【推荐1】Jack is the name of a game. It is quite popular with children. To play jacks, you will need a small ball and ten small metal objects (物体) called jacks.
The rules for this game are quite easy. To begin with, put the ten jacks on the floor or ground in front of you. Toss the ball high, pick up one jack and then catch the ball. Keep the jack in your hand and go on to pick up the other jack one at a time. You lose your turn if you do not catch the ball, or if you do not pick up a jack, or if you drop (掉) any of the jacks from your hand.
When you finish all the ten jacks, you now try to do the same thing again but with two jacks at one time. This is more difficult, of course. You lose your turn if you make any of the above three mistakes (错误) or if you do not pick up two jacks each time.
1. To play jacks is ___________.

A．difficult for boys	B．interesting for children
C．difficult for girls	D．interesting for old people

2. The word “toss” here means __________.

A．drop

B．catch

C．throw

D．pick

3. If you want to finish the first and second parts of the game, you have to pick up jacks __________.

A．ten times

B．fifteen times

C．twenty times

D．thirty times

4. The jacks are made of _________.

A．paper

B．glass

C．metal

D．water

5. After you pick up the first ten jacks, the game becomes more difficult because you must pick up _________ at a time.

A．two jacks

B．four jacks

C．three jacks

D．only one

【推荐2】Do you play King of Glory（《王者荣耀》）? If so，do you like the game? Why or why not?

Li Ming is a 13-year-old student in Shanghai. Since last May, he has spent most of his spare time on King of Glory. "Every boy in my class is playing it, "he said. "Good players are respected."

King of Glory has been a very popular mobile game in China. It has had 50 million daily users. Unlike other games, King of Glory names all of its characters after figures from China's history. "All of them look very cool," said Li. His favorite hero is Jing Ke. "She’s very pretty, "the boy added.

Yes, you read right. The real Jing Ke was a man. In the game, however, he has been turned into a woman. Jing Ke is not alone. Li Bai, as we know, was a famous poet. In the game, his job is to kill the others. China's first known physician(医师), Bian Que, meanwhile, doesn't just cure people. He also poisons (毒害）his enemies.

This has caused a hot debate(辩论). Some parents are worried that the game may mislead their children. An article also criticized the game rewrote China's history.

Others, however, are less worried. They think a game is a game.

The real problem, perhaps, is that there is no game rating sysem（评价制度） in China. King of Glory is designed for people over 16 years of age. According to a survey, however, more than 30 percent of the players are in primary or middle school. They are too young to tell the differences between fact and fiction（虚构）.

1. According to the article, how old was Li Ming when he started playing King of Glory?

A．Ten years old	B．Eleven years old
C．Twelve years old	D．Thirteen years old

2. What does the underlined word "figure" in paragraph 2 mean?

A．数字

B．目标

C．影像

D．人物

3. According to the article, in King of Glory, Li Bai is a_________.

A．student

B．killer

C．physician

D．game developer

4. According to the article, how does the author think the problem can be solved?

A．By deleting all the misleading characters from King of Glory.

B．By preventing those under 16 from playing King of Glory.

C．By waiting for China to create a game rating system.

D．By including some history lessons in King of Glory.

5. Which of following is NOT true about King of Glory according to the passage?

A．Bian Que in the game has been turned into a woman.

B．All of its characters named after figures from China's history.

C．Li Ming likes Jing Ke in it because she's very pretty.

D．About more than 15 million daily players of it are in primary or middle school.

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Tetris (俄罗斯方块) is one of the most popular video games of all time. Have you ever wondered who invented it? The game was created by a computer engineer named Alexey Pajitnov in 1984. He was inspired (启发) by his favorite board game Pentomino and he invented the game just for fun.

The game became popular almost as soon as it hit the market. The Tetris Company was set up in 1996. As a basic computer game, Tetris quickly spread to other platforms. It was one of the most often played games on Nintendo’s Game Boy.

Tetris was also the first video game played in space. In 1993, Aleksandr Serebrov played the game on his Game Boy while he was in space. Since then, it has been one of the most popular games among kids and adults.

Tetris may be quite fun. (a) In a study, kids played Tetris for about 30 minutes daily over the course of three months. (b) The game has also been used to help treat PTSD (创伤后应激障碍) patients. (c) This led to growth in parts of their brains. (d) But it’s also been shown to have an active influence on the brain.

However, some people have a difficult time putting the game down. They spend so much time playing Tetris that they see Tetriminos falling in their dreams. Some even start to see things that are not really there. This is called the “Tetris Effect”. Since playing it has certain side effects (反作用), just make sure you play only when your parents know it!

1. Why was Tetris invented according to the text?

A．To have fun.

B．To do research.

C．To help make money.

D．To treat the brain.

2. According to the text, which of the following can be an S-Tetrimino?

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. Which of the following shows the right order of Paragraph 4?

A．b-d-a-c

B．d-b-c-a

C．d-a-c-b

D．b-a-d-c

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．What the “Tetris Effect” is.	B．Tetris can be played only on the computer.
C．Tetris is popular only among children.	D．Aleksandr Serebrov played Tetris in 1996.

【推荐1】

Have you ever wished to have an umbrella that makes your hands free? Alan Kaufman has come up with the “Numbrella”, which means “new” + “umbrella”. It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world. The inventor says that it stops rain, wind and snow and can keep your head, face and hair dry.

“I never planned to invent a product. I just noticed(注意到) a problem and had a new “solution,” said the inventor. The idea for the invention began on one rainy day. Mr. Kaufman was standing in one of his stores. He began to look at people’s umbrellas. He found that they had to try very hard to keep their umbrellas in the right place. At                    that moment an idea came into his mind. He ran to his desk and drew a picture. In this way, the Numbrella was born.

One cool feature of the Numbrella is that you don’t hold it like a normal umbrella, you wear it. The shoulder straps (肩带) of the Numbrella allow people to be fully hands-free, so when walking in the rain with the Numbrella, you are able to use your cell phone or drink a hot cup of coffee. Also, the Numbrella will never be inverted (颠倒) in the wind. The new Numbrella is far safer than traditional ones, because it has no sharp points.

1. “Numbrella” is a kind of _____ umbrella.

A．normal

B．traditional

C．hands-free

D．shoulder-free

2. How can you use the “Numbrella”?

A．You can wear the shoulder straps of the Numbrella

B．You can put the Numbrella on your head

C．You can use your hands to control it

D．You can carry it in the right place

3. What does the underlined word “solution” mean ?

A．store

B．umbrella

C．answer

D．problem

4. It can be learned from the passage that _____   .

A．Alan Kaufman often uses umbrella in everyday life

B．the new kind of umbrella was invented by an umbrella store owner

C．the inventor thought for a long time before inventing the Numbrella

D．you can do other things with your hands when using the Numbrella

5. In this passage, the author mainly wants to _____ .

A．introduce the Numbrella to those who sell umbrella

B．tell the readers about a great inventor named Alan Kaufman

C．tell the readers about a new invention that is very useful

D．tell the readers how to invent the Numbrella

【推荐2】In modern society, people use money every day. It seems that it is very important in our life. That’s because without money you can’t buy any goods (商品) you want. But I think few people know the history of money.

Long ago, people did not need money. They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants. As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, families produced more than they needed, so they started to trade with other families. Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. However, it was not the kind of money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt, large stones, etc.

During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. They soon found that coins were easier to carry than goods and lasted a long time. Later, countries began to make their won coins. The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveler Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. However, European countries did not start using paper money until 1600s.

Today, we have many ways to pay for things. We do not use coins or paper money. Often, people prefer to pay for things by card and all kinds of apps on a smart phone. Paying is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.

1. People used ________ as a means of exchange before the 7th century BC.

A．paper money

B．card

C．large stone

D．coins

2. ________ is the first country to use the paper money in the history of money.

A．China

B．Italy

C．England

D．America

3. From the passage, we know that European countries used paper money in the ________.

A．11th century

B．12th century

C．16th century

D．17th century

4. Carrying around much “real” money is ________ than paying with a card.

A．safer

B．easier

C．harder

D．better

5. Which of the following is TRUE in this article?

A．Marco Polo was from Canada.

B．Money was used when the people appeared.

C．In old days people can prefer to pay for things by salt.

D．Nowadays you can pay for the things through a smart phone.

【推荐3】

Some people ski (滑雪) down mountains. Others climb huge rocks or photograph dangerous animals. Why do people enjoy risky activities like these?

Some people take risks simply because it makes them feel good. Psychologist (心理学家) Marvin says that this kind of explorers (探险者) are always looking for change and excitement. When people do something new or risky, a chemical (化学物质) in the brain creates a pleasant feeling. They love this feeling and want to experience it as often as possible.

Other people don't take risks for the feeling of excitement but to achieve a goal. For example, Mike Fay went on a dangerous 2,000—mile special journey in central Africa. He worked to help save the wildlife there. Fay’s expeditions helped create 13 national parks.

For other people, such as extreme athletes (极限运动员), taking risks is part of their job. Sports psychologist Shane says extreme athletes see the world differently. In a dangerous activity, most people probably do not feel in control. Extreme athletes are different: they feel in control in dangerous situations. The danger can even help them. For example, skier Daron Rahlves says that being afraid makes him try harder to succeed.

Most of us are not extreme athletes or explorers. However, we still take risks in our lives. Some of us take social risks, such as speaking in front of a large group of people. Sometimes, we take financial risks, such as buying a house. And sometimes we take career risks, such as leaving a job or starting a business. Most people take risks in some areas of life, but not in others. What kind of risk—taker are you?

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

A．The brain.	B．Something new.
C．A chemical.	D．A pleasant feeling.

2. What does the underlined word “expedition” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Much money.	B．A journey with a special goal.
C．A great idea.	D．A plan for a dangerous journey.

3. How many kinds of extreme athletes or explorers are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

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

A．Mike Fay is a professional risk—taker.

B．Most people don’t take risks in their daily life.

C．Extreme athletes deal with danger better than others.

D．Daron Rahlves takes risks mainly for change and excitement.

【推荐1】Once there lived an old man. He liked gold (金子)better than anything else in the world. He often said, “If I have enough gold, I will be the happiest man in the world.”
One day when he was traveling in the desert(沙漠), the old man lost his way. He was very hungry and thirsty, but there were only rocks(岩石) and sand （沙子）around him. Just then, he found a bag lying on the sand. He hoped he would find water and food in it. He took up the bag and opened it. He saw that the bag was full(满的) of gold. He was so sad that he threw away the bag and began crying.
Now, the old man knew that there was something better than gold in the world.
1. The old man liked ____ best before he traveled in the desert.

A．food

B．water

C．gold

2. When he lost his way, he wanted to get ____.

A．some food and water

B．some rocks and sand

C．bags full of gold

3. What did he do with the bag? ______.

A．He didn’t take it up

B．He brought it home

C．He threw it away

4. The old man did not become the happiest man when he got the bag of gold because ____.

A．the bag was too small

B．the gold wasn’t his

C．he was very hungry and thirsty

5. In the end, the old man knew that gold was ____ in the world.

A．the best thing

B．not the best thing

C．better than anything

【推荐2】In the spring of 2019,1 went to watch the movie The Wandering Earth《流浪地球》.It is very exciting.

In the movie, the Earth is about to hit Jupiter（木星）.Everybody lost hope in saving the earth, but a boy called Liu Qi. He thought up a wonderful idea at the last minute. However, there isn’t enough help. There is not much time left for people to get together with their families again. Liu's sister then teaches people a lesson about what hope is. The lesson touches people’s hearts and changes their minds, they are all ready to save the earth at last.

The love in Liu's family is really touching. I cried when Liu's grandfather died. All he cares about is his grandchildren's safety. Although Liu seems to dislike his father. When his father decides to help him out, Liu shouts and tries hard to stop his father. His father loves his son so deep. Their talk before their last goodbye made me cry again.

At last, people save the earth successfully. I believe Liu's family will love each other more. Where there's life, there's hope. As long as we join hands with each other. We can make anything come true. It is an important lesson I learned from the film.

1. What does the writer think of the movie?

A．Boring.

B．Wonderful

C．Meaningless

D．Terrible.

2. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?

A．What the movie The Wandering Earth is about.

B．How the movie The Wandering Earth is made.

C．Why a boy called Liu Qi in the movie saves the Earth.

D．When the Earth will hit Jupiter in the movie

3. The writer________at end of the movie.

A．laughed

B．cried

C．shouted

D．was bored

4. What lesson did the writer learn from the film?'

A．No pains, no gains.	B．Every little helps
C．Where there's life, there’s hope.	D．Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.

5. From the passage, we know __________'.

A．Liu Qi's sister died at last.

B．The writer watched The Wandering Earth this year.

C．Four people of Liu's family in the movie are mentioned.

D．Qi's father thought up an idea to save the earth at the last minute.

【推荐3】Betty is an American girl. She is thirteen. She is in Beijing with her parents. She doesn’t know much Chinese. She can’t speak Chinese well. Sometimes her friends don’t understand（理解）her.
It’s Sunday morning. She’s going to the zoo to see the pandas. She’s waiting(等) at the bus stop. At the bus stop she asks a Chinese boy how to go to the zoo. But the boy can’t understand her. Then she takes out a pen and some paper. She draws a panda on the paper and shows the picture to the boy. The boy smiles（笑）and then shows her the way to the zoo.
1. Betty is in Beijing with her .

A．brother	B．sister
C．mother	D．father and mother

2. She can speak Chinese.

A．much

B．a little

C．any

D．not

3. She is going to the zoo .

A．by bike

B．by bus

C．by train

D．on foot

4. She’s going to the zoo to .

A．see her friends	B．see tigers
C．see monkeys	D．see pandas

5. The boy .

A．shows her the way to the zoo

B．doesn’t know the way

C．goes to the zoo with her

D．gives a map to her

【推荐1】Smiling(微笑) is the best way of making friends.

When I was 13 years old, my father found a job in the city.So my family moved there.I also came to a new school near my home because my old school was too far away.At first, I did not know anyone in my class .For a few days, I was always alone (独自)because I was afraid to make friends with my classmates.I didn't talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn't want my parents to worry about me, either.

Then one day, something good happened (发生了).I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual while my classmates were talking happily with each other.At that moment, a boy came into the classroom.I didn't know who he was.He passed me and then turned back.He looked at me and ,without a word, smiled.Suddenly I felt happy and warm __________.I became closer(亲密 )to everyone in my class.

Thanks to(多亏)the smile, I have moved on to a new life.Now I believe the world is what you think it is.So smile to the world and it will smile back.

1. I had a(n)__________school life after I came to the new school.

A．exciting

B．relaxing

C．unhappy

D．boring

2. What did the writer do when being in the new school?

A．The writer asked parents for help.	B．The writer didn't do anything else but let it be(顺其自然).
C．The writer talked with new classmates.	D．The writer told teachers about problems.

3. Which of the following statements(下列陈述) can be best to put in __________in paragraph.

A．And I felt quite strange about it.	B．But I didn't know what to do next.
C．So I ran away and never wanted to meet him again.	D．The smile changed(改变) me in the next days.

4. Why does the writer mention(提及) her story at the age of 13 years old?

A．To show how to make friends with others.	B．To tell us smile can change one's life.
C．To ask us to move on a new life.	D．To say thanks to that kind boy.

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Citrus-Mustard Roasted Chicken

Tender roast chicken is a simple dish that is easy to make. We love the taste of orange and lemon slices and the unnoticeable heat from mustard.

—Debra Kelil, Owasso, Oklahoma.

1. The material above is most probably about the _______.

A．ad

B．recipe

C．blog

D．poster

2. We can know the picture is the 12th of _______.

A．33 family dinners

B．35 views

C．recipes

D．food

3. Which of the following is true?

A．We can buy 33 family dinners just for $10 (or less)

B．We can get Citrus Mustard Roasted chicken for free.

C．We can feed a family of four under $10 if we cook the dinner by ourselves.

D．The heat of Citurs-Mustared Roasted chicken is obvious.

4. The dish doesn’t have _______.

A．peppers

B．oranges

C．mustard

D．lemons

5. What can we learn form the passage?

A．Debra Kei, Owasson Oklahoma is a cook.

B．Debra Kei, Owasson Oklahoma sold the recipe.

C．Citrus-Mustard Roasted chicken is not easy to make.

D．Debra Kei, Owasson Oklahoma has tested the dish in her kitchen.

【推荐3】It is not easy for people to sail (航海) around the world in quite small boats. Sometimes the weather gets bad. Accidents(事故) can happen easily and quickly.
One family once had an accident. A big fish swam under their boat and bit holes(洞) in it. Sea water came in and the boat soon went down. Luckily these people had another small boat——a lifeboat, so they all got into the lifeboat. They lived in the boat for many days. They ate and slept, and always hoped. At last people in a ship saved them.
How do people live in a very small lifeboat for a long time? They must be strong in every way. They must have a hope, and they must have a strong desire（愿望）to live. People cannot drink seawater. If they drink a lot of sea water, they will quickly die. They must catch rainwater and drink it. They must also catch fish and birds for food. Lifeboats do not often carry cookers. So people cannot cook their food in the lifeboats. Raw (生的) fish and birds are not very nice but they are their only food. They must eat raw food, or they will die.
1. When the boat sank (下沉), the lifeboat gave the people _______.

A．food

B．beds

C．rainwater

D．hope

2. One family once had an accident at sea, because _______.

A．their boat met bad weather

B．their boat hit a big rock and it was broken

C．none of them knew how to sail

D．a fish bit holes in their boat

3. People can catch _______ for food and drink at sea in a lifeboat.

A．fish and birds	B．rainwater
C．both sea water and rainwater	D．both A and B

4. Lifeboats do not often carry cookers. The word "cookers" here means ________.

A．厨师

B．食物

C．炊具

D．大盒子

5. From the article (文章) we can know that ______.

A．It’s not interesting to sail around the world

B．Fish in the sea are so dangerous

C．we must have a strong desire（愿望）to live when we are in danger

D．Nobody knows when we will die