【推荐1】Dear Anton ,

Next week , I’m going to take a trip to San Francisco with my brother and his wife , and there’s a seat in our car for another one . Would you like to go with us ? We’re going to leave on Saturday morning , February 28th . We are going to stay there for a week . All of us enjoy shopping and travelling , so we’d like to stay at a hotel called Pickwick in the middle of the city . You and I can have a double (双人的) room .

It is about 690 kilometers from Long Beach to San Francisco , and it usually takes eight and a half hours to drive there . We’re going to leave at about 6:00 am on Saturday , so we can pick you up there in Ventura at about 8:00 am .

Please let me know if you can come with us .

Yours ,
Paul
1. Paul writes the letter to Anton to ______ .

A．ask him to go on a trip with him

B．ask him to do some shopping for him

C．tell him where they are going and when they are leaving

D．ask him to have dinner together

2. They would like to stay at Pickwick Hotel because ______ .

A．it has double rooms

B．it is cheap to stay there

C．they can enjoy shopping and travelling

D．it is beautiful

3. The underlined words “ pick ... up ” here means ______ .

A．开车接上

B．捡起

C．拿起

D．拾起

【推荐2】配对阅读。左栏是五个人物的假期计划，右栏是七个旅游目的地的介绍。请为每个人选择合适的旅游目的地。

1     Steven wants to go to a quiet place. There he can take a walk along the streets and taste the delicious food.     2     I want to go to a theme park. And my mother wants to go shopping.     3     Fred likes going fishing. He doesn’t know where to go on his vacation.     4     I live in the south of China. I want to go to the north to see the snow.     5     Alex is interested in history and he likes living in the countryside.

A. Thailand has a long history of Buddhism. Its rural（乡村的）scene is really beautiful. B. Lots of children like the Disneyland in Hong Kong. And Hong Kong is also a good place for shopping. C. Paris is a good place to go sightseeing. It has beautiful, quiet streets and it has lots of delicious food. D. Shenzhen is a nice city. You can see many interesting things there. But there are too many people there and it’s a little noisy. E. The winter is white in Harbin. You can go skiing and make snowmen. F. America is a beautiful country. The people there are very friendly. G. Hawaii is a wonderful place. You can go fishing and bike riding there.

【推荐3】9:05 a.m

Hi, guys! Anything to do today? I want to play football, but it’s raining outside. What a pity!
Let’s ride a horse when the rain stops.
@Ricky Are you busy? I’m waiting!
@Simon You are not alone（独自）.

9:50 a.m

Sorry, guys! Just finished my homework. Not a good idea to do outdoor activities on a wet day. Why not see an action film at Sunshine Cinema? Is 3 p.m. OK?
Agreed. I need to buy tickets. Meet you two at the cinema entrance（入口）. I always go there by bus.
Let’s make it 20 minutes earlier, 2:40 p.m. Get something to eat first.
All agreed!

1. What’s the weather like?

A．Windy.

B．Sunny.

C．Rainy.

D．Cloudy.

2. What do they decide to do this afternoon?

A．Study math.

B．Watch a movie.

C．Ride a horse.

D．Do their homework.

3. What time do they want to meet?

A．At 2:20 p.m.

B．At 2:30 p.m.

C．At 2:40 p.m.

D．At 3:10 p.m.

4. How does Simon go to the cinema?

A．By bus.

B．By bike.

C．By taxi.

D．By subway.

5. What does Nick mean by saying “You are not alone（独自）!”?

A．I’m also waiting.	B．I’m also a football fan.
C．I’m also buying tickets.	D．I’m also doing my homework.

【推荐1】Why do people travel? —To see more of the world, many people would say. But travelling abroad now means much more than that for the growing number of Chinese tourists. Of course it offers us good opportunities to meet people from other countries, learn about their culture and customs.

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), more than 1 billion people travelled to another country in 2012. In 2012, Chinese people travelled abroad 30 percent more than in 2011. The prosperity of the tourism industry can also bring both our country and foreign countries in economy of great benefits. Chinese people usually join large tourist groups and visit several countries in one trip.

Chinese people don’t just travel for sightseeing, either. The China International Travel Service Company said that all their tour trips sold out a month before Christmas Day. Stores offered discounts (打折) during that time, so shopping in Europe and the United States is popular among Chinese travellers.

In December, China is going through a very cold winter. So many people like go to some countries in Southeast Asia because the weather there is quite pleasant.     

The improvement of living standards means more Chinese can travel abroad. But many of them don’t have a sense of public manners. A report by Living Social website in March 2012 even listed Chinese as the world’s second worst tourists, after Americans. As Chinese, we should learn some necessary manners of foreign countries.

1. Chinese people travel abroad not to ________.

A．go shopping

B．see more of the world

C．go sightseeing

D．make money

2. According to the UNWTO, ________.

A．30% of the people who travelled abroad are Chinese

B．the number of people who travelled abroad rose by 30%

C．more than 1 billion people who travelled abroad in 2012

D．more than 1 billion Chinese people travelled abroad in 2012

3. Some Chinese travelers like to go to Europe and the USA during Christmas because ________.

A．they can visit several countries in one trip	B．they want to meet people from other countries
C．they can learn about their culture and customs	D．stores offer discount during that time

4. Which of the following is not true?

A．Chinese people like joining large tourists groups.

B．Many Chinese like to go to Southeast Asia in winter for shopping.

C．More and more Chinese people can travel abroad now.

D．Chinese people are the second worst tourists in the world.

5. As a good tourist, you should ________.

A．litter and spit here and there	B．jump the line
C．have a sense of public manners	D．speak loudly and smoke as you like

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

A．Travelling	B．Chinese people like travelling abroad
C．Chinese tourists	D．Chinese people like to go shopping

【推荐2】阅读以下几个人物的信息，从下栏中选出合适的选项与之匹配，并将最佳答案的字母编号填写在题前括号内，其中有一项多余。

    1     Jack and Peter, both teachers, are going to take their summer vacations at the beautiful seaside. They like tasting different kinds of food and shopping.

    2     Chen Hui and Li Hong, university students, want to travel with very little money, and would like to get to know the country by working with the local(当地的) people for two weeks.

    3     Mr. Zhang, a young manager(经理), needs a holiday to relax. He would like to go somewhere warm and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.

    4     Mr. Lee and his wife, who stop working because of old age, want to see places with culture(文化) and history, but Mrs. Lee dislike flying.

    5     Ling Xia, a nurse in a hospital in Guangzhou, hopes to spend her 21st birthday in the north of China. And she hopes to skate on real ice.

A. Seven days on Jinsha Island Seven-day holidays on Jinsha Island, lovely beaches with golden sand and deep blue sea. Sailing and some other water sports as well as dancing to local music. B. East China in Comfort Comfortable coach tours around five cities in East China. Six days out of normal holiday season, learning about local culture. C. A Four-day Holiday in Guilin Relax yourselves during a four-day holiday in Guilin. Go by plane. Stay in Lijiang Hotel. Taste delicious Guilin rice noodles. A tour on Lijiang River by boat. D. Holiday Homes in Sanya Holiday hotels in Sanya in summer by the sea, yet near shops and restaurants. E. One Week on Sun Island, Harbin One-week holiday in Full Moon Hotel. Beautiful hotel rooms with signs of Sun Lake. Skating, skiing and other winter sports. F. Farm Holidays in Guizhou Working holidays on a farm in Guizhou for 10 to 90 days, if you want to work with the farmers. Rooms and food are all provided for free — you only pay for the traffic cost.

【推荐3】Carol and Linda took a trip to San Francisco last July. They went there to visit Nick. Nick is a friend from their old neighborhood in Rome. He moved to San Francisco five years ago. They went there by train because they wanted to see more of the United States.

They arrived in San Francisco in the evening. Nick met them at the train station. They were so delighted to see him. He looked the same as before. They gave him a big hug. The next day, they went sightseeing. They saw the Golden Gate Bridge. They had lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf. At Fisherman’s Wharf, they saw the fishing boats come in. The next day. they visited the University of California at Berkeley. Nick teaches music there. Carol and Linda liked the school. They thought that it was very big and very beautiful.

They saw all of San Francisco before they left. Nick took them everywhere! They went back to New Orleans by plane because they didn’t have time to go back by train. Nick was sad to see them go and they were sad to leave, too.

All in all, Carol and Linda had a wonderful trip. They traveled across Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. They visited all of San Francisco. They had a great visit with Nick. They both wanted to go again next summer!

1. Carol and Linda went to San Francisco by train because they ________.

A．thought it was cheaper	B．thought it was more comfortable
C．wanted to see more places on the train trip	D．wanted to make more friends on the train trip

2. The underlined word “delighted” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

A．bored

B．happy

C．surprised

D．sorry

3. According to the passage, we can know that Nick ________.

A．is a music teacher	B．is Carol’s old classmate
C．moved to San Francisco last year	D．looked very different from before

4. From the passage, the right order is ________.
a. They arrived in San Francisco in the evening.
b. They went back to New Orleans by plane.
c. Carol and Linda took a trip to San Francisco last July.
d. Carol and Linda had a wonderful trip.

A．a—b—c—d

B．a—c—d—b

C．c—b—a—d

D．c—a—b—d

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．A warm hug on the train.	B．A nice trip to San Francisco.
C．A delicious dinner with an old friend.	D．A special visit to the University of California.

【推荐1】Students attend a science lesson given by astronauts on board China’s Tiangong space station on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu, the members of the Shenzhou XIII, which was launched（发射）on October 16, appear on television screens watched by millions of students across China.

During the 41-minute lesson, the astronauts did four experiments to show physical phenomena（现象）only possible in a weightless environment, such as “liquid crystallization” and “a water bridge”. In one experiment, Wang used a toy of Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot（吉祥物）of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, to show how things fly in Tiangong. They invited the young viewers to do similar experiments to see the differences between space and land environments.

Before closing the lesson, the astronauts answered questions from students. The questions covered the life and work in space, such as how to take care of the skin and whether hot water was available（可用的）.

Wednesday’s event marked the third time Wang had taken part in a space lesson. In June 2013, she gave the nation’s first space lesson to over 60 million Chinese students in Shenzhou X. It made China the second country, following the United States, to have given a lesson to schoolchildren from space.

In early December, Wang gave the country’s second space lesson from the Tiangong station. The astronauts showed viewers how they lived and worked inside the space station.

“These science lessons can encourage students to explore the world of science and technology.” Shi Yi, a physics teacher, said after today’s activity, “Encouraged by China’s spaceflight achievements, my school has built a space science laboratory and the teachers give lessons about space exploration.”

根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. On March 23, 2022, the astronauts finished these tasks EXCEPT ________.

A．answering the questions from students

B．showing how they lived inside the space station

C．doing an experiment about “a water bridge”

2. When did Wang Yaping give the second lesson in space?

A．In June 2013.

B．In October 2021.

C．In December 2021.

3. Which one of the statements（表述）below is correct?

A．The astronauts did five experiments during the lesson on Wednesday.

B．Over 60 million students across China attended the third space lesson.

C．China is the second country to have given a lesson in space.

4. What does the underlined word “explore” mean in paragraph 6?

A．探究

B．渴望

C．理解

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

A．Astronauts Give Lessons in Space.

B．China Launched Shenzhou XⅢ.

C．The Exploration of Outer Space.

【推荐2】Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers. It is celebrated in the United States, England, India and some other countries. In a short time, it becomes widely celebrated. Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day, many people send gifts(礼物) of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink(粉红色) or red rose(玫瑰) or carnation(康乃馨花), while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.

The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world.

In China, people do the same on the day for mothers. And, in some cities, people sometimes ask a song to be broadcast(广播) for his or her mother only. This might cost a little money for some of them, but, as it is said, “Love is invaluable.”

1. Mother’s Day ________.

A．is a holiday for mothers	B．is celebrated in the United States only
C．falls on May 10 every year	D．was given by Miss Anna Jarvis

2. On Mother’s Day, people ________.

A．send some flowers to their mothers	B．wear a pink or red rose or carnation
C．wear a white flower	D．send gifts of love to their mothers

3. “Love is invaluable.” Here the word “invaluable” means “________”.

A．美好的

B．无价的

C．永恒的

D．无私的

【推荐3】

Which animals are smart? Your answer may be dogs, monkeys or elephants. Now there is one more animal that can be added to the list: sheep.

Scientists from Cambridge University said that sheep could be trained to identify human faces. Before testing, scientists let the sheep take a look at pictures of four famous people, including Barack Obama. Then the sheep went into a room with two computer screens. One screen showed a famous person. The sheep always walked toward the screen with the correct faces.

After discovering the sheep’s ability to recognize famous people, researchers gave them a new task. They wanted to see whether these farm animals could correctly identify the same people from different angles (角度). To their surprise, the sheep were still able to identify them, though they were a bit slower than before. Finally, the researchers wanted to know if the sheep could identify their trainers from a photo. As a result, the sheep could do this without any training.

The results show that the sheep’s face-recognition abilities are similar to those of monkeys and humans.

Face recognition is very difficult, but sheep have big brains. The researchers said it might be interesting in the future to find out whether sheep can identify different facial expressions made by humans.

1. According to the passage, sheep could ________ after being trained.

A．sing and dance to music	B．become smart like monkeys
C．look for farm animals	D．work on computer screens

2. What does the underlined word “identify” probably mean in Chinese?

A．识别

B．模仿

C．了解

D．逃避

3. It was a bit ________ for sheep to identify the same people from different angles than before.

A．faster

B．easier

C．slower

D．nicer

【推荐1】Self-disciplined(自律的) people are not all outstanding people. But nearly all outstanding people are self-disciplined people. Some of them read every day. Some of them never run late. The real difference between an elite person and an ordinary person is that an elite person can manage his or her time well. That’s where their success comes from. What people call self-discipline is in fact self-management.

One example is staying fit. Never underestimate(低估) someone who is in good shape. Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that it’s not easy. It’s ever harder to avoid putting weight back on. If someone is in good shape, it shows that he or she knows the principles(原则) of staying fit and is able to stick to a plan that uses these principles.

If someone is in good shape, it means that this person is good at managing themselves and their time. Whether it is natural or acquired(获得), it is a great skill. It also shows that this person is able to keep persevering(坚定不移的) and can balance long-term goals with short-term goals.

So if someone is in good shape, he or she is much more than just healthy.

How do you learn self-management? First of all, set a goal and write down your reasons for wanting to achieve it. Create a list of all the things you need to do to achieve this goal and start to work on them one at a time. With self-discipline, small things in life will no longer trouble you. Only through self-discipline can you truly own your future.

1. What does “an elite person” mean?

A．An alien.

B．A manager.

C．An ordinary person.

D．An outstanding person.

2. Which statement might the writer agree with?

A．It’s easy to lose weight.

B．It’s easy to stay in good shape.

C．A person who is in good shape is self-disciplined.

D．A person who is in bad shape can’t achieve anything in life.

3. Which of the following is NOT suggested for starting self-management?

A．Setting a goal.

B．Writing down why you want to achieve your goal.

C．Making a list of the things you need to do.

D．Trying to complete small tasks first.

4. The writer aims to tell us ________.

A．how ordinary people are sill special

B．why you should get it

C．the importance of self-discipline

D．the difference between self-discipline and self-management

【推荐3】Thousands of people are involved (卷入) in a car accidents every year. Here are some tips for you if you are one of these unlucky people.

The most important thing is to stay calm. Call the police and report the accident. If you have been involved in a hit-and-run accident, try to get the plate number (车牌号码). If anyone is hurt, call 120.

It is important that you call the police so that a police report can be written. Most insurance (保险) companies won’t pay for damages (损害) if there isn’t a police report.

▲ . Know street names. Give a number where you can be reached.

While you are waiting police to arrive, write down what happened. Write down the names of people involved in the accident. If possible, take pictures of the accident scene. When the police arrive, tell them what happened. Be sure to get the following information from the driver of the other car: name, address, phone number, insurance company name and license plate number.

1. The passage should be written for ________.

A．drivers

B．policemen

C．insurance companies

D．doctors

2. You need to offer________ if you want an insurance company to pay for damages.

A．pictures of the accident scene	B．your home and work address
C．your telephone number	D．a police report

3. Which of the following can be put in the       ▲     ?

A．Just stay in your car and don’t do anything else

B．Ask other people for help

C．Be ready to give your exact place

D．Check yourself and find out if you get hurt

4. The writer probably wants us to know _______.

A．how to report an accident	B．how to keep ourselves safe in an accident
C．what to do after a car accident	D．which information of an accident is important