【推荐1】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。（选项中有两项为多余选项）

Parents can be very important teachers in our lives.     1     Parents may be too close to their children emotionally (感情上). Sometimes they can only see their children through the eyes of a protector.     2     However, it might seem too dangerous for a parent.

Another problem is that parents may want their children’s interests to be similar to their own.     3     But what if their child’s true love is art, or writing, or car repair?

Parents usually want to pass on their values to their children. But should children always believe what their parents do?     4     But when they get older, they will have different ways of thinking.

The most important thing to realize is that we all have many teachers in our lives. Our parents teach us, our teachers teach us, and our friends teach us.     5     All of them are valuable.

A．If they love science, they may try to force their child to love science, too.

B．However, they are not always the best teachers.

C．Teachers are always ready to help their students.

D．Books, newspapers and televisions also teach us.

E．For example, a teacher might see a trip to a big city as a valuable experience.

F．When children are young, they believe that their parents are always right.

G．Parents always want to keep their children safe.

【推荐2】In order to make students become more interested in learning English, 21 elementary schools in South Korea have started to use robot teachers.

The robot teacher is called Engkey. She was developed by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. She is about one meter tall and is white, egg-shaped. She takes a display panel (显示板) as her face. She can move around the classroom while she speaks to students. She can also read books to students and dance to music by moving her head and arms.

Now, 21 robot teachers have been used to teach English. They are controlled by English teachers in the Philippines. There is a camera in each of the robot teachers. With the help of the cameras, English teachers in the Philippines can see and hear the students. At the same time, the facial expressions of these English teachers are very interesting.

Besides helping students to become more interested in English, the robot teachers can also help children in poor areas without English teachers.

Robot teachers have many good points. For example, they don’t need a rest because they don’t get tired.

1. Why have schools in South Korea started to use robot teachers?

A．Because robot teachers are more beautiful than the real teachers.

B．Because the Korea Institute of Science and Technology wants students to use them.

C．Because South Korea is rich.

D．Because South Korea wants to make students become more interested in learning English.

2. What does the underlined word “developed” probably mean in Chinese?

A．研发

B．搜寻

C．阻止

D．发现

3. Which of the following is wrong about the robot teacher?

A．She can dance to music.

B．She can move around the classroom.

C．She can help students do their homework.

D．She can read books to students.

4. Who controls the robots when students have English lessons?

A．The display panel of robots.

B．The teachers in the Philippines.

C．The teachers in South Korea.

D．The Korea Institute of Science and Technology.

5. What does the writer think of robot teachers?

A．Expensive.	B．Helpful to students.
C．Beautiful.	D．Not interesting.

【推荐3】Universities in America

Started in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.

In the early years, these schools were much similar. Only young men went to colleges. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. when the students left school, most of them became ministers or teachers.

In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors, Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvard’s law school. In 1825. besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.

As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.

Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with (涉及) special fields of learning. There’s so much to learn that one kind of school can’t offer it all.

1. The oldest university in the US is ________.

A．Yale

B．Harvard

C．Princeton

D．Columbia

2. Modern languages the Harvard taught in 1825 were ________.

A．Latin and Greek	B．Latin, Greek, French and German
C．American history and German	D．French and German

3. As knowledge increased, colleges began to teach ________.

A．everything that was known	B．law and something about medicine
C．the subjects that interested students	D．many new subjects

【推荐2】WELCOME TO NEW CITY ZOO

SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER 2023
                                                                           ZOO HOURS：9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Weather may affect some activities.

ANIMAL EXPERIENCES			SPECIAL EXPERIENCES
WATCHING	STARTING TIME	LENGTH	GUIDED BUS TOUR（10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.） Round-trip in the zoo with bus ticket, 1-Day Pass or yearly card.
Elephant	10:00 a.m.	25 mins
Lion	11:00 a.m.	15 mins
Bear	2:30 p.m.	25 mins
Wolf	4:00 p.m.	25 mins	MINI-TRAIN（10:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.） Get a hand stamp at the gate of the zoo, and you can get on and off the mini-train unlimited times on the same day.
Monkey	4:30 p.m.	20 mins
To have a close look at the animals, please check the time listed above.

FOR HEALTH & SAFETY:

×Do not cross safety lines to take photos.

×Do not touch or feed any animals.

√ Keep children in sight at all times.

WARNING: It is against the law to feed or disturb any animals in the zoo. Violators will be required to leave the zoo, and could pay fines up to ＄300.

     Thank you for treating animals and their living space with respect!
     For more information, please contact the visitor centre (825-202-1202) or visit newcityzoo.com.
1. At 2:45 p.m., visitors can have a close look at ________.

A．elephants

B．wolves

C．bears

D．monkeys

2. With a ________ visitors can take the mini-train as many times as they want on the same day.

A．bus ticket

B．1-Day Pass

C．yearly card

D．hand stamp

3. The underlined word “Violators” in the material means “people who _________”.

A．visit the zoo regularly	B．look after the animals
C．want to return the zoo tickets	D．feed or disturb the animals

4. Which of the following about the zoo is TRUE?

A．The schedule is for the winter of 2023.

B．Guided bus tour is available at 9:00 a.m.

C．No activities will be affected by the weather.

D．Visitors can visit newcityzoo.com for more information.

5. The main purpose of the material is to _________ in the zoo.

A．protect the wild animals	B．introduce the activities and rules
C．provide choices of transportation	D．stress the importance of safety

【推荐3】Parks are public spaces. They provide us with a place to enjoy and rest. In order to have a fun and safe time, we should follow the park rules. Here are some rules of some parks.

Dolores Park Rules Park Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ▲No Smoking ▲Dogs Must Be Kept on a Leash ▲Dog Walkers Must Pick Up and Remove Dog Waste ▲Don’t Feed Birds or Animals ▲No Camping ▲No Fires ▲Keep Dolores Park Clean	Veterans Park Rules The best place to feed birds! Park Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ▲No Skateboarding ▲No Bike Riding or Roller Skating ▲No Camping ▲No Open Fires ▲No Littering ▲No Smoking
Bolin Park Rules Park Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ▲Children Must Be with Adults ▲No Climbing on Any Monuments ▲No Overnight Camping Allowed ▲Please Use Waste Containers ▲No Restrooms in the Park	Central Park Rules Park Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. ▲Keep the Park Clean so Please Don’t Litter ▲No Unleashed Dogs Except in Some Areas ▲No Feeding Birds ▲Don’t Enter the Park After It Is Closed ▲No Performing

Word Bank Leash 系狗的皮带 Monument 纪念碑 Container 容器

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What time can you get into Dolores Park ?

A．At 5:25 a.m.

B．At 6:15 a.m.

C．At 10:05 p.m.

D．At 11:35 p.m.

2. What does the underlined word “Litter” mean in Chinese?

A．高声喧哗

B．横冲直撞

C．随意攀爬

D．乱扔垃圾

3. Peter, a three-year-old boy, can’t go to _______ alone.

A．Dolores Park

B．Central Park

C．Bolin Park

D．Veterans Park

4. What can people do in Veterans Park?

A．Feed birds.

B．Go camping.

C．Skateboard.

D．Ride bikes.

5. Which park opens the longest time?

A．Dolores Park.

B．Central Park.

C．Bolin Park.

D．Veterans Park.

【推荐3】     If you want to watch and know something about birds, you must find a good place near the bird nest（巢）.
     Birds sit on eggs and take care of their babies from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, parents often go to look for food and come back in several minutes. So it is good to watch birds. When we watch birds, we’d better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it’s better to use binoculars(双筒望远镜).
     But how to make a bird nest? A good bird nest must be very fine, strong, thick and comfortable. If you want to make one, please follow these:
     a) Each nest must have six boards（木板）. Don’t make the boards too slippery（滑）.
     b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a “door”. The “door” is big enough so birds can fly in or out easily.
     c) Make sure the rainwater can’t go into the nest.
     d) One piece of the board should be easy to open.
     e) Don’t forget to colour the nest.
1. The most important thing in watching birds is to         .

A．look for a place near the bird nest	B．climb up to the trees
C．catch a bird	D．kill a bird

2. We have to hide ourselves to      , when we’re watching birds.

A．take better care of them	B．use the binoculars
C．make them do everything as usual	D．kill them at last.

3. If we make the nest too slippery,         .

A．it won’t be very beautiful

B．it won’t be easy to make

C．it won’t be strong

D．it’s very difficult for birds to hold or stand on it

4. We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that        easily.

A．we can clean the nest	B．birds can fly in or out
C．we can hang（挂）	D．we can make it

5. What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Birds are man’s friends	B．How to catch birds
C．Watching birds and making bird nests	D．How to keep birds

【推荐1】Felicia Grimmenhag from Sweden doesn’t let anything get in her way, even a life-changing accident.

After a serious car accident, Felicia had to get used to getting around in a wheelchair. But that didn’t stop her from following her dream of becoming a top horse rider.

In early June 2011, 17-year-old Felicia got hit by a car. When she woke up in the hospital, she found both of her legs were missing. However, Felicia didn’t give up trying to achieve her dream. She wanted to get back on the horse. She had ridden as a little girl and decided in the hospital to try again. She wasn’t sure if she would be able to. But after ten weeks’ training, she could ride once again!

“The horses have meant a lot to me,” Felicia said, “When I sit on a horse, I don’t feel like the disabled Felicia, I feel like the confident Felicia.”

She has taken part in competitions around the world, showing she doesn’t need legs to win. Last year, she won silver at the Swedish Championships, and now she is preparing for the Tokyo Paralympics.

“What I have learned from all this is that you should dare to challenge yourself, and remember that you are the only person that sets your own limits（限制）.” Felicia said.

根据短文内容判断正、误。（正确的涂“A”错误的涂“B”）
1. Felicia from Switzerland doesn’t let anything get in her way, even a life-changing accident.
2. Felicia got hit by a car in 2011. Because of the accident, she missed her leg。
3. Felicia believes she can become a top horse rider.
4. After the accident, Felicia rode the horse again after less than three months’ training.
5. Felicia thinks we must dare to challenge ourselves with others’ help.

【推荐2】Everyone has got two personalities（性格）---the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control yourself, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. On a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you are asleep and completely don’t know what’s happening around you.

If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don’t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you’re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life they way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.

If you sleep on curled up（蜷缩）, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You’re shy and you don’t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced（平衡的）personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don’t often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.

1. You may find the passage in                   .

A．a science magazine	B．a guide book
C．a sports newspaper	D．a story book

2. When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

A．In the daytime	B．At the beginning of sleep
C．At night	D．During the deep sleep

3. Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep .

A．on curled up	B．on her stomach
C．on her back	D．on her side

4. Which statement is right according to writer?

A．An open person likes sleeping on his or her side.

B．A confident and careful person always sleep on his or her back.

C．A defensive person only sleep on his or her side.

D．A nervous person may sleep on curled up.

5. What does the passage tell us?

A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.

B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

C．Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities.

D．Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.

【推荐3】There was a young man named Bill in England. Before leaving school, he began to look for a job. Few companies needed new clerks due to the financial crisis（金融危机）at that time. It became harder and harder to find a job. Luckily, a chance camp up to him. A company wanted to employ（雇用）one person. He and the other twenty people joined in the first interview（面试）. After that, three persons were allowed to enter the final test which would decide one person to be employed in the end. Bill was lucky to be among them. On the day of the second interview, Bill and the others arrived at the company on time. To their surprise, the interview was very easy. The interviewer only had a free talk with them, and then asked them to go back home waiting for the result. The next morning, Bill received a letter from the company which said he wasn’t accepted. Certainly, he felt disappointed. On the evening of that day, Bill surprisingly received another letter, which said he was employed. But why was he accepted? As a matter of fact, the first letter sent to Bill was also part of the test. Every one of them got a letter which had the same meaning that morning. Only Bill replied with “Thank you” while the others said nothing.

Life isn’t all fun. There is always something making us unhappy. When you feel disappointed, please say “Thank you” to the person who disappoints you. That shows your great generosity（宽容）and politeness to others. If you do so, you’ll have more chances than others.

根据短文内容判断正（A）、误（B）。
1. Bill was a student during the financial crisis.
2. Twenty people wanted to get the job.
3. Bill felt surprised when he received the second letter.
4. All the three people were employed by the company.
5. From the passage, we know that to be generous and polite can help you get more chances.