【推荐1】I’m the father of a five-year-old boy. “Daddy, where are you going?” Dave asks me why I’m putting on my running shoes on a cold Sunday morning. “Go running,” I say. “Why?” he asks me in surprise. He is only five but it is a question that I can’t easily answer. I often ask myself, “Joe, why do you go running?” I don’t know, but something lets me go. So I say to Dave, “Something lets me go.”

The truth is that just before you run, it’s still difficult to explain to someone why you run. Of course, some people run to lose weight or to be healthy, and these are good reasons.

Running is difficult. You need to persist（坚持）. Running is also easy to do. It’s cheap, and you can do it whenever you want. There are more than two million people in England running at least once a week. I’m one of those two million runners. I go running not to lose weight or to be healthy. I run five kilometers every morning. After that I feel great, and it’s easy for me to do the other things. After my busy work, I usually go out to run, and I think it is the most wonderful time in a day. I love running and I will keep running.

1. Joe comes from ________.

A．the UK

B．the US

C．China

D．Africa

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

A．Joe goes running to lose weight.

B．It’s good to run at least twice a week.

C．Joe runs four kilometers every morning.

D．It’s easy for Joe to do things after running.

3. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Go running	B．Dad and Son
C．How to Lose Weight	D．How to Be Healthy

【推荐2】Every morning, many people in China do Tai Chi. It is popular with women and men. Tai Chi is a kind of good exercise for old people. It is good for the body and mind. It is healthy and relaxing. Tai Chi is from China. It is hundreds of years old. Tai Chi is a “soft (柔软的)” martial art (武术), and that means it is slow and calm (镇静的).

There are also “hard” martial arts. For example, Shaolin Kungfu with a history of over 1, 500 years, is a “hard” martial art. It is fast and dangerous. You have to be healthy and strong (强壮的) enough to do “hard” martial arts.

In Beijing, Master Li is teaching Shaolin Kungfu to thirty young students, and three of them come from Japan. “Shaolin Kungfu is difficult,” said Master Li. “You must practice every move many times.”

Sports like football and basketball are also popular in China. But martial arts like Tai Chi and Kungfu are part of Chinese culture and history.

1. How does the writer think of “hard” martial arts?

A．Slow and calm.

B．Fast and calm.

C．Fast and dangerous.

D．Dangerous and slow.

2. How many kinds of martial arts does the passage talk about?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Master Li is teaching Tai Chi in Beijing.

B．Men like Tai Chi better than women do.

C．Shaolin Kungfu has a longer history than Tai Chi.

D．Tai Chi and football are part of Chinese culture and history.

【推荐3】

This weekend a marathon ( 马拉松 ) took place in Salzburg. I admired the runners who ran 42.2 kilometers for over four hours. But I've never run for more than half an hour.

At university I play korfball. This is a team sport with eight people on each team. The aim is to shoot ( 投篮 ) the ball into the hoop. All players get a chance to attack ( 攻 ) and defend ( 守 ) during the game and it's very fast. When I started korfball, I wasn't very good at it. I could throw and catch but I wasn't very fast on my feet. Shooting was also difficult for me. However, I really enjoyed the sport and made friends in the club, so I went training twice a week. Two years later I am in the first team for my university and have played in many matches. This just shows if you train hard, you can succeed.

Running is difficult because you have to make yourself willing to keep going. I used to get really out of breath while running and I didn't feel good at all! Now I actually enjoy going for a run along the river in Salzburg, feeling my muscles ( 肌肉 ) working and breathing in the fresh air.

Challenging exercise is always worth doing. Hiking is fun because all the hard work—walking uphill comes at the beginning of the day, then at the top of the mountain you can enjoy the view. At the end of the day you feel like you've really achieved something.

I will never be a marathon runner, but I would like to try a 10-km run sometime, or perhaps even a half-marathon. How happy the runners were as they crossed the finishing line! I'd like to have that feeling—the months of training paying off as you achieve your goal.

1. What did the writer think of running the marathon at first?

A．Difficult.

B．Strange.

C．Enjoyable.

D．Exciting.

2. When the writer started korfball, he couldn't .

A．catch and throw a ball	B．catch and shoot a ball
C．move quickly while playing	D．catch the ball from teammates

3. Why does the writer think challenging exercise is worth doing?

A．It helps him make lots of friends.	B．It gives him a sense of achievement.
C．It makes him become a marathon runner.	D．It helps him get to the top of the mountain.

【推荐1】Plastic pollution has long been a problem, but now it has got to a new height.

Micro-plastics, plastic particles (颗粒) less than 5 millimeters, have been found on Mount Qomolangma as high as 8,440 meters above sea level, according to a recent study in One Earth, “These are the highest micro-plastics ever discovered so far,” lead writer Imogen Napper from the University of Plymouth, UK, said.

Scientists collected snow and water samples from 19 different locations from 4,200 meters above sea level all the way up to the top of Mount Qomolangma. They found micro-plastics in all the water samples and part of the snow samples. The most polluted sample was from the Base Camp in Nepal, where there are many human activities. It had 79 particles of micro-plastics per liter (升) of snow.

But how can they get there? The answer is human activities. It is climbers who bring plastic products to the mountain. Even if they don’t litter, just walking for 20 minutes or opening a bottle of water can send micro plastics into the environment.

The plastic pollution has reached the most distant places on Earth. Researchers even found a plastic bag at the deepest point in the world’s oceans—the Mariana Tench (里业纳海沟). The bag is the same as the ones commonly used in stores.

Even covered in ice, the Arctic is still polluted by plastic. A 2020 report in Nature suggests that there are 2,000 to 17,000 plastic particles per cubic meter in Arctic ice (冰芯), and between 0 to 18 plastic particles per cubic meter from the water under the ice. Experts think micro-plastics may be transported by air and then reach the North Pole in snowfall.

We don’t know the potential (潜在的) problems these plastic particles would bring to the environment and our health, said a scientist. Then what can we do? We need to turn to high technology, like using new environment-friendly materials instead of plastic when possible.

1. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The plastic pollution has reached the most distant places.

B．It is human activities that bring plastic products to the mountain.

C．Micro plastics were found in all the water samples and part of the snow samples.

D．The water samples and the snow samples show that Mount Qomolangma is polluted by plastic.

2. Match the places with the information and choose the right answer.
① Mount Qomolangma   ② the Base Camp   ③ the Mariana Trench   ④ the Arctic
a. At the deepest point in the world’s oceans, a plastic bag was found.
b. Covered in ice, it is still polluted by plastic.
c. The sample from there had 79 particles of micro-plastics per liter of snow.
d. The highest micro-plastics ever have been found there.

A．①-a ②-b ③-c ④-d

B．①-d ②-a ③-c ④-b

C．①-d ②-c ③-a ④-b

D．①-a ②-d ③-c ④-b

3. How did the micro-plastics get to the high place of Qomolangma?

A．The wind blew them there.

B．They dropped there with rain.

C．Climbers brought plastic products to the mountain.

D．Some people threw plastic products there on purpose.

4. What can we infer according to the passage?

A．Plastic particles can only be seen in the most distant places.

B．Plastic pollution problems may be solved with the help of technology.

C．With the development of technology, plastic particles will disappear soon.

D．Plastic pollution has long been a problem, but now it has been solved well.

【推荐1】Have you ever noticed that a number is so amazing? Do you want to get some magic power from a number? Just take a look and see what it is.

The digits (位) of multiples (倍数) of 9 always finally add up to 9: No matter how large the number, just keep adding the digits of the answer together, and finally you’ll get 9!

Nines can make you look like a calculator Just prepare a piece of paper and a pen. Let’s play a number trick now! ①Draw 4 rows of 5 spaces each, like this:    ⓶Ask a friend to fill in the first and third rows with any numbers. (This will work no matter what numbers your friend writes in the first and third rows.) So your friend might write: ③Below each number, write the number that will add up to 9! The trick? You will quickly complete the sum (总数) that has the answer 199.998.

1. From the text, the digits of multiples of 9 always finally add up to ________.

A．4

B．5

C．8

D．9

2. We can learn from the text that ________ while playing the number trick.

A．it’s necessary to prepare a calculator

B．the friend can write in the first and second rows

C．the friend can only write down the same number

D．it’s important to write the number that will add up to 9

3. The text is mainly about the ________ of the number 9.

A．magic power

B．different meanings

C．fun history

D．interesting stories

【推荐2】Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.

Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.

You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame (责备) themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis, often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.

For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget--if you are shy, you are not the only one.

1. What does the underlined word “genetic” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Passed down from parents.	B．Learned from friends.
C．Taught by teachers.	D．Made up by brothers.

2. What can be learned from the passage?

A．Most little babies are born shy and quiet.

B．If you are shy now, you will be shy forever.

C．Many shy children have older brothers and sisters.

D．Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.

3. We can learn from the passage that _________ may cause shyness.

A．genetics, grow--ups and birthplace	B．genetics, family size and birthplace
C．family size, grown--ups and failure	D．genetics, family size and freedom

4. Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by _________.

A．blaming their failure on outside reasons

B．trying new things and practicing conversation

C．getting themselves away from their shy parents

D．trying to understand reasons for their shyness

5. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐3】One way that scientists learn about people is by studying (研究) animals. In this experiment (实验), the scientists are studying the relationship between diet and health.

They are studying the relationship between the amount (数量) of food the mice eat and their health. The mice are in three groups. All three groups are receiving the same healthy food. The first group is eating one cup of food each day, the second group is eating two cups, and the third group is eating three cups.

After three years, the healthiest group is the one that is only eating one cup of food each day. The mice in this group are a little thinner. But they are more active. Most of the day, they are running, playing with one another. Also, they are living longer. Mice usually live for two years. Most of the mice in this group are still alive (活的) after three years.

The second group of mice is healthy, too. They are active, but not as active as the thinner mice. They are only living about two years.

The last group of mice is receiving more food than the other two groups. Most of the day, these mice are eating or sleeping. They are not very active. These mice are living longer than the scientists thought—about a year and a half. But they are not healthy. They are sick more often than the other two groups.

1. The experiment lasted (持续) for at least ________ years.

A．one and a half

B．two

C．two and a half

D．three

2. The underlined word “relationship” in the first paragraph means ________.

A．关系

B．原因

C．结果

D．程度

3. The experiment mainly shows that ________.

A．eating less may bring longer life

B．the mice eat more than the scientists thought

C．the mice live longer than the scientists thought

D．the more you eat, the healthier you will be

4. The best title for the passage is ________.

A．Man and health

B．Diet and animals

C．Diet and health

D．Animals and people

【推荐1】In the United States, headmasters and teachers discipline students in several ways. The teacher often writes to or calls the students' parents. Sometimes students have to stay at school for one hour. If a student behaves (表现,) very badly, the headmaster can stop the student having class. When this happens, the student may be very happy. "A holiday!" He thinks. Mr. Lazares, the headmaster of a middle school in Ohio, doesn't like to do so.
One day, a boy was in Mr. Lazares' office. The boy didn't behave well in class. Mr. Lazares telephoned the boy's parents, "If you come to school with your son, I won't stop him having class," he said. The father came to school and went to every class with his son. Other Students looked at the boy and his father. The boy was embarrassed (尴尬). After that he behaved better. And, of course, other students behaved better, too.
Now headmasters all over the U.S.A. are trying Mr. Lazares' idea. They, too, think that students behave better when parents come to school.
1. What do headmasters usually do when students behave very badly?

A．Write to the students.

B．Let the students study in another class.

C．Visit the students' parents

D．Stop the students having class.

2. According to the first paragraph, some students are      missing classes.

A．happy about	B．worried about
C．angry about	D．afraid of

3. Other students behaved better, too, because they__________.

A．didn't like to have class with the boy' s father.

B．didn’t want their parents to come to school.

C．were afraid of their teacher.

D．were afraid of the boy' s father.

4. The boy felt      when he went to every class with his father.

A．sad

B．angry

C．embarrassed

D．funny

【推荐2】Tim is ten years old this year.He is in Grade Two.He doesn't work hard at school.His teacher doesn't like him.But Tim thinks he is the smartest student in his class.And he thinks his math is good.

On a Sunday afternoon, Tim goes home.He feels very hungry.So he says to his mother,Mom, I am very hungry.Can I have some food to eat?” “Supper is not ready now, but there are two cakes on the plate, You can eat them first.”

When he sees the two cakes, Tim says,"Mother, I have three cakes now.Look! This is the first cake.This is the second cake.One and two is three.I am very smart.Yes, you're very smart, says his mother."Now give me the first cake, your father can eat the second cake,and you eat the third one.

根据文章内容,选择最佳选项。
1. Tim's teacher doesn't like him because he doesn't__________.

A．go to school on time	B．listen to his teacher in class
C．do his homework	D．work hard at school

2. Tim thinks his__________is good.

A．English

B．math

C．Chinese

D．homework

3. One day when Tim goes home.he feels__________.

A．happy

B．sad

C．hungry

D．thirsty

4. Where are the two cakes?

A．On the plate.

B．On the table.

C．On the bed.

D．On the chair

5. Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A．Tim is ten and in Grade One.	B．When Tim goes home, supper is not ready.
C．Tim is the smartest student in his class.	D．Tim can eat the third cake.

【推荐3】“One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all.” Della counted the money sadly. How could she buy her husband a Christmas gift with so little money, though she had saved for long? “This is the only way to get money,” Della touched her hair gently. There were two things that Jim and Della really loved. One was Jim’s gold watch that had been his grandfather’s. The other was Della’s hair.

Without hesitation（犹豫）, Della went inside a shop and sold her hair. After buying Jim a gold watch chain（链条） as a present, she had only eighty-seven cents left.

Excited but a little worried, Della waited to surprise Jim. The door opened, and Jim stepped in. His expression（表情）was strange after seeing Della. “Don’t look at me that way. I cut my hair off because I couldn’t have lived through another Christmas without giving you a present. It will grow again. Jim, and let’s be happy!”

After a while, Jim took out a box. “Open it, and you’ll understand.” Della opened it and surprised to see a set of combs（梳子）. She had wished for them but thought she would never own such beautiful things. And now they were hers, but she had no hair to wear them in!

“Well, my hair grows fast.” Della took out carefully the gold chain and showed it to Jim. "Isn’t this present beautiful, Jim? Take out your watch and let’s see how smart it is!”

Instead of obeying（服从）, Jim put his hands under the back of his head and smiled.....

1. How much money did Della make by selling her hair?

A．Eighty-seven cents.

B．One dollar.

C．Twenty dollars.

2. How did Jim feel when he saw Della’s short hair?

A．Excited.

B．Surprised.

C．Scared.

3. Why didn’t Jim take out his watch?

A．Because he sold his watch.

B．Because it was too old to work.

C．Because he was angry with Della.

4. What can we infer（推断）from the passage?

A．The couple lived a happy and rich life.

B．Della didn’t like the present Jim bought.

C．The couple actually have their best presents.

5. What’s the theme of this story?

A．Present can give us happiness.

B．Love is priceless and selfless.

C．A stupid couple lived unhappily.