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1     Kitty will have two weeks off and she’d like to tour at a cost of about $2,500. She feels like visiting China’s historic capitals.     2    Lucas dreams of travelling along the ancient route in China during his summer vacation to find out what it used to be.     3    Sam likes to meet challenges. He is going to spend no more than $2,000 travelling across Xinjiang.     4     Elsa is going to take her parents to visit Chin.a. They plan to travel along the Silk Road. They also want to take a cruise on the Yangtze River.     5    Janet wants to learn about China. She is looking forward to visiting the great wonders in China.

A. 22 Days from $3,629 Travel on the ancient route. You may wonder why it was chosen then later given up. The remains of the old cities help to record their past. B. 13 Days from $2,700 This is a journey deep into Xinjiang area. Driving most part of this journey is surely an exciting experience, and the most areas we pass are still undeveloped. C. 6 Days from $1,899 We will take you across Xinjiang area. This Silk Road route is a challenge journey, for most part of the journey will be made by bus. D. 13 Days from $2,499 You can experience going through China’s past to its present. The world-famous historic capitals along the Silk Road and the colorful culture are really fantastic. E. 5 Days from $2,069 The Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors are great wonders in the world. These places of interest are valuable treasures across the beautiful area. F. 12 Days from $2,199 This journey heads all the way to Kingiztan, a friendly neighbor from the beginning. Business along this historic trading road is still going on though it is not as busy as before. G. 16 Days from $3,799 Traditional Silk Road includes the excellent Yangtze Cruise. This tour is from Beijing to Dunhuang, Chongqing and then to Shanghai, showing you a big part of the basic sightseeing of China.

【推荐2】
1. Who is this postcard sent to?

A．Peter.

B．Gemma.

C．Kim.

D．Tom.

2. Which place does this postcard come from?

A．Holiday Cove.	B．Rest Harbour.
C．Mill Hill.	D．Crocodile Farm.

3. What is Tom’s feeling to the crocodile farm?

A．He is so excited.	B．He is afraid of it.
C．He felt so boring.	D．He nearly fell asleep.

【推荐1】Have you ever noticed the small triangle (三角) with a letter or a number on the bottom of a plastic packing? It tells you what kind of plastic it is and whether it can be recycled or not.

Can it be recycled?	Types of plastic
	PET This is the plastic that you often see on supermarket shelves. It’s used to make plastic water bottles and biscuit boxes.
	HDPE HDPE is a stronger type of plastic. It is what milk bottles are made of.
	A LDPE LDPE is a very soft plastic which is not easily broken. It is what shopping bags are made of.
	APS This is often seen in our daily life. You’ll probably have seen it as those cheap white cups you got hot drink in, or as takeaway food packaging.

1. Which is a stronger type of plastic?

A．PET.

B．HDPE.

C．LDPE.

D．PS.

2. Which of the following uses Pet plastic?

A．Milk bottles.	B．Hot drink white cups.
C．Drinking water bottles.	D．Takeaway food packaging.

3. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To introduce types of plastic.	B．To explain recycling ways.
C．To show how to buy safe plastic.	D．To tell people to use shopping bags.

【推荐3】What is depression (抑郁症)? It’s important to know what it is as it affects a lot of people. About 280 million people around the world have depression, according to the WHO. Recently, the Ministry of Education said China would include screening (筛查) for depression in students’ regular health checks, to find and prevent mental (心理的) problems.

It’s common to feel unhappy or sad at times. But with depression, a sad or bad mood (情绪) lasts for weeks, months, or even longer because it is a mental illness. Depression affects more than a person’s mood. It can affect the way they act and how well they do in school or at work. It can affect their energy, sleep and eating, too. If people are depressed, they lose interest in all kinds of things. Most of all, depression affects how people think and feel about themselves.

Depression can start small. For teenagers, friends, family and school can have major emotional (情绪的) effects. But depression can build and get worse. In serious situations, it may lead to suicide. However, don’t be afraid of it. Depression can be treated. If you are unhappy for more than two weeks and have some symptoms of depression, it is time to look for help from doctors or others.

You are not alone even if you are depressed. You can try the following ways to feel better. First, talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent, teacher, about how you’ve been feeling. Second, try to spend time with friends or family. Third, stay active and exercise even if you don’t want to. Then, remember to eat healthy foods. What’s more, keep a regular sleep schedule. Finally, ask your doctor for professional help.

1. What is China do to find and prevent youth depression?

A．China will help 280 million people who have depression.

B．The WHO will check the people who have depression.

C．China will add depression screening into students’ regular health check.

D．The WHO will add depression screening into students’ regular health check.

2. How does depression affect people?

A．It can affect peoples’ mood for weeks or even longer.

B．It can affect the way they act and how well they do.

C．It can affect their energy, sleep and eating.

D．All of above.

3. What does underlined word “symptoms” mean?

A．情感

B．症状

C．形势

D．态度

4. How many ways of treating depression are mentioned in last paragraph?

A．Five

B．Six

C．Seven

D．Eight

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

A．Depression is dangerous because it can’t be treated.

B．If you have depression, you are alone always.

C．Depression can be treated, so don’t be afraid of it.

D．People who have depression can only depend on doctors’ help.

【推荐1】What makes a camp great?

Did you take part in a camp this summer? There are so many summer camps and not all of them are the same. To choose which camp is best for you, first you must do a bit of research.

Maybe you’ve never thought about it before, but every great summer camp has the same main goals-opportunity, challenge and growth.

Opportunity means you are given a chance to do something special. It also makes you special because other kids don’t have the same opportunity. For example, if you are interested in writing, then you can choose to join a journalism camp. You may have the opportunity of meeting famous news reporters there.

Challenge means you are given a task. You must finish the task and succeed in overcoming the challenge. Then you will have a sense of accomplishment. For example, you could take a lifeguard course at some summer camps. If you pass the exam, then you will receive a certificate (证书) to become a real lifeguard.

This also leads to the third and most important goal of every great summer camp personal growth. It doesn’t mean growing taller and stronger or more beautiful. It means seeing yourself improve, learning something new and doing something you didn’t know or believe you could do before. It also means becoming more confident in yourself.

So in the future when choosing your next summer camp, remember to ask yourself: Is it a special opportunity? Is it a challenge? Will I grow?

But what about friendship,fun and joy? These will all happen naturally when you have the right goals at summer camps! Have fun, make friends and learn cool new skills at a summer camp.

There are many different types of summer camps in the US. Some camps focus on (注重) playing games and having fun. Other camps focus on developing a certain skill or ability. In general, if you can think of a camp, then it probably exists. You just have to find it.

1. Which of the following is the writer’s opinion?

A．All the summer camps are the same.	B．There are too many summer camps nowadays.
C．Summer camps help you understand your research.	D．All great summer camps have the same main goals.

2. If you want to be a news reporter, you can join __________.

A．a journalism camp

B．a lifeguard camp

C．a fishing camp

D．a speech camp

3. The sentence “you will have a sense of accomplishment” means“__________”.

A．you will overcome the challenge easily.

B．you will want more new and difficult tasks

C．you will feel afraid if you cannot complete the task.

D．you will feel pleased after you finish the task successfully.

4. What is the most important thing for a child to learn from camps?

A．He will grow taller and stronger.	B．He knows how to take opportunities
C．He gets to learn new life-saving skills.	D．He can improve and become more confident.

5. What will the writer probably write about in the following part?

A．He will tell the readers how to choose summer camps.

B．He will write about the skills to make friends naturally.

C．He will give several examples of summer camps in the US.

D．He will introduce different types of games at summer camps.

【推荐2】How to stay in a good mood

Everyone feels unhappy sometimes.But it's not a good idea to stay in those bad feelings—if you learn how to keep yourself happy，you'll likely avoid a lot of problems.

Talk to your parents，friends or teachers，and tell them what is going on.It is amazing how much better you feel after talking about your problems.

Do something you enjoy，like reading novels，listening to music，or even sleeping.

Play a sport you enjoy.This will improve your mood.

Hang out with people you like.You don't have to do anything special，they will likely help take your mind off your unhappiness.

Keep a “Happy Moments” journal where you record your best memories，successes，achievements，and the moments you felt great.When you feel down，read them and remember how great you are.

Go for a 15­minute run，then take a nice shower，and pick out a new movie to watch!

Think of ice­cream，go out for a walk，see new things，feel how much you are lucky when compared with lots of humans.

Do something crazy.Dance in the dark.Scream as loud as you possibly can.Eat a big bowl of something you know you shouldn't.Talk to the wall…and the sudden burst of energy can lift you up.

Think about your goals in life，and how happy you'll be when you complete them.

1. If you want to keep yourself happy，you can't ________ according to the passage.

A．stay in bed alone	B．talk with your friends
C．play a sport you like	D．do some reading

2. The underlined word “journal” here means “________” in English.

A．travel

B．newspaper

C．magazine

D．diary

3. If you feel sad，you can take ________ run to relax.

A．one­hour	B．half an hour's
C．a 15­minute	D．forty­five­minute

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．When you feel sad，you can have a walk with your best friends.

B．Doing something crazy can make you feel relaxed.

C．You will be very happy when your goal comes true.

D．You mustn't talk with your parents about your problems.

5. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．how to succeed	B．how to stay happy
C．what to do with goals	D．how to do something crazy

【推荐3】Today, we don’t have classes. Mike takes his pet cat to the hospital because it is sick（生病的）and needs to see a doctor. Lily, Lucy and I do some shopping. We get there at half past eleven in the morning. Then we have lunch in a restaurant. Chicken hamburger is $ 4.99. Lucy orders it. Lucy says it is not dear but I don’t think so. In China, a chicken hamburger is 18 yuan.

I order a glass of apple juice. It’s $1.99. Lily orders rice with fish, cola and bread. Rice with fish is $ 4.10. Cola is $ 1.80. Bread is $1.50. We go shopping again. At a quarter past four in the afternoon, we go home with a lot of food and drinks. The food and drinks aren’t dear in the shop, but in the restaurant they are very dear.

1. ________, so he doesn’t go shopping with them.

A．Mike doesn’t like them	B．Mike’s pet is sick
C．Mike goes to school	D．Mike is sick

2. They don’t go to school, because ________.

A．they want to buy food.	B．they want to go to the restaurant.
C．they take the cat to the hospital.	D．they don’t have classes.

3. They spend(花费) ________ in the restaurant.

A．$ 32.38

B．$9.39

C．$14.38

D．$12.88

4. Lucy goes home at ________.

A．4:15 in the afternoon	B．3:45 in the afternoon
C．11:30 a.m.	D．4:10 in the afternoon