【推荐1】With the development of science and technology (技术), more and more changes have appeared in our lives. If you look closely, you’ll find that our world is getting smarter all the time. For example, a smart home can be controlled by a group of connected devices (设备). These devices work together to control things like security (安全), temperature and entertainment (娱乐).

The smart security system makes it easier for us to see each other and communicate (交流) through home cameras anywhere. Have you ever locked your keys inside your home? Not a problem! The smart security system can lock or unlock your door without a key.

When it’s cold outside, most people want their homes to be warm. A smart temperature controller will remember what time people arrive home and make sure the house is warm and comfortable when they walk in.

Smart speakers also make homes smarter. They listen for a special word or phrase and then follow the order that is given to them. A smart speaker might respond to “Please play my favorite music” or “Remind me to finish my homework later”.

Living in a smart home sounds cool, doesn’t it? As time goes on, we’re sure to find more ways to make our homes smarter!

1. What is making our world smarter and smarter?

A．Smart homes.

B．Smart devices.

C．Smart speakers.

D．Science and technology.

2. What can the smart security system do?

A．It can follow the owner’s order.

B．It can lock the door without a key.

C．It can keep your home warm enough.

D．It can remember when people arrive home.

3. What does the underlined phrase “respond to” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．回应

B．跟随

C．邀请

D．提问

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．A smart speaker cannot follow our orders.

B．Our homes will become smarter in the future.

C．We cannot see each other through home cameras.

D．A smart temperature controller can listen for a special word.

5. What is the structure(结构) of the text?(①＝Paragraph 1)________

A．①②/③④/⑤

B．①/②③/④⑤

C．①②③/④/⑤

D．①/②③④/⑤

【推荐2】No one can change the weather. But if we understand the signs around us, we can tell the changes in weather. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following days is called weather forecasting (预测).

For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. For example, rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. And wet weather often makes people feel their joints (关节) hurt. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy weather is on the way. If you see a rainbow (彩虹) during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening.

If the stars look bright and clear at night, then fine weather will continue. If a big fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset (落日) is red in color, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come. If you know how to read these signs in the right way, you will become a good weather reporter!

1. The Chinese meaning of the phrase “on the way” in the passage is probably ________.

A．离开

B．消失

C．到来

D．变化

2. When the stars are bright and clear at night, the weather will be ________.

A．windy

B．rainy

C．snowy

D．fine

3. The weather will be rainy when ________.

A．a rainbow appears in the morning	B．some birds fly high in the sky
C．a big fog appears in the morning	D．the sunset is red in color

4. The purpose of the passage is to tell us ________.

A．different kinds of weather	B．how to make weather forecasting
C．all animals can help us forecast weather	D．some stories about weather

【推荐3】This summer, Liu Hongcan, a 30-year-old Chongqing woman, had to say goodbye to her daughter again. She sent her little girl to Guizhou province to stay with her daughter’s grandparents for the summer vacation ______________ in Chongqing.
A list of “hottest cities” in China came out last month. Chongqing is No.1 on the list. Fuzhou and Hangzhou take the second and third place.
The list is based on a “heat index”(热指数).It uses temperature and humidity date(湿度数据)1981 to 2011.The scientists tried to learn how hot the weather was over a period of time, and find out how people feel.
High humidity will stop heat leaving the body. It makes people feel worse on high-temperature. Dryness, on the other hand, can allow heat to leave the body.
In July this year, Chongqing saw 25 days of high temperature (over 35℃). Forty-eight people in the city had heatstroke from the start of April to the middle of August, the local health bureau(卫生局) said.
Chongqing people have to look for different ways to cool down. Throwing themselves into water is a good choice. Lin Jing, a worker at the Caribbean Water Park has received more guests this summer than before. About 15,000 people have visited the park a day during this year’s hot season.
1. Which one should be put in the underlined of the first paragraph?

A．because it is too dry	B．because it’s too hot
C．because there is too much humidity	D．because it is too wet

2. According to the temperature, the order is_________.

A．Chongqing, Hangzhou, Fuzhou, Ningbo

B．Fuzhou, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Ningbo

C．Chongqing, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo

D．Ningbo, Fuzhou, Chongqing, Hangzhou

3. How can humidity make people feel?

A．High humidity can make people uncomfortable.

B．High humidity can make people comfortable.

C．Low humidity can make people uncomfortable.

D．Low humidity will stop heat leaving the body

4. How many days of high temperature (over 35℃) did Ningbo probably have in July?

A．20

B．25

C．30

D．24

5. Where is the passage probably from?

A．Movies.

B．Story book.

C．Newspaper.

D．Science book.

【推荐1】I’m Bob and I’m a student of No. 4 Middle School. We have many rules in our school. I think some of them are good for us, but others (其他的) are not so good.

We have to wear our school uniforms (校服). I think it’s good. We can’t be late for school and we have to listen to the teacher in class. All of these rules are good for our study and I like them. We can’t bring phones to school. I don’t think it’s a good idea. Sometimes our parents are busy and can’t get home early. They need to tell us about that. If (如果) we can’t take phones, how can they call us? We can’t go to the movies on school nights, either. I know we must study hard, but we need relax a little, too.

1. What does Bob think of his school rules?

A．The rules make him feel terrible.

B．All the rules are too strict.

C．Some of the rules are good.

D．No rules.

2. Which rules does Bob like?

A．Listen to the teacher in class.

B．Don’t eat outside.

C．Don’t go to the movies on school nights.

D．Don’t eat in the classroom.

3. Bob doesn’t like the rule of “no phones” at school because ________.

A．he can’t play games and listen to music on it

B．his parents can’t call him when they’re busy

C．he can’t call friends when he wants to

D．his parents want he go home

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Bob thinks students need relax after school.

B．Bob has to wear sports shoes at school.

C．Parents don’t let their children take phones.

D．He can go to movies on school nights.

5. How many rules are there in the passage?

A．Two.

B．Six.

C．Five.

D．Zero.

【推荐3】

Rule One Here are the family rules for Emily. ▲You must get up before 6:30 a. m. ▲Don’t listen to music. ▲Don’t talk loudly on the phone. ▲Go to bed by 10:00 p. m. ▲You can’t meet friends if you don’t complete your homework.

Rule Two Here are the school rules for Emily. ▲You can come into the room only when your teacher is in it. ▲Don’t eat or drink in the room. ▲Don’t listen to music. ▲Be quiet. Don’t talk with each other. ▲Turn off all the computers and close windows after class.

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1. In the two rules, ________ isn’t allowed（被允许）.

A．eating or drinking

B．listening to music

C．meeting friends

2. When does Emily have to go to bed?

A．After 10:00 p.m.

B．Before 6:30 a.m.

C．By 10:00 p.m.

3. Rule Two may be for a ________.

A．computer room

B．music room

C．bedroom

4. The underlined word “complete” means ________ in Chinese.

A．布置

B．拿走

C．完成

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Students have to be quiet when they have a class.

B．Emily can talk loudly on the phone at home.

C．Students shouldn’t go into the room if there is no teacher.