【推荐2】We were on tour a few summers ago, driving through Chicago，when right outside of the city, we got pulled over(被迫停车). A middle-aged policeman came up to the car and was really being troublesome at first. He said, “ You were speeding. Where are you going in such a hurry?” Our guitarist, Tim, told him that we were on our way to Wisconsin to play a show. Then his way towards us totally changed. He asked, “Oh, so you boys are in a band(乐队)?” We told him that we were. He then asked all the usual band questions about the type of music we played and how long we had been at it.

Suddenly, he stopped and said, “Tim, you want to get out of this ticket, don’t you?” Tim said, “Yes.” So the officer asked him to step out of the car. The rest of us, inside the car, didn’t know what to think as we watched the policeman talk to Tim. Then the policeman put Tim in the back of the police car and threw the car into reverse(倒车), stopping a few feet in back of our car.

Now we suddenly felt frightened. We didn’t know if we were all going to prison. Suddenly, the policeman’s voice came over in a loudspeaker. He said, “Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time ever, we have Tim here singing on Route 90.” Later we knew, the policeman had told Tim that if he sang one of our songs over the loudspeaker in the police car, we would get out of the ticket. Seconds later, Tim started screaming into the receiver. The policeman enjoyed the performance, and sent us on our way without a ticket.

1. Why did the policeman stop the boys?

A．Because they drove too fast.

B．Because they were late for their show.

C．Because they didn’t see the policeman.

D．Because they had to answer the band questions.

2. The policeman became friendly to the boys when he knew they __________.

A．were famous singers	B．were driving for a show
C．didn’t break the traffic rules	D．promised him a performance

3. The underlined word “ticket” in paragraph 2 means “a piece of paper that __________.”

A．allows you to enter a cinema

B．shows the price or size in a shop

C．shows that you have paid to travel on a bus

D．orders you to pay money because you have done something wrong

【推荐1】Grace was a single mother with a young son. She taught the first grade and worked very hard. She drove a small old car. One August, the teachers returned from a summer break to see Grace drive up to school with three children. The two girls were Grace’s former students who had lost their parents. They did not want to enter a foster care centre. They turned to Grace—their first grade teacher—for help. Though she and her son lived in a small house, Grace took the girls in.

During lunch, while other teachers shared life stories, Grace never complained about her new responsibilities. She did, however, speak about her car. With three children to transport, the car was too small and slow. It even burned engine oil. Grace needed something new. However, she couldn’t buy one with three children in her home.

As a good friend, I listened to her concerns. At that time,I did not have much money. But I wanted to help Grace buy a car. An idea hit me when I watched a TV show.

One day, Grace received an invitation to a TV show. She was surprised but decided to attend it. Midway through the show the host called Grace to the stage. He explained he had received a letter, knowing her need for a new car. The audience listened to the details of Grace’s story and were all moved. Then the host said that Grace would receive a new car for her family. Cheers filled the studio and Grace shook with disbelief.

Six hundred miles away, I watched the joy of it all from the television in my living room.   Grace’s big heart taught me many lessons that year. I did nothing but share her story.

1. What can we infer about Grace according to the first paragraph?

A．She knew the girls’ parents.

B．She was very kind-hearted.

C．She wanted to sell her small car.

D．She didn’t have a summer break as other teachers.

2. What troubled Grace?

A．She couldn’t afford to buy a new car.

B．She found it hard to raise three kids alone.

C．She couldn’t spare more time for her students.

D．She had no time to transport her kids to school.

3. Why did Grace receive an invitation to the show?

A．The author turned to the show for help.

B．The school wanted to make her story known.

C．The school rewarded her for her hard work.

D．The show picked some single mothers to report randomly.

4. What can be the best title for the text ?

A．A Letter From My Friend	B．Helping My Friend Get a Car
C．Inviting My Friend to A Show	D．A Single Mother with Three Kids

【推荐2】In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair­weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck，but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character，especially understanding, honesty and reliability(信任)．

Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.

At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.

Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor，he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.

There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.

When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding，I know I’ve found a friend!

1. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend?

A．Understanding.	B．Honesty.
C．Reliability.	D．A sense of humor.

2. If you have fair­weather friends, ________．

A．they will give you all that they have when you need help

B．you will be refused when you get into trouble

C．you can be sure that you get real friends

D．you will become rich

3. How many qualities does the writer mention in the passage?

A．Three.	B．Four.
C．Five.	D．Six.

【推荐3】When my best friend and I were teenagers, our favorite place to hang out was the Hallmark store. If we had money, we would choose a perfect card for each other and then share tears or smiles depending on what emotion the words expressed. In those coming years we developed a     friendship built on sincere feelings and we often found comfort in the words of a Hallmark card. I think it is perhaps since those years that I have become a greeting card collector.

The other day, while cleaning out the storage in my home, I came across the bag where I have kept greeting cards. They are the lasting messages that speak the meanings of my life. I pulled out a foolish-looking card. It has a stick drawing on the front that seems to be my portrait(肖像画), I laughed as I realized this is exactly how my oldest daughter saw her mum. Opening it up I saw a hand-drawn heart with eyes and a big smile. On the other side are some words “You are the best mum in the world!” This may be one card that Hallmark cards cannot compete with for it is a treasure more precious than gold. I can’t go back to where I’ve been but, from time to time, I can be taken into a welcomed memory trip.

These are the Hallmark moments of our lives. Words from once upon a time inspire us to appreciate the people in our lives who mean so much. When we sometimes have doubts, or when the world treats us unfairly, the encouraging words are there in black and white, sometimes drawn in a homemade stick drawing with a heart-shaped smiling face standing out from the rest.

Life is a Hallmark card when you care enough to send the very best.

1. What influence does the Hallmark card have on the author?

A．Finding her real hobby.

B．Becoming a greeting card donor.

C．Getting real friendship and comfort.

D．Learning to share the experience of making cards.

2. The author uses “a welcomed memory trip” in paragraph 2 to show that_______.

A．she often remembers her past trip

B．those cards are very meaningful for her

C．her daughter’s words moved her deeply

D．drawing herself on the cards is very meaningful

3. Why does the author think the words on the cards mean a lot?

A．Because they make her full of thanks.

B．Because they are written in different colors.

C．Because they can help her overcome doubts.

D．Because they always inform her of the card collector.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Words on the cards	B．Collecting greeting cards is a hobby.
C．Life is a Hallmark card	D．Memory in the childhood

【推荐2】Benito Juarez, a poor Indian boy, was twelve years old when he left his village home in December 1818. Benito walked forty-one miles to the city of Oaxaca, high in the mountains of Mexico. When he heard the Spanish spoken by the city people, Benito didn’t know what they were saying.

First, Benito became a servant for a wealthy gentleman, Serer Maza. Soon, he went to work for Antonio Salanueva , a church(教会) librarian. Antonio repaired and copied the library books, keeping them in good shape. Benito became his helper and his housekeeper. Antonio loved to teach. Benito soon became his student as well as his servant. With the help of Antonio, Benito learned to speak, read, and write Spanish.

At that time in Mexico, many people believed that Indians were not smart enough to read or learn. Antonio knew that was not true. Indians had been prevented from learning by a lack of schools. The first Spanish missionaries(传教士)who came to Mexico had educated the native people. In fact, churches from Spain had built the first college on the North American continent(大陆)for the Indians. As more Spanish came to Mexico, however, the Indian children were crowded out of the schools.

Benito was a good and bright student, so Antonio developed a plan for him. In 1821, when Benito was fifteen, Antonio decided to enroll him in a school for boys. Antonio taught Benito what he needed to pass the entrance test for the school.

Benito became a student at the college. His studies were difficult, and he was teased because he was the only Indian student there. He succeeded in spite of these challenges. Later, as the laws changed, Benito was able to attend a public college with other Indians.

Benito Juarez continued his education and became a lawyer and, much later, the President of Mexico from 1861 to 1872. He led the Mexican people to victory over the French, who tried to rule Mexico, and fought for the rights of Indians. He is one of the great heroes in Mexican history.

1. When Benito first arrived in the city of Oaxaca, he     .

A．lost touch with his family

B．got the language problem

C．studied in a church library

D．lived in the mountain

2. According to the passage, Antonio was a      .

A．good teacher	B．rich gentleman
C．strict housekeeper	D．helpful villager

3. In Mexico, many Indian children couldn’t get an education, because      .

A．they were less smart

B．there were not enough schools

C．there were too many native people

D．they were too poor to go to school

4. What is probably the best title of the passage?

A．A young student in Mexico.

B．Fighting for the rights.

C．A bright Mexican educator.

D．Born to be a servant.

【推荐3】Everything changed on June 23, 2012 when Kirstie Ennis was in a helicopter crash that finally led to an above-the-knee leg amputation(截肢). Recovering from the crash nearly destroyed her, but she refused to let her injuries hold her back.

To prove to herself just how unlimited her possibilities are, Ennis set a goal: become the first veteran(老兵) amputee to complete the Seven Summit — the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.

But Ennis’ climbing journey isn’t just about the mountains. On each climb, she raises money in support of a different nonprofit.

"I realized that it was a pretty unique platform…whether it’s the younger generation, men, women or wounded veterans, they can look to me in a different way,” Ennis told Connecting Vets. “It’s just the highlight of everything I always wanted to do.”

Ennis has climbed up five of the seven mountains. She’s been on Everest for more than a month, adapting to the altitude and planning routes, and her team plans to summit(登顶) on May 15, 2019. It’s a climb she has been preparing for three years, including a trip in 2017.

"Everest is the most important part of everything I have trained for," Ennis told Pensacola News Journal. "Every mountain teaches me something different. Now I have to use all of those skill sets to be able to deal with Everest. Should I summit, history will be made as the first woman above knee amputee to do so. Each individual, especially those with disabilities, should be able to determine what they’re able to do.”

Ennis shares detailed updates on her blog, and will post again after the summit attempt.

1. Why did Ennis decide to conquer the Seven Summits?

A．To inspire others.	B．To challenge herself.
C．To show her strong will.	D．To make her life colorful.

2. What does Ennis do on her climb?

A．She promotes environmental protection.

B．She collects money for a nonprofit.

C．She recovers from her injury.

D．She communicates with fellows.

3. When did Ennis start to prepare for Everest?

A．In 2016.

B．In 2017.

C．In 2018.

D．In 2019.

4. What can we infer from paragraph 6?

A．Ennis values the experience on every mountain.

B．Ennis is confident that she will summit Everest.

C．Ennis has been well trained due to some experts.

D．Ennis is proud of her upcoming achievement.

5. Which of the following will be most inspired by the story?

A．Excellent teachers.	B．Distinguished scientist.
C．Outstanding artists.	D．Those physically challenged.

【推荐1】One morning in July, Tina came downstairs and saw Mom and Dad talking at the kitchen table. Mom saw Tina standing at the doorway. She smiled at Tina, but her smile was missing in the sunshine.

“Good morning, my little treasure,” Dad said. “Could I talk to you about something?” “OK.” Tina said. “You know that Dad has a very important job,” Mom said. Tina nodded. “He helps keep people safe.” Tina said.

“That’s right,” Dad said. “Sometimes that means I need to help people who live far away from us,” he paused (停顿).

“When I do that, I have to leave you and Mom for a while.” Tina looked at Mom then at Dad. ”Are you going away?” she asked. Dad nodded. “Dad, how long is a while?” “In order to really help,” he said, “I have to go back home in July next year.” After Dad said this, Tina couldn’t hear anything but the tick-tock of the clock on the wall. Then Tina felt tears started to roll down her cheeks.

Tina didn’t want her dad to leave her. That’s because Dad is her favorite person. Dad and Tina do lots of fun things together. They can spend a whole day playing table tennis. They play musical instruments together. Dad plays the drums, and Tina plays the cymbals. Mother calls them “rock stars”.

“But if you are away for that long,” said Tina, “won’t you forget me?” Mom put her hand on Tina’s back and Dad pulled her and Tina into a big hug. “No, honey,” Mom said, “Dad could never forget you.”

1. Why was Tina’s mother’s smile missing in the sunshine?

A．Because the weather was cloudy on that day in July.

B．Because her daughter did not get up early on that morning.

C．Because she didn’t want her daughter to know Dad would leave.

D．Because her husband had to be away from them for a long time.

2. Where does Tina’s father probably work?

A．At the university.	B．In the army.
C．On the farm.	D．At the hotel.

3. How long would Tina’s father be away from them?

A．For about a year.	B．For about a month.
C．For about a week.	D．For about a season.

4. From Paragraph Five we can infer(推断) the underlined word “cymbals” is .

A．a kind of sport	B．a kind of rock
C．a kind of toy	D．a kind of instrument

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Tina’s father’s job is to keep people healthy.

B．Tina’s mother has no time to play with Tina.

C．Tina’s parents are both good at playing table tennis.

D．A big hug of the family shows the true love from Tina’s father.

【推荐2】Just picture William Shakespeare, the king of English literature (文学), sitting in front of a computer chatting with a "mouse potato” online. Perhaps both sides would think the other is using a strange new language.

Rome was not built in a day, and neither was English. And the Internet speeds up the development of language. The most recent evidence is that some new words have found their way into the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as standard English words.

“ Mouse potato”， like couch potato， has nothing to do with food. It refers to(指的是) people who play on their computers all day. The verb" google" comes from the popular Internet search engine. You can easily guess its meaning. And a "drama queen" is not really someone from a royal family or a stage play. It can refer to a person who often gives emotional performances or reactions.

Actually, the development of English has never stopped. In 1066, France came to Britain and then ruled it. That is why we find many French words in the English vocabulary like cafe, mutton and beef. After the American Revolution, English in colonial (殖民地) America began to separate itself from English across the Atlantic. Besides changes in intonation (语调), certain words fell out of favour and were replaced. For example," autumn" in Britain became "fall"in the United States. English has changed from a simple language with only 50,000 words into a great one with over 750, 000. This is partly because of globalization (全球化)。

Many languages have also helped the development of English. Words like Chinese “tofu” and Japanese “sushi” can also be found in English. Maybe you will create the next new English word. Who knows?

1. The writer gave the example of Shakespeare to stress

A．the great change of English	B．the large number of English speakers
C．the great use of English	D．the difficulty in learning English

2. Which of the following words can not refer to a person?

A．Mouse   potato.	B．Couch potato
C．Drama   queen.	D．Google

3. Which of the following words doesn’t come from a foreign country?

A．Autumn	B．Mutton
C．Tofu	D．Sushi

4. How many words were added to English during the course of its development?

A．50,000	B．750,000
C．800,000	D．700,000.

【推荐3】Kobe Bryant, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1978, was a professional basketball player, nicknamed "Black Mamba" or "Little Flying Man ". He played for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career from 1996 to 2016.

In 1996, Kobe Bryant entered the high school and then began his legendary NBA career. On behalf of his school, Kobe Bryant won many basketball games and got a very high total score. He broke the record of the southeast of Pennsylvania that Chamberlain had created and maintained for 38 years, which made Jerry West, the Lakers vice president, think highly of him. After Kobe Bryant became the dunk（扣篮）champion in the All-Star Game in 1997, his career took off. From 2000 to 2002, he and his team won the NBA championships for three years in a row.

Kobe Bryant maintained a lot of NBA personal records. He once got 81 scores in a game, the second highest single-game scoring in the NBA history. In the 2007-2008 season, he received the title of Most Valuable Player, which is the highest honor for NBA players. After that, he and his team continued to attain lots of remarkable achievements, including two NBA championships from 2009 to 2010.

Unfortunately, on January 27, 2020, this great man and other eight persons were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. Kobe Bryant was then only 41 years old. Those who loved him all mourned the death of him. Though we have lost a superstar, his mamba spirit will live on. We will always remember his immortal（不朽的）words, "I know the appearance of Los Angeles at four o'clock in the morning every day."

1. How did Kobe Bryant catch Jerry West's attention?

A．He was recommended to Jerry West.

B．He created a new basketball total score record and maintained it for 38 years.

C．He broke the basketball total score record of the southeast of Pennsylvania.

D．He became the dunk champion in the 2007-2008 season.

2. How many NBA championships did Kobe and his team win in all?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. What can we infer from Kobe's immortal words in the last paragraph?

A．Kobe deeply loved Los Angeles.	B．Kobe enjoyed the sunrise of Los Angeles.
C．Kobe practiced very hard every day.	D．Kobe didn't want to be noticed.

4. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?

A．Sport.

B．Science.

C．Education.

D．Health.