【推荐1】If you ask a teacher in China what makes a good student, he or she would probably tell you that a good student is someone who gets high marks in exams.

       It is true that most teachers share this opinion.     1       She says that as an educator, she feels sorry about what her students have to do every day. She hates to see her students study day and night for the endless exams. These teenagers have no time to relax or hang around with their friends. They shouldn't be turned into bookworms.       2           Shen Hong thinks a good student should be like this:
       A good student is honest and kind to others.     3     If he does something wrong, he says sorry immediately, Apart from this, a good student is always ready to help his friends when they are in trouble. A good student is one who always tries his best in studies. He makes full use of his time to learn both in and out of class. Hard work comes first no matter how clever he is.     4    

He often plays ball games, or goes camping with his friends.     5    

A．In other words, he never lies to his friends.

B．However, one teacher called Shen Hong has a different attitude.

C．And it’s also not right to judge a student by the marks.

D．In a word, he develops in an all-round way.

E．Besides studying, he also likes outdoor sports.

【推荐3】In America, seldom do you go anywhere without hearing a principle called WIN-WIN. It sounds strange to me at first because throughout my childhood, I have always been taught to try everything possible to win an upper-hand, rather than to help other people win. However, as time goes by, I have gradually understood the essence (真谛) of WIN-WIN principle—it is the way of winning on both sides.
When I was little, I used to play Chinese checkers (跳棋) which includes two basic tactics (战术): One is to create paths for yourself; the other is to prevent your rival﹙对手﹚ moving. Players may use these two totally different ways in the game, but the key for the player to win is to continuously create paths for him even if his rival may take advantage of it. Finally he can always reach the goal a few steps ahead of the other player.
In the 1990s, a strategy﹙战略﹚ called WIN-WIN became widespread in the western world. Its aim is to achieve your success while giving other people some advantages, so there is no real loser. One example of using the WIN-WIN principle is the voluntary system in the US. Most Americans support the spirit of voluntary contribution. In the US, schools and children organizations usually encourage and support kids to take part in community activities so that the voluntary spirit can be ____in their minds from childhood.
In China, it’s quite usual that some people are too selfish and never take people’s interests into consideration, while someone who really has courage to do something for the public is often called “foolish” or “silly”. Actually helping other people can be of great delight for the helper, for he can also learn something useful for his life such as sympathy, care, devotion, etc. So only if you take other people’s interests into consideration , you can make sure to win what you want.
1. The purpose of the author in writing the passage is _______.

A．to tell us the cultural differences between China and the US.

B．to tell us the different educational systems in the US and China.

C．to tell us the importance and meaning of WIN-WIN.

D．to show that WIN-WIN is popular in the US and China.

2. What is the author’s attitude(态度) towards WIN-WIN?

A．Criticism（批评）.	B．Encouragement.
C．Disagreement.	D．Doubt.

3. The underlined word “enrooted” in the third paragraph means ____.

A．removed	B．controlled
C．planted	D．influenced

【推荐1】

The truth behind sports drinks

In the summer of 1965, the University of Florida football coach was worried about the state of his team. After a tough game, his players had lost a lot of weight and hardly needed to urinate(排尿). He wanted to know why.

Dr. James Robert Cade, a kidney(肾脏) expert at the University, stepped in to help find out the answer. With too much exercise at high temperatures, the players were sweating so much that they didn’t have enough fluids left in their bodies. Their blood sugar and electrolyte(电解质) levels turned out to be very low.

Dr. Cade’s team decided to make a drink to solve this problem. The scientists started with water. To restore carbohydrates(碳水化合物), they added sugar. To balance electrolytes, they added salt. However, the drink tasted so bad that players kept spitting it out. Dr Cade’s wife recommended adding lemon juice. The football team started drinking it and won all of its following games.

As sports drinks have become an increasingly popular type of beverage, “Are you getting enough electrolytes?” has similarly become a hot question. Electrolytes are naturally found in many fruits and vegetables. Through a balanced diet, the body keeps electrolyte levels right where they should be. But sometimes the body loses a lot of fluids really quickly. When that happens, muscle cramps(痉挛), tiredness and other unpleasant feelings may follow. Then an increase of electrolytes can help the body get back to normal.

Many people think that sports drinks win games and make us healthy in a second. But the fact is most of us are not professional players training in extreme heat. We don’t lose 10 pounds of sweat in one game. Most people, even those who play sports, do not usually have electrolyte imbalances, or need lots of extra carbohydrates.

Remember the main ingredients in sports drinks? Water, sugar, and salt. Most diets today are already way too high in sugar and salt. The truly remarkable part of the mix is water. It is used in every single bodily function. We all need it and many of us do not get nearly enough of the stuff. Drinking plenty of water throughout the day and often taking sips while exercising helps the body to reach its best level of performance necessary to meet any challenge.

1. What does the underlined phrase “this problem” refer to?

A．The players could hardly urinate after a tough game.

B．The players were sweating too much during a tough game.

C．The players’ body weight dropped a lot during a tough game.

D．The players’ blood sugar and electrolytes were low after a tough game.

2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Drinking water is a better choice than having a sports drink for most people.

B．Eating a balanced diet helps keep our blood sugar at a normal level.

C．Sports drinks help players restore electrolytes that were lost in games.

D．When losing body fluids quickly, we are likely to feel uncomfortable.

3. Sports drinks are believed to win games and make us healthy in a second. Should we drink them as much as possible?

A．Yes, because there are many healthy ingredients in them.

B．Yes, because they help us remain in good condition all of the time.

C．No, because many sports drinks on sale are not well made.

D．No, because we do not need them as much as athletes do.

4. When describing sports drinks, the author’s attitude is _________.

A．positive

B．negative

C．neutral

D．indifferent

【推荐3】If English means endless new words, difficult rules and sometimes strange sound, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?

According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an improvement in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes (处理) information. It is similar to the way that doing lots of exercise helps build muscles (肌肉).

The study also found the younger people learn a second language, the greater the effect is. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” the people who had learned a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.

Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller difference.

“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.

It means that the change itself adds up the ability to learn.

Professor Jones of the University of Wales has researched the link between bilingualism and math skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and can understand different ideas better.”

The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance (入口) to another world,” explained the scientists.

1. The writer mentions “exercise” in Paragraph 2 in order to ________.

A．say language is also a kind of physical labor

B．make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well

C．prove that one needs more practice when he/she is learning a language

D．show the importance of using the language when you learn the language

2. The underlined word “bilingual” probably means “________”.

A．a researcher on language learning

B．an English native speaker

C．an active language learner

D．a person who can speak two languages

3. In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that ________.

A．Italian is the best choice for you as a second language

B．learning a second language is the same as studying math

C．you’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language

D．early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjects

4. What’s the main subject (主题) of the passage?

A．Science on learning a second language.

B．Language can increase brain power.

C．Man’s ability of learning a second language.

D．Language learning and math study.

【推荐1】This May is a busy month in Wuxi. There's a lot to do. Here are some important events.
Classical Music
Voice of Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Austria（奥地利维也纳之声交响乐团）has excellent musicians from all over the world. They have accompanied（为……伴奏）many world famous musicians and singers. They are coming to Wuxi again. Come and enjoy their wonderful performances!
Place : Snow Lotus Theatre               Time : 19:30-21:00 ( or so)
Price: Six levels, from￥480 to￥50        Dates: 1-2 May
Tel:6090555
A Mini Marathon (5 km)
On May 20 , 2017, "China Wanda 2017 Taihu Lake International Marathon” will be held. At the same time, a mini Marathon (5km) will be held, too. All the citizens who were born before May 8, 2007 are encouraged to register(报名).
Registration place: Wuxi National Fitness Center      Registration time: 8:30 a. m.- ll:30 a.m.

1:30 p. m.-5;30 p. m.

Entry fee（参赛费用）：￥30 (students free)
Tel; 8097628                                    Registration Dates:2-27 Mar.
Tango Dancing
Tango is fun and easy to learn. Yang Yi, a famous Chinese Tango dancer will come and show you how to do it. Are you ready? Take your partners, go and dance till you drop.
Place: Wuxi Art Troupe (团 )              Time: 8:00 p.m.-12:00 p.m.
Price:￥150 (including some drinks)          Dates： Every Saturday in May
Tel： 8331644
Dining---Sushi Chef (厨师) in Town
Sushi is getting really big in Wuxi. In Japan, it's become an art form. The most famous sushi artist is Yuki Kamura. She's also one of the few women chefs in Japan. She will be here with you at Sushi Scene.
Place: Sushi Scene in Wuxi Hotel               Time: Lunch time
Price:￥200 (taste sushi without pay)           Dates: 1-31 May
Tel：8062999
1. If you want to book a ticket for the activity at 7:30 p.m. on l May, you may call             .

A．6090555

B．8097628

C．8331644

D．8062999

2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．If you are a student, you can get a special concert ticket at the price of￥50.

B．You can't register for the Mini Marathon between 11: 30 a. m. and l: 30 p. m.

C．If you want to take part in the Mini Marathon, you must be over ten years old.

D．You can have free sushi at Sushi Scene.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Voice of Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Austria has never been to Wuxi before.

B．Yang Yi will teach you tango every Saturday afternoon in May.

C．There are many women chefs in Japan.

D．Sushi Scene will last a month.

【推荐2】Justin was excited because his class would visit the fire station. His uncle Frank was one of the firemen (消防队员) and would show the class around during the visit.
The next day, Justin’s class left for the fire station and waited for Uncle Frank to come and start their visit. They began by looking at the big fire trucks (消防车).“Being a fireman is a hard job,” said Uncle Frank. “You need to be in good health and get enough rest.” The kids got to try on some fire hats and climbed on the trucks. After looking at all the trucks, the class went inside, and Uncle Frank showed them where they stay when they are not fighting a fire. Uncle Frank told them that when there is a fire, the alarm rings (警报响起). Just as he finished showing them the alarm, it rang! All the men ran to get ready to leave for the fire. “I am sorry,” said Uncle Frank to the class. “We need to leave now, but Mr Martin will stay with you.” The firemen ran quickly to the fire trucks and left the station. Mr Martin showed the class around inside the station.
That night Justin told his parents about the great trip to the fire station. “We learned some ways to prevent (预防) fires and what to do if our house ever had a fire,” said Justin. “It sounds like you learned a lot of good information,” said Dad. “We sure did,” said Justin. “I think I’m going to be a fireman when I grow up.”
1. What did the class do first after they arrived at the fire station?

A．They tried on some fire hats.

B．They looked at the fire trucks.

C．They learned about the fire alarm.

D．They saw how the firemen fought a fire.

2. What happened after the class saw the fire alarm?

A．It rained hard

B．The class ate a snack.

C．The class had to go outside.

D．The alarm rang for a real fire.

3. Who finally showed the class around inside the station?

A．Mr Martin.	B．Uncle Frank.
C．Justin’s dad.	D．Justin’s teacher.

4. Justin felt _____ about his trip to the fire station.

A．sad	B．nervous
C．happy	D．worried

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The class learned what to do if the house had a fire.

B．Justin told his teacher he learned a lot from the visit.

C．Justin learned some ways to fight fires from the visit.

D．Uncle Frank allowed the class to drive the fire trucks.

【推荐3】Is there a difference in meaning between"It's too late to telephone．Mary is asleep now．"and"It's too late to telephone．Mary will be asleep now．"9
Yes．The difference is in the reason given for it being too late to telephone．In the first sentence"Mary is asleep now"，the speaker is stating（陈述）a fact．In the second sentence"Mary will be asleep now"，the speaker is saying what Mary usually does．In fact，it's possible that Mary isn't asleep，but she is usually asleep at this time．
So let's take two situations．In the first case，imagine Mary's mother answers the telephone．
You："May I speak to Mary，please？"
   Mother："No．It's too late．Mary is asleep now．"
You："Are you sure？It's only 10 o'clock．"
Mother："Yes．I went to her room and she was asleep．"
The mother knows that Mary is asleep because she went into her room and saw her．
Here is another case．Two friends decide to telephone Mary．
Jack："Let's telephone Mary．It's 10 0'clock．"
Jill："No．It's too late．She will be asleep now．"
Jill knows that Mary always goes to bed before 10 o'clock，so now she'll probably be asleep．But it is also possible that she is staying up late．
1. In the first situation．Mary's mother___．

A．is afraid to wake up Mary

B．wants to tell you that she knows Mary is asleep

C．knows that Mary wants to sleep at this time

D．wants to know if she can take a message for Mary

2. In the second situation，Jill___．

A．knows that Mary has gone to bed

B．doesn't know whether Mary is asleep

C．is sure that Mary cannot answer the telephone

D．thinks it's possible that Mary cannot answer the telephone

3. In which situation do you think the word"will"is used in the same way Jill uses it？___

A．Will you please lend me a hand？

B．It's too heavy，I think．I'll help you．

C．Don't get into his office．He will be angry now．

D．You won't have to come to my office．I will send it to you．

【推荐1】

Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. Some students say they don't want to read for pleasure. They want to spend their time in doing some exercises on listening, grammar and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too easy and it is not helpful.
Many experts(专家)say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr Stephen Krashen, a famous expert on learning language, says that pleasure reading helps students learn many important things about English. Students can learn more grammar and words. They can also use excellent sentences when they do some writing. Dr Krashen says pleasure reading helps each student in a different way, because each student has his own learning skills or levels. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs. Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. When you read for pleasure, you can choose your favourite books，and don't have to remember everything. You don't have any pressure because there are no tests about it.
In general, reading for pleasure can help：
◆make students read faster in English；
◆find examples of good writing in English；
◆learn new words and grammar；
◆know about the English native speakers' reading habits.
1. Why don't some students like reading for pleasure?

A．Because they think it takes them a lot of time.

B．Because they don't know what to read.

C．Because they think it is easy and unhelpful.

D．Because they think it is difficult and boring.

2. What does Dr Stephen Krashen do?

A．A doctor.	B．A language expert.
C．A teacher.	D．A writer.

3. Which is NOT true about reading for pleasure?

A．It helps students in the same way.

B．Students can learn more grammar.

C．It is helpful for students' English writing.

D．It is important for English study.

4. What does the underlined word “pressure” mean?

A．精神

B．信仰

C．潜力

D．压力

5. How many advantages does reading for pleasure have according to the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

【推荐2】Boys and girls, we will play a game this afternoon. The game will start(开始) at 3：30 pm on the playground. You should be there on time. Here are the things you need to prepare(准备) and the game rules.

The things you need to prepare:

A big bag for each team(每队).

Five things of the same color. Toys, fruit, models, balls and rulers are all OK, but no liquid like water or milk. Different teams have different colors.

The game rules:

Each team has two students.

Give the bag to one student on each team.

Put the five things of the same color on the playground.

The two students on each team stand back to back with their arms(手臂)linked(挽). They need to pick up all the things of their team’s color from the playground. The first team to put all of the things in the bag wins.(胜利)

1. If Tom plays the game, he can’t take__________

A．A box of milk

B．a model ship

C．a toy car

D．a basketball

2. The underlined phrase “pick up” means _________

A．归还

B．捡起

C．寻找

D．收拾

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The students can get to the playground at 4:00om.

B．If team A takes green things, team B can’t take green things.

C．The students on each team should stand face to face.

D．Every student needs to have a bag for this game.

4. The speaker is probably a/an________

A．villager

B．teacher

C．parent

D．doctor

【推荐3】An old cowboy was riding his trusty horse followed by his honesty dog along an uncommon road. The man was enjoying the new scenery（风景）, when he suddenly remembered dying. He realized that the dog beside him had been dead for years and so had his horse. He wondered what was happening, and where the road was leading them.

After a while, they saw a tall arch topped by golden letter "H" and a gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl. The street that led to the gate looked like gold.

He rode toward the gate and saw a man at a desk. Thirsty and tired out by his journey, he called out," Excuse me, where are we?"

"This is Heaven, sir," the man answered.

"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the cowboy asked.

"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water for you."

"Can I bring my partners, too?"

"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets."

The cowboy thought for a moment, then turned back to the road and continued riding, his dog running by his side.

After another long ride, he came to a dirt road leading through a gate that looked as if it had never been closed. As he went closer to the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book. “Excuse me,” he called to the man. "Do you have any water?"

"Sure, there's a pump right over there. Help yourself."

"How about my friends here?" the cowboy pointed at the dog and his horse.

"Of course! They look thirsty, too," said the man.

The three went through the gate and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with buckets（水桶）beside it. The cowboy took a long drink, as did his horse and dog. "What do you call this place?" the cowboy asked the man who was still standing by the tree.

"This is Heaven," he answered.

"That's strange," the cowboy said. "The man down the road said that was Heaven, too."

"Oh, you mean the place with the shinning, gold street and fake pearly gates? That's Hell." "Doesn't it make you angry when they use your name like that?"

"Not at all. Actually, we’re happy they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind."

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. The cowboy didn't know about________.

A．his death

B．his destination

C．his partners

D．his partners’ death

2. The cowboy thought for a moment and continue riding because________.

A．he didn't like ice water served here

B．he was unwilling to be separated from his friends

C．he believed he would find the real Heaven

D．he disliked the rule of forbidding keeping pets here

3. What does the underlined word “pump” mean?

A．水井

B．水池

C．水泵

D．水缸

4. According to the passage, which is the TRUE statement about the man in Heaven?

A．He thought only people who wouldn't leave their friends behind can go to Heaven.

B．He was angry with the man in Hell.

C．He wasn't used to keeping open house for travelers.

D．He enjoyed having pets around.

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

A．A Long Journey

B．Heaven and Hell

C．Friends in Heaven

D．A Kind Cowboy