【推荐1】配对阅读。

1     Jack keeps animals because he enjoys their friendship.     2     Xiaoling enjoys dancing and telling stories. She wants to do better in them.     3     Mike has many hobbies. One of them is making or flying a kite.     4     Peter enjoys driving and he wants to buy an expensive car. He has not decided what brand of car he is going to buy.     5     Jane’s parents are both famous singers. And of course, she wishes to become a singing star one day.

A. There are many kinds of fish food that you can get in pet shops. Most are suitable(合适的) for all kinds of fish. You should feed your fish once a day only. It is important not to give them too much food. Just give them as much as they can   eat in about 15 minutes. This will keep them healthy. B. Dreaming of owning your own car? World famous car makers such as Mercedes Benz, BMW, Wolkswagen, Audi and General Motors have brought their latest products to the exhibition in Guangzhou. C. So sweet puppy! I am ready to give it out without any   payment to anyone who will promise me that he/she will take good care of her. D. Do you want to hear “The Zoo”? “The Zoo”. A popular   rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rosetall, City College. E. Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free. F. Apr. 20 Kite Festival: Weifang, Shandong Province’s best-known kite city, will host(主办) a kite festival. G. Sunrise is being put up as part of celebrations of the Capital Theatre’s 50th anniversary.

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Look at the girl in the picture, she is Connie Tablot, an English star singer, she is seventeen years old. Her songs named “Over the Rainbow”, “ Gravity”, “Beautiful World” are very famous now.

When she was only 6 years old, she could sing very well, and in an evening party, her singing voice surprised everyone at the party.

Her grandmother loves her very much and she often asks Connie to sing for her. She thinks it is a relaxing time to listen to Connie sing. Her grandmother often says, “She sings really very well”.

Connie is also good at playing the piano and guitar. She often practices them in her free time. At school, Connie is good at English and math. She does well at school, her favorite food is hamburgers and she often eats them at home.

Connie is a famous star, she wants to sing in different countries, like China, America and Canada, but her family only want her to be happy and healthy.

1. How many Connie’s songs are mentioned （提到）in the passage?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

2. Which is TRUE?

A．Connie is good at English but not maths.	B．Connie doesn’t like playing the piano.
C．Connie’s family love her very much.	D．Connie never practices the guitar in her free time.

3. ___________ is a relaxing time for her grandmother.

A．Listening to Connie sing	B．Watching Connie playing the guitar
C．Making hamburgers for Connie to eat	D．Playing the piano with Connie

4. Why does the writer（作者）write the passage?

A．To introduce（介绍）Connie’s song.	B．To introduce Connie to us.
C．To introduce Connie’s family.	D．To tell us about Connie’s school.

【推荐3】As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of height. One day, when he was 12, he returned home from school. At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. He didn’t have them. It was 3.30 p.m. and his parents worked until 6.00 p.m. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined (想象) himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself,“I can do it.”Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear (害怕) of height was gone.
Today Alain still climbs buildings. In 2003, he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman (蜘蛛侠) to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101(one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. He has no rope or other safety tools.
Alain climbs as a hobby. He also does it to raise money for charity (for poor children and the homeless).When he climbs, he wants to send a massage to people. If you have a dream——something you really want to do, it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don’t give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, “I can do it.”
1. The underlined word “charity” means “______________” in Chinese.

A．享受

B．休闲

C．慈善

D．消费

2. Alain climbs for two reasons. They are ______________.

A．for fun and for his health

B．for charity and for his job

C．for his health and for charity

D．for charity and for fun

3. What can you learn from this passage?

A．We must learn to climb tall buildings.

B．If we have a dream, we must be brave and hold on to it.

C．If we say “I can do it”, we can climb tall buildings.

D．We must climb tall buildings to raise money for charity.

【推荐1】Do you know when and how the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) started? In 1859, during the war time(战士) had been wounded(受伤). Dunant thought they should be cared for. A Swiss organization used his idea in 1863. When the organization became international, it was named the International Committee of the Red Cross.

ICRC’s emblem is a red cross on a white ground. People use it as a sign for army(陆军，军队) doctors. There are ICRC offices in many countries around the world now. 12, 000 ICRC workers are helping people in more than 80 countries.

In China, there is an organization named the China Red Cross Society (CRCS) . It is part of ICRC. It started in 1904. Most of the people in CRCS are full-time workers or volunteers.

CRCS also has organizations in many schools. Student members learn to look after the elderly and to help the weak. They are also taught to give medical care to people who are in danger.

1. When did the International Committee of the Red Cross start?

A．In 1559.

B．In 1863.

C．In 1859.

D．In 1904.

2. What is the full name of CRCS?

A．The International Committee of the Red Cross.

B．The Chinese Committee Society.

C．The Chinese Red Cross Society.

D．The China Red Cross Society.

3. What does the word “emblem” mean in Chinese?

A．号码

B．图片

C．标志

D．颜色

4. Why are there student members in CRCS?

A．Because CRCS has organizations in many schools.

B．Because they help the weak.

C．Because they give medical care to people who are in danger.

D．Because they learn to look after the elderly.

【推荐2】When you think of the Arctic (北极), you imagine an icy land of pure white snow. Others imagine it as the last really clean place left on earth. We have polluted the deepest oceans with plastic rubbish. “And now.” CNN says, “it’s the Arctic’s turn.”

German scientists have recently found microplastics in Arctic snow. Microplastics are pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters. Sadly, the scientists found 1,800 pieces of microplastics per liter of (每升) snow.

How is plastic pollution reaching the Arctic?

According to scientists, it’s clear that most of the microplastics in the snow come from the air. They fall off the plastic objects and are moved by the wind, just like dust. They mix with ice in the air and fall to the ground as snow. Finding these plastics in Arctic snow means that we may breathe them in.

Are they bad for us? Scientists cannot answer this question for now, according to the WHO. We do know that our bodies cannot take in “large” pieces of microplastics. However, if the plastics are small enough, they can find ways into our bodies and stay there for a long time, which can be bad for our health. What’s more, earlier studies have shown that microplastics may contribute to lung cancer risk.

Microplastics have also been found in rivers and oceans around the world. Earlier research has found that they flow over long distances and into our oceans, hurting ecosystems along the way. They start in our waste water, then flow into rivers and out to the sea, where they are eaten by sea animals. If people then eat these animals, it means that we’re eating the plastic as well.

1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ________.

A．the Arctic is the last really clean place left on earth

B．the Arctic is an icy land of pure white snow

C．the Arctic is a beautiful icy land with clean air

D．the Arctic has been polluted by plastic rubbish

2. The underlined word “contribute” means ________ in Chinese.

A．增加

B．捐赠

C．影响

D．贡献

3. Which of the following isn’t true?

A．We may breathe microplastics in Arctic.

B．Microplastics may cause lung cancer.

C．We don’t have to mind microplastics right now.

D．Microplastics have hurt ecosystems.

4. How does the writer end this passage?

A．By advising us to drink clean water.

B．By asking people not to eat sea animals.

C．By telling the seriousness of plastic pollution.

D．By showing the beauty of Arctic.

【推荐3】Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers,“ Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is just across the bus stop. ”

In the countryside of America, usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains. So the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. In Kansas (堪萨斯州) , for example, people will say, "Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.

Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico (墨西哥) , no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan think “I don’t know” is not polite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

One thing will help you everywhere. You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go on in that direction and you may find the place where you want to go!

1. What do the Japanese use to give directions?

A．Landmarks.

B．Street names

C．Big hotels.

D．Fruit.

2. People who live in the countryside often USA will tell you ________ to show you the way.

A．big landmarks

B．towns and buildings

C．names of the farms

D．direction and the distance

3. Why do people in Greece usually lead you to the place where you want to go?

A．Because the street names are hard to remember.

B．Because there are too many roads there, and visitors can’t find the way easily.

C．Because few visitors can understand their language.

D．Because people in Greece have a lot of spare time.

4. ________ can be understood everywhere when people give directions.

A．English

B．Body language

C．Simple sentences

D．Names often streets   .

5. Which statement is not correct?

A．All the streets in Japan have no names. .

B．people in Greece may lead you to the place when you are asking the way.

C．Names often streets are not always useful when you are asking the way,

D．You can use your body language to help those who are asking the way.

6. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．How the Japanese give directions.

B．People in different countries have different ideas.

C．People from different countries give directions in different ways.

D．The importance of body language.

【推荐1】

Kinds	◇ full time	◇ study on the Internet
Students	◇ of all ages	◇ a gap year before college study
Buildings	◇ environment friendly	◇ by AI
Courses	◇ over 30 courses to choose from	◇ more than 10 languages
Teachers	◇ with doctor	◇ AI robots
Exams	◇ all sides	◇ different kinds

1. What can students get before college study?

A．30 courses.

B．AI robots.

C．A gap year.

2. How many points does the form mention?

A．4.

B．6.

C．19.

3. What can be the beset title for the form?

A．Future Schools of China.

B．Future Exams of China.

C．Future Students of China.

【推荐2】How friends spent weekend

I’m Leo. Today is Monday. My friends are talking about how they spent the weekend.

Mary: I stayed at home and studied a lot at the weekend. I studied for the math test on Saturday. On Sunday morning, I did my English homework. In the evening, I talked to my friend on the phone. What did you do, Lucy?

Lucy: I had a great time. I visited my friends. On Saturday evening, we went to Nancy’s birthday party. We sang and danced at the party. On Sunday afternoon, we went to a new park near my home. We played tennis in the park. And you Lily?

Lily: Oh，your weekend was great! But I had a boring weekend. I stayed at home and did some housework. I cleaned my room. I helped my mom cook dinner and wash clothes. Tim, did you go out?

Tim: No, I didn’t. I stayed at home and watched TV. Yesterday I saw a movie. It was very interesting.

1. Mary_____ on Sunday evening.

A．visited her friends	B．did her homework
C．talked on the phone	D．studied for the math test

2. Nancy's birthday party was_____.

A．on Saturday afternoon	B．on Saturday evening
C．on Sunday afternoon	D．on Sunday evening

3. Lily did NOT_____ at the weekend.

A．go to the supermarket	B．clean her room
C．wash clothes	D．cook dinner

4. Who stayed at home at the weekend?

A．Mary, Lucy and Lily.	B．Mary, Lily and Tim.
C．Lucy, Lily and Tim.	D．Lucy, Mary and Tim.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Tim saw a boring movie on Sunday.	B．There is a new park near Lily, s house.
C．Leo did his English homework on Sunday.	D．Lucy had fun with her friends at the weekend.

【推荐3】There are different kinds of parties in different countries. And all children enjoy them very much.

Birthday party: In America, when the birthday comes, a child can invite his/her friends to come. The friends always give birthday presents and say "Happy birthday" to the child. They play, sing, dance and have drinks and food happily at the party. If one gives a knife, people won't like it. Because it's bad for the friendship（友谊）.

Surprise Party: When a student from England has a good thing, his or her good friends can have a party for him or her in secret. They invite him or her to the party, and then they all jump and shout, "Surprise!"

Holiday party: During holiday parties, the Canadian children can take part in different activities, like shopping, swimming, singing Christmas songs, looking for colourful eggs and so on. The teachers never give them any homework.

Welcome party: When a new student in Japan goes into a new class, the classmates often have a welcome party. They sing and dance happily. After the party, they often go to a concert together. They may play for a day without any homework.

1. There are ___________kinds of parties in the passage.

A．three

B．four

C．five

D．six

2. At the birthday party, people often don't give ___________as a present.

A．a knife

B．a bike

C．a ticket

D．a box

3. What does the underlined phrase probably mean according to the passage?

A．in a hurry

B．at once

C．on the quiet

D．for free

4. During the holiday party, children don’t___________.

A．so shopping

B．go swimming

C．look for colourful eggs

D．do homework

5. During the holiday party, teachers never give ___________to their students.

A．presents

B．homework

C．magazines

D．cards.

6. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A．The American children can invite their friends to birthday parties.

B．The Canadian children often have a welcome party.

C．You may be invited to the surprise party in China.

D．The Japanese students can take part in different activities during holiday parties.

【推荐1】Starting from 2019, French parents will no longer be able to choose not to send their kids to kindergarten(幼儿园). It will be a must, as kindergarten will become part of the country’s compulsory(义务的) education.

On March 27, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that children in France will start school at 3 instead of the current starting age of 6.

This change means that France will have one of the lowest compulsory school starting ages in Europe, along with Hungary.

Macron said this move aims to fight inequality(不公平) in education. Parents in poorer areas of France are less likely to send children to kindergarten. With the change, they will not have to worry about the money for schooling, because all French kids will go to kindergarten for free.

The change will also help stop terrorism in the future. The earlier children start school, the higher their chances of success and fitting into society. Macron pointed out that by building schools full of kindness and happiness, France will teach young kids not to be involved in acts of terror.

However, not everyone welcomes the move. There are a lot of debates across the country about when children should begin their education.

For example, there is a study that found children who start school later are more likely to focus on learning. On the other hand, some parents think starting school even earlier, for example, at 2 years old would be better.

1. What will be the starting age for compulsory education in France in 2019?

A．At the age of 2.	B．At the age of 3.
C．At the age of 5.	D．At the age of 6.

2. What is TRUE about the move in France according to the passage?

A．Parents need to pay much for their kids’ schooling.

B．Parents can still decide when to send kids to kindergarten.

C．Everyone agrees that children should start their education early.

D．France starts the move in order to help kids get equal education.

3. From Paragraph 5, we can know _______ if they start schools earlier.

A．children are more likely to focus on study

B．children can become successful quickly

C．children can learn to stay away from terrorism

D．children can easily find a job in the society

4. The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the situation of compulsory education

B．different ways to stop terrorism in France

C．the early start for school in France

D．the discussion about when to start school

【推荐2】Halloween was on Monday, 31 October. We had a whole week to celebrate. It was called the Spirt Week.

On Friday before the Spirit Week, we were allowed to wear Halloween costurnes to school. I dressed up as a witch(女巫). That was pretty fun! We got points for our class by dressing up.

We also had performances during the week. Each class had a theme. We performed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The performance included a dance and a skit(滑稽短剧). I played the character of March Hare in the skit.

On Monday, we arrived at school at 6 a m. to do our last rehearsal (排练). I was so excited, even though it was early in the morning and it was very cold outside. We gave the performance in the main gym, and every student was there. I think we really did an excellent job! Although I only played a small role in the skit, I was still proud and happy. I learnt much knowledge about acting by performing the skit. The other two classes performed on the following days during the Spirit Week. Their skits were also very nice.

Our hallway was beautifully decorated. Everyone's locker was painted with colourful pictures. The curtains were hung below the light to make the hallway look dreamy. I liked it so much.

I really had a wonderful time during the Spirit Week! I am looking forward to the next Halloween.

1. What did the writer think of wearing Halloween costurnes to school?

A．It was boring.

B．It was relaxing.

C．It was funny.

D．It was silly.

2. Which character did the writer play in the skit?

A．Alice.

B．Witch.

C．Student.

D． March Hare.

3. The writer arrived at school early on Monday to__________

A．do their final practice	B．watch the performance
C．decorate the hallway	D．paint everyone’s locker

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

A．The writer thought the decoration was bad.

B．The writer learnt a lot about acting from the skit.

C．There was only one performance during the Spirit Week.

D．The writer played an important role in the skit.

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Enjoy Halloween at School	B．March Hare in the Skit
C．Great Time in My School.	D．What Is the Spirit Week

【推荐3】These years people show all kinds of things on the Internet—good food, nice clothes, wonderful vacations and so on. Now showing the number of steps is becoming popular too. Why?

People are finding it important to be healthy. To keep healthy, many people go to work on foot. When they start walking, they open the step counter app in their phones to record how many steps they walk that day. After a day’s walk, some people show the number on WeChat or Weibo. This can make them learn about each other and keep exercising.

“This helps me to exercise much and keep a good habit,” Miss Liu said. “I can also talk about how to keep healthy with my friends on WeChat. We are in the same group to encourage each other to keep exercising.”

Mr. Wu likes to exercise. But in the past he was lazy and didn’t want to exercise every day. “After I use the step counter app, everything is different. It’s great to exercise with my friends. Sometimes there are prizes for those who walk more steps. I really like it,” he said.

Walking is a relaxing and useful way to exercise. Both the old and the young like it. Recording the steps helps people develop a good habit of walking and showing the number can make people more interested in walking. But don’t take the number too seriously.

1. Now, _____ on the Internet is also becoming popular.

A．showing the pictures of your vacations	B．showing the number of steps
C．showing delicious food that you eat	D．showing new clothes

2. What does the underlined phrase “step counter” mean?

A．计价器

B．计步器

C．计时器

D．备忘录

3. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to(指代)_____.

A．exercise

B．recording the steps

C．prize

D．walking

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

A．Miss Liu and Mr. Wu like to exercise with their friends.

B．More people go to work on foot to save money.

C．People usually show the number of steps in the morning.

D．The more the number of steps you take, the healthier you will be.

5. What does the writer think of showing the number of steps?

A．It can make people relaxed.

B．It can make people stop driving cars.

C．It can help people develop a good habit of walking.

D．It can help people make more friends.