【推荐1】Young people should be enjoying the best time of their lives, but those in their twenties and thirties are in worse health than their parents, a British survey has found.

Drinking too much, eating fast food and being short of exercise all have a bad influence on young people. As a result, the young are more likely to have headaches, catch colds or become stressed than their parents.

According to the survey, those aged between 18 and 34 are three times more likely to catch colds than the older people. The following are the main reasons.

The old people usually eat more healthily. More than four in ten old people eat five or more portions（份）of fruit or vegetables a day. It’s twice the number of the young men and women. Six in ten old people cook their own meals every day, compared to less than one third of the young people. Almost 10% of the young people admit that they eat fast food for every meal and 2% say they only eat at restaurants.

The old people are also more likely to take a lot of exercise, 12% of them spend at least 30 minutes doing exercise each day. They are healthier. However, only 9% of the young do so.

1. The survey was made in        .

A．China

B．Japan

C．America

D．the UK

2. According to the survey, the parents are less likely to        than the young people.

A．feel relaxed

B．catch colds

C．do exercise

D．eat at home

3. Among the old people, about          in 100 usually have meals at home.

A．10

B．30

C．40

D．60

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the survey?

A．The young get headaches and colds more easily than the old.

B．There are 2% of the young people who only eat at restaurants.

C．80% of the young people eat a lot of fruit or vegetables a day.

D．Nine in one hundred young people take exercise each day

【推荐2】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

It is normal to feel a bit worried about exams, especially if you’re under pressure from school or family. Exam stress can cause you to feel nervous or depressed (沮丧的).     1    . If you have any of these feelings or are worried that exam pressure is taking over your life, you are not alone. Here are some things you can do.

First, let your trusted friends and family know if you’re having a hard time, so they can be there to support you, encourage you and offer a listening ear. You don’t have to go through this alone.     2    . So don’t be afraid to open up.

Second, think about all the practical support you need, and be honest with yourself about it. You are allowed to ask for help.     3    . They may have talked to lots of students who are going through similar things, so they can give you some helpful advice.

    4    . Think about all the things you have achieved so far. It can be helpful to write a list of all the things you like about yourself, and the things other people value about you, too.

If people around you — like your parents — are putting pressure on you, it can help to tell them what you feel able to achieve.     5    . You can also talk to a teacher you trust about the pressure you are under at home.

A．Last but not least, be kind to yourself

B．Tell your teachers about your worries

C．Keeping it all in will only make things worse

D．What’s worse, this might influence your sleeping or eating habits

E．You should let them know that your expectations (期望) are different from theirs

【推荐3】How do you feel when you have to make a speech in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?

Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the center of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.

It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.

Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.

If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.

You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good opportunities (机会) pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practice your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.

1. The underlined phrase “to feel yourself again” in the third paragraph means ________.

A．to lose oneself

B．to be oneself

C．to hurt oneself

D．to help oneself

2. What kind of shyness can be bad according to the passage?

A．You find it hard to enjoy yourself at a party.

B．You feel a little nervous when you go to a new place.

C．You seldom go outside, afraid of meeting new people.

D．You have a red face when you're asked to answer a question in class.

3. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．kids are all born shy	B．you can’t change yourself
C．shy people can also be successful	D．shy people are not good at working with others

4. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Are You Too Shy?	B．Being Shy Is No Good
C．Think More and Talk Less	D．Find out What You Are Like

【推荐1】Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years. Maybe you can get ready for it.

Cars will run on solar power and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.

New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels. People will live on the upper level; the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

Biotechnology（生物技术）will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

Many new ways to cure（治愈）illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering（基因工程）to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.

1. What will happen in the future according to the passage?

A．The air won’t be much cleaner.	B．Cars will run by itself without a driver.
C．It’ll be much more dangerous to drive a car.	D．There’ll be fewer accidents and less pollution.

2. Where will new cities have to be built in the future?

A．In the sea.

B．In the sky.

C．Underground.

D．On the land.

3. What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology?

A．Medicine.

B．Toys.

C．Food.

D． Clothes.

4. Genetic engineering will help doctors to cure more ________.

A．insects

B．illnesses

C．vegetables

D．cities

5. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Cars in the future	B．Get ready for the future
C．How to keep food longer	D．Where people will live in the future

【推荐2】Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were hurt in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones. Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it’s dangerous.

Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate on (专注于) driving and talking at the same time. It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much. A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones, their stopping times were 30 percent (百分比，百分之……) slower than when they had drunk too much — and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally. It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers.

And talking isn’t even the most serious problem, but texting (发短信）is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22% of adults admitted (承认) they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month. An average (平均的) text message takes 90 seconds to write and send. That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone’s screen and not at the road. The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make things worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before.

Using a mobile phone while driving puts others’ lives at risk. No matter how well we drive, if another driver is not careful, we are put in danger by their actions. Such drivers are selfish, careless and should have their driving licenses (驾照) canceled (撤销).

There is no doubt that mobile phones can be fun and are useful, especially when you’re in trouble. But there is no need to use them while driving. Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own.

1. The word “them” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________.

A．phone users

B．mobile phones

C．drivers

D．ears

2. According to the passage, if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally, they will need ________ seconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone.

A．12

B．13

C．14

D．15

3. According to the passage, in what order do the following activities influence driving?
Dangerous → More dangerous → Most dangerous

A．drinking → talking on phone → texting	B．texting → talking on phone → drinking
C．talkíng on phone → drinkíng → texting	D．drinking → texting → talking on phone

4. Why will new types of mobile phones, make the driving problem worse?

A．It will take longer to send text messages.

B．People will want to talk on their phones more often.

C．There will be more things for people to do with their phones.

D．People think the new phones are easier and safer to use.

5. According to the writer, what should be done to people who use mobile phones when driving?

A．They should be put into prison (监狱).	B．Their cars should be taken away.
C．Their phones should be taken from them.	D．They should not be allowed to drive any longer.

【推荐1】

What should you do if there is a fire at school? Do you know how to protect yourself in a large crowd? Every year since 1996, on the last Monday of the last week in March, the National Day of Education on the Safety of Elementary and Middle School Students is held. This year it falls on March 30. It offers us a chance to learn more about school safety. A 2010 survey from People’s Daily shows that the worst accidents were a result of stampedes, fires and traffic. Experts suggest that right safety measures could avoid 80 percent of these accidents, China Education Daily reported. When facing an accident, the first and most important rule is to stay calm. But different accidents mean different ways of dealing with them.

A stampede happens in a place where a large crowd is gathered. When students around you begin to push, stand still (静止地) and try to hold onto something, or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head with both hands. Lean to one side, curl your body and bend your legs.

When there’s a fire, you can’t get outside by stairs. You can get to the fire escape through a fire exit door or a window. Stay calm and follow teachers’ instructions. Leave the classroom and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don’t breathe in smoke.

If you take a school bus on your way home or to school, remember to wear your safety belt and don’t walk around when the bus is moving. If you walk to school or go by bike, follow traffic rules. Wait for the green traffic light, and look left and right for cars before you cross the road.

1. What do experts suggest to avoid school accidents?

A．Following the teachers’ instructions.

B．Stopping the students running and playing.

C．Teaching students right safety measures.

D．Holding a safety meeting every year.

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

A．踩踏

B．惩罚

C．停电

D．校园欺凌

3. When there’s a fire, you should do the following things EXCEPT ________.

A．use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose

B．stay calm and follow teachers’ instructions

C．get outside by stairs

D．get to the fire escape through a fire exit door

4. According to the passage, which of the statements is TRUE?

A．The National Day of Education on the Safety falls on the same day every year.

B．It’s useful to wear your safety belt when taking a school bus.

C．In a stampede, you should try to push through the crowd.

D．In a fire, you should stay in a corner until the others leave.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to deal with school safety accidents.	B．Why school safety is important.
C．Never be afraid during a fire.	D．Introduce the results of a new survey.

【推荐2】阅读下面的短文，并从下文后的六个选项中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。

On September 1st, school bells rang again across China as the fall semester (学期) started.     1     In the face of the pandemic (大流行), schools worldwide are trying to make students’ returns as safe as possible, Xinhua reported.

Israel

According to The Times of Israel, nearly 2.5 million Israeli students went back to school in September.     2     At school, students and teachers will take nucleic acid tests (核酸检测) once or twice a week. If the vaccination rate (疫苗接种率) in a class is less than 70 percent, in-person learning will be stopped.

Japan

On July 29th, the daily new COVID-19 case count topped 10,000 for the first time in Japan, according to The Mainichi newspaper. The Delta strain (毒株) caused the number of new cases to rise even faster. Some schools in Tokyo put off reopening for one week.     3    

Switzerland

Schools in Geneva have a set of strict rules to keep students safe.     4     High school students must wear masks unless they sit far enough from each other.

The UK

In England, middle school students had to take COVID-19 tests twice in the first week.     5     The Department for Education in England is planning to vaccinate students under the age of 16 to reduce (降低) the risks in school, Xinhua reported.

A．These students all have masks (口罩) on their faces.

B．In other countries like Japan, Israel and the UK, schools have also reopened.

C．Later, they need to do COVID-19 self-tests twice a week at home.

D．For example, fresh air must keep coming in and out of the classrooms.

E．Others made students take turns to go to school.

F．Schools around the world are taking students’ safety carefully.

【推荐3】Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here’s something you can do.

Be calm (冷静). Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can’t solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved (卷入) in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.

Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say “stop” before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn’t stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.

________ Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.

1. How many tips does the passage mention?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

2. The underlined word “attack” in Paragraph 3 means “________” in Chinese.

A．拥抱

B．攻击

C．阻拦

D．吸引

3. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ________?

A．Face bravely.

B．Join in a fight.

C．Learn to refuse.

D．Talk to someone.

4. The passage is written to ________.

A．teach students how to keep safe

B．encourage students to work hard

C．advise students to help each other

D．help students keep away from fights

5. The passage is written in a(n) ________ tone (语气).

A．sad.

B．angry.

C．humorous.

D．serious.