【推荐1】The World Consumer(消费者)Rights Day is on March 15. It is a day to remind consumers of their legal right. The 3.15 Gala, a yearly show produced by China Central Television pays attention to the protection of consumers’ rights. The gala exposes(揭露) cases which do anything against the consumers’ rights in different fields.

This year’s 3.15 gala exposed the inside story of the production of pickled(腌制的) cabbage.

Awful! The Hunan Chaqi Vegetable Limited Company produces plenty of pickled cabbage these years. But they have a terrible hygiene(卫生) problem.

A video showed workers, some wearing slippers, some without shoes, were stepping on the pickled cabbage. Others were smoking and one even threw the cigarette directly into the cabbage.

The topic “3.15 Gala pickled cabbage” quickly became the hottest topic on social media.

Consumers are worried about their health because a type of instant noodles with pickled cabbage, such as Master Kong(康师傅) has been popular among so many people for years.

Master Kong said to the public quickly that it had stopped working with Chaqi. It promises that all the products will be taken off the shelves as soon as possible.

According to Chaqi’s website, its partners include KFC, Master Kong and many other well-known businesses, such as Uni-President(统一) and McDonald’s. KFC later said that Chaqi was not one of its suppliers(供应商) and insisted that the information from Chaqi’s was not true. However, Chaqi’s website was shut down right after the 3.15 Gala.

If anyone is interested in more information, please visit https://www. cntv. cn.

1. What’s 3.15 Gala in China?

A．It exposes cases which do anything against the consumer rights in food safety field.

B．A show produced by CCTV pays attention to protecting consumers’ rights every year.

C．It tells people not to buy instant noodles with pickled cabbage.

D．It only stops people from buying anything with a hygiene(卫生) problem.

2. What did the workers in Chaqi do in the video?

A．They washed the pickled cabbage many times.

B．They stepped on the pickled cabbage wearing slippers or without shoes.

C．They put the pickled cabbage in the sun.

D．They smoked after they made the pickled cabbage.

3. Why can’t we eat instant noodles with pickled cabbage any more?

A．Because Master Kong takes off all the products.

B．Because the workers wear slippers at work.

C．Because pickled cabbage has a terrible hygiene problem.

D．Because consumers have had the health problem.

4. Which of the following may not be Chaqi’s partner?

A．KFC

B．Master Kong

C．Uni-President

D．McDonald’s

5. How can we get more information about this year’s 3.15 Gala according to the passage?

A．Ask our parents.	B．Visit https://www. cntv. cn.
C．Call CCTV.	D．Go to the library.

【推荐2】According to a research, more than 130 billion pounds of uneaten food go to waste in Laure’s country each year. That is about 30% of the yearly food supply. It is a sad fact, especially when you consider how many families and homeless people are in hunger.

When Laura saw her school dining hall throw away food that was not eaten at all every day, she came up with an idea. She started a project to help her school dining hall to give away uneaten food to homeless shelters in her community. In the past three years, the same project has spread to other schools and some fast food restaurants throughout the city. The project is called Feed & Find, and has already fed thousands of people in her city.

How does it work? Through an App, Feed & Find matches local homeless shelters with school dining halls and restaurants that have uneaten food to provide. When dining halls or restaurants have uneaten food left, they can use the App to share the information about the food. A truck driver working for the project is then sent to pick it up and take it to a shelter.

Pretty cool, right? It’s not surprising that people in other cities have got in touch with Laura, hoping that she could help develop similar projects for their communities.

Some people, however, have concerns about the safety of the uneaten food. They think such food may not be clean enough. Still, this project is a clever way to help solve the problem of food waste and it helps those in need.

1. The numbers in paragraph 1 tell us ________.

A．food waste is serious	B．the research is interesting
C．the population is large	D．some people are poor

2. Laura’s project first got food from ________.

A．other cities	B．a homeless shelter restaurant
C．her school dining hall	D．a fast food restaurant

3. People in other cities would like Laura to ________.

A．give away food to them	B．help develop projects like hers
C．visit their communities	D．find a truck driver

4. The underlined word “concerns” means ________.

A．ways

B．decisions

C．secrets

D．worries

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

A．A Driving Service App	B．A Dining Guide App
C．A Food Sharing Project	D．A Food Safety Project

【推荐3】Ordering takeouts is very popular nowadays because it is convenient. More than 60 percent of the people in China order takeout food at least twice a week. If people don’t want to eat out, they can just order takeouts on the smart phone and wait for it to be delivered (送达).

What about people living in ancient times? Did they eat takeouts?

In fact, there was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty. According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127-1194) liked to order takeouts late at night. His servants then went around the city to pick up the dishes and bring them back to the palace.

Common people also ordered takeouts. Restaurant waiters would go out into the streets and yell out which dishes could be ordered that day. After hearing the waiters, people could then place an order. Later, delivery workers would bring food to their homes. In the famous Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker can be seen on a delivery with food in hand.

People at that time even had a special meal box for takeout dishes. It was a long wooden box with several layers. People also used warming plates made of two layers of porcelain (瓷). Hot water could be put between them to keep dishes warm.

1. According to the passage, takeout has a long history of about ________ years in China.

A．900

B．1,100

C．1,000

D．2,000

2. The underlined word “yell” probably means ________.

A．throw

B．find

C．give

D．shout

3. From the passage we can infer that ________.

A．every emperor in the Song Dynasty liked ordering takeouts

B．eating midnight food was popular in the Song Dynasty

C．there was no need to order takeout ahead of time in ancient China

D．people used special steel boxes for takeout dishes in ancient China

4. Which can be the best title for this passage?

A．Takeouts in ancient China	B．The emperor who liked takeouts
C．The advantages of ordering takeouts	D．Ways to order takeouts in ancient China

【推荐1】

Have you heard of the following strange (奇怪的) ways of keeping healthy before? Let’s have a look!

Have a hot drink to feel cooler

Many people like to drink coffee or tea with ice in summer. However, a cold drink just cools you from the inside. But that’s not truly how people’s bodies work. A hot drink helps people sweat (流汗). As sweat evaporates from your skin (从皮肤蒸发), you will feel cooler.

Write down information by hand to remember it better

Modern people like to type (打字) everything because it’s quick and clear. But studies have shown that people are more likely to remember the information if they write it down by hand. Because you have to think over before writing down it and look carefully after finishing writing. This helps you remember the information and keeps your mind and body healthy.

Don’t brush your teeth after eating

People should clean their teeth every day, but brushing teeth at once after eating is not good. It may cause some problems like discoloration and cracking (变色和破裂). Doctors’ advice is to wait at least 30-60 minutes after eating.

1. What do many people like to put in coffee in summer?

A．Sugar.

B．Milk.

C．Ice.

2. What can we learn about brushing teeth?

A．People should brush teeth at least twice a day.

B．It’s not good to brush your teeth right away after eating.

C．People can brush teeth at any time.

3. What can we know from the material?

A．People shouldn’t drink hot coffee or tea in summer.

B．Typing is much better than writing by hand.

C．After sweating a lot in summer, people will feel cooler.

【推荐3】Do you love holidays but hate the increasing (越来越多) weight? You are not alone.

Holidays are happy days with pleasure (快乐) and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.

With proper (合理的) planning, though, it is possible to control (控制) your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.

Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast (宴会), have a small, low-fat snack. This may help you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate (盘子) because a large plate will encourage (刺激) you to have more than enough.

Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily (含油的) or creamy (含奶油的) have much fat in them.

Choose lean meat (瘦肉). Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don’t have fat content (所含物) as cream and chocolate.

Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off (燃烧) more calories (卡路里——热量单位).

1. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ________.

A．bring weight problems	B．bring you much trouble in your life
C．make you hate delicious foods	D．make you worried about your foods

2. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you’d better ________.

A．not accept invitations (接受邀请) to dinner parties

B．not eat the food in high fat

C．drink much water and have vegetables only

D．turn away from delicious foods

3. The best title of the passage is ________.

A．Take a Break on Holidays	B．No More Delicious Foods
C．Eat in a Clever Way	D．Burn off Your Calories

【推荐1】On June 17, 1744, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In letter the next day they refused the offer as follows:

We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are certain that you mean to do us good by your suggestion; and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be displeased if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces:

They were taught all your sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were bad manners, and they knew little of every means of living in the woods -- they were totally good for nothing.

We are, however, not the less obliged for your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them.

1. The passage is about_________.

A．the talk between the Indians and the officials

B．the colleges of the northern provinces

C．the educational values of the Indians

D．the problems of the Americans in the mid-eighteenth century

2. The Indians’ chief purpose in writing the letter seems to be to _________.

A．politely refuse a friendly offer	B．express their opinions on equal treatment
C．show their pride	D．describe Indian customs

3. According to the letter, the Indians believed that_________.

A．it would be better for their boys to receive some schooling

B．they were being insulted by the offer

C．they knew more about science than the officials

D．they had better way of educating young men

4. Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians thought _________.

A．young women should also be educated

B．they had different goals of education

C．they taught different branches of science

D．they should teach the sons of the officials first

【推荐2】Hotels can make a person’s stay away from home as restful as possible. Hotels provide warm beds to allow guests a peaceful night’s rest. Besides, some hotels offer guests special services such as newspapers to read in the morning, fresh coffee, and even breakfast. Hotel workers want their guests to feel warm and welcome when they stay in their hotel.
One hotel near the Arctic Circle, however, is different. This hotel gives its guests a cold welcome. The Ice Hotel, in Sweden, is all made of ice. The Ice Hotel might sound strange, but in some ways it is a special hotel. It has a front lobby where guests check into the hotel, plenty of rooms to sleep in, and even room service, which guests can use to have food delivered to their rooms. The Ice Hotel is different, though, because most of the items are made from ice.
It takes more than 30 tons of ice and snow to build the Ice Hotel. It melts(融化) in the summer and is rebuilt each winter. Different builders and artists create the Ice Hotel, so each winter this famous hotel has a new shape and design.
The effort of building the Ice Hotel is worth it, however. Walking into the Ice Hotel is like walking into a diamond. The walls reflect even the smallest bits of light. Ice pillars（柱子）support the roof. The floor below shines like glass. Almost every inch of this hotel sparkles inside. Visiting the Ice Hotel is truly an unusual experience.
Temperatures inside the Ice Hotel are usually below freezing. Guests wear warm jackets, hats, gloves, and thick boots. Even the owners of the Ice Hotel know that staying in a building with walls of ice four feet thick can be a bit cold. They have a solution though. The Ice Hotel has a sauna for its guests. A sauna is a room filled with steam, where guests can warm themselves. In a way, then, one could say that the Ice Hotel does give their guests a warm welcome after all.
1. Why must the Ice Hotel be rebuilt each year ?

A．Because the hotel melts during the summer.

B．Because guests suggest changes to the hotel.

C．Because the hotel is damaged by the sauna.

D．Because more rooms are needed at the hotel.

2. From paragraph2 we can infer that ______.

A．the Ice Hotel has temperatures below freezing but is warm inside

B．guests of the Ice Hotel check in at the front lobby

C．the Ice Hotel is like other hotels except that it is made of ice

D．guests of the Ice Hotel may order food that is delivered to their rooms

3. What is the purpose of the writer writing the article?

A．To describe the temperature inside a hotel.

B．To give information about an uncommon hotel.

C．To compare different kinds of hotels.

D．To encourage people to visit hotels.

【推荐3】“Turn left! Turn right!” In the information technology（IT） class, Zhang Ruixuan was controlling a robot to move around.

“This is part of our artificial intelligence（AI） courses, ” said the 10th grader from Beijing 101 Middle School. The school provides AI classes to all the students. There are compulsory （必修的） courses that teach basic knowledge, such as coding（编码） with Python. Also there are also optional（选修的）courses if students want to learn more.

“In fact, having AI education in schools has become a growing trend in many places. For example, in 2020, Zhejiang added AI education into textbooks from Grade 5 in primary school all the way to senior high. In the city of Wenzhou, the government is planning to build 1, 000 AI experimental schools by 2025.”

“With the development of technology, our textbooks have been changing all the time,” said Shang Yin, an IT teacher from Beijing 101 Middle School. “From typing（打字） to using Word and Excel, and then today’s coding and AI, the courses are keeping up with the times and teaching students necessary skills. In the future, there will be more jobs where AI knowledge is required. Even in daily life, people may need to understand things like ChatGPT and the internet of things. AI education will become increasingly important,” Shang added.

1. How did the writer start the passage?

A．By showing what can be learned in an IT class.	B．By telling a story about an IT teacher.
C．By describing what is happening in an IT class.	D．By explaining choices for AI courses.

2. What do we know about the AI class at Beijing 101 Middle School?

A．It is an optional course for students.	B．It only teaches basic knowledge.
C．It often makes students feel excited.	D．It teaches students to code with Python.

3. What does the underlined word “trend” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．技术

B．趋势

C．产业

D．课程

4. Why is AI education becoming increasingly important according to the passage?

A．Because AI education is keeping up with the times.

B．Because AI is going to take over school education.

C．Because understanding AI is becoming a necessary skill.

D．Because more and more high school students like AI courses.

【推荐1】Andy Warhol was one of the most popular artists in the pop art movement that came up in the 1950s in the United States and Great Britain. During his career, he produced paintings, films, ads and other works of art.

Andy Warhol’s parents came to America from Czechoslovakia at the beginning of the 20th century. As a boy Andy liked to draw pictures. The family lived in Pittsburgh, where Warhol’s father worked in a coal mine.

While in high school Warhol took art classes and drew sketches (素描) at the Carnegie Museum. Later Warhol studied art in Pittsburgh and after moving to New York in 1949, he began to work as an illustrator (插图画家) for magazines such as The New Yorker or Vogue. During this time he started using a special technique to draw images for ads.

During the 1960s, Andy Warhol mainly painted realistic pictures of everyday items. This style became known as pop art. Among his most famous paintings were comic strips, images of Coca Cola bottles and the electric chair. In his drawings Warhol simplified objects and painted them in many different colors.

The center of Warhol’s life was his art studio, called the Factory. There he met many other famous artists. The Factory was also used as a film studio in which Andy Warhol produced many of his famous underground films.

In 1968 an unsuccessful actress, Valerie Solanas, walked into Warhol’s studio and shot the artist. Warhol never fully get well from this event. In 1987 Warhol died at the age of 58 during an operation.

The Andy Warhol Museum, in Pittsburgh, is the largest art museum designed for one single artist. It holds more than 12,000 works of Andy Warhol. The highest-priced painting is Eight Elvises, images of Elvis Presley.

1. While in high school, Warhol       .

A．studied art in New York	B．drew sketches at the Carnegie Museum
C．started to produce films and ads	D．worked in a coal mine in his spare time

2. When did Warhol start using a special technique to draw images for ads?

A．In 1949.	B．In 1987.
C．During the 1960s.	D．In the 19th century.

3. Which of the statements about Andy Warlao is TRUE according to the passage?

A．He was one of the world’s most popular artists in the 19th century.

B．He met an unsuccessful actress, Valerie Solanas, and was shot to death by her.

C．More than twenty thousand works of his own are shown in the Andy Warhol Museum.

D．He painted many famous pictures, such as comic strips and images of the electric chair.

【推荐2】One day Jack met his good friend Sue in the park.A dog was looking up at the woman beside her.
　   Jack walked up to Sue and said, “Hello, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a moment?” “Of course, please sit down,” Sue said.Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together.The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if( 似乎) waiting to be given some food.
　 “That's a nice dog, isn't he?” Jack said, pointing at the animal.
　 “Yes, he is.He's handsome.He's strong and healthy.”
“And hungry,” Jack said.“He hasn't taken his eyes off you.He thinks you've got some food for him.”
　 “That's true,” Sue said.“But I haven't.”
　　They both laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite（咬）?”
　　“No, ”Sue said, “ He's never bitten anyone.He's always gentle and friendly.”
　　Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head.Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.
　　“Hey!” Jack shouted.“You said your dog didn't bite.”
　　Sue answered in surprise, “Yeah, I did.But this is not my dog.My dog is at home.”
1. Jack and Sue were ________.

A．friends

B．neighbours

C．classmates

D．brother and sister

2. The dog looked at the woman because _______.

A．the woman wanted to feed him	B．the woman was friendly
C．he was strong and healthy	D．he was hungry

3. Jack touched the dog because he believed _______.

A．the dog was handsome	B．Sue's dog was unfriendly
C．the dog belonged to Sue	D．Sue's dog was at home

4. We can guess from the story that _______.

A．Sue gave a wrong answer	B．Jack made a mistake（错误）
C．the dog wasn’t dangerous	D．both Jack and Sue liked the dog

5. Which of the Following can be the best title of the passage?

A．A Wrong Question	B．Sue's Dog
C．A pleasant talk	D．Sue's Friend

【推荐3】

Players Wanted Are you good at playing basketball? Can you play ping-pong or soccer? Can you swim very well? If so, you are welcome to join our school sports team. Please call Victor at 8863543 or send an email to sports@yahoo.com.	Dancers Wanted Can you dance? Do you like kids? Can you help them with dancing on weekends? Come and join us. Call Tom at 3854922 for more information.
Chess Club Do you like playing chess? Mr. Wang can teach you. He gives lessons here every Friday afternoon. Tel: 8358939 Add: Room 100 in School’s P.E. Building	Let’s Learn Japanese Can you speak Japanese? Do you want to learn Japanese? Join the Japanese club now. Time: 2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. (from Monday to Friday) Call Mary at 6253928

1. If you want to join a sports team, what should you do?

A．Call 3854922.	B．Call 8358939.
C．Call Mary at 6253928.	D．Send an e-mail to sports@yahoo.com.

2. Lucy can dance well. She wants to find a job. Who should she call?

A．Victor.

B．Tom.

C．Mary.

D．Mr. Wang.

3. What does Mr. Wang teach?

A．Basketball.

B．Dance.

C．Chess.

D．Japanese.

4. Alice wants to learn Japanese. When could she go to the club？

A．4:00 p.m. on Monday.	B．3:00 p.m. on Sunday.
C．From 2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.	D．From 2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. (from Monday to Sunday).

5. Where can we most probably find this passage?

A．In the science book.	B．In a report.
C．In a sports magazine.	D．On a newspaper.