【推荐2】I’m writing this article in China, far away from my home in the United States. You might wonder what I do to remember my mom on Mother’s Day. Well, I certainly call her to say “Happy Mother’s Day” and promise that I will visit home soon.

I still remember the first time I forget Mother’s Day. When I finally figured it out, I asked, “Why does mom get a special holiday? Why isn’t there a Children’s Day for us?”

My mom explained, in that way that only moms seem to be able to explain, “Because every day is Children’s Day!”

I knew that I had messed up. I thought about all the time and love my mom had given me. I thought about the food she had made, the toys she had brought and the long hours she had spent with me. There might not be a perfect mom, but there is mom’s love, which can fix anything. After that day, for 364 days, I was looking forward to the next Mother’s Day.

That was the first year I forgot Mother’s Day. It was also the last year I forgot.

Are you struggling to consider what to do for your mom on Mother’s Day? Common things are to write a message that thanks for the love she has given you, send her a card or buy her a gift. But the most important thing is—DON’T FORGET!

1. How does the writer celebrate Mother’s Day this year?

A．He calls his mom.

B．He send his mom a card.

C．He visits home to see his mom.

2. What might the underlined phrase “figure out” means?

A．弄清楚

B．预料到

C．归纳出

3. Why did the writer begin to expect Mother’s Day?

A．Because he missed his mom far in the United States.

B．Because he wanted to spend more time with his mom.

C．Because he realized he had got much care from his mom.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To explain why there isn’t a Children’s Day.

B．To advise us not to forget o keep our own promises.

C．To remind us to remember the love mom has given us.

【推荐3】The City of Miami needs your help on Clean-Up Day! If you like to work outdoors, you could help clean up our city parks or streets. These places have too much trash(垃圾). If you like to work with children, you could baby-sit and play games with them while their parents help clean up the parks or streets.

If you like to read stories, you could read to them, too. If you are artistic, you could volunteer to paint the libraries or the post offices. If you like to talk on the telephone, please call up ten people and ask them to volunteer with you on Clean-Up Day.

1. The City of Miami needs volunteers to clean up the       .

A．aquariums

B．parks and streets

C．banks

2. If you like to       , you could read to the children.

A．teach English

B．read stories

C．play games

3.       might baby-sit while parents clean up the parks or streets.

A．Teachers who have time after school

B．Teenagers who have jobs

C．People who like to work with children

4. The City of Miami needs help painting the      .

A．schools

B．libraries and the post offices

C．zoos

5. People who like to talk on the telephone could ask others to      .

A．volunteer

B．watch TV

C．give money

【推荐1】Few of us have heard of Nils Bohlin, but whenever we take a car journey, his invention makes us safer. Found in almost every modern car, you may also wonder how he came up with such a great idea.

Having worked as a plane designer before, Nils knew clearly that the pilots were willing to put on anything to keep them safe in an accident, but to his surprise, he decided to find a perfect system which should be simple, effective and convenient. In the end, which has been considered as one of the greatest inventions in history.

Seat belts prevent people in the cars from serious injury in five ways.

Keep people inside. People who are thrown out from a car are four times more likely to be killed than those who stay inside.

Protect the strongest parts of the body. Seat belts are designed to fix your body at its strongest parts. For an older child and adult, these parts are the hips（臀部）and shoulders.

Spread out the force in an accident. Seat belts spread the force of the accident over a wide area of the body. By putting less stress on one area, they can help you avoid serious injury. Seat belts also help keep your upper body away from the hard parts of the car if you stop suddenly or are hit by another car.

Help the body to slow down. A quick speed causes injury. With the help of the seat belts, your body can have more time to slow down in an accident.

Protect your brain and spinal cord（脊柱）. Seat belts are designed to protect these two key areas of the human body. Head and spinal cord injuries may be hard to see immediately, but they can cause death. Therefore, it's of great importance to protect these parts.

It takes only few seconds to buckle up（系好安全带）once you get in the car, but this simple action could save your life. Why wouldn’t you?

1. From the passage we can learn ________.

A．hips and shoulders aren’t the older children and adults’ strongest parts

B．seat belts can keep your knees and feet away from the hard parts of the car

C．the body has more time to slow down in an accident with the help of seat belts

D．head and spinal cord injuries might be easy to see immediately and cause death

2. This passage is mainly about ________.

A．how seat belts are made

B．how seat belts are used

C．how seat belts save lives

D．how seat belts develop better

【推荐2】Lizzie Singer plays basketball for a school in New York City. She was excited to play her next game. Soon after the game started, she hurt her leg. “It was bad,” said Lizzie. “I sat out for the rest of the game.” Lizzie needed help for her leg. She had to do exercises to get well.

More than 30 million kids in the United States take part in sports. A report says that about 3.5million of them were hurt when playing sports. In one year, about 250,000 kids were injured(受伤) playing basketball. They had to go to the hospital. In a single year, 75,000 soccer players went to the hospital, too. 200,000 kids go to the hospital with football injuries each year. Baseball injuries send about 100,000 kids to the hospital each year.

How can kids stay healthy while playing sports? A sports doctor suggested several rules for a safe game.

◆ Warm up before playing

Make sure you stretch(伸展) before you play. For example, you can stretch your arms and legs or jog for at least five minutes.

◆Use the right safety equipment(装备)

It’s also important to use the right safety equipment. If you play basketball, wear knee pads. Never ride a bike without wearing a helmet, or your head may be hurt.

◆Listen to your body

Remember that sports should be fun. Listen to what your body is telling you. Don’t be afraid to say something if you get hurt. Tell a parent or coach if you’re in pain.

1. Lizzie Singer sat out for the rest of the game because _________.

A．she helped the other players	B．she didn’t like the game
C．she got hurt while playing	D．she had to play her next game

2. Paragraph 2 tells us it’s easy to hurt oneself while doing sports by _________.

A．telling a story

B．showing a picture

C．giving numbers

D．asking questions

3. In which sport do kids get injured the most? _________.

A．Baseball.

B．Basketball.

C．Football.

D．Soccer.

4. The underlined word “helmet” in Paragraph 5 probably means something to ________.

A．protect the head

B．hurt the head

C．protect the bike

D．break the bike

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

A．The sports doctor offered four rules for a safe game.

B．The longer you warm up, the better you play sports.

C．It’s not a good idea to play sports because it’s not safe.

D．Tell others if you feel uncomfortable while doing sports.

【推荐3】In July, 2021, China introduced the “double reduction (双减)” policy. It hopes to reduce schoolwork burden(负担) on primary and junior high school students. The policy calls for reducing homework and after-school classes. According to the policy, children below the third grade will not have written homework anymore. It should take no more than 90 minutes for junior high school students to finish their homework. After-school training institutions(机构) are not allowed to offer extra education courses or advanced(超前的) teaching on weekends, holidays or during winter and summer vacations. How do students feel about this new policy?

“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.”

According to Shen, students have enough time to process new knowledge now. “Our teachers are also giving us more chances to do experiments and learn from real life,” said Shen. “For example, we went to research earthworms(蚯蚓) in a field during a biology class. This is a much better way to learn things than just hitting the books.”

For 13-year-old Zhang Hangming from Tianjin, the best thing about “double reduction” is the increased time in after-school activities. “We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities, such as dancing, volleyball and drama. I have joined a group called “leadership development” where I can learn skills beyond schoolwork.” said Zhang.

Both Shen and Zhang find there are fewer exams now. But they think it’s not necessarily a good thing. “Exams push me to study harder. Each exam shows my progress as well as my weak points.” Zhang said.

Shen also pointed out that when burden is lightened, self-discipline(自律) becomes the key. “Some students now spend more time watching videos or playing computer games when homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind other students.” he said.

1. The “double reduction” policy aims to ________.

A．make vacations longer for students	B．reduce the pressure put on teachers
C．reduce students’ schoolwork burden	D．help students become more competitive

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the policy?

A．Homework is not allowed for primary students.

B．Students have more time to learn interesting skills.

C．All after-school training institutions are asked to close.

D．After-school training institutions should offer advanced teaching.

3. According to the policy, what kind of after-school classes CANNOT students take during vacations?

A．Volleyball.

B．Math.

C．Public speaking.

D．Dancing.

4. What do Shen and Zhang mainly want to tell us in the last two paragraphs?

A．Self-discipline becomes more important for students.

B．All the students hate taking all kinds of exams.

C．Exams aren’t necessary because they only show students’ weak points.

D．Students should spend more time having fun after finishing homework.

【推荐1】Sign language users once had to meet at local deaf clubs to meet with friends , have conversations and share their ideas. In recent years, however, some websites have started to take the place of the deaf clubs, with Facebook leading the way. Videos can be watched online for long periods and groups are easy to set up and join.

Many deaf people enjoy being able to communicate more easily with their hearing colleagues (同事) , old school friends or family members. Deaf comedy actor John Smith says, " Before we had social networking sites , many deaf people were separated. Facebook provides a place where we can communicate with more people and drive away some of our frustrations about the barriers( 障碍) we face in everyday life. "

But it wasn't perfect because status updates(更新) had to be written in English text. In sign language, meaning is communicated through hands, facial expressions and body language. It has a different grammar and structure. Because of difficulties in learning language without hearing, many sign language users look on English as their second language and often aren't fluent in English. For example, in spoken English you might say, "The man climbed to the top of the big mountain. " But in sign language you'd show the mountain first, like this, " Mountain , big. Man climbed up it, all the way to the top. " You'd show how steep (陡峭的) the mountain was through your signs, and the effort the man took to climb it would be emphasized(强调) by your actions and facial expressions- almost like acting the part of the climber.

As time goes on, more and more deaf people prefer using Facebook instead. They will have fewer opportunities to meet and sign with each other face-to-face.

However, most deaf people think they benefit a lot from websites for deaf people. As Buxton says, " Facebook gives deaf people the confidence to come out and say things that they never would have said before because they didn't have the platform(平台) to say them on. Confidence comes from being able to express your own thoughts in your own language. "

1. We can know from the first two paragraphs that _____ .

A．social websites make deaf people communicate more widely

B．Facebook has already taken the place of local clubs completely

C．deaf people can't spend any time in watching videos on websites

D．Facebook doesn't help deaf people communicate with each other

2. Deaf people usually have trouble in ______ according to Paragraph 3.

A．joining in online groups	B．using body language skillfully
C．communicating through hands	D．learning to write in English text

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．It will take deaf people less time to update their own computers.

B．There will be fewer local clubs for deaf people to meet together.

C．It is impossible for deaf people to express their thoughts online.

D．Deaf people will have no time to use sign language in local clubs.

【推荐2】Miss Han: You bring many things to school, Kevin. Can you tell me what are on your desk?
Kevin: Yes, I can. There is an eraser, a ruler, three pencils and a pencil box on my desk.
Miss Han: What is in your drawer?
Kevin: In my drawer, there are two books and a notebook.
Miss Han: What is that on the floor?
Kevin: It is my schoolbag.
Miss Han: Do you bring your lunch box(饭盒) to school?
Kevin: Yes, I do.
Miss Han: Where do you put it?
Kevin: I put it under my desk.
1. ________ is(are) NOT on Kevin’s desk.

A．An eraser

B．A ruler

C．A picture

D．Three pencils

2. ________ are in Kevin’s drawer.

A．Some notebooks

B．Three books

C．Two notebooks and a book

D．Two books and a notebook

3. The underlined word “put” means “________” in Chinese.

A．吃

B．用

C．放

D．穿

【推荐3】

My Favorite Story…

Mary The Kissing Hand is my favorite story. It’s about Chester and his mum. School is starting, but Chester doesn’t want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, his mum shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him her love. And she told him her love would go with him wherever he went.

Lily My favorite story is Rent Party Jaz. It’s about Sonny and his mother. They are very poor. One day Sonny meets Jack, a jazz musician. Jack offers to play at a party at Sonny’s house to help raise money. The neighbors all come to drop coins for them. Sonny and his mum are deeply moved with the help of them.

Tom I enjoy Carla’s Sandwich best. It happens at Carla’s school. When Carla brings her sandwiches to school, her classmates have plenty to say about them. “That’s sick!” says Leslie. “That’s bad!” says Natie. But Carla thinks otherwise. “It’s unique(独特的). It’s creative.” Just like Carla.

Mike Catching the Moon is my favorite. It’s the story of a young girl’s baseball dream. Marcenia Lyle is interested in baseball. She struggled to overcome the objections of family, friends and coaches. When she finally won a position in a baseball summer camp, she was on her way to catching her dream.

1. Mary’s favorite story is __________.

A．Rent Party Jaz	B．Carla’s Sandwich
C．Catching the Moon	D．The Kissing Hand

2. Jack is a __________.

A．student	B．musician
C．coach	D．creator

3. Marcenis Lyle __________.

A．doesn’t want to go to school	B．hasn’t got enough money
C．likes eating sandwiches	D．is interested in baseball

【推荐1】阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或能完成所给句子的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
B
Americans like to have different kinds of parties such as birthday parties, surprise parties, tea parties and house-warming parties. Pajama（睡衣）parties are one of the most popular kinds of parties in the US. At a pajama party, a group of friends spend the night at a person's house. It is a great way for children or teenagers to get together and have a good time.
To hold a pajama party, the host（东道主）will usually plan some fun activities such as watching movies and playing board games and video games. He or she should also prepare some delicious snacks and fun food like pizza. Guests at a pajama party should bring their own pajamas, toothbrushes, pilows and blankets（枕头和毯子）.But if they forget something, they don't need to worry because the host will give them what they need.
If a pajama party is mainly for fun, a prom is no doubt a very important thing in most American schools. A prom is a formal（正式的）dance party that is held at a high school. The party is usually held near the end of the senior year, the last year of high school, so it is often called graduation（毕业）dance. Students are supposed to wear formal clothes at the prom. A Prom Queen and a Prom King may also be crowned（加冕）at many schools' proms.
1. How many kinds of parties are mentioned in the passage?

A．Four.

B．Five

C．Six

D．Seven

2. A pajama party is held _______.

A．at a cinema	B．at a restaurant
C．at a high school	D．at a person's house

3. The guests ______ at a pajama party.

A．can enjoy some fun activities

B．must use the host's pajamas

C．have no snacks or fun food to eat

D．can't get what they need from the host

4. students _____ at a prom.

A．wear formal clothes	B．play board games
C．are all crowned	D．are all surprised

5. What's the best title（题目）for the passage?

A．American school life

B．Pajama parties and proms

C．American sleeping habits

D．Birthday parties and tea parties

【推荐2】

My mistake happened when I was trying to be helpful in my first-grade art class. All the necessary things were out on the table. I thought the art teacher would have to put them away and I felt sorry for her, so I did it. I left with my class and then you know what I found out? That stuff (物品) was for the next class! My poor art teacher had to put everything back. To this day, I think it was a little funny. Collin, Age 9

One day at school, I wore my trousers backward! I didn’t find it out until the end of the day. That was probably the most embarrassing (尴尬) day I’ve ever had in my whole life! Bernard, Age 10

I was in a bookstore with my dad. He was in the line to pay. Bored, I started looking through the bookmarks. I picked my two favourites in hopes that my dad would buy them for me. Without looking up, I showed him. “Look! These are my favourites.” Then an unfamiliar voice said, “I think your dad is over there.” I looked up. It wasn’t my dad! I ran to my dad, my face burning. He smiled and said, “Wrong dad, eh?” Divya, Age 11

Once, my family and I were at a really crowded event. I realized I’d left my bag inside, so I ran to get it. When I came back out, I saw a car that looked exactly like our car. I opened the door and screamed! Six kids and a mom were looking back at me! Then I saw my mom’s car parked beside that car. I didn’t want to get in the wrong car again. Laura, Age 12

1. According to the text, Collin ________.

A．hid the stuff of his art teacher

B．tried to make fun of his art teacher

C．was mistaken by his art teacher

D．gave the wrong kind of help

2. Bernard felt embarrassed because he ________.

A．were too late for school	B．was laughed at by others
C．made mistakes on clothes	D．wore his trousers inside out

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the reading material?

A．There are six children in Laura’s family.

B．Bernard found his trousers broken at the end of the day.

C．Divya was sure his father would buy the two books for him.

D．Collin’s art teacher had to prepare for the class herself.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Careless Kids	B．Silly Mistakes
C．Unforgettable Days	D．Happy Moments

【推荐3】Long long ago, there was a man who lived in a village.   One day, he went to a market and did some shopping. He suddenly found two boxes. Both the two boxes were very beautiful and the man fell in love with them at the first sight. So he bought them.
After he got home, he didn’t know how to use the boxes. He thought it over and decided to do something special. He decided to put all of his happiness in the yellow box and all of his sadness in the black box. He thought that it was funny to do that.
A few days later, the yellow box was very heavy, but the black box was still light. He didn’t know why. He decided to open the two boxes and found out the truth. He opened the yellow box and found nothing. Then he opened the black box and saw a hole at the bottom.
Then he smiled to himself and said, "Happiness is for me. Let sadness go."
1. He put his happiness into________.

A．the red box	B．the yellow box
C．the black box	D．the white box

2. A few days later, the black box was still__________.

A．light	B．heavy
C．big	D．small

3. What does the writer want to tell us?

A．To buy more boxes when we go to the market.

B．To put our memories into the box

C．To forget the sadness and remember the happiness.

D．To forget all the happy and sad things.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The Yellow Box	B．A good Market
C．A Silly Man	D．Two Boxes