【推荐1】Mr Brown works in New York and he brought his family to China last summer. They visited many places of interest and had a good time here. Before they left for New York, the Browns climbed the Great Wall. It was the greatest project over two thousand years ago. They took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big tree. Suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car. And when they returned to the hotel, they couldn’t find the bag in which their expensive camera was. They were all sorry for it. They could buy another camera but had no time to go to the Great Wall again. They could not miss the plane!
That evening they didn’t have supper. Mr Brown hoped to make them happy, so he said, “Well, let me tell you a story. An old man lived in a sixty-floor building. One day he fell down from it when he was cleaning the window. But he didn’t hurt himself.”
“It was a miracle (奇迹)!” called out his children, “Why?”
“Because he lived on the first floor!”
They all began to laugh while two policemen with a bag came in. They said a Chinese boy found it under a big tree and he asked them to find out who lost it.
“It’s really a miracle!” the Browns said happily.
1. Where did the Browns enjoy themselves before they left for New York?

A．In London.	B．In Beijing.
C．In Shanghai.	D．In Hong Kong.

2. Why didn’t they have anything that evening?

A．Because they were not hungry.

B．Because they were sorry for losing the camera.

C．Because they had nothing to eat.

D．Because they had no time to have supper.

3. What did Mr. Brown tell a story to his family for?

A．He wanted to make his family happy.

B．His children asked him to do so.

C．He wanted to tell them a miracle.

D．He liked telling stories.

4. Who found the bag?

A．Two policemen	B．An American boy
C．A Chinese girl	D．A Chinese boy

【推荐2】An old man lived in a village. He was one of the rudest people in the world. The whole village was tired of him.     1     He was always complaining and was always in a bad mood (情绪). When people tried to cheer him up, he would rudely turn them away.

The longer he lived, the more bad-tempered he became. People stayed away from him because his bad mood was contagious（传染性的）. It was even unusual and impolite to feel happy around him.    2    

But one day—the day he turned 80 years old, in fact—an unbelievable thing happened.

The villagers said among themselves, "The old man is happy today. He hasn't complained about anything.     3     It is surprising that he is polite to others and seems to be happy every day. "

The whole village went to see the old man. One of the villagers asked the old man, "What happened to you? Why are you so happy now?"

"Nothing special has happened, in fact," the man said. "For 80 years I've been looking for happiness, but it was no use.     4    That's why I'm happy now. "

It is important to realize that your mood can affect（影响）the moods of those around you. Everyone has bad days sometimes.     5     Just try to accept their help.

Will you feel happy if your friends are happy? If your friends are sad, how will you feel? Do you have any ways to cheer yourself up when you feel sad? Please share your ideas with us.

A．Because he was always unhappy.

B．He is smiling and his face looks kind.

C．I want to affect others around me and help them a lot.

D．If someone tries to cheer you up, don't be rude to them.

E．Most of villagers felt happy while the rest felt sad every day.

F．And then I decided to live without happiness and just enjoy life.

G．By behaving like this, he made the rest of the village feel unhappy as well.

【推荐3】One day while driving from my home to work. I noticed a car in front of me had a wobbly(不稳定的)wheel. It was clear that the wheel had been changed recently and had not been fixed correctly. On a slow road this would not show much of a problem but I knew a highway was coming soon. There the traffic would move much faster and the driver would be in danger as the wheel could come off at that speed.
I was driving a large jeep at the time and the car in front was a small one driven by a young lady on her own. So as I tried to flash(闪)my lights and wave her to pull over,   I was worried that she wouldn't’ pull over on the road side when she found in her mirror a single man chasing(追) her down in a jeep and waving for her to pull over.
Thankfully. she trusted more in the good nature of people and pulled over where I could explain the problem. She said the wheel was changed only the night before and that she would pull into the nearest garage(修车间)where the repairman had tools to fix the wheel correctly.
My belief is that the act of kindness was hers and not mine. How so? Well, it was she who chose to believe in the possibility that people are good over the belief that bad things would come from being waved over to the side of the road by strangers.
I am glad I was able to wave her down in time and so a serious accident might have been avoided. But I am even happier that she believed in a stranger.
1. The writer worried about the lady because        .

A．she was driving a second-hand car

B．a traffic accident might happen to her

C．a single man was chasing her down

D．she drove faster than any other car

2. Why did the lady pull over on the side road ?

A．Because she found something wrong.

B．Because she thought the road not safe.

C．Because the writer shouted at her.

D．Because the writer gave her some signs.

3. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Trusting in the Kindness of Strangers

B．A Wobbly Wheel of a Car

C．A Lady Who Was Saved

D．Accident That Didn’ t Happen

【推荐1】Tom and Mike are good friends. They are kind to children. They want to find summer jobs. One day, Tom tells Mike that Beidaihe Kids Summer Camp needs help with sports, music and computers. They want to help.

Tom can play basketball and volleyball, and he can swim, too. Mike can play the violin, the trumpet, the drums and the guitar. Tom and Mike like computers very much. But Mike is good at it. Can they join the Summer Camp?

1. What does the Summer Camp need help with?

A．Sports and English.

B．Playing games.

C．Sports, music and computers.

D．Drawing pictures.

2. Mike is good at _________.

A．singing and dancing

B．sports and music

C．computers and music

D．sports and computers

3. Tom is good at _________.

A．drawing

B．computers

C．music

D．sports

4. What do Tom and Mike like?

A．Football.

B．Computers.

C．Swimming.

D．Sports.

5. Tom and Mike want to _________.

A．work for the Summer Camp	B．be good with children
C．get help from the Summer Camp	D．join the Summer Camp

【推荐2】There was a pilot and three people in a small plane. Suddenly there was something wrong with the plane when it was flying in the air. The smoke was everywhere in the plane. The pilot told the people there were only three parachutes (降落伞). They all became worried and started to make excuses.“I must go and mend the machine.” said the pilot, taking one of the parachutes. There was nothing he could do so he just jumped out. The next person said, “I must have a parachute. I am a very clever person, and I have to take part in an important sports game. I know I am going to win the game because I am going to be the cleverest person there.” He picked up a pack and jumped out. Two men were left(留了下来), an old businessman and a young mountain climber. By this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, “Young man, I am old but you’re still young. You take the last parachute.” The young mountain climber smiled, “Don’t worry,” he said, “we can both jump to safety because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever person jumped out with my backpack.”

1. All the people became worried because ________.

A．they couldn’t find the parachutes

B．they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enough parachutes for each person

C．there was too much smoke and they couldn’t jump out from the plane

D．they saw the pilot jump out first

2. The clever man jumped out with ________.

A．one parachute	B．nothing
C．two parachutes	D．the climber’s pack

3. All the people thought of themselves except (除了……以外) _________.

A．the pilot

B．the doctor

C．the clever man

D．the businessman

4. From this story, we know ________ would die.

A．the clever man

B．the pilot

C．the businessman

D．the young mountain climber

5. ________ was a kind-hearted man.

A．The pilot	B．The mountain climber
C．The businessman	D．The clever man

【推荐3】The best-loved pig in Hong Kong is called McDull. He is well-known by a birthmark around his right eye.

Everything he tries, he fails. He wants to be an Olympic champion of qiangbaoshan (抢包山), but the sport of catching the hottest baozi from a small mountain doesn’t really exist (存在), of course. He dreams of going to the Maldives, but ends up on only a one-day tour of a Hong Kong landmark.

    1     McDull was at first a supporting character in a story about his cousin McMug, a smart baby pig and “what parents expect of their children.” But interestingly, the woodenheaded McDull gradually became more attractive when he told his classmates that if he became the class monitor, he would treat everyone with strawberry cakes. McDull tried to speak out one sentence in his speech, “If you choose me, you will be…painful.” For him. it looks only a little bit different from an “A” when he gets an “E”.    2         3    In one of the McDull movies, he talks to the audience (观众), “I suddenly realize that there is something you cannot have. No noodles, no Maldives, no golden medal, no money…Actually, being silly is not funny—it could mean failure (失败). Being fat is not funny. Being fat does not even mean you are stronger. Disappointment is not funny, either. When I grow up, and face the strict world that isn’t funny, what should I do?” He is still happy, however. He always starts again with a new dream when one fails him.

    4     The popularity of McDull sometimes makes one of his creators Alice Mak con fused, who has some simple thoughts, such as God creates humans, because he loves humans and he wants them to be happy. “Maybe people see themselves and their friends in McDull. McDull makes people realize that they used to be as simple and happy as him. If there is a theme in all the McDull movies, it is about how a simple person keeps his or her simplicity in a world full of problems.     5    ” says Alice Mak.

根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。

A．The cartoon pig is not smart, either.

B．That’s why both children and adults find McDull cute.

C．However, the slow, silly pig has won over Hong Kong people.

D．According to his headmaster, McDull isn’t that silly. He’s just too kind.

E．The story is more than its funny points. It is pleasant and sour at the same time.

F．What he has been doing in the movies is to find new dreams, but most of them end up in disappointment.

【推荐1】根据短文内容，判断正误(正确“T”，错误“F”)。

Dessert (甜点) House

We have three kinds of desserts: small, medium and large. A small dessert with strawberries, bananas and ice-cream is 10 yuan. A medium dessert with apples, tomatoes and cheese is 12 yuan. A large dessert with pears, potatoes and ice-cream is 15 yuan.

Welcome to our house.

Noodle House

We have some great specials. Special 1 is chicken and cabbage noodles, and the large bowl is just 14 yuan and the small 12 yuan. Special 2 is mutton and carrot noodles, and the large bowl is only 15 yuan and the small 12.5 yuan. Special 3 is beef and potato noodles. The large bowl is 14 yuan and the small 12 yuan. Special 4 is tomato and egg noodles. The large bowl is only 13 yuan and the small 11.5 yuan. A large drink is only 5 yuan. And all the fruits are free.

Come and get your noodles today!

1. There are three kinds of desserts in Dessert House.
2. A medium dessert costs 15 yuan.
3. There are four specials in Noodle House.
4. If you want to eat a large bowl of beef and potato noodles, you have to pay 12 yuan.
5. There are no drinks in Dessert House and Noodle House.

【推荐2】

Spaceship	Time	Astronaut	Event
Shenzhou V	2003.10.15 —10.16	Yang Liwei	China became the third country to succeed in sending up the manned spaceship into space.
Shenzhou VI	2005.10.12 —10.17	Fei Junlong Nie Haisheng
Shenzhou VII	2008.9.25 —9.28	Zhai Zhigang Liu Boming Jing Haipeng	Three Chinese astronauts were sent into the space together. Zhai Zhigang went out of the spaceship and walked in space for the first time.
Shenzhou VIII	2011.11.1 —11.17	No astronaut	Shenzhou VIII connected itself to Tiangong I successfully.
Shenzhou IX	2012.6.16 —6.29	Jing Haipeng Liu Wang Liu Yang	Astronauts connected Shenzhou IX to Tiangong I successfully by controlling them by hand. Liu Yang became the first woman astronaut who came into the space in China.

根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。
1. ______ country (countries) had sent their astronauts into space before China.

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

2. ______ was sent into the space twice among these astronauts.

A．Yang Liwei

B．Fei Junlong

C．Nie Haisheng

D．Jing Haipeng

3. ______ walked in the space for the first time in China.

A．Yang Li Wei

B．Zhai Zhigang

C．Liu Boming

D．Liu Yang

4. _______ has the same number of astronauts as Shenzhou IX.

A．Shenzhou V

B．Shenzhou VI

C．Shenzhou VII

D．Shenzhou VIII

5. Liu Yang ________ in China.

A．became the first woman astronaut who came into the space

B．is the first astronaut who came into the space

C．walked in the space for the first time

D．connected Shenzhou VIII to Tiangong I successfully

【推荐3】阅读上面的短文，然后判断正（T)误(F)。
Jane,

After I left Paris I spent two days in New York City and one day in Washington DC. I got to Miami, Florida on Nov. 13. The weather is wonderful here. This morning I went swimming and then slept on the beach. When I woke up, I found Jennifer Lopez—my favorite movie star!   She was just on my right!   I asked her to take a picture with me. You know, that was my dream. She agreed!   I’m going to show you the picture.

Yours,

John

Dear Dad,

I got here after 18 hours on a train at last!   It’s very cold here in Moscow. It’s white everywhere. This afternoon I went to have a look at the city. I got lost. I was glad I took Russian lessons in my university. They helped me a lot. A young girl showed me the way back to my hotel. I think I can finish my work here and go back home soon. I’m longing for the warm sunshine at home. See you soon.

Max

Dear Amy,

I arrived in Guilin yesterday. What a beautiful place!   The people are kind here and I have some new friends. Guess who I met here!   Tom, my high school classmate. How small the world is!   He is working here as an English teacher at a middle school. He showed me around the city. I also went to his school. I bought a special bag made in Guilin for you and a silk tablecloth for Mom. Tomorrow evening I’m going to fly to Beijing.

Love,

Mafia

1. Each of the three had a good time.
2. Maria went to see her classmate in Guilin.
3. It was warmer in Max’s hometown than in Moscow.
4. Max came from Russia.
5. John was very glad that his dream of going to the beach came true.

【推荐1】When Tom finished his studies at the university（大学）, he began to look around for a job. He did not know what he would like to do, but one of his uncles had worked for the government for thirty years, and he advised Tom to try to get a job of the same kind, so he went for an exam one day. He was successful, and his first job was in a large government office in London.

When Tom had been working there for a few weeks, his uncle came to visit the family one Saturday evening. He was pleased that his nephew（侄子） had got a job working for the government, and he asked him a lot of questions about it.

One of the questions he asked was, “How many people work in your department（部门）, Tom?”

The young man thought for a few moments and then answered, “About half of them, Uncle Jim.”

1. When he graduated（毕业）from university, Tom was not        .

A．very good at science	B．looking for a good-paying job with excellent hours
C．interested in getting any information from the government	D．good at making decisions

2. What did Tom think of his uncle’s advice?

A．He thought it was good	B．He did not like it.
C．He refused to take it.	D．He was unable to follow it.

3. Which of the following is mention in the story?

A．The exam tired him.	B．He passed the exam and got a job in a government office.
C．He didn’t want to take part in the exam.	D．The result was bad.

4. In fact Tom’s answer means that        .

A．the people working in the government office were in two groups and they worked in turn

B．most of the government workers were not working hard

C．the government office had more hands than needed

D．only half of the government workers went to work on time

【推荐2】We brush our teeth every day but few people know ________. Today, a French company has introduced an electric toothbrush, which can work wirelessly (无线地) with a smartphone. It’s called the Kolibree toothbrush. It has different models, and will cost from $99 to $200.

Users download (下载) an app and connect by Bluetooth, and the Kolibree will record 1) the time you spend brushing teeth, 2) whether (是否) all areas of your mouth are reached 3)whether you brush up and down instead of just side to side. Then it will send the information to a mobile phone by Bluetooth, telling you whether you have brushed in a night way. The Kolibree app records your progress (进步) and scores your brushing way to help you improve brushing habits.

The Kolibree toothbrush was invented by Thomas Serval. He says the idea of inventing it came from his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They always answered “yes”, but Thomas used to find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided that a kind of brush was needed to tell him how well they brushed their teeth.

Thomas says that one day it’ll be possible to use a brushing unit with a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.

1. Which of the following is the best for ________?

A．what kind of toothbrush is good for us

B．whether there are bad teeth in our mouths

C．how interesting brushing teeth can be

D．how well we’re brushing our teeth

2. According to the article, the current (目前的) Kolibree toothbrush can ________.

A．check the holes in your teeth when you brush

B．tell you whether you have made improvement in teeth brushing

C．send all kinds of useful information to your mobile phone

D．help you reach the unknown areas of your mouth

3. What can be inferred (推断) from the story of Thomas Serval?

A．Thomas’s kids didn’t have a good brushing habit.

B．Thomas’s kids never told the truth to him.

C．Thomas was very interested in making inventions.

D．Thomas was a careless father.

4. Who is the Kolibree toothbrush most suitable (合适的) for?

A．An inventor who wants to make a better toothbrush.

B．A woman who wants to have whiter teeth.

C．A girl who wants to know whether she brushes her teeth correctly.

D．A boy who wants to make teeth brushing fun.

5. Which of the following statements about the Kolibree toothbrush is NOT TRUE according to the article?

A．It is an electric toothbrush, which can work with a smartphone.

B．Different models of it have different prices.

C．It was first invented by a French company.

D．You need to download an app to record information with it.

【推荐3】

Sun Library
Opening time:	9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday to Friday
Science book	Section A	Here are some rules for the readers Don’t take your bag into the library. Don’t talk or listen to music in the library. No food in the library. Keep the library clean and quiet.
English books	Section B
Story books	Section C
History books	Section D

1. Mike’s mother works in Sun Library. She works for ______ hours a day

A．five

B．six

C．seven

D．eight

2. If you want to read books in Sun Library, you can’t go on _______.

A．Monday

B．Wednesday

C．Saturday

D．Sunday

3. Which of the following is RIGHT?

A．You can read some history books in Section B.

B．You can eat in the library.

C．You can listen to music in the library.

D．You must be quiet in the library.