【推荐2】Hello! I’m Lucy. We have three new teachers this term. But I like my English teacher best. Her name is Linda Smith.

Miss Smith is very beautiful. She has big blue eyes, a straight nose and a small mouth. Her hair is long and blonde. She is not tall or short. She likes wearing white skirts. She looks like an angel（天使）.

Miss Smith’s favorite food is tofu. She thinks it’s healthy. She is good at playing ping-pong. Also, she sings well. Miss Smith works very hard. She is strict with us in class, and her class is very interesting. After class she often talks with us. She is a very friendly teacher.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What subject does Miss Smith teach?

A．Chinese.

B．English.

C．Math.

D．P.E.

2. What color may Linda Smith like?

A．White.

B．Blonde.

C．Black.

D．Purple.

3. Why does Miss Smith like tofu?

A．Because it’s delicious.	B．Because it’s healthy food.
C．Because her students buy it for her.	D．Because her mother makes it for her.

4. What is Miss Smith good at?

A．Drawing and dancing.	B．Singing and dancing.
C．Playing ping-pong and singing.	D．Playing ping-pong and drawing.

5. Which is the best title for this passage?

A．A Strict Teacher	B．A Beautiful Teacher
C．Three New Teachers	D．My Favorite Teacher

【推荐1】All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have different ideas about drinking tea.

In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at home or in tea houses. They prefer their tea without putting any other thing in it.

Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony. It is very old and full of meanings. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.

Another tea-drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is "tea time". Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with cream and sugar. They also eat cakes or cookies at tea time.

In the USA, people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea, "Ice Tea". Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans（易拉罐）.

根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。
1. Tea is popular __________.

A．all over the world	B．only in the USA
C．only in English-speaking countries	D．only in Asian countries

2. The Chinese drink tea__________.

A．in a special ceremony	B．with cakes or cookies
C．when they get together	D．from cans in tea houses

3. The English like to __________.

A．drink tea without anything in it

B．drink tea with cream and sugar

C．drink tea for breakfast

D．drink tea in a special room

4. "Ice Tea" is popular ____________.

A．in winter

B．in England

C．in late afternoons

D．in the USA

5. The passage is about____________.

A．Chinese tea	B．the importance of tea
C．the tea time in England	D．different ways of drinking tea in different countries

【推荐2】When visiting Yunnan, you’ll find 18 oddities(云南18怪) here. For example, “girls wear flowers in all seasons” and “three mosquitoes(蚊子) make up a dish.” Maybe you’ve never heard of these expressions before. Now more and more people fall in love with the delicious flower dishes in Yunnan.

The people in Yunnan have been eating flowers for a long time. After the Spring Festival, March is always the best time to eat the flowers. One popular kind of flower is Tanglihua Flowers(棠梨花), which can be picked in the mountains. The flower sellers say it is very hard to pick two kilos of these flowers each time. They have to climb up to the tall trees and pick the flowers carefully. Have you ever tried Tanglihua Flowers? They taste a little sweet!

The other kind is Jinquehua Flowers(金雀花). It is also used as helpful medicine when people don’t want to eat anything! My grandma can cook Jinquehua Flowers very well. She says it’s a traditional way of cooking Jinquehua Flowers with eggs. Delicious and healthy!

If you have a chance, try these flowers!

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. How many kinds of popular flowers are mentioned in this passage?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

2. When is the best time to eat flowers in Yunnan?

A．In March.

B．In January.

C．Before the Spring Festival.

D．During the Spring Festival.

3. Why is it difficult to pick Tanglihua Flowers according to the passage?

A．Because the flowers taste a little sweet.

B．Because the flowers are very expensive.

C．Because people can hardly sell the flowers.

D．Because people have to climb up to the tall trees to pick the flowers.

4. If you don’t want to eat anything, which is helpful?

A．Tanglihua Flowers.

B．Eggs.

C．Jinquehua Flowers.

D．Roses.

5. Where is the passage probably from?

A．Sports news.

B．A history textbook.

C．An English dictionary.

D．A cookbook.

【推荐3】No matter how old your kids are, you can do something to make them have healthy diets and good eating habits.

Tip One: Family Meals

Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents have the chance (机会) to introduce (介绍) new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.

Tip Two: Healthy Snacks

Kids will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt (酸奶) and whole-grain biscuits.

Tip Three: Being a Good Example

The best way for you to encourage (鼓励) healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow their parents every day. Try to eat fruits and vegetables and not to have fast food and sweet drinks.

Tip Four: No Shouts about Food

Parents may get children to have healthy foods in front of them by shouting at them. In fact, children dislike this way and the foods parents ask them to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking ways.

Tip Five: Let Children Choose

Most kids will enjoy choosing something. Talk to them about making choices (选择) and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions (决定) on their own about the foods they want to eat.

1. The writer thinks .

A．kids shouldn’t eat snacks.	B．kids can eat healthy snacks.
C．kids can only have snacks at home.	D．kids needn’t have snacks at home.

2. The best way for parents to have a healthy diet is .

A．to have family meals	B．to eat healthy snacks
C．to be a good example	D．to get kids included

3. According to (根据) Tip Four, what should parents do if kids don’t want to eat healthy food?

A．Explain (解释) how healthy it is.	B．Try cooking it in a different way
C．Never cook the same food.	D．Ask kids to get used to (习惯) its taste.

4. Why should parents let children choose the foods they want to eat?

A．To let kids eat anything they like.

B．To help kids become a wonderful cook.

C．To help kids make good choices by themselves.

D．To set a good example of eating healthy food.

【推荐1】A little girl had a doll. She loved it so much that she would treat it with great care, even though her friends would laugh at her for being so careful.

As time passed, the girl grew up, moved houses, became an adult, married, had children, and finally became a lovely little old woman with many grandchildren.

One day, she returned to her hometown, found her original house, and went in. Among hundreds of old things, the now-old little girl found her doll. It was as well looked after as before. She took it home with her and gave it to her granddaughter. Her granddaughter loved it.

Each time the old woman saw her granddaughter playing with the doll, tears of joy would roll down her cheeks(脸颊). She was so glad to see now it was in the hands of her granddaughter.

1. The little girl’s friends laughed at her because she ________.

A．looked so thin and ugly	B．didn’t get on well with her friends
C．treated her doll so carefully	D．didn’t like to play games with them

2. What does the underlined word “original” mean in the third paragraph?

A．豪华的

B．原来的

C．新建的

D．木质的

3. When the old woman found her doll, ________.

A．it looked old and terrible	B．she threw it away
C．it was as well looked after as before	D．she took it home and kept it herself

4. Whenever she saw her granddaughter playing with the doll, she would ________.

A．feel very excited and joyful

B．think of her old friends

C．want to buy her granddaughter a new doll

D．wish to go back to her hometown again

【推荐2】Hope Matters

Reyes Guana, 42, grew up in a poor Mexican family. He has seven brothers and sisters. His parents always had two jobs to make ends meet.

As a boy, Guana had a good relationship with the school cleaner. He called her “Nike” because she wore Nike shoes. The boy liked how Nike made everything clean. He told her he wanted to be a cleaner, too. “Well, it’s good if you want to be a cleaner,” Nike told little Guana. “But make sure you go to college.”

Guana also looked up to the principal (校长) of his school. The school leader told the boy that his job was to help students and teachers. “Wow, when I grow up, I want to do what you’re doing,” Guana told him. “Well, if you stick to your dream, you will,” the principal replied.

And Guana really got there. But it was quite a long journey for him. Twenty-three years ago, he followed in Nike’s footsteps and was cleaning schools. He worked at three schools to pay for his college education. He held that job for four years and then worked his way up to being a school safety monitor. After that, he worked as a teacher for a few years.

Now, as a principal, Guana never forgets where he came from. He helps students from poor families and shows respect (尊重) for every school staff member. He always invites everyone to school parties, including those who clean the floors and those who drive the school buses.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Guana hoped to be a cleaner because he ________.

A．was good at cleaning	B．liked the cleaner “Nike” a lot
C．needed to support his poor family	D．had to pay for his college education

2. Guana became a school safety monitor ________.

A．when he was nineteen	B．after he worked as a teacher
C．as soon as he got enough money	D．before he became a principle

3. The underlined phrase “got there” means ________ according to the text.

A．went to buy Nike shoes	B．entered a college
C．realized his dream	D．became well-known

4. What can we learn from Guana’s growth (成长) experience?

A．Everyone should work as a cleaner at first.

B．A boy from a poor family can have a bright future.

C．A cleaner is more important than a college student.

D．The cleaners and the drivers should get more respect.

5. What would be another title for this text?

A．From Cleaner to Principal	B．Different Jobs
C．From Failure to Success	D．Money Matters

【推荐3】How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?
Sightseeing
The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00, but go on Tuesdays and you'll get in free.
The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a view of the whole city. All for only $8.50.
Free show
There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday nights at 7：30 P.M..
Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For the Oprah Winfrey Show, you'll have to book tickets at least a month before.
Places to stay
You can get a hotel for $100 to $300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory at
Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 28 days to get this great rate(优惠).
1. This passage is written for telling us       .

A．Chicago is a big and beautiful city

B．where we can see fine photos and paintings

C．how to make a cheap trip in Chicago

D．there are many free concerts in Chicago

2. You may go to        if you like to get a great view of the whole city.

A．At he Art Institute	B．the Sears Tower
C．Roosevelt University	D．Grant Park

3. You have to spend at least        in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.

A．$860

B．$300

C．$215

D．$ l00

4. According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A．You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesday.

B．Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.

C．The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building.

D．You can get tickets to the Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive.

【推荐1】Four years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way.
I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception（接收）.
My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land and loved to work in the garden among her flowers and vegetables. The place was simple, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.
In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was "Moon River" and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk. She loved to tell how my playpen（婴儿圈栏）sat in the kitchen next to the radio and there was one song I particularly loved called "Ivory Tower".
As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit the farm every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle（喧闹）of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced.
Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me.
My heart skipped a beat. "Moon River" was playing on the radio. I sat there stunned, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note.
Then the radio announcer of this oldie station came on. "Here's one we haven't heard in a while," and an unfamiliar song began. I began to cry harder as I heard the words sung over the airwaves. “Come down, come down from your Ivory Tower...”.
1. The writer didn’t like staying in the farm for the following reasons EXCEPT that
________.

A．it was too cold and quiet

B．she could only sing one song on the small farm

C．there was nothing more that could make her excited

D．The place was simple, with no indoor plumbing or heat

2. From the first paragraph, we know that the writer’s mother ________.

A．passed away four years ago

B．left the small farm with Lord

C．left for Lord to live her own way

D．preferred to be with Lord

3. The underlined word reminisced in the fifth paragraph probably means ________.

A．recalled

B．comforted

C．shouted

D．sighed

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage _______.

A．The writer was able to sing before she could speak.

B．The writer preferred to live a busy life in the city.

C．The writer was still quite familiar with the song "Ivory Tower".

D．The writer treasured all her childhood memories in the small farmhouse.

5. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? _______

A．Cherish life	B．My happy childhood
C．Our small farmhouse	D．Mom’s music

【推荐2】

1st prize        $100 2nd prize        $70 3rd prize          $50 5 comfort prizes of $ 30 each

Are you good at drawing? Show your art talent in a painting of your favorite place in school and you will be able to win the prize! It may be a painting of your classroom, the teaching buildings, the music classroom, the computer room, the dining hall, the football field or even the teachers’ office.

Along with your painting, you should write down something to tell us why you like this place most, about 100 words.

All the winning paintings will be on show outside the school hall for the whole month of April next term. And all the winners will get a prize. The prizes are on the top right.

You should give your painting to your art teacher before March 1st, 2019.

All the students of our school are welcome to join us!

Organized by Student Union of Happy Junior High School Prizes Sponsored by News Book Store

1. ________ is the right painting for the competition.

A．

B．

C．

D．

2. Along with your picture, you must write down something about ________.

A．why you like the place so much	B．why drawing is your favorite hobby
C．why you can win the prize	D．why you learn drawing pictures

3. According to the passage, all winners can get ________.

A．a $30 prize	B．a $70 prize
C．a comfort prize	D．their paintings on show

4. The passage might be ________.

A．a letter

B．a diary

C．an ad

D．news

【推荐3】One day Mr. Brown sees a young woman in the street with children. He is very surprised because all the children are wearing the same clothes — white hats, blue coats and yellow trousers.

“Are all these children yours?” he asks the woman.

“Yes, they are.” she answers.

“Do you always dress them in the same clothes?” asks Mr. Brown.

“Yes,” answers the mother. “When we have only four children, we dress them in the same clothes because we don’t want to lose any of them. It is easy to see our children among other children because they are all wearing the same clothes. And now we have ten, we dress them like this because we don’t want to take other children home by mistake. When there are other children among ours, it is easy to see them because their clothes are different.”

1. How many children does the woman have now?

A．Ten.

B．Less than four.

C．Four.

D．More than ten.

2. Who is the woman?

A．Mr. Black’s wife.	B．Mr. Black’s friend.
C．The children’s mother.	D．The children’s teacher.

3. Why does the woman dress her children in the same clothes?

A．Because she doesn’t have time to buy the different clothes for them.

B．Because she doesn’t like the clothes of different colors.

C．Because she doesn’t want to take her children home.

D．Because she wants to see her children easily among others.