【推荐1】Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members，especially their parents，don't know them as well as their friends do. In large families，it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends，they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children's growing up，because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.

However，parents often try to choose their children's friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of "choice" is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions？

Who choose your friends？

Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you？

Have you got good friends your parent don't like？
1. Many teenagers think their know them better than their parents do.

A．friends

B．teachers

C．brothers and sisters

D．classmates

2. When teenagers stay alone，the usual way of communication is to         .

A．go to their friends	B．talk with their parents
C．have a discussion with their family	D．talk with their friends on the phone

3. Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning for the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?

A．Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.

B．Some parents may even ask their children I stay away from their good friends.

C．Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.

D．Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.

4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE？

A．Parents should like everything their children enjoy.

B．In all families，children can choose everything they like.

C．Parents should try their best to limit their children.

D．Teenagers usually go to their friends for help.

5. The main idea of this passage is that_

A．Teenagers need friends

B．Friends can give good advice

C．Parents often choose their children’s friends for them

D．Good friends can communicate with each other

【推荐3】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

    1     Most students sleep less than (少于) nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do.     2     Also some students don’t know how to save time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time.     3     They stay up (熬夜) very late. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time (按时) by bus or by bike.     4    

Schools and parents should cut down (减少) some of the homework so that children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health.     5     When we have enough time for sleeping, we will find it much better for both our study and health.

A．Some homework is too difficult.

B．In China, more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before.

C．For children, we should make best use of our time.

D．It can be (可能是) a long way from home to school.

E．Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games.

F．Some homework is given by their teachers and some by their parents.

G．Some students like to stay up late.

【推荐1】Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one's own.
Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one's free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of nature.
Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional (偶尔的) walk in one of the parks and a fortnight's (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest of the country they are quite prepared to spend with those who are glad to get away from London every night.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．People who love nature prefer to live outside the city.

B．People who work in London prefer to live in the city.

C．Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.

D．Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city.

2. One can use the same money for _______ to buy a little house with a garden in the country.

A．getting a small flat with a garden

B．having a small flat with a garden

C．renting a small flat without a garden

D．buying a small flat without a garden

3. People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live outside London.

A．their life was meaningless

B．their life was invaluable

C．they didn't need a happy life

D．they couldn’t sleep late in the morning

4. What does the writer think of the life in London?

A．He likes living in the city centre.

B．He prefers to live in the countryside.

C．It isn’t mentioned in the passage.

D．He enjoys working in the garden at weekends.

【推荐2】As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class. Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?

Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge.

You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.

In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.

Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.

You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book... As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.

1. Follow Your Heart is ________.

A．the first thing you must do to make your dream real	B．the most important dream to have for teenagers
C．the name of a famous Australian writer	D．the name of a book by Andrew Mathews

2. If you want to make your dream real, you should ________.

A．remember what your dream is	B．keep telling yourself what you want
C．never be afraid of difficulties	D．try to start with all the things above

3. From the text, we know the phrase “step by step” means “________”.

A．脚步声

B．一步步

C．上楼梯

D．步行

4. What shouldn’t be done to make your dream come true?

A．Always remember what your dream is.	B．Watch TV instead of studying.
C．Do what your should do step by step.	D．Save money to buy new books.

5. What is the best title for the text?

A．Make a Big Dream	B．How to Find Your Real Dream
C．Never Stop Dreaming of Success	D．Teenagers Have Many Dreams

【推荐3】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1】Sometimes I don’t really believe whether there is love between my parents. “I love you”is too difficult for them to say.My father has even more a bad temper(脾气).When he’s very tired from the hard work,it is easy for him to get angry.

One day my father suddenly got sick seriously.My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.After they returned from the hospital,every day in the morning and evening,my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road.My father had never been so kind.It seemed they were the most harmonious(和谐的)couple.

The doctor said my father would get well in two months.But after two months he still couldn’t walk by himself.All of us were worried about him.

“Dad,how are you feeling now?”I asked him one day.

“Susan,don’t worry about me,”he said kindly. “To tell you the truth,I just like walking with your mom.”reading his eyes,I know he loves my mother deeply.

From this story,I understand that love is just a thread(线)in the quilt of out life.Love is inside,making life strong and warm.

1. My father gets angry easily when ______.

A．he got home

B．he’s very tired from the hard work

C．he was ill

D．he walked with my mother

2. The writer’s father was ill for _______.

A．a day	B．a week
C．a month	D．two months

3. The writer’s father didn’t get well after two months because _____.

A．his illness was very serious

B．the country road was good

C．the doctor didn’t want to treat him well

D．he liked walking with his mom

4. What is the correct order of the following events?
a.My mother looked after my father in the hospital.
b.We worried about my father’s illness.
c.My mother walked with my father on the country road.
d.My father suddenly got sick seriously.
e.My father told me why he didn’t get well.

A．d-b-c-e-a	B．d-a-c-b-e
C．a-e-d-c-b	D．c-d-a-e-b

5. From the article,we know the writer’s father _____.

A．loved his mother deeply.

B．had a bad temper.

C．worked hard

D．is very kind

【推荐2】Before the discovery of DNA information in the 1980s, fingerprint(指纹) science was the easiest way to solve serious crimes. It’s believed that each one of us has our own fingerprints. But did you know that our fingerprints could show a lot about us?

According to the expert, fingerprints can show lifestyle and environment, eating habits, possible medical problems and even the job of a person.

So how can we work all this out from just a simple fingerprint?

Well, a fingerprint is formed when a finger touches a surface. Most fingerprints can’t be seen to the eye and require a chemical development process in order to make them shown.

Besides, its use could be much wider. For example, it may be helpful in the future to doctors treating their patients. A fingerprint exam may also tell a doctor whether a patient is properly taking medicine. In the treatment of some of the most serious illnesses, taking proper medicine is important.

In the future, finger print science can be used by the police and help doctors keep us in the best possible health.

根据文章内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。
1. People didn’t discover DNA information until the 1980s.
2. Fingerprints can show a person’s both looks and lifestyle according to the passage.
3. People can easily see all the fingerprints without the help of technology.
4. Doctors can know about patients just through a finger print exam.
5. In the future, fingerprint science can still make a difference in our life.

【推荐3】One morning while Officer Vogel was on his coffee break in a restaurant, a man ran in a yelled. “Officer! A little kid is driving a car down the street!"
He ran out at once and saw a car going slowly--about 25 miles an hour--but it wasn't going very straight. He jumped into his police car and followed it. When the car was stopped, Officer Vogel looked inside. The driver was a little boy. His name was Rocco Morabiro and was 5. In the back seat was his two-year-old sister. Both children were crying.
"I want my mummy!" the boy cried."But she can't get here. I have the car.” Then he had an idea."Just a minute." He told Officer Vogel."I can drive. I'll go to get her.”
“No!" Officer Vogel said. “You stay with me!" Then he drove them to the police station and he called their mother. They had many questions for Rocco. The first question was: "Where did you get the car keys?"
Rocco said. ”From the top of the refrigerator."At seven that morning Rocoo's father was at work and his mother was sleeping, Rocco saw the keys on top of the refrigerator. He climbed on a chair, and took the keys.
Rocco got into the car and started the engine (引擎). When Rocco's sister heard the engine she ran to the car and cried. She wanted to go with him.
It was 7 a. m.---rush hour---so there was much traffic. Rocco drove one mile in heavy traffic. Then Officer Vogel stopped him.
Newspapers and TV stations heard about Rocco, and a lot of reporters went to his house. A reporter asked Rocco, “What do you want lo be when you grow up?"
“A truck driver,"he said, smiling.
1. Rocco's car was not going straight because of ________.

A．the heavy traffic

B．his little sister

C．his driving skills

D．officer Vogel

2. The little sister's going with Rocco showed that ________.

A．she was afraid the would have no one to play with

B．she didn't want to wake her mother up

C．she wanted to look for her father

D．she wanted to drive the car too

3. The officer asked Rocco to stay with him in order that       .

A．other cars would go much faster

B．he would drive them home

C．Rocco would not cause any accident

D．Rocco's sister would not feel alone

4. Rocco and his sister were taken to the police station to ________.

A．have a good breakfast

B．Iearn some traffic rules

C．answer the policeman's questions

D．wait for their mother and deal with the matter

5. According to the reporters. Rocco's driving was _________.

A．unbelievable

B．disappointing

C．reasonable

D．dangerous

【推荐1】Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line(排队) , others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.

He walked into the station café. He looked up at the clock there.It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom.

“ What time is your bus? ”asked Mike.

“ There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.

“Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike.

They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh!It’s going backward(倒行) !”he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”

“You’re looking at the clock in the mirror.” Said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour.Since then Tom has never liked mirror.

1. Tom went into the station café because           .

A．Mike asked him to have a cup of tea

B．it was quite early and he could find a seat there

C．he didn’t like to stay with the schoolgirls

D．he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there

2. What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?

A．Half past twelve

B．Twenty to twelve

C．Half past eleven

D．Half past one

3. Which of the following is the title of the story ?

A．The Mirror of the Station.

B．Not A Careful man.

C．Missing a bus

D．The Clock In The Mirror.

【推荐2】

Many of you have probably had this experience: You get on a train and are ready to take a nap (打盹) or read a book, only to find that the passenger in front of you is watching a TV show on his tablet (平板电脑) without headphones (耳机). The child next to you won’t stop crying. And the old lady behind you talks on her phone during the whole trip.

Wish the train could be less noisy? There might be a solution for you. The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, one of China’s busiest high-speed rail lines, will have “quiet” carriages (车厢) starting from Dec 23, Xinhua reported.

In quiet carriages, onboard videos (车载视频) will be muted (静音) and announcements (公告) will be made at a lower volume (音量). Doors at the ends of the carriage will be kept closed to reduce noise from other carriages, CGTN noted. Train attendants (乘务员) will be responsible for making sure that passengers remain quiet and follow the rules.

Passengers who are willing to obey (遵守) the rules can choose the quiet carriages when booking their tickets, according to China’s national railway operator (铁路运营商).

Some people have pointed out that this kind of quiet environment should be offered in all carriages. They say that having quiet carriages might give people the impression that they don’t need to be quiet in non-quiet carriages.

While some internet users are in favor of the new service, it has also sparked (引发) discussion about just how quiet travelers should be in quiet carriages. Many people have raised questions such as “What if I snore (打呼噜)?” and “Can we talk to our travel companions (同伴) if we need to?”

1. Paragraph 1 is written to show that ________.

A．many people watch TV shows on trains

B．people do all kinds of things on trains

C．traveling by train is very common

D．people on trains are sometimes very noisy

2. How will quiet carriages work?

A．Train attendants won’t make any announcements.

B．No one will make sure passengers follow the rules.

C．Passengers won’t be allowed to watch videos.

D．The doors of these carriages will stay closed.

3. What does the phrase “in favor of” in the last paragraph mean?

A．in need of

B．in support of

C．in search of

D．in place of

4. What do we know from the last paragraph?

A．The rules should be made more clear.

B．Most people don’t like the service.

C．It’s hard to make trains perfectly quiet.

D．The service is better for solo (独自的) travelers.

5. Who will be responsible for making sure that passengers remain quiet and follow the rules?

A．Train attendants.

B．Policemen.

C．Teachers.

D．Doctors.

【推荐3】March 28 is China’s National School Safety Day. Earthquakes happen all the time all around the world. It is necessary to know safety tips for earthquakes. Here is the Drop, Cover and Hold ways for personal safety during an earthquake.
DROP: Drop down to the floor.
COVER: Take cover under or beside a piece of furniture(家具). Protect your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows, mirrors and tall furniture.
HOLD: If you take cover under or beside a piece of furniture, hold on to it until the ground stops shaking.
School tips
Stand beside a wall. This will protect you from falling things. Don’t stand near windows or under lights.
Public area tips
When you are in a bookstore or shopping mall, get down beside the counters(柜台) or in the corner. Protect your head with your arms or bag.
Stay away from big billboards(广告牌).
Home tips
If you’re in the kitchen, move away from the fridge and lights. When you leave, don’t use the lift; take the stairs.
1. Which of the following can you choose to cover yourself during an earthquake?

A．A table	B．A fridge
C．A window	D．A billboard

2. How many ways to keep safe are mentioned in this passage?

A．Three

B．Four

C．Five

D．Six

3. Which behaviors are safe during an earthquake?

A．① and ②

B．① and ③

C．②and ③

D．③ and ④

4. The writer mainly tells us that      .

A．the earthquake happens all the time in the world

B．it’s necessary to know safety tips for earthquakes

C．the earthquake is so terrible that we can’t avoid it

D．it’s important to protect our heads with our arms or bags.