【推荐1】Clara Daly was seated with her mother on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgent question over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone on board know American Sign Language?”

Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the call button. The flight attendant came by and explained the situation. “We have a passenger on the plane who’s blind and deaf,” she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldn’t understand what he needed.

Clara ,who was dyslexic, had started learning sign language over the past year to help her communicate without reading or writing She walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook, then 64. Gently taking his hand, she signed, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water.

When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for the rest of the flight..

“He didn’t need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk,” Clara says.

So for the next hour, she talked about her family and her plans for the future. Cook told Clara how he had gradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. Even though he couldn’t see her, she looked attentively at his face with such kindness.

Clara's generosity didn't go unnoticed. The passengers around him were all taken by Clara. A passenger named Lynette Scribner took a photo of one of the moments Clara was communicating with Cook and shared it on Facebook. The post has received more than 1100,000 likes, 500,000 shares .

1. What do we know about Clara Daly?

A．She had learned ASL for many years

B．She was good at reading and writing

C．She had shot to internet fame .

D．She was feeling lonely on board.

2. What did Tim Cook really want ?

A．Some company

B．a watch .

C．a photo

D．Some water

3. Which of the following best describes Clara Daly?

A．She was generous and impatient.	B．She was optimistic and serious
C．She was traditional and helpless	D．She was considerate and selfless

4. What could we learn from the last paragraph?

A．No passengers noticed Clara’s kindness except Lynette Scribner.

B．The passengers around were all taken good care of by Clara.

C．Clara’s act of kindness was spread through internet.

D．Lynette Scribner took a photo of Clara and her mother.

【推荐2】Austin Children’s Museum

This 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch at a diner, pretend that they’re doctors or construction workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin’s history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm.

Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

On Sunday, 12:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701

Phone: 512-4722499

Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家).

Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.～5:00 p.m.

On Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213

Phone: 718-7354400

Children’s Discovery Museum

This museum’s hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system.

Open time: From Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.

Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110

Phone: 408-2985437

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschools, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits.

The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.

Open time: From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.

Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

Phone: 317-3343322

1. Suppose that December 25 is Tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit?

A．Austin Children’s Museum.	B．Brooklyn Children’s Museum.
C．Children’s Discovery Museum.	D．Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

2. After entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _______.

A．the Center for Exploration	B．the Space Quest Planetarium
C．the Global City exhibit	D．Waterworks

3. The purpose of writing this passage is to _______.

A．ask adults to visit museums

B．compare some museums and decide which one is the best

C．introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children

D．introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners

【推荐3】Many healthcare workers know that washing hands is important to prevent the spread of infectious disease.     1     During a study conducted by Nicas and Best at Berkley University, they counted the number of times people touched their face with their hands.     2    Whether we are aware of our actions or not, most of us can agree that we touch our face with our hands frequently enough.

Imagine that you are able to record a full day of your actions. Better yet, reflect on what you did when you woke up yesterday morning. Let me give you an idea of my previous morning. I was woken by the alarm clock at 6 am.     3    Then I checked my phone for messages, turned on the TV for my morning news, started making my coffee and finally hit the shower. It wasn’t even 5 minutes from the time I awoke and I already touched different objects. The point of this is to be aware that even in our homes we are exposed to germs in places we don’t realize.

Luckily, the human body has amazing defense against harmful germs.     4    Our white blood cells are like soldiers coming to the rescue. Unfortunately, there are a lot of areas on our face that do not have the protection of skin such as the eyes and mouth. There’s a reason to every wise proverb and our parents annoying us to wash our hands before dinner is not for nothing.

    5    If you have children, it is even more important to set the example because children are known to learn from adults. Let’s start a good habit of washing hands. As for your friends, don’t be shy about checking to make sure their hands are clean. Asking someone if they have washed their hands is caring. Checking to see if someone has washed their hands will benefit not only that person, but you and your family.

A．Our skin is the first line of defense.

B．Several minutes later, I turned off the alarm clock.

C．It is easy for us to admit that we wash our hands regularly.

D．They are more self-aware that hand washing should be practiced as needed.

E．Most importantly, it is our duty to set the right example for friends and family.

F．They found that the subjects touched their face 15.7 times per hour on average.

G．Do the rest of your family members, especially children, wash their hands regularly?

【推荐1】Country Music

Enjoy true American country music.

Place: Dawang Music Hall        Date: July 2nd- July 4th

Price: ￥ 800       Time: 7: 00 p.m. -9 :30 p.m.      Tel: 1811560008

Live Music

Come and enjoy the songs by Lu Qiqi, one of the best singers in the past 5 years.

Place: The People Theater(剧院)      Date: June 26th

Price: ￥ 188-288      Time: 7:00 p.m.      Tel: 69373500

Dancing to Disco

Dancing is fun and easy to learn. Come and learn this wonderful dance.

Place: Jianti Gym       Date: June 15th-July 14th

Price: ￥ 80       Time: 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.      Tel: 12766113

Concert(音乐会)

To know more about the song My Heart Will Go On. Come quickly.

Place: Zhujiang Theater       Date: June 1st -8th

Price: ￥ 180        Time: 8:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.        Tel: 21310276

1. If you want to enjoy country music, you should call ________.

A．1811560008

B．21310276

C．12766113

D．693735002

2. You can enjoy Lu Qiqi’s music at ________.

A．Dawang Music Hall	B．Zhujiang Theater
C．The People Theater	D．Jianti Gym

3. If you want to learn dancing with one of your friends, how much is it?

A．￥80.

B．￥160.

C．￥188.

D．￥288.

4. When does Concert start?

A．July 1st.

B．June 1st.

C．June 8th.

D．July 8th.

【推荐2】Throughout time, people have loved music for its ability to transport them into a world of rhythm and melody. Recently more and more hospitals and clinics have been tapping into the power of music — not only to comfort patients, but to help them heal as well. Welcome to the world of music therapy.

After each of the two world wars, musicians visited hospitals and played instruments for injured soldiers suffering from emotional and physical pain. Today’s music therapists continue this practice, playing instruments such as guitars and harps to bring comfort to their audiences.

Therapist Eric Mammen encourages his patients at a children’s hospital to participate with him as he plays. During visits with 13-year-old cancer patient Lawrence Garcia, Mammen encourages Garcia to beat on electric drums while he plays the guitar. The therapy won’t cure his cancer, but it does, according to Garcia’s mom, take away much of the boy’s depression.

Music therapy can elevate patients’ moods and ease the symptoms of depression according to the American Music Therapy Association. Other benefits include relieving pain, calming tension, aiding sleep, counteracting worry or fear, and easing muscle tension.

Jose Haro personally experienced the benefits of music therapy when he was recovering from heart surgery. During his recovery, he played a piano whose keys lit up, indicating which keys to touch to play along with the background music. Soon, he was playing tunes and noticing something strange. “I was searching for my pain.” He says of his experience, “but it was gone.”

While Haro’s experience provides an evidence of the power of music to relieve pain, scientific research has proven music also helps patients with Alzheimer’s disease and arthritis.

In addition, music therapy helps premature(早产的) babies. Doctors are tapping into a powerful way to teach premature babies that haven’t yet learned how to suck. Doctors use a device that comforts the babies by playing music when they suck on a pacifier(奶嘴). Soon, the babies learn to suck in return for music, gaining weight faster and going home earlier than those who don’t use the device.

Even perfectly healthy people are discovering the power of music to calm and heal. Drum circles attract people who find stress relief in pounding out rhythms. While music isn’t a cure-all, it does make life a little easier.

1. In the first paragraph, the underlined phrase “tapping into” can be replaced by “________”.

A．discussing on	B．looking for
C．showing interest in	D．making use of

2. According to the passage, Jose Haro ________.

A．went through an obvious effect of music on his recovery

B．recovered from heart disease completely

C．felt no pain in his surgery

D．was asked to play the piano by his doctors

3. From the passage, we know ________.

A．musicians cured many soldiers after each of the two world wars

B．Garcia found much comfort in music according to his mom

C．music can prevent people from suffering from arthritis

D．the more music they listen to, the faster premature babies gain weight

4. What's the best title for this passage?

A．Music Is Becoming Popular in Most Hospitals

B．Music Helps Patients Recover

C．Musicians Work with Doctors

D．People’s Life Benefits from Music

【推荐3】Most students in America like popular music. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to the music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.

Adult drivers listen to the music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about the sports, the weather and the life of American people. Most of the radio programmes are music.

Popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people will buy his or her CDs or tapes. Some of the money from them goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, most of the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.

There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music which tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. It was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows which they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.

1. What can we learn from this text?

A．Adult drivers play the music with large speakers.

B．Most American students like popular music.

C．Most American students like country music.

D．Adult drivers listen to the world news.

2. How many kinds of music are mentioned in the text?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. How can popular music singers become national stars?

A．By going to other places to perform.	B．By taking part in competitions.
C．By making lots of money.	D．By making a CD or tape.

4. What’s country music today about?

A．Life of western cowboys.	B．Common life of Americans.
C．Country life and love.	D．School life in the country.

【推荐1】In the United States, there were some well-constructed houses for native Indians, ranging from the simple brush shelter to the five-storied pueblo.
In the eastern United States, one of the existing types was that commonly known under the Algonkian name of wigwam in which the Iroquois Indians lived. The wigwams were of wagon-top shape with straight sides and ends, made by bending young trees to form the round shape. Over this shape pieces of tree bark were laid to protect the Indians from bad weather. Over the bark dried grass was added. A small hole allowed smoke to escape from the top. Doorways at each end served also as windows. The Iroquois Indians built trunk walls all around their villages. The wall had only one opening. They could quickly close this opening if their enemies came near.
Interestingly, the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi also lived in a wigwam of a most primitive(原始的) construction, but different from those of the Iroquois Indians. The Choctaw Indians’ wigwams, made from mud, cane and straw, were in the form of a bee-hive. The covering was made of a long, tough grass. A post in the centre supported the roof. A hole in the top admitted the light, and allowed the smoke to pass out.
The tipi tent-housing of the upper lake and plains area was put up with poles set lightly in the ground, tied together near the top, and covered with bark and grass in the lake country. It was easily portable, and two women could set it up or take it down within an hour.
The Pawnee, Mandan and other Indian tribes (部落) along the Missouri built solid ring-shaped structures of trunk, covered with earth and dried grass, housing a dozen families.
The Wichita and other tribes of the Texas border built large ring-shaped houses covered with dried grass.
Apart from the regular housing, almost every tribe had some style of housing.
1. Which of the following pictures shows the house for the Iroquois Indians？

A．	B．
C．	D．

2. According to the passage, the Pawnee Indians built their houses _____.

A．with openings in the trunk walls	B．large enough for several families
C．in a ring shape with bark and mud	D．by bending young trees to form the shape

3. All the native Indian houses described in the passage were_____.

A．of the same shape	B．covered with grass
C．built with a post in the centre	D．built with doorways at each end

4. The passage suggests that ________.

A．all the native Indians built trunk walls all around their houses

B．all the native Indian houses were built with poles tied together

C．the Iroquois Indians took safety into account while building their wigwams

D．the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi built their wigwams with straight sides and ends

【推荐2】Find your favorite. While many athletes are good at several sports, there will usually be one they are best at. Which sport are you most drawn to? Your favorite will make your work seem like play as you become a professional athlete.

Learn that even though you love the sport that is your favorite, it won’t be easy to become a professional athlete. You must be not only very talented (有天赋的), but also very serious. You must have the drive and dream to keep you going on. This needs a strong will. You’ll need a positive feeling.

Train long and hard, starting at a very young age. Little league, private lessons, high school and college teams can all help you to become a professional athlete. Of course, training will be different depending on the sport you choose. Any sport will need long hours and years of practice if you want to make a living as a professional athlete.

Study all the strategies (策略)and rules of your game. Watch videos of your performances. Look for your weak areas so you can work on improving.

Take care of your body by eating well and getting enough rest. Good nutrition (营养)and good rest will help to keep your body healthy. Nutrition and rest also play a key role in keeping your mind smart. Stopping smoking will also help keep your body in good health.

Be a person of honesty. You’ll be a role model for young children everywhere you go.

1. What should we do to become a professional athlete according to paragraph 1?

A．Work like play all day.	B．Play all kinds of sports.
C．Learn to play and have enough rest.	D．Learn what sport is our favorite.

2. What should athletes do to improve their sports abilities?

A．Train hard but not too long.	B．Learn their weak points by watching videos.
C．Give up smoking and eat a lot.	D．Watch the videos of the sport.

3. What will help keep an athlete’s mind smart according to the text?

A．A strong will.	B．Training hard and long.
C．Good diet and rest.	D．Dream and interest.

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

A．Ways of Being a Professional Athlete	B．Why Become a Professional Athlete
C．How to Protect Athletes	D．Professional Athletes’ Talent

【推荐3】Children whose minds wander might have sharper brains, a research suggests.

A study has found that people who appear to be often distracted have more “working memory”, giving them the ability to hold a lot of information in their heads and manipulate (操作) it mentally.

Children at school need this type of memory on a daily basis for a variety of tasks, such as following teachers’ instructions or remembering sentences.

During the study, volunteers were asked to perform one of two simple tasks, during which, researchers checked if their minds were wandering.

At the end, the volunteer participants measured their own working memory capacity by their ability to remember a series of letters interspersed (插入) with simple maths questions.

Professor Daniel Levinson said that those with higher working memory capacity reported “more mind wandering during these simple tasks”, but their performance did not suffer.

The results, published online in the journal, Psychological Science, appear to confirm former research that found working memory allows humans to deal with multiple thoughts simultaneously (同时地).

Dr Jonathan Smallwood said, “What this study seems to suggest is that, when the task isn’t very difficult, people who have additional working memory resources use them to think about other things besides what they’re doing.”

Working memory capacity is also associated with general measures of intelligence, such as reading comprehension and IQ scores.

Dr Smallwood added: “Our results suggest the sorts of planning that people do quite often in daily life –– when they are on the bus, when they are cycling to work, when they are in the shower –– are probably supported by working memory?”

“Their brains are trying to allocate (分配) resources to the most pressing problems.”

1. What does the study show according to the text?

A．People whose mind wanders often have lower work efficiency.

B．Children whose mind wanders might have a good memory.

C．Naughty children’s mind wanders more often than that of other children.

D．Children whose mind often wanders are good at solving difficult problems.

2. During the study, what did the researchers ask the volunteers to do?

A．Carry out one simple task.	B．Retell some dictated sentences.
C．Follow the teacher’s instructions.	D．Solve some difficult maths problems.

3. What does the underlined word “multiple” in the seventh paragraph, mean?

A．Simple.

B．Related.

C．Several.

D．Changing.

4. According to the text, when will the minds of people be more likely to wander?

A．When they feel nervous.

B．When they are in a good mood.

C．When they find it easy to do a task.

D．When they are not limited to a given time.