【推荐1】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的填“A”，错误的填“B”。

When traditional Chinese food baozi and the delicious pizza meet together, what will probably happen? These days a kind of new food called “Baozza” is getting popular online. In Beijing, not only many natives but also many foreigners like Baozza very much. Why?

The new food is the mixture of Chinese baozi and western pizza. It has included the tastes of the two kinds of food. The restaurant, located in Beijing, serves all kinds of tastes of Baozza such as Marguerite and BBQ chicken.

The inventors of the food are a few American businessmen. They used to travel to southern China for business meetings. After they saw and ate baozzi made of pork or vegetables many times, they came up with the great idea of creating Baozza.

Alex Cree, one of the inventors, said, “We were talking about the idea of making a kind of special baozzi with more traditional western tastes like that of hamburgers and pizza. And then we called it ‘pizza baozi’.”

“There are a lot of people who only order one or two Baozza for the first time. They worry that the food doesn’t taste so good,” Loren Heinold, another inventor, said. “However, they will ask for more soon when they turn around.”

1. According to the passage, Baozza is a kind of traditional Chinese and western food.
2. Many people including natives in Beijing and foreigners are the fans of the food.
3. There are two kinds of tastes of Baozza including Chinese baozi and western pizza.
4. A lot of people will ask for more Baozza after they try it for the first time.
5. This passage mainly tells about the differences between baozi and pizza.

【推荐2】阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。
Paragraph 1: Scientists have learned a lot about the kinds of food people need. They say that there are several kinds of food that people should eat every day. They are: (1) green and yellow vegetables of all kinds; (2) citrus(柑桔) fruits and tomatoes; (3) potatoes and other fruits and vegetables; (4) meat of all kinds, fish and eggs; (5) milk and foods made from milk; (6) bread or cereal(谷物), rice is also in this kind of food; (7) butter, or something like butter.
Paragraph 2: People in different places of the world eat different kinds of things. Foods are cooked and eaten in many different kinds of ways. People in different countries eat at different times of the day. In some places people eat once or twice a day; in other countries people eat three or four times. Scientists say that none of the differences is really important. It doesn’t matter whether foods are eaten raw or cooked. It doesn’t matter if a person eats dinner at 4 o’clock in the afternoon or at 11 o’clock at night. The important thing is what you eat every day.
Paragraph 3: There are two problems, then, in feeding the large number of people on earth. The first is to find some ways to feed the world’s population so that no one is hungry. The second is to make sure that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to make them grow to be strong and healthy.
1. From the first paragraph we know noodles belong to a kind of ______ food.

A．vegetable

B．fruit

C．meat

D．cereal

2. According to the scientists, which of the following groups is the healthiest for your lunch?

A．chicken, apples, cereal, cabbages	B．potatoes, rice, bread, carrots
C．oranges, bananas, fish, tomatoes	D．beef, pork, fish, milk

3. People in different places of the world ______.

A．have the right kinds of food to eat	B．cook their food in the same way
C．have their meals at the same time	D．eat food in different ways

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．People in some places don’t have enough to eat.

B．There are too many people in the world.

C．One of the problems is that no one is hungry.

D．The scientists are trying to make people grow to be strong and healthy.

5. If there is Paragraph 4, what do you think is going to be talked about?

A．When people eat their meals.

B．What to do with the two problems.

C．How to cook food in different ways.

D．Why people in different places eat different kinds of food.

【推荐3】Here is a menu for a fast food restaurant. The prices are in American money, dollar. There are 100 cents in one dollar.

Main meals	Small	Large	Drinks	Small	Large
Hamburger	1.80	2.30	Coca cola	0.80	1.00
Hamburger with cheese	2.00	2.50	Orange juice	0.90	1.20
Chicken burger	1.90	2.40	Tea	0.90	1.70
Vegetable burger	1.80	2.30	Coffee	0.80	1.00
Side dishes	Small	Large	Sweets	Small	Large
Fries	0.90	1.10	Ice cream or chocolate	1.20	1.60
Salad	1.00	1.20	Apple pie (hot)	0.70	/
Chicken wings	1.30	1.60	Donuts or jam	0.50	/

1. Jam is a kind of ________.

A．side dishes

B．sweets

C．main meals

D．drinks

2. We can not buy ________ in this restaurant.

A．coffee

B．fries

C．chocolate

D．cakes

3. How much does a small hamburger cost according to the menu?

A．One hundred and eighty dollars.	B．Eighty cents and one hundred dollars.
C．One dollar and eighty cents.	D．One hundred cents and eighty dollars.

4. What can you buy if you only have three dollars?

A．A large hamburger and a large cup of coffee.

B．A large chicken burger and a small cup of tea.

C．An apple pie and a large hamburger with cheese.

D．Large chicken wings, donuts and a small cup of orange juice.

5. Tommy and his two friends had lunch here yesterday. Look at their bill below. How much did they pay for the food totally (总共)?

Main meals	Small	Large	Drinks	Small	Large
Hamburger			Coca cola		3
Hamburger with cheese			Orange juice
Chicken burger		2	Tea
Vegetable burger		1	Coffee
Side dishes	Small	Large	Sweets	Small	Large
Fries	1		Ice cream or chocolate	3
Salad			Apple pie (hot)
Chicken wings		2	Donuts or jam

A．17.8 dollars.

B．11.4 dollars.

C．16.8 dollars.

D．16.9 dollars.

【推荐1】Bacterial Quorum Sensing

Bacteria(细菌)play an important role in our lives. They can keep us alive as well as make us sick. It wasn’t until fairly recently that we learned bacteria can communicate with one another.

In the 1960s, researchers found that a kind of bacteria called Vibrio fischeri（费氏弧菌） produced no light when they were alone, but that they exhibited great amount of light as the bacterial population grew to a certain number. How did this happen? How can Vibrio fischeri tell the difference between times when they’re alone and times when they’re in a community, and then all do something together?

Researchers found they talk to each other with a chemical language—signal molecules(信号分子). Vibrio fischeri makes signal molecules, and it also has a receptor on its surface that fits like a lock and key with a signal molecule. As the bacteria increase, more and more signal molecules are sent into the environment. When signal molecules increase to a certain amount, they lock down into those receptors and information comes into the bacteria, which tells them how many neighbors there are. As soon as they realize the population has hit the certain number, all of the bacteria behave as a group, making light together. In the past ten years, researchers have found all bacteria have systems like this: they make and recognize chemical words, determine(判断)the size of the community, and carry out tasks that would be unsuccessful if a single one were to act alone. This process is called quorum sensing.

Most of the time, bacteria live with thousands of other species (种类)of bacteria. There has to be a language of interspecies communication. In fact, bacteria have another kind of signal molecule, which is the common language used by all species. Moreover, this kind of molecule has its own receptor. In this way, bacteria are able to count different populations, and then they decide what task to carry out depending on which species has the greatest population.

Knowing how bacteria communicate could influence how we fight disease. What if bacteria can’t talk or hear? They won’t recognize when there are enough bacteria and when to exhibit the group behavior to make us sick. Researchers are developing a method—to make molecules that look like the real ones and then they lock into the receptors to jam recognition of the real situation.

On the other hand, researchers also improve the conversation of the beneficial bacteria, so they can do things that we want them to do better than they would do on their own.

1. According to the passage, what can we learn about quorum sensing?

A．Quorum sensing may happen when there is only one Vibrio fischeri.

B．Signal molecules are kept away from receptors during quorum sensing.

C．Most bacteria have similar systems to make light during quorum sensing.

D．Bacteria carry out a group task when their population hit a certain number.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The more species there are, the more group actions bacteria will take.

B．In different environments, bacteria have different interspecies languages.

C．Beneficial bacteria communicate better by themselves than harmful ones.

D．To fight disease, researchers try to turn off the communication between harmful bacteria.

3. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．why bacterial population grows	B．how bacteria communicate with each other
C．which bacteria help fight disease	D．what scientists do to find quorum sensing

【推荐2】China’s Green Beat is the first green media (媒体) in China. It provides enjoyable short films to make people care for environmental problems. It has created more than ten short films in order to teach people about environmental problems through these stories.

Shanghai: Over-Packaging In recent years, the packaging for certain products, for example, mooncakes, has become very beautiful but unnecessary. The cost of the packaging is often higher than that of the product. The over-packaging of goods creates a lot of waste and pollutes our environment. This new video, produced in Shanghai, visits markets… Kunming: No Car Day September 22 is “No Car Day” around the world, but Kunming is the only Chinese city to have “No Car Day” every month. It is on the last Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The policy requires that only taxis, buses, bikes and special purpose vehicles (车辆) are allowed to travel anywhere in the city. On September 22, the air quality in Kunming was reported to be much better because of fewer vehicles. …

1. How many short films has China’s Green Beat created?

A．Only 2.

B．Only 10.

C．Over 10.

D．Over 22.

2. What does the writer think of the packaging for mooncakes?

A．Useful.

B．Valuable.

C．Creative.

D．Wasteful.

3. How often is the “No Car Day” in Kunming?

A．Once a year.

B．Once a month.

C．Twice a year.

D．Twice a month.

4. We can know that the policy in Kunming makes air pollution ________.

A．less

B．more

C．better

D．worse

5. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To share fun stories.

B．To make short films.

C．To teach people about environmental problems.

D．To ask people to go outside only on foot.

【推荐2】A poor farmer had a famous friend who grew the wonderful apples. One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant it.

He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would take the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and take some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.

Finally he planted the tree in his woods (树林) where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil (土壤), the tree soon died.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. “What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily. “If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have taken the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and taken some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”

“Yes,” said the friend, “but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only haven’t got any of the fruit, but also have lost a good apple tree!”

1. What did the farmer’s friend give him one day?

A．An apple.

B．Some apples.

C．A young tree.

D．Some young trees.

2. Why didn’t the farmer want to plant the tree in his field?

A．He thought strangers would take the fruit.

B．He thought the tree would die.

C．He thought his children would take the fruit.

D．He thought his neighbors would take the fruit.

3. Where did the farmer plant the young tree?

A．Near the road.

B．In his house.

C．In the forest.

D．Near the house.

4. Why did the young tree die in the end?

A．Strangers pulled out the tree.

B．His neighbors cut down the tree.

C．His children broke the tree.

D．There was less sunlight and poor soil.

5. What does the story tell us?

A．We should care about others’ feelings.

B．We should learn to share beautiful things.

C．The young tree can give apples to us after growing up.

D．The young tree can grow up one day.

【推荐3】In today's world, sleep experts say that for a better night's rest, Americans should turn off their smartphones or iPads before sleeping. Such electronic products make the brain more active, and then influence people's sleep. But according to a latest survey, more than 90% of Americans usually use a computer or some other kinds of electronic products in the hour before bed.

Researchers found that man-made light from some electronic products at night might reduce the levels of the brain chemicals that help sleep. The researchers showed that sitting in the light from tablets clearly reduced the levels of the chemicals which manage our body clocks and play a great role in the sleep cycle.

In the study, the researchers let volunteers read, play games and watch movies on a tablet for different time while measuring how much light their eyes received. They found that sitting for two hours before a bright tablet at night reduced the levels of the chemicals by about 22%.

Studies of students using computers at night have got the similar results. And researchers said that might not only cause sleeplessness, but also increase the risk of obesity(肥胖症), diabetes(糖尿病) and other diseases.

To be on the safe side, the researchers advise us to use computers less before bed, or turn down our screens low.

1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．Americans don't get enough sleep.	B．Electronic products are very popular.
C．The brain becomes more active at night.	D．Sleep experts never use smartphones.

2. How electronic products influence people's sleep?

A．By making our brains more tired.	B．By making our bodies weak.
C．By reducing the levels of the brain chemicals that help us sleep.	D．By changing our body clocks.

3. What does the underlined word "that" refer to?

A．Making a survey about sleep.	B．Using smartphones in the daytime.
C．Sitting in a bright room.	D．Surfing the Internet at night.

4. What do the researchers advise us to do to have a good sleep?

A．Learn to use smartphones or iPads.	B．Watch some relaxing TV programs.
C．Turn down the screens low.	D．Try to sleep earlier than before.

【推荐1】In America, when people say "man's best friend", they don't mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal: a dog! These words show the friendship between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give joy to people's lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!

Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to be the "eyes" for a blind person or "ears" for a deaf person. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too. Because of that, animals are brought into hospitals for "patients".

Americans hold "Be Kind to Animals Week" the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the week. Even if you don't live in America, you, too, can do this. How? First, think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food.

If you don't have a pet, be kind to animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, don't kick it or throw things at it. Instead, just leave it alone, or better yet, make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to an animal, try to speak up. As people, we must protect animals who can't speak for themselves.

1. It means_________ for the sentence "A few even leave all their money to their pets when they die!"

A．pets have the rights to inherit (继承) money.	B．money can make pets happy
C．it is the best way to spend money.	D．some pets are as dear to their owners as their children

2. According to the passage, the dogs are brought to hospital because __________.

A．they are ill and they have to see a doctor	B．they can make the patients happier
C．they can help the doctors to find out the problems	D．the doctors want to do experiments on them

3. During "Be Kind to Animals Week" in America people___________.

A．hold pets shows	B．play with pets the whole week
C．cook delicious food for pets	D．make friends with other people's pets

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Dogs can help people in many ways.	B．Dogs can make people live happier.
C．Dogs can help people make everything.	D．Dogs also need people's love.

5. Which is the main idea of the passage?

A．A lot of people are interested in dogs.	B．Dogs can help people do many things.
C．Pets are lovely and need care and protection.	D．We have done a lot of things for pets.

【推荐2】The city of Yangzhou came into being at the Spring and Autumn Period ( about 500 AC ).
As the key transportation link at joint (连接处) place of the Great Canal（运河）( Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River), Yangzhou has been from the Sui Dynasty (600 AD.) an economically rich city, and then reached its top in the Tang Dynasty. At that time Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in East Asia.
With the improvement of the local economy and easy transportation way, there happened in the history a special local culture, which has an important place in Chinese culture. Many famous men of letters, poets, artists, scholars (学者), statesmen, scientists and national heroes in the history were born in, lived in or had connection with Yangzhou. Li Bai, one of the greatest Chinese poets visited and stayed in Yangzhou several times in his life and one of his famous poems about Yangzhou has been so popular that Chinese of all ages can sing it and has become a symbol of Yangzhou . Zheng Banqiao, a famous Chinese painting painter in the Qing Dynasty heading a group called “Eight Eccentrics”, had strongly influenced Chinese paintings. Wang Zhong and Yuan Yuan and some other scholars formed school of Yangzhou Scholars and achieved great success in the study of classic Chinese and writing. Zhu Ziqing, one of most famous modern Chinese writers and scholars, had always been proud of himself as a native of Yangzhou and thanked the city for being nourished (养育) by its rich culture. Quite a few other names you may come across frequently (频繁地) in the study of Chinese culture and history have connection with Yangzhou. Yangzhou was so attractive and important that many Chinese emperors in history had come specially to visit or check the city. Emperor Suiyang, who ordered to cut the Great Canal so that he could come more easily and quickly, died on his last trip to the city and buried (埋葬) here. Emperor Qianlong had come all the way from the north and visited the city nine times.
1. Which of following sentences is NOT right according to this passage?

A．Yangzhou joined the Great Canal (Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River).

B．In the Tang Dynasty Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in Asia.

C．Emperor Suiyang was buried in Yangzhou.

D．Emperor Qianlong visited Yangzhou nine times.

2. We can infer（推断）the poem mentioned in this passage by Li Bai is _______.

A．《赠汪伦》	B．《望庐山瀑布》
C．《静夜思》	D．《黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵》

3. Who influenced Chinese paintings a lot according to this passage?

A．Zheng Banqiao	B．Zhu Ziqing
C．Wang Zhong	D．Li Bai

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Yangzhou：An Economically Rich City

B．Yangzhou：An Easy Transportation City

C．Yangzhou：A Historical Culture City

D．Yangzhou：A Famous Tour City

【推荐3】My name is Peter. I have two cousins. They are Mary and Bob.

Mary is my uncle’s daughter. She’s a nice girl. She is in Maple Middle School. She has four friends in the school. Her favorite color is yellow. She’s in a yellow jacket. She has a yellow schoolbag. And her pens, pencils and erasers are yellow, too. Her telephone number is 693⁃8749 and you can e⁃mail her at mary@126.com.

Bob is my aunt’s son. He’s in Maple Middle School, too. He’s welcome in the school and he has many friends. His favorite color is brown. His ID card, schoolbag and watch are brown. His telephone number is 687⁃3694 and you can e⁃mail him at bob@126.com.

1. Mary has　　　　friends in the school.

A．three

B．four

C．five

D．six

2. What color is Bob’s schoolbag?

A．Brown.

B．Green.

C．Red.

D．Yellow.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Peter is Mary’s friend.	B．Mary’s telephone number is 639⁃8749.
C．Bob’s jacket is brown.	D．Mary and Bob are middle school students.

4. The passage is mainly about　　　　.

A．Peter’s parents

B．Peter’s school

C．Peter’s sisters

D．Peter’s cousins