【推荐1】Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
1. The reason for an earthquake is _________________.

A．that there are so many plates on the earth

B．that the sea is too deep

C．Rocks’ cracking open

D．that the mountains are too high

2. A lot of earthquakes often happens _________________.

A．in the area	B．next to mountains
C．at night	D．in the morning

3. A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people _________________.

A．what kind of houses to build

B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake

C．where earthquakes may happen

D．when earthquakes may happen

4. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt.

B．The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now.

C．We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.

D．Earthquakes all happen near the mountains.

5. In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes _________________.

A．with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测)

B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts”

C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes

D．because no earthquakes will happen around us

【推荐2】If most museums, theaters and libraries are closed, you might miss the cultural activities you used to have on holidays. But don’t worry. As we are living in the Internet age,virtual (虚拟的) museums, concerts and libraries are at our fingertips, ready to be discovered from our homes.

Cloud museums If you are a lover of museums, visit the official website of the National Museum of China. There are VR exhibitions (虚拟现实展览), live-streaming (直播) classes and many other resources. For example, an exhibition about Confucius is going on right now. You can learn about his life and ancient culture during the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC—476BC). There are also pictures and videos of the relics (文物), such asbianzhongand books.

Cloud concerts Do you miss going to live concerts? There are many online concerts going on right now. Go and find your favourite singers! Talented singers are in their live houses with microphones and musical instruments, such as guitars or pianos. In their live houses, you can not only interact with them by writing comments, but also pick songs for them to sing. What a cool experience!

Cloud libraries There are many online libraries that provide free digital resources, such as the National Library of China, the Shanghai Library and the Guangzhou Library. On the Shanghai Library website, for example, you can see on the front page that there are many interesting books. Of course, you can also find other materials in these online libraries, like comic books, documentary films and English teaching videos.

1. What can’t you do in cloud museums?

A．See VR exhibitions.	B．Join live-streaming classes.
C．See many comic books.	D．Watch some videos introducing the relics.

2. What can we infer from cloud concerts?

A．Online concerts are not popular.	B．You can choose your favorite singer’s online concert.
C．You must pay for a ticket to enter the online concert.	D．You can’t pick songs for the singers to sing.

3. From the passage we know that ________.

A．Confucius was born in 770 BC

B．you can’t write comments at the online concerts

C．singers can hold online concerts only during the holidays

D．you can read books for free through some online libraries

【推荐3】Zhou Jiangtao passed away at only 17 years old. He got bone cancer (癌症) when he was 13. Four days before the announcement of his death, he asked to donate his organs (器官). “I do know the pain of suffering from disease and the helplessness of having no cure (治愈方法) ...I’ve seen so much sadness and regret and want to offer help.”

On the day he “left”, two patients who had been waiting for cornea transplants(角膜移植) were told they would get donations. Zhou’s body was moved to Zhejiang University School of Medicine on the same day.

It has been 12 years since China started a national pilot (试点) program for human organ donation. According to the China Organ Donation Administrative Center, about 300000 people across China are waiting for life-sustaining(维持生命的) organ transplants, but only 20, 000 receive transplants each year.

In recent years, organ donation and transplantation have gotten more public support in China. As of April 2, more than 4. 62 million people had signed up (登记) for organ donation, said the center. As many as 75 people can benefit from a single donor(捐献者). There’s no age limit (限制) to donation, while people under 18 need a parent’s consent.

In China, there are some deeply rooted traditions about the bodies of dead people. For example, many believe the body is a gift from one’s parents. So, they think dead bodies must be kept complete.

But many others have changed their beliefs. Donating organs is a way to help others and extend (延展) the meaning of one’s life. Increased willingness (意愿) has been seen among young and middle-aged people, noted People’s Daily. “Dedication(奉献) makes life more precious (宝贵的) than oneself, ” Zhou once said.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. What can we infer about Zhou Jiangtao’s donation?

A．His organs have saved 75 people.

B．He donated his corneas to a university.

C．He shouldn’t donate his organs because of his disease.

D．He needed his parent’s consent to donate his organs.

2. Which is the right order of the following things?
①Zhou Jingtao passed away.       ② Zhou Jingtao asked to donate his organs.
③ Zhou Jingtao got bone cancer.       ④ Two patients got donations from Zhou Jingtao.

A．②①③④

B．④③②①

C．②④①③

D．③②①④

3. The underlined word “consent ” is closest in meaning to ________.

A．instruction

B．information

C．suggestion

D．agreement

4. Why aren’t Chinese people always willing to donate organs?

A．Because there are no traditions of donating organs.

B．Because most parents don’t allow their kids to do it.

C．Because donating organs is bad luck.

D．Because they want to keep their bodies complete after death.

5. What is the situation of organ donation in China?

A．Organ donation hasn’t developed in the past 12 years.

B．Donated organs can meet the needs of most patients.

C．More and more people support organ donation.

D．People are looking for other ways to replace organ donation.

【推荐2】

September 17th was Chinese spaceman Liu Boming’s 55th birthday. He said it was his most unforgettable birthday. That’s the day he returned to Earth. He was on the Shenzhou XII spacecraft from China’s Tiangong space station, along with his workmates Nie Haisheng and Tang Hongbo.

In fact, returning from space is challenging. Chinese scientists and spacemen made full preparations and succeeded!

Before heading home, spacemen first prepared their bodies.

They did exercises to train their bones and hearts to prepare for coming into the space and hitting the ground.

During the journey, the spaceman experienced a blackout time after entering the space. It means they lost radio contact with the ground for several minutes. But thanks to the radar, scientists on the ground still knew where the spacecraft was.

Shenzhou XII has shown that China can do long-time human space flight tasks, a new record for the longest single-flight space stay for spacemen. They carried out two spacewalks and set up devices (设备) outside the station. They did a number of scientific tests. They had video calls with President Xi and hundreds of researchers, teachers and students in Hong Kong. Before leaving, they sent messages to the ground and organized the station.

Their parachutes ( 降 落 伞 ) also helped the spacecraft in its return. When it was about 10 kilometers above the ground, it still traveled at 200 meters per second. That’s twice the speed of high-speed trains! To slow it down step by step, small parachutes were used. Chinese scientists developed these special parachutes on their own. In 2022, there will be more tasks. Tiangong is planned to be completed around the end of 2022.

1. Why was Liu Boming’s 55th birthday unforgettable for him?

A．He did the science test successfully.

B．He flew back home from the space.

C．He saw the Shenzhou XII spacecraft.

D．He challenged to win his workmates.

2. With the help of ________, scientists on the ground still knew where the spacecraft was during the blackout time.

A．the parachutes

B．the video

C．the radar

D．the radio

3. What didn’t the spacemen do during their stay at Tiangong space station?

A．They had video calls with President in Hong Kong.

B．They did quite a few scientific tests in Tiangong space.

C．They sent messages to the ground and organized the station.

D．They walked only once outside the space and set up devices.

4. What does the writer mainly want to tell us from the passage?

A．The parachutes played an important role in this return.

B．The spacemen’s bones and hearts are different from us.

C．China’s power in space flight tasks is becoming stronger.

D．Tiangong is planned to be completed around the end of 2022.

【推荐1】Disney has made many cartoon movies. The princesses in the movies are often girl's favorite characters. From Snow White to Moana, every princess leaves a deep impression on people. However, have you noticed that Disney princess are changing?
In the early Disney cartoon movies, princesses like Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora from Sleeping Beauty are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. But they have to depend on others to get out of trouble and find happiness. They end up living happily with their princes.
Now, people still love those princesses, but more and more girls know they have to fight for their own happiness. Disney has noticed the change. So the princesses in its newer movies don’t just have good looks.
Merida from Brave is a good example. She was born as a princess and she likes going on adventures. She spends her days practicing archery(射箭术), riding her horse and experiencing the world around her. She loves her family, but she wants to take control of her own life.
Some times ago, Disney even put up their “10 new rules for being a modern princess”. The rules include: Care for others; Live healthily; Don’t judge a book by its cover; Be honest; Be a friend you can trust; Believe in yourself; Right wrongs; Try your best; Be loyal and Never give up.
None of the rulers are about the looks of a princess. Anyway, one’s beauty is more valuable. Don’t you think so?
1. Snow White is a good-looking and kind-hearted girl.
2. All Disney princesses can get out of difficulty and find happiness by themselves.
3. The princesses in Disney’s newer movies just have good looks.
4. Merida wants to take control of her own life.
5. Disney has found it more valuable to have inner beauty than to just have good looks.

【推荐2】Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.

Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo stays in its mother’s safe pouch (育儿袋). It doesn’t open its eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. Its mother carries it. Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mothers when danger is near. A baby zebra can run an hour after it is born.

Some baby animals are born in a safe place. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle to protect it.

Animals that drink their mother’s milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow, they need more food. Baby lions eat what their mothers can catch.

1. The underlined word “mammals” probably means “________” in Chinese.

A．两栖动物

B．哺乳动物

C．爬行动物

D．脊椎动物

2. What can’t a baby zebra do after it is born?

A．Drink milk.	B．Run with its mother.
C．Walk by itself.	D．Make a circle to protect itself.

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

A．Baby wolves are born outside.	B．Newborn lions only eat food.
C．Newborn monkeys can walk but can’t jump.	D．Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter.

4. The structure of this passage is ________. (P= Paragraph)

A．

B．

C．

D．

5. The best title (标题) of this passage should be “________”.

A．Animals in Danger	B．Mothers Protect Their Babies
C．Animals Grow up in Different Ways	D．How to Protect Animals

【推荐3】Time management is the greatest challenge for me in high school. I have to take good care of my subjects, activities, social life and the rest. I was often angry with my family members just because I didn’t plan my time well. For example, I might shout at them for troubling me when I was working. And sometimes I might say something bad to them when I missed deadlines, even if it was actually my fault for cramming everything in (把……堆积起来) at the last minute.

As time goes by, I realize that time management is very important in our everyday life. The best advice to deal with time management is “break it into bits”. It’s really important for you to learn how to break a big project into small, manageable tasks. Then you can work progressively and have a sense of achievement whenever you’ve done with a small part.

Another piece of advice is to make a timetable for yourself. It doesn’t have to be the one that you follow completely. It’s just there to serve as a guide. You can compare your actual timetable with the planned one to see how well you actually use your time. The final suggestion is to always set deadlines for yourself.

1. Why was the writer angry with the family members?

A．The writer was weak in subjects.	B．The writer didn’t plan the time well.
C．The writer had no chance to plan activities.	D．The writer’s social life was boring.

2. For the writer, what’s the best advice to manage time?

A．To miss deadlines.	B．To cram everything in at the last minute.
C．To break a big project into bits.	D．To follow the timetable completely.

3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The writer studies in a university.	B．It’s impossible to break a big project into small tasks.
C．The writer never knows how to manage time .	D．A timetable can serve you as a guide.

4. How many pieces of advice does the writer give?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．A Sense of Achievement

B．Time Management

C．A Timetable

D．Setting Deadlines