【推荐1】We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had brought me to this spot in a small town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered why.
"Look down, Elsa," Father said. I gathered all my courage and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the village, And I saw the criss-cross（纵横交错） of streets leading to the square. "See, my dear," Father said gently, "There is more than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you can't get to the place where you want to go by one road. try another."
Now I understood why I was there, Earlier that day I had begged my mother to do something about the awful lunches that were served at school. But she refused because she didn't believe the lunches were as bad as I said.
When I turned to Father for help, he would not interfere（干涉）. Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson. By the time we reached home, I had a plan.
At school the next day, I secretly poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked our cook to serve it to Mother at dinner. _____________She swallowed one spoonful and sputtered, "The cook must have gone bad!" Quickly I told what I had done, and Mother stated firmly that she would deal with the matter of lunches at school the next day!
In the following years I often remembered the lesson Father taught me. I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago. I wouldn't stop working until I tried every possible means to my goal. Father's wise words always remind me that there is more than one way to the square,
1. The author's father took her to the top of a church tower to_______．

A．enjoy the beautiful scenery of the whole town

B．encourage her to find out another way to solve her problem

C．find out how many ways lead to the square

D．help her forget some unpleasant things earlier that day

2. What did the author want her mother to do earlier that day?

A．Do something delicious for lunch.

B．Taste her awful lunch.

C．Dismiss the cook.

D．Speak to the school about lunch.

3. What did the author's mother think of her lunch soup after she tasted it?

A．It wasn't so bad as the author said.

B．It was delicious.

C．It couldn't be worse.

D．It was as good as her cook did.

4. The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph means_______.

A．the cook agreed to serve the soup to Mother

B．the matter of lunch was successfully settled

C．her father persuaded her mother successfully

D．the way the author thought of was successful

【推荐2】Oh, the rain! How Sara hates the rain! She cannot go outside to meet her friends for a game. Her mother says to her, “You may catch a cold if you play in the rain.” But Sara shouts, “It’s raining, but it’s very hot outside!” Her mother still doesn’t let her out in the rain.

Sara goes up to her room and lies down in front of her window. In fact, she has many things to do in her room. There is a TV, some books and toys. But she doesn’t like any of them. She opens the window so the rain can hear her. She wishes the rain away but that doesn’t work. “Well, if you’re going to be here and ruin my day, please find something interesting for me to do.” She shouts and again gets no answer. So she sits back down on the window. It is still raining. “Fine,” she thinks. “I can go swimming, ride my bike and play with my friends when the rain stops.” She thinks about her ideas again and again. How she wishes the sun to come out! Soon she falls asleep on the window. She hopes to do all she wants in her dream.

1. What’s the weather like that day?

A．Rainy and hot.

B．Rainy and cold.

C．Cold and sunny.

D．Hot and sunny.

2. Why doesn’t Sara’s mother let Sara out ?

A．Because Sara may catch a cold.	B．Because Mom wants Sara to do some reading.
C．Because Mom thinks it’s not interesting to play in the rain.	D．Because it’s time for Sara to sleep.

3. We can infer (推测) that Sara may ________ when the rain stops.

A．watch TV

B．read books

C．play with toys

D．ride her bike

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The rain stops and the sun comes out.	B．Sara finally falls asleep by the window.
C．Sara’s mother lets her out at last.	D．Sara finds something interesting to do.

【推荐3】A few days ago, my pet dog died. But before you feel too sorry for me or my dog, you should know that Matty-we named her after the famous baseball player Christy “Matty”. Mathewson-was about 17 years old. She lived a long, happy life before she got so sick that we had to put her to sleep.

I have to say that when we first saw Matty, I did not want a pet. But Matty turned out（结果是） to be a wonderful dog. Matty was a big part of our family life for years.

That’s a good lesson. Sometimes things don’t turn out the way you thought they would. They turn out better. See if this sounds familiar to you. You join a sports team. After some practice or games, you find you don’t like the team as much as you thought you would. Maybe you don’t like the coach or the other kids. Or perhaps you find out you’re not going to be the next LeBron James or Mia Hamm. You want to give up, but your mum and dad say you have to at least finish the season. You don’t want to, but you stay with the team. And, surprise: Things get better. You make a friend or make a few good plays. Maybe the coach tells you you’re going to be a good player.

Most kids and adults （成年人） are pretty sure they know exactly what they want. For example, I was positive years ago that I didn’t want a dog. But life is full of surprises. We change with time. That’s why it’s important for us to try new foods, new hobbies and new sports.

1. Mia Hamm is probably a（n）________.

A．movie star

B．sports star

C．animal doctor

D．school teacher

2. The underlined word “positive” in the last paragraph means “________” in Chinese.

A．sorry

B．lucky

C．disappointed

D．certain

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

A．Matty was an important part of the writer’s family.

B．The writer didn’t want Matty when he first saw her.

C．The writer learned a lesson from his pet dog.

D．Most kids know exactly what they are good at.

4. By telling the story of his dog, the writer wants us to________.

A．have a pet

B．try new things

C．join a sports team

D．care our pet

【推荐2】The 2022 Qatar World Cup brought us many wonderful games and let us witness(见证) the rise of new superstars. What’s your most impressive football player?

I am a huge fan of Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina. As a strong team, it was surprising when Argentina lost its first game against Saudi Arabia. People started to doubt Messi’s ability. However, Messi didn’t care too much about the comments from outside. He believed himself and his teammates. Finally, he led his team to win the 2022 World Cup final.

Huang Yixiang, 15

Cristiano Ronaldo is my most impressive player. Before the World Cup this year, Portugal won many prizes under his leadership. When his team was beaten in the World Cup, he felt angry. This was his last time to serve for Portugal’s national team. It was a pity that he didn’t lead the team to go further, but he is still a hero in my heart.

Yang Ruixian, 14        

Kylian Mbappe, a sports hero in France, is the greatest player in my heart. During the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe led France to beat Poland. In the match, he shot calmly and scored the first goal. At last, he won the match with a beautiful curve ball(曲线球). I think he will be the new king of the football because he trains hard and never gives up when facing difficulties.

Zhan Xuanyu, 14

1. What happened to Messi in the 2022 World Cup?

A．He led his team to win its first game against Saudi Arabia.

B．He cared too much about the comments from the other people.

C．His team finally won the 2022 World Cup under his leadership.

D．He almost gave up because people started to doubt his ability.

2. Who is the most impressive player of Yang Ruixian?

A．Lionel Messi.

B．Cristiano Ronaldo.

C．Kylian Mbappe.

D．None of them.

3. What does Zhan Xuanyu think of Kylian Mbappe?

A．Talented and helpful.	B．Strict but intelligent.
C．Helpful but weak-minded.	D．Talented and strong-willed.

4. What do these football players have in common?

A．They led their teams to win every match.

B．They took part in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

C．All of them are from European national teams.

D．They can’t serve for their national teams any longer.

5. What is the text type(文体) of this passage?

A．An interview.

B．A story.

C．A sports report.

D．A self-introduction.

【推荐3】When I think back to the famous personalities of my teenage years, one name in particular comes to mind. Strangely, it is not that of an American footballer, even though like other young people of my age, I loved American football and had photos of my favorite players all over my bedroom wall. And believe it or not, it is not the name of one of the many pop groups and stars my friends and I loved. As well as these football and musical heroes, one person was very special.

Muhammad Ali, one of the most famous boxers of all time, was my biggest sporting hero. My family weren’t boxing fans, but we would sit around the TV to watch all of his big fights and would often laugh out loud when Ali was interviewed after the fight. For those younger readers who may not have heard of the great man, Ali was not only a great boxer, he was also a very entertaining speaker. He once famously described his style of boxing, “Float like a butterfly, sting (蛰) like a bee.”

He wasn’t always popular. For example, I remember my father arguing with his friends about Ali’s decision not to serve in the US army. However, my best memories were of the fights he had with another great boxer of the time, Joe Fraiser. Many consider these fights to be the greatest of all time. I don’t remember his early successes－his Olympic gold medal or the time when he beat World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston in 1964. But memories of his later career (职业) will stay with me for the rest of my life.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A．Describe a personal hero.

B．Explain why boxing is an important sport.

C．Discuss the life of Muhammad Ali

D．Talk about his relationship with his father.

2. What do we learn about the writer in his teenage years?

A．He was not like other teenagers.

B．He did not have any other sporting heroes.

C．He looks up to many famous people.

D．He played musical instruments with his friends.

3. The writer believes that Muhammad Ali ________.

A．sometimes talked too much

B．was serious during interviews

C．is as well known now as he used to be

D．was liked by people who didn’t normally watch boxing

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．Family Memories	B．A life-long Hero
C．A Man Loved by All	D．Boxing: the Greatest Sport of All?