【推荐2】A new game is becoming popular with young people. Many people come together, choose to be “cats” or “mice”, share locations (位置) on their phones, and then play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) in a big open area.

Young people said that this game not only gets people to exercise but also makes them think of their childhood. It also helps with stress (压力) and changes running into a fun social (社会的) game.

On September 24, I went to take part in the activity with Patrick McCarthy, a writer for Teens, at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing. There were about 30 people. Most of us didn’t know each other. The game had two rounds (轮). In the first round, 5 people were “cats” and the others were “mice”. With 5 minutes for the “mice” to run and hide (藏), the “cats” found them using the locations they shared on a map app. The second round was a group game.

We all played hide-and-seek when we were little. When I asked MaCarthy to go with me, he wanted to know, “What’s the point of playing this game as a grown-up (成年人)?”

It turned out to be an interesting activity for him. The use of GPS made this childhood game much more fun. “It was a creative way of bringing something new to old games with technology (科技),” said MaCarthy. “It is a good way to meet new people and even make friends, as one needs to work together with new people.”

For me, it’s good that this activity got me running as I don’t like walking out in my life. In fact, if the park is smaller, I can have more fun. When I see the “mice” are so far away from me, I just want to give up. On the other hand, if the “cats” can’t catch me, I will not feel so excited.

1. What do we know about the new “hide-and-seek” game?

A．It doesn’t need any exercise.	B．People play it in a big room.
C．Grown-ups play the game.	D．People don’t know where everyone is.

2. What can we know about the first round of the game?

A．“Mice” don’t have to run or hide.	B．People need to know each other.
C．“Cats” should find “mice” in 5 minutes.	D．There are more “mice” than“cats”.

3. What does the writer think of the game?

A．She loves the idea of using GPS.

B．She thinks the game is good for her health.

C．She believes the game can help her make new friends.

D．She thinks the game is only interesting to the “mice”.

4. What is the story mainly (主要地) about?

A．The new technology in life.	B．New games from old times.
C．Playing games with friends.	D．A new way to play “hide-and-seek”.

【推荐3】

A group of high school students from the United States has planted hope by cleaning up an empty lot (一块地) in their neighborhood.

The students are from Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio. The empty lot, which is owned by a local bank, was filled with grass and poison ivy (毒葛). As a project for the school’s biohealth (生物健康) class, eight students decided to turn the lot into a space that will improve the mental (心理的) and emotional (情绪的) health of the people who live near it.

They first came up with a design, did research and created 3D models of their plans. Ideas were then presented and judges (评委) picked the winning. plans. Finally, the students brought those plans to life.

Now when you walk into the lot, you can see a wood walkway leading to a purple iron bench. A few beautiful plants are already in the ground. There is also a hopscotch (跳房子游戏) board that is painted bright blue. A wall painting with the words “Love” and “Peace” has taken shape on a back fence, dotted (点缀) with the students’ handprints. The rest of the fence (栅栏) was painted gray to cover plain wood.

The students said they painted the bench purple because they found that purple has a comforting effect on people. They thought kids could go there and sit together, socialize (交际) and stay out of trouble.

As for the hopscotch board, it was set up for a group of eight to 10 school-age kids who lived in the neighborhood but had nowhere to play.

“It gives the neighborhood a little hope and a little beauty,” said Lyle Jenkins, a member of the Neighborhood Network. “A lot of people love the neighborhood and have great hopes for things getting better.”

1. who is the owner of the empty lot?

A．A local bank.	B．The state of Ohio.
C．Buchtel High School.	D．The whole neighborhood.

2. What changes did the students make?

A．The lot’s fence was painted purple.	B．They put their handprints on a bench.
C．They set up a hopscotch board for kids.	D．They made a walkway leading to a garden.

3. What can we know from the story?

A．The students won a big prize for the project.

B．People in the neighborhood liked the new changes.

C．Many more families moved into the neighborhood.

D．The students didn’ t put much effort into the project.

【推荐1】Ava went to her uncle’s city on vacation last month. Her uncle Joey makes a living by providing helicopter (直升机) rides. Ava had never tried a helicopter ride. So she said yes when asked if she wanted a ride, even though she was afraid.

Uncle Joey provided her with several suggestions to follow to make the ride more comfortable. Ava began by drinking three large glasses of water before going up in the air. Just like on a plane, dehydration (脱水) happens quickly since the air is dry.

It took Ava some time to climb into the helicopter. And it was not easy for Ava to Buckle the seatbelt (扣上安全带) since her hands kept shaking with fear. As she looked out of the window, waiting to take off, Ava had second thoughts about her decision. Thankfully, Uncle Joey was there to encourage her. “Come on, Ava,” he said. “It’ll be fun.”

As they climbed into the air, Ava looked out of the window again. Suddenly, her fear disappeared. It was wonderful to see everything from the helicopter. Pretty soon, she couldn’t help looking out of the window.

The ride went on for about fifteen minutes, and Ava enjoyed the scenery (风景) along the way. She was happy she had been brave enough to take the ride.

1. Why did Ava decide to take a helicopter ride?

A．Because it was quite cheap.	B．Because she liked flying very much.
C．Because it would mean a lot to her uncle.	D．Because she wanted to try something new.

2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 show?

A．Ava wanted to get some air.	B．The window was not clear enough.
C．Ava enjoyed the scenery along the way.	D．The helicopter ride was safe and smooth.

3. What is the best title for the text?

A．A brave girl

B．A great uncle

C．A beautiful wish

D．An interesting ride

【推荐2】Andrew was a smart boy when he was young. He liked doing things in a way that he thought to be clever. But sometimes he made wrong choices （选择）.

One day, his father gave him ten dollars and asked him to buy some goldfish. When he got to the market, he found that the killifish looked like goldfish and that they were much cheaper. So he bought some killifish and kept the rest of the money for himself.

When he got home, his father found what Andrew did at once. He put the fish in the tank （水槽） without saying anything first. The next day he said to his son, “Andrew, do you know what you bought yesterday? Are they goldfish?” Andrew didn't know what to say. His father went on, “Well, I'm happy that you know how to save money. I also know you are good at watching things around you. But it's not right to be dishonest （不诚实）” From then on, Andrew's father often asked him to do some chores, like buying daily things and helping his uncle in his store.

Several years later, Andrew became a successful businessman. When talking about the key to his success, he said, “Thanks to my father, I got to know myself well and developed in a right way."

1. How much money did Andrew spend on the fish?

A．Just ten dollars.	B．Almost ten dollars.
C．Less than ten dollars.	D．More than ten dollars.

2. Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the passage?
①Andrew's father saw the killifish.
②Andrew became a successful businessman.
③Andrew got ten dollars from his father.
④Andrew helped his uncle in the store.

A．①③④②

B．③①④②

C．④①②③

D．③④①②

3. Why did Andrew thank his father?

A．Because his father taught him how to grow in a right way.

B．Because his father taught him how to look after himself.

C．Because his father helped him to find a successful job.

D．Because his father told him the importance of helping others.

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．Andrew, in fact, liked the killifish more than the goldfish.

B．Andrew's father got really mad as soon as he saw the killifish.

C．Many businessmen are successful because of their great fathers.

D．Andrew's father is smart because he knows how to help his son.

【推荐3】A)       判断正误   阅读下面的材料，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。符合的写T，不符合的写F。(T = True, F = False)

Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Italy. After climbing up a hill, I stopped to catch my breath, enjoy the beautiful view (风景), and then take the best photo.

Unluckily, just as I took out my camera, a woman came from behind, and planted herself right in front of me. Like me, this woman was here to stop and enjoy the view.

Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, I grew upset. I could have asked her to move, but something stopped me from doing so. She seemed to enjoy herself.

Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think she made the photo interesting. The view, beautiful on its own, comes to life because this woman is in it.

1. The writer went to Italy five years ago.
2. The writer met the woman at the top of a hill.
3. The writer asked the woman to move, but she refused.
4. The woman enjoyed herself very much there.
5. The woman makes the photo so alive.