【推荐1】Many people like to travel on their holidays.     1     They think it is safe and it isn’t expensive. A tour guide makes sure the group (团队) can see a lot of interesting and beautiful sights (风景). Other people like travelling alone or with friends.     2    

People travel for many reasons (原因). Some people travel to learn more about other countries’ people, culture (文化) and so on.     3     They want to do some different things, such as bungee umping (蹦极跳).     4     They look for new things and buy them.

There are different ways to travel. Some people take trains, boats or buses, some fly,     5     Some people like to live a long time in each place, but others like to visit more places in a short time.

A．How about taking a trip in August?

B．Some people travel for adventure (冒险).

C．Some people like travelling in tour groups.

D．and others drive cars.

E．Other people like to shop when they travel.

F．If you travel by yourself, you are free to see what you want to see.

【推荐2】It was wonderful to travel around Taiwan. I still remember my last trip to Taiwan.
First, I visited National Palace Museum in Taiwan. It was built in 1962. It was completed(完成) in 1965. In this museum, you can find lots of exhibitions. It is said that the museum keeps about 600,000 artworks. The workers of the museum said they changed exhibitions every three months.
Yinke was the second place I visited. The town is like 19th century European houses and has a lot of small streets as in old England.
It was a great experience to visit Keelung. The Keelung coasts are very famous for their wonderful scenes. There is also a seafood market. You can buy fresh products there.
I then arrived at Danshui. The most interesting place of Danshui is the Lovers Bridge. The bridge connects one side of the river with the other side. It is about 40 meters long. However, only one person can cross it at a time.
I like Taiwan and I want to visit Taiwan again if I have time.
1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about National Palace Museum in Taiwan,?

A．It is said that the museum keeps about 600, 000 artworks.

B．You can find lots of exhibitions in the museum.

C．They change exhibitions every three months.

D．It took people about five years to finish building(建造) the museum.

2. Why does the writer think the Keelung coasts are very famous?

A．Because fresh products there are very famous.

B．Because people can buy wonderful seafood there.

C．Because the coasts have wonderful scenes.

D．Because there are some beautiful European houses.

3. What does the underlined word “ it ” refer to?

A．The town.	B．Old England.
C．The experience.	D．To visit Keelung.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Taiwan And Keelung.	B．Lovers Bridge.
C．A Visit To Yinke.	D．Traveling In Taiwan.

【推荐3】Do you want to get away from the crowds and really enjoy yourself into nature? Here are lots of adventure tours for you to explore China.

	10 days Silk Road Adventure Destination: Urumqi-Dunhuang-Jiayuguan-Lanzhou-Xi’an Following the mysterious and historical ancient trade route, through landscapes to distant cities that are quite different from the east, you will see how east and west met hundreds of years ago.
	4 days Ancient Tea Horse Road Tour in Lijiang Destination: Lijiang This tour is to show you the beautiful scenery and wonderful culture of Lijiang. You can travel around the Lashihai Lake. Also you will take a horse-riding on ancient tea-horse road to experience the lifestyle of businessmen in ancient times.
	3 days Yangshuo Cycling Tour Destination: Yangshuo Yangshuo is the best place for hiking and cycling. The wonderful view of Yangshuo will be fully shown when you hike across Li River and take a boat trip along Yulong River.
	7 days Golden Triangle Tour Destination: Beijing-XI'an-Shanghai This 7 days' Golden Triangle tour is recommended for the first time visitors to China. This trip covers the China of yesterday, today and tomorrow. You will discover the most important historical and modern cities in China-Beijing, XI'an & Shanghai.

1. If you take Yangshuo Cycling Tour for 3 days, you can ________.

A．take a horse-riding in Lijiang	B．enjoy the ancient trade route
C．experience the lifestyle in old times	D．go hiking and cycling there

2. Jerry likes Chinese history and is planning his first visit to China. ________is his best choice.

A．Silk Road Adventure	B．Golden Triangle Tour
C．Ancient Tea Horse Road Tour	D．Yangshuo Cycling Tour

3. You may read the information above in a ________.

A．science book

B．history book

C．story book

D．travelling guide

【推荐1】配对阅读I栏是在某国际旅行社报名去澳大利亚旅游的游客的情况，Ⅱ栏是澳大利亚七个景点的介绍。请从Ⅱ栏中为他们选出最理想的景点。

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1     Sally is from Japan. She is going to visit Australia with her nine-year-old daughter who is a big fan of penguins (企鹅).     2     Jane is 22 years old. She wants to visit the biggest city of Australia. She especially likes plays and other art shows.     3     Frank comes from South Africa. In his home town, there are few lakes and rivers. So Frank really wants to see waterfalls (瀑布).     4     The Smiths are from Canada. Mr Smith likes drinking wine (葡萄酒) and his wife wants to stay on a farm and enjoy the fresh air.     5     Bill is 24 years old. He is from India. He plans to go to some beautiful beaches. He also wants to try some great food in Australia.
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A.		Adelaide
The main city in South Australia is famous for its farm and wine. It’s also a great place for people to relax.
B.	Australian Alps
You can visit beautiful snowy mountains here. Many people also like going for a walk here in summer. You will have great fun.
C.		Sydney
Sydney is Australia’s largest city. You can visit the Sydney Opera House. It is a big arts centre in Sydney. You can enjoy some plays and shows here.
D.		Brisbane
It is a big city in the northeast of Australia. You can enjoy the sun and many beautiful beaches here. There is also lots of delicious food and wine.
E.	Kakadu National Park
This park is in the north of Australia. There are more than 1,700 kinds of plants in the park. There you can also watch the Jim Jim Falls. It is a fantastic waterfall.
F.	Fraser Island
It is the largest sand (沙子) island in the world. There are a lot of different plants and animals. You can also visit many fresh water lakes here.
G.	Phillip Island
It is a tourist place visited by 3.5 million people every year. You can visit The Penguin Parade at Phillip Island Nature Park. Little penguins here are very cute.

【推荐2】

Book a Trip to Harbin!

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DAY 1 Arrival Your guide and driver will be waiting for you at the airport. They will take you to your hotel and help you check in. DAY 2 City walk Ride in a bus through the Siberian Tiger Park. You will see tigers, lions and other animals walk freely in the park. But don’t worry, the bus is protected by a strong cage. Take a pleasant walk along Central Street. The Western-style buildings there were built more than a hundred years ago. This is a great place for shopping and dining. In the Ice and Snow World, you can see thousands of ice and snow sculptures (雕塑). They are made by artists from China and all over the world. DAY 3 Ski tour Enjoy skiing at Jihua Ski Resort. The eight ski slopes (滑雪道) there are suitable for beginners and intermediate level skiers. DAY 4 Departure Your driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport.

Price includes:

⊙ Air-conditioned bus ⊙English-speaking local guide ⊙Activities listed in the itinerary

1. We can learn from the text that the trip to Harbin ________.

A．plans to serve visitors for five days	B．expects tourists to enjoy the metal art
C．costs over five hundred dollars each person	D．is a wonderful chance to feel the ice world

2. During the tour, you have to ________.

A．check in the hotel by yourself	B．stay inside the bus seeing animals
C．take an English-speaking lesson	D．master great skiing skills

3. What is the text?

A．A diary.

B．An advertisement.

C．A news report.

D．A book review.

【推荐3】Venice(威尼斯) is the Queen of the Adriatic Sea（亚得里亚海）.Every year many people visit the city. Why do they go there? Because Venice is a beautiful city. There aren’t any roads in the city, so there aren’t any cars or buses. There are a lot of canals. (运河)People go up and down the canals in boats. But Venice is going down, and water is going up. In 2040 Venice will be under the water. The Adriatic Sea will cover the city. But the people in Venice love the city and want to stay there. How can they stay there?
1. Why do people visit Venice?

A．Because it’s a beautiful city.

B．Because it’s going down.

C．Because it has many cinemas.

D．Because it’s going down.

2. People go up and down by       .

A．car

B．plane

C．boat

D．bus

3. Every year the Adriatic Sea       and Venice       .

A．is going down, is going up

B．is going up, is going down

C．is going up, is going up

D．is going down, is going down

4. The people in Venice          .

A．want to stay there	B．want to leave there
C．want to move to Italy	D．want to move to America

5. In 2040,Venice will be        .

A．on the water	B．under the water
C．on the hill	D．under the hill

【推荐1】Parents with high expectations for their children are nothing new to Chinese kids. However, people often don’t realize that children also have expectations of their parents. ▲

China Youth & Children Research Center did a survey on this topic in the United States, Japan, Republic of Korea and China. It showed that 83.8 percent of Chinese children want to be friends with their parents.

But the reality is different. Traditional Chinese values might be a reason. Respecting one’s elders and the concept of hierarchy (等级观念) are preventing children from becoming friends with their parents.

Both parents and children should make efforts to create friendship in the family. As children, what can you do to create a pleasant atmosphere (氛围) at home and make friends with your parents?

Act like an adult. If you want your parents to give you more freedom (自由), you should show them that you’re ready to be treated differently. For example, learn to use self-control. Show them that you can manage (安排) your time well.

Open your heart. US psychologist (心理学家) Carl E. Pickhardt wrote in Psychology Today that sharing feelings with our parents can lead to positive (积极的) changes, while not sharing them can cause misunderstandings.

Care for your parents. Do something nice or helpful for your parents. For example, help them with some household chores, make them gifts or teach them some computer skills. Their trust in you will grow.

1. Whom is the passage probably written for?

A．Teachers.

B．Adults.

C．Youths

D．Travelers.

2. Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 1.

A．What expectations do American parents have for parent-children relationships?

B．What expectations do Chinese parents have for parent-children relationships?

C．What expectations do Chinese children have for parent-children relationships?

D．What expectations do American children have for parent-children relationships?

3. Where did China Youth & Children Research Center do a survey?
①America ②China ③Japan ④France ⑤Republic of Korea

A．①②③④

B．①②③⑤

C．②③④⑤

D．①②④⑤

4. Which of following doesn’t belong to the ways to create a pleasant atmosphere at home?

A．Act like an adult.	B．Care for your parents.
C．Open your heart.	D．Show your trust.

5. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Most of the Chinese children want to make friends with their parents.

B．Respecting one’s family members and the concept of hierarchy are preventing parents from becoming friends with their children.

C．Only children should make efforts to create friendship in the family.

D．If you want your parents to give you more freedom, you should help them with housework.

【推荐3】Do you ever feel like you are just running from one activity to another? In school, do you rush from one subject to another? When things happen so fast, you may easily get lost in what you are doing or learning. It is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning.

Self-reflection (反省) means slowing down and calming yourself, including calming your mind. By being calm and going slowly, you give your brain a chance to look at the things it has already received. Some people prefer to do the self-reflection only in their mind. Others write notes.Either method works, depending on your own learning habits. Here are some tips on self-reflection in your study.

Use natural breaks in your textbooks as chances to stop and reflect. School textbooks are often divided into chapters and units. This makes it easier for you to begin the process of self-reflection. Look for the times when you complete a unit of study in the subjects you are learning, such as math,social studies, science and art. Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test or quiz.

Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections. Sometimes just pausing (暂停) to think deeply allows your brain to make connections. Having lots of connections allows your brain to quickly retrieve information when you need it again.

Next, think about things that you are unsure of. For example, maybe you learned about a certain body system, but you’re not sure how it works together with the other body systems. Maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next time you are working with the same topic.

Self-reflection is a very important skill for a successful student. If you have never taken the time to reflect, try it now.

1. Why does the writer begin the passage with two questions?

A．To ask readers for some tips about learning.

B．To help readers get the main idea of the passage.

C．To make readers interested in reading the passage.

D．To get readers to think about things they are unsure of.

2. How many tips on self-reflection are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

3. What does the underlined word “retrieve” probably mean in paragraph 4?

A．Store up.

B．Get back.

C．Look through.

D．Pass down.

4. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To suggest a new learning skill to students.

B．To show students the importance of learning.

C．To introduce a new school subject to students.

D．To describe a special learning experience to students.

【推荐1】When nature meets man-made roads, it’s seldom a good thing. Millions of animals get killed by cars every week. So, engineers tried to build green bridges for animals over busy roads. These bridges help keep animals and people safe.

The idea of green bridges isn’t really new. In fact, the first animal crossing appeared in France in the 1950s. As well as Germany, which has made more than 80 green bridges since 2005, Canada and the United States are also trying to protect native wildlife by building animal bridges over the years.

Although there are different kinds of designs, most green bridges share something similar. First, they are usually quite wide, giving animals plenty of room to move. Second, they are usually covered with soil and plants to look like the forests that lie on either side of the roads. Lastly, they are wider at the ends, spreading out where they meet the land. This helps gather animals onto the bridge and guide them out when they leave.

People may wonder if these green bridges really work. In Canada’s Banff National Park, 11 kinds of large animals such as bears, elk and cougars have already gone across these green bridges more than 200,000 times since 1996. In some places, we’ve also seen a 90% drop in accidents between animals and cars where these bridges have been built.

These crossings are clearly a step in the right way to offer living chances and safety to wild animals. And with these bridges, both animal and human deaths on roads will continue to go down.

1. The first animal crossing was built __________.

A．the 1950s

B．in the 1905s

C．in the 1996s

D．in the 2005s

2. Which picture best describes the design of most green bridges according to Paragraph 3?

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. How does the writer show whether the green bridges work or not in Paragraph 4?

A．By telling some stories.	B．By asking questions.
C．By drawing a picture.	D．By listing numbers.

4. The best title for this passage can be “__________”.

A．Green Bridges: A New Home for Wild Animals

B．Green Bridges: Helpful Ways to Save Plants

C．Green Bridges: A Smart Road System for Humans

D．Green-Bridges: Safe Crossings to Protect Wildlife