【推荐2】Chengdu, an important city in southwestern China, is connecting hot pot with buses.     1     China’s first hot pot-themed bus is launched (推出) in Chengdu.     2     Tourists can sit on the bus and eat hot pot while enjoying the beauty of Chengdu along the way. The “ticket” for the hot pot bus is 89 yuan. The bus accepts orders from May 20 and ends on June 19.     3     The seats have been changed to sit in pairs, and napkins are placed on the table. There are 8 dining tables in the whole bus.

The food on the bus is mainly provided by Dalongyi Hotpot.     4     People don’t need to heat the food and can eat it at once. Because of the different tastes of tourists, the bus makes the taste of the hot pot meet the needs of as many people as possible.

    5     He will explain the cultural origin (起源) of the Chengdu hot pot and the stories of the places of interest along the way to the hot pot lovers, so the whole trip is not boring.

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A．It will only run for one month, and the opening time is 19:00 every day.

B．There is also a driving assistant (助手) on the bus.

C．All food is cooked well.

D．Passengers can enjoy hot pot while visiting the city’s most famous streets.

E．It opens a new experience of Chengdu night play.

【推荐3】Carol teaches geography at a middle school. Last week she took Class 156 to the dinosaur Museum. They went there by school bus. The ride took them one and a half hours. The children had a great time and enjoyed the school trip a lot. Carol thought it was great， too. When they were in the museum， Martin showed them around（四周，周围）. Here is a letter（信） from Carol to Martin.

Dear Martin， I am writing to thank you for a great day on Monday. The children had a wonderful time in the museum. All the 52 children and I thought the school trip was really interesting and educational（有教育意义的）The children were very interested in what you told them. They learned a lot. Thank you very much. Best wishes Carol

1. What does Carol do?

A．She is a student.

B．She is a teacher.

C．She is an artist.

2. How did the children go to the Dinosaur Museum?

A．By train

B．by bus

C．by car

3. What did Martin do during the school trip?

A．He showed the children around the museum.

B．He drove the children to the museum.

C．He sang some nice songs for the children.

4. When did the children visit the museum?

A．On Friday.

B．On Sunday.

C．On Monday.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Fifty-one children went to visit the museum.

B．Martin wrote a thank-you letter to Carol.

C．It took the children ninety minutes to get to the museum.

【推荐3】

Brazil is the biggest country with the largest population in South America. It is one of the world’s rising powers.

Brazil has been a big farming country for the last 10 years. It produces a third of all coffee in the world, which makes the country the biggest coffee producer in the world.

In Brazil, soccer is the most popular sport. Brazilians are soccer crazy, and their country has some of the best players. The most famous of all is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele. Brazil has won the World Cup five times, more than any other nation.

Tourism is also important in Brazil. In 2010, the number of foreign visitors to Brazil reached more than 5 million, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

What makes millions of visitors come here? The beautiful landscape may be the answer. The world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon Rainforest, covers about half of Brazil. It is home to hundreds of thousands of animal species. The great Iguazu Falls are made up of 275 to 350 waterfalls. Sometimes, rainbows will show up, with butterflies flying high in the sky. Can you imagine how beautiful it is?

The   unique   landscape gives   its   people   special characteristics.   Brazilians   are   hospitable   and friendly. A man may kiss a woman on both cheeks when they first meet. Although most Brazilians are from different races(种族), including Amerindians, Europeans, and Africans, they get along well with each other.

It’s the different races that offer Brazil a very rich culture. From samba and carnivals to food and music. African culture is everywhere in Brazil. Brazilians are famous for being fun, easygoing and yes, exciting. Nothing can prove this more than a carnival. The event that’s celebrated in Rio de Janeiro is described as the “world’s biggest party”. It is held for four days in February or March every year. Everyone dresses in costurnes and parades through the city. They play musical instruments and dance.

However, Brazil also has its problems. Transportation is a nightmare, especially in big cities. By hosting the world’s two biggest sporting events—the World Cup in 2014 and the 2016 Olympic Games—the country has improved quickly.

1. The writer doesn’t talk about the of Brazil in Paragraph 1.

A．size

B．culture

C．location

D．population

2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Sport and industry are especially important in Brazil.

B．Most of the coffee in the world is produced in Brazil.

C．It’s ten years since Brazil became a big farming country.

D．Over 5,000,000 foreign visitors travelled to Brazil in 2010.

3. Millions of visitors come to Brazil every year because .

A．it’s covered by a large rainforest	B．it has the best soccer team in the world
C．it’s filled with beautiful butterflies	D．it is one of the most beautiful countries

4. The word “carnival” in Paragraph 7 is most probably a .

A．sporting event

B．musical instrument

C．public festival

D．special dance

5. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A．Brazil—Home to Animals	B．Traffic Problems in Brazil
C．Enjoying Brazil’s Beauty	D．Watching Soccer in Brazil

【推荐1】Sometimes the hardest thing about feelings is sharing them with others. Sharing your feelings helps you both when your feelings are good and when they aren’t so good. Sharing also helps you get close to people who you care about and who care about you.

Before you can share your feelings with someone, you have to know what feelings you have. Making a list of your feelings can help. You can do this in your head or by writing them down on a piece of paper, or even by drawing pictures.

If you’re feeling sad, worried or upset, you’d better tell someone. If you keep such feelings locked inside, they can even make you sick! So if you talk with someone who cares about you, like your mom or dad, you will start to feel better. But what if you don’t want to talk with your mom or dad? Then find another trusted adult. Maybe this person can help you talk with your mom and dad about your problem.

When you have known who you can talk with, you need to pick a time and a place to talk. If you think it’s hard to say what’s in your mind, write it down on a piece of paper. If the person doesn’t understand what you mean, try explaining it in a different way. Is there anything you think could be done to make things better? If so, say it.

1. Sometimes sharing feelings with others is the most __________ thing about feelings.

A．useless

B．popular

C．difficult

D．important

2. The third paragraph mainly tells us __________.

A．how to say what we think about	B．why we need to share our feelings
C．what we need to talk with parents about	D．where we can talk about our feelings

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Sharing feelings helps you to get close to people.

B．Keeping bad feelings locked inside can make you sick.

C．It isn’t helpful that you share your good feelings with others.

D．You’ll feel better if you share your bad feelings with someone.

4. If you don’t know how to talk about your feelings, you can __________.

A．explain them in a different way	B．give your friends a phone call
C．put off sharing them with others	D．write them down on a piece of paper

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．It’s important for people to share feelings with a trusted person.

B．Children need to share all their feelings with their parents.

C．Kids should try their best to deal with the problems they meet.

D．All people feel shy about sharing their feelings.

【推荐2】When I was small, my grandmother died. I was so sad that I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.
So it came as no surprise to learn that scientists believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.
Whatever it takes for us to release pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and a study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.
Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendly and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we’re very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.
Just as crying can be healthy, not crying - holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering - can be bad for physical (身体的) health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure and heart problems. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural -and healthy-emotional response (反应).
1. Why did the father tried to cheer his daughter up?

A．Because she was crying.

B．Because she never had tears.

C．Because she was very sad.

D．Because she was very happy.

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

A．提高

B．释放

C．保持

D．降低

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

A．Women cry more than men.

B．When you cry, people will care about you more.

C．Laughing has many health disadvantages.

D．Crying is bad for your health.

4. According to the passage, always holding back our emotions will lead to ________.

A．head problems	B．blood pressure problems
C．heart problems	D．B and C

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．How to Keep Healthy	B．Why We Cry
C．Power of Tears	D．Stop crying

【推荐3】It’s often said that children are the apple of their parents’ eyes. As a son or daughter, you may also want to make your parents proud. Here are certain things you can do.

Talk to Them As Often As You Can

Every parent wants their children to trust them enough to talk to them when they are happy and when they are feeling low. Therefore, don’t be afraid to call your parents when you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders, just as the same way you would call them when happy. Share your achievements, both big and small. Your parents are your biggest cheerleaders.

Have Patience with Them

One of the best things you can do for your parents is to be patient with them, which makes them feel loved and appreciated. As they grow older, you need to understand that they become slower or may do things differently from the way they used to. Therefore be patient with them.

Be Helpful

If you live at home, you can be a good son or daughter by helping around with housework. Start by making sure that your parents don’t have to clean for you. Keep your room tidy and help to keep other areas of the home clean. Help with washing, make dinner and even set the table. Helping around make sure they have time to rest and do other things. It feels good when they know they have someone who can keep things together at home.

Respect Them

You can do everything on this list, but without respecting your parents, nothing else you do matters. When they are talking, you listen and do pot interrupt (打断) them. If you have done wrong, apologize and avoid repeating the same mistake again. When you are out with friends, call your parents and let them know you’re okay. When you show them respect, it can go a long way in strengthening your relationship with them.

1. How many certain things you can do if you want to make your parents proud?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

2. What does the writer suggest doing when you live at home?

A．Finding cheerleaders.

B．Calling your parents.

C．Helping them do housework.

3. What does the underlined word “they” refer to?

A．Children.

B．Areas.

C．Parents.

4. What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph?

A．Respecting your parents is the most important on the list.

B．If you make mistakes, you can call your parents.

C．When you go out, you needn’t keep in touch with your parents.

5. Who is the text most probably written for?

A．Doctors.

B．Teenagers.

C．Managers.