【推荐1】I am Sally and I work in Beijing now. The Apps on my phone can help me have an easy life.

Alarm Clock

I set（设置）five alarms.

6:00 a.m. and 6:10 a.m.: Wake up

7:00 a.m.: Do sports

4:00 p.m.: Tea time

10:30 p.m.: Go to bed

When the alarm rings, I can always hear my favorite music.

Weather Forecast

What will the weather be like tomorrow? The Weather Forecast App tells me. Let me have a look at it. It will snow tomorrow. I’ll have to wear my warm sweaters to school. There is also a map on the app. I can use the map when I get lost.

Bike Sharing

I use the Bike Sharing App in Beijing. It’s great. I can ride a bike anywhere, and put it anywhere. And I only need to pay one yuan every half an hour. I hope I can use it in our town one day.

1. Sally’s clock can call her to ________ on time at 7:00 a.m.

A．get up

B．take exercise

C．drink some tea

D．go to bed

2. On Weather Forecast App, it can tell people ________.

A．the price of the sweater

B．a good place to play

C．the weather of the next day

D．the name of the music

3. If Sally uses shared bike, she ________.

A．can listen to her favorite music	B．can ride a bike to Beijing
C．would never get lost	D．needs to pay ¥4 for two hours

4. From the text, we can learn that ________.

A．Sally studies in Beijing now	B．people can buy sweaters on Weather Forecast App
C．Weather Forecast App can also tell people the way	D．Shared bike is very popular in Sally’s town

5. What is Sally probably talking about?

A．Some Apps.

B．Alarm clocks.

C．The weather.

D．Smart phones.

【推荐2】Do you use Facebook, MySpace or Twitter? If so, then you are part of a social network. Social networking sites allow us to see our social connections.
When you create a profile (a description of somebody that gives useful information) on a social networking site, you open up a number of possible social connections. You can look up old friends, make new friends, and share music, photos and videos with them. You can also join groups according to your interests or hobbies, favorite TV shows or music.
Setting up a social networking account (帐号) is simple. You just create and post a personal profile. For this you need a login name, password, and an e-mail account. Then you add some personal information such as name, age, sex, location, interests, etc. You can also add a photo of yourself. You can control who sees your profile. The next step is to look for new ones, and add them to your network. Then you can search your friends’ connections for anyone else you’d like to add to your network.
Different social networking sites allow people to communicate in different ways. There are sites that allow you to enlarge your personal community such as Facebook. Then there are ones that include media (媒体) sharing, such as YouTube, where members upload and look at other people’s pictures and videos. There are also ones that specialize in sharing music, such as Last FM, and finally, ones that allow bloggers to form online communities, such as Live Journal.
The latest trend (趋势) in social networking is to create your own independent social network. Companies do this to make their products sell well and people do it to create their own communities.
1. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing Paragraph1?

A．To raise a question.	B．To lead in the topic.
C．To introduce some sites.	D．To advertise a social network.

2. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?

A．It’s easy to build a social networking account.	B．It’s easy to search your friends’ connections.
C．It’s possible to add a photo of yourself.	D．It’s simple to control a social network.

3. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Social Networks	B．Personal Profiles
C．Networking Trends	D．Networking Accounts

【推荐3】If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers? To remember 11 numbers is not difficult. However, because of the smart phone, many of us are losing this ability. What’s more, smart phones weaken our skills at giving directions, as well as killing face-to-face communications. Even when friends are having a meal together, it’s common for most to check their phones.

According to a report by Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, an American company, Chinese people spend about 170 minutes on their smart phones daily.

Many students are addicted to using smart phones. It does no good to their study. Research by Japan’s Education Ministry showed children who spend more than four hours a day on their phones perform much worse in school tests than those who play with their phones for 30 minutes.

It’s true that the smart phone has made our lives easier. But many also think they spend too much time on it, and this is bad for their study or work. People are trying to change that.

A new app called Forest was introduced this month. It lets users plant a seed that grows into a tree over the next 30 minutes. During the half hour, users cannot use their phones or the tree will die.

A restaurant in Los Angeles, US, gives people a 5% discount if they don’t check their phones during a meal. Owner Mark Gold said he hopes it gives people a way to enjoy their meal and actually talk with friends and family in person.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Many people can’t remember their parents’ phone numbers because         .

A．they don’t care about their parents

B．they spend too much on smart phones

C．they find it difficult to remember numbers

2. What does the underlined word “addicted” probably mean in Chinese?

A．沉迷

B．喜爱

C．习惯

3. The app Forest is used to         .

A．encourage people to plant more trees

B．get people to change their smart phones

C．help people better control smart phone using

4. By giving people a 5% discount, owner Mark Gold wants his customers to          .

A．enjoy a cheaper meal

B．say no to smart phones

C．improve face-to-face communication

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Stop using smart phones

B．Smart or harmful?

C．Why not try smart phones?

【推荐1】In today’s world many people seem to be hungry for money. Some of them even have lost their lives for it. Money does have a great effect on the poor, but if a person has a rich life, a lot more money doesn’t mean more happiness.
If money were everything, all millionaires(百万富翁)would have true love, real friendship, health and a long life. However, this is not always true.
Nothing else is more pleasant than the three words “I love you”, but can love be bought? I’m afraid not. Love means “give”, not “ take”. Health and a long life are precious(宝贵的)things for every person. Well, can health and a long life be bought with money? The answer is “No”. Of all the people who live longest in the world, few of them are millionaires. Real friendship can’t be bought, either.
In a word, where money is worshiped, money can cause brothers to quarrel, lovers to hate, strangers to fight and so on. No matter how much money you have, it is still not enough to make you a happy person if you have no one to laugh with and no one to cry for.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内
1. What’s the most pleasant thing in the writer’s opinion?

A．Money.	B．Health and a long life.
C．Friendship.	D．Love.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．If you don’t have much money, you can’t get happiness.

B．You may have a long life even if you are poor.

C．Every year many people die because they are poor.

D．If you are rich, you will have real friendship.

3. The underlined word “ worship” means “_____” in Chinese.

A．崇拜

B．贬低

C．鄙视

D．挥霍

4. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．Money is as important as true love.

B．Money isn’t necessary.

C．Money is important, but not the most important.

D．Money can cause some problems.

5. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A．To make you a happy person.

B．To have someone to laugh with or cry for.

C．The money you have.

D．Your opinion about money.

【推荐2】Nurses work long hours and they do a difficult job. Some hospitals in Europe,the USA and Japan use robots to help nurses and doctors now.

Robots can take things to different parts of the hospital. They can carry people and things to different places.They can also give food,drinks and medicine. It’s very important for a hospital to be clean.People can't go into small places but robots can. They can clean every part of the hospital.

But can robots really be nurses? Here are some opinions from different people.

Linda	Robots can do a lot of things They can do difficult and dirty jobs. They can remember a lot of information. They never feel tired, so they can work 24 hours a day. Nurses are important but we can also use robots in the hospital.
Leo	It's OK for robots to clean and move things. But bow can a robot look after a person? It can't smile or be friendly because it doesn't have feelings, so I think a robot can not be a nurse.
Mike	Your next nurse could be a robot. They can successfully learn human behavior(行为) and help doctors in operating (手术) rooms. This future may not be as far away as we think.

1. What does the writer think of nurses' work?

A．Easy

B．Relaxing

C．Boring

D．Hard

2. Who thinks robots can be nurses?

A．Linda and Leo

B．Linda and Mike

C．Leo and Mike

D．Only Leo

3. Which of the following things CAN't robots do in the hospital according to the reading?

A．Clean every part of the hospital.	B．Give food and medicine to people.
C．Share their feelings with people.	D．Move things for people if there is a need.

【推荐3】Since 2017, short videos have gotten millions of views（关注）online. Many people create and share short videos on popular video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou. You can even add music and special effects（特效）to your videos. The videos are 15 seconds to a few minutes long. They show people do activities like cooking, exercising and singing.

Teenagers especially enjoy these videos. More than 50 percent of the teenagers said they enjoyed watching these short videos. About 47 percent of them have posted their own videos, according to a recent report by the China National Youth Palace Association.

The videos let teenagers see funny and exciting things they wouldn’t usually see. Many teens like to share the fun things they do with others as well. For example, a 12-year-old user named Xiao Qianyu has posted videos to show her learning jazz dance. This has won her many fans.

However, the videos can also cause some trouble. Some teenagers spend too much time watching them and not enough time studying. Some videos are vulgar（庸俗的）and not good for teenagers.

To deal with these problems, Douyin added a new function（功能）. It locks the app if someone uses the app for over two hours a day. The government also asked companies to make more strict rules for these apps and cancel（取消）the unsuitable videos.

1. Douyin is a kind of popular ________.

A．video app

B．short video

C．TV program

D．news report

2. The passage tells us that ________.

A．more than 50% of the teenagers watch videos on apps every day

B．about 47% of the teenagers have shared their videos on apps

C．it’s hard for teenagers to see something interesting on apps

D．Douyin will lock the app if someone uses it for two hours a week

3. From Paragraph 4, we know some teenagers can’t use the video apps ________.

A．actively

B．privately

C．widely

D．wisely

4. If we divide the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
（①＝Para. 1 ②＝Para. 2 ③＝Para. 3 ④＝Para. 4 ⑤＝Para. 5）

A．①②；③④；⑤	B．①②③；④；⑤
C．①；②③；④⑤	D．①；②③④；⑤

【推荐1】Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).

Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

1. According to the passage, who have a communication problem?

A．Parents and other people.

B．Only school kids and their parents.

C．Teachers and their students.

D．Parents and children of all ages.

2. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?

A．5.

B．4.

C．3.

D．2.

3. The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “ ________”.

A．to make yourself happy

B．to get yourself quiet and relaxed

C．to have a good rest

D．to hide yourself quickly

4. The best title of the passage is ________.

A．How to Bridge the Generation Gap

B．How to Deal with Family Problems

C．How to Be Good Parents

D．How to Be a Good Child

【推荐2】The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty after playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful of what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of energy drinks on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!

But after a careful check, you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.

Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one bottle of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty in sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

Word Bank: caffeine咖啡因; replace 替换
根据材料内容选择最佳答案
1. Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following Except that ________.

A．they have beautiful colors and cool names	B．They have a lot of caffeine
C．They can keep them awake and better at sports	D．They are said to be helpful to health

2. The underlined word “discouraged” can be replaced by “________”.

A．encouraged

B．stopped

C．helped

D．disliked

3. From the passage we can know that ________.

A．advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks

B．energy drinks are helpful to teenagers’ study

C．sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks

D．energy drinks are especially aimed at old people

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The use of energy drinks.	B．The people who can drink energy drinks.
C．We should drink fewer energy drinks.	D．What kind of energy drinks can we buy?

5. Where is the text most probable from?

A．An accident report

B．A guide book

C．A shopping poster

D．Science for teenagers

【推荐3】阅读短文及文后A—E选项，选出可以填入1—5各题空白处的最佳选项。

Hobbies and interests are great ways for us to relax from boring work or life.     1    

Listening to music is one of the most popular hobbies.     2     When you are tired after a long day of work, music helps you keep calm. Different people like different kinds of music. Some people like pop music.     3    

Reading books helps us know more about the world. It also helps us understand the people around us.     4     Reading is a way for us to learn something. Always keep a good book around you and read it every day.

    5     It is also a very good habit. It helps us learn more about life and helps us remember our own ideas. It is very helpful to keep writing every day.

A．Most people like music.

B．This passage helps us get some of the best ideas about hobbies and interests.

C．Keeping diaries is another hobby.

D．Others may prefer classical（古典的）music.

E．A good book can be greatly helpful and can teach us many things.

【推荐1】

Most of Chinese people must hear of this APP or even have used it on their own phones. It is reported that each Chinese young people would spend at least 4 hours on it, which is far more than the time on WeChat. But now, it is also available in over 150 markets, and in 75 languages. Can you guess what this APP is?

TikTok, also known as Douyin in China, is a media APP for creating and sharing short videos. Owned by ByteDance, the APP was started as Douyin in China in September, 2016 and introduced to the foreign countries as TikTok one year later. It is a leading short video platform ( 平台 ) in Asia, United States, and other parts of the world.

Thanks to its marketing, Douyin enjoys great popularity nowadays. For example, its marketing advertisements in 2018 Chinese Spring Festival Gala ( 春晚) alone brought an increase of 70 million daily active users.

On the other hand, the success of this APP is often tied to the celebrities, like comedian Jimmy Fallon who makes it a hit in United States. While in China, many stars encourage teenagers to use Douyin by using it first. But its success mainly lies in its style which aims at making each other laugh harmlessly instead of letting people down. This makes it stand out from other social APPs, like WeChat, Facebook or Twitter.

In 2018, the application gained popularity and became the most downloaded APP in the U.S. in October, 2018. Till now, it has 500 million users worldwide.

1. When was TikTok introduced to foreign countries?

A．In September, 2016.

B．In September, 2017.

C．In October, 2018.

2. These are the reasons for this APP’s success at home and abroad EXCEPT _________.

A．many stars first to use it

B．it's successful marketing

C．the same style as other social APPs

3. What does the underlined word “celebrities” mean in Paragraph 4?

A．活动

B．名人

C．市场

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．TikTok seldom makes people feel upset.

B．This APP started its name as Douyin for the international market.

C．Chinese people spend more time on WeChat than on Douyin.

5. This passage mainly tells us________.

A．how TikTok is invented

B．why TikTok is SO popular in China

C．that TikTok is famous at home and abroad

【推荐2】Mobile phone(手机) has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned(禁止) students from carrying(带) mobile phones when they are at school.

Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts(圣诞礼物). Teachers said mobile phone use is a distraction(分心的事) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble(麻烦) in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages(信息) to cheat during exams(考试时).

Some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose from studies.

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

1. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones, ________.

A．because they are students	B．when they are free
C．when they are at school	D．because they are children

2. We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from ________.

A．the makers and the sellers	B．the passers-by and strangers
C．their parents and friends as Christmas gifts	D．some mobile phone users

3. What does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage?

A．聊天

B．核对

C．查询

D．作弊

4. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t ________ during school hours.

A．use their mobile phones	B．leave their mobile phones at school office
C．help the teachers with their work	D．get in touch with their children

5. The passage tells us that ________.

A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school

B．it is not necessary to ban students from using mobile phones at school

C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school

D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones at school

【推荐3】根据内容判断正（A） 误（B）。

It’s the lunch break at Shanghai Xinhua Middle School. No mobile phones can be heard ring anywhere. The common sight of crowds of children chatting on their phones or sending short messages has disappeared.

A grade ­2 student said, “I couldn’t concentrate（集中精力）during classes. If the cellphone was with me, I always wanted to check if there were messages or missed phone calls. I even played games on the phone sometimes.”

The school leaders say not allowing bringing mobile phones is helpful to keep order in class. They even gave out an open letter to remind parents not to let their children bring mobile phones to school. More than 96 percent of parents say they welcome the school decision. The school is also being flexible（灵活的）in carrying out the plan. Those students who live far from school are allowed to bring mobile phones to contact their parents. But they still have to turn them off in classrooms.

Medical experts have also welcomed the school decision. They say too much dependence on mobile phones can cause many psychological problems in teenage students.

1. Lots of students used to be busy using their mobile phones during lunchtime breaks.
2. The grade ­2 student thinks that it is good to play cellphone games sometimes.
3. Medical experts and most parents disagree with the school decision.
4. No one is allowed to bring a mobile phone to school.
5. The passage mainly tells us students shouldn’t be allowed to bring the mobile phone in a middle school.