【推荐1】Jack Harris, an English teacher

I always have eggs, milk and three pieces of bread for breakfast. For lunch, I usually eat rice, beef and vegetables. I never eat chicken because I don’t like it. At weekends I always go to Chinese restaurants, because I like dumplings.

Oliver McShane, a computer game designer (设计师)

I usually get up at 9 a.m. I don’t have breakfast. I have an apple or a banana at ten o’clock in the morning. For lunch, I often have rice or noodles, meat and vegetables. I work at home and usually stay up (熬夜) late working at night, so I always take a nap (小睡) for forty minutes after lunch. I’m busy with my work, so I seldom play sports.

Anita Ramos, a tour guide (导游)

I get up at 7 a.m. I work in the morning and evening. It’s too hot in the afternoon, so I often stay at home. For lunch, I usually go to a fast-food restaurant. My dinner is much healthier. I usually have chicken, rice and vegetables. I always eat a lot of chocolate and it gives me energy (精力) for the whole day.

1. Jake doesn’t like to eat _________.

A．beef

B．chicken

C．rice

D．vegetables

2. After lunch, Oliver usually _________.

A．takes a walk for half an hour	B．does sports for one hour
C．goes to sleep for 40 minutes	D．plays computer games for a while

3. To get energy for the whole day, Anita ________.

A．takes a nap after lunch	B．goes to fast-food restaurants for lunch
C．walks around the city in the morning	D．eats a lot of chocolate

4. Which of the following is TRUE about the passage?

A．Oliver usually has fast food in the morning.	B．Jack loves eating dumplings at weekends．
C．Oliver drinks a lot of cola in the evening.	D．Anita stays out all the daytime (白天).

【推荐2】My parents taught me not to waste food. My mom always found ways to make leftovers (剩余食物) taste good. I went to Italia to learn about some of their special foods. As I was there, I learned about the food and the history of the area. I learned that they don't waste food, either, and they use leftovers!

Many years ago, there was not enough food for everyone. People learned to cook and eat almost everything. They had to think of ways to make special dishes. One of these dishes is kao zha. It's made with leftovers like meat, soup, oil and fat. That might not sound very good, but it does taste good. Today, kao zha is a special dish at big banquets (宴会).

Another famous dish is called zao bing. It's made with fruit, meat and other things. I really liked it! But I didn't want to cat too much. It has a lot of fat in it.

I smelled something burning and I saw smoke, so I found another special food of the Italian area -duck meat. The duck meat is put in a big oven to cook it. Smoke keeps the meat fresh. I don't usually cat meat, but this duck meat was delicious! It tasted sweet.

Italia is a great place with delicious food. I hope I can come back again!

1. The writer learns from her parents _________.

A．not to eat leftovers

B．to eat good food

C．not to waste food

2. The writer finds that people in Italia _________.

A．always waste food

B．don't use leftovers

C．can cook special food

3. Kao zha is a good dish that is made with _________

A．fruit, meat and other things

B．fresh and sweet duck meat

C．some different leftovers

4. There are _________ kinds of special foods mentioned in the passage.

A．two

B．three

C．four

5. From the passage, we know that ________.

A．there was not enough food in Italia long ago

B．leftovers can't be used to cook delicious food

C．zao bing is a famous dish without any fat in it

【推荐3】

If you like peanut butter, you’ll love this recipe. The steps are easy, and there’s nothing to cook. You can make it by yourself!

What you need : 2 cups graham cracker(全麦粉)                                   1/2 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons sugar                                                               l/3 cup corn syrup(糖水) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon(肉桂皮)                                1 cup powdered sugar 2/5 teaspoon nutmeg(豆蔻) What you do : First mix together the graham cracker sugar cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. Next add the peanut butter and corn syrup. Mix well. Then roll the mixture into balls. Place them on a large plate covered with wax paper. Leave the plate in the fridge for an hour. Finally take peanut butter balls out of fridge. Put powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll each ball in the powdered sugar until it is covered.

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的选项中选出最佳答案或正误判断。判断正(T)误(F)
1. You should prepare more nutmeg than cinnamon to make this recipe.
2. To make this recipe, you must use a fridge.
3. To make peanut butter, you should need four steps.
4. According to the writer, it is not easy to make peanut butter.

【推荐1】Song is a photographer (摄影师). He lives in Beijing. Every year he goes to many places (地方) to see what people eat. Here are some of his photos. You can know what the people eat in one day.

Zhao, a teacher, is from Xi’an. He eats a hamburger and a banana for breakfast, and he drinks (喝) orange juice. He has noodles (面条) for lunch and vegetables for dinner.

Cao is a dancer (舞蹈演员). She lives in Chengdu. She has milk and an orange for breakfast. For lunch she has rice with tomatoes and carrots. She doesn’t have dinner because she doesn’t want to be fat.

Liu is a bread baker (面包师). He is from Kunming. He has oranges, salad, and some tea for breakfast. He doesn’t stop working for lunch—he has some strawberries, and some of his bread. He has a big dinner at home. He eats chicken, vegetables, and some rice.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does Song do?

A．A bread baker.

B．A teacher.

C．A dancer.

D．A photographer.

2. Zhao drinks          for breakfast.

A．banana juice

B．orange juice

C．milk

D．tea

3. Cao is from         .

A．Xi’an

B．Beijing

C．Chengdu

D．Kunming

4. What does Liu eat for lunch?

A．

B．

C．

D．

5. Who doesn’t have dinner?

A．Cao.

B．Song.

C．Liu.

D．Zhao.

【推荐2】In North America, people are always in a hurry. Children have special lessons or sports activities after school. Parents often work late and don’t get home until 7 or 8 oclock at night. More than 50% of women have full-time jobs. And many people do part-time jobs.

When a family want to eat a meal together, they don’t have enough time to prepare the food. That is why fast food is so popular in North America. People spend about 40% of their money buying fast food.

Fast food is the food such as pizza, sandwiches and fried chicken. People can buy fast food from a restaurant chain like Pizza Hut, McDonald’s and KFC. Fast food saves work and time, but it’s usually junk food.

Fast food is popular in many countries. American fast food companies now have restaurants all over the world. But not everyone is happy about the spread of North American fast food. Some people in Italy want to fight against (反对) it. They don’t want any more fast food chains to open in their country. They also want to fight against the spread of fast food around the world.

1. What do children do after school in North America?

A．They have special lessons or sleep.

B．They make some food or sports activities.

C．They make some food or sleep.

D．They have special lessons or sports activities.

2. Why is fast food so popular in North America?

A．Because they don’t have enough time to prepare the food.

B．Because they don’t have enough money to prepare the food.

C．Because fast food is expensive.

D．Because fast food is healthy.

3. What does the word “They” refer to (指代) in the last paragraph?

A．Some people in Italy.	B．Some food in Italy.
C．Some people in America.	D．Some food in America.

4. Which statement is right according to the passage?

A．In North America, parents often get home at 5 or 6 oclock at night.

B．In North America, more than 50% of women have part-time jobs.

C．Everyone is happy about the spread of North American fast food.

D．Fast food is popular in many countries.

【推荐3】Our eating habits are very important for good health.   Many people like eating sweets and ice cream more than meat and rice. Sweets and ice cream are not bad for stomach if we eat them at the end of a meal. But if we eat them before a meal, they may take away our appetite (食欲). It is important for us to eat our meals at the same time every day. When we feel hungry, it is said that our body needs food.   When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat.

A long time ago, in England, some judges used to decide whether a person was telling truth by giving him some dry bread. If the person could swallow(吞咽) the bread, it showed that he was telling the truth.   Though this seems rather strange and foolish, it is indeed a way to find out the truth, sometimes. A person worrying about something has much difficulty in swallowing anything dry.   Because he is worrying, he loses his appetite and does not want to eat.

1. We must develop a good eating habit if we want to_____________.

A．be angry

B．eat more

C．be hungry

D．be healthy

2. It is good to eat sweets or ice cream ______________.

A．before a meal

B．after a meal

C．at any time

D．during the day

3. We may not want to eat when ________________.

A．we feel hungry	B．we feel angry
C．the meal is ready	D．when we are hungry

4. We must eat our meals ______________.

A．four times a day	B．at the same time every day
C．three times a day	D．we finish our work

5. When a person has nothing to worry about, he usually ________________.

A．has a big appetite	B．has a poor appetite
C．wants to drink	D．wants to eat sweets

【推荐1】Tell us your interests. We’ll find your great books.

Library cards are free for everyone. They allow you to borrow books, magazines, CDs and DVDs from the library. They also allow you to use the computers at the library.

Click here to apply for (申请) a card.

1. Tell us as soon as possible if your card is lost.

2. You must renew your card. Library cards expire (失效) after four years.

Cards for kids and teens

The signature (签名) of a parent is required for children aged 13 and under. The parent must also provide a photo ID.

Teens aged 14 to 17 use the same process. However, teens who already have their own photo ID can apply without a parent’s signature.

Borrowing materials

A library card allows you to borrow 25 things at most each time. You can keep each of them for no more than 60 days. You’ll have to pay an overdue fine (滞纳金) for things not returned within 60 days.

For books and magazines: $1 per day

For CDs and DVDs: $2 per day

1. Which of the following CANNOT be borrowed from the library?

A．CDs.

B．DVDs.

C．Computers.

D．Magazines.

2. Children aged 10 should provide ________ to apply for a library card.

A．the home address	B．a teacher’s name
C．a parent’s signature	D．a parent’s phone number

3. How much should Jack pay if he keeps a DVD from the library for 70 days?

A．$20.

B．$40.

C．$60.

D．$80.

【推荐2】The AI (人工智能) has changed our lives. There are four useful AI inventions here.

Jiuge The AI can remember 300,000 Chinese poems clearly. What’s more, it can write a poem in a very short time. In a CCTV show, Jiuge beat three great poem fans from a famous college.	Forpheus The ping-pong robot can play in an easy way with a beginner and a difficult way with a better player. What’s more, it not only encourages players with words like “Good job!” but also gives some good advice to improve their skills.
Self-driving AI It can drive the car more safely than humans. It doesn’t drink wine and never feels tired. It can do what we humans do. For example, if a car with this AI has passed a bus, it will flash(闪) two white lights side to side to show thanks to the bus.	Facial Recognition(人脸识别) It is used a lot in the world such as ACS. ACS won’t let a stranger in without the house owner’s permission(允许). Paying by facial recognition is common now. The police in Hangzhou even caught a criminal(罪犯) at a concert with its help.

1. Why is Jiuge special?

A．Because it can play the violin.	B．Because it’s good at poems.
C．Because it was on CCTV.

2. What will Forpheus do while playing?

A．It will guess what job the player is.	B．It will say “What a shame!” to the player.
C．It will change its way of playing according to different players.

3. When does the Self-driving AI car flash two white lights side to side?

A．When it has passed other vehicles.	B．When the car is ready to speed up.
C．When the car has to stop.

4. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．No one can beat Forpheus.

B．Facial Recognition helped the police catch a criminal.

C．Self-driving AI can make subway trains safer.