【推荐1】Every thirty seconds there is an earthquake in the world. Some of these earthquakes are so weak that people can’t feel them. But some of them are very serious and many people get hurt or die in them. Do you know what cause earthquakes?

The earth’s surface（表面）has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake. Scientists are trying to predict big earthquakes, but it’s very hard. Do you know how to protect yourself during an earthquake? Here are some ways. You should remember them.

If you are inside

◆Quickly move under a desk or along a wall. It will protect you from falling things. Don’t run out of the door.

◆Keep away from windows.

◆Turn off lights.

◆Don’t get into a lift. If you are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.

If you are outside

◆Don’t stay near tall buildings and trees. Things may fall on you.

◆Be careful of fallen power lines.

◆Lie on the ground in clear areas until the shaking stops.

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1. How often does an earthquake happen in the world?

A．Once every thirty seconds.	B．Once every thirty minutes.
C．Once every three hours.	D．Once every thirteen seconds.

2. An earthquake happens because ________.

A．the Earth’s surface is too thin

B．the pieces of the Earth’s surface are moving too fast

C．two pieces of the Earth’s surface move past each other

D．there are too many pieces on the Earth’s surface

3. What does the underlined word “predict” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A．预计

B．猜想

C．料想

D．预测

4. Where should you stay during an earthquake?

A．

B．

C．

D．

5. What does the passage tell us?

A．How to predict an earthquake	B．How to save people after an earthquake
C．What to do before an earthquake	D．What to do during an earthquake

【推荐2】It’s sad to learn that a whale has died in the ocean. However, that’s not the end for the whale. It has a lot to give to other sea animals after death.

When a whale dies, it quickly sinks to the bottom of the ocean floor. There, the whale carcass provides food and nutrients to deep—sea animals, which are often hungry for food. The remains can last for decades and create a complex ecosystem called a whale fall—an “oasis” of life in the deep sea.

Chinese scientists found a whale fall for the first time in the South China Sea during a deep-sea expedition carried out by oceanic research vessel Tansuo-1, which finished its expedition on April 2. Tansuo-1 carried the manned submersible Shenhai Yongshi, which can dive to a depth of 4, 500 meters.

The whale fall in the South China Sea is about three meters long. Scientists have found several species of shrimp and fish near the whale fall. Some fish have started to eat the whale’s tail. The whale fall might be quite recent and needs long-term observation, according to Xie Wei, a scientist who took part in the expedition.

The whale fall ecosystem can exist in the deep ocean because great pressure and cold temperatures there prevent the body from decomposing too quickly. But the depth also makes it hard for scientists to discover them. There are less than 50 known whale falls in the world.

By studying the whale fall, scientists can better understand how marine ecosystems support life and how to protect biodiversity resources in the deep sea.

1. Why is a whale fall called an “oasis”?

A．Because it changes the sea’ s ecosystem.

B．Because it grows at the bottom of the ocean.

C．Because it provides food to deep-sea animals.

D．Because it can stay under the sea for decades.

2. What do we know about the whale fall in the South China Sea?

A．It has already been decomposed.

B．It’s not the first time Chinese have found a whale fall.

C．This whale fall may have formed recently.

D．Scientists found it at a depth of 4, 500 meters.

3. It’s hard to find whale falls because of ________.

A．their great depth	B．low temperatures
C．high water pressure	D．rapid decomposition

4. Which does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．whales.

B．Whales falls.

C．Deep-sea animals.

D．Scientists.

5. What is this story mainly about?

A．How whale falls occur.

B．How to protect natural resources.

C．How marine ecosystems support life.

D．A whale fall that was discovered in the South China Sea

【推荐1】There are many ways for us to reduce waste. For example， we can reuse paper and plastic bags. We can also recycle newspapers， glass， and cans (易拉罐) to make new things. Here are some useful ways to reduce waste.
◆ Write on both sides of paper. Many people write on only one side of their paper. Why not stop wasting the other side? Some students only use half the pages of their notebooks before getting new ones. Try to use up all the paper. People often give cards on birthdays or festivals. How about trying to send e-cards instead?
◆ Don't throw away your old batteries. Maybe you do not know that old batteries make the Earth dirty. This is because they have poisonous parts. So， don't throw away batteries. Keep them together. Try to use rechargeable(可在充电的) batteries for your games and CD players.
◆ Donate (捐赠) all your unwanted clothes. There are many poor families in China. You may ask your mother to collect your unwanted clothes. Then you can pass them on to those poor children who do not have clothes to wear. You will feel happy that you are helping someone else. Also， you can ask if your friends or relatives want them before throwing them away.
1. What should we do on a friend's birthday?

A．Give cards.	B．Send e-cards.
C．Give nothing.	D．Write on the cards.

2. What should we do about batteries?

A．Do not keep them together.

B．Throw them away.

C．Try to use rechargeable batteries.

D．Send them to the poor children.

3. Which of the following is NOT the way to reduce waste?

A．Write on both sides of paper.

B．Throw away the used paper.

C．Give your unwanted clothes to others.

D．Keep old batteries together.

4. How many suggestions does the writer give us about the unwanted clothes?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The bad habits in daily life.

B．Recycling something to make new things.

C．What we can do to reduce waste.

D．How to recycle.

【推荐2】When your pen is broken, the battery in your toy runs out, or you have some leftover food (厨余食物). What do you do with these things? You will probably throw them into one bin.

But actually, all of these pieces of trash need to be sorted (分类) separately.

Garbage sorting is a big issue worldwide. In recent years, some Chinese cities have been working hard on it.

Shanghai has worked with Alipay (支付宝) to create a “green account (绿色账户)” service for its residents. Account holders get points by correctly sorting their garbage. Through the Alipay app, they can exchange the points for milk, phone cards and other products. The city is asking all of its residents to sort their garbage into four groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.

Wet waste is also known as household waste. “They are things you don’t want, but that pigs can eat,” Guangzhou Daily explained.

Paper, metal (金属), glass and other things that can be reused are recyclable waste.

Harmful waste includes things like medicine, batteries and fluorescent bulbs (荧光灯泡).

Finally, any waste that’s not wet, recyclable or harmful will go in the “dry waste” bin.

Many other Chinese cities are also using this method to sort their garbage. For example, Shenzhen has been sorting its garbage into the same four groups since 2012. Students there also receive waste-sorting guidebooks that they must study.

China is improving its waste-sorting efforts. There is still a long way to go. But it’s never too late to learn how to sort your trash properly and protect the environment.

If you don’t sort your garbage, all of it will go to a landfill (垃圾填理场) and be buried together. These landfills can take up large areas of ground that could have been used for planting trees or crops. The electronic waste you throw away, such as batteries, can pollute the soil and groundwater (地下水). Other pieces of garbage, like the metal part of a pen, can be used to make other things if they are properly recycled.

1. How should we deal with all kinds of garbage?

A．We can throw them into one bin.	B．We can throw them away freely.
C．We can reuse them all	D．We can sort them separately.

2. How is Shanghai encouraging people to sort their garbage?

A．Creating a “green account” service with the help of Alipay.

B．Paying people to sort their trash correctly.

C．Allowing people to exchange garbage with each other.

D．Providing its residents with guidebooks to help them.

3. Which of the following would be classified as wet waste?

A．Batteries.

B．Glasses.

C．Leftover food.

D．Medicine.

4. What do we know about garbage sorting in China?

A．It started its garbage sorting system in 2012.

B．Students have to take waste-sorting classes in school.

C．There is still a lot of work to be done in this area.

D．Burying garbage is a common method of getting rid of garbage.

5. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．Where we can bury our waste.

B．Why we should sort our garbage properly.

C．What kinds of waste can pollute the environment.

D．How some kinds of waste can be reused and recycled.

【推荐3】Every English learner needs to know how to ask for something in English. There are a number of ways to do this. If you know someone has something, you can ask for it with a polite question. If you don’t know, it’s possible to ask for something with a yes or no question. Be careful not to use the direct expressions. In other words, don’t say “Give me that”, but ask kindly as the following examples, “Do you have a pen I could borrow?” “Is there any wine?” “Did you buy any bread?”

If you know or see someone has something, ask a polite question with “could”, “may” or “might”. It’s also possible to use “can” in some special situations. In the past, “can” was not used when people asked for something, but meant ability. In the UK, people mainly use “Can you lend me…?” or “Can I have…?” In the US, this is still considered to be wrong and “May I have…?” is preferred.

It’s common to use “Could you lend/hand/give…?” You can also use: “May/Can I borrow…?” “Could/Can you lend me…?” “May I have…?” “Could you hand/give me…?” Do not begin a sentence with “please”, but you can add “please” at the end of the sentence to be polite.

1. What can we ask if we know someone has something?

A．A direct question.	B．A no question.
C．A yes question.	D．A polite question.

2. What can Lucy say politely if she wants some coffee?

A．Pass me some coffee.

B．Is there any coffee?

C．Give me some coffee.

D．Take some coffee to me.

3. What didn’t people say when they wanted something politely in the past?

A．Can I use your dictionary?

B．Could you lend me your bike?

C．May I try your computer now?

D．Might I take your car today?

4. Which of the following is a correct polite expression according to the passage?

A．Do you give me any milk, please?

B．Please could you lend me your ruler?

C．May I have some tea, please?

D．Please could you hand me a knife?

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

A．How to express or ask politely.

B．What to do when we are polite.

C．How to describe our ideas.

D．What to do with our language problems.