【推荐2】Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited(小气的) at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they create you, raise you, and are in part, a source of who you are.     1    

Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm the coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world.

Respect them more. It is inevitable that we may disagree with our parents or be dissatisfied with them sometimes. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend.     2    

        Obey their requests. It will make you have a better attitude and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you are not recognized. However, you had better remember they shelter you from rain and snow. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.     3     Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

    4     Do things with your parents like watching TV or going somewhere with them. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in one way or another.

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents.     5     Seek help if you are being abused(虐待) in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.

A．Forgiveness is the key.

B．Keep them company.

C．Here are some ways to love your parents.

D．Parents will in turn express their love for you.

E．After these, share your feelings with your parents.

F．Please remember parents are as important as friends.

G．There can be realistic reasons for that, for example family violence.

【推荐3】From the day a person opens his or her eye in this world to the point when success surrounds them, curiosity is something that never leaves their sides. It stays with them and instills (灌输) in them a sense of exploration; it pushes them to take risks, and uncover the hidden mystery. It is a powerful quality as it helps people develop an understanding of different aspects of the world.

Many parents get annoyed when their children ask too many questions. They do not realize that by not responding (回应) to the questions and curiosity of these little ones, it might take away their chances to learn new things. Learning is every individual’s right, and no one can take away one’s eagerness to explore, discover, and learn new things.

The former president of the United States, Roosevelt, once said, “I think, at a child’s birth if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to give it the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.” If a child asks too many questions out of curiosity, parents must answer the questions with patience. The way they respond will determine(决定) whether a child grows up to be a smart learner and an explorer or not.

While some parents take these matters lightly, there are some who attend to the needs of their young ones’ hunger to learn smartly. Regina, a life coach and public speaker, instead of losing her calm on her daughter’s nature to frequently question everything, she tried to respond to her daughter with love and affection (关爱). Not only did she answer all her daughter’s questions, but she started thinking of other curious kids out there who were eager to discover the hidden secrets of this world.

1. What will happen if children get no response to their questions?

A．They’ll be less patient.

B．They’ll learn more smartly.

C．They’ll likely take adventures.

D．They’ll lose opportunities to learn new things.

2. Why does the author mention President Roosevelt’s words?

A．To show children are gifted.

B．To state patience is necessary.

C．To stress curiosity is important.

D．To suggest parents be understanding.

3. What does the underlined phrase “attend to” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Take care of	B．Give way to
C．Get tired of	D．Make use of

4. What will be most probably talked about in the following part of the passage?

A．Regina became a life coach	B．Regina explored new things.
C．Regina helped other curious kids.	D．Regina answered her daughter’s questions.

【推荐1】After a long day at work, coming home is a breath of fresh air. Home is a comfortable place to sit back and relax.     1     Below are a number of things we can do to create a healthy home environment that will help to ease the workday stress and promote our physical and mental health.

Cleaning the house regularly is the first thing we should do. It may seem like a tiring thing to clean but there is a reason for doing so. We can remove dust by cleaning the house. Leaving layers of dust everywhere means that there is a build-up of dust. And where do these layers of dust go?    2    

Making sure the rooms are full of sunlight is also important. We may not realize it but sunlight is an important part of our growth. We all know that sunlight promotes better working conditions.     3     Think about using a Parans system where sunlight does not reach. This technology gathers the sunlight by using solar panels. It can send out sunlight wherever we are.

    4     Going green will help to remove toxins(毒素）in the air. They also give off oxygen, which can lower stress and improve our moods.

Along the lines of being green, it can also be vital to think about what things we are bringing into the house. Try to avoid specific plastics that are harmful to health.     5     They may contain poisonous chemicals that can be breathed in, or simple absorbed through the skin.

A．Into our lungs.

B．However, is it as healthy as it can be?

C．Is our home as comfortable as it used to be?

D．It is also a good idea to add more plants in our house.

E．The same thing applies to things like carpets and paint.

F．Besides, it can reduce both stress and high blood pressure.

G．It is acknowledges that a greener lifestyle is linked to better health.

【推荐2】Family traditions are things that families do together on a regular basis.     1     They can be repeated daily, weekly, monthly or once a year. It is important for families to observe their traditions even as their children get older. Here are reasons to observe families traditions:

Family traditions create good feelings and special moments to remember. They are fun things to do.     2     These are the memories that will last a lifetime.

    3     Being a part of a family is more than living in the same home or having the same last name. It is about relationships and family bonds. Since family traditions are something you do together, they strengthen the bonds you have between each other creating a stronger sense of belonging to the family.

Family traditions help teens a lot when they are trying to figure out who they are, which job teenagers often do. A family encourages a teen to be a part of it and its traditions provide a strong foundation for teens to stand on.     4    

    5     Every day teens face some very difficult issues. Knowing that they are secure and have a family to turn to is a powerful tool to use against negative peer pressure, drug use influences, etc.

A．Family traditions offer teens a sense of security.

B．Family traditions help parents inform their children of the family’s values.

C．It’s very important when they’re searching for and defining (定义) their sense of self.

D．Family traditions give every member of the family a strong sense of belonging.

E．Enjoying them together as a family will create positive emotions in each member.

F．Old family traditions are important but easily forgotten in today’s society.

G．These things can be enjoyable activities or a certain food that a family likes.

【推荐3】“Father, do you see Mother in your dreams?” the young girl asks. “You know sometimes I do.”
“Mother comes to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk.” The father smiles. “How is your homework coming along?”
“Why do I have to study so hard?”
“It is what your mother would have wanted!”
She regrets speaking her mind. “I’m sorry, Father, I shouldn’t have said that.” She looks up and sees his eyes well up with tears.
“It’s okay, love,” he gets up and pours himself a drink. “I’ll just sit outside for a while. You finish up your work, okay?”
“I’m sorry, Father; Mother did love you very much. She told me all the time.”
“Homework, first, eh? Then we can chat about your mother.”
He heads off outside and sits in his usual chair, looking around the courtyard. The whole area relaxes the mind and somehow soothes the soul.
“All finished, Father. May I get a drink and sit with you? I have some questions.”
She comes with two drinks one for him and one for herself. He looks surprised. She never really liked him having a drink. Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange.
“Mother told me all about you. That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love stories.”
He listens without uttering a single sound.
“Why didn’t you come and take her away with you? She really wanted that. Did you know that?”
Her father looks at his daughter lovingly. “Circumstances were difficult back then. It was just the way things were. When it came time to…” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.”
The girl smiles. “I hope I will have the same kind of love you and mother had.”
“Without all the heartache,” her father adds.
“She always knew you loved her. She told me every day,” the child mentions cheerfully. “I saw her crying sometimes when she read your letters.”
“Did she make you promise to look after me?” She inquires.
“She asked me to take care of you.”
“You promised her, didn’t you?”
“Yes, I did.”
“It is nice out here, isn't it? Mother would have been very happy here.”
She talks with some authority. Her father remains silent. A smile comes to his weary brow. He nods his head.
“Mother wanted me to give you something. I think now the time is right.” She runs to her room. Upon returning she hands her father a book. “It’s mother’s diary! She wanted me to give it to you.”
He takes the book and holds it in his trembling hands, “Thank you.”
“Mother said you would understand things better.”
“Wise woman, your mother.”
He places the book on the table as he gets up. The girl gets up and wraps herself around her father.
“I love you.” she looks up at his face.
He picks her up and hugs her. “I love you, too.” His voice trembles.
“It’s okay, Father. We have each other now and mother is in both of us.”
He kisses her head.
“Time you went to bed,” her father softly says.
He puts her down and she scampers off to get washed and ready for bed.
Clearing up everything he checks on his daughter. She is in bed waiting for her good night kiss. He tucks her in and bids her goodnight.
Just as he is to leave she tells him. “Mother told me she adopted me when I was a baby.”
He stands at her bedroom door. Words fail him. Yes, he knew she was adopted.
“I am really lucky for being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.”
“___________________?” he tells her.
She giggles, “Goodnight, Father. I love you.”
“Love you, too.”
His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes.
The door closes and the child falls asleep dreaming of her mother.
Sitting outside he picks up the diary and opens it and reads the first line: “I love you, my dearest, if only things could have been different…”
1. Why isn’t the mother with her family?

A．She has already died.	B．She is ill in hospital.
C．The couple is divorced.	D．She lives in another city.

2. What can we know about the couple’s relationship?

A．They understood each other very well.

B．They quarreled a lot and are separated.

C．They used to have misunderstandings.

D．They were quite sure of each other’s love.

3. What can we learn from the story?

A．The girl was adopted because the couple couldn’t give birth.

B．Father looks after the girl just because the girl is alone.

C．The girl feels unfortunate that she was adopted.

D．Father was not very close to the girl before she moved in with him.

4. Why didn’t father bring mother home when she was ill?

A．Because he was too busy with his work

B．Because he didn’t know he was wanted

C．Because he was too poor to afford the medical fees

D．Because he didn’t know she was in hospital

5. What does the sentence “You trying to bring on the water works?” mean?

A．You want another cup of water?

B．Are you kidding me?

C．Are you trying to make me cry?

D．Are you thinking about the water factory?

6. Which word best describes father’s feeling at the end of the story?

A．Regretful	B．Satisfied
C．Confused	D．Doubtful

【推荐2】As a child, I never considered myself an athlete at all as I was very uncoordinated(不协调的). However, I did love to run because I felt as if I was flying but this all changed two years ago when I suffered a knee injury. I was bedridden for two weeks and I had a difficult time moving even short distances. I literally cried myself on my way to the car for a few days.

When therapy wasn’t working well for me, I signed up for a hot yoga class for girls, Bikram Yoga to be exact. Starting a yoga practice was truly a godsend because it helped me gain strength in my knees but, most importantly, yoga helped me attain a more peaceful state of mind, body and spirit.

Since each class was heated to 105°F, every time I stepped foot in the yoga studio, I’d feel a surge(涌起) of negative thoughts come upon me like a big ocean wave. Some of these thoughts were, in the beginning of my practice, so strong that I walked out of the class several times. However, as the months passed by, I noticed that when I didn’t get swayed away by my negative thoughts, I could stay in the hot room for longer.

After 3 – 4 months of practicing hot yoga, my arms and legs were beginning to get definition. I also woke up with so much more energy than I had before starting my yoga practice and I gradually started shedding the pounds from my body. Yoga literally made me feel as if I’d taken a shot of energy drink and just gave me that burst that helped my knees heal and made my overall health better.

As I saw some of my classmates do poses that looked appealing to me, I started to think maybe I could do them too. Therefore, yoga helped show me that I have no real limitations physically unless I set those limitations myself through eating junk and thinking in negative limiting terms.

Also, practicing yoga in front of a mirror helped me connect with myself and practicing with a group of people really helped me to feel a greater sense of connection with humanity whereas before I didn’t. Overall, this yoga practice has helped me to see I’m part of a bigger picture in life!

1. What made the author sign up for the yoga class?

A．Her currently disabled knee.	B．Her being uncoordinated.
C．Her failure to find her car.	D．Her serious mental disease.

2. What can we learn about the author from paragraph 3?

A．Lack of confidence prevented her doing yoga.

B．The temperature was difficult to bear in yoga classes.

C．She couldn’t stand the pain the knee injury brought.

D．She was greatly impacted by negative thoughts at first.

3. What effect did yoga have on the author?

A．She did better than her classmates at school.

B．Her physical and mental states have improved a lot.

C．She has developed many healthy eating habits.

D．Her social circle was widened in the yoga classes.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To share her experience in taking yoga classes.

B．To call on readers to sign up for yoga courses.

C．To present the benefits of practicing yoga regularly.

D．To show readers the necessary skills needed to do yoga.

【推荐3】It took place at the Biltmore Hotel. My grandmother, my mother, and I were having lunch after a morning spent shopping. I gladly ordered a Salisbury steak. When brought to the table, it was accompanied by a plate of peas. I do not like peas now. I did not like peas then. I have always hated peas.

“Eat your peas,” my grandmother said.

“Mother,” said my mother in her warning voice. “He doesn't like peas. Leave him alone.”

My grandmother did not reply, but leaned in my direction, looked me in the eye, and spoke out the fateful words that changed my life, “I’ll pay you five dollars if you eat those peas.”

I only knew that five dollars was a huge, nearly unimaginable amount of money, and awful as peas were, only one plate of them stood between me and the possession of that five dollars. I began to force them down my throat.

My mother looked livid (铁青色的). My grandmother had a self-satisfied look and said, “I can do what I want, Ellen, and you can't stop me.” My mother glared at her mother. She glared at me. No one can glare like my mother. If there were a glaring Olympics, she would undoubtedly win the gold medal.

I, of course, kept shoving peas down my throat, and every single pea made me want to throw up, but the magical image of the five dollars floated before me, and I finally swallowed every last one of them. My grandmother handed me the five dollars with satisfaction. My mother continued to glare in silence.

That night, at dinner, my mother served two of my all-time favorite foods, meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Along with them came a big, steaming bowl of peas. She offered me some peas, and of course I declined. My mother fixed me with a cold eye as she heaped（堆积) a huge pile of peas onto my plate. Then came the words that were to haunt (萦绕) me for years. “You ate them for money,” she said, “You can eat them for love.”

1. From the passage, we can conclude the mother’s attitude towards the author is         .

A．sympathetic but disappointed	B．annoyed but satisfied
C．sympathetic and scared	D．scared and disappointed

2. The author uses “fateful words” in Paragraph 4 to show that he         .

A．regarded these words as dangerous

B．didn't expect it to be so influential

C．believed in the existence of fate (命运)

D．knew they would change his life

3. The mother looked livid because she thought          .

A．the way her son ate the peas was harmful to his health

B．she had lost face for losing the competition of glaring

C．her son shouldn’t have had peas because of money

D．her mother shouldn’t have been so kind to her son

4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．A powerful mother and a more powerful grandmother.

B．An argument caused by a plate of peas.

C．A choice between money and love.

D．The haunting of a plate of peas.

【推荐1】Undiscovered Countries to Visit

A world traveller who has visited every country under the sun thinks these unknown nations are worthy of a visit.

Nauru

Nauru is the smallest island country and the least-visited country in the world, with only 130 visitors in 2018. There are just two hotels on the island and driving a car on your own is the best way to get around. Visit Anibare Bay for white sandy beaches. A tourist visa is necessary and must be got by mail before you go there.

Tuvalu

Tuvalu is made up of nine islands. Just 800 people visited Tuvalu in 2018, so there are no tour guides. It’s helpful that most locals speak English and all signs are in English. Go to the Funafuti Conservation Area for swimming and watching all kinds of fish. A tourist visa is necessary but can be got on arrival in Tuvalu.

Equatorial Guinea

On Africa’s west coast, Equatorial Guinea is home to the Congo rainforest, the second largest rainforest in the world with varieties of wildlife. It received 2,400 visitors in 2018. Tour guides are offered but not necessary. Explore the capital city, Malabo. Later, take a swim in clear waters on blacks and beaches. For stays of fewer than 90 days, a tourist visa is not needed.

Turkmenistan

Central Asia’s Turkmenistan is on the Silk Road. It’s also the least explored, receiving just 7,000 visitors in 2018. Explore the white buildings with gold-painted roofs in the capital city, Ashgabat A tourist via is necessary and it’s one of the more challenging to get, so you must enter Turkmenistan part of a guided tour. The tour operator will secure a visa for you.

1. What do visitors have to do before going to Nauru?

A．Get their tourist visas.	B．Order a car on the island.
C．Buy beautiful swimsuits.	D．Book a hotel ahead of time.

2. What is special about Equatorial Guinea?

A．It is made up of many islands.	B．There are white breaches there.
C．A tourist visa is not needed at all.	D．It is rich in trees and different wildlife.

3. Where do visitors have to travel with tour guides?

A．Nauru.

B．Tuvalu.

C．Turkmenistan.

D．Equatorial Guinea.

【推荐2】Below is a housing guide for students going to London.

University accommodation(住所) offices Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房东). Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organizations. The advantage of using your university accommodation office is that you can get some support if you have a problem. The disadvantage is that they are unlikely to have enough registered landlords to house all their students. Property papers: Loot and Renting Loot is an important source (来源) of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website: www. loot. com. The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers. Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website is at www. Renting.co. uk. Accommodation agencies The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters. Noticeboards Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic. Word of mouth Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, don’t suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily, going to be better than that found through any other source. Family Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice.

1. What is the advantage of using Loot?

A．There are some good bargains.

B．Their website is designed mainly for students.

C．It gives you personal information about other co-renters.

D．It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.

2. A good agent can help you         .

A．know more people

B．find cheap accommodation

C．get the right accommodation quickly

D．get free information about most accommodations

3. For students going to London for the first time, which of the following provides the most reliable information?

A．University accommodation offices.	B．Loot and Renting.
C．Noticeboards.	D．Family.

【推荐3】Most artists have a favorite material they like to work with．For 28-year-old Kristen Alice, it happens to be garbage．The eco-friendly designer uses her incredible talent to transform garbage like empty drink bottles and candy wrappers into charming dresses that sell for thousands of dollars．
Kristen says the idea came to her after she saw how much vaster she and her three college roommates generated on a daily basis．The Fine Arts student began to dream about transforming the deserted bags and packages into beautiful garments．
Her first dress’ made from plastic bags and rolled magazines was strange, fun and even charming．However, she only made it to test her creativity．
The young designer did not consider starting a commercial venture（企业）until she spent a week working at Couture Fashion Week in New York City．There she observed the excitement generated by new and vintage（复古的）looks and decided to see if her unusual idea would result in as much enthusiasm．She began by creating a line of 12 garbage-inspired dresses．They were a huge success．
Today her company that has offices in Palm Beach, Florida and New York City, produces a wide variety of dresses ranging from cocktail dresses to ball gowns （礼服）．Kristen, of course, doesn't search garbage cans for her material anymore．Instead, she seeks it from companies that have produced more than they need and are planning to throw away the extras．
However, if you think the garbage-inspired dresses come cheap, think again．The price for ready-made creations retails（零售）from $500 to $1,500．Though that may appear expensive, the designer says she has no shortage of customers．In fact she now even has garbage-inspired clothing for men that includes jackets, ties, trousers and even board shorts! While most of the clothes are strong enough to resist multiple wears, whether they can be cleaned is a little unclear:
1. What made Kristen think of using trash as her favorite material?

A．Her poor living conditions at college．

B．The education from her parents not to waste anything useful．

C．Her roommates' advice of using garbage to replace ordinary material．

D．Her consciousness of environmental protection and trained eyes．

2. Kristen decided to start a commercial venture because         ．

A．she just wanted to test her creativity．

B．she was inspired by the enthusiasm caused by new and vintage dresses．

C．she was driven by the huge profits brought by new fashion．

D．she found there were no unique-looking but affordable clothes in New York．

3. The last two paragraphs are mainly about _      .

A．the success of Kristen's career

B．the advantages and disadvantages of the garbage-inspired clothing

C．what clothing Kristen mainly designed

D．where Kristen got garbage for her clothing

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．New Use of Garbage

B．A New Trend of Fashion

C．A Talented and Ambitious Fashion Designer

D．Transforming Trash into Wonderful Garments