【推荐1】It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another school next Friday. The practice starts at 10 a.m. We all arrive as early as we can so that we have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want to do better.

It is more difficult to practice in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier, so it is important not to be late for after-school practice. Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we were sometimes careless when we passed the ball, so we lost to the other team in the final match. What a pity! This year we are training more carefully. That means we have a better chance of winning.

The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well and have more fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on loudly and we feel more confident to win the game.

1. What is the writer going to do tomorrow?

A．Take lessons.

B．Play footbal1.

C．Have a match.

D．Watch a game.

2. Why is it important to be on time for the practice?

A．It gets dark earlier.	B．The team is too lazy.
C．The coach is too strict.	D．The weather is warmer.

3. Why did the team lose the game last year?

A．They didn’t train enough.	B．They didn’t listen to the coach.
C．They didn’t play as a whole team.	D．They didn’t pass the ball carefully.

4. Which word can describe the writer best?

A．Honest.

B．Unlucky.

C．Hardworking.

D．Unfriendly.

5. Why do they have a better chance of winning this year?
①They are training harder than usual.          ②They have more fans around this year.
③They are training more carefully.          ④They are playing better as a team now.

A．①②③

B．①③④

C．②③④

D．①②④

【推荐2】We would have won．
If Jack had just scored that goal，
If we’d had just a few more minutes，
If we had trained harder，
If Ben had passed the ball to Joe，
If we’d had thousands of fans screaming，
If I hadn’t taken my eye off the ball，
If we hadn’t stayed up so late the night before，
If we hadn’t taken it easy，
If we hadn’t run out of energy，
We would have won．．．
If we’ve been better!
1. What sports do you think the speaker is writing about?

A．Basketball．

B．Football．

C．Badminton．

D．Tennis．

2. Did his team win the game?

A．Yes，his team won the game．	B．No，his team lost the game．
C．We can’t tell from the poems．	D．The writer refused to answer it.

3. How many excuses did they make to explain why they didn’t win?

A．Seven．

B．Eight．

C．Nine．

D．Ten．

4. Does the speaker really believe his or her own excuse?

A．No, because at the end of the poem the speaker admits 1hat they just did not play well enough to win.

B．Yes, because at the end of the poem the writer think they were better they could win the game.

C．We can't tell from the poems.

D．The writer refused to answer it.

5. Which title do you think is the best for the poems?

A．Why we won the game	B．We won the match
C．Our first football match	D．How to win the game

【推荐3】

Football Match Sunday, August 25th Hensley VS Mayfair The once-a-year football match between Hensley School and Mayfair School will be held at 4:10 p.m. this Sunday in the football field of the city gym. You can enjoy the exciting game. Besides, the coach of Mayfair will teach you the skills on how to kick the ball into the goal after the match. However, if there is a heavy rain, the match will be held next Sunday at the same time and place. People are warmly welcome. You can book the tickets online. Price: Adults: ¥50 Aged 8 — 18: ¥15 Under 8: Free Tel: 020-87654321 E-mail:ccbc@hotmail.com

Children Musical Carnival（嘉年华） Time: August 24th-25th, Sat.&Sun.8:00 p.m. — 10:30 p.m. This is a fun time for the kids. There is much music suitable for young listeners, dancing and theaters. During the carnival, there are lots of selections from the Musical Carnival program performed by pop singers. I am sure they won’t make you disappointed. Price: ¥40 Tel:020-87896543 E-mail: music@hotrmail.com Each adult must come with a child. That’s for the kids’ future music. Interested? Come and join us!

1. The football match between Hensley School and Mayfair School is held ________.

A．once a year

B．twice a year

C．once a month

D．twice a month

2. If there is a heavy rain, what may happen?

A．The match will be held at 4:10 p.m. next Saturday.

B．The match will be held in the football field of the city gym.

C．The match will be held at 4:30 p.m. next Sunday.

D．The match will be held in the school football field.

3. You can see ________ performance during the carnival.

A．teachers’

B．students’

C．pianists’

D．pop singers’

4. Where can we find the article?

A．In a science book.	B．In a history book.
C．In a newspaper.	D．In a novel.

【推荐1】

Chinese people often think of a rainy spring as a rather romantic time to travel as the scenery seems to be more picturesque when it rains. If you are making a plan for your spring trip, Shaoxing is the place to go.

Shaoxing lies in the south of the Yangtze River Delta (长江三角洲) in Zhejiang Province. You can take a flight from Shenzhen to Hangzhou and then a bus to Shaoxing. You can also take a direct train to Shaoxing from Shenzhen Railway Station.

Shaoxing is one of the most famous historical cities in China. It is known for its rich culture, and as a city of bridges, tea and scholars. A number of great scholars either were born here or spent an important part of their life in the city, including the great writer Lu Xun.

With a history of more than 1000 years, the area has many attractions, like the houses of famous historical people. In addition, the natural landscape alone is a good reason for a visit. During the rainy months of spring, visitors often take Wupeng Boats to enjoy its natural beauty.

Silk products in Shaoxing are of high quality and are very popular with tourists. Shaoxing is famous for its wine, too. If you go to Shaoxing, you will find it has something for everyone.

1. The underlined word “picturesque” in the first paragraph means ________.

A．beautiful

B．boring

C．crowded

D．awful

2. Why is Shaoxing known as a city of scholars?

A．Because Shaoxing has a history of more than 1000 years.

B．Because the great writer Lu Xun was born in Shaoxing.

C．Because a number of scholars were born in Shaoxing or once lived there.

D．Because there are many houses of historical people.

3. Shaoxing is famous for the following EXCEPT________.

A．tea

B．silk products

C．wine

D．airports

4. The passage suggests that ________.

A．Shaoxing is well worth visiting

B．it is cheaper to travel to Shaoxing in spring

C．Shaoxing is in the west of the Yangtze River Delta

D．you can take a Wupeng Boat to Shaoxing from Hangzhou

【推荐2】Finland (芬兰) is a beautiful country in the north of Europe. It has a lot of beautiful forests and lakes. Every year millions of travelers from all over the world go there for sightseeing. Tourism has become an important part of its economy (经济).

Helsinki is the capital of Finland. It is in the southern part and it’s the largest city in the country. The city is really beautiful and about one third of it is covered with green. Most of the city’s tourist attractions (景区，景点) are within walking distance (步行就能到) from each other. The public transport system (交通系统) there is convenient and it is even one of the best in Europe.

Most people live in the warm southern part of Finland. The northern part of the country is the Arctic Circle (北极圈). Lapland is in the northern part of Finland. The reindeer (驯鹿) there is very famous. Many children believe the reindeer pulls Santa Claus’ sleigh (圣诞老人的雪橇) at Christmas. They also believe Santa Claus lives in the mountains in Lapland. Finland is regarded as the hometown of Santa Claus.

The Sauna (桑拿) is an important part of daily life in Finland. There is a sauna in almost every home in the country.

1. There are lots of beautiful ________ in Finland.

A．rivers and lakes	B．forests and lakes
C．forests and mountains	D．mountains and lakes

2. From the passage we know Helsinki is ________ .

A．in the southern part of Finland	B．the largest city in Finland
C．the capital of Finland	D．all above

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Most of Helsinki’s tourist attractions are very close to each other.

B．Helsinki’s public transport system is very convenient.

C．Helsinki’s public transport system is better than any other European city.

D．One third of Helsinki is covered with green.

4. ________ live in the warm southern part of Finland.

A．Most people

B．The reindeer

C．Many children

D．Santa Claus

5. In Finland ________ is so common in people’s daily life that almost every home has one.

A．the reindeer

B．the sleigh

C．the Sauna

D．Santa Claus

【推荐3】Have you ever heard of the company called Xiaomi in China? It was set up in 2010. They made smartphones and many other cool gadgets (电子装置) at the beginning. With the development of the times, Xiaomi decided to do something big and different. They created their very first electric car, called the SU7, and started selling it to people. The boss of Xiaomi, a man named Lei Jun, told everyone that the starting price of this new car would be 215,900 yuan (almost $30,000). It was a big event, and people were very excited. In just 27 minutes, more than 50,000 people ordered the new car.

Now, Xiaomi isn’t the only company making electric cars. There are other big names like Tesla and BYD. Tesla is a car made in America, and it’s known for being fast and modern. The price to start for a Tesla 3 is a bit higher, 245,900 yuan. But Xiaomi’s car, the SU7, can go really, really far, at least 700 kilometers on one charge (充电)! That’s more than the Tesla Model 3, which can only go 567 kilometers. At the same time, Xiaomi is thinking about how their customers use their phones and computers. They made the SU7’s brain (operating system) work like the ones in Xiaomi’s phones and laptops (手提电脑). This way, people can get everything connected and easy to use.

Xiaomi has big dreams for their electric car business, but no one knows yet whether they will succeed. Some analysts (分析师) think that Xiaomi’s big idea will help make electric cars better and more exciting for everyone. So, what do you think? Will Xiaomi’s SU7 develop faster than Tesla and become the king of electric cars? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure: the world of electric cars just got a lot more interesting.

1. What kind of products did Xiaomi mainly use to make?

A．Electric cars.

B．Operating systems.

C．Xiaomi smartphones.

D．Xiaomi laptops.

2. The starting price for a Xiaomi SU7 is           than that for a Tesla Model 3.

A．lower

B．higher

C．more expensive

D．much cheaper

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The SU7 runs much faster than Tesla Model 3.

B．All the people want to own an SU7 right now.

C．The writer is proud of Xiaomi’s achievement.

D．Xiaomi won’t make phones and laptops any more.

4. You may read the passage in the            section of a newspaper.

A．science

B．travel

C．culture

D．history