【推荐2】七选五 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms（节气）. Start of Summer, is the 7th term of the year. On this day, the sun rays reach an angle （角度）of 45 degrees to the earth.     1    . But in northern China weather remains fine.

Here are four things to learn about Start of Summer.

The tradition of weighing people at Start of Summer started from the Three Kingdoms Period （220-280）.     2     . After lunch on the day of Start of Summer, the young and old took turns to get weighed while the person calculating the weight would offer good wishes.

In ancient China, a round egg was seen as a symbol of happy life. And people believed eating eggs on the day of Start of Summer would bring good health.     3     . That’s how the original “tea egg” was created. Today tea egg has become a traditional snack in China.

On the day of Start of Summer, parents will prepare boiled eggs and put them in a bag before hanging them on their child’s chest. They believe that it will help the children stay away from summer diseases. When at school, children gather together to play egg competitions.     4     .

According to Chinese traditional medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to moisten （使湿润）the heart.     5     . Vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes and celery and fruits that include watermelons, pears and strawberries are top choices.

A．It is an important time for the harvest of summer crops like wheat

B．They crash each other’s eggs in pairs and the one whose egg is not broken wins

C．Food rich in vitamins and cool in nature is highly suggested

D．And the temperature will rise quickly during these days

E．They put leftover tea leaves into boiled water together with eggs

F．Later people added spices to the eggs to make them taste delicious

G．It was thought this activity would bring health and good luck to the people weighed

【推荐3】Sleep is very important. A person who does not sleep dies faster than a person who does not eat. We spend about a third (1/3) of our lives sleeping. That’s about 121 days a year!
How much sleep do we need? We are all different. A baby needs 16 hours of sleep every day. Children 6 to 12 years old need an average (平均) of 10 to 12 hours of sleep. Teenagers need 9 to 10 hours of sleep. An adult needs an average of 7 to 8 hours a night. There are some people who need only 3 hours of sleep. Others need 10 hours of sleep. After the age of 50, the average sleep time goes down to 6.5 hours a night. We need less sleep as we get older.
About one in three Americans has a problem with sleep. Many of these people can’t fall asleep. The name of this problem is insomnia. Some people say, “I didn’t sleep all night.” But that’s not really true. They may sleep lightly and wake up several times. In the morning, they only remember the times they were awake (醒着), so they think they were awake all night.
This is not a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep. Benjamin Franklin had four beds. He moved from one to another to fall asleep. Mark Twain had a different way. He lay on his side (侧卧) across the end of the bed!
1. If you are thirteen years old, you need at least ______ hours of sleep.

A．16

B．12

C．9

D．7

2. What does the underlined word “insomnia” mean in this passage?

A．Being unable to sleep.	B．Good sleep.
C．Slow sleep.	D．Sleep with many dreams.

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

A．We will die soon if we don’t sleep well.

B．The older we get, the less sleep we need.

C．We can’t tell a person’s age from his sleep time.

D．Famous people move from one bed to another to fall asleep.

4. Which would be the best title for this passage?

A．Sleep More!	B．Go to Sleep!
C．Sleep Time	D．Famous People

【推荐1】

Do you know the two lovely mascots (吉祥物)? You may know the five "Fuwa" dolls from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (奥运会). On September 17 of this year, the two lovely mascots first showed on TV. Now, let's see who they are.

Look at the panda! It looks like an astronaut (宇航员). It wears an ice shell (冰壳) 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 Games(残奥会).

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 very lovely.

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

3. From the passage, we can learn .

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.

4. What's the best title (标题) of the passage?

A．The sports in Olympic Games.	B．Two Olympic mascots come to life.
C．2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.	D．2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.

【推荐1】Have you ever seen firefighters (消防员) put out the fire when a fire broke out in the forest? Now I’ll tell you something about smokejumpers (空降森林消防员) and let you know more about it.

Smokejumpers are special firefighters. They jump from planes into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot, like the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can.

At the scene of the fire, smokejumpers first check the land and decide how to fight the fire. They try their best to stop a fire from spreading (蔓延). Using their tools, smokejumpers clear the land of flammable things like dry grass and leaves (叶子). They usually carry some water with them.

In the USA, although most smokejumpers are men, more women are joining. The important thing is that their height and weight must be within a certain range (范围). For example, smokejumpers in the USA must be between 120 and 200 pounds, so they don’t get hurt when they land, or get blown by strong winds.

Smokejumpers must also be able to live in the wilderness. In Russia, many smokejumpers know how to find food in the forest and make simple tools.

The work is dangerous, and the hours are long. But for smokejumpers, smokejumping isn’t just a job. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As a 28-year-old Russian smokejumper, Alexi Tishin says, “This is the best job for brave people.”

1. How do smokejumpers go to the scene of the fire?

A．On foot.

B．By train.

C．By plane.

D．By car.

2. The underlined word “flammable” in Paragraph 3 means “______” in Chinese.

A．会动的

B．可燃的

C．易活的

D．可用的

3. As for smokejumpers in the USA, ______.

A．they don’t think their work is dangerous	B．most of them are under 28 years old
C．they have proper height and weight	D．there are no women smokejumpers

4. What can we know about Alexi Tishin?

A．He loves his job.	B．He is American.
C．He works short hours.	D．He lives in the wilderness all year round.

5. The writer writes the passage mainly to ______.

A．encourage more people to become smokejumpers

B．tell people how to become a smokejumper

C．share his experience as a smokejumper

D．let people know more about smokejumpers

【推荐2】In July, China introduced the “Double Reduction” Policy. It hopes to reduce the stress of homework on primary and middle school students. The policy calls for reducing homework and after-school classes. According to the policy, children below the third grade will not have homework anymore. It should take no more than 90 minutes for middle school students to finish their homework. After-school training institutions (机构) are not allowed to offer advanced (提前的) teaching on weekends, holidays or during winter and summer vacations.

“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “Weare not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.” According to Shen, students have enough time to learn new knowledge now. “Our teachers are also giving us more chances to try out and learn from real life,” said Shen.

For 13-year-old Zhang Hangming from Tianjin, the best thing about “Double Reduction” is the increased time in after-school activities. “We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities, such as dancing, volleyball and musical instruments. I can learn all kinds of skills more than schoolwork,” said Zhang.

Shen also pointed out that self-discipline becomes more important now. “Some students now spend more time having fun when homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind other students,” he said.

1. The “Double Reduction” Policy was introduced to ________ for students.

A．take up new hobbies

B．make homework less

C．enjoy after-school classes

2. What should training institutions and schools do according to the policy?

A．Ask primary school students to finish homework every day.

B．Teach students advanced lessons on vacation and weekends.

C．Give middle school students homework less than 90 minutes.

3. The underlined word “self-discipline” means ________ in Chinese.

A．自信

B．自律

C．自洽

4. Which of the following shows the right structure of the text?

A．

B．

C．