【推荐1】Are you always looking for an excuse to put off (推迟) housework and cleaning for just another day? Well, you can do it today. Today is No Housework Day. It’s time to forget housework and relax.

No Housework Day is always on April 7th. On this day, you can do anything except (除了) housework. You can have someone else do housework for a day. Housework is a daily and endless job. And most people think it’s boring to do housework. I have many friends and their wish is to stay away from housework. But their wish can never come true.

Do you know how to celebrate No Housework Day? Well, there are two different ways. If you really do the housework around the house, forget it on this day, enjoy the day, relax and do anything except housework.

If you never do housework, you can do it for your family. It gives your parents a break from the housework. And by doing housework, you will know how much housework your parents need to do every day.

1. The writer has many friends and their wish is ________.

A．to stay away from housework

B．to ask others to do their housework

C．to celebrate No Housework Day together

D．to ask all the family members to do housework

2. What does the underlined word “it” refer to(指代)?

A．Two different ways

B．Enjoying the day

C．Housework

D．No Housework Day

3. If Lisa never does housework, the writer thinks she can ________ on No Housework Day.

A．forget housework

B．do housework

C．feel relaxed

D．do anything except housework

4. This passage mainly tell us ________.

A．all people can relax and do nothing on No Housework Day

B．what No Housework Day is and how to celebrate it

C．the story of celebrating No Housework Day

D．housework is a daily and endless job

【推荐2】Dear Lin Xin,
Thank you for your e-mail! I love autumn too. In Canada, we have an autumn holiday called Thanksgiving Day. Family members always celebrate it together. I will go to my grandmother and grandfather’s house. My uncles, aunts and their children will be there too.
Canadian Thanksgiving Day is in early October. In the USA, they celebrate Thanksgiving Day in late November.
I remember your birthday is in September. Have a good time on your birthday, Lin Xin! On my birthday, I have a cake with candles(蜡烛). Everyone sings the song “Happy birthday”. Then I blow out the candles! Will you have a cake for your birthday?
Your friend,
Tom
1. —When is Lin Xin’s birthday?
—____.

A．On September 29th	B．In September
C．Before September 29th	D．After September 29th

2. Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day ____.

A．in early October	B．in early November
C．in late October	D．in late November

3. —What do Canadians usually do on Thanksgiving Day?
—They usually ____.

A．eat cake	B．stay together
C．watch the moon	D．sing a song

4. The subject(主题)of Tom’s e-mail is “____”.

A．Your.birthday

B．My birthday

C．Thanksgiving.Day

D．National Day

5. —What must Lin Xin and Tom use when they write to each other?
—____.

A．Pens

B．Paper

C．Computers

D．Telephones

【推荐3】Christmas is as important to British people as the Spring Festival is to us. Every year on Dec 25, English people gather together to celebrate this holiday.    1    

In the UK, people start preparing for Christmas soon after Halloween—even as early as the beginning of November! In every shop window I pass on my way to school, I see Santa decorations (装饰) and presents.     2    

One tradition in the UK is to have an advent calendar (圣诞倒数日历). It has 24 little flaps (片状小门) that you can open starting from Dec 1.     3     It can be makeup, chocolate or stationery, depending on what kind of calendar you buy. You can open one flap each day until you get to the last flap on the morning of Dec 25! This tradition began in the mid-19th century in Protestant areas in Germany.

    4     Every November, London is lit up by thousands of decorative lights. The lights are shaped like the common symbols of Christmas, such as angels and Christmas trees. It is a breathtaking sight from far away and it is wonderful how the colors create an atmosphere (氛围) of celebration.

In London, we don’t celebrate Christmas for only one day.     5    

Put the flowing sentences back into the passage above:

A．Another interesting tradition began in 1954

B．The whole of London is getting ready for Christmas.

C．It is the most important family gathering of the whole year.

D．You can feel the festive mood (节日氛围) around the whole city for months.

E．There is a tiny gift behind each flap.

【推荐2】On December 3rd, 2017, a program by CCTV called National Treasure was shown to people all over the country. It became popular with both the old and the young as soon as it came out.

The show took 27 pieces of cultural relics (文物) from nine museums across the country, such as the Palace Museum, Shanghai Museum, Shanxi History Museum and so on. The show expected to bring life to the national treasure. They invited 27 actors and another 27 common people to tell “the old and new life stories” of the relics. The actor acted in a short play about the history of each relic. The other person told his or her own story in relation to the relic.

More and more people are interested not only in the relics themselves, but also in enjoying the stories behind those relics. There are a lot of jokes online about the show. They also help the show by bringing the museums and relics closer to the people.

Why did the show become so successful? “By telling stories and inviting famous stars, it has turned the old culture into interesting stories. It’s a really creative program,” said Yin Hongru, a teacher from Tsinghua University.

“The social value (社会价值) of the show is more important than anything else,” said Yu Lei from the program. “We just want more people to go to the museums and take a look at the country’s most fantastic treasures.”

1. The underlined word “program” means “ ________” in Chinese.

A．工程

B．频道

C．节目

D．策划

2. What did the actors do in the TV show?

A．They made people laugh by telling funny jokes in the program.

B．They played a role in a short play about the history of the relics.

C．They told people something interesting about the museums.

D．They told their personal stories in relation to the relics.

3. How can we describe the TV show?

A．Traditional and old.	B．Educational and creative.
C．Interesting but not useful.	D．Popular and simple.

4. The social value of the TV show is to ________.

A．take more treasures in the museums to the TV program

B．turn the old culture into interesting stories

C．make the stars know about the history of the relics

D．make more people have interest in cultural relics

【推荐1】“This is the third time that you have been late , Julia . Why?”Mr. Malone stopped Julia as she walked by his desk. Julia explained , “I’m sorry . I was cleaning the tables in the science room . Someone spilled（洒）the chemical , so cleaning took me longer than usual . ”
Mr. Malone replied . “I’ve talked to you about your lateness . I am afraid you won’t be able to go with us in the field trip .”“But…” Julia cried . Mr. Malone stopped her . “Unless your parent comes in to discuss this with headmaster and me , you won’t be attending . ”
After dinner , Julia found the courage to talk to her dad . She told about the messy science tables and how her science teacher would deduct（减去）points from their daily grades if they did not clean up . Her friends’ next class was on the opposite side of the building . Since her class was nearby , Julia volunteered to help clean up so that her friends would not be late . Then she explained how this would prevent her from attending the school trip . Her dad watched her for several seconds . Finally , he simply said , “I’ll be there right after school .”
The next day after school , Julia walked to the office . Her father and Mr. Malone were already there . Mrs. Thompson , the headmaster , spoke , “Julia , why were you cleaning the science tables alone ?”
Julia answered slowly ,“I guess no one wants to clean up , and I don’t want my friends to get into trouble . ”“But you got yourself in trouble . ”Mrs. Thompson said . Julia nodded . Julia’s dad continued , “You’re still responsible for breaking the rules ; even if it was for a good reason . Do you have any ideas for a punishment ? ” Julia shook her head hopelessly .
“Normally , your lateness would prevent you from attending some school activities . However , I have considered the reason and will allow you to go on the trip . ”Mrs. Thompson said . Julia jumped out of her seat , repeating , “Thank you , thank you , thank you ! ”“Don’t be too excited . You’ll have a one-day detention (课后留校) for each lateness . ”Mrs. Thompson warned , “I hope you won’t be late again . ”
“No , madam , I won’t .” Julia replied , smiling from ear to ear .
1. Mr. Malone stopped Julia because_________.

A．she was late for class again

B．she didn’t finish her experiment

C．she was absent form science class

D．she didn’t clean up the classroom

2. Julia helped clean up the science tables so that _____________.

A．her friends would get points

B．she would not be punished

C．she would be praised by teachers

D．her friends would not be late

3. What happened to Julia in the end ?

A．she was popular in her class.

B．she was able to attend the field trip.

C．she was not allowed to go to school.

D．she was not understood by teachers.

4. From this story , we can learn that ____________.

A．parents are always on our side

B．helping friends often gets us in trouble

C．we should be responsible for breaking the rules

D．we can be late for class if it is for a good reason

【推荐2】Have you ever woken up feeling that something was wrong?
It was a day like that for me．
I sat up in bed．
A little later I opened the curtains．
It was terrible weather—the rain was pouring down．
Then I looked down into the yard．
Yes! There it was—the motorcycle．
It was just as broken as last night．
And my leg was starting to hurt．
1. Something had happened to the person in the story the night before．What was it?

A．The bad weather had broken the motorcycle．

B．The bad weather had stopped the person from going outside．

C．The person had bought a new motorcycle．

D．The person had been in a motorcycle accident．

2. “It was a day like that for me．”What kind of day did this turn out to be?

A．A good day．	B．A bad day．
C．An exciting day．	D．A boring day．

3. Why does the writer begin the story with a question?

A．Because the writer wants to know the answer．

B．To make the readers interested in the story．

C．Because the question is hard to answer．

D．To remind the reader that this kind of experience is rare．

【推荐3】Museums are some of the best places to go out in London. You can visit them for a day. Most of them are free. One day I went on a trip to the science museum with my dad. I really liked the place.

First we had a look at a new free show called Dan Dare and the Birth of High-tech Britain. It explained an important time in British history. From it we knew that British technology improved after the war. It was about the story of Dan Dare, a classic British science fiction comic hero. He was the leader of all the pilots on a spaceship.

After that, we went to the Energy Gallery (能源长廊), the museum’s latest interactive (互动的) gallery. When we saw it, we realized we need and use energy not only at present but also in the future. There were over 50 interactive shows. They taught us about the world of physics. The workers were excitedly explaining the shows while we watched them.

Finally, we went to the Antenna Gallery and got the latest science news. But I couldn’t study all the galleries in one day. There were just too many to see! What a pity!

1. What did the writer think of the science museum in London?

A．It was not a good place.	B．The ticket cost too much.
C．It was really a good place.	D．It didn’t have much to see.

2. From the free show, we can know that British technology improved ________.

A．before the war

B．after the war

C．during the war

D．until the war

3. According to the second paragraph, we know that Dan Dare was ________.

A．an American

B．a comic hero

C．a leader on a ship

D．a hero in history

4. In the Energy Gallery, the writer learned more about ________.

A．physics

B．history

C．literature

D．math

5. In the Antenna Gallery, the writer ________.

A．enjoyed a free show	B．watched some interactive shows
C．learned about the latest science news	D．got to know how to build a gallery

6. The writer visited ________ places in the science museum.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

【推荐1】But since the baby's arrival, the sisters have become distant. Joan feels hurt for Sally seems completely uninterested in her baby. Sally, who has no children, claims that her younger sister "acts as if no one ever had a baby before."
Neither Sally nor Joan understands that the real cause of the current coldness is that their family roles have suddenly changed to the opposite. Finally Joan seems to be better than her elder sister--and Sally doesn't like it! Their distance may be temporary, but it shows that childhood competition don't fade easily as ages grow. It can remain powerful in relationships throughout life.
In a study of the University of Cincinnati, 65 men and women between ages 25 and 93 were asked how they felt about their brothers and sisters. Nearly 75 percent admitted having hidden competitive feelings. In a few cases, these emotions were so strong as to have affected their entire lives.
Many adult brothers and sisters are close, supportive--yet still tend to compete. Two brothers I know turn into killers when on opposite sides of a tennis net. Off the court, they are the best of friends. My own younger sister can't wait to tell me when I've put on weight. However, she's a terrible cook and that pleases me; I tease her when she comes to dinner. Happily, despite these small failings, we have been an important resource for each other.
In between the very competitive and the generally supportive children lie those who say that no friendship should survive. Some brothers and sisters stay at arm's length, but never give up competition completely. Why do these puzzling, unproductive, often painful relationships continue to exist?
1. When Joan's son was born, Sally       .

A．felt very happy	B．felt not delighted
C．moved away	D．admired her a lot

2. What happens to children's desire to compete with their brothers and sisters?

A．It sometimes will disappear when they grow up.

B．It will never disappear throughout life.

C．It will improve their relationships when they grow up.

D．It will never harm their relationships when they grow up.

3. Why does the author's sister often tell her when she's put on weight?

A．Because she wants the author to go on a diet.

B．Because she wants the author to stop calling her a bad cook.

C．Because she wants to make fun of the author's weight.

D．Because she wants to be honest with the author.

4. The underlined sentence means that although some brothers and sisters       .

A．live near each other, they still have competitions

B．live away from each other, they stop their competitions

C．live together, they often think of ending their competitions

D．live within a big family, they often try to end their competitions

【推荐2】Alice in Wonderland is a 3D film. It is an updated version (更新版) of the old British children’s novel (小说) Alice in Wonderland. The film is the work of a Hollywood director（导演）Tim Burton who likes re-imagining old films and stories in his Gothic（哥特式的）style.
Johnny Depp, a famous Hollywood film star, is the main character of this film as the Mad Hatter. There are also many other celebritiesin this film, including Burton’s wife and Anne Hathaway. Some British actors supply (提供) the voices for the film’s CGI characters（特效角色）.

Although the film is a piece of work in the 21^stcentury, it is based on the works of the 19^thcentury mathematician Lewis Carroll. In fact, Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a Maths teacher at Christ Church College, Oxford.
Carroll is said to have written the book for the children of an Oxford friend. He made up stories during rowing trips around the Oxford area. However, children and adults both like Alice in Wonderland.
Alice in Wonderland has become one of the Disney’s most money-making movies, second only to the 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest(加勒比海盗2).
1. Who wrote the novel?

A．a director	B．a film star
C．a college teacher	D．a girl

2. What does the underlined word “celebrities” mean?

A．characters	B．directors
C．famous people	D．rich people

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Only the children like the film.

B．In the film there are not many famous people.

C．The film Alice in Wonderland has nothing to do with(与…无关) the novel.

D．Lewis Carroll and Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was the same person.

4. The last sentence of the passage wants to tell us that .

A．Alice in Wonderland is a cartoon film

B．Alice in Wonderland is a success (成功)

C．Alice in Wonderland cost Disney a lot of money

D．Alice in Wonderland is better than Pirates of the Caribbean 2

【推荐3】Bikesharing is new for short journeys in cities. It is a good choice for the big cities to develop healthily.

A report found that shared bikes started the nation's love for bikes again. The love is not only among young people born in the 1980s and 2000s, but also among people over sixty. Now they are choosing bikes instead of cars to make short journeys in cities. If you have a smart phone, the nearest bike equipped with GPS will be easily found through a certain app on your phone. It can also be unlocked through the app and left anywhere in public for the next user. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you just need to pay one yuan.

It is said that bikesharing will help improve the cities' environment. It not only helps solve the traffic problems,   but also will help to make more use of space in cities. Take Beijing as an example. If more people choose shared bikes, an area of five Bird's Nest Stadiums （体育场）will be saved.

At the same time, there are some problems with shared bikes that people need to solve properly. For example, some people park the bikes in their home; some break up the bikes on purpose; and others even throw them into the river. Facing all these problems, everyone should raise their own awareness of protecting the bikes. We should not only enjoy them, but also value them and put them to good use.

Judge the following statements True (T) or False (F)

1. Old people love shared bikes besides the young.
2. GPS are shared bikes equipped with.
3. One dallar does a one﹣hour riding on shared bikes cost.
4. You can leave share bikes in your home.
5. Bikesharing will help improve the cities' environment.