【推荐1】When you think of Scotland, what comes to your mind? Maybe the beautiful green scenery (风景) or the national dish of haggis (羊杂碎). But what makes a Scot stand out straight away is the national dress of Scotland: the kilt.

The kilt is a special dress. Most Scottish men wear it. The dress dates back to more than 500 years ago. In the 16th century, the Scottish highlands were wet. It was difficult for soldiers to move around without getting stuck (困住) in the mud. The kilt was made to give them an advantage over their enemy. Kilts are very flexible, giving soldiers more freedom to move in. What's more, you     can use the kilt as a blanket for those cold nights.

In modern times, the kilt has come to stand for Scottish   pride, culture and patriotism (爱国心). People wear kilts for special events, such as ceremonies and the traditional Scottish sporting event known as the Highland games.

But that's not all. The colors of a kilt show your family history. That's because each color stands for a different Scottish family. So a Scotsman is not only wearing the national dress of his country, but also the pride of his family. There's a famous saying in Scotland, "A man in a kilt is a man and a half."

1. The underlined word "flexible" in the passage means "________" in Chinese.

A．保暖的

B．优雅的

C．灵活的

2. The kilt is a special dress because ________.

A．it gave the soldier many advantages over their enemy.

B．it has many colors and looks wonderful

C．it stands for Scottish pride, culture and patriotism

3. "A man in a kilt is a man and a half" means ________.

A．a kilt can make a man look stronger

B．a man in a kilt looks a real man

C．a man in a kilt looks taller than the others

4. Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?

A．The kilt was first made more than five hundred years ago.

B．Scotsmen wear the kilts for special events whether in the past or in modern times.

C．A Scotsman wears the kilts not only for his country but for his family.

5. What is the second paragraph mainly about? ________.

A．The origin (起源) of the kilt

B．How to wear a kilt

C．Kilts in wartime

【推荐2】American and British people both speak English. But sometimes there are some important differences between British English and American English.

    1    . Americans don’t often say each word separately (分开地). They say words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”. However, the British are more careful. They “ usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Sound is not the only difference. Words sometimes have different spellings, too.     2    . For example, the word “favourite” is often used by British people while “favorite” is often used in American English.

    3    . In England, if you are going to call your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you” “give them a call”.

There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question.     4    . But the British often say it in a quite different way. They say “Have you got a pen?”.

Most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in different places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English.     5    . Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.

A．English is popular in China

B．It can also happen to other languages like French

C．Letter “U” is often left out in some words in American English

D．They say “Do you have a pen?”

E．English in these two countries is different only in sound

F．First of all, they sound very different

G．Many expressions are also different in the two countries

【推荐3】Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes．“           ”．
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip( 付小费) . It is usual to tip por- ters who help carry our bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect the same amount. In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect line there，It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British．
In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for din-ner. People have dinner very late，and restaurant don’t generally open until after 9 pm．
In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It’s polite of you to do the same．
In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person ex- pects you to read it．
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another．
1. When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip          ．

A．porters

B．waiters

C．actors

2. The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be        .

A．Love me ，love my dog.

B．Where there is a will，there is a way.

C．When in Rome，do as the Rome do.

3. The underlined word porters in the passage means     in Chinese．

A．搬运工

B．清洁工

C．售票员

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

A．In Spain，people usually have dinner very early.

B．In England，it’s not polite to talk about the weather.

C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek.

5. What is the best title of the passage？

A．How to Tip.

B．Body Language.

C．Advice to International Travelers.

【推荐2】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Have you ever considered the way you spend your money? What do you buy? When do you buy? It is important to use your money wisely. Then, you will have enough for the things you want. You can make smart decisions about your money.     1    

One way to be smart with your money is to shop around before you buy. Visit more than one store, check the prices at each store, and try not to be in a hurry to buy. You do not have to buy at the first store you visit; another store might have what you want at a lower price.     2    

Another way to be smart with your money is to wait for a sale.     3     For example, suppose you want to buy a camera. Wait until a store has a sale. You can save 20 percent, 30 percent, or more on the price of the camera by waiting for a sale. Some stores also offer a discount if you buy more than one of an item. So, look for sales offering a lower price per item if you buy two of that item. You could save money.

    4     For instance, large bags of dog food usually cost less per pound than small bags cost. A large pack of pens usually costs less per pen than a small pack of pens. So, even though you may spend more on a large size, you are really saving money per item.

You can learn to be smart with your money.     5     You cannot always have what you want right away. But if you are patient, you will save money. Then, you will have more money to spend on what you want.

A．Many stores offer special discounts.

B．It is not a good idea to wait for a sale.

C．All it takes is some careful, smart thinking.

D．Being careful with money is wise.

E．It takes some practice, and it takes patience.

F．You can even check online and compare prices.

G．You can also use your money wisely by buying larger sizes of things.

【推荐3】It's Saturday. Han Ling has no classes today. She wants to buy a new dress. Her mother is at work, so she is going to the shop with her father. They go there by car. But her father doesn't like going shopping, so Han Ling does the shopping and her father sits in the car and waits for（等候）her.
There are a lot of people in the shop. It is very crowded. Han Ling looks at the clothes and chooses（挑选）. Her father waits and waits. About an hour goes by(过去了), Han Ling doesn't come out. Her father is worried about her. "Why does she stay in the shop for so long?" He comes out from the car. Just now(正在这时), a man comes up to him. "Excuse me. Are you Han Ling's father?" "Yes." "Han Ling is waiting for you. She doesn't have enough(足够的) money. " "Oh, I see."
Then he follows(跟随) the man into the shop. Han Ling is very happy to see her father. She chooses a nice green dress. After her father pays(交付) the money, they go home together(一起).
1. -Why does Han Ling go shopping with her father?     -Because_______.

A．her father has more money	B．her father is free
C．she likes father better	D．her father likes shopping

2. What does Han Ling's father do when she does some shopping?

A．He follows Han Ling.	B．He takes Han Ling.
C．He reads newspapers.	D．He sits in his car.

3. -Why does Han Ling do shopping for so long a time?       -Because_______.

A．she buys too many things	B．she can't choose（选择）clothes
C．she has no enough money	D．she can't find the way out

4. How does Han Ling's father know the truth(真相)?

A．Han Ling tells him about it.

B．A man tells him.

C．Han Ling calls him up.

D．Han Ling's father asks Han Ling about it.

5. Why does Han Ling feel happy when she sees father come in?

A．Father can pay for the dress.	B．She can go home with him.
C．She misses him very much.	D．She doesn't stay in the shop.

【推荐1】A. History helps me become more mature(成熟的). I used to believe that life is simple to understand. Now I know that we shouldn't make simple judgements. People aren't " good" or "bad" ; things aren't " true" or " false".
B. Francis Bacon wrote, " Histories make men wise. " I agree with that. If you know history you will respect the past and be confident about the future. History tells you where you come from, where you are and where you are going. That is the power of history. Don't you think so？
C. What are teenagers nowadays crazy about? Popular songs? Harry Potter books? Sports or online games? For me, the answer is history.
D. History has also made me mentally(精神上) stronger. I'm more responsible now. I have learned useful things about myself from studying the rise and fall of the kings and queens. When I studied Chinese history between 1840 and 1949, I knew I must be a strong person and do my best for China.
E. History occupies much of my free time. Since I was 10, I've been reading history books, collecting old maps and visiting museums. I always get excited when people around me talk about history. I have learned a lot from history. It has helped me deal with the problems of growing up.
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【推荐3】

①Every time you feel uncomfortable, you can check yourself by taking your temperature. So, what’s the average (平均的) human body temperature? Well, if you say 37℃, maybe you are wrong. It turns out that the average body temperature has dropped in the past one hundred and fifty years, according to a new study.

②“Everybody knows that our normal temperature is 37℃, but it is wrong,” said Julie Parsonnet, a Stanford University medical professor.

She and her team looked at medical data (数据) from three different time periods: 1862 to 1930, 1971 to 1975, and 2007 to 2017. Comparing the data, they found that body temperature has dropped by about 0. 02℃ every ten years. So what’s the new body temperature? It’s 36. 6℃, says the study.

③As for the reason, one possibility is that living in temperature-controlled buildings has changed our bodies. They don’t need to work hard to keep the temperature normal. Another is less inflammation (炎症) in people’s bodies. Inflammation makes your body use more energy, which increases body temperature. Progress in medical treatments (治疗) and improved standards of living have led to less inflammation in people’s bodies compared to 200 years ago. No matter what the reason is, our bodies are changing.

④Another interesting fact is that men and women have different ideas about what the comfortable temperature is. According to one study, women are comfortable at a temperature of 24—25℃, which is 2. 5℃ higher than the temperature preferred by men. What’s more, studies have shown that as the temperature drops, women’s blood runs slower than men’s.

⑤ The human body may have changed over the past hundred years, but one thing that has not changed is that men and women have different feeling about what temperature is comfortable.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1. What is the average human body temperature now?

A．36. 4℃

B．37℃.

C．36℃.

D．36. 6℃.

2. What does the underlined word” They” refer to?

A．Our bodies.	B．The medical professors.
C．The temperature-controlled buildings.	D．Julie Parsonnet and her team.

3. What is the comfortable temperature for men according to the text?

A．26. 5—27. 5℃.

B．20—21℃.

C．21. 5—22. 5℃.

D．24—25℃.

4. What is the structure of the text?

A．

B．

C．

D．

5. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．How to keep a normal body temperature.

B．Why human body temperature has dropped.

C．Something interesting about human body temperature.

D．Men and women have different feelings about temperature.