【推荐1】The seahorse is a very strange fish. Do you know what its head looks like? It looks like a horse. Of course it is not as big as a horse. You can pick it up with one hand. It swims with its head up and tail down.
This strange looking fish often remains still. It will hang on to a bit of weed (海草)with its tail. Then when a small fish swims by, the seahorse will suddenly jump and eat it up.
Mother seahorse lays eggs(产卵).These eggs are kept in Father's pouch(育儿袋).When the eggs hatch, the babies pop out of the pouch into the sea.
1. The seahorse is ______.

A．a small horse	B．a fish
C．an egg	D．a sea

2. The seahorse swims with ______.
its tail up high

A．its head down	B．its tail down
C．its nose down

3. Baby seahorses are ______.

A．hatched from eggs	B．born in mother's pouch
C．born in father's pouch	D．hatched from horses

4. A seahorse eats ______.

A．sea weed	B．small fish
C．water	D．nothing

5. A seahorse is ______.

A．bigger than a horse	B．the same size as a horse
C．as big as a horse	D．much smaller than a horse

【推荐2】

Kate’s Blog Shut up zoos, Not animals! Many people believe that it is fun to visit zoos, but maybe they are wrong because zoos are just jails(监狱) for animals. The difference is that criminals get out after a certain period of time while animals cannot. Animals in cages are boring to look at. Everyone knows what a tiger looks like, and we’ve seen them on TV. So why make animals suffer (使痛苦) by shutting them up for people's fun? Shut the zoos instead! Posted by: Kate on May 13, at 17: 14

Comments 3 Comments * I partly agree. But some zoos aren't for our fun. I have just come back from a zoo in Chengdu, it saves pandas and breeds them because pandas are rare (稀有的) animal. So, I don’t think all the zoos are the same. Posted by: Edward on May 14, at 8: 09 *Totally agree! Each time I go to visit the zoo, I never look at the poor animals’ eyes because they look so sad and lonely, living in the small and dirty cages. I hope they will all come back to nature in the near future, so they can live happily and freely with their families. Posted by: Jack on May 14, at 11: 43 *In my opinion, I think zoos are amazing places for kids. They can play with animals and have fun there. At the same time, they can learn a lot about animals. Why shut up? Posted by: Daisy on May 15, at 9: 24

1. Kate thinks a zoo is _________.

A．an amazing place for kids

B．a warm home for animals

C．a terrible place for animals

2. How many people completely agree with the idea of Kate according to the passage?

A．Zero

B．One

C．Two

3. Who thinks pandas can be well protected in the zoo?

A．Edward

B．Jack

C．Daisy

4. Jack hopes animals will return to nature to live happily and freely, we know that Jack is _________.

A．sad and lonely

B．small and dirty

C．kind and caring

5. Which is TRUE according to the information above?

A．Kate thinks there is no difference between criminals and animals because they are in jails.

B．Edward doesn’t think all the zoos are for fun.

C．Daisy thinks it’s right to shut the zoos.

【推荐3】下面文章有5处小题需要添加首句。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E、F)中选出符合各段意思的首句，选项中有一项是多余选项。

Bananas Might Go Away

It's hard to turn down a tasty banana. They taste good and you don't have to wash them before eating them. However, British scientists say that the fruit may disappear by 2050.

    1    Scientists at the University of Exeter collected data from 27 countries and regions that produce 86 percent of the world’s bananas. They found that climate change has improved growing conditions in 21 of these countries. In the past 60 years, the average output has reached 1.37 tons of bananas per hectare.

    2     Ten of the countries, including India, the world’s biggest producer of bananas, will produce fewer bananas. The higher the temperature is, the fewer bananas will be produced. By 2050, the fruit may die out.

    3     In fact, the perfect temperature range for growing bananas is between 24 and 32℃. If temperatures get too high, they will stop growing.

    4       Unlike other crops, the bananas we grow come from shoot cuttings rather than seeds. This means that all banana plants have the same genotype (基因型）. In other words, if a disease is able to kill one plant, it could kill them all.

    5     Caused by fungus(真菌）in the soil, it spreads easily. It has spread across South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. If one banana farm suffers from the disease, it will take 30 years until it is able to grow bananas again. Scientists have yet to find a cure for this disease.

A．Diseases are another danger to bananas.

B．One reason for this is climate change.

C．One serious disease is called Panama.

D．Bananas only grow well in proper temperatures.

E．Shouldn’t bananas grow more easily if it’s hotter outside?

F．However, if temperature keeps rising, this advantage will disappear.

【推荐1】Jack,

Thanks for your letter. How is it going with you? It’s Friday today, but we don’t go to school. It’s sunny, so my friends and I are having a great time on the beach（海滩）. It’s a really nice place.

The water is blue and clear. Many birds are flying over the sea. Many people are swimming in the sea. Some boys are playing games. Many people are sitting on the beach. A girl is drawing pictures on a chair. Another girl is taking photos. We are happy.

What are you doing now?

Write to me.

Gao Ling

1. How’s the weather today?

A．Cold.

B．Sunny.

C．Snowy.

D．Rainy.

2. Where are Gao Ling and his friends now?

A．At school.

B．On the beach.

C．In a supermarket.

D．In a cinema.

3. What are some boys doing?

A．Swimming.

B．Drawing pictures.

C．Playing games.

D．Taking photos.

4. How is the water in the sea?

A．Blue and clear.

B．Warm.

C．Dirty.

D．Cold.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Jack writes this letter.

B．It’s Saturday today, so Gao Ling doesn’t go to school.

C．Gao Ling and his friends have a good time on the beach.

D．Many girls are taking photos on the beach.

【推荐2】If you feel stressed at school, what can you do to make yourself happier? Some may eat their favorite food or listen to some music. Others may go for a walk or get some exercise. A new study found another great way to lower students’ stress—playing with dogs.

Scientists studied 105 students between the ages of eight and nine. 35 trained dogs and their trainers also took part in the test. The children were divided into 3 groups. The students in the first group spent 20 minutes with a dog and its trainer. They watched the trained dogs perform and even played with them. They did this twice a week for 4 weeks. The second group spent the same amount of time (时长) doing exercise to relax. The last group did neither of these things.

During this time, the scientists recorded the students’ cortisol levels (皮质醇水平). Cortisol is a stress hormone (激素). The more stressed you feel, the more cortisol you will have in your body. What did the scientists find? Both the second and third groups showed rises in cortisol levels. The first group, however, showed no big increase. And the children in this group had the lowest cortisol levels right after playing with the dogs.

According to the study, students enjoy playing with dogs, and it helps them become happier. The stress hormone falls over time this way, which is good for students’ health. But here comes the next question: Is 20 minutes of playtime with a dog the best amount of time? Scientists are going to keep working to find out the answer.

1. Why is the first paragraph written?

A．To lead in the topic (主题).	B．To give us a surprise.
C．To shock the readers.	D．To show the latest research results.

2. What made the testing results of the three groups different?

A．The time.

B．The age.

C．The activity.

D．The place.

3. Which one shows the relationship between students’ stress(x) and cortisol levels(y)?

A．

B．

C．

D．

4. What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指的是)?

A．Trainers.

B．Dogs.

C．Scientists.

D．Students.

5. What may the scientists study next?

A．More useful ways to lower stress.	B．New skills of keeping pets at home.
C．The amount of time to play with a dog.	D．The most suitable kind of dog to play with.

【推荐3】Seahorses are small, thin fish. Even though they’re fish, seahorses aren’t great swimmers. Instead, they often use their tails (尾巴) to hold onto something in the water.

There are over forty different kinds of seahorses. Many kinds of them are in danger because of the actions of humans. Sometimes people catch and sell them as pets. They are also sometimes caught by accident when boats are trying to catch other fish.

Seahorses are unusual because they are the fathers who carry the babies. Fathers can carryover 100 babies at a time. When babies are born, they are about the size of a grain of rice.

Last year, around 380 seahorses were set free into the wild. To begin the project, scientists collected three “pregnant (怀孕的)” father seahorses and brought them to the aquarium (水族馆). After the babies were born, the scientists kept them at the aquarium for five months, looking after them. About a month before the young seahorses were set free, the scientists created eight underwater “hotels” to provide a safe place for them to develop. Putting the hotels into the sea ealy allowed the hotels to be covered with small sea life that can help provide food for the seahorses.

This is the fifth time the scientists have set free seahorses into the area. Brett Fenton, a scientist of this project, said, “We have high expectations (期待) that we’ll see the number of the animals grow.”

1. What makes many kinds of seahorses in danger?

A．Humans’ actions.	B．Weather changes.
C．Food problems.	D．Unknown diseases.

2. According to the text, father seahorses take the responsibility to ________.

A．look for food	B．carry the babies
C．protect homes	D．fight with others

3. Why did the scientists create eight “hotels” for the young seahorses?

A．To help them live safely underwater.

B．To stop them from swimming away.

C．To train them to rely on themselves.

D．To see if they could live on their own.

4. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．There would be more other projects for seahorses.

B．Scientists saved seahorses in other areas five times.

C．The project might be a success for saving seahorses.

D．The number of baby seahorses hasn’t increased a lot.

【推荐1】Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.
Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. His mother carries him.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra can run an hour after she is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle (圈) to protect her.
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow, they need solid (固体的) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.
1. The underlined word “mammals” probably means _______ in Chinese.

A．两栖动物

B．哺乳动物

C．爬行动物

D．脊椎动物

2. Which of the following is true?

A．Both baby bears and baby zebras drink their mothers’ milk.

B．Wolves make a circle to protect the baby wolf.

C．Newborn monkeys can run one hour after they are born.

D．Baby wolves are born in the open.

3. The best title (标题) of this passage should be “_______”.

A．Animals in danger

B．Mothers protect their babies

C．Animals grow up in different ways

D．How to protect animals

【推荐2】配对阅读 左栏是5位学生的困惑，右栏是7则建议，请将困惑与建议进行匹配，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

1     I get angry with my parents. They don’t allow me to play with my phone.     2     I feel very nervous before tests. I study hard, but I forget everything when the test starts.     3     How can I stop being so shy? I want to make friends and be popular, but I’m not sure how.     4     I’m so worried! I have so much schoolwork to do all the time. I don’t know how to finish it all.     5     My best friend stops talking to me now, and I’m feeling very down. What should I do?

A. Be friendly. If you meet new people, ask them about their hobbies. Start friendly conversations. You need to develop your social (社交的) skills if you want to make friends. B. Trust yourself. When you’re taking your tests, pay attention to your answers. If you worry too much, it won’t help you get good grades. C. Calm down. Take ten deep breaths(呼吸) to help you cool down. Try to understand your parents. If you really need it, have a talk with them and promise to use it in a right way. D. Make plans. Clear plans can guide our daily schoolwork. Make a list of what to do first. Then make a plan and follow it. Start with the most important thing. E. Talk openly. You can ask your friend to tell you what’s happened. If you say something wrong, say sorry. Tell your friend your feelings. F. Practice more. Many people get nervous when speaking in front of people. The more you practice speaking, the more confident you will be. G. Listen carefully. Learn to take notes fast. That will help you hear and understand what the teacher is teaching in class.

【推荐3】Do you know there is a connection(关联) between music and language? You may not believe it. But recent studies show that music can improve certain language abilities in the brain. Now, let’s look at two examples.

Recently, researcher Kris has done a research. In his study, he divided the people into two groups. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the other group had no musical training. He asked these people to listen to a person talking in a noisy room.

As a result, the musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly. You may wonder why. The answer is that musicians can hear better because they learn to pay a certain sounds. Think about violinists. When they play with the group, they hear their own instrument and others’, too. But they must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to concentrate(全神贯注) on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.

A doctor at Harvard Medical School works with stroke (中风）patients. These people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally because of their illness. However, they can still sing. He was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to speak. Why does this work? The doctor isn’t sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work.

Music can improve concentration, memory, listening skills and language abilities. It can even help sick people get better. Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain alive as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable but also good for us in many other ways.

1. Musicians can hear better in a noisy room because they _______.

A．are trained to hear noise in a room

B．are cleverer than normal people

C．can concentrate on certain sounds

D．have a talent in listening to music

2. The second paragraph is mainly about _______.

A．how the researcher did the study	B．where the musicians got training
C．what the two groups listened to	D．who took part in the study

3. Why does the writer write this passage?

A．To show us that music can improve our hearing abilities.

B．To tell us the relationship between music and language.

C．To explain why music can help people speak clearly.

D．To introduce how music can help sick people live well.