【推荐1】Times really change! When I heard that the Sunshine Bookstore was closing, I was so sad. The bookstore was in the neighborhood for about 50 years, and it was a great place where people could read the books they love.

When I met Old Peter, the store’s owner, he told me it was difficult to run a traditional (传统) bookstore. Most young people now would like to read e-books and more people bought books online.

Childhood memories came back to me so clearly. A group of us kids often went to the store. We looked at the new books, or just talked with Peter. We spent hours reading there. Peter encouraged us to share our ideas by writing them on a large board.

A few months later, I was back and was surprised to see that the Sunshine Bookstore was still open for business. It was still old outside, but when I went into it, it was quite a different world. A book reading was going on. Nearby, some readers were sharing their ideas on a screen instead of the large board. Some were reading on computers. It even had a coffee shop selling nice food. Clearly, the Sunshine Bookstore was in good, creative hands.

Peter told me that there were more activities in the coffee shop such as book readings and even music shows and movie nights. The bookstore was turned into a place where the book lovers got together and shared ideas and experiences.

“Well, as you can see, technology (科技) and creativity have brought my old bookstore into the 21st century! I’m so glad to see that everything I wanted it to offer (提供) to the neighborhood is still here,” said Peter.

No matter how times change, there are always people who love reading. Traditional bookstores are also changing in a creative way.

1. The writer was sad about the old Sunshine Bookstore because ________.

A．no kids read in it	B．it moved to another place
C．it was closing	D．it was quite different

2. What did the writer and his friends often do at the bookstore when they were kids?

A．They bought new books there.	B．They talked with Peter about their ideas.
C．They read books on computers.	D．They joined activities in the coffee shop.

3. How was the bookstore different a few months later?

A．The board helped people share ideas easily.	B．The coffee shop brought people closer together.
C．The new look from the outside surprised people	D．The quiet place only sold coffee and food.

4. Old Peter wanted the bookstore to offer ________.

A．a way for the neighbors to sell food	B．a chance for the kids to play games
C．an experience for the writer to learn from	D．a place for the book lovers to read and share

5. The writer wants to tell us that ________.

A．reading always plays an important role in our life	B．e-books will take the place of paper books
C．traditional bookstores will close down in the future	D．coffee shops are more popular than bookstores

【推荐2】Catherine, 12 years old, likes reading books. She read the book Alice’s adventures in Wonderland for 2 hours in the morning and half an hour after dinner. After finishing reading it, she spent half an hour writing the following text.

BOOK CLUB: YOUR REVIEW
Title: Alice’s adventures in Wonderland Author: Lewis Carroll	My favorite character: My favorite character is Alice because she is smart and brave.
	My opinion of the book: The book is great. Alice’s trip is full of unexpected and challenges.
What’s the book about? Alice’s adventures in Wonderland was written by Lewis Carroll in 1865. In the book, a young girl named Alice falls down a hole and drops into a strange land. As she travels through the land, she meets many characters, solves puzzles (迷)… Carroll had a degree in math from Oxford. When he wrote the book, he added some math puzzles to the story. Many readers today still enjoy solving these puzzles.	Words to describe the book: interesting exciting meaningful amazing
	Star rating I give the book: ★★★★★ 5 stars—Fantastic 4 stars—Very good 3 stars—OK 2 stars—Bad I star—Terrible

1. How long did it take Catherine to write the book text?

A．30 minutes

B．40 minutes

C．50 minutes

2. What can we learn about the character Alice?

A．She likes reading.

B．She falls down a hole and drops into a strange land.

C．She wrote a book named Alice’s adventures in Wonderland.

3. According to the passage, the authour, Lewis Carroll is good at ________.

A．math

B．history

C．art

4. What does Catherine think of the book?

A．Terrible

B．Fantastic

C．OK

5. The passage is most probably from ________.

A．a history book

B．a fashion book

C．a reading report

【推荐3】

Hope Book Club A book club is a small group of persons that are reading the same book in order to share different feelings and opinions about the book. The book club meets once a month for an hour of lively discussion. All students (3+), teachers and parents are welcome! Here you can discover a new world, learn new ideas and make new friends! What you should do: ★You will read the book on your own and then discuss your reading in the book club. ★You must keep up with your reading so that you can join as a part of your group. The book club will decide what pages or chapters（章节）you will read. ★You should take down notes and thoughts as you read. ★Everyone in the book club is expected to join in the discussion. More tips: ★Keep our place clean. ★No pets and no smoking. ★Take good care of books and return them on time. ★You must ask for leave if you cannot join in the discussion. Fees: Kids from 3~7: Free; Kids from 8~18: 10 dollars a month; Adults: 15 dollars a month. If you are interested, call 487-256-656 or 487-266-545, send an email to hopebook@yahoo.com or visit our website at www.hopebookclub.com.

1. How much should a couple with a 12-year-old son pay for being in the club for three months?

A．30 dollars.

B．45 dollars.

C．75 dollars.

D．120 dollars

2. How many ways to get to know more about the club are mentioned?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. Which of the following is true according to the ad above?

A．You can choose your favorite books to read in the club.

B．Joining in the discussion is encouraged in the club.

C．Books aren’t allowed to be taken out of the club.

D．The members in the club don’t have to finish what they need to read.

【推荐1】配对阅读。（左栏为五种农作物生长条件的描述，右栏是七种天气情况。请将两者进行匹配。）

1     Corn requires warm weather for fast growth. As it needs very wet soil, choose a time when there will be plenty of rain. High temperature will cause corn to lose its sweet flavor.     2     Tomatoes are easy to grow as they can keep away temperatures, plenty of direct sunlight and dry conditions for best results.     3     Onions are a cold-season crop. They need moderate (适度的) rain, but too much will cause them to rot (腐烂). They should be planted during a sunny period, as they grow best with plenty of direct sunlight.     4     Eggplants are hot-season vegetables that need lots of direct sunlight. They grow best when the weather is very hot and there is plenty of water in the soil.     5     Potatoes need mild to warm conditions and relatively dry soil for best growth. They also require cloudy and overcast (阴天的) conditions for better growth.

A. Most days in February have clear, sunny skies and the temperature is often a very cool 14℃. With an average (平均的) monthly rainfall of only 20 mm, it is also one of the driest months. B. April is a warm spring month with moderate temperatures averaging around 21℃, and it is very wet, with 200 mm rainfall on average for the month. C. Although June is the start of summer with temperatures reaching a hot 28℃, you will not see much sun as it is usually very cloudy. It is also one of the wettest months of the year with much rain. D. August is the hottest month of the year with average temperatures of 30℃. It’s always very sunny during the day, with frequent heavy rain showers in the evening. It is also the wettest month of the year. E. October is still pleasantly warm with average temperatures of 20℃ . Days are mostly cloudy and overcast although rainfall levels are relatively low, averaging 70 mm for rain for the month. F. December is one of the coldest months of the year with average temperatures of 13℃. Nights can be very cold. Days are mostly sunny, with a moderate average monthly rainfall of 60 mm. G. January is quite cold here with average temperatures of 4℃. Sometimes it snows, which makes it possible for farm plants to take root or grow.

【推荐2】The summer vacation is a time to enjoy a change from the school year. It’s a good chance to work on different activities that you don’t have much time to do during the rest of the year.

We asked about 2,000 people what they would do during the summer vacation. Most of the survey-takers agreed that the summer vacation was a break from homework and they could relax.

Amy is in high school. After school, she sometimes works in a cafe. She told us, “It’s a chance to relax after a hard school year—sleep more, and see my friends more.”

We also asked them if they would be too busy or kind of bored. About half(52%) of the survey-takers said they would be busy during the summer vacation but still have time to relax. And that is exactly how it should be.

How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on how old they are. Survey-takers in their early teens were more likely to be bored. Among them, 40% said they would be bored and only 10% thought they would be too busy.

1. What does the underlined word “survey-takers” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．进行调查的人

B．接受调查的人

C．写调查报告的人

D．看调查报告的人

2. What does Amy want to do during the summer vacation?

A．To do a full-time job.	B．To do some outdoor activities.
C．To help her parents do the housework.	D．To sleep more and visit her friends more.

3. How bored or busy people feel during the summer vacation depends on________.

A．their ages

B．their parents

C．where they live

D．what they are

4. According to the passage, those who took part in the survey are most probably ________.

A．scientists

B．doctors

C．students

D．teachers

【推荐3】The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the first railway in Tibet. Before then, people could hardly get in and out of Tibet.Traveling inside Tibet was difficult, too. People often went from one town to another by bus. It took a long time. In 1958, China decided to build the railway. It starts in Xining of Qinghai and ends in Lhasa.

“It’s a miracle(奇迹)to build a railway above the clouds,” a French newspaper once wrote about the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. The railway runs across no-man’s land and climbs up snowy mountains. From Qinghai’s Golmud to Lhasa, about 550 kilometers of the railway runs on frozen earth. More than 100,000 workers spent five years in building this railway. In 2006, the railway was finally ready.

Now more people visit Tibet. People in Tibet get more chances to travel, too. The train also takes things from Tibet to the world. The railway brings people in Tibet a happier and richer life. An Rong is a train conductor on this railway. She started to work on the train over 10 years ago. It takes her four days to go from Xining to Lhasa and back. “The trip is nice and safe. The view outside the window is beautiful. We provide oxygen(氧气) in every carriage. We also have doctors on the train,” she says.

1. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the ________ railway in Tibet.

A．first	B．second
C．third	D．miracle

2. How did people in Tibet often travel from one town to another ________

A．On foot.	B．By bus.
C．By bike.	D．By train

3. How long did it take to build the railway? ________

A．550 days.	B．5 years.
C．15 months.	D．100,000 days.

4. When did An Rong started to work on the train? ________

A．More than one year ago.

B．Less than four years ago.

C．More than ten years ago.

D．Less than 10 years ago.

5. What can we know from An Rong’s words? ________

A．The trip on the train is boring.

B．People love to travel with doctors.

C．It may be difficult to breathe(呼吸) on the train.

D．It’s safe to provide oxygen.

【推荐1】Long long ago, there were three tortoises（乌龟）。 Ｔhｅy were friends.
One of them was a large tortoise, one was a medium-sized tortoise and the third was a small tortoise.
One day they went into a restaurant and ordered some cakes. While（当……的时候） they were waiting for the cakes, they remembered that they didn't bring any money.
"Hey, we forgot to bring money to pay for our cakes," the big tortoise said.
"The little tortoise can go home and get it," the medium-sized tortoise said. "He's the youngest, so he should be the one to go."
The little tortoise wasn't very happy, but he knew he shouldn't argue with his elders, so he said, "All right, I'll go. But you must promise(许诺) not to eat my cake while I'm away."
The large tortoise and the medium-sized tortoise agreed, and the little tortoise left for home to get some money.
A few days later, the big tortoise said to the medium-sized tortoise, "Let's eat the little tortoise's cake. I'm hungry again."
"So am I," the medium-sized tortoise said, and reached for the cake.
As she did so, the little tortoise shouted from near the door of the restaurant, "If you touch（触摸） my cake, I won't go and get the money!"
根据短文内容选择最佳答案, 将其标号填入题前括号内。
1. The three tortoises _________.

A．didn’t know each other	B．knew each other
C．lived in a restaurant	D．were very poor

2. The three tortoises found they didn’t take money with them _________ .

A．when they were ordering the cake

B．after they ate up the cake

C．before they went into the restaurant

D．after they ordered the cake

3. The little tortoise _________.

A．didn’t mind getting the money

B．couldn’t find the money

C．wanted to share his cake

D．agreed to get the money

4. The little tortoise _________ .

A．didn’t go very far after a few days

B．came back very quickly

C．had some money with him

D．believed in (相信)the other two tortoises

5. The two elders decided to eat the little tortoise’s cake because _______.

A．they felt hungry again

B．they wanted to leave at last

C．the cake was so nice to eat

D．they were angry with the little tortoise

【推荐2】You need some bread and milk. But half an hour later, you leave the supermarket with a trolley (手推车) full of food. What games do supermarkets play to make us spend so much money?

The tricks usually start before you walk in. Outside the supermarket door, anybody who walks past can smell warm, fresh bread. That makes us hungry and ready to buy lots of food, not just bread.

Now you’re inside and, of course, a small basket would be fine, but in some supermarkets, all they have are trolleys. And of course the problem with a trolley is that it looks sad and lonely with just one or two products inside. So we may fill it with something. In fact, supermarket trolleys are actually getting bigger so that we buy more.

Of course, many people shop in supermarkets because they think everything is cheaper than in other shops. So supermarkets offer very cheap prices on some things but then have higher prices for other products. One new trick is to put red stickers (标签) on products. Customers usually connect red stickers with lower prices so the red stickers are easy to be noticed, even when there is no reduction (降价)! Interestingly, this trick appears to work more with men than with women.

There is a story behind the position of everything in the supermarket. For example, customers often go only to buy milk. So they put it right at the back, forcing you to go past hundreds of shelves full of other products. The position of products on each shelf is also important. The most expensive products are usually at eye-level so you see these at once. The exception is anything that children might like. These products are on lower shelves so that kids see and even reach them.

Except what you see and smell in a supermarket, how about what you listen to? In most supermarkets they have soft, slow music. It’s so relaxing that you slow down and spend more time (and money) in the store. You also move more slowly when the supermarket is busy. Experts suggest it’s better to shop when it’s quieter, on a Monday or a Tuesday for example. And be careful at the checkouts when you pay for the things you buy. These are sometimes on purpose, to make you buy something from the checkout shelves while you wait for your turn.

So, next time you go into your local supermarket, remember these tricks and see if you can come out with just the things you want.

1. Many supermarkets put red stickers on products to .

A．make them look more beautiful

B．make them different from cheaper ones

C．make people think the stickers are for men

D．make people think they could save money

2. According to the passage, toys for children are usually placed .

A．on the lower shelves	B．on the back shelves
C．on the front shelves	D．on the higher shelves

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Several rules that every business should follow.

B．Several ways supermarkets use to sell more products.

C．Some advertisements that make customers buy more.

D．Some advice when people go shopping in supermarkets.

4. The writer probably agrees that .

A．people like soft and slow music in supermarkets

B．things are cheaper in supermarkets than in other shops

C．people should just buy things they need in supermarkets

D．people should leave the supermarket with a trolley full of things

【推荐3】Nowadays，many people drive their cars to work. There are lots of cars in the streets and the traffic is very busy. So sometimes it's not easy for people to get to work on time. When you are going to be late，you only dream of taking a plane there. Can your dream come true? Yes！You can take a plane only in months.

Four German engineers are interested in making planes. They are making a new Plane--lilium jet. It doesn't look like a plane but an egg. Many people think it looks funny and interesting. The great "egg" can take two people to the sky and fly three hundred kilometers in one hour. That's really great.

Some people call Lilium jet "a flying car". Why? Firstly，it's not difficult for people to learn to drive it. People can just drive it like driving a car. But it can go faster and farther than a car. Secondly，Lilium jet is not very big only a quarter of a plane. So it doesn't need an airport（飞机场）. Only a small place is OK. It can stop everywhere.

Lilium jet will come on the market in a few months. If you want to make your trip easy and interesting，why not buy one? I'm sure you will have a good time on it.

1. From the first paragraph，we know that people can't get to work on time because

A．they get up late.	B．there are lots of cars in the street
C．they don't like their work.	D．they don't leave home early.

2. How long can Lilium jet fly in one hour?

A．One hundred kilometers	B．Two hundred kilometers
C．Three hundred kilometers.	D．Four hundred kilometers

3. People call Lilium jet "a flying car’' because ______.

A．it looks like a car	B．it can fly
C．it's easy to drive and not big	D．it can run like a car

【推荐1】An article just published says some forms of screen time are more harmful to academic(学业的) achievement than others. The researchers found that viewing television and playing video games appeared to have a negative effect on academic achievement.

Based on an analysis of the data from 58 studies related to screen time and various measures of academic achievement, it should be noted that some individual studies do find a connection between total screen time and academics. Too much screen time produces several problems, including academics, sleep, socialization as well as physical and mental health.

The findings of the new study lend support to the need to look at not only how much time teens spend on the use of digital devices but what positive and negative effects various devices may have on academic achievement. The bottom line is that parents and educational professionals should consider supervision(监督) and reduction on screen time to improve the academic performance of teens, as the academic performance of teens appeared to be more adversely affected than that of children.

Children may be obsessed with activities like playing games, while teens can even stay up all night texting or chatting. So the most important rule should be no digital devices of any kind allowed in bedrooms. Also, there should be no screen time of any type at least one hour before bedtime. The blue light from these devices causes teens to have trouble falling asleep.   

Alternatives(替代品) to digital use can be physical activities or reading. There is an increase in Vitamin D deficiency(不足) in teens from not getting at least an hour per day of exposure to the sun and they need to spend more time outside. Spending time reading each day is vital(important) for all family members. It’s great to read the same book and discuss different thoughts. Research is starting to show that we comprehend more from reading from books on paper than books on screen.

Besides limiting time and encouraging alternative activities, teens are encouraged to use media creatively. This might include making videos, recording their own music, or learning to code. Apps to teach office skills or researching are great. While monitoring and setting limits are the key, parents also need to suggest and encourage alternative uses of digital devices as well as alternative activities to replace the screen time.

1. The second paragraph is mainly about ______.

A．the influence of the new study	B．methods used in the new study
C．the conclusion of the new study	D．suggestions given by the new study

2. The underlined word “adversely” probably means “______”.

A．in an unfavorable way	B．in an unusual way
C．in an unbelievable way	D．in an interesting way

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Teens should be banned from using media in most cases.

B．The study focuses on the influence screen time has on teens’ health.

C．Viewing television much can get in the way of good test performance.

D．It’s better to go outside than to read as an alternative activity to screen time.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．Should Teens Say Goodbye to Screen Time?

B．What Can Be Alternatives to Digital Use for Teens?

C．Can Screen Time Influence Teens’ Performance at School?

D．How Should Teens Change the Way They Use Digital Devices?

【推荐2】A man sees a butterfly. The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis (蛹). Feeling sorry for it, the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes outeasily. Surprisingly enough, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn’t struggle (挣扎；奋斗) to leave the chrysalis, it can’t fly! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly, the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make them fly.

When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. When we look at successful people, we see that the most successful ones of them are people who have had to struggle. One famous businessman, who now owns many big supermarkets, used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young. Another successful man is Dennis. His father died when he was only twenty. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are living successful lives.

Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them. So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges. They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock -climbing, camping, volunteer work and so on. However, just passing exams will not prepare a person for life. We must meet and overcome challenges. The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. For countries to continue to become successful, it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.

1. How many stories are told as examples?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

2. According to the first story. the butterfly can't fly because________.

A．the man stops it	B．it tries to challenge itself
C．it doesn't try at all	D．the man helps it come out

3. The story of the famous businessman tells the readers________.

A．good businessman always started with supermarkets

B．overcoming challenges will make people strong and become successful

C．anyone who wants to succeed in business must sell things from door to door

D．every successful businessman would carry clothes on his back when he was young

4. Dennis' example shows that successful people should________.

A．overcome the difficulties	B．bring up a family of many people
C．have successful brothers and sisters	D．keep themselves away from challenges

5. Which of the following can be the best title f this passage?

A．Leaders of Tomorrow

B．Successful People's Challenges

C．What Parents and Teachers Can Do

D．Challenges of Life Bring out the Best

【推荐3】What will the students do to celebrate after the exam in June? Here, three of them tell us what they plan to do.

Li Junzhe, 15, Huaihua, Hunan:

My friends and I will travel to Beijing and Shanghai after the exam. We planned to go by ourselves but were turned down by our parents. They said we were too young to travel alone. I am OK with it because I've already travelled by myself.

Zhu Hanlian, 15, Dexing, Jiangxi:

What am I going to do this summer? Of course I'll go to Shanghai! But before that, I will watch movies. Because of the big exam, I haven't seen any movies for a long time. I will watch whatever is at home!

Dong Xu, 14, Dalian, Liaoning:

I will, of course, play computer games for days after the big exam. My mother never lets me play games during the school days. I can't imagine how exciting it will be now. Also my friends and I will go to Shanghai.

1. The underlined part "turned down" in the passage means       .

A．promised

B．chosen

C．refused

D．built

2. Who has the experience of travelling alone?

A．Dong Xu.

B．No one.

C．Zhu Hanlian.

D．Li Junzhe

3. Zhu Hanlian will       before travelling to Shanghai.

A．watch movies at home	B．plan computer games
C．go to zoo	D．go to Beijing with his friends

4. The three students will be excited about their summer plans because .

A．they will go to Shanghai	B．they all want see movies
C．they will play games for days	D．they will travel to Beijing

5. The best title for the passage should be “     ”.

A．A plan to Shanghai	B．Summer Fun Ahead
C．A trip to Shanghai	D．The Big Exam