【推荐3】Cola is bad for our health. Cola is sweet because it has sugar in it. Too much sugar can let you get fat. Drinking one bottle of cola each day can make you get fifteen pounds（磅）each year. And because the sugar in cola can make you feel full，you can't eat much healthy food，such as fruit，vegetables and rice. And cola is bad for your teeth and bones（骨头）.

Drink water，please. Water is very important to our body. It keeps us healthy. We get water from drink and food，especially（特别是）from fruit and vegetables. But it's better to drink water. If you don' like plain（清淡的）water，you can put a little 100%fruit juice into it.

1. How many pounds can you get each year by drinking one bottle of cola each day？

A．5 pounds.

B．10 pounds.

C．15 pounds.

D．25 pounds

2. According to（根据）the passage，how can we get water？
① By drinking milk.               ② By drinking soup.
③ By playing basketball.          ④ By eating fruit and vegetables.

A．①②③

B．①③④

C．②③④

D．①②④

3. What can we do if we don't like plain water？

A．Put some tea into the water.	B．Add some ice cream to the water.
C．Add some sugar to the water.	D．Put a little 100%fruit juice into the water

4. What's the passage about？

A．My favorite drink	B．cola or water
C．Cola is bad for us	D．Why is water important

【推荐1】About 180 years ago, an English man called Rowland Hill passed a small village. He saw a postman gave a letter to a girl. The girl looked at the envelope(信封) for a moment, and then she handed it back to the postman. “I am sorry,” she said. “I don’t have enough money to pay the postage(邮资). ”

Hill came up to the postman and paid the postage for the girl’s letter. When he gave her the letter, she said with a smile, “Thank you very much. This letter is from Tom, my boyfriend. He went to London to look for work. I knew I couldn’t pay the postage. So I asked him to put a cross or a circle on the envelope. The cross tells me that he is well. The circle tells me that he has found work. I don’t need to open the letter because there’s nothing in it. ”

“I must do something about it,” Hill said to himself. At last, he got an idea. “The postage has to cost much less,” he said. “What about a penny(便士) for a letter? The sender of the letter must pay the postage. He has to buy a stamp(邮票) and put it on the envelope. ”

The first postage stamp in the world appeared in 1840. It had a picture of the Queen on it.
1. Why did the girl give the letter back to the postman?

A．Because the letter was not for her.

B．Because she wanted to send the letter.

C．Because she couldn’t pay for the letter.

D．Because she didn’t want to receive(收到) the letter.

2. Who should pay for a stamp now?

A．Rowland Hill.

B．The sender.

C．The girl.

D．The receiver.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The cross told the girl that Tom had found work.

B．Rowland Hill paid the postage and opened the letter.

C．The first postage stamp in the world appeared in 1841.

D．The first postage stamp had a picture of the Queen on it.

【推荐3】In the moder world computers and the Internet are getting more and more popular. Most people think they are very useful in their work and lives.
The first computer was born in 1946. It was very big and it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller, but they work faster and faster. What can computers do? Computers can do many things.
At the same time, our world is getting smaller and smaller with the Internet. The Internet came into the world about twenty-five years later than computers. It makes our lives easier. If you are far away in America, you can talk to your family on the Internet. If you want to read a good book, but you don’t have time to buy it in the bookstore, you can read it on the Internet. You can also read newspaper, do some shopping, play games and make friends on it.
Many students like the Internet so much that they would not like to do anything else. They make friends on the Internet, but they may not see these friends. Some of the students are cheated by (受……的欺骗) the “unreal friends”. Because of the Internet, some students can’t work hard at their lessons. Many of them can’t do as well as before in their studies. A few of them have to leave school.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But please remember, “Not all things are good for you.”
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Our world is getting ________ with the Internet.

A．larger

B．smaller

C．more beautiful

D．more colorful

2. What does the writer think of computers and the Internet?

A．They are good for everyone and everything.

B．They are not good for children.

C．They are very useful, but sometimes they are bad for students.

D．They are good for only older people.

3. When was the Internet born?

A．In 1921.

B．In1971.

C．In 1980.

D．In 1900.

4. Which of the following about computers is WRONG?

A．The first computer was born in 1946.

B．Computers can help us with our studies.

C．The first computer didn’t work as fast as computers now.

D．Computers work much faster because they are smaller.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Computers and Our Lives	B．Computers or the Internet
C．The Internet and Our Lives	D．Computers and the Internet

【推荐2】Chinese buyers used to prize foreign brands, thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality than Chinese ones. Increasingly, that's no longer the case.

Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreign brands are better than Chinese ones, billionaire William Li told Business Insider during a recent interview on CCTV 9.But for those who were born after 1985,it is a different picture.

"When I first went to the United Kingdom in1997,I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big," Li said. "But for those born in the 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US, they do not think there is a big difference."

The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where western companies used to control. A study by Credit Suisse published in March found that young Chinese buyers are increasingly showing a "home brand bias".

More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance brands, according to the study. Meanwhile, home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products increased their share of the market by 3. 3% over the last ten years to nearly 70%.

"Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, don't just believe that foreign brands are better. Right now, Chinese buyers think China is good and ‘Made in China’ is not bad at all," Charlie Chen,   head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse, told South China Morning Post in March.

The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies-Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five, but it has lost large ground to the home brands in recent years. Its market share is believed to be down to 37% from a 2015 high of 54%.

1. What is this passage mainly about?

A．The quality of 'Made in China'.

B．The change in Chinese buyers' thinking.

C．Chinese products in the eye of foreigners.

D．Differences between older and younger Chinese buyers.

2. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．More and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products.

B．Foreign products are more expensive than Chinese ones.

C．More and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese products.

D．Older Chinese people don't like foreign products any more.

3. Which fact best explains "home brand bias"?

A．Apple had a market share of 54% in 2015.

B．More than 90% of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands.

C．Chinese people born before 1985 think that foreign brands are better.

D．William Li found a big difference between China and Europe in 1997.

【推荐3】

Do you know the two lovely mascots? You may know the five “Fuwa” dolls from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. On September 17, 2019, the two lovely mascots first showed on TV. Now, let’s see who they are.

Look at the panda! It looks like an astronaut. It wears an ice shell and looks fat, so we call it “Bing Dwen Dwen”. White is the colour of ice and snow. “Bing Dwen Dwen” likes ice sports very much and is good at them. That’s why it is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

Do you think the red mascot looks like a lantern? The lantern’s name is “Shuey Rhon Rhon”.

When the Chinese New Year comes, people always make or buy red lanterns. Red is the colour of hope and good luck, so people think their dreams will come true in the new year. “Shuey Rhon Rhon” can give players hope and help them do well in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic (残奥会) Games.

Many people in different countries like the two mascots very much, and they show their love for them on the Internet.

1. ________ is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

A．“Fuwa” dolls

B．Bing Dwen Dwen

C．An astronaut

D．Shuey Rhon Rhon

2. Why do people make or buy red lanterns when the Chinese New Year comes?

A．Because it is easy to make red lanterns.

B．Because “Shuey Rhon Rhon” is a mascot.

C．Because people think red lanterns are lovely.

D．Because people think red lanterns can bring good luck.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．“Bing Dwen Dwen” can skate very well.

B．“Shuey Rhon Rhon” likes ice sports and is good at them.

C．The two lovely mascots first showed on TV on September 16.

D．Everybody likes the two mascots and shows his love on the Internet.

【推荐2】What do you like to drink every day? Do you like cola? If so, you should be careful, because such soft drinks (软饮料) are not healthy. As we know, one soft drink has about 40g of sugar. Too much sugar is bad for your teeth and eyes and makes you fat.

How about energy (能量) drinks? Sporty kids like them a lot. This kind of drink has caffeine (咖啡因) in it. It can give you more energy. But don’t drink too much. Once a student wants to do well in his PE test. Hoping to have more energy, he drinks some “Red Bull (红牛)”. As a result, he can’t sleep for the whole night and feels sleepy the next day. Of course, he does badly in the PE test.

So what can you drink? Don’t worry, here are some cool and healthy drinks. Let’s have a look!

Water. It is the best and healthiest drink. Water has no sugar or calories (卡路里). It doesn’t give you bad teeth or make you fat. How much water should you drink every day? The US research group Mayo Clinic says about 8 glasses of water a day (200 ml water for each glass) is good for us.

Juice. If you don’t like fresh fruit and vegetables, you can drink 100% fruit juice. Just don’t drink too much—about 940 ml each day is fine. When you open a bottle of fresh juice, drink it in one sitting. Remember not to leave it to the next day, because it will go bad easily.

Milk. Milk helps you build a healthy body. Milk is rich in protein (蛋白质), vitamin D and calcium. They are all good for children’s bones and teeth.

1. According to the passage, ________ is the best drink.

A．water

B．cola

C．fruit juice

D．Red Bull

2. To tell us why we can’t drink too much energy drinks, the writer ________.

A．asks a question	B．draws pictures
C．gives an example (举例子)	D．uses numbers

3. We can know from the passage that ________.

A．Soft drinks are healthy	B．you can have some Red Bull for a PE test
C．you can drink much fruit juice	D．Milk is good for our health

4. The best title of the passage is ________.

A．Water or Cola	B．What to Drink
C．Healthy Drinks	D．Energy Drinks

5. Where can we find this passage?

A．In a dictionary.	B．In a history book.
C．In a geography book.	D．In a health magazine (杂志).

【推荐3】Tea is simple drink that has long been central to the life of millions of people. On Nov. 27, 2019, the United Nations set May 21 as the International Tea Day. The purpose is to remind people of tea’s culture and economic (经济) value.

China, the homeland of tea, is a leader of producer and consumer (消费者). The discovery and use of tea have a long history of four or five thousand years. The first person to discover the influence of tea was Shen Nong—the father of agriculture(农业) and herbal (草本) medicine in China. Drinking tea first started to become popular in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. It’s said that the Song Dynasty was a golden age for tea, and the tea house played an important role. Today, it is a part of people’s daily life.

Nowadays people drink tea for many reasons. There is no doubt that the more people keep drinking tea as a habit and tradition, the more important tea becomes. Many traditional Chinese families boil tea for guests when they welcome them. Drinking tea not only is a healthy habit but also shows the rich culture and history. Chinese people can chat with a friend for a whole afternoon over a pot of good tea.

1. ________ is the International Tea Day.

A．Nov. 21

B．May 27

C．May 21

D．Nov. 27

2. Shen Nong was the first person to discover ________.

A．how to plant tea	B．the influence of tea
C．where tea could be bought	D．the cultural value of tea

3. What does the underlined word flourished mean in Chinese?

A．衰退

B．接受

C．结束

D．盛行

4. Which of the following is not the reason why people drink tea now?

A．Because it’s good for health.	B．Because it shows rich history.
C．Because it shows rich culture.	D．Because it can treat the illness.

5. What’s the best title of this passage?

A．The Importance of Tea	B．The Change of Tea
C．The Planting of Tea	D．The Processing of Tea