【推荐1】

Fun Charity Walk Time: 7:30 a. m.—10:30 a. m. Saturday May 24th Be sure to arrive at Hongshan Park half an hour earlier for register (登记) Route (路线): From Hongshan Park to Changhai Park. (5 km)

Registration fee (费用): Adult: $10        Children: $5            Under 5 or over 60 years old for free.

Highlights (亮点): No. 1 Walkers have a T-shirt and a gift. No. 2 There are four fun activities on the way. No. 3 Warming up is trained by our leader.

Prizes: Prizes will be given to 1st-3rd walkers. The fees will go towards health care for those in need. For more information, please call 430-65490875.

1. When should you arrive at Hongshan Park?

A．At 7:00 a. m. on May 24th.

B．At 11:00 a. m. on May 24th.

C．At 7:30 a. m. on May 25th.

2. How much should they pay if parents join in the activity with their child aged 9?

A．$ 15.

B．$ 20.

C．$25.

3. What could every walker get in the Fun Charity Walk?

A．Money.

B．A T-shirt and a gift.

C．A phone.

【推荐2】

Fascinating Plant Show All kinds of plants from all over the world will surprise you! Time: 8: 00 a. m.~6: 00 p. m., May 1st~May 10th Ticket price: ¥10 Place: People’s Park Traffic: No. 1 Bus, No. 10 Bus, No. 12 Bus

Welcome to the Biggest Gardening Club! Do you like gardening? Do you want to learn how to plant flowers? Please come to the Gardening Club. Time: 10: 00 a. m.~4: 30 p. m., Wednesday~Sunday Tel: 15831777899

Mr. Mango’s Fruit Store Sale We have all kinds of fresh fruits on sale. Do you like apples? We have red apples for only ¥2/kilo. We also have mangoes (芒果) for ¥6/kilo, watermelons for ¥1/kilo and pears for ¥2/kilo. Come and see by yourself. Time: 8: 00 a. m.~8: 00 p. m. Hotline: 568-4746

1. If you want to learn to plant a rose, you can ________.

A．go to see Fascinating Plant Show	B．join the Gardening Club on Monday
C．call 158-3177-7899	D．call 568-4764

2. If Mrs. Black wants to buy a kilo of apples and 10 kilos of watermelons, she will pay ________.

A．4 yuan

B．10 yuan

C．12 yuan

D．14 yuan

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The plant show lasts 8 days.	B．The Biggest Gardening Club opens only on weekends.
C．We can buy cheap fruits in Mr. Mango’s.	D．The three ads are all about planting.

【推荐1】Ever since the 19th century, people’s search for improved ways of producing electricity has never stopped. Now a UK company has developed a new kind of floor. It is very special. There is a system that can produce a certain amount of electricity very cheaply using the energy from footsteps. That is to say, every time people step on this special floor, electricity is produced.

The inventor of the floor came up with the idea when he was a student and worked in an energy business. The business asked him to find ways to power up street lights in the city center using the energy from the sun, but it soon became clear that this might not work because many city centers didn’t get enough sunlight because of tall buildings. Then he thought of a better plan.

Why not use the energy produced by people who walk past the street instead? The right technology could be used to convert this energy into electricity right under people’s feet.

The floor could actually be very efficient (效率高的). This is especially true when it is used in very busy areas. And the reason is that a lot of energy is produced simply because of large numbers of people walking across the floor. The floor can have other uses too, such as recording how many people visit a particular (特定的) place at particular times. This kind of information is very useful for certain people. For example, shop owners near the place would be interested in knowing what time of the day they have the highest customer numbers. The technology was created out of a hope of making energy that is untouchable closer to people. The business also said it tried to find a way for people to further their understanding of problems of climate change and sustainability (可持续性).

1. What is special about the new kind of floor?

A．It can be used in many busy areas in cities.

B．It depends on sunlight to produce electricity.

C．It can provide customers shopping information.

D．It produces electricity with the energy from footsteps.

2. Many city centers fail to get enough sunlight because ________.

A．the traffic is always busy	B．the skies aren’t clear
C．the buildings are tall	D．the environment is polluted

3. The underlined word “convert” probably means ________ in this passage.

A．carry

B．change

C．collect

D．avoid

4. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．it is really difficult to produce electricity by using sunlight

B．the use of the floor may help solve the problem of climate change

C．the more people walk on the floor, the more electricity can be produced

D．the floor could be of little help to the shop owners near the street using it

5. The best title for the passage is ________.

A．A Creative Business	B．A Talented Inventor
C．A Discussion on Sunlight	D．A New Way of Producing electricity

【推荐2】What do people usually put in their living rooms? Perhaps you will think of something such as a TV, a coffee table or a sofa. But French designers Mathieu Lehanneur and Anthony van den Bossche didn’t think that was enough. They wanted to add something new in people’s living rooms. So they created a do-it yourself ecosystem (生态系统) named “Local River”. The system lets its owner grow fish and plants inside tanks (缸) in their living rooms. In the DIY fish and gardening ecosystem, the plants on top of the tank feed on the waste of the fish below. It makes the water clean so the fish can go on living. In this way, the fish and plants in the Local River can keep the balanced environment, and only need a little help from the owner. The system is also called “fridge-aquarium(冰箱水族馆)” by some people because owners can use the fish and plants as food. That is to say, owners are able to grow fish and plants within the “Local River” before eating them. Almost any plant can grow on top of the tanks and most freshwater fish are able to live in the tanks below. The “Local River” ecosystem from Paris comes in small and large models. It is a relaxing thing to have in your home.

1. From the passage we know the system lets its owner grow ________.

A．fish and plants	B．fish and crops
C．plants and tortoises	D．flowers and grass

2. The plants of the system feed on ________.

A．the fish	B．the water
C．the fish waste	D．the fish food

3. Why is the system called fridge-aquarium by some people?

A．Because the tank can be put in the fridge.

B．Because owners can grow fish and plants in it.

C．Because owners can eat the fish and plants in it

D．Because owners can grow and eat the fish and plants in it.

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

A．All fish are able to live in the tanks below.

B．The designer Mathieu Lehanneur comes from France.

C．The “Local River” can keep the balanced environment by itself.

D．In the DIY fish and gardening ecosystem, the plants grow under the tank.

【推荐3】

Do you want to go out for a picnic on a sunny day? How can you take a “green” trip to protect the environment? Walk, bike, take the subway... or maybe drive a solar-powered（以太阳能为动力的）car!

A team of 22 Dutch university students has created a solar-powered car called Stella Vita. Last October, they completed the car’s first road trip. The 2, 800-kilometer trip was powered only by the sun.

Stella Vita is a two-passenger car with a kitchen, a sitting area, a bed, a shower and a toilet. There are solar panels（板）on the top of the car. And the solar panels can spread out when the car is parked.

On sunny days, Stella Vita can travel up to 720 kilometers with a top speed of 120 kilometers an hour. The energy it gets from the sun can also be used for other things. People can cook, take a shower and watch TV in the car. On cloudy days, the car still gets 60% to 70% of the energy it does on sunny days. How can the car keep going at night? Well, it has a large battery （电池）that can store energy. This allows the car to travel up to 600 kilometers at night.

Stella Vita isn’t the Dutch team’s first solar car since it was set up ten years ago. The team has created different types of solar cars. The team members are working to introduce this green way of traveling. Let’s hope that in the future, we can all travel “by” the sun!

1. What is Stella Vita?

A．A team.

B．A country.

C．An inventor.

D．A solar-powered car.

2. Stella Vita gets its energy from the sun by ________.

A．a large battery

B．solar panels

C．a sitting area

D．a shower

3. According to Paragraph 4, we can infer that ________.

A．Stella Vita travels farther on days than at nights

B．people can have an enjoyable trip in Stella Vita

C．Stella Vita must travel more quickly on days than at nights

D．Stella Vita gets less energy on sunny days than on cloudy days

4. Which of the following statements about Stella Vita is TRUE?

A．Stella Vita is eco-friendly.	B．Stella Vita is the first solar car in Dutch.
C．Stella Vita can hold two more passengers.	D．Stella Vita was created by a university student.

5. The writer wants to ________ by the passage.

A．sell more solar cars	B．advertise for Stella Vita
C．spread a green way of travelling	D．praise the team of 22 students

【推荐1】Dear Jane and Bob，
Can you come to my 14th birthday party on Saturday, November 13th? We're having dinner at a restaurant and then having a party at my house. I would like both of you to come if you can. If you need a place to stay for the night, you can sleep on the floor in our sitting room, but bring a sleeping bag, please! Ha! Ha! It's only a joke. If you want to stay at my home for a night, please tell me.
The dinner is at Mama Mia. We can eat Italian food there. It will start at 7：30 p．m. You can take the train at 5：00 p．m. and arrive in my city at 6：45 p．m. Then go to the restaurant by taxi. After dinner, we will have the birthday party at about 9：00 p．m. My mother will make a birthday cake and some snacks for us. I'm sure they will be very delicious. I hear that you have some nice CDs. Could you please bring them to my party? Then we can enjoy some good music. I think we will have a good time.
Hope you can come!
Yours,
Debbie
1. Debbie is ________ years old.

A．five	B．thirteen
C．fourteen	D．four

2. On Debbie's birthday, they will have dinner at ________．

A．Debbie's house

B．Mama Mia

C．a hotel

D．a restaurant in Italy

3. How long does it take Jane and Bob to go to Debbie's city by train?

A．One hour.

B．One and a half hours.

C．One hour and forty－five minutes.

D．Thirteen hours and forty－five minutes.

4. Debbie hopes her friends can bring ________ to the party.

A．a cake	B．some snacks
C．a sleeping bag	D．some CDs

5. The letter is mainly about ________．

A．Debbie's birthday party

B．Jane and Bob's train ride

C．a birthday cake and some snacks

D．a special day

【推荐2】Here is a notice on the notice board of a swimming center.

Westside Pool Cost: $100 per month, $30 a week        Open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. New members: Welcome to Westside Pool. Read our rules. Please follow them and make the pool fun and safe for everyone! ·Don’t run by the pool.                                ·Close the doors when you enter the pool area. ·Swim in the swimming lanes（泳道）.        ·Don’t jump into the pool from the side. ·Don’t shout in the pool area.                       ·Do as the lifeguards（救生员）tell you. There are usually two lifeguards on duty. Tell them if you need help. You can also get help at the information desk.

1. What can you do at Westside Pool?

A．Ask the lifeguards for help.	B．Run and play around the pool.
C．Keep the door of the pool open.	D．Do jumping practice from the side.

2. Kate should pay _______ if she wants to swim in the Westside Pool for two weeks.

A．30 dollars

B．50 dollars

C．60 dollars

D．100 dollars

3. Who is the notice for?

A．The lifeguards in Westside Pool.	B．The young swimmers to the pool.
C．The workers at the information desk.	D．The new members of Westside Pool.

【推荐3】Question: Did you use to be shy? If so, how did you overcome it and how long did it take? I need your help.

2 days ago

Elisabeth

Answer 1: I was very shy when I was in high school. Over the last 5 years or so I have worked very hard at overcoming it. I started by making conversation with friends’ friends that I didn’t know. It did take a lot of effort (努力). Now I can talk to almost everyone.

Yesterday

Lucy

Answer 2: Yes. I was shy about two years ago. It took me about two years to overcome my shyness. Don’t worry. Find your confidence (自信) and you’ll overcome your fears.

2 hours ago

Tina

Answer 3: I used to be shy in high school until I started serving in a restaurant. I found that really helpful. I have become more outgoing now because I have to talk to strangers every day.

30 minutes ago

Anna

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What can we learn about Elisabeth?

A．She wants to introduce herself.

B．She wants to overcome her shyness.

C．She likes to help others to solve problems.

2. Lucy spent _________in overcoming her shyness.

A．about a year

B．less than three years

C．about five years

3. What does Tina think is important to overcoming shyness?

A．Kindness.

B．Fairness.

C．Confidence.

4. _________helped Anna a lot to become more outgoing.

A．Serving in a restaurant

B．Eating out often

C．Working day and night

5. Which of the following is TRUE about Lucy, Tina and Anna?

A．They are all high school students.	B．They all gave the answer on the same day.
C．They all used to be shy and overcame it successfully.