【推荐2】To make his son grow up (成长) with a great dream, a father made a plan. He finished (完成) the plan with his son. They rode a bike along the Sichuan-Tibet Line (川藏线).

The boy is young, but he is very brave (勇敢的). After they began their trip, he tried to ride with his father. At first, it was so interesting and exciting for them. They enjoyed trees and flowers along the way and talked happily. It was summer but they could have four seasons one day. Sometimes, they felt hot, sometimes cold. When they finished half of the way, the trip got boring. The boy wanted to go back. The father said to his son, “Come on, you can do it.”

At last, the boy made it. He rode 2,200 km in 24 days. He was tired, but he felt happy.

“It is a special trip. It makes my son strong. My son finds the trip beautiful and meaningful (有意义的),” said the father.

1. How did they like the trip at first?

A．Exciting.

B．Difficult.

C．Relaxing.

D．Boring.

2. When might (可能) they start to ride?

A．In January.

B．In April.

C．In July.

D．In December.

3. What’s the best title (题目) for the text (文章)?

A．A Clever Boy

B．A Nice Season

C．A Nice Day

D．A Special Trip

【推荐3】We are told to travel the world, discover new things and meet new people. But there is one problem. Even paying for a bed for the night makes you feel as if broadening your minds requires plenty of money — and for students, that is not always possible.

The words “youth hostel” (青年旅舍) for your parents might mean smelly dormitories (寝室)with six strangers, or having to pay for messy towels, and dirty pillows. However, youth hostels nowadays — especially the ones in China — are wonderful.

In Chengdu, my friend and I were served free coffee and the people working there gave us suggestions of the best ways to visit the pandas and the best hotpot restaurants in Sichuan.

In Yangshuo, I made friends with a German and two Americans. We rented bikes from our hostel owner and rode around the city. When it rained, the hostel owner lent me his raincoat. One night the housekeeper cooked us a great meal of homemade Chinese dishes.

Never did I pay more than 50 yuan for a bed. Sometimes, even though I had booked a “dormitory”, I ended up in a private room by myself. Because these are “youth hostels”, you can meet lots of students like yourself, all of whom want to get the most out of a small budget (预算).

The best   two websites for   finding and   booking hostels are www.hostelbooker.com and www.hostelworld.com. Not only do they allow you to organize everything online, they also give each hostel a score depending on how the guests feel when they remain there.

Travel the world, discover new things, and meet new people — all for the price of a cup of coffee? Just choose the city and now you go!

1. The story is possibly written for            .

A．parents

B．students

C．workers

D．housekeepers

2. The writer thinks all of the following are parents’ opinions about “youth hostel” EXCEPT

A．sharing a dormitory with six strangers

B．the towels are messy

C．the pillows are dirty

D．it serves free coffee

3. The writer             in Yangshuo.

A．traveled with some Chinese friends

B．traveled around the city by bus

C．rented a raincoat from the hostel owner when it rained

D．enjoyed a great meal of Chinese dishes in the hostel

4. The purpose of the article is .

A．to share the writer’s life experiences in China

B．to tell the differences between dormitories and youth hostels

C．to advise readers to live in youth hostels with a small budget

D．to introduce two Chine cities

【推荐1】

Most students go to school by bus in America. It’s common to take the subway to school in some cities. But in small towns or cities, it is still popular to walk to school.

In America, the school bus has the same color—yellow. It’s very convenient（便利的）because it can take students right to their schools. It can also give students time to talk with their friends. However, the school bus is usually slow and doesn’t come on time.

The subway, in many cities, can get around quickly. However, it’s not the cheapest and is crowded during the rush hour. Another disadvantage of the subway is that the stops are not so close to the school, and students have to walk a long way or take a bus from the subway stop to school.

For many students, who live close to school, walking is the best. It’s free and good exercise. But if your schoolbag is full of books, or the weather is too bad, it’s not a pleasant way to walk to school.

1. In America, for most students, they go to school ________.

A．by car or taxi

B．by bus or subway

C．by bike or car

D．by bus or car

2. In small towns and cities, ________ is still popular.

A．walking

B．riding

C．driving car

D．taking subway

3. The school bus is convenient because ________.

A．it can take students right to the school	B．it gives students time to talk with their friends
C．it is slow and sometimes late	D．both A and B

4. What does the underlined phrase “the rush hour” mean in this passage?

A．冲撞期

B．高峰期

C．调整期

D．缓冲期

5. The subway is usually fast but the stop is a little ________ the school.

A．close to

B．crowded to

C．far from

D．busy to

【推荐2】If you go to London you will see a lot of buses and cars on the road. You’ll also see lots of bikes because more and more people travel by bike. Why?

There are a lot of reasons for this. First, it is very cheap to buy a bike. And then people have to wait for a bus for half an hour. Finally, after you get on the bus, there are so many other buses and cars on the road that the bus moves very slowly.

I traveled to work by bus for about four years. l often arrived at work late and felt tired. Then one day, about two years ago, a friend of mine said, “I go to work by bike every day. Please come and join me.” “But my bike is old, and there are so many buses and cars on the road. I’ll feel frightened.” I answered. “You needn’t feel afraid. If you follow me and we ride slowly, you will be fine,” he said.

The next day I bought a new bike. Although we went slowly, we arrived at work soon. It took 40 minutes to go to work by bus, but only half an hour by bike.

Now I like riding a bike to work. I ride very slowly but I arrive at work quickly. I’ve saved a little money and I feel healthy. Many people think my idea is good and maybe you can see more bikes on the roads in London.

1. The writer tells us reasons to explain(解释)why more people ride bikes to work.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

2. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “frightened”?

A．紧张的

B．危险的

C．害怕的

D．难受的

3. What can we know from the passage?

A．The writer rides a bike quickly to work.

B．The writer has a very expensive bike at home.

C．The writer feels very relaxed after taking a bus to work.

D．The writer doesn’t want to ride his bike to work at first.

4. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
(①=Para. (自然段)1②=Para2③=Para. 34=Para4⑤=Para5)

A．①②, ③, ④⑤	B．①, ②③, ④⑤
C．①②, ③④, ⑤	D．①，②③④, ⑤

【推荐3】Many people like to take a trip by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport (机场) is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off (起飞) and it’s often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes you hours to go out of the airport and into the city.

I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. The stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.

I also like cars. You can start your trip when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

1. Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A．Because it’s fast.

B．Because you can go around in the plane.

C．Because it’s safe.

2. Which is not the good thing about the train?

A．It is safe.

B．It takes a little more time.

C．You can open the windows.

3. If you want to take a lot of things with you, what should you take to go out?

A．A bus.

B．A train.

C．A car.

4. Which of the following is the bad thing about a car?

A．You can start your journey when you want.

B．You needn’t go to a railway station or a bus stop.

C．There are too many cars on the road.

5. What does the writer think of the plane, train and car?

A．He doesn’t like traveling by plane because he thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and out of the airport.

B．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.

C．He likes to drive a car because he can save lot of money.

【推荐1】Steve Jobs, who was as famous as Bill Gates in the world, was one of the fathers of the personal computing time and the founder of the computer company , “Apple”. He was also one of the greatest giants of the information age. The following are some of his greatest achievements.

Apple II Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computers Inc. in 1976. A year Later the Apple II was invented. This production(产品) was the world’s first mass-market personal computer.	The iMac Under Jobs’ leadership.   Apple introduce the all-in-one iMac computer in 1998. The iMac became the first machine, which offered only a CD-ROM slot.
The iPad By 2010, Steve Jobs was confident the world was ready to have a tablet computer that would be great for watching movies and playing games. The touch-sensitive iPad is a great success.	IPhone 4s IPhone 4s came out on October 4, 2011, in America. It looks like iPhone 4. It has a lager and wider screen and a slimmer yet wider case. It has a better camera and faster data transfer speeds.

1. When was the Apple II invented?

A．In 1976.

B．In 1997.

C．In 1998

D．In 2010.

2. When did the iMac first come out?

A．In 1976.

B．In 1998.

C．In 2010.

D．In 2011.

3. Which one was the oldest?

A．The Apple II.

B．The iMac.

C．The iPad.

D．The iPhone 4s.

4. From the passage, we can know that the iPad _______.

A．has a better camera	B．is the first personal computer
C．has a CD-ROM slot	D．is great for watching movies

5. According to the passage, which of the following is True?

A．iPhone 4s’ screen is the same size as iPhone 4.

B．iPhone 4s has a larger and slimmer case than iPhone 4.

C．iPhone 4s uses less time to transfer data than iPhone 4.

D．iPhone 4s with an improved camera is cheaper than iPhone 4.

【推荐2】The computers changed our lives in the 1980s, the Internet changed our lives in the 1990s, and the robots will change our lives in the new century. Do you think there will be robots in people’s homes? It’s NOT a dream that every home will have a robot.

Now, robots are not only able to help people do the housework, but they can also help the doctors do the difficult operations, play chess with people, play the piano and so on.

A new cooking robot is used in Beijing. It can cook all the dishes on the menu. You only need to wait two to four minutes. In the future, the robot will be a nurse, a security guard, or a partner in your life.

Experts believe robots will be used everywhere from the industrial robots to service robots. In the future, robots will become part of the family, and provide close service for people. We all look forward to the new robot age.

1. _______ changed our lives in the 1990s.

A．The robots

B．The computers

C．The TV sets

D．The Internet

2. The underlined word “operations” probably means “_______” in Chinese.

A．菜肴

B．手术

C．程序

D．项目

3. A new cooking robot is used in _______.

A．Shanghai

B．Beijing

C．Nanjing

D．London

4. Now robots can do many things EXCEPT _______.

A．help people do the housework	B．help the doctors do the difficult operations
C．play chess with people	D．shop for food and drinks

5. The passage is mainly about _______.

A．robots

B．shopping

C．housework

D．computers

【推荐3】

In 1994, a Japanese Masahiro Hara invented the Quick Response code(QR 二维码)as a way to increase the amount of information that could be stored on a paper label. Before this, one-dimensional(1D) barcodes had already been used since 1974 when the first barcode(条形码) was scanned in a supermarket in USA. The first barcodes consisted of two parts: the barcode and the 12-digit number. But the two-dimensional (2D) code made by Mr. Hara can hold as much as 7,000 digits or 4,000 characters of text, including all Japanese characters. Many books have QR codes on their back cover which provide information such as the price, the author and the publisher.

Around 2006, Wang Yue and his team developed the Hanxin Code which can also encode Chinese characters. Short Hanxin Code, instead of long Chinese names, are now widely printed on the large quantity of shoes on trucks and ships. In 2014, Wang Yue's company produced its first self-service QR code reader -- the Smart Box. Now it has become the most popular offline payment in China.

QR codes can be easily read with any mobile phone that has a camera. So they are now widely used in factories and supermarkets, on various tickets and restaurant cashier tables. On 14 February, 2020, a QR code called 'Health Code' is used in Hangzhou for people to quickly report their health status. Firstly, find an app named Alipay and scan the QR code included. Secondly, provide your name, phone number and ID number. Thirdly, answer some questions about your health status and whereabouts. Then you will get the 'Health Code' with different colour, green for "being healthy". Only with an updated green code, you may be allowed to enter or leave Hangzhou. On 21 February, 2020, a QR code is also used by Ms. Tang to inform her students about the course arrangement.

1. According to the passage, QR codes can be used in many places except________.

A．in hospitals to tell the patients what disease they get

B．in bookstores to quickly find out who wrote the book

C．on large quantity of shoes to learn about their producers

D．on the restaurants' cashier tables to pay the dinner bill

2. If you want to visit Hangzhou on 20 Feb 2020, you must________.

A．provide your personal information

B．apply for an updated green health code

C．download the mobile phone App Ali-pay

D．answer questions concerning about your health status

3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A．Scan a Hangzhou Health Code and you will get a green code.

B．Scan a barcode of a popular book and you will know its price.

C．Scan a Hanxin Code and you can pay for the things you buy.

D．Scan a QR code of a book and you will get the writer's name.

4. What is the correct order of the following events?
a. Wang Yue's company produced its first self-service QR code reader.
b. Barcode was used and can be scanned in a supermarket in USA.
c. Masahiro Hara invented the Quick Response (QR) code.
d. Wang Yue and his team developed the Hanxin Code.
e. Ms. Tang published a notice on Course arrangement.

A．eabdc

B．dbace

C．cedba

D．bcdae

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．The usages of QR codes	B．The inventors of QR codes
C．The importance of QR codes	D．The development of QR codes

【推荐1】Do you have good friends? Do you sometimes feel so close to them that they are like family to you?       

It turns out that this isn’t just an expression. A study by Yale University has found that you and your friends have more genes (基因) in common than strangers do. Researchers looked at the genes of 1,932 people and compared them in pairs of unrelated friends and strangers. They found that friends have 1% of genes that match.       

“1% of genes may not sound like much to the layperson (外行), but to geneticists (遗传学家) it is a larger number,” Professor Nicholas Christakis of Yale University told Discovery News. In fact, this is the same amount of genes you share with your fourth cousins, those who have the same great-great-great grandparents as you.       

So do you happen to become friends with people who share your genes? Not at all. In fact, it is evolution (进化) that brings you together.     

“People who share certain genes also share skills and have similar likes and dislikes,” researchers said. In ancient times, it was important that people who were alike stayed together. For example, people who had a similar susceptibility (易感性) to the cold were more likely to help each other build a fire, giving them a better chance to stay alive.       

Researchers also found that among all the genes studied, those producing a change in sense of smell were the most similar in friends.

This is probably because people who smell things in the same way are more easily drawn to similar environments. For example, people who like the smell of coffee may hang out at cafes (咖啡馆) more often and as a result are more likely to meet and become friends with each other.       

With their findings, the team has developed an interesting test called the “friendship score”. It can help tell how big the chances are that two people will be friends by studying their genes.       

So, here is a question for you: would you like to take this test and know in advance (提前) who your friends are going to be, or would you still prefer to learn about it by yourself and let time be the judge?

1. From the passage, we know that friends _______.

A．look like our cousins	B．share 1% of genes with us
C．feel close to our family	D．can help us when we feel cold

2. The writer takes the example of ancient people in Paragraph 5 to _______.

A．study how ancient people dealt with the cold

B．predict that similar environments lead to friendship

C．prove that it is evolution that brings friends together

D．explain why ancient people gave each other chance to keep alive

3. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Friendship: Its Influence on People and Behavior.

B．Friendship: Its Benefits to Teens and Decision Making.

C．Friendship: Is It Necessary to Be Judged by Time?

D．Friendship: Is It Possible to Be Influenced by Genes?

【推荐2】Nowadays we spend a lot of time on our smart phones every day. Many of us have become so reliant on them. However, it is bad for us to use them too often.

A study shows that smart phone owners usually start to use their phones early in the morning. They check personal emails and WeChat. And before they get out of bed, many people often check the weather, read the news, and send a message or two to friends. After getting up, they often take photos of food, themselves and even whatever they can see with their phones. They share their photos with their friends. The research finds that users pick up their phones more than l,500 times to do different tasks in an average (通常的) week. And they are on their phones for three hours and sixteen minutes a day. That is to say, people use their phones for almost one full day each week.

It takes much time to use phones and it’s also bad for our health. Many people stay up late to play with phones. Surely, it will influence (影响) our sleep. Without using the phones, many people will feel sad. Many owners also find they use their phones without realizing they’re doing so.

Do you think people use their phones too much?

1. The underlined word “reliant” means “_________” in Chinese.

A．信任的

B．依赖的

C．喜欢的

D．兴奋的

2. Before getting up, many people use their phones to do tasks, they don’t use them to _________.

A．check weather

B．take photos

C．read news

D．send messages

3. How long do people use their phones a week?

A．Almost twenty-four hours.

B．Almost three hours and sixteen minutes.

C．Almost six hours and thirty-two minutes.

D．Almost thirty-six hours.

4. Many people _________ without using their phones.

A．will stay up

B．can’t do work

C．will feel sad

D．can’t live

5. What could be the best title of the passage?

A．Our Smart Phones	B．The Study of Smart Phones
C．The Ways to Use Smart Phones	D．Never Use Smart Phones Too Often

【推荐3】Are you able to send a letter with pictures and sounds to someone, anywhere in the worried without putting a stamp on it? With e-mail you can just do that. Using a computer you can send e-mail quickly and easily. The post is much slower than e-mail. E-mail can send its message to the other side of the world in seconds.

E-mail is easy to use and it saves time and money. The differences in time and in different parts of the world do not matter when sending e-mail. It is twenty-four hours’ service and you can send e-mail at any time of the day or night. No one has to be there to receive e-mail .It does not matter if your friends are in bed when you send e-mail to them, or you are seeing a film at the cinema when they send e-mail back.

1. With e-mail you can send a letter without putting _________on it.

A．a stamp

B．a message

C．a word

D．an address

2. The writer wants to tell us something about___________.

A．a call

B．a letter

C．e-mail

D．computers

3. When you send an e-mail, the e-mail can be _________.

A．some words	B．pictures
C．sounds	D．A, B and C

4. Which of the following is true?

A．E-mail is not easy to use.	B．E-mail saves time and money.
C．E-mail comes only at night.	D．E-mail is slower than the post.

5. You can send or receive e-mail ___________.

A．at any time or any place	B．with pictures and sounds
C．only in the daytime	D．both A and B

6. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．In old times, a letter must be sent with a stamp on it.

B．E-mails are quick and easy.

C．You can send a letter by post at any time.

D．People don’t have to wait there for an e-mail.