【推荐1】If there's one thing I've learned from my years of being a kid, it's that you have ZERO control over your own life.

Ever since school ended, I haven't had anything I've needed to do or anywhere I've needed to be. As long as the air-conditioning was working and the TV remote had batteries in it, I was ready for a relaxing summer holiday.

But then, out of the blue, this happened--"Pack your bags. We're going on a road trip!" Momsaid excitedly.

This isn't the first time Mom has sprung a trip on us without any warning. Last year on me first day of summer, she said we were going to visit Aunt Loretta at the nursing home.

It wasn't my idea of a fun way to kick off the summer. One time when we visited Aunt Loretta, her roommate grasped me and wouldn't let me go until someone gave her a chocolate cookie:

Mom kept talking about going to the nursing home for a whole day, which made me worry a lot. But at breakfast the next morning, she told us where we were really going--Disney World.

I was very happy, because I was really worried about spending the whole week at the nursing home. So was Dad.

But when my little brother, Danny, heard about the change he became very angry. Mom had talked up the Aunt Loretta trip so much that Danny was actually excited about going there.

We ended up putting off our trip to Disney so we could visit Aunt Loretta.

I tried to talk Mom into letting us do something normal, like going to a water park for the day, but she didn't want to hear it. She said that spending a lot of time together in the car would be a "bonding" experience for the whole family.

1. What did the author prefer to do during his summer holidays?

A．Visit Aunt Loretta with the family.	B．Travel with his family anywhere.
C．Look after his little brother.	D．Watch TV comfortably at home.

2. From the passage, we can learn that the author __________.

A．loved his aunt very much

B．got pretty excited about the road trip

C．felt helpless with his mother's surprise trips

D．hated Danny for not going to Disney World

3. Who makes the final decision in the family?

A．The author

B．Mom

C．Dad

D．Aunt Loretta

4. The author wrote the passage to __________.

A．remember his mother	B．tell the story of his aunt
C．express his love for his brother	D．share his childhood experiences

【推荐2】April Fool's Day is supposed to be a day to play jokes on others.    1    . However, the April Fool's Day of 1989 was quite different for my mom and me.

That day my friend Jimmy and I were playing a game. I had dropped down from a bar (横木)   many times in the past without ever having a problem, but that day the simple act of dropping to the ground became a nightmare (噩梦)     2    . Jimmy's dad heard my crying and rushed out to see what was going on.     3     when he saw the problem. He told her he would take me to the hospital.     4    . Because that day was April Fool's Day. She really thought all this was a big joke. Mom was finally convinced (确信) by Jimmy's mom. When she saw me, she broke down in tears because she felt so sad-she thought this was just a big hoax at first.

I guess one could compare this to the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf".     5    . I as well as my mom was made to look like a fool that day. We both learned a valuable lesson.

A．Since, I had played tricks (捣鬼) before, it is no wonder, that my mom didn't believe it

B．People hope to get a good laugh and make one feel like a fool

C．I broke my arm

D．She thought it served her son right

E．He quickly put me into his truck and went inside to telephone my mom

F．He wanted her to go to the hospital to pay the money

G．She didn't believe what Jimmy's dad said

【推荐3】

Festivals
Symbol	Name	Date	Country
	Spring Festival	January or February	China
	Mother’s Day	The second Sunday in May	The USA
	Boy’s Day	5th May	Japan
	Christmas Day	25th December	Western countries

1. Mother’s Day comes on        .

A．the second Saturday in January.

B．the third Saturday in December.

C．the second Sunday in May.

D．the fifth Sunday in May.

2. Of all the festivals in the from(表格),        comes last in a year.

A．Christmas Day	B．Boys’ Day
C．Mother’s Day	D．Spring Festival

3. The symbol of Spring Festival is        .

A．flowers	B．fishes
C．trees	D．dumplings

4. There is (are )        festival(s) in the USA in the form.

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

5. There is a festival for boys only in        in the form.

A．China	B．the USA
C．Japan	D．Canada

【推荐2】How to Stay in a Good
Everyone feels unhappy sometimes. But it's not a good idea to stay in those bad feelings-if you learn how to keep yourself happy, you'll likely avoid a lot of problems.

1. Talk to your parents, friends or teachers, and tell them what is going on. It is amazing how much better you feel after talking about your problems. 2. Do something you enjoy, like reading novels, listening to music, or even sleeping. 3. Play a sport you enjoy. This will improve your mood. 4. Hang out with people you like. You don’t have to do anything special, they will likely help take your mind off your unhappiness. 5. Keep a “Happy Moments” journal where memories, successes, achievements, and the moments you felt great. When you feel down, read them and remember how great you are. 6. Go for a 15-minute run, then take a nice shower, and pick out a new movie to watch. 7. Think of ice-cream, go out for a walk, see new things, feel how much you are lucky when compared with lots of humans. 8. Do something crazy. Dance in the dark. Scream as loud as you possibly can. Eat a big bowl of something you know you shouldn’t. Talk to the wall…and the sudden burst of energy can lift you up. 9. Think about your goals in life, and how happy you'll be when you complete them.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. If you want to keep yourself happy, you can't ______ according to the passage.

A．stay in bed alone	B．talk with your friends
C．play a sport you like	D．do some reading

2. The underlined word “journal” here means “______” English.

A．travel

B．newspaper

C．magazine

D．diary

3. If you feel sad, you can take ______ run to relax.

A．one-hour

B．half an hour's

C．a 15-minute

D．forty-five-minute

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．When you feel sad, you can have a walk with your best friends

B．Doing something crazy can make you feel relaxed

C．You will be very happy when your goal comes true

D．You mustn't talk with your parents about your problem

5. The passage mainly tells us ______.

A．how to succeed	B．how to stay happy
C．what to do with goals	D．how to do something crazy

【推荐3】Did you watch the opening ceremony (开幕式) of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 at the National Stadium in Beijing? It is totally different from that of the 2008 Summer Games. Because there were no stars, no famous people or professional (专业的) performers. Just common people showed the world who they are.

“It is time to show a modern China and common Chinese people, especially the younger people, to the world instead of always paying attention to the country’s 5,000-year history,” said Zhang Yimou, director of the opening ceremony. He also directed the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ceremony. It offered people a look of China’s ancient and wonderful history.

At the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, there were about 3,000 people from all walks of life. More than 90 percent of them are students between the ages of 5 and 25. Did you remember the children singing the Olympic Anthem? They were primary school students who came from Fuping, a small county in Hebei. Many live in villages and their parents are either farmers or migrant workers. It was the first time the 44 little singers had left home to perform in Beijing. Although most didn’t have any singing experience, their songs touched people’s hearts. It will be a meaningful experience for their whole lives.

Besides, square dancing is a popular national activity in China, where it’s seen as a form of daily exercise. So the square dancers from the ages of 5 to over 70 performed in the 30-minute warm-up show before the ceremony.

From the opening ceremony, the world got to know a modern China and the lives of common people. There were no famous performers, but everyone was sincere and wore a big smile. That warms people’s hearts.

1. Who showed at the 2022 opening ceremony?

A．Excellent Chinese stars.	B．Famous Chinese people.
C．Professional Chinese performers.	D．Common Chinese people.

2. How many students took part in the 2022 opening ceremony?

A．Over 700 students.	B．About 3,000 students.
C．Less than 90 students.	D．Over 2,700 students.

3. What is the closest meaning to the underlined word “sincere”?

A．Rich.

B．Brave.

C．Honest.

D．Funny.

【推荐1】What should we do if a fire happens? Look at the following.
1. Shout——Shout as loudly as you can ,because people may be asleep.
2. Call 119——Never try to put out a fire yourself. Tell 119 where you are and what is on fire.
3. Keep down close to the floor——There’s less smoke down there, so it’s easier to breathe and see where you are going.
4. Test the door—— the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, don’t open it! Try to find a different way out.
5. Get out—— not stop to pick up anything. A fire can become very big in afew seconds!
6. Don’t use the lift（电梯）——ways use the stairs. The lift may go wrong and keep you inside.
7. Don’t go back—— if you have left your pet or favorite toy inside, don’t go back for it.
Animals have a very good sense of smell. They often get out of building before people.
1. According to the passage, when something is on fire, you must _____ at once.

A．look for your pet	B．telephone 119
C．call 120	D．put out the fire yourself

2. The passage tells us that we can _________ in a fire.

A．use the lift

B．try to put out a fire ourselves

C．open the hot door and go out

D．shout as loudly as possible

3. You should keep down close to the floor because __________.

A．people may be asleep

B．the firemen can find you easily

C．there is less smoke down there

D．you should look after your things carefully

4. If the door is hot, we should ________.

A．open it and get out

B．find another way out

C．stop to pick up something

D．go back for something

5. The lift is dangerous in a fire because __________.

A．it is too small	B．it may go wrong
C．it may keep you inside	D．both B an C

【推荐2】One day, Tom walked past the shop on the street. He stopped to look at those beautiful shoes, and he felt happy to see that the pair of shoes he wanted were still (仍然) there. He really wanted to have them for his birthday, but he can’t.

He walked away sadly and didn’t know how to tell his mother. He knew she would give him anything. But he also knew she had no money. He went to the park first because he looked worried (担心的) and his mother would feel it. There Tom was surprised to see a boy with no feet in a wheel chair (轮椅). He looked at his own feet. It’s much better to be without shoes than (比) without feet! He went back and felt so happy.

1. Tom stopped at the shop to ________.

A．meet his friend

B．look at the shoes

C．buy a birthday gift

2. Tom wanted ________ for his birthday.

A．a pair of shoes

B．money

C．a chair

3. Tom went to the park because ________.

A．he wanted to take a walk

B．he wanted to see the boy

C．he didn’t want to make his mother worried

4. From the passage, we can know that ________.

A．Tom has a rich family

B．Tom was sad at the end of that day

C．Tom loved his mother very much

5. Tom might (可能) ________ when he got home on that day.

A．ask his mother for pocket money (零用钱)

B．help his mother do housework happily

C．ask his mother to buy the shoes for him

【推荐3】Sixteen years ago, a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.
It was the early auturnn of my first year at a middle school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn't talk with anyone about my problems.
Then one day, my classmates were talking happily with their friends, but I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didn't know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he had smiled, but he couldn't remember doing so!
It doesn't matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
1. When did the writer get the gift?

A．At the age of 16.

B．After making friends with the boy.

C．In the first year at a middle school.

D．After becoming closer to everyone in her class.

2. Why was the smile an important gift?

A．Because the writer's old school was far away.

B．Because the writer didn't know who the boy was.

C．Because the smile didn't mean anything to the boy.

D．Because the writer felt lonely and had no friends and it made her feel happy and warm.

3. How did the smile change her life?

A．She started to make friends.

B．She became the best friend of the boy

C．Her parents didn't worry about her any more.

D．She realized that she was lonely.

4. Where does she now think her feeling of unhappiness came from?

A．From her old school.	B．From her parents.
C．From herself.	D．From her class

【推荐1】Dear Abby,
I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.
Second, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't afford all the things he wants.
Recently, I've found that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.
A helpless mother
1. The helpless mother has         problems.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

2. Tom           for almost all his spare time at home.

A．plays computer games

B．talks with his mother

C．does his homework

D．practises typing (打字)

3. From the passage we know that Tom's mother           .

A．is not worried about Tom

B．feels very happy

C．is not rich

D．likes new technology

4. The helpless mother asks Abby to             

A．play with Tom

B．talk to Tom

C．buy what Tom wants

D．give her some advice

5. Which of the following is TRUE about Tom？

A．He is 14 years old.

B．He is not good at English.

C．He often phones to his friends.

D．He likes going out on weekends.

【推荐2】There is an old Chinese saying, “If someone gives you a little drop of water, you should return a spring of water.” That means if someone helps you a bit, you should remember it and thank them gratefully (感激的) in return.

We should live in a world of gratitude. We should prove (证明) it with actions, not just words. We thank people who hurt us, because they teach us important things. We thank people who give us up, because we learn how to be independent. We thank people who selfish (自私的), because we learn the importance of being kind. Of course, we should thank people who help us. We should thank people who teach us. We should thank people who care about us.

We thank our parents. They work hard all the time in order to give their sons and daughters a better life. They cook meals for us, they do the chores for us, they always give us food and clothes, they teach us what is right and what is wrong.

We thank our teachers who give us dreams. They teach us a lot of things but they ask for nothing from us. We are well-educated of them.

There are a lot of people that we should be grateful to in our life. We should find a way to thank them.

1. According to the writer, what should do if someone helps you?

A．We should thank them gratefully in return.	B．We should do nothing.
C．We just go away at once.	D．We should give them money.

2. The word “them” in the fourth paragraph refers to (指代) ________.

A．parents

B．teachers

C．friends

D．students

3. According to the passage, which is NOT the reason that we should thank our parents?

A．they work hard for us all the time.	B．they give us everything they can.
C．They always make our dream come true.	D．They teach us what is right or not.

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．We don’t have to care about those who care about us.

B．We learn nothing from our teachers.

C．Our parents work hard to give us a better life.

D．Our parents don’t cook for us.

5. What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence?

A．滴水之恩，涌泉相报。	B．落花有意，流水无情。
C．大地回春，春意盎然。	D．兵来将挡，水来土掩。

【推荐3】We all know that recycling rubbish is very important. But sometimes it is not so convenient （方便的）when we can't find a recycling bin anywhere.

Now a team of middle school students from the US has solved that problem by designing their Recycling Bin app (应用程序).This app encourages people to recycle. It provides users with a map of local recycling centers. And it allows them to save places as favorites on it. This app also reminds (提醒) users to recycle.

The group of nine sixth-graders is from STEM Center Middle School. They came up with the idea as part of a school project for the Verizon Innovative App Competition. Their school provided after-class app training. It gave 10 teams Samsung tablets (平板) as prizes.

The competition wanted to develop students' interest in science. In this competition, students showed an app design that could solve a problem in their school or city. The nine students came up with the idea for Recycling Bin when they saw a need for more recycling.

We thought that this would really help a lot of people”, Jaden Hilkemann, 12, told Time For ids.

They kept their design easy so that anyone could use it. Now the free Recycling Bin app has been put into use in the Google Play store for Android phones or tablets.

I was so excited when it went up at the app store," Seralyn Blake, 12, said, “A lot of my family members downloaded our app. It was pretty cool."

1. The underlined (划线的) word "bin” probably means in Chinese.

A．储物室

B．工作坊

C．垃圾箱

D．加油站

2. The Recycling Bin app is helpful for people to _______

A．produce less waste	B．find recycling centers
C．divide the rubbish	D．keep a healthy environment

3. The Verizon Innovative App Competition was held to______

A．encourage people to recycle	B．meet people's need for recycling
C．offer students app training	D．develop students' Interest in science

4. Seralyn Blake's words showed that_____.

A．he was surprised at the result

B．he was proud of their design

C．their design has been used widely

D．their design can be downloaded for free

5. What is probably the best title for the passage?

A．A Winning App	B．Special Way to Recycle
C．Time for Recycling	D．Cool Apps Improving Life