【推荐1】Weeks before Tomb-Sweeping Day on April 4 this year, hundreds of qingtuan were sold each day. The snack was still a must-have for many people.

In the southern part of China, eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition. Chinese people started to eat it more than 2,000 years ago. It is made of sticky rice (糯米) and red bean paste (红豆沙), and is famous for its softness, freshness and sweetness. The secret behind its mouth-watering taste is one of its materials—mugwort leaves (艾蒿叶). The plant is mainly found in the Yangtze River Delta (长江三角洲) where it has perfect conditions to grow.

People in this area usually put qingtuan on the tombs (墓) of their dead family members to cherish (怀念) the past memory. Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home. It really takes time and effort to make the snack.

Now, qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China. Li Yuan, a 30-year-old engineer who grew up in Zhejiang Province, brought qingtuan back to Beijing where he works. “It tastes different in and out of my hometown”, he said, “There’s no place like home”.

Qingtuan has many different tastes inside it, such as apples and bean milk, to meet customers tastes. The difference of the taste shows that it’s getting more and more popular across the whole country.

Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring, the season wouldn’t be complete without a taste of qingtuan.

1. Tomb-Sweeping Day is in ________.

A．spring

B．summer

C．autumn

D．winter

2. Your mouth waters when seeing qingtuan because of the ________.

A．sticky rice

B．green color

C．red bean paste

D．mugwort leaves

3. We can know from the passage that Li Yuan ________.

A．loves no place

B．sells qingtuan

C．works in Beijing

D．works as a cook

【推荐2】

Dear Sara, You asked me how to make fruit salad in your email. Here is one way. What we need: Fruits, condensed milk(炼乳), sugar, ice cream. Steps: Wash all the fruits and cut them into pieces, then put them into a big bowl. Pour condensed milk into the bowl. Then you can add a little sugar. Mix them well and place the bowl in the fridge to cool. Take it out in 10 minutes and add a spoon of ice cream. You can enjoy the fruit salad now. Tips: If you can't find condensed milk, add enough sugar to the fresh milk, mix them well and pour it over the fruits. Make sure you choose foods that are not too sweet. This is a great dish for kids who don't like to eat fruits. If you have an unexpected visitor and don't have much time to make a snack(小吃), the salad will help you. Yours, Lisa

1. Lisa taught Sara how to________in this email.

A．make fruit juice

B．make fruit salad

C．cook fish

2. Sara doesn’t need ________to make the dish.

A．sugar

B．ice-cream

C．yogurt

3. Which is RIGHT order?
①Add condensed milk and sugar and then mix them.
②Put the bowl in the fridge and add some ice-cream later.
③Wash fruits, cut them into pieces and put them in a bowl.

A．③②①

B．③①②

C．②①③

4. The underlined word “unexpected” means “________” in Chinese.

A．意想不到的

B．令人失望的

C．身份尊贵的

5. We can learn from the tips that ________.

A．nothing can take the place of condensed milk

B．it takes a very long time to make the dish

C．the dish is great for children who dislike fruits

【推荐3】Ann’s birthday dinner is next week. Her family wants to get some food for her.
“Does Ann like chicken?” her brother Jack asks, “I like chicken.”
“I think she likes it,” Mum says, “And she likes hamburgers, too.”
“Well, chicken and hamburgers. What about fruit?” asks Dad.
“I know she likes strawberries. She always eats some strawberries after dinner,” Jack says.
“What fruit do you want, Jack?” Mum asks.
“I like pears, Mum,” Jack says. “And apples, too.”
“Well, it sounds good. I like them, too,” Dad say.
“OK. Let’s get some strawberries, apples and pears,” Mum says.
They think it must be a great birthday dinner.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。
1. ________ people are in this family

A．Two	B．Three
C．Four	D．Five

2. What does Ann like to eat?

A．Rice

B．Eggs

C．Bread

D．Hamburgers

3. Who’s Jack?

A．Ann’s father.

B．Ann’s friend.

C．Ann’s cousin.

D．Ann’s brother.

4. The underlined word “them” means “________”.

A．pears and apples

B．Jack and Ann

C．Mom and Dad

D．strawberries and pears

5. The best title for this passage is “________”.

A．Great Parents

B．Good Brothers

C．Healthy Food for Us

D．Birthday Food for Ann