【推荐1】A 7-magnitude（震级）earthquake hit Ya'an,Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.
Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried（埋）in the teaching building.
What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there's little we can do to stop naturaldisasters, such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause.

◆ Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.
◆ Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall, and cover your head with your arms and hands.
◆ Hold on to(守住,抓牢) your shelter(遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking continues.
Schools can normally take the earthquake drills（演练） to help student stay alive.
1. How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya’an?

A．At least 196.	B．More than 11,000
C．Less than 196.	D．About 11,196.

2. When the earthquake happened in Ya'an, Yang Xuelan was______________.

A．at home	B．playing on the playground
C．on her way to school	D．at school

3. What does the underlined word “disasters” mean in Chinese?

A．祸患

B．现象

C．灾害

D．事故

4. According to the writer, we can _________ to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.

A．do nothing	B．take some methods
C．stay at home	D．run out of the house

5. Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?

A．Dropping down onto your hands and knees.

B．Covering your head under a strong table or desk.

C．Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stops

D．A, B and C.

【推荐2】What do different countries do to keep students safe?

Japan

At public primary schools in Japan, earthquake training are held once a month. They teach students safety tips for earthquakes. Regular training helps students escape from earthquake-stricken areas without causing any stampedes (踩踏).

Australia

Most students in Australia take first-aid courses at school. They learn basic first-aid knowledge in the class, such as how to call an ambulance (救护车) and what to do when someone is hurt. The government is trying to make all kids take such courses.

US

Most US school buildings have fire escapes. A fire escape has platforms (平台) with stairs and ladders (梯子) at each floor of a building. They are usually made of steel and built outside of the building. People can get to the fire escape through a special fire-exit door or through a window. It is not a good idea to jump out of a window from higher than two floors. You may hurt yourself.

1. In their first-aid class, Australian students learn ________.

A．how to escape from a fire	B．how to call an ambulance
C．how to stay safe when they play soccer	D．how to stay safe during an earthquake

2. If there is a fire, US students should ________.

A．jump out of a window	B．stay in their classroom
C．go out through a fire escape	D．use the lift to exit

3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Earthquake drills are important in Japan.

B．Basic first-aid knowledge is taught in Australia.

C．Buildings often catch fire in the US.

D．US school buildings usually have fire escapes.

4. The passage above might show up in ________.

A．sports magazines

B．historical books

C．cinema tickets

D．student newspapers

【推荐3】

A forest fire in south western China was under control. The fire killed 31 people. Among the victims, 27 were firefighters and four were local people.

The fire broke out on the evening of March 30 in Muli County（县）, in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture Sichuan. It began at a remote place in the tree—covered mountains at an altitude of about 3, 800 meters. The fire burned across 20 hectares as bad terrain（地形）—including the thick forest and limited water-stopped people from putting out the fire.

Following the fire in Sichuan, China issued a red alert, which is the highest level, for forest fire risks in dry northern and southwestern places. This was the first time since March 2016 that the country had issued a red alert for forest fires.

Forest fires, also called wildfires, are a worldwide problem. Wildfires are uncontrolled and can be caused by different types of weather, dry brush and wind. They burn land by the hectares and can take over everything along the way in just a few minutes.

Wildfires are either started accidentally by humans—such as a burning cigarette—or by natural causes like lightning. But these events don’t have a main effect on the scale（规模）of the fire. The warm climate from increasing greenhouse gas emissions（排放）is increasing. Studies show that over the past many years, the umber of wildfires has increased.

1. How many firefighters died in the fire in Liangshan?

A．31

B．27

C．3

D．1500

2. Why is it difficult for people to put out the fire in Liangshan ?

A．Because the fire broke out at a remote place covered with grass.

B．Because there weren’t enough firefighters to put out the fire.

C．Because the forest was thick and water was limited.

D．Because the fire was caused by dry brush and wind.

3. What mainly affects the scale of the fire according to the passage?

A．Burning cigarette.	B．Lightning.
C．The warm climate from greenhouse gas emissions.	D．The number of wildfires.

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

A．It took 31 people three days to put out the fire in Liangshan.

B．China issued a red alert to the highest level for forest fire riskd for the first time since 2016.

C．The wildfires can’t be controlled and can be caused by weather, dry brush and wind.

D．Greenhouse gas emissions increased the number of wildfires.

【推荐2】Are you tired of people asking the questions, “What’s your hobby?” Well, You always hear the same old answers: reading, listening to music, painting and so on. There’s nothing wrong with these activities, but maybe it’s time for some new ideas.

For example, how about “yarn bombing”? What’s that? Maybe you have heard of knitting（编织） to make sweaters, scarves, gloves and other things. With yarn bombing, people knit different kinds of things, like sweaters for trees or hats for stones in the park. It’s the latest form of artwork. In some cities, people are even paying knitters to decorate public places with their art. Some call it “Knitting Graffiti（涂鸦）,” but unlike other forms of graffiti, it is easy to take away, and it doesn’t destroy anything.

Do you like those TV shows in which the police use science to solve crimes? If you do, you can take up “forensic science” as a hobby. That’s the science used to investigate（调查）crimes. You can get a set of at-home fingerprint tools and find out who is taking cookies from the cookie box or perhaps who is reading your secret diary.

Finally, here’s a hobby for those who want to have fun and make a little money. It’s called “upcycling”. You’ve heard of recycling-you put things like glass, paper and plastic in special boxes so the materials can be used again. Upcyclers take old things and make them into new things. Sometimes they can even sell the things they make. For example, you can take an old book bag, ▲ and decorate it. It will look like a cool new bag. There’s even a magazine called Upcycle that is full of ideas. All you need for this is an old thing and a good imagination.

So look around for a new and interesting hobby. Then when someone asks you the question “What’s your hobby?” you can give them an answer that they’ve never heard before.

1. What do you need if you want to know who read your diary?

A．Rich imagination.

B．Science magazines.

C．Knitting tools.

D．Fingerprint tools.

2. Which is the best expression to fill in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 4?

A．clean it up

B．look it up

C．give it up

D．pick it up

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Knitting Graffiti is difficult to take away.

B．A lot of people make a living by upcycling.

C．It’s a good idea to have a new and interesting hobby.

D．The police usually take up forensic science as a hobby.

4. How is the passage organized?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐3】Wang Yaping, together with Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, went into space aboard the Shenzhou XIII on October 16th, 2021. The 41-year-old Wang became the first Chinese female astronaut（女航天员）to enter Tiangong space station.

Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate（候选人）to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men. “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman,” she told Xinhua.

The hardest part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning（旋转的）machine, Wang would become blind for a while because her brain was short of blood. “There’s a red button（按钮）”, said Wang. “If you can’t stand it, you can press it to stop.” But Wang never used it. “There is no such red button in my heart.” That strong spirit finally made her dream come true in 2013. She joined the team for the Shenzhou X mission（任务）.

          Wang said that as astronauts, women have their own advantages（优势）. “Women may be more patient and can better deal with loneliness. Women’s hearts are also easier to adapt to the weightless environment, making them more suitable for long-term missions.”

Wang Yaping went a long way before becoming the first woman to enter the Tiangong space station. She sets a good example for all women who dream of going to space.

1. Wang’s words mean _________ in Paragraph 2.

A．The space environment is easy to change.

B．Only men can go to space station in the world.

C．Both male and female astronauts can go to space.

D．Men and women will face the same difficulties in space.

2. The underlined word “adapt” in the fourth paragraph probably means ________ .

A．合适

B．改编

C．适应

D．接受

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Wang is the first female astronaut in the world.

B．Wang dreamed of being an astronaut in 2003.

C．It was a short time before Wang made her dream come true.

D．Wang pressed the red button when she became blind after the high-G training.

4. What advantages does a female astronaut have according to Wang?
a. More patience.       b. Less weight.   c. More problem-solving skills.   d. Better ability to deal with loneliness.

A．ad

B．ab

C．bc

D．bd