【推荐1】A school bus is used to take children to and from school.

In the USA，about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and form school. The yellow school bus is a US icon（象征）. Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. That would make children safer.

There are not many school buses in Britain，and they are not yellow. They have trackers（追踪器）on them，so children are being tracked while they travel to and from school by bus. The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and whether their kids are on the bus.

Kindergarten（幼儿园）is a difficult time for some kids. It’s the first time for them to go away from their parents. To make kids love their school，Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses. The buses can easily make children want to take them to go to school. Even some parents want to take them，too！

School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now. It saves a lot of time for students to go to school.

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1. According to Dr. Frank，         school buses are safer for the students.

A．black

B．yellow

C．white

D．colorful

2. Children in Japan may easily          by taking the school bus.

A．play games

B．do their homework

C．save time

D．love their school

3. Chinese students will save a lot of time to          to school.

A．take a school bus

B．ride a bike

C．take a taxi

D．walk

4. Which of the following sentences is NOT true？

A．Japanese Kindergarten and schools have colorful buses.

B．In China，school buses are becoming more and more popular.

C．The school buses in Britain are yellow，too.

D．There are not many school buses in Britain.

5. This passage is mainly about          .

A．school life	B．school buses
C．students’ safety	D．popular colors

【推荐2】“Come on, Dad! It’s 7:20 am now,” says Harry.

“I am washing the car now,” Mr. Smith says. “You walk to school this morning, OK?”

“But the school is a little far,” says Jane.

“Walking is good. Now get your schoolbags and go!”

Then Jane and Harry walk to school. It takes them 30 minutes. When they get to school, they are very tired.

In the evening, Jane and Harry have dinner with their grandfather. They tell him they are not happy to walk to school.

Grandpa says, “That’s good for you. I used to（过去常常）walk five miles to school every day.”

“Really?” Jane says. “But I don’t like walking.”

Grandpa says,“Kids（孩子）need to walk or run every day. It’s good for your health.”

“Oh, I must start（开始） walking every day,” Harry says. “I’d like to be healthy.”

“I join you, Harry,” says Jane.

1. Who usually takes Jane and Harry to school?

A．Their father.

B．Their mother.

C．Their sister.

D．Their grandpa.

2. What is Jane’s father doing?

A．He is having breakfast.	B．He is running.
C．He is washing his car.	D．He is reading a newspaper.

3. How do Jane and Harry go to school this morning?

A．By bike.

B．By bus.

C．On foot.

D．By car.

4. The underlined word（划线单词）“tired” means “________”in Chinese.

A．伤心的

B．疲惫的

C．腼腆的

D．轻松的

5. 下面的陈述哪项是正确的?

A．Jane and Harry aren’t in the same school.

B．It takes Harry’s father 30 minutes to wash the car.

C．Jane’s grandfather thinks kids need to ride to school.

D．Harry starts to walk to school because he wants to be healthy.

【推荐3】How do you go to school? By bus? By train? On foot? For some children, the answer is “I swim”. 14-year-old Mosa tells us about how he gets to school.

I live in a small village in South Africa. I can see my school from my bedroom window. But there is a big problem—there is a river between my home and my school. There is a small boat, but poor children do not have money to use it. Every morning, my friends and I take off our school uniforms near the river. We put our clothes and school- books in a bucket(木桶). Then we swim to school. On rainy days, the water runs quickly. This is very dangerous. Another problem is the crocodiles(鳄鱼). They live in the river and want to eat us. It’s very scary! After swimming, we are tired(疲惫的) at school. Then we must swim again to get home.

Mosa says that the people in his village want to build a bridge across the river. But this needs a lot of money. I hope one day Mosa and his friends can have a safe way to go to school.

1. What makes Mosa’s way to school dangerous?

A．It often rains hard in his small village.	B．The river often runs very quickly.
C．There’re some crocodiles in the river.	D．The small boat isn’t working now.

2. What does the underlined word “this” refer to(指的是)?

A．To build a bridge.	B．To build a new school.
C．To buy some boats.	D．To buy new uniforms.

3. Why is Mosa tired at school?

A．It is a very long way from his home.	B．He must stay at school for a long time.
C．School starts very early in the morning.	D．He has to swim across the river to school.

【推荐1】

Students often want to practice their English outside class. One of the best ways to practice your English is to speak to a foreigner. This week’s question comes from a student who is eager (渴望) to start a conversation with the foreigners he sees every day. This student asks, “Is it okay to talk to foreigners I see in the street?”

The answer is yes and no, but probably no! If you see a foreigner who looks lost, it is polite to ask them, “May I help you?” But, otherwise (否则), you should probably let them get on with their business. Situations, however, do exist (存在) where it is quite all right to talk to foreigners. For example, if a foreigner enters your school, classroom, office, shop or restaurant, you can ask them:

－What is your name?

－Where do you come from?

－What do you think of Wudi?

－How long will you stay in Wudi?

There are also situations where it’s OK to talk to foreigners in public places. If you see a foreigner alone in a restaurant, bar or coffee shop, it may be appropriate (合适的) to ask him or her:

－Is this seat free?

－Do you mind if I talk to you in English?

You can probably help them if they are new to China and if they are alone, you may be able to make them feel more welcome.

After a few such questions, you should know whether this person wants to talk to you or not. If they ask you similar questions, or if they give long, informative answers, you’re in luck. If not, then give them their privacy (独处). Talking to strangers is fun if you choose the right time and place.

1. According to the passage, the best way to practice your spoken English is to try to speak to         .

A．your English teacher

B．foreigners

C．your classmates

D．yourself

2. From the second paragraph, we know that         .

A．it is polite to stop foreigners to talk with them in the street

B．it is polite to interrupt (打扰) foreigners in a conversation

C．it is impolite to interrupt foreigners when they are on business

D．it is impolite to help foreigners in the street

3. When you first meet a foreigner, which of the following would you like to say?

A．Where are you going?

B．Have you eaten your dinner?

C．Hi, nice to meet you!

D．How old are you?

4. The writer suggests (建议) to us that we should         .

A．talk with a foreigner in an accepted way

B．have a meal with foreigners in a restaurant

C．move to a place where a foreigner lives

D．talk with a foreigner in the street

5. This passage comes from a newspaper in          column (栏目).

A．sports

B．news

C．business

D．language

【推荐2】What do you usually do in your free time? Play sports? Watch TV? How about reading books? You must know the Chinese saying: "_________________________" .Books are important in our life. Reading books is good for us. It can help us know and understand the world better. It can help us get a lot of knowledge(知识). It brings us a new and different world that we have never been before. Almost all the great men like reading, like Chairman Mao and Madame Curie.
In a word, books are treasure(财宝) and we must love them. But before you read, remember to choose a good one. Ask your parents or teachers about what books to read. Be sure you are interested in them. There are many different kinds of books. I like biography(传记) because I can learn something from the characters(人物).
What about you? Young friends. Please love books and read them. They are very helpful to you.
1. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Madame Curie doesn't like reading at all.

B．We shouldn't ask teachers about what books to read.

C．Reading books can give us little knowledge.

D．We have to choose a good book before we start to read.

2. What does the underlined part "Read thousands of books; travel thousands of miles." mean in Chinese?

A．读书百遍，其义自见

B．读万卷书，行万里路

C．滚石不生苔

D．读数千本书就能行数千里路

3. Reading books can help people_________.

A．to get more sleep

B．to know little about themselves

C．to get money from others

D．to understand the world better

4. What kind of books does the writer like?

A．Story-books.	B．Comic books.
C．Biography.	D．Novels

【推荐3】What’s inside（在…里面）your daddy’s wallet? Some colored notes and some plastic （塑料）cards. These are “money.” People use money to buy food, clothes, toys, etc (等).

A long time ago, people didn’t buy things. They swapped them. For example, Jack could swap（交换）some vegetables with Jeff to get some meat in return（作为回报）.

Then, people started to use things like shells and salt as “money.” Later, people started to make metal coins(金属货币) and paper notes（纸币）.

As time went by, people found it hard to go around (四处) with a lot of notes and coins. So they put their money in a safe place called a “bank.” A bank keeps our money safe(安全), and gives us a plastic card to pay in shops.

Today, we also pay with our phones. This is called e-money (电子货币)!

1. A long time ago people _______.

A．bought things

B．swapped things

C．used money

D．got things with a card

2. People use money ________.

A．to buy things they want	B．to show off
C．to swap money	D．to eat

3. People usually put money in a ______ to keep safe.

A．home

B．hospital

C．bank

D．school

4. Today we also use ______ to pay.

A．shells

B．salt

C．sheep

D．e-money

5. This passage(段落) tells us _______.

A．the story of toys	B．the use of bank
C．the color of money	D．the story of money