【推荐1】Five years ago, Candy graduated from college with a degree(学位) in Art. Now she is twenty-eight and works for a large computer company. She takes classes twice a week after work. She is learning to use the computer Python programming software(编程软件). “I enjoyed the college, but my job doesn’t use the information I learned at college,” Candy says. “The course(课程) is helping me to do my job better.”

In the past, when students graduated from college and got a job, they usually stopped studying. Today, lifelong learning is becoming more common. In many countries, some people return to school in their late twenties, thirties, or even older to get a higher degree. More people are taking training courses to improve their working skills after work. People can also get degrees or training through the Internet.

Candy’s sixty-year-old mother and father are taking courses in Art and Music. “We love these two subjects. Learning is so much fun, ” they say happily. “It’s never too old to learn.”

1. Candy graduated from college when she was ________.

A．twenty-five

B．twenty-six

C．twenty-three

D．twenty

2. Which of the following is TRUE？

A．Candy doesn’t want to use the information she learned at college.

B．People in the past usually stopped studying after graduating from college.

C．People can only get information from their teachers.

D．Candy’s parents are too old to learn Art and Music.

3. The best title of the passage is ________.

A．Internet Studying	B．College Education
C．Art Learning	D．Lifelong Learning

【推荐2】About 30 years ago, China was known as the “Bicycle Kingdom”. Soon cars became popular, and the bike popularity began to fade (衰退). However, in the past 2 years, many bikes have been seen on the street in many big cities across China. More and more people choose cycling instead of driving to schools, to workplace or to do sightseeing. Some new companies like Ofo and Mobike has begun to start the new business of the bike-sharing.

It is very convenient to use these shared bikes. People can unlock them by simply using their smartphones. There is GPS in each bike so that it can be left anywhere in public for the next user. They’re popular among many Chinese people because they solve the “last mile” problem. “It’s difficult to get to some places where there isn’t any subway. However, it’s easy to get where you want to go with Mobike.” Xiao Yu said. She often rides the bike to her workplace after she goes out of the subway station.

However, there are also some problems. In last December, a man who stole a shared bike was sentenced to a 3-month stay in the prison(监狱) and fined 1000 yuan by Shanghai People’s Court.

There are similar problems abroad. In Paris, the public shared bikes also had the problems of being broken or stolen at the beginning. Bikes were found hanging from streetlights or thrown into the Seine River. To deal with these problems, the company encouraged people to return the bikes to stations by giving more free time for their next rides.

Now, Chinese companies are also trying to solve the problems. For example, Mobike sets a 100-point credit score (信用分数) for each user. Once a score drops below 80, the bike user has to pay 100 yuan every 30 minutes instead of 1 yuan.

Bike-sharing is a greener method of transportation and provides the users with friendly experience. If all the users can follow the rules while using it, the life will be more convenient.

1. The underlined word “sentenced” in Paragraph 3 means ________.

A．句子

B．关押

C．判处

D．释放

2. From the passage, we know _______.

A．the popularity of the cars began to fade in China 30 years ago because of the environment

B．it’s convenient for people to ride bikes from the subway station to the workplace by using their ID cards and smartphones

C．the user can stop the shared bike anywhere in public because there is GPS in each bike so that others can use them easily

D．some people hung the shared bikes on the streetlight in order to get more free time fornext rides in Paris

3. The score of Li Hua’s bike credit is 90. How much will he pay if he uses the bike for two hours?

A．2 yuan

B．4 yuan

C．100 yuan

D．400 yuan

4. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
(①=Para. 1; ②=Para. 2; ③=Para. 3; ④=Para. 4; ⑤=Para. 5; ⑥=Para. 6)

A．①②;③④⑤;⑥	B．①②;③④;⑤⑥
C．①;②③;④⑤⑥	D．①;②③④⑤;⑥

【推荐3】English teenagers will receive cooking lessons in schools. The idea is to encourage healthy eating to solve the problem that many people are overweight. Also, it worries people that basic cooking and food preparation, skills are being lost because parents use too much pre-prepared fast foods. Cooking was once regarded as an important part of education in England—even if it was mainly for girls. In recent years cooking has become less important in schools. But the rising level of obesity (肥胖) has led to a rethink about the food that children are given and the skills they should be taught.

“What we want is to teach young people how to do basic, simple meals, which they can use now at home and then in their later life,” said Ed Balls, an education expert.

The new lessons will start in September, but some schools without kitchen will be given a longer time to prepare. Also there may be a shortage of teachers with the right skills, since schools have been teaching food technology rather than practical cooking. Besides, the lessons for hands-on cooking will only be one hour a week for one term. But the well-known cookery writer, Pru Leith, believes it will be worth it.

“If we’d done this thirty years ago we might not have to face the problem about obesity and lack of knowledge about food and so on. Every child should know how to cook, not just so that they’ll be healthy, but because it’s a life skill which is a real pleasure.”

The renewed interest in cooking is an effort to reduce the obesity rate, which is almost the highest in Europe, and according to the government, half of all British people will be obese in 25 years if present trends (趋势) are not halted.

1. Which of the following is NOT the aim of bringing back cooking lessons in Britain?

A．To encourage teenagers to eat healthy food.

B．To reduce the country’s increasing obesity rate.

C．To prevent basic cooking and food preparation skills from being lost.

D．To encourage parents to use more pre-prepared fast foods.

2. How will cooking lessons do good to the students?

A．All of them will become good cooks in their later life.

B．Students will be healthy and enjoy the pleasure of such a life skill as well.

C．Students will be able to make food experiments with the knowledge and skills.

D．Students will be able to control the level of obesity in the whole country.

3. The underlined word “halted” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A．continued

B．stopped

C．discussed

D．kept

4. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．cooking has always been an important part of school education in England

B．English teenagers will have their cooking lessons one hour a month for one year

C．the obesity rate in Britain has been growing rapidly in recent years

D．the students will pay much money for their cooking lessons

【推荐1】Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worried一you can get help at Khan Academy（可汗学院）．
Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class education to anyone anywhere"，Khan offers more than 4,200 free micro lectures（讲座）atkhanacademy.org.
The classes cover fields like mathematics, biology, chemistry and finance. They usually last for just 10 to 15 minutes. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to enter a college or university in the US.
So how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy?
First of all，enter the website with a personal e-mail account（帐户）．Your personal homepage at Khan Academy is designed to help you learn math. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises at the right level for you. It also allows you to watch videos and improve yourself until you reach level 5一the highest level.
If you are interested in other subjects, click "LEARN" to see all topics on offer. Try "Art History"，for example. This will take you to all the things in that area like text articles, videos and questions. You can also put key words into the search box to see related topics.
Don't worry if you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into other languages, such as Chinese. Hundreds of Khan's courses in Chinese can be found on Netease (www. 163. com)，which offers translations of courses from Harvard, Yafe, Oxford，Cambridge and other top universities.
1. Khan Academy is a learning website that

A．was started by an American teacher

B．has a history of over 10 years

C．doesn't provide free lectures

D．is fit only for college students

2. The fifth paragraph is mainly about how to ·

A．pass the math test	B．learn math at Khan Academy
C．design your website	D．write an e-mail to Khan

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The classes at Khan Academy usually last 40 minutes.

B．Nothing but videos can be found at Khan Academy.

C．Khan Academy only offers courses in English.

D．You can get courses from top universities on Netease.

4. Which is the best title for this passage?

A．Online Learning	B．Salman Khan
C．College Education	D．Language Courses

【推荐2】阅读一篇短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项，每个选项只能用一次。

“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad.     1    

It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs. But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first.     2    

    3     And they have to deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well. Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden (负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high.     4    

We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China.     5     Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.

A．But is it worth it?

B．Liu Xiang is a good example.

C．They want to learn about the outside world.

D．Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.

E．Students must also learn to live without parents’ care.

【推荐3】

You might get into trouble for talking in class, but experts have found that talking to your classmates can be helpful. “Students should be encouraged to explain things to each other and to discuss things,” they say. What helps you to learn? Do you like working in groups or do you prefer working on your own? Are there times when it's good to talk in a lesson?

Talking in class distracts (使分心) you from getting on with your work. Eliza

At the end of the lesson, our teacher lets us talk about what we've learned in class. I think that's a good idea. It helps us to remember what we've done and we can ask questions. Danny

Our teacher sometimes tells us off (责备) for talking in class. It's true that if you're talking too much, you won't hear what the teacher is saying, so you won't learn anything. Judy

Sometimes I'm scared to ask the teacher a question, so I often ask a classmate instead of asking my teachers. Tara

Sharing ideas with friends helps me to learn. And you can learn by comparing answers. Sam

We are not allowed to talk during important subjects like science and math. That seems OK to me. You can't do experiments (实验) and talk at the same time. You need to do experiments carefully! Ted

I often get into trouble for talking too much. That's why I like my Chinese lessons. You have to talk a lot because you need to practice speaking Chinese. Mario

1. According to the material, experts encourage students to _____.

A．review the texts	B．discuss with each other
C．answer questions actively	D．explain things in their own words

2. Who would like to ask a classmate rather than a teacher?

A．Eliza.

B．Judy.

C．Tara.

D．Sam.

3. In Ted's school, students aren't allowed to talk in _____ classes.

A．science

B．art

C．Chinese

D．music

4. How many students think talking in class is a good idea?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

5. Where could we read this material?

A．In a storybook.	B．On the website.
C．On a notice board.	D．In a student's diary.

【推荐2】Besides playing computer games, is there anything meaningful that kids want to do during the long holiday? Doing experiments (实验) can be interesting, and you may try the following experiments at home. Make sure that you’ll do them with an adult.
Experiment A: Make your own cloud
① Fill a bottle with hot water. Leave it for five minutes.
② Pour 3/4 of the water away.
③ Put some ice on the top of the bottle.
④ Wait and watch! In a few minutes, there is a cloud.
Experiment B: A magic balloon


① Put the balloon on a bottle.
② Put the bottle in the hot water, the air gets hot and rises into the balloon.
1. According to the passage, we should do the two experiments ________.

A．in the field	B．all by ourselves
C．with an adult	D．only in summer

2. According to Experiment A, which one is the right order?
a. b. c. d.

A．a-c-d-b

B．d-a-c-b

C．d-c-a-b

D．a-b-d-c

3. In Experiment B, the balloon will _________.

A．stay the same	B．be smaller
C．be bigger	D．fall into the bottle

【推荐3】Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here’s something you can do.

Be calm. Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can’t solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, you can bring yourself more problems. In the school, everyone involved in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.

Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn towards the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say “stop” before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn’t stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.

_________ Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him to fight is not really helping him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to persuade him to give up. Also you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.

1. The underlined word means ________.

A．hug

B．try to hurt or kill someone

C．stop

D．attract

2. Which of the following sentences can be put into the blank “________”.

A．Face bravely

B．Join in a fight

C．Learn to refuse

D．Talk to someone

3. The passage is written to ________.

A．help students keep away from fights

B．warn students not to fight

C．advise students to help each other

D．encourage students to work hard

4. The passage is written in a/an ________ tone.

A．kind

B．angry

C．humorous

D．sad

【推荐1】

When Shanghai introduced a new rubbish-sorting policy in July last year, the city’s residents (居民) took some time to get used to it. They joked that every time they took out their rubbish, the workers standing by the bins would ask, “What kind of rubbish are you?”

Starting on May 1, Beijing joined many Chinese cities by introducing a new rubbish-sorting policy, People’s Daily reported. Residents should sort their rubbish into four groups: kitchen, recyclable, hazardous (有害的) and other waste.

These groups are represented by four different colors of rubbish bins – green, blue, red and gray. Those who fail to sort their rubbish correctly may face fines of up to 200 yuan, Xinhua reported.

The way Beijing sorts its rubbish sounds different from cities like Shanghai and Qingdao. These cities use four different groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry. Although their names are different, the groups are actually the same. Wet rubbish in Shanghai is, in fact, kitchen rubbish. And dry rubbish is the same as other waste, China Youth Daily reported.

To help residents sort their rubbish correctly, the Beijing government is offering online guidelines. If people don’t know how to throw away rubbish, they can search for it on the WeChat account Guanchenglishi (管城理市) to find out. By searching a key word or taking a photo, people can immediately find out which group their waste belongs in.

1. If people fail to sort their rubbish correctly, ________.

A．they may be fined

B．they have to sort the rubbish

C．the government may search for them

D．others may take a photo

2. This article is probably from ________.

A．a magazine

B．a book

C．a newspaper

D．a play

3. From the passage, we know that ________.

A．people in Beijing don’t get used to the new rubbish-sorting policy

B．both Beijing and Shanghai use four different groups to sort the rubbish

C．the Shanghai government is offering online guidelines

D．it’s strange for people to find out which group their waste belongs in

【推荐2】Nowadays, young people like to talk about the word "fashion". They like talking about the question "What's cool?" Here, "cool" isn't used to describe the weather. It refers to（指的是）something modern and different from others. For example, now some girls like to wear boys' clothes. They like loose（宽松的）and big clothes. They have their hair very short. When they go shopping, they often wear a pair of big sunglasses with a big backpack. In a distance（在远处）, it is difficult to tell whether they are boys or girls. The old people don't think these people's strange looks are acceptable（可接受的）. But young people like to dress themselves in an unusual way.

1. What does the underlined word "cool" mean in this passage?

A．A little cold.

B．Unfriendly.

C．Fashionable.

D．Beautiful.

2. The cool young people like to wear the following things EXCEPT（除了）________.

A．long dresses	B．boys' clothes
C．loose clothes	D．big sunglasses

3. What do the old people think of the cool young people?

A．They love them.	B．They can't stand them.
C．They don't mind them.	D．They think them cool, too.

【推荐3】Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang work in the same office. They’re   good   friends.Mr. Zhang says to Mr. Wang in the office,“I would like to have a small party in my home on Sunday evening. Would you and your wife like to come?”

Mr. Wang says,“Thanks a lot. I’d like to. Let me tell my wife about it.”So Mr. Wang goes to the other office and calls his wife. About half an hour later, he comes back and looks very worried.

“What’s up?” asks Mr.Zhang,“Is your wife at home?”

“No,” says Mr. Wang.“She isn’t at home now , but my little daughter is in .My little daughter says her mother goes out to look for her.”

1. What does Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang do？

A．They are friends.	B．They’re   cooks.
C．They are teachers.	D．They’re   office   workers.

2. Where will they have a party？

A．In a hotel.	B．In their office.
C．In Mr. Zhang's home.	D．In Mr. Wang's home.

3. Mr. Zhang wants         to come the party.

A．Mr. Wang	B．Mr.   Wang and Mrs. Wang
C．Mrs. Wang	D．Mrs. Wang and her daughter

4. What's the Chinese meaning of the word “ worried" ？

A．生气的

B．担心的

C．高兴的

D．激动的

5. According to the article , which sentence is NOT TRUE？

A．Mr. Zhang will have a small party.

B．Mr. Wang looks very worried.

C．Mrs. Wang goes out to look for her daughter.

D．Mr. Wang' s daughter is not at home.