【推荐1】One bag, that’s it.

The importance of packing light cannot be overemphasized(过度强调). Limit yourself to 20 pounds in a carry-on bag. A 9’× 22’ ×14’ bag fits under most airplane seats. And after you enjoy that sweet mobility and freedom, you’ll never go any other way.
You’ll walk with your luggage(行李) more than you think you will. Before leaving home, give yourself a test. Pack up completely, and practice being a tourist for an hour. Fully loaded, you should enjoy window-shopping. If you can’t, go home and ________
Packing light isn’t just about the trip over and back—it’s about your traveling lifestyle. Too much luggage marks you as a typical tourist. It slams the back door shut. Changing locations becomes an important operation. With only one bag, you’re mobile and in control. Take this piece of advice seriously. Pack light, and pack smart. These days, you can’t bring anything possibly dangerous—such as knives, lighters or large amounts of liquid (液体)—in your bag.
What to bring?
How do you fit a whole trip’s worth of luggage into a small backpack or suitcase(衣箱)? The answer is simple: bring very little.
Bring out everything you think you might need on the floor. Pick up one item(件) at a time and check it. Ask yourself—not “Will I use it?”, but—“Will I use it enough to feel good about carrying it all the way? The world is getting really small—you can buy Colgate toothpaste, Nivea cream and Gillette razors in almost every country.
Think about what you can do without—not what will be convenient on your trip. When in doubt, leave it out.
1. What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about?

A．Packing light is a kind of travelling lifestyle.

B．Packing light can give you mobility and freedom.

C．How to find out what to take and what not to take on a trip.

D．How to find out if your luggage is too heavy.

2. You are allowed to take _______with you when you travel according to the passage.

A．Colgate toothpaste

B．Lighters

C．Knives

D．a great deal of liquid

3. The underlined part “thin things out” possibly means________.

A．make things thin to bring

B．make your luggage lighter

C．take out dangerous things

D．throw useless things away

4. The author seems to believe that _________.

A．people had better bring nothing when they travel

B．people can use Nivea cream only in their home town

C．the importance of packing light is overemphasized now

D．you will be easily seen as a tourist with a lot of luggage

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Dying for a trip

B．Things to take on a trip

C．Pack light and pack right

D．Travelling: a typical way of life

【推荐3】Mike and his family like to go on a camping trip on Sundays. This Sunday they plan to go to the South Hill for a camping trip.

In the morning, Mike gets up at six o’clock. He puts some bread, eggs and fruit in a basket, and takes it to the car. His sister, Helen gets up at a quarter past six. She takes four tins of juice with her. Their mother, Mrs Brown has some chocolates. Their father, Mr Brown takes a big tent and puts it in the car. Oh, the little dog is running after them. It wants to go with them, too. They are all very happy.

1. Mike and his family like camping trips .

A．正确

B．错误

2. Helen gets up earlier than Mike.

A．正确

B．错误

3. Helen has something to drink.

A．正确

B．错误

4. They are going on a camping trip by car.

A．正确

B．错误

5. The little cat wants to go with them.

A．正确

B．错误

【推荐1】Cool Places to Visit In the World

	Beipanjiang Bridge in China is 565 meters above Beipanjiang Canyon and it is the highest bridge in the world. It links Guizhou and Yunnan, and it reduces travel time from five hours to one. On the bridge, visitors can have a wonderful view of the canyon.
	CopenHill is a power plant in Denmark（丹麦）and it creates energy by burning waste. A 1,300-foot man-made ski slope（斜坡） on the roof makes it special. The slope doesn’t depend on machine- made snow or cold temperature. That means visitors can enjoy Earth- friendly fun throughout the whole year.
a roller coaste	Canada’s Wonderland is home to 17 roller coasters including the world’s fastest and longest dive（潜水）coaster. Riders hang over a 90-an underwater passage.
	Icehotel in Sweden（瑞典）is the world’s first hotel made of ice. Every winter, this magical place is completely rebuilt by artists using more than 3,000 tons of ice and snow. They are made into works of art that make up every part of the hotel.

1. The world’s highest bridge is in________.

A．China

B．Sweden

C．Canada

D．Denmark

2. Which of the four places is a power plant?

A．Icehotel.	B．Beipanjiang Bridge.
C．CopenHill.	D．Canada’s Wonderland.

3. What makes Canada’s Wonderland a cool place to visit?

A．A 1,300-foot man-made ski slope.	B．Works of art made of ice and snow.
C．A wonderful view of Beipanjiang Canyon.	D．The world’s fastest and longest dive coaster.

【推荐2】

Chinese Opera cartoon festival kicks off Thursday

2021-02-02

china daily.com.cn

An art festival that calls attention to Chinese opera cartoons will kick off in Beijing on Thursday, Feb 11 and run until Feb 26.

The festival is prepared by the Chaoyang Cultural Center and the Culture and Travel Office of Chaoyang, Beijing. The staff members（工作人员）are hoping the festival will get more foreigners and young people to learn more about traditional Chinese culture.

Classical Chinese operas, chosen from 360 kinds of operas in China, are made into cartoons and will be shown to the public. The cartoon characters look lively and cute, which can quickly be loved by public. Activities will also be held during the festival, such as showing the primary posters and writings（服装）.

Since the festival is mainly held online, people can take part in the activities by watching videos on online short-video platforms like Douyin and Huoshan Video, known as Tik Tok and Vigo Video outside China. People also can enjoy a 360-degree wide view of the activities online by using a mouse of a computer or using a mobile phone.

1. The art festival will last for ________.

A．11 days

B．16 days

C．26 days

D．37 days

2. People can enjoy ________ during the festival.

A．some Chinese operas played by real people	B．all classical Chinese operas
C．some Chinese operas made into cartoons	D．360 types of Chinese operas

3. Which of the following online short-video platforms is NOT mentioned（提及）in the passage?

A．Douyin

B．Huoshan Video

C．Tencent Video

D．Tik Tok

4. People can watch the festival at home because it is ________.

A．mainly held online

B．shown on TV

C．shown to the public

D．held for free

5. This passage is most probably from ________.

A．a book

B．a magazine

C．a newspaper

D．a website

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Global English Center

●General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.   
●3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.
●Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.—Fri.   
●Experienced college English teachers.   
●Close to city centre and bus stops.   
Tel: 67605272     
Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

Modern Language School

●Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills. Small classes (12-16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00-5:00 pm.
●Native English teachers from Canada and USA.   
●Language lab and computers supplied.   
●3-month course: 1,050 yuan； 6 month course: 1,850 yuan
Tel: 67353019
Add: 675 Park Road, 100056

The 21st century English Training Center

●We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.   
●We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.   
●We also have a six-week TOFEL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.   
●Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec.1.   
●Only 15-minute walk from city center.   
Call 67801642 for more information

The International House of English

●Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week.
● Class hours: 9:00-12:00 a.m. and 2:00-5: 00 p.m.
●A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).
●Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as second/foreign language.   
●Free sightseeing and social activities.   
●Very close to the Central Park.   
For further information call 67432308
1. The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that ________.

A．its teaching quality is better	B．it is nearest to the city center
C．its courses are more advanced	D．it requires an entrance examination

2. Mr. Black wants to learn English, but he works in the daytime everyday. Which one will he choose below?

A．Global English Center.	B．Modern Language School.
C．The 21st century English Training Center.	D．The International House of English.

3. If you take the evening program at the International House, you will pay about ________.

A．60 yuan

B．240 yuan

C．720 yuan

D．1000 yuan

4. Where can you probably find the information?

A．In an English book.

B．In a novel.

C．In a newspaper.

D．In a travel magazine.

【推荐1】阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有一项是多余的。

Giant panda Xiang Xiang went back to China a few days ago. She was very popular in Japan, and many were sad to see her go. People around the world love panda so much, and actually many countries have done a lot for pandas or for welcoming pandas.

The Ouwehands Zoo in the Netherlands built “Pandasia” for two pandas.     1     It looks like an old Chinese palace (宫殿).

    2     It’s on the second and third floors. You can order (点餐) Chinese noodles and dishes there. On the tables, there are the Chinese characters (汉字) for panda, xiongmao.

The souvenir (纪念品) shop is just across from the restaurant.     3     There are stuffed (填充的) panda toys. There are T-shirts with pandas on them. Also, some hats look like panda heads.

The field around the buildings is the pandas’ playground. It covers over 2,000 square meters (平方米).     4     Next to them are big stones and wooden ladders.

Pandas spend about half the day sleeping.     5     The pandas’ bedrooms are on the first floor of the main building. The main building is in the center of the Pandasia park

A．There are hills and caves (洞).

B．Pandasia is a big panda home.

C．There is a Chinese restaurant in the main building.

D．So the bedroom is an important place for them.

E．It sells all kinds of panda souvenirs.

F．It takes pandas hours to find bamboo in the park.

【推荐2】The Forbidden City is also called “zijincheng (purple forbidden city)”.     1     How did it get this name?

The Forbidden City in Beijing was the emperors’ palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Though its walls are red and its roofs are yellow, the palace’s name mentions the color purple.     2    

The character zi refers to the “ziwei star (Polaris, 北极星)”. According to ancient Chinese astronomy (天文学), the ziwei star was surrounded by 28 other stars.     3     People believed that the palace of the God Emperor, which is called ziweigong, or ziwei palace, was located on this star.     4     It was believed that their palace on the earth should be just like the ziweigong in the sky. That’s how the Forbidden City got its name.

    5     This belief began with Laozi, the ancient philosopher and founder of Taoism (道教) who lived around 2,500 years ago. One day, when Laozi was traveling through the Hangu Pass (函谷关) in Henan from the east, a purple mist suddenly appeared in the air. This “purple air from the east” story let people connect the color to the great sages (圣人). and it also stands for (代表) nobility (高贵).

A．It means it was the heart of the sky and heaven.

B．People began to build it in 1406, and it took 14 years to finish it.

C．Chinese emperors were believed to be the sons of the God Emperor.

D．In Chinese culture, many people believe that the color purple stands for good luck.

E．However, this has more to do with what the palace stands for than what it looks like.