【推荐2】正确的涂T，错误的涂F。

Bike-sharing has swept across China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving. The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it, and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in public. Bike-sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily.

In some cities, we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing-bikes.

It’s very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smart phone. First, you have to download such an APP on your smart phone. Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the APP, scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself. Then you can enjoy your trip. What’s more, the greatest advantage of bike-sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you need to pay one yuan. It doesn’t cost so much, does it?

At the same time, some people park the bikes in their own homes. Besides, some people don’t value the bikes. Now service companies are trying to solve the problem like being stolen.

Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles. We have to say bike-sharing brings us more convenience without doubt. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use.

1. From the first paragraph, we know sharing-bikes are used by some people.
2. The underlined word “scan” in Paragraph 3 probably means “扫描” in Chinese.
3. If you want to use a sharing-bike, you must find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone first.
4. The passage probably comes from a tourist guide.

【推荐3】Curiosity（好奇）is part of human nature. Children are famous for wanting answers to tons of questions. Books and TV shows often depend on curiosity. People keep reading or watching them because they want to find out what happens around them. And curiosity also provides many practical benefits（好处）.

Many of the greatest discoveries in history were made by curious people. People wondered how processes worked or how certain tasks could be done more quickly. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology.

Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or a researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the curiosity about learning, classes will become more fun. And you’ll be good at your subjects because you enjoy the process of learning. Even if you’re no longer a student, curiosity will make you an able worker.

What will you do if you’re not curious? Luckily, curiosity is a skill that can be improved. If you act like you’re curious, you’ll quickly start to feel curious. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes.

As you learn about a topic, get information from as many sources（来源）as possible. Read all kinds of books, watch or listen to speeches and ask questions. Don’t always get your information from the same source. Instead, lean to understand the facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express.

Don’t assume you already know what you need to know. Instead, search for other possibilities and points of view. Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t know. Find out what it is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes other people happy by letting them show off their knowledge.

1. The purpose of the first paragraph is ________.

A．to show the history of curiosity	B．to introduce the topic of the passage
C．to introduce the character of children	D．to show the popularity of books and TV shows

2. Curiosity can help you in the classroom because it can ________.

A．make you cleverer than before	B．make the classes easier for you
C．help you enjoy the process of learning	D．help you feel relaxed in the classroom

3. The underlined word “assume” means “________”.

A．forget

B．worry

C．doubt

D．think

4. Which of the following is true?

A．Curiosity is in fact a skill that we are born with.

B．Curiosity can be improved through practice.

C．Reading books is the best way to learn about a topic.

D．Great inventors or researchers are all curious people.

5. The best title of the passage is ________.

A．Try to be curious	B．Make others happy
C．Learn to question	D．Be an able worker

【推荐1】Food is necessary for giving energy to our bodies, but sometimes we buy too much of it at the store. When your food starts to go bad, there are many other ways you can still make use of it instead of throwing it away.

Before throwing away old bananas, you can use the peels to shine up metals. Press the peel against the surface, move it backwards and forwards and then clean it with an old cloth. Lemons are great for lightening skin and hair. If you have trouble with some skin diseases, like red spots(斑) on your face, put a bit of fresh lemon juice on them and leave it overnight. You’ll notice a difference in the morning. Apples will help ripen(使成熟) tomatoes quickly when they are placed together in a paper bag and orange peels are great fire starters for your next backyard campfire party.

If your dog or cat brings home fleas(跳蚤), using salt is a great way to keep them away around the house. Just pour salt into the vacuum cleaner(真空吸尘器). Let it sit, then vacuum up the fleas. The salt can kill the fleas. Be sure to throw away the vacuum bag at once, or some of the fleas can climb out.

Beer is a great hair lightener. If you are out of lemons, try putting your hair in beer before going outside. Just don’t forget to wash it out afterwards. Milk is great for taking away dirty marks.

As you can see, there are many other uses for every day foods around the house. So next time, before throwing food away thinking it is of no use, stop for a moment and think about all their uses talked about here.

1. Which of the following can be used to lighten your hair?

A．Lemons and beer.	B．Bananas and lemon.
C．Oranges and beer.	D．Milk and lemon.

2. How many ways in which we make use of waste fruit are mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

3. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Dogs.

B．Cats.

C．Bags.

D．Fleas.

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (P=Paragraph)

A．	B．
C．	D．

【推荐2】配对阅读，左栏是事故的简介，右栏是应对的措施，请为不同的人找到正确的应对措施。

36.     1    The bed shakes suddenly while Li Lei is sleeping. Then he realizes a big earthquake happens. How should he escape from the earthquake? 37.    2     Jack hears the fire alarm while he is working in an office building. He is now on the third floor. The fire now is spreading quickly from below. How should he escape from the fire? 38.    3    Jim was hurt by a sharp rock on the left leg. The cut is deep. What should he do in this situation? 39.    4    David is swimming with his friend. Suddenly, he can’t control himself and sinks into the water. When he is saved out of the water, he can’t breathe(呼吸). What should be done to save him? 40.    5    When Peter arrives home, he finds the door is open and a man is in his room. He must be a thief, he thinks. What should he do then?

A. Place him on his back on the ground. Give him mouth-to-mouth breathing immediately. When he can breathe, send him to the hospital as soon as possible. B. Take your money and other valuable things with you and escape quickly to an open area like a playground. C. Cover the cut with a clean cloth and press it hard. Then go to see the doctor for further treatment. D. Try to escape from a fire exit. Don’t use the elevator. Don't open a hot door or stay close to the floor when you escape. E. Don’t make any sound in order not to be found by him. Call the police for help. Protect yourself well before the police arrive. F. Call the hospital first. Get the medical help if necessary. Then make him comfortable and stay with him. G. Move to a safe place in the room quickly such as under a strong table or desk. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on.

【推荐3】Three students are talking about the New Year tradition of their own country.

A. Christina from Spain

On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 pm. Everybody must have 12 grapes to eat at midnight. At each sound of the clock, we must eat a grape. But we can’t ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh. This tradition started in Spain long ago. One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year’s Eve.

B. Cordon from Britain

On New Year’s Day in Britain, people have parties. At 12 o’clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio. On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London. Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends. We say “Happy New Year” to each other. It’s lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year. So I go and visit as many friends as I can. They all give me a drink.

C. Angela from Brazil

In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year’s Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro. People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks (焰火) .We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others. We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the new year.

1. Which is NOT mentioned (被提到) in the passage?

A．Have 12 grapes to eat.	B．Have parties.
C．Give flowers to others.	D．Watch fireworks.

2. Who have parties during the New Year?

A．People in Spain.	B．People in Britain.
C．People in Brazil.	D．Both B and C.

3. On New Year’s Day Brazilians usually wear white clothes because ________.

A．they hope that can bring them good luck

B．that reminds them of their happy life

C．they think that they look beautiful in white

D．that’s what they have to do during the New Year