【推荐1】Have you ever read the novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? When British writer Lewis Carroll chopped Alice down the rabbit hole in 1865, he had no way of knowing what it would lead to (how popular it would be). The girl and her friends in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland have become well-known around the world. More than 100 versions of the book have been published. More than two dozen adaptations (改编) of the story have been made into movies. Millions of people are fascinated by the story and the characters in it.

Why have Mice and her friends kept us fascinated with them for so long? Why is the story so attractive?

One reason is that many people think the 7-year-old girl is our inner child. She is the child that we ever dreamed to be. Alice is the center of the book. She's brave, curious and always wants to move ahead to the next adventure. When she meets problems or even is attacked, she never once thinks of asking her parents for help. Instead, she tries to solve the problem in her own way. Maybe this can explain why the story is so welcomed by kids and teenagers. Because nowadays, they have been overprotected by their parents and can't live in a world of their own. Alice is the child they really want to be.

Besides, the attractive setting in the book is another reason. The story is set in an imaginative world. Many things that don't exist in the real world can be found in the story. In the book, Alice can be 3 inches (7.6 cm) tall and stand up on her tiptoes. She even finds a blue caterpillar smoking on a mushroom. Kids and teenagers are really attracted by the strange and imaginative world in the story.

The wonderland world makes us connect Alice's adventures with our own childhood. No matter how old you are, there is always a child living in your heart.

1. The first novel of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll first appeared ________.

A．in 1865

B．when Alice is 7

C．100 years after the writer died

2. What kind of girl is Alice?

A．She is a little girl who sits in the center of the book.

B．She always tries to settle problems by herself.

C．She attracts lots of kids and teenagers.

3. Which of the following means the novel is really popular?

A．Lewis Carroll dropped Alice down the rabbit hole.

B．More than 100 books have been published.

C．Many directors made the story into movies.

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

A．Alice is very short.

B．Things in the book can be found in the real world.

C．The story makes us think of our childhood.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Alice's adventures in the novel.

B．The popularity of the book and why it is so attractive.

C．What the novel is about.

【推荐3】Do you know which social app Chinese young people use a lot now?     1     Some users use Tik Tok (抖音) and Kuaishou. They think it is fun to share short videos about their lives, while others have other purposes as well.

A 12-year- old user named Elsa has about 2.7 million fans on Tik Tok. The girl has shared videos about her dancing studies since last July.     2     “I feel really glad to share happiness with people by short videos,” said Elsa.

As some videos are about the latest news, a group of users depend on them to get information. To some other users, they have a different purpose. “Because I can’t spend many hours watching a whole video and I’m not a very patient person,     3     I prefer to watch short videos of wonderful parts in programs,” said Wang Zhihao.

    4     “Killing time is the main reason for me to watch the short videos, but many are almost the same, so I think it is a waste of time. What’s more, I really don’t like the videos which show strange even dangerous things,” said Wen Nan, another college student.

Recently, something else has happened. Some videos are telling people what products are worth buying.     5     So they should think twice. Some short videos even sell bad products, but these sellers won’t let you get your money back.

A．I don’t like waiting for a program to end.

B．“Short videos” are certainly the most popular.

C．But after they buy the products, they may regret soon.

D．One of the videos won her about one million fans.

E．However, some young Chinese feel bored with some short videos.

【推荐1】Marco Polo (马可波罗) was from Venice, Italy. In 1271, at the age of 17, Marco went on a trip with his father and uncle to China, their trip is the Silk Road. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years, the Polos reached China in 1275.

While he was there, Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan (忽必烈), the emperor (皇帝) of China. He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary, he wrote, “Kublai Khan’s palace is the greatest I’ve ever seen. The streets of the new capital, Daidu, are so straight and so wide.” Paper money also took him by surprise, since it was not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with “black stones… which burn like wood.” Those stones were coal (煤), and most of the Europeans knew little about it then.

After 17 years in China, Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292. After he returned home, Marco completed a book about his trip, full of facts about his wonderful experiences in China.

1. How was Marco Polo’s three-and-a-half-year journey to China?

A．Expensive.

B．Comfortable.

C．Difficult.

D．Interesting.

2. The Polos finally got to China in _________.

A．1271

B．1275

C．1288

D．1292

3. Which wasn’t written in Polo’s diary according to Paragraph 2?

A．His family.	B．Coal.
C．The streets of Daidu.	D．Kublai’s palace.

4. What did Marco do when he was in China?

A．He finished a book about his trip.	B．He learned to build city streets.
C．He helped to dig for coal.	D．He worked for the emperor.

5. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．Magic “black stones” in China	B．Marco Polo in China
C．paper money in Daidu	D．the greatest emperor of China

【推荐2】Jerry is a world-famous mountain climber. He has climbed many high mountains in the world. Starting in 2015, he and his friends spent two years on an adventure(探险) in South America, covering 7,800 miles. He was even named Adventurer of the Year by a famous geography magazine in 2018.

Although Jerry had achieved great success, he didn’t feel fulfilled. He asked himself, “Is it enough to climb the highest mountains? Am I doing something helpful? How can I turn my adventures into something that can help the world?”

Jerry learned that scientists need plants, rocks and water samples from places far away to do research. But scientists can’t get there themselves as such places are hard to reach—only the bravest adventurers can make it. Jerry thought he could do something to help. He then came up with an idea. He set up a team of top adventurers to collect samples for scientists. By studying the samples, scientists could know more about the earth and find ways to protect it.

Recently Jerry and his adventurer friends have discovered a special plant life on Mount Qomolangma. The samples they brought back have helped scientists learn how plants live in extreme(极端的) conditions.

For Jerry, this kind of adventure is most satisfying, “Such adventures have made us see life in a different way. Now, being the best climber isn’t important for me. What matters is doing something helpful while climbing mountains. There is still much more we can do.” Jerry said to a newspaper.

1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?

A．Jerry’s friends.	B．Jerry’s achievements.
C．High mountains.	D．A geography magazine.

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

A．Satisfied.

B．Lonely.

C．Patient.

D．Worried.

3. Why did Jerry set up a team of top adventurers?

A．To make friends.	B．To help scientists.
C．To study plants.	D．To train scientists.

4. Jerry’s and his friends’ adventures have changed ________.

A．their hobbies	B．their friendship
C．their understanding of life	D．their living conditions

5. Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．Dangerous Mountain Climbing	B．Important Scientific Discoveries
C．Plants Found on High Mountains	D．Adventures Turned into Something Greater

【推荐1】Hello! My name is Susan. I’m twelve years old. I come from Canada but I’m in China. now. I study in an International (国际的) Middle School in Beijing. I make some good friends in this school. They are friendly to me. They come from different (不同的) countries and they look different as well. I want to introduce (介绍) some of them.

My best friend is Betty. She is an English girl. She is the same age as me. She has long hair and big eyes. She is nice and beautiful. She likes listening to music. Her favourite color is pink and she likes eating pizza best.

Sophia lives with us. She is from America. She is eleven. She has short hair and a round face. She is pretty. She likes reading books. She also likes doing sports. She is good at swimming. Her favourite food is hamburger.

Frank is from India . He is thirteen years old. He is like a big brother. He is our class leader. He is very tall and thin. He plays basketball very well. He likes eating fruit and drinking milk. His parents work in Beijing, so he doesn’t live in school.

1. Susan comes from ________.

A．China

B．England

C．Canada

D．America

2. Betty likes ________.

A．listening to music

B．playing basketball

C．swimming

D．reading books

3. Susan is talking about ________.

A．her family

B．her school

C．her interests

D．her friends

【推荐2】When should you start to buy Christmas presents(圣诞礼物)? One week before the day? Two weeks?

Western children start buying presents months before Christmas Day. As the day comes nearer, children write lists of what presents they want to give and receive.

Big shopping streets get crowded from late November. Everyone counts down“the number of shopping days left until Christmas”. Stores put up colored lights, and Christmas trees. You will hear Christmas songs like Jingle Bells in shop after shop. Some stores offer many dolls, stuffed animals (填充动物玩具) and computer games. You can play with them to see if you like them-there are people to show you how things work.

People try to get to the shops early, to buy presents before they sell out. In the week before Christmas, shops stay open late. Some stores open their doors at 9 am and close them at 9 pm, not 9 am until 5:30 pm as normal. It's very tiring for salespeople!

Some people save for months before the holiday, to have enough money to spend on their friends and family. But not everyone goes shopping for Christmas presents. Some people like to make their own gifts（礼物）and cards.

1. When should Western children start to buy Christmas presents?

A．December.

B．November.

C．October.

D．September.

2. You may see some things in stores during the Christmas season except(除去) ________ .

A．computer games

B．Jack-O-Lanterns

C．colored lights

D．Christmas trees

3. People try to get to the shops early to buy presents because ________ .

A．the shops have many presents	B．the shops stay open late
C．they are afraid to buy no presents	D．the shops are crowded

4. You can go shopping at _______ in the week before Christmas.

A．at 8 am

B．at 9 am

C．at 10 pm

D．at 11 pm

5. The article is mainly talking about______.

A．Christmas trees	B．Christmas parties
C．Christmas presents	D．shopping for Christmas

【推荐3】Egg carving(蛋雕) is often called the most fragile(易碎的) art, as it requires great care before, during and even after the carving. Yu Wen, the granddaughter of a famous local painter in Dandong, Liaoning Province, has been practising egg carving for about 25 years.

Yu has used more than 10,000 eggs, and years of hard work has left many thick calluses(茧)on her hands. Sometimes she can’t even hold chopsticks properly after a long day of holding the carving knife. But in Yu’s opinion, the difficult process makes egg carving more exciting. “If you carve the egg too much, the work will be broken and there is no way to deal with it. That makes the sense of achievement even greater when you finish a piece,” Yu said.

Yu’s love for egg carving started in her childhood. In northeast China, when a baby is born, friends and relatives often send eggs colored red as gifts, and some auspicious words are carved on them. The Chinese character fu is a popular one. Her egg carving is just as much about eggs as it is about Chinese culture.

Now Yu teaches egg carving at a local university. In recent years, she has seen more people coming from across the country to learn the art. “I hope I can better combine the art with traditional culture in the future,” Yu said.

1. ________ is/are needed most during the process of carving an egg.

A．Much money	B．Colored eggs
C．Much care	D．Carving knives

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

A．吉利的

B．糟糕的

C．平常的

D．好看的

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Yu Wen loves egg carving very much.

B．Yu Wen works at a primary school now.

C．Yu Wen started to carve eggs at the age of 25.

D．There is something wrong with Yu Wen’s hands.

【推荐1】China is a nation of etiquette(礼仪).Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world.If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.

When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you.Then he will serve you snacks(小吃) like biscuits or candy Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.

At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you.Chinese people treat(款待)their guests with a big meal.They always present more food than the guest can eat.On the table, the guests must be the first to eat.Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won’t happen at western tables.The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you are done eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn't eat much. Please have more. Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.

Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition.As Confucius(孔子) said thousands of years ago:

To meet friends from afar

How happy we are!

1. The underlined word “hospitable” means “_________” in Chinese.

A．好客的

B．勤劳的

C．朴实的

D．节俭的

2. As a guest in a Chinese family, you are usually offered________by the host.

A．coffee and snacks	B．juice and snacks
C．tea and snacks	D．coffee and cakes

3. A western visitor feels surprised when the host picks food for him because________.

A．he thinks it's not polite	B．he thinks it's not necessary
C．it wont happen in western countries	D．he doesn’t like the food

4. What the Chinese family do for the guests is to________.

A．make them feel at home	B．show their wealth
C．make them feel uncomfortable	D．make them hungry

5. What's the meaning of the words by Confucius at the end of the passage?

A．学而时习之，不亦说乎?	B．有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎?
C．人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎?	D．温故而知新，可以为师矣。

【推荐2】Robert was a boy of eight years old. One day, when he was doing cleaning at home, he thought he should move the box out of the house. The box made of wood was very heavy. And it was much bigger than he. He tried, but he could not move it. After resting for a short time, the boy started once more, but failed again. He couldn’t even move it a bit. He felt very tired and hopeless.

Just then, his father came home from work and saw his son work hard. He didn’t help Robert. Instead, he asked, “Dear son, have you done your best? And are you doing everything you can?”

“Yes, I am!” the boy cried.

“No, you’re not.” his father said quietly, “You have not asked me to help you. Asking for help is not a weakness. At some point, even the strongest of us needs help. It is important to know when to ask for help and understand why you need it. Never be afraid to ask others for help when you’re in trouble.” Robert nodded with a big smile.

根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的为“T”，错误的为“F”。
1. The boy wanted to move away a wooden box.
2. Robert couldn’t move the box out because it was too big and heavy.
3. Robert didn’t feel tired or hopeless after he tried again and again.
4. Robert’s father gave him warm help when he saw Robert was tired.
5. According to the passage, Robert finally asked his father for help in the end.

【推荐3】Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (组合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子). With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and goodluck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.

We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. In Chinese, “excellent” people are often called “dragons”. A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one's child will become a dragon,” which means hoping he or she will be successful.

It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things, for example, Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all very successful.

There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head – Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years. It was the year of the Dragon five years ago.

The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon”, it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons”.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?

A．A combination of many animals.	B．Chinese sayings and idioms.
C．Traditional festivals.	D．Strength and good luck.

2. In the passage, the underlined sentence “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon. ” means ________ in Chinese.

A．龙马精神

B．龙飞凤舞

C．望子成龙

D．龙腾虎跃

3. What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?

A．creative, confident, brave and powerful

B．creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered

C．lovely, confident, brave and quick-tempered

D．lucky, confident, creative and successful

4. Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?

A．1997.

B．1998.

C．2012.

D．2018.

5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Dragons are real animals.

B．There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons.

C．People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful.

D．The “descendants of the dragon” are often called “dragons”.