【推荐2】There are many unsolved mysteries in life even though science, technology, and research have come a very long way. Let’s enjoy the following unsolved mysteries.

The Bermuda Triangle(百慕大三角)

Located in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, the Bermuda Triangle is a loosely-defined(宽松定义的) area. It is said that a number of planes and ships have disappeared. Pilots say their instruments can’t work there.       

The Loch Ness Monster(尼斯湖水怪)

For ages, people have been hearing about the Loch Ness Monster. Over the years photos and videos of actual footprints(脚印) have been checked and watched over and over again. People want to find out if it could be a sea snake or a dinosaur(恐龙). Even today, it may still exist and swim under the waters.

Nazca Geoglyphs       (纳斯卡地画)       

Nazca Geoglyphs are located in southern Peru and cover about 170 square miles. There are numbers of things from the natural world to the human imagination such as monkeys, sharks, flowers and so on. But the exact meanings of many of the geoglyphs remain unknown.

1. Where is The Bermuda Triangle?

A．In the east of the North Atlantic Ocean.	B．In the west of the North Atlantic Ocean.
C．In the north of the North Atlantic Ocean.	D．In the south of the North Atlantic Ocean.

2. Why do people check the photos and videos of the Loch Ness Monster?

A．Because the monster is very beautiful.	B．Because they are interested in the living thing.
C．Because they want to know what it is actually.	D．Because the monster will disappear soon.

3. What can we learn about Nazca Geoglyphs?

A．There used to be large numbers of aliens.

B．Ships get lost there from time to time.

C．The instruments of the planes can’t work there.

D．People don’t know the true meanings of some geoglyphs.

【推荐3】They’re everywhere: in coffee shops, on the trains, at work. They’re texting; they’re checking social media; they’re listening to music. And yes, they’re even work in. They are always connected. These are the “digital natives (数字原生代)”.

Born at the end of the twentieth century, digital natives don’t know life without technology. The first generation (代) of digital natives is now entering the workplace and changing the way we work. More and more younger people are working from home to anyplace. They’re bringing their electronic products into the workplace, too.

Digital natives share information worldwide. The younger generations want high-tech products that can help them do everything. They take pictures, send texts and photos, provide music and videos, and share them with friends around the world.

However, some elder people who are called “digital immigrants (移民)” are having trouble in learning. Some of them even refuse to use any new technology as they think that technology is growing too fast. Even so, there are still some elder people who are trying to get along well with electronic products. They prefer to share information with a small group of friends.

As more and more technology is entering every place of our lives, the digital gap (差距) between generations is also widening.

1. The lives of digital natives are filled with ________.

A．technology

B．study

C．Internet

D．work

2. According to the passage, high-tech makes it ________ for digital natives to share information.

A．more difficult

B．more convenient

C．less interesting

D．less dangerous

3. From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that elder people ________.

A．are having trouble in sharing	B．prefer to use new technology
C．don’t like new technology at all	D．have different opinions on technology

4. The last paragraph shows that the writer is ________ about the development of the technology.

A．excited

B．worried

C．crazy

D．sure

5. How did the writer start the passage?

A．By listing numbers.	B．By giving examples.
C．By coming to the point.	D．By comparing the differences.

【推荐1】There are different kinds of museums in the world. A new museum, I think, may turn you off your dinner. It is the Disgusting (令人作呕的) Food Museum. It opened in October in 2018 in Malmo, Sweden. The ticket for adults is about $19 and for children and the aged it’s about $15. The museum collects 80 of the world’s “most disgusting foods”, like sheep eyeball juice, stinky tofu, cooked guinea pigs and Jell-O salad.

You might remember the museum’s founder, Dr Samuel West, who set up the Museum of Failure, which is also located in Sweden. “When I opened the Museum of Failure, I was amazed at the influence (影响) it had. If a simple fun exhibit could change people’s ideas about failure, what other assumptions (设想) could an exhibit change?” Dr West once said. He told the reporter why he opened the Disgusting Food Museum. He said he was studying the influence of meat on the environment. This made him think about other sources of protein(蛋白质), like bugs (昆虫). “If you ask people to eat bugs, they may say ‘that’s disgusting’, but maybe I can make them think differently.” said Dr West. The museum changes people’s ideas about food that looks disgusting. It might also make them think about other food sources.

When it comes to “disgusting” food, some people may think it is disgusting. However, people in other parts of the world may think the food is totally normal. That’s because the food is their usual diet and they often eat it.

“We could eat any food, but our culture tells us what is delicious and what is not. I hope the opening of the museum can make people know and try to accept the ‘disgusting’ food from all over the world.” Dr West said. “You can see, touch, smell and taste it in our museum. One of my worries is that it will smell bad here.”

1. The writer makes us know what’s in the museum by ________.

A．telling stories	B．giving examples
C．drawing pictures	D．answering questions

2. Why did Dr West open the museum?

A．He wanted to become famous.

B．He wanted us to stop eating meat.

C．He wanted us to know something different about bugs.

D．He wanted us to think about food from a different point.

3. What do we know about the museum from the passage?

A．There are 18 kinds of food in it.

B．Dr West opened it at the beginning of 2018.

C．Visitors to the museum can taste the food in it.

D．People from all over the world enjoy the food in it.

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Travelling.	B．A Food Museum.
C．Visiting Museums.	D．Kinds of Foods.