【推荐1】A poor boy lived in a small town. He sold goods from door to door to pay for school. One day, he had only one cent left, and he was hungry. He decided that he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, when a young woman opened the door, the boy was shy, so he just asked for some water. The woman knew he was hungry, so she brought him a large glass of milk.   He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much should I pay for it?" "You won't pay for it. My mother has told me that it is good to help the people who are in trouble," she replied. The boy said, "Then I thank you from my heart."   As the boy left that house, he felt stronger. He knew he had many things to do.
Many years later, the young woman became ill. The local doctors couldn't save her. People had to send her to a big city. When the doctor knew who the woman was, he was excited and tried his best to save her life. He succeeded. The woman needed to pay for the medical bill.   The doctor learned that she couldn't afford it. So he wrote something down on the medical bill. The woman read the bill, "You have paid it with a glass of milk."
1. The poor boy sold goods from door to door because

A．he had no money left

B．he needed money to buy some food

C．he wanted to raise money for Project Hope

D．he had to make money for his school

2. Why was the young woman sent to a hospital in a big city?

A．Because she was seriously ill.

B．Because she had lots of money.

C．Because she wanted to visit the doctor.

D．Because she knew the poor boy worked there.

3. From the passage we can know the doctor( the poor boy)          .

A．let the young woman pay for the bill

B．was always thankful for the young woman's kindness

C．didn' t remember the young woman

D．failed to save the young woman' s life

4. Which of the following sentences is true?

A．The young woman had a bad mother.

B．The poor boy asked for some money.

C．The young woman and her mother were both kind to others.

D．The poor boy became a famous engineer when he grew up.

5. What's the best title(标题) for the article?

A．A Kind Mother	B．A Lovely Young Woman
C．A Poor Boy	D．A Glass of Milk

【推荐3】There was a very rich man named Mike. In his house, he had a very large room. “If anyone can fill my room in one day, I will give him 20,000 dollars.” he said. Everyone in the town wanted to have a try.

Mark tried to fill the room with stones. At the end of the day, he was very tired, but the room was still not full.

Martin tried to fill the room with wood. He worked all day, but the room was not full. “That room is too big, no one can do this.” he said.

Alan said, “I can do it. It’s easy.” Everyone laughed. They thought he could not do it. Then, he went to the park and played all day. His friend asked him, “Why are you playing, you should be working.” The man said, “Don’t worry.” At 8:00 at night, the man came to the room with a small bag. The rich man said, “That bag is too small. How will you fill the room?” The man took a candle out of the bag. He lit the candle and said, “You see, the whole room is filled with light!”

1. Mike wanted someone to fill his large room in ________.

A．one day

B．two days

C．three days

2. Martin tried to fill the room with ________.

A．stones

B．earth

C．wood

3. What was in Alan’s bag?

A．An apple.

B．A candy.

C．A candle.

4. Why did Alan play all day instead of filling the room?

A．Because he didn’t know how to fill the room.

B．Because he liked playing better than working.

C．Because he had already had a good idea to fill the room.

5. How much money will Alan get from Mike?

A．Two thousand dollars.

B．Twenty thousand dollars.

C．Two million dollars.

【推荐1】Canada Geese are large blue and white birds. When autumn arrives, they have to fly south where the weather is warmer. The winters are so cold in Canada that the birds die if they stay there.

Last spring, Bill Lishman found sixteen young Canada Geese on his farm. They had lost their parents. Bill thought, “These young birds won’t know what to do in the autumn.”

Bill had a small plane and he decided to teach the birds to follow him. All through the summer, he went on short trips in his plane and the young geese flew after him.

When the cold weather arrived in autumn, Bill flew to Virginia in the U.S., 600 miles south of his home in Canada. The geese followed him all the way. Bill left the geese in Virginia and he returned home.

This spring, Bill was waiting for the birds to come back. They didn’t arrive, so Bill flew to Virginia to get them. He looked for them for two weeks but he couldn’t find them.

When he arrived back home, Bill found the geese waiting for him. They had found their way home without him!

1. Canada Geese have to fly south in.

A．spring

B．autumn

C．winter

D．summer

2. The young birdsso they could follow Bill to Virginia.

A．were well trained	B．went on trips in Bill’s plane
C．liked Bill	D．lost their parents

3. Bill took the birds to Virginia because.

A．it’s warmer there

B．it’s 600 miles away from his home

C．he wanted the birds to fly after him

D．it’s a beautiful place in the U.S.

4. Bill decided to teach the birds to fly after him because.

A．his plane was small

B．he liked to play with them

C．he wanted the birds to find their parents

D．he wanted to take them to the South

5. The birds returned to Bill’s home.

A．in Bill’s plane	B．by themselves
C．in the winter	D．in the autumn

6. From the passage we can know that Bill.

A．likes the birds very much	B．is an American bird-lover
C．stayed in Virginia with the birds	D．didn’t see the bird any more

【推荐2】The British are famous as animal lovers, and in a nation of about 60 million people, there are about 27 million pets! The most popular pets are dogs and cats.

Many British people say that the main reason they have a pet is to keep them company(陪伴他们). According to a recent report, 60% of people who live on their own have a pet as company. A lot of pet owners treat their pet just like one of the family. Many cat owners make holes in their doors so their cats can come and go as they please. Dog owners spend a lot of time walking their dogs.

Another reason to own a pet is for protection, especially dogs. Most thieves would think twice about breaking into(闯入) a house if they could hear a large dog barking inside. Some people choose their pets because of their beauty. The most beautiful animals can win prizes at pet shows!

In the UK, some pet owners think that nothing is too good for their animal! Some people take their pet to the animal doctor more often than they visit their own doctor. They might even take a day off work to care for a pet when it is sick. Many people talk to their pets, and some talk to them over the telephone. And of course, they mustn’t forget to celebrate the animal’s birthday!

1. According to the passage,the number of the pets in the UK is ________ million.

A．more than 16

B．about 27

C．more than 36

D．about 60

2. How many reasons that British people have pets are mentioned (提到) in the passage?

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

3. The underlined expression “think twice” in the passage probably means “________” in Chinese.

A．竭尽全力

B．想方设法

C．念念不忘

D．三思而行

4. From the last paragraph we know that some pet owners in the UK think their pets are ________.

A．important

B．dangerous

C．successful

D．beautiful

5. The British love their pets by doing these things except ________.

A．celebrating the pet’s birthday	B．keeping the pets in the cages
C．taking their pet to the animal doctor	D．taking their pet to the pet shows

【推荐3】

Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the greatest painters of all time. He is still famous today because of the Mona Lisa and other well-known paintings. However, not many people know he was also an engineer and an inventor.

He was born on April 15th, 1452 in a northern Italian town. As early as 1466, he was working in a workshop. Then, in 1482, he moved to Milan. He moved to Florence (佛罗伦萨), another city in Italy in 1500, where he painted the famous Mona Lisa in 1503. Then, he returned to Milan between 1510 and 1515 after he had been working as an architect (建筑家) and engineer for the French king Louie XII.

Da Vinci was interested in science and art, and he was a pioneer in many areas. He drew plans and pictures and wrote about his many ideas in his diaries. Since he died on May 2nd, 1519, people have been learning from them. They included plans for an adding machine, bridges as well as drawings of musical instruments, flying machines and machines for war, such as guns.

Since many of da Vinci’s inventions were far ahead of their time, they were only tested hundreds of years later. Because he couldn’t test them, not all of da Vinci’s plans worked out as well as he wished. However, some of his ideas worked well. For example, one of his bridges was finally built 500 years after it was drawn and flying machines, such as helicopters, are very common now.

Some think da Vinci wanted to keep his ideas secret as he wrote his diary in code (密码). Others think it was just easier for him to write this way because he was left-handed. Either way, da Vinci’s diaries can only be read with a mirror because everything is written backwards. As it took some time to translate the diaries, they were published (出版) more than 150 years after his death.

1. What was Leonardo da Vinci?

A．A painter, a musician and a writer.

B．A painter, an engineer and an inventor.

C．A historian, an engineer and an inventor.

2. When and where did Leonardo da Vinci paint the famous Mona Lisa?

A．In 1452, in a northern Italian town.

B．In 1482, in Milan.

C．In 1503, in Florence.

3. Why were many of Da Vinci’s inventions only tested hundreds of years later?

A．Because many of his inventions were so advanced that he couldn’t test them.

B．Because nobody knows their value at that time.

C．Because it’s difficult to translate Da Vinci’s diaries.

4. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．Da Vinci’s experiences and hobbies.

B．Da Vinci’s main achievements.

C．Different opinions about Da Vinci’s diaires.

5. In which part of a magazine can we read the passage?

A．Health and Sports.

B．Art and Culture.

C．Tradition and Customs.

【推荐1】A big company wanted a clerk，so John went there. In the interview，the director asked him a question. “Who paid for your school?” “My mother paid for it by washing clothes.”
Hearing this，the director asked John to show his hands_______________________ . The director said，“When you go back today，go and clean your mother’s hands，and then see me tomorrow morning.”
When John went back，he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands.
However，his tears fell as he cleaned his mother’s hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were too many bruises(伤痕)in his mother’s hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands，John quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
Next morning，John went to the director’s office. The director noticed the tears in John’s eyes and asked,“ Please tell me your feeling.”John said，“Number 1，I know now what appreciation(感恩) is. I would not be successful if my mother didn’t do these things. Number 2，by helping my mother，now I realize how difficult it is to get something done.”The director said，“This is what I want to be my clerk. You can get the job.”
1. John went to the big company to         .

A．look for his mother

B．ask for a job

C．ask the director for help

D．look for the director

2. John’s mother was a(n)         .

A．office clerk

B．director

C．farmer

D．clothes cleaner

3. From the underlined sentence，we learn        .

A．John tried his best to wash clothes for his mother

B．John often helped his mother do the housework

C．John hardly helped his mother wash clothes

D．John often helped his mother wash hands

4. John felt         when he cleaned his mother’s hands.

A．happy

B．sad

C．angry

D．tired

5. Why did the director hire(雇佣)John?

A．Because he thought John 1earned appreciation.

B．Because he thought John had a good education.

C．Because he thought John worked very hard.

D．Because he thought John could help his mother.

【推荐2】The winter vacation (寒假) is coming! But Mike doesn’t know what to do. He doesn't have a lot of money, so he can’t do a lot of things. Can he go to an amusement park(游乐园)? Can he fly to see a friend or some family? It is difficult. So he writes down the followings.

First, he writes down the things he can do. Second, he writes down the pros and cons(利弊) of each idea. Third, he writes down how much money he needs, Please read the chart carefully.

The things he can do
	Amusement park	Fly to see Grandma	Go out with friends
Good	Interesting; good for pictures; near 1 km;	grandma’s food; fun time; a few days;	fun to see friends; every day is new;
Bad	only one day; expensive(昂贵的); too many peoples；	not very interesting; 130 km	not going anywhere; I can do that anytime
Cost	$ 75-100	$ 200-300	$ 0- 50

Finally, he decides to go to the amusement park and calls his grandma to say hello. After that, he goes out with his friends. It is going to be a great winter vacation.

1. Mike doesn’t know what to do in his winter vacation at first.
2. Mike writes down the three things he would like to do in his winter vacation.
3. Mike thinks if he goes to the amusement park, it’s not interesting but expensive.
4. Though Mike likes his grandma’s food. he has to give up(放弃) flying to see her.
5. Mike needs at least(至少) $275 according to(根据) his last choice.

【推荐1】One day Mr Brown sees a young woman in the street with some children. He is very surprised （惊讶）to see all the children wearing the same clothes. They are wearing white caps, blue coats and yellow trousers.
“Are all the children yours?” he asks the woman.
“Yes, they are.” she answers.
Mr Brown smiles and touches a boy’s head. He says, “They are lovely.”
The woman smiles, too. She says: “Thank you.”
“Do you always dress them in the same clothes?” asks Mr Brown.
“Yes,” answers the mother, “When we have four children, we dress them in the same clothes, because we don’t want to lose(丢失) any of them. It’s easy to see our children among (在….当中) other children because they are all wearing the same clothes. And now we have ten, we dress them like this because we don’t want to take other children home by mistake. When there are other children among ours, it is easy to see them because their clothes are different.
1. The woman has _______ children now.

A．ten

B．eleven

C．four

D．five

2. Mr Brown is surprised because all the children are ___________.

A．boys	B．in the same clothes
C．lovely	D．friendly to him

3. The woman is ________ to Mr Brown

A．friendly

B．not nice

C．not friendly

D．very kind

4. Why does the mother dress her children in a same way?

A．Because she likes the same children.

B．Because she can see her children among others easily.

C．Because it is cheaper for her to do so.

D．Because all her children like wearing the same clothes.

5. What do you think of the young woman?

A．She is clever

B．She is foolish.

C．She is interesting.

D．She is afraid she can’t know her children

【推荐2】Today the word friendship has been used so often that it has lost its meaning. Some jokingly or seriously say that friends are made to be used. It makes me very sad.
True friendship doesn’t mean that when you need your friend’s help，you will treat him to dinner，and when you have to protect yourself，you will put your friends in a difficult situation.
In fact，true friendship is the communication and understanding of the hearts（心）.
True friendship is like water. Compared wish decent wine，water is tasteless，but is of great help when we are thirsty. True friends don’t need to be with each other every day，but are connected in heart every minute.
True friendship is like medicine. Though it is bitter，it cures your illness. True friends give you some suggestions even if they know you would not take. They criticize you when others have a good word for you，not because of envy but worrying that you may lose your cool head.
True friendship has nothing to do with fame，power or money. True friends would often watch you silently far away when you are______，but come to you whenever you need their help. You’re not his stepping-stone to success，but are his crutch to live through difficulties.
True friends make you complete. Many persons go along with you through your life─your parents，your spouse，and your children，who take care of you and make your life happy. However，you still need someone who understands your thoughts and souls. Without them，you are likely to be unhealthy in spirit.
True friends stay in your heart，rather than at your side；they know you more than yourself，and try to better you.
Once you have found such a true friend，do treasure（珍惜）him. If your true friend disappears，how can you make the sound of your heart understood？
1. The writer feels sad because some people          .

A．don’t treasure friendship

B．make wrong friends

C．don’t understand friendship

D．blame their friends

2. The writer speaks of water because          .

A．it is important to our life

B．it has no taste

C．it is easy to get

D．it stays with us every day

3. The underlined word“influential”in Paragraph 5 means“         ”.

A．busy	B．powerful
C．helpful	D．quiet

4. According to the passage，true friends may help you           .

A．achieve success	B．enjoy mental health
C．understand them better	D．live a happy life

【推荐3】When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are，these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself．
1)Look in the mirror and say to yourself，“I am a special person and there's no one   in the world like me．I can do anything!” It may not sound so good，but it really works !
2)Do something nice for someone．Helping others always makes you feel good．
3)Smile! Be friendly to people you meet．Look for the good things in your friends and family．
4)Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges(挑战)are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment (成就感)when you have finished．
5)Read and start a diary．Turn off the TV and let your imagination(想象)fly! Write down your thoughts，dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings．
6)Stay with your family．We all need our family time．Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin．
1. You may see this passage in ____________．

A．a science book

B．a story book

C．a magazine

D．school rules

2. According to the passage , new challenges ______when you finish them.

A．are fun

B．make you feel confident

C．are dreams

D．both A and B

3. Which of the following should you say “NO” to when you are unhappy?

A．You should always look for the good things of others．

B．Stay alone at home as much as possible．

C．Learn something new and go for it!

D．Keep a diary to express your feelings．

4. The best title(标题)for the passage is_______.

A．Do Your Best

B．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself

C．It's Never too Late to Learn

D．Always Smile to Your Life