【推荐1】As graduation day approached, excitement increased. Being out of high school meant I was finally coming of age. Soon I would be on my own, making my own decisions, doing what I wanted without someone looking over my shoulder and it meant going to school with boys—a welcome change coming from an all-girl high school. There was never any question in my mind that I would go to a college away from home.

My mother’s idea, on the other hand, was just the opposite. Trying her best not to force her preferences on me, she would subtly ask whether I had considered particular schools—all of which happened to be located in or near my hometown of Chicago.

Then panic set in. My feelings took a 180-degree turn. I really didn’t want to leave high school at all, and it was questionable whether I wanted to grow up after all. It had been nice being respected as a senior by the underclass students for the past year; I didn’t enjoy the idea of being on the bottom rung of the ladder again.

Despite months of expectation, nothing could have prepared me for the impact of the actual day. As the familiar melody(旋律) of “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed(回声) in the background, I looked around at the other figures in white caps and gowns as we seriously lined into the hall. Tears welled up uncontrollably in my eyes, and I was consumed by a rush of sadness. As if in a daze(恍惚), I rose from my seat when I heard my name called and slowly crossed the stage to receive my diploma. As I reached out my hand, I knew that I was reaching not just for a piece of paper but for a brand-new life. Exciting as the future of a new life seemed, it wasn’t easy saying good-bye to the old one—the familiar faces, the familiar routine. I would even miss that chemistry class I wasn’t particularly fond of and the long travel each day between home and school that I hated. Good or bad, it was what I knew.

Although going back is impossible, it’s comforting to know I can revisit my special memories any time.

1. The author’s mother ________.

A．did not care very much which college her daughter went to

B．was greatly disappointed at her decision to go to a college on the East Coast

C．willingly allowed her to go to a college of her own choice

D．wished that she would study at a college or university close to home

2. On the actual graduation day, ________.

A．she sang a song “Pomp and Circumstance”

B．reaching out for diploma, she was aware of a new stage in life ahead of her

C．she came to realize that she had a passion for her old school

D．she went through the whole ceremony in a daze

3. What does the underlined part “being on the bottom rung of the ladder” mean?

A．Being a freshman.	B．Being an unpopular student.
C．Being a loser.	D．Being a childish person.

4. What does the author mainly describes in this article?

A．Her happiness to be admitted to a wonderful university.

B．Her eagerness to go to a wonderful university far away from home.

C．Her excitement during the months leading to the graduation ceremony.

D．Her mixed feelings during the months before and on graduation day.

【推荐3】On a cold January morning, a man sat at a subway station in Washington DC and started to play the violin. He played for about 45 minutes.

Three minutes went by, and a middle-aged man stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to take care of his own things.

A minute later the violinist received his first tip:a woman threw some money without stopping, and walked away.

Only a 3-year-old boy took the music seriously, going over, sitting down and soon losing himself in the wonderful performance. His mother wished to hurry along, but the kid kept looking at the violinist. When he finished playing, no one noticed it. No one applauded (鼓掌).

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most beautiful pieces ever written, on a violin worth 3.5 million dollars. Joshua Bell played the same music with the same violin and the seats each cost 100 dollars at a theatre two days before.

Joshua Bell’s playing in the subway station was a social experiment. It asks questions: in a common environment at a wrong hour, do we enjoy beauty? Do we stop to make a response (反应)? If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music. How many other things are we ignoring (忽视)?

1. What’s the man’s purpose of playing the violin at the subway station?

A．To make some money.	B．To see people’s response.
C．To practice his skills.	D．To teach a music lesson.

2. How many people stopped to listen to the music carefully?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. What does the writer suggest in the last paragraph?

A．Don’t be always in a hurry.

B．Stop to enjoy street performance.

C．Enjoy beautiful music at a theatre.

D．Don’t miss the wonderful moment in life.

4. Which is right according to the passage?

A．It seems most of people were living in a hurried life.

B．The musician wanted to make some money.

C．Only a middle-aged man liked the music.

D．Only the woman was kind.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A subway story.	B．A music survey.
C．A social experiment.	D．A talented musician.

【推荐1】阅读下面一篇短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。

Nowadays, many people do different kinds of exercise. Some like running and walking.     1     Why do people like it? It’s good for their health. And exercise helps make them tired, so they sleep better at night.

You may like to run.     2     Make sure you wear the right shoes. If people like to run on roads, they must watch out for cars.     3     You may take a walk in the park. It’s more fun if you go with a friend. The two of you may have a great time. You may like to swim.     4     When you’re in danger, he can help you in time. Remember! You must always take care when you are in the water. Jumping rope (跳绳) or riding a bike is also good exercise.

Of course!     5     Find out what you like and ask people who often do exercise to help you. Do exercise every day, and you will know what it makes you feel.

A．If you do, take care of your feet.

B．Walking is a good exercise.

C．Others like dancing or playing balls.

D．There are also many other ways to exercise.

E．Swimming is good for your health.

F．If you like it, make sure that someone is watching you.

【推荐2】Last month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions were about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV.     1    

We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day.     2     Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week. And twenty percent do not exercise at all.

We all know that many students often go online, but we were surprised that ninety percent of them use the Internet every day. The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.

    3     Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week. Thirteen percent watch TV four to six times a week. And eighty-five percent watch TV every day! Although many students like to watch sports, game shows are the most popular.

It is good to relax by using the Internet or watching game shows, but we think the best way to relax is through exercise.     4     Exercise such as playing sports is fun, and you can spend time with your friends and family as you play together. And remember, “Old habits die hard.”     5    

A．So start exercising before it’s too late!

B．Many students like playing online games.

C．Forty-five percent exercise four to six times a week.

D．It is healthy for the mind and the body.

E．Here are the results.

F．The answers to our questions about watching television were also interesting.

【推荐3】Tallest Indoor Rock Climbing Wall (室内攀岩墙)

Challenge, risk, success, pride, and teamwork—the “Pilot Rock” is a symbol of reaching new heights. It is 35 feet high, the tallest indoor rock climbing wall in New York City. “Pilot Rock” offers challenges for those from beginners to advanced (高级的) climbers! Whether it’s your own activity or as a main event of your next birthday party, climbing the “Pilot Rock” is an exciting and unusual activity to try. Guided by experienced staff (团队), we try our best to make climbing safe for everyone.
Attention ♦Sign up (报名) is first-come, first-served. ♦There are no reservations (预定). ♦Climbers must be wearing climbing shoes. ♦The times may change because of other activities. Please call Customer Service at 718-758-7500 with any questions about the open times.	Paths (路线) The far left (最左边) of the wall is for newcomers, which has a straight path up the rock wall. As you move further to the right, it is the second path, which is harder to climb with difficult holdings and turns. The third path is a true test of better body strength (力量), only for the most experienced. The fourth path is quite different. Newcomers can make their ways slowly up to the top from the sideways (侧面) with easy holdings.	Information ♦Dates & Times Friday: 5:00 p.m. —9:00 p.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m. —9:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. —6:00 p.m. ♦Price for two climbs Non-members: $12. 00 each person Members: $10. 80 each person

1. What is special about the “Pilot Rock”?

A．Members are asked to wear the same kind of climbing shoes.

B．It’s the only rock climbing wall with experienced guide staff.

C．Most people choose to climb the “Pilot Rock” on their birthdays.

D．It’s taller than any other indoor rock climbing wall in New York City.

2. How can you know whether the open times will change or not?

A．By doing other activities.	B．By calling 718-758-7500.
C．By making a reservation.	D．By reading the introduction.

3. Which path is challenging for advanced climbers?

A．The left path.	B．The second path.
C．The third path.	D．The fourth path.

4. As a member, how much should you pay for six climbs?

A．$32. 40.

B．$36. 00.

C．$64. 80.

D．$72. 00.

【推荐1】Do you have any online classes? It is possible to take classes at home. All you need is a computer and a headset.

However, most students don’t seem to like online classes. According to a recent survey, only 33 percent of students would take such classes. Over 1,500 students from 10 cities took the survey.

Many students said it was hard to focus on studying while taking online classes. This was true for Lian Ruohan, 15, at the Affiliated High School of Peking University. “There are no classmates, no real teachers watching me. I can surf the internet or do other things if I want to. It’s harder to always stay focused,” she said.

Lian prepares a lot before taking her classes to make sure she will pay attention. She also pushes herself to communicate with teachers. Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes.

But Wen Jiayi, 14, at the Yucai Middle School Attached to Chengdu No 7 High School, thinks online interaction (互动) isn’t enough. “The online teachers don’t really get to know me. When I don’t hand in homework, all I get is a short message instead of real concern (关心),” she said.

However, online classes still have other advantages. “It saves time and money compared to taking offline classes. Also, if I don’t understand some parts of a lesson, I can watch it over again,” Lian said.

1. How many students would take online classes according to the survey?

A．About 400.

B．About 500.

C．About 600.

D．About 700.

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

A．走神儿

B．厌烦

C．理解

D．集中精力

3. What’s Wen Jiayi’s problem in taking online classes?

A．She can’t follow the teachers.	B．The teachers can’t answer her problems.
C．The teachers online care less than offline.	D．She can’t finish her homework in time.

【推荐2】Father’s Day has a very short history. It was started because there was a Mother’s Day, and just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother’s Day, we should also have a Father’s Day. Father’s Day has become important in North America. And shopkeepers found it was a good way to get people to buy a present for their fathers from their shops.

By the way, very few countries have a Father’s Day, though some have a Children’s Day, or an unusual day for boys and another for girls. More and more countries are having Mother’s Day, so maybe Father’s Day will also become popular before too long. Now, what do people in North America do on Father’s Day? The newspapers, radios, and TV tell children what they should do—buy a Father’s Day present for your father. They even tell a wife to buy a Father’s Day present—not for her father but for her husband, even if he is not yet a father. And they tell grandchildren to buy a Father’s Day present for their grandfathers.

The important thing to remember about Father’s Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a more open way.

1. Father’s Day was started just because ________.

A．there was a Mother’s Day

B．there was a Children’s Day

C．shopkeepers wanted to get a lot of money

D．people liked their fathers very much

2. The underlined word “unusual” in the second paragraph means ________.

A．great

B．nice

C．useful

D．special

3. In America, people have a Father’s Day to ________.

A．buy some presents for their fathers	B．show their love for their fathers
C．let their fathers have a good rest	D．help their fathers do something

4. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．the writer is against (反对) Father’s Day

B．many countries have a Father’s Day

C．shopkeepers can get more money on Father’s Day

D．Father’s Day will become more important than Mother’s Day

【推荐3】Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something that has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand what he wants to teach them, and what he wants them to learn from him.
What visual(视觉的)artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain,
because painters translate their experience into shapes and colours, not words. They seem to feel that a
certain selection of shapes and colours, out of countless billions of, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular Shapes and colours. or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist.
Most artists take their shapes and colours from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and at rest; their choices indicate(指示)that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary(当代的)artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects.
If one painter chooses to paint a decaying(腐烂)leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something-all of which means that, consciously(有意识地)or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.
1. An artist hopes that the public will        .

A．understand him and learn from him

B．notice only shapes and colours in his work

C．teach him something

D．believe what he says in his work

2. It is hard to explain what a painter is saying because he/she        .

A．does not express himself/herself well

B．uses unusual words and phrases

C．uses shapes and colours instead of words

D．does not say anything clearly

3. The writer points out that the contemporary artists might say their choices of subject        .

A．carry a message to the public

B．only provide interesting pattern

C．have no pattern or form

D．teach the public important truths

4. What do you know from the passage?

A．A painting is more easily understood that music.

B．Art is merely the arranging of shape and colours.

C．Every artist tries to say something consciously to the public.

D．One must look beyond shape and colour to find what the artist is saying.

【推荐1】Mr. Lin has a store. It’s next to No. 5 Middle School. It sells maps, books, pens, pencils, clothes and some other things. The things in his store are not expensive (昂贵的).

Boys and girls like to go to his store. They like Mr. Lin because he is very nice.

Mr. Lin likes the boys and girls, too. Mr. Lin has a “lost and found” box in his store. Look! A baseball, a ruler and some books are in the box. This box helps some boys and girls find their lost things. A sofa is in Mr. Lin’s store, too. Boys and girls can sit there and read books after school. They can ask Mr. Lin questions about these books and he always helps them to find the answers.

根据短文内容, 判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。
1. Mr. Lin’s store is in No. 5 Middle School.
2. The boys and girls like Mr. Lin because he is nice.
3. A basketball, a pen and some maps are in the “lost and found” box.
4. The boys and girls can read books in the store after school.
5. Boys and girls can get the answers about the books from Mr. Lin.

【推荐2】Mr. Morgan is an old man. He is 65 years old. He has a big house and a new car. He has no wife（妻子）, but he is a father of four children. He lives a happy life. He has two sons and two daughters. One of the sons was born（出生）in America. His name is Jack and the other（另一个）is Simon, and he comes from England. His daughters' names are Qianqian and Mikou. Qianqian is from China, and Mikou is a Japanese girl.

Mr. Morgan is not their real（真正的）father, but he loves them very much. In his free time, they often watch TV, listen to music and talk to each other. His son Simon likes football, and Jack likes basketball. They often play sports after school, but they walk home together after that. On weekends, the girls usually stay at home and watch TV. They sometimes help Mr. Morgan with some housework because he is too old. This weekend, Mr. Morgan and his children go to Disneyland in America happily. He buys his children a lot of things and they see a lot of people in the street. They all have a good time.

1. According to the passage, how many people are there in Mr. Morgan's family?

A．4.

B．5.

C．6.

2. Who was born in America?

A．Simon.

B．Jack.

C．Qianqian.

3. When（什么时候） do Simon and Jack often play sports?

A．In the morning.

B．On weekends.

C．After school.

4. Who sometimes help Mr. Morgan with the housework?

A．The two boys.

B．Qianqian and Simon.

C．Mikou and Qianqian.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Mr. Morgan's happy life.

B．Mr. Morgan's children.

C．Mr. Morgan's weekend

【推荐3】.Face-to-face with the New Me

Jessica’s mother noticed Jessica hadn’t returned to the dentist waiting room just before her surgery was supposed to start. She walked to the bathroom and found Jessica in here, crying. She took her daughter into her arms. “We’re going to say goodbye to the old Jessica,” she said. “And hi to the new Jessica.”

Jessica, from St Louis. US, had been wishing for this day since high school, when the bullying about her started. Now that it was finally happening, she was nervous.

It was a social-media post two months ago that got her here. Someone posted a photo of Jessica with a comment about her overbite. The post was shared many times, with many people making mean remarks about her appearance.

The bullies didn’t know the road Jessica had traveled. She underwent nine operations on her ears from age 2 to 12 years old. She was almost deaf in her right ear. Her adult teeth didn’t start coining in until she was 11 or 12, and doctors couldn’t figure out why they were pushed outward. It got worse as she got older. Jessica had been trying for years to get her teeth fixed, but it was always too costly.

When her story got out, Maryann Udy, a dentist, got in contact with Jessica and offered her a new smile-free of charge. The surgery was long and complicated It took several months before Jessica’s new smile was ready.

Later that year, she looked at her old photos online and smiled. “I loved her,” she said. She’s grateful to be in less pain, to be on the path to a new smile. Sometimes, though, it feels like something is missing from who she was.

Still, she loves taking selfies and admiring her new appearance. “I looked good before,” she said. “I look even better now.”

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

A．The cause of her disease.	B．The bullying about her teeth.
C．The comfort from her mother.	D．The creation of her new smile.

2. What happened after Jessica’s picture was posted on social media?

A．Bullies tried to contact her to say sorry.

B．She received help from a dentist for free.

C．Some friends offered to pay for her surgery.

D．Many people left encouraging words for her.