【推荐2】China is the home of tea, which has more than 4000 years of history. People all over China drink tea daily. Of the three main drinks—tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea from China, along with silk and porcelain (瓷器)，began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export (出口商品) since then.
The world for tea in different languages came from the Chinese character, “cha”. The English word, “tea”, sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in Xiamen, Fujian Province. The Russians call it “chai’i”, which sounds like “chaye”(tea leaves) as it is pronounced in northern China. The Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese, though it is pronounced a little differently.
Tea leaves are produced mainly in the south of China, because of the mild (温和的) climate (气候) and rich soil (土壤) there. Longjing , Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. They’re produced in the provinces of Zhejiang, Yunnan and Fujian.
Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique (独特的) tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking, and so on. Tea is also a popular theme which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。（共5小题；
1. Tea began to be known by the world _____________ ago.

A．over 1000 years	B．over a few centuries
C．less than a few centuries	D．more than 4000 years

2. What kind of drinks is drunk by the largest number of people in the world?

A．Coffee.

B．Cocoa.

C．Tea.

D．Milk.

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

A．Tea has been an important Chinese export since a thousand years ago.

B．The English word “tea” sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in northern China.

C．Longjing, Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are produced in the south of China.

D．Tea is also a popular theme which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels.

4. How many kinds of tea are mentioned in the passage?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

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

A．China’s Long History of Tea	B．China’s Tea Culture
C．Tea Drinking in China	D．All kinds of tea in China

【推荐3】Martin, Jack, Liz, Henry, Jane等5人都需要用电脑完成一项任务，A--F是六种电脑功能，请根据每人的需求选出他们各自需要的电脑功能。
1. Martin wants to say sorry to his friend, but he doesn't want to telephone him.________
2. Jack is going to London by train. He wants to know which train to take. ________
3. Liz wants to buy some books for her daughter, but she doesn't have time to go to the bookstore. ________
4. Henry will travel to Shanghai. He wants to stay in a good hotel. ________
5. Jane is an American. She likes Chinese food. She wants to know more about it. ________

A．Search the price of train on the Internet.

B．Send（发送）an email.

C．Search http://chinesefood.com

D．Shop on the Internet

E．Book（预定）a hotel on the Internet.

F．Look up the time of train on the Internet.

【推荐1】

We all know the sun is important. It provides life for plants, animals, and people here on Earth. But how does the sun do that? It’s the sun’s energy that makes life on our planet possible.

Energy from the sun is called solar ( 太 阳 的 ) energy. It comes in the form of light or heat. Solar energy is what makes you feel hot when you sit in the sunlight.   People have used solar   energy for thousands of years. Houses are built with windows so that sunlight can get inside and provide heat. The sun’s energy can also be used to heat water and even food. If you own a magnifying glass ( 放 大 镜 ), your parents have probably warned you about leaving it in the sun. Solar energy can actually make the magnifying glass burn things under it, causing a fire. This type of energy from the sun in the form of heat is called solar thermal (热的) energy.

We can also turn the sun’s light into electricity ( 电 能 ). This is done with solar panels. Using this technology, we can run a calculator and even power cars. But what happens when groups of clouds block the solar panels? Does this mean that solar energy can only be used on bright sunny days? Solar panels can have batteries ( 电 池 ) with them to store ( 储 存 ) electricity for a rainy day. When the sun is shining, the electricity flows from the solar panel into the batteries. This stored electricity can be used at night or on cloudy days.

Do you know that solar energy is not as expensive as it used to be? In fact, in the last few years, solar panels have become much more affordable for people to use. Since the sun gives off more energy in   one second than people have used since the beginning of tie, imagine what we could do if we used the sun’s energy to power our earth.

1. What is the writer trying to do in this text?

A．To show the feature of the sun.	B．To tell the importance of the sun.
C．To discover the secrets of the sun.	D．To introduce the energy of the sun.

2. What are solar panels used for?

A．To get heat energy from the sun.	B．To get light energy from the sun.
C．To get light and heat from the sun.	D．To get electrical energy from the sun.

3. The word “affordable” in   Paragraph 4 means “     ”.

A．easy enough	B．cheap enough
C．a bit expensive	D．quite simple

4. Which of the following is the writer ’s opinion about the sun’s energy?

A．People will drive cars with solar panels in the near future.

B．People began to use the sun’s energy thousands of years ago.

C．Batteries are used to store electricity for rainy days or nights.

D．A magnifying glass can burn things with solar thermal energy.

【推荐2】As an English learner, I used to translate（翻译）an English sentence into Chinese word by word when I wanted to recite it. Later, I found it not clever to learn English in this way. Take the sentence “How do you do?” for example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what’s your translation? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language.

Languages do not just have different sounds,and they are also different in many ways. It is important to master the rules for word order in the study of English, too. If words are put in a wrong order in the sentences, the listeners can’t understand the speakers’ sentences easily. Sometimes when the order of the words in an English sentence is changed, the meaning of the sentence is changed, too. Let me give you an example.

She only likes apples.

Only she likes apples.

In the process of learning English, you must try your best to get the spirit of the language and use it as the English speakers do. If you can do this, you will be closer to learning it well. Would you like to have a try like this now?

1. How did the writer use to learn English according to the beginning of the passage?

A．In a wrong way.	B．Without any help.
C．In a right way.	D．Without working hard.

2. What can we know about learning English from the passage?

A．We should look up every word in the dictionary.

B．We shouldn’t translate every word into our own language.

C．We need to put every word into our own language.

D．We must read word by word.

3. What’s the writer’s opinion about learning English?

A．It is difficult to understand different sounds.

B．It is impossible to remember the word order.

C．It is important to master the rules for word order.

D．It is easy to master the rules for word order.

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．The only difference between languages is the sound.

B．Most people in China can not use English as the English speakers do.

C．Sometimes the order of words can influence a sentence’s meaning.

D．The writer likes remembering English words.

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．You should translate every word into Chinese when you learn English.

B．You didn’t need to notice the word order if you learn English.

C．You should always turn to a dictionary when you learn English.

D．You should try your best to master the spirit of the language you learn.

【推荐3】Many of us don’t pay attention to the importance of eye care. It’s said that if you take care of your body, then you can be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.

There are several causes leading to poor eyesight, like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging(年龄增长). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight.

If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a rest every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.

Eating healthy foods will do good for your eyesight. Remember that vitamins(维生素) A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(规律地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.

All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.

1. ________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.

A．Natural eye care	B．Taking medicine
C．Seeing the doctor	D．Being happy all the time

2. All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except ________.

A．age

B．height

C．reading

D．computer

3. What do the underlined words “UV rays” mean?

A．沙上

B．闪电

C．紫外线

D．超声波

4. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Ways of Eye Care	B．Ways of Eye Exercises
C．Way of Being Happy	D．Way of Being Healthy

【推荐1】

“Hello, crochet（钩针编织）friends!” That's how Jonah Larson, 12, starts his popular online crochet classes. Living in Wisconsin, America, Jonah has been crocheting since he was 5 years old. Jonah's interest in crochet all started when he accidentally found a hooked needle（钩针）in his aunt's bag of crafts. Showing deep interest in it, Jonah started watching how-to-crochet videos online. His talent for crocheting was soon discovered.

With his parents' help, Jonah started a business called Jonah’s Hands and began selling his work. It got the attention of the La Crosse Tribune. After the paper printed a story about him, Jonah got about 4,500 orders（订单）.

Jonah found he couldn't keep up with the requirements for his work. After all, his main job is schoolwork—and, as Jonah points out. “I only have two hands!” So he developed other ways to run his business. Jonah now works together with yarn companies（纱线公司）. He also partners with some stores to create clothing.

Jonah also does a lot of charity work. He has given away some of the money from Jonah's Hands to Roots Ethiopia, an organization that helps children and families in Ethiopia, an African country where Jonah was born.

In the future, Jonah hopes to help even more people, but in a different way. He wants to become a doctor. “Being a doctor requires hand skills and patience,” says Jonah. Crocheting has taught me both of those skills!”

1. Jonah's interest in crocheting started when he _________.

A．watched online crochet videos	B．attended a talent show
C．was a twelve-year-old boy	D．saw a hooked needle in his aunt's bag

2. Jonah became popular first because _________.

A．he set up an organization	B．a newspaper reported his story
C．be ran his business with other stores	D．some poor families got help from him

3. The third paragraph mainly tells us _________.

A．Jonah's success faced is challenges	B．Jonah had to give up his study
C．Jonah lost his interest in creating clothes	D．Jonah's business got worse and worse

4. We can learn from the passage that Jonah _________.

A．gives his online classes in Africa	B．gets more help from his teachers
C．hopes to be a doctor one day	D．has helped children since he was five

【推荐2】阅读下面一篇短文，判断文后各小题的正(A)误(B)。

American country music is also known as (被视为) country western music. It has a very long history. It comes from the folk songs of immigrants (移民) from Britain.

Country music uses simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love, and sadness. That is to say, country music describes life. It talks about friends and enemies, trucks and roads, farms and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about.

Country western music became popular first among cowboys (牛仔) in the American west countryside. Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear. They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words. They played guitars, violins and other instruments. In the south of America, many people added instruments from their homes, like bottles and spoons. When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays, they usually sang and played country western music.

In recent years, many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past. These changes make the songs sound even better. Today singers such as Carth Brooks, Reba McEntirc, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes, Randy Travis and a group called Alahama are singing and playing in different styles. They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the world.

    1     Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from Britain.
    2     According to the passage, people like American country music because it has a long history.
    3     “To calm the animals” here means “make the animals become angry and wild”.
    4     Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays.
    5    Today the modern country music is the same as that in the past.

【推荐3】Dear Lily,
When you go to Huaxing Store,could you please return(退)my new soccer ball shoes? They are black.I don't like the color.Please get another pair in blue.They're on sale and cost $40.The reccip(收据)is in the box with the shoes.
Thanks.
Mike
1. What does Mike buy in Huaxing Store?

A．Pants.

B．Shoes.

C．T-shirts.

D．Sweaters.

2. Why doesn't Mike like his new shoes?

A．Because he doesn't like the color.

B．Because they are too small.

C．Because they are too cheap.

D．Because they cost too much.

3. What color does Mike like now?

A．Black.

B．White.

C．Yellow.

D．Blue.

4. How much are the shoes?

A．$40.

B．$60.

C．$ 70.

D．$ 30.

5. Where is the receipt?

A．In the shoes.	B．In the shoe box.
C．Mike lost it.	D．In Huaxing Store.

【推荐1】At noon the rush hour passed. In the small restaurant, all the guests left. When the boss was about to take a break to read a newspaper, an old lady and a little boy came in.

“How much is a bowl of beef soup?” The grandma sat down, took out her purse, counted money and asked a bowl of beef soup. The grandma pushed the bowl towards the little boy, who really wanted to eat. He looked at his grandma and said, “Grandma, did you really have lunch?” “of course.” His grandma just ate a piece of pickled radish（脆萝卜）slowly. The little boy ate up the meal in a few minutes.

Seeing this sight, the boss went over to them and said, “Old lady, congratulations. You are lucky. You don’t need to pay because you are our 100th guest.”

Afterwards, one day, the little boy squatted at the door of the restaurant. He was counting something. The boss was touched when he saw the boy.

When the boy saw a guest walk into the restaurant, he put a small stone into the circle on the ground, but the lunch time almost passed, and the stones were only 40.

The boss called up all the old customers. The customers started coming one after another.

“71. 72. 73. 74…” the boy counted. At last, when he put the 99th stone into the circle, he hurried to pull his grandma’s hand and went into the restaurant.

“Grandma, this time it’s on me.” the little boy said kind of proudly. The grandma became the real 100th guest and she got a bowl of beef soup. As his grandma did before, the small boy put a piece of pickled radish in his mouth.

1. Grandma asked only a bowl of beef soup because she ______.

A．was full at that time	B．didn’t like beef soup
C．wanted to share the soup	D．didn’t have much money

2. According to the story, the boss is a _______ man.

A．brave and calm

B．kind and helpful

C．rich and successful

D．smart and hardworking

3. According to the second half of the story, which is the correct order of the following?
①Boss called up all his old customers.       ②Boy entered the restaurant with Grandma.
③ Grandma got a bowl of free beef soup.       ④ Boy counted guests outside the restaurant.

A．①②④③

B．④①②③

C．②③①④

D．③②④①

4. What’s the best tile of the story?

A．The 100th Guest.	B．A Boy at the Door.
C．The Best Restaurant.	D．A Piece of Pickled Radish.

【推荐2】At the beginning of November, the 35th Chinese Antarctic expedition(南极科考队) set off for the polar(极地的) region. This time, one of their main tasks is to build China's first permanent(永久的) Antarctic airport, Science and Technology Daily reported.

There are more than 20 airports in Antarctica, according to Global Times. But none of them belongs to China. China's polar plane Xueying 601 has to take off and land at Russian airports.

The new airport will help Chinese airplanes take off and land in the South Pole. This will make it easier to transport scientific equipment and do research, Zhang Xia from the Polar Research Institute of China(中国极地研究中心) told Global Times.

In order to be environmentally friendly, the airport will be small, said Sun Bo, the leader of the research team. It is much smaller than the usual airports in our cities.

However, this doesn't make it easy to build the airport.

The site of the airport is an ice cap 28 kilometers away from Zhongshan Antarctic Station, Xinhua noted. An ice cap is a thick layer(层) of ice. It covers the land like a warm coat. But this "coat" is always moving. Scientists have to find the slowest-moving part of the cap. You can hardly notice the movement of the ice in this area.

The next problem is the snow. The snow on the ice cap can be very thick. Also, it is as soft as cotton, which makes it hard to build a runway(跑道) for airplanes. Scientists have to use a snow blower to get rid of the snow on the top of the cap. Then, they compact the rest of the snow with a road roller-like machine. This way, the snow will be strong and hard enough to build a runway.

The builders intend to set off on November 2 and the building would start later the same month.

1. The main task of the 35th Chinese Antarctic expedition is to _______.（       ）

A．transport scientific equipment	B．do research
C．set up a research station	D．build an airport

2. China's polar plane Xueying 601 got to Antarctica with the help of ________.（       ）

A．Beijing airports

B．Antarctic airports

C．Russian airports

D．American airports

3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph? （       ）

A．Why we need to explore Antarctica.	B．Where China's polar planes take off and land.
C．What the new airport in Antarctica can help do.	D．How other countries build their own airports.

4. The meaning of the underlined word "compact" in the seventh paragraph is "________".（       ）

A．压紧

B．铲除

C．冻结

D．融化

5. Which of the following is not among the difficulties of building a polar airport according to the passage? （       ）

A．The weather changes very often.	B．The ice cap is always moving.
C．The snow on the ice cap is thick.	D．The snow on the ice cap is soft.

【推荐3】

Once upon a time, in a Japanese mountain inn（客栈）, there was a greedy keeper who was always thinking about money.

One day, a rich man stopped at the inn, the innkeeper looked at the guest’s fat money belt and thought, “Oh, if only all that money could be mine!” The rich man asked for the most expensive room at the inn. Now, all around the inn there grew delicious Japanese ginger（生姜）plants. In Japan, there is a saying that eating too many ginger buds（芽）makes you stupid and forgetful. This gave the keeper an idea. “This evening for dinner, I’ll serve ginger bud dish!” she thought. “Then, when the rich man leaves in the morning, he’ll be forgetful and leave his money belt behind!”

Later that evening, the rich man came down the stairs and had dinner. The keeper couldn’t be happier as she served him dish of ginger buds. “Delicious!” said the rich man loudly. After he finished his dinner, he went to bed, full of ginger buds.

The next morning, the keeper said goodbye to the rich man. As soon as he was out of sight, she ran up to his room. She looked all over the room for the money belt, but she couldn’t find it. Suddenly, she noticed a piece of paper on the floor. It was the rich man’s bill. He had forgotten to pay it! She ran after him, down the stairs, up the road, but the rich man was already far, far away.

1. The author wants us to learn from this story that _________.

A．never eat ginger buds offered by strangers.

B．keepers are always thinking about money.

C．trying to take things that belong to others is wrong

D．if you stay at a country inn, be careful about your money.

2. After the rich man left, the innkeeper ran up to the room to ___________.

A．check if he paid his bill	B．clean the room
C．get the note	D．look for his money belt

3. After he left the inn, maybe the rich man __________.

A．was very angry at the innkeeper

B．was thinking about the whole story

C．didn’t notice what had happened

D．felt lucky that he didn’t lose his money

4. _________ ended up losing in the end.

A．The rich man	B．The innkeeper
C．Both of them	D．Neither of them