【推荐1】Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.

In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a scientific report, IQ (智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).

Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18 ℃, people become stronger.

Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low­pressure days. There is a “good weather” for health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.       

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.

1. What kind of weather can have a bad effect (影响) on health?

A．Good weather.

B．Strong wind.

C．Warm weather.

D．Hot and wet weather.

2. When may people have more intelligence?

A．When very hot weather comes.	B．When a rain comes.
C．When a strong wind comes.	D．When low air pressure comes.

3. How may low air pressure make people feel?

A．Forgetful.

B．Sad.

C．Angry.

D．Tired.

4. What will happen to people in “good weather” of 18℃?

A．People are very forgetful.	B．People are in better health.
C．Thin people feel cold.	D．People can’t do their work well.

5. What does the writer want to tell us?

A．Weather influences people’s lives.

B．Hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way.

C．IQ never changes during weather changes.

D．There is a good kind of weather for people’s work and health.

【推荐2】Do you know the two lovely mascots (吉祥物)? You may know the five “Fuwa” dolls from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. This year you must know “Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon” from the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. The two lovely mascots first showed on TV on September 17, 2019.

Look at the panda! It looks like an astronaut. It wears an ice shell (冰壳) and looks fat, so we call it “Bing Dwen Dwen”. White is the color of ice and snow, and it means purity and strength. “Bing Dwen Dwen” likes ice sports very much and is good at them. That’s why it is the mascot of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. The red heart shape in its left hand means welcoming the friends from other countries. The bright colors of the circles around its face stand for ice and snow sport tracks, meaning connectivity (连通性) and advanced technologies.

Do you think the red mascot looks like a lantern? The lantern’s name is “Shuey Rhon Rhon”. When the Chinese New Year comes, people always make or buy red lanterns. Red is the color of hope and good luck, so people think their dreams will come true in the new year. “Shuey Rhon Rhon” expresses the well wishes that there could be more dialogue and understanding between cultures of the world. It can give players hope and help them do well in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games (残奥会).

Now many people in different countries like the two mascots very much, and they show their love for them on the Internet.

1. __________ is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

A．“Fuwa” dolls

B．Bing Dwen Dwen

C．An astronaut

D．Shuey Rhon Rhon

2. “Bing Dwen Dwen” is __________.

A．a panda

B．an astronaut

C．an ice shell

D．a lantern

3. What do we know about “Shuey Rhon Rhon” from the passage?

A．It’s red because red is the color of the Olympic Games.

B．It is the mascot of Chinese New Year.

C．It can bring players hope and good luck.

D．It’s always the mascot of Winter Paralympic Games.

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．The two lovely mascots first showed on TV on September 17, 2019.

B．“Bing Dwen Dwen” and “Shuey Rhon Rhon” are good at ice sports.

C．We call it “Bing Dwen Dwen” because it wears an ice shell and looks fat.

D．The two mascots are in different colors and shapes.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The Sports in Olympic Games	B．2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games
C．Two Olympic Mascots Come to Life	D．2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games

【推荐3】

Zika   virus 寨卡病毒       vaccine   n. 疫苗
1. The Zika virus can infect people through ________.

A．water

B．mosquitoes

C．air

D．internet

2. If 500 people get the virus, about ________ people will probably get sick.

A．25

B．50

C．100

D．200

3. People with the virus will NOT have ________.

A．red eyes

B．fever

C．knee pain

D．stomachaches

4. What else do we know about the Zika virus?

A．It is impossible to get it from mosquitoes in Canada.

B．Some infected people don’t have symptoms.

C．There is a vaccine for the Zika virus.

D．Lots of people have died from this virus.

5. Which one is not a way to protect yourself from Zika virus at present?

A．Stopping yourself from mosquitoes.	B．Strengthening public health.
C．Improving personal hygiene(卫生).	D．Getting vaccine.

【推荐1】Americans usually eat three meals a day. Breakfast usually comes before eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, fruit juice and coffee. Lunch is between twelve and one o’clock. It is like a light meal and working people must take lunch with them or get it near workplace.

Children in school take sandwiches, fruit and cookies with them or eat in school. Supper, the main meal, is between six and eight in the evening. It is well-prepared. People may have meat, chicken, turkey or duck. They may all have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea or milk. Then comes the dessert (甜品).

1. Americans have breakfast ________.

A．after eight o’clock	B．at eight o’clock
C．before eight o’clock in the morning	D．in the afternoon

2. ________ is the most important meal in a day in America.

A．Breakfast	B．Lunch
C．High tea	D．Supper

3. The underlined word “light” means ________ in Chinese.

A．重的

B．有用的

C．轻的

D．不太重要的

4. Americans usually have breakfast and supper at ________.

A．home

B．office

C．inn

D．workplace

5. When Americans have supper, ________ comes last.

A．drink

B．meat

C．dessert

D．vegetables

【推荐2】Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using it in a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe on the Internet.

Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, the rule is about how long you can surf the net and what activities you can do online, Don’t give your password (密码) to anyone else, and never give out your home address (地址), school, real name, age, phone number or other personal (个人的) information.

If it’s necessary to give out a credit card (信用卡) number, you must ask permission (允许) from your parents.

Never send a photo of yourself to someone by e-mail if your parents don’t say it’s OK.

Check with your parents before going into a chat room. You and your parents will want to make sure it’s a right place for you.

Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parents’ permission. Never meet anyone you met online alone.

If something you see or read online makes you unhappy, leave the website. Tell your parents or teacher right away. Never use bad language when you talk with someone online. Remember not everything you read on the Internet is true.

1. The writer tells children to ________.

A．send their photos to him	B．make rules for Internet use with parents
C．believe everything they read on the Internet	D．give out their personal information

2. It’s good for children to ________ on the Internet.

A．give password to others	B．get useful knowledge and information
C．give out a credit card number	D．go into a chat room as they’d like to

3. What shouldn’t you do when you are online?

A．Use bad language.	B．Send messages and e-mails.
C．Use our credit card.	D．Leave the site if you feel unhappy.

4. If your parents don’t agree, never ________.

A．read anything on the Internet	B．relax in your free time
C．have a face-to-face meeting with anyone you met online	D．make friends on the Internet

5. The best title for this passage is “________”.

A．How to Use the Internet	B．Searching the Internet
C．Information on the Internet	D．Internet Safety Rules

【推荐3】In the world today, all of the people need to have fun when they are free. We can’t work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.

Everyone has his own way of relaxing: Perhaps the most popular form is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual（个人的）sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation（消遣）for people who like to be outdoors.

Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some indoor relaxation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.

It doesn’t matter if we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy themselves.

1. In this passage, why do people want to take part in sports?

A．To make friends.	B．To find a good job.
C．To make more money.	D．To keep healthy and enjoy life.

2. Which is the most popular form of recreation（消遣）?

A．Sports.

B．Sleeping.

C．Watching TV.

D．Singing and dancing.

3. Outdoor sports include ________.

A．watching TV	B．singing and dancing
C．listening to the radio	D．skating and mountain climbing

4. Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio?

A．Because they like sports but they don’t enjoy life.

B．Because they like life but they don’t enjoy sports.

C．Because they like sports but they don’t need recreation.

D．Because they like sports but they don’t like to take part in them.