【推荐1】Born in 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, the USA, Jessica had no arms and all the doctors didn’t know why. There were many questions at that time about whether Jessica would be able to live a normal life. However, her father had full confidence in his daughter.

With the help of her family, Jessica started to explore the world with her feet. As a child, she started learning to dance. When the first performance arrived, she asked to be put in the back row. Her dance teacher told her there was no back row. Feeling anxious and worried, she began her performance with other students. When she finished, the applause from the audience gave her encouragement and the confidence to continue dancing for 14 years.

Jessica’s parents eventually met a Taekwondo (跆拳道) coach named Jim Cunningham who was very willing to teach her. As a result, she had been Jim’s student for years. At the age of 14, Jessica won her first Black Belt in the International Taekwondo competition .

After graduating from high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona where she got a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

Jessica’s most famous skill was learning how to fly. It took her nearly a whole year to find the right airplane. Later she received the Guinness World Record for being the first person to fly an airplane with only feet.

Jessica now works as a free speaker. She travels around the world sharing her story and encouraging people to be brave and creative. ‘Think outside the shoe’ is her most famous saying.

So, next time if you are ready to give up, remember this amazing young woman.

1. How many skills did Jessica learn according to the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. What might Jessica mean by saying “Think outside the shoe”?

A．People should think twice before they act.

B．We can do much with the shoe.

C．We can always find new ways to do many things.

D．People like thinking about the shoe.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Jessica’s first dance performance was not successful.

B．Jessica’s trained Taekwondo after she stopped dancing.

C．Jessica never went to the college.

D．Jessica now makes a living by giving speeches around the world.

4. What can we know about Jessica?

A．She lost her arms in an accident.

B．She can move us a lot with her stories.

C．She ever went alone to learn Taekwondo.

D．She received the Guinness World Record at the age of 14.

【推荐2】

There are a lot of interesting things living in the sea. There are many types of fish and many other animals. There are also many types of plants. There are even some animals which have a lot in common with you. They are mammals living in the sea. How much do you know about creatures that live in the sea? Do you want to know more about the food chain（链）in the sea?

In the sea, all sea creatures get food from other sea creatures. At the first link of the food chain are the sea plants and plankton (浮游生物). Plants are found only in the sunlight zone where there is enough light for them, however, animals are found at all depths of the oceans though their numbers are greater near the surface where food is enough. Many kinds of fish and animals, such as the snail, shrimp, jellyfish, and sea star eat the plankton. The small animals and fish that eat plankton then become food for larger fish, such as the tuna and mackerel. These fish are then eaten by larger fish and animals, such as the shark and dolphin. The shark and dolphin are at the top of the food chain in the sea. Sharks are very dangerous so many people are eaten by them in the sea. But why the number of the shark is becoming smaller and smaller? And who eats the shark? Check out the menu at a seafood restaurant next time you are eating there. Don't be surprised if you find shark on the menu.

1. The underlined word “creatures” means ______.

A．维持

B．生物

C．奇特

D．藻类

2. Which is NOT true?

A．Animals are found at all depths of the oceans

B．Plants are found only in the sunlight zone

C．The large animals become food for small ones.

D．The shark and dolphin are at the top of the food chain in the sea

3. Plankton is food for ______.

A．the snail

B．shrimp

C．sea star and jellyfish

D．All the above

4. ______ are at the top of the food.

A．The sea plants

B．The small fish

C．People

D．The shark and dolphin

5. What’s the passage mainly talk about?

A．The sea plants	B．Food Chain in the Sea
C．Dangerous sharks	D．Colorful Sea Animals

【推荐1】When learning English, most people felt uncomfortable about speaking. They could remember lots of words and know grammar rules, but speaking was difficult. Here are some ideas that are from some people's experience.

    1     Making mistakes is normal when learning a language. Actually, other people will still know your meaning and they probably won't notice your mistakes.
    2     It's good for you to take the chance to speak English. For example, it's a good idea to use only English in class and not to speak to your classmates in your own language. At home, you should also try practicing new words and grammar learnt in class.
    3     You can join a conversation group, such as the chat groups in the study centre. They are free to join. Or you can go to the English comer and speak English with others.
    4     With the development of the Internet, online study provides us more chances to study English. There are lots of websites where you can communicate with someone from all around the world.
    5     Many people are shy and they can't speak English with confidence. However, language is a tool for us to express and make others understand us. We just need to speak what we want to express, and not care about others' opinions. I'm sure you can feel a lot more confident without thinking too much.

A．Practice speaking online.

B．Be confident to speak aloud.

C．Use every chance you get to speak.

D．Don't worry about making mistakes.

E．Think about extra speaking practice outside the classroom.

【推荐2】Studies have shown that a good night's rest helps us stay healthy, both mentally ( 精神上) and physically. Dr. Michael Twery, an expert（专家） on the science of sleep and sleep disorders, says,"Getting a good night's sleep is important for learning because it stores the training and learning exercises into our long-term memory while we're sleeping 7 to 8 hours. And then the next morning, our mind is better prepared to perform. "

But what about getting some rest during the middle of the day? Does napping (sleeping for a short time) also help our brain work better? If it is really helpful, then how long can a proper nap last?

Napping can help babies and young children learn better. Also, it can stop older people suffering (遭受) from memory loss. Some people have sleep problems at night, so they nap during the day as a way of paying off a sleep debt. They hope napping may make them feel less tired and sleepy during the day.

In America, it is a shame for people to admit (承认) that they do take a nap. They suppose napping shows they are weak or short of energy. That only children, the very old, sick or lazy people nap is a widely-accepted opinion. However, that may be changing. Many offices now offer napping rooms, and napping cafes are appearing in many U. S. cities.

Unlike America, napping is part of a normal, everyday life in other parts of the world. For example, China is generally considered as a land of nappers. Researchers found nearly 60 percent of old Chinese people took a nap after lunch and most of them napped for about an hour. The study found that people who took an hour-long nap did much better on mental tests than those who did not nap or who napped for longer periods. It seems that the most helpful nap lasted for about an hour.

But Dr. Michael Twery mentions that an hour-long nap may be too long for young, healthy adults. "We're suggesting that we try to nap for about 30 minutes or less. And 30 minutes is enough to help us feel more awake. " He also found that someone who naps because of bad sleep at previous night may not experience the same improvements from napping as a healthy, well-rested person would. So, the right thing to do is to get enough sleep at night and take a proper nap for about 30 minutes. But remember not to take a nap later than 3:00 in the afternoon, which may cause a sleep problem.

1. According to the passage, Dr. Michael Twery probably agrees that        

A．napping only helps the healthy, well-rested people improve their brain performance

B．napping shows people are very sick and lazy in some countries

C．people had better take a nap before 3:00 in the afternoon

D．young, healthy adults should nap longer than older people

2. The words "paying off a sleep debt" probably mean        

A．having some sleep during the work

B．making up for shortness of sleep

C．trying to sleep for longer hours

D．improving the sleep quality

3. What can we know from the passage?

A．Only the one-hour napper group finished their mental test.

B．China has the most young nappers in the whole world.

C．People should be better prepared to get a good nap.

D．More and more Americans are accepting napping.

4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．Napping: Can It Solve Sleeping Problems?

B．Napping: How Can A Proper Nap Help?

C．Napping: Do You Really Need It?

D．Napping: flow Long Is Too Long?

【推荐3】Let children learn to judge(判断) their own work. A child doesn’t learn to talk by being corrected all the time. If he is corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the differences between the language he uses and the language others use. Little by little, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s.

In the same way, children learn to do all the other things without being taught to walk, run, climb or ride a bicycle. They compare their performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them himself. We do it all for him. We thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him work out with the help of other children if he wants it.

If it is a matter in math or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such daily work? Our job should be to help the children when they tell us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let the children learn what all educated persons must learn, how to measure(估量) their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.

Let them get on with this job in their ways. School teachers can offer help if they ask for it. Some parents and teachers are worried that the children might fail to learn something that they will need to get in the world. Don’t worry! If it is important, they will go out into the world and learn it.

1. According to the passage, the best way for children to learn things is by ________.

A．being always corrected	B．doing as other people do
C．following adults’ advice	D．being corrected by teachers.

2. The writer thinks teachers in school should ________.

A．teach students how to get the answers directly

B．encourage students to learn from each other

C．tell students what is wrong as often as possible

D．teach the students as much as possible.

3. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means ________.

A．teachers should help students improve their learning ability

B．teachers needn’t waste time teaching students in class

C．teachers can’t correct students’ papers

D．teachers should spend less time on students’ daily life.

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

A．students can face any challenge easily

B．students can grow up without others’ help

C．students can learn a lot in the real life

D．students can’t learn anything from their teachers.