【推荐1】

Hi Dominic, Good to see you briefly（短暂地）the other day. Forgot to tell you that I’m going to China on business next week. Just wondered what to expect. I know you have experience of working there. I don’t want to make silly mistakes. Could you let me know anything I should pay special attention to? Thanks, Paul

Hi Paul, Glad to hear you’re going to China. It is an amazing country in many ways. I think you’ll like it. Which city are you going to? Let me know. If you’re going to Shanghai, maybe I can introduce several of my friends to you. Anyway, my advice: —Take plenty of business cards. Chinese people will always give you theirs and it’s embarrassing（令人尴尬的）if you don’t have one to give in return. —Keep the name and address of your hotel with you when you go out. Visitors are always getting into trouble because they can’t remember where they’re staying. —The Chinese love their food and are very proud of it. They’ll offer you some unusual dishes. Just be adventurous（大胆的） and be thankful! Good luck! Dominic

1. Paul wrote the e-mail to Dominic to ________.

A．ask for advice	B．share an experience
C．tell him about his plan	D．say sorry for his mistake

2. What do we know about Dominic?

A．He is working in China now.	B．He is Paul’s business partner.
C．He has some friends in Shanghai.	D．He is going to Shanghai next week.

3. According to Dominic, what should Paul do when he receives a business card from a Chinese person?

A．Say thanks.	B．Read it carefully.
C．Give his own business card in return.	D．Remember all the information on the card.

4. As for Chinese food, Dominic thinks Paul should ________.

A．just try it

B．always praise it

C．be careful with it

D．try the most unusual dishes

【推荐2】

A. Amy’s Clothes are only $39 each. Opening time: 10:00 am-10: 00 pm Place: At the corner of Sun Road and Moon Road	B. City Zoo Come and visit the new pandas. Opening time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm Tickets: $40
C. Wendy’s One cake and one cup of coffee for only $40. Opening time: 6:00 am-10:00 pm Place: Near Happy Park	D. I&M Music Store Pop and country music. Buy new or used CDs. Listen before you buy. Opening time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
E. Tom’s The cheapest fruit store in town, 10％ off after 8:00 pm. Opening time: 7:00 am-9:00 pm Place: In front of the Guangming bus stop	F. Roger’s The second-hand store. You can also exchange（交换）things you don’t need with us. Opening time: 12:00 am-9: 00 pm Place: Between Nora’s Bank and Lisa’s Clothes Shop

    1    Philip is a 14-year-old boy. He likes animals. He keeps some pets at home. He often learns about animals on the Internet. He wants to go to the zoo and know more animals.

    2     Miss Brown has lots of books. She doesn’t like some of these books because they are old for her. She wants to read more books but she doesn’t have much money.

    3    Jack likes listening to music after dinner. There are lots of music CDs in the bookcase. He is really a music fan. He wants to buy the latest CDs.

    4    Mrs. White eats apples every day. She always says ,“ An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Apples are usually expensive in spring. She wants to find a store to buy cheap apples.

    5    Mr. Miller is a manager. He is very busy on weekends. He wants to find a quiet restaurant. He wants to have some coffee and cakes together with his wife at 9: 30 on Sunday morning.

【推荐3】

SUNSHINE CENTER Are you looking for a relaxing place? If so, welcome to Sunshine Center, the most popular place in our city!

Opening hours： Monday—Friday：10：00 a.m.﹣9：00 p.m. Saturday：9：00 a.m.﹣8：00 p. m. Sunday：10：00 a.m.﹣5：00 p.m.

Inside the center： The first floor：All the shops and a cafe. The second floor：A cinema and a swimming pool. The third floor：Ten restaurants.

Outside the center： There is a beautiful park surrounding the center. Take time to have a visit! Here, you can hire (租用) a boat for￥12 an hour. Bikes are￥5 an hour. Also, you can enjoy wonderful shows of street performers on weekends.

Transportation： You can drive to the center. There is a free parking lot for 1,000 cars. It’s also easy to visit the center by subway. There is a subway every 15 minutes from Central London. When you reach Banwell Station, jump on a No. 19 bus to the center. It takes you 5 minutes and there’s a bus every 10 minutes.

1. Sunshine Center is open at ________.

A．8：00 am on Monday	B．10：00 pm on Friday
C．7：00 pm on Saturday	D．9：00 am on Sunday

2. What are on the second floor of the center?

A．The shops and the restaurants.

B．The cinema and the swimming pool.

C．The cinema and the restaurants.

D．The cafe and the swimming pool.

3. How much should you pay for a two-hour boat hire?

A．￥5.

B．￥10.

C．￥12.

D．￥24.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．There are street performers in the park every day.

B．You needn’t pay for parking if you drive to the center.

C．Taking a subway is the quickest way to get to the center.

D．It takes 10 minutes by bus from Banwell Station to the center.

5. The passage may be from a ________.

A．storybook

B．guidebook

C．dictionary

D．diary

【推荐1】阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
A man liked shooting arrows (箭). He studied it very hard for years. He thought he did it best and it was time for him to go out into the world.
One day when he walked through a forest, he saw a target (靶子) on a tree, with an arrow right in the center. He went on and found more and more trees with targets and arrows in the center. He was so surprised at this. He wanted to know who did it.
Soon he came to a farmhouse. An old man told him that he could find the person he wanted by the river. When he got there, he saw a little girl playing with her dog on the bank.
“Are you the person who shoots the arrows?” he asked the girl.
“Yes, that’s me,” she replied.
“But how can you do that?” he wondered.
“That’s easy,” said the girl happily. “First shoot an arrow.” Then draw a target.”
1. The man liked _____ and studied it hard for years.

A．fishing	B．jumping
C．shooting	D．drawing

2. The man was surprised to find many targets with ______ in the centers.

A．arrows	B．rivers
C．dogs	D．trees

3. ________ shot an arrow first and then drew a target.

A．The girl	B．The man
C．The old man	D．The farmer

【推荐2】A child’s room is not only a bedroom. You can see computers, mobile phones, televisions, DVD players, Playstation, and other 21st-century toys. Britain’s 8 to 16-year-olds have bedroom possessions(财产) about £ 3,300.
But they don’t just have hi-tech toys(高科技玩具). A child’s room also has expensive clothes, sunglasses, watches, and sports equipment(装备) 40% of children have a room that is a home office, mini cinema, and sports hall 。90% have a TV, and 70% have a DVD player. 60% have a CD player, iPod, or MP3 player. 25% have their own computers.
With so much to do in their bedrooms, it is no surprise(惊奇) that children spend more time there than anywhere else in the house. One girl spends so long on her mobile phone in her room that her parents have to text her to speak to her. Another child goes into his room as soon as he gets home form school and plays on his Playstation until bedtime.
Children’s bedrooms are their kingdoms(王国). Some families hardly do anylhing all together. People eat different meals at different times, and watch different TV programmes in different rooms.
1. ___________ of children can work, watch movies and exercise in their rooms.

A．70%

B．60%

C．40%

D．90%

2. Children spend more time in their rooms because ______________.

A．they can do what they like	B．they have much homework
C．they are tired after school	D．they don’t like their parents

3. Parents and children __________ together at home.

A．ofren eat dinner	B．usually watch TV
C．sometimes play games	D．hardly do anything

【推荐1】A young man went for a job interview (面试) in a big company. The boss found that the young man’s college grades were excellent. Then he asked the young man who paid for his education. The young man told the boss that his parents did and they worked as laundry (洗衣店) workers.

The boss noticed that the young man’s hands were smooth and perfect. He asked, “Have you ever helped your parents wash clothes?”

“No. My parents always make me study. Besides, they wash clothes faster than I do.”

The boss asked the young man to go back home and wash his parents’ hands. When he got home, he told his parents that he wanted to wash their hands. His parents felt surprised but happy. Then the young man began to wash their hands slowly.

He was in tears. He found his parents’ hands were so rough (粗糙的) and pale because of washing a lot of clothes in the cold water. There were also many injuries (伤口) in their hands. After washing their parents’ hands, the young man quietly washed the rest of the clothes.

The next morning, the young man went to the company again. The boss noticed the young man’s pale hands. He said to the young man, “Welcome to join us!”

根据短文内容判断正误。(注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂 “A”，错误的涂 “B”)
1. The boss was satisfied with the young man’s grades.
2. The young man’s hands were the same as his parents’.
3. The young man was deeply moved and washed the rest of the clothes.
4. The young man wasn’t accepted by the company because of his hands.
5. From the passage, we know we should be thankful for what our parents have done for us.

【推荐2】Many companies use guards and expensive alarm systems to protect their property(财产). Soon a new kind of protection will be used—robots(机器人). Engineers have been working on the first mobile robots for businesses. The robots will patrol(巡逻) factories, warehouse, and museums at night.

The mobile robots will move around slowly on wheels. They will be able to detect people through walls and pick up sounds, such as breaking glass. They can be fixed with loud sirens(警笛) to frighten thieves, or radios to signal police or guards.

To protect a building, a robot will have to move around without knocking into the walls. Information about the building will have to be stored in the robot's small, built-in computer. A floor map could be programmed into the computer's memory, for example.

A mobile robot will not be able to do everything. Unlike human guards, it will not be able to climb stairs, open doors, or move along rough ground. It won't be able to tell the difference between friends and enemies. Because of that, people will have to be barred from the area it patrols.

One kind of mobile robot will be able to "sense" whether a chair or box has been moved and go around it. This robot will also judge size well enough so that it won't send an alarm if a cat crosses the room. And if someone tries to steal this robot, it will sound a loud, painful siren. The three-foot-tall robot will be hard to steal anyway. It will weigh about 200 pounds.

U.S companies pay almost $10 billion a year to protect their property with alarm systems and human guards. Mobile robots may be cheaper.

1. Why is the new kind of robots called mobile robots?

A．Because they can open doors.	B．Because they are able to climb stairs.
C．Because they are able to send an alarm.	D．Because they can move around slowly on wheels.

2. How will a robot get directions for moving around a building?

A．From a human guard.	B．From a built- in computer.
C．From radio signals.	D．From another robot.

3. What does the underlined word “barred” mean?

A．protected

B．allowed

C．prevented

D．marked

4. According to the text, a mobile robot will NOT be able to _______.

A．sense whether something has been moved.	B．sense a cat crossing the room.
C．move over rough ground.	D．detect people through walls.

5. This passage mainly describes how robots will _______.

A．protect the museum

B．set off a siren

C．patrol buildings

D．judge the size of a person

【推荐3】Chinese buyers used to prize foreign brands (牌子), thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality (质量) than Chinese ones. Increasingly, that s no longer the case.

Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreign brands are better than Chinese ones, billionaire William Li told Business Insider during a recent interview on CCtv9. But for who were born after 1985, it is a different picture.

"When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997. I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big, Li said. But for those born in the 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US, they do not think there is a big difference."

The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where western companies used to control. A study by Credit Suisse published in March found that young Chinese buyers are increasingly showing "a home brand bias".

More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance brands, according to the study. Meanwhile home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products increased their share of the market by 3.3% over the last ten years to nearly 70%.

"Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, don't just believe that foreign brands are better. Right now, Chinese buyers think China is good and 'Made in China' is not bad at all," Charlie Chen, head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse, told South China Morning Post in March.

The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companies—Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five, but it has lost large ground to the home brands in recent years. Its market share is believed to be down to 7.5% from a 2015 high of 54%.

1. What is this passage mainly about?

A．The quality of "Made in China".

B．The change in Chinese buyers' thinking.

C．Chinese products in the eye of foreigners.

D．Difference between older and younger Chinese buyers.

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

A．More and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products.

B．Foreign products are more expensive than Chinese ones.

C．More and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese products.

D．Older Chinese people don t like foreign products any more.

3. Which fact best explains "home brand bias"?

A．Apple had a market share of 54% in 2015.

B．More than 90% of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands.

C．Chinese people born before 1985 think that foreign brands are better.

D．William Li found a big difference between China and Europe in 1997.

4. What's the best title for this passage?

A．Chinese Products Get More Popular at Home

B．Young Chinese are Crazy for Foreign Brands

C．"Made in China" is Welcomed all over the World

D．Apple Has Lost Large Ground to Huawei in China

【推荐1】Reading newspapers has become an important part of our life. Many people begin their day by reading the papers. In this way they learn what is going on in the world.

Sometimes, however, they do not have enough time to read all the news carefully, so they just take a quick look at the front page. At other times, they may be in such a hurry (匆忙) that they have time only to look at the headlines (标题).

There are newspapers to meet the needs of every reader. In big cities there are many kinds of papers. In small towns there are fewer newspapers. In some places the paper is published once a week.

Today, as a group, English language newspapers enjoy the largest number of readers. With the development (发展) of the world, some new newspapers will be published in the years to come.

1. When people are busy, they ___________ .

A．still read newspapers carefully	B．only look at the front page of the paper carefully
C．do not read newspapers	D．take a quick look at the front page or only look at the headlines

2. What’s the meaning of the underlined (下划线的) word “published”?

A．印刷

B．发明

C．出版

D．创造

3. Which of the following is right?

A．In some places papers are published every two weeks.

B．There are more papers in small towns than in big cities.

C．There are different kinds of newspapers to meet people’s need.

D．The most important news is not on the front page.

【推荐2】Nidhi Arora used to be the HR manager of a large Indian company. After sitting on lots of job interviews, she noticed a serious problem. Today’s young people are very clever. They do well in exams. However, they know little about current affairs（时事）. This is because they almost never read newspapers.

In Arora’s opinion, understanding what is happening around the world is important. It helps young people know what they need to do: What does the world need? Could I create that?

However, there was another problem. The newspapers adults read use difficult language. None could be given to a child. Arora decided to make a four-page paper for kids on her own. With encouragement from many mothers, the Children’s Post was born in 2017.

The paper covers a wide number of topics, including international affairs, environment, technology and history. Readers can also find puzzles, poems, short stories and cartoons in the paper. Arora has managed to put together a team of seven editors. The editors decide the content. Sometimes, they ask their readers what they want to read more of and change accordingly. The completed copy then reaches Arora for further edits. She makes sure the facts and grammar are correct and that the language is simple.

Today, the Children’s Post is the only daily newspaper for children in India. More than 3,500 copies are sold every day. Arora is always thinking about improving her paper. She hopes every kid in India could develop the habit of reading newspapers.

1. What did Nidhi Arora find after sitting on lots of job interviews?

A．That many children were not interested in school.

B．That there was no newspaper for children in India.

C．That many young people were having difficulty finding good jobs.

D．That young people knew little about what was happening around the world.

2. Why does Arora think understanding current affairs is important?

A．Because it can help young people focus on their studies.

B．Because it can help young people know what they need to do.

C．Because it can help young people invent new things.

D．Because it can raise young people’s interest in new technologies.

3. What does the underlined word “content” (in Paragraph 4) probably mean?

A．The level of difficulty of the articles.

B．All the things that the paper includes.

C．The number of pagers that the paper has.

D．The quality of pictures that the paper uses.

4. As an editor of the Children’s Post, what does Arora mainly focus on these days ?

A．Writing articles for the paper.

B．Checking the facts and grammar.

C．Making sure the language isn’t simple.

D．Asking readers what they want to read.

5. What does Arora mainly want to do by editing and improving the Children’s Post ?

A．To help Indian children improve their English.

B．To attract talented young people to her company.

C．To realize her dream of becoming a famous woman in India.

D．To help Indian children develop the habit of reading newspapers.

【推荐3】When your great-grandparents (曾祖父母) were young, the world was very different. People did not have the kind of technology (技术) that we have to communicate with each other today. Things such as mobile phones and computers were not yet invented (被发明). It took longer for people to get news about each other. Today’s technology makes it easier and faster to stay close to people.

Long ago, people wrote letters to keep in touch. From 1860 to 1861, letters were carried by horses. The horse riders were paid to carry letters across the country. Then trains began to carry letters from city to city. By the early 1902, planes were a faster way to carry letters across the country and around the world.

As time goes by, new inventions have made it easy to contact (联系) friends and family in seconds! People began to use telephones in the late 1800s. Modern phones can do many things. Mobile phones can be carried with us wherever we travel. Some phones can even let you take pictures. These images can be sent to other mobile phones.

Computers have made some of the biggest changes in communication. The Internet sends e-mail messages around the world in seconds!

Although new technology helps us stay in touch with each other, many people still enjoy sending and receiving letters. With so many ways to communicate, it’s easy to find your favorite way to stay in touch.

1. When your great-grandparents were young, ________.

A．the world was the same	B．people didn’t communicate
C．it was slower to communicate	D．mobile phones were invented

2. From the passage, we know that ________ carried letters fastest.

A．horses

B．buses

C．trains

D．planes

3. When did people begin to use telephones?

A．In the early 1900s.	B．In the 18th century.
C．In the 21st century.	D．in the late 1800s.

4. What does the underlines word “images” mean?

A．pictures

B．messages

C．telephones

D．letters

5. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．The best way to communicate	B．How we keep in touch
C．Please communicate	D．No letters any more