【推荐1】阅读填空   阅读短文及文后A〜E选项，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.

We have a lot of clubs at our school， The problem is that a lot of them are boring．Most students don't feel interested to join them．    1     I think that a group of students and teachers should think up new ideas for after﹣school clubs．

    2     Just as important， teachers understand what has the most educational value． If you know these， you can make a great club．    3     Kids will list movies that they like． Then a teacher can find good books about the same topic．    4    Science teachers can help students form an invention club． English teachers can help students set up an English corner．

In conclusion， I think a group of students should meet with the school board as soon as possible to talk about setting up this committee（委员会）    5    

A．If teachers and students work together， everyone will win．

B．Teachers can also make clubs about their subjects．

C．What can we do？

D．First of all， kids know what they like．

E．How about a club that will let kids watch movies and read books？

【推荐3】Do you have a smartphone? If so, there is a good way for you to learn English: listening to podcasts(播客)!

Podcasts are made by people from all over the world. You can find them easily on the Interne. There are all kinds of podcasts. Some are about music. Some are about interesting stories. Some are about language learning. Most of the podcasts are free, so you can choose what you are interested in and keep listening!

The other advantage of listening to podcasts is that you can do it almost any time. You can do it when you are walking to school, or when you are running in the playground. You can do it even when you are going to bed. In this way, your English will improve a lot before you know it.

If you want to improve your English by listening to podcasts, here is something you need to remember. First, do not listen to podcasts when you are riding a bike. That's too dangerous! Second, make sure the sound of your smartphone is not too loud. The loud sound is bad for your hearing.

1. The writer introduces a way of learning English by ________.

A．listening

B．speaking

C．reading

D．writing

2. We can find podcasts ________.

A．in the book

B．in the library

C．on the Internet

D．in the MP3 player

3. According to the passage, there is/are ________ advantage(s) of listening to podcasts.

A．one

B．two

C．four

D．five

【推荐1】“The UK could face serious water shortages (短缺) in the next 20 to 25 years,” James Bevan, head of the Environment Agency, said in March 2019. Britons have been worried about the problem in the past few months.

Two reasons lie behind the future water shortages. The first one is population growth. It is predicted that the population of the UK will have increased to 75 million by 2050. This will certainly cause stress on resources such as water and energy. On average, a person uses 150 liters (升) of water a day. Much of this is water wastage. It is common to see people leave the tap (水龙头) running while brushing their teeth. The other reason is climate change. The UK might get hotter and drier in the near future. This could reduce water supplies (供应) by 10 to 15 percent and then cause drought (干旱) across the country.

Charities said that we could all reduce our daily water usage to 100 liters every day. Suggestions include taking shorter showers and choosing a well-used flush toilet (抽水马桶). However, what a person can do is limited.

Perhaps many Britons have forgotten the days when water was scarce. “I remember the 1976 drought,” says Adrian Butler, a senior teacher at Imperial College London. “Many people, thankfully, have no idea of having to get your water from a standpipe (竖管) in the street. But once you’ve been through that, you will realize water is really valuable. It is something that we have a collective (集体的) responsibility for.” We can all take care to avoid wasting water.

1. When will the UK probably face serious water shortages?

A．In about 25 years.

B．By the year 2030.

C．In 100 years.

D．In 2020.

2. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A．How the growth of population will affect water supplies.

B．How climate change will cause drought all over the UK.

C．Why it is difficult for Britons to save water every day.

D．Why the UK will not have enough water in 25 years.

3. The underlined word “scarce” probably means “________” in the last paragraph.

A．dirty

B．clean

C．valuable

D．expensive

4. According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT about saving water?

A．We needn’t take along shower.	B．We can’t brush our teeth every day.
C．It’s boring to introduce standpipe systems.	D．It’s a waste of money to choose flush toilets.

5. We can infer ________ from the passage.

A．Britons are not satisfied with the standpipes in the UK

B．Adrian Butler clearly remembers the 1976 drought in the UK

C．James Bevan is confident about solving the water shortages in the UK

D．the British government hasn’t acted to deal with water shortages in the UK

【推荐2】The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have a dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plate as soon as I have emptied it. In fact, as a man from America, that often discomforts (使不适) me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I do not want to because it is considered (视为) bad manners in the West to leave one’s food on the plate. I have also noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American’s dinner party, he often refuses the offer of food or drink though he’s really hungry or thirsty. That is very polite in China but is not in the West at all. In the US, people consider keeping asking someone again and again or insisting (坚持) on his accepting something are bad manners (礼貌；举止). Americans have a direct way of speaking. If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No, thanks.” When an American is served with beer by the host, for example, he might say, “No, thanks. I’ll take some orange juice if you have it.” That is what an American will do. So when you go to the US, you’d better remember the famous saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

1. From this passage we can see that the writer is ________.

A．Chinese

B．Japanese

C．American

D．Indian

2. When a Chinese host kept putting more food onto the plate, the writer felt ________.

A．uncomfortable

B．sad

C．excited

D．happy

3. In the West, people consider it bad manners ________.

A．to refuse an offer	B．to keep asking someone to accept something
C．to eat much at a dinner party	D．to express (表达) their true ideas

4. Why does a Chinese often refuse the offer of food or drink at a dinner party?

A．He has had enough.	B．He is shy.
C．He is afraid that others will laugh at him.	D．He thinks it’s polite to do that.

5. When an American wants something to eat or drink at a dinner, he will ________.

A．ask for it through others	B．refuse the offer
C．ask for it directly	D．express himself indirectly (间接地)

【推荐1】根据表格内容选择最佳答案。

名字	年龄	班级	职业
Jim	11	1	Student
Lily	13	3	Student
Kate	13	2	Student
Bob	28	3	Teacher

1. Jim is ______ years old.

A．fourteen	B．thirteen
C．twelve	D．eleven

2. Lily is in Class ______.

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

3. Lily和______同岁。

A．Jim

B．Lucy

C．Kate

D．Bob

4. Bob is ______ teacher.

A．Jim’s	B．Lily’s
C．Kate’s	D．John’s

5. ______是年龄最大的。

A．Jim

B．Lily

C．Kate

D．Bob

【推荐2】I always think my daughter Kendall is the best—that's just what parents do. When she was only three, she sang for the people, like a little angel.

When Kendall was five, we noticed that she sometimes had a tic (面部抽搐). When the problem got worse, we took her from doctor to doctor. During the treatment, Kendall continued to sing. Surprisingly, her tics disappeared when she sang.

When Kendall was sixteen, we thought she would be cured soon. However, a terrible thing happened.

At a party, Kendall jumped on a friend for a piggyback ride. He bent lower than she expected, and she jumped higher than he expected. Kendall flew over his back and landed on the floor—on her neck. She was rushed to hospital, paralyzed(瘫痪) from the neck down. She couldn't move. But her biggest worry wasn't whether she would walk again, but was whether she could try out for a show called American Idol.

As the days went on, feeling on her left side returned, but she was still paralyzed on the right. We weren't sure how much of her movement would come back. A friend brought a microphone and put it on her bed. Every day, Kendall tried hard to pick it up. It was more important for her to pick up that microphone than a spoon or fork.

Sometimes she had to bite a toothbrush to take her mind off the pain. We all cried because of the pain we witnessed. But on the day—only three months after her accident—we cried full of joy when she sang, though she didn't enter the Top 24 of American Idol.

When she was a little girl, she asked me why it was she that had tics. My heart hurt, but I told her, "Kendall, you have a pure heart, a fantastic voice, a strong mind. And you are a beautiful presence.”

1. When did they notice that Kendall sometimes had a tic?

A．When she was five.	B．When she was sixteen.
C．When she sang.	D．When she saw the doctor.

2. What was a surprise during the treatment in Paragraph 2?

A．She had a tic.	B．Her tics disappeared when she sang.
C．She was cured soon.	D．She sang for the people.

3. Why was it more important for Kendall to pick up that microphone than a spoon or fork?

A．Because Kendall loved singing.

B．Because Kendall didn't like a spoon or fork.

C．Because Kendall's friend brought the microphone for her.

D．Because that microphone was more beautiful for her than a spoon or fork.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．An American Idol.

B．A paralyzed girl.

C．The girl who had a tic.

D．A beautiful girl.

【推荐3】Joe Brown had a shop. He sold(卖) meat in his shop. One Thursday a woman came into his shop at five to one. “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said. “I need some more meat for my dinner tonight.” Joe had only one piece of meat in his shop. He took it out of the fridge and said, “This is＄6.50.” “That piece is too small.” the woman said, “haven’t you for anything bigger?” Joe went into the room behind his shop, put the piece of meat into the fridge, took it out of again and closed the door with lots of noise. Then he brought the piece of meat to the woman and said, “This piece of meat is bigger and more expensive. It’s ＄8.75.” “Good,” the woman said with a smile, “give me both of them.”
1. When did the woman come to Joe’s shop?

A．Early in the morning.	B．Early in the afternoon.
C．Late in the morning.	D．At about one o’clock at night.

2. Why didn’t the woman want that piece of meat?

A．Because she had no money.	B．Because it was bad.
C．Because it wasn’t big enough.	D．Because it was too big

3. How many pieces of meat were kept in the fridge?

A．Only one piece of meat.	B．Two pieces of meat.
C．Several pieces of meat.	D．Many pieces of meat.

【推荐1】How to Be a Better Student
Maybe you are a common student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here's how:
Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First set your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don’t be over worried.
There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover them after you have tried these.
1. The writer gives you ______ methods to help you in the passage.

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Seven.

2. What should you do if you want to plan your time?

A．Make a schedule of your time.

B．Find a good study area.

C．Take advantage of class time.

D．Review the important points.

3. How can we remember what the teacher says?

A．By taking notes in class.

B．By concentrating on the subject.

C．By listening to everything.

D．By discussing with your classmates.

4. What is the purpose of a test according to the writer?

A．To help you solve some problems.

B．To make us become better students.

C．To discover if you are interested in a subject.

D．To show what you have learned about a subject.

【推荐2】Working on a team is a good thing, but sometimes it can bring you some trouble. If people on your team are not good at communicating, you may often feel terrible. To create a successful team, good communication is the most necessary thing for both team members and leaders. Here are some helpful suggestions.

·Don’t criticize (批评) any people. When someone on your team does something wrong, don’t criticize him. You can help him find out reasons and then help him solve the problem. Criticizing your team members too often may make them keep away from you. As a result, you may feel lonely.

·Think about other people’s ideas carefully. When someone tells you about his ideas, you should think about them carefully, no matter how silly they may seem. This shows you are interested in his ideas, and it will make him feel good.

·Listen to other people actively. When someone is speaking to you, you need to listen to him actively. If you’ re unclear about something, you should ask him about it. By doing this can clear up your confusion (困惑) before moving on.

·Share your ideas with other people. When you have a new idea, talk about it with team members. This helps to improve the idea. Besides, it also helps to improve relationships with your team members.

1. For team members and the leaders, ________ is the most necessary thing to create a successfully team.

A．communicating well	B．dealing with criticism
C．sharing ideas	D．listening to others

2. If you criticize your team members too often, they will ________.

A．feel lonely	B．be afraid of you
C．keep away from you	D．correct their mistakes

3. If Lisa’s idea seems a little foolish, you should ________.

A．get angry and criticize her	B．think about her idea carefully
C．explain to her why her idea is silly	D．forget her idea and laugh at her

4. The best title of the passage may be “________”.

A．Criticize Others or Not	B．Share Ideas With Others
C．Learn to Listen to Others	D．Communicate Well on a Team