【推荐1】Do you know that the falcon (猎鹰) is among the fastest animals in the world? It can fly at a speed of about 200 miles per hour. You might think a bird that could fly so fast would be safe from most types of danger. Unfortunately, that is not true. By the 1970s, they had already been endangered. Luckily, people begin to protect them. The number of falcons is rising now.

One unusual thing about falcons is that they like to make their nests (巢) in high places. In nature, they often nest on mountain tops and on the sides of cliffs (悬崖). Falcons have also got used to life in cities. They nest on tall buildings and bridges in cities. The height of these nests is from 50 to 200 feet in the air.

They also like to return to the same nesting place every year. Both the mother and father falcons help to raise the babies. The mother stays more time in the nest. The father hunts and brings back food for her and the babies.

Many people all around the country work very hard to help falcons live to adulthood. There are even video cameras fixed up in many places. This way, people can make sure the birds and their eggs stay protected. Falcons are lucky to have so many people who keep an eye on them.

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1. What does the second paragraph tell us?

A．How falcons live in cities.

B．What the height of their nests is.

C．Why falcons live on the sides of cliffs.

D．Where falcons like to make their nests.

2. Who hunts for the falcon family according to the passage?

A．The mother.	B．The father.
C．The babies.	D．Both the father and the mother.

3. Which is right according to the passage?

A．Baby falcons depend on their parents.

B．People can’t find falcons’ nests in cities.

C．Falcons suddenly died out in the year 1970.

D．Falcons fly so fast that nothing can hurt them.

4. What does the author think of the future of falcons?

A．Disappointing.

B．Hopeful.

C．Worrying.

D．Unsure.

5. Where is the text probably from?

A．A sports book.	B．A business book.
C．A nature book.	D．A life book.

【推荐3】We all know that animals are better at some things than humans, and we can usually explain why animals can do some things better than us. One of the natural abilities many animals have is their homing instinct, which can help them find their homes. These animals such as pigeons(鸽子), bees, frogs and cats are able to find their way home, sometimes making journeys of hundreds of kilometers back home. In our daily life, humans can make use of an animal's homing instinct. Pigeons, for example, have been used to send information or carry letters in times of war. Today some people train their pigeons and take part in pigeon races as a hobby.

There are many interesting stories of the homing instinct at work. In the USA, a cat traveled 1,360 kilometers back to its old home after the owners moved, taking nearly a year over the journey. When we lose our kitten, we usually find her again near the house where she was born. We have a pool in the garden where the frogs come back every year. I even heard a dog which was hurt by a car managed to take itself to the house. There are other wonderful stories about the homing instinct. But how do these animals find their way home?

They can't read maps and, as we know, they can't ask each other for directions. It seems that some animals use their sense of smell to take them back to the place where they were born. Other animals such as birds and bees may use the sun, the stars and the moon to help them find their way. Scientists believe that some animals have special things in their brain which help them to find their way. As for cats, nobody really knows how their homing instinct works and I am sure-cats are never going to tell us their secrets.

1. What does the underlined word "instinct" in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Animal behaviour.

B．Better things.

C．Th secret of animals.

D．Natural ability.

2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．All the animals can go back home from far-away places.

B．Humans use animals' homing instinct to work for them.

C．Humans have better homing instinct than animals.

D．Scientists know exactly how animals' homing instinct works.

3. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．How humans are different from animals.	B．What special ability some animals have.
C．Why some people like to train animals.	D．When some animals can go back home.

【推荐1】What will you do if you feel angry, sad or lonely? You might want to eat something. But if there is a vending machine (自动贩卖机) in the street, you can tell it how you are feeling and it will give you something. These things may make you feel better. It sounds wonderful.

In fact, there is a vending machine like this in Sydney. It has no potato chips (薯片) or chocolate, but there is something interesting in it, such as maps, notes and pencils. These things may help you improve your mental health. Each little packet (数据包) costs 2 Australian dollars (about 10 yuan). The packets have different names. Like “friendship”, “imagination” and so on, you can choose one that can cheer you up.

For example, if you have problems with your friends, you can choose the “friendship” packet. There is a piece of paper in it. And you can find 10 everyday activities written on the paper. These activities can help you get on well with old friends or make new ones. If you always feel tired, you can choose the “imagination” packet. In it, there is a special pen and some notes. You can draw something interesting with them. In this way you can feel relaxed.

In order to help people with mental health problems, two Australian artists made the machine. They hope this machine could make more people think about mental health problems and help them solve the problems.

1. What may you want to do if you feel sad according to Paragraph 1?

A．To write on paper.

B．To eat something.

C．To sleep at home.

D．To talk with friends.

2. What CAN’T you find in the packets?

A．Chips.

B．Maps.

C．Notes.

D．Pencils.

3. What does the underline word mental in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Physical

B．Head.

C．Mind.

D．Hobby.

4. Which of the following is true?

A．You should spend 2 Yuan buying a packet from the machine.

B．There are only 3 kinds of packets in the vending machine.

C．There is a special pencil in the “friendship” packet.

D．The vending machine is helpful to tired people.

5. What is the best title of this passage?

A．People’s Health Problems.	B．Some Useful Packets.
C．A New Vending Machine.	D．Two Australian Artists.

【推荐2】

Dear Reader, Now over the years, real Chinese dishes have become more and more popular in foreign countries. In the United States, people are eating hotpot, jianbing and roujiamo. In Russia, hundreds of tanghulu were sold out in just a few hours. Latiao is even appearing in classrooms abroad. A lot of these foods are similar to Western foods. This may explain why foreigners are getting more and more interested in them and love eating them.  1 

For example, roujiamo is similar to hamburgers. Youtiao is kind of like the "churro", a snack that is popular in Spain. And tanghulu is similar to candy apples, which are loved by children in the US and UK. Chinese people who live abroad introduced most of these foods. Some of them are new, like latiao. Some of them have been popular in foreign countries for many years. This book will give you a better understanding of Chinese foods. Editor  2 

The Content Hotpot P5-10 Hotpot, a special meal that can be shared with friends, is winning popularity abroad. Learn more here. Jianbing P11-14 This delicious breakfast food is enjoyed by people in several countries. Check it out here! LatiaoP l5-18 Why are people so into this spicy stick? This special snack gets hot online.  3 

Roujiamo  P19-23 Did China invent the hamburger? Read this story and find out some interesting facts about roujiamo. TanghuluP24-26 Candied fruit is a treat that everyone can enjoy. Is it similar to some foreign foods? Find out here. Youtiao P27-30 Many countries have dishes that are similar to Youtiao. Fried food is tasty everywhere.  4 

1. From the passage, we know that ________ sells well in Russia.

A．tanghulu

B．jianbing

C．latiao

D．youtiao

2. Which pages of the book can you find more information about roujiamo?

A．Pages 5-10.

B．Pages l5-18.

C．Pages 19-23.

D．Pages 24-26.

3. The popular Chinese food youtiao is similar to the western food ________.

A．churro

B．sandwich

C．hamburgers

D．candy apples

4. Which is TRUE according to the editor of this book?

A．Hotpot is popular only in China.

B．Latiao is eaten in both China and Spain.

C．Foreigners living in China introduced these foods abroad.

D．Children aboard bring latiao into their classrooms.

5. Which of the reviews by the readers is right about this book?

A．This book helps me understand why some Chinese live abroad.

B．I’ve learnt some simple Chinese food with this book. Worth buying it.

C．Great book! Can’t wait to travel in China to enjoy the wonderful culture.

D．This book gives foreigners a better understanding of China.