered here, including an indoor heated pool, hot tub, gift shop, and fitness center.

◎ Hilton Garden Inn

Located just a mile away from the Country Music Hall, this downtown site provides convenience and wonder for any Music City adventure. Guests will be able to enjoy accommodations such as free WiFi and paid breakfasts. Plus, each room comes equipped with microwaves and refrigerators for added convenience. When you are not relaxing in your comfortable room, guests can take a dip in the indoor heated pool.

1. Which would a customer particular about food most probably choose?

A．Gaylord Opryland.	B．Hermitage Hotel.
C．Radisson Airport TN.	D．Hilton Garden Inn.

2. What is special about Hermitage Hotel?

A．It supplies fast food options.

B．It is related to Andrew Jackson.

C．It is near the Country Music Hall.

D．It offers free transportation service.

3. What do the hotels have in common?

A．They provide Internet service.

B．They offer an indoor heated pool.

C．They are located in the downtown.

D．They are equipped with microwaves.

【推荐2】Tesla’s lifestyle products tend to cash in on the brand appeal of the electric carmaker   and its   very publicly engaged chief manager Elon Musk, and the new Tesla Wireless Charger is no exception. It is not for the car, but for the cellphone.

The device, which is sold on Tesla’s website alongside hats and the company’s existing desktop and portable chargers, is a small, Apple-like device that costs $65. It has an integrated USB-C cable for when you want to plug it directly into your device, and a USB-A port for non-USB-C devices. You can get it in black or white, but it only comes with 6,000mAh of juice and 5W of output   charging (The wired charging method gets you 7.5W).

For about half the price, you can get Anker’s 10,000mAh Power Core charger, which has 12W of output charging but no wireless charging capabilities. For $50, you can get an RAV Power 10,400mAh wireless charger with 10W of output.

Of course, nobody is really buying this for the functions. They’re buying it because it has a Tesla logo on it and it looks really nice, which is totally fair for $65 and the ease of use wireless charging allows. It’s not a bad purchase for a big Tesla fan.

1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．A Wired Charging Method	B．A New Wireless Charger
C．A New Tesla Car	D．A New Apple Device

2. If you spend $32.5, you can get ______.

A．a desktop

B．a Tesla wireless charger

C．an RAV Power wireless charger

D．an Anker’s 10,000mAh Power Core charger

3. A new wireless charger has ______.

A．12W of output charging	B．10W of output charging
C．5W of output charging	D．7.5W of output charging

4. Where is the passage most probably from?

A．A literary essay.	B．A science report.
C．A historical novel.	D．A sale website.

【推荐3】Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee

Type: Fantasy

When Ophelia moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see.

Targeted readers: People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book.

A Hundred Horses by Sarah Lean

Type: Mystery

The wooden horse that Nell brings along during her visits to aunt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel. As Nell finds out Angers true identity, a bond grows between them and a group of 99 horses. Word has it that the 100th horse is magical. But where is it? Nell doesn’t know, but Angel might know.

Targeted readers: Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting.

How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine Jinks

Type: Fantasy

Birdie is an orphan who is good at trapping monsters with her singing voice. She is the only goblin (妖精) hunter in the world. When kids go missing, it’s up to her to figure out why.

Targeted readers: Anyone who is looking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book.

I Even Funnier. A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

Type: Fiction

After a car accident, Jamie loses his family, so he moves in with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. He has been recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York State.

Targeted readers: This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books.

1. Which writer tells a story about a girl saving a boy?

A．Karen Foxlee.	B．Sarah Lean.
C．Catherine Jinks.	D．James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.

2. Nature lovers may take interest in ________.

A．Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy	B．A Hundred Horses
C．How to Catch a Bogle	D．I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story

3. Who goes through life challenges without losing heart?

A．Ophelia.

B．Nell.

C．Birdie.

D．Jamie.

4. In which section of a newspaper can we probably find this passage?

A．Fashion.

B．Local news.

C．Literature.

D．Business.

【推荐1】Recently, the organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics have suggested that breakdancing be included in 2024, making it closer to becoming an Olympic sport. The other 3 sports—surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing—all made debuts in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That is to say, audience watched these three sports as Olympic events for the first time.

The organizers stressed that four sports had been chosen since they would reflect the city’s identity and help take the Olympics to the street. They added that the purposes were to deliver a Games that was able to keep up with the times and encourage new audience and attract young people. Breakdancing is a typical example which can be played without the limitations of time and places in urban and other environments.

As one of the sports at the Young Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018, breakdancing now could see its popularity greatly raised. But the International Olympic Committee (IOC) needs to approve the French suggestion before it can be formally added to the 2024 Paris Olympics sports programme.

With new IOC rules first introduced to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Host cities can select sports and propose them for inclusion in those Games if they are popular in that country and add to the Game’s appeal.

Antonio Espinos Ortueta, the president of the World Karate Federation said, “Our sport has grown rapidly over the last years. We believe that we have met all the requirements and that we have the perfect conditions to be added to the sports programme. However, we have learned today that we still haven’t had the chance to prove our value as an Olympic sport.”

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “debuts” ?

A．Announcements.	B．Appearances.
C．Attractions.	D．Advertisements.

2. What can we learn about breakdancing?

A．It attracts people of all ages.

B．It is the symbol of Paris.

C．It was performed in 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics .

D．It can be played anytime and anywhere.

3. What does IOC do in selecting sports?

A．Give useful advice.	B．Offer enough support.
C．Give detailed explanations.	D．Have the last word.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to Antonio Espinos Ortueta’s words?

A．He thought it easy for a new sport to be included in Olympics.

B．He thought breakdancing was far from ready to be an Olympic event.

C．He couldn’t be sure of the final decision of IOC.

D．He found it likely for breakdancing to be performed in Olympics.

【推荐1】If you were to throw, say, a banana peel out of your car while driving along the motorway, that would be a completely harmless action, due to the fact that it’s part of a fruit — right? Actually, no. A banana peel can take up to two years to be naturally processed, and with a third of motorists admitting to littering while driving, that’s a whole lot of discarded banana peels. An orange peel and a cigarette butt has a similar biodegrading (生物降解) term to that of a banana peel, but tin cans last up to 100 years; and plastic bottles last forever, as do glass bottles.

Despite the fact that longer-lasting materials will serve to damage the environment and its animals for longer, we can’t merely measure the severity of a certain type of rubbish by its lifetime. For example, despite having a fairly short length of biodegrading time, more than 120 tons of cigarette-related litter is discarded in the UK every day.

It’s not a cheap habit either: to keep our streets clean annually costs UK taxpayers £500 million, and when you include our green spaces, that goes up to £1 billion. So, it’s not surprising that if caught fly-tipping you could face a £20,000 fine or even jail time and, if you disposed of something dangerous, the court could give you five years to serve. Regardless of how severe these punishments might seem, however, among the reported cases only 2,000 were found guilty out of 825,000, so we still have some way to go in making sure people obey the rules.

1. What does the underlined word “discarded” in para1 mean?

A．Harmless.

B．Processed.

C．Thrown.

D．Long-lasting.

2. Which of the following has the longest biodegrading term?

A．Glass bottles.

B．Tin cans.

C．Cigarette butts.

D．Banana peels.

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The severity of rubbish can be measured by its lifetime.

B．Quite a few people were found guilty of illegally littering.

C．Every year UK taxpayers spend £500 million keeping streets free of dirt.

D．Cigarette-related litter and peels can be ignored for their fairly short lifetime.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To inform readers of different biodegrading terms.

B．To call for people not to litter illegally.

C．To encourage people to use fewer plastic bags.

D．To stress the importance of good behavior.

【推荐2】

CAN-DO PEOPLE	NO-CAN-DO
Take initiative to make it happen Think about problems and barriers Act	Wait for something to happen to them Think about solutions and options Are acted upon

If you think can-do, and you’re creative and persistent, it’s amazing what you can accomplish. During college, I remember being told that to fulfill my language requirement, I would “have to” take a class that I had no interest in and was meaningless to me. Instead of taking this class, however, I decided to create my own. So I put together a list of books I would read and the assignments I would do and found a teacher to sponsor me. I then went to the dean of the school and presented my case. He bought into my idea and I completed my language requirement by taking my self-built course.

American aviator Elinor Smith once said, “It has long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.”

It’s so true. To reach your goals in life, you must seize the initiative. If you’re feeling bad about not being asked out on dates, don’t just sit around and sulk, do something about it. Find ways to meet people. Be friendly and try smiling a lot. Ask them out. They may not know how great you are.

Don’t wait for that perfect job to fall in your lap, go after it. Send out your resume, network, volunteer to work for free.

If you’re at a store and need assistance, don’t wait for the salesperson to find you, you find them.

Some people mistake can-do for being pushy, aggressive, or obnoxious. Wrong. Can-do is courageous, persistent, and smart. Others think can-do people stretch the rules and make their own laws. Not so. Can-do thinkers are creative, enterprising, and extremely resourceful.

George Bernard Shaw, the English playwright, knew all about can-do. Listen to how he said it: “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them.”

1. What are those can-do people more likely to do?

A．They await in patience till their boss give the approval.

B．They remain somewhat reserved in a romantic relationship.

C．They always challenge people who think differently.

D．They turn to his friends in We-chat when they need a hand.

2. By saying “I don’t believe in circumstances” he means .

A．It’s circumstances not the people are to blame for what they are

B．One should get up earlier in order to find a way out

C．Have the initiative and you are in a better position to win

D．he is eager to get on in the world

3. How does the writer present his idea?

A．By illustration.	B．By example.
C．By reason.	D．By story.

【推荐3】Joe and his wife moved to a new farm with their three sons. A nearby farmer told Joe that there was gold in the soil of his new land. Joe believed and told his sons about it.

His sons actually began digging for gold in the land. Once they finished one piece they would start another. They began to realize that digging for gold was fun! Seeing that, Joe thought he would plant some crops where the dirt had been turned thoroughly. He planted com, tomatoes, and potatoes. His sons continued to dig through the soil, determined to find gold.

As each different crop became ready to be harvested, Joe started to realize that there was more than he and his family could ever eat. One of Joe 's neighbors suggested that he set up a vegetable stand. Joe and his wife did that very thing. This process went on for three years and Joe and his wife became quite rich from it. They were even able to send their sons off to college.

Remember at the beginning of the story Joe was told by his new neighbor that there was gold in the land? Well, the truth is, Joe' s understanding of the English language was less than perfect. His new neighbor friend actually told him that his land had rich soil.

Go out and believe that there is gold in all your challenges so that you can be inspired to pursue(追求)all that you need. The fate will never give up on you, if you never give up on yourself.

1. What made Joe believe that there was actual gold in his land?

A．His desire to send his sons to college.	B．His dream to become wealthy.
C．His poor understanding of English.	D．His trust in his neighbor.

2. Joe's three sons took digging for gold as

A．a pleasure	B．a challenge
C．a lie	D．a dream

3. How did Joe deal with his too many crops?

A．By leaving them in the land

B．By selling them to others.

C．By giving them away to neighbors.

D．By exchanging them for gold.

4. The best title for this passage would be

A．Telling a white lie

B．Achieving wealth from land

C．Digging for gold

D．Accepting challenges in life

【推荐1】NASA’s (美国宇航局的) newly announced space tourism program is possibly the biggest mistake in the agency’s history.

Beginning as early as 2020, NASA will offer visits to the International Space Station for $35,000 per night, not including transportation, to pretty much anyone who can pass a physical.

The reason this is a mistake, and a big one, is that NASA has worked for generations to create an image of astronauts as extraordinarily skilled, highly trained, courageous heroes. For example, NASA invites grade schools to participate in creating experiments that are carried on the space station. The astronauts talk to kids from space, sending a message that if you study, work hard and learn math and science, you may reach these heights, too.

According to one report, Las Vegas-based Bigelow Aerospace is making plans to haul four tourists at a time to the space station on SpaceX rockets. U.S. taxpayers forked over a hundred billion dollars to build the International Space Station. It would be nice to try to preserve the image of it as an inspirational achievement, instead of turning it into a flying Howard Johnson’s.

NASA’s press release about the space tourism program tries to cast it as a partnership with the private sector to “provide expanded opportunities” at the space station to “manufacture, market and promote commercial products and services.” But it also states that one goal is “quantifying NASA’s long-term demand for activities in low-Earth orbit.”

The space station has been costing U.S. taxpayers between $1.5 billion and $3 billion each year. If it’s perceived as a private Disneyland for the top tax bracket, public support for the entire space program could be at risk.

But worse, we will have degraded what once inspired us. Sometimes a nation needs stars in its eyes.

1. What is NASA’s space tourism program?

A．To invite students to attend their experiments.

B．To send visitors to the space station.

C．To run a restaurant in the space station.

D．To build a Disneyland in the space station.

2. Why does the writer view the space tourism program as a big mistake?

A．It may influence the science experiment negatively.

B．It will cost people a lot of money.

C．It is too dangerous for visitors.

D．It may destroy the image of astronauts.

3. What does the underlined word “stars” refer to?

A．Planets.

B．Satellites.

C．Wealthy tourists.

D．Astronauts.

【推荐2】In a large city like Beijing, what's the best way you can think of to spend only a single yuan to get around? Shared bikes!

Shared bikes seem to have appeared in Beijing overnight. Their bright colour and stylish design make them stand out from other bikes. More importantly, they are "smart". A shared bike can record the route it travels, the calories its rider consumes and the amounts of carbon emissions(排放)the ride saves. The smart lock is powered by solar energy. It is designed to produce power throughout the ride to keep its "smart" system running.

Registration(注册)for a shared bike is easy. As long as you have a smart phone, you're good to go. It takes only several minutes to register after scanning the QR code(二维码)on the bike. You have to provide your personal information such as name, ID card number and smart phone number.We are encouraging people to cycle short distances, rather than driving. We want to bring bikes back to China's cities, "said a founder of a bike-sharing company. "We are using new technology to provide better services."

The free-floating model of shared bikes frees users from the need to find specific drop-off and collection points, and the GPS in the smart lock allows them to locate and book bikes in advance using their smart phone.

The bike-sharing companies intend to develop a green travelling culture. The riders feel rewarded not only by building up their body, but also by helping to control climate change.

Given the huge user base in the"kingdom of bicycles"and the growing demand for a green lifestyle, the future of the business should be optimistic.

1. Which of the following aspects shows the shared bike is smart?

A．Its appearance.

B．Its function.

C．Its speed.

D．Its weight.

2. To register for a shared bike, you needn't provide______.

A．your ID card number	B．your name
C．the QR code on the bike	D．your smart phone number

3. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us?

A．People prefer shared bikes to cars now.

B．Shared bikes are popular in China's cities.

C．Shared bikes are convenient and easy to use.

D．Shared bikes can be located with a smart phone.

4. In which section of a newspaper can we read the passage?

A．Sports.

B．Entertainment.

C．Advertisement.

D．Technology.

【推荐3】A family on the northeast side of Indiana planned to help feed the hungry so they came up with an idea that they transformed their yard into a scary scene for families to visit when it was Halloween. They thought it was an effort to help hundreds of hungry people across the city.

Heidi Smith and her husband, Randy, had spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars preparing for this. They made it. This year, the Smith family is keeping most of their scary fun a surprise. But one thing is for sure—if you go there, you'll have some scary fun. Just get ready to scream there!

The Smith family has turned their passion for Halloween into a way of giving back. It's free to visit, but they ask people to bring a food donation that goes directly to Gleaners Food Bank. It's because 1 in 7 Hoosiers are going hungry every day. Last year in one night, the Smith family collected enough for 600 meals, more than they had expected. It all went to help the 174,000 hungry people in Marion County. “It was so fun; it made all of the hard work all worth it. We had a lot of people come through many times,” Smith added.

Although their yard may be scary, the Smith family says hunger is much scarier. “We'd love to have twice as many meals as last year for Gleaners. If we hit more than that, we will be very pleased,” said Randy Smith.

The H & R “Haunt the Food Drive” will be open for visitors on Halloween. If you would like to visit, their address is 5338 Mark Lane, Indianapolis, Indiana. Click here to visit their Facebook page.

1. What did the Smith family prepare in their yard this year for Halloween?

A．A Halloween scream contest.	B．Some expensive gifts for visitors.
C．Some frightening but funny activities.	D．A donation site called Gleaners Food Bank.

2. How did the Smith family use their yard to help the hungry?

A．They sold some goods for Halloween.

B．They held a Halloween party to raise money.

C．They invited the hungry people to eat there for free.

D．They asked people visiting the yard to donate food.

3. What did the Smith family most probably think of last year's event?

A．It was too costly for the family.	B．It failed to attract enough people.
C．It won support from rich families.	D．It was hard work but very successful.

4. How many meals did the Smith family expect to collet this year?

A．600.

B．1,200.

C．1,500.

D．1,800.

5. What's most probably the author's purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce Gleaners Food Bank.

B．To show how to have Halloween fun.

C．To advertise a meaningful Halloween event.

D．To encourage readers to plan more Halloween activities.