【推荐1】Can you imagine(想象)we can have a computer in our brain(大脑)or a computer can have a human brain? In the future, scientists would put very small computers in our heads. This can help people a lot. Because of these small computers，the people with ear illnesses will be able to hear, and the people with eye illnesses can see.
This will not be just for sick people. Most of us will have these little computers to make our life better. For example，we can remember more things. And we can also make more friends and talk to friends in other places by using the Internet.
For students, computers can do a lot of things. In the near future students will not need schoolbags. They just have to carry a notebook computer to school. All the textbooks, exercise books，and notebooks are in the notebook computer. The teachers will check students' homework with computers，too. But this can also give more problems because it will be easier for students to copy each other's homework.
Everything will be possible. We never know what will happen.
1. What does the first paragraph talk about?

A．Computer scientists.

B．Future computers helping sick people a lot.

C．The computer working like a human brain.

D．How to put small computers in people's heads.

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

A．Computers only provide help for school students.

B．Computers can help the people with ear illnesses to see.

C．Computers cannot help us make friends or remember things.

D．Computers give us the help for making life better and work easier.

3. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Computers in Schools.	B．Computers for Students.
C．Computers of the Future.	D．Computers in Human Brains.

【推荐2】Where do you think people will live in the future? Can you imagine people will work and live in the sea? But how will people go to work then? By submarine(潜水艇)?

Some scientists believe that someday submarines will be as many as today’s cars. A famous French driver says, “One day, people will work on the ocean floor as they do on the street!”

If people want to live in the sea, they have to solve(解决) a lot of problems, like those of living on the moon such as lack of oxygen(缺少氧气) and weightlessness(失重). Many problems are hard to solve. For example, what will happen to our bodies if we live in the sea for a very long time? Scientists are looking for answers.

Maybe in 50 years people will be able to live in the sea, away from the noisy(吵闹的) cities on land. They will find it fun and interesting to live in the sea. And life in the sea is more comfortable. Don’t you think so?

1. Maybe people in the future will go to work on the ocean floor by ________.

A．driving a car

B．taking a bus

C．taking a submarine

D．swimming

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

A．People may be weightless in the sea.

B．The sea is noisy for man to live.

C．Some scientists believe there will be a lot of submarines in the future.

D．There are some problems to solve if people want to live in the sea.

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

A．Living in the Sea

B．Living in Submarines

C．Living on Land

D．Living on the Moon

【推荐1】During the past year, lots of great technologies have come into our lives, such as driver less cars and AI. What will come next? Forbes has a few breakthrough (突破) that may have an influence in the new year.

	5G Internet How fast is your mobile phone? After 3G and 4G, 5G is on the way. According to Science Daily, 5G tests are expected to start as early as 2019 in the US and by 2020 in the UK. China has already tested 5G in some parts of Beijing and Hebei.
	3D metal (金属) printing 3D printing is not new. It first appeared in the 1990s. But it hasn’t been widely used in our daily life. 3D printers are expensive, costing thousands of dollars for each. However, there are new 3D printers that can print metal. HP can print some small metal parts for cars, such as key rings.
	Green and renewable energy As many counties pay much attention to pollution, electric cars and solar energy (太阳能) might become more popular. More carmakers, including Audi and Volvo, will have more electric powered cars on the road. And by 2025, almost every sixth car sold in the world will be electric.

1. According to Science Daily, 5G tests are expected to start in the UK by ________.

A．2019

B．2020

C．2025

D．2031

2. 3D printing hasn’t been widely used in our daily life because ________.

A．3D printers are expensive	B．it appeared in the 1990s
C．few people show interest in it	D．it can’t produce products

3. In which part of a magazine can we find this passage?

A．Sports.

B．Health.

C．Medicine.

D．Science.

【推荐2】Pingyao is one of China’s three protected ancient cities (the other two are Xi’an and Jingzhou). Lying in the middle of Shanxi Province, 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan, Pingyao ancient city used to be about two hours’ drive from the capital of Shanxi Province, but now the distance is only one hour and ten minutes’ drive after the highway was built. With a history of over 2,700 years, the ancient city stands out as one of the best protected of all the walled cities in China.
On December 3rd, 1997, UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) added Pingyao to the World Heritage (遗产) List as a world’s culture heritage. According to the UNESCO World Heritage Commission(委员会)，the Pingyao ancient city is a wonderful example of the Chinese Han cities during the Ming and Qing dynasties. All the features of the Pingyao ancient city have been protected, and it shows an outstanding Chinese historical development including its culture, society, economy and religion(宗教信仰).
根据短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。
1. How many preserved ancient cities are there in China?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Many.

2. Why is Pingyao one of the ancient cities?

A．Because it is a wonderful example of the Chinese Han cities.

B．Because it has a history of over 2,700 years.

C．Because all its features have been preserved.

D．Because it includes its culture, society, etc.

3. It will take you about one hour to get to Pingyao from Taiyuan ______ .

A．by plane

B．by bike

C．by train

D．by car

4. Pingyao is a wonderful example of the Chinese Han cities during the ______ and ______ dynasties.

A．Yuan; Qing	B．Ming; Qing
C．Song; Yuan	D．Song; Ming

5. If you go there some day, you shouldn’t ______ .

A．carve your name on the wall	B．draw a picture on the wall
C．litter everywhere	D．destroy the city

【推荐3】

It’s a hot time for Chinese language learning across the world, not only because of China’s higher position in the world but also because of the increasing economic (经济的) and cultural connections between China and other countries. For example, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (阿拉伯联合酋长国) plans to open Chinese language courses in 200 public primary and middle schools, so experienced Chinese teachers are needed.

Other Chinese courses opened across the world show the increasing need for Chinese-speaking talent. Mandarin (普通话) became an elective (可选择的) foreign language in Russian college entrance exam. Following English, German, French and Spanish, Mandarin has become the fifth elective test subject for the exam.

Spain has more than 40,000 people learning Chinese. Last year, about 8,000 people took the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) exam. The number of people who took the test was the biggest, according to Xinhua News Agency.

In the US, learning Chinese has been thriving for many years and is now a popular choice for American children, especially those who were born in good families. The children begin to learn Chinese at an early age because their parents believe that learning Chinese will help them build successful international careers (职业).

1. Why is Chinese language learning so hot?

A．Because many foreigners like Chinese culture.

B．Because China has the highest position in the world.

C．Because China helps a lot of countries to develop.

D．Because China has more international influence around the world.

2. The following languages are elective test subjects in Russia EXCEPT ________.

A．French

B．Spanish

C．Japanese

D．Mandarin

3. What can we know about Chinese learning around the world?

A．The UAE needs experienced English teachers.

B．All American children learn Chinese at an early age

C．About one-fifth of the Spanish learning Chinese took the HSK in 2018.

D．The Mandarin exam must be taken before going to Russian colleges.

4. The main idea of the passage is ________.

A．more people in the UAE begin to learn Chinese

B．Chinese language learning is popular around the world

C．some foreign countries want more Chinese teachers

D．many American children are learning Chinese now

【推荐1】My name is Susan. I am a junior high school student. I like my school and my friends. I like my school because we have good teachers. They teach us many things.
But then, I don’t understand (明白) lots of things about school. I don’t understand why we have to take so many tests (考试). I have to take a heavy school bag with many books in it. I may have a test anytime. I don’t like taking tests all the time.
I wonder if I like my school life. It is hard for me to answer this kind of question. On one hand (一方面) I am not happy because there are so many tests in the school; on the other hand I am happy because I can learn a lot and I can make good friends in school.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. We can know that Susan’s school life is _______.

A．pretty good

B．very boring

C．so interesting

D．not relaxing

2. Why doesn’t Susan sometimes like her school life?

A．One of her teachers doesn’t like her.

B．Her teachers don’t work hard.

C．She doesn’t have good friends.

D．She has to take a lot of tests.

3. Which one is NOT true?

A．Susan doesn’t like studying and she only wants to play.

B．The teachers in school teach Susan and other students many things.

C．Susan thinks her teachers are good.

D．In school, students can learn good things and make good friends.

4. What does the underlined word "wonder" mean?

A．Get some things.	B．Wait to do something.
C．Have some questions.	D．Make friends.

5. Does Susan really like her school life?

A．Sure. She likes it very much.	B．It’s hard to say if she likes it.
C．No, she doesn’t like it at all.	D．It’s easy for her to answer this question

【推荐2】The 18-year-old deliveryman(快递员) Mao Zhaomu first hit the headlines(头条) in March after sending a text message in English to one of his customers, a student in Sichuan International Studies University.

“Hello, your phone was power off when I called you. Your meal have been put by me on the vending machine(自动售货机). Please carry it home after you see the message. Thank you. Have a pleasant meal.” Surprised to receive a message in English from a deliveryman, the student posted a screenshot(屏幕截图) of it on Weibo. The post soon was viral, and more and more people got to know him.

Mao later explained he just wanted to practice his language skills at that time, and was sure that all SISU students would understand.

One year ago, after dropping out of school, Mao worked as a deliveryman for a restaurant near the SISU. He also got a job at a nearby restaurant to “talk with foreigners”. In order to keep his dream of learning English alive, Mao chatted in English-language groups online every day after finishing work.

He was inspired to continue his language education by his former English teacher. “My English teacher was also a self-taught exam student,” Mao said, “I believed I can do that, too.”

Early last month, Mao stopped delivering food and concentrated(专心) on preparations for the examination and college application(申请).

Finally, his efforts paid off. He received his admission(录取) letter from SISU on August 10. “Now, when I walk in SISU, I am not a deliveryman, but a student.” Mao said.

1. The underlined word “viral” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by _____.

A．surprising

B．common

C．popular

2. Why did Mao Zhaomu send a short message to his customer in English?

A．To show off his English.

B．To finish his work.

C．To practice his English.

3. Which is NOT the way Mao Zhaomu kept alive his dream of learning English?

A．Working near SISU.

B．Delivering meals.

C．Chatting in English-language groups online.

4. Who inspired Mao Zhaomu most?

A．His parents.

B．His study buddy.

C．His former English teacher.

5. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A．Mao Zhaomu and his dream of learning English.

B．The ways to learn English.

C．The importance of learning English

【推荐3】One day at a school, an old teacher was trying to explain the word “miracle(奇迹)” in class.
“Boys and girls,” said the teacher, “imagine I stood on the roof of a ten-floor building, lost my balance and fell off. Then suddenly, in the air, a wind blew me up and brought me safely to the ground. Now what word would you use to describe this?”
The students thought for a long time. Then a boy raised his hand and said, “Luck?”
“True, true,” answered the teacher, “…but that’s not the word I wanted. I’ll repeat the story. I am on top of the ten-floor building again, and I fall. A wind catches me in the air and places me safely on the ground. Think now…What word would you use to describe it?’
“Accident!” cried out a girl.
“No, no” he answered, “True, true. Listen for the third time. I’m on that same building, I fall and am saved by a wind. What word could describe it?”
The boys and girls shouted together, “Practice!”
1. When could this story most probably happen?

A．During a holiday	B．At lunch time
C．During a class	D．On a weekend

2. many times did the teacher try to explain the word?

A．Once	B．Twice
C．Three times	D．Four times

3. The students shouted “Practice!” because they thought _______.

A．the old teacher was practising falling off the building

B．the old teacher told them to do more sports

C．the old teacher wanted them to practise with

D．the old teacher didn’t mean anything at all

4. Which of the following is TRUE about the story?

A．The teacher told a true story in class

B．The students understand what the teacher said.

C．The students gave the answer that the teacher wanted.

D．The teacher didn’t get what he wanted at last.

5. We can infer(推断)from the passage that_______.

A．one of the students had an accident in class

B．the students were not listening to the teacher carefully

C．the teacher would explain it again in another way

D．the teacher was very happy with the students’ answers

【推荐1】根据短文内容，判断句子的正（T）或误（F）。

Trees are useful to man in three important ways.

The first important way is that they provide man with wood and other products. Trees provide not only man with food, but also many animals with food. Without trees, many animals could not live on earth. It’s not easy for man to live on earth, either.

The second important way is that trees give us shade（阴凉）. On a hot summer day, people are eager（渴望）to have a rest under the tree after they have a long walk. You can imagine how important the shade of a tree is to man and animals.

The third important way is that trees help to prevent droughts and floods（防止干旱和洪水）. However, in many parts of the world, man hasn’t realized the third way. They cut trees down in large numbers. In the end, they find that they have lost the best friends they had.

1. Trees provide food for man and animals.
2. In hot summer, trees give us shade to cool.
3. Cutting down trees in large numbers can’t cause droughts and floods.
4. The underlined word they refers to man and animals.
5. Protecting forests is protecting ourselves.

【推荐2】What do you know about Hainan? Apart from its warm sunshine, golden beaches and blue seas, the province has some other interesting features. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment(建立) of Hainan province. It’s a good time for us to take a closer look at the island province.

China’s southernmost city

If you are bored of Hainan’s more popular tourist cities, such as Sanya and Haikou, you may want to go to Sansha instead. Sansha is China’s southernmost city. It includes many small islands, sandbanks and reefs in the Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha island groups. Its government is seated on the island of Yongxing. Since Sansha was established in 2012, a hospital, a library and a movie theater have been built on Yongxing. Over 2.5 million plants have been planted there to protect the environment.

The “migratory birds”

Migratory birds fly from the north to the south in winter. In China, a group of people are also referred to as “migratory birds”. Every year, from October to April, people from all over China go on holiday to Hainan to enjoy the warm weather and fresh air. Most of them are elderly people from northern China, especially Northeast China. According to the Hainan local government, more than 1 million elderly choose to spend their winter in Hainan each year. These elderly “migratory birds” also encourage younger family members to join them on the sunny island.

A famous forum(论坛)

People in other countries might not know about Hainan, but they probably know about Boao. Boao, a town in Hainan, became China’s first permanent(永久的) site for hosting international meetings in 2001. Every year in April, the Boao Forum for Asia, a nongovernmental international organization, hosts its annual meetings. Officials, business people and experts from different countries come to Boao to discuss economic issues.

The forum has been important for the development of Asian cities. Hainan and Boao have both benefited(收益) greatly from hosting the conferences. More restaurants and hotels have been built, creating more jobs for locals. An airport was opened in 2016. The forum has helped Hainan build itself into an international tourism destination.

1. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．A famous forum in Boao.

B．China’s southernmost city.

C．The elderly “migratory birds”.

D．Interesting features of Hainan.

2. If you visit Sansha, you can enjoy natural views like __________.

① small islands   ② a library     ③ a movie theater   ④ sandbanks     ⑤ reefs

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．①④⑤

D．②③⑤

3. What’s the purpose of holding a forum in Boao?

A．To develop Hainan.	B．To create jobs for locals.
C．To discuss economic issues.	D．To benefit from hosting the forum.

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

A．Besides Sanya and Haikou, Boao is another popular tourist city.

B．More than 1 million young couples go to Hainan in winter each year.

C．Every year in April, the Chinese government holds the Boao Forum for Asia.

D．Hainan has become an international tourism destination because of the forum.

【推荐3】① My little sister is spoilt(宠坏的). She has Dad wrapped around her finger. If I had done or said some of the things that she does when I was her age, I would have been in big trouble. Not her- she's Daddy’s girl. She’s three.
②An example: Dad asked her to get his glasses from the kitchen. My sister said, “You’ve got legs. You get them..” When he asked again, she said, "Benny’s got legs. He can get them. "Mum and Dad thought she was funny. I just thought she was rude.
③One night she woke Dad and said she dreamed that "Benny was fighting a witch (巫婆)."Mum and Dad let her sleep in their bed the rest of the night. I never slept in their bed- not that I would have wanted to. She is so spoilt.
④One time at the beach after she'd been playing in the surf with Mum, my sister shouted that an "octopus’s tentacles" had bitten (咬) her. Dad laughed his head off. It wasn't that funny. She was certainly imagining. I knew that's what she thought as I'd done a project on animals for school.
⑤She likes to do homework when I do mine. She sits next to me and pretends to write pages of homework. It's just letters such as the letters in her name that she repeats for row after row. Mum says she s just trying to be like me but it drives me crazy when I'm trying to fix my attention on my work.
⑥She took her favorite book, Animalia, to Kindy(幼儿园) this morning. When dad and I collected her from Kindy this afternoon, a boy had taken her book out of her locker and was being really careless with the pages. I could tell she didn’t like him having her book. I took the book off the boy and told him to treat books nicely. My sister looked very happy.
⑦Later my Dad told me that my sister admires me. I guess that’s pretty cool.
1. Which of the following shows the structure(结构)of the whole passage?
                                                            

A．

B．

C．

D．

2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph ②show?

A．The sister is worried about Benny’s legs.

B．The sister doesn’t want to help her Dad.

C．The sister is just playing a joke on Benny.

D．The sister thinks she can’t get the glasses at all.

3. How does the sister feel about her brother?

A．She likes him very much.

B．She is jealous(嫉妒) of him.

C．She is afraid of him.

D．She wants his attention all the time.

4. According to the passage, the writer is ____________.

A．proud and lucky	B．annoyed but thankful
C．angry and hurt	D．jealous but protective