【推荐1】There was an earthquake this morning. I was working in front of my computer when it hit the city. The quake started with a sudden loud noise. I thought that something heavy in a neighbor's house probably had fallen. However, the walls and the floor began to shake. I finally realized it was an earthquake.

My son Zac, a sixteen­year­old boy, was sleeping with his door locked. Being sixteen, he can sleep through any kind of noise. "Zac!" I shouted. "Are you OK?" But nobody replied. I was a little worried. I couldn't imagine that someone was able to get such a deep sleep. The house was dancing. There were waves in the swimming pool. I was afraid the house would come down. "Zac!" I yelled, knocking on his door with an open palm (手掌). "Zac! Wake up! It's an earthquake! We need to get out!"

My son finally emerged in his underpants. We looked around the room. I knew that we should hide under a table to stop things from falling on us and stay away from glass. Unfortunately, none of our furniture was designed for hiding under. "Should we go into the garden?" Zac asked. "No, trees could fall on us!" I said. Actually, Zac had done earthquake drills (训练) at school. He must have been told to hide under a desk and cover his head. But we had nothing to cover our heads in the house.

Luckily, before we took any action, the windows stopped moving and the pool calmed down. Everything went back to normal soon. But both my son and I knew what we should do, because we knew if there had been a really big earthquake this morning, we couldn't have escaped from it.

1. When the earthquake started, the author ________.

A．didn't hear anything

B．was repairing her computer

C．didn't consider it an earthquake

D．was sleeping with her door locked

2. According to Paragraph 2, why was the author worried?

A．Because her son seemed to be in pain.

B．Because she couldn't wake her son up.

C．Because her son was locked in his room.

D．Because she couldn't solve her son's sleep problem.

3. What problem did the author and her son face?

A．They couldn't get out of the house.

B．They couldn't stop things from falling.

C．They couldn't find anything to hide under.

D．They couldn't remember what to do in an earthquake.

4. The author and her son most probably realized they should ________.

A．replace their furniture

B．build a stronger house

C．receive earthquake drills

D．watch the weather report often

【推荐2】One day, 12-year-old Sean Redden surfed the Internet and went to a popular chat room. Just as he was about to be offline, he saw a name he’d never seen there before, Susan. Her brief message was “Would someone help me?”

Sean typed back, “What’s wrong?” A moment later he received this message, “I can’t breathe. Help me! I can’t get out of my chair.”

Oh, man, Sean thought. Pretending to be paralyzed (瘫痪) was a bad joke. Then he wondered   what if she really is sick? “Hey. Mom.” he called. “There’s a kid here who’s sick or something.” Sharon looked at the computer screen. “It’s not just some game, is it?” she asked.

The message was not a joke. Susan was actually a 20-ycar-old student, working late at night at a college library near Helsinki, Finland - almost 7,000 miles away from Sean’s home in Texas. While searching the Internet, she began to feel terrible pain all through her body. The library was silent and empty. The nearest phone was outside in the hallway. She couldn’t move that far. Any movement caused the pain to get worse. Then she realized she might get help on the Internet.

“I don’t think it’s a joke, Mom,“ Sean said. And he typed, “Where are you?” After a long while, the letters appeared, “Finland.” Sean and Sharon couldn’t believe it. Not knowing what else to do, Sharon called the local police.

Sharon explained the situation to the officer Amy Schmidt. Schmidt told Sharon to try to get the sick girl’s phone number. Texas police called the international telephone operator and asked to be connected to the proper agency (机构) in Finland. The call was put through to a nearby rescue station. The Texas police gave Susan’s address to the Finnish operator. When Sean heard that, he typed, “Help is on the way.”

In a few minutes, Susan heard people running down the hallway outside the door. Suddenly, the door opened. Emergency workers and three policemen ran in. Susan turned once more to the computer, “They are here. Thanks. Bye-bye.”

Four days later, the police in Texas received a message from officers in Finland: “Thanks to her Internet friend. Susan has received medical treatment she badly needed. She is doing well.”

1. What happened when Sean was about to get offline?

A．He noticed an unfamiliar name.

B．He came across a friend in the chat room.

C．A piece of online news attracted him.

D．His computer broke down.

2. What happened to Susan?

A．She fell down on the ground.

B．She was locked in the library.

C．She lost her phone.

D．She was too sick to move.

3. How did Sean and her mother Sharon help Susan?

A．They asked for help online

B．They reported to the Texas police.

C．They sent messages to Susan’s friend.

D．They called the rescue station in Finland.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Help on the Internet

B．Help on the Way

C．Making Friends Online

D．Police Officer’s Act of Kindness

【推荐1】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Long long ago, there was an old merchant who had three sons。 “To which one shall I leave my fortune?” he wondered。 “It must be to the cleverest son。 But which one is the cleverest?”

He called his three sons to him。 “Here is some money,” he told them, “you must each take one coin to buy something that will fill this room。 Anyone who can do this shall have my fortune。”

“It is a big room,” said the eldest son。

“One coin will not buy very much,” said the second son。

But the youngest son said nothing。 He stood and thought, and then he smiled, “Come, brothers,” he said, “let us go to the market。”

The eldest son bought straw with his coin。 But one coin bought only a bit of straw。 Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the straw covered only a corner of the room。

The second son bought sand with his coin。 But one coin bought only a bit of sand。 Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the sand covered only half of the floor。

“What did you buy?” the eldest son angrily asked the youngest son。 “You don't have any straw。”

“Yes, what did you buy?” the second son asked angrily。 “You don't have any sand。”

“I bought this,” said the youngest son。

“A candle！” cried his brothers。 “What good is a candle?”

“Watch”, said the youngest son。

He lit the candle, and all at once the room was filled from wall to wall, from ceiling to floor。 It was filled with light!

“Although you are the youngest, you are indeed the cleverest of my sons,” the old merchant said。

And that is how, the old merchant left his fortune to his youngest son, the one who could fill a room with light。

1. Who would get father's fortune according to his requirement?

A．The oldest son。	B．The richest son。
C．The cleverest son。	D．The silliest son。

2. The merchant left his fortune to the son

A．who would fill the room by using something which is worth one coin

B．who would take care of him when he became old

C．who wanted to get his fortune

D．who got married first

3. How do you think of the youngest son?

A．He is very clever。	B．He is very lazy。
C．He is very mean。	D．He is very diligent。

4. The youngest son used _____ to fill the room。

A．straw

B．candle

C．sand

D．water

【推荐2】Most teanagers feel that the most importannt people in their lives are their friends.They believe their family members ,and in   particular their parents ,don’t know them as well as their friends do.

In large families ,it is quite often for sisters and brothers to fight aganist and then they can only go to their friends for advice.

It is very important for teenagers to have a good friend or a circle of friends .Even when they are not together with their friends ,they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone .This communication is very important in children’s growing up,because friends can discuss something that’s difficult to talk with their family members.

However ,parents often try to choose friends for thir children .Even some parents stop their children from meeting their good friends.

Who choose your friends ?

Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?

Have you ever thought of these questions?

1. Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.

A．friends

B．teachers

C．brothers and sisters

D．family members

2. when teenagers stay alone ,the usual way of communication is_______ .

A．to see their teachers

B．to talk with their parents

C．to have adiscussion with their family on the phone

D．to talk with their friends on the phone

3. Which of the following is true?

A．Parents should like everything that their children lik

B．In every family children can’t choose everything they like.

C．Teenagers should not go to their friends for help.

D．Parents should try to understand their children better.

4. The last sentences means _______.

A．you are welcome to have a discussion with us.

B．we’ve got no idea,so youe answer is welcome.

C．your answers are always corret.

D．you can give us the right answers.

5. Parents should _______

A．be strict with their children

B．take place of their children’s friends.

C．not allow their children to go out with their friends

D．talk more with their children and understand them better

【推荐3】I am a middle school student. My name is Wang Jing. My grandfather is 70 years old now. He often says life has changed a lot. It becomes better and better. I asked him what life was like when he was a child. The following was what he said.

When he was a child, he used to feel hungry. There didn’t use to be enough food for him to eat. He has two brothers and two sisters. His parents were both farmers. They were very poor and couldn’t let their children eat as much as possible. As for clothes, they didn’t use to have enough clothes. They didn’t use to buy new clothes. The younger brothers and sisters often wore their old brothers’ and sisters’ clothes. My grandfather is the youngest. Only he went to school and had a job in the city. His brothers and sisters didn’t get an education and live in the countryside now. Now my grandfather has retired(退休) and lives a happy life. He can eat any food that he wants. He can buy clothes that he wants to buy. He says he is much happier than before. He often asks me to study hard. He says if I work hard, I can have a good future.

1. Wang Jing’s grandfather _________ get enough food when he was a child.

A．used to	B．can
C．could	D．couldn’t

2. Her grandfather’s parents has _________ children.

A．three	B．four
C．five	D．six

3. Whose clothes did her grandfather use to wear?

A．His brothers’.	B．His mother’s.
C．His own.	D．His father’s.

4. Is Wang Jing’s grandfather happy now?

A．No, he isn’t.	B．Yes, he is.
C．We don’t know.	D．He doesn’t feel happy.

【推荐1】On Sunday, April 23, 2017, almost 50, 000 athletes took to the streets to compete in the 37th London Marathon. While few were able to get even close to Daniel Wanjiru's 2：05：48 winning time, none were as slow as Tom Harrison, who crawled (爬) to the finish line, six days later, on April 30.

However, the Metropolitan Police Officer, who was dressed in a gorilla (大猩猩) suit, had a good reason for his slowness. He had completed the 26.2 miles on all fours to raise funds to help gorilla conservation efforts in Africa. The 41-year-old who spent 8-10 hours on his hands and knees, covered about 4.5 miles each day before crashing at a friend's house for the night. To prevent his knees from blistering (起水泡), he switched between hands and knees into loping (大步走) along on hands and feet and took breaks every 100 to 200 meters. But the arduous crawl was well worth it.

Harrison, who crossed the finish line at 11：45 am, has raised over £37,000（$47,800）, far, more than his original goal of £1,790 ($2,300), for the Gorilla Organization, whose efforts are mainly spent in Rwanda, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. The much-needed funds will help train the communities near gorilla habitats to support themselves and make them rely less on selling wildlife meat for a living. The money will also help pay for ranger services to monitor overhunting of the Great Apes. More importantly, Harrison hopes his six-day crawl will highlight the bad situation of the gorillas, whose numbers are decreasing at alarming rates, and encourage more people to help protect them.

While thrilled at the outcome, Harrison, Mr. Gorilla, is not done yet. He intends to continue his fundraising efforts at the annual Ride London cycling festival scheduled for the weekend of July 28-30, 2022.

1. Why did Tom Harrison crawl to the finish line?

A．To get close to Daniel Wanjiru.	B．To advertise for Metropolitan Police.
C．To collect money for the Gorilla Organization.	D．To win the title of the slowest Marathon runner.

2. What does the underlined word “arduous” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Hard.

B．Funny.

C．Distinct.

D．Innovative.

3. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?

A．The general aim of the Gorilla Organization.	B．The significance of Harrison's six-day crawl.
C．Harrison's fundraising efforts for gorilla conservation.	D．Harrison's contributions to the Gorilla Organization.

【推荐2】I was surprised to learn the sleeping arrangements at the log home we were sharing with my in-laws (岳父母) for the week — specifically that my young daughter had agreed to sleep in a first-floor bedroom by herself.

As we settled in, we discussed the number of deer we had spotted on our way up to the log home.

“I hope we see a bear or two this week!” my wife shouted.

At bedtime, my wife and I climbed to the upstairs loft, and my in-laws headed for a bedroom on the first floor. We were about to doze off when our daughter appeared with a worried look on her face. She said a bear was scratching at her window. I decided it would be best if I slept downstairs and my daughter shared the loft with my wife. On my way down, I passed my father-in-law; asleep in front of the television. I was in bed only a couple of minutes when I heard a tap ... tap on the window. Something was indeed out there, but it wasn't a bear — at least that’s what I told myself.

Sometime later, I was awakened by a loud, low-pitched growl. I saw a large figure in the door and froze as it inched closer to me. I realized what it was —only after my father-in-law leaned in to give me a kiss. I blurted out in my deepest voice, “It’s David.” My father-in-law jumped back. We both laughed nervously at the awkward moment, and I explained his granddaughter's bedroom switch. I told him that the only thing scarier than a bear attack was Papa Bear coming in to kiss me good-night. He growled in agreement!

1. Why was the author surprised in the beginning?

A．His in-laws were sharing the log home with them.

B．He spotted many deer on the way.

C．His daughter decided to sleep alone.

D．They would have surprise visitors at night

2. Why did his father-in-law give him a kiss?

A．To scare him like a bear.

B．To check on his daughter.

C．To kiss him good night.

D．To embarrass him.

3. What do we know about the author from the last paragraph?

A．Humorous

B．Wise

C．Tolerant

D．Adventurous

【推荐1】The great avenues are quiet, and the shops are closed. There’s the smell of fresh bread from a bakery somewhere. It would be hard to say which time of the day in Paris I prefer but this is probably it. Soon the streets will be full of people and traffic. As with most other cities, you see the real Paris when the city wakes up.

There is, however, another part of Paris which is silent and free from people 24 hours a day. Under the city are hundreds of kilometers of abandoned tunnels. During the 19th century, Paris needed more stones for buildings above the ground, so people dug tunnels beneath the city. After that, many farmers grew mushrooms in them. During World War II, the French soldiers also used them. Since the 1970s, many young people have started spending days and nights below the city in these tunnels. It’s now a place for parties, theatre performances, art galleries – anything goes!A “normal” tourist can visit some parts of Paris’s tunnel system, such as the underground cemetery, where you can see the bones of about six million Parisians. The bodies came from cemeteries above the ground two centuries ago when the city needed more space.

However, people are not allowed to enter other parts of the tunnel system. It’s very dangerous because some tunnels might collapse and people will be trapped below. Nevertheless, there are people who will take you to visit them. I have found two “unofficial” tour guides who take me through many tunnels. After a couple of hours we arrive at a room which isn’t on any map. The room is comfortable and clean with a table and chairs and a bed. The guide tells me there are many other places like this. “Many people come down here to party, some people to paint.... We do what we want here.”

1. What is the writer’s favourite time of the day in Paris?

A．Early morning.	B．Midday.
C．Early evening.	D．Late night.

2. Why did French people first start digging tunnels?

A．For many housing.	B．For building stones.
C．For entertainment.	D．For growing mushrooms.

3. The underlined word “collapse” in the last paragraph in closest in meaning to         .

A．disappear

B．close

C．fall down

D．blow up

4. Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?

A．Tunnels under Paris	B．Travel around Paris
C．The history of Paris	D．The best-known tourist attraction in Paris

【推荐2】“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy – they’re given after all. Choices can be hard.” ---Jeff Bezos.

I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I'd been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn't work since most start-ups don't, and I wasn't sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I'd always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.

I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I admired very much. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said. “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn't already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but eventually, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn't think I'd regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision not to try at all.

After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.

1. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?

A．His dream of being an inventor.	B．Millions of exciting titles.
C．The support of his wife.	D．The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.

2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?

A．He would be always feeling unsafe if he didn't try.

B．He would be very excited if he tried it out.

C．The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.

D．The decision not to build the online bookstore would terrify him.

3. What can we know from the text?

A．The author appreciated his boss’s encouragement.

B．The author might not regret if he failed the idea.

C．The author might go back to his boss if he failed.

D．The author wanted someone else to try the idea.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．We Are What We Choose	B．The Starting of Amazon
C．Cleverness and Kindness	D．Following My Passion

【推荐3】Rather than continue living a comfortable urban life, this British family has sold their London home in favor of launching the world's smallest nature reserve to save a nation's coral reef system. Karolina and Barry Seath— along with their two young daughters—are preparing to move to an island in the Seychelles（非洲塞舌尔群岛） measuring just 1,300 feet long by 980 feet wide（400 by 300 meters）.

They've launched a charity and teamed up with（与.....合作）local biologists in an effort to bring the coral reefs back to life in the smallest African country, which have been almost wiped out by rising sea temperatures. Their land-based coral farm will be only the second of its kind in the world, the other being on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, to specialize in regrowing coral to restore the reefs.

47-year-old Barry, who is a former policeman, said, “We are just a normal husband, wife and two kids, living the sort of life that most others do, but we felt the need to make a positive change for ourselves, our children, and the world we had largely taken for granted.”

Over the course of several vacations to the Seychelles, the Seaths witnessed the gradual deterioration（恶化） of the reefs. "Every time we visited, we noticed the coral was getting worse and worse," said Barry. "All the tourists say the same thing. They love the beaches but are really disappointed with the coral. "

Barry felt it was time to make a change and show his daughters an alternative way of eco-friendly living. He then teamed up with experts at the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles in order to develop the facility. Once it is complete, it will be the first large-scale, land-based coral farm in the Indian Ocean. The eco-warriors hope to use the facility to grow around 10,000 corals per year. Barry said, "Our long-term goal is to show everyone that—with just a relatively small investment—you can have a big positive influence on the marine （海的） environment."

1. Why have Karolina and Barry Seath sold their house?

A．They need to collect enough money to set up a charity.

B．They will move to an island in the Seychelles to save coral.

C．They think suburban life near the sea will be more comfortable.

D．They want to have a sea farm to grow coral for their daughters.

2. What do we know about the Seaths from the text?

A．They often take other people's deeds for granted.

B．They have visited the Seychelles only once.

C．There are altogether six family members.

D．Barry Seath used to be a policeman.

3. What will Karolina and Barry Beath's coral farm be like?

A．It will be 1,300 meters long and 980 meters wide.

B．It will be the first of its kind in the Indian Ocean.

C．It will focus on fighting with rising sea temperatures.

D．It will be larger than the one on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

4. What is Barry's long-term goal?

A．To show everyone they can make a difference to the sea environment.

B．To make sure no one is disappointed with the coral in the Seychelles.

C．To try to grow around 10,000 corals per year on their coral farm.

D．To show his daughters a better life of eco-friendly living.