【推荐1】At times we all get angry when we are driving. It might be because we are stuck in a traffic jam or stuck behind a very slow driver. It might be because we think another driver has done something very stupid. Whatever the reason, it seems that getting angry in a car is something which happens more and more often and there is now a special term for it---“road rage”.What do we know about road rage?

There are two kinds of road rage: aggressive (侵略的；侵犯的) driving and aggressive reactions to the way other people are driving. Aggressive driving can take different forms:

○Driving much faster than the speed limit (限制).

○Increasing your speed very quickly.

○Changing lanes very suddenly and stopping another car.

There are also different reactions to the way other people are driving. These include:

○Making rude signs at people.

○Shouting at people and hitting someone.

○Driving into another person’s car on purpose(故意)

Road rage is certainly not a joke. There have been accidents of road rage which have led to serious injuries(伤势) and even death.

Experts think that one reason for road rage is that films show a lot of examples of fast and aggressive driving which seems to be positive(积极的).

Experts also think that the punishments for dangerous driving are not serious enough. Experience shows that driving problems can be controlled, but it takes a long time. In the UK in the last 30 years, the police have been quite successful in reducing the number of people who drink and drive. They are now working to stop people using mobile phones when they are driving. Let’s hope they can have the same success with the road rage.

1. According to the passage, “road rage” is ________ .

A．a kind of heavy traffic jam	B．a person who drives fast
C．a form of getting angry	D．an action of driving slowly

2. Which of the following are the actions of road rage?
① Mr. James changed his lane suddenly while there was a car following.
② Mrs. Smith shouted at another driver who was trying to overpass her car.
③ Mr. Miller drove so carelessly that his car hit an old man who was walking.
④ Mr. Green drove at 110 kph while the speed limit is 70 kph.

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．①③④

D．①②④

3. Road rage is so common possibly because ________ .

A．the punishments are not serious enough	B．the drivers are badly drunk on the road
C．the films show great examples to the drivers	D．it won’t cause serious injuries or death

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Aggressive driving is much worse than aggressive reactions.

B．Road rage can be controlled without any punishments for the drivers.

C．The accidents caused by using mobile phones have been reduced successfully.

D．The police will be able to do a lot to deal with road rage in the future.

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Should Museum Entry Be Free With International Museum Day coming up, today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket? Let us know your view. Comments Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate, let the wealthy pay for it. The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is wrong Krista Chen(US)-Age 15 Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art. Generally people respect things that are difficult or costly to get. Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students who can appreciate them more. Fred Smith(New Zealand)-Age 14 Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared culture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee. Rob Sanchez (Australia)-Age 17 There are no simple answers. Low ticket prices could help museums stay open.But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support. They have a social responsibility too. Amber White (UK)-Age 16 I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public. I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open. Li Mishao(China)-Age 15

1. How many readers support the idea of free museums?

A．2.

B．3

C．4

D．5

2. Who suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect money?

A．Krista Chen.

B．Fred Smith

C．Rob Sanchez

D．Li Mishao

3. Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to high-achieving students?

A．Students will then study harder.

B．Museums will attract more visitors

C．Museums can make themselves more famous

D．These students can better appreciate museums

4. Which of the following does Amber White agree with?

A．Businesses should offer museums more help

B．People should only pay what they can afford

C．Free entry doesn't encourage visitors to museums

D．Everybody should have a chance to visit museums

5. What can we know about the website?

A．It's quite a new website

B．It was started in Australia

C．It's generally for young readers

D．It mainly discusses scientific topics

【推荐3】Taking stress out of exams

Pre-exam stress is one of the biggest problems in students’ lives. It makes you feel bad and stops you from thinking clearly. So here are some tips to help you lower the stress of exams.

    1     The best way to deal with exam stress is to have a good study plan. Decide which subjects to study every day and how much time to spend on each one. And don’t wait until the last minute to study everything.
    2     When we don’t understand something, we feel stressed. It’s normal. But don’t worry about it. Do something about it! Ask your teacher for help. You may find it hard to believe but all teachers want their students to do well in exams.
    3     Your body needs exercise for your brain to work better. So don’t study all the time. It can just make you more stressed. Do some sport, go to the gym or just go for a walk but get up and move!
    4     It’s important for your brain to rest, so try to get eight hours’ sleep every night. Eat a healthy diet and avoid drinks with caffeine that can stop you from sleeping well.
    5     Finally, if you have followed all this advice and you still feel stressed, then don’t keep it a secret. Talk to someone, your mum or your dad, a friend or a teacher and tell them how you feel. We all need help sometimes.
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.

A．Eat and sleep well

B．Make it interesting

C．Don’t be afraid to ask

D．Healthy body, healthy brain

E．Be organized and start early

F．Don’t keep your stress to yourself

【推荐1】Can you imagine a world without insects? Without ants or flies in your house, it might sound great. However, the results may be out of imagination.

The number of insects has dropped by half in the past few years, according to a British biologist Dave Coulson. You may think small insects are not important. But in fact they are the main part of the species (物种) on Earth.

Insects are indeed on the way to extinction, according to the first review of insect population. The researchers say the main reason for this is the use of pesticides (杀虫剂) because they destroy insects’ living areas. Also, weather change is another important cause.

“Unless we change our ways of producing food, insects will go down the way to extinction in a few years,” the researchers wrote in the review. “This will have huge influences on the planet’s ecosystem (生态系统).”

We need insects to pollinate (授粉) crops. They also break down (分解) dead plants and animals, which can keep the soil healthy. Without insects, many animals would have nothing to eat and die of hunger. Then, the ecosystem would be off balance.

“If the number of insect species keep dropping, this will have bad influences on both Earth’s ecosystem and the survival of us humans,” said one of the writers of the review.

“The first step to stop this is to let more people understand the values of the natural world, ” he suggests. “The best place to start is from our children, who should realize environmental protection from an early age.”

1. Paragraph 5 is mainly about ________.

A．the reason for producing food	B．the problem of animals and plants
C．the way to keep soil healthy	D．the importance of insects

2. From the passage, we can know ________.

A．insects may destroy the balance of the ecosystem

B．ants and flies are the main part of the species on Earth

C．humans’ actions influence the number of insects

D．weather change has little influence on insects

【推荐2】Chen Lin is a doctor who is from Hengyang. After finishing his study at the university, he works in an office for a large organization (组织). And this job can sometimes be exciting and dangerous. Chen Lin works for MSF, an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders (无国界医生). This organization was set up by some French doctors in 1971. Since then, MSF has sent trained doctors all over the world to help people who have gone through wars and illness. Chen Lin has traveled to many places to hold programmes that help people in need.

Now about 3,000 doctors and nurses work for MSF. And over 27,000 doctors have volunteered for MSF so far. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be ready to go almost anywhere in the world, and of course, they should face difficulties. Most of MSF’s work is in Africa. When MSF chooses doctors for a task, they have to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks and become experienced, they might be sent on an emergency task following a disaster (灾难), such as an earthquake.

But why would doctors leave a comfortable life and a good pay to join MSF? According to Chen Lin, the experience you have is a great help in your life. Besides, you need to keep an open mind and learn to get along well with the people you meet. Most importantly, at each task, you have made a real difference to people’s lives.

MSF needs support. They get donations (捐款) from the government and businesses. But 80% of its donations come from doctors themselves.

1. Chen Lin ________.

A．works for a big company	B．works for French hospitals
C．likes travelling to many places	D．has held programmes that help people in need.

2. In 1971, ________ set up MSF.

A．some soldiers

B．some doctors

C．some teachers

D．some businessmen

3. The underlined word “emergency” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

A．sudden

B．interesting

C．simple

D．well-known

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．About 3,000 doctors and nurses work for MSF.

B．MSF has a history of over 50 years.

C．An MSF doctor usually goes for a task for at least half a year.

D．Some MSF doctors received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

5. From Dr. Chen’s words, we learn that ________.

A．Time is money	B．A light heart lives long
C．Giving is getting	D．East or west, home is best

【推荐3】Imagine the situation. You are driving alone on a mountain. You have no, idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This device（装置）may be able to help you. It uses satellites to find the users' position. It can find your position within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.

The GPS (the Global Positioning System) is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put it in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, they can tell you the name of the street in a city.

There are three parts of the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand or fix it into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting （绕……轨道运行）the Earth. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.

Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile phone. They are becoming cheaper and better. There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.

1. According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, __________.

A．your car will not break down	B．you can find out where you are
C．you can start your car faster	D．you can call for help

2. We can learn from the passage that __________.

A．the GPS is a new kind of mobile phone

B．the GPS can't be put in a boat or a plane

C．the GPS will be more and more expensive

D．the GPS includes a group of satellites

3. The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 refers to ________________.

A．systems

B．ground stations

C．satellites

D．receivers

4. The passage is mainly about __________.

A．the history of the GPS	B．the shape of the GPS
C．the introduction of the GPS	D．the three parts of the GPS

5. How does the writer feel about the future of the GPS?

A．Confident.

B．Surprised.

C．Sorry.

D．Worried.

【推荐1】12 July, 2017
Dear Jenny

Dad has just told me that you will visit us next month. How exciting! Let me tell you about some of the places you may want to visit.

There is an interesting palace called Lettuce Farm Palace. You will not see any lettuces there, but you will see old Thai houses, furniture and paintings.

Have you ever seen people putting their hands in the mouths of snakes? If you have not, then you can see this at the Snake Farm.

There are many floating markets in Bangkok（曼谷）. You can see people sell meat and vegetables in the little boats on the rivers. We can go to the one near my home. It is the biggest in the city. You should also go to the largest outdoor restaurant in the world. It can hold 10, 000 people for lunch and dinner! The waiters all wear roller-skates because they have to move very quickly.

Would you like to see any of these places? Please write and tell me. Dad and I will make a timetable for your visit.

Love,

Sherry

1. Jenny is going to Bangkok in August.
2. Jenny can see people killing snakes at the Snake Farm
3. People sell meat and vegetables in big ships in the floating markets
4. The world's largest restaurant can hold 1, 000 people for lunch
5. Sherry hasn't made a timetable for Jenny's visit

【推荐2】What do you know about Hainan? Besides (除了) its warm sunshine, golden beaches and blue seas, the province has some other interesting features.

China’ s southernmost city

If you are bored of Hainans more popular tourist cities, such as Sanya and Haikou, you may want to go to Sansha instead. Sansha is China’s southernmost city. It includes many small islands, sandbanks and reefs in the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha island groups. Since Sansha was established in 2012, a hospital, a library and a movie theater have been built on Yongxing.

The “migratory birds”

Migratory birds fly from the north to the south in winter. In China, a group of people are also referred to as “migratory birds”. Every year, from October to April, people from all over China go on holiday to Hainan to enjoy the warm weather and fresh air. Most of them are elderly people from northern China, especially Northeast China. According to the Hainan local government, more than million elderly choose to spend their winter in Hainan each year. These elderly “migratory birds” also encourage younger family members to join them on the sunny island.

A famous forum (论坛)

People in other countries might not know about Hainan, but they probably know about Boao. Boao, a town in Hainan, became Chinas first permanent (永久的) site for hosting international meetings in 2001. Every year in April, the Boao Forum for Asia, a nongovernmental international organization, hosts its annual meetings. Officials, business people and experts from different countries come to boao to discuss economic issues.

The forum has been important for the development of Asian cities. Hainan and boao have both benefited (收益) greatly from hosting the meetings. More restaurants and hotels have been built, creating more jobs for locals. An airport was opened in 2016. The forum has helped Hainan build itself into an international tourist attraction.

1. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．A famous forum in boao.	B．Interesting features of Hainan.
C．The elderly “ migratory birds”.	D．Chinas southernmost city.

2. If you visit Sansha, you can enjoy natural views like __________.
① small islands   ② a library   ③ a movie theater   ④ sandbanks   ⑤reefs

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．①④⑤

D．②③⑤

3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Besides Sanya and Haikou, Boao is another popular tourist city.

B．More than 1 million young couples go to Hainan in winter each year.

C．Every year in April, the Chinese government holds the Boao Forum for Asia.

D．Hainan has become an international tourist attraction because of the forum.

【推荐3】If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Kai Tak International Airport. Because there was not enough land, it was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the biggest areas in Hong Kong.       

Another area is Hong Kong Island. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.                 

The population of Hong Kong is over seven million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there. Clothes, computers, radios and TVs are made in Hong Kong. You can buy all kinds of things, such as watches and computers.

People from all over the world travel to Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog racing or motor racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of buildings to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for Chinese food. You can enjoy many kinds of cooking, such as fish and vegetables. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.

1. The airport was built out into the sea because ________.

A．it’s near the sea

B．there was not enough land

C．planes arrive safely

2. Kowloon is ________.

A．on an island

B．the name of an airport

C．a part of Hong Kong

3. The underlined word “tunnel” probably means “________” in Chinese.

A．隧道

B．跑道

C．农田

4. Which of the following is not the thing made in Hong Kong?

A．The watch.

B．The radio.

C．The computer.

5. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is that ________.

A．dog racing is interesting

B．Hong Kong is a good place for travelling

C．Kowloon is famous

【推荐1】No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel (隧道) into the king’s palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure of the length of its string (细绳). In this way, he coulddeterminehow long the tunnel should be. His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up.

Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.

Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the western world. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightning was a form of electricity. In the 1890s, Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 until 1933, the United States Weather Bureau(气象局) used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented(实验) with kites. What they learned helped them make the first air plane flight in 1903.

1. Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel?

A．To pull down the palace.	B．To fight against the king.
C．To search for the kings treasure.	D．To find out the length of the kite string.

2. What does the underlined word "determine” in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese?

A．测定

B．选择

C．了解

D．考察

3. One of the purposes of flying kites in Japan is ________.

A．to give thanks for a good harvest in summer

B．to express good wishes to the first-born daughter

C．to celebrate the beginning of a new year

D．to hold kite festivals all over the country

【推荐2】Lots of students are interested in wild animals such as elephants, tigers, snakes, zebras, giraffes and so on. Here's some information about zebras and giraffes.

Zebras live in some parts of Africa. They live in groups. That's why we often see zebras walking and running in groups. Zebras look a lot like horses. In fact, horses are their nearest relatives. Zebras are famous for their black and white stripes (条纹). Each zebra's pattern (图案) of stripes is different. The patterns look similar, but they are unique like humans' fingerprints (指纹). No two have the same pattern. How do zebras protect themselves from their enemies? They can stay alive because they run fast to avoid lions and other enemies.

Giraffes live in parts of Africa, too. They are brown and yellow. Their patterns are different. Giraffes are the tallest animals of all. They are one of the world's heaviest animals, and their hearts are the biggest of any animals. They have long legs and long necks. Their necks are long, so they can reach high into trees to cat the leaves, which give giraffes most of the water they need. Giraffe's long legs mean they take big steps when they walk or run. They can run very fast, so they can protect themselves from dangerous animals such as lions.

1. The Chinese meaning of the underlined word "unique" is ________.

A．独一无二的

B．完全相同的

C．常见的

D．相似的

2. What can we infer (推断) from Paragraph (段落) Two?

A．Zebras are all from Asia.	B．Lions may catch the slow zebras.
C．Zebras are black or white.	D．Lions always live by themselves.

3. According to the text, giraffes can protect themselves because they have ________.

A．long legs

B．big hearts

C．heavy bodies

D．strong necks

4. Which of the following is the same enemy for zebras and giraffes in the text?

A．Snakes

B．Elephants.

C．Tigers

D．Lions

【推荐3】

Happy Music Club Kids can learn how to sing and dance here. Their teacher is Mr. Clark. He can play two instruments—the guitar and the piano, and he plays them very well. His phone number is 5612 9836. Time: August 8th-18th   Fee(费用): 360 yuan   Age of kids: 6~15

Red Star Sports Club You can learn basketball, soccer and baseball here. The basketball teacher is Jim Smith. He's from England. The soccer teacher is Frank Miller. He's from America. The baseball teacher is Sally Green. She's from Japan. Time: August 8th -18th (basketball) August 19th-28th(soccer) September 1st-10th(baseball) Fee: 200 yuan for each sport Ages of kids:10~18 Email address: redstarsports2017@sina.com

1. Mrs. Brown's son wants to learn music, soccer and baseball. He needs________.

A．360 yuan

B．560 yuan

C．760 yuan

D．920 yuan

2. What does the underlined word "instruments" mean in Chinese?

A．器具

B．乐器

C．工具

D．饰品

3. Where does Sally Green come from?

A．England.

B．China.

C．America.

D．Japan.

4. Linda is seven years old. She can learn________.

A．soccer

B．baseball

C．music

D．basketball

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Mr. Clark is a soccer teacher.

B．We can call Sally on 5612 9836.

C．Frank can teach the kids basketball from August 19th to August 28th.

D．The kids can learn baseball from September 1st to September 10th.