【推荐1】More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It’s fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are more and more bicycles on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!

However, two centuries ago, when bicycles were first invented, they were used only for transportation. In the eighteenth century, people usually traveled by horse and wagon(马车). In 1817, an early “bicycle” was made in Germany. Its frame(车架) was made of wood. It didn’t have any pedals(踏板). People had to push with their feet. In the 1830s, the first bicycle was invented. Pedals were made for the bicycle. In the 1860, Frenchman Pierre Miehaux and his son gave the bicycle a new look. In 1867, they brought the bicycle to the world Expo(世博会). Since then, the bicycle was more and more popular in Europe. In the 1870s, the front wheel was much larger than the back one. This made it very hard to ride. It was also very expensive. In the 1890s, bicycles with same—sized wheels came out in North America and Western Europe. They were much safer, cheaper and more comfortable.

In China there are shared bikes on the roads. They have saved us a lot of time during emergency situations, and on beautiful, clear days. However, bicycling is not easy in our city. There are no bicycle lanes(车道), and bikers have to travel next to cars in car lanes.

1. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming more and more ________.

A．surprising

B．popular

C．exciting

D．boring

2. When you are riding your bicycle around, you may ________.

A．enjoy some beautiful time	B．pollute the environment around
C．go everywhere and use a little oil	D．A, B and C

3. How did people usually travel in the eighteenth century?

A．On foot.

B．By bicycle.

C．By horse and wagon.

D．By bus

4. When did the bicycle become safer,cheaper and more comfortable ?

A．In the 1830s.

B．In the 1870s.

C．In the 1890s.

D．In the 1810s.

5. From the passage we can know that ________.

A．people in Europe use more bicycles

B．the bikes in China today are extremely simple

C．it’s difficult to ride a bike in our city without bicycle lanes

D．In China there aren’t shared bikes on the roads

【推荐2】Nowadays, school buses are popular in China. Many students take a school bus to school. It looks like a tourist (游客) bus. The underground and common (普通的) buses often take much time. But school buses can save a lot of time. How do children go to school in other countries?

In the US, yellow school buses are a common way for children to get to school. There are about 480,000 school buses in the country. But why are the school buses all yellow? Yellow became the color of school buses in 1939. American educator (教育家) Frank W. Cyr first suggested (建议) it. The color of the buses helped warn other cars: be careful. Black letters (字母) on a yellow bus are also easy to be seen in the early morning.

However, there are not many school buses in the UK. Students from public schools usually take buses or the underground to school. In Japan, schools are small in cities. So there is no need to use school buses. Children usually walk to school.

1. A lot of students in China take ________ to school.

A．underground

B．common buses

C．school buses

D．a special car

2. What does the underlined word “warn” in Paragraph 2 mean in English?

A．Tell.

B．Bring.

C．Take.

D．Cheer.

3. ________ students often go to school on foot.

A．Chinese

B．Japanese

C．American

D．English

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．A school bus in the US looks like an underground.

B．Letters on a yellow bus are black and easy to be seen.

C．Many students in the UK take school buses to school.

D．School buses are popular in Japan.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．How do students go back home from school in the world?

B．Why are school buses popular in China and America?

C．How do students go to school in different countries?

D．Why are school buses yellow in the US?

【推荐3】Many people drive their cars to school or work now. So there are lots of cars on the streets. Sometimes it’s not easy for people to get to school or work on time. Then some people want to take a plane to school or work. Can their dream come true?

Four people from Germany make a new plane—Lilium Jet. It doesn’t look like a plane but an egg. Many people think it looks funny. The nice “egg” can take two people and “run” about three hundred kilometers an hour.

The Lilium Jet is not very big, so it doesn’t need an airport. A small place is OK for the Liliun Jet to take off(起飞).

Some people also call the Lilium Jet a “flying car”. It’s not difficult for people to learn to drive it. People can drive it like driving a car.

Maybe(可能) you can buy one in 2035 if you like it. Your trip to school or work must be great.

1. Why can’t people get to school or work on time sometimes?

A．Because they get up late.

B．Because there are many cars on the streets.

C．Because they don’t like their schools or jobs.

D．Because they live far from their schools or working places.

2. What does a Lilium Jet look like?

A．A plane.

B．An egg.

C．A car.

D．A bird.

3. How may people feel if they learn to drive the Lilium Jet?

A．Easy.

B．Difficult.

C．Boring.

D．Free.

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

A．People can buy the Lilium Jet now.

B．The Lilium Jet needs a big place to take off.

C．The Lilium Jet can take three people at a time.

D．The speed(速度) of the Lilium Jet is about 300 km per hour.

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Roommates          2
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1. From the article, we can know ______.
①the way to the house                    ②the address of the house
③the size of the house                    ④the owners’ personal information

A．①②③

B．①②④

C．②③④

2. Which is RIGHT about the room for rent?

A．It’s fit for the disabled.

B．It has a private kitchen.

C．It’s not convenient to take the bus.

3. According to householders, they would like ______ to rent the room.

A．Jim, a policeman with his wife.

B．Mrs. Smith, a doctor with her 4-year-old son.

C．Mr. Black, a 70-year-old man with his cat.

4. Which blank can be filled with the underlined phrase “in advance”?

A．I forgot to do my homework, but I didn’t do it ______.

B．You should prepare for tests ______ so that you can get higher scores.

C．Classmates are cheering ______ for the victory on school sports competition.

5. If you want to know more about this room, you can ______.

A．leave a message on the website

B．call Mrs. Green

C．send an email

【推荐2】Dear Mike,

Help! I’m a 15-year-old high school student in New York. In eight months, I’m going to take an important exam. To prepare for it, I'm studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really upset these days. I can’t sleep. What can I do?

Yours,

Alice

Dear Alice,

Many students around the world have the same problem as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the stress（压力）. Good luck!

1. Make a study plan for yourself, but don’t study too much in one day. Remember, studying one hour each day for six days better than six hours in one day. Also, don't study late at night.

2. Have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every two hours. Go out and take a walk. Doing exercise is a great way to reduce stress.

3. Don’t eat or drink a lot of sugar（糖）or drink a lot of coffee. Eat foods high in vitamin（维生素）B（for example, eggs, milk, green vegetables and rice）. These give you energy and help you think more clearly.

4. When you’re worried about the exam, you can talk to your friends. This can reduce stress, too.

Yours,

Mike

1. What is Alice’s problem?

A．She is so worried and can’t sleep.	B．She can’t pass the exam.
C．She can’t communicate with others.	D．She can’t study English well.

2. Mike thinks Alice’s problem is________.

A．great

B．common

C．wonderful

D．serious

3. The underlined word “reduce” in the passage means “________”.

A．减少

B．加大

C．加强

D．增加

4. Mike thinks that ________can help Alice think more clearly.

A．eating a lot of sugar	B．studying six hours every day
C．drinking a lot of coffee	D．eating foods high in vitamin B

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to Mike’s letter?

A．The best time to study is from 10 p. m. to 1 a. m.

B．Walking can make you remember more.

C．It’s good to tell your friends about your feelings.

D．It’s necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every hour.

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1. Rita is at the train station now. How can she get to Wal­Mart Supermarket?

A．Go straight along No 1 Rd and it's just opposite Sun Hospital.

B．Go straight along No 2 Rd.

C．Go along No 3 Rd.

D．Go along No 4 Rd and turn left into No 3 Rd.

2. Jason arrived at Wal­Mart Supermarket at 5 pm on Sunday afternoon. He didn't leave until Wal­Mart Supermarket was closed. How long did he stay there?

A．Five hours.

B．Five and a half hours.

C．Six and a half hours.

D．Twelve hours.

3. The coffee shop is ______.

A．across from the restroom	B．next to the elevator
C．next to Caves Bookstore	D．behind Customer Service Centre

4. Mr Lin needs to buy some men's clothes. It is ______.

A．next to Caves Bookstore	B．across from the restroom
C．between “Jewellry” and “Ladies' Shoes”	D．in front of the Customer Service Centre

5. Which is true about Wal­Mart Supermarket?

A．There's no restaurant in it.	B．You can swim here.
C．Mrs Brown can't get any shoes in it.	D．It opens at 10: 30 am on Thursday.

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1. What do people want to do at Nancy’s Gym?

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B．to learn skating

C．to becoming thinner

2. Lucy likes skating . What ad is she probably interested in?

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B．Water World

C．Nancy’s Gym

3. You can call ____ when you want to swim

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4. You can go to swim in Water World at ____

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B．9:30AM

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B．Skating in Icy World

C．Swimming in Water World

【推荐3】Holmes said, “Somebody sent a letter with five pips (桔核) in it from India, and arrived seven weeks later to kill John’s uncle. Then they sent five pips from Scotland and arrived three days later to kill John’s father. Now they have sent five pips to John from London!”

“The letters are all from sea ports (海港). The writer was on a ship when he wrote the letters,” I replied.

“Very good, Watson! And John’s enemy is in London already!”

“Well, I hope they won’t kill young John,” I said.

But they did. The next morning, we read in the newspaper that a policeman found him die near Waterloo station. Holmes was very angry about it.

“He came to me for help and those men murdered him! I’m going to find them, if it’s the last thing I do!” he said to me, and he hurried out of the house.

At night, when he came back, he was tired, but pleased, he said, “I know the names of John’s enemies! And now I’m going to send them a surprise! This will frighten them!” He took five pips from an orange and put them in an envelope (信封). On it he wrote “S. H. for_______.”

“I’m sending the pips to captain James Calhoun. His ship is called the Star. He and his men are sailing back to Georgia, USA.”

“How did you find him, Holmes?” I asked.

“Ship’s papers,” he said, “I’ve looked at hundreds of them today. Only one ship, the Star, was in the three ports at the right times, this morning the Star left London to sail back to Georgia. I found out that the captain and two of his men, all Americans, weren’t on the ship last night, so I’m sure they killed John. When they arrive in America, they’ll get the pips and then the police will catch them!”

1. This story may be taken from ____________.

A．a science fiction	B．a history book
C．a detective novel	D．a travel guide

2. Holmes was ________ about John’s death.

A．curious

B．angry

C．crazy

D．worried

3. The Star left London for ________.

A．Canada	B．Australia
C．India	D．America

4. Who do you think the underlined letters “J. C.” stand for?

A．James Calhoun	B．James Columbus
C．John Calhoun	D．John Columbus

5. Which order is correct according to the story?
① John came to Holmes for help.
② John received a letter with five pips.
③ John was killed.
④ Holmes sent five pips to J. C.

A．③①④②	B．③④①②
C．④①③②	D．②①③④

【推荐1】Everyone of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak, will take care of you when you are sick, and will be together with you in your journey through life.

Everyone needs friends. Friendship can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other? Here is some advice.

☆Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.

☆You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you.

☆Give your friend a hand when he or she is in trouble. Friends should always be ready to help each other.

☆Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.

☆Even the best friends may have quarrels sometimes. If this happens, don’t let your quarrel last too long. Try to make up with your friends soon.

Friendship is a kind of treasure in our life. It is like a bottle of wine, the longer it is kept, the better it will be.

根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。
1. Rich people don’t need friends.
2. If your friends are in trouble, you should help them.
3. If a person is kind and helpful, he is easy to get along with.
4. Don’t believe in your friends.
5. Best friends don’t have quarrels.

【推荐2】Do you want to be a volunteer? Maybe you need some ideas. Here is some advice.

Help kids learn and grow. Be a big brother or sister at an after-school care center. You can help little kids to learn or play with them.

Give back during the holidays. Serve dinner for the homeless, volunteer at an old people’s home, or give out toys to kids.

Help at an animal shelter (庇护所). Most shelters depend on (依靠) volunteers to keep the cats and dogs happy and take them to exercise. And when you’re walking dogs, you get some exercise, too.

Protect the environment. Take part in a park clean-up day. Plant a tree. Join a group to work together to protect a river.

Help sick people. Helping others can make you feel good. When you cheer sick people up, you also feel happy. If you have several hobbies, find a way to do them all. For example, if you love kids and are good at painting and dancing, visit a children’s hospital and teach them these interesting things.

1. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us in the passage?

A．Four

B．Five

C．Six

D．Seven

2. What can a volunteer do at an animal shelter?

A．Feed animals.	B．Help animals do exercise.
C．Clean the shelter.	D．Make workers there happy.

3. Which is NOT mentioned (提到) as a way to protect the environment?

A．Planting trees.	B．Protecting rivers.
C．Setting up a green club.	D．Cleaning up the park.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Volunteers can feel good when they help sick people.

B．Volunteering at a children’s hospital is meaningless.

C．An after-school care center is a place for homeless kids.

D．The old people’s home needs more volunteers than the children’s hospital.

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

A．Who can be a volunteer?	B．The reasons of being a volunteer.
C．The time of being a volunteer.	D．Ways of being a volunteer.

【推荐3】What is colour? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue? Colours are really made by reflected(反射) light.
We see colours because most of the things reflect light. Something is red, for it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white.
Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in(吸收) and turned into heat(热能). The darker the colour is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken in. so dark-coloured clothes are warmer in the sun than light-coloured clothes.
1. When something reflects light, we can _______________

A．see its colour	B．see its heat
C．not see its colour	D．see nothing

2. Something looks white because it reflects_____________.

A．some light	B．no light
C．all light	D．most light

3. The dark-coloured clothes are warm because ___________is taken in.

A．more light	B．less light
C．more colour	D．less colour

4. In summer, ______________ make people feel cool.

A．dark-coloured clothes	B．red-coloured clothes
C．green-coloured clothes	D．light-coloured clothes