【推荐2】阅读短文，然后按要求完成小题。

British Summer Time (BST)

In some countries, they have summer time and winter time. In the UK, for example, their summer time （A）starts on the last Sunday in March. At 1 a.m, on that day, the clocks in all public places in the UK are put forward （B） hour, from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. BST always ends on the last Sunday in October.

Summer Camps

Many children in the USA and Canada go to summer camps. Many summer camps take place in the countryside. Young children usually join day camps. They （C）go back home after spending a few hours at camp. Older children may spend a few nights away from home.（D）They can make new friends and learn useful skills at camp.

（E）在中国也有夏令营。 Some summer camps are for international students. Many of them like to learn（F） Chinese culture.

1. 写出文中画线部分（A）和（C）的同义词或近义词：________；________
2. 在文中（B）和（F）的空白处填入适当的单词：________；________
3. 将文中画线部分（D）改写为： They are ________ make new friends and learn useful skills at camp.
4. 将文中画线部分（E）译成英语：________
5. 从文中找出举办夏令营的国家：________；________

【推荐3】Daming is from Beijing. He had a trip to England for Christmas last winter. He went there by air. ①It took him about six hours to get there. There were lots of people on the plane. Daming was very excited to take a plane for the first time. When he ②arrived at the airport, his friend Jack was waiting for him and Jack's uncle drove them home. 

When they got to Jack's home, Daming was very happy. The house was so beautiful. There were many flowers and trees around it. He lived with Jack's family. They were very friendly to him. He was able to cook Chinese food, and Jack's family loved it very much. At Christmas, Daming received some presents from Jack's family. He stayed there for a week and he had a good time. He dreams to study in England one day. He hopes his dream will come true.

根据短文内容,完成下列各题。
1. 将文中①处画线句子译成汉语。
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2. 写出文中②处短语的同义短语。
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3. 根据短文内容把下面两个句子合并为一个句子。
The house was so beautiful. There were many flowers and trees around it.
The house was so beautiful ____many flowers and trees around it.
4. Could Daming cook Chinese food?
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5. How did they get to Jack's home from the airport?
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【推荐1】根据短文内容，在表格中的横线上填写所缺单词。每空一词。

It’s a problem that every year thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road. Most of these people are old people and children. Old people often get hurt or die because they can’t see or hear well. Children often get hurt or die because they are not careful. They forget to look and listen before they cross the road.

How can we reduce(减少) traffic accidents? First, all of us must obey(遵守) the traffic rules. For the drivers, they shouldn’t drive too fast. If they drive too fast, it will be very difficult to stop the cars in a very short time. The drivers mustn’t drink wine(酒) before they drive out. For the walkers, first, they must be careful when they are walking on the road. When they walk across the road, we must try to walk underpasses(地下通道)or footbridge(人行桥). If there are no underpasses or footbridge, we must walk the crosswalk(人行道). We must stop and look both ways before crossing the road. Look left first, next look right, then look left again. Only when we are sure that the road is clear, we can cross it. The right way to cross the road is to walk quickly. It’s not safe to run. If people run across the road, they may fall down. Second, try to help children, old people or blind people to cross the road. Third, never play in the street.

1	◆ Every year thousands of people get hurt or die when crossing the road.
Reasons	◆ Old people and children are the most easily hurt probably because old people are not     2     at seeing or hearing and children are not     3    . ◆ The drivers drive     4     fast to stop their cars in a very short time or drive out     5     drinking wine.
Solutions (解决办法)	For the walkers	◆First, when we     6     the road, we’d better stop and look     7     ways and walk carefully instead(代替) of running across the road. ◆    8    , we should help children, old people or blind people to cross the road. ◆Third,     9     play in the street.
	For the     10	◆Don’t drive fast and never drink wine before you drive out.

【推荐2】Good Way to Pass an Exam

A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail(失败) in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English and speak English as much as possible.

A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not stay up late (熬夜) for the exam. Before you start the exam, read carefully over the question paper, try to understand the exact meaning of each question. When you have at last finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any and make sure that you have not missed anything out.

根据短文内容，完成下列小题。
1. Is it right to work hard only a few days before the exam?
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2. How can you be good at English?
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3. Do you need to go to bed early or late before the exam?
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4. When you finish your exam at last, what should you do?
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5. What is a good way to pass an exam?
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【推荐3】根据短文内容完成表格，每空限填一词。

We all know that reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world. In our country, people read books at any time. They enjoy reading books even when they’re on a break at the beach, or relaxing from a hike. Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books. Here are some tips on how to develop good reading habits.

Choose the books which suit you. In most middle schools, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks. Most books are easy to read, like youth novels. The students themselves can also buy books which they’re interested in or the best-selling books.

Reading in short periods. 15 minutes after getting to school, 15 minutes while waiting for friends, 15 minutes before going to sleep. Then you can read books for about five hours every week in total.

Talk about your reading with your family or friends. This helps you have a better understanding.

How to     1     good reading habits
What to read	1. Read the books which     2     recommend(推荐). 2. Read the books that you’re interested in. 3. Read the books which can be the best-selling.
3     to read	1. Read after getting to school. 2. Read while waiting for friends. 3. Read before going to sleep. The     4     time for reading is about five hours every week.
Who to talk with	Talk about your reading with your family or friends. This helps you     5     better.

【推荐1】We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waster every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.

Remember these three words; reduce, reuse and recycle.

Reduce means “ use less”. Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy thing, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.

Reuse mean “ use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.

Recycle means “ change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.

Title:     1     to Live a Green Life

We produce waste every day and it is     2     to us. We can do something to help.
Ideas	Does	Don’ts
To     3	Use less Try to save something	Don’t buy too many things from foreign     4     .
To reuse	Use     5     Use things for us long as possible. Buy things that last long. Take care of things or     6     the old things.	Don’t use     7     cups or bags.
To recycle	Change things into something     8     Join in recycling programmes. Buy     9     made from recycled materials.	Don’t     10     things away or burn them.

【推荐2】阅读下文并回答问题。

Some people say that, “Time is money.” But I think time is much more important than money. Because when money is spent, we can earn (赚得) more. However, when time is gone, it’ll never return. That is why we mustn’t waste it.

It goes without saying that the time we have to do something is usually limited (有限的). Every second is very important. We should make full use of our time to do something useful. It is a pity then that there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of spending their time. Some people waste their time by smoking, drinking and playing too much. They don’t realize that they are wasting away their own life.

In a word, we should make good use of our time. We shouldn’t leave today’s word until tomorrow. Remember we have no time to lose.

1. Does the writer think that time is money?
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2. Why does the writer think we mustn’t waste time?
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3. How do some people waste their time too much according to the passage?
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4. Do you think it’s important for us to make full use of our time to do something useful? Why or why not?
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【推荐3】阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

When we say someone is in a blue mood, it means he or she is unhappy or sad. It’s important for everyone to be happy. Here are some fast and easy ways to cheer you up.

Exercise

When you exercise, your brain gives out a chemical called Endorphin (内啡肽). This chemical makes you feel happy. That is why exercise is good for you.

Have a talk

If something or somebody is troubling you, don’t quarrel with other people to relax yourself. It is a good idea to have a heart-to-heart talk with a friend or a family member. Tell them your feelings. A chat is a useful way to make you feel better.

Have some hobbies

For example, playing pop music, drawing something or listening to your favorite music will make you smile. Act like an artist. Draw, paint or make something. Being active and creative makes you feel more satisfied and less nervous.

Laugh more

Laughing is the best way to improve your moods. Children laugh about 400 times a day. Adults only laugh about 20 times a day. What happens? Experts say if we laugh more, we will be happier and healthier.

Think positively

Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful scene or a time. Never think about anything terrible that you can’t change. What’s more, leave your flat and go outside. Sun and fresh air are good for you. Be a kid for a day. Play games, watch comedy movies or read jokes online.

1. Is it important for everyone to be happy?
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2. Why is exercise good for us?
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3. What’s the best way to improve your moods?
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4. How many ways are mentioned to cheer you up?
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5. What’s the passage mainly about?
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【推荐1】读下面的一篇文章，在每个题目下做简单的笔记。

The Spirit of Christmas

Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.

A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself. He doesn’t treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.

That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning—Christmas Day!

He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!

1. The true spirit of Christmas: __________________________
2. The reason why Scrooge hates Christmas: __________________________
3. The three spirits: __________________________
4. The feeling when Scrooge wakes up on Christmas Day: __________________________
5. The way that Scrooge now treat others: __________________________

【推荐2】Christmas is a Christian (基督教) holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. No one knows the exact date of Christ’s birth, but most Christians celebrate it on December 25th. On this day, many people go to church, they can take part in special religious (宗教的) services. In Britain, Christmas dinner is eaten at noon. During the Christmas season, they also exchange gifts and decorate (装饰) their homes.

One German couple tried their best to prepare for their Christmas decorations in a different way. Thomas and Susanne decorated the outside of their house with a few simple Christmas decorations. From the outside, their house looks normal. However, the inside of the house is so different from the outside.

They started decorating in October. It took them 8 weeks to set everything up. They put 100 Christmas trees into their small house! They decorate the trees with small coloured electric lights and 16, 000 baubles (小玩意).

They did not always have so many trees. In the beginning, they had a small Christmas collection. As time went on, they grew their collection rapidly. They started decorating in early October. It’s so special that even the bathroom has a Santa Claus toilet seat.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Do all the people celebrate Christmas on December 25th?
2. What are the names of the German couple?
3. How long did it take the couple to set everything up?
4. How many baubles did the couple use to decorate the trees?
5. When did they start decorating the house?

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

October 31st is Halloween. Where does Halloween come from? The Celts (居尔特人) think October 31st is the last day of their year and they think ghosts (鬼魂) come back to Earth on this day. So people treat the ghosts and then lead them away by wearing strange costurnes. Today a lot of people around the world celebrate this old festival. They usually dress up, have parties and tell stories about ghosts. Children play games at Halloween parties.

The following games are for children:

1. Ask your friends to bring a pumpkin lantern to the party. Give a present to the best one.

2. Hide some small pumpkins in the garden and play “find the pumpkin”.

3. Get apples out. Put lots of apples in the water and then try to get them out!   Remember: Don’t use your hands.

4. Tell ghost stories. Sit around on the floor and share exciting ghost stories with your friends.

1. Halloween is on ________________________.
2. The Celts think ghosts ________________________ on Halloween.
3. Halloween is an ________ festival. Today a lot of people around the world celebrate it.
4. People usually dress up, ________________________ on Halloween.
5. The passage introduces ________________________ games for children.