【推荐1】There was a young man who was in trouble. He went bankrupt (破产) and his wife went away from him. From then on, failure was all that he had seen. Struggling (斗争) with this, he went into the forest alone. There, he met an old man who had lived there for a long time. He shared his story with the old man and asked “Can you give me one good reason not to give up?”

“Look,” the old man said, “Do you see that fern (蕨类植物) and bamboo there?”

“Yes.” the man answered.

“When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds, I watered them carefully. Within a few days, the fern quickly grew from the land,” the old man went on.

“However, I watered the bamboo seed for years, it still didn’t sprout. But I didn’t give up and continued looking after it. In the fifth year, a small sprout came out of the land. Within six months, the tree grew a hundred feet tall.”

“The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years, developing a root strong enough for its ground growth (生长) in the fifth year. If it hadn’t done this, it would not be so strong. So you know, all the time you were struggling, you were actually growing strong roots.” the old man said. Finally, the man thanked the old man deeply. Then he left the forest with the hope for life.

1. What happened to the young man?

A．He was seriously ill.	B．He was badly hurt.
C．He went bankrupt and his wife left him.	D．He went to a bank with his wife.

2. The difference between the fern and the bamboo mentioned in the passage is their ________ .

A．weight

B．growth

C．looks

D．colors

3. The underlined word “sprout” in Paragraph 5 means “________” in Chinese.

A．发芽

B．开花

C．枯萎

D．结果

4. The young man felt ________ after hearing what the old man said to him.

A．sad

B．disappointed

C．hopeful

D．nervous

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

A．Practice makes perfect	B．The early bird catches the worm
C．Learn to share with others	D．Never lose hope when in trouble

【推荐2】In our lives, we may have a lot of trouble. When you feel bad or forget how great you are, here are some ways for you to make you feel good about yourself.

Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I’m a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It really works!

Do something good for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.

Learn something new! Do you always want to learn to swim or decorate (装饰) your own room? Go for it! New things are fun and they can make you feel proud when you have finished.

Keep a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! If you have any thoughts or dreams, write them down! It always helps to show your feelings.

Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mother and father or maybe even your cousin.

1. Who should read the passage?

A．A boy who dislikes school.	B．An old woman who often falls ill.
C．A girl who doesn’t believe in herself.	D．A man who is always late for work.

2. What does the underlined word “It” refer to?

A．Reading.

B．Writing.

C．Flying.

D．Learning.

3. Why is “to learn to swim” mentioned in the passage?

A．Because it may be something new for you.	B．Because it may be good for your health.
C．Because people must learn to swim.	D．Because it may help you to reduce (减轻) stress.

4. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Family is important to us.	B．We should help others.
C．Try to form good habits.	D．How to keep a good mood (心境).

【推荐3】A young man buys a new car and drives home. He is very happy and the car runs very fast. Suddenly, a stone (石头) hits the car in the door. The man gets angry. He stops, jumps out and catches a small boy. The boy still has some stones in his hand.

“Who are you? Why do you do that?” the angry man shouts at the boy.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t know what else to do. My sister is hurt. I cry for help but nobody stops.” the boy says.

The man looks around and sees a girl by the road. Her leg is bleeding (流血).

“She is my sister. She wants to cross the road but falls out of her wheelchair (轮椅). She is too heavy for me. I can’t get her back into the wheelchair.

The man is moved. He helps the bleeding girl back into her wheelchair.

“Thank you. You’re so kind.” says the little boy.

Life speaks to our hearts. Sometimes we don’t have time to listen and he will throw a stone to us.

1. Why does the man get angry?

A．The girl falls out of the wheelchair.

B．Other people can’t hear the boy cry.

C．The boy hits his car with a stone.

D．The girl is too heavy for him.

2. What does the boy first do after his sister falls out?

A．He tries to help.	B．He cries for help.
C．He hits cars with stones.	D．He does nothing.

3. What is the boy like?

A．Clever.

B．Cute.

C．Interesting.

D．Strong.

4. What does the writer want us to learn from the story?

A．To ask others for help.	B．To slow down and help.
C．To look after our family.	D．To do anything we like.

【推荐2】I wrote a note to my parents when I was a young boy. I didn’t write anything to them before.

That night, I just had a strong desire to let Mom and Dad know how much I loved them, how much they meant to me, and how thankful I was for what they gave me. Because I was too shy to tell them my feelings face to face, I wrote the note and put it on the desk in their bedroom. I couldn’t wait to make them see the note soon. I imagined how they would feel after they read the note thousands of times before going to bed.

Early the next morning, I heard a soft knock at my door. As soon as I opened the door, I found my mom and dad standing outside. They kissed me and thanked me for the note. Mom said that she was thinking I was a little child, but to her surprise, I grew into a young boy unconsciously. Dad said he was happy that I could share my true feelings with them.

Seeing the smiles on their faces made me laugh happily. At the same time, I was surprised that my simple words could touch them so much. On that day, I saw my dad cry for the first time. The beautiful memory stayed in my heart from then on.

1. Why did the writer write the note to his parents?

A．Because he wanted to ask for help.

B．Because he wanted to show his love to them.

C．Because it was part of his homework.

D．Because he wanted to tell them the parents’ meeting.

2. What do we know about the writer?

A．He was a shy boy.

B．He was good at writing.

C．He liked imagining things at night.

D．He seldom talked with his parents.

3. Which question can the second paragraph answer?

A．How old was the writer in his mom’s eyes?

B．When did the parents leave the writer’s room?

C．What did the writer imagine after putting the note on the desk?

D．How far was it from the writer’s parents’ room to his?

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The writer’s parents always knocked at his door softly.

B．The writer talked with his parents more after writing the note’s.

C．The writer’s father liked crying in front of his wife and son.

D．The note made the writer’s mother understand him better.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Home full of laughter

B．The purpose of writing a story

C．A note to Mom and Dad

D．A story of a great dad

【推荐3】My family had a four-day trip to Yunnan during the Spring Festival. It was great that we enjoyed different views(风景) there.

Time: Day 1

Place: Shangri-la

Activities: We arrived in Shangri-la County(香格里拉县). We met the local guide at the airport. We took the travel bus to the hotel. After lunch, we visited Napa Lake in our free time in the afternoon.

Time: Day 2

Place: Lijiang

Activities: It took us two hours to get to Lijiang and we visited the Tiger Leaping Gorge(虎跳峡) on the way. In Lijiang, we visited the Black Dragon Pond(黑龙潭). In the afternoon, we climbed the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain(玉龙雪山). Then we took a cable car to Baisha Village.

Time: Day 3

Place: Dali

Activities: The next morning, we planned to go to Dali. We spent four hours getting there. Then we visited Bai Village, Xizhou and Zhoucheng. And there is a Dali old town. We ate the local food at the farmer’s house. It was delicious.

Time: Day 4

Place: Kunming

Activities: We flew to Kunming in the morning. It is the capital city of Yunnan Province. Then we took a tour to the Stone Forest. I was so happy that I took lots of beautiful photos there. In the afternoon, we went to some local shops to buy some gifts and then left Kunming by air.

1. How did they go to Kunming?

A．By bus.

B．By plane.

C．By train.

2. They visited the following places on the second day Except ________.

A．the Tiger Leaping Gorge

B．the Black Dragon Pond

C． Napa Lake

3. How long did it take them to go to Dali from Lijiang?

A．2 hours.

B．3 hours.

C．4 hours.

4. When did they visit the capital city of Yunnan Province?

A．On the last day.

B．On the first day.

C．On the second day.

5. In which season was this great trip?

A．Spring.

B．Summer.

C．Autumn.