【推荐1】Mr. Smith works in an office. He’s very busy    1    . Every evening, when he comes back from his office, he’s always tired and wants to go to bed early.     2    . She doesn’t stop talking until she goes to sleep. But it’s usually too late and Mr. Smith has to get up on time in the morning when she is asleep.

One day the man felt terrible and couldn’t go to work. Earlier this year,     3    . And Mrs. Smith went to the hospital with him. The woman told the doctor all at once and the doctor understood why. He wrote out a note(处方).     4    , the doctor said to her, “This bottle of medicine is for your husband and the pills are for you.”

“For me?” the woman said in surprise. “I’m fine. I don’t need any medicine!”

“I don’t think so, Madam,” said the doctor. “    5     . Your husband will be all right if you take them.”

A．he decided to go to see a doctor

B．They are sleeping pills

C．so he always has a good rest

D．When Mrs. Smith brought the medicine to the doctor’s room

E．His wife is a quiet woman

F．and has no time to have a good rest

G．But his wife always has a lot of interesting things to tell him after supper

【推荐2】

Just as Spring is Starting to Arrive, Good News is Coming.
Cherry trees blossom(樱花树开了)         Doctors and nurses walk under blooming cherry trees at East Lake, one of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Wuhan. After working hard for more than a month, it's a good way to relax. Wuhan University, which is also known for its beautiful cherry blossoms, has invited all doctors and nurses from Hubei Province to visit the university next year. Doctors and nurses in China can visit it without making appointments (预约) for the next three years.
Back   in   class           After a long winter holiday, Senior 3 students at Haidong No 2 High School in Qinghai Province went back to school on March 9. Some senior high schools in Qinghai started their spring term on the same day. The schools have taken strict measures ( 方 法 ) to prevent possible infections( 感 染 ) , including checking body temperatures and disinfecting (消毒) classrooms.
Watching   the   sunset         Doctor Liu Kai, a member from Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai and an 87-year-old patient watched the sunset. Neither of them had the chance to enjoy the sunshine for a long time. On the way to CT for the patient, they saw the sunset and stopped to watch it for a moment.
Giving a hug        Two nurses from Jiangsu Province hug each other outside a cabin (方舱) hospital built in the Wuhan Sports Center. The hospital was closed on March 8. Since it opened on Feb 2, it has treated 1,056 patients. So far, all of Wuhan's cabin hospitals have been closed.

1. Doctors and nurses ________ can see cherry blossoms in Wuhan University without making appointments for the next three years.

A．all over China

B．only in Wuhan

C．home and abroad

2. The cabin hospital built in the Wuhan Sports Center has been open for________.

A．less than a month

B．more than a month

C．at most a month

3. To welcome students back to class, schools have taken strict measures except________.

A．preventing impossible infections

B．checking body temperatures

C．disinfecting classrooms

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．East Lake is the best place to see cherry blossoms in Wuhan.

B．Liu Kai from Jiangsu Province and an 87-year-old patient are watching the sunset.

C．Some senior high schools in Qinghai started their spring term on March 9.

5. Where would this passage most probably appear?

A．A story book.

B．A newspaper.

C．A science book.

【推荐3】When we think of heroes, we often think of strong, brave people. But anyone can be a hero.     1     Fred Hollows was such a person.

Fred Hollows was born in New Zealand and became an eye doctor. He believed that all people, rich and poor, should have good medical treatment. After he began working as an eye doctor in Australia, he learned that many Aboriginal (土著的) Australians had eye disease because of dirty environment and bad health    2    . Because of his work, many Aboriginal people could see again and fewer aboriginal people became blind.

    3    Many people in Africa needed small eye Surgical operation (外科手术) to cure (治愈) their blindness. The cost of this surgery was only twenty-five dollars. But that is a lot of money to a poor person in Africa. There were also no doctors to help.

Fred Hollows wanted to help the people in Africa. But he couldn’t go to Africa because he had become sick. So he started the Fred Hollows Foundation     4    . This money provided equipment for eye surgeries and helped to train doctors. The foundation helped thousands of poor people all over the world.

Unfortunately, Fred Hollows died before the foundation began its wonderful work in Africa and then other countries     5    . Even after his death, Fred Hollows is still helping people. He is a true hero.

A．Now the foundation helps save the eyesight (视力) of poor people all over the world.

B．A hero is someone who helps another person in the difficulties or danger.

C．Fred Hollows went to Africa later.

D．Later, Fred Hollows learned blindness was also a big problem in Africa.

E．People in Africa speak highly of Fred Hollows.

F．He set up a program to help people take care of their eyes.

G．This foundation collected donations from people in rich countries.

【推荐1】Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as "the world's best."

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city's older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafes. Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution（污染）is a problem in the city center.

HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city once a small fishing village is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There's also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population（人口）of nearly seven million! That's why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.

1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?

A．The weather.

B．The mountains.

C．The air.

D．The traffic.

2. What makes Hong Kong the world's best according to this passage?

A．The lively city and the wonderful dishes.

B．The large population and the traffic.

C．The expensive housing.

D．The beautiful temples.

3. The underlined word "native" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.

A．delicious

B．wonderful

C．great

D．local

4. What do the two cities have in common?

A．They both have beautiful mountains.	B．They both have a large population.
C．Air pollution is a problem in both.	D．They are both crowded.

【推荐2】In modern world, most people have at least one time-telling tool with them, such as mobile phones, MP5 players and mini computers. Since these small machines are so common, will people stop wearing the 500-year-old watches? Maybe the answer is “yes”. According to a survey, most teenagers say it’s unnecessary to wear a watch, they usually use their mobile phones to tell the time.
However, watchmakers say that watches will get popular again when people reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they want to spend money on a creative(有创意的) time-telling tool because they think it’s not enough if a watch can just keep good time, so watchmakers are trying their best to create new kinds of watches. Recently, a new kind of watches has been invented. It can use different color lights to tell the time. This kind of watches makes people talk more about modern watches again.
Also people want their time-telling tools to be beautiful, fashionable and practical(实用的), so watches are designed(设计) to meet the need of almost any personality(个性). Now more and more watches can be used as compasses(指南针), calendars and even USB drives …
All in all, a watch has become more important than the time it tells.

1. According to the survey, ________ use mobile phones to tell the time instead of watches.

A．most teenagers	B．the old people
C．watchmakers	D．most people

2. Watches will get ________ again when people reach their 20s and 30s.

A．expensive

B．small

C．popular

D．cheap

3. In this passage, watches can be used as different kinds of things except _______.

A．compasses	B．calendars
C．USB drives	D．wallets

4. Recently, a new kind of watches uses ________ to tell the time according to the passage.

A．different color lights	B．sound
C．pictures	D．music

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Most people want to spend money on mobile phones.

B．A watch has become more important than the time it tells.

C．Many watchmakers are worried about their products.

D．Fewer and fewer people use watches to tell the time.

【推荐3】The past few months were unusual for everyone. The novel coronavirus pneumonia（新冠肺炎）has greatly affected（影响）the lives of people across the world. However, people in China worked together and helped each other to fight against the novel coronavirus. Even if we are not doctors, we can also do something to help fight the virus. People from different walks of life have set examples for us.

Hua Yuchen is a music teacher in Wuhan. She has been fighting the virus as a volunteer（志愿者）for over a month. “At first, I had no idea what kind of work I was going to do,” Hua told China Daily. “But as I was born in Wuhan, I knew I must do something for my hometown, even though I am just an ordinary（普通的）person and cannot save patients as doctors do.” She does a lot of work. She sends medical workers to and from work. She takes the temperatures of drivers on the highway.

Hua said all of the volunteers are working hard. “There’s always someone who arrives earlier than me, does more work and leaves later,” she said. “We are just humans. No one can say they are not afraid. But the volunteers are brave（勇敢的）enough to stand up and do what they can.”

1. What does Hua Yuchen do as a volunteer at the hospital?

A．She teaches music.	B．She helps send medical workers.
C．She saves patients.	D．She checks patients’ temperatures.

2. According to Hua Yuchen’s story, why does she work as a volunteer in Wuhan?

A．Because she wants to make more money.	B．Because she often travels to Wuhan.
C．Because she wants to give a hand.	D．Because her parents asks her to do so.

3. What do we know about other volunteers from the story?

A．They face no risk（危险）of being infected（感染）.	B．They report everything they see.
C．They are brave and hard-working.	D．They are all doctors and nurses.

4. The story mainly tells us that _________.

A．people from all walks of life have joined the fight

B．Chinese people are living a hard life

C．all people are welcome to volunteer in Wuhan

D．volunteers are the most important part of the fight

【推荐1】Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)

An island with beautiful beaches and clear blue water full of colorful fish... this is Socotra(索科特拉岛). It sounds nice，but it doesn’t sound very unusual, doesn’t it? Well, there is a lot more to Socotra thanthat. You can see things there that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Socotra is in the Indian Ocean, 250 kilometers east of Africa and 340 kilometers south of Yemen. The island separated (分离) from Africa six million years ago, and over that time it has developed its own special plant life. If you travel away from the beautiful beaches and up into the rocky mountains in the middle of the island, you may feel like you're going back in time.

Perhaps you will see the desert rose with its pretty pink flowers. The desert rose is a “bottle" tree. It stores water in its fat trunk. Like many of Socotra's plants, it has developed to survive in the island' s hot, dry weather.

One of the most unusual plants on Socotra is the "dragons’ blood "tree. It is shaped like an umbrella, with a lot of branches under a green top. The tree gets its name from the red sap(树液)that comes out when it is cut. This sap has been used for centuries as a medicine and to make red dye and paint.

Socotra isn't an easy place for tourists to visit. To get there, you need to fly from Yemen. There are only a few Hotels in its largest town, Hadibo, and the island doesn't have many good roads. The people there live a very simple life. But more and more visitors are coming to Socotra to see its special natural beauty.

1. The underlined word “that” in the first paragraph refers to

A．the beautiful white beaches of Socotra	B．all the nice things about an island
C．the clear water with colorful fish in it	D．the unusual things about Socotra

2. All the following are mentioned about desert rose EXCEPT

A．its flowering season	B．its shape
C．its color	D．its growing climate

3. The desert rose stores water in its fat trunk so that it can

A．be turned into a “bottle” tree	B．have pink flowers In autumn
C．keep the area cool	D．continue to grow in the desert

4. Which sentence is TRUE About the"dragon’s blood"tree?

A．Its name can bring good luck to the locals	B．Its branches can be made into medicine and paint
C．The liquid from the tree has many uses.	D．The red sap comes out naturally every day

5. People visit Socotra in order to

A．see its special natural beauty	B．swim in the ocean
C．stay in the beautiful hotels	D．live a simple life

6. The main purpose of the passage is to

A．give advice on how to travel around Socotra	B．describe the unusual plant life on Socotra
C．Explain Socotra’s history and geographic formation	D．attract people to get close to nature

【推荐2】We each have memory (记忆力). That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.

A good memory is a good help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remember them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not easy to learn a foreign language because the students have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too. But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercise.

1. Some people can easily learn many things by heart because________.

A．they always sleep very well	B．they often eat good food.
C．they read a lot of books	D．they have very good memories

2. Everybody learns his mother language________.

A．when he can read and write	B．at the age of six
C．after he goes to school	D．when he is a small child

3. Before a child can speak, he must________.

A．read and write

B．make sentences

C．hear and remember

D．think hard

4. Your memory will become better and better________.

A．if you have lots of good food	B．if you do more and more exercise
C．if you do morning exercises every day	D．if you go to see the doctor quite a lot

5. Which of the following is the title for the passage?

A．Memory

B．Exercise

C．Language

D．Mother language

【推荐3】Eating habits are different in many countries. The Chinese have a saying， “ Eat good things for breakfast， eat a big meal for lunch， but eat less at dinner.” Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast， but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch. So they eat a small meal. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family members， talking about their day is a way to rest after a long， hard day of work.
Eating at restaurant is also different. In China， people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly， and they are just having a good time. In America it is not like this. People want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal far away from the noise of the outside world. If some people are talking too loudly， the manager（经理） may come out and ask them to leave.
1. Which is the good way for keeping healthy in China?

A．Eating nothing for breakfast.

B．Eating less to lose weight.

C．Eating less at dinner.

2. How long do most Americans only give themselves for lunch?

A．The whole noon.

B．A long time.

C．A short time.

3. Talking at table isn’t a way to rest in America， is it?

A．Yes， it is.

B．No， it isn’t.

C．No. They aren’t.

4. What do people like doing when we are having a meal in China?

A．Talking and laughing.

B．Having a rest.

C．Only eating quietly.

5. What will the manager of the restaurant do if some people are talking too loudly in America?

A．Talk with them happily.

B．Let them go away.

C．Do nothing.

【推荐1】Christmas Singing Competition 2016 Entry Form

Singer's Name: ____________
Singer's Age(13-19 years old only): ____________
Competition Type: Music
Singing: Bring your own CD. Prepare 2 songs
Fee: None
Entry Date: Before November 30, 2016
Competition Rules
*Relatives of judges(评委) and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition.
*All singers must be between 13 and 19 years old. Singers aged 17 or younger need the agreement of a parent to take part in the competition (See Parent Permission below)
*All singers must arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the competition. Late comers will not be allowed to take part in.
Prizes: 1st Prize—$1,000 (1 prize only); 2nd Prize—$250 (3 prizes); 3rd Prize—$100 (5 prizes)
Winners will be decided according to the following:
Voice Quality 50%                  Song Choice 15%     
Audience Response 25%          Dancing Ability 10%
Head Organizer: William Daniels
Tel: 2343 43453
Email: wdaniels@gmail.com
Website: www.christmassing2016.com
Date of Event: December 20, 2016
Where: City Town Hall, 191 King Street, Newtown
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15 (adults); $5 (children under 17)
Parent Agreement (needed for singers aged 17 or younger)
Parent Name: ____________
Signature: ____________
Date signed: ____________
1. ________ people will be given prizes in total.

A．Three

B．Five

C．Nine

D．Ten

2. ________ can take part in the competition.

A．A 20-year-old singer	B．A 19-year-old daughter of a judge
C．A 15-year-old friend of an organizer	D．A 12-year-old friend of William Daniels

3. If one singer's parent and his eight-year-old sister want to watch the competition, they will pay ________.

A．$20

B．$25

C．$30

D．$35

4. ________ is the most important factor(因素) for deciding the winners.

A．Voice Quality

B．Song Choice

C．Audience Respond

D．Dancing Ability

5. If a 18-year-old singer wants to enter the competition, which parts of the form must be completed?

A．Singer's Name.

B．Singers Name and Singer's Age.

C．Singers Name, Singers Age and Date of the Event.

D．Singer's Name, Singer's Age and Parent Agreement.

【推荐2】In 2004, the World Health Organization, WHO, warned of a possible outbreak of another serious disease which may be even more deadly than SARS. The WHO believes that it is likely that bird flu will spread to human beings in the next few years. If it does, up to seven millions people could die from the disease.

Diseases like bird flu are caused by viruses (病毒) ,that is, tiny things which change and become more dangerous over time. When a new type of a common virus changes, it may be able to get past the body's immune (免疫) system. If that happens, humans are in great danger until a cure or treatment becomes available.

There have always been viruses and people always get sick, of course, but as we saw with SARS, the situation is more difficult today. People travel more than ever before which means that diseases can spread quickly and across large areas-in fact the whole world.

Scientists are already working on drugs that will prevent or limit the effect of a new virus, but the process takes time. It is just as important to make sure that countries especially poor countries, are prepared to deal with the disease. New diseases usually affect poor areas the most, so we must help develop health care in all countries.

1. The situation is more serious today because _______________.

A．people travel more	B．people eat unhealthy food
C．there aren't enough hospitals	D．scientists can't find a cure

2. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．In 2004 the WHO predicted that COVID-19 would outbreak.

B．After viruses change, they may attack the body's immune system.

C．Viruses and illness have always been there, so people needn't worry.

D．Scientists have already found the treatment for new diseases in time.

3. From this passage we know ____________.

A．SARS is likely to come again in some years

B．a virus changes and become less dangerous over time

C．bird flu will surely spread to human beings in the next few years

D．poor areas usually suffer more from new diseases than rich areas

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The resource of viruses.	B．The predicting work of WHO.
C．Scientists' hard work on drugs.	D．Virus changes and causes new diseases.

5. What is the writer's opinion?

A．People are always in danger.	B．Viruses are the most dangerous.
C．Health care must be improved.	D．Poor people are easy to fall ill.

【推荐3】The Sunflower Summer Camp is a wonderful, outdoor, fun summer experience(经历) for young children. It began in 1985. Each day at Sunflower, we provide (提供)the simple joys of summer, like swimming, gardening, walks, outdoor projects and other activities with lots of time. At the same time, we provide Science lessons for children. During the summer months, we study something interesting about insects, sea animals, and nature. Besides the common(普通的)classroom setting, we also have a science room as children’s museum for further study.
We have very good teachers. They are always friendly and helpful.
For more information about our summer camp, please call at 3034942012.
We are open from June 4^th to August 28^th.
Schedules and fees (费用)

Item Time	Monday---Friday (weekly / monthly)	Monday, Wednesday, Friday(weekly/monthly)	Tuesday& Thursday (weekly / monthly)
8:30---12:30	$150/$590	$105/$390	$95/$290
8:30---2:30	$190/$775	$145/$580	$110/$425
8:30---3:30	$215/$855	$160/$625	$120/$465

1. How long does the Sunflower Summer Camp last from the beginning?

A．For less than 25 years	B．For 5 years
C．For more than 25 years	D．For 25 years

2. What can children do in the summer camp?

A．Study the universe(宇宙).	B．Swim and do gardening.
C．Learn foreign languages.	D．Cook and clean floors.

3. Linda wants to go to the camp, but she is only free in the morning. How much should she pay if she goes there from Monday to Friday for two weeks?

A．$300

B．$390

C．$430

D．$590