【推荐1】We all like watching online videos of dogs and cats doing funny things. But if you had to decide, which of the two animals would you say you might like better? Your answer may say something about your personality.
According to a 2010 study led by Sam Gosling, a scientist at the University of Texas, US, dog people are about 15 percent more outgoing and 13 percent more pleasant to be friends with than cat people.
This is not hard to understand, since cats and dogs behave differently themselves. “Cats will occasionally engage in social activities, but usually after only a few minutes, they will give up the game. Dogs, on the other hand, will often ____ play, like catching a thrown ball, for hours at a time,” said Modern Dog Magazine.
Although cat people are less social, Gosling’s study showed that they are 11 percent more open-minded than dog people. They usually like art, adventures(冒险) and unusual ideas. They also have more imagination and curiosity. But dog people are more likely to stick to old beliefs and traditional interests.
However, their love of a free lifestyle also means that cat people dislike making plans. They just follow whatever ideas pop into their heads without planning ahead. But dog people are different. They usually have strong self-control and like to carry out their plans.
Despite these big differences between dog people and cat people, there are some things that they have in common, “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing, and are generally optimists,” noted Mother Nature Network.
But can personality change? Can a cat person become a dog person, or the other way around? In a study done by Stanley Coren, a scientist based in Canada, he asked cat owners: “If you had enough living space and there were no objections from other people in your life, and someone gave you a puppy as a gift, would you keep it?”
About 68 percent of them said they would not accept a dog as a pet. But when dog owners were asked the same question about a kitten, almost 70 percent said they would allow a cat into their lives.
1. According to the article, dog people ________ cat people.

A．perform better in school than	B．are more open-minded than
C．have closer friends than	D．are more traditional than

2. The underlined phrase “engage in” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.

A．take little interest in	B．take part in
C．benefit from	D．suffer from

3. What do cat people and dog people have in common?   --________.

A．Both of them like planning ahead

B．Both of them love travelling and adventures

C．Both of them are imaginative and curious

D．Both of them care about nature.

4. What can we know from the last two paragraphs?

A．Cat people are more likely to become dog people.

B．Dog people are more likely to accept cats into their homes than cat people are to accept dogs.

C．Neither dog nor cat people like to accept a new pet.

D．It is difficult to find out whether dog people or cat people will make a change.

【推荐2】Television is good. You’d like to watch it all day and all night. But too much TV is a very bad thing. Scientists found that kids who watch too much TV may have more trouble learning to read. They can’t focus on (专注于) their work. Kids learn language skills best by reading, talking and playing with others. If they spend too much time watching TV, they’ll have less time for those things. Watching too much TV is bad for people’s health. People don’t move much while watching TV. What’s more, they may eat a lot of food while watching. This can make them fat. We call these people “couch potatoes”.

Fighting on TV is a big problem for kids. Young people are good at following. Scientists have found that those who watch a lot of fighting shows are more likely (可能) to fight.

1. Scientists say if kids watch too much TV, they will _______.

A．learn language skills more easily	B．be healthier
C．find it hard to learn to read	D．eat less food

2. Kids learn language skills best by _______.

A．reading

B．talking

C．playing with others

D．all of A, B and C

3. While watching TV, what DON’T people do?

A．Eat a lot of food.	B．Have less time for reading.
C．Hardly move	D．Focus on their work.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Kids have much time to watch TV.

B．It’s good for kids to learn from fighting acts on TV.

C．Too much TV is good for people’s health.

D．It’s easy for kids who watch a lot of fighting shows to fight.

【推荐3】Dear Kids Helper Magazine,

My name is Andy. I don’t think being the eldest child in the family is a wonderful thing. First of all, I have to share my toys (玩具) and games with my younger sister and brother, Grace and Mark. Of course, they don’t need to share theirs with me because I’m not interested in their things. What’s more, they are always following me here and there. It’s especially (尤其) a headache when my friend visits me. We look for a quiet place in the house where they can’t disturb us, but in minutes they will find us and ask to join in.I can’t seem to get any peace at home. At mealtime, I have to eat whatever is on my plate. But Grace and Mark only need to try one bite (一口) when it’s not their favorite food. Not only this, but I need to be an example to them.

It doesn’t seem fair that I have more chores to do around the house than Grace and Mark. Also, when it comes to homework. I have so much to do compared with them! Oh, the worst part of it is that I have to practice the piano after dinner, but they needn’t.

I’m feeling really upset about the situation. What can I do? I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours truly,

Andy White

Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
1. How many children are there in Andy’s family?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

2. What does the underlined word “disturb” mean in Chinese?

A．打搅

B．捉弄

C．拆散

3. If Andy finds the food isn’t his favorite at mealtime, what can he do?

A．He only needs to try one bite.

B．He can leave some to his parents.

C．He has to eat all that on his plate.

4. Which of the following makes Andy feel unfair?

A．He has to share his toys with Grace and Mark.

B．He has to practice the piano after dinner.

C．Grace and Mark always follow him.

5. Why did Andy write the letter?

A．To ask for advice.

B．To try out for the school writing club.

C．To speak out his feelings to be less angry.

【推荐1】Once while being prepared for a television interview, I was chatting with the host about stay-at-home fathers. Why are we seeing more stay-at-home dads? I thought maybe it’s because a man doesn’t make more money than his wife. Many families now take earning (赚钱) power into consideration when deciding which parent will stay home.

At that point, one of the members expressed his opinion, “It should be the better parent who stays at home”. A lot of guys say things like that. I was a stay-at-home father for eight years, so what he said made me excited. It showed that our family’s choice could only have been correct if I was a “better” parent than my wife.

I suppose an argument could have been made that when I began staying home my wife was the “better” parent: She had spent more tune with our son, could read him better and calm him more quickly. And if he had a choice, he’d have picked her over me. But as she was the more employable (有人雇佣的) one, my wife went out to work and I looked after our son.

Because of the increased time I spent with him, I soon knew him well, understood what he needed and could look after him more or less as my wife could. Actually, the experience helped me unlock one of the world’s great secrets: Women are good at looking after the children because they do it. It’s not because of a mother’s instinct (本能)—which I think is mostly learned anyway. It’s because they put in the time and attention required to become good at the job.

Women are able to give birth and nurse, but over the long term experience is more important. When I got the experience myself, I was good, too. As good? I don’t know. Who cares? Children are not made of glass. Other people are able to look after them besides Mom.

1. Which of the following does the first paragraph (自然段) tell us?

A．Men are no longer given the chance to stay at home as they used to.

B．In some families the wives are earning more than their husbands.

C．The writer is telling the readers that he works in the TV station.

D．There are more stay-at-home fathers than stay-at-home mothers.

2. According to the underlined sentence in the second paragraph, we can infer (推断) that________.

A．the writer thought he made more money than his wife

B．the writer didn’t think he could be a good parent

C．the writer thought he should go out for a job

D．the writer thought he could look after their son, too

3. The writer decided to stay at home eight years ago because ________.

A．it was easier for his wife to find a job	B．he thought he was the better father
C．their son liked him a little bit better	D．he was earning more than his wife did

4. Women are better than men at taking care of children because ________.

A．they spend more time doing it	B．they love children and enjoy it
C．they were born with the ability	D．they have learned it at school

5. Which of the following is the writer’s conclusion at the end?

A．He is better than his wife at taking care of children.

B．He isn’t as good as his wife at taking care of children.

C．Either fathers or mothers can take care of children.

D．Both fathers and mothers cannot take care of children.

【推荐2】Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here's something you can do.

Be calm. Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can't solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved(卷入)in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.

Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say "stop" before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn't stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.

▲ Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.

1. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲ ?

A．Face bravely.	B．Join in a fight.
C．Learn to refuse.	D．Talk to someone.

2. The passage is written to ________.

A．help students keep away from fights	B．warn students not to fight
C．advise students to help each other	D．encourage students to work hard

3. The passage is written in a/an ________ tone(语气).

A．sad

B．angry

C．crazy

D．serious

【推荐3】NOT all memories are sweet. Some people -- all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars (伤痕).
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase, the effect of painful memories.
In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body producing chemicals that fix memories in the brain (大脑). So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
The research has caused a great deal of discussion. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.
Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.
"Some memories can destroy people's lives. They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare (噩梦). They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve a lot of that suffering."
But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity (特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.
"All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we want to wipe those memories out, "said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.
1. The passage is mainly about          

A．a new medical invention

B．a new research on the pill

C．a way of erasing painful memories

D．a discussion about the research on the pill

2. The drug tested on people can          

A．cause the brain to fix memories

B．stop people remembering bad experiences

C．prevent body producing certain chemicals

D．erase the emotional effects of memories

3. We can infer from the passage that            

A．people doubt the effects of the pills

B．the pill will stop people's bad experiences

C．taking the pill will do harm to people's health

D．the pill has probably been produced in America

4. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?

A．Some memories can destroy people's lives.

B．People want to remove bad memories.

C．Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.

D．The pill will reduce people's sufferings from bad memories.

【推荐1】People depend on plants. We use plants for food, cloth, shelter (住处), and even the air we breathe (呼吸).

Plants keep our air and water clean. Green plants give us oxygen (氧气). Oxygen is part of the air we breathe.

Plants are also part of the water cycle (水循环). Most of the water that a plant takes in goes back into the air.

Plants give us a lot of the food on the earth. Fruits, vegetables, and grains (谷物) come from plants. Without plants, we would not have bread, rice, carrots, apples, oranges, or bananas! Many people are growing plants to eat in their own gardens at home. Having your own garden helps the earth as well.

When you grow your own fruits and vegetables, you help cut down on pollution because big trucks don’t need to take your food to shops. You also help reduce the amount of rubbish because you don’t need to use bags for packing your food. You can just pick it out of the ground or off a plant and put it into a basket!

Trees are an important plant resource (资源). Trees provide wood to build homes and furniture. Trees are used to make lots of things around your home and at your school. And trees provide fruits that are good for you. Without trees, the earth would be a very different place.

1. ________ is part of the air we breathe.

A．Sunlight

B．Water

C．Food

D．Oxygen

2. What happens to most of the water that a plant takes in?

A．It goes back into the air.	B．It stays in the plant.
C．It goes into the ground.	D．It stays in the river.

3. What does the phrase “cut down on” mean in Paragraph 5?

A．Cause.

B．Accept.

C．Reduce.

D．Expect.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．A Different Place	B．The Uses of Plants
C．Food on the Earth	D．Gardens at Home

5. You would find the passage in ________.

A．an interesting novel	B．a book about animals
C．a popular play	D．a book about nature

【推荐2】Dear Disney,

Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an enjoyable holiday at the Magic Kingdom - Disneyland. And one event made our visit seem truly magical.
We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our little daughter Gloria couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride. We were so excited that we all forgot ice-cream was not allowed on the ride.
Gloria broke into tears and we all had no idea what to do. Then Murphy, one of the staff(员工) members, came over. She bent down and told Gloria that she would hold the ice-cream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, "Promise?" Then she gave Murphy her ice-cream, and she completely enjoyed the ride.
Sure enough, as we walked out the exit, there was Gloria's new friend with "her" ice-cream. Now you and I both know what happened, because we know that an ice-cream won't last twenty minutes on a summer afternoon in Florida. Murphy knew what time we would get off the ride; she went to the nearest shop and bought a brand-new ice-cream thirty seconds before we walked out the exit. Gloria said, "Thank you," but I'm sure she thought it was the same ice-cream.
We know that someone tried hard to make our visit special. Thanks so much for going above and beyond!
Your fan,                                                                                                           Carmen Rivera
1. Before the ride, Gloria cried because _________.

A．she couldn't find her parents in the line

B．she was too little to take the ride

C．she couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride

D．she had to wait for twenty minutes

2. Murphy was waiting for Gloria ___________ after the ride.

A．in the ice-cream shop	B．at the exit
C．in the front of the line	D．at the entrance

3. In order to keep the promise, Murphy __________.

A．took Gloria to the nearest shop

B．asked her new friend to help Gloria

C．helped Gloria get off the ride

D．bought a new ice-cream for Gloria

4. The underlined word "someone" in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) ______.

A．Murphy

B．Disney

C．Gloria

D．Carmen

5. Carmen Rivera wrote the letter to __________.

A．order ice-creams	B．promise to visit again
C．express her thanks	D．give some suggestions

【推荐3】This is a happy family. There are three members (成员) in it.

Hi! My name is Da Tou. I have a big head and two small hands. I have two big eyes. I am wearing(穿) a yellow T-shirt. I have no brothers or sisters. My parents love me very much.

This is my father. He is also my good friend. He has a small head and two big hands. He wears a pair of glasses. He is a reporter(记者), so he knows a lot. He often plays games with me.

This is my mother. She is a little fat. She often wears an apron(围裙). She is good at cooking. She works in a shop near our house. My mother is a kind woman.

1. Da Tou has______.

A．a small head	B．two big hands
C．a green T-shirt.	D．two big eyes

2. What is Da Tou’s father’s job?

A．He is a teacher.	B．He is a doctor.
C．He is a reporter.	D．He is a worker.

3. Da Tou’s mother is good at　　　.

A．reading	B．cooking
C．writing	D．playing games

4. Which is NOT TRUE(不正确的) according to the passage?

A．Da Tou has a brother and a sister.

B．His father wears a pair of glasses.

C．His mother is a kind woman.

D．His mother works in a shop near their house.

5. What’s the best title（最好的标题）of the passage?

A．A good reporter	B．Da Tou and his friends
C．A happy boy	D．A happy family