【推荐1】When it comes to protect our environment, recycling is the least we all can do. Well, a seven-year-old boy, Ryan Hickman from California has shown us that it’s never too early to start recycling.

The young boy became interested in recycling after his dad took him to a local recycling center when he was three years old.

That experience made a deep impression on him. After that, Ryan decided to start his own recycling business. Later on, Ryan’s recycling company was born.

Ryan collects and sorts bottles and boxes from his neighbors. He and his parents give empty bags to their neighbors so that their neighbors can reduce their cycles（循环）. Finally little Ryan takes the things that can’t be used now to the recycling center.

Since starting his own recycling business, his company has recycled more than 200,000 bottles and boxes. He has also tried to save $11,000 for college. In early 2019, Ryan’s recycling story went viral and he was even invited to be a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

“Ryan is very crazy about recycling, and he would like to get everybody else be interested in it as well,” said his mother. If you are inspired by Ryan Hickman’s little business, start recycling now.

Next time when you see a bottle on the ground, please pick it up.

1. Where does Ryan Hickman come from?

A．England.

B．America.

C．Canada.

D．China.

2. According to the passage, what’s the least thing we all can do to protect the environment?

A．Recycling.

B．Planting trees.

C．Saving water.

D．Collecting paper.

3. Who are always helping Ryan Hickman save his recyclables?

A．His teachers.

B．His friends.

C．His classmates.

D．His parents.

4. When was Ryan Hickman invited to be a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show?

A．In late 2019.	B．When he was 3 years old.
C．In early 2019.	D．When he was 7 years old.

5. What does this passage mainly talk about?

A．A kind father.	B．An excellent helpful boy.
C．A great recycling center.	D．A crazy boy.

【推荐2】Birds usually build their nests with sticks, leaves or grass. But do you know that birds are also building their nests with rubbish these years? The rubbish includes cigarette butts (烟头) and plastic bags.

A group of European scientists looked into (调查) about 35, 000 studies on bird nests. They found that birds have used man-made things in nests almost everywhere on Earth except Antarctica. Some rubbish seems to be helpful. This is why birds “like” putting it in their nests. For example, cigarette butts have special smell, so they can keep insects away and protect the baby birds. Plastic bags are useful in keeping the animals warm, and other hard things, such as paper cards, can make nests stronger.

However, in the end, human rubbish may only bring more harm to birds. The toxic (有毒的) chemicals in cigarettes hurt the baby birds. They may get sick or have shorter lives, according to a study.

To make matters worse, if the cigarette still burns when the bird brings it back to its home, it may set fire to the nest. Pieces of fishing net may also trap birds, and it’s impossible for them to get out by themselves. If the baby birds eat other kinds of rubbish by accident, they will also get hurt. Our bird friends in the air are feeling the bad effects of humans polluting the environment.

1. What did the European scientists find?

A．Some people help birds build their nests.

B．There is rubbish in the nests of many birds.

C．There is almost no bird living in Antarctica.

D．Birds can help clean the environment.

2. Which of the following things is NOT used by the birds to build their nest according to the passage?

A．Paper cards.

B．Cigarette butts.

C．Plastic bags.

D．Wooden boards.

3. How can cigarette butts “help” birds?

A．They can burn other harmful rubbish.

B．They can make nests stronger.

C．They can stop insects from getting close.

D．They can keep birds warm.

4. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The bad influence that human rubbish has on the birds.

B．The harm that the environment bring to the wild animals.

C．The reason why birds like using rubbish to build their nests.

D．The harmful activities that humans have done to the environment.

【推荐3】I love going to water parks for fun. However, many people think that water parks are bad for the environment, because the parks waste water. There is not too much drinking water in many parts of the world, so people think water shouldn't be used just to have fun. It's true that thousands of liters (公升) of water are used every day at a single water park. And there are nearly 2,000 water parks around the world, so that's a lot of water!

Water park operators understand that they need to save water, especially in places with dry climates (气候). One solution (解决方案) that has been developed is to recycle (再循环) water. Using special filters (过滤器), water parks are able to clean and reuse most of the water in their facilities (设施). Some indoor water parks are able to recycle as much as 97 percent of the water they use. Outdoor water parks lose water because of the sun. Building attractions in the shade (树荫) will help stop water from being lost. So new designs are being created in order to keep water in the pools and prevent it from being wasted.

Water parks attract (吸引) millions of people each year, so they aren't going away soon. If you think water is wasted at water parks, think about how much more water you have wasted so far! In that case, you could argue that water parks actually help save water.

1. Many people think water parks are bad for the environment because ________.

A．the parks waste much water	B．people throw rubbish away everywhere
C．the parks pour polluted water into the river	D．people drive cars in the park

2. One solution to solve the problem is to ________.

A．close the water parks	B．stop people from visiting water parks
C．recycle water	D．only open the water parks to children

3. The outdoor water parks can save water ________.

A．by building the pools under the sun	B．by building the pools in the shade
C．by pouring less water into the pools	D．by moving the pools to an indoor place

4. The writer thinks the water parks ________.

A．waste too much water	B．give people much joy
C．should do nothing	D．actually help save water

【推荐1】On weekdays I go to school,
But on weekends, life is cool.
Two whole days just for me,
I do what I want; my time is free.
Free time, that’s what I’m saying.
Free time, just relaxing and playing.
Free time, it’s so good to be free.
Free time, it’s the best time for me.
I do the things I love to do,
Playing sports and shopping too.
Surf the net and meet friends,
It’s so great. I love weekends.
1. The writer doesn’t like to ________ on weekends according to the poem (诗歌).

A．meet friends

B．go shopping

C．do lessons

D．play sports

2. The writer thinks the weekend is ________ now.

A．busy

B．fun

C．boring

D．quiet

3. What’s the best title (标题) for the poem?

A．I Love School.

B．I Love Sports.

C．I Love Shopping.

D．I Love Weekends.

【推荐2】Tom and Becky didn’t go home from the caves. So a large group of men went to the caves to search for them. They searched all day. They searched for three days, but they did not find them.

At the picnic, Tom and Becky went into the caves with the other children. They took their candles and walked down a small tunnel. Then Tom saw a small opening he had never seen before. He decided to explore. Becky came with him. They made some marks on the wall. This would help them find their way back. They found a large cave with a spring in it. There were a lot of bats（蝙蝠）hanging on the roof. The bats did not like the candle light and attacked the children. Tom and Becky ran. They did not watch where they were going.

They tried to find a way back without going through the cave with bats. They were soon lost in the cave. They began to shout. Nobody answered.

Becky began to cry and Tom tried to make her feel better. Tom gave her a piece of cake he had in his pocket. He ate a small piece himself. They shouted again and sat down to wait. They did not know how long they had been there.

Then they heard somebody shouting. So they shouted back and tried to get closer. But nobody heard them. Then he saw Injun Joe, who was so frightened that he ran away.

Tom was afraid of Injun Joe, but he decided to try another tunnel. He saw a light. It was daylight coming through a hole in the roof. He climbed up to it. He got through it and was out. He went back to get Becky, and soon they were both out. When they finally got out of the cave, they were five miles away from the picnic ground. They had been in the cave for three days. Judge Thatcher built a strong wooden wall across the entrance to the cave, which trapped Injun Joe inside. When they found him, he was dead!

—Taken from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1. How did Tom and Becky get lost in the caves?

A．Tom wanted to find a new cave.

B．Tom wanted to find Injun Joe.

C．Becky wanted to find a spring.

D．Becky kept crying in the cave.

2. How long were Becky and Tom in the caves?

A．For two days.

B．For three days.

C．For four days.

D．For five days.

3. What does the underlined word “explore” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．出席

B．逃跑

C．模仿

D．探险

4. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A．Injun Joe was dead outside the cave because of the bats.

B．Tom and Becky both got out of the cave by themselves.

C．Tom tried to catch the bats to make Becky happy.

D．Tom and Becky didn’t hear anybody shouting from outside.

【推荐3】Clouds
On a beautiful spring afternoon,
I relax and lie down.
On the soft green grass,
Breathing in the fresh smell that I can feel all around.
My attention is taken up to the clouds.
For up there in the bright blue sky.
Is a fluffy white world of cotton candy animals?
And castles built with marshmallow bricks.
But I must be creative and take the time
To bring this world into focus,
So I take a breath,
And close my eyes just a little bit.
As a tiny, cotton ball mouse
Jumps out from a lion's house.
What a treat to spend my afternoon
With these newly found friends moving by!
1. The poet is watching clouds ________.

A．in the morning

B．at noon

C．in the afternoon

D．at night

2. Which word can best describe the poet in the poem?

A．Busy

B．Tired

C．Peaceful

D．Bored

3. The poet wrote this poem to ________.

A．show us where to watch clouds

B．teach us about cloud shapes

C．explain to us how clouds can change

D．tell us about his cloud watching

【推荐1】根据短文内容，判断下列各小题的正（T）误（F）。

Steve Taylor was in his room lying down for sleep while his mother Kate was taking a shower. She wanted to bathe before going to bed herself. The 5-year-old boy was just about to fall asleep when he heard a loud noise from the bathroom. He hurried to have a look.

When he got to the bathroom, he found his mother lying in the bathtub (浴缸) with blood coming from her head. She had an epileptic fit (癫痫发作) and didn’t know anything. However, little Steve kept a cool head.

He first went to his 2-month-old sister and put her in a blanket (毛毯), placing her on the sofa He then climbed up a chair to open the door. Once the door opened, Steve picked her up from the sofa and went to his neighbor’s house. The neighbor, Jessica, was very surprised to see her two young neighbors standing outside her door at such a strange hour.

She first thought the little boy was coming to talk about his dog. But he said, “No, my mom died in the shower. Can you take care of us?” Jessica ran to next door in a hurry and found Kate in the shower with the water still running. She called 911 and they arrived just in time.

Ms. Taylor thought that her son saved her life. If not her son, she probably would have lost her life right there in her bathtub. Steve was praised by the local fire department. They showed up at his house with their fire truck to present him with some special prizes.

1. The 5-year-old boy was just about to fall asleep when he heard a loud noise.
2. When Steve found his mother lying in the bathtub, he started to cry loudly.
3. Jessica was surprised to see her two young neighbors because they were dressed in a strange way.
4. The two boys was coming to play with their neighbor’s dog.
5. Steve got special prizes from the local fire department.

【推荐2】The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with color was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today，too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different，and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person，see if his or her ears are large，medium-size，or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂）.Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and nearly white color mean that a person has a nervous character.
1. When a baby is born, ________.

A．his/ her ears are red

B．his/ her ears will not change all the life

C．his/ her ears will not change in shape

D．he/ she will gat large ears

2. When one’s ears are red, it means________.

A．he is a kind man	B．he is very happy
C．he may get angry easily	D．he drinks too much

3. If you look at someone’s ears, the right way is________.

A．to look at his face, ears and nose

B．to look at the size, color and shape

C．to look at his mouth, eyes and nose

D．to look at the hair, eyes and color

4. Which may be the best title of the article?

A．Looking at a person in the right way

B．Ears and colors

C．The change of ears

D．Ears and characters

【推荐3】To develop students' willpower and character, many schools offer military education(军训) and training during the first term. Here are some tips to help you get through the training.

1. If you need to stay overnight at your school or military camp, you'd better take some extra clothes. You will probably only be asked to wear your uniform during training. However, it can be hot and you might sweat a lot. You will need something else to wear after training so that you can wash your uniform.

2. Don't eat too much. Otherwise, you might feel uncomfortable when you run or do other exercise.

3. Massage your arms and legs before you sleep. This helps your body relax and will help you feel better the next morning.

4. Remember to use sun cream. You don't want to get sunburned, do you?

5. You'd better bring some medicine. You might get sick or injured while you're exercising outside in the hot sun.

6. Remember to drink plenty of water. If you don't drink enough, you can easily get tired or sick after doing lots of exercise.

1. You should bring extra clothes to military camp because ________.

A．you may not get your uniform for the first few days

B．you can wear them if your uniform needs to be washed

C．wearing more clothes helps you feel more comfortable

D．it can get very cold at night during training

2. If you want to relax your body, you can ________.

A．massage your arms and legs	B．use sun cream
C．drink plenty of water	D．eat more healthy food

3. The training is meant to help students ________.

A．organize their lives	B．learn about their new school
C．deal with problems and pressure	D．develop a strong will and power

【推荐1】Embroidery has a long history ad can date back to the Warring States Period in China Embroidery is very popular in many countries such as China, India, and Japan Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needles and thread or yarn Embroidery may also use other materials such as metal strips, pearls, quills, and sequins Embroidery is most often used on caps, hats, coats, blankets, stocking, and golf shirts Embroidery is available with a wide variety of threat or yarn colour

Embroidery has many unique characteristics(特点) One of the interesting characteristics of embroidery is the basic techniques or stitches(针法), such as the chain stitch, the button hole or the blanket stitch, the running stitch, the satin stitch and the cross stitch They are still the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today

Embroidery can be classified according to the whether the design is stitched on top of or through the foundation fabric; and by the relationship of stitch placement to the fabric Different embroidery has its own advantages and disadvantages In the modern society, we can produce many different embroideries Machine embroidery is one of them It appears in the early stages of the industrial Revolution

1. From the passage, we can know embroidery can date back to ______

A．the Warring States Period	B．the Spring and Autumn Period
C．the modern times	D．the Ming Dynasty

2. Which of the following materials cannot be used in embroidery according to the passage?

A．Metal strips

B．Pearls

C．Quills

D．Wood

3. From the passage, how many things can embroidery be used on?

A．Seven

B．Six

C．Five

D．Eight

4. Which of the following characteristics belongs to embroidery?

A．the flying stitch	B．the satin stitch
C．the flat stitch	D．the button stitch

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．The introduction of embroidery	B．The advantages of embroidery
C．The disadvantage of embroidery	D．The meaning of embroidery

【推荐2】阅读理解

The most famous food in the Republic of Korea is kimchi（泡菜）.It is the food they eat every day. Also，there are about 190 kinds of kimchi. There are different kinds of kimchi for different seasons of the year. For example，in spring，watery kimchi，which is called mooli kimchi，and Chinese cabbage are popular. In summer，young radish（萝卜）kimchi which is called chonggak kimchi and cucumber（黄瓜）kimchi are common.

The Republic of Korea is a small country. There are not enough fields to grow vegetables. In winter，it often snows and it is very cold. In the old days，people there found pepper was very good for them. They also found salty water could help them keep cabbage longer，so they mixed pepper，salt and cabbage together. They named it kimchi.

Today，lots of things are added to kimchi，such as fish，lettuce，pears，apples and other ingredients. Some scientists say kimchi is very good for health，but others don't agree. What do you think of it？

1. What do people in the Republic of Korea make in spring？

A．Mooli kimchi.	B．Chonggak kimchi.
C．Cucumber kimchi.	D．Fruit kimchi.

2. Why did people in the Republic of Korea make kimchi in the old days？

A．Because people there didn't grow vegetables.	B．Because there was too much pepper.
C．Because there were not enough vegetables.	D．Because eating kimchi made them warm.

3. What's the second paragraph（段）mainly about？

A．Kimchi's ingredients.	B．Different kinds of kimchi.
C．People in the Republic of Korea and kimchi.	D．The history of kimchi.

4. _________ is not mentioned（被提到）about the ingredients of making kimchi.

A．Cabbage

B．Yogurt

C．Fish

D．Lettuce

5. Which of the following is NOT true？

A．People in the Republic of Korea eat kimchi every day.

B．Chonggak kimchi is made of radishes.

C．Scientists have the same ideas about kimchi.

D．There are different kinds of kimchi in different seasons of the year.

【推荐3】Bob and Milly are chatting online. What are they talking about?

“Hi, Nice to meet you!”

“Hello. Nice to meet you too! ”

“I’m a girl. My name is Milly Green.”

“I’m a boy. My name’s Bob Brown. Would you please tell me something about yourself?”

“Yes. I’m thirteen years old. I like art. My favourite colour is red. I love volleyball. I often play it with my friends after school. It’s easy and interesting. By the way, I’m tidy. What about you?”

“Well, I’m not tidy. My things are everywhere, ha ha. My favourite colour is blue. I like volleyball too. But I don’t play it often. Volleyball is difficult for me. I love ping-pong. It’s fun. Oh, and I am two years older than you.”

“We can play volleyball together some day. I can teach you”

“Good idea. Thank you.”

1. What’s Milly’s last name?

A．Miller.

B．Brown.

C．Green.

D．Smith.

2. Milly thinks volleyball is      .

A．easy and relaxing	B．Easy and interesting
C．difficult but relaxing	D．difficult but interesting

3. What’s Bob’s favourite colour?

A．Yellow

B．Red

C．Blue

D．Black

4. Bob is       years old.

A．11

B．13

C．15

D．16

5. From the passage, we know that       .

A．Milly and Bob are tidy	B．Milly and Bob like volleyball
C．Milly don’t have a friend	D．Bob doesn’t like ping-pong