【推荐2】

During the 2016 Rio Olympics, people were surprised to see the round, purple marks on the body of the famous American swimmer Michael Phelps. What happened to him? In fact, he just visited a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and had "cupping" (拔火罐).

Massage and acupuncture (针灸) are two other important kinds of TCM. Chinese massage can make you relaxed and fresh. In acupuncture, doctors put long needle (针) into the patients' heads, faces, arms...     1    .

TCM is an important part of Chinese culture. The earliest medical classic in China, Huangdi's Classic on Medicine, came out more than 2,000 years ago. The book is about the relationship between man and nature. In Chinese culture, yin and yang are the two parts of nature.     2     The human body needs such a balance, too. TCM helps to do that. Quite especially, for some health problems, the doctor of TCM will not give you medicine.     3    

For example, it is common to eat on the way to school, at our desk, or in front of the TV. But TCM thinks it's wrong. Here are the correct ways: Sit down to eat. While eating, turn off the TV and get away from the work desk. Eat seasonal foods. Do not miss any of the three meals.     4     Just as the saying goes, "Running water is never stale (陈腐的)".

Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular around the world. A government report says that people in 183 countries and areas are now using TCM.

A．Also, get your body moving often.

B．It takes away pain, though the look is funny.

C．Nature keeps balanced if yin and yang work well together.

D．TCM is deeply tied to both five elements (五行) and yin-yang.

E．Instead, he may give you just a food plan and right ways to eat.

【推荐3】We all know that getting the flu is not fun. There are headaches, coughs, fevers, and other terrible feelings. To help us get better, we take some medicine and get much rest. We also drink lots of water and eat healthy food to make us feel better.

However, some people don’t want to get sick at all. So they get a flu shot before the flu season starts. The flu shot is in fact, a vaccine (疫苗), not usual cold medicine. It will protect them from the flu.

The vaccine introduces some of the flu into the body. But don’t worry. The flu is dead and won’t make you sick. It will teach your body to know it and fight it off in the future, though.

Vaccines not only protect you but also protect others. That’s because they help stop diseases (疾病) from spreading (扩散) from person to person. When fewer people have the diseases, the chances of getting them go down. Sometimes, the diseases completely go away.

Even though vaccines are quite safe, some adults are afraid of them. Their worry is that the vaccines will cause serious side effects (副作用). Vaccines might cause side effects, but they are usually not as terrible as people imagine. For most people, vaccines are ▲ and make them better.

So, they are believable and people want them in their bodies. These days, people are in line for the COVID-19 vaccines and hope they can protect them well!

1. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The vaccine.

B．The disease.

C．The flu.

2. Which of the following is the main idea of Paragraphs 3 and 4?

A．Vaccines protect us from the diseases.

B．People with vaccines never get any diseases.

C．Vaccines can drive all diseases from our bodies.

3. What can we put in the ▲ in the fifth paragraph?

A．brave

B．safe

C．interesting

4. Why does the writer write this text?

A．To introduce the uses of vaccines.

B．To explain people’s fears about vaccines.

C．To encourage people to stay away from disease.

【推荐1】阅读下面的短文，从所给的A～F六个选项中，选出正确的答案填空，使短文通顺，内容完整，其中选项中有一项是多余的。

Flu season is coming! Are you prepared? Here are answers to your questions!

    1    

The flu is a virus (病毒) that passes easily from person to person. Usually the flu appears in winter and the rainy season.

What is the difference between the flu and a cold?

In fact, they come from different viruses. Although the symptoms (症状) can be almost the same, flu symptoms are more serious.     2    

Who gets the flu?

The seasonal flu is very common all over the world.     3    . In the United States, five to twenty percent of the people get the flu every day.

Why is the flu dangerous?

The flu is pretty dangerous.     4     Every year in the U.S., 36,000 people die because of the seasonal flu.

How to keep us away from the flu?

    5     For example, wash your hands often. Moreover, don’t touch your eyes, noses or mouth with your dirty hands and stay away from people who get the flu.

A．What is the flu?

B．It can give you fever (发烧) or even make you die.

C．Cold symptoms only last about seven days while the flu can last up to two weeks.

D．When did the flu first appear?

E．There are many things you can do to keep healthy and stay away from the flu.

F．Children, old people, and people in poor health are more likely to catch the flu easily.

【推荐3】Over the last six months, the coronavirus pandemic (冠状病毒疫情) has affected different countries and regions in different ways. Here, we’ll take a look at a few of the most important events that have happened.

Italy shuts down

On March 10, the Italian government decided to put the whole country on lockdown after the number of cases (病例) in the country started increasing quickly, people were suggested not leaving their home. The first case was detected (检测到) as early as January 31. In the following weeks, the number of cases reached over 10,000 by the time of the lockdown. The lockdown affected 16 million people across the country. Italy was one of the first of many countries that carried out lockdowns to prevent the spread of the virus.

WHO declares pandemic

On March 11, World Health Organization (WHO) officially characterized (描述) COVID-19 as a pandemic. This was because of a growing number of cases around the world. By this time, there were more than 20,0000 cases in Europe, including 1,000 deaths, as well as 1,000 cases in the US.

Summer Olympics delayed

On March 24, President of the International Olympic Committee ( IOC) Thomas Bach announced the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, which were planned to be held in Tokyo, would be delayed until the following year in the interest of protecting pubic safety.

US hits over 1 million cases

On April 28, the US officially recorded over one million COVID-19 cases nationwide. This came just four days after it was announced that the virus had resulted in over 50,000 deaths across the country. The virus spread rapidly across the country, as the first case had been recorded three months earlier.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The events in the passage are all connected with ________.

A．Italy’s lockdown	B．Olympic games
C．US cases	D．the coronavirus pandemic

2. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “lockdown” probably means ________.

A．封城

B．控制

C．关押

D．锁定

3. COVID-19 was officially announced as a pandemic because it ________.

A．caused the lockdowns	B．had a growing number of cases in the world
C．could result in death	D．spread quickly in Europe

4. 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will be delayed because ________.

A．people may not go during the pandemic	B．the cases in Asia increased quickly
C．it hasn’t been well-prepared	D．it’s necessary to protect public safety

5. It took ________ for the number of COVID-19 cases in the US to reach over one million.

A．four days	B．twenty-eight days
C．three months	D．four months

【推荐1】Some of the greatest problems we face today are the destruction (破坏) of our environment. Brown clouds, polluted water, endangered wild animals … these problems seem so huge.

So my family does what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don’t have to drive.

But does it do any good? When I am the only one in line at the market with cloth bags, am I doing any good? Does my walking to stores make any real difference to the world?

I recently learned something about flamingos (火烈鸟) which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migration (迁徙), a few of them first take off from the lake. But none of the others seem to notice. So the small group returns. However, the next day they try again. This time a few more fly along with them, but most of them still pay no attention, so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birds join in but, since thousands of the others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once more stopped.

Then one day something changes. The same small group of birds once again starts flying and a small number more join in just as before. then more. Finally, they all take flight and the migration really begins. What a spectacular sight it must be — thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at once!

A few can make a difference. Even if you’re the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will someday take notice and together we will solve even our greatest problems.

1. Where would you most probably read this passage?

A．A guidebook.	B．A movie poster.
C．A personal blog.	D．A geology (地质) magazine.

2. Which environment problem we face today isn’t mentioned in this passage?

A．Brown clouds.

B．Polluted water.

C．Endangered wild animals.

D．Polluted soil.

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

A．Even if we can walk there, we still drive over.

B．Flamingos like to get together in groups of a thousand or more.

C．Brown clouds and polluted water are the only problems we face today.

D．When a few of the flamingos first take off from the lake, all the others follow at once.

4. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this article?

A．To show that the writer loves to see the migration of flamingos.

B．To tell readers to continue trying and it can make a difference.

C．To introduce a special kind of flamingo to readers.

D．To show that there’re many problems in the world.

【推荐2】Welcome to my BLOG (博客).

About me My name is Julia. I’m 12 years old. My friends say I am a good girl. My family Here you can see a photo of my family. My grandmother, parents, brother and I are in it. My school I’m in Sun Middle School. My classroom is very big. There are forty desks and chairs in it. A computer, a bookcase and a teacher’s desk are in it, too. The library and the computer rooms in my school are also very big. My teachers are very nice. My friends Grace and Cindy are my friends. They are 13 and 14. They are like sisters to me. They always help me with my schoolwork. And I want to say “________” to the two nice girls.

1. How old is Julia?

A．12.

B．13.

C．14.

D．We don’t know.

2. Who is Cindy?

A．Julia’s sister.

B．Julia’s cousin.

C．Julia’s friend.

D．Julia’s teacher.

3. 文中空格处应填 ________.

A．good morning

B．sorry

C．thank you

D．you’re welcome

4. Which of the following is Julia’s family photo?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐3】Like many other young boys, I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I was a middle school student. My mother advised me to be a teacher like her, but it seemed that I was not interested in it. My father wanted me to be a pianist. However, I couldn’t stand spending all of my time in front of a piano.

I got my goal (目标) after I went to high school. I got a part-time job at the school radio station and I found it was interesting. I loved to discuss school life and my favorite music with my schoolmates on the radio. I kept doing this job during the next six years. When I left the university, I got a full-time job at our local (当地的)radio station. My career (事业) began. My program is successful and I have a lot of fans. I enjoy my job and my life now.

1. What did the writer’s mother do?

A．A pianist.

B．A teacher.

C．A doctor.

D．A scientist.

2. When did the writer start working at a radio station?

A．When he was ten years old.	B．After he left the university.
C．When he studied at the university.	D．When he was a high school student.

3. What did the writer talk about on the radio in the beginning?

A．School news.

B．Famous films.

C．School life.

D．Famous people.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The writer’s program is popular now.	B．The writer liked playing the piano.
C．The writer often interviews (采访) stars.	D．The writer was interested in teaching.

5. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Never listen to your parents	B．Study hard to make your dream come true
C．No job is easy to get	D．The part-time job helped me find my career

【推荐1】2020 was a tough year, but we made it through because of you.

Angels in white, in face of a sudden COVID-19, you stepped forward. You teach us courage. You teach us responsibility. You teach us support. You teach us thankfulness. You teach us love.

Construction workers, because of you, a hospital was built in ten days. You teach us resolution.

Volunteers, every one of you contributes in your own way, sending doctors and nurses between hospitals and home, delivering vegetables to isolated people, safeguarding communities. You teach us belief. We don’t know your names, but we’ll remember your faces.

Our young soldiers, when we see you, we see hope. You teach us willpower. You teach us belief. We don’t know your names, but we’ll remember your faces.

Everyone taking part in poverty alleviation(扶贫). You teach us care. You teach us confidence. You provide direction. You work whole-heartedly. No one was left behind. No one will be left behind. You have got our back. We’ve got yours.

Saluting (致敬) every Chinese who helped others and helped themselves. Despite its difficulties, 2020 has a silver lining, because of you.

阅读短文，做出正(T)误(F)判断。
1. At the beginning of the passage, the writer uses a word “tough” to tell us that 2020 was a very relaxing year.
2. When COVID-19 suddenly broke out, our doctors and nurses stepped forward. They teach us much.
3. In the passage, the writer mainly expresses his respect for every Chinese except poverty alleviation workers.
4. From the passage, we can conclude that in these working people, they have something in common. That is a kind of strength, spirit and character.
5. The best title for the passage should be “2020, Because of You”.

【推荐2】阅读理解。

1.Food It’s Mango Time! How much do you know about one of the world's most popular fruit Some people call mangoes the “king of fruit,” while others just call them delicious! Those who love mangoes anxiously await the first fully grown ones of the season. And not only do mangoes taste great but they also are good for you. Did you know…? —People think mangoes were first cultivated over 5,000 years ago in India. —The countries of India and the Philippines have named mango their national fruit. —A mango tree can live up to 300 years. —Countries that are major mango producers include Mexico, Egypt, Pakistan, Brazil, Indonesia, Australia and Israel. —A cup of the fruit has only 100 calories and is nearly fat-free. —Mangoes are an important food source for millions of people. —One cup of mango has 100 percent of the daily need for vitamin C. —Mangoes have over 20 vitamins and minerals, making them a “super food”. So treat yourself to a mango today.

2.Health A good night’s sleep Do you get the sleep you need? When the morning sun looks in through our window, do you jump out of bed or go on lying? Having enough sleep can make the difference between a great day and a terrible one! Here are the tips for a good night’s sleep: First, go to bed and get up at the same time, even if you haven’t gotten a good night’s sleep. Sleeping late for just a few days can change your body clock to a different cycle. Also, avoid big meals at night. Eating heavy, rich food within two hours of bedtime can keep you awake. Your stomach works hard because of those fatty foods, and that may keep you up. Your body produces a chemical called melatonin that helps you sleep. Light changes the amount of melatonin. It produces more in the evening and less in the daytime. So at night turn off your TV and PC. Also, don’t read from a backlit device(有背光的设备) like an iPad. Some scientists think that light from those devices stops your body from making melatonin. So turn those screens off at least an hour before bedtime. After a good night’s sleep, you’ll be able to face a new day.

1. According to the first passage, we can learn that ________.

A．Australians consider mango as the national fruit

B．mangoes are rich in fat to meet people’s daily need

C．there are all kinds of vitamins and minerals in mangoes

D．people enjoy mangoes because they are healthy and tasty

2. The underlined word “cultivated” in the first passage means ________.

A．bought	B．made
C．planted	D．invented

3. According to the second passage, we can make our body produce more melatonin by ________.

A．surfing the Internet on the computer or ipad

B．changing our body clocks to different cycles

C．turning off TVs at least an hour before sleeping

D．enjoying some outdoor activities in the open air

4. The second passage mainly tells us that people ________.

A．can do something to have a good night’s sleep

B．should do to bed early and get up early every day

C．should jump out of bed quickly when the sun rises

D．shouldn’t eat fatty food two hours before going to bed

5. These two articles may come from ________.

A．a story book	B．a magazine
C．a guide book	D．a news report

【推荐3】One morning, the students of Class Three, Grade Seven are having an English lesson. Mr Zhang finds Li Lei doesn’t listen to him. He goes to Li Lei and has a look. Oh, Li Lei is drawing a boy.

The teacher asks Li Lei to stand up. “ Do you like drawing?”

“Yes, Mr. Zhang,” answers Li Lei. “And I draw very well.”

“You can draw after class, I think,” says the teacher. “You can’t draw anything in class.”

“You are wrong, Mr. Zhang. I can draw when I have an Art class. And I like it very much,” says Li Lei with a smile.

“You are right. And you must draw one hundred boys before the class is over,” says the teacher angrily.

After five minutes, Li Lei finishes drawing and puts up his hand. The teacher looks at the picture and asks, “I ask you to draw one hundred boys. But you draw only two. One is standing at the door and the other is standing in front of the window. Where are the others?”

“The others are sitting in the classroom. You can’t see them,” answers Li Lei.

1. The underlined(划线的) sentence You can draw after class in Paragraph 4 means that         .

A．the boy can draw something well	B．the boy can’t draw in an Art class
C．the boy can’t draw in an English class	D．the boy likes drawing after class

2. What does Li Lei like doing?

A．Drawing.

B．Studying.

C．Playing football.

D．Watching TV.

3. In fact, how many boys does Li Lei draw?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．One hundred

4. Li Lei is a ________boy.

A．hard-working

B．kind

C．clever

D．helpful