【推荐1】Last year on Mothers Day, someone from our community invited people to share stories about their mothers.

A former (从前的) policeman said his mother took him to the opera in St. Louis on Saturday. He listened to dialects (方言) he didn’t understand. He grew to love opera. Now every Saturday he listens to a radio station that plays opera in the afternoons, enjoying Italian voices and fondly remembering his mom.

A woman shared that she was only 17 months old when her mother died. Her father remarried. She values the things learned from her stepmother-how to keep house, cook and care for children. “But it wasn’t a mother’s love,” she said. “If you have a mother and you’ve a mother’s love, don’t take it for granted (把它视为当然).”

An entrepreneur (企业家) was 9 years old when his mom let him skip school on his birthday. The car attendant said, “Why aren’t you in school?”

“My mom let me skip and is taking me out to lunch for my birthday,” he said. The attendant said, “Your mom loves you like nobody else. Don’t you ever forget that, OK? And take care of your mom!”

Another person shared that when he immigrated to the US as a young man, his parents did not approve. He came anyway and landed in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He found a roommate, and every weekend they drove to the roommate’s home where his mother had food prepared and waited for them. They’d pick it up and have food for the week. The roommate’s mother became a stand-in mother with whom he has cherished(珍惜) a lifelong bond.

It is good to tell others what your mother, or someone who has helped fill that role, means to you. But if your mother is still living, it might also be good to tell her.

1. How many people shared their stories on Mother’s Day last year?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

2. Why does the former policeman listen to operas on radio every Saturday?

A．Because he wants to learn the dialects that he doesn’t understand.

B．Because he grew to love opera and he is an expert on opera.

C．Because his mother believed opera could make him a man of good taste.

D．Because he likes to enjoy Italian voices and it reminds him of his mother.

3. What does the underlined sentence “Your mom loves you like nobody else” mean?

A．You’re the one who loves mom the most.

B．Your mom loves you more than anyone else does.

C．Your mom can’t love you any more.

D．Your mom loves nobody but you.

4. What does the author advise us to do?

A．It is better for you to tell your mom how much she means to you.

B．We should share more stories about our moms if we can.

C．We should always share our feelings with our mother.

D．It is good to tell others what your mother is like.

【推荐2】Dear Linda,

Do you want to know about my family? Well, I have a big family. My grandfather is Li Haitao. He’s 70 years old. My grandmother is Huang Yingying. She’s 69 years old. I have two aunts and an uncle. They are Li Li, Li Jia and Li Ming. Li Li is in America(美国). Rose is her daughter. She’s 3. Li Ming’s son is Li Xiaoping. Li Xiaoping is in England(英国). He is a teacher. My parents are teachers, too. They work(工作) in No. 1 Middle School in Beijing. I’m in No. 1 Middle School, too. Oh, my father is my English teacher.

Yours,

Li Ying

Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage. (根据短文内容判断正T误F)
1. Li Ying is in Beijing.
2. Li Ying’s cousin is in China.
3. Li Xiaoping is Li Jia’s son.
4. Huang Yingying is Li Ying’s grandmother.
5. Li Ying is in No.1 Middle School and her mother is her English teacher.

【推荐3】Look at the photos(照片) of the Green's family. The boy in the black trousers is Mike Green. He is a middle school student. He is fourteen years old. The girl in a red skirt is Ann Green. She is twelve. She 's Mike's sister. His mother is in dark blue shoes. She is thirty-seven. Mr. Green is Mike's father. He is a policeman. He is forty. He's in a white shirt. They are friendly(友好的). They have a happy(幸福的) family.

1. Whose photos are these?

A．The Green's.

B．The Brown's.

C．The White's.

D．The King's.

2. Who is the police man?

A．Mike.

B．Ann.

C．Mr. Green.

D．Mrs. Green.

3. How many people are there in the passage?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

4. What's Mike?

A．A student.

B．A teacher.

C．A driver.

D．A   police.

【推荐1】What are the cultural differences between China and the West? You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu’s comics（漫画）.

Cao, 32, was born in Beijing, but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US, the UK, and France for 12 years. Having seen so many cultures, Cao wanted to use her drawing skills to show the differences she has experienced. So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.

“My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today, the distance（距离）between cultures hasn’t shortened,” Cao said. She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandings between different cultures. One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries. Three glasses of water are shown. The glass of water from the US has ice; the one from France is full of sparkling water（气泡水）; the one from China is steaming（冒热气的）.

Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs. During the COVID-19 pandemic（疫情）, she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don’t. “Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture,” Italian magazine Grazia reported.

Many foreign readers say that Cao’s comics help them understand China, while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood.

She says that this voice has been the biggest motivation（动力）for her to keep creating.

Choose the best choice from A, B or C according to the passage.
1. Cao Siyu shows people the cultural differences by ________.

A．creating comics

B．living abroad

C．talking about her experience

2. Cao was born in ________.

A．China

B．France

C．America

3. The underlined word “misunderstandings” means “________” in Chinese.

A．融合

B．差异

C．误解

4. We can infer from the passage that _________ is more popular in China.

A．ice water

B．hot water

C．sparkling water

5. The best title of the passage is “________”.

A．Travel is much easier and faster today

B．Comics show us how we are different

C．School life abroad is busy and lonely

【推荐3】A UN report said that around 60 million people across the world are drinking polluted water. Some 4,500 children die every day because of polluted water.
A report showed that environmental problems kill 3 million children under five years old each year, making them one of the key contributors (构成) in more than 10 million child deaths each year.
Dangerous factors (因素) include indoor and outdoor air pollution, water pollution.
Another study showed that parents and scientists from seven countries including the United States and India think pollution is the biggest threat (威胁) to children’s living environment.
Mrs Green tries to teach her daughter Susan by setting a personal example. She picks out recyclable (可回收的) waste and uses the water from the washing machine to wash the toilet.
Chinese children mostly learn about environmental protection in school. Some non-governmental organizations and child centres also teach kids to protect the environment. “More parents have known about it. Family is now playing a more important role,” says a Chinese official.
Vera Lehmann, a German scientist says many Chinese now think more of pollution. “I was surprised to find many schools in China are willing to educate the children on environment,” Lehmann said. “There has been a big change between now and ten years ago when I first travelled here.”
1. What is the main cause of child deaths?

A．Polluted water.

B．Poor education.

C．Environmental problems.

D．Indoor and outdoor air pollution.

2. How many dangerous factors are talked about in the article?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. From the example of Mrs Green, we can know that she .

A．takes good care of her daughter

B．is strict with her daughter

C．likes housework very much

D．tries to lead a green life

4. Which is right according to the article?

A．4,500 children die every year because of drinking polluted water.B The government now plays a more important role in teaching kids to protect the environment.	B．Not only rich countries think pollution is the biggest threat to children’s living environment.
C．Vera Lehmann thinks China still pays no attention to environment.

5. What’s the best title of the article?

A．Children today are in poor condition

B．Teaching children to stay green

C．Children died of environmental pollution

D．The biggest problem in the world

【推荐1】How’s your relationship with your dad? It can be easy to let walls build up between you during the teen years. But by taking several simple steps, you can help improve the relationship between the two of you—even without great efforts. Here are a few quick tips.

Talk it out. Communication is the key to any friendship. Open your mouth and let your dad know what’s on your mind. Give him a chance to get to know you.

Listen up. Your dad’s lived more life than you have. Believe it or not, he’s probably been there and can help you get through the pressures and struggles. Ask how he dealt with school, girls or temptations (诱惑). Then pay attention.

Take some time. It can be hard for us kids to talk about what really matters. But spending time together can build the relationship, and create chances to talk. Go for a hike or a game. Work on the car. Whatever you’re into, ask your dad to do it together.

Fight fair. Family disagreements are unavoidable. When temperatures rise, keep your mouth respectful and cool off before you say something bad. Talk it out when you can do so calmly.

Realize respect. Face it: your dad’s been given authority (权威) to help guide you as you know. He’s going to make mistakes, but so are you. Forgive him when he blows it, and honor his decisions—even if you don’t agree.

1. The main purpose of the passage is to advise teenagers on how to ________.

A．respect and obey their fathers	B．communicate with their fathers
C．ask their fathers for advice	D．get along well with their fathers

2. According to the writer, ________.

A．fathers have the right to guide teenagers	B．respect means never fighting with fathers
C．disagreements can be avoided through efforts	D．always keeping your mouth closed really matters

3. “When temperatures rise” means________.

A．when it is too hot	B．when teenagers have a fever
C．when fathers fall ill	D．when disagreements get worse

4. From the passage we can infer that________.

A．communication can prevent all the disagreements

B．fathers play an important role in teenagers’ growth

C．talking everything out at once always helps

D．teenagers should never get angry with their fathers

【推荐2】A few years ago, my sister in-law started to feel worried about her teenage daughter. What was she doing after school? Where was she spending her time? Her daughter was an excellent student, and took part in all kinds of after-class activities. Even so, she decided to put a tracking app on the kid’s phone so that she could know where the kid was at any time.

At first, this made my sister-in-law “feel better”. Then the good situation suddenly ended. She recalled, “I found out that she was someplace that she said she wasn’t. I went out in the middle of the night and found her walking without shoes in the middle of the street with some friends,” Things went quickly downhill for the mother and the daughter after that.

With 83% of teens having their own phones now, according to a study in 2020, more and more of their parents are facing the question to watch or not.

Ann Homayoun, an expert from Harvard University, has advised many parents and their kids about this. “I’ve found teens are more acceptable to tracking apps when it is included as part of a family agreement to improve safety than when it is placed as a secret tool to watch them,” she said.

Mark Bell, a father of a teenage girl, said, “We don t have tracking apps, but we have set some ground rules that my daughter must follow in exchange for us providing a phone,” he said. For example, his daughter must “friend” him on social media (媒体) so that he can read posts, and must share all passwords. When you’re trying to build trust, you need to create an environment that encourages it. So, to win their trust, you always need to be straight with your children.

“Parents must let children know how and when they’ll be watching them,” said Doctor White. “If they’re not open about it”, he warns, “it can greatly harm the parent and child relationship.”

1. What’s the result of the writer’s sister-in- law using the app?

A．She had more problems with her daughter.

B．She kept better relationship with her daughter.

C．She wasn’t worried about her daughter any more.

D．She felt good with knowing her daughter’s tracks.

2. What can we learn about today’s teens from Homayoun?

A．They doubt family agreements.	B．They are worried about online safety.
C．They dislike being watched secretly.	D．They welcome the use of tracking apps.

3. Why are Mark Bell and his daughter mentioned in Paragraph 5?

A．To explain how to use phones safely.

B．To teach how to put tacking apps on phones.

C．To show the importance of being children’s friend.

D．To give an example of being straight with children.

4. What should parents do before using a tracking app according to Dr. White?

A．Check the kids’ phone.	B．Place it secretly in kids’ phones.
C．Teach the kids how to use it.	D．Make a deal with kids on how to use it.

【推荐3】阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

1     I often feel sleepy in class. I don’t know what the teacher is saying and I don’t know how to do my homework either.     2     I’m not a good student in my teacher’s eyes. It seems that he cares little about such students like me. I feel sad about this.     3     My parents are very strict with me. I am not allowed to have any fun even listening to the music. I get sick of sitting there and doing exercises again and again.     4     I know I’m not talented. Even though I work very hard on my study, I make no progress. I feel very sad.     5     I do very well in my study. My teachers and parents are proud of me. But I’m not happy at all. I don’t know how to get on with others.

A. Talk to your parents and let them know you want to have other activities. A healthy mind and body will do good to your study. B. Try to make friends with your classmates. Be friendly to others. Don’t look down upon others because they are not as good as you in study. C. You don’t need to do any exercise if you get high marks in your exercises. D. Go to bed earlier at night. Concentrate on what the teacher says. If you have any questions, ask the teacher immediately. E. Don’t worry. Just take it easy. You will certainly make progress if you can keep it up. F. You can have a talk with your teacher. Tell how you are feeling about him. And make up your mind to work harder.

【推荐1】根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余项。

It is said that the eyes are the windows to our soul. However, to have healthy eyes, you have to look after them properly. Your eyes need everyday attention.

Pay more attention to what you eat and drink.     1     It’s good for your eyes. Also, a regular amount of vitamins A and B2 should also be taken.

Have enough sleep. This relaxes the eye muscles（肌肉）and gives them the rest they need. Sleep can help the body repair its tired tissue（组织）.     2     Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under your eyes.

Exercise your eyes regularly. Blink（眨眼）your eyes at regular periods to keep your eyes moist（湿润的）.

    3     For example, if you get something in your eye, don’t start rubbing（揉）it. Rubbing is harmful to your eyes. Don’t read or write in poor or bright sunlight because sunlight can cause your eyes tired. Remember to use sunglasses to stop the sun from shining directly in your eyes.

Rests are required after working for too long. Too much reading, writing, watching television or working on a computer can also cause eye tiredness.     4    

A．So you need to rest after you work for too long.

B．You should sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day.

C．Keep away from the screens.

D．Eat more fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, eggs and milk.

E．Treat your eyes correctly.

【推荐2】Children know that summer is probably the most fun of all seasons. However, experts say it is also the most dangerous, especially for children aged 14 and under. In its first study of children’s safety in the US, the National Safe Kids Campaign (NSKC) found that nearly half of the accidents even deaths(死亡) among children happened in summer.

Experts are not surprised by the study’s results. They always know summer is a dangerous season for children. During the summer, children are out of school and spend more time outdoors. They might get into an accident or get hurt. “While we encourage children to be active and spend more time outdoors, they need to understand the importance of safety,” said Everett Koop, an expert of the NSKC.

To help children stay safe, the NSKC started a “Make it a Safe Kids Summer” campaign during National Safe Kids Week, from May 5 through May 12. Here are some important summer safety tips from the NSKC:

●Make sure there is an adult(成年人) around when you decide to go swimming.

●Wear a life jacket when on a boat or doing water sports.

●Following all traffic rules.

●Don’t meet e-pals(网友) alone.

● ▲

1. Nearly ________ of the accidents even deaths among children happened in summer.

A．30%

B．50%

C．70%

2. Experts know summer is a dangerous season for children because ________.

A．children are too young to look after themselves

B．few children understand the importance of safety

C．children have more chances to stay outdoors in summer

3. The “Make it a Safe Kids Summer” campaign can help children ________.

A．do more sports to keep healthy

B．spend less time online

C．learn safety tips

4. Which of the following can be in ▲ ?

A．Better not go out if the weather is bad

B．You mustn’t stay up late at night

C．Try not to eat unhealthy food

5. The best title for this passage is “________”.

A．A Happy Summer Holiday

B．Safety Rules for Summer

C．National Safe Kids Week

【推荐3】根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Many students get ill easily in autumn.     1     What can we do to keep ourselves healthy? Here are some tips.

Enough healthy food.     2     Some students don’t like to eat breakfast. They make a big mistake (错误). Breakfast is a very important meal in a day. If you want to be healthy, you should eat less fast food. Vegetables and fruit are delicious and healthy. We’d better drink 500ml milk every day.

    3     Doing exercise is another way to make you healthy. So you should do some sports after class. Doing sports can make you strong.

Enough smiles (足够的微笑). Smile is the best way to make you healthy. Try to find the things that can make you laugh and you’ll be happy every day. You should try to be optimistic (乐观的) about life.     4    

Enough time of rest (休息). Don’t stay up! Students usually go to bed at 10 o’clock.     5     There is a famous saying. “Early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise.” It tells us enough time of rest is important.

A．Having some good eating habits is really important.

B．Enough exercise.

C．Playing basketball is good for your health.

D．They have to go to the hospital and may miss a lot of classes.

E．Remember smile is the best medicine to cure (治疗) your illness.

F．Eating chocolate is healthy.

G．If you want to have a good grade, you must have a good rest.