【推荐1】A young man went to an expert on gems (宝石) and wanted to learn from him. The expert shook his head. He worried that the young man wouldn’t have the patience to learn. In his opinion, young men were always in a hurry.

The young man asked the expert many times to let him have a try. Finally the expert said, “Be here tomorrow.”

The next morning the expert put a jade (翡翠) stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it. The expert then went about his work,cutting,weighing and setting gems. The man sat and waited excitedly. The following morning the expert again placed the jade stone in the man’s hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and fifth day the expert repeated the action.

On the sixth day the young man still had to hold the jade stone. But he could no longer stand the silence. “Sir,” he asked, “when am I going to learn something?” “You will learn.” the expert replied.

Several more days went by. The man became more and more impatient. However, when the expert placed a stone in his hand one morning, the young man shouted without looking at it “This is not the same jade stone!”

“You have begun to learn.” the expert said with a smile. What do we know about the expert at first?

1. The expert ________ the young man at first.

A．played a joke on

B．got angry with

C．refused to teach

D．made friends with

2. Why did the expert ask the man to hold a stone for days?________

A．It was a way of learning.	B．He was too busy to teach the man.
C．It was all that he could give the man.	D．There was no other work for the man to do.

3. What does the passage mainly tell us?________

A．A real expert on gems.

B．Some good learning habits.

C．The secret to learning quickly.

D．The importance of being patient.

【推荐2】My grandfather had a small farm. He also worked in a factory.

One autumn, he promised to help his neighbor harvest(收获) his corn. But after harvesting his own corn, Grandpa's little machine broke down. At the same time, the factory where Grandpa worked began to require overtime(加班). He had to leave the farm early in the morning and didn't get home until after sunset. It now seemed impossible to help out his neighbor.

One night, Grandpa decided that he wouldn't let his neighbor's harvest rot(腐烂) in the field. Without a machine, he would harvest it by hand.

“When do you think you'll have time to do it？” asked my grandma. “Besides, it'd be too dark.” “There's still one more full moon in October. If the weather is clear, I think I can do it,” he said.

And so a few days later, after lots of busy work at the factory, my grandpa made his way to the field. The weather was cold but clear, and the moon was glowing(发光). He worked through the night to keep his word.

Sometimes, when I want to put off responsibilities(责任), I'd see my grandfather cutting corn in the light of the harvest moon.

1. The writer's grandpa found it hard to help with his neighbor's harvest because ________.
①he was too tired to work
②he had so much work in the factory
③his machine for picking corn didn't work
④the weather was not clear enough

A．①②

B．②③

C．③④

D．①④

2. The writer's grandpa helped his neighbor harvest the field ________.

A．after sunset	B．early in the morning
C．with a full moon	D．on a dark night

3. From the story, we know that Grandpa is ________.

A．honest and helpful	B．lazy and silly
C．busy and crazy	D．Independent and clever

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．A friend is easier lost than found.	B．Actions speak louder than words.
C．Helping others is helping yourself.	D．A man should keep his word.

【推荐3】Pencil: You know. I’m really sorry.

Eraser: For what? You didn’t do anything wrong.

Pencil: I’m sorry, as you get hurt because of me. Whenever I make a mistake, you are always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes disappear, you lose a part of yourself. You get smaller and smaller.

Eraser: That’s true, but I don’t really mind. You see, I was made to do this. I was made to help you whenever you do something wrong. Even though, one of these days, I know I’ll be gone and you have to replace me with a new one. I’m actually happy with my job. So please, stop worrying. I hate seeing you sad.

Parents are just like the eraser while their children are like the pencil. They are always there for their children, cleaning up their mistakes. Though their children will finally find someone new, parents are still happy with what they do for their children.

1. Why does the pencil feel sorry?

A．Because the eraser will disappear in a short time.

B．Because the pencil makes the eraser feel sorry.

C．Because the eraser gets hurt because of the pencil.

D．Because the pencil makes so many silly mistakes.

2. What do parents always do for their children according to the passage?

A．Clean up their mistakes.	B．Help them solve problems.
C．Find a new helper for them.	D．Prepare everything for them.

【推荐1】Once upon a time, there were two birds, Anderson and Johnson. They were brothers and lived in a forest. Anderson lived near a cave（洞穴） where some robbers lived. Johnson lived near the house of a kind old man.

One day, a hunter（猎人） came to the forest. He got tired, so he sat down under a tree that was near a cave. At that time, he heard someone shouting（惊吓）. He looked up and saw a big brown bird in the tree. He also saw some people coming out of the cave. He quickly stood up and ran away.

Soon, he came to the place where the kind old man lived. He saw a big tree and sat down to have a rest. However, he heard a friendly voice saying, “Sir. Please come in and make yourself at home.” The hunter looked up and saw another big brown bird in the tree. He was surprised. “This one looks like the other bird near the cave,” he said.

“He is my brother, sir,” said the bird. He made friends with robbers. “Just then, sir,” he said to the hunter. “Please come in and make yourself at home.” The hunter told the old man about the two birds he met and how different they were. The old man smiled and said, “One takes the behavior of one’s company.（近朱者赤，近墨者黑）.”

1. Anderson lived ________.

A．near a cave of some robbers	B．in a tree with Johnson
C．near the house of a kind old man	D．in a small village near the forest

2. The hunter was surprised to see Johnson because ________.

A．Johnson knew him	B．Johnson shouted at him
C．Johnson looked like Anderson	D．the hunter didn’t like Johnson

3. In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “He” refers to（指代） ________.

A．The hunter

B．Anderson

C．Johnson

D．The old man

4. We can infer（推断） from the story that ________.

A．Johnson is stronger than Anderson	B．the hunter wanted to catch the two birds
C．those two birds are the old man’s pets	D．a man will be similar to those he lives with

【推荐2】Today is Sunday, April 15^th, everyone in Sheep Village（羊村）is very busy. What does he/she do?

I’m Nuan Yangyang. I write a letter to my friend at one o’clock in the afternoon. Then I do my homework.

I’m Fei Yangyang. I want to be strong（强壮的），so I go to the sports club to play sports in the morning. I go home at three ten in the afternoon.

I’m Lan Yangyang. I like eating. I have breakfast at home. I have lunch in a restaurant（餐馆）But the food isn’t good, I don’t like it.

I’m Mei Yangyang. I go to a clothes store at nine in the morning. The clothes there are on sale, so I buy a nice skirt.

I’m Xi Yangyang. I take the bus to the English club at ten sixteen in the morning. There I help two kids learn to speak English.
1. Nuan Yangyang writes to a friend at___________.

A．3:10 a.m.

B．10:16 a.m.

C．1:00 p.m.

2. Fei Yangyang may be_______at 4:12 p.m..

A．on the bus

B．in a sports club

C．at home

3. Which of the following sentences is RIGHT?

A．Nuan Yangyang doesn’t do homework on Sunday afternoon.

B．Lan Yangyang eats lunch at home on April 15th.

C．Mei Yangyang has a nice skirt

【推荐3】A long time ago, the monkey and the turtle were good friends. One day, they saw a fallen banana tree and decided to plant it. They divided the tree into two parts. The monkey took the part with leaves, thinking that it would grow faster, then they went home and planted it. Many days passed, the monkey's plant died but the turtle's grew well and produced fruit. When the fruit was ripe(成熟的) the turtle asked the monkey to share it with him. The monkey climbed up the tree and ate all the fruit. So the turtle got angry. He found some sharp sticks and put them around the tree. When the monkey came down, he hurt himself. The turtle laughed and hid himself under a big shell (贝壳). The monkey got very angry and caught the turtle.

“I'll cut you into pieces,” said the monkey.

“Good, so there will be many turtles.”

“No, I'll put you into the fire.”

“That's better, my skin will be red.”

“No, I'll throw you into the river.”

“No,” said the turtle, “I'll die.”

The monkey threw the turtle into the river, and the turtle swam happily.

1. The monkey and the turtle saw______.

A．an apple tree

B．some bananas

C．a fallen banana tree

D．some leaves

2. The turtle's plant ______.

A．grew well

B．produced fruit

C．died

D．Both A and B

3. When the fruit was ripe, ______.

A．the monkey shared it with the turtle	B．the turtle picked the bananas himself
C．the monkey ate all the bananas	D．the monkey picked bananas for the turtle

4. The turtle got angry and he ______.

A．climbed up the tree	B．hid himself in a big shell
C．found some sharp sticks	D．hit the monkey

5. Which of the following words would you use to describe the monkey?

A．Selfish.

B．Lovely.

C．Honest.

D．Clever.

【推荐1】Many students are taking online classes at home because of an invisible enemy, the novel coronavirus. So what can students do to improve their online studies? Some students give their own opinions.

Zhao Yuchen, 13, Beijing To me, the biggest headache about studying online is the poor quality of my Internet connection. During one of my online classes, I couldn’t hear my English teacher’s voice and I had to reconnect. It wasted lots of time. Since then, I have checked my network before class every day and asked other family members not to use the Internet while I’m having a class.
Lin Xiyu, 14, Shanghai Studying at home has made it hard for me to plan my time. I had a hard time planning my course timetable at first. Planning ahead and creating a study calendar is very important. You need to estimate (估计) how much time each task will take, review your class content, ask questions and take notes, and make a to-do list for your homework. These are all good ways to help us learn better online.
Zhang Penghui, 15, Heilongjiang Online learning takes strong self-discipline (自律) and willpower(意志力). There are lots of distractions(分心) while studying at home. My mom likes to offer me snacks and drinks, which sometimes distracts me from listening during my classes. I have asked her to stop interrupting(干扰) me while I’m studying. A quiet room and a clean desk can help us concentrate.

1. The biggest problem for Zhao Yuchen is that _________.

A．she has too much homework to do	B．her mom often offers her some snacks
C．her Internet connection is not good	D．she can’t plan her time properly

2. According to Lin Xiyu, the following ways can help us learn better online EXCEPT _________.

A．planning your course timetable before classes

B．making sure what things you are going to do when doing your homework

C．thinking about how much time each course will take in advance

D．reviewing what you have learned in classes

3. The passage is mainly about _________.

A．students’ problems during their online study and their solutions

B．students’ special experiences during their online study

C．students’ suggestions about how to improve online study

D．students’ different opinions about the effectiveness(有效性) of online study

【推荐2】Hello! I’m Jim Green. I’m English. This is my mother. Her first name is Mary. This is my father. His name is Steven. My telephone number is seven six zero nine one seven six. My friend is Li Lei. His English name is Tony. He is a Chinese boy. His telephone number is 281-5248. My English teacher is Jenny Brown. She is a good teacher.

1. What is the writer’s (作者的) first name?

A．Jim.

B．Green.

C．Jim Green.

D．Green Jim.

2. Jim’s father’s last name is ________.

A．Jim

B．Steven

C．Green

D．Tom

3. Jim’s telephone number is ________.

A．760-9176

B．687-9716

C．281-5248

D．706-9671

4. What’s Li Lei’s English name?

A．Mary.

B．Jim.

C．Lei.

D．Tony.

5. Jim’s English teacher is ________.

A．Mr. Brown

B．Mr. Jenny

C．Mrs. Jenny

D．Mrs. Brown

【推荐1】Thanksgiving Delights
By Joanna Fuchs
On Thanksgiving Day we're thankful for
Our blessings all year through,
For family we dearly love,
For good friends, old and new.
For sun to light and warm our days,
For stars; that glow at night,
For trees of green and skies of blue,
And puffy clouds of ▲
We're grateful for our eyes that see
The beauty all around,
For arms to hug, and legs to walk,
And ears to hear each sound.
The list of all we're grateful for
Would fill a great big boob
Our thankful hearts find new delights
Everywhere, we look!
1. The passage is a(an) _________________.

A．notice

B．poem

C．ad

D．report

2. The best word for“ ▲       ”is

A．white

B．light

C．dark

D．black

3. The purpose of the writing is to __________________.

A．introduce Thanksgiving Day	B．show beautiful things around us
C．tell people to have thankful hearts	D．make wishes for happiness and health

【推荐2】Tom: Hello! May I speak to Betty?

Betty: Speaking. Who's that?

Tom: This is Tom. We are going to have a picnic tomorrow. Would you like to join us?

Betty: Where are you going?

Tom: To the country Park in Pudong.

Betty: Really? I'd love to. When and where shall we meet?

Tom: At eight o'clock outside Jiangsu Road Station.

Betty: Shall we go there by underground?       

Tom: Yes. Please come on time and don't forget to bring your lunch.

Betty: All right. I'll bring some water, too.

Tom: See you.

1. Tom is calling Betty on the phone.
2. Betty invites Tom to have a picnic tomorrow.
3. They will meet at the gate of the Century Park.
4. They will go to the park by underground.
5. Betty will bring lunch and some water with her.