【推荐1】It is difficult for parents of nearly every family to teach their children to be responsible (负责的) for housework, but with one of the following suggestions, you really can get your children to help at home.

If you give your children the impression (印象) that they can never do anything quite right, then they will regard themselves as unfit or unable persons. Unless children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally (完全地) independent.

My daughter Mary’s fifth­grade teacher made every child in her class feel special. When students received less than a perfect test score, she would point out what they had mastered (掌握) and declared (宣称) firmly they could learn what they had missed.

You can use the same technique when you evaluate (评价) your child’s work at home. Don’t always scold (责骂) them and you should give lots of praise instead. Talk about what he has done right, not about what he hasn’t done. If your child completes a difficult task, promise him a Sunday trip or a ball game with Dad.

Learning is a process of trying and failing and trying and succeeding. If you teach your children not to fear a mistake of failure, they will learn faster and achieve success at last.

1. The whole passage deals with ______.

A．social education	B．family education
C．school education	D．pre­school education

2. The author thinks that ______.

A．there is no way to get children to help at home

B．children can be forced to help with housework

C．it is very difficult to make children responsible for housework

D．the more encouragement and praise you give, the more responsible and helpful children will become

3. The passage gives us a good suggestion about how to evaluate your child’s work at home. That is to ______.

A．give him a punishment	B．promise him a trip
C．praise his success	D．promise him a ball game

4. The author advises readers to ______.

A．do as what Mary’s teacher did in educating children

B．take pride in Mary’s fifth­grade teacher

C．learn from himself, for he has a good way of teaching

D．follow Mary’s example because she never fails in the test

【推荐3】One ambitious high school student knew exactly how to show his family that he got accepted into his dream college — by surprising them on Christmas Day.

Barrington Lincoln, class president at Lutheran High School North in Ferguson, got accepted into Morehouse College in Atlanta back on Dec.15th. But for months, he knew he wanted to make the news known in a big way to his mother and aunt, Lincoln told ABC News. “I thought of the surprise in October,” he said, adding that once he got accepted he would purchase two school T-shirts from Morehouse’s online store.

On Christmas Day, in a now video on Twitter, Lincoln, 17, gifted his mom Lisa McDonald and his aunt Shirley Gray the T-shirts with the school’s name on it. When the two sisters opened the gifts, they had no idea what they meant.

In the video, Lincoln nudges (用肘轻推) his family, “You know what that means right? I got in!” While McDonald falls heavily on the couch in delight, Gray asks, “You’ve been holding out on us?”

“I didn’t expect anything like that,” McDonald told ABC News. “It’s so satisfying to see him get the return on his studying.” “He always wanted to be the first in line and help everybody stay in line,” his mother added. McDonald said it’s especially sweet since she had to work an extra job to afford his private school after his father, a former Marine, passed away in 2015. Lincoln was only 15.

“All kids need to have quality education,” the mother added. “I am putting an investment in his future.”

1. What did Lincoln choose two T-shirts for his mother and aunt mainly for?

A．To show he loves them forever.

B．To tell them his academic success.

C．To give them a Christmas gift.

D．To show he had grown up already.

2. How did Lincoln’s mother and aunt feel when they saw his presents?

A．Embarrassed.	B．Satisfied.
C．Puzzled.	D．Disappointed.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined sentence “You’ve been holding out on us”?

A．You’ve been telling a lie to the two of us.

B．You’ve been longing to tell us the truth.

C．You’ve been keeping it a secret from us.

D．You’ve been playing a joke with two of us.

4. What can we infer from the text?

A．Lincoln bought the T-shirts in the local supermarket.

B．Lincoln’s parents could hardly afford his education.

C．The video had been popular before December 15.

D．Lincoln’s mother felt her efforts paid off at last.

【推荐1】Last year my wife and I spent a most interesting month in Turkey. Before we left, we were reminded of the difficulties of driving in Turkey. We certainly did not find this to be the case and, except for a few places in faraway mountain areas, the roads were wide, and well­paved (铺设). We drove for 12 days along the Western Coast of Turkey and had no problems at all. We found the Turkish drivers to be very polite and well educated. We also found that eating lunch in the smaller towns difficult, so we picnicked almost every day.

The following day after our arrival was Turkey’s Children’s Day, started by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Ataturk loved children and he often said, “Children are a new beginning of tomorrow.” He even dedicated (奉献) the day 23rd of April to the children which is celebrated as Children’s Day.

On that day certain children are picked to take over the places of the government and a lucky kid will be the president of Turkey for a whole day. He can decide what’s going to happen and whether or not he is going to have the president next to him. There are a very large number of possibilities of things he can do but some shops aren’t open because they are celebrating the day as well.

All in all, it was a more enjoyable trip. I would recommend (推荐) a trip to Turkey to anyone with an adventurous (冒险的) spirit!

1. Before the author and his wife went on a trip to Turkey, they were told that ____________.

A．it was difficult to travel in Turkey

B．it was not easy to drive in Turkey

C．the streets in Turkey were dangerous

D．there were many mountainous roads

2. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the first paragraph?

A．Places in mountain areas were difficult to reach.

B．The couple drove for 12 days during their journey.

C．The Turkish drivers had good manners.

D．It was difficult to eat meals in Turkey.

3. The underlined word “He” in Paragraph 3 refers to ____________.

A．every one of us	B．the government
C．the president of Turkey	D．the lucky child

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The couple had no difficulty making their way in Turkey.

B．Turkey’s Children’s Day falls on the 22nd of April.

C．The author joined in celebrating Children’s Day.

D．On Turkey’s Children’s Day everyone was busy.

【推荐3】When Amanda Lemay heard the story about a baker and her husband who were traveling around the United States in a van (厢式货车), learning from expert bakers, she wanted to do something similar. So she got rid of most of her possessions and made an old ambulance with her dad into a lovely home on wheels.

Lemay's ambulance is actually a former emergency response vehicle for the US Navy, built on a 2006 Ford E350 Cutaway. Renovations (改装) were mainly done by her and her dad. Now the dark blue vehicle has a lot of built-in cabinets on all sides, offering a lot of storage space, while the rooftop has 400-watt of solar power panels and a small roof deck where Lemay practices Yoga. The inside is tastefully done to suit Lemay’s work and hobbies. As Lemay mentions，not only did her father help, but also the rest of her family. Lemay’s mother helped sew the decorations on the removable cushions, and her sister crafted the leather pulls.

Her current nomadic (流浪式的) lifestyle fits well with her work doing audiobooks, voiceovers, and publishing work. In the end, this unexpected path has Lemay rethinking what it means to be truly sustainable, now that van life has gotten her to become minutely aware of the water, electricity, and other daily resources that she uses. But all these day-to-day trouble is balanced with a greater sense of freedom.

“It’s almost mind-blowing, it feels like a completely different life because I'm doing the work online, and I can do things on my own schedule. Most of my days are mine—so by living in the van, I can be where I want to be, and do the things I want to do, and spend time outside. ”

1. What inspired Amanda to make a change?

A．A couple’s travelling experience.	B．Some expert bakers’ suggestions.
C．Her own awful living conditions.	D．Her parents' continuous persuasion.

2. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The history of the van.	B．The talents of Amanda’s parents.
C．The renovations of the van.	D．The attitudes of Amanda’s parents.

3. Which of the following may best describe Amanda?

A．Selfless and kind-hearted.	B．Independent and determined.
C．Decisive and adventurous.	D．Playful and romantic.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Amanda is completely free from any worries

B．Amanda fully values her sense of freedom.

C．Amanda will return to her previous life soon.

D．Amanda will invite her family members to join her.

【推荐1】I was riding my special motorbike this past weekend and stopped at a store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his backseat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me? I asked. He seemed amazed that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”

He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas.

As we came back to the store she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn’t know I could do this.” Then she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I’m going to be OK.   Mr. Bryant does all kinds of things—and I will too.” Her father hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was boring compared to other children. God answered my prayer (祷告) just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.

1. How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?

A．Anxious.

B．Awkward.

C．Surprised.

D．Moved.

2. What can we know about the author?

A．He was a disabled man.	B．He usually drove too fast.
C．He worked in a store.	D．He often helped people in trouble.

3. According to the passage, the girl________.

A．was not allowed to do some sports

B．used to be a completely healthy person

C．was unwillingly to communicate with a stranger

D．usually felt sad about life because of her disability

4. What was the author’s gift according to the girl’s father?

A．The motorbike.

B．The wheelchair.

C．The ride.

D．The prayer.

【推荐2】Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously．Jason was determined not to go against their father's wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother．He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like   his father.
“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you've been playing with his new computer.”Jason said，“He told us not to touch it.”
“He won't find out，” Mark said，“I'll just have a quick look and shut it down.”
Mark had been scolded before for touching his father's equipment．But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
It was a strange­looking machine—one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked.“It's an experimental model，” his father had explained，“so don't touch it under any circumstances.” But his father's warning only served to make Mark more curious．Without any further thought，Mark turned on the power switch．The computer burst into life and seconds later，the screen turned into colors，shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen：“SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes！” Mark cried excitedly，“It's a computer game．I knew it！Dad's only been pretending to work．He's really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen：“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGER 1：...
VOYAGER 2：...”
Mark's fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED.START TRANSPORT PROGRAM．AUTO­RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动)．”
The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we'd better shut it off，Mark，” Jason yelled，reaching for the power switch．He was really frightened.
But his hand never reached the switch．A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen，wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing．Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life．And the boys were no longer there．On the screen，the letters changed.
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION: MARS.RETRIEVE DATE：2025.”
1. Why did Mark touch the computer against his father's warning?

A．He wanted to take a voyage.

B．He wanted to practice his skill.

C．He was so much attracted by it.

D．He was eager to do an experiment.

2. Where did the boys' father most likely work?

A．In an electronic factory.

B．In a computer company.

C．In a scientific research center.

D．In an information processing center.

3. Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________.

A．a computer game

B．a company website

C．a software producer

D．an astronomy program

4. Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?

A．He was afraid of being scolded.

B．He didn't like the loud noise and light.

C．He didn't want to play games any more.

D．He was afraid something dangerous might happen.