【推荐1】A good relationship between students and teachers makes the classroom a very inviting place. When you like your teacher，it's easier to pay attention to his explanations and improve your grades. When you consider your teacher a friend，you'll certainly have more respect for him. When your teachers consider you to be a friend and not only a student，they'll feel freer in class to make their classes more lively and interesting. Now here are some tips to develop a friendly relationship with your teachers：

Ask questions. If you have any questions about that subject，ask them. Show them that you're interested in their subject. That will make them notice you. But never ask questions that you already know the answer to. If so，they might think that you're not actually trying to learn.

Talk about non-school subjects. When you see one of your teachers in the hall，greet him and ask if he's going to that concert or if he's seen that movie. That way you'll show that you consider him a friend. Some teachers don't like to have a friendly relationship with a student，but most of them want to have those simple talks with their students. And after a while，they will start to talk with you about non-school subjects in the class. That will make more students in your class get involved（参与）in those talks，and everyone will start to consider that teacher to be a friend.

Teachers will always be teachers. Don't forget that no matter what good relationship you two have，you should respect them.

1. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about？

A．Why students should have a good relationship with teachers.

B．How to improve our grades and make friends with teachers.

C．What kinds of teachers we should have more respect for.

D．What we should do to let teachers feel freer in class.

2. What does the underlined word “inviting" in Paragraph 1 mean？

A．Serious.

B．Relaxing.

C．Attractive.

D．Free.

3. You can ask teachers the questions ________________.

A．that are very easy	B．that are difficult
C．that you have understood	D．that you don't understand

4. When you meet your teachers out of the class，you can _________.

A．discuss questions about science with them	B．talk about some light subjects with them
C．make jokes with them if you like	D．make friends with them if necessary

5. Who are the readers of this passage？

A．Teachers.

B．Parents

C．Educators.

D．Students.

【推荐2】As school kids, we have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize.     1     You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.

Once you have found a dream, what do you do with it?Have you ever tried to achieve your dream?Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that realizing our dreams is life’s biggest challenge. You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer.     2     In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.     3     Keep telling yourself what you want and you will realize your dream faster. Do this step by step. A dream cannot be realized in one day. A big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.

You must also never give up your dream. There will be some difficulties on the road to realize it. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself.     4     When you want to watch TV, you can choose to read a book.

    5     But it is OK as long as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.

A．Or they can be small.

B．Don’t let it leave your heart.

C．These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.

D．You need to decide what is the most important.

E．Then it may help them to be confident to face challenges.

F．As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little.

【推荐3】根据短文内容，从短文后所给的选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A good memory is often seen as something that we are thirsty for, while a bad memory as something that can hardly be changed.     1     Here are some tips(贴士) for you.

◆ Take an interest

We all remember the things we are interested in, and always forget the ones that bore us. This explains the reason why school boys remember football results easily but struggle(挣扎) with dates from their history lessons! Develop an active interest in what you want to remember.     2    

◆ Repeat things in chunks(块).

Repeating things in chunks is the best way to remember things in a short time, for example, remembering a long number for a few seconds.     3    

The following numbers would be impossible for most of us to remember: 1492178919318483. But divide them into “groups” or “chunks”, and it becomes much easier: 1492 1789 1931 8483.

◆     4    

It’s another good way to make up a story which includes all the things you want to remember. In experiments, people were asked to remember up to 120 words using this way. When they were tested later, they could remember about 90% of them.     5    

A．Make up a story.

B．Take physical exercise.

C．The test result was really amazing!

D．Grouping numbers may help you to remember them.

E．As we know, too much pressure is very bad for the memory.

F．In fact, there is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.

G．One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions — the more, the better!

【推荐1】根据短文内容，从文后6个选项中选出能分别填入5个小题空白处的最佳选项。

When African architect Diébédo Francis Kéré received the Pritzker Architecture Prize (普利兹克建筑奖), he was so surprised that he almost lost his voice. The prize is widely accepted as architecture’s highest honor.     1     Unlike winners before, Kéré is well known not for skyscrapers (摩天大楼) but for his schools. His journey to the top of his field has been far from easy.

    2     He was the first kid in his community to receive education. At the age of seven, he had to leave his village and went into a very hot classroom with more than 100 kids. That was when he started to think about how he could create comfortable places for children.

Years later, after Kéré had studied architecture in Germany, his childhood dream finally came true.     3     On hot days, cool air could come into the building from the side windows and hot air could be let out. Thanks to the primary school, more local kids can attend the school with comfortable environment. Over the years, Kéré has created even more naturally cooling buildings in his country and beyond.     4    

“It doesn’t matter where you are. Try to use your skills to serve your community.     5     One day, perhaps the Pritzker Architecture Prize will belong to you,” Kéré said to the young architects.

A．Believe in yourself and keep working hard.

B．Now his designs can be found across Africa.

C．Kéré was born in a poor village with no school.

D．He designed a primary school for his village in 2001.

E．But the journey to realize the dream is not always smooth.

F．And the 56-­year-old Kéré is the first African that has won it.

【推荐3】If you love reading books, you must know about the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. The book is quite interesting and popular among kids. Even if I am an adult now, the book is still one of my favorites. After reading the book again recently, I have learned an important lesson from Tom Sawyer.

In our daily lives, we are often given some boring or tiring tasks. What’s in your mind when your mother asks you to do some chores? Have you ever wanted to complain? I think most people have.

Tom Sawyer, however, had a different thought when he was given a boring task. One day, Aunt Polly told Tom to paint the fence (篱笆). Tom was doing his job, when his friend Ben Rogers happened to pass by. Instead of complaining, Tom told Ben that he felt “excited” about the task. “Only one in a thousand—maybe even two thousand—boys can do this!” Tom said.

Tom’s words made Ben interested in the task. He even gave Tom his apple so that he could have a chance to paint the fence. If Tom had thought about nothing but complaining, he would have had a bad day painting the fence.

This story teaches me a valuable lesson: Complaining is useless. The next time you are given a boring or tiring task, don’t complain. Unlike what happens in the story of Tom Sawyer, it is unlikely that someone will come and do the work for you. So, don’t complain, and you’ll feel better and perhaps even do a better job!

1. Which word do you think best describes Tom?

A．Clever.

B．Hard-working.

C．Lucky.

D．Kind-hearted.

2. What’s the correct order according to paragraphs 3—4?
①Aunt Polly told Tom to paint the fence.        ②Ben Rogers passed by.
③Ben gave Tom his apple.        ④Tom began to work.

A．①②③④

B．①③②④

C．②①④③

D．①④②③

3. What does the writer want to tell us?

A．It’s important to learn how to paint the fence.

B．We should read the story of Tom and his aunt.

C．We should be interested in doing tasks.

D．It’s useless to complain.

【推荐1】

Dear neighbors, Next Saturday is the Volunteer Day of our community. Here is the plan. 7: 30 a. m.: Meet at the Community Center for breakfast. 8: 00 a. m. ~ 8: 30 a. m.: Decide which of the following organizations you’d like to work for. You can begin thinking about what you may want to do now.
Happy Homes: It provides home repairs for people in need.	Elder Care: It sends volunteers to old people’s home. Volunteers can play games with the old people there or talk with them.
Green City Parks: It needs volunteers to help plant flowers and clean up fallen leaves in city parks. These are outdoor activities, so remember to bring some drinking water!	Love and Learning: It helps children with learning disabilities. Read books out loudly to groups of children and help them with their homework.
8: 30a. m. ~ 9: 00 a. m.: Get on the bus for your chosen activity, and go with the other volunteers to your activity place. 9: 00 a. m. ~ 12: 00 p. m.: Work as a volunteer. 12: 00 p. m. ~ 1: 00 p. m.: Share lunch with your volunteer group. 1: 00 p. m. ~ 3: 30 p. m.: Go on with your volunteer work. 3: 30 p. m.: Get on the bus that will take you back to the Community Center. You can talk with other volunteers and share your experiences and joy on the way. To know more information, please call 0756-8384782. We are looking forward to your joining. Community Center

1. Volunteers for Happy Homes will _________.

A．repair homes	B．clean up homes
C．visit old people’s homes	D．care for children at home alone

2. If people choose to work for Green City Parks, they need to bring _________.

A．flowers

B．food

C．water

D．knives

3. Volunteers go to their activity places _________.

A．by bike

B．by car

C．by bus

D．by subway

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．If volunteers want to share their experiences, they can call 0756-8384782.

B．Love and Learning will need more volunteers.

C．Volunteers will spend 3 hours on volunteer work.

D．There will be half an hour for volunteers to choose an organization.

5. The writer writes this passage to _________.

A．show the importance of volunteering

B．ask people to join in Volunteer Day activities

C．describe a volunteering experience

D．tell people how to be a volunteer

【推荐3】Some people say that the young people today only think of themselves. But it’s not right. More and more young people in the USA work for others during their school holidays. And they don’t do it for money.

David, 17	I’m going to help the Forest Center build new roads in the mountains. It’s going to be great. I’ll spend all the summer holidays living in the tent (帐篷) and breathing (呼吸) the clean mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. And I’ll be able to do something helpful at the same time.
Jason, 18	This summer, I’m going to take part in the Special House Program (项目). They build good, cheap houses and sell them to poor families. They’ll teach me what to do, so I’ll help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses.
Tina, 16	I’m going to teach kids with problems in reading. I’ll work for a program called “Reading for Life”. Every day, I’m going to help kids read good books. I want to be a teacher, and I love children. So it will be helpful to me.

1. More and more young people in the USA spend ______ helping others.

A．school holidays

B．weekdays

C．every morning

2. What will David volunteer (志愿) to do in summer?

A．Sleep under the stars.

B．Breathe the clean mountain air.

C．Help to build new roads in the mountains.

3. From the passage, we know that Jason ______.

A．likes reading

B．is 18 years old

C．is good at sports

4. ______ wants to be a teacher.

A．David

B．Jason

C．Tina

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Reading for Life

B．The Forest Center

C．Young American Volunteers

【推荐1】Remember three things when traveling

What can you do to stay in good health when traveling? There are some things you should remember when you travel: relax, sleep and eat well.

A vacation should be a time for relaxing but very often it is not. Think about what you do when you are traveling. There are so many places to visit: museums, shops, parks ... You may spend most days walking around these places. This can be very tiring. Do not ask your body to do too much. A tired body means a weak body. And a weak body gets sick easily. So sit down for a few hours in a nice and quiet place.

Sleep is also important. If you want to stay healthy you need to get enough sleep. Your hotel room may be noisy or the bed may be uncomfortable. You may not get enough sleep for other reasons.

You may want to stay out late at night. Then you should plan to sleep for an hour during the day. That extra hour can make a big difference.

At last，if you want to stay healthy, you must eat well. That means eating the right kinds of food. Your body needs fresh fruit and vegetables, and some meat, milk or cheese (奶酪).

1. How many things does the writer think we should care about when we travel?

A．Two.

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

2. What does the underlined word “ weak ” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A．高大的

B．矮小的

C．虚弱的

D．强壮的

3. What does the writer think of sleeping for an hour in the day when we travel?

A．Long.

B．Boring.

C．Common.

D．Useful.

4. Which of the following does the writer think is the right food when we travel?
① fruit ② meat   ③ hamburger ④cheese

A．①②③

B．①②④

C．①③④

D．②③④

5. This passage may be from a ______.

A．diary

B．novel

C．magazine

D．storybook

【推荐2】In the United States，boys and girls start school when they are five years old．In some states(州)they must stay in school until they are sixteen．Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they graduate(毕业)from secondary school．another name for high school．Most children go to public elementary and secondary schools(公立小学和中学)．The parents of public pupils do not have to pay for their children’s education(付学费)because taxes(税收)support the public schools．If a child goes to a private school(私立学校)，his parents have to pay for the child’s education．Today about half of the high school students go on to colleges and universities(大学)．Some colleges and universities receive money support from the government(政府)．A student at a state university does not have to pay very much if his parents live in that state．Private schools are expensive，however．Almost half of the college students in the USA work while studying．If a student’s family is not rich，he has to make money for part of his college expenses(费用)．
1. In American children_______ at the age of five．

A．begin to study

B．start school

C．graduate from elementary schools

D．must stay in school all the day．

2. High school is another way of saying______．

A．elementary school	B．secondary school
C．Public school	D．colleges and universities

3. Children who go to public school________．

A．must pay for their education

B．must study hard

C．don’t have to pay

D．must study for ten years

4. _________support(s) some colleges and university．

A．Some children’s parents	B．Many teachers
C．A few secondary schools	D．The government

5. In the USA almost half of the college students work while studying．This is because________．

A．their families aren’t rich enough

B．they don’t want to depend on their parents

C．they are interested in work

D．their parents don’t live in that state