After watching my mother deal with our family of five, I can’t understand why her answer to the question, “What do you do?”, is always, “Oh, I’m just a housewife.” JUST a housewife? Anyone who spends most of her time in preparing meals, washing and drying clothes, keeping the house clean, playing the part of a taxi driver to us kids when it’s time for school, music lessons or the dentist, doing volunteer work for her favorite charity, and making sure that all our family needs are met is not JUST a housewife. She’ s the real Wonder Woman. Why is it that so many mothers like mine think of themselves as second-class or something similar? Where has this notion(观念) come from? Have we males(男性) made them feel this way? Has our society made “going to work” outside the home seem more important than what a housewife must face each day?
I would be very curious(好奇的) to see what would happen if a housewife stopped working. Dishes would pile up. Food in the house would run out. No meals would appear on the table. There would be no clean clothes when needed. The house would be filled with rubbish. Walking and bus riding would increase. Charities would be in great need of help. I doubt if the man of the house would be able to take over(接手). Oh, he might think that he can do just as good a job, but how long would that last? Not long, once he had to come home each night after work to more household duties. There would be no more coming home to a prepared meal; he’d have to fix it himself. The kids would all be crying for something to eat, clean clothes and more bus fare money. Once he made the kids quiet, he’d have to clean the house, go shopping, make sure that kids got a bath, and fix lunches for the next day. Once the kids were down for the night, he might be able to crawl(爬行) into an unmade bed and try to read the morning newspaper.
No, I don’t think many males are going to volunteer for the job. I know I don’t want it. So, thanks, mom! I’ll do what I can to create a national holiday for housewives. It might be called Wonder Woman Day.
1. How do the children in the writer’s family go to school?| A．They walk or take a taxi. | B．Their father sends them to school. |
| C．They take the school bus. | D．Their mother drives them to school. |
| A．There would be no clean clothes to wear. | B．No meals would appear on the table. |
| C．All the family members would be relaxed. | D．The house would be a terrible mess. |
| A．strange | B．important | C．interesting | D．dangerous |
| A．a national holiday should be set up for housewives |
| B．there will be many males volunteering for housewives’ work |
| C．the man of the house would be able to take over the housewife’s work |
| D．housewives don’t regard themselves as second-class or something similar |
| A．housewives stopping their work | B．housewives, the wonder women |
| C．men taking the place of women | D．a national holiday for housewives |
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Many people may feel tired and upset every Monday since it is the first day of weekdays. Here are some tips to help you feel better on Monday.
Instead of focusing on the difficult tasks that are ahead of you, think about all the good to come. Make a list by writing out some things that you are looking forward to.
Make sure of enough sleep on Sunday evenings.
Wear what you like.
Don’t underestimate (低估) the power of your clothes. In fact, scientists think there is a strong connection between clothing and the mood.
Arrange (安排) something relaxing for yourself.
After a weekend of fun, it might be best to keep Monday’s schedule a little lighter than other days.
| A．Sleep has a great effect on your mood (情绪). |
| B．This doesn’t mean sitting around and doing nothing. |
| C．Make a list of what you want to do. |
| D．We must get up early on Monday. |
| E．A good place to start is to think of one thing you are excited about. |
| F．They suggest we should put on clothes that can bring us happiness. |
【推荐2】“Nothing will ever be the same again,” Ally said to herself.
Ally’s father died last summer. It wasn’t fair, Ally thought. Dad was young and had never been sick. Why had his heart suddenly stopped? Ally sank slowly into her father’s favorite chair and looked at his picture on the bookcase. Ally smiled. “I miss you, Dad,” she said softly.
She felt a hand smoothing her hair and looked up. “Why don’t you come outside with me, Ally?” her mother asked. “The birds are nesting(筑巢) in the woods. By this time last year you’d already taken dozens of pictures.”
But her mother must know birdwatching wouldn’t be the same this year. How could it be? Ally wondered. Ever since she could remember she and Dad had been a team, searching the woods for the special wood warbler. “I’ll be out in a while, I promise,” she answered.
After her mother left, Ally reached for the photo album she and Dad had put together. On the cover was a photo of a tiny orange bird with blue-gray wings and black eyes. Dad cut it from a local newspaper. Ally smiled, remembering the excited look on Dad’s face when he showed her the pretty bird.
“I can’t believe someone spotted(发现) this little guy way up here in New Jersey,” he said. “Wood warblers are usually found in the south, not this far north. I bet if we search real hard, Ally, we’ll see this little guy together someday.”
Ally closed her eyes. She loved thinking about the times she and Dad had spent searching the woods for the little bird. They’d never spotted the warbler, but her father had an amazing way of making each outing seem special. He was her best friend, and when they were together Ally felt comfortable, as she did when she had her favorite blue sweatshirt on. …
1. This passage is about the girl Ally who is ______.| A．worrying about her dad’s illness | B．feeling nervous about her future |
| C．going through a difficult time in life | D．regretting for losing her best friend |
| A．birds in the wild | B．trees in the woods |
| C．photo-taking skills | D．birdwatching activities |
| A．It brings back the memories Ally shares with Dad. |
| B．It is a hobby Ally has developed since her childhood. |
| C．It made Ally’s school life more colorful and meaningful. |
| D．It was the most exciting activity Ally took part in with Mum. |
| A．A photo album from the loved father! |
| B．If only I could get that good feeling back! |
| C．Why are wood warblers found in the far north? |
| D．How could birdwatching remain the same this year? |
【推荐3】My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body was. Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the right answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy. "She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon. "
Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated(仔细考虑）the right answer. So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes. "She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not right because there are many people who are blind. "
Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child. "
Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was very hurt. Everybody was crying. My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"
I was surprised when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion(迷惑）on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life. "I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder. "
I asked, "Is it because it holds up our head?"
She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends so that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it. "
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is care for the pain of others.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Why was the writer surprised when the question was asked last year ?
| A．Because everybody can answer it . | B．Because the writer never thought about it . |
| C．Because the question was difficult to answer . | D．Because he writer thought it was only a game . |
| A．忍住泪水 | B．涌出泪水 | C．掩饰泪水 | D．擦去泪水 |
| A．When the writer was younger . | B．When the writer’s grandpa died . |
| C．When the writer cried for the answer . | D．When the writer was getting smarter . |
| A．Patient and wise | B．Friendly and brave |
| C．Quiet and shy | D．helpful and serious |
| A．Eyes to see | B．Ears to hear |
| C．Shoulders to cry on | D．Pain to care about for yourself |
【推荐1】A school bus is used to take children to and from school. In the USA, about 350, 000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. That would make children safer.
There are not many school buses in Britain, and they are not yellow. They have trackers（追踪器）on them. The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and whether their kids are on the bus.
Kindergarten（幼儿园）is a difficult time for some kids. It’s the first time for them to go away from their parents. To make kids love their school, Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses. The buses can easily make children want to take them--and then, go to school. Even some parents want to take them too!
School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now. It saves a lot of time for students to take a school bus.
1. According to Dr Frank, ________ school buses are safer for the students.| A．yellow | B．black | C．white | D．colorful |
| A．France | B．Britain | C．German | D．Japan |
| A．信件 | B．字母 | C．图画 | D．数字 |
| A．school buses | B．school life | C．popular colors | D．children |
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| Robots Are Now Teaching English! Get ready. Robots are about to invade our classroom. From Korea to Japan to the United States, schools are putting English-speaking robots in front of their students. In Korea, robots are the new teaching assistants in a number of preschools and kindergartens. The young students say that the robots are fun, but are these children really learning anything? I don't think a computer will ever be able to do what a teacher does. A teacher has to be able to respond to students as individuals (个体) . |  |
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| Sara says: In my opinion, schools should spend money training human teachers rather than buying robots. Research shows that children learn more from real speakers than from recorded conversations. Keiko says: I don't think you can learn a language without real human interaction. After all, robots cannot think as humans do. Hassan says: Robots might be able to help people learn a language, but I don't think they should replace teachers because robots are just machines without human feelings. Nancy says: I think robots might be very helpful in the classroom. A child might be less afraid to make a mistake in front of a robot than in front of a real person. | |
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1. The underlined word "invade" in Para. 1 probably means________
| A．enter | B．leave | C．accept | D．fight |
| A．Each teacher is different | B．Each student is different |
| C．All teachers are helpful | D．All students are fun |
| A．Sara | B．Keiko | C．Hassan | D．Nancy |
| A．Uncaring. | B．Supportive. | C．Doubtful. | D．Agreeable |
Gyms(健身房)across China have been made to close so that they couldn't help spread the virus in 2020. A number of gyms have started classes online so their customers can keep healthy from home. Lauren Hogan, General Manager for F45 in Shanghai, told BBC that her gyms are offering lessons on WeChat.
"Every day my coaches have created a circuit-based training depending on our programming. ''Coaches have created lists of exercises and they are recording videos, but having fun with it, too." Ms. Hogan said there are groups in WeChat for customers to share the day's exercise they have completed. In fact, the videos have helped customers talk and know that there is a resource for them, and customers have been very happy and grateful. Ms. Hogan and her coaches have got personal thank you messages.
A music festival called Strawberry Music Festival, which has been hosted in several Chinese cities, also has put on its own indoor music festival named "Hi, I am also at home,,. The festival was held for five days and many musical acts joined it. The shows were pre-recorded, however viewers were able to discuss the music together in the comments section as if they were watching a show together.
Bookshops have also had to think of new ways of reaching customers, a double blow (双重打击)to an industry that is already competing against online shops. Chengdu Fang Suo Bookstore is located in a shopping centre in the city. One bookseller named Jin Jin said that it usually interests customers with its peaceful environment, however it has turned to Wechat to help bring in income (收入).Shop workers made their own book lists in WeChat groups. Customers could order the books from their online store.
Elsewhere in China, 1200 Bookstore in Guangzhou, a 24-hour shop, has been selling gift cards, tote bag (托特包) and "blind gift packages" as a way to bring in income. But the store's owner warned its customers on social media that it might not be long before 1200 Bookstore would have to shut permanently (永久地).As a result, he has got lots of supportive messages from followers,
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?| A．Gyms have not been closed because of virus. |
| B．Online gyms made people keep fit outside. |
| C．Gyms, like F45 are offering lessons online. |
| D．Ms. Hogan is a manager for F45 in London. |
| A．Coaches have created a new running programming. |
| B．Coaches asked customers to record exercise videos. |
| C．Customers can't write or tell ideas in Wechat groups. |
| D．Customers had a lot of fun and were thankful to F45. |
| A．假装 | B．举办 | C．增加 | D．打开 |
| A．To tell people how to buy books in 1200 Bookstore. |
| B．To encourage people to read more books in bookshops. |
| C．To show the bookshop's new ways to reach customers. |
| D．To introduce the importance of online bookshops. |
| A．a news report | B．a movie poster | C．a history book | D．a cook magazine |
Mr and Mrs Smith like Chinese food very much, but Tom and Mary don’t like it. They like French fries and hamburgers. Mrs Smith wants them to eat more vegetables and fruit. One day, Mrs Smith cooks some vegetables for them. Tom sees them and says, “ I am full（饱的）.” And Mary says, “I have something to do.” And she runs away.
1. Mr and Mrs Smith are from ____.
| A．America | B．China |
| C．England | D．France |
| A．Chinese | B．P.E |
| C．English | D．French |
| A．Playing sports. | B．Swimming and singing. |
| C．Playing chess. | D．Swimming and running. |
| A．Because they don’t like them. |
| B．Because they like Chinese food. |
| C．Because they are full. |
| D．Because they are busy. |
【推荐2】Micro-habits are small habits which require the smallest motivation or effort to complete. The idea is that micro-habit will slowly build on top of itself and result in something great over time.
My middle school gym teacher introduced me to micro-habit in the form of weight lifting. He said, “Imagine weightlifting as stacking up pieces of paper. Every day you lift weights, just pretend like you're adding a piece of paper to a pile. On the first day, you start with one single piece of paper. After a month of weight lifting, you could have as many as 30 sheets of paper stacked up. After several years of keeping up with weight lifting, you are going to have a serious pile of paper!”
The idea has stuck with me ever since, and I have tried to develop a number of micro-habits. These micro-habits have shaped the way I live and have helped me do things I wouldn't have been able to do otherwise.
The first habit I started with was reading. I have never been a big reader but decided I wanted to start reading more to learn new things. At first, I began reading one page a night before bed. Just one page, that’s it! Anyone can read a single page of a book. No matter what, I would read before bed every single night. What I found was reading the page of the book wasn’t what was important, but rather forming the habit. It’s nearly impossible to make an excuse not to take a minute for reading a page of a book. Thus, the habit begins to form. Sometimes it is a struggle, but remember — it’s only one page. Finally, by adding only five minutes at a time, I am able to increase the total amount of reading from five minutes to forty-five minutes per night.
The beauty of micro-habits is that they’re so simple, you can’t say no to them or make any excuse not to follow through with them. As humans, we often overvalue what we think we can complete, but then we give up the moment reality. Micro-habits are all about preventing you from giving up due to something being too ‘hard’. When practicing consistently, you can do something without even having to think about it. Micro-habits you probably already fixed into your daily life include brushing your teeth, taking a shower, making a morning cup of coffee, etc.
Pick something you want to do and improve on. Then find out the micro-habits you can start today to help you reach your goal, and eventually achieve your dream.
1. Why does the writer talk about weight lifting in Paragraph 2?| A．To state the necessity of micro-habits. |
| B．To state the importance of weightlifting. |
| C．To further explain what micro-habits are. |
| D．To further explain how to keep weight lifting. |
| A．Micro-habits gave the writer an excuse to read. |
| B．With great efforts, people can form micro-habits. |
| C．With smallest motivation, people can go to the top. |
| D．Micro-habits helped the writer form the reading habits. |
| A．why micro-habits worked |
| B．why micro-habits are beautified |
| C．how the writer used micro-habits |
| D．how the writer began his micro-habits |
| A．Micro-habits Can Make Great Progress |
| B．To Achieve Your Goal, Change Your Micro-habits |
| C．Micro-habits Can Make a Big Difference |
| D．To Develop More Skills, Build Your Micro-habits |
【推荐3】神农架
Thousands of years ago, Shennong, who had an ox（牛）head and human body, lived in the south of ancient China. Seeing that local people were suffering from disease, he built ladders（梯子）and houses on a high mountain to store hundreds of medical plants. To remember him, people named the place Shennongjia.
The story makes Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists. Traveling there is a quite different experience, as you can see sceneries（风景）of the four seasons from different height. “When the bottom of the mountain is summer, the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn, the top is covered with ice.” local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.
Shennongjia is also home to 5,000 kinds of animals and plants. Manyrare animalslive there, such as the golden monkey and the Asian black bear.
One interesting thing about Shennongjia is its story of wild men. Some people said that they saw big foot marks. Yet so far, scientists haven’t proved（证实）it is true and some say they are just bears.
The beautiful place has recently received a new title. It was added to United Nations World Heritage（遗产）list as a natural site. China now has 50 world heritage sites, only less than Italy in the world.
1. According to Paragraph 1, Shennong ________.| A．had an ox body | B．grew medical plants for people |
| C．helped people with illness | D．helped people build the houses |
| A．there are 50,000 kinds of animals and plants | B．people can experience four seasons up the mountain |
| C．people can climb ladders and get to the houses on a high mountain | D．people can catch the golden monkey and take them home |
| A．big but dangerous | B．smart and expensive | C．not often seen | D．common |
| A．the story of Shennong | B．the truth of wild men in Shennongjia |
| C．the number of animals and plants in Shennongjia | D．if Shennong lived there |
| A．Italy. | B．China. | C．The US. | D．Japan. |
I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3.
Before I made that decision I was one of the boys who tried too hard to act as an adult. I didn’t know that only kids want to show themselves as adults.
I didn’t listen to my parents and teachers, and my grades became poor. Then came the high school entrance exam.
At the turning point of my life, my mom wanted to have a conversation with me. I wanted to turn it down but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldn’t refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard, to my surprise, Mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future. Without thinking too much, I just said I would like to study hard.
Mom smiled and asked again: “I asked: what do you WANT to do?”
I never seriously thought about the question. So, I kept silent.
“Whether you want to go on studying or enter the society,” she went on, “it is your own decision. Your life ought to be decided by you, not by anyone else, including me. ” After saying that, she had tears in her eyes.
For the first time in my life I was asked to make my own decision. I sat in my chair and thought about myself, my life and what kind of person I wanted to become.
It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my life—I wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world. To achieve that, I needed to study hard.
The path to my future became clear to me. I didn’t act rebelliously(叛逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart, I studied hard.
Now, I’m 17 and I’m in one of the best schools in my city, in one of the best classes at the school and I am one of the best students in the class.
Thanks to that decision, I have become what I am today.
1. When did the writer make the important decision?
| A．After he was 17 years old. |
| B．After he was in one of the best classes. |
| C．When he was a pupil. |
| D．When he was studying in Junior 3. |
| A．His grades became poor. |
| B．He tried too hard not to act as an adult. |
| C．He was one of the top students in his class. |
| D．He did what his teachers and his parents asked him to do. |
| A．Because his teacher talked with him patiently. |
| B．Because he didn’t want to act rebelliously any more. |
| C．Because his mother asked him to study hard as usual. |
| D．Because his father asked him to think about his future by himself. |
| A．The writer made the decision that he should work hard. |
| B．It took the writer several years to make the decision. |
| C．After hearing his mother’s words, the writer had tears in his eyes. |
| D．At the turning point of his life, the writer wanted to have a conversation with his mother |
【推荐2】Mr White helps his mother move into a new house this Sunday. He starts at 5:30 in the morning. First he cleans the windows. Then it takes him a lot of time to carry the heavy bed into the new house. He helps his mother hang the curtains up（挂窗帘）, too.
Mr White is very tired when he gets home. It is 9:15 p.m. He can’t find the right key to the front door. Then he tries the back door, but he can’t open it, either. “I should climb in through the window,” Mr White says to himself. He doesn’t want to wake up his wife and children.
But suddenly, a big black dog comes to him. Mr White is very afraid. He doesn’t have a dog! He realizes (意识到) he is at the wrong（错误的）house! The police come when he is leaving. “What are you doing, young man?” asks a policeman.
“I’m not a thief（小偷）,” says Mr White. “I’m at the wrong house!”
根据短文内容, 判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。
1. Mr White is very busy this Sunday.
2. Mr White carries the bed into the new house easily.
3. Mr White leaves his keys in his mother’s house.
4. Mr White has a big black dog.
5. The police think Mr White is a thief.
【推荐3】Oscar Bloom was unhappy.It was his eighth birthday.All his friends were going to come over that evening.His little sister Samantha had made him the brightest,friendship-birthday bracelet.He had heard his dad whispering to his mom the day before about “picking up the little puppy”,and had a feeling that one of his presents might be a little dog that he had been wishing for ever since he was five.
So what was wrong?
Oscar was sad because there was one very, very, hugely important person who was missing today-his beloved Grandma Rose.Last year she fell ill and then one day she just wasn't there.
“Grandma's gone, but she still loves you very much,” mom explained.
“I miss Grandma rose,”Oscar said.
“Well, Grandma has a present for you!”
A present from Grandma? How?
Mom pressed play on the CD player, and Oscar heard his grandmother's voice!
“My dear Oscar,”the recording began.I'm sorry I can't be there with you today to celebrate such an exciting day, but I'm with you in spirit.I'm with you all the time.As for your birthday present, I'd like to tell you about the day you were born, which was the very first day I met you.That was exactly eight years ago.What a tiny little thing you were back then! The doctor hardly had time to pick you up before you started to make sounds! Every doctor waits for the baby to cry.to make sure the baby is healthy, but you, Oscar, you changed the rules on them.Your mother doesn't remember this because she was so tired, but I will never forget it.You opened your mouth, and you gave a little laugh! That's right, you laughed! And only then did you open your mouth wider to start crying like all the rest of the babies in the hospital.I hope you remember this story for the rest of your life,young man,”Grandma Rose continued . “This is the beginning of your oral history!My present to you!”
Oscar couldn't believe his ears.Wis own Grandma Rose was telling him a story he had never heard before.A big smile grew across Oscar's face What a special birthday this had turned out to be!
1. What was Grandma Rose doing when Oscar had his eighth birthday party?| A．She was dead. | B．She was lying in bed. |
| C．She was waiting in the hospital. | D．She was coming home for the party. |
| A．He didn't make a sound. | B．He didn't laugh but cried. |
| C．He laughed before started to cry. | D．He cried because the doctor didn't pick him up. |
| A．The little dog. | B．The bracelet. |
| C．The recording. | D．The birthday part. |
| A．he had forgotten Grandma Rose. |
| B．he had got so many expensive gifts on his birthday. |
| C．the recording had told him a special story of his mother. |
| D．the recording had brought Grandma s love back to him. |
| A．A sad little boy. | B．A boring birthday party. |
| C．The history of Oscar. | D．An unforgettable present. |
