【推荐1】Once upon a time, there was a beaver (海狸) named Furry living in the forest. He had lots of friends and liked to play outside. One day, a big wolf came and started saying, “This is my forest and I am bigger and stronger than you. So you will have to move out of the forest by tomorrow or I will destroy (摧毁) your house.”

Later that night Furry and his friends were thinking what to do. Furry suggested that they should build a trap (陷阱) to catch the wolf and teach him a lesson that there was somebody stronger than him. The beavers decided it would be a deep hole covered with sticks (树枝) on it.

One of the beavers asked, “How are we going to do that?” Furry suggested that they could ask the rabbits for help to build the trap. About one hour later the beavers went to the rabbits’ house and explained (解释) what was going to happen tomorrow morning.

The rabbits agreed to help. It took them the whole night but they finished it by the morning. In the morning they all hid up in the trees. The wolf came and barked at them to pack their bags and leave the forest as soon as possible. Since the wolf wasn’t looking where he was going, he fell into the trap.

All the animals came and saw that the wolf was trapped in the hole. The wolf kept asking whether they could let him out of the hole, but Furry said, “We would but since you have been so unkind to us we will not let you out of the hole.” Then the wolf promised that he would never tell them to move out of the forest and would be friendly to them.

Furry and his friends forgave (原谅) the wolf and they got a big stick and dropped it down the hole so that the wolf could climb out.

1. The wolf wanted to capture (占领) the forest because ________.

A．he wanted to play with the other animals outside

B．he was afraid that there wasn’t enough food in the forest

C．he thought the beaver was smaller and weaker than him

D．he thought he was bigger and stronger than other animals, the forest was his own.

2. Who did Furry ask for help to build the trap?

A．Other beavers.

B．The wolf.

C．The rabbits.

D．All the animals.

3. From the passage, we know that ________.

A．the wolf knew there was somebody stronger than him at last

B．Furry made a deep hole covered with sticks on it by himself

C．Furry and his friends destroyed the wolf’s house

D．it took Furry and his friends the whole day to build the trap

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．Trust yourself and you will make a good choice.

B．Don’t be unkind to others or you’ll get it back.

C．Where there is a will, there is a way.

D．Always learn to see things in a good way.

【推荐2】An elderly carpenter (木匠) was ready to retire (退休).He told his boss of his plans to leave the house business and live a more comfortable life with his wife enjoying his big family, looking after their grandchildren. He would miss the paycheck (薪金), but he really needed to retire. The boss was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter agreed, but this time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad materials and worked carelessly. It was an unlucky way to end his career. When the man finished his work and the boss came to check the house, he handed the front door key to the carpenter. "This is your house," he said. "My gift to you." What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he has to live in the home he had built sadly.

So it is with us. We build our lives in an absent-minded way, willing to do less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shame, we fall into the situation we have created and find we are now living in the "house" we have built.

1. The elderly carpenter planned to live a more comfortable life alone.
2. The boss asked the man to build just one more house as a personal favor.
3. The man agreed with the boss, he used the good materials and worked carefully.
4. After checking the house, the boss didn't give it to the man as a gift.
5. From the story, we learn your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past.

【推荐3】Can Money Buy Happiness?

Can money buy happiness? Different people have different opinions toward money. Some people think money is the source of happiness. In their opinion, everything in the world can be bought with money. However, others think that money is the root of all evils. For example, some people fight against each other for money, some kill others for money. All these evils are under the control of money. In my opinion, money can bring us pain as well as happiness. Only when your money is made through your honest efforts, can you live a good life. If we use money to help the poor and homeless, we will enjoy the true happiness. 

Jaspreet Sethi, New Delhi, India

Can money buy happiness? It certainly doesn’t make one sad. If it comes my way, I’ll be happy.

If I had money, I’d buy a bigger car, a bigger house, a better education for my child, and a better holiday for my family.

Adam Hassan, Abuja, Nigeria

I think money can buy happiness. If you have to pay school fees, you need money. If you need a home for yourself, you need money. If you want to buy yourself something to eat, you need money. So if you don’t have money to get these things, there won’t be happiness.

If I had money, I’d get myself a home, a very good car, and a wife.

Arseny Yatsechko, Moscow, Russia

Money can buy anything. If you have enough money, you can make yourself happy. Family can change, people can change, but money won’t change.

If I had money, I’d probably spend it on a trip. I’d go to Paris or Berlin. I’m not so worried about the economy.

Richard Wicks, London, United Kingdom

I’ve seen people with untold wealth. They never seemed happy to me. But what is happiness? You know, at the end of the day, as long as you’ve got your health and can get up, brush your teeth, get dressed in the morning, and talk to one another, you’re the richest person in the world.

Miguel Josue Molano, Bogotá, Colombia

You can have lots of money, but if you don’t have happiness in your heart, you won’t be able to share it.

If I suddenly found myself with lots of money, I would try to help people, because that’s the way to become happy. I’d help people try to achieve a different type of happiness.

1. According to the passage, how many people think money can buy happiness and how many don’t think so?

A．Two; three

B．Three; two

C．Four; one

D．One; four

2. From Richard Wicks, we can know __________.

A．good health is the wealth	B．money is the happiness
C．money can buy everything	D．who’s the richest in the world

3. If Miguel Josue Molano had much money, he would __________.

A．get a very good car and a home	B．go to different countries for a visit
C．help people achieve their happiness	D．buy a much bigger house

4. What does Adam Hassan think of the money?

A．Without money we can’t have happiness.	B．Only money can bring us happiness.
C．Everything needs money.	D．Money can make you healthy.

5. What’s the author’s attitude towards money?

A．Money is the root of all evils.	B．Money is the source of happiness.
C．Money must be made by your honest efforts.	D．Money can bring pain and happiness.

【推荐1】Nowadays, many schools in China are teaching life skills as well as traditional school subjects. Some people say this prepares students better for life in the real world, while some say it is not necessary.

In my opinion, schools should prepare us students for our future life. Life skills such as budget(预算) planning and saving money can stop us from overspending. It is also a good idea to learn cooking. This skill is the most helpful to you when you live by yourself.

On the other hand, some people think that there is no time for extra subjects at school and students should learn life skills only at home. As for me, I think we are learning many life skills while taking a traditional class. For example, we can learn teamwork by playing group games in a P. E. class, and doing our homework teaches us skills in time planning.

So I think all schools should teach life skills. It doesn’t need too much extra work, but it can help students well prepare for their college life and work after college.

1. What can students in many schools in China learn nowadays?

A．Life skills only.	B．Traditional culture.
C．New school subjects.	D．Traditional subjects and life skills.

2. According to the writer, ________ is the most useful skill to students when they live by themselves.

A．studying hard

B．learning cooking

C．cleaning rooms

D．exercising often

3. The underlined word “extra” in the third paragraph means ________ in Chinese.

A．额外的

B．无用的

C．复杂的

D．特别的

4. At school, students learn skills in time planning ________.

A．by saving money	B．by learning teamwork
C．by living alone	D．by doing homework

5. In the passage the writer wants to tell us ________.

A．students should learn life skills at home

B．life skills are not important to students

C．schools should teach students life skills

D．life skills are not easy for students to learn

【推荐2】Has such a scene ever come to your mind? You’re sitting in the hot sunshine beside the swimming pool of your international hotel, drinking your expensive whisky. In front of you is the beach, only for hotel guests. Around the hotel are fancy international restaurants.

Is this your idea of paradise (天堂) or would you prefer something different?

Nowadays, many of us try to live in a way that will harm the environment as little as possible. We recycle our newspapers and bottles, we take public transport to get to work. And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. This is why ecotourism(生态旅游) is becoming more popular all over the world.

Everyone has a different idea about ecotourism, but most people agree that ecotourism must: protect the wildlife and culture of the area; do no harm to the nature; offer an experience that tourists want to pay for.

So, for example, in a true ecotourism project, tourists stay in local(当地的) houses with local people, not in specially built hotels. They travel on foot, by boat, or bicycle so that there is no pollution. And they have a special experience that they will remember for the rest of their lives.

This type of tourism can only involve(涉及)a small number of people, so it can be expensive. And if you want to have an “eco” holiday wherever you go, remember these basic rules:

• Be prepared. Learn about the place that you’re going to visit. Find out about its culture and history. Think of your holiday as a chance to learn something.

• Have respect for the local culture. Wear clothes that will not annoy people. Always ask permission before you take a photograph. Remember that you are a visitor.

• Don’t waste resources. If the area doesn’t have much water, don’t take two showers every day.

• Stay in local hotels and eat in local restaurants.

But before you get too excited, think about how you are going to get to your dream “eco” paradise. Flying often causes air pollution. So don’t forget that you don’t have to fly to foreign places for your “eco” holiday. There are probably places of natural beauty in your own country that you’ve never visited.

1. The passage is led in through ______.

A．an introduction

B．imagination

C．a story

D．advice

2. If you want to have an “eco” holiday, you are supposed to do the following EXCEPT ______.

A．taking photos when you are allowed to	B．saving resources
C．wearing whatever you like	D．learning about the place you’re going to visit

3. We can infer from the passage that ______.

A．eco-tourism may be welcomed by the local people

B．international restaurants and hotels have a lot to do with ecotourism

C．choosing holiday places that don’t need air travel can be a part of ecotourism

D．people can only travel to places in their own country to have an “eco” holiday

4. The best title for the passage may be ______.

A．How to Choose Holiday Places	B．The Advantages of Tourism
C．How to Protect the Environment	D．Ecotourism—A Different Way of Taking a Holiday

【推荐1】

Gregory is my brother. He is eight years old and I am ten. We always look forward to the first big snow of the year. We have a snow day from school.
On a snow day, Mom often makes hot dogs for us and we bake cakes. It is always something special when we have the first snow. Mom likes to make vegetable soup for us to eat. She says it helps to keep us warm when we play in the snow.
Gregory and I go outside early in the morning. We bundle up so we can stay warm. The first thing we do is to make snow angels (天使). Then we slide down the hill on boxes with our neighbours. Finally, we spend the whole afternoon making our first snowman of the year.
The snowman is right out there in our front yard (院子). Mr Bowman is our neighbour across the street. He gives us an old black hat for the snowman to wear. Mom gives us a green scarf to put around the snowman’s neck. We use sticks from the yard to make the arms. And we also use coal for the snowman’s eyes and mouth and a carrot for his nose.
Mom always takes our picture with the snowman. Gregory is fun to play with when it snows. He is a good brother most of the time.
1. Who is telling the story?

A．Gregory.	B．Gregory’s sister.
C．Mr Bowman.	D．Gregory’s mom.

2. Why does the mom make soup for her children?

A．Because the soup is special.

B．Because the soup is healthy.

C．Because the children love the soup.

D．Because the children will stay warm.

3. What does the phrase “bundle up” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．To wear enough clothes.	B．To live in warm place.
C．To make a snowman.	D．To have hot dogs.

4. What does the mom give the children for the snowman?

A．Some cakes.	B．A black hat.
C．A green scarf.	D．A carrot.

【推荐2】Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there are teachers in your life right now. They teach you and help you know who you are. Of course, you want to thank them.

Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers.

The festival falls on different days in different countries.

In China, Teachers’ Day is on Sept 10. But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation ( 感 谢 ) Week is in the first full week of May every year. Kids used to bring apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as mugs (马克杯), and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers. During the week, school clubs often offer teachers free breakfast or a cup of coffee.

South Korea’s Teachers’ Day is on May 15. Many students offer traditional gifts to their teachers. Cards are a kind of traditional gift. Thousands of students prepare personalized（个性化的）cards and give them to their favorite teachers.

Although different countries have different Teachers’ Days, there’s one day for the whole world to honor teachers. On Oct 5 of every year, over 100 countries, such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers’ Day. UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) started the day in 1994. It wants to show people the importance of the teacher.

1. Which of the following is TRUE about Teacher Appreciation Week in the US?

A．It is always in the third week of May every year.

B．Kids used to send gifts with pictures of apples to teachers.

C．Some students make gifts for their teachers.

D．School clubs offer teachers three meals a day during the week.

2. In South Korea, students prepare traditional gifts like ________ for their teachers.

A．cards	B．apples
C．mugs	D．teddy bears

3. World Teachers’ Day falls on ________ .

A．September 10

B．May 15

C．June 1

D．October 5

4. Why did UNESCO start World Teachers’ Day?

A．Because there are many teachers at UNESCO.

B．Because every person in the world goes to school.

C．Because teachers are important for children.

D．Because teachers treat us better than anyone else.

5. The writer’s purpose（ 目 的 ）in writing this article is ________ .

A．to help people understand the importance of teaching

B．to introduce Teachers’ Day around the world

C．to ask us to send gifts to teachers on Teachers’ Day

D．to let people know about different holidays

【推荐3】Do you like playing video games? Maybe you'd like to be a game tester. When video game companies make new games, they pay game testers to play the game and make sure they work. Does that sound like fun to you? Well, let's hear what one game tester, Steve Conroy, has to say.

"We sit and look at a screen (屏幕) all days", says Steve. "But it's not like playing a game at home. We don't play a game from beginning to end. Our job is to find problems with the game-we call them 'bugs'. We usually test one small part of a game again and again. That can be boring!"

Game testers can't choose(选择) their games. "Sometimes I have to test a game that's for young children," says Steve. "Playing a children's game all week isn't fun. And sometimes we just test the controller(控制器) -we have to check that the buttons(按键) all work. That's the most boring part of the job.

Steve says game testers don't get a lot of money, and they work for long hours. Sometimes we work late into the night. I drink a lot of coffee to stay awake! So, the job can be boring. The hours are long and the pay is low. Many people only stay in the job for a few months. But for the game companies, that's not a problem. There are always lots of young people who want to be game testers. They think it will be all fun and games!

1. A "bug" is another word for ________.

A．a game tester

B．someone who loves video games

C．a problem with a game

2. Steve says ________ is the most boring part of his job.

A．testing the buttons on the controller

B．testing one small part of game again and again

C．testing children's games

3. A game tester have to do the following things EXCEPT ________.

A．sit and look at the screen all day

B．play a game from beginning to end

C．find problems with video games

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

A．Steve says game testers always have a lot of fun

B．Game testers can choose which games to test.

C．Game testers work long hours and get low pay.

5. What's the main idea of this passage?

A．The video game tester's job is not all about fun and games.

B．It's popular for lots of young people to be game testers.

C．Playing video games is not good for people's health.

【推荐1】The moment that Jiang Mengnan received the award (奖) of Person Touching China for 2021, she said she most wanted to express her thanks to her parents. She was chosen on March 3, 2022 to receive the award given on CCTV, which chooses 10 models nationwide every year who spread positive energy.

Born in 1992, Jiang’s world has been silent since she was 6 months old, when medicine she was given completely hurt her hearing. When she was a very young child, her parents began teaching her to read lips (嘴唇). They also taught her how to make sounds by putting her hands on their throats. It was very slow and hard, but her parents never gave up and Jiang learned to speak.

When she was old enough, Jiang was accepted to a normal primary school, not a special school for the disabled. It was difficult at first. During lessons, teachers would often write on the blackboard with their backs to the students, so Jiang missed much what the teachers said. She had to copy down everything on the blackboard and study alone after class to keep up with her classmates.

Her strong willpower (意志力) made her a top student. In 2011, she achieved a very high score on the national college entrance exam and got into Jilin University. After graduation in 2015, she started a further degree at the same university. In 2018, she was accepted as PhD (学士学位) student at Tsinghua University’s School of Life Sciences.

根据短文内容判断正确，正确写（A）错误写（B）
1. Jiang Mengnan was one of the persons who was touching China for 2021.
2. When Jiang was a young child, she began to learn to read lips from her parents.
3. Jiang has been silent because of her hearing.
4. Her strong willpower made her achieve a very high score to get into Tsinghua University in 2011.
5. Whoever you are, you’ll achieve your goal if you have strong willpower and never-give-up attitude.

【推荐2】Chantek was a special orangutan (红毛大猩猩). In 1979, when Chantek was 9 months old, a scientist (科学家) called Lyn Miles took him to the University of Tennessee (田纳西大学) in the USA. She wanted to teach Chantek like teaching a human child. She and some other scientists taught him sign language (手语). Chantek learned at least 150 words in American sign language. They also taught him other human skills like using a bathroom and cleaning his room.

Chantek stayed at the university for 8 years. He sometimes even walked to classes with students. But in 1986, Chantek ran away from his place and scared a student. The student cried in fear and said that Chantek wanted to hurt her. So people had to send him to an animal center. He spent 11 years there, living in a cage and becoming fat and unhappy.

In 1997, Chantek moved into Zoo Atlanta. There, he could finally go outside and jump from tree to tree. The zoo said Chantek often used sign language to “talk” with his caretakers (看护员). But he was too shy to do it with visitors.

Lyn Miles often visited Chantek in the zoo. She said that Chantek still saw himself as half human, and he called the other orangutans in the zoo “orange dogs”.

On August 7, 2017, Chantek died in the zoo at the age of 39.

1. Chantek is ________.

A．a scientist

B．an orange dog

C．a special orangutan

D．a human child

2. The underlined word “scared” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

A．left...alone

B．kept...safe

C．called...back

D．made ... afraid

3. Chantek lived in Zoo Atlanta for ________ years.

A．8

B．11

C．20

D．39

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Chantek is still alive now.

B．Chantek was fat and unhappy in the animal center.

C．Chantek learned sign language and human skills from scientists.

D．Chantek couldn’t use sign language to “talk” with visitors because he was too shy.

5. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．how to teach orangutans	B．a scientist called Lyn Miles
C．the story of Chantek	D．different places in the USA

【推荐3】My house is made of wood, glass and stone. It is also made of software.

If you come to visit, you’ll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it’s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.

Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console （控制台）, a small machine that turns things on and off around you.

The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.

I believe that ten years later, most new homes will have the systems（系统）that I’ve put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I’ve put in today.

I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How did I live without them?”

1. The writer’s house is NOT made of ________.

A．metal

B．wood

C．glass

D．software

2. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A．How to develop a new system.	B．The function（功能）of the PIN.
C．A home for the future.	D．Easy life in the future.

3. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the fourth paragraph?

A．To let readers know why his ideas are new.

B．To explain more easily what the functions of the PIN and the console are.

C．To explain the importance of the PIN and the console.

D．To let readers know how special his- house is.

4. The writer’s new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because ________.

A．it has your favorite music following you	B．you can make a telephone call anywhere
C．the writer is able to change his new idea into practice	D．it has been controlled by computers.

5. What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?

A．An IT expert.

B．A famous engineer

C．A game player.

D．An experienced teacher.