【推荐1】Modern life is impossible without travelling. There are some ways of travelling.

The fastest way of travelling is by plane. With a modern plane, you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to hundred years ago.

Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages(优势). You can see the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.

Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country on them. Ships are not so fast as trains or planes, but travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.

Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish where there is something interesting to see, at good restaurants where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why travelling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or plane when they are travelling on business.

1. The underlined word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to(指代) ________.

A．ships	B．other countries
C．trains and planes	D．large liners and river boats

2. Which of the following is the advantage of travelling by car?

A．We can save more time and money.

B．We can stop the car wherever we want.

C．We can make the longest journey enjoyable.

D．We can travel three or four thousand miles a day.

3. If people plan to travel on business, they usually choose __________.

A．trains or planes	B．cars or planes
C．cars or trains	D．ships or cars

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

A．Some people prefer to travel by ships.

B．Travelling by car is popular for pleasure trips.

C．Travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to go on vacation.

D．It’s impossible to travel to other countries in one day by plane.

5. What is the purpose(目的)of the passage?

A．To ask people to travel by car.

B．To tell us why we need to travel.

C．To introduce some popular ways of travelling.

D．To show the writer’s favourite ways of travelling.

【推荐2】China now has more than 30, 000 kilometers of high speed track, and this is expected to increase to 38,000 kilometers by 2025. Fully two thirds of the world’s high speed rail (by length) is in China. Here, we track the exciting technological developments in high speed rail and consider their cultural influence.

While the main advantage of the high speed rail lines is convenience for people to get from one city to another as quickly as possible, some of these high speed lines have become popular tourist attractions (景点). A good example of this is the Hefei-Fuzhou high speed line. Technically speaking, this was one of the most challenging high speed rail routes ever built; nearly 90% of the track was laid either on bridges or in tunnels (隧道). However, the amazing views are worth it, as the train goes through some of China’s most beautiful mountainous areas, including the Huangshan and the Wuyi Mountain Ranges.

As China has gained skills and knowledge in high speed rail, it is trying to export (出口) its technology to other countries. Its first project on the international market was the line connecting Istanbul with Turkey’s capital, Ankara, 530 kilometers away. This was followed by projects among other countries. Perhaps its most challenging project is a Trans Asian network connecting China with Europe. Although it is difficult, China will make every effort to take on this plan. It is hoped to be completed by 2030 as a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (中国“一带一路”倡议).

Thanks to high speed rail, the travel time between main cities in China has already been reduced to only a few hours. So this convenience should improve the development within and out of China. No doubt, it will also bring the people of the country closer together, and in time bring about deep social changes.

1. What is the purpose of the example of the Hefei-Fuzhou line in Paragraph 2?

A．To prove how fast the high speed lines can be.

B．To stress how convenient the high speed lines are.

C．To show the development of the high speed lines.

D．To explain high speed lines can be tourist attractions.

2. What is the most challenging project that China plans to set up?

A．Inventing faster trains.

B．Connecting China with Europe.

C．Designing and building its own trains.

D．Connecting the whole country in 2030.

3. What advantage of the high speed rail is mentioned in the text?

A．Improving the peace.	B．Reducing the travel time.
C．Making tourism cheaper.	D．Avoiding social changes.

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

A．Racing to the Future	B．Great Changes in China
C．Rising China in the World	D．High Speed Rail in the World

【推荐3】

Nowadays, new changes in transportation are making life much more different. Trains and planes are faster and more comfortable. Planes are also bigger. New large airplanes Today the biggest planes carry about 400 passengers. Soon aircraft companies will build larger planes. These new large planes will carry about 600-800 passengers. High-speed planes Now high-speed planes travel from London to New York in three hours. They carry only 100 passengers. New high-speed planes will be bigger and faster. High-speed trains Many people will take new, high-speed trains instead of planes. Today most trains can go 80 miles per hour（130 km/h）. China’s high-speed trains will go more than 300 mph（480 km/h）. At the same time, it is very safe. Germany, China and Japan are the first countries to use these new high-speed trains.

How has life changed with these faster planes and trains? People can live in one city and work in another city easily. Fast trains can make cities grow. On high-speed trains people could travel from one end of the city to the other in a very short time. Transportation has changed from horses to cars, trains and planes. Now transportation is making our life more comfortable and convenient.

1. How many passengers can the biggest planes carry today?

A．About 100.

B．About 400.

C．About 500.

D．About 800.

2. Why will many people take new, high-speed trains instead of planes?

A．Because they are fast and safe.	B．Because they are more comfortable.
C．Because they are more convenient.	D．Because they are exciting and cheaper.

3. What advantages can the faster planes and trains bring to people?

A．They will help people travel more often.	B．They will make the cities become more beautiful.
C．They can make people’s life much easier.	D．They will help people save some money.

4. We may probably see the passage ________.

A．in a storybook

B．in a newspaper

C．in a diary

D．in a novel

【推荐3】Mom and Dad — they’re two of the most important people in your life. You probably see at least one of them every day and, over your lifetime, they may influence you more than anyone else you will meet.

Moms and Dads need to care for their kids from the minute they’re born. It’s a parent’s job to love and help kids—and most parents will do this as possible as they can, even when the “kids” grow up and have children of their own. That means you have many years ahead to share with your mom and dad.

Here are some ways you can stay close, get along, and build a strong relationship:

Spend time together. Don’t play a computer game or watch TV by yourself. Ask your mom and dad to play with you, go outside together, play a game, or read a book out loud. Try to spend more time together.

Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids say they’d like their parents to help them when they’re unhappy. Tell them if you’re sad or have a problem. They’ll be happy to help you.

Be kind and caring. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug, a card, or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. It’s important to show that you care for each other. Kids and parents show their love by respecting each other, and being caring, polite and thoughtful.

Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you’re turning into a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know you’re doing a good job.

1. Your parents are two of the most important people in your life because they ________.

A．see you every day	B．have duty to care for you
C．need your help	D．influence you more than anyone else

2. Most parents ________ after their kids have grown up.

A．stop helping their kids	B．try their best to help their kids
C．leave their kids	D．are busy taking exercise

3. What should kids do when they’re unhappy?

A．Watch TV by themselves.	B．Play a game with their parents.
C．Tell their parents and ask for help.	D．Be kind to their parents.

4. The underlined word “brighten” in the sixth paragraph means “________” in Chinese.

A．使……忙碌

B．使……愉快

C．使……悲伤

D．使……紧张

5. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A．Getting Along with Your Parents	B．Talking to Your Parents
C．When Your Parents Fight	D．Spending More Time with Your Parents