【推荐1】阅读下面短文，完成相关任务。

Sally’s parents were not at home, so she had to cook lunch by herself. She thought about what to do for a long time. At last she decided to cook egg and tomato ① . First, she cut up two tomatoes and beat two eggs. Next, she turned on the gas cooker (燃气厨灶) and poured two teaspoons of oil into the pan. Then, she poured the beaten (打匀的) egg into the pan when the oil was hot. And then she put the tomatoes into the pan and mixed the tomatoes and egg together. And then she added some water into the pan. When the water boiled (烧开), she put the noodles into it. Finally, she added some salt to the noodles. About three minutes later, the lunch was ready. Although the noodles were not very delicious, Sally was very happy.

1. Why did Sally cook lunch by herself?
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2. How long did Sally boil the noodles?
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3. How did Sally feel when she finished cooking her lunch?
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4. 请在文中①处填入一个适当的单词。
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5. 请将文中画线句子译成汉语。
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【推荐2】阅读下面短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。

Cooking was once regarded as an important part of education in England. But in these years, it has become less important in schools. As a result, simple cooking and food preparation skills are being lost. It is also making more children overweight (超重), because parents use too much fast food that is bad to their health.

3 The government is worried and is looking for ways to solve the problem. A new law (法律) has been passed. All middle schools should offer cooking classes to students aged from 11 to 14 years old. They hope that this will encourage people to cook instead of eating fast food and snacks.

Students will learn to cook for one hour a week for one term. They will learn to use simple and fresh ingredients (原料) to prepare healthy, tasty food, following instructions (说明). 4 These cooking skills will be useful in their future life. Schools are also setting up cooking clubs all over the country. The clubs will provide more children with the chance (机会) to learn to cook.

There are still difficulties. Head teachers are worried about the things they will need for the cooking and there are not enough teachers. The speaker from the government promises to train 800 teachers and to give schools million pounds (英镑) a year to help children from poorer families to pay for ingredients.

根据短文内容回答问题。
1. Why are simple cooking and food preparation skills being lost?
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2. What are the difficulties for schools to offer cooking classes?
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将短文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。
3. ________________________________________
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请给文章拟一个适当的英文标题。
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【推荐1】阅读下面短文，并按要求完成下面小题。

If you receive an email that looks something like this: ARE YOU GOING TO CLASS TODAY? How do you feel by reading this message? Why did the sender use all capital letters? Was he or she angry, or did that person just forget to turn off the “Caps Lock” on the keyboard? The fact is that this email is usually the way that people shout online. Knowing when to and when not to use capital letters is just one example of online manners. Here are some other suggestions about dos and don’ts for communicating suitably with others on the Internet.

First, always remember that you are sending messages to a real person, not just to a computer. The person who receives your message cannot hear the tone of your voice, or see the expression on your face, so make sure your meaning is clear.

Remember that people judge (判断) you by your words as well as your actions, so try to write well. Good writing skills, as well as correct grammar and spelling, do matter. Send polite, well-written email messages to others.

Remember that arguing online is not suitable. It’s okay to show your ideas online. But don’t start arguments with people. “Flame wars” (口水战) can be interesting to read, but they are often unfair to other members of the group.

Don’t do anything online that you wouldn’t do in real life. Don’t type anything that you wouldn’t say to anyone. Don’t take anything without paying for it, unless it’s free. Don’t use information that someone else has written and say it’s yours. Don’t read other people’s emails—you won’t open your next-door neighbor’s mailbox or read their mails, right?

When you’re online, just as in “real” life, try to respect other people’s space, privacy and feelings. Remember you are not the only one who is travelling on this highway!

1~2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第五段的主题句；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
1. Knowing when to and when not to use capital letters is just one example of ____________.
2. Remember to ___________ your meaning is clear when you send messages to others online.
3. Why do you have to write well when you communicate online?
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【推荐2】Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms (节气). It usually falls on or around April 20th every year, it means the beginning of a lively summer and people get busy from now on. Here are some customs (风俗) and activities at Guyu around China.

Sow (播种) grains (谷物)

It’s an important time for sowing grains. The ancient Chinese people already knew that when Guyu comes, the weather becomes warm enough for sowing, so the farmers usually catch the chance to plant rice, corn and beans.

Hope for safety and harvest (丰收)

For those living near the sea, they hold some ceremonies (仪式) on Guyu, hoping for safety and harvest during the coming fishing season.

Watch the peony (牡丹)

It’s also a great time to see the peony, which is known as “the Queen of All Flowers” in Chinese culture. As a result, watching peonies becomes one of the most enjoyable activities for many people.

Pick tea leaves

People believe that the tea leaves can make eyes clear and drive away bad luck. What’s more, people also think the tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu are the best tea leaves. So the habit of drinking tea at this time of year becomes a tradition in some places of China.

1. 完成句子。
“Guyu” means ________ a lively summer.
2. 完成句子。
The habit of drinking tea at Guyu becomes ________ in some places of China.
3. 简略回答问题。
Why is Guyu an important time for sowing grains?
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4. 找出并写下本文的主题句。
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5. 翻译划线句子。
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【推荐3】① ___ can animals shake?

When we get wet, we need a towel (毛巾) to get ourselves dry. When a dog gets wet, all it needs is to shake its body. A study shows that a wet dog can shake off half the water on its body in less than a second. In fact, this common act of a dog works better than a washing machine.

The study found that animal shaking begins with the head and ends with the tail. During a shake, the animal’s head and skin all move. Smaller animals must shake faster than bigger animals to get water off. For example, in one second, a rat can shake 18 times, a dog 6 times, and a bear 4 times. Bigger animals can get their body dry with fewer shakes.

For animals, shaking is not just about getting themselves dry. It is also about saving their lives. Being wet makes animals heavier, and that makes them harder to run. ② In the animal world, how fast an animal can ___ often decides whether it will live or not. Maybe that is why the “wet-dog shake” has become a common habit of many animals.

任务一：回答问题
1. What should we do when we get wet according to the passage?   
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2. What did the study find?   
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任务二：补全内容
3. 根据材料内容，补全①处画线标题。（标题所给部分不用抄写在答题卡上）
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4. 根据以下所给单词提示，将材料②处画线句子补全，使上下文语义通顺、连贯、语法正确。（词数不限）run, decide, whether, alive, not（句子所给部分不用抄写在答题卡上）
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任务三：读用结合
5. 根据材料内容，完成以下柱状图（画出老鼠、狗和熊的Numbers of shakes in a second）。

【推荐2】Children know that summer is probably the most fun of all seasons. However, experts say it is also the most dangerous, especially for children aged 14 and under. In its first study of children’s safety in the US., the National Safe Kids Campaign (NSKC) found that nearly half of the injury­related(与受伤相关的) deaths among children happened in summer.

Experts are not surprised by the study’s results. They always know summer is a dangerous season for children. During the summer, children are out of school and spend more time outdoors. They are more likely to get into an accident or be injured. “While we encourage children to be active and spend more time outdoors, they need to understand the importance of safety,” said Everett Koop, an expert of the NSKC.

To help children stay safe, the NSKC started a “Make It a Safe Kids Summer” campaign during National Safe Kids Week, from May 5 to May 12. Here are some important summer safety tips from the NSKC:

○Always wear your seat belt.
○Make sure there is an adult around when you decide to go swimming.
○Wear a life jacket when on a boat or doing water sports.
○Obey all traffic rules.
○Don’t meet e­pals alone.
(1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第三段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。)
1. ________ is probably the most dangerous season of all seasons.
2. Nearly________ of the injury­ related deaths among children happened in summer.
3. What do children need to understand if we encourage them to spend more time outdoors?
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4. __________________________________________________________________________
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【推荐3】阅读下面短文，按要求完成下列各题。

Walking on the streets in Chengdu, you can see teahouses everywhere. It is said that China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China because of the special way of serving(服务) and drinking tea. When visitors walk into the teahouse, the waiters and waitresses give them a wonderful welcome with teapots and cups in their hands.

People have different ideas to come to the teahouse, in fact, they are not really thirsty(渴的). Some old people pay 20 cents or more to the teahouse and then they can sit there all day to chat with each other. For young people, it’s a good place to make friends and relax themselves. Teahouses are also places for businessmen to talk about their business. Some teahouses also have shows, such as storytelling and Sichuan Opera.

1. What is common to see on the streets in Chengdu？(根据短文内容回答问题)
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2. Why do people say Chengdu has the best teahouses in China?
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3. How do the waiters and waitresses do when visitors walk into the teahouse?(根据短文内容回答问题)
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4. What can young people do in the teahouse?(根据短文内容回答问题)
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5. Can visitors enjoy shows in every teahouse?(根据短文内容回答问题)
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