【推荐1】When winter comes, cranes migrate (迁徙) from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, China.     1     However, climate change has influenced the birds’ living conditions.

In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences dry weather.     2    

To help deal with the problem, the local government has planted 70 hectares (公顷) of lotus roots (莲藕) in Nanchang.     3     The birds’ population has risen from about 3, 000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years.

Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds. Recently, 1,140 places in the country have been taken as important breeding (繁殖) grounds, wintering grounds and migratory stops.     4     They play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and keeping the balance of the environment.

    5     The law sets rules to help manage wetlands. And it stops harmful activities, including giving out waste water. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the wetlands.

A．Most of them are wetlands.

B．We need more people to count the birds.

C．About 95% of the birds spend winter there.

D．It’s important for us to do something to protect them.

E．In this way, they provide food during the winter for the cranes.

F．Both of these lead to the problem that there isn’t enough food for cranes.

G．To protect wetlands, the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1, 2022.

【推荐2】

In the last passage we've already talked about some dangerous plants, but we don’t want to give anyone the wrong idea. The truth is that some plants can hurt you, but most are completely harmless. In fact, there are plenty of plants that are actually very useful to humans.

That is why plants are so popular in Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine has been using plants for at least 4, 800 years. One of the most popular plants in Chinese medicine is ginseng（人参）. Doctors of Chinese medicine believe that ginseng can help your lungs（肺）, clean your blood and do many other thing. Ginseng also provides energy for people. In fact, many modern energy drinks that you see in stores have ginseng.

In some parts of U.S., there is a plant called lady fern（蹄盖蕨）. This is the plant you need if you’ve been stung by a bee, or if you’ve got a small burn or a cut. Lady ferns are great for making your skin feel better. All you have to do is roll one of its leaves and make it into pieces in your hands. The juice inside the leaf will help your skin feel better.

If you’re hiking in Europe, look for a flower called tansy（艾菊）. This yellow flower is a natural insects' enemy. You just rub it on your skin, and insects will leave you alone.

Sage（鼠尾草）is one of the most useful plants in the world. Because it has so many uses it's also quite valuable. Human beings have been using sage for a very long time. In Europe before fridges appeared, people used sage to keep food. Over the years, people have used sage to fight all kinds of health problems. Sage has been used to treat colds, stop muscle（肌肉）problems and reduce（减少） swelling. In fact, sage comes from the Latin word “salvere”, which means “to be saved”.

1. How many kinds of useful plants are mentioned in the passage?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

2. Which of the following about ginseng is NOT TRUE?

A．It's still being used in Chinese medicine.

B．It can make people feel sleepy.

C．It can be found in many modern energy drinks.

D．It is helpful to our lungs and blood.

3. Lady ferns can make your ________feel better.

A．skin

B．muscle

C．burn

D．cut

4. What does the passage say about sage?

A．It's the most useful plant in the world.	B．It hasn’t been used by people for long.
C．It was once used to keep food in Europe.	D．Its name comes from a German word.

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

A．How to protect plants	B．Some harmful plants
C．How to grow plants	D．Some useful plants

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Some animals are the most dangerous animals in the world. However, most of them are also in danger.

Great White Sharks (大白鲨)    The great white sharks are famous for their size and their sharp teeth. These allow them to catch more food like fish. People call them the king of the sea. They are white and black. The adult (成年的) sharks can be 4—5.2m and 680—1,100kg.

Polar Bears (北极熊) The adult polar bears can be 350—700kg. They are all white and full of thick fur (厚厚的皮毛). Their fur can protect them from water. Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time in the sea.

Poison Dart Frogs (箭毒蛙) Poison dart frogs live in South America. They often have beautiful colours. Most of them are small, sometimes less than 1.5cm. A poison dart frog has enough poison to stop the heart of a large animal from beating. The poison is on their skin (皮肤); so don’t touch them.

1. What are the great white sharks famous for?

A．Their big eyes.	B．Their living places.
C．Their size and sharp teeth.	D．Their beautiful colours.

2. The adult polar bears can be around ________.

A．400kg

B．900kg

C．1,000kg

D．1,100kg

3. Poison dart frogs’ poison is ________.

A．on their teeth

B．on their skin

C．on their legs

D．in their mouths

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The polar bear is famous as the king of the sea.

B．The polar bear doesn't like living in the sea.

C．Poison dart frogs sometimes are bigger than great white sharks.

D．These three kinds of animals are very dangerous.

5. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．The ways to protect animals.	B．Some animals with poison.
C．The places where the animals live.	D．Some animals are in danger.

【推荐2】Some people think pen is small, needless to say. They think pen isn't useful, especially in the modern life. But what are you holding in your hand while you are taking the examinations in your classroom? Right. A pen.

It is through the pen that our messages can be recorded and passed on. That is why we have been able to know our history. The pen has changed the history, improved the trade of countries, recorded events, carried news, and done far more work for human beings than all other tools. The moment our pen scratches on the paper, it seems as if our thoughts are floating like a boat, traveling on an unending journey around a much more colorful world.

Progress without it would have been almost impossible. The invention of the wheel, the introduction of steam engine, the use of electricity, all these have changed the lives of millions of people, but the pen has done more. It has taken away mountains, and it has prepared the way for all progress and development of the society.

In the past the pen did all the work if people wanted to keep any writing for some time. The lawyers took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus (纸莎草纸) was first used. The most famous letters in the world were written with a pen. It was with a pen that the greatest thinkers of all time wrote down their thoughts.

The pen is very utilitarian. We cannot sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well.

Our coming into the world is recorded with a pen. Before we have been at school, our name is written on the name list with a pen. We cannot be married till we have signed. A pen records the important events in our life.

Let us remember that we hold in our hand the most powerful instrument which man owns. The pen is a magic tool. While the lazy are trying hard to avoid the trouble of using the pen, the wise can hardly wait to make the best use of it to create a joyful and meaningful life. So whenever you use it, please enjoy it.

1. What is the writer trying to do in this passage?

A．Describe what a pen looks like.	B．Introduce the history of the pen.
C．Advise people to prepare a pen.	D．Show the importance of the pen.

2. The word "mountains" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to "something to ________".

A．stop the social development	B．prepare for the social progress
C．explain the use of electricity	D．change the social lives of people

3. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．A Magic Record	B．An Important Event
C．A Powerful Tool	D．An Exciting Invention

【推荐3】Have you ever wondered why different kinds of fruit have so many colors? According to Lu Wei from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, fruit colors actually come from their different pigments （色素）. These pigments appear in different amounts （数量）, depending on the fruit’s environment. This causes the fruit to turn a certain color.

To find out how environment influences fruit colors, Chinese scientists studied more than 280 different fruit colors. They found that red fruits are likely to grow in cooler places. You can find them growing in many places around the world instead of just in one place. Blue and purple fruits mostly grow in warmer places. They grow a lot in just one specific （特定的） area. The closer the fruit is to the equator, the darker its color will be.

Animals also have an influence on the development of fruit colors. Animals eat fruit and drop the seeds（种子）in other places later. This helps the fruit spread and grow in different places. Therefore, in order to attract（吸引） animals, some fruits develop colors that are easy to see. However, animals see colors in a different way. Fruit needs to develop colors that are suited to animals’ visual（视觉的）abilities. For example, birds can see red more easily than humans can. So there will be more red fruit in areas where birds live.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共4小题）
1. Where can you most probably find dark blue fruit according to the passage?

A．In the cool places.

B．Around the world.

C．Near the equator.

2. According to the writer, ________ can influence the development of fruit colors.

A．seeds

B．environment and animals

C．visual abilities

3. The writer mainly tells us ________ .

A．why blue fruits mostly grow in cooler places

B．why red fruits are likely to grow in warmer places

C．why different kinds of fruit have different colors

4. Where can you most probably find the article?

A．In a science magazine.

B．In a movie poster.

C．In a storybook.

【推荐1】There are different kinds of parties in different countries. And all children enjoy them very much.

Birthday party: In America, when the birthday comes, a child can invite his/her friends to come. The friends always give birthday presents and say "Happy birthday" to the child. They play, sing, dance and have drinks and food happily at the party. If one gives a knife, people won't like it. Because it's bad for the friendship（友谊）.

Surprise Party: When a student from England has a good thing, his or her good friends can have a party for him or her in secret. They invite him or her to the party, and then they all jump and shout, "Surprise!"

Holiday party: During holiday parties, the Canadian children can take part in different activities, like shopping, swimming, singing Christmas songs, looking for colourful eggs and so on. The teachers never give them any homework.

Welcome party: When a new student in Japan goes into a new class, the classmates often have a welcome party. They sing and dance happily. After the party, they often go to a concert together. They may play for a day without any homework.

1. There are ___________kinds of parties in the passage.

A．three

B．four

C．five

D．six

2. At the birthday party, people often don't give ___________as a present.

A．a knife

B．a bike

C．a ticket

D．a box

3. What does the underlined phrase probably mean according to the passage?

A．in a hurry

B．at once

C．on the quiet

D．for free

4. During the holiday party, children don’t___________.

A．so shopping

B．go swimming

C．look for colourful eggs

D．do homework

5. During the holiday party, teachers never give ___________to their students.

A．presents

B．homework

C．magazines

D．cards.

6. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A．The American children can invite their friends to birthday parties.

B．The Canadian children often have a welcome party.

C．You may be invited to the surprise party in China.

D．The Japanese students can take part in different activities during holiday parties.

【推荐2】阅读下面文章，然后从文后所给的A--D四个选项中选择正确的小标题，将其序号填入71- 74题，回答75题。答案均写在对应题号的横线上。
How Can You Create Luck in Everyday Life?
You can probably agree that some people have more good things happening to them. Let's jusl call that luck. Now, would you like to learn how to be one of these lucky people? Here are 5 top tips for crteating your own luck.
◎See the Good in the Past
It is easy to believe that you never have any luck in everyday life if you don't seem to be getting any breaks. But having had a difficult life gives you unusual lessons and develops courage.
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Some people are already lucky, and they just don't know it.Instead of giving all your attention to what you are short of, look at how lucky you already are. You no doubt have some wonderful friends, family, and a roof over your head.
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Luck doesn't just happen upon us - it comes to us when we're open. Learning a new skill, visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are all great ways of creating your chances.
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You'll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall into your lap. Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge. You will find you create more luck in everyday life.
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Sometimes people would be prepared to help us out. If you need a hand with dealing with something, rather than wait for someone to offer you a lucky break, go and ask them if they will help you out.

A. Try Something New B. Take Action Right Now C. Ask for Help If Necessary D. Feel Lucky about What You Have

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2. ____
3. ____
4. ____
5. Do you feel lucky? Why or why not?（理由不少于5个单词）
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