【推荐1】It was a nice winter day. After dinner, Ms. Lee checked (查看) her e-mails as usual. One e-mail caught her eye. It was from Mary, a girl who sat at the back of the classroom. She answered questions a lot in class.

Ms. Lee,

I love you and your classes. They are always interesting and full of surprises. Wish you a good holiday! Well, Steve, Ella and I want to improve our English during the holidays. We have no idea what to do. Any good advice?

Stopping here, Ms. Lee began to think carefully. “Steve spends lots of time remembering words, but always forgets most of them quickly! Ella didn’t do well in the final exam. She has to go over her lessons a lot. Mary will go to a writing competition. She needs to read more and improve her writing in a short time. ”

Just then, her phone rang. It was a message from her best friend, an English teacher in another middle school. Her friend proposed a trip to Hong Kong. Ms. Lee told her she was available, but she wouldn’t like to travel because she still had no idea on how to help her students. Her friend laughed and soon sent her a picture with a QR code (二维码) in it. “It’s all you want,” said her friend. Ms. Lee scanned (扫描) the code and found it was an English homework project (项目) for the coming winter holiday. As she read it, a big smile appeared on her face.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. We can know about Mary from the passage that ________.

A．she was quiet in class

B．she enjoyed her English classes

C．she dreamed of a relaxing holiday

2. Mary wrote the e-mail mainly to ________.

A．say sorry to Ms. Lee

B．give advice to Ms. Lee

C．ask Ms. Lee for help

3. The underlined word “proposed” in the last paragraph means “________” in Chinese.

A．取消

B．庆祝

C．提议

4. Ms. Lee might think the homework project was ________.

A．useful

B．common

C．difficult

【推荐1】Kermit the Frog, a popular puppet character from US-kids show Sesame Street, is probably most well-known for saying, “It’s not easy being green.” Well, our famous frog friend won’t have to worry much longer! It seems that the color green is coming back in style in 2020.

Based on fashion collections made for spring/ summer 2020, it is clear that major brands have been inspired by nature’s beauty. The new designs have a variety of leaf prints and floral fashion.

This new trend in seeing the color green as fashionable shouldn’t come as a surprise, though. The popularity of the color has actually been growing for a while now. In 2017, Pantone named Greenery its color of the year as a symbol of new beginnings.

Green is a strong fashion trend for 2020 and it seems like it is here to stay. According to the famous Dutch trend forecaster, Li Èdelkoort, green will be a major color of the 10 years. She believes the new “Green Wave” is connected with a hunger for nature. “The need for green is so powerful that it will turn around fashion and design without any doubt … it is impossible to ignore,” Edelkoort writes on her company website describing the new trend.

There is much more to green than it being just a color. Edelkoort continues, “But maybe the most important thing about green is its capacity to bring joy,” Maybe it’s easier to be green than Kermit originally thought.

1. What can we learn about Kermit the Frog?

A．He thinks it difficult to be green!

B．He is a popular kid actor in America.

C．He predicts green will be popular in 2020.

2. What does the underlined word inspired in paragraph 2 mean?

A．启发

B．鼓舞

C．带来

3. What does Li Èdelkoort think of green?

A．Green will become popular in 10 years.

B．Green will make no difference to people’s life.

C．Green will be an important part of people’s life.

4. Where is the text probably from?

A．A guidebook.

B．A magazine.

C．A novel.

【推荐2】Governments around the world are pushing for an end to plastic straws (吸管) and bags. More and more businesses are turning to paper products as a choice. Paper is considered by many to be better than plastic. However, it, too, is harmful to the environment.

Firstly, paper bags and straws are made from trees. Trees, as you know, can reduce (减少) carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) levels in the atmosphere. They can slow down climate (气候) change. An increase in the use of paper bags can cause more acts of cutting down trees.

Secondly, products made from paper require more energy and water. About 10 percent more energy and four times as much water is used to produce a paper bag than a plastic one. You might say that we can use recycled paper to save that energy and water. This seems to be a good idea. However, it takes even more energy and water to go through the recycling process than to make a brand new paper bag. Products made from recycled paper are also often short-lived.

Thirdly, paper products are heavier than plastic ones. That means they require more oil to transport. Seven trucks are needed to transport two million paper bags, while only one truck is needed to transport the same number of plastic bags. The increased weight also leads to a large amount of waste once the bags are thrown away.

Paper products are actually a lose-lose for both the environment and businesses. They are more expensive than plastic products. A paper straw costs about 5 to 12 cents, while a plastic one usually costs only about 2 cents.

The most environment-friendly solution is to avoid single-use products altogether. Products like glass water bottles and steel straws can be used over and over again. They are much better than either paper products or plastic products. Through increasing the use of these products, you can greatly reduce your throwaway waste and truly make our Earth a greener place!

1. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Plastic products.

B．Trees.

C．Paper products.

D．Businesses.

2. Compared with transporting two million plastic bags, transporting two million paper bags requires ________.

A．fewer trucks

B．six more trucks

C．twice as many trucks

D．the same number of trucks

3. The writer compared the price of a paper straw and that of a plastic straw to show that ________.

A．paper products are not a good choice for businesses

B．it is difficult for all businesses to turn to paper products

C．most people believe paper products are better than plastic ones

D．paper products are as harmful to the environment as plastic ones

4. By writing this article, the writer mainly wanted to ________.
① compare plastic products with paper ones
② correct people’s wrong ideas about paper products
③ suggest people use reusable products like steel straws
④ list the advantages and disadvantages of using paper products

A．①②

B．③④

C．①④

D．②③

【推荐3】

It is very easy to cook instant noodles in a short time by putting the noodles into the boiling water. However, have you ever thought whether it is the right way of cooking instant noodles?

When we first take out the noodles, we can notice that the noodles are joined together nicely as a piece. However, few people know that when making the instant noodles, wax coating will be put on the noodles. The wax coating on the instant noodles is used to prevent the noodles from sticking together. It makes the noodles look very nice.

Researches have shown that the wax coating on the noodles is quite harmful to our health. If you eat the instant noodles today, you’d better wait for several days before you eat instant noodles next time, since our bodies need about at least four days to clear the wax coating away from our bodies. Do you know ▲ ? It will lead to cancer if the wax coating is stored in our bodies for a long time.

So it is very important to wash away the wax coating on the instant noodles if we don’t want our bodies to be in danger. You can do like this: 1. Wash the instant noodles with warm water first and then pour away the water containing the wax coating. 2. Repeat Step 1 and try to stir the noodles to wash away the wax coating on the noodles before cooking it in a new pot of water.

I hope this passage will make those who enjoy eating instant noodles and eat the instant noodles often know about the hidden danger of instant noodles. Although the instant noodles are very easy to cook and help us save a lot of time, I still don’t think it’s healthy to eat them too often or too much.

1. Which of the following can be put in ▲ ?

A．if we need to wash away the wax coating

B．how long the wax coating will stay in our body

C．the result of having too much wax coating in our bodies

D．how we can clear away the wax coating from instant noodles

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A．Many people know there is wax coating on the instant noodles.

B．The wax coating is to make the noodles good-looking.

C．It takes three days to clear the wax coating away from our bodies.

D．To wash away the wax coating, you should stir the noodles at first.

3. The purpose of the writer is to tell us ________.

A．how to make the instant noodles

B．how to eat the instant noodles in a different way

C．how to wash away the wax coating on the noodles

D．how to eat instant noodles safely and healthily

4. The passage above may be taken from ________.

A．Health Report

B．Travel Salon

C．Sports World

D．Technology Review

【推荐1】But since the baby's arrival, the sisters have become distant. Joan feels hurt for Sally seems completely uninterested in her baby. Sally, who has no children, claims that her younger sister "acts as if no one ever had a baby before."
Neither Sally nor Joan understands that the real cause of the current coldness is that their family roles have suddenly changed to the opposite. Finally Joan seems to be better than her elder sister--and Sally doesn't like it! Their distance may be temporary, but it shows that childhood competition don't fade easily as ages grow. It can remain powerful in relationships throughout life.
In a study of the University of Cincinnati, 65 men and women between ages 25 and 93 were asked how they felt about their brothers and sisters. Nearly 75 percent admitted having hidden competitive feelings. In a few cases, these emotions were so strong as to have affected their entire lives.
Many adult brothers and sisters are close, supportive--yet still tend to compete. Two brothers I know turn into killers when on opposite sides of a tennis net. Off the court, they are the best of friends. My own younger sister can't wait to tell me when I've put on weight. However, she's a terrible cook and that pleases me; I tease her when she comes to dinner. Happily, despite these small failings, we have been an important resource for each other.
In between the very competitive and the generally supportive children lie those who say that no friendship should survive. Some brothers and sisters stay at arm's length, but never give up competition completely. Why do these puzzling, unproductive, often painful relationships continue to exist?
1. When Joan's son was born, Sally       .

A．felt very happy	B．felt not delighted
C．moved away	D．admired her a lot

2. What happens to children's desire to compete with their brothers and sisters?

A．It sometimes will disappear when they grow up.

B．It will never disappear throughout life.

C．It will improve their relationships when they grow up.

D．It will never harm their relationships when they grow up.

3. Why does the author's sister often tell her when she's put on weight?

A．Because she wants the author to go on a diet.

B．Because she wants the author to stop calling her a bad cook.

C．Because she wants to make fun of the author's weight.

D．Because she wants to be honest with the author.

4. The underlined sentence means that although some brothers and sisters       .

A．live near each other, they still have competitions

B．live away from each other, they stop their competitions

C．live together, they often think of ending their competitions

D．live within a big family, they often try to end their competitions

【推荐2】Woodland School Picnic Notice
Dear parents，
The school is a picnic planning for Grade 2 students. They will have an exciting experience on a nearby farm. Six experienced teachers will be there to take care of the children. Parents need to pay $20 for the picnic. Let us know if you want your children to go for the picnic by 24th November 2014.
After Monday,24th November 2014,the ______ will not be accepted.
Important information:

1. Where will the picnic take place?

A．In a park	B．In a zoo
C．On a farm	D．On a mountain

2. What does the underlined word “confirmation” mean in Chinese?

A．入学

B．住宿

C．陪同

D．确认

3. How long will the picnic take?

A．4 hours

B．6 hours

C．8 hours

D．10 hours

4. What should children take with them for the picnic?

A．A lunch box	B．A water bottle
C．Sports clothes	D．Hot water

5. What can we learn from the material?

A．No teacher will go for the picnic

B．Parents don’t need to pay for the picnic.

C．Children will have a class after the picnic.

D．Children will go for the picnic on weekends

【推荐3】

Presidents of the United States

William Jefferson Clinton was born in 1946 in Hope, Arkansas three months after his father died in a traffic accident. Clinton graduated from Georgetown University and England’s Oxford University. He received a law degree from Yale University in 1973. He ran for President and was the 42nd President instead of George H.W. Bush in 1992 .

George Walker Bush served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. He was born on July 6,1946, in Connecticut, to George H.W.Bush—the 41st   President of   the United States. He received a bachelor(学士) degree in history from Yale in 1968 and then served as a pilot in the Texas Air National Guard.

Barack Obama is the 44th President of the USA. He was born in Hawaii in 1961 . He worked his way through college and went on to Harvard Law School. After graduating, he taught law at the University of Chicago. At Harvard, he was the 1st African-American president .

1. Who was the President of the United States in 1992 ?

A．George H.W. Bush.	B．William Jefferson Clinton.
C．George Walker Bush.	D．Barack Obama.

2. What did Barack Obama used to be before being the President of the U.S.?

A．A teacher.

B．A pilot.

C．A lawyer.

D．A bachelor.

3. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．William Jefferson Clinton is the 44th President.

B．George H.W. Bush worked his way through college.

C．George Walker Bush graduated from Yale University.

D．William Jefferson Clinton died in a traffic accident.

【推荐1】A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. she told him that she would bring him the water in ten minutes. thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for service sounded, the air hostess flew in a hurry. she was kept so busy that she forgot to give him the water. As a result, the passenger was held up(延迟) to take his medicine. she hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused it.
In the following hours on the flight, each time the air hostess passed the passenger she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. but the passenger never paid attention to her. when he was going to get off the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers’ brochure(小册子). she was very sad. she knew that he would write down sharp words, but with a smile she handed it to him. off the plane, she opened the brochure, and broke a smile, for the passenger wrote, “on the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times in all. how can I refuse your twelve ____smiles?” That’s right! who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?
1. What did the passenger need when the plane just took off ?

A．brochure to write something

B．A cup of water to take his medicine

C．The air hostess to make an apologize

D．To get off the plane at once

2. Why did the air hostess forget to give him the water ?

A．ecause the passenger was angry

B．Because the passenger was very cruel

C．Because she was very busy

D．Because she was not friendly to the passenger

3. Why was the air hostess very sad ?

A．She thought the passenger would write down bad words

B．She thought she couldn`t give the passenger any help

C．She thought the passenger would tell her manager

D．She thought she should say sorry to the passenger again

4. The Chinese meaning of the word “sincere”is ________

A．自豪的

B．婉转的

C．真诚的

D．委屈的

5. Do you think which is the best title for the passage ?

A．The air hostess

B．A cup of water

C．Twelve smiles

D．On the plane

【推荐2】At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to kill bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried many different kinds of diets but nothing worked. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my weight.

When I was 50, my weight problem began to affect me seriously. I didn’t want to live the rest of my life with this extra weight any more.

That year, I attended a meeting where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world. In it, a leader shared her success story — she had not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised 25,000 dollars for homeless children.

Encouraged by her story, I created the As We Heal, the World Heals project. My goals were to lose 150 pounds in one year and to raise 50, 000 dollars in support of a movement started 30 years ago to end hunger. This combination (结合) of healing myself and healing the world made it the perfect solution for me.

I sent letters to everyone I knew and informed them about my project. It worked perfectly. Donations began flooding in from hundreds of people.

Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight. I asked a doctor for advice, I hired a fitness coach and I began to eat small and healthy meals. My fund-raising focus also gave me new motivation (动力) to exercise regularly.

A year later, I reached my goals: I lost 150 pounds and raised 50,000 dollars! I feel that I have been given a second life to do something that is meaningful.

1. How did the writer feel after trying different kinds of diets?

A．Hopeless.

B．Excited.

C．Interested.

D．Relaxed.

2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The story.

B．The world.

C．The meeting.

D．The problem.

3. Which of the following is NOT true about the As We Heal, the World Heals project?

A．Losing weight was one of the goals of the project.

B．The writer thought the project was perfect for himself.

C．The project could help both the world and the writer himself.

D．The writer wanted to raise money to help homeless children.

4. What did the writer do to reach his goals?
①Had a healthy diet.
②Asked a doctor for help.
③Kept exercising regularly.
④Travelled worldwide to advertise the project.

A．①②④

B．①②③

C．②③④

D．①③④

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Ways to do something meaningful

B．An important meeting I attended

C．A perfect way to lose weight

D．Ways to lose weight more easily

【推荐3】I walked into a restaurant and ordered some food. After about 20 minutes, a large group of people came in and took their own orders.

I felt disappointed ( 失望) because the group got served before me. I watched as they began to eat and laugh loudly. I heard one of them bragging (吹嘘) about how he knew someone who works at the restaurant. Unable to stand it anymore, I decided to leave. I asked the waiter to cancel (取消) my order angrily.

He told me nicely, “Yours is a special order. The head chef is preparing it himself. It’ll take a little more time. Please have a drink while you wait.”

I calmed down and waited patiently (耐心地). A few minutes later, my meal was served by six waiters.

To my surprise, the owner of the restaurant was a long-lost friend of mine. He saw me walking in and decided to surprise me. He turned my simple meal into a five-star meal for free. The people at the other table were shocked and couldn’t stop looking at me. They asked angrily why they didn’t get that kind of service.

Such is life! Some people go ahead of you, laughing at you and talking about how they are smarter, better and luckier than you, while you are working hard day and night, wondering why it’s taking so long for you to get reward (奖励) like them.

You just have to wait longer because your reward is more special.

1. Why did the writer feel disappointed at first?

A．Because the group got served before him.	B．Because the group had special service.
C．Because the waiter canceled his order.	D．Because the meal tasted really terrible.

2. The underlined word “He” in paragraph 5 refers to________.

A．The head chef	B．The waiter of the restaurant
C．One guest of the group	D．The owner of the restaurant

3. How did the writer feel through the whole story?

A．shocked, unhappy

B．bored, glad

C．angry, surprised

D．lucky, excited

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

A．Meet my long-lost friend again	B．Wait patiently for a rewarding life
C．Have an unhappy experience	D．Laugh at other unlucky guests