【推荐1】Environmentalists (环保人士) are getting more worried about the effects of fast fashion on the environment. Fast fashion is the production of clothes in a large number at a low cost. They are put in shops and online stores quickly to create a high demand (需求). Manufacturers (制造商) make 100 billion all kinds of clothes every year. This is expected to grow by 60 per cent by 2030.

The fast fashion business model is having a negative effect on the environment. Many of the clothes end up in dustbins and are not recycled. Another negative effect on the environment is caused by the chemicals used to make the clothes. These cause health problems to people working in clothes factories. It is reported that children make many of these clothes.

The way people are buying clothes is adding to the problem of clothing waste. Many years ago, people went to stores and tried clothes on. People took more time and thought more carefully before they bought clothes. They also wore them longer. Today, people order cheap clothes on the Internet and if they don’t like them, they send them back. Some people say this is causing a throwaway (用完即弃的) society. Some people buy clothes and never even wear them. The German media company Deutsche Welle wrote, “Every year in Europe, four million tons of clothing ends up in dustbins. Less than one per cent of this is recycled.”

It seems the fashion industry is not sustainable (可持续的).

1. What do environmentalists think of fast fashion?

A．It is bad for the environment.

B．It is becoming more and more popular.

C．It is making plenty of money for manufacturers.

D．It meets the high demand of more and more people.

2. The meaning of the underlined word “negative” is close to “________”.

A．good

B．bad

C．short

D．long

3. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?

A．Many people like to order cheap clothes on the Internet.

B．Plenty of people wouldn’t like to buy clothes in clothing shops.

C．People in Europe have wasted lots of clothes because of their hobbies.

D．The way people are buying clothes is adding to the problem of clothing waste.

4. Which is Not True according to the passage?

A．Fast fashion is the production of clothes in a large number at a low cost.

B．The chemicals used to make clothes cause health problems to the customers (客户).

C．The way people are buying clothes causes another problem—clothing waste.

D．Manufacturers make 100 billion clothes every year and the number is still increasing.

5. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Fast fashion is harming the environment.

B．Shopping on the Internet should be stopped.

C．Fast fashion helps people save lots of money and time.

D．It’s cheaper to buy clothes on the Internet than in shops.

【推荐2】On August 24, Japan started pouring nuclear-contaminated water (核污染水) into the sea. It plans to keep pouring it slowly for at least 30 years.

In the water, there are over 60 radioactive elements(放射性元素). These elements have a lot of radiation (辐射). This can make people feel bad and even change our DNA.

So, is it now safe to eat seafood or play in the sea? China has stopped buying seafood from Japan on Aug. 24. Restaurants must not buy or use such seafood. On Aug 28, both Russia and Thailand said that they were testing the seafood from Japan.

Where is the water going? When the contaminated water goes into the sea, it moves with some of the strongest surf. The radioactive materials will go to the middle of the sea in 57 days and the other side of the sea in 3 years (such as the US and Canada). A study shows that the water from Japan will cover all the seas on Earth in 10 years.

1. When did China stop buying seafood from Japan?

A．On Apr. 24.

B．On Aug. 24.

C．On Apr. 28.

D．On Aug. 28.

2. What might happen when the nuclear-contaminated water comes into the ocean?
a. We might have new kinds of seafood        b. Human DNA might be changed.
c. It might be bad for human health. d. It might bring good things for seawater.

A．ab

B．ac

C．bc

D．cd

3. How does the author start to write the last paragraph?

A．By give an example.

B．By drawing a chart.

C．By making a comparison.

D．By asking a question.

4. Where can we probably read this passage?

A．In the newspaper.

B．In the Story book.

C．In the travel guide.

D．In the novel.

【推荐3】Our planet is now in trouble. The pollution problem has a terrible influence on the Earth. And plastic pollution has long been a problem, but now it’s gotten to a new height.

Microplastics (塑料微粒) have been found on Mount Qomolangma which is as high as 8,440 meters above sea level. Actually, these are the highest microplastics ever discovered. Scientists collected snow and water samples (样本) from 19 different places from 4,200 meters above sea level all the way up to the top of Mount Qomolangma. They found microplastics in all the water samples and part of the snow samples. The most polluted sample was from the Base Camp in Nepal, where most human activity on the mountain is concentrated (集中).

Without doubt, it is climbers who bring plastic products to the mountain. Even if they don’t litter, just walking for 20 minutes or opening a bottle of water can produce microplastics into the environment.

The awful fact is that plastic pollution has reached even the most remote places on the Earth. A 2020 report suggests that there are 2,000 to 17,000 microplastics per cubic meter (每立方米) in Arctic ice cores (北极冰圈). Experts think microplastics may be transported by air and then reach the Arctic ice cores through snowfall.

Then what can we do? We need to work out deeper technological methods of replacing plastic.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. The underlined word “remote” in the passage means _________.

A．偏远的

B．发达的

C．繁荣的

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

A．Mount Qomolangma is 8,440 meters above sea level.

B．Microplastics were found in all the water and snow samples collected.

C．Now plastic pollution is more serious than before.

3. Paragraph 3 is written to _________.

A．stop climbers from littering on the mountain

B．explain the source (来源) of microplastics on the mountain

C．show the problems that microplastics bring to the mountain

4. According to experts, how might plastic pollution reach the Arctic ice cores (北极冰圈)?

A．By planes flying in the air.

B．By humans traveling there.

C．By wind blowing from other places.

5. We can probably read this passage in the _________ part of a newspaper.

A．Nature and Environment

B．Health and Life

C．Science and Technology

【推荐1】Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. There are many ways of helping others in your community. You can help people, animals or the environment. It can make you feel good, too! How can you help?

Charities (慈善机构) are organizations that help others, for example, UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund. You can help charities by giving your time, giving money or giving things that you own. You can also help people or places you know.

Volunteering

Volunteering is when you give your time to help others. It’s something which you do not have to do or for which you will not be paid. Some ways of volunteering are:

●visiting old people to talk to them or help them.

●walking dogs at an animal shelter (避难所).

●cleaning up a park.

Fundraising

Fundraising is when you collect money to help others. Some ways of fundraising are:

●making cakes or biscuits to sell.

●doing a sponsored (赞助的) activity. For example, family and friends give you money if you finish a long walk.

Donating

Donating is when you give away your things or money to help others. Some ways of donating are:

●giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people.

●giving your old books to a library.

●giving your money to a charity.

So, what can you do to help others?

1. You’ll ________ when you help other people.

A．feel uncomfortable

B．have a great job

C．feel good

D．have a hard time

2. How many ways of volunteering are mentioned in the article?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. The underlined word “Fundraising” means “________” in Chinese.

A．募款

B．慰问

C．志愿

D．捐物

4. Which of the following is a way of donating?

A．Cleaning up a park.	B．Giving your old computer to a charity.
C．Taking care of sick people in hospital.	D．Making pancakes or sandwiches to sell.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Charities	B．Ways of volunteering
C．A great thing to do	D．Helping others

【推荐2】According to legend, tea was first discovered by the Chinese emperor and inventor Shenong in 2737 B.C.. It is said that the emperor liked his drinking water boiled before he drank it, so that was what his servant did. One day, on a trip to a distant place, he and his army stopped to rest. A servant began boiling water for him to drink, and a dead leaf from the wild tea bush fell into the water. It turned brown, but it was unnoticed and presented to the emperor anyway. The emperor drank it and found it very refreshing. and tea came into being.

The origin of tea as a medicine for staying awake is unclear. China is considered to have the earliest records of tea drinking, with recorded tea use in its history dating back to the first millennium (千年) B.C. The Han Dynasty (206 B.C.—220 A.D.) used tea as medicine. The use of tea as a drink for pleasure on social occasions dates from the Tang Dynasty (618—907 A.D.).

The Tang Dynasty writer Lu Yu's (729- -804 A.D.) Cha Jing is an early work on the subject. According to Cha Jing writing, around 760 A.D, tea drinking was very popular. The book describes how tea plants were grown and how the leaves were processed. It also describes how tea was developed. The book also discusses where the best tea leaves were produced.

At this time in tea's history, the nature of the drink and style of tea preparation were quite different from the way we experience today. Tea leaves were processed into the forms of cakes. The dried teacake, generally called brick tea was placed in a stone mortar (臼). Hot water was added to the powdered teacake and then enjoyed as a hot drink.

1. From the first paragraph, it can be inferred that ______________.

A．Shennong's servant first discovered tea leaves

B．tea came into being only by accident

C．the emperor was angry at his servant's work

D．the emperor won the battle after drinking tea

2. What does the underlined "it" in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．The water.

B．The wild tea bush.

C．The medicine.

D．The teacake.

3. What was tea probably used for in the Han Dynasty?

A．Keeping one pleased.	B．Making one feel comfortable.
C．Dealing with illness.	D．Helping one stay relaxed.

4. What can you find in Cha Jing?

A．How to plant tea plants.	B．How to make teacake.
C．How to store the tea.	D．How to tell different kinds of tea.

5. What's the best title for the passage?

A．Away to prepare tea	B．The person who discovered tea first
C．The early history of tea	D．The nature of tea

【推荐3】The elephant-foot drum is a very special instrument for the Dai people. The drum-making skill was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2011.

The elephant-foot drum dance is very popular among the Dai people. It can be danced by one or two people or a group of people. It is often performed during festivals. This form of dance was at first used to scare off evil and welcome the new year. Now it is a way for the Dai people to show their joy as well as their village culture. It also shows that the Dai people are kind, friendly and inclusive (包容的).

Xie Wenping, who is 32 years old, learned how to make these drums from his grandfather. “I was determined (下定决心的) to make more and better drums when I grew up,” Xie said.

But making an elephant-foot drum is no easy task. “Making an elephant-foot drum takes about 30 steps and one month,” Xie explained. First, Xie needs to choose the right wood and shape it like an elephant’s leg. Then he needs to hollow out the inside and cover it with cowhide (牛皮). The cowhide needs to go through many steps before it can be used on the drum. After that, Xie paints the drum with special patterns and adds a protective layer (保护层) on top. The last steps are tuning (调音) the drum and making it look nice. “A good elephant-foot drum should sound loud and strong when you beat it,” Xie said.

Even though making these drums can be repetitive (重复), Xie always feels encouraged when he sees his grandfather’s smile while making them. “Over the years, the number of craftspeople (工匠) skilled in making elephant-foot drums has gone down,” Xie said. “I feel like it’s my job to keep this tradition alive.”

To make it easier for people to enjoy the elephant-foot drum outside of Yunnan, Xie came up with the idea of making a smaller version (版本) of the drum and designing key chains that look like the drum.

1. What is the purpose of the elephant-foot drum dance now?

A．To compete with other villages.	B．To show their sadness and losses.
C．To show their friendliness and culture.	D．To scare off evil and welcome the new year.

2. According to Xie, the process of making an elephant-foot drum is ________.

A．easy

B．challenging

C．creative

D．the most exciting

3. What is the situation of the drum-making skill?

A．The number of craftsmen is increasing.

B．The number of craftsmen is going down.

C．Its place has been taken by modem drums.

D．The tradition is no longer popular among the Dai people.

4. Which can replace “came up with” in the last paragraph?

A．thought out

B．listened to

C．paid attention to

D．gave up

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

A．An Elephant-Foot Drum Maker	B．Making the Elephant-Foot Drum
C．Elephant-Foot Drum: A Cultural Treasure	D．The Art and Culture of Elephant-Foot Drum Dance

【推荐1】Mr Smith teaches English in a university(大学). He is often very busy with work. When it’s summer or winter holidays, he goes out to take vacations to relax. Usually he goes to France because he thinks it’s an interesting country. And he can speak French very well.
But last month he said to his wife(妻子), “I’m not visiting France this time. I want to go to a different country. I choose Japan. But I can hardly speak Japanese, so I’m going to study it for a month before I go.”
He studied pretty hard for a month, and then his vacation started.
Ten days later, he came back. His wife asked him, “How about your short vacation in Japan? Did you have any trouble(麻烦) with your Japanese there?”
“No, I didn’t,” answered Mr Smith. “But the Japanese did!”
1. Mr Smith goes out to ______ when it’s summer or winter holidays.

A．have a rest	B．learn languages
C．look for interesting jobs	D．visit museums

2. The underlined word “choose” means(意思是) ______.

A．learn from

B．arrive in

C．work for

D．decide on

3. Mr Smith stayed in Japan for ______.

A．a month

B．ten days

C．two weeks

D．Sorry, I don’t know

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Mr Smith works as a math teacher in a university.

B．Mr Smith takes vacations in different countries every year.

C．Mr Smith can speak English and French very well.

D．Mr Smith went to Japan with his wife.

5. What can we know from the last paragraph(段落)?

A．Mr Smith’s Japanese isn’t good.

B．The Japanese were friendly to Mr Smith.

C．Mr Smith speaks Japanese well.

D．Japanese is difficult to learn.

【推荐2】This story is about a young man. He worked hard at his lessons. He was too busy. He didn’t have time to rest, so he was ill. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep（睡觉）. But he couldn't. He thought: “I must go to see the doctor.” He said to the doctor.
“I can't go to sleep at night.” “Try counting numbers. When you reach one thousand, you'll be asleep.”
The next day the man came back to the doctor's office. “Well,” said the doctor, “How are you today?”
“Yes, he said,” I tried counting one, two, three. . . ____（直到）one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy (感到困倦). I had to get up and drank some tea. Then I went on counting up to one thousand. But I still couldn't fall asleep.
1. The young man couldn’t go to sleep because ________ .

A．he didn't finish his lessons

B．he worked too hard and was ill

C．he was worried about his homework

D．there was a lot of housework to do and he couldn't have a good rest

2. The doctor asked the young man ________ .

A．to count numbers before he went to bed

B．to put all numbers from 1 to 1000 together

C．to count numbers while he was lying in bed

D．to go to bed earlier

3. The young man came back to the doctor's office the next day because ___ .

A．he wanted to thank the doctor

B．he was better

C．he wanted to ask the doctor how to count the numbers

D．he still couldn't go to sleep at night

4. The young man ________ .

A．counted from 569 to 1000

B．counted from 1 to 569 and fell asleep

C．counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some tea

D．counted from 1 to 1000 and fell asleep

5. The young man ________ in fact.

A．didn't understand the doctor's words

B．couldn't count numbers

C．didn't try to sleep

D．wasn't ill at all

【推荐3】阅读理解

Elephant who can fly

Dumbo is a little elephant. He is born in a circus (马戏团). But he is different from other elephants.

His ears are very big. Other elephants often make fun of him for this. He feels bad about himself. However, one day, some children in the circus find out that Dumbo can fly. He can fly just like a bird. Dumbo works with an aerial artist(高空杂技艺术家)to perform. People like their shows. Soon, Dumbo becomes a big star!

This is the story of the Disney live­ action movie Dumbo. It tells us that we should celebrate our differences, even if others think they are strange.

Do you know Dumbo is based on(改编自)the book of the same name. US authors, Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl, wrote the book. In 1941, Disney made it into a movie. It became a classic(经典作品). That's why Disney decided to remake it. Dumbo will open in Chinese mainland theaters on March 29.

1. Why do other elephants make fun of Dumbo?

A．Because he is small.	B．Because he was born in a circus.
C．Because he has very big ears.	D．Because he doesn't look like an elephant.

2. What special skill does Dumbo have?

A．He can fly.	B．He can sing.
C．He can dance.	D．He can make children laugh.

3. What lesson does the movie teach us?

A．It's okay to make fun of others sometimes.	B．Don't try to be too different or strange.
C．Our differences are what make us special.	D．Hard work pays off.

4. What do we know about the movie?

A．It is a Disney live­action movie.

B．It was turned into a book in 1941.

C．It came out(上映)in the US in 1941.

D．It was directed by(由……导演)Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl.

【推荐1】

The camel is one of the strangest and oldest animals living today. Scientists believe that millions of years ago, ancestors of camels lived in North America. There was a bridge of land over the Bering Strait that led to Asia. One group of the animals moved to Asia. These animals developed into camels of today. Another group went to South America. This group developed into the llama, an animal in the same family as the camel.

There are two types of camels, the dromedary and Bactrian. The dromedary has one hump and is found mostly in Arabian countries. The Bactrian camel has two humps and is found in Asian countries. All dromedary camels today is domesticated(驯养). Bactrian camels can still be found in the wild in areas of Mongolia and China. The Bactrian camel is shorter and heavier than the dromedary. Also, the pads on its feet are thicker so that it can walk in colder, rockier places than the dromedary.

The camel has many interesting characteristics. For example, unlike most animals, it lifts both feet on one side at the same time when it runs. This causes it to rock from side to side when it runs. Another unusual characteristic is the camel’s ability to eat almost everything if it becomes hungry enough. It might even eat part of a tent or a basket if it cannot find the grass it prefers.

Camels are the best pack animals in the world. They can carry things as heavy as 600 pounds 25 miles a day. They can also go without water for as long as two weeks in the winter.

You might think that a camel stores some food and water in its hump or humps. This is what human beings thought for many years, but it is not true. A camel’s hump is made up of fat and muscle. If a camel has to go without food for several days, it can use the fat in its hump for energy. The camel keeps water in its tissues and cells(组织细胞). Its body does not use the water to cool off the way the human body does. That is why a camel’s body temperature can change, by as much as 11℃.

1. The dromedary and Bactrian camels have a lot of differences EXCEPT ____.

A．the places they live in	B．the things they eat
C．the number of humps	D．the appearance they look

2. Why does a camel rock from side to side when it runs?

A．Because it lifts both feet on one side at the same time.

B．Because it carries many heavy things every day.

C．Because it has too many things stored in his humps.

D．Because its pads on its feet are very thick and short.

3. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refers to ____.

A．a camel stores some food and water in its humps

B．a camel’s hump is made of fat and muscle

C．a camel can use the fat in its hump for energy

D．a camel doesn’t use the water to cool off its body

4. The purpose of this passage is mainly to ____.

A．talk about the importance of camels

B．advise people to come and play with camels

C．tell some facts about camels to people

D．teach people how to raise camels at home

【推荐2】My dad， over ninety years old now， sat weakly on the bench. He didn’t move and just sat with his head down staring at (盯着看）his hands. I sat down beside him. He didn’t realize it and the longer I sat， the more I wondered if he was okay. Finally， not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him， I asked him if he was okay. He raised his head and looked at me and smiled. “Yes， I’m fine. Thank you for asking，” he said in a clear strong voice. I said， didn’t mean to disturb (打扰）you， Dad， but you were just sitting there staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were alright.” “Have you ever looked at your hands?” he asked. “I mean really looked at your hands?” I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over again and again.
Dad smiled and said， “Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have. How have they served (服务）you well throughout your years? Though these hands are thin and weak， they have been the tools I have used all my life.”
“That’s right! They caught my fall when as a baby I crashed upon the floor. They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. When I was a little girl， my mother taught me to fold them to pray. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They dried the tears of my children. They wiped my tears when my son went off（离开） to war，” I said.
After that day， I never looked at my hands the same again.
1. How old is most likely the writer ’ s father?

A．72.

B．82.

C．92.

D．102.

2. Why did the writer ask her father if he was okay?

A．Because she wanted to disturb him.

B．Because she wanted to know if he was fine.

C．Because she missed him very much.

D．Because she wanted to chat with him.

3. What did NOT the writer’s hands do according to the third paragraph?

A．They pulled on her boots.

B．They tied her shoes.

C．They put food in her children’ s mouth.

D．They dried the tears of her children.

4. What CANNOT we know from the passage?

A．The writer was a mother.

B．The writer cherished (珍爱）her hands after that day.

C．The writer’s father was too weak to speak loudly.

D．The writer loved her father very much.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Money.

B．Love.

C．Dads.

D．Hands.

【推荐3】

Serving Our Community The Silver City Council realizes that citizens(市民)have certain needs. To meet these needs, we made the following improvements to our community facilities (设备)and services in 2018. Transport ★3 stations were added to (the western suburbs (郊区)train service. ★20 new buses for the southern suburbs were bought in January ★50 per cent of the bus shelters in the city have been upgraded(更新的). ★Buses to the eastern suburbs now run every 10 minutes. Communication ★Broadband cable is now available in all parts of the city. ★New government buildings are "smart-wired" for better service. Medical Facilities ★The new state-of the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June. ★ 10 foreign doctors now support the medical staff at Dover Hospital.    Education ★Textbooks are free to all primary students from 2014. ★ Rental for the premises of private schools has been reduced. Security ★Extra police officers now patrol (巡逻)the tourism areas. ★50 new police officers have been on duty in the city area Entertainment/ Recreation ★The Naismith Street basketball courts have been resurfaced. ★The new Central Community Building was opened in May.

1. The passage is probably a(an) __________________.

A．ad

B．notice

C．poster

D．story

2. If people move to live in the western suburbs, what transport improvement will they see?

A．There are more stations.

B．The buses are much bigger.

C．All the bus shelters have been upgraded.

D．It takes people more than 10 minutes to wait for a bus.

3. Which of the following shows that tourist safety is valued in Silver City?

A．Broadband cable has been made available to tourists.

B．More police officers have been asked to protect tourists.

C．Three stations have been added to the western train service.

D．10 foreign doctors now support the medical staff at Dover Hospital.

4. If you love playing basketball, which of the following changes will you be pleased with?

A．More private schools have been built.

B．Good medical care is provided if people get hurt.

C．People can watch more ball games on broadband cable.

D．The Naismith Street basketball courts have been resurfaced.

5. The notice tells us mainly about ____________________.

A．medical facilities available in Silver City

B．the work carried out by the people of Silver City

C．changes made in 2018 to meet the needs of Silver City

D．the entertainment that people can enjoy in Silver City