【推荐1】Looking at the undone homework on his desk always makes David Grey feel uncomfortable. More often than not, David leaves his homework behind and surfs the Internet or watches TV instead, waiting until the last minute. “But the longer I wait,” says David, aged 15, “the more I worry.”

Everyone procrastinates （拖延） because they want to feel good now. The way to do that is to avoid the task. You can procrastinate on nearly anything, even enjoyable tasks such as planning a vacation. “Some people procrastinate cleaning. Some people procrastinate by cleaning,” says Professor Peter Stone. Research has shown that the top tasks young people procrastinate are studying and going to bed. “One big cause for procrastination is that people are afraid of failure, of not meeting others’ expectations,” Stone adds.

Some people believe that procrastination will make them thrive. But researchers disagree. “I did a study several years ago, asking procrastinators to finish a task in a certain period of time,” says Stone. “They did worse than non-procrastinators: they made more mistakes and they took longer. But they thought they did better.” No matter what the cause is, procrastination is usually not going to be good for you. For example, bedtime procrastination can lead to sleeplessness, which in turn can cause many other health problems.

For those who need some drives to stop procrastinating, the best advice might be to take action first. If you’ve been procrastinating on forming a habit of exercise, just put on your walking shoes. A little bit of progress will get you moving.

Next, find something to help you remember to take action. If you want to go to bed at 10:30 pm, you might set a timed dimmer switch （渐暗开关） at 10 pm. When the lights are dimmer, you’ll start going to bed. It works for most people.

Finally, reward yourself every time you make progress. For example, after you’ve run 3 km, enjoy your favourite ice-cream. But be careful: it won’t work the other way around.

1. What can be the best title of this passage?

A．A day of a procrastinator.	B．Procrastination: yes or no?
C．Say goodbye to procrastination.	D．Want to feel good now? Procrastinate!

2. What is the main reason for people’s procrastination?

A．They want to avoid doing hard work.	B．They fear to lose and let others down.
C．They need to finish the top tasks first.	D．They plan to do the enjoyable tasks last.

3. The underlined word “thrive” in paragraph 3 most probably means ________.

A．think faster	B．work more successfully
C．give up more easily	D．worry too much

4. What should David do if he wants to stop procrastinating on a writing task?

A．Put on some soft music to help think actively.

B．Enjoy a favourite ice cream, and then start writing.

C．Search the Internet for enough ideas before starting.

D．Pick up a pen and write down possible starting sentences.

5. What is the purpose of this article?

A．It tells the disadvantages of procrastination.

B．It explains why people procrastinates.

C．It shows people the way to shake off procrastination.

D．It helps readers have a better understanding of procrastination.

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Here at Nature Loving Kids, we know how much you want to make a positive (积极的) difference to our world! So, read on to find out how to protect our earth.

Save energy and water!

—On a fine and clear day, hang things outside to dry! This saves energy that would have been used on the dryer (烘干机).

—If you can, try cycling, walking, or using public transport to get out and about, instead of using the car.

—Turn the taps (水龙头) off while brushing your teeth, and take short showers of four minutes or less!

Reduce, reuse, recycle!

—Before you throw something away, stop and think about what else it could be used for!

Be an advocate (倡导者)!

—Share your knowledge with others, and help them become eco-heroes too! It takes lots of people working together to make changes happen, so share, share, share!

Be friendly to wildlife!

—Make your garden wildlife-friendly! You could build a bee hotel, or even create a pool.

—If you own a cat that goes outdoors, put a bell around its neck so that vulnerable wildlife can hear it coming and make their escape!

What else can you do to make the world better?

Now, get out there and save the world-you can do it!

1. To save energy or water, you’d better __________.

A．dry things in the sun

B．drive a car to work

C．take long showers

2. To call on more people to work together, you should __________.

A．save energy and water

B．be an advocate

C．reduce, reuse and recycle

3. What does the underlined word “vulnerable” mean in Chinese?

A．野生的

B．家养的

C．弱小的

4. The purpose of the passage is to __________.

A．help the kids learn English

B．help people learn more about kids

C．tell the kids how to protect the earth

5. This passage is from __________.

A．a guidebook

B．a science book

C．a website

【推荐3】If you have planned a trip during summer holiday, certainly you will want to share some photos on WeChat.     1     Don’t worry! Here are some tips you can follow to take wonderful photos.

Turn back and smile.

While on the road, the moment you turn back with a smile is the most impressive (给人印象深刻的). Just walk away from the camera and do a turn-back for the most natural effect. You can also pretend (假装) to hear your name called, turn back, and run your fingers through long hair.     2    

Look away from the camera.

There are many ways for you to avoid looking at the camera.     3     Looking down into the distance or looking out of the window is a good choice. If there is nothing to see, you can also choose to close your eyes and enjoy this moment of quietness.

    4    

Are you a little shy when facing the camera? Taking a back view photo is a good choice, which can leave room for imagination and bring a different feeling as well.

Take a seat.

    5     If there are good places to sit down, please do it! You can pose (摆姿势) in a lot of positions with your arms and legs.

Taking the perfect photo takes time and practice. If you follow these simple tricks above, your photos will start appearing beautiful! Why not go out with your friends and take more photos?

根据短文内容，将下面的句子还原到文中空白处，使短文内容完整、通顺（每个选项只能用一次）。

A．Take a back view photo.

B．Not every photo needs to have you stand.

C．This is a fantastic way to increase your beauty.

D．But what if the photos are not as pretty as you expected?

E．For example, you can look into the sky and let the camera catch your side face.

【推荐1】China is a great country with the largest population in the world. In order to solve the population problem, the government carried out one-child policy (政策) before. However, for some time, many people see not only its advantages but also disadvantages.

From 2016, two-child policy is put into effect. In my opinion two-child policy is the present for the only child. The only child in the family is always lonely. For some families, maybe the parents are the only child and they can also have only one child. When their child grows up and they grow older, and their child marries an only child girl, the burden (负担) on their child and his wife will be too heavy. Their child and his wife will have to take care of two couples. Usually, a young couple looking after an old couple is a little difficult. But   their parents have two children, they can share the burden of taking care of their parents. It would be much better. At the same time two-child policy can guarantee (保证) the number of Chinese population.

All in all, one-child policy has been out of date. And two-child policy is needed and necessary. It can solve the problems of today and the future.

1. Which country has the largest population in the world?

A．America.

B．Britain.

C．China.

D．Japan.

2. When did two-child policy begin?

A．From 2013.

B．From 2014.

C．From 2015.

D．From 2016.

3. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．One-child policy has its advantages and disadvantages.

B．It’s easy for a young couple to look after an old couple.

C．The only child in the family is always lonely.

D．Two children can share the burden of looking after parents.

4. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Two-child policy’s advantages.	B．One-child policy’s advantages.
C．The population of China.	D．Ways to look after old people.

5. What’s the writer’s opinion about two-child policy?

A．He likes one-child policy better.

B．He has no idea about two-child policy.

C．He thinks the new policy is really good.

D．Two-child policy can not solve problems.

【推荐2】In August, 2021, some new rules came out to restrict (限制) young people’s online game time. People under the age of 18 can only play online games three hours a week. Online game providers can offer only one-hour service to young people from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. They are very popular with teachers and parents.

Zhang Zhe, a high school teacher in Nanjing, thinks online games influence students’ studies a lot. At home, parents often find it hard to stop their children from playing them. What’s worse, students might have no interest in developing friendship. “Students who become seriously addicted (上瘾的) to online games often find all kinds of excuses to play them. They also spend little on food or clothes to save their money for online games. So I think it is really necessary for the government to take action.” said Wu Li, a teacher in Wuhan.

Mrs. Wang, a mother of a high school student in Shanghai, used to have difficulty keeping her son away from online games, so she felt really glad when the new rules came out. “Whenever I tried to stop him, he got really angry. For several months, he even refused to talk to me,” said Mrs. Wang.

Thanks to the rules, students can have more time to take up new hobbies. To make sure that students develop healthier lifestyle (生活方式), schools, teachers and parents need to work closely to help young students find proper hobbies, and hold different after-school activities for them.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What’s the teachers’ attitude towards the new rules on online game time?

A．Supportive.

B．Opposed.

C．Uninterested.

D．Doubtful.

2. A 16-year-old boy can play online games ________.

A．every day for an hour	B．three hours a week
C．from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday	D．two hours every day

3. Which of the following may happen to the students who are addicted to online games?

A．They spend more on food and clothes.	B．They become active in making friends.
C．Their studies are seriously influenced.	D．They have more time to be with their family.

4. Why is “Mrs. Wang” mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．To show how parents welcome the new rules.

B．To tell readers his son used to be addicted to games.

C．To show women’s difficulty as a mother.

D．To tell her and her son were not in good relationship.

5. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．some online games are harmful to students

B．some students are addicted to online games

C．some parents and teachers are against the new rules

D．some parents and teachers welcome the new rules

【推荐3】I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, should wear cleaner clothes, and I should get better grades. And according to them, my hair should be shorter, my room should be neater, and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit. You know it isn't easy to be a teenager.
We try to be good parents, but no matter how hard we try, our children never seem to be satisfied. They think we should wear more fashionable clothes, we should buy a faster car, and we should listen to more beautiful music. And according to them, we should be more patient when they talk about their problems, we should be more friendly when their friends come to visit, and we should be more understanding when they come home late on Saturday night. You know it isn't easy to be parents, either. Do you and your parents also have such problems?
Well, why don't you take a walk and have a talk on Saturday? May 15th is the International Day of Families.   On that day, people around the world give thanks for good things about their families and work on family problems.
A study last year showed that many Nanjing families had the same problem like this. The children, 12 to 15 years old, didn't like talking with their parents much. They weren't happy at home. Of course, lots of kids have the same feeling like that. But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends. Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you're their child. And they would do anything for you.
1. What problem are the boy and his parents facing?

A．They have no house to live in.

B．The boy can't go to school because of money.

C．They have difficulty in communicating and understanding each other.

D．The parents worry about their son's friends.

2. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A．The boy thinks it hard to be a teenager.

B．The boy thinks it easy to get better grades as what their parents hope.

C．The parents think it's easy to be parents.

D．The parents think they should be strict with their son.

3. What does the boy want his parents to do?

A．To listen to his excuses when he comes back late.

B．To be more patient when he talks about his problems.

C．To wear more fashionable clothes when his friends come to visit.

D．To listen to more beautiful music with his friends.

4. Why do people usually take a walk and have a talk on May 15th?

A．Because it is Saturday that day.

B．Because on that day, people around the world will come back home for a meeting.

C．Because both parents and children are very happy on that day.

D．Because it's the International Day of Families and people work on family problems on that day.

5. Which is a good way for children to get closer to their parents according to the passage?

A．To eat healthier food and wear cleaner clothes.

B．To get high grades and cut hair shorter.

C．To stay and chat with their parents as often as possible.

D．To make more friends and come home early.

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Every school has its own rules(规则). The rules change from one school to another. There are also some rules that look strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules.

Japan: Most schools demand(要求) that students wear uniforms(校服), such as sports suits or skirts. They also demand that girls’ white socks should be folded in a certain way and boys’ heads should be shaved(剃).

The US: At some US schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes to change into every day. Chewing gum(口香糖）is not allowed(允许) in many US school buildings, because it is difficult to clean up.

Britain: Strange hairstyles are not allowed at some British schools. But they might allow(允许) students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup.

1. This is a passage about _______ rules.

A．country

B．hairstyle

C．school

D．the World Cup

2. In Japan, most schools demand that students wear _______.

A．sports suits

B．skirts

C．school uniforms

D．all of the above

3. Why is chewing gum not allowed in many US school buildings?

A．Because it’s not good for students’ health.

B．Because it’s students’ duty to clean up the building.

C．Because it’s difficult to clean up.

D．Because it’s not polite.

4. Which is TRUE?

A．The rules in each school don’t change from one to another.

B．The schools in Japan demand that the boys’ white socks should be folded in a certain way.

C．Strange hairstyles are not allowed at some British schools all the time.

D．The boys’ heads should be shaved in Japan.

5. What is the right structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐2】In the world, soccer (or football) is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years.

To remember the 2002 FIFA World Cup, children from different countries and more than 60 children from different Japanese schools came together and spent three weeks drawing a big picture called “Dream (梦幻) World Cup” in Japan. The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under bright blue sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags (旗帜) of all countries that would take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama.

Are you a football fan? The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football. Teenagers like playing and watching football. Many of them love some football stars so much that they get pictures of their favorite players such as, Figo, Oven and Pauleta. And they put the pictures up on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. If a country wants to take part in the World Cup, it must have _______.

A．many football fans	B．a very good football team
C．many football players	D．a big playground

2. The next World Cup will be held in _______, after 2006.

A．2007	B．2008
C．2009	D．2010

3. From the passage, in the picture children drew many things except _______.

A．some football stars	B．people playing football
C．a sunny sky	D．flowers

4. In “Dream World Cup”, the children drew the flags of some countries _______.

A．to show their love for their own countries

B．to tell the people their stories

C．to show their good wishes for the football teams

D．to show their new ideas about football

5. Many teenagers (青少年) own pictures of some football stars because _______.

A．they are interested in football	B．they are football fans
C．they think their favorite players are great	D．A, B and C

【推荐3】Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the oldest one is the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are three large pyramids at Giza, outside the modern capital of Egypt, Cairo. The largest and most famous one is called the Great Pyramid. The workers built it as a tomb (坟墓) for the Pharaoh Khufu (法老胡夫).
It took more than twenty years to build the Great Pyramid. When it was built, the pyramid was about 146.5 metres high. Over the years it has lost about eight metres off its top.
The pyramid is made of large stone blocks (石块) — 2,300,000 of them! Each of these blocks weighs over 2,000 kilograms. The ancient Egyptians did not have any modern machines. How did they build the pyramid? The pyramid shows that the ancient people were______ and had great skills.
People once thought that the Egyptians made slaves (奴隶) do all the work on the Great Pyramid. But in fact, they used farmers.
1. From the passage we can learn that _____.

A．Giza is the modern capital of Egypt

B．there are only three pyramids in Egypt

C．the Pharaoh Khufu built the Great Pyramid by himself

D．the Great Pyramid was built (被建) as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu

2. According to the passage, the height of the Great Pyramid may be_____ metres now.

A．146.5

B．138. 5

C．154.5

D．156. 5

3. What does the underlined word “intelligent” mean in Chinese?

A．聪明的

B．辛苦的

C．诚实的

D．热情的

4. In fact, the Egyptians used ____ to build the pyramid.

A．machines

B．slaves

C．farmers

D．children

5. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To invite people to visit the Great Pyramid.

B．To give information about the Great Pyramid.

C．To describe his or her trip to the Great Pyramid.

D．To tell how he or she feels about the Great Pyramid.