【推荐1】As for speaking and listening, listening is more important than speaking. Here is some advice on listening. Maybe you can get help in one way or another.

Relax（放松）yourself. Before you start listening to something, don’t get excited or nervous（紧张的）.You need to relax. This will help you with your listening.

Listen carefully to the first sentence. The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage. For example, if, at the beginning, you hear "Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves, but some people say it’s not a good idea. Our reporter says…”, you know you will hear a piece of news, not a children’s story, or a science report.

Think when you are listening. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking. For example, you can think of the following questions：What happened? When, where and how? What was the result and what did the speaker want to tell us? In this way, maybe you can understand the passage better.

Listen to important facts. It’s important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember its findings, and how the scientists got their results. These important facts can help you get the main idea of the whole passage.

Hope you can make your listening better in these ways!

1. You should ________ instead of ________ before you start listening to something.
2. The first sentence tells ________ the whole passage, so you’d better ________ it.
3. You may ________ better by ________ while listening.
4. It’s ________ for you to remember some important facts, because they can help you ________ the whole passage.
5. The writer thinks speaking isn’t ________ listening, so he gives us ________ pieces of advice on listening.

【推荐2】Answer the questions.（根据短文内容完整回答下列问题）

Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.

Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents. The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games, but “Survival Holidays” can change them a lot.

Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled(控制) by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them. Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

1. Is “Survival Holidays” for children or parents?   
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2. Why do people like “Survival Holidays”
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3. What do the children in big cities usually do?        
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4. What can children learn in the survival activities? (list at least two)
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5. Would you like to join in “Survival Holidays”? Why or why not?
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【推荐3】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

When you want to buy a new T-shirt, will you pick Adidas or Li-Ning? It means you need to choose between local and foreign brands. In fact, Chinese brands are now winning the hearts of people in China and abroad.

Time magazine shows a list of the 100 greatest companies in the world. Some Chinese companies are on the list, such as Huawei, DJI and TikTok.

For a long time, “made in China” made people think of ugly (丑的) or poor things. Now, more and more people think things of Chinese brand are fashionable (时尚的), well-made and cheap. Here are some examples.

Technology

Huawei is the world’s second biggest mobile phone company. Its mobile phones are used in more than 170 countries. Huawei is also a leader in 5G technology.

DJI is the world’s leading manufacturer of drones (无人机制造商). It produces all kinds of drones and has more than 70% of the world’s drone market.

Entertainment

Do you know what the most popular App in America is? It’s TikTok. It’s said that about 50 million US users spend 45 minutes on it every day. People know it because it is fun and its videos seem to be endless. But it’s not just a time-killer. People can buy things on it, too.

The Chinese brands will develop in a quick way. The best time for the local brands is coming.

1. What do more and more people think of things of Chinese brand now?
They think things of Chinese brand are ________.
2. How many countries are using Huawei mobile phones?
Huawei mobile phones are used in ________ countries.
3. What does DJI produce?
It produces all kinds of ________.
4. Why do people in America know TikTok?
Because it is ________ and its videos seem to be ________.
5. How will Chinese brands develop?
The Chinese brands will develop ________.

【推荐1】It seems like technology is everywhere. Computers and smart phones are at the center of almost everything we do. They constantly (持续地) require our attention. We text our friends with them during the day, sleep with them by our beds and check our messages as soon as we wake up.

In the future we will use calm technology which was first developed by scientist Mark Weiser in the 1970s.In his opinion, calm technology works quietly but constantly. We know it is there, but we don’t pay much attention to it. According to Mark, the best technology should be invisible (隐形的) and let you live your life.

We already use many different types of calm technology in our everyday life. Do you have a smoke alarm in your house? That smoke alarm is always there, checking the air for smoke and quietly keeping you safe. It only reminds you it’s there when you’ve burnt your bread! Or there may be lights in your home or school. When somebody passes in front of their sensor (传感器), the lights turn on. You don’t think about this type of technology until you see the light go on.

In the future, our houses will use calm technology to open the door for us. Or even to choose the best music for our mood. The minute we walk through the door, our house will respond by turning on the lights and music, and perhaps even starting to prepare our dinner!

1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题为从文中找出与所给句子意思相近的句子；5要将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. The center of almost everything we do is________________________________________________________.
2. The thing that can check the air for smoke in our house is___________________________________________.
3. Who was the first to develop the calm technology?
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4. Although we know it is there, we take little notice of it.
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5. __________________________________________________________________________________________

【推荐2】阅读表达

Robbie looked out of the window. It was still snowing heavily and there was ice on the window.

The family told Robbie to turn the heat on before they got home. And he did it. Then Robbie was told to do some cleaning work at once. It was an easy job for him. He kept on working until every room was clean and tidy. Then, he had to cook dinner for the family. The first thing Robbie did was to get a big pot in the kitchen. Then he pour some water in the pot and put it on the stove (炉子). He used one of his hands to cut up a chicken and added the pieces to the water to make a good soup. Then he got some tomatoes, cabbages and carrots to make a vegetable salad.

At ten past eight he laid the table. Then he put some bread, the chicken soup and the salad on it. What a sweet smell! The moment he turned on the lights, the whole family came home.

“The soup smells great,” said Helen. “You really did a good job.” Robbie is one robot that really saves the family a lot of work.

1. What was the weather like when the story happened?
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2. What do the underline words “did it” mean?
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3. What did Robbie do for the family in total (一共)?
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4. What is Robbie?
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5. Do you want to have Robbie in your family? Why?   
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【推荐3】请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。

An electric flying vehicle called Skai was tested yesterday near Los Angeles, California. It is made by Alaka’i Technologies. It has six rotors (旋翼) on top. Inside, there are seats for five passengers. Skai looks like a cross between a plane and a car. Alaka’i Technologies hopes it will serve as a flying taxi, a cargo carrier and an ambulance.

Other companies, such as Boeing and Airbus, are also designing electric aircraft. They are using batteries to power them. But batteries can weigh the vehicles down.

Skai uses hydrogen fuel cells (氢燃料电池) to power its rotors. Hydrogen fuel cells are lighter than batteries. They allow the vehicle to transport 1,000 pounds. They might also be less polluted to the environment. “It’s the cleanest form of energy on the planet,” Bruce Holmes told Digital Trends, a technology news website. Holmes is on the board of Alaka’i Technologies.

The test flight took place near the company’s Massachusetts headquarters. But it may be years before the aircraft is cleared to carry passengers. Skai must first meet regulations (条例). These regulations are set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

“The technology is interesting, but.” Thaddeus Lightfoot said.

Lightfoot is a lawyer. He helps companies navigate (应对) FAA rules.

Alaka’i Technologies is hopeful that Skai will get FAA approval to fly passengers soon. At the same time, the company’s CEO, Stephen Hanvey, says the craft could be used to transport food and water. It could also serve as a mobile cell tower in places struck by natural disasters.

1. What will Skai probably serve as in the future?
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2. Why does Skai use hydrogen fuel cells instead of batteries to power its rotors?
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3. Please complete the sentence below with proper words or phrases.
The technology is interesting, but _____________________________________.

【推荐1】阅读短文，根据要求完成文后的题目。

The summer vacation is coming. During the vacation, you can do what you like and prepare yourself well for the future. You’ll enjoy your summer vacation with the help of the following suggestions.

▲Take exercise. After studying hard for months, you must be bored and tired. Taking exercise is the best way to get energy again. Swimming and walking are perfect choices for you. All kinds of exercise are good for your health.

▲Master some basic life skills. You will live an independent life one day. Therefore, you should learn some necessary and useful basic life skills such as washing clothes and cooking. At the same time, you should help your parents with housework to express thanks to them.

▲Go travelling. The world is a book. Those who don’t travel only read one page. Travelling is so interesting. Have you made your own plan? If not, do it at once. During the trip, you will have a chance to get more knowledge. While learning about different cultures and customs, you will also make a lot of friends.

▲Enjoy the time with family members. Family members play an important role in your life. They give you love, care and support all the time. Don’t forget to spare some time together with them. You will find it great to stay with them, talking about dreams, hobbies or anything you like.

As long as you follow the suggestions mentioned above, you will have a wonderful vacation.

1. Which is the best way to get energy according to the passage?(no more than 3 words)
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2. Why should we learn basic life skills? (no more than 10 words)
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3. How does the writer think of travelling? (no more than 6 words)
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4. 将划线部分句子译成汉语
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5. 给短文拟一个适当的英文标题
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【推荐3】It is often said that eyes can speak. Do you have such kind of experience? In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not too long. If he notices that he is being looked at, he may feel uncomfortable. It is the same in daily life. When you are looked at for several more times, you will look yourself up and down in order to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry with the person who is looking at you. Eyes can speak, right?

Looking too long at someone may seem to be impolite. But sometimes things are different. If you wish to draw someone’s attention, you may look at him or her for more than ten seconds. For lovers, they enjoy looking at each other longer to show the love that words cannot express. Clearly, eye communication should be done according to the relationship between the two people and the certain situation.

1题完成句子；2-3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. You may look at him or her for ________ if you wish to draw someone’s attention.
2. What will you do if you are looked at by a stranger for several more times?
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3. Why do lovers enjoy looking at each other longer?
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4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________