【推荐1】    1     You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens or those who have a lot of money. Why?     2    

In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health. When you help others, you will have a strong feeling of satisfaction (满足感) and happiness, too.     3     If you notice any of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.

    4     It is the feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are happy, because you have something else that can’t be bought with money.

As the saying goes, “Life is like a revolving (旋转的) door.     5    ”

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

A．When it closes, it also opens.

B．All of these are your happiness.

C．Happiness is not the same as money.

D．Because those rich people can also feel lonely and nervous.

E．Happiness is for everyone.

【推荐2】What’s the most important thing for you to have in your life? Somebody thinks it’s hard work, others think it’s knowledge(知识), love and luck...
If you arrange(排列) the 26 English letters in order and use numbers to represent (代表)each of them, for example, 1 for a, 2 for b, 3 for c ……26 for z, you can change an English word into a number. So hard work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11="98," meaning 98 is its mark(分数);Z-X-X-K]knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5="96;" love: 12+15+22+5="54," and luck: 12+21+3+11="47," a smallmark. None of these words can give one a full mark. What about money? It can’t, either.
Then what else? Don’t be worried. You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, when you change your way of looking at things or doing things, or your attitude（态度）. Yes, attitude is the word. See for yourself; attitude: 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5="100," a full mark.
Different attitudes lead to different kinds of life. Most time people hope for a better life. They will have a better life if they change their attitudes. When you become friendly towards others, you will meet more smiling faces. In the same way, if you take a positive(积极的) attitude towards failure, you’ll find it’s also helpful though it has made you lose lots of things.
1. The writer thinks _____ is the most important thing in a person's life.

A．hard-work.

B．knowledge

C．money

D．attitude

2. What is the mark of the word “money” according to the passage?

A．73

B．72

C．75

D．62

3. According to the passage, if you meet with problems, the best way is to __________.

A．ask for help from others	B．hope to be lucky
C．change your attitude(态度)	D．try math-solving ways

4. From the passage we can learn that ___________.

A．different attitudes come from different kinds of life

B．sometimes failure can bring you good if you take a positive attitude

C．math can work out every problem easily in our daily life

D．Among all the English words, only the word “attitude” is 100.

【推荐3】“Nothing will ever be the same again,” Ally said to herself.

Ally’s father died last summer. It wasn’t fair, Ally thought. Dad was young and had never been sick. Why had his heart suddenly stopped? Ally sank slowly into her father’s favorite chair and looked at his picture on the bookcase. Ally smiled. “I miss you, Dad,” she said softly.

She felt a hand smoothing her hair and looked up. “Why don’t you come outside with me, Ally?” her mother asked. “The birds are nesting(筑巢) in the woods. By this time last year you’d already taken dozens of pictures.”

But her mother must know birdwatching wouldn’t be the same this year. How could it be? Ally wondered. Ever since she could remember she and Dad had been a team, searching the woods for the special wood warbler. “I’ll be out in a while, I promise,” she answered.

After her mother left, Ally reached for the photo album she and Dad had put together. On the cover was a photo of a tiny orange bird with blue-gray wings and black eyes. Dad cut it from a local newspaper. Ally smiled, remembering the excited look on Dad’s face when he showed her the pretty bird.

“I can’t believe someone spotted(发现) this little guy way up here in New Jersey,” he said. “Wood warblers are usually found in the south, not this far north. I bet if we search real hard, Ally, we’ll see this little guy together someday.”   

Ally closed her eyes. She loved thinking about the times she and Dad had spent searching the woods for the little bird. They’d never spotted the warbler, but her father had an amazing way of making each outing seem special. He was her best friend, and when they were together Ally felt comfortable, as she did when she had her favorite blue sweatshirt on. …

1. This passage is about the girl Ally who is ______.

A．worrying about her dad’s illness	B．feeling nervous about her future
C．going through a difficult time in life	D．regretting for losing her best friend

2. The underlined “wood warbler” in Paragraph 4 refers to a kind of ______.

A．birds in the wild	B．trees in the woods
C．photo-taking skills	D．birdwatching activities

3. Why does the writer mention birdwatching in the story?

A．It brings back the memories Ally shares with Dad.

B．It is a hobby Ally has developed since her childhood.

C．It made Ally’s school life more colorful and meaningful.

D．It was the most exciting activity Ally took part in with Mum.

4. What can be the best title for this passage?

A．A photo album from the loved father!

B．If only I could get that good feeling back!

C．Why are wood warblers found in the far north?

D．How could birdwatching remain the same this year?

【推荐1】South Australia is a great place to visit. There are a lot of animals, beautiful flowers and interesting places. Do you want to play with koalas? You can do many things you want to do there.

It’s a good place for children. There are many things for children to do. They can have a lot of fun. They can run around with the animals. They can swim with sea lions and dolphins. They can even pet the koalas on the head in wildlife parks because they are very friendly.

Children can relax on the long beaches. They can go swimming there. They can visit the national parks, too.

Go there and enjoy yourself! You will like it.

1. What can you do in South Australia?

A．Relax on the beaches.

B．Play with koalas.

C．Visit the national parks.

D．All of above.

2. What does the underlined word “pet” mean?

A．宠物

B．抚摸

C．敲打

D．观赏

3. Who can the children swim with in wildlife parks?

A．Their friends.	B．Their parents.
C．The sea lions and the dolphins.	D．Anyone in South Australia.

4. The koalas are very ________.

A．ugly

B．smart

C．clever

D．friendly

5. The passage is about ________.

A．travel

B．health

C．job

D．study

【推荐3】Nowadays, more and more students are becoming short-sighted. Some students become short-sighted when they are very young. It is very common in primary schools or middle schools. That’s too serious. From now on, we should care more about eye health. Let’s follow the tips to keep our eyes healthy and protect our eyes carefully.

Healthy habits mean healthy eyes. Here are some daily tips for eye health.

●Clean your eyes with pure cold water regularly. This is one of the best ways to keep eyes healthy and disease free.

●Avoiding (避免) looking directly at the sun.

●Roll your eyes up and down, then side to side. Then move your eyes in a circular motion. Exercise 5 to 10 times a day to relax your eyes.

●Keep a good distance from the computer screen—sit about 22-28 inches away from it.

●Visit your eye doctor regularly.

There are also some tips from the website: www.cdc’s.goy/contactlenses. Try to follow the advice, we’ll protect our eyes well.

1. How many daily tips are there in the text for eye health?

A．4

B．5

C．6

D．7

2. Which is the best way to keep eyes healthy and disease free?

A．Clean your eyes with pure cold water regularly.

B．Avoiding looking directly at the sun.

C．Keep a good distance from the computer screen.

D．Visit your eye doctor regularly.

3. We should keep a good distance about ________ from the computer screen.

A．21 inches

B．24 centimeters

C．27 inches

D．30 centimeters

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Some students become short-sighted.

B．We should see our eye doctors regularly.

C．It’s serious for students to become short-sighted.

D．Some advice to keep our eyes healthy and protect our eyes carefully.

【推荐1】Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it.     1    

Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. You can’t express (表达) yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents.     2    

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree (有分歧) on something.     3     Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a car. They argued over it, but finally they came to a compromise. Michael bought the car, but only drove it on certain days.     4     The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.     5     It is worth having a try.

A．Talk about your values.

B．Try to understand your parents.

C．A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.

D．Try to do some small things at home, like making them a cup of tea, helping do some chores, and so on.

E．You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other.

F．If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

G．Here are some suggestions for you to bridge generation gap (代沟).

【推荐2】Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. What can they do about this?

    1     Laura Mills, a teenager from London, agrees. “Problems and worries are normal in life,” says Laura. “But I think talking to someone helps a lot. Unless we talk to someone, we’ll certainly feel worse. ”

Laura once lost her wallet, and worried for days.     2     She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn’t have any money. She just kept thinking, “If I tell my parents, they’ll be angry!” In the end, she talked to her parents and they were really understanding. Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself.     3     “I will always remember to share my problems in the future!” Laura says.

Robert Hunt advises students about common problems. He feels the same way as Laura. “It is best not to run away from our problems. We should always try to solve them. ”     4     This person doesn’t need to be an expert like himself. Students often forget that their parents have more experience, and are always there to help them.

    5     So you’re halfway to solving a problem just by talking to someone about it!

A．They got her a new wallet and asked her to be more careful.

B．Some people believe the worst thing is to do nothing.

C．The man bought a nice schoolbag for her.

D．In English, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half.

E．He thinks the first step is to find someone you trust to talk to.

F．She was afraid to tell her parents about it.

【推荐3】For kids, it’s very important to stay healthy. Kids should pay more attention to their lifestyle and help themselves have healthy life habits. Here are some tips on staying healthy for kids.

Kids hardly care about basic hygiene (卫生). They share everything from drinks to snacks. So it is important for kids to know the basic hygiene habits such as washing hands before eating, brushing teeth at least twice a day and so on. Similarly, kids should protect themselves from other kids with different kinds of infections (传染病).

Healthy eating helps to live a healthy life. Kids should pay attention to the eating habits. They should encourage themselves to eat healthy food such as fresh fruit and vegetables. And eat different kinds of food at different ages. Kids should know junk food is bad for health and try to eat less junk food.

Different activities can be planned to teach kids the importance of staying healthy. Some simple reading materials can let the kids know about their bodies. Also, playing games about brushing teeth, having meals is very useful and funny for kids. Certain group games and activities or even funny street plays can also help the kids understand the importance of staying healthy.

1. Which of the following is a hygiene habit?

A．Sharing drinks with others.	B．Sharing food with others.
C．Washing hands before eating.	D．Brushing teeth once a day.

2. Kids can know the importance of staying healthy by the activities except ________.

A．reading materials

B．playing games

C．having parties

D．performing street plays

3. From the passage we know that ________.

A．kids often care about basic hygiene

B．kids can eat unhealthy food sometimes

C．kids don’t have to know their bodies

D．brushing teeth is useful for kids

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Keep Away from Infections	B．Healthy Eating
C．Healthy Activities	D．Tips on Staying Healthy for Kids