【推荐1】Bargaining is the rule here in Beijing. At least, it is so in most markets and back-street clothes shops.   Bargaining is an art and if you are unfamiliar(不熟悉) with it, we'd like to offer you some advice. The tips(窍门) here are often used in Beijing but may help you at any place in the world where bargaining is practiced.
DO NOT say how much you want to pay for an item(物品) unless it’s near the end of the bargaining. Always try and drop the seller's offering price as much as possible before opening your mouth with a price.
DO throw out really low prices like 10 RMB with a big smile.
DO keep smiling from the beginning to the end. The seller usually continues bargaining with a happy smiling face. Getting angry hardly gets you the price you want.
KEEP in mind the price offered by the seller at the beginning is usually at least 40% over the generally reasonable price. It can be up to 500% over.
DO have an idea of what the item costs. You can ask your friends, people in the hotel or others you know, or look at the list below. This is very general and is based(根据) on a market like Xiu Shui. You may not be able to get the lowest prices at Xiu Shui, especially on a weekend when there are lots of tourists around.
1. Who is this passage written for?

A．Owners of back-street shops.	B．Businessmen in Beijing.
C．Those who are good at bargaining.	D．Those who travel in Beijing.

2. What is the topic the writer is mainly talking about in this passage?

A．Beijing markets.	B．Bargaining tips.
C．Lowest price	D．Seller’s offer.

3. What is the most important thing to do in bargaining with the seller?

A．Keep smiling.	B．Be patient.
C．Don’t get angry.	D．Don’t say anything.

4. What is NOT included in the tips often used to bargain in Beijing?

A．Find out the true price and go to the markets with friends.

B．Don’t offer your price until the end of the bargaining with a smile.

C．Drop the seller’s offering price four or five times（倍）until he agrees.

D．Don’t go to markets at the time when there are too many tourists.

5. Which of the following can help you get an item you want at the lowest price?

A．Whenever you go shopping, take a price list with you.

B．You can bargain for anything at the price of 10 RMB.

C．The price range(范围) for you to bargain is usually between 40% and 500%.

D．Xiu Shui Market is the biggest shopping center where prices are always reasonable.

【推荐2】In our culture, the ability to make one's own decisions is important. John F. Kennedy's quote(引语）"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." shows an unpleasant truth.

Much of what we know and believe has been taught to us by others, and we often accept this information without spending much time thinking it over for ourselves.

In today's world, we are being presented with information, ideas and beliefs, but many of them are against each other. Psychology(心理学）tells us that if we hear an idea enough times, or心t comes from someone we respect(尊敬), we will probably believe that idea. In these cases, we base our opinions on the opinions of others. If each of us does not think about this information for ourselves and come to our own conclusions , we will become nothing more than parrots（鹦鹉） quoting the opinions of others.

Examples of spreading fake news without thought can be seen on the Internet. Some people believe whatever they read and then share the story without thinking about the facts. All it takes is one quick click(点击）of the "share" button, and the story travels on its way to influence even more unthinking readers. This can cause serious problems.

If we just stop for a moment to think about what we read and hear, and form our own opinions, we will be more thoughtful, more independent, and more creative people, but few take that time. Yet we need not lose heart over this bad habit. In fact, simply becoming aware (意识到） of it is the first step towards correcting it. Once we become aware that we tend(趋向）to hold opinions and beliefs without thinking them through, we can change that pattern of behavior. Hopefully, we can learn to experience and enjoy the "discomfort of thought" and form our own opinions.

1. What's the purpose of this passage?

A．To describe how Internet news spreads.

B．To explain why people don't have their own opinions.

C．To tell people that they should have their own thoughts.

D．To warn people not to believe other people's ideas.

2. The underlined word "fake" in Paragraph 4 probably means          

A．untrue

B．unhappy

C．unfair

D．unusual

3. How can we have our own opinions according to the passage?

A．By spreading the information we receive.

B．By learning more about psychology.

C．By quoting others' opinions like parrots.

D．By thinking about what we read and hear.

4. We can probably find this passage in a book about        

A．history

B．education

C．sports

D．languages

【推荐3】This term, I came to Chou Zhou Middle School. There are 42 classes, 110 teachers and 2400 students in the school.
In the middle of the school there is two tall buildings. They are for us to have classes. All the classrooms are there. There are some small rooms, too. They are offices for the teachers to work. All the teachers get ready for their lessons there.
In front of the tall buildings, there is a small one. It is the library. There are many books there. The teachers and the students like to read books in it. Sometimes they borrow(借) books from it.
There is a sports hall behind the tall buildings. The boys often play basketball there happily. Of course, there is a science building in my school.
This is my school. It’s not only big, but also nice. I like my new school very much.
1. There are ________ classes in Chou Zhou Middle School.

A．20

B．42

C．23

D．24

2. The classrooms are in the __________.

A．tall buildings

B．sports hall

C．library

D．office

3. How many buildings are there in the school ?

A．5

B．4              C, 3

C．6

4. The students can borrow books from the ___________.

A．library

B．offices

C．classrooms

D．schools

5. Where is the two tall buildings in the school ?

A．They are in front of the library.

B．They are behind the sports hall.

C．They are between the library and the sports hall.

D．They are behind the on the left of the science building.

【推荐1】Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains, too.

During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed.

Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and make maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong house to fight against earthquakes.

In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.

1. The reason for an earthquake is      .

A．that there are so many plates on the earth

B．that the sea is too deep

C．rocks’ cracking open

2. A lot of earthquakes often happen      .

A．in the area

B．next to montains

C．at night

3. A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people      .

A．what kind of houses to build

B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake

C．where earthquake may happen

4. Which is NOT True according to the passage?

A．During an earthquake people are killed or hurt.

B．The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now.

C．we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.

5. In the future, we’ll be no longer to afraid of earthquakes       .

A．with the help of scientists’ exact prediction

B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts”

C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes

【推荐3】A ten-year-old girl saved about one hundred other tourists in 2004 by warning them that a Tsunami (海啸), a huge ocean wave, was on its way across the sea. She knew what was happening. Why?     1    .

“I was on the beach and the water started to go funny,” Tilly Smith told the reporter from the newspaper. “There were bubbles (水泡) and the water went back suddenly.     2    ”

I run as fast as I could to tell Mum. “    3     We must do something to save other people.” she said. Tilly’s mother and the hotel workers acted quickly.     4    . Luckily, no one died.

Tilly’s teacher was very proud of her. “     5     It is very lucky that our class were learning about this kind of tsunami just two weeks before Christmas,” he told the newspaper.

A．We are in danger.

B．They told the people to run away from the beach just minutes before a huge wave reached the land.

C．Tilly is a very clever girl.

D．I know there is going to be a tsunami.

E．Because she learnt about underwater earthquakes at school.

【推荐1】

Last term, some firefighters came to our school and talked to us about something important: fire safety!

The firefighters told us all about how fires start and what we can do to stop them. They showed us the cool clothes and hats that firefighters wear, and they even let us try them on! We looked just like real firefighters!

However, the most important thing they wanted us to remember was what we must do in the middle of a fire. They told us to always stay low to the ground and crawl (爬行) to the nearest door. They also showed us how to use a fire extinguisher (灭火器) and call for help.

At the end of the visit, the firefighters gave us a test to see how much we learned. I was so proud of myself because I got all the answers right!

Several weeks later, we had a fire drill (消防演习) at school. The alarm went off, and we had to leave our classroom quickly. At first, I felt a little nervous, but I remembered everything the firefighters taught us. I stayed low to the ground, crawled to the door, and got outside. After the drill, our teacher told us that all the safety rules we learned are there to protect us and that we must take them seriously.

Now, whenever I hear the sound of a fire alarm, instead of being nervous, I feel prepared. To me, fire safety is not just a school lesson for a young student. Instead, it’s a lifelong skill that will always keep me safe.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The fires.	B．The firefighters.
C．The teachers and students.	D．The firefighters’ hats and clothes.

2. According to the passage, what is the most important for students to do in the middle of a fire?
①To use a fire extinguisher.              ②To stay low to the ground.
③To crawl to the nearest door.        ④To call the firefighters for help.

A．①②

B．③④

C．②③

D．①④

3. What did the firefighters give to the students at the end of their visit?

A．A test on fire safety.	B．A fire drill.
C．Some books.	D．Some fire extinguishers.

4. What did the writer do during the drill?

A．He didn’t hear the fire alarm at first.

B．He couldn’t remember what to do at all.

C．He did everything as the firefighters taught him.

D．He was so nervous that he couldn’t move.

5. Which of the following words may the writer use to describe the lesson on fire safety?

A．Fun.

B．Hard.

C．Scary.

D．Necessary.

【推荐2】根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

The COVID-19 epidemic (新冠疫情) is sill spreading rapidly throughout the world. Luckily, it is under control in China with the efforts of our government and all the people. However, we should still be careful in our daily life. There are some rules for us to follow.

1. Get vaccinated (打疫苗)

Since there’s still no special medicine to cure (治愈) COVID-19,     1    . The government is providing available vaccine (疫苗) for everyone in our country. If you’re over 18 years old and in good health, you can get vaccinated near your community.     2    .

2. Wear masks (口罩)

People have been used to wearing masks since the epidemic broke out. I is summer now, maybe wearing masks in hot weather makes you feel uncomfortable. However,     3    . So whenever you go out, don’t forget to put on your mask. You may look cooler with a mask on!

3. Wash your hands

    4     Especially when you get home from school or work, or return from any other public places, the first thing you should do is to turn on the tap (水龙头) , pick up the soap and wash your hands completely.

4. Keep safe social distance (距离)

You’d better not go to crowded places. The summer vacation is beginning. If you have to go to the stores, movies, parties, supermarkets, etc, besides wearing masks, remember to keep social distance.     5    .

Anyway, take good care of yourself and live a safe and happy life!

A．Wash your hands as often as possible.

B．the vaccine is the most important way to prevent it...

C．it is till a good way to stop the virus (病毒) from spreading among people.

D．What’s more, it is free!

E．Avoid getting too close to other people.

【推荐3】匹配阅读 左栏是五个人具有安全隐患的行为或者碰到的安全问题，右栏是7个相对应的建议。

1     Kingston is watching TV at home. Suddenly, there is a big “boom” and he finds there is an explosion and fire in his building.     2     Recently, the air is becoming worse and worse. Hanson cannot see clearly while driving. He also finds it hard to breathe in the dirty air.     3     Sammy is a college student. He lives in a school dormitory and he likes to use the electric cooker to cook something delicious for himself.     4     Sandy is having a class at school, suddenly, there is an earthquake. Sandy is afraid because it is the first time for her to experience a real one.     5     Helen is a very responsible student and she needs to keep the money for her class. But she was robbed (抢劫) by someone on the street.

A. It’s very dangerous to use an electric cooker in your workplace. You can choose to bring some dishes to you have made at home or you can just order something from restaurants. B. You shouldn’t bring so much money with you. You can explain to your teacher and try to ask for help. C. When the earthquake happens, you should keep calm and try to hide under your desk. When it is not shaking, you should follow your teacher’s order to go to the playground. D. An electric cooker is usually not allowed on college campus (校园), especially dormitories. You’d better obey (遵守) the safety rules on campus. E. You should fight against the bad person when you see an old man being robbed of money by such a strong man. You should also call the police. F. The dirty air may contain something poisonous (有毒的), which may bring great danger to your health. You should drive less and wear a mask if you go out. G. You should cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel and walk down the stairs quickly. Remember not to take a lift because it may stop working halfway because of the big fire.

【推荐2】Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18, because after that it’s too late.

Learn to swim

Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to do water sports like water skiing, surfing and diving (潜水). Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.

Try at least one kind of team sports

Being a good team player is an important skill (技能) in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantage (优 点) is that teams usually have a good social life, too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.

Collect something

One of the best hobbies for under 18 is collecting things. You could collect stamps, something like cinema tickets for the interesting films or emails from friends.

1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.

A．you might feel well	B．it can make you healthy
C．you might easily do lots of things	D．it can save your life

2. ”A good social life” in the passage means ________.

A．you’ll study in groups

B．you’ll go to parties and make many friends

C．you’ll work in the society

D．you’ll take part in many matches

3. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________.

A．collect something

B．do some water sports

C．reading books

D．send emails to your friends

4. What kind of collection is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?

A．Stamps

B．Cinema tickets

C．Toys

D．Emails.

5. The passage is mainly about              before you are 18.

A．good habits to keep

B．skills to have

C．things to try

D．sports to play