【推荐2】What would you do if you saw litter (垃圾) on the floor of your classroom? Would you walk around it or pick it up yourself?

A long time ago, there was a king who wanted to know what his country was like. He went outside and put a large stone on the road. He then hid behind some tall trees and watched to see if anyone would move the stone out of the way. Some rich people came by, but they just walked around it.

Many people complained that the king wasn’t keeping the roads clear, but none of them tried to move the stone out of the way.

A farmer then came along with a bag of vegetables on his back. He walked up to the big stone, put down his bag and tried to push the stone out of the road. After much pushing and pulling, he finally moved it aside.

Then the farmer went back to pick up his vegetables and saw a bag lying in the road where the stone had been.

There were many gold coins in the bag and a note (纸条) from the king. He explained that the gold was for the person who moved the stone off the road.

Every difficulty we meet in life gives us a chance to improve ourselves. While the lazy complain, others are taking the time to get things done.

1. Where did the king hide after he put a large stone on the road?

A．In a corner.

B．Behind some trees.

C．In the house.

D．In the bag.

2. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “complained”?

A．抱怨

B．称赞

C．观望

D．担心

3. What did the farmer see when he went back to get his vegetable?

A．A stone.

B．The king.

C．A bag.

D．A note.

4. From the text, we know that every difficulty we meet in life is ________.

A．a chance

B．a problem

C．money

D．gold

【推荐3】Joe was a boy with a special ability. He could make himself cry in less than a second. In this way, he could get almost everything he wanted.

One day, Joe met Pipo. Pipo had no family and was very poor. He was asking people for some money in the street. When people offered him some money, he would do something for them in return. Joe decided to help him make some money. He took off his hat, put it face-up on the ground and started crying sadly.

In a few minutes, Joe's hat was full of money, but when Joe gave Pipo the money, Pipo declined.

“It's much more fun making an effort to get things. Maybe I haven’t got everything I want, but I've done a lot of interesting things,” said Pipo. Joe walked away sadly. He had got everything he wanted, but he’d done nothing interesting the whole day. He hadn’t even enjoyed himself by spending almost all his time crying.

That evening, Joe wanted a piece of cake for his supper. When his mum refused, he wanted to cry. But he remembered what Pipo said. So he tried to get the cake in some other ways. To the joy and surprise of his parents, Joe spent the whole evening helping his mother with the housework. In the end, there was no cake. But that wasn’t so bad because Joe discovered it was much more fun doing all those things that evening rather than just sitting crying to get a piece of cake.

1. When Joe wanted something, he __________.

A．worked hard to get it	B．got it by crying
C．asked his friends for help	D．turned to his parents for help

2. What can we know about Pipo?

A．Pipo made money by doing interesting things.	B．Pipo always refused others’ help.
C．Pipo did something to pay for others' help.	D．Pipo had a big family to support.

3. How did Joe’s parents feel when he didn't cry for the cake that evening？

A．Happy and surprised.	B．Disappointed and angry.
C．Worried and nervous.	D．Glad and excited.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．It's a piece of cake to do something.	B．We should work hard to get something.
C．It's a good way to cry for something.	D．Children should help with the housework.

【推荐1】A farmer lived in a small village and he had bad pain in his heart. This never seemed to get any better. The farmer decided that he would go to see a doctor in the nearest town. But as he was a mean (小气的) person, he first wanted to find out how much he would have to pay the doctor. He heard that a patient (病人) had to pay three pounds for the first visit and one pound for the second visit. The farmer thought about it for a long time and then he decided to go to see the doctor.

As he walked into the doctor’s room, he said, “Good morning, doctor. Here I am again.” The doctor was a little surprised. Then he asked the farmer a few questions, checked his heart and later he took the pound — the farmer insisted (坚持) on giving him. After that the doctor said with a smile, “Well, sir, there’s nothing now. Please go on taking the same medicine I gave you the first time.”

根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。
1. The farmer decided to see a doctor because his heart hurt.
2. A patient had to pay the doctor four pounds for the first and second visit.
3. The doctor was not surprised to see the farmer.
4. The doctor didn’t take anything from the farmer.
5. The doctor asked the farmer to keep taking the same medicine.

【推荐2】When Chinese people talk about Chinese tea culture today, they won’t miss an important person in Chinese history—Lu Yu, respected as a “Sage of Tea (茶圣)” for his achievements in the Chinese tea culture. He is best-known for The Classic of Tea, the first work on growing, making and drinking tea.

Lu was born in Jingling in 733 A.D.. As a child, he became a student of Zou Fuzi. Thanks to his teacher’s guidance, he learnt a lot.

He often made tea for his teacher. He also took care of his fellow students’ health using his knowledge on tea and herbs (草药). Lu Yu often went to the countryside to gather tea leaves and herbs. On one of those trips, Lu Yu found a spring. The water was quite clear and clean. When Lu made tea with this spring water, he found the tea tasted better than usual. From then on, he realized the importance of water quality in making tea.

In 752 A.D., Lu Yu finished his studies and returned to Jingling, where he met Cui Guofu. Both men shared the same interests in tea, literature (文学) and poetry. They soon became good friends. Since then, the two spent much time travelling, drinking tea and writing poems together.

This period was important to Lu Yu as a man of literature. Cui, with his rich experience and skills in writing, became a coach of Lu. He provided necessary help with Lu’s writing. It was during this time that Lu finally wrote the amazing work, The Classic of Tea.

1. What is Lu famous for?

A．Having wisdom.	B．Respecting teachers.
C．Caring for friends.	D．Influencing tea culture.

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

A．Help.

B．Stress.

C．Protection.

D．Control.

3. Why did Lu and Cui become good friends?

A．They had the same hobbies.	B．They lived in the same place.
C．They spent much time together.	D．They had the same experiences.

4. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage?
① Lu Yu wrote The Classic of Tea.                       ② Lu Yu became a student of Zou Fuzi.
③ Lu Yu made friends with Cui Guofu.                 ④ Lu Yu found water quality was important.

A．②③①④

B．②④③①

C．④①③②

D．④②③①

5. In which part of the newspaper can we probably read this passage?

A．Fashion.

B．Health.

C．Environment.

D．People.

【推荐3】In August 1998, Liang Xian jiang, a villager from Guangxi found a baby on the roadside. Although life was hard, the 61-year-old man decided to take her home. He named her Liang Yan.

In 2004, Liang Xian jiang became ill. He didn’t have enough money to see a doctor. He had to just lie in bed. Life became too hard. He advised Liang Yan to look for her parents. Liang Yan was only six at that time. She refused (拒绝) to leave her foster father (养父). She looked after him, did all the housework and even tried to make money.

Soon Liang Yan’s teacher Ms. Liu found her problems. Ms. Liu tried her best to help the poor girl. She reported Liang’s situation to the local government (当地政府). Later, the government helped them solve many problems. They even built a new house for the family.

In June 2012, Liang Yan got good grades in exams and was able to go to the best middle school in the town. However, the school was too far away. She chose to go to the middle school near her home so that she could take care of her foster father after school. The girl never missed a class at school and in September 2018, Liang went to university.

In June 2021, when Liang finished university, she chose to become a teacher at the primary school in her hometown. Now she works with her teacher Ms. Liu.

1. What did Liang Xian jiang ask Liang Yan to do after he felt ill?

A．Look after him.	B．Do the housework.
C．Look for her parents.	D．Make some money.

2. How did Ms. Liu help Liang Yan?

A．She built a house for her.

B．She asked her students to help her.

C．She helped her with the housework.

D．She reported her situation to the government.

3. Why didn’t Liang Yan go to the best middle school?

A．Because it needed lots of money.

B．Because she missed too many classes.

C．Because her foster father didn’t want her to go.

D．Because the school was too far from her home.

4. What’s the right time order according to the passage?
①Liang Yan works with her teacher Ms. Liu.
②Liang Yan’s foster father became ill.
③Liang Yan got good grades in exams in 2012.
④Liang Yan’s teacher Ms. Liu found her problems.

A．①②③④

B．②④③①

C．②③④①

D．④③②①

5. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce a great girl to us.

B．To show how to become a teacher.

C．To tell us to learn from the teacher.

D．To ask us to help the girl and her family.

【推荐1】

Rule One	Rule Two
1. You can come into the room only with your teacher.	Here are the rules for Emily. 1. You must get up before 6:30am.
2. Don’t eat or drink in the room.	2. Don’t listen to music.
3. Don’t listen to music.	3. Don’t talk loudly on the phone.
4. Be quiet. Don’t talk to each other	4. Go to bed by 10:00 pm
5.Turn off all the computers and close windows after class.	5. You can’t meet friends if you don’t finish your homework
	6. Clean your bedroom yourself.

1. What is not allowed(允许) in both the two rules?

A．Eating or drinking.	B．Listening to music.
C．Meeting friends.	D．Coming into the room alone.

2. What may Rule One be for?                            .

A．A computer room.	B．A classroom.
C．A bedroom.	D．A dining room.

3. Which rule is NOT for Emily?

A．Turn off the computers and close windows

B．Don’t listen to music.

C．Don t talk loudly on the phone.

D．Clean your bedroom yourself.

【推荐2】A young lady was driving a family car home with her father when they were caught in a heavy storm. The young lady was a little afraid and asked her father. “What should I do, stop or keep driving?” Her father said, “Keep driving.”

After driving a few kilometers, the storm was becoming heavier and heavier. The young lady noticed that some drivers were stopping their cars and trucks on the side of the road. The young lady asked her father again if they should stop. But her father said nothing. So, she had to keep on driving.

Ten minutes later, the storm started to become small and she could see a little more clearly. After a couple of kilometers, she drove out of the storm. Moreover, the sun came out and the road ahead was dry.

Her father told her to stop and get out of the car. “But why now, Father?” she asked in surprise.

Her father said, “When you get out, you can look back at all the people in cars and big trucks that gave up and they are still in the storm. Now, your storm is over because you didn’t give up.”

Don’t give up, even if the stronger do. If you keep going, soon your “personal storms” will be over. The sun will shine on you again and the road ahead will be dry and clear.

1. Some drivers stopped their cars and trucks ___________.

A．in the park	B．in the forest
C．on the side of the road	D．at the end of the road

2. The young lady’s father ___________ when she wanted to stop the car again.

A．told her to keep driving	B．said nothing
C．told her to stop on the side of road	D．told her not to be afraid

3. The young lady felt ___________ when her father told her to stop after driving out of the storm.

A．surprised

B．angry

C．happy

D．sad

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The young lady’s father was not strict with her.	B．If you are stronger than others, you can give up
C．People in cars and big trucks were still in the storm.	D．The young lady didn’t drive out of the storm at last.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Don’t believe the strangers.	B．Follow parents’ advice
C．Don’t drive when there is a storm.	D．Never give up.

【推荐3】Almost everyone likes to eat apples. Apples grow in nearly every part of the world. The United States produces more apples than any other（其它的）country except France. The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples. New York is on the east coast and Washington is on the west near Canada.

Apples are red, yellow or green. They are very popular in the United States. Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunches. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook, so they often have their lunches very simply. Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite dessert of many Americans.

The state of Washington is proud of its apples. The trees there produce nearly five billion apples every year - one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world.

1. What can we know from the underlined sentence?

A．American apples taste good.

B．We can see apples everywhere in America.

C．Americans like to eat apples.

D．Americans regard（把……视为）apples as their best food.

2.           produces the most apples in the world.

A．The United States

B．Canada

C．China

D．France

3. Many Americans like to eat apples during lunch because they       at noon.

A．eat nothing but apples	B．feel it better to eat apples
C．always eat simple food	D．can get apples easily

4. The state of Washington is proud of the apples because they think       .

A．everyone on the world can share their happiness

B．they can produce a large number of apples

C．their apples are better than any other fruit

D．their apple trees are the best in the world

【推荐1】

Weather:                                                                                                Date: March 21. 2018 Today our teacher took us to Mr. Lee's farm. When we got there, we saw cows walking around and eating the grass. Mr. Lee let his cows walk freely outside. He even touched（触摸）their faces and talked to them like a father. Also, Mr. Lee only fed his cows with fresh grass and spring water from nature. He took good care of his cows, so he could sell people the best milk. When he milked the cows, he even let us try. It was really exciting to get fresh milk from the cows by myself! When we were going to leave, Mr. Lee gave us a bag of cheese. It tasted wonderful!

1. What does the underlined “them” mean?

A．Mr. Lee’s children

B．Mr. Lee's cows

C．Mr. Lee's friends

D．Mr. Lee's students

2. What didn’t Mr. Lee do for his cows?

A．He fed them with spring water.	B．He touched and talked to them.
C．He played music when they ate.	D．He let them walk freely on the farm.

3. What did they do on the farm?

A．They helped to milk the cows.	B．They sold milk for Mr. Lee.
C．They learned to make cheese.	D．They picked grass for Mr. Lee.

【推荐2】Need to buy something? Why go to a store? Buy it on the Internet! Need it now? Why wait? Ask for next-day delivery(投递)! Each day, more and more people try online shopping. But not everyone is excited. Some scientists say online shopping is bad for the environment.

People are surprised to hear this. “They think, ‘I don’t need to drive, and the business doesn’t need to build a store, so there will be less pollution,’” says Nuria Prost, an environmental scientist. “In fact, online shopping is wasteful. It also adds to air pollution.”

In truth, the Internet is not always as good a friend to the environment as it seems. In the past, people bought things on the Internet that did not require much packing material, such as books and clothing. But now people also shop online for large, heavy products such as televisions, computers, and furniture. These products need to be packed in large amounts of plastic and paper, which creates a lot of waste.

Another problem caused by online shopping is air pollution. When customers buy products and ask for next-day delivery, companies have to send them by air. Planes use much more fuel(燃料) than cars and produce more carbon dioxide（CO2）. When people buy a lot of different things from different online businesses, this creates even more travel by plane.

Online product returns are also a problem. For example, an online shoe store may allow customers to return shoes without extra pay if they are the wrong size. This doubles the packing material and number of plane trips required to sell one pair of shoes.

“People need to ask themselves: Is this exactly what I want? Do I really need it tomorrow, or can I wait?” says Prost, “Online shopping is fast and easy but we can’t forget the negative effects it has on the environment.”

1. According to the passage, Nuria Prost ________.

A．loves to shop online very much	B．pays close attention to environment
C．sells products on a online store	D．doesn’t like to drive to work

2. The third paragraph mainly shows that ________.

A．shopping on the Internet is good for the environment

B．people preferred to buy large things on the Internet

C．books and clothing don’t need much packing material

D．too much packing material can cause lots of waste

3. Which is the best title for this passage?

A．A Good Deal to Make?	B．A Cool Lifestyle to Keep?
C．A Green Way to Shop?	D．A New Business to Start?

【推荐3】Once upon a time, two hungry people received gifts from an old man. One received a fishing rod(竿), while the other got a basket of fresh fish. Then, they left separately.

The person who got the fish built a fire and cooked the fish. The fish was delicious and he enjoyed his meal. He quickly finished all of the fish. Soon, he starved(挨饿) to death, as he had nothing left to eat. What about the other person? The person with the fishing rod was still hungry.

He walked to the beach step by step, but was too tired to get fishing by the time he got there. He also starved to death.

There were two more hungry people who also had received a fishing rod and a basket of fish from the old man. They received the same things that the first pair of people had, but they didn’t go their own separate ways. They agreed to find the sea together. At first, they just cooked one fish at a time as they traveled. Then, they arrived at the sea. They started to take turns fishing. Over time, they caught many fish and started their own fishing business. Both of them lived happy and healthy lives.

The first pair of people failed to cooperate with each other. The second pair achieved more and realized their dreams by working together. What lesson can you learn from this?

1. What happened to the first pair of people after receiving gifts?

A．They ate all of the fish.	B．They built a fire.
C．They walked to the beach.	D．They lost their lives.

2. Which is the correct order of the things the second pair of people did?
a. They started to take turns fishing.       
b. They started their fishing business.
c. They received the gifts.               
d. They decided to find the sea together

A．a-b-c-d

B．c-d-a-b

C．c-a-d-b

D．d-c-a-b

3. How many people were mentioned in the article?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

4. Which of the following words can best describe the second pair of people?

A．Tired

B．Helpful

C．Proud

D．Rich