【推荐1】Eight-year-old Maya and her parents were on vacation. They were walking in the Appalachian Mountains.The Appalachians are a group of mountains in North America.

Maya's family was walking on a long, long road. It is called the Appalachian Trail. It starts in the US state (州) of Maine and ends in the state of Georgia. Maya and her family started near their home in Maryland.This was Maya's first time to leave her state. After walking for some days, the family decided to take a rest(休息) in West Virginia.

Every evening, Maya and her family would make a campfire. She loved to dance around it. She also enjoyed sleeping in a tent each night. Maya wanted to remember everything interesting on her vacation and she had her special way to do that-drawing. For example, when she came across a new animal, she would take out her pencil quickly.

Maya learned that she had to be quiet if she wanted the animals to stay. She also drew a lot of flowers. Maya thought that flowers were much easier to draw, because they didn't run away!
1. Maya's home was in the state of ________ .

A．Maine

B．Georgia

C．Maryland

D．West Virginia

2. What activity did Maya find enjoyable？

A．Picking flowers.

B．Feeding animals.

C．Making a campfire.

D．Sleeping in a tent.

3. The underlined words “came across” in Paragraph 3 mean “ ________” in Chinese.

A．遇见

B．追赶

C．离开

D．领养

4. Maya kept quiet to let the animals stay because she wanted to ________ .

A．save them

B．draw them

C．play with them

D．take photos of them

【推荐2】What do we do when we go camping? First, we make a plan. We take food, clothing, a knife, and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects (昆虫) and the sun.

Then we put everything into the car and we drive to the woods. We look for a place for campers (露营者) and we look for a good place for our tent. The place should have a lot of moving air. This can keep some insects away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row (划) a boat, or go fishing and so on.

In the evening we come back to the tent, and we build a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs.

At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early.

Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won’t hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won’t rain.

1. Before going camping we should first ________.

A．make a plan	B．take some food
C．take things to keep us warm	D．take something for cooking and eating

2. We go to camp ________.

A．by bus

B．by car

C．by bike

D．on foot

3. Campers can take part in ________ activities.

A．one or two

B．only a few

C．many

D．two or three

4. The campers like to ________ at night.

A．hear music from the radio

B．go to sleep early

C．have rain

D．be busy

【推荐3】【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】

Time for family

One of my most memorable (难忘的) vacations took place on a farm.

When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled from New York City to the countryside for a weeklong taste of rural life. We stayed in a guesthouse on a farm, joining in the daily routines (日常事务) and eating meals with the farmer and his family.

We got up early to see the cows as they were milked. I even tried my hand at milking one, then joined the farmer as he released the cows into the field afterward. Later, while my parents busied themselves with farm chores, I helped feed the other animals, then played with the farmer’s kids.

Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip and of experiencing a lifestyle different from my own. It made me realize the value of a vacation, of seeing new things, meeting new people and sharing memorable experiences with family members.

To this day I still consider that family trip when I plan my approach to taking time off with my wife and kids. Vacations are a time for resting and connecting. As a bank manager, I spend much of my workday encouraging my customers to save their money. One of the reasons I give is that we should all have enough for a family vacation every year. In our busy lives, family is what we should be saving our money, and time for.

For my family, our vacations start when we begin planning the trips. We talk about destinations and our budget ahead of time. Among the things we discuss: Can we save money by renting a house instead of spending six nights in a hotel? Would it be better to buy groceries and cook for ourselves rather than eat out every night?

Involving the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too. While I prefer to visit historical sites and museums, they love to fish and swim. So I build in some relaxation time so that the vacation works for everyone.

Each year, setting aside vacation time to spend together is especially important to us. A relaxing environment opens the doors to all kinds of conversations—deep, silly, meaningful. There’s no pressure from the usual everyday tasks.

This is the one week a year when I don’t care whether my kids cleaned their room or did the dishes. What matters that week is that everyone is having a great time.

1. The author’s family stayed in a________ on a farm for a weeklong taste of rural life.

A．greenhouse	B．hotel
C．yard	D．guesthouse

2. What does the author do?

A．He is a teacher.	B．He is a bank manager.
C．He is a farmer.	D．He is a guide.

3. The author thinks that________.

A．we should spend much money

B．we should donate money

C．we should save money for family vacations

D．we should deposit all money in the bank

4. What does the underlined word “budget” mean?

A．交通工具	B．预算
C．美食	D．时间

5. From the passage, we can learn that________.

A．setting aside vacation time to spend with family every year is important

B．making more money is important

C．saving more money for shopping is important

D．the author didn’t have great time when he was young

【推荐1】Do you like eating ice cream? Do you know how ice cream spread in the world?

The earliest ice was eaten in China many years ago, People put fruit Juice into ice. Later, this idea spread to Italy. Nero, the emperor of Roma between 54 AD and 68 AD,   liked to eat ice between violin lessons. He ordered runners to run to the mountains, get snow and quickly run back to the palace. The snow was mixed with fruit juice and honey.

Around 1660, coffee shops serving ice cream were very popular in Paris. Most of the coffee shops were owned by Italians. The first successful one was opened by a man from Italy named Francesco Procopio.

Ice cream was probably to America in the early 1700s and it quickly became the favorite of American presidents. George Washington had ice cream machines in his kitchen. Dolly Madison, the wife of President Madison, was the first one to serve her guests ice cream in the White House.

Before ice cream was sold in stores. it was made and(冷冻) at home. It took lots of work to mix cream, eggs, fruit, ice and salt, and the to freeze it. Nancy Johnson, an American woman made the hand-turned ice cream freezer in 1846. Five years later, Jacob Flusell opened the first ice cream business in Baltimore, Maryland. His business quickly spread to other states.

1. People in China and Italy ate ice with ______ many years ago.

A．cream

B．coffee

C．fruit juice

D．eggs and salt

2. From the passage we know that Francesco Procopio ________.

A．was a Frenchman

B．made an ice cream machine

C．opened the first ice cream shop in Paris

D．opened the first successful coffee shop serving ice cream in Paris

3. We can learn from the passage that Dolly Madison ______.

A．brought ice cream to America

B．was once the president of America

C．opened the first ice cream business in Baltimore

D．was the first one to serve the guests ice cream in the White House

4. How did ice cream spread in the world? ______.

A．China→ Italy→ France→- America.	B．China→ France→ America→ Italy.
C．Italy→ China→ France→ America.	D．America→ France→Ialy→ China.

5. The passage mainly talks about ________.

A．how to make ice cream	B．the history of ice cream
C．why people like eating ice cream	D．ice cream shops around the world

【推荐2】Are you emotional? Do you often have strong feelings? How do you deal with bad emotions?

We feel angry or guilty about the things we did or did not achieve, about the things we cannot have, and many other things. It seems that everyone carries their own bad moods. But neither guilt nor anger can help us. Over time, they can be heavy weights on our shoulders. These bad moods don’t do anything good for us at all. So you might ask yourself—is it possible to put down this heavy burden (负担) and give yourself a break? It is quite possible. Start by actually looking at your feelings. How do they get inside of us? Why do we carry them for so long instead of putting them down? Can we live without them?

By thinking about our bad moods, we can find healthy ways to deal with them. Unhealthy behaviors are not the way to do this. They provide no relief. Instead, there are better ways to deal with them. One of the best ways is forgiveness.

________. We should forgive ourselves first. We shouldn’t keep bad moods inside. We must also forgive others who have made us guilty or angry. This is not always easy. But when we learn to forgive ourselves, it becomes easier to forgive others as well. There is nothing good about carrying years of emotional burdens. By forgiving ourselves and others, we can abandon our burdens and feel better about ourselves. The moment you do this, you will start to feel a lot lighter. Years of heaviness will be magically lifted! You’ll start to feel like you have more energy and you’ll be much happier with your life.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What should you do first to deal with the bad moods?

A．Asking others questions.	B．Studying your moods.
C．Trying to live without them.	D．Keeping them in your mind.

2. What isn’t a right way for you to check your feeling according to the text?

A．How can bad mood get in you?	B．Why do you catch them so long?
C．How about forgiving others?	D．Whether can you live or not without them?

3. Which of the following can be the best to put in ________ in Paragraph 5?

A．Keeping bad moods inside.	B．Forgetting the past.
C．Sharing bad moods with others.	D．Forgiveness is a powerful tool.

4. What does the underlined word “abandon” in the last paragraph mean?

A．put away

B．give up

C．stay with

D．carry on

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Clear yourself of burdens	B．Forget the past
C．To be a happy person	D．Forgive yourself and others

【推荐3】

Why think of road safety? It is because of the accidents that occur every day on the road.These accidents means losing life or wealth and more than traffic jams. So if people aren’t educated on the importance of road safety, the situation can’t be avoided.

Accidents have many causes. The simplest is people slipping down (滑倒) on the road caused by a banana skim. Without meaning any harm, a person may throw away the banana skin on the road. When a person steps on, he or she will slip down ending in broken bones and sometimes even more dangerous. So people must take care and throw them in a bin. In some countries, the offenders are seriously punished. The second cause is careless crossing in busy mad instead of crossing along zebra crossings. One should keep to the sidewalk of the road while walking and the vehicles must keep to their lanes in busy streets.

Also, there are many causes for the accidents about vehicles. One is trying to overtake. Another is out noticing the signals. “Stop, look and go” is the basic rule, it will save vehicles from accidents. Riding two or three side by side is always dangerous. Very often the cause of accidents is the failure of the brake system which means the owner of the vehicle does not keep the machine in good condition.

Road safety is a matter of education in which schools can share responsibility. Through class meetings, children can be taught the importance of observing the rules of the road. As soon as the bell goes, children rush out and accidents do happen. Therefore, teachers must feel it their duty to control the traffic near the school. The police can help schools at rush hours.

To make people aware of road safety, media can play a useful role. The newspaper, the wall poster and the cinema and now the TV can deliver information. There may be speeches over the redio by the police officials or advertisements about being careful on roads before films or TV programs.

1. Why do we talk about road safety?

A．Because people obey traffic rules.

B．Because people like the topic.

C．Because people meet traffic jams.

D．Because people cause traffic accidents.

2. According to Paragraph I, how can we reduce the traffic accidents on the road?

A．Take less money.	B．Never go out.
C．Be educated.	D．Protect ourselves.

3. What does “offenders” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．People who step on banana skins.

B．People who throw banana skins on the road.

C．People who walk on zebra crossings.

D．People who keep their lanes shile driving.

4. How many causes for the accidents about vehicles are mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

5. According to the articls, schools should take actions to help kids on roads. Which one of the following statement is NOT mentioned?

A．Schools manage the traffic near school.

B．Schools educate students in class.

C．Schools invite the police to make speeches.

D．Schools get help from the police during rush hours.

6. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A．The police should control the traffic.

B．Advertisements make people realize safety.

C．Movies about accidents are shown.

D．Media can play a useful role to warn people.