【推荐1】A. Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose (目的).
B. They need hundreds of hours to study and practice, and that will not mean every adult language learner can     be successful.
C. But what does a successful language learner do?
D. Language teachers often offer advice to language learners.
E. Some people who are very intelligent and successful in their fields find it difficult to succeed in language learning.
F. Children must learn how to learn at school.
Learning a language is easy. Even a child can do it. Most adults who are learning a second language would disagree with the above sentences. For them, learning a language is a very difficult task.     1    
Language learning is different from other kinds of learning.    2     However, some people who are successful language learners find it difficult to succeed in other fields.     3     For example, read as much as you can in the new language; practice  speaking the language every day; live with people who speak the language you want to learn; don’t translate—try to think in the new language; learn as a child would learn—play with language and so on.
    4     Language learning research shows that successful language learners are similar in many ways. First of all, successful language learners are independent(独立的)learners. Secondly, successful language learning is active learning.    5    
What kind of language learner are you? If you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively, and purposefully.

【推荐2】English has become a popular language all over the world. So which country, not including English-speaking countries, speaks English best?    1    

Swedish language education company EF published their 2016 English Proficiency Index(熟练指数) this month.     2    . The rankings are based on English reading and listening test results of 950,000 people from 72 countries and areas.

According to the index, the English proficiency in China is still low, ranking 39th.

Out of the whole country, people in Shanghai are the best English speakers.    3    Hong Kong and Beijing follow Shanghai as China's next best English-speaking cities.

"Shanghai and Beijing rank high because they are international cities,” EF senior manager Christopher McCormick said. "However, across China, proficiency in English is different from east to west."

    4    However, the teaching of English in some areas is not very good. For example, according to the news online, there are seven primary schools in Shetianqiao town in Hunan, but only one English teacher. Many students still learn English by just memorization. Sebastian Magnusson, an officer at the Swedish embassy(大使馆) in Beijing, gave some advice. Swedish people speak English well and Magnusson himself is also mastered in Chinese. He said in TV programs, movies and even computer games could be learning tools. "    5    What matters most is to use what you’ve learned," Magnusson said.

A．And where does China rank?

B．Do not learn it from just textbooks.

C．They speak better English than Italians and French.

D．There are actually some great English learners in China.

E．China has 400 million English learners, reported China Daily.

F．The Netherlands ranked first, followed by Denmark and Sweden.

【推荐3】Welcome to our summer camp in Australia! If you want to improve your English skills, why not join us? Of course, you can also learn about Australian culture, travel around Australia and prepare for the future study in Australia.

Study and site visits, two weeks.

You will stay in a local family, one student in one family. The family provides you with three meals every day. During the home stay, you will take classes in the morning from Monday to Friday. Australian college teachers will teach you the history, customs, education system of Australia and other courses. In the afternoon from Monday to Friday, you will have chances to visit local parks, universities and museums. On Saturday, you can travel around Brisbane or go to other local places of interest. On Sunday, you can stay with the family.

City tour, one week

In the last week, you will leave Brisbane and go to visit Golden Coast, Canberra and Sydney. We’re sure you will have a great time!

Group size

You will study in groups. There will be 10-20 students and 1-2 teachers in a group.

1. How long will the summer camp last?

A．Two weeks

B．Three weeks

C．Six weeks.

D．Seven weeks.

2. What is the most important purpose (目的) of the summer camp?

A．To travel around Australia.	B．To learn about Australian culture.
C．To improve the students’ English skills.	D．To prepare the students for their future study in Australia.

3. Who will teach the students lessons?

A．Local families.	B．English teachers.
C．Australian high school teachers.	D．Australian college teachers.

4. In the last week, you can visit the following places EXCEPT ________.

A．Brisbane

B．Golden Coast

C．Canberra

D．Sydney

5. Where can you most probably find the passage?

A．In a science book.

B．In a story book.

C．In a newspaper.

D．In a dictionary.

【推荐1】A new rubbish system (系统) has been put into use in Fangchengyuan Community in Beijing. Local people not only sort(分类) their rubbish, but also put QR codes (二维码) on it. “When the rubbish is collected and the codes are seen, I will get reward point to exchange for small gifts and even some money,” one of the local people told reporters. “It’s really creative and encouraging.”                       

This smart system has been carried out in 350 communities in Beijing. The capital of China has joined a list of cities in the country that take action to support rubbish sorting. For example, Shenzhen and Shanghai have made laws to punish people and organizations for not sorting rubbish correctly.

China produces quite a lot of rubbish every year. Much of the rubbish is buried (填埋) in soil or burned without being sorted. Landfills take up a lot of land and have a risk of polluting the soil and water nearby. And burning rubbish can produce harmful gases. Through rubbish sorting, we can reduce the use of landfills and air pollution.

What’s more, rubbish sorting saves resources, which could bring economic benefits, for example, a ton of waste paper can be reused to make about 850 kg of paper, saving 17 trees and 50 percent of water. Because of their benefits, some countries have developed successful sorting systems.

Japan has a strict and detailed system. When people throw away a water bottle, the cap, the wrapper (包装纸) and the bottle itself have to go into three different bins. Every year, families receive special rubbish sorting timetables and directions from their local governments. They are advised to follow the timetables and directions when they throw away rubbish.

In Australia, every family is provided with three rubbish bins — the red lid (盖子) bin for “general waste” like food and plastic bags, the yellow lid bin for “recycling” like steel and glass, and the green lid bin for “green waste” such as grass and leaves. On the streets, the bins are printed with pictures of the things that are allowed inside. It makes recycling quite easy.

1. What will local people probably get if they put daily rubbish into the new system in Fangchengyuan Community?

A．A computer.

B．A car.

C．A lot of money.

D．Some small gifts.

2. Which of the following is NOT the consequence (后果) of burying rubbish?

A．Polluting soil.	B．Polluting water.
C．Taking up a lot of land.	D．Saving resources.

3. Which paragraph discusses the economic benefits of rubbish sorting?

A．Paragraph 3.

B．Paragraph 4.

C．Paragraph 5.

D．Paragraph 6.

4. In Australia, which bin should you put food left after dinner in?

A．The red lid bin.

B．The yellow lid bin.

C．The green lid bin.

D．The black lid bin.

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．In Australia, the green lid bin is used for all kinds of recyclable (可回收的) wastes.

B．In Japan, all kinds of things for recycling are printed on rubbish bins.

C．Japanese people cannot throw a bottle into a bin if they don’t move away the wrapper first.

D．Australian people have to obey local timetables and directions to throw away rubbish.

【推荐3】All students need to have good study habits (习惯) . When you have good study habits, you can learn things quickly. You also remember (记得) them easily.
Do you like to study in the living - room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet (安静) place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You'll feel tired easily if there is not enough light.
1. When you have good study habits, you will_______.

A．learn things quickly	B．remember things easily
C．think about one thing	D．both A and B

2. You will feel tired easily if the light is_______.

A．good	B．bad
C．enough	D．wonderful

3. What is the best title（标题）of the text?

A．Study in the Bedroom	B．How to study
C．Good Study Habits	D．Desk Light is Important

【推荐2】Trip 1   One week in the Mountains
Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing. This is also a protection area for wild animals. You can find many kinds of animals living in this area.
Time: May 8—May 14     Tel: 64639818       Adult: $110        
Trip 2   Three days in the country
There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. Bird lovers can also enjoy a great walk.
Time: May 20—May 22             Tel: 63986423     Adult: $50          Child: $25
Trip 3   Flashlight adventure
Put on your warm clothes, bring a torch, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. It’s a trip full of adventure. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night.
Time: May 16—May 18        Tel: 63875629          Adult: $30            Not for children
Trip 4   Five days by the sea
Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats, too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming.
Time: May 23—May 27             Tel: 67538293        Adult: $80          Child: $40
1. If you want to enjoy the sunshine with your friends at the seaside, you can call _________.

A．67538293

B．63875629

C．64639818

D．63986423

2. How much does Mr. Smith have to pay if he wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife and his five-year-old daughter?

A．$75.

B．$100.

C．$125.

D．$150.

3. David can take part in _______ for ________ days from May 16 to May 18.

A．hiking in the mountains, 7

B．fishing in the country, 5

C．swimming in the sea, 3

D．walking at night with a torch, 3

4. ________clearly tells people that children can’t take part in this kind of trip.

A．Trip 1.

B．Trip 2.

C．Trip 3.

D．Trip 4.

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the four ads?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐3】Though the ways of teaching have come a long way, the ways of communicating between teachers and students are almost the same. But now, a European country is trying to change that by building schools that have no classrooms, no subject lessons and best of all, no grades.
The idea behind the special school is that children are creative. And researchers also think that kids’ learning and ideas are as important as those of the CEO of Google, so why not give them a similar environment? Kids may be successful in such an environment.
To make kids more creative, the schools are built with special learning areas instead of traditional classrooms. And even the lessons are taught in a special way, with mobile phones and computers.
There is no “right” or “wrong” kind of education. The school believes that everything is a learning experience, whether it is about a serious science project or making a movie inside the school’s recording studio.
One of the special schools opened in August, 2011. It has five learning areas. The Cave is a secluded place where students fix their attention on individual (个人的) projects without being bothered (打扰). The Lab is a place where students can do all kinds of experiments and test their ideas. Kids can work in groups in the same projects in The Camp Fire. The Show Off is where kids can show their inventions. And if the kids need a rest, they can visit The Watering Hole, which has all kinds of fun activities.
Sounds great? And the coolest thing is that the school is free! I hope more schools like this will appear in the world!
1. What is the idea behind the special school?

A．The children are creative.

B．All the students need to be taught.

C．All the students must be successful.

D．All the students must have high grades.

2. From the passage we can infer (推断) that        in the special schools.

A．students are bored	B．students are tired
C．students learn freely	D．students learn from their teachers

3. “The Cave is a secluded place ….” The word “secluded” probably means “ ” in Chinese.

A．清静的

B．固定的

C．吵闹的

D．混合的

4. Paragraph 5 mainly tells us that       .

A．the school doesn’t have grades

B．the school has clever students

C．the school has five learning areas

D．the school doesn’t have classrooms

【推荐1】China is a great country with the largest population in the world. In order to solve the population problem, our government carried out one-child policy (政策) before. When it is carried out for some time, many people not only see its advantages but also disadvantages.

From 2016, two-child policy is put into effect. In my opinion, two-child policy is good. First of all, two-child policy is the gift for some only child. For some families, maybe the parents are only child and they can also have only child. Besides the loneliness of their child, when their child grows up and they grow older, their child marry an only child girl, the burden (负担) on their child and his wife is too heavy. Their child and his wife have to take care of two couples. Usually, a young couple looking after an old couple is a little difficult. But if their parents have two children, they can share the burden of taking care of their parents. It would be much better. Secondly, two-child policy can guarantee (保证) the number of Chinese population.

All in all, one-child policy has been out of date. And two-child policy is needed and necessary. It can solve the problems of nowadays and the future.

1. Which country has the largest population in the world?

A．America.

B．Britain.

C．China.

D．Japan.

2. The underlined phrase "carried out" in Paragraph 1 means "_____" in Chinese.

A．携带

B．取消

C．禁止

D．实行

3. Our government carried out one-child policy before in order to _____.

A．solve the population problem

B．take care of two old couples

C．share the burden of taking care of their parents

D．argue that two-child policy should be put into effect

4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．One-child policy has its advantages and disadvantages.

B．It's easy for a young couple to look after an old couple.

C．China is a great country with the largest population in the world.

D．For some families, maybe the parents are only child and they also can have only child before 2016.

5. What's the main idea of this passage?

A．Two-child policy is needed and necessary.

B．Our government carried out one-child policy.

C．Two-child policy is the gift for some only child.

D．Two-child policy can guarantee the number of Chinese population.

【推荐2】There is a big tree in the deep mountain. A mother eagle(鹰) and her three babies live in the tree. One day the mother eagle said to her babies, “Come to the side of the nest.” The three babies moved slowly and looked down, being afraid to go too far near the side. “We are afraid,” they replied as they hid under the safety of their mother's comfortable wings. “Come here,” she encouraged,“I’ll help you.” They came and with a loving and watchful eye, the mother eagle slowly pushed the young babies out of their nest. And being brave, the babies flew up and began their colorful life.

Just as an eagle flies far above the mountains and farms, higher and higher into the blue sky.

You can go on your own journey and you are more independent. Then a whole, new, clear, great life lies before you.

In our journey through life, like the baby eagles, we hope to have new, exciting experiences and a meaningful future. So be brave, independent and take a step out of your comfortable home, you can get where you want to be tomorrow.

1. The underlined word “nest” means ________ .

A．房间

B．帐篷

C．树

D．巢

2. The mother eagle pushed the young babies out of their nest to ________ .

A．make them afraid	B．show her deep love to the babies
C．let them begin their colorful life	D．let them know the danger outside

3. From the passage, we know we should ________ .

A．help each other to get more success	B．be brave and independent
C．have a meaningful past	D．learn from others

【推荐3】In school all over the world, boys and girls are learning foreign languages. Everybody knows his own language, but another one is very useful, in especial when we travel to other countries. If we go to France, we ought to be able to speak French, and in Germany people will expect us to understand German.

How many languages are there in the world? There are about fifteen hundred, but many of them are not very important. English is one of the most important because so many people use it, not only in England and the USA, but in other parts of the world. About 200, 000, 000 people speak it as their own language, and another 200, 000, 000 use it as a second language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it. Many millions of schoolboys and schoolgirls are trying to do so.

Which is the best way to learn a language? We should remember that we all learned our own language well when we were children. If we could learn a second language in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. Think of what a baby does. It listens to what people say and it tries to imitate what it hears. When it wants anything, it has to ask for it. It is using the language, talking in it, and thinking in it all the time. If people had to use a second language all the time, they would learn it quickly.

It is important to remember, also, that we learn our own language by hearing people speak it, not by seeing what they write. We imitate what we hear. In school, you learn to read and write as well as to hear and speak, but it is best to learn all new words through the ear. You can read them, spell them, and write them later.

1. How many languages are there in the world?

A．About 1,500.	B．About 200,000,000.
C．More than 400,000,000.	D．Several million.

2. Which of the following statements is correct according to the text?

A．When in Germany, you should speak German.

B．English is an important language in the world.

C．All the people around the world are learning English.

D．Everybody knows his own language and another one.

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

A．The baby.

B．The language.

C．What a baby wants.

D．A language learner.

4. What’s the best way to learn new words in the opinion of the writer?

A．By writing.

B．By listening.

C．By spelling.

D．By speaking.

5. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A．How to learn a language.	B．How children learn their own languages.
C．It is not too difficult to learn a language.	D．Why learning a foreign language is necessary.