【推荐1】I was talking to my friend Sandy about our children. Sandy had recently moved into the neighborhood with her four kids: Jane, Joe, Christopher, and her youngest, eighteen-month-old Kim. She seemed happy to have kids nearby, until she saw our dog, Sam.

Sam, our shiny black dog, loved to play with the kids and protect them. But Sandy had a fear of dogs, and she started to back away as Sam approached. I grabbed Sam’s collar and made him sit, trying to ease Sandy’s discomfort.

Sandy mentioned that she needed to get her kids ready to go to their grandmother’s house. Just then, her door opened and her kids rushed out. Sandy shouted at them to stay away from Sam.

The kids huddled (蜷缩) around their mom, looking at Sam cautiously (谨慎地). Emma, my daughter, showed the kids how to approach a dog slowly and properly. The kids were won over by Sam’s friendly nature, but I knew it would take some time for Sandy to change her viewpoint.

After that incident, we made sure that Sam didn’t go near our neighbors without me present. One day, when the kids were playing across the street, I noticed the eighteen-month-old baby heading towards a small hill. I saw a car approaching and shouted to everyone to watch the baby. Without hesitation, Sam rushed out the door and ran across the street towards the baby. He ran to the boy in time to gently push the baby away from the oncoming car. The kids cheered, completely unaware of the danger. They thought Sam had come to play.

Within a year, Sam had made friends with all the neighbors. Even Sandy started to warm up to Sam and would occasionally come over to give him a hug.

1. How did Sandy feel when she first saw Sam?

A．Excited.

B．Curious.

C．Fearful.

D．Awkward.

2. What did Sandy’s kids do at the sight of Sam?

A．They looked at Sam with watchful eyes.

B．They formed a circle to protect their mom.

C．They held him by the collar to make him sit.

D．They prepared to escape from the dog.

3. Which of the following can best describe Sam?

A．Curious.

B．Brave.

C．Funny.

D．Sensitive.

【推荐2】I live in a second-floor flat with an ancient tree right on the corner of the house. House and tree have been here, side by side, for well over a century. No one really knows how old the tree is, but it was already there when builders started on the house at the beginning of the 1900s.

It was still rather young and flexible back then, so it easily welcomed the new :structure into its path. It bent and adjusted itself to make room, and to find the space to grow big and strong and wise, which means that some hundred years later, the solid, strong branches of the tree reach around two full sides of my home. It’s covered in moss (苔藓), which is, in turn, crawling with all sorts of insects. I have never seen the insects, by the way, I just know that they’re there because of all the birds trying to pick them out. They are always hopping around, looking for this and that and singing songs.

I feel like I have become part of the ecosystem. When I’m eating breakfast or making dinner in the kitchen, I can look out and see a bird hopping around skillfully, gathering its own meal while I tend to mine. When I’m sitting in the living room, reading or drinking tea, I can suddenly find myself face to face with another bird. We’ll be staring at each other and, after some time, decide we can both carry on with our business, living side by side. Even as I write this — the large windows open to a lovely, soft evening — a white feather comes floating down by my side, probably from one of the resident pigeons.

As I don’t have the luxury of a garden, this tree makes me feel connected to the outdoors. Such is an ancient tree, a tree that is itself home to many other creatures — that feels different. It is as if it has adopted me and made me a part of its world, without ever asking for something in return. But if needs be, I know that it can count on me and I will protect it with all my strength.

1. In the author’s description, she implies that ______.

A．birds keep her warm company	B．she has adopted the residents.
C．moss makes her flat nice and cool	D．she has been bothered by the insects

2. What does the author really treasure?

A．A sociable neighbor.	B．A luxurious garden.
C．A spacious house.	D．A close-to-nature life.

3. Which of the following can be used to express the author’s feeling?

A．Jealous.

B．Contradictory.

C．Content.

D．Passionate.

【推荐2】You may need to give first aid. First aid is defined (定义) as the emergency care given to a sick or injured person. The goals of first aid are to prevent death and to prevent injuries from becoming worse.

Each emergency condition is different. However, the following rules apply to any kind of emergency.

☆ Be aware of your limitations. Do not try to do more than you are able to. Nor should you do things if you are unfamiliar with them. Do what you can under the conditions at the time.

☆ Stay calm. Acting calmly will help the victim feel safe.

☆ Take a quick look to see if the victim is bleeding, and if there is a pulse.

☆ Keep the victim lying down and do not move him or her. You could make an injury worse if you move the victim.

☆ Take necessary emergency steps.

☆ Call for help or ask someone to make the EMS system (急救系统)start.

☆ Do not remove clothing unless you have to. If clothing must be removed, tear the clothes along the seams(线缝).

☆ Keep the victim warm. Cover the victim with a blanket. Coats and sweaters can be used if a blanket cannot be found.

☆ Reassure the victim. Explain what is happening and that help has been called.

☆ Do not give the victim any food or fruits.

☆ Keep the bystanders away from the victim. Bystanders(旁观者) want to have a look, offer advice, and say something about the victim’s condition. The victim may believe that the condition is worse than it really is.

1. When a person is badly injured on the road, you should .

A．act worriedly and hurriedly	B．do whatever you want to freely
C．not move him or her	D．make the injured person stand up

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You should help an injured person in any condition.

B．Don't remove the clothing of the injured person whatever happens.

C．It is necessary to cover the victim with a blanket.

D．If the injured person feels hungry, you should give him or her some food.

3. Why should bystanders be kept away from the victim?

A．Because bystanders can prevent the victim from receiving first aid

B．Because what they say can make the victim think the condition is very bad.

C．Because the victim doesn't want to accept the advice of bystanders.

D．Because the victim hates being surrounded by bystanders.

4. The main purpose of the passage is to tell .

A．how to save a person	B．what to do when an accident happens
C．how to call for help	D．how to give first aid

【推荐3】Meat and vegetables are measured in grams and kilograms. Milk and other liquid foods are measured in liters or milliliters. These units only measure quantity: they do not measure the value of the food to the body. The unit which measures the quality or value of food is the calorie(热量单位：卡). This measurement tells how much energy a certain food has when it is completely used by the body.

Our bodies use various amount of calories. The more exercise we take, the more calories we burn. If we eat food which contains more calories than we use up, then it is possible that we would increase in weight. In order to avoid becoming overweight, it is advisable to eat a balanced diet and not to eat too many foods that have more calories. The table below gives you some idea of the number of calories in food.

Meats	Fruits	Sweets and Pastries	Vegetables
Slice of bacon 50	Apple 70	Small chocolate bar 190	60g bean 15
Hamburger 300	Orange 60	Large chocolate bar 225	60g carrot 18
Slice of beef 100	Pear 80	Slice apple pie 300	60g potato 60
Sausage 180	Banana 80	Doughnut 200	60g onion 25
Meat pie 500	Plum 20	Scoop of ice cream 85	60g cucumber 10
Sausage roll 350	Tomato 20	Bag of potato crisps 145	60g cabbage 15

1. Which is the best title of this passage?

A．The units of measurement.	B．How to measure the quality of food.
C．How to keep fit	D．Calories in foods.

2. How many slices of bacon equal the same number of calories as in a sausage roll?

A．6.

B．7.

C．5.

D．8

3. To take in less heat, it is better to eat more ________.

A．chocolate

B．meat pies

C．apple pies

D．fruit

4. When do you need the most calories from your diet?

A．When we sleep.	B．While watching a play.
C．While working in the fields.	D．After getting up.

【推荐1】Unbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like Humans

◆Horses are picky eaters

Horses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔）, their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can't find. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around grasslands, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.

◆Whale says thanks

In 2011, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and jumped into the air about 40 times.

◆Pandas like to be naughty

Is there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies: They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. A panda is shy by nature for its shy behavior such as covering its face with a paw or burying its head when facing a stranger.

◆A cat honors its owner

Paper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three- year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner lozzelli Renzo's grave every day since the man died in September 2011. Renzo brought Toldo home from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed people to the grave, and now “stands guard” at the grave for hours at a time.

1. How do horses tell tastiest grasses from bad ones?

A．By touching them.	B．By tasting them.
C．By smelling them.	D．By observing them.

2. What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the text?

A．They are clever.	B．They have a grateful heart.
C．They are active and lovely.	D．They have a good sense of smell.

3. Which of the following acts like a human baby?

A．The baby panda.	B．The baby whale.
C．The baby horse.	D．The baby cat.

【推荐2】Brittnie Pemberton listened attentively as Jim Herrick took her and her mother, Tanya, on a brief tour of San Diego State University on Thursday.Her dream is much closer to reality after she received a promise from the university.The university promised that she would get a full four-year scholarship to the school as long as she met the entrance requirements.

Brittnie, 10, laughed.Her mom cried.

They live at the Salvation Army Door of Hope, a living center for homeless women and their children.Photojournalist Linda Solomon met them in August when she came to the facility and taught boys and girls, ages three-and-a-half to 13, how to take pictures.She gave them all disposable cameras and told them to capture images that reflected their dreams.The children's images - a big house, a church, a playground, a backyard and more - are kept.This is a project called“Pictures of Hope" organized by the Salvation Army.

"I wish to go to college, so I took a picture of the sign out in front of San Diego State University," Brittnie said last month.The Fletcher Elementary School fifth-grader was pointing to the Christmas card bearing her photograph.

Adrienne Finley, development director at the Salvation Army, hosted a reception for Solomon, who told Finley about the president of a small university who gave a child the scholarship she dreamed of last year.

Finley called his old friend, Herrick, who serves as the SDSU President."We have a wonderful opportunity here to make a difference in a little girl's life," Finley said.Soon her mom and Brittnie were face to face with SDSU President Jim Herrick.

"You must be Brittnie," he said, reaching out to shake her hand.She quickly pulled her hands out of the pockets of the new SDSU sweatshirt she had been given that morning.

They sat down at a table in his office and talked about college, about science, about her love of math and his hope that she and other girls wouldn't lose interest in those subjects, as happens to many girls as they grow older.

Then they talked about how much discipline she would need over the next eight years to make her dream come true.Both signed the paper outlining their agreement to the terms of the scholarship.Back outside on the sunny campus, Brittnie admitted she's tempted sometimes not to do her homework."But not anymore," she said.

1. According to the first paragraph, we can know that________.

A．it is certain that Brittnie will be admitted into SDSU

B．Brittnie will not need to pay for her university education if she can study in SDSU.

C．Jim Herrick promised Brittnie’s mother to offer her a job in SDSU.

D．Brittnie made a promise that she would never give up her dream..

2. The Salvation Army Door of Hope is intended to ______.

A．call on young men and young women to help others

B．provide shelters for homeless moms and their children

C．carry out some projects to help those who are in trouble

D．help homeless people no matter who they are

3. According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT_______.

A．Linda Solomon taught children photography to inspire them.

B．Children told people about their dreams through their pictures.

C．Brittnie took a picture standing at the gate of SDSC.

D．Brittnie’s picture was so good that it was printed on a Christmas card.

4. From what Herrick said to Brittnie, we can infer that_______.

A．Ferrick has a strong belief that Brittnie will be a scientist in the future.

B．Brittnie, as well as some other girls, is interested in both science and math.

C．some girls would not be so good in science and math as boys as they grow older.

D．Brittnie will never lose interest in science because of her deep love

【推荐3】Consider these five words: island, honour, sign, tongue, climb. At first glance, you probably don't think they have anything in common. Then, you might find some of them contain the most common letter in the English language. And you might need to go back to your grade-school grammar lessons to see the connection. If you're still confused, say each word slowly. Did you notice a missing syllable (音节) or two? Actually, all five words have one or more silent letters—and that's just a small sample of them.

It's no secret that the English language has lots of crazy grammar rules, and the way we pronounce words is no exception While there are 26 letters in the alphabet, they share at least 44 different pronunciations among them. The letter A, for example, has seven different English pronunciations alone. At least you can safely ignore these common grammar rules.

On top of that, almost every letter in the alphabet has a silent usage, too. Think about it: From the C in scissors to the U in build, the English language has a bad habit of dropping letters in certain words. Even unusual letters like Z and J are silent in words that we have adopted from foreign languages, such as marijuana (originally a Spanish word) and laissez-faire (French).

But as Merriam-Webster Dictionary points out, one unusual letter is never silent: the   letter V. While it makes an appearance in words like quiver and vivid, you can be sure it always behaves the exact same way. That might change soon, though. Last year, President Donald Trump tweeted the word “covfefe”, which caused heated debate about how, exactly, one should say this made-up term. Some suggested that it is pronounced with a silent V.

1. What do the underlined words in Paragraph have in common?

A．They contain the exactly same letters.

B．They have one or more silent letters.

C．They are difficult to pronounce.

D．They all refer to a place.

2. Why is the letter A mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．To show that it has many pronunciations.

B．To tell that English has many grammar rules.

C．To explain that words have similar pronunciations.

D．To prove English letters have various pronunciations.

3. Which letter is seldom silent in the English language?

A．The letter A.	B．The letter J.
C．The letter V.	D．The letter Z.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．English pronunciations.	B．English dictionaries.
C．English grammar.	D．English vocabulary.

【推荐1】Walking is good for you.It’s good for your heart, for your lungs, for the muscle and bone growth of your children.Strong scientific evidence now supports the many benefits to health of regular walking.

Walking is connected with reduced death rates for both older and younger adults.In other words, walkers live longer!

In particular, walking has a great effect on cardiovascular disease(心血管病).Fit and active people have around half the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to unfit inactive people.

Even 10-minute walks can increase fitness.One study at Loughbrough University found that women walking continuously for 30 minutes 5 days a week had almost the same increases in fitness as women who divide their 30 minutes into three 10-minute walks.

The majority of studies of young people indicate falling participation in physical activity.Only half of 11-36-year-olds currently walk for ten minutes a day.Children in Britain walk 50 miles a year less than they did a decade ago.Around 20% of children can be classed as overweight.TV, computers, cultural changes and fears for children’s safety out of doors play a large part.

Walking offers a great way to help kids get the active habit.If parents express excitement about the prospect (前景) of a walk in the countryside, they are more likely to pass this feeling to their children.It’s important to treat the walk as an exploration or adventure and to go at the child’s pace, no matter how often they want to stop and look at things, take treats to eat and plenty to drink, and head for some landmarks that will attract them such as a castle, a playground, an ice cream car or a boating pond.If children experience walking as part of a fun activity, they are more likely to want to go again.

1. We know from the passage that regular walking __________.

A．can make people live longer and healthier

B．has nothing to do with cardiovascular disease

C．increases fitness only if you walk as fast as you can

D．will help you put on much weight in a short time

2. Which of the following is a reason why young people walk less than before?

A．They have more homework to do.

B．They have fitness equipment at home.

C．Their parents worry about their safety.

D．They want to learn more knowledge on TV.

3. In the last paragraph the author suggests that __________.

A．children should be led by parents when they play outdoors

B．parents should help their children form a habit of walking

C．parents should not care about their children too much

D．children should do more explorative and adventure activities

【推荐2】One cold winter night in Shanghai, I was walking home at one in the morning after long tiring work. I was having trouble with my job in the bank. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up living there. City life had become too much for me.

As I walked down empty streets, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible danger. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets(毛毯).

Suddenly, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, all I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. When I reached home, I realized what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.

Now I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched carefully for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found. Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) come to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Chen?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.

It was nearly 3 a. m. by the time I got into bed. But I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help.

1. One cold winter night, the writer felt _________ when she was back home after work.

A．cold and happy	B．lucky and helpful
C．excited and cheerful	D．disappointed and helpless

2. What happened when the writer was running down the empty streets?

A．She lost her wallet unknowingly.

B．Someone had stolen her wallet.

C．She was stopped by a garbage truck driver.

D．She found some homeless people following her

3. In the fourth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A．Someone offered to take her back home.

B．A red-haired man came to see her.

C．She heard someone call her name.

D．Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.

4. From the reading, we can infer that the writer_______________

A．would stop working at night	B．would stay on in Shanghai
C．would make friends with cleaners	D．would give up her job at the bank

【推荐3】A cancer survivor has become the first woman to complete an exhausting “Sea to Summit” triathlon (三项全能运动) which saw her swim, cycle, and run over 330 miles in just five days. Andrea Mason was overjoyed when she crossed the finish line early Wednesday morning.

The race was set in the French Alps. Setting off at 6:15 am on Friday, 39-year-old Mason battled through severe pain, and hallucinations (幻觉), but she pushed on---managing to complete the race in an impressive four days, 23 hours, and 41 minutes. Andrea had been diagnosed with cancer and needed life-saving surgery. Following a successful operation, she is now hoping to raise awareness of women’s health. In the past year, Andrea set up her own charity, Lady Talk Matters, in order to normalize the conversation surrounding female health.

Andrea, from Blackpool in Lancashire, England, said, “I am so happy all went according to plan as there were so many things that could have gone wrong. I wanted to do it in five days, and I did, but it was very tough. I had some low moments, particularly when I couldn’t sleep in my limited rest periods, and when I couldn’t keep any food down as I was running. For sure I had some doubts along the way as I was exploring the unknown with such a huge run, particularly as large parts of it were in the dark. It was bigger than I imagined, the impact on my body was huge, but every time I felt like giving up, I thought about all the women out there in pain or who still hadn’t been diagnosed. That is why I put myself through this.”

Andrea had to swim 23 miles around Lake Annecy, cycle 205 miles with 30,000 feet of vertical climbing around Mont Blanc, and run 105 miles with 4,000 feet of vertical climbing around The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. You could say Andrea’s actually spent a lifetime training for an event like this. She completed her first three-mile race “powered by chocolate bars” when she was just four.

1. What brought Andrea Mason so much joy?

A．She swam and ran over 330 miles in five days..

B．She battled bravely and defeated cancer finally.

C．She completed a marathon in just five days.

D．She finished an exhausting triathlon lately.

2. What is the purpose of Andrea’s creating her own charity?

A．To help the poor women.	B．To promote women’s health.
C．To focus on women’s life.	D．To raise the status of women.

3. What made Andrea stick with the race?

A．Thinking of other women who might have cancer.

B．Thinking of other women who had more pain.

C．Her strong willpower to win.

D．Her family’s support.

4. What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph?

A．Andrea liked sports very much.

B．Andrea faced huge challenges.

C．As a little girl, Andrea won many races.

D．Andrea’s success lay in long-term effort.