【推荐2】Ⅰ栏是某五则招聘信息，Ⅱ栏是七个人的情况简介，请将它们匹配起来。(有两项多余)

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1     We need a computer typist (打字员). Your job is to receive emails from and send them to our customers (顾客).        2     Do you like children? Can you tell jokes, sing and dance? Here are five kids of 3—5 years old for you to look after.     3     Our tourist company wants two girls to answer telephones. You must be between 18 and 25 years old. And you must speak Chinese well.     4     Do you play basketball well? Are you free on weekends? Our club needs a coach (教练) to teach kids to play basketball.     5     We want a driver. You must be a man of 25—35 years old. You don’t have any records (记录) of traffic accidents.

A. Sally is 22 and graduated from a tourist university. She likes talking to people and speaks Chinese well.    B. Mary is a 28-year-old girl. She is good-looking and has rich experience in selling clothes.    C. Mr Hand is 32. He has a ten-year history of driving and has never had any accident. He always drives carefully. D. Danny is looking for a job. He studied computer science in college. And he can type both in English and Chinese very fast. E. David is a college student and good at ball games like baseball, basketball and tennis. He is free on weekends. F. Nancy is good at singing and dancing. She can also tell funny stories. She likes kids. G. Mr Green writes good music but he can’t sing well. He wants to work as a professional composer (作曲家).

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Create Your Own Story Competition If you love to write, draw and create stories, here’s your chance! Come and join in the Create Your Own Story Competition (13-19 January 2022) 1st place 1 dictionary and 20 books 2nd place 1 dictionary and 10 books 3rd to 6th places 1 dictionary and 5 books All you have to do is to create your own stories. ●The competition is only open to the students in Grand Middle School. ●Please write a story in at least 300 words. ●Pictures are not necessary but stories with creative pictures will get extra (额外的) points.

Get an entry (参赛) form from www.GrandMiddleSchooL.org/createyourownstory. The closing date: January 20, 2022.

The best stories will be posted on www.GrandMiddleSchool.org/beststories. Everyone will have the chance to vote (投票) for their favorite stories from 23 to 25 January 2022.

Names of winners will also be posted on www.Grand MiddleSchool.org/beststories on January 30, 2022.

Please call 1800 6221 4422 or visit www.GrandMiddleSchool.org/storycompetition for more information.

1. If you win the 5th place, what prizes will you get?

A．1 dictionary and 5 books.	B．1 dictionary and 10 books.
C．1 dictionary and 15 books.	D．1 dictionary and 20 books.

2. Jimmny is refused to take part in the competition probably because ________.

A．he creates the story all by himself

B．his story has more than 300 words

C．his story doesn’t have any pictures.

D．he isn’t from Grand Middle School

3. Who may show great interest in the competition?

A．Parents who are good at telling stories.

B．Adults who like writing stories.

C．Students who have creative ideas.

D．Students who like drawing pictures.

【推荐1】We all want to protect the environment, but we’re mostly too busy or too lazy to put up big change. There is nothing new here but if you follow at least some of these tips, you can be proud of yourself in the protection of the environment.

Use LED light bulbs: They last much longer and they can save energy.

Donate: You have many clothes or things you want to throw. If they are still usable, give them to someone who needs them.

Turn off your devices: When you do not use a house device, turn it off. For example, if you don’t watch TV, turn it off. Turn off the light when you leave a room.

Walk or cycle: Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution. If you want to use your car, ask yourself the following question: do I really need my car? Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short one.

Detergent (洗涤剂): Use less dose of detergent to wash your clothes or dishes.

leaky faucets (漏水龙头): Fix them, or they will waste a lot of water.

Rainwater: Think of collecting rainwater. This water can be used for different purposes.

All these tips will help you save money and protect the environment.

1. How many ways are there to help us protect the environment?

A．five

B．six

C．seven

D．eight

2. _____ is one of the biggest causes of pollution.

A．TV

B．Light

C．Driving

D．Cycling

3. What does the underlined word “device” mean?

A．开关

B．设备

C．柜子

D．抽屉

4. Which of the following statement is TURE?

A．The LED light bulbs last much shorter and they can save energy.

B．If your things or clothes can’t be used, you can throw them away.

C．Use more dose of detergent to wash your clothes or dishes.

D．You can collect rainwater because it can be used for different purposes.

5. In which section can you read this article in the newspaper?

A．Movies

B．Music

C．Sports

D．Life

【推荐2】April 22nd every year marks the beginning of Earth Day, started in the year 1970, it is now celebrated in more than 190 countries each year. Every year, the event is celebrated under a different theme. The theme for 2022 is “Invest（投资）In Our Planet”.

However, Earth Day is not just an event to be celebrated on one specific day. It is primarily a reminder for all to do our rightful duty every day to save our planet. Below, we have made a list of four things you can do to celebrate Earth Day （apart from planting trees）.

Leave your cars at home. Cars, being the greatest source of air pollution, can be left at home this weekend. Ride a bike or walk if your workplace is not that far away from your home.

Be a little dirty. We don’t mean it “that” way. We simply mean to say, don’t take a bath. A day or two without a bath won’t harm you, but it will certainly do a lot of good for our planet. A daily shower isn’t a matter of health; it’s a matter of comfort.

Volunteer yourself. This is one of the best things you can do. It will do you good too. Join other like-minded individuals in a common task, such as planting trees, cleaning a park or simply coming up with ways you can protect mother Earth.

Green-up your home. This is one of the most common things that people do, that is, turn off your lights. However, this is not something you should do just for a day and for only an hour. Turn off all power electricity points whenever they are not in use.

You know what the best way to celebrate Earth Day is? Extend（扩展）your celebrations. That’s right! Do something every day that will improve your surroundings（周围环境）to make the planet a better place to live in. Always remember that every step, every action counts.

1. Earth Day started in ________.

A．1907

B．2019

C．1970

D．2022

2. Earth Day started to ________.

A．help people live a healthier life	B．call on people to plant trees
C．help protect the environment	D．use less natural resources

3. According to the writer, “Be a little dirty” means “________”.

A．Save water	B．Never take a bath
C．Don’t shower on Earth Day	D．Showering daily is bad to health

4. The best way to celebrate Earth Day is ________ in the passage.

A．going to work on foot	B．doing small things daily
C．saving electricity	D．being a volunteer

5. The passage may be from ________.

A．a geography text	B．a science report
C．an environmental magazine	D．a travel advertisement

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Do you ever find yourself standing in front of rubbish bins, not sure whether the piece of waste in your hand is recyclable or not? To solve this problem, four Hong Kong high school students have invented a smart rubbish bin that uses AI to sort the waste. The students named the bin Waste Collection Point.

Connected to a computer, the bin uses a camera to tell the kind of the waste it receives and sorts it into plastic, paper, glass, or other kinds. To make sure the bin can sort waste correctly, the team tested every product in the school shop and took at least 500 pictures of each one. “To train the AI, we had to take many photos from different angles (角度) , so it has a better rate of accuracy,” said one of the students who built the AI system.

The idea of the smart bin was born two years ago, when the students were in Grade Ten. At that time, people from the city crowded into their village because of the COVID-19. They left behind a lot of rubbish and caused more pollution.

“All the bins were full, and there was even rubbish on the mountain,” the students recalled, “Every weekend, we had to join the villagers in picking up the waste.”

The students decided to develop a special recycling bin that would encourage people to protect the environment. Although school ended at 2 pm, the team would continue to work on their invention until 6 or 7 pm at school. Even when their school was closed last year, they would still meet and work together online.

“Our bin is now in its third generation (代). Before graduation, we hope it can be widely used in the city.” The students said, “Then it will be easier than ever for people to recycle and protect our environment.”

1. According to the first paragraph we know the ________of Waste Collection Point.

A．price

B．size

C．use

D．shape

2. The underlined words “rate of accuracy” mean “________” in Chinese.

A．精准度

B．参与度

C．知名度

D．可信度

3. This chart shows why Waste Collection Point was developed. Which is the missing part?

A．the hit of the COVID-19	B．villagers’ encouragement
C．picking up rubbish around	D．the school’s support

4. This passage is mainly about ________.

A．four young inventors	B．a new invention
C．the rubbish problem	D．environmental problems

5. How is this passage organized (组织)? (P=Paragraph)

A．	B．
C．	D．

【推荐2】People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance. Dance classes of all kinds are popular; the number of people going to watch modern dance companies is also larger. And perhaps the most popular modern dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert.

The Ballet Rambert is Britain’s oldest dance company which began in 1926. In the 1960s, the company didn’t have enough money to put on big performances. The directors wanted to encourage new dancers and to keep up their high standards.

A change of direction was necessary. They decided to give the ballet a “new look” in 1966. The aim was to provide a chance for new talent—for musicians and designers as well as dancers—and to show dance as a modern art form. And although some of the company’s fans disliked the change, new audiences came to see the performances. The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In 1968, the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London’s West End. The company became a good choice for new, progressive talent in the arts.

Later, the Ballet Rambert started to introduce young people to modern dance by giving performances at schools, which again, was a success. The Ballet Rambert has managed to make modern dance popular while creating performances different from the old ones. It is considered the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern!

1. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is NOT true?

A．It is popular to learn modern dance.

B．The Ballet Rambert is the most popular modern dancer.

C．More people go to watch modern dances than before.

D．People in Britain and the USA are interested in modern dance.

2. The Ballet Rambert decided to change because _____.

A．the company lost its high standard	B．its fans disliked its performances
C．they were short of money for big shows	D．its dancers were no longer excellent

3. The underlined word “audiences ” in the second paragraph means _____ in Chinese.

A．舞者

B．导演

C．观众

D．经纪人

4. From the last paragraph, we know that _____.

A．the Ballet Rambert has succeeded in making modern dance popular

B．the Ballet Rambert wanted to become the oldest dance company

C．the Ballet Rambert was the oldest dance company in the world

D．the Ballet Company changed old dances into new ones

5. The passage is mainly about _____.

A．why modern dance is popular	B．how to train new modern dancers
C．the development of the Ballet Rambert	D．the development of modern dance

【推荐3】How much do you know about Earth-the planet that we live on? Our knowledge of Earth has been developing since ancient times. However, many puzzles about Earth remain unsolved. Live Science has published a list of the eight biggest mysteries about Earth. Let's look at some of them.

Where did water come from?

When it first came into being 4.5 billion years ago, Earth was a dry rock. So where did all of our water come from? Scientists think that it might have arrived in the form of ice by an asteroid(小行星) from outer space that hit our planet. But this theory has not been confirmed because there is very little related evidence(相关证据)to be studied.

What's in the core(地核)?

Scientists used to study meteorites(陨石)as small examples of Earth, believing that Earth's core was made of iron and nickel(镍). However, a later study in the 1950s proved this way to be wrong because it found that Earth would be too light to provide gravity if its core contained only iron and nickel. Today, scientists continue to bring forward different theories, but none have been confirmed.

How was the Moon born?

Scientists have found that the chemical compositions(成分)of Earth and the Moon are very similar. That suggests that the Moon actually came from Earth. For example, it could be a piece of Earth that separated when Earth hit another planet. It is also possible that when Earth first came into being, it spun(旋转)very fast and threw off enough molten(熔化的)rock to later from the Moon.

1. What's the story mainly about?

A．How Earth came into being.	B．Where Earth's water came from.
C．How the Moon was formed.	D．Unexplained mysteries about Earth.

2. What do we know about where water may come from?

A．Earth's water may come from ice that melted 4.5 billion years ago.

B．Earth's water may come from a small planet that hit Earth.

C．We don't know where water came from.

D．There is lots of evidence that tells us where water came from.

3. What does the underlined phrase "bring forward" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Check.

B．Raise.

C．Improve.

D．Receive.

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

A．Scientists believed Earth's core was made of meteorites.

B．A study in the 1950s proved that Earth's core is made of iron and nickel.

C．The Moon and Earth are made of similar materials.

D．Three possibilities of where the Moon came from are mentioned.