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Rock climbing has been a popular sport for a long time. But now a lot of rock climbers are trying something new: ice climbing.     1     When you go rock climbing, you climb a mountain. When you go ice climbing, you climb ice.

A lot of people love ice climbing. Why? On the one hand, they can do it in many places. If people want to try something easy, they can climb glaciers (冰川) or small mountains. Those are very easy.     2     They want to try something challenging, so they can find dangerous and exciting places to go ice climbing, such as high mountains and frozen (结冰) waterfalls.

    3     First, in order to go ice climbing, you have to be healthy and strong. Second, you can do special exercise before you start.     4     Last, don’t go ice climbing alone. You have to always go with some people.

    5     Some say that when they get to the top of a glacier or a frozen waterfall, it’s the best feeling in the world.

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A．On the other hand, some people don’t like easy sports.

B．Ice climbing is a lot like rock climbing.

C．There is some advice about ice climbing.

D．Ice climbing depends on weather than most sports.

E．Ice climbing is hard but interesting for many people.

F．You can also take some ice climbing classes if necessary.

【推荐2】Sleep is very important. A person who does not sleep dies faster than a person who does not eat. We spend about a third (1/3) of our lives sleeping. That’s about 121 days a year!
How much sleep do we need? We are all different. A baby needs 16 hours of sleep every day. Children 6 to 12 years old need an average (平均) of 10 to 12 hours of sleep. Teenagers need 9 to 10 hours of sleep. An adult needs an average of 7 to 8 hours a night. There are some people who need only 3 hours of sleep. Others need 10 hours of sleep. After the age of 50, the average sleep time goes down to 6.5 hours a night. We need less sleep as we get older.
About one in three Americans has a problem with sleep. Many of these people can’t fall asleep. The name of this problem is insomnia. Some people say, “I didn’t sleep all night.” But that’s not really true. They may sleep lightly and wake up several times. In the morning, they only remember the times they were awake (醒着), so they think they were awake all night.
This is not a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep. Benjamin Franklin had four beds. He moved from one to another to fall asleep. Mark Twain had a different way. He lay on his side (侧卧) across the end of the bed!
1. If you are thirteen years old, you need at least ______ hours of sleep.

A．16

B．12

C．9

D．7

2. What does the underlined word “insomnia” mean in this passage?

A．Being unable to sleep.	B．Good sleep.
C．Slow sleep.	D．Sleep with many dreams.

3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．We will die soon if we don’t sleep well.

B．The older we get, the less sleep we need.

C．We can’t tell a person’s age from his sleep time.

D．Famous people move from one bed to another to fall asleep.

4. Which would be the best title for this passage?

A．Sleep More!	B．Go to Sleep!
C．Sleep Time	D．Famous People

【推荐3】Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. Children who often exercise are more alert（灵活）. That means they do better in tests and schoolwork than those who don’t exercise.

There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways: You have to like what you are doing. Exercise enough — but not too much. It’s best to exercise twice a week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of sports until you find one, two or even three sports that feel right for you.

You can exercise at fitness centers. They have a lot of equipment（设备）there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body to make you healthy. Some people buy equipment for their homes. But it’s very expensive.

1. the underline word “fitness centers” in the passage means _____.

A．商务中心

B．健身中心

C．医疗中心

D．购物中心

2. The sport “_____” is not told in the passage.

A．playing soccer

B．skateboarding

C．walking

D．running

3. The doctors say that exercise can make your heart and body _____.

A．ill

B．happy

C．strong

D．health

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Teens’ Sleep Survey 9-10 hours’   sleep is what most teens need a night. However, the study shows as follows.
60% of teens sleep for about 7 hours at night.	21% of teens find it difficult to fall asleep.		56% of teens feel tired sometimes while 24% feel tired all the time
What may keep teens awake at night?
Tips on getting to sleep ★Exercise during the day. ★Avoid coffee before bedtime. ★Write down your worries and fears. ★Stay away from electronic devices（电子设备）. ★If you don’t fall asleep within about 20 minutes, do something relaxing. Read or listen to soft music. Go back to bed when you're tired.

1. What probably causes nearly one third of teens to stay awake at night?

A．Exams.

B．Schoolwork.

C．Social media.

2. Which of the following can improve your sleeping?

A．Drinking a little coffee when you’re tired.

B．Doing physical activities during the day.

C．Listening to rock music before bedtime.

3. Where can you most probably read the material above?

A．In a travel guide.

B．In a science report.

C．In a teens’ magazine.

【推荐2】What can drones (无人机) do? Their many uses include taking pictures from the sky, observing (观察) wild animals and delivering packages. Now these small flying robots are leading a new farming revolution (革命) according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. When equipped (装备) with cameras and other data-gathering devices, drones provide us with an eye in the sky. Here are a few of the farming-related jobs drones can do.

●Looking for sick crops

Drones can scan (扫描) crops using different kinds of light. Then, they produce multispectral images (多谱图像) that can help us find sickly yellow plants within fields of green. Drones can also detect bacteria (检测细菌) that are harmful to crops in the air from a few kilometers away. Farmers can check the drones’ air samples (样本) and try to find ways to protect their crops before the bacteria get to them.

●Counting cattle

When flying over cattle, drones can track the livestock and find out where fences need fixing. People can also equip drones with thermal imagers (热像仪) and night-vision cameras. This can help farmers look for animals that could harm their cattle.

●Water watch

Most fields aren’t perfectly flat (平坦的). After watering, some places may dry out faster than others. Other spots might not get water at all. Drones can scan the field and make a 3-D map. Using the map, farmers can figure out which parts of a field are dry or need improvement.

●Spraying pesticide (喷洒农药)

Different parts of a field might be uneven or have different heights. Drones can check for this when flying above the land. Then they change their height and therefore spray the correct amount of pesticide over each part of the field. This is more efficient than traditional pesticide spraying. Drones can finish spraying a field up to five times faster than with traditional machinery, according to a study from MIT.

1. What can drones do to help farmers with their farming?

A．Take pictures.

B．Deliver packages.

C．Look for sick crops.

2. What do drones need to help guard cattle at night?

A．Air samples.

B．Night-vision cameras.

C．3-D printers.

3. What does the underlined word “uneven” probably mean?

A．不肥沃的

B．不相连的

C．不平坦的

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．Drones can’t detect bacteria unless crops are sick.

B．Drones can help farmers make sure fields are properly watered.

C．Drones are better at spraying pesticide over flat land.

5. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Drones can do some jobs related to farming.

B．Drones are the most useful inventions.

C．Drones can help farmers protect crops and cattle.

【推荐3】You’re probably used to getting takeaway（外卖）delivered（递送）to your home these days. Maybe you and your parents even order pizza sometimes. But the first pizza delivery in history took place nearly 150 years ago in Italy.

In 1878, Queen Margherita became the first queen of Italy. As the story goes, the queen grew tired of eating “fancy” meals and wanted to eat “common” food. Raffaele Esposito, the most famous pizza chef（厨师）at that time, was asked to deliver a pizza to the queen.

He prepared a pizza with tomatoes, cheese and basil—the red tomatoes, white cheese and green basil standing for the colors of Italy’s new national flag. As soon as the pizza was out of the oven, he quickly delivered it to the queen himself.

The queen had never eaten pizza before and said it was one of the best things she’d ever eaten. Esposito named the pizza after the queen, and it has been served in nearly every pizza restaurant in the world ever since.

Today, pizza remains one of the world’s most popular fast foods. In 1973, US pizza company Domino’s Pizza promised to deliver its pizzas in “30 minutes or less”—if the pizza was late, it would be free.

1. What does the underlined word “fancy” mean in Chinese?

A．随便的

B．固定的

C．清淡的

D．精美的

2. After eating the pizza, Queen Margherita thought it was ________.

A．strange

B．fresh

C．delicious

D．hot

3. With the help of Queen’s name, Esposito made pizza well-known and achieved ________.

A．pizza’s popularity around the world	B．today’s pizza delivery services
C．the development of US pizza companies	D．different kinds of delivery

4. According to the promise of Domino’s Pizza, the importance of pizza delivery is the ________.

A．speed

B．price

C．taste

D．size

【推荐1】I came to study in the USA a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I injured (伤害) in an accident, because after the accident I had to see a doctor --- and to court (法院).

After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and decided to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $ 200 for what he had done. I was very surprised. He had good reason tochargeme, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible (负责) for my injury. I’d have to have a good lawyer (律师). And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.

But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another, yet he charged me $ 115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $ 215.

My lawyer knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided not to ask for him again. And he made me pay him $ 770.

Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Because of my inexperience, I told the insurance company (保险公司)the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time, and I left without getting a cent.

My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship or honor. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.

1. The writer’s roommate offered to help him because ______.

A．he thought it was a chance to make some money

B．he felt sorry for the writer

C．he knew the doctor was a very good one

D．he wanted the writer to have a good lawyer

2. A good doctor is necessary for the writer to ______.

A．be properly treated

B．talk with the person responsible for the accident

C．become healthy before he leaves America

D．finally get the responsible party to pay for his injury

3. The word “charge” in this passage means “______”.

A．be responsible	B．be careful
C．ask as a price	D．get an answer

4. What can you get from the story?

A．Going to court is something very common in America.

B．Money is more important than other things in the USA.

C．There are more bad sides in America than good sides.

D．One must be very careful while driving a car.

【推荐2】Some people see a sunflower as a flower. Others see it as a vegetable. It is of course both a beautiful flower and a great vegetable! Sunflowers are easy to grow from seeds (种子) and bring sunshine color to the summer garden. They are also good to provide winter food for birds.

Here is a good way to plant sunflowers. Choose a place full of sunshine and dig the earth over. Plant seeds 1.5cm deep and 45cm away from each other. Put two seeds in each place and after young plants come out, take the weaker of the two away. Plant seeds in lines, with taller varieties (品种) at the back and shorter ones at the front. After planting, water well.

Another way for you: Put one seed in a 7.5 cm pot. Water and allow it to grow near the window. Keep wet and move it to the garden when roots come out of the holes at the bottom of the pot.

After planting sunflowers, what will we do then? Keep plants well watered to encourage strong growth and fertilize (施肥) them once a month. Keep an eye out for some small animals which like eating leaves. Keep grass and some other plants growing freely in the area. Short sunflowers do not need protecting, but taller ones at the back should be tied to sticks to keep them from falling down.

1. The underlined expression "Keep an eye out" in the passage probably means _________in Chinese.

A．饲养

B．留心

C．照看

D．训练

2. To make sunflowers grow successfully, we shouldn't __________.

A．keep the seeds away from each other	B．take the weaker plants away
C．water the sunflowers once a month	D．tie the taller sunflowers to sticks

3. The last paragraph is mainly about__________.

A．how to take care of sunflowers

B．how often we should water sunflowers

C．how to protect tall sunflowers

D．why we should keep grass growing freely

【推荐3】Animals are our friends. Sometimes they make trouble, but sometimes they can help us. And they hope to live a happy life, too. Here are two real stories from our readers.

The first story is from Ray. "My cat, Tiger, hates it when I use my iPad because it takes my attention away from him. One year, I had a fall at home and was on the floor for 16 hours. During this time, I was unable to move and couldn't get to the phone to call for help. Tiger stayed by my side until he disappeared under my bed. 'What's he up to?' I wondered. To my surprise, he started to push something towards me. It was my iPad, which I didn't realize had fallen off the bed and onto the floor. He probably didn't know what it was, but he knew that it made me happy. Thanks to Tiger, I was able to communicate with my friend, Becky, who then told my doctor."

The second story is from Colin. "Years ago, my friend Julius saved a bird-a wild 'Mom' cockatoo（鹦鹉）from the side of the road and kept it as a pet in a big cage(笼子). It lost one of her wings, so she was unable to return to the wild. Soon, two wild cockatoos came visiting and one 'Dad' bird wanted to find his way into the cage. The 'Mom' cockatoo in the cage was soon expecting. But as she couldn't fly, 'Dad' cockatoo built a home in the tree, keeping off everyone who got close to 'Mom' cockatoo. 'Baby' cockatoo would spend his days flying off with his dad, leaving his mom behind. She would sit and wait until they returned home each afternoon. The family stayed together happily."

After reading the stories, don’t you think we should get along well with animals? No matter they are our pets or live in the wild, they have their feelings. We should respect every life in the world.

1. ________ is the owner of the cat.

A．Becky

B．Julius

C．Colin

D．Ray

2. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to the________.

A．phone

B．cat

C．iPad

D．bed

3. "Mom" cockatoo didn't return to the wild because ________.

A．Julius caught it as a pet	B．she was badly hurt and couldn't fly
C．she preferred the life in the cage	D．"Dad" cockatoo built a home in the tree

4. The main idea of the passage is that ________.

A．Ray, Becky and Colin are animal lovers	B．we shouldn't use iPad too much
C．friends should help each other	D．we should respect every life in the world

5. In which part of a newspaper would you probably read the passage?

A．Sports news.

B．People and animals.

C．Health.

D．Travel.

【推荐1】Miss Miller, an English teacher, wants to know about her students. She asks them some questions. The following（下列的）are some of the students' answers:

First name: Grace.                    Last name: Smith                 Class: I School things: 2 dictionaries, 4 pencil boxes, 8 notebooks

First name: John                 Last name: Green                 Class: 2 Things and positions: Watch: on the table                  Volleyball: under the desk Keys: in the backpack               Computer games: on the sofa

First name: Alice                      Last name: Smith                  Class: 3 Likes: apples, carrots, chicken, strawberries Doesn't like: bananas, salad, ice-cream

1. What class is Grace in?

A．Class 1.

B．Class 2.

C．Class 3.

D．Class 4.

2. Where is John's watch?

A．On the table.

B．Under the desk.

C．in the backpack

D．On the sofa.

3. The Chinese meaning（意思）of the word “positions” is “________”.

A．种类

B．位置

C．数量

D．名称

4. We. can know that________.

A．Alice's last name is Miller	B．John doesn't like ice-cream
C．Grace has eight notebooks	D．Alice likes bananas for lunch

【推荐2】Here is a step-by-step process of planning your child’s birthday party. If you follow these steps, the party will be a success.

First, set the time and the place of the party. When you pick the time and the place, remember to consider the weather and the schedule of the children being invited. Also keep you budget (预算) in mind. If your child wants to go to a theme park, that may not be realistic. However, a party in a park might be in the budget.

Then make a guest list with your child. Find out how many people he or she wants to invite. Also, depending on how simple or elaborate (复杂的) in the party will be, the guest list may be small or rather large.

Third, make a reservation if necessary. It is important to make a reservation a bit earlier to make sure that the place of the party can be kept. But if you are going to a park or having it in your house, it’s clear that a reservation will be unnecessary.

Fourth, it is time to pick a theme for the party. Discuss with your child and try to pick something that your child loves. Allow him or her to be a part of planning the party.

Now plan and make a food list. If the party is going to be a one-day event, the list will be more extensive (广泛的). If it only lasts a couple of hours, some snacks along with cake and ice-cream will do.

Party games and prizes are the last. Once again discuss with your child and see if he or she has ideas. Plan some games that will work well with the place of the party. Pick prizes that are suitable for the age group of your child.

1. How many steps of planning a child’s birthday party are mentioned in the passage?

A．Five.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

D．Eight.

2. What might the underlined word “reservation” mean in Chinese?

A．计划

B．内容

C．预约

D．行程

3. How should parents do to plan their Child’s birthday party successfully?

A．By finding an expensive restaurant for him or her.

B．By making a rather large guest list for him or her.

C．By planning an extensive food list for the party.

D．By preparing suitable party games and prizes for the party.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The party held in a theme park costs less than a party held in a park.

B．In fact, a simple birthday party is popular with more children.

C．To make the party better, it’s important for parents to work with their kids.

D．When planning a birthday party for a child, the parents should finish it alone.

5. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．How to plan a child’s birthday party.	B．What to do at a child’s birthday party.
C．When to have a birthday party for a child.	D．Where to have a birthday party for a child.

【推荐3】Welcome to Jiefang Street. It’s a very busy street. On the right of the street is a very big building. That is the History Museum. It is a great place to learn. You can learn about Chinese history in it. Next to it is the Bank of China. Every day lots of people come here and save their money or get their money. Near the bank is a post office. There is a bus stop behind the post office.

A big supermarket is on the left of Jiefang Street. It is Huaxia Supermarket. There are all kinds of nice things in it. If you want to buy something to eat, you can go to the first floor. On the second floor, there are some TV sets, CD players and recorders. If you want to buy nice clothes, you can go to the third floor. And on the fourth floor is some furniture. If you are tired, you can go to the Queen Coffee House and have a rest. The coffee house is between the supermarket and the bookstore.

1. The underlined word “It” refers to(指的是)              .

A．Jiefang Street

B．Chinese history

C．the History Museum

D．the Bank of China

2. What is on the left of Jiefang Street?

A．The bus stop.

B．The bank of China.

C．The post office.

D．The Queen Coffee House.

3. You can buy a jacket on the            floor of Huaxia Supermarket.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fourth

4. Where is the bookstore?

A．It’s next to the supermarket.	B．It’s next to the coffee shop.	C．It’s opposite the supermarket.
D．It’s opposite the coffee house.

5. What can’t you do on the left of the street?

A．Take a bus.

B．Buy some food.

C．Buy some tables and chairs.

D．Buy some CD players.