【推荐1】My favourite shop is called’ Model World’. It is on the second floor of Happy Plaza, near to Pizza Club. It is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.
Model World’ sells all kinds of models. It has model soldiers, cars, boats, airplanes, space shuttles and even dinosaurs. It has models for young children and models for adults (成人). Some models have just about twenty pieces, and others have over 2,000 pieces. You can also buy paints and glue (胶水) and other things there.
The staff at ’ Model World’ is very nice. They are very interested in making models. They will give you advice, and answer all of your questions. The prices are not low but they are not high. My best buy was a model of a helicopter. It cost $ 30 but it had over 400 pieces. It was really fun to make. If you are interested in models, you should visit this shop.
1. The model shop closes at         

A．8 a.m.

B．10 a.m.

C．8 p.m.

D．10 p.m.

2. At least how many pieces are needed to make a model?

A．About 20.

B．About 30.

C．Over 400.

D．Over 2,000.

3. The staff in the shop is very      .

A．experienced

B．helpful

C．young

D．strict

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The writer made a helicopter in the shop.

B．The things sold in the shop are very cheap.

C．The models in the shop are only for children.

D．The writer paid $ 30 for the model of a helicopter.

5. The writer wrote the passage to tell us about _________

A．his favourite model

B．his favourite shop

C．how to make models

D．why it was fun to make models

【推荐3】阅读图表。阅读下面图表，然后从各题所给的答案中选择最佳答案。

___▲_____ Come to Han Mei’s yard. You can get some old books and toys. They are at a good price. Time: 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. on Saturday & Sunday.

Beijing Opera Silang Visits His Mother will be on in Sunshine Movie Theater at 3 p. m. this Saturday. Ticket: 50 yuan (Half price for people over 60).

Free Talk To help people keep healthy, there will be a free talk in People’s Hall. Time: 9:30 a. m. to 11:00 a. m, Sunday Speaker: Mr. Hunt, a doctor from Beijing.

Cake-making Competition Welcome to our DIY House! The competition is for children aged 10 to 12. Time: 3 p. m, Saturday, October 30, 2021 Fee: 30 yuan, including the materials（材料）Prize: Two movie tickets for Hi, Mom.

1. What can we put in ___▲_____?

A．Yard Sale

B．Story Time

C．Small Party

2. If a middle school boy wants to see Sliang Visits His Mother with his 70-year-old grandfather, he should pay ________.

A．50 yuan

B．75 yuan

C．100 yuan

3. What is the Free Talk about?

A．Sport.

B．Health.

C．Study.

4. Hi, Mom may be ________.

A．a TV play

B．a talk show

C．a movie

5. Where can we read the passage?

A．In a newspaper.

B．In a dictionary.

C．In a map.

【推荐1】If you had billions of dollars，would you give away almost all of it to charity(慈善组织)?Well that’s what Mark Zuckerberg，CEO and founder(创始人)of Facebook，just said he would do．Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan promised to give 99 percent of their money to society．Right now that is about $45 billion(289 billion yuan)，and they plan to give away the money to things like science and education．
Many billionaires(亿万富翁) have done similar things，for example，Bill Gates．But giving back and helping others isn’t just for big billionaires．People like Zuckerberg and Gates may have more to give，but people with less are doing it too．Especially around the holidays，people want to do their part and give back to people who are less lucky than them．Schools may have food collections where people bring some food and together they can give away some other things to places like homeless centers．
People also host special events like concerts or runs to be creative while raising money．Common people give away whatever they can to US charities like the United Way and the American Red Cross．
Then these charities are able to help the poor in different ways like education，health and improving their lives．These things come together to make a big difference．
1. Which of the following about Mark Zuckerberg is true?

A．He is a billionaire who wouldn’t like to help charities．

B．He is the CEO and founder of Facebook．

C．He promised to give away all of his money to charities．

D．He cares about science and technology．

2. What do Paragraphs 3 and 4 talk about？

A．How common people help others．

B．Why people like to help others．

C．What schools do during the holidays．

D．What charities there are in the US.

3. What can we learn from the story？

A．It’s rich people’s duty to give more money．

B．There are more charities in the US than in China．

C．The poor should work hard to make a living．

D．Everyone can do their part to help others．

【推荐2】Many kids help parents to do chores (家务活) in the house. They may do dishes, sweep the floor or take out the trash. In return, some kids get money or other rewards from their parents, such as 20 minutes to play computer games.

But some people don’t think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. One of them is Susie Walton, a parenting educator (育儿教育家) and family coach. She believes if kids get rewards, they will think that work isn’t worth doing unless they get something in return. For example, kids won’t sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will clean the floor if their parents reward them for it.

“Every house is a team effort,” Walton said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that they all have a responsibility to keep their homes clean.”

Other people hold different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons. They can learn about how they need to work to make money.

Now, there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital (数字的) gifts that can be used either online or in life.

With the app Chore Monster, kids can get digital points after doing chores. Kids can exchange their points for real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall.

“Our goal is to encourage kids so they can get rewards,” says Chris Bergman, founder of Chore Monster. “Kids need positive power to make them do chores.”

1. According to the passage, some children get rewards from their parents because ________.

A．they get high marks in the exam

B．they help their parents do some housework

C．they never play computer games

D．they have good habits in their daily life

2. According to Susie Walton, ________.

A．kids should be rewarded for doing chores

B．parents decide what kids can do for the family

C．kids should help their parents do some chores without paying

D．kids can get extra computer time for doing chores

3. The underlined word “responsibility” in the passage means “________”.

A．duty

B．chance

C．hobby

D．choice

4. Kids can use apps to ________.

A．help them do chores	B．get real rewards
C．change their moods	D．get digital points

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．How to Do Chores

B．Should Kids Get Rewards for Doing Chores?

C．Kids Shouldn’t Do Chores

D．Kids Should Get Rewards from Their Parents

【推荐3】Many people enjoy watching movies in the 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 the cinema, you have to buy the 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 with the most comfortable seats. 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 cannot go outside or do anything else because the movie won’t wait for us. Sometimes, if we miss part of the movie, we cannot follow the story. At home, we can pause at any time and go back to watch the part.

All in all, the 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. What does the writer think of watching movies at home?

A．Boring.

B．Enjoyable.

C．Interesting.

D．Difficult.

2. What is not the reason for the writer’s watching movies at home?

A．Save more time on the road.	B．Don’t worry about the ticket.
C．Feel happier and freer.	D．Have a better atmosphere.

3. What does the underlined word “pause” mean in Chinese?

A．开启

B．删除

C．暂停

D．复制

4. The writer is __________ about watching movies in the cinema.

A．worried

B．serious

C．negative(否定的）

D．neutral(中立的)

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

A．Enjoy Watching Movies in the Cinema

B．Better to Watch a Movie in the Cinema or at Home

C．Come to My Home and Watch a Movie

D．It’s Better to Watch a Movie than a TV Show

【推荐1】Could you be a genius like Einstein? A genius needs to learn and think. Reading is a good idea, but it is not enough. Einstein’s advice is to use your brain more.

Here are some advice:

● Ask. When you look at new things, ask why they are new or different. Ask questions. Ask yourself and ask others. Keep thinking until you find the answer.

● Draw. Einstein thought in pictures. Sometimes, it helps to work out problems and come up with ideas.

● Read. Try to read new things. Read different kinds of books in the library. After you read, think about the ideas you have learned. Are they different from what you thought?

● Get relaxed. Many ideas come when you are relaxed. Spend some time relaxing yourself in the ways like taking a walk in a park, going to a concert or a museum.

● Write. Keep a diary. Write down your questions and ideas. Write down new ideas after you read.

● Share. Einstein used to talk to his friends and express his ideas. Sometimes, a friend can help you find the answer to a problem.

● Be brave. Do not let other people say your ideas are stupid. Try to express yourself. Let other people also express why they think you are wrong. Then decide whose idea is better.

1. What can we do to relax ourselves from the passage?

A．Taking a walk.

B．Going to a museum.

C．Going to a concert.

D．All above.

2. Einstein advised us to ________ if other people say our ideas are stupid.

A．discuss the ideas with others	B．draw problems and ideas
C．go to a museum with others	D．write down your ideas

3. How many pieces of advice are there in the passage?

A．Five.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

D．Eight.

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

A．A genius needs to learn and think.

B．We should find the answers all on our own.

C．Einstein’s advice is to use our brain more.

D．Einstein liked to talk to his friends and express his ideas.

【推荐2】Have you ever met large chances in life and work? How would you feel in most cases? In fact, we all have to go through the grief cycle (悲伤周期) which has the following periods.

The first period: “It can’t be happening.”

Anger: “Why me? It’s not fair.”

Depression (抑都): “I’m so sad. Why do I have to do all of these?”

Acceptance (接受): “It’s going to be OK.”

I’m honestly not sure how scientific this model is, but recently believe that you will work better after going through these major changes.

Find out what your anger does for you — good or bad?

What does being angry do for you? Think back to the situation where you have been angry at work and ask yourself how it influences you, including: your relationship with co-workers, the quality (质量) of your work and health, how you feel outside of work, your relationship with friends and family.

Find out what makes you angrier and less angry.

What makes you angrier? Which thoughts, situations, people or conversations set you off? And what makes you less angry? I’m sure you are not angry all the time. What makes you calm and stops you from feeling angry? Find out. Then start doing less of what makes you angry and more of the things that cool you down.

Focus on gratitude.

What are you grateful for? As I mentioned above, anger is part of the grief cycle which is connected with what you lose. Gratitude is the opposite of loss because it comes from the good things you have in your life. It’s simple. Every evening, sit down with a piece of paper and make two gratitude lists: three things I was grateful for at work today; three things I was thankful for in life today.

Change your focus from “What was done to me” to “What I can do”.

I know this is the basic piece of all self-help advice. Life is 10% about what happens to you and 90% about how you deal with it, or you must take responsibility for your own situation, rather than be a victim (牺牲品) of it. That kind of advice can get pretty boring. But that doesn’t make it less true.

1. Why does the writer begin the text by asking questions?

A．To explain facts.	B．To express disagreement.
C．To give opinions.	D．To catch the readers’ interest.

2. What’s the writer’s suggestion about dealing with anger?

A．Love friends and family.	B．Do things that make you peaceful.
C．Be friendly to co-workers	D．Write down what makes you angry.

3. What does the underlined word “gratitude” most probably mean?

A．Thanks.

B．Safety.

C．Courage.

D．Pride.

4. Which of the following best describes the last piece of advice?

A．Creative.

B．Special.

C．Useful.

D．Useless.

【推荐3】阅读以下有关旅行的建议，请从以下选项（A B C D E和F）中选出与之相对应的信息。选项中有一项为多余选项。
       How can we travel (旅行) happily? Here are some tips for you.
           1    
       If you want to go travelling, make a plan (计划) before going out. You’d better not only plan the flights and hotels, but also think about what you want to do during your travelling.
           2    
       When you are at the airport (机场), remember to tell your family when you go to the shop or somewhere else. Or they’ll worry about you.
           3    
       If you go to another country to have a travel, you should keep your money, your phone, your passport or something else in a good place. If you lose these kinds of things, you will meet a lot of problems.
           4    
       No matter you travel by yourself or with your friends, it’s a good idea to find a guide(导游) when you get to the city. The local guide will take you to lots of interesting places in the city.
           5    
       Try something new when travelling. You can also make your travelling different if you try something new. Sometimes a new try will make you feel surprised.

A．Be with your family at the airport.

B．Plan your travelling before you go out.

C．Try not to get your things lost.

D．Let your family know where you are.

E．Have something new when travelling.

F．Find a guide when you have a travel.