【推荐2】Big Ben is not the name of a man. It is the name of a big clock in London. London is the capital of England. This clock has four faces. So, no matter where you stand, you can read the time on the face of Big Ben. Each face is the size of a bus. The hands are about four meters long. It is about the size of two people standing on top of each other. If you go to London, you may want to visit the Houses of Parliament（国会大厦）. In that place you will find Big Ben sits at the top of the clock tower in the Houses of Parliament. You will probably hear it and see it. The big clock makes such a loud noise. "Ding dong, ding dong." It goes every quarter of an hour. The name of Big Ben comes from a big builder.

1. Big Ben is ________.

A．a bus

B．a clock

C．the name of a man

D．a house

2. Big Ben is in ________.

A．China

B．the USA

C．Japan

D．the UK

3. The clock strikes（敲）every ________ minutes of an hour.

A．ten

B．fifteen

C．thirty

D．forty-five

4. You can read the time of Big Ben ________.

A．at the top of the clock tower	B．in the Houses of Parliament
C．on the hands of the huge clock	D．on the four faces of the clock

【推荐3】My name is Betty. Last July, I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It was a wonderful trip because I spent time with my family. I went there with my dad, mom, brother and sister. We had lots of fun there.

We took my dad’s new car to Florida. It was a long trip but we enjoyed ourselves on the way.

We went to a dinner show — Jolly Holiday. It has funny characters(人物) and lots of singing. We enjoyed it.

I went on rides with my dad, brother and sister. We went on Splash Mountain. We went through a tunnel(隧道). We saw different Disney characters. My mom took photos of me with different Disney characters. We saw Cinderella at the Magic Kingdom. She gave a show with her friends. At the Beach Club Resort, my family saw Chip and Dale. They walked around to meet everyone.

1. When did Betty take a trip to Walt Disney World last year?

A．In June.

B．In July.

C．In August.

D．In October.

2. How many people went with Betty?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. How did Betty get to Florida?

A．By car.

B．By bus.

C．By train.

D．By plane.

4. Where did Betty see Cinderella?

A．At a dinner show.	B．On Splash Mountain.
C．At the Beach Club Resort.	D．At the Magic Kingdom.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Cinderella gave a show at Jolly Holiday.

B．Betty went on rides with her dad and mom.

C．Chip and Dale walked around to meet people.

D．Betty’s dad took photos of him with Disney characters.

【推荐1】It is reported that some developed countries have shipped broken parts of computers to China. Last month, Hong Kong officers found 131,000 kilograms of broken computers, TVs and phones sent from Japan.

Things like these are called electronic waste, or e­waste. Dealing with them is not an easy job. Every time an old computer breaks down, it needs to be dealt with safely. What is worse, at present, broken computer parts are usually buried. It may be hundreds of years before they really go in the earth.

Many places in China are polluted by e­-waste. Guiyu in Guangdong Province is one of them. This town is named as “the e­waste capital of the world”. It has to deal with 1.5 million kilograms of e­waste each year, from which it makes 75 million yuan. But it comes at a cost. An environmental group has found the air, the earth and the rivers in Guiyu badly polluted.

Luckily, the Chinese government wants the country to change the situation. This year, China passed a new environmental protection law. Computer companies like Lenovo and Dell will be asked to take back their old computers. Hopefully, the problem with e­waste will be solved in the near future.

1. The e­-waste found in Hong Kong last month was from ________.

A．France

B．Japan

C．Germany

D．Australia

2. The town of Guiyu in Guangdong Province ________.

A．is the e-­capital of the world	B．has serious e­-waste pollution
C．deals with e-­waste safely	D．spends much money on e-­waste

3. This year, the Chinese government ________.

A．closed some computer companies

B．asked people to hand in their old computers

C．made a new environmental protection law

D．tried to change people’s life

4. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．the e-­waste problem in Japan	B．the cost of burning e­-waste
C．the ways to deal with e­-waste	D．the need to pass a law against e­-waste

【推荐2】Twenty-five years ago, most young people in Britain wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, to take up singing. But today, things stand differently.

According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK telecoms company(电子通信公司), the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger( 视频博主), or “vlogger”. The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as many as 40 percent of them put “vlogger” as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.

This change is undoubtedly the result of the Internet and social media(社交媒体). They have made it so much easier to reach audiences worldwide, without having to choose the job as actors in the traditional way.

“In years gone by, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood Studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become an icon,” a Tesco Mobile spokesperson said. “Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting(互动) with their fans about everyday life.”

However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful can achieve fame and wealth. For every success there are a hundred others who have   never been known.

This is why although vloggers are in fashion now, some young people chose to follow careers that don’t necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies.

1. Which of the following is NOT an easy way of being known by others according to the passage?

A．To be an actor.

B．To be a vlogger.

C．To be a doctor.

2. Some young people choose jobs that don’t earn them fame because________.

A．they know success never comes easily

B．they believe being vloggers is their first choice

C．they are not confident

3. Why are vloggers the big stars of today?

A．Because they are normal people interacting with their fans about big events.

B．Because they are common people communicating with their fans about daily life.

C．Because they never interact with their fans.

4. What does the underlined word “icon” in this passage mean?

A．偶像

B．图标

C．肖像

5. From the story, we learn that________.

A．Internet can never be made good use of

B．most young people in Britain today wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, to take up singing

C．only those vloggers who get success can be famous and wealthy

【推荐3】When we look at a picture of Earth from space, there are areas of green, blue, and white. Most people will recognize that the green is land, the blue is water, and the white is clouds. Taken as a whole, Earth is mainly blue. That is because of the amount of water it has that covers the surface.

So, how much of Earth is water? About 71% of Earth’s surface is covered in water. Of that 71%, the oceans hold 96.5% of the water. This water found in oceans is all salt water. The remaining 3.5% of the water is fresh water, which can be found in lakes, rivers, glaciers (冰川), and in the ground. Fresh water is what people use for farming, raising animals, drinking, and daily activities such as taking showers and washing clothes or dishes.

Does the amount of water stay the same? For the most part, yes. Water on Earth is part of a closed system. That is, water is always moving and changing forms between ice, liquid, and gas. The form of the water changes all the time, but the total amount of water on Earth remains the same.

If Earth is not necessarily running out of water, why are people worried? Why do we need to think about saving water? First, humans can only use fresh water, which is only 3.5% of all of Earth’s water. Second, of this 3.5%, only 1% is available for human use. Most fresh water is found in glaciers far from where anyone lives. Third, the amount of water that is useful for humans is being used faster than it can be cleaned and put back into the environment.

Now, knowing the facts about water, it is our job to make sure we use Earth’s water in a good way.

1. Where can 96.5% of the water on Earth be found?

A．In oceans.

B．In lakes.

C．In glaciers.

D．In rivers.

2. What does the writer mean by saying “Water on Earth is part of a closed system.”?

A．The amount of water becomes smaller.	B．The amount of water stays the same.
C．The amount of water keeps changing.	D．The amount of water becomes larger.

3. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?

A．Humans can use all the water on Earth easily.

B．Most fresh water is found in the ground easily.

C．Humans can’t use 2.5% of the fresh water freely.

D．Water for humans can be cleaned and recycled fast.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The reasons why Earth is in different colors.

B．The people who use the most water on Earth.

C．The amount and different types of Earth’s water.

D．The proper ways for people to use fresh water.

【推荐1】It’s that time of year again. People all over the world recently celebrated Halloween. Children dressed up in costurnes （戏剧性的服饰）and went door-to-door for candy. We call it “trick or treating” and it’s one of the most fun parts of the holiday for kids.

But some US cities have rules about who can go trick-or-treating. For example, in the cities of Meridian, Mississippi and Bishopville, South Carolina, kids above the age of 12 cannot go trick-or-treating. Why were these rules created? Something that   is   just   for   young   children.   Others   point   out   that   teenagers   lose   interest   in trick-or-treating at a certain age anyway, and would prefer to go to a party with their friends instead.

I don’t quite remember when I stopped trick-or-treating. It was probably when I was in my early to mid-teens. So I guess these laws wouldn’t have bothered（困扰）me. But then again, I’m not sure if it’s “right” to stop older kids from trick-or-treating, especially if they work hard to put together a creative costurne.

And there could be some bad effects as well. Experts say that trick-or-treating has been welcomed in the US because it helped to cut down on teenage vandalism（破坏公物）in the past. If kids are busy getting candy, they won’t have time to play any tricks.

1. According to the passage, which city doesn’t have rules about who can go trick-or-treating?

A．Mississippi

B．South Carolina

C．Bishopville

D．New York

2. In the city of Meridian, kids                              are not allowed to go trick-or-treating.

A．under 3 years old

B．over 12 years old

C．over 6 years old

D．under 8 years old

3. People support these rules for the following reasons EXCEPT that .

A．it’s silly for older teens to ask for candy door to door

B．teenagers are not interested in trick-or-treating

C．teenagers prefer to go to a party with their friends

D． Something that is just   for   young   children.

4. In the US, trick-or-treating has been welcomed because          .

A．it helped to cut down on teenage vandalism

B．it helped candy companies sell more candy

C．kids spent a lot of time thinking about tricks to play

D．kids love to get candy and wear costurnes

5. What’s the writer’s attitude（态度）towards the new law?

A．He doesn’t care about it.

B．He thinks it is right.

C．He thinks it makes people upset.

D．He is not sure whether it is right or not.

【推荐2】Dear Brian,

How are you? I have a good time living in my new neighborhood. There is a sports center in it. It's just in front of our house, so my father often goes there to swim. There is also a park in my neighborhood. It's not far from my school. I like to spend time there with my friends after school. But my favourite place is the zoo. To get there, I usually ride my bike for ten minutes.

On Friday evening, my parents and I usually eat out. There are three restaurants near my home. Mr. Green's restaurant is our favourite. Mr. Green is always friendly. The food is cheap and delicious. Lots of people like to have dinner there.

Can you come to see me when you're free? I'll show you around my neighborhood.

Yours,

Michael

1. The sports center is ________ Michael's house.

A．in front of	B．behind
C．across from	D．next to

2. Michael likes to go to the ________ after school.

A．zoo	B．library
C．park	D．supermarket

3. Michael goes to the zoo ________.

A．by bus	B．by car
C．by bike	D．on foot

4. The underlined word “cheap” means “________” in Chinese.

A．糟糕的	B．便宜的
C．浪费的	D．昂贵的

5. Michael writes the email to tell Brian about his ________.

A．free time	B．school life
C．favourite place	D．new neighborhood

【推荐3】For the first time in Singapore, it’s snowing. Visitors to Singapore will be amazed by the technology that brings winter to you on this tropical (热带的) island.
All visitors can have cool winter fun in Snow City, Singapore’s first indoor snow center. Visitors can see and touch snow falling. Of course, it’s more than just touching and feeling snow. You can enjoy exciting snow rides or skiing on snowboard. You can also build your own real snowman and have snowball fights filled with fun and learn about life in cold climates.
Snow City is about family-based fun and is suitable for all ages. Join us and step into Snow City today.
How to get there:
21Jurong Town Hall Road, Snow City Building, Singapore 609433
Tel: 63371511
Bus services: No. 66, No. 178, No.198
Price: Adults: $18; Children: $12
Opening Hours: Tuesday—Sunday: 10:30 am—6:30 pm
Notice:
No phone booking.
For updated information, please visit our website www.snowcity.com.sg.
1. Snow City is _________.

A．just a small city in Singapore	B．a place where people can go surfing
C．Singapore’s first indoor snow center	D．a place where the weather is cold

2. You can do the following in Snow City EXCEPT ________.

A．seeing and touching snow falling	B．skiing on snowboard
C．having snowball fights	D．learning about how snow is made

3. Visitors can ________.

A．go to Snow City on Monday	B．take a No. 66 bus to Snow City
C．book their tickets by phone	D．visit Snow City at 7:00 pm

4. Bob and his 5-year-old daughter want to visit Snow City. They should prepare_______ for the tickets.

A．$30

B．$18

C．$12

D．24

5. You can get more new information about Snow City _______.

A．on the phone

B．by fax

C．online

D．in a newspaper

【推荐1】One day, while I was sitting in my car in a parking area, I noticed a young boy in front of my car. “What is the boy doing?” I asked myself and looked closely. “Oh, he is picking up a coin from the ground.” When he stood up, we saw each other clearly. He was more than ten years old and was wearing one blue glove and one brown glove. His coat was too small for him.

As he walked away, I saw his shoes, which were too old to wear. I rolled down（摇下）my window and called him over. He stopped and turned around to look at me. I asked him if he needed some money. He replied, “No. That’s okay.” The parking area was wet. I could tell that his feet were cold because he kept moving his weight from one foot to the other. “Please,” I held out a five-dollar bill（纸币）. “It’s not much, but when the money is shared, it is much more useful,” I said.

After hearing my kind words, he took off one of his gloves and reached for the money. His small hand was red and cold. He smiled and went away after saying “Thank you.” to me. That smile made me feel warm from the bottom of my heart in the cold winter.

根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写（A）错误的写（B）。
1. One day, while I was sitting in my car in a parking area I noticed a young boy ahead of my car.
2. From the passage, we can know the young boy was ten years old.
3. The boy was wearing a pair of brown gloves.
4. Though the boy turned down my money in the beginning, he accepted in the end.
5. I felt warm from the bottom of my heart in the cool weather because of this boy’s smile.

【推荐2】In many English homes people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread, English people drink tea or coffee(咖啡) at breakfast.
Lunch comes at one o’clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is at about half past seven. First they have soup, and then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they eat some other things, like bananas, apples or oranges. But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper and all these meals are very simple. (简单)
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. Many English people eat       meals a day..

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

2. People may eat      for their breakfast.

A．meat and apples	B．vegetables
C．bananas and coffee	D．bread or eggs

3. People have lunch at         o’clock.

A．any time

B．nine

C．five

D．one

4. People don’t have            for their dinner.

A．porridge	B．bananas and apples
C．soup and meat	D．meat and fish

5. Which   is TRUE according to the article(按照原文） ?

A．All English people have their dinner in the evening.

B．All English people have their dinner in the middle of the day.

C．English people have breakfast at any time from six to nine in the morning.

D．English meals are very simple.

【推荐3】Studying abroad can be a difficult experience, so you had better remember the following things.
You can not completely (完全) enter another country if not leaving your home behind. When you are abroad, do not always speak on your mobile phone to people at home or spend too much time on the Internet.
If you want to learn the language, you have to practise it. Because practice makes perfect.
If you have made a choice to study in a foreign country, forget your pride (骄傲) and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. It is natural for anyone to make mistakes when learning a new language. This is how we learn.
Be 10 times more polite than usual. People are more likely to be helpful and patient if you are nice and polite. If you are staying with a family, make sure to clean the room and make your bed, and always be polite when talking to them.
Try to get into the local society. School is important, but the cultural experience is also very important. We all like to get good grades and do well in school, but we can not fully understand the culture only in the classroom.
Do not waste your time. Everyone has bad days when they miss home. These days will pass. Remember that you are one of the few lucky people. Go and learn about the world and, most importantly, have fun.
1. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, because _______.

A．you may not make any mistake

B．it is natural for anyone to make mistakes

C．you are better than anyone else

D．mistakes are far away from you

2. When a person is studying abroad, _______.

A．he/she should try to get into the local society

B．he/she can’t go out of the classroom

C．he/she can get good grades

D．he/she can see the cultural experience is not very important

3. Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Speaking English is often a good way to improve your English.

B．It is more important to stay in class to get a high mark without going out.

C．People like to help the person who is polite.

D．You should spend some time playing while studying abroad.

4. Why did the writer write this article?

A．To tell people how to study abroad better.

B．To tell people not to study abroad.

C．To teach people how to learn a language.

D．To tell people what they shouldn’t do abroad.