【推荐1】Do you know which social app Chinese young people use a lot now?     1     Some users use Tik Tok (抖音) and Kuaishou. They think it is fun to share short videos about their lives, while others have other purposes as well.

A l2-year- old user named Elsa has about 2.7 million fans on Tik Tok. The girl has shared videos about her dancing studies since last July.    2     "I feel really glad to share happiness with people by short videos," said Elsa.

As some videos are about the latest news, a group of users depend on them to get information. To some other users, they have a different purpose. "Because I can't spend many hours watching a whole video and I'm not a very patient person,    3     I prefer to watch short videos of wonderful parts in programs," said Wang Zhihao.

    4     "Killing time is the main reason for me to watch the short videos, but many are almost the same, so I think it is a waste of time. What's more, I really don't like the videos which show strange even dangerous things," said Wen Nan, another college student.

Recently, something else has happened. Some videos are telling people what products are worth buying.    5     So they should think twice. Some short videos even sell bad products, but these sellers won't let you get your money back.

A．I don't like waiting for a program to end.

B．"Short videos" are certainly the most popular.

C．But after they buy the products, they may regret soon.

D．One of the videos won her about one million fans.

E．I can make money with short videos.

F．However, some young Chinese feel bored with some short videos.

【推荐2】A handshake is a brief greeting tradition. It is common all over the world. Most countries use handshakes. Using the right hand is usually thought of the proper way to greet others. Different cultures may be more or less likely to shake hands, or there may be different customs about how or when to shake hands.

There are different customs about handshakes. People do it when they meet, greet or when they leave each other. Also, when people offer congratulations, show thankfulness, or when they have made an agreement，they also use handshaking. In sports or other competitive activities, people think of handshaking as a sign of good sportsmanship. If a person shakes hands with a player, he wants to show that he trusts and respects the player.

Unless health problems or local customs require (要求), usually a handshake is made with nothing in our hands. However, it depends on the situation.

In Russia, men shake hands with each other but women hardly do it.

In Switzerland, people expect to shake the women's hands first.

Austrians shake hands when meeting, often including with children.

In some areas such as Turkey or the Arabic-speaking Middle East, handshakes are not so often used as they are in the West. Handshaking between men and women is not encouraged in the Arabic world. You should only use your right hand as well.

1. When do people not shake hands in the following situations according to the passage?

A．The US president and the UK president meet each other for a big event.

B．Jack and Tony meet each other for the first time.

C．Tom and his mother say hello every day.

D．The bosses of two different companies make an agreement in business.

2. What does the underlined word “respects” mean in Chinese?

A．妨碍

B．尊重

C．无视

D．怀疑

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．In Russia, women often use the handshake.

B．You need to shake the women's hands first in Austria.

C．Many people in the Arabic world may not use handshakes.

D．In Switzerland, you should shake hands even with children.

4. Why does the writer write this passage?

A．To tell us when people shake hands in different countries.

B．To show us why people shake hands in different countries.

C．To describe how to shake hands in different countries.

D．To let us know what a handshake is and different customs about handshakes.

5. Where can you read this passage?

A．In a newspaper.	B．In a medical magazine.
C．In a book about culture.	D．In a guide book.

【推荐3】配对阅读。左栏是五位同学想对父母说的话，右栏是七对父母担心的问题。请为这五位同学选择他们的父母担心的问题。

1    . Don’t be worried. I can look after myself well. As for clothes, I can wash them in the washing machine.     2    . I will set the alarm clock beside my bed. It will wake me up on time every morning.     3    . I’ll read my favourite books. I won’t feel lonely when I give my full attention to the books.     4    . I’ll invite Frank and Harry to our house to study together with me. Group learning brings the best results.     5    . I can cook and do the housework on my own. I can sweep the floor, wash the clothes and empty the bin. And I can feed our puppy dog and walk it after dinner.

A. Lisa’s parents will go to London and stay there from Wednesday to Friday. They are sure Lisa is safe at home. But they worry that Lisa can’t wake up on time to get to school. B. Jane will stay at home alone for a week because her parents need to look after her grandfather in the hospital. They are only worried that Jane can’t eat well. C. Being left alone at home is Bob’s dream all the time. He looks forward to the moment. But his parents are a little worried that he will stay up late playing computer games. D. Bill’s parents will have to work this weekend. They worry that Bill won’t pay full attention to his studies if they are not at home. They tell Bill that he can invite one or two friends to come to their home. E. Peter is 15 years old. Peter’s parents have to go to Guangzhou for business, and they’ll stay there for one month. Although Peter can cook simple food, they’re still worried about him and their puppy dog — Snowball. F. Tina is 12 years old. When she is at home alone, she feels a little lonely. Tonight her parents will go to a party. She will have to stay at home alone before her parents come back. G. Jenny is a ninth grader. She spends almost all of her time studying. Her parents will go out for a couple of weeks. They worry that nobody will wash the clothes for her.

【推荐1】When you get tired of homework, a few minutes’ walk in a near green park helps you relax at once. Or you may stand facing the lake or the seas. They will calm you.

Wonder why? Color is the key part of the answer. Green and blue help make people feel more quiet and safe.

All colors have some kinds of power. Scientists found many colors will affect people’s minds and feelings.

Try an easy and interesting experiment (实验)and you'll see how colors “mislead” you sometimes. For example, two boxes of the same size, one ls red and the other is white. Then weigh (重) the two boxes with your hands. Which one is heavier? Most people will think that the red box is heavier, though they weigh the same.

Colors can affect learning. Scientists find students spend more time reading if they read information written in blue. Blue helps most people calm down and think more.

Clever uses of colors in our life is everywhere. Hospitals and libraries seldom paint walls, tables and desks red. They use light colors, like light blue or green. Red makes people excited while light colors help them relax. If you don’t work out how color affects your life, start with your small room. Try to make some changes in it and you’ll know how important color is!

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The word in Paragraph (段落) 4 “mislead” means ________.

A．affects	B．fear
C．causes someone to have a wrong idea	D．give wrong direction

2. We’d better paint the walls of the hospital in ________.

A．light blue or light green	B．deep red and deep brown
C．deep orange or deep red	D．light green or light yellow

3. If you want to ________, you’d better sit in the room painted blue.

A．weigh something with your hands	B．study carefully
C．face the lake or the sea	D．enjoy some rock music

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．When you are going to have a rest, you'd better sit in the room painted green.

B．Scientists know some differences among some colors.

C．When you get tired of homework, you should look at the green plants far away.

D．The passage tells us clearly why some colors are warm and other colors are cool.

5. The passage mainly shows us ________.

A．the difference between red and blue

B．how to get on well with others

C．how to make smart uses of different colors in our life

D．how to paint and decorate our rooms

【推荐2】In many English homes people eat four meals a day. Breakfast is a very big meal. They have breakfast from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread and drink tea or coffee at breakfast. Lunch comes at one o’clock. For many people, lunch is a quick meal. Many people eat all kinds of salad and sandwiches for lunch. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon. Some people have afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes and a cup of tea. Dinner is at about half past seven. First they have soup, and then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that, they eat some other things, like bananas, apples or pears. But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. So their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper.

The Englishmen often eat take-away food. They buy it at a shop or a restaurant and eat it at home.

1. How many meals do many English people have a day?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. When do English people have breakfast?

A．At ten a.m.

B．At six p.m.

C．At eight a.m.

D．At one p.m.

3. What do English people have for afternoon tea?

A．Cakes, sandwiches and a cup of tea.

B．Salad, bread and a cup of coffee.

C．Salad, sandwiches and a cup of coffee.

D．Bread, cakes and a cup of tea.

4. Do all English people eat dinner at the same time?

A．Yes, they do.	B．No, they don’t.
C．Yes, they are.	D．No, they aren’t.

5. What does the underlined word “take-away” mean in Chinese?

A．美味的

B．生态的

C．营养的

D．可带走的

【推荐3】

Gardening(园艺) is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us beautiful flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. In fact, gardening has a lot of advantages(优势).

Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise. When you garden, you have to go around. You can exercise your body by watering flowers. Also, when you are in your garden, you can enjoy the warm sunshine(阳光). This means you are getting Vitamin D(维他命D). It’s good for your body.

Gardening is a great activity to educate children. It can teach children about nature(自然) and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of hard work.

Gardening is a great way to meet people and keep good relationships(关系). Because when people are gardening, they are outdoors(户外的). So it is a time to talk with others. They can talk about their hobbies and show people what they grow. They can also share stories about their gardens.

1. What can help you get Vitamin D when you are gardening?

A．Beautiful flowers.

B．Warm sunshine.

C．Much exercise.

2. What does the underlined word “educate” mean in paragraph 3?

A．保护

B．教育

C．批评

3. When people are gardening outdoors, they can ________.
①talk about their hobbies with others ②show what they grow to others
③play games with others ④share stories about their gardens

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．①②④

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Gardening is popular in all parts of the world.

B．Gardening is good for our health.

C．Gardening can help us make friends with others.

5. What can be the best title of this passage?

A．Outdoor Activities.

B．Advantages of Gardening.

C．Relationships with others.