Bike-to-Work Day is held every year across North America on the third Friday of May. It was started by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956. Its aim is to promote (促进) the bicycle as a serious choice of getting to and from work. In today’s world where global warming is a serious issue, the bicycle is a perfect way of reducing our carbon (碳) footprint.
Cycling to work is a healthy alternative (选择) to driving or taking public transport. A healthier society means there is not so much pressure on the country’s health system. Of course, it depends on how far you live from your place of work.Another benefit of cycling is feeling more creative and full of energy once you get to work, which will improve your performance.
Bicycles are the most common form of transport in the world. There are about one billion worldwide. This makes it the most popular invention ever. Even in high-tech Japan, it is impossible not to see businessmen, farmers, mothers or workers in the streets on their bikes.
Bicycles were invented in the 19th century and haven’t changed much since. Its shape is the same as before. We use bicycles today for amusement, fitness, Olympic competition, mail delivery and lots more. Without the bicycle, much of the world might stop working!
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1. Every year, people in North Africa celebrate Bike-to-Work Day.
2. Carbon footprint can be reduced by riding the bicycle.
3. Cycling to work can make you feel more creative and full of energy.
4. In Japan, you can not see people ride bikes in the streets.
5. Bicycles have changed a lot since the 19th century.
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【推荐1】Many people drive their cars to school or work now. So there are lots of cars on the streets. Sometimes it’s not easy for you to get to school or work on time. Then you may want to take a plane to school or work .Can your dream come true? Yes!
Four people in Germany（德国）make a new plane—Lilium Jet. It doesn’t look like a plane but it is like an egg. Many people think it looks funny. The nice “egg” can take two people and “run” about three hundred kilometers an hour. The Lilium Jet is not very big. So it doesn’t need an airport（机场）. A small place is OK.
Some people also call the Lilium Jet “a flying car”. It’s not difficult for you to learn to drive it. You can drive it like driving a car.
Maybe you can buy one in the future（在未来）if（如果）you like it. I’m sure your trip to school or work can be great.
1. Sometimes, people can’t get to school or work on time because ________.| A．they get up late | B．they don’t leave home early |
| C．they don’t like their schools or jobs | D．there are lots of cars on the streets |
| A．The USA. | B．Africa. | C．Germany. | D．China. |
| A．easy | B．difficult | C．boring | D．free |
| A．The Lilium Jet looks like a ball. |
| B．The Lilium Jet needs a big airport. |
| C．The Lilium Jet can “run” about three hundred kilometers an hour. |
| D．Many people want to buy a Lilium Jet now. |
| A．How lots of people get to work. |
| B．People can’t go to work by car on time. |
| C．We want to have a new plane. |
| D．A new and great plane called Lilium Jet. |
【推荐2】Venice is the “Queen” of the Adriatic Sea (亚得里亚海). Every year thousands of people from all over the world travel to Italy to visit the city. Do you know why they like to go there for a visit?
Venice is a very beautiful city. It is quite different from other cities in the world. There aren’t any roads and streets in the city, so there aren’t any cars and buses. There are many canals(运河) in the city. There is one big canal and one hundred and seventy-seven small canals. People move up and down the canals in boats to go to work, go shopping or visit their friends.
But Venice is sinking. It is going down and the water is going up. In 2040, Venice will be under water. The Adriatic Sea will cover the city. The Venetians (威尼斯人) love their city and want to stay there. So they want to save Venice from the sea. They do not want to leave. How can they save Venice? They can build some strong huge walls and gates in the sea. The gates will close to keep too much water out. Thus, Venice will not sink.
1. From this short article we know Venice is ________.| A．a very beautiful woman of the Adriatic Sea |
| B．the most important woman in Italy |
| C．a very important and beautiful place of the Adriatic Sea |
| D．the most important city in Italy |
| A．there are 177 canals in the city |
| B．it is sinking into the Adriatic Sea |
| C．there are a lot of kinds of boats on the canals |
| D．it is not only beautiful but also quite different from other cities |
| A．by bus | B．by bike |
| C．in cars | D．in boats |
| A．is rising, is sinking |
| B．is going down, is going up |
| C．has risen, has sunk |
| D．will go up, will go down |
| A．have to leave Venice in 2040 |
| B．will try to do something to save their city |
| C．want to stay there until the water covers the city |
| D．do not love the city any longer |
【推荐3】New York is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school? So, we should know something about its transport.
In New York you can travel around the city by subway, by bus, by taxi and by car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.
The second way to travel around the city is by bus. It's a slower way to travel. This is because the bus moves in road traffic which is often heavy.
You can also travel around the city by taxi. This is the most expensive way, but the taxi will take you to the very place you want to go to. If the traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow.
During the mornings and afternoons, there is the rush hour. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work.
The last way to get around New York is using your own car. However, it's not easy for you to drive, especially when you are driving in the rush hour. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.
The best time to travel around the city is from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is the time after the morning rush hour and before the evening rush hour. Traffic will be less crowded because most people are already at school or at work.
1. The text is mainly about ________.| A．the weather of New York | B．the transport in New York |
| C．the people in New York | D．traffic accidents in New York |
| A．subway | B．taxi | C．bus | D．car |
| A．比赛中的冲刺时刻 | B．一小时内所跑的路程 |
| C．(上下班)交通高峰时刻 | D．匆匆忙忙的一小时 |
| A．From 8:00 am to 10:00 am. |
| B．From 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. |
| C．From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. |
| D．From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. |
Big moments of the past 25 years
Hong Kong came back to China 25 years ago. There were many important moments.
1997
Hong Kong was returned to China. The “one country, two systems” policy started.
2003
Individual visits began. Before that, people from the mainland could only visit Hong Kong in groups.
2005
Hong Kong Disneyland opened in September. It is China’s first Disney theme park.
The city held the equestrian sports as part of Beijing Summer Olympics.
2012
Hong Kong high school graduates could study at some universities on the mainland. They just need to offer their local grades.
2018
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge opened in October. People can drive from Hong Kong to Zhuhai in just 45 minutes.
2022
The government decided to improve Hong Kong International Airport. It will welcome 0.2 billion visitors every year in the future.
1. When did an individual from the mainland start to visit Hong Kong?| A．In 1997. | B．In 2003 | C．In 2005. | D．In 2008. |
| A．China’s first Disneyland park opened there. |
| B．Hong Kong held sports for Beijing Olympics. |
| C．Hong Kong people could go to Zhuhai more easily. |
| D．People started to use Hong Kong International Airport. |
| A．It tells great developments of Hong Kong. | B．It describes beautiful parks in Hong Kong. |
| C．It shows important buildings in Hong Kong. | D．It talks about famous people of Hong Kong. |
【推荐2】When you open apps such as QQ or Douyin, do you get a pop-up(弹出窗口) that lets you put the app in “teen mode”(青少年模式)?
Many apps have added this feature(功能) to protect(保护) teenagers. The Paper says this will give them better experience and make sure they’re using the app in a healthy way. For example, video apps that have this feature might only ask users to watch 40 minutes of video. The videos that they can watch are safe and might even be educational. There are no ads and users cannot top up(充值) their accounts(账号) with money.
In QQ’s teen mode, users can only talk to people who are on their contact (联系人) list. Their chat records show pinyin. It is useful for primary school students.
However, teen mode does not work well for all apps. Some livestreaming(直播) apps have no difference in content(内容) between teen mode and normal mode. And in some video apps teen mode will start after watching videos for 40 minutes. But users can get past it by clicking “I know” and go on watching.
1. Why are apps adding “teen mode”?| A．To give users an educational experience. | B．To stop teenagers from using the apps. |
| C．To give teenagers a place to study. | D．To keep teenagers safe from unhealthy content. |
a. can watch whatever videos they want
b. only watch videos for a short time
c. cannot spend money on the apps
d. can find educational videos
| A．abc | B．abd | C．acd | D．bcd |
| A．not every teen mode feature works well | B．teenagers don’t like to use teen mode |
| C．many apps do not have teen mode | D．teen mode protects teenagers well |
| A．whether(是否) teen mode is useful or not |
| B．how app developers protect their teenage users |
| C．the reasons why apps added the teen mode feature |
| D．the disadvantages (缺点) of having teen mode on apps |
【推荐3】There are stock (股票) markets in large cities. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are the largest and most well-known. The stock market also called Stock Exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or company. And each share means certain owner-ship (股份) of a factory or company.
Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they already have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plans to save money.
Of course, investing (投资) money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then stocks will go down,and investors (投资者) will lose money. The stock may go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.
No wonder going to the stock market is compared to gambling (赌博). All are eager to make money by “gambling” in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to “gamble”. Indeed, the stock market is an attractive and complex part of the business world.
1. If you are an investor, you ________.| A．can tell exactly when the stock goes up and down | B．may lose money in a period |
| C．are always safe in the gambling | D．can always make money |
| A．how to buy or sell shares |
| B．the stock market is like gambling |
| C．a general idea of stock market |
| D．investing money in the stock market is not the safest way |
| A．they need their money to do business |
| B．they need more people to work for them |
| C．they can make them rich |
| D．some people win and some lose |
| A．complete | B．worthy | C．modern | D．difficult |
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Welcome to San Francisco Zoo  As the Northern California's largest zoo, it attracts lots of people to pay a visit here every day. I'm sure you'll enjoy seeing 250 different kinds of animals here. Phone：Main Office (415)753-7080 The Main Office clerk is on duty from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday - Friday) Something to Remember： ◎Please Do Not Feed the Animals! Our animals have proper food, and some animals are on strict diets for healthy reasons. It is very important that you shouldn't feed them with the food or drinks in your hands. You can only feed the animals that are on the Family Farm in the Children's Zoo. ◎Animals Do Not Like to Be Teased! We ask you not to tease (逗弄) or shout at the animals. And please do not throw food or anything else to them. ◎No Other Pets Are Allowed! Disability Access(残疾人通道)： Guests with disabilities can use our wheelchairs (轮椅). Our Main Gate is for all visitors. All the information is on the zoo map. Get it at the Main Gate. Question： Please report problems to zoo officers. They will help you. You can also turn to security guards (保安) who are on zoo grounds 24 hours a day to make sure the safety of our visitors and our animals. Price of Tickets：Adult:$50 Child(from 6 to 16):Half price Child(under 6):For free Opening Hours： Open daily, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Last ticket would be sold one hour before closed time. Children aged 14 years old and under must go with an adult. |
1. Visitors can __________.
| A．tease the animals in the zoo |
| B．take their pets with them |
| C．feed the animals on the Family Farm |
| D．buy tickets and enter the zoo at 7:30 p.m. |
| A．to get the zoo map | B．to call the Main Office clerk |
| C．to ask the security guards | D．to report to the zoo officers |
| A．$75 | B．$100 | C．$ 125 | D．$150 |
| A．San Francisco Zoo is the largest zoo in America. |
| B．Children aged 14 and under can visit the zoo alone. |
| C．You can phone the Main Office clerk at 10 a.m. on Saturday. |
| D．Disabled guests can use the wheelchairs to visit the zoo. |
| A．a guidebook | B．a newspaper | C．a storybook | D．a science poster |
People who have a billion dollars, for example, are they successful? Why don’t they stop trying to make money then? Why would they possibly need more than a billion dollars? They try to make more because there will never be enough . They will never be happy enough.
If all that you’re working for is money, you will do terrible things to get it. If all that you want is a successful business, you will cheat people to get it . If all that you want is fame(名声)，you will give up your dignity to achieve it .
What’s the real success? For me, being rich or famous is not all to life. I might have a lot of readers now on Zen Habits, but I don’t feel that’s what makes me a success. I’ve been a success even when I had no readers, because I was doing what I loved. Even when no one else would have called me a successful man. I loved writing, and I was happy. Success isn’t about achieving something in the future, but about doing something right now that you love.
So, forget about success, and just find joy and love right now, in this moment. That is a success you can achieve, without any method. Just go out and do it.
1. Some people don’t stop making money because_____
| A．they want to change their lives |
| B．making money can make them very happy |
| C．money will never be enough for them |
| D．they want to become the richest men in the world. |
| A．尊严 | B．智慧 | C．成就 | D．和睦 |
| A．had a lot of readers | B．made lots of money |
| C．began to write | D．gave up his job |
| A．People who have a billion dollars must be very happy. |
| B．Readers can read the writer’s articles on Zen Habits. |
| C．Success is very important to the writer. |
| D．The writer thinks if people want to own success, they should try many ways. |
| A．fame | B．business | C．happiness | D．success |
【推荐3】On Sunday afternoon, Mr. Green and his child, Mary, are in a big shop. Mr. Green likes Mary and wants to buy a new dress for her. Mary doesn’t like the new dress. She likes something to eat. So her father buys two kilos of apples for her, too. Mary also wants to buy some picture books and colored pencils. There are many things and many people in the shop. They all want to buy something there. The people in the shop are very friendly.
1. It is ________.| A．Saturday | B．Monday | C．Friday | D．Sunday |
| A．Mrs. Green | B．his father | C．her father | D．her mother |
| A．a new dress |
| B．colored books |
| C．something to eat, picture books and colored pencils |
| D．something to drink |
| A．buy picture books | B．do nothing |
| C．buy something | D．drink something |
| A．友好的 | B．放松的 |
| C．朋友关系的 | D．可爱的 |
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| INTRODUCTION: World Poetry(诗歌) Day is celebrated on March 21. Its purpose is to improve people’s ability to read, write, and teach poems all over the world. This year, the International Poetry Center is holding a poetry competition to celebrate the festival! The competition is open to all the poets(诗人) aged 18 and over from all over the world. |
| RULES: ①All the poems must be unpublished(未出版的) works. ②Poems will not be returned, so please keep a copy. ③The poem(s)must be in English and created by the poet himself/herself. |
| TIME: From March 3, 2022 to August 28, 2022 |
| INSTRUCTIONS: To enter the competition, please visit the Center Shop to pay £5 for each poem. Once the payment is made, please send the poem(s) to poetry comp@163.com. Questions about the competition can be sent to poetry comp@center.com. |
1. The purpose of the World Poetry Day is to ________.
| A．encourage the British to write poems |
| B．teach children how to read and write poems |
| C．help people to read, write and teach poems better |
| A．should be written by yourself |
| B．must be in both English and your first language |
| C．will be returned after the competition |
| A．A 16-year-old British girl. |
| B．An American boy with a copied poem. |
| C．A 20-year-old boy who is good at writing poems. |
| A．The competition will last for four months. |
| B．The competition is free so the poets needn’t pay for their poems. |
| C．You can email poetry comp@center.com for more information. |
| A．storybook | B．notice | C．cinema |
【推荐2】Interesting festivals in the world
Throwing tomatoes—Spain
Spain takes tomatoes fights to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks(卡车) carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.
Rolling cheese—England
This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper’s Hill. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down Cooper’s Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.
Burning man—The United States
The Burning Man Festival lasts a week, it is from the Monday before labor Day to Labor Day(which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man.
Pouring water—Thailand
The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single(单一) day. Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land.
1. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May?| A．Spain. | B．England. | C．The United States. | D．Thailand. |
| A．Throwing tomatoes. | B．Rolling cheese. | C．Burning man. | D．Pouring water. |
| A．The tomatoes are thrown into crowd to eat. |
| B．Not all the festivals above fall on a single day. |
| C．Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival. |
| D．Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists. |
| A．A tour guide. | B．A science report. | C．A story book. | D．A food magazine. |
【推荐3】There are a few special days for shopping, and they are interesting.
On Nov. 11, there is a holiday created by Chinese people for singles(单身人士). It is known as Singles’ Day. However, now it has become the biggest online shopping day in the world. T-mall, Taobao and many other online shopping sites have huge sales on this day to attract shoppers. This year’s sales reached 253.97 billion yuan.
There are similar shopping days in the United States as well. The most famous of these is Black Friday. It always falls on the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. On this day, stores will have specials, just like on Singles’ Day in China.
On Black Friday, shoppers will often wake up very early to wait in line at stores before they open. They might start to wait in line as early as 2 or 3 am. Sometimes the crowds will be so big that it is impossible to get inside the store.
Another similar holiday is Cyber(网络的) Monday. This day always falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving. It is like Singles’ Day, since it is only for online shopping.
In my opinion, I don’t like any of these holidays. They place too much importance on buying things. I prefer to celebrate Buy Nothing Day. It is a ‘holiday’ that falls on the same day as Black Friday. It is an international day of protest(抗议) to the problem of over-consumption(消费过度). What do you think about these holidays?
1. What special day is on Nov. 11?| A．Thanksgiving. | B．Black Friday. | C．Singles’ Day. | D．Buy Nothing Day. |
| A．get up early and wait in front of stores |
| B．stay at home to have good luck |
| C．stay up late to shop online |
| D．get together to celebrate the holiday |
| A．He doesn’t say anything about these holidays. |
| B．He prefers to celebrate these holidays on other days. |
| C．He likes these holidays and celebrates them every year. |
| D．He thinks they can cause the problem of over-consumption. |
| A．To call on people to save money. |
| B．To introduce Singles’ Day in China. |
| C．To talk about ways of holiday celebration. |
| D．To introduce some famous shopping festivals. |
| A．Singles’ Day | B．Special Days for Shopping |
| C．Black Friday | D．Online Shopping |
