【推荐1】Eric likes to think about the future.He thinks a kind of small cars may appear in the streets in the future.①People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones.The car is as small as a bike, ②___it can carry two people in it.Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike.③甚至孩子和老人都能驾驶着它们去学校或公园。

If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air.There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will be more space for people to walk in the streets.The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive.④These cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer.The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but ⑤____________________________

This kind of cars can save a lot of gas.They will use less gas than the cars today.

根据短文内容完成下列各题。
1. 将句①翻译成汉语。____________________________________________________
2. 请在②处填入一个恰当的连接词。____________________________________________
3. 将句③翻译成英语。________________________________________________
4. 请在“Driving will be safer ________ these cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour.”的空白处填入一个恰当的词，使它与句④意思相同。_________________________________________
5. 结合文意，在下面两个句子中选取一个填入文中⑤处。

A．they will be useful for long trips

B．they will not be useful for long trips.

【推荐2】I’m sixteen now and I’m studying in a high school. I’m going to finish high school in two years, and then I’m going to college for years. I’m going to study languages because after college I’m going to work as a language teacher. While at college, I’m also going to take computer lessons because I’m going to use the computer in my work. Also, I’m going to play sports to keep healthy.

I really enjoy travelling, so before starting to work, I’m going to travel. To get the money to travel, I’m going to get a part-time Job. I’m going to save my money for six months, and then I’m going to visit Egypt. I’m going to see the pyramids (金字塔) and ride a camel (骆驼). Of course, I’m going to take lots of photos during my trip so that I can remember it.

I’m going to concentrate on (全神贯注于) my studies and my job. I’m not going to get married (结婚) until I’m a little older.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. When is the writer going to finish high school?
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2. What is the writer going to be after he finishes college?
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3. What is the writer going to do to keep healthy?
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4. What does the writer enjoy?
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5. Where is the writer going to visit?
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【推荐3】It’s March, 2050. Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and switch on the bedroom computer to get the latest news. They used to read the Times, but changed to electronic newspapers many years ago.

There is the usual news about space: another space flight has returned from Mars and scientists have discovered a new planet. Then they turn to business news: the US dollar has risen greatly in Shanghai, one of the world’s leading business centers. Mary tells the computer to buy 5,000 dollars, and there is a quick response that it has been done.

As they watch the screen, Mary orders one of the household robots to make coffee for them. Frank disappears into the study to join a video conference with his partners around the world. He is a computer engineer, working for several companies. This is his third job: he used to be in marketing and then television.

Mary has a quick look at the shopping channels—the usual selection of electric cars, household robots and cheap travel offers—before picking up the video phone to talk to her assistant. She also has a job and she is doing medical research. Both she and Frank used to have an office desk in London, but in 2014 they decided to move to the seaside and work from home.

Frank and Mary have one daughter, Louise, who also has her own workstation at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030 because there was no longer any need for them: communications systems have made it much easier to learn at home.

Louise, now thirteen, is studying Chinese at present, which has become a world language as important as English. Louise has many Chinese friends. They communicate by computer.

According to the family doctor, Louise will live to at least 130. Her wish is to work for a few decades (十年) and then spend her time on music and painting.

1. Why do Frank and Mary switch on the bedroom computer in the morning?
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2. Who makes coffee for Mary and Frank?
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3. How does Frank work with others from home?
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4. What are the two world languages in 2050?
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5. What do you think of Louise’s life in 2050?
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【推荐1】阅读短文，填写表格，每空一词。
       Volunteering not only benefits those in need but also is helpful for the volunteers themselves. It can connect you to others, provide a sense of purpose and make you grow as a person.
       While it’s true that the more you volunteer, the more benefits you’ll experience making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest challenge. Some people wonder if they will be able to meet the organization’s expectations. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
       The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
       ★Start out with small steps and don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can be very helpful.
       ★Work with someone who volunteered a lot. He can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization’s expectations.
       ★Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
       Volunteering makes people look at the world differently. Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see how little things can change a person’s life for the better which makes everyone better person.

Title: How to Start the Journey of Volunteering
Opinion	★Volunteering helps people in need, and at the same time it does     1     to the volunteers.
The biggest problem	★It is hard to make the decision to take the first step.
The     2     for the problem	★Some people are not     3     about their own abilities to be volunteers. ★Some people fear not knowing others in the group. ★Some people can’t afford time to be volunteers.
The ways to solve the problem	★Start with small goals at first. ★Find a/an     4     partner. ★Choose an organization that suits you well.
Ending	★Volunteering can make a     5     to someone’s life.

【推荐2】阅读下面材料，根据文中信息完成以下任务。
任务A：根据表格信息，补全1-4题的信息，每空限填一词。
任务B：根据表格信息，完成第5题，不超过5个词。
Succulents (多肉植物) can usually stay wet in hot and dry climates. They are easy to plant as well.

Get the pots ready.	Make sure that you are not using either too large or too small a pot. There should be three or more holes at the bottom of the pot. Clay (陶土) pots are the best for planting succulents. Fill one third of the pot with gravel (沙砾).
Fill the pots with porting mix.	Hold the plant carefully at the center of the pot and place the potting mix loosely (松散地) around the roots until it covers them up.
Provide good sunlight.	Succulents prefer bright light. Therefore, place the pots in an area where there is plenty of sunlight. The best time for it will be from dawn to noon during the summer.
_____　　5　　__	The first watering will be done on the third day of planting. Watering afterward will depend on the growth rate of the plant. It is suggested to water twice a week during the summer, every two weeks during early and late winter and once a month during the peak of cold weather.
Fertilize (施肥) it.	Do it during the summer growing season, as you would with other houseplants. Stop fertilizing during the winter.

The passage above is about bow to     1     succulents. The first step is to get the pots ready. There should be at least     2     holes at the bottom of the pot. Then fill the pots with potting mix. Remember that enough     3     is also important. And don’t forget to water your plant, but it is not easy. The last step is to fertilize it Do it during the summer growing season. But you don’t need to fertilize during the     4     .

    5    

【推荐3】先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。每个空格只能填一个单词。

Have you ever visited Longmen Grottoes（石窟）or Yungang Grottoes? Around 1, 800 years ago, Chinese artists made statues in mountains. Over the years, these statues have gone through earthquakes, floods and wars. Now in the 21st century, however, they are facing an even bigger problem: tourism. Too many tourists go to visit those grottoes every year and this certainly does harm to the grotto statues. How?

Over many centuries, these grotto statues slowly corrode（侵蚀）because of the acidic content （酸性物含量）of air, water and so on. But when they are open to the public, the corrosion process speeds up.

According to a study, the carbon dioxide that visitors breathe out has made the air more acidic. Also, visitors bring in microorganisms（微生物）. Even their body heat can increase the grottoes’ temperature.

Bad behaviour can cause harm to the grotto statues as well. Too many visitors touch the grotto statues and cause their surfaces to change colour.

When we visit the grottoes, we can often see a sign saying, “No Flash!”or “No Photos!” This is because the strong light can be bad for the statues, especially those with colour. The light can easily make them lose colour.

To protect those ancient cultural treasures, recently China has asked the workers who take care of those grottoes not to allow too many visitors to come every day. And to keep a balance between protecting relies and educating the public, some grotto sites have also created their own digital（数字的）museums.

Title: Grotto Statues Are in     1    

Problems	The grottoes corrode     2     when they are open to the public. →The carbon dioxide that visitors breathe out, the microorganisms visitors bring in and visitors’ body heat make the grotto environment more acidic. →Tourists behave badly. ●They touch the grotto statues with their hands. ●The strong light of cameras makes the grotto statues lose colour easily.
3	→Control the     4     of daily visitors. →    5     tourists with online tours in digital museums.