【推荐2】

You are invited to Olivia's 7th birthday tea party! Sunday, 2:30pm to 4:00 pm, October 18, 2018. 2701 Custer Parkway, Suite B10 Richardson, TX75080. Join us to celebrate it with afternoon tea and sweets.

You are invited! Join us for a sleepover at Amy's house to celebrate her 12th birthday! Time: From 8:00 pm, November 24, 2018. 241Sea Street, ST253AB. Don't forget your sleeping bag.

Pizza Party! You' re invited to Dylan's 8th birthday celebration! Thursday, November 24th, 2017.1:00 pm-4:00 pm 580 George Street, Alpharetta. Lots of cheese pizza and fruit pizza.

1. Oliva’s birthday party lasts for _________.

A．two hours

B．one hour and a half

C．two hours and a half

2. The theme of Amy’s birthday party is ________.

A．tea

B．sleepover

C．pizza

3. Which of the following is not mentioned?

A．Oliva is seven

B．Amy lives on 241 Sea Street

C．Dylan will have a pizza party again this year.

【推荐3】Dear Joy,

How are you! Are you coming to my birthday party in July? All my friends and classmates are coming. The party is on Saturday, July 2nd at about 6:30 pm. It’s at Uncle Paolo’s restaurant in the city. First, we can eat and talk from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm. After that we can go to a concert in the Central Park near the History Museum. Every Saturday night, there’s a free concert at 8:00. I hope you can come. You can meet my sister and other friends, too.

Write soon!

Emily
1. Emily is a ______.

A．teacher

B．student

C．manager

D．worker

2. Emily is mainly (主要地) talking about ______ in her letter.

A．her birthday party	B．her good friends
C．a free concert	D．some nice food

3. They are going to have the party ______.

A．in the Central Park	B．near the History Museum
C．at Uncle Paolo’s restaurant	D．in Emily’s school hall

4. The party starts at about ______.

A．6:30 pm

B．7:00 pm

C．7:45 pm

D．8:00 pm

5. They can ______ from 6:30 to 7:45.

A．listen to music

B．eat and talk

C．study history

D．play games

【推荐1】Zadie climbs up into the loft and finds her old skateboard in the corner next to an old trunk .She takes it downstairs .“Dad”she says as she walks into the kitchen."Have you got any oil? Her father looks up from his newspaper“Why do you need it?”he asks. "I want to use my skate board again. "Then while her father is oiling her skateboard. Eric comes in"Hey.Zadie. I can take Scamp for a walk today. "he says. Zadie looks superised.Eric never takes Scamp out." You have to stay relaxed for the final. "he says. But Zadie has to practise her skateboard.“Thanks Eric, that's a really nice idea,But I can take Scamp for a walk really ”So with her hetmet,her body armour.her skateboard and Scamp.Zadie steps out into the rain.Scamp runs happily down the road, barking and wigging its tail. Then he stops and looks around, confused.Where's Zadie ?She always skates along in front of him. Scamp looks back and sees her on the skateboard. She isn't having an easy time. "This is terrible, " thinks Zadie, “it feels really weird using a skateboard again. But I have to be good on Saturday. I have to win. "She wipes the rain from her face, and tries to go fast. Zadie races along and turns at the corner. But the skateboard skids on the wet pavement.She loses her balance and...

1. Where is Zadie's old skateboard?

A．It's in the corner to an old trunk downstairs

B．It's in the old trunk downstairs.

C．lt's in the kitchen to an old trunk upstairs.

D．It's in the corner to an old trunk in the loft.

2. Why does Zadie step out into the rain?

A．she can take Scamp for a walk in the rain.

B．Scamp can run happily down the road in the rain.

C．She has to practise more in the rain because she wants to win.

D．She can stay relaxed for the final in the rain.

3. Which of the following is not true?

A．Her father is reading his newspaper when Zadie is looking for her skateboard.

B．She loses her balance and she will fall down.

C．Eric likes Scamp and often takes Scamp for a walk

D．Today Zadie skates behind Scamp because she isn't having an easy time.

【推荐2】The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colourful stamps are published out to mark the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.

During the 4th Winter Olympic Games, a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of the Olympics were drawn on the front of sportswear. It was the first time that the rings had appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.

In the 1950s, the stamps of this kind became more colourful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.

Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14.5 billion stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.

Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.

1. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics ________ .

A．are the same thing

B．are different games

C．are not held in winter

D．are held in summer

2. The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games ________.

A．after the year 1936

B．during the 3rd White Olympics

C．during the 2nd White Olympics

D．before the year 1932

3. The Winter Olympics is held once ________.

A．every two years

B．every three years

C．every four years

D．every five years

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

B．Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

C．All countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

D．Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games.

5. What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?

A．Basketball.

B．Table tennis.

C．Football.

D．Skating.

【推荐3】There are many kinds of marathons held each year, from the North Pole to the Sahara Desert around the world. Here is some information about some of them.

London Marathon

The London Marathon was first run on March 29, 1981 and has been held in spring every year since then. The latest event was the 2018 London Marathon on April 22, 2018. The London Marathon is the best in raising money. Since it started, it has raised over 70 million.

New York City Marathon

The New York City Marathon has grown from a race with 55 finishers to the world’s biggest and most popular marathon. 50,229 runners joined in the event in 2015. The race has been organized every year since 1970, with the exception of 2012.

Boston Marathon

This is the oldest marathon in the world. Started in 1897, it was inspired by the marathon held at the Summer Olympics in Athens the year before. The Boston Marathon was held in Greater Boston in the state of Massachusetts in America.

North Pole Marathon

For anyone who doesn’t mind freezing conditions, the North Pole Marathon has known as the world’s coolest marathon — takes place on the top of the world, around the North Pole. The first official race was held on April 17, 2003.

Word Bank
marathon	马拉松
exception	例外
inspire	启发

1. According to the text, the London Marathon may be _________.

A．the biggest	B．the coolest
C．the oldest	D．the richest

2. How many people ran in the 2015 New York City Marathon?

A．About 5,000.	B．About 8,000.
C．Nearly 10,000.	D．Over 50,000.

3. The idea of the Boston Marathon was formed thanks to the marathon in _________.

A．1896

B．1897

C．1898

D．1900

4. According to the text, the North Pole Marathon is held for people who _________.

A．want to make more money	B．are interested in the North Pole
C．can stand freezing conditions	D．are the local people

5. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A geography book.

B．A sports magazine.

C．A news report.

D．A school notice.

【推荐1】
Some students who are from all around the world are talking about the way they go to school on School Bus Bar at http://tieba.baidu.com/.

In our country, most of the students go to school by school bus. For me, I go to school by school bus every day. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to school, because my home is far from the school. The school bus is not only beautiful but wide and strong. It makes me feel safe when I am in school bus. Mary Smith from America

I think riding is one of the best ways to go to school because my school isn’t very far from my home. It takes me about 15 minutes. I like riding a bike and I think it’s good for my health. But nowadays, the number of the cars is becoming larger and larger and the crowded traffic will certainly bring about the risk of safety. So my parents hope that I can take the school bus to school. Li Ping from Wenzhou

I went to school by bus one month ago, but now I walk to school with my parents or my classmates. It’s because the school bus accident. In the accident, lots of students died. I have to get up one hour earlier than before. I spend one and a half hours getting to school. And now it’s very cold outside. I hope to have a school bus. Bing Bing from Jiangsu

1. Mary Smith’s school bus isn’t ______.

A．safe

B．beautiful

C．strong

D．dangerous

2. Why does Li Ping go to school by bike?

A．Because she likes riding.

B．Because the crowded traffic.

C．Because her school is far.

D．Because there is no school bus.

3. How long does Bing Bing spend on the way to school?

A．30 minutes	B．15 minutes
C．one hour	D．one and a half hours

【推荐2】In London, there has always been a main problem. In order to solve this problem, the government has decided to have a bike revolution(革命). It has decided to provide 6,000 bikes for the people to rent. The government encourages local people to ride bikes in order to solve the traffic problem.

More than 12,000 people have agreed to the idea. Some of them ask for more than one key. Although there are not enough bikes, an official(官员) from the government said that they would find some ways to deal with such a shortage.

Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations(停靠站). There are about 315 docking stations across the city. About 12,450 keys have already been handed out to the local people, but only 6,000 keys can be used now.

Let’s see the cost you need to pay. One key costs ￡3, and the cost of using the bike is ￡1 for an hour. The cost per hour increases as the hours increase, so it will cost ￡50 if you rent the bike for 24 hours.

The official from the government said they also needed to face a lot of problems. For example, some bikes may be lost. But they said they would try their best to solve all the problems to make sure the success of the program.

1. In London, the government has decided to provide bikes for local people to rent in order to solve ______________.

A．the traffic problem	B．the population problem
C．the family problem	D．the health problem

2. About ____________ keys have already been handed out to the local people.

A．315

B．6,000

C．12,000

D．12,450

3. In the passage, the underlined word “shortage” means “_________” in Chinese.

A．挑战

B．缺点

C．短缺

D．困难

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

A．The government provides a bike for each family.

B．Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations.

C．If you want a key, you need to pay ￡5.

D．Few people have agreed to the idea.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The people in London.

B．The transportation in London.

C．The traffic problem in London.

D．The bike revolution in London.

【推荐3】阅读短文，选择正确答案
Many people love going on a trip by plane，but an airport is usually far from the city．You have to arrive there and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late．You can’t open the window，you can’t choose the food．Planes are fast，but it takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city．
I like travelling by train．I think trains are safe．Train stations are usually in cities．When you are late for a train，you can catch another one．You can walk around in the train and open the windows．You can see many interesting things on your way．I know it takes a little sore time．
I also like cars．You can start your trip when you want to，and you don’t need to get to a station bus stop．You can carry many things with you，too，but sometimes there are many cars on the road．
1. Many people like travelling by plane because ________．

A．it is safe	B．you can open the window
C．it is fast

2. What does “take off’’ mean？

A．达到

B．起飞

C．降落

3. If you want to take many firings with you，you would like to take ________．

A．a bus

B．a train

C．a car

4. What is not good about the car？

A．You needn’t go to the station．

B．You can start your trip when you want to．

C．There are too many cars on the road．

5. Which sentence about the writer is TRUE？

A．He likes taking a plane because it takes a lot of time to go to the city．

B．He likes taking a train because it is safe and convenient．

C．He likes taking a bus because he can drive it．

【推荐1】Amy Purdy is a world-class athlete, model and actress. She has achieved amazing success in her life and hasn’t let anything slow her down—even the loss of both legs!

When Amy was 15, she started snowboarding. After finishing high school, she moved to the mountains, where she could easily spend her free time snowboarding. She felt totally in control of her life. But then at 19, she contracted meningitis (脑膜炎), a horrible disease that left her with only a two percent chance of survival. Amy survived, but there were terrible consequences. She lost a kidney (肾), the hearing in her left ear, and both legs below the knees.

For a long time, Amy felt depressed. But when she closed her eyes, she could still see herself snowboarding. She decided not to let this situation take over her life. By the time she was 21, she was back on her board, wearing artificial (假的) legs she had built herself. The first time she tried to use them, she fell off, but her legs kept going down the hill without her! After a few years of hard training using her new legs, Amy was able to reach her highest performance level. She became the Para-Snowboarding World Champion in 2012, and she later won the bronze medal in the 2014 Paralympic Games.

Amy’s new life was beyond what she expected. Suddenly, she had become a celebrity, a fashion model and an actress. What’s more, she started helping people like her to do the sports they love. She started a company that makes artificial limbs, and she created an organization that introduces people with physical disabilities to action sports.

Now, if you ask Amy, “Would you want to change your situation?” she would say no. Losing her legs has enabled, not disabled, her. According to Amy. “It’s facing our fears head on that allows us to live our lives beyond our borders.”

1. Amy Purdy lost both her legs because ________.

A．she fell down the hill

B．suffered a terrible disease at 19

C．had an accident when snowboarding

D．had little chance of living after operation

2. Amy won her top award ________.

A．when she was 21	B．in 2012
C．after she became a model	D．in 2014

3. According to the passage, ________.

A．many disabled people was encouraged by Amy

B．Amy’s life has been out of control since she was 19

C．Amy made lots of money by making artificial legs

D．Amy would go back to her former life if she could

4. What happened the first time Amy tried to go snowboarding again?

A．She reached her highest level.

B．The artificial legs didn’t work well.

C．Everything went quite well as expected.

D．She was too afraid to go back on her board.

5. What could be the best title for the passage?

A．From Failure to Success	B．Practice Makes Perfect
C．Every Step Counts	D．Living Beyond Limits

【推荐2】The shadow play (皮影戏) of Sichuan province has a long history and was popular among people. But like many other traditional arts, it’s in danger of disappearing as modern entertainment has come into people’s life. Some local artists are working hard to make sure that this won’t happen.

Wang Shadow Play has 300 years of history. Wang Biao, 7th generation (一代人), said, “Wang Shadow Play was performed at the Golden Hall in Vienna in the 1980s and won a gold at an international competition.”

But the traditional art didn’t become popular with the rise of television and Radio. One day, when Wang Biao was buying a shadow play gift at a store in Beijing, he found an old photo of his grandfather performing at the Golden Hall. He said, “The shop owner called my grandfather the pride of us Chinese. He said Sichuan people are great. I decided to revive (重振) the art, or I’d feel sorry for my ancestor.”

Wang also said, “We went to the Central Park even if there was just one kid watching us play. As long as people paid 6 yuan for kids and 12 yuan for adults, we put on a 4-hour show.”

▲ In 2022, a stage was set up for him in his hometown. And he said his team had decided to make their show into something that is liked by people now. “Then my grandpa will be proud of what I have done,” said Wang Biao proudly.

1. When was Wang Shadow Play started?

A．In the 1980s.

B．In 2022.

C．7 years ago.

D．300 years ago.

2. Who does the underlined word “ancestor” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Wang Biao’s grandfather.	B．The shop owner.
C．Wang Biao’s son.	D．Wang Biao

3. Which sentence can be put in the ▲ ?

A．Wang Biao’s team met a lot of difficulties.

B．Wang Biao becomes famous around the world.

C．Wang Biao’s hard work got a good result finally.

D．Wang Biao’s team got much money in this way.

4. In which part of a magazine can you probably read this passage?

A．Art

B．Sports

C．Life

D．Health

【推荐3】
Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012.Mo,who was born in 1955 into a farmer’s family in Gaomi County in Shandong Province, is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his early years, life was not easy and he experienced hunger. These things have influenced Mo Yan’s later writings.

60­year­old Park Geun­hye(朴槿惠)was elected the new President of South Korean in December, 2012. She becomes the country’s first female head of state and her term will last five years from 2013. “I will become a president who puts people’s living before anything else.” She told the cheering people in central Seoul as the accepted her win. “I will keep my promises.”

Barack Obama (born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961), who was elected the 44^thPresident of the United States in 2008, has been elected again to a second term, fighting against Republican Challenger Mitt Romney. Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard I aw school. His father was from Kenya. And his mother was born in Wichita, Kansas.
1. What prize did Mo Yan win in 2012?

A．The first prize or Oscar

B．The Nobel Prize in Literature

C．The record in Guinness

D．The gold medal in Olympics

2. Park Geun-hye is        years old in 2015?

A．60.

B．61.

C．62.

D．63.

3. When was Barack Obama elected the 44^thPresident of the United States?

A．In 1961.

B．In 2015.

C．In 2008.

D．In 2012.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the passage?

A．Mo Yan is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

B．Park Geun-hyc will lead South Korea till the year 2016.

C．Obama fought against his challenger Mitt Romney in the election.

D．Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest.

5. The three passages may be from        .

A．news

B．a letter

C．an e-mail

D．an ad