【推荐1】Picture Show

There are 12,000 pictures on show here. You can see the whole Chinese history!

Place: City Museum

Price: ~30

Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Films at the Museum

There are two European(欧洲的)films on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 2:30. The Workers is at 4:45. For more information, call 84987898.

International Picnic

Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”?

“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, Will give their first US concert(晋乐会) this Saturday night, at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.

The Music Shop’s Sale

Sale on every record and tape in the shop, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Disco, Folk. Sale starts on Tuesday and ends on Thursday.

1. According to the ads(广告), what can you do on Saturday afternoon if you have time?

A．I can enjoy the delicious food in Central Park.

B．I can see two films and buy some tapes.

C．I can go to the City College to watch animals.

D．I can see a picture show and listen to music.

2. Where can you enjoy a concert after reading the ads above?

A．In the Museum Theatre.

B．In the City College.

C．In the City Museum.

D．In the Music Shop.

3. What is “The Zoo” in the ads?

A．It’s a zoo with many animals in it.

B．It’s the first US concert.

C．It gives a concert on Sunday night.

D．It’s an Australian music group.

4. If Lucy would like to buy some cheap records, she cannot go to the Music Shop on ______.

A．Tuesday	B．Wednesday
C．Thursday	D．Saturday

5. Which of the followings is True according to the ads?

A．People can see the whole European history in the City Museum.

B．People can call 84987898 to find more information about food and music.

C．People can eat different kinds of food in Central Park.

D．People can go to the zoo this Saturday night.

【推荐2】Useful Information in Australia

Useful Numbers

All the telephone numbers are useful and free. Fire/Police/Ambulance—000        Medical Care—1300369359 Telephone information—12455 Taxi—1800421113

Surfing the Internet

With so many Internet tearooms and public libraries, it’s easy to surf the Internet in Australia. Also, it’s very cheap for you to surf the Internet. Public libraries offer free Internet every day even during public holidays. Many travel managers provide connection which is cheap or free.

Post Service

All post offices around the country offer post services (服务) so you can receive mails as you travel around the whole country. Post offices are usually open from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It costs 50 cents to send a standard (标准的) letter in Australia.

Public Holidays

On public holidays all shops are closed across Australia, so are banks and post offices. New Year’s Day—1st January Australia Day—26th January Christmas Day—25th December

1. If there is a fire, you can call ________ in Australia.

A．1300369359

B．180042113

C．000

D．12455

2. Which is the right time to send a letter in a post office in Australia?

A．At 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.	B．At 9:30 a.m. on Monday.
C．At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.	D．At 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.

3. Which one might be open on public holidays?

A．Shops.

B．Banks.

C．Post offices.

D．Public libraries.

【推荐3】

Surfing Lessons Would you become a surfer if you could? Well, now you can! Lessons in surfing, an exciting sport, are available on the beach. Cost: $30 per person for a lesson. First lesson 30% off. Time: Monday — Friday, 8 a.m. — 6 p.m. Website: www.jxyyjx.com

Art Attack Gallery Do you want to spend summer being creative? Come to Art Attack Gallery’s afternoon classes. Age: 12 — 18 Cost: Free Time: One afternoon a week for ten weeks.

State Theater Performing Arts Camp Summer camp in Hedley village. The State Theater offers performing arts classes including music, dance, drama. Course dates: 14th — 23rd July; 25th July — 2nd August; 4th — 13th August; 15th — 23rd August. Age: 13 — 19 Cost: $250(including all meals) Tel: 657 8777

1. If John wants to join the surfing lesson, how much should he pay for the first lesson?

A．$21.

B．$30.

C．$9.

D．$60.

2. If you want to finish the Art Attack Gallery lessons, how long will it take you?

A．One month.	B．One month and a half.
C．Two months.	D．More than two months.

3. Where can we find this article?

A．In a science magazine.	B．In a textbook.
C．In a recipe.	D．In the advertisements.

【推荐2】

Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities (设施) to the full. ★ Dining Room Breakfast is served in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m., or the room staff (职员) will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m., if you place an order for it by telephone. Please fill out a card and hang it outside your door so that no one disturbs your rest. Lunch: 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Telephone: 48752 ★ Room Service This operates 24 hours a day. Phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed on to the room staff. Telephone: 48759 ★ Telephones To make a telephone call, dial 0 for Reception and Laundry, and ask to be connected. We apologize for delays in putting calls through when the staff are very busy. There are also public telephone booths near the Reception Desk. Early calls should be booked with Reception. ★ Shop The hotel shop is open for souvenirs, gifts and toiletries from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Telephone: 48687 ★ Laundry We have a laundry on the premises and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Phone the laundrymen to collect them. Telephone: 48867 ★ Bar The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.. The Reception staff will cash cheques and exchange money in many foreign currencies.

1. The announcement mainly gives us information about ________.

A．how many facilities there are in the hotel

B．what are the telephone numbers for different facilities

C．how to book a room in the hotel

D．what service customers can receive

2. You arrive at the hotel at 3 a.m., and want a snack, what should you do?

A．Go to the dining room.	B．Go to the hotel bar.
C．Phone Reception Desk.	D．Give a message to the waiter.

3. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A tourist map.

B．A guide booklet.

C．A news report.

D．A hotel notice.

【推荐1】A   man went to see a doctor. “Open your mouth ”, the doctor said. The man opened his mouth and the doctor looked in quickly.     “It’s clear what’s wrong with you .You need more exercise, ” the doctor said.   “But doctor,” the man said “I don’t think …” “Don’t tell me what you think,” “ I am the doctor, not you. I know what you need   . I see hundreds of people like you. None of them get any exercise. They sit in offices all day and in front of theTV in the evening. What you need is to walk quickly for at least 20 minutes a day” “Doctor, you don’t understand ,” the man said, “I…” “I don’t want to hear any excuses,” the doctor said , “ You must find time for exercise .If you don’t   you will get fat and have health problems when you are older.” “ But I walk every day ,”the man said. “Oh, yes , and I know what kind of walk that is .You walk a few feet to the train station from your house, a few more feet from the station to your office, and a few more feet from your office to a restaurant for lunch and back. That’s not real walking .I’m talking about a walk in the park for twenty minutes every day.”“ Will you listen to me , doctor !” the man shouted, getting angry with this doctor who thought he knew everything. “I m a postman”., the man went on, “ and I walk for seven hours every day! It’s my wife, she is ill.”
1. The post man went to see the doctor because ______

A．he though he was ill

B．he was too fat and could not walk quickly

C．something was wrong with his wife

D．he had a healthy problem

2. The doctor thought many people had health problems only because they__

A．did not have enough exercise

B．didn’t like walking

C．spent much time watching TV.

D．were working in offices

3. Which of the following is true?

A．The postman sent letters on foot.

B．The doctor had a walk in a park every day.

C．The postman lived near a train station

D．The postman went to see the doctor on foot.

4. The story happened _____.

A．near the post office.	B．in the doctor’s office
C．near the playground	D．in the man’s office

【推荐2】阅读理解

I had a summer camp with my classmates last year.Early in the morning，we gathered at the bus station.After saying goodbye to our parents，we got on the buses.It took us more than two hours to arrive at the campground.We got off the buses cheerfully.Laughing and shouting，we jumped and ran all over the place.It was the first time for us to be away from our parents.Some of us started to feel homesick(想家的)．However，when the night party and dances began，the homesickness was gone.The next day，everybody rushed to the boating class，hoping to be at the head of the others.At first，my friends and I worked hard，but the boat wouldn't listen to us and kept going round and round.Then the teacher taught us how to work together.After many tries，we did much better.Swimming class was my favorite.It was about the hottest time of a day and the best time to stay in the cool water.The swimming teacher was a funny man，and during the class he often made us laugh happily.During the week I learned a lot of new things and made many new friends.I also learned how to take care of myself.

1. They got to the campground ______.

A．on foot

B．by bike

C．by bus

D．by plane

2. Why was swimming class the writer's favorite?

A．Because it was good to stay in the cool water when the weather was hot.

B．Because the writer felt quite relaxed during the class.

C．Because the swimming teacher was interesting.

D．Because of all the above.

3. Which statement is NOT true?

A．The children were happy to be away from Dad and Mom.

B．Their homesickness lasted for long.

C．It was teamwork to boat.

D．They camped for a week.

4. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．I Learnt a Lot	B．Boating and Swimming
C．On the Campground	D．My First Summer Camp

【推荐3】We have recently heard some interesting ways that 5G technology might change our lives in the future. 5G promises internet speeds between 50 to 100 times faster than the present 4G systems. The technology is also built to deal with many more users without slowing services down. Such improvements are sure to be popular for 5G users worldwide.

While 5G is set to start in some limited areas of the United States this year, much of the rest of the world is not expected to receive such service widely until 2023.

One project called 5G Rural First in Britain, though, is already testing this superfast technology, but not on humans. Instead, the experiment involves an unlikely group of internet users-cows. The system connects the animals to 5G in an effort to automate（自动化）the milking process.

Testing areas are set up at farms in three countries of England. The cows are fitted with 5G devices（装置）that connect to a robotic milking system. The system uses sensors（传感器）and machine learning to fully automate the process. System designers say technology takes over after a cow feels ready to be milked and walks toward an automatic gate. The device is designed to recognize each cow. It then sets machine to the right height for milking. During the process, machines give food to the cow in return.

In one of the test areas, about 50 of the farm's 180 cows are fitted with 5G smart devices and health-watching sensors. Project officials say the devices do not harm the cows and the sensors allow farmers to immediately discover any problems such as health problems.

Other technology tools powering the 5G smart farms include automated brushes that turn on when the cow touches them. Sensors also control the supply of light in the cows' living areas depending on the weather. And an automatic feeding system makes sure the animals always get enough to eat.

Nick Chrissos works on the project. He said the system can connect every cow, and every other animal on the whole farm. “That's what 5G can do for farming—really free the power that we have within this farm, everywhere around the United Kingdom, and everywhere around the world.”

1. What's Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．How the system automates the milking process.

B．How the technology knows when to milk cows.

C．How the designers connect 5G devices to cows.

D．How the testing areas were set up in the countries.

2. According to the passage, 5G smart farms _________.

A．effect huge changes on the animals

B．improve the cow operations in many ways

C．make the internet speed slow down greatly

D．test the technology on both cows and people

3. What's Nick Chrissos' attitude towards the 5G technology?

A．Worried.

B．Hopeful.

C．Surprised.

D．Doubtful.

【推荐1】Reading is getting more popular among young Chinese. A new survey says that 85% of young people in China read at least 1 book last year. The number of young people who are reading has been rising in recent years, especially for teenagers, who read an average(平均) of 11.5 books.

The data(数据) shows that teenagers spend much more time reading from school textbooks to some other reading materials, such as novels, e-books, magazines and so on. But younger children (ages 2—8) are mainly reading for fun. Compared with the past, the time teenagers spend on pleasure reading has dropped.

When it comes to technology and reading, the survey suggests little. It does point out that many parents control the time of electronic reading, mainly because of worrying about increased screen time. However, most Chinese parents are helping their children to develop a reading habit. They are served as examples for their children. More than 70% of Chinese parents spend at least 20 minutes a day reading to their children aged 0 to 8 years old, and visit bookstores with them an average of three times a year. Data shows that kids and teens who do a lot of reading, compared to those who don’t like reading, have more books in the home, and more books brought for them. Their parents read more often, and would like to spare time to read with them.

When was the last time you read a book? If you’re one of the countless people who don’t develop a habit of reading, you might be missing out. Everything you read fill your head with new bits of information, and you never know then it might be useful. The more knowledge you have, the better equipped you are to deal with any challenge you’ll face. Remember that although you might lose something else, knowledge can never be taken away from you.

          Now open a book, and feed your soul.

1. Why do many parents control the time of their children’s electronic reading?

A．E-books are expensive.	B．It may harm children’s health.
C．It’s very hard to order.	D．It could be a waste of time.

2. How should parents encourage their children to read more?

A．Talk with their teachers to encourage them in developing reading habits.

B．Buy more books for them in bookstores or borrow some from libraries.

C．Ask them to read more books every day through setting up reading groups.

D．Act as role models for them, read for their children and read for themselves.

3. What’s the survey mainly about?

A．Teenagers’ after-class activities.	B．Parents-child relationships.
C．Young people’s reading habits.	D．Read more often for fun.

4. Which one of the following is most probably to be discussed next?

A．Introduce some books for young people to read.

B．Encourage parents to read more after work.

C．List some different opinions about reading.

D．Develop children’s writing habits gradually.

【推荐2】During the day we work and play, at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. While we are asleep our bodies grow most. Children usually need more sleep. We can get our lessons better and we             feel better too, when we have plenty of rest. Boys and girls need ten hours of sleep every night when they are eight or nine years old. Our bodies need lots of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh（新鲜的）air, we’ll feel tired when we             wake up. While in bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, our lungs（肺）will not get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better then warm air. Boys and girls must get enough sleep if             they want to grow and be strong.
1. Our bodies grow most while we are___________.

A．eating

B．playing

C．sleeping

D．waking

2. Which is the best air for us?

A．Fresh air

B．Cool air

C．Warm air

D．Dry air

3. Too little sleep makes us_________.

A．nappy

B．hungry

C．tired

D．grow

4. How much sleep should boys and girls of nine years old have every night?

A．Eight hours	B．Nine hours
C．Ten hours	D．Seven hours

5. What do the lungs need most?

A．Fresh air

B．Food

C．Rest

D．Exercise

【推荐3】

Chinese students are thought to be hard workers who put great effort into their studies. How well do they perform on tests on a world level? The 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA国际学生能力评估项目) found that 15-year-olds in Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang ranked(排列) No 1 in reading, science and math. They got the highest rating(等级) — Level 4.

The PISA is carried out every three years by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This year, it tested around 600,000 students in 79 countries and regions.

Students from Singapore came in second place in reading. Students from Macao ranked third in all three categories (类别). Students from the United States ranked Level 3 for reading and science and Level 2 for math.

Chinese mainland students first took part in the PISA in 2009, when students from Shanghai ranked on top. The city's students got the top spot again in 2012.

The PISA rankings have raised global(全球的) interest in Chinese teaching methods. The UK ranked 26th in math in the 2012 PISA. Teachers there are starting to use Chinese math-teaching methods. Around 5,000 of Britain's 16,000 primary schools have used the Shanghai math-teaching method, China Daily reported.

Britain translated math textbooks from Chinese schools and published them in 2017. Every year since 2014, groups of British and Chinese teachers have visited each other's schools to share teaching tips and discuss methods.

The new teaching methods have allowed younger students to learn basic knowledge in a more solid (坚实的) way that makes sure they understand more complex content (复杂的内容) when they are older, noted Carol Knights from Britain's National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Math.

Both China and the UK have benefited (获益) from each other. “We've benefited from working with Chinese partners due to(归咎于) the very high quality of lesson planning and teaching for memorization in China. Our Chinese partners have benefited from our methods of the development of character, focus on innovation (创新) and application (应用) of knowledge," Philip Avery, from the Bohunt Education Trust, said to China Daily.

1. From the article, we know that mainland students ________.

A．won many international prizes	B．performed well on the 2018 PISA
C．helped the OECD organize the 2018 PISA	D．joined an international student organization

2. What do we know about the PISA?

A．It tests students from different places.	B．It is carried out every year.
C．It is held by the United Nations.	D．Its tests cover students in all countries.

3. What does the report show about students from different regions?

A．Students from Macao ranked second in reading.

B．Students from the US are better at math than reading.

C．15-year-old students from Beijing ranked highest in reading.

D．Students from Shanghai were the best math learners in 2018.

4. Britain translated math textbooks from Chinese schools to ________.

A．learn how Chinese schools teach math

B．improve British students' ability to innovate

C．help British students apply their knowledge

D．give suggestions to Chinese students who are learning math

5. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A．More countries will pay more attention to their teaching methods.

B．China will get top score again.

C．We should take extra courses after school.

D．The students in China are smarter than those in other countries.