【推荐1】阅读以下关于提高听力的技巧，请从文后选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出最恰当的段首句。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Do you have problems in listening? Here are some tips on listening. We hope they can help you.

    1     Before you start to listen to something, you need to relax. This will help you with your listening because you won’t feel any stress.

    2     The first sentence tells you a lot about the passage. For example, at the very beginning, if you hear “Our reporter says…”, you know you will hear a piece of news, not a children’s story or a science report.

    3     When you are listening, try to do some thinking. For example, you can think of the following questions: what, when, where and how. What is the result and what does the speaker want to tell us? In this way, you can understand the passage better.

    4     It is important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember how the scientists get the results.

    5     You may hear some new words, but don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on listening. But you can remember some important words or sentences.

A．Think when you are listening.

B．Find out what every word means.

C．Listen carefully to the first sentence.

D．Listen to important facts.

E．Take it easy at the very beginning.

F．Don’t think about one or two words for too long.

【推荐2】Here are some tips on listening. We hope it can help you in one way or other.
●Relax yourself
Before you start to listen to something, you need to relax. Don't get nervous or excited. This will help you with your listening.
●Listen carefully to the first sentence
The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage. For example, if at the very beginning, you hear "Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves, but some people say it's not a good idea. Our reporter says…", you know you will hear a piece of news, not a children's story, or a science report.
●Think when you're listening
When you're listening, try to do some thinking. For example, you can think of the following questions: What happened? When, where and how? What was the result(结果) and what does the speaker want to tell us? In this way, you may understand the passage better.
●Listen for important facts
It's important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember its findings and how the scientists got their results.
●Don't think about one or two words for too long
You may hear some words that you don't know, but don't spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. But you can remember some words or sentences that you think are important, and you can use them when you're answering the questions.
1. This whole passage is mainly about tips on _____.

A．thinking

B．finding the facts

C．listening

D．remembering words

2. It's better for you to keep _____when you begin to have a listening exam.

A．excited

B．relaxed

C．nervous

D．worried

3. The sentence "Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves…" seems to be _____.

A．the first sentence of a piece of news	B．the first sentence of a children's story
C．the end of a piece of news	D．the first sentence of a science report

4. When you're listening, it's important for you to remember _____.

A．every word

B．every sentence

C．some important facts

D．the whole passage

5. The passage is the most helpful to _____.

A．news reporters

B．doctors

C．scientists

D．foreign language learners

【推荐3】The best way of learning English
The best way of learning a language is by using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you will get your words mixed up and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can't understand them. But if you keep your sense of humour, you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes. Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It is much better for people to be laughing at your mistakes than to be angry because they don't understand what you are saying. The most important rule for learning English is, “Don't be afraid of making mistakes; everyone make mistakes.”
1. The best way of learning a language is ______.

A．to remember the grammar rules	B．to use it as often as you can
C．to try not to get your words mixed up	D．to make a lot of mistakes

2. When people laugh at your mistakes,______.

A．you should be angry	B．you must stop talking at once
C．you should keep your sense of humour	D．you must be very careful next time

3. The most important rule for learning English is ______.

A．to try to make fewer mistakes	B．not to be afraid of making mistakes
C．to be brave to talk to others in English	D．both B and C

4. Tom, Jerry, Bob and Mike are learning English. Who do you think is right?

A．Tom tries to use English as much as possible.

B．Jerry is always shy of speaking English.

C．Bob is afraid that others may laugh at him.

D．Mike never tries to talk to others in English.

5. The passage seems to tell us ______.

A．that you should learn to laugh at mistakes

B．that it's interesting to learn English

C．what to do when you make mistakes while talking English

D．how to make others understand you

【推荐1】The “Double Eleven” Shopping Festival is coming again. Most stores have started discounting（打折）their goods. Now, if you take a careful look at the sale prices you'd find that many of them end in “9” or “.99”.

In everyday life, we seldom say, “Just give me 5.99 minutes.” It's not common to say “Just give me 59 minutes” either. We are more likely to say “Just give me six minutes” and “Just give me 60 minutes”. Why do stores prefer the other way round?

According to Lee E. Hibbett, a professor of marketing, this pricing strategy has been around for about a century. No one knows who invented it. However, stores all like it. Prices that end in “.99” and “9” simply get more customers.

The strategy is based on the fact that we read from left to right. On a price tag, we may notice the number on the far left the most quickly. So, even though 5.99 dollars is pretty close to 6 dollars, it's the “5” that we can keep in mind the most easily. A product that sells for 5.99 dollars just seems like a better deal than a similar one that sells for 6 dollars.

In a 2016 study, Hibbett asked a clothing company to raise the price of one of its dresses. He and his workmates all thought fewer people would buy the dress. The result, however, surprised them. Demand（需求）increased by a third when the price was raised from $34 to $39. Increasing the price from $34 to $44 made no difference.

So be careful with prices that end in “.99” or “9” — if you want to save money!

1. The passage tells us prices that end in “.99” and “9” ________.

A．sell better	B．get fewer customers
C．help customers save money	D．make no difference to the demand

2. In which price tag the number “6” can be kept in mind the most easily?

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. How long has the pricing strategy been around?

A．Since markets appeared.	B．Since the year 2016.
C．Since about a hundred years ago.	D．Since the “Double Eleven” Shopping Festival started.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．The Cheating Nine	B．The Price Tag
C．The Money Saving Strategy	D．The Market Competition

【推荐2】Everyone gets stressed at times.     1    . Some ways of dealing with stress—like screaming or hitting someone—don't solve much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.

Try taking the following steps the next time you are stressed.

Get support

When you need help reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to someone you trust, such as your parents or relatives.     2    . They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.

Don't take it out on yourself

Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset, they take it out on themselves. That's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.     3     .

Try to solve the problem

After you're calm and you have support from others, it's time to get down to business.

    4     . Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.

These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster.     5     .

A．Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation

B．Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them

C．Different people feel stressed in different ways

D．Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone

E．You need to find out what the problem is

F．And don't forget about your friends

G．Then, find a way to calm down

【推荐3】Should children do chores? Some people think that children should not do chores, but many experts believe that children can benefit（受益）from doing chores. They can learn problem-solving and independence from doing chores.

However, most experts agree that the chores should fit the children. For example, young children shouldn’t wash the dishes or take out the rubbish. However, they can do the chores like picking up toys, putting books in the bookcase…to keep the home tidy. In fact, young children usually would like to do chores because they like doing what Mom or Dad does, and that helps them feel more grown-up.

As the children grow older, many experts advise giving them more difficult chores like washing the dishes and walking the dog. However, children usually do not want to do the chores. The middle school students may spend more than two hours a night on their homework. Perhaps more chores on the weekend, not on weekdays can be helpful.

1. Which chore is the best for 5-year-old Lisa?

A．Washing the dishes.

B．Picking up toys.

C．Taking out the rubbish.

D．Washing the clothes.

2. Why would young children like to do chores?

A．Because they like to grow up.	B．Because they like to walk the dog.
C．Because they think that chores are easy.	D．Because they like to learn from their parents.

3. What’s the best time for a middle school student to do chores?

A．On Monday night.

B．On Friday morning.

C．On Friday afternoon.

D．On Sunday morning.

4. According to the passage, we can infer ________.

A．young children shouldn’t do chores

B．children don’t like to grow up

C．parents should give children money to do chores

D．the middle school students have little time to do chores on weekdays

5. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Why should children do chores?	B．How long should children do chores?
C．What chores fit children?	D．When should children do chores?

【推荐2】Tom: Good evening, Mum.
Mum: Good evening, Tom.
Tom: Do we eat chicken for dinner, Mum?
Mum: No, we eat fish and carrots, dear.
Tom: Mum, I don’t like carrots. I like chicken.
Mum: But we need more vegetables, not only meat. It’s not healthy to eat chicken every day.
Tom: OK. But dad likes chicken, too.
Mum: Well, let’s eat chicken and tomatoes tomorrow.
Tom: That sounds great!
1. What do they eat for dinner?

A．Chicken.

B．Carrots.

C．Carrots and fish.

D．Fish.

2. What does Tom want to eat for dinner?

A．Fish.

B．Chicken.

C．Broccoli.

D．Carrots.

3. What do they need to eat more?

A．Chicken.

B．Meat.

C．Vegetables.

D．Fish.

4. Does Tom’s father like chicken?

A．No, he doesn’t.

B．Yes, he does.

C．We don’t know.

D．No, he does.

5. What will they eat tomorrow?

A．Fish and carrots.

B．Chicken and fish.

C．Chicken and carrots.

D．Tomatoes and chicken.

【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。

Mom and Dad—they are two of the most important people in your life. They may influence you more than anyone else. It’s a parent’s job to love and guide kids. Most parents will do this as possible as they can, even when the “kids” grow up and have children of their own. Here are some ways you can stay close and build a strong relationship.

    1     Don’t do sports or watch TV by yourself. Ask your mom and dad to play with you, go outside together or read a book out loud. Try to spend more time together.

Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids say they’d like their parents to help them when they are upset. But their mom or dad might not know that they are having a problem. So tell them if you’re sad or have a problem.     2    

Be kind and caring.     3     You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug, a card, or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid offers to help clean up his or her room without being asked. It is important to show that you care for each other.

Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud.     4     Why? Because it lets them know they’re doing a good job.

A．They will be happy to help you.

B．Spend more time together.

C．It makes them happy to see how you’re turning into such a great kid.

D．And if your mom loves to read, you grow up carrying a book wherever you go.

E．Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad.

【推荐2】Jack is my best friend. He is in a new school. He likes it very much. It's not far from his home. And it usually takes him 10 minutes to get to school by bike. School begins at 8:00 every morning. But these days Jack is often late for school. This morning, he was late again. The teacher was very angry.

"How do you usually come to school?" asked the teacher. "By bike," Jack answered. "What time do you usually get up?" "At 6:30." "Well, it's not late. What time do you usually leave home?" "I leave home at 7:55." "Why not leave home earlier?" "My mother is ill(病了). She stays in bed all day. I must look after her and give her medicine at the right time, so I'm often late for school," said Jack with tears (泪水) in his eyes. "I see. Jack, you are a good boy!" said the teacher.

1. How long does it take Jack to get to school from home by bike?

A．Five minutes.

B．Ten minutes.

C．Fifteen minutes.

D．Twenty minutes.

2. This morning Jack was late for school again, so the teacher was ________.

A．sad

B．happy

C．angry

D．afraid

3. Jack usually gets up at ________.

A．seven fifty-five

B．six thirty

C．eight

D．six fifty-five

4. Jack is often late for school these days because ________.

A．he gets up late

B．he has no bikes

C．he is ill

D．his mother is ill

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Jack usually gets to school by bike.	B．Jack doesn't like his new school.
C．School begins at five to eight every morning.	D．Jack is often late for school because he is lazy.