【推荐1】On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the New York railway station, playing his violin. The music was so great that many people stopped to put some money into the hat of the young man.

The next day, the young artist came to the same place, and put his hat on the ground gracefully. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it under his hat. Then he began to play the violin. It sounded more pleasant than ever. Soon he was surrounded(包围) with people who were attracted by the words on that paper. It said, “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim (认领) it soon.”

After about half an hour, a middle-aged man rushed through the crowd to the violinist and said, “Yes, it’s you. I knew that you were an honest man and would certainly come here.” The young violinist asked calmly, “Are you Mr. George Sang?” The man nodded. The violinist asked, “Did you lose something?” “It’s a lottery ticket(彩票),” said the man. The violinist took out a lottery ticket on which George Sang’s name was seen. “Is it?” he asked. George nodded and took the lottery ticket and kissed it, then danced with the violinist.

The violinist was a student at an art college and had planned to attend advanced studies in Vienna. Later his classmate asked the violinist, “At that time you needed money to pay the tuition and you had to play the violin in the railway station every day to make money. Why didn’t you keep the lottery ticket for yourself?”

The violinist said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily. But if I lose honesty, I won’t be happy forever.” Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us.

1. What did the young artist do at the railway station on Friday?

A．He played the violin to make some money.

B．He waited for the train to Vienna.

C．He came to buy a train ticket to Vienna.

D．He walked around the New York railway station.

2. Why did the music which was played by the violinist sound more pleasant than ever?

A．Because the violinist loved to play the violin at the station.

B．Because the violinist felt happy when people surrounded him.

C．Because the artist felt happier when he did a good thing.

D．Because he felt happy to attend advanced studies.

3. According to the words on the paper, which sentence below is TRUE?

A．It asked a gentleman named George Sang to claim his hat.

B．It asked a gentleman named George Sang to claim his important thing.

C．It was a lottery ticket and he needed to find the owner.

D．It was a lottery ticket and the owner is unknown.

4. What is the meaning of the underlined word “ tuition ’’in the fourth paragraph?

A．债务

B．医药费

C．学费

D．火车票费

5. From this article, we can learn that ________.

A．we should share with others if we find something expensive

B．playing the violin could make you feel happy

C．keep the lottery if you find one

D．we should know the importance of honesty and lead a happy life

【推荐2】A Mother’s Letter to the World

Dear World,

My son starts school today. It’s going to be strange and new to him for a while, and I wish you would be nice to him. You see, until now, I have always been around to take care of him and make him feel better. But now, things are going to be different.

This morning, he is going to walk down the front steps himself, say goodbye and start a new journey that will be difficult and challenging (有挑战的). To live his life in the world will require faith, love and courage. So, World, I wish you would take him by his hand and teach him the things he needs to know.

Give him time to think about why there are birds in the sky and flowers on the green hill.

Teach him that for every bad man, there is a hero; that for every enemy, there is a friend.

Teach him the wonders of books.

Teach him that it is better to fail than to cheat.

Teach him to believe in himself even if everyone tells him that he is wrong.

Teach him gently, World, but don’t protect (保护) him from everything. Facing difficult situations will make him strong.

This is a big order, World, but see what you can do. He’s such a nice little fellow.

Yours,

A worried mother

1. What will happen to the son? ________

A．He will leave school.

B．He will make friends and become a hero.

C．He will start a new journey that will be difficult and challenging.

D．There will be many teachers around him.

2. Which of the following might the mother disagree (不同意) with? ________

A．Reading is a good habit to have.

B．World should protect him from everything.

C．It is important to believe in oneself.

D．Experiencing difficulties can be useful.

3. From the text, what can we know?

A．The son is going to a middle school.	B．The mother will send the letter later.
C．The mother is the headmaster of the school.	D．Nobody will receive the letter.

4. What is the letter mainly about? ________

A．A mother’s advice to her son’s teacher.

B．A mother’s worries and hopes for her son.

C．Why school is so difficult sometimes.

D．A housewife’s boring life at home.

【推荐1】The first day of school, our professor introduced an old lady Rose to us.

“Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked her. She replied, “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” We became friends quickly.

At the end of the term I invited Rose to make a speech to our football team. I’ll never forget what she taught us. She said, “There are some secrets of staying young and being happy. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You must have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you will die. There is a huge difference between growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t need any talent or ability. To grow up, you must always find the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The people who are afraid of death are those with regrets.”

At the end of the year, Rose finished her college. One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. We would always remember the great woman.

1. From the passage, we can learn that Rose __________.

A．went to college at an old age

B．became a professor later

C．died before college graduation

2. At the end of the term the writer invited Rose to__________.

A．go to a party

B．play football

C．make a speech

3. The underlined word “talent” in the third paragraph means “__________” in Chinese.

A．才能

B．方法

C．途径

4. If you want to stay young and be happy, __________, according to Rose.

A．never grow up

B．don’t be afraid of death

C．have a dream and never lose it

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Growing old and growing up

B．Never too old to learn

C．How to stay young and be happy

【推荐2】Many apps, including those used for social media and video, have added a “teen mode （模 式）” to protect teenagers.     1     This mode protects them by controlling how long they can use the app and preventing them doing some unsafe things, such as watching harmful advertisements and paying money for games.

    2    For example, in QQ5s teen mode, users can only talk to people who are on their contact list. Their chat records show pinyin, which is useful for primary school students. In the teen mode, most video apps allow users to only watch safe and educational videos.     3     The control of time is good to the necessary rest of the eyes of teenagers.

    4     According to a recent report by the Jiangsu Consumer Council. Some apps which are covered dive have no difference in content between teen mode and normal mode. In some video apps, teen mode can be skipped （略过）after 40 minutes by just clicking “I know”.     5     So this mode still has a long way to go.

A．Users can only watch videos for 40 minutes.

B．Users can then continue to watch videos.

C．How does this mode work?

D．At the same time, these apps also have a harmful side.

E．This mode is helpful for teenagers to use the Internet safely.

F．However, this mode does not work for all apps.

G．How do people like the mode?

【推荐1】根据短文内容从短文后的五个选项中选出能够填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整正确，并将其代表字母涂在答题卡（纸）的相应位置。

Collecting stamps is educational

It’s the Show and Tell Day at Daniel’s school. Daniel is the first student to speak.     1    

“My father gives it to me. It’s my first stamp,” says Daniel. “It has a picture of Big Ben on it.     2    ”

“Now I have over 100 stamps.” says Daniel. “Some show famous places of interest.     3     My favourite stamp is from China. It has a picture of an old Chinese stone bridge on it. This makes me interested in Chinese culture(文化).”

“    4     Friends send them to each other for holidays (假日) or birthdays. Then you can get stamps!     5     Collecting stamps is really educational.”

A．They are beautiful and teach me a lot.

B．He shows his classmates an old stamp.

C．It is easy to get postcards or letters from your friends.

D．Then I start to look for more stamps with interesting pictures.

E．Some show great works of art.

【推荐1】Are you tired after studying hard? American country music will take you away for a while. The guitars and songs will take you to mountains and fields there.

             Country music is a kind of simple music. It talks of everyday life and feelings. It's the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and basic.
             Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of the American countryside. Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, drops or death.
             Rural life can be hard, so the words are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.
             When people moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
             John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is well-known and people still play it today.
1. Which of the following is NOT true about country music?

A．It's fast and loud.

B．It's usually about everyday life.

C．It started in the south of the U.S.

D．The words about rural life are often sad.

2. The underlined word "rural" probably means                 .

A．the city	B．about school
C．about work	D．the countryside

3. People often play country music with                 .

A．the guitar

B．the piano

C．the violin

D．the drum

4. When did people begin to make records?

A．In the 1950s.

B．In the 1930s.

C．In the 1920s.

D．In the 1940s.

5. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is a                  music.

A．pop

B．folk

C．Jazz

D．dance

【推荐3】When we watch sports games, we often notice sportsmen wearing earphones before the game. They keep their eyes shut, and nod along with the music. It seems the music is giving them power and cheering them up for the game. But is there any science behind such practices?

According to a new research, it turns out there is. Music makes us feel powerful, but not all songs have the same effect (效果).

The research was led by an American researcher named Dennis. His team had people listen to 31 songs of different types. The listeners felt powerful after listening to some songs, for example, Queen’s We Will Rock You.

Researchers also found that high-power music made people want to take control in social events and come first in competition.

Great sportsmen know this idea well. NBA player Kobe Bryant, for example, often puts on big headphones and even falls into deep thought to boost his game and have fewer worries.

Why does music have magical power? Dennis’s team explained: when people hear music that expresses a sense of power, they mimic (模拟) these feelings in their mind.

When choosing music, we also need to look at the type of music, according to researchers.

In the research by the Music in Exercise and Sport Group at Brunel University in London, they found that pop was perfect for slower tasks. If you’re warming up or cooling down after exercise, pop songs are the correct choice. Dance music was found to be best suitable for strength and weight training.

1. What does the writer mainly want to do in the first paragraph?

A．Tell people music can help them win.

B．Explain why music is important before games.

C．Describe sportsmen’ habits before the game starts.

D．Get readers to think if music is important in sports.

2. Which of the following might Dennis agree with?

A．Powerful music makes the game interesting.

B．Sportsmen should listen to music before games.

C．People felt powerful after listening to some songs.

D．The result of a game is mainly influenced by music.

3. What does the underlined word “boost” probably mean?

A．Lose.

B．Improve.

C．Control.

D．Continue.

4. How does the writer make his points clear?

A．By giving examples.	B．By using English sayings.
C．By giving common rules.	D．By comparing the researches.

5. Which is the proper title for the text?

A．Different Kinds of Music	B．Coming First in Competition
C．Some Meaningful Researches	D．Influence of Music in Sports