【推荐1】Today is the first day of the week. In the afternoon，Mr. Read is driving his car to his sister's school. Now he is very near the school. But he doesn't know the way to it. At this time，he sees a young woman. Mr. Read comes out of his car and goes to her.“Excuse me！Where's the school，please？” he asks. The young woman says，“It's very near here. I want to go with you.”
Now the young woman is sitting in the car. Soon they come to a small house and she says，“Stop，please！” Mr. Read stops the car and says，“But this is not a school.” “No，” says the young woman，“this is my house. I want to get home early before supper time. Thanks for driving me home. The school is behind the factory. So go back to the factory and then turn right，and you can find the school.”
1. Today is ________．

A．Monday	B．Saturday
C．Tuesday	D．Sunday

2. What is Mr. Read doing this afternoon?

A．He is going to his sister's factory.

B．He is repairing(修理)a car for the young woman.

C．He is driving his car to his sister's school.

D．He's driving his car to see the young woman.

3. What does the young woman want to do?

A．She wants to go to the school with Mr. Read.

B．She wants to get home in Mr. Read's car.

C．She wants Mr. Read to go to her house.

D．She wants to stop Mr. Read's car.

4. Where's Mr. Read's sister's school?

A．Behind the factory.

B．Near the young woman's house.

C．In front of the woman's house.

D．Behind the woman's house.

5. Which is not TRUE?

A．Mr. Read doesn't know the way to the school.

B．The young woman doesn't get home before supper time.

C．Mr. Read and the young woman aren't friends.

D．Mr. Read wants to find the school，so he must go back.

【推荐2】A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow(乌鸦) was jumping around. The crow watched them with disdain(鄙视).
“You have no flying skills at all!” he said to the swans. “All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air? No, that’s beyond you. Let’s have a flying competition. I’ll show you what real flying is!”
One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge. The crow flew up and began to show his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.
Now it was the swan’s turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds of comments(评价) about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn’t see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so exhausted that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.
The swan pretended(假装) not to notice, and said, “Why do you keep touching the water, brother? Is that another trick?”
“No,” said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. “I’m in trouble because of my pride! If you don’t help me, I’ll lose my life…”
The swan took pity on him, and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.
1. What’s the correct order of the following events?
a. The crow showed off its flying skills.
b. The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.
c. The crow laughed at the swan’s flying.
d. The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.
e. The crow challenged the swans and a strong young swan accepted it.

A．e, c, d, a, b	B．a, e, c, d, b
C．c, e, a, d, b	D．e, a, d, c, b

2. What does the underlined word “exhausted” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Tired.	B．Angry.
C．Frightened.	D．Regretful.

3. Why did the crow keep touching the water?

A．It was showing another flying skill.

B．It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water.

C．It was thirsty and wanted to drink some water.

D．It was enjoying itself by doing so.

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

A．The crow didn’t know flying.

B．Flying skills were useless.

C．The swan saved the crow because they were good friends.

D．The swan was better at long-distance flying than the crow.

5. What does the story tell us?

A．No pains, no gains.

B．The early bird catches the worm.

C．Pride goes before a fall.

D．Practice makes perfect.

【推荐3】On 26th May 2018, a young man from Mali climbed five floors up a building, moved from balcony to balcony (阳台), and saved a 4-year-old boy in Paris. Mamoudou Gassama 22, was considered as a hero and his action went popular on social media, where he was called “spiderman”.

Gassama said he had been walking past when he saw many people standing in front of a building.

“I just didn't have time to think. I ran across the road to go and save him,” Gassama said.

“When I started to climb, I thought nothing but to keep climbing,” he said his body shook with fear only after he had reached the boy, got him safely back and took him inside the building.

On May 28, French President Emmanuel Macron met the young man and praised his brave action by offering him French citizenship (市民身份) and a job as a firefighter. He also received a gold medal from the French government for, “courage and devotion (奉献)”.

It was said that Gassama arrived in France in September 2017, and stayed illegally (非法地).

“You saved a child. Without you, no one knows what would have happened to him.” the President said.

The French President said Gassana's action made it worth giving him special awards. Working as a firefighter is also suitable for his skills.

1. Why was Gassama considered as a hero?

A．Because he climbed five floors up a building.

B．Because he was called “spiderman”.

C．Because his action went popular on social media.

D．Because he saved a little boy in Pairs.

2. What can we infer (推断) according to the passage?

A．Gassama was too afraid to save the boy.

B．Gassama used to be illegal in France.

C．Gassama was not ready to save the boy at first.

D．Gassama failed to take the boy to safety.

3. Which word can't we use to describe Gassama?

A．Brave

B．Helpful

C．Kind

D．Impolite

4. What does the underlined word “praised” mean in Chinese in Paragraph5?

A．表扬

B．采访

C．鼓励

D．颁奖

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．A story about a 4-year-old boy	B．Courage and devotion
C．A special award	D．An accident

【推荐2】Every year, a lot of children in the USA go to summer camps. Some go to play outdoors in the woods, in the mountains or on lakes. But families now have many choices of special camps. These can be in the middle of nature or a big city. Special camps offer young people the chance to learn about different subjects.

In technology camps, one subject that children can learn about is video game design. They learn how to use computer programs to create games of their own. One program that teaches video game design is called Cyber camp. Children can learn how to design their own virtual worlds to set their video games in. Then, they program their own rules and objects into the games.

Cyber camp also offers courses in robot building and Web design. A recent story in the Washington Post described how one child made a robot that could sing a song. Another made a robot that could follow a black line drawn on a piece of cardboard. Also, children can learn how to make website. One child made a site for Pokémon, one of his favorite                    cartoon shows.

1. According to the passage, camps can be _________.

A．in the woods

B．in the mountains

C．in a big city

D．all of the above

2. What does the underlined word “These” refer to in the first paragraph?

A．Families.

B．Special camps.

C．Choices.

D．Summer camps.

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．In technology camps, children can create games of their own.

B．Special camps offer old people the chance to learn about different subjects.

C．Traditional camps are more popular than special camps.

D．Children can’t learn how to make website in Cyber camp.

4. Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．Traditional Camps

B．Winter Camps

C．Summer Camps

D．Summer Holiday

【推荐3】阅读短文，根据短文内容判断所给句子正（T）误（F）。

April Fools Day is on April 1st. People can play jokes on others on this special day. If you succeed, you usually laugh and say, “April Fool!” The person who has been fooled by you laughs, too. And he will never be angry with you.

Mother’s Day is on the second Sunday of May. It’s a day to thank mothers. On that day, mothers usually receive flowers and cards from their children. Fathers and children do the housework so that mothers can have a good rest.

Easter Day falls on the first Sunday after the full moon which is on or after March 21. It’s also called Easter Sunday. It’s said that on that day Jesus Christ (耶稣) comes back to life. Many people go to church and children often get presents such as toys.

Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November in the USA. It’s a day when people give thanks for the good things in life. Usually families all get together and have a big dinner.

Christmas Day comes on December 25th. It’s the most important festival in a year. The beautiful things can be seen everywhere. People exchange gifts, send Christmas cards and visit friends.

1. When you play jokes on April Fool’s Day, people won’t be angry with you.
2. Mother’s Day is a day to give thanks for the food and good things in life.
3. On Easter Day, many people go to church and children often get presents.
4. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are both in December in the USA.
5. You can see that five months are mentioned (提及) in the passage.

【推荐1】
If you are tired and do not win,     
Never stop, for crying;
All that’s great and good is done
Just by patient trying.
Though young birds, in flying, fall,
Still their wings grow stronger;     
And the next time they can keep
Up a little longer.   
Though the strong oak（橡树）knows
Many a blast that lowed her,
She rises again, and grows
Loftier and prouder.
If by easy work you beat,
Who the more will prize you?
Getting victory from failure ——
That’s the test that tries you!
1. How many examples does the writer give us?

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

2. A bird needs _________ if it wants to be stronger.

A．trees

B．laughter

C．falls

D．flowers

3. The underlined word “blast” here may refer to _________.

A．a strong wind

B．a kind of tree

C．a type of heavy rain

D．a kind of fruit

4. What’s the best title of this poem?

A．A bird is growing	B．Birds and trees
C．Learn to prize yourself	D．Don’t give up

【推荐2】Anne had been at Green Gables two weeks before Mrs. Rachel Lynde came to see what she was like.

“You’re not much to look at,” Mrs. Lynde said. “You’re very thin and plain. And your face has freckles, and your hair is the color of carrots.”

“I hate you,” cried Anne. “I hate you! I hate you!” “What a temper!” cried Mrs. Lynde.

“Anne, go to your room and stay there until I come up,” said Marilla. Anne ran to her room, crying.

Afterward, Marilla went upstairs to talk to Anne.

“Mrs. Lynde had no right to call me ugly and red-headed,” Anne cried.

“You had no right to get angry like that,” said Marilla in a calm voice. “You must go to Mrs. Lynde and tell her you are sorry.”

“No,” Anne said. “I’m not sorry.”

The next morning, Matthew went to Anne’s room. “I think you should apologize to Mrs. Lynde,” he said. “Will you do that for me?”

Anne thought about this. She liked Matthew. She thought he was kind. “All right,” she said. “I’ll apologize.”

“Good girl,” Matthew said.   

Anne went downstairs and said to Marilla. “I’m sorry. I was rude to Mrs. Lynde. I’d like to apologize to her.” Marilla was surprised but also very pleased. They drove over to Mrs. Rachel Lynde’s house. Anne fell to her knees in front of Mrs. Lynde.

“Please, Mrs. Lynde, forgive me for being so rude to you yesterday. I am so very sorry. Can you find it in your heart ever to forgive me?”

Marilla thought Anne’s apology was rather strange.

“Get up, child,” said Mrs. Lynde. “Of course I forgive you. I was a little too hard on you. Now, go into the garden and pick a few flowers for yourself.”

1. What did Mrs. Rachel Lynde say about Anne?

A．Anne’s appearance and temper.	B．Anne’s hair and height.
C．Anne’s personalities and abilities.	D．Anne’s thin and plain body.

2. Why did Anne go and say sorry to Mrs. Rachel Lynde in the end?

A．Because Anne had to listen to Marilla.

B．Because Matthew asked her to do so.

C．Because Anne realized she did something wrong.

D．Because Mrs. Rachel Lynde had some special rights.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Anne was a girl with her own thoughts.	B．Mrs Lynde didn’t forgive Anne.
C．Anne didn’t want to say sorry in heart.	D．Mrs Lynde was a modest woman.

【推荐3】Happy Rain on a Spring Night

Good rain knows its time right;

It will fall when comes spring.

With wind it steals in night;

Mute, it moistens each thing.

O’er wild lanes dark cloud spreads;

In boat a lantern looms.

Dawn sees saturated reds;

The town’s heavy with blooms.

(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)

(Notes：mute无声的；moisten使……湿润；lane小路；loom 隐现；saturated 渗透的；dawn 黎明；)

When Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu (712-770) wrote this poem, he was living in Chengdu. Sometimes he went to farm in the field. The poem shows his care for farmers.

The very first word, “good”, shows the poet’s joy and love for the spring rain. The rain is good indeed, as it “knows” the proper time to come. Here the poet uses personification(拟人), as if the rain were smart enough to know that it should come in time for the farmer’s busy plowing (农耕) season.

When the rain comes, it appears during the night without making any noise. Unlike the thunder (雷) and lightning of summer storms, the quiet spring rain makes its contributions without seeking (寻求) to be known.

In the night sky, the clouds look dark and heavy, indicating (暗示) that there will be enough rain during the night. Then the poet imagines: tomorrow morning, all of the flowers in the city will bloom (盛开) after the rain.

1. The poet Du Fu died when he was ________ years old.

A．58

B．57

C．67

D．68

2. What’s the main idea of the poem according to the text?

A．The poet’s love for rain.	B．The poet’s love for spring.
C．The poet’s care for farmers.	D．The poet’s care for the field.

3. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?   
①wind ②snowstorm ③cloud ④rainbow ⑤thunder

A．② ③ ④

B．② ④ ⑤

C．① ④ ⑤

D．① ③ ⑤

4. “________” can be matched with the underlined (划线的) sentence.

A．Good rain knows its time right	B．It will fall when comes spring
C．With wind it steals in night	D．Mute, it moistens each thing

5. Why does the poet use the word “knows” in the first line of the poem?

A．To introduce the poem.	B．To describe the rain’s smartness.
C．To show the farmer’s busy plowing.	D．To tell the proper time of rain coming.

【推荐1】As the world becomes increasingly populated, it is also becoming alarmingly polluted. Fortunately, there are many ways that you can help deal with the negative effects that we impose(施加) on the environment. One of these is driving an electric car.

Electric cars produce about 80 percent less pollution than cars with gas-powered motors. In fact, the only reason that electric cars produce any pollution at all is that their electric energy is produced by power plants — electric cars themselves produce no waste. When energy comes from large sources such as power plants, it’s easier to control, so there’s less waste than if the energy is produced by many smaller sources, such as the gas engines in individual cars.

Furthermore, electric cars are simply more efficient than gas-powered cars for several reasons. First, electric cars have regenerative braking, which means that when you use the brakes in an electric car, the battery has a chance to recharge(再充电). On the contrary, when you brake in a gas-powered car, you actually use energy. Also, during the production of electric cars, more time and energy is spent making the design lighter and more aerodynamic so that there will be less drag(阻力) from the wind. This allows them to travel farther using less energy than a gas-powered car would use to go the same distance.

In addition to the environmental benefits of driving electric cars, there are also financial and time-saving benefits for the drivers. For one, they cost less to maintain(维修). The cost of charging an electric car is about 20 percent of the cost of gas, and electric cars require far less maintenance than gas-powered cars. This is due, in part, to the fact that electric cars have no cooling system, fan                                        belts, radiators, hoses, or oil — just a battery. There are fewer moving parts overall, so there are fewer possible problems. Also, after the body of an electric car gives out, the engine can be reused in another body. Electric cars can also save people time. While gas-powered cars require visits to a mechanic every few months, the only routine maintenance required by electric cars is replacing the battery every four years.

Overall, there are numerous benefits of driving an electric car. It may take a little getting used to, but in the long run, the use of electric cars can help preserve the environment and give people more time and money to be put to better use.

1. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．Less than 80 percent pollution is produced by cars.

B．Gas-powered cars get energy from power stations.

C．Electric cars themselves don’t produce any waste.

D．It’s difficult to control energy from power plants.

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

A．The battery can be reused after the body of an electric car gives out.

B．Replacing the engine every four years is required for an electric car.

C．It may take no time to see the popularity of driving electric cars.

D．Electric cars cost less to maintain because of fewer moving parts.

3. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To compare two kinds of cars.

B．To show a new way of driving.

C．To suggest driving electric cars.

D．To introduce a useful invention.

4. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．The Best Way to Protect the Environment

B．Electric Cars Are Worthy of a Second Look

C．The Greatest Invention in the New Century

D．Driving Electric Cars Saves Time and Money

【推荐2】Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957. The play shows audience life in China between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and customers. It asks us to see the teahouse as the centre of the neighborhood. Finally, it say good-bye to old Beijing and its people.

The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti Japanese War, in 1945. After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and dies.

Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His parents sent him to the Teacher's School in Beijing and he learned to teach. From 1924 to 1929 he taught Chinese to the English in London. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories. He was named a “People’s Artist” and a “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20^th century.

In Lao She’s Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics（杂技）or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse. Lao She’s Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world.

1. What' the main idea of Paragraph 4?        

A．Lao She.

B．Lao She’s Teahouse.

C．The story of the Teahouse.

D．The play Teahouse.

2. Lao She was all of the following except ____________.       

A．a boss of Teahouse

B．a People’s artist

C．a Great Master of Language

D．one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century

【推荐3】根据短文内容判断对错，对的选T错的选F

Many people enjoy watching movies in a cinema. They think the cinema has a better atmosphere (气氛) to enjoy the movie. However, I think people are happier and freer when watching movies at home.

Watching movies at home is more comfortable. To watch movies in a cinema, you have to buy a ticket before you go there for a better seat. However, there is no need for people at home to worry about the ticket. They can enjoy movies at any time they like and with the most comfortable seat. What’s more, people watching movies at home wouldn’t have to face any traffic problems.

It is free to watch movies at home. In the cinema, we can’t go outside and do something else because the movie won’t wait for us. Sometimes, if we miss part of the movie, we can’t follow the story. At home, we can pause (暂停) at any time and go back to watch the part.

All in all, a cinema is a good place to watch movies, but it isn’t the best place to enjoy the movies. I think watching movies at home is better.

1. Many people like watching movies in a cinema because they like the atmosphere there.
2. You can watch a film at any time in a cinema.
3. You needn’t any tickets if you watch movies at home.
4. In the cinema, you can go back to watch the missing part.
5. From the passage we can know the writer prefers to watch movies at home rather than at a cinema.