【推荐1】Want to go on holiday, but don’t have enough money for luxury hotels and expensive trips? Backpacking might be right up your street.

Backpacking is a very cheap kind of travel. European and American students and young adults who may not have all that much money often do it. It is called backpacking because, instead of using a suitcase, people put all their things in a large backpack. A backpack sits on your back, and you pack all your clothes inside.

The most popular places for backpacking are Southeast Asia and South America. These countries aren’t very expensive, and are also very hot for most of the year. India and Australia are also very popular. Last year, over 400, 000 backpackers hit Australia.

Sometimes, backpacking can be dangerous. A British backpacker was recently shot dead at a beach party in Thailand, and every year similar things happen.

Backpacking, in fact, is much more than a holiday — for young people in Europe, it is seen as a way of learning about the world. Backpackers often travel alone for many months, as this is seen as more of an adventure and challenge. Beyond finding new worlds, backpacking, people say, is all about “finding yourself”.

1. As a kind of travel, backpacking is very ________.

A．expensive

B．cheap

C．exciting

D．interesting

2. Backpacking is popular in the countries ________.

A．where the weather is not so cold	B．where the foods and hotels cost too much
C．where the beautiful scenes attract a lot of tourists	D．where people speak English

3. How does the writer tell us backpacking can be dangerous?

A．By using numbers.	B．By describing the appearance.
C．By giving an example.	D．By having a discussion.

【推荐2】

Trip 1: Three Days in the Country There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sights in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird-lovers. Time: May 20-May 22       Tel: 010-645332       Adult: $50.00       Child: $25.00

Trip 2: Flashlight Adventure Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight (手电筒), and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. It is a trip full of adventure (冒险). A guide will lead the tour. You can see many special plants at night. Time: May 16-May 18       Tel: 011-564429       Adult: $30.00       Not for children

Trip 3: Five Days By the Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats, too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming. Time: May 23-May 27       Tel: 123-829763       Adult: $80.00       Child: $40.00

1. Sam wants to go for a trip in Hunter Valley with his 8-year-old son. How much will it cost?

A．$50.

B．$25.

C．$75.

D．$100.

2. Uncle Tom is good at walking at night, which trip can he choose?

A．Trip 1.

B．Trip 2.

C．Trip 3.

D．All of them.

3. If you go for trip 3, what can you do?

A．Watch birds.

B．Ride a horse.

C．Swim in the sea.

D．Enjoy wonderful sights.

4. If you are free on May 25, where can you go for a trip?

A．To the Hunter Valley.	B．To the Dungog Valley.
C．To the Gardens.	D．To the beach.

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

A．Trip 2 is the cheapest one for adults.

B．If you love swimming, you can choose Trip 1.

C．Kids can go to the Dungog Valley.

D．If you want to ride a horse, you can call 011-564429.

【推荐3】

Although it is small, Macao is a city that keeps attracting (吸引) visitors to return again and again. Why? We will help you discover the city’s beauty.

If you come to Macao, you mustn’t miss an experience of the morning tea. People enjoy tea and dim sum (点心) in a slow manner. One of the earliest tea houses in Macao—Longhua Tea House, is famous for its old-fashioned fans, windows, and Chinese watercolor works on the internet. It reminds you about 50-year-old Hong Kong movies easily.

After a taste of local delicious food, our next stop is Kuan Tai Temple (庙). Centuries ago, businessmen in Macao would gather in temples to exchange information on business chances, but as people became more and more, businessmen didn’t have enough space. Then, more than two centuries ago, Kuan Tai Temple was built with the effort of several businessmen. Today’s Kuan Tai Temple is where activities such as the lion and dragon dance are held on traditional holidays.

Our next place is a landmark of Macao. More than four centuries ago, St. Paul’s College, the first Western-style university was built in Macao. Then in 1835, a great fire burned most buildings of the college. The front of the college’s church and part of the stone steps were undamaged (未破坏的). The remains, now known as the Ruins of St. Paul’s, have become a symbol of Macao and a must-see not to be missed by any visitor to the city.

1. What do people think about having morning tea in Macao?

A．Exciting.

B．Relaxing.

C．Worrying.

2. Why is Longhua Tea House internet-famous?

A．Because of the Hong Kong movies.

B．Because of its old-fashioned style.

C．Because of the tea and dim sum.

3. Which is TRUE about St. Paul’s College?

A．It is the first university in Macao.

B．It was completely destroyed in a fire.

C．The remains are a symbol of Macao.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Beauty of Macao

B．Eating in Macao

C．Landmarks of Macao

【推荐1】A good reader is very much like a driver. He must change his reading speed to fit his purpose(目的) and the material he is reading, just as a driver does to fit the road situation. A good reader may be able to read a thousand words per minute(WPM), but he won’t use that speed for everything he reads.

A good reader who is doing research(研究) reading in the library may read at the speed of 1,000 words per minute as he looks for materials for a report. But once he finds something that is useful to him, he may need to slow down to 100 WPM. A good reader may read newspaper and magazine articles at 600 WPM. But it may take him 150WPM to read his Science or Maths text. Just as a driver has a wide change of speed, so does a good reader.

1. According to the writer, good readers can ________.

A．read at 1,000 WPM	B．spend more time reading
C．change the speed of reading as needed	D．do research reading

2. The passage tells us that the speed of reading depends on ________.
a. the number of books
b. the purpose of reading
c. the time when you’re reading
d. the material that you’re reading
e. the place where you’re reading

A．a and b

B．b and d

C．b, c and d

D．c and e

3. A good reader may use the highest speed of reading when ________.

A．he is trying to find materials for his report	B．he is trying to work out a Maths problem
C．he is reading the material most useful to him	D．he is reading in the library

4. The passage advises that a good driver should _________.

A．be able to drive at high speed	B．be good at ________driving on a country road
C．be good at changing driving speed	D．be able to find good materials

5. Which is the best title for this passage?

A．The importance of reading fast	B．The difference between driving and reading
C．The best way of fast reading	D．A good reader and his reading speed

【推荐2】If you knew a bottle of water had been recycled from urine (尿), would you drink it? Astronauts at the International Space Station (ISS) may soon do so. The USNASA (美国宇航局) said it would use a high-tech machine to recycle wastewater at the ISS. The machine will recycle everything from sweat, the water for washing hands and brushing teeth, shower water and even urine, to make drinking water.

It will save NASA millions of dollars each year. The machine will be sent to the ISS in October2022. NASA expects it will recycle about 93% of all water used on the station. Will the water be clean? Scientists say it will be very difficult to make the wastewater clean. But the recycled water is thousands of times better than the water from a city tap, scientists say.

根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(A)误(B)。
1. Astronauts could drink the recycled water from urine last year.
2. The machine used for recycling wastewater will save a lot of money each year.
3. It will be easy to make the wastewater clean at the ISS.
4. The wastewater will not be used after being recycled.
5. Scientists say that the recycled water is as clean as the water from a city tap.

【推荐3】The most important holiday in China is Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year. To the Chinese people, it is as important as Christmas to people in the West. The date of the Chinese New year is the first day of the first lunar（阴历的）month.

In China, there’s an animal to represent（代表）the year, and it is called the zodiac sign（生肖）.The Chinese zodiac is a 12-year cycle（循环）named with animals, starting with a Rat and ending with a Pig. For example, if you were born in 1995 or 2007, you are a Pig. On Chinese New Year, which is on Feb. 1st 2022, the Year of the OX will be over and the Year of the Tiger will begin.

By（通过）telling your zodiac sign, you may also tell others what you are like. People believe some animals are luckier than the others, such as the Dragon. Unlike the Western tradition（西方传统）, the Chinese Dragon is a symbol for（...的象征）power, strength（力量）and wealth. And People say that if you are born（出生于）in the year of Tiger, you will be lively and clever. Tigers are natural leaders（领袖） and you are often an inspiration（鼓舞人心） for other people. So people say if you are born this year, you may have a full and challenging life.

Are you a Tiger? If so, enjoy the coming 2022!

1. ________ is the date of the Chinese New Year in 2022.

A．February 1st

B．January 31st

C．January 30th

2. If you were born in 1995, you are ________.

A．a Pig

B．a Rat

C．a Dragon

3. Which one is TRUE about the Dragon according to the passage?

A．Dragon is the luckiest in the 12 zodiac signs.

B．Westerners think Dragon is a symbol of good luck.

C．In Chinese tradition, Dragon means being powerful, strong and wealthy.

4. If you are a Tiger, ________ in 2022.

A．you may be not happy and nice

B．you may be of power, strength and wealth

C．you may have a full and challenge life

5. This passage mainly talks about ________.

A．the zodiac signs in China.

B．the Spring Festival in China.

C．the meaning of the Tiger in China.

【推荐1】A primary school asked parents to take turns in guarding school gates before 7:40 and working till 8:00 every morning. Some young people expressed their opinions.

YES

NO

Sun Zhenyao, 13, Anhui Safety comes first. Most primary schools suggest that parents come along with their children on their way to school. They just have to stay at the school gate for a little longer. It’s also very crowded around school gates in the morning. If parents can help, there will be fewer accidents. Sun Run, 14, Zhejiang This request is not just about children’s safety, but also supporting the school. It is a good way to improve relations between parents and schools. Besides, parents can set a good example for their kids by working selflessly for their communities.

Li Minyi, 14, Beijing On weekdays, guarding schools and keeping students safe should be the schools’ responsibility, not the parents’. The time during which they have to stand guard is usually about 7:40 am to 8:00 am, the morning rush hour. Some parents might be late for their work. Huang Xi, 15, Jiangsu Most parents are workers. They have their own things to do. To meet this new request, some may have to ask for time off. This will influence their work performance. I think it’s better to ask for the parents’ opinion first. But it shouldn’t be something that every parent has to do.

1. Parents finish guarding school gates at ________ every day.

A．7:40 am

B．8:00 am

C．7:40 pm

D．8:00 pm

2. Which is Sun Zhenyao’s opinion according to the passage?

A．School should ask for the parents’ opinion first.

B．The new request can improve relations between parents and schools.

C．It’s the schools’ responsibility to guard schools and keep students safe.

D．Fewer traffic accidents will happen around school gates with parents’ help.

3. Huang Xi thinks it isn’t reasonable to ask parents to guard school gates because ________.

A．the time is so early for parents	B．some parents are too old to do it
C．it is school guards’ work, not parents’ work	D．it may influence some parents’ work

4. It is possible that the passage is taken from ________.

A．a scientific report	B．a magazine on city traffic
C．a newspaper for students	D．a middle school textbook

【推荐2】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Everybody wants to be healthy. But how to keep healthy?     1    .

Eat healthy food,     2    . You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, and carrots because fruit and vegetables are good for you. Healthy food can make you strong and happy. Remember there is a saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

    3     Swimming, playing basketball and running are all good sports. Sometimes you can’t go out because of bad weather. You can play your favorite music and dance to the music. Don’t be lazy.

Be happy!     4     You can talk about your problems (问题). You can also do some interesting things like reading books or going shopping. After that, you will feel better.

In a word, we can keep healthy when we have good living habits. Let’s have a try.

A．Doing sports with friends or family will be more helpful.

B．When you are unhappy, try to make many friends.

C．Here are some useful ways to help you.

D．Do more exercise.

E．There are many different kinds of healthy food.

【推荐3】

Question

I have a bad cold. I have a sore throat(喉咙痛) and a headache. What should I do? Are there any ways to make my throat feel better? —Rachel, 1 month ago

Advice My favorite sore throat “medicine” is hot water with lemon(柠檬) juice and honey. It works very well. —Wishful Spirit, 2 days ago

Wash your hands a lot. Rest as much as possible. Also try massaging(按摩) your head to help make your headache go away. —Julie, 1 week ago

Take medicine as early as possible. Keep warm and get a lot of rest. —Michelle, 2 weeks ago

Try cold medicine. Gargle(漱口) with warm salt water for your sore throat. Drink a lot of water, and try some hot soup. —Samuel, 20 days ago

1. Rachel had a _______.

A．cold

B．toothache

C．fever

D．stomachache

2. When did Michelle give her advice?

A．2 days ago.

B．1 week ago.

C．2 weeks ago.

D．1 month ago.

3. How many people advised Rachel to drink water?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four

4. This passage may be from _______.

A．a sports newspaper

B．a doctor’s letter

C．the Internet

D．an art magazine