【推荐1】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

A lift is very useful. It looks like a small room. It goes up and down all day.

In the past a worker stood in the lift. He or she operated (操作) it up and down. In modern (现代) lifts, there’s no worker. People walk in. They know which floor (楼层) they want to go to. They push (按) a button (按钮) and the lift goes to that floor. It’s very fast and easy.

Lifts are very important to us. Why? Think about a tall building. Maybe it has twenty floors. Maybe it has fifty or more. Who can walk up all the stairs (楼梯)? Maybe people can climb them once. Can someone climb thirty floors to an office every day? Can small children walk up to their rooms on the twenty-fourth floor? Of course not. We can have very high buildings because we have lifts. We could not have all the beautiful tall buildings without lifts, because it is too tired for people to climb the stairs every day.

1. What is a lift like?
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2. What did a worker do when he or she stood in the lift?
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3. Can small children walk up to their rooms on the twenty-fourth floor?
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4. Why can we have many high buildings?     
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5. What is the passage mainly about?
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【推荐2】根据短文内容，用符合语意及语法规则的词填空。

In 1901, an Austrian scientist discovered that there are four types of blood. These four blood types were named A, B, AB, and O. People have one of these four types.

Blood type O is the most common around the world. Blood type A is the second most common, and type AB is the least common. If people with type A blood are given type B blood, or people with type B blood are given type A blood, they will probably die.

In 1927, a Japanese doctor found out that people with different blood types also had different personalities. He said that people with type A blood are usually calm and serious; people with type B blood are curious, cheerful, and outgoing; people with type O blood are generous and honest; while those with type AB blood are often caring and talented.

More recently, a doctor in the United States wrote a book that links blood types and what people eat. For example, his book suggests people with type O blood should eat more meat and less bread. A diet for people with type A blood includes more vegetables. His book Eat Right for Your Type has been a hit with people who want to lose weight. However, Dr Peter D’Adamo believes that eating food that matches a person’s blood type can do more than help them lose weight. He thinks it will make the person healthier in other ways, too.

1. An ________ scientist discovered that there are four types of blood, Blood type A is ________ common than type AB.
2. It isn’t ________ to give type B blood to people with type ________ blood.
3. People with different blood types have different ________. People with type O blood are ________ and honest.
4. An American doctor found there was a relationship ________ blood types ________ food.
5. ________ a person eats food that matches his blood type, he will lose weight and _______ healthier in other ways.

【推荐3】请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中第56-65小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案填写在答题卡标号为56-65的相应横线上。

Wind is a powerful force(力量) in nature. Wind energy is one of the causes of great waves in the world’s oceans. Winds can help create powerful storms, but wind is a force you can’t see but can surely feel. Its power can be used to create electricity for cities and the countryside.

Wind can also power many expressions in American English. Let’s start with a simple one. If you run like the wind, you are a very fast runner. After running, sometimes you can feel full of energy. The runner gets what we call a second wind. We use this expression when we are tired, but then get more energy to finish something. For example, sometimes I feel tired after work. But after a short rest and a cup of tea, I get my second wind. I’m ready to do something fun with my friends and family.

If you are doing something difficult, it is good to have the wind at your back. In this way, it is easier to go forward. It’s always more difficult to do something in a strong wind–unless you are sailing.

Knowing the direction of the wind is the most important part of sailing. When wind fills a sail, it makes the boat go faster. If you take the wind out of someone’s sails, you prevent them from reaching their goals. You create a barrier(障碍) or stop them in some way. In life, it’s lucky to have friends who want to fill your sails with wind and not take it out.

Let’s turn from sailing to music. Many songwriters use the image(形象) of wind in their songs. If something such as an idea is blowing in the wind, it is being discussed but has yet to be decided. When a singer sings “you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” he means that you don’t need someone in power to confirm something for you. Just trust yourself. You can find it out on your own. So, when you know which way the wind blows, you know what is going on.

Now you know which way the wind blows. Then how can you use these expressions properly? First, read them aloud and keep them in mind. Then, practice using them and test yourself. You know, practice makes perfect.

Do you know which way the wind blows?
A powerful force in nature	Wind may     1     great waves in the world’s oceans, can help create storm and be used to create electricity.
Wind and its     2	About running	A person who runs like the wind is a very     3     runner. When the runner gets a     4     wind after running, he feels full of energy again.
	About sailing	If you are sailing, it’s much     5     to go forward with the wind at your back. When a sail is     6     with wind, the boat will go faster. You are     7     to have a friend who wants to take the wind out of your sail.
	About music	The image of wind is     8     by many songwriters. When an idea is blowing in the wind, it hasn’t been decided and needs     9    . When you know which way the wind blows, you know what is going on.
10     on learning	Read them aloud and remember them. Practice using them and test yourself.

【推荐1】What would the world be like without colours? Have you ever thought about this question? No colour lights and no colourful clothes, it’s hard to imagine such a boring world!

We are lucky to live in a world with different colours. Do you know about the pyramids (金字塔) of Egypt? With the colour of gold, they shine brightly under the sun. The pyramids stand not only for ancient Egyptians’ wisdom (智慧) but also for their power. They are so fantastic that they attract visitors from all over the world.

Have you ever been to the Maldives (马尔代夫)? It’s one of the most popular tourist destinations (目的地) for travellers from around the world. Everything there looks so amazing! The sky and the sea are so clear, clean and blue! Being surrounded (包围) by all of the lovely colours you see, you will feel relaxed and comfortable.

And have you ever heard of Huanglong National Geopark? It is located near Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, China. With its famous colourful ponds, it used to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. Unfortunately, three years ago, the park was destroyed by an earthquake. What a pity! I hope it can be restored (修复) so that people can enjoy its beauty again.

As you can see, colours make the world a beautiful place. Colours make nature more attractive and our lives more enjoyable. Every one of us should try our best to help protect this wonderful world.

根据文章内容，完成下列各句。
1. We are lucky to live in a world ________ .
2. The pyramids stand for ________ and their power.
3. The sky and the sea in the Maldives are so ________ !
4. Huanglong National Geopark used to be one of ________ in the world.
5. ________ make nature more attractive and our lives more enjoyable.

【推荐2】Playgrounds give kids fresh air, friends, and exercise. However, each year, more than 200,000 kids go to hospital because they are hurt in one way or another when playing on the playground. So what can we do to improve the situation (状况)?

We should make sure the playground is safe for the children. It should be soft and thick enough, so when the children fall, they won’t hurt too much. Things like water, rocks or broken glass might hurt the kids. Cleaners should check the playground from time to time and clear away these dangerous things. In fact, children themselves also need to help keep the playground clean and safe. That means each time after playing they should pick up the rubbish. If someone finds there is something wrong with the equipment (设施), he should report to the keeper of the playground, so people will come to fix it.

Teaching kids how to play safely is also very important. Kids should know the rules of the playground, so they won’t get hurt easily. For example, they should never push when others swing. If someone is going to jump off some equipment, he should first look down to make sure no other kids are in the way. Of course, wearing right clothes may also help to keep safe.

In short, our kids can both enjoy themselves and be safe if we are working together to improve the situation.

1-2题补全句子，3题回答问题，4题找出并写下第三自然段的主题句，5题将划线句子翻译成中文。
1. ______________ kids get hurt when playing on the playground every year.
2. ______________________________ might hurt the kids on the playground.
3. Why should kids know the rules of the playground?
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4. __________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________