【推荐1】How to Investigate (调查)

①Planning

 Decide on a scientific problem to investigate

For example, a student named Mary has decided to research into how quickly sugar dissolves (溶解) in water.

 Write down your hypothesis

You may already have an idea of what you expect to happen in your investigation. This idea is called your hypothesis. It may not be right! It is just an idea, though it may be based on work in science which you have done before. The aim of your investigation is to test your idea.

 Decide what variables (变量) you are dealing with

Things like temperature, size, weight, and color are called variable. Variables are things you can measure.

In your investigation, you have to decide what the variables are, which ones you will keep fixed, and which you will change.

You need to change just one variable at a time. If lots of variables change at once, it won’t be a good test.

 Decide what equipment you need, and in what order you will do things.

 Prepare tables for your results.

②Getting your evidence (数据)

 Make your measurements, and record your results

③Reaching conclusions

 Look for patterns in your results

 Present your conclusions

What links (关联) did you find between any of the variables? How would you explain these links?

④Checking your findings

 Compare your conclusions and hypothesis

Do your results support your idea?

1. What does the underlined word “hypothesis” most probably mean?

A．reason

B．result

C．method

D．guess

2. Which of the following is not variable according to the passage?

A．Temperature.

B．Color.

C．Weight.

D．Idea.

3. In Mary’s investigation, which of the following about the variables is TRUE?

A．She can only change one variable at a time.	B．Some of the variables can’t be measured.
C．Her weight and age can be the variables.	D．The temperature of water cannot be a variable.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to do a scientific research.	B．How to explain a scientific finding.
C．How to deal with a chemistry problem.	D．How to understand some chemistry knowledge.

【推荐2】A new school year has started. Across China, 280 million students and 20 million teachers are going back to school, Xinhua reported. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the new semester has been a concern.

To safeguard the health of students and teachers, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and National Health Commission have put forward a few measures. Let’s take a look at some of them.

1. Should students wear masks at school?

Middle school students in low-risk areas don’t have to wear masks at school. But they still need to carry masks with them just in case. For example, if a student in the class suddenly has a fever, all of the other students should put on their masks at once, CCTV News noted.

2. Will schools be locked down?

Primary and middle schools will be under closed management after reopening. Parents and other visitors won’t be allowed to enter schools. This is to cut down the risk of spreading COVID-19.

However, this doesn’t mean that schools are fully closed. Students or teachers are able to leave if they need to get something done outside. But they have to report where they go.

3. Could students travel around?

The National Day holiday will arrive soon. Many students might want to take a trip with family members. Can they travel to other cities and provinces?

According to the MOE, those who travel to low-risk areas must show a green health code to be able to return to school. Those who come back from medium-risk or high-risk areas need to take a nucleic acid test (核酸检测). Some schools will also ask students to report beforehand if they are going to take a trip.

1. What is the mask rule for students in low-risk areas?

A．They must wear masks indoors.

B．They should wear masks on the playground.

C．They don’t have to carry masks.

D．They should carry masks with them.

2. During closed management, _______.

A．parents should enter schools to pick up their kids

B．students can’t leave school for any reason

C．teachers don’t need to report where they go

D．parents and other visitors can’t enter schools

3. When returning from a low-risk area, students should _______.

A．take a nucleic acid test

B．show a green health code

C．report where they went

D．stay at home for two weeks

4. What can we learn from the measures?

A．Safety is the main concern of the new semester.

B．People should stay home during holidays.

C．COVID-19 will soon be over.

D．People will wear masks for a long time.

【推荐3】Having good manners(礼节) is an important part of life. You know that you should never shout in public(公共场合). But what about when it comes to the online world? When you use social media apps(社交媒体应用), like WeChat and Sina Weibo, you must also remember to mind your manners.

For example, sometimes I need to add a new friend on WeChat. But I haven’t met him or her yet in real life. So when I send them a friend request(请求), I tell them clearly who I am and how I got their contact info(联系方式).

Just like in real life, the key to keeping good manners online is to be thoughtful. But sometimes, people forget this.

One of my friends likes to send really long voice messages on WeChat. It is difficult to keep up with all his messages and remember everything. I think this is a bit bad!

There are many other things that you shouldn’t do on social media. Take a look and remember to do your best to be polite.

Don’t share your friends’ WeChat contact with people you don’t know. Ask your friend first before sharing.

Don’t add someone new to your group chat without asking the other members. They might not want new people to join the group.

If you use English, don’t use all caps. IF YOU WRITE LIKE THIS, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU’RE SCREAMING. DONT DO IT.

1. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that ________.

A．shouting in public is bad

B．shouting online is good

C．WeChat is more popular than Sina Weibo

D．internet users don’t have manners

2. When adding a new friend on WeChat, we should ________.

A．ask for a face-to-face meeting

B．ask for the person’s real name

C．say clearly how we got their contact info

D．send them a real letter later

3. What example does the writer use to show bad manners?

A．Sending a lot of pictures.	B．Telling others’ information.
C．Remembering others’ messages.	D．Sending long voice messages.

【推荐1】Very often, new-born babies are not beautiful. They are wrinkled(多皱的) or hairless, or they have an angry look on their faces. They seem to say, “Get away! I hate everybody.” But to a parent, that hairless, wrinkled, angry-faced baby is the most beautiful and perfect child in the world. When that proud father or mother asks you, “Well, what do you think…isn’t she beautiful?” What are you going to say? Is this the time for truth? Of course not!

You look that proud father in the eye and say, “Yes, she is! She’s really a beauty. She’s one in a million. She’s going to be a movie star! I can tell! She’s as beautiful as a picture.” In English，this is a white lie. White lies don’t hurt people. They are not cruel or angry words. People use them to make a difficult thing a little easier. When people don’t want to meet someone, or eat something new that they really don’t like at a friends’ house, they tell a white lie. They are trying to be kind. They don’t want to hurt someone. It’s important to be honest, but many people feel that being kind is sometimes more important.

1. Parents are usually________when their new babies are born.

A．angry

B．proud

C．surprised

D．sad

2. When a parent asks what you think of their new baby ,they want you to________.

A．say good words

B．say what you like

C．tell lies

D．tell a story

3. The word “white” in this passage means “________” in Chinese.

A．苍白的

B．白色的

C．恶意的

D．善意的

4. From the passage we can know that________.

A．a new—born baby hates everyone around her

B．a new-born baby is the most beautiful one

C．people who tell white lies want to be kind

D．people who tell lies don’t want to be hurt someone

5. Which of the following is a white lie?

A．You broke the window but you say you didn’t

B．You know Jack has stolen a watch but you don’t say it is

C．You didn’t do your homework but you said yes

D．You don’t think his first drawing is great but you say it is

【推荐2】Bullying is a big problem at school. Over 200 million students in the world are bullied each year. A 2022 study once talked to 3,108 Chinese students. About half of them have been bullied.     1     Hurting a person’s body is the most common kind of bullying, such as hitting or kicking. Saying or writing bad things is also bullying, including teasing others or giving people terrible nicknames. Some bullying hurts people’s relationships. For example, some children may tell other children not to be friends with someone.

Being bullied may make you feel sick and do badly at school. But do you know? A bully is always a coward (胆小鬼). The bullies look strong but they are weak inside.     2     If you are bullied, you can take the following actions.

Ask for help

Report it to your parents or teachers. They love you and they have the ability to help you. Trust them. You can also ask your friends to stand up for you. If your friends are bullied, you should also stand up for them. Try not to be alone. Go to the bathroom with your friends. Have lunch in a group.     3    

Don’t bully back

    4     Try not to show anger or tears. Just tell the bully to stop bullying you or walk away.

Feel good about yourself

People may bully others for many reasons or no reason at all. But it’s not your fault anyway! Don’t shame yourself!     5    

China is home to nearly 500,000 primary and middle schools and kindergartens, with over 16 million teachers and 230 million students. Recently, the Ministry of Education has launched a nationwide campaign (行动) to deal with the key problem—campus bullying. And the campaign will have a positive influence on improving the governance of basic education in the new era.

A．Two wrongs don’t make a right.

B．It’s safer for you to stay with others.

C．An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

D．It’s the bullies who should feel ashamed.

E．It’s necessary for you to keep silent all the time.

F．And they have been bullied in different ways.

G．You just need to have more confidence and hold your head up high!

【推荐3】With more and more cars on the road, the traffic jam will happen. How do we see it and how can we solve the problem?
We know that the traffic jam happens in many places, especially in big cities. What are reasons for the problem? On one hand, some people think that they should have a car when they have enough money, and then it’s easy to go out and they can feel comfortable. On the other hand, a growing number of people hope to use their cars to show off (炫耀). What’s more, years of research has shown that one of other reasons for the traffic jam is the driving habit. For example, many young people enjoy driving very fast, so they can feel excited. At last, most of them hardly care about the speed rules.
Many governments are working at how to make the traffic better. In my opinion, firstly, the governments should educate those people who have cars or plan to buy cars. The governments must make them know that the traffic jam is very serious, and set up a much more perfect traffic system to solve the traffic pressure.
1. What does the underlined word “jam” mean in Chinese?

A．事故

B．堵塞

C．规则

D．肇事者

2. Why is the traffic jam getting more and more serious?

A．Because there are not enough ways of transportation.

B．Because there are fewer speed rules.

C．Because there are more and more cars on the roads.

D．Because the speed rules make young people have a bad driving habit.

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The reason for the traffic jam is that people have too much work.

B．The reason for the traffic jam is that more and more people drive cars.

C．The reason for the traffic jam is that some people want to show off.

D．The reason for the traffic jam is that some people don’t have good driving habits.

4. What should the governments do to make the traffic better?

A．They should educate those people who are young.

B．They should set up a much more perfect traffic system.

C．They shouldn’t allow people to buy so many cars.

D．They should make people know the difficult to solve the problem of the traffic jam.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Different traffic problems.

B．Reasons why people want to buy cars.

C．How drivers should drive.

D．The traffic jam, reasons for it and solutions.

【推荐2】Look at the two posters about Sunshine Theater(剧院) and Moonlight Theater.

Happy Children's Day Welcome to Sunshine Party! Time: 1:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m. , June 1st                          Place: Sunshine Theatre Activities: Singing, dancing, a magic(魔术) show and a fashion show

Happy Children's Day Welcome to Moonlight Party! Time: 2:30 p.m.—10:30 p.m. , June 1st Place: Moonlight Theatre Activities: 3 cartoon films and a fashion show

1. Both the two theaters will celebrate ________.

A．Children's Day

B．teachers' Day

C．Christmas Day

D．the Spring Festival

2. In Sunshine Theatre, you can't ________.

A．watch a film

B．watch a fashion show

C．listen to music

D．enjoy a magic show

3. When does the celebration finish in Moonlight Theatre?

A．10:30 a. m.

B．10:30 p. m.

C．8:30 p. m.

D．2:30 p. m.

4. How long does the party last(持续) in Sunshine Theater?

A．Seven hours.

B．Six hours.

C．Eight hours.

D．Ten hours.

5. Children can ________ in both the two theaters.

A．enjoy a fashion show

B．play games

C．watch a cartoon film

D．sing songs

【推荐3】Hello, I’m John. I’m from Teens Magazine. I’m asking four students questions about exercise in Health Club now. Here are their answers.

My name is David. Good health makes me feel great and helps me study well. I come here every Tuesday and Friday. I exercise for thirty minutes each time.

I’m Alice. I’m not very healthy and I always feel tired, so I come here to exercise. I come here three times a week and spend thirty minutes each time.

I’m Ann. I have lots of homework to do every day. I think exercise can make me feel relaxed and help me study well. Although I’m very busy, I spend forty minutes here every day.

I’m Bill. I often slept in class in the past, so my teachers were angry with me. The doctor asked me to do more exercise. So I come here to exercise for half an hour every day. I find that I’m energetic now and I don’t sleep in class any more.

1. From the passage, we know John may be a ________.

A．reporter

B．teacher

C．doctor

D．waiter

2. David goes to Health Club ________.

A．every day

B．once a week

C．twice a week

D．three times a week

3. Alice exercises for ________ in Health Club every week.

A．half an hour

B．an hour

C．an hour and a half

D．two hours

4. Ann thinks that ________ can make her feel relaxed.

A．sleeping

B．studying

C．doing sports

D．eating fruit

5. Which of the following in NOT true?

A．David exercises in Health Club on Tuesdays and Fridays.

B．Alice is not very healthy and always feels tired.

C．Ann exercise for forty minutes in Health Club every day.

D．Bill’s teachers are angry with him because he often sleeps in class now.

【推荐1】Congratulations! You’ve made it through the worst part of growing up: junior high school. Now comes the final sprint (冲刺) to adulthood (成年). Adults have few chances to safely make mistakes. That makes high school special. It’s the best chance you will ever have to take big risks.

So, join some clubs. Make friends. Make enemies. Do something you’re afraid of. Figure out what you’re good at, what you’re bad at and what brings you joy. Why? Here is the big secret about high school: Every moment of it feels important, but almost none of it is. The important thing is learning about yourself.

To do that, you must take risks. What’s the biggest risk? Giving effort. You could fail in the end. But if your biggest failures come in high school, it means you have a bright future ahead.

Tips for high school freshmen
Manage your time wisely

You might have more difficult courses and more self-study time at night. But try to finish your homework quickly and get enough sleep. A planner or calendar can help.

Don’t compare yourself to others

In your class there might be many straight-A students from all over your province. Focus on your own work and don’t be too hard on yourself.

Stay self-motivated(自我驱动的)

High school teachers will not take care of you all the time like in junior high. You need to have your own plans. Don’t slack off (懈怠) just because it’s freshman year.

Make friends

Not everyone is going to be nice to you, and that’s OK! Keep your old friends close, but make new ones, too. Make sure you know someone in your classes whom you can ask questions to.

1. What is the important thing about high school?

A．Making friends.	B．Joining the club.
C．Leaning about yourself.	D．Doing something that you are afraid of.

2. What does the underlined phrase “figure out” probably mean?

A．Come out.

B．Find out.

C．Get out.

D．Look out.

3. How many tips does the writer give to high school freshmen?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

4. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Try to finish your homework quickly and get enough sleep.

B．Focus on your own work and don’t be too hard on yourself.

C．You can slack off because it’s freshman year.

D．Keep your old friends close, but make new ones, too.

5. What is the best title for the text?

A．Advice for high school freshmen.	B．Risks you should take in high school.
C．The big secret about high school.	D．The final sprint to Junior High School.

【推荐3】Although you can plan for life, something unexpected (意想不到的) can happen. You feel as if your life is out of control.     1     Some of the steps below may be useful.

Stop and take a break

    2     It is perfectly OK to take some time for yourself: think quietly, relax or do self-care. Try to change your perspective (视角)

Instead of thinking about your life as “out of control”, it may help to take an“it is what it is”. This does not mean accepting the poor situation (状况).     3    

Pick up a hobby

Hobbies are a great way to take your mind off the things you can’t change. You can go for a daily walk.     4     Hobbies, in a way, remind you that you do control your life since it’s you who gets to choose how to spend your free time.

Get help from others

Talk with your friends, parents or teachers often.     5     Try to get help from them. You can also get help from newspapers, books or the-Internet.

A．Instead, it just means letting it go.

B．And tell them that you’re in trouble.

C．And it’s easy to become quite worried.

D．It is important to take a break now and then.

E．You can also write down some words in your diary.