【推荐1】Growing mushrooms(蘑菇) is probably the easiest thing you can do even if you are new to mushroom growing. It is becoming more popular because restaurants are starting to cook more dishes that include mushrooms.

Mushroom growing is easy. To start, you need to have a space where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be a huge space but just enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space perfect for you, you can start studying what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are a lot of mushrooms to choose from and not all of them are suitable to eat.

When you decide what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can start getting ready to plant the mushrooms. Sometimes you may want to ask some workers to help if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a mushroom growing business. Trying to have a business alone can be stressful. If you don’t have enough time to spend taking care of everything, some helpers may be the best choice.

After you have started the mushroom growing, you should check that your mushrooms grow properly and that they are not being attacked(攻击) by any pesticides(农药) or any other animals or something that could be dangerous to them. That is the worst part of mushroom growing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence(围栏) or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in and out.

Mushroom growing is not difficult and it is easy to get started in the world of farming. You will soon possibly be able to offer some of the great cooks of the world high quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people all over the world.

1. According to the passage, many people begin to plant mushrooms probably ________.

A．because they are in great need	B．because they look very beautiful
C．because they are healthy food	D．because they are very expensive

2. Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms?
a. Choose suitable mushrooms.
b. Protect your mushrooms well.
c. Find some workers to help you.
d. Start to grow the mushrooms.
e. Find a place to plant your mushrooms.

A．c—a—d—b—e	B．e—a—c—d—b
C．c—a—e—b—d	D．e—a—d—b—c

3. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that ________.

A．pesticides can be used in mushroom growing

B．anyone can produce high quality mushrooms

C．after starting, you should always take care of the mushrooms

D．having a mushroom business is not so difficult

4. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true?

A．Although you don’t know much about growing mushrooms, you can do it easily.

B．You can choose a suitable space, just big enough for you to grow mushrooms.

C．All mushrooms aren’t suitable to eat.

D．The worst part of mushroom growing is to protect your mushrooms farm well with fence.

5. The best title of the passage is ________.

A．Healthy mushrooms	B．The kinds of mushrooms
C．How to choose mushrooms	D．Advice on growing mushrooms

【推荐2】Researchers have discovered that， in general， it only takes seven seconds for a person to start making judgments about you when they first meet you．That's why you should follow these useful tips on how to create a good first impression （印象）．

    1     Before meeting someone， start thinking about the purpose of the meeting． Are you trying to impress them？ For example， if you want to make new friends at a social event， you will want to appear friendly． And if you decide to run for class president at your school， you will need to appear confident．

    2     Smiling is the most important thing you can do when meeting someone new． It shows that you're friendly and makes people around you feel more comfortable． To have a winning smile， make sure your teeth are clean by brushing them every day．

    3     Before you begin speaking， you will be judged on your body language．Therefore，it's important to show trust in yourself by standing up tall and putting your shoulders back． Besides， if you uncross your arms， you will appear relaxed and friendly．

    4     How you smell can influence people's first impression of you．If you have a bad body smell， it will put people off． In short， aim to smell clean and avoid putting on a lot of scented products．

    5     What you wear matters． While you should look clean and tidy， it's also important to dress properly， whether you're going to a birthday party or a sporting event． You should think about what your clothes say about you．

A．Dress to impress

B．Be careful about your body language

C．Smell good

D．A smile goes a long way

E．Decide what image（形象）you want to present

【推荐3】When the weather gets warm, people love to play in the water. Many like to swim in pool, lakes and rivers.     1     But water can be dangerous. About 10 people die from drowning（溺水）each day in the USA. These simple rules may help you enjoy the water safely.

    2     If you can’t swim, don’t go into the water. And take a swimming class. Swimming is much easier than you think. Classes are available at pools, schools and sports centers.

Be careful. Choose to swim in areas with lifeguards（救生员）. If you need help, the lifeguards can help you.     3    

Don’t swim alone. When you do swim, always swim with another person.     4     If something happens, one of you can go and get help.

    5     But when you’re in a boat, wear a life jacket. If you fall into the deep water, you will be safe.

Enjoy the water, but remember safety comes first.

根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。

A．Learn to swim.

B．When you play in the water, don’t push or jump on others.

C．Others like to swim in the ocean.

D．Swimming is more difficult than boating.

E．Boating is another way to enjoy the water.

F．The two of you can watch out for each other.

【推荐1】If you want to deal with the association (社交) between boys and girls properly, here are some “does and don’ts” for you to follow.

Keep a normal and healthy state of mind. Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very natural for the boys and girls to make friends with each other. We should make as many friends as possible. We should keep in touch with the other sex (性别) in public instead of in secret.

Don’t be too nervous or too shy. If you are a shy person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can make friends with the students who have the same interest and hobby as you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.

Don’t fall into the ditch (泥潭) of early love. The boys and girls at a adolescence (青春期) are rich in feeling. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion, early love is a green apple that can’t be eaten. An apple won’t taste sweet until it is fully ripe. Boys and girls at middle school are too young to carry the heavy duty of love. Do keep out of early love.

1. The passage is mainly to _________.

A．tell students to keep away from early love

B．give some advice on how to associate between boys and girls

C．tell students how to make friends

D．teach boys how to talk with girls

2. We should keep in touch with the other sex in the following ways EXCEPT ________.

A．with a good state of mind	B．in real friendship
C．in public	D．in secret

3. If you are a shy person, you can _________.

A．find friends with the same interest and hobby first

B．only have a few friends of the same sex

C．not make friends with the other sex

D．not fall in love with other students easily

4. A person at adolescence is _________.

A．simple in feelings	B．good at making friends with each other
C．old enough to fall in love	D．easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love

【推荐2】Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship（友谊） back. That is why some friendships don’t last（持续） very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat （对待）your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous；be understanding.
Honesty means being honest. It is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don’t tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always count on（依赖） one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don’t have to give your friend your lunch money or your clothes, or enjoy your hobbies and interests together. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable（有价值的） to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know you better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve . Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend, you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place, so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike (相同). But all true friendships have three things in common(共同的). If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty,Generosity and understanding.
1. Some friendships don’t last very long because           .

A．there are too many people who want to make friends

B．they don’t know friendship is something serious

C．those who give others friendships receive friendships from others

D．they don’t return friendship to each other.

2. According to the passage（根据这篇文章） , honesty is         .

A．as important as money

B．more important than anything else

C．something countable

D．the base（基础） of a friendship

3. Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?

A．A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.

B．Always tell your friend the truth.

C．Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.

D．Sharing your mind with your friend is very valuable.

4. According to the author, how do you help your friend know you better?

A．Ask your friend for everything

B．Don’t tell the truth to your friend

C．Share your ideas and feelings with your friend

D．Give your lunch money or your clothes to your friend.

5. The best title（题目） of this passage is            .

A．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed

B．Honesty Is the Best Habit

C．How to Be a Friend

D．Three Important Points in Life

【推荐3】“This is John,” said Mr Turner. The boy standing next to him was tall, with a friendly face. I noticed Adam and Chen give each other the thumbs (大拇指) up. That meant they were going to invite him to join the cool group. They smiled at him and he smiled back.

Mr Turner always gave new students a buddy with the same hobbies as them. I was sure he wouldn’t choose me. I wasn’t one of the cool kids.

“Hyun, I want you to be John’s buddy this term,” said Mr Turner. Me? I couldn’t believe my ears! Everyone in the class looked in my direction. Adam and Chen even looked unhappy.

John walked over to my desk and sat down beside me. He smiled at me. “Hello,” he said in a confident voice.

“Hello,” I replied, not looking at him.

All morning I could feel the boys in the cool group looking angrily at me, but John didn’t seem to notice.

Finally the bell rang for a break. I had butterflies in my stomach. I knew that Adam and Chen were going to make fun of me in front of John, and that John would decide that he’d rather be buddies with them.

Sure enough, as soon as we got outside, Adam and Chen swaggered (大摇大摆地走) up to us.

“Mr Turner says you’re a good basketball player, John,” said Adam.“How’d you like to play with us at lunch break? Hyun doesn’t know anything about basketball."

“No thanks,” said John.“I’d rather play chess with Hyun, if he doesn’t mind. Mr Turner says he’s an excellent player.”

I was walking on air as John and I crossed the playground. I remembered the saying we learnt in class about not judging (判断) a book by its cover. I completely misjudged John.

1. The underlined “him” in Paragraph 1 refers to _______.

A．Adam

B．Mr Turner

C．Chen

D．John

2. The sentence “I was walking on air…” in the last paragraph shows that the writer felt_______.

A．happy

B．nervous

C．calm

D．lonely

3. What can we learn from the story?

A．Adam and Chen were not only cool but also friendly.

B．Hyun realized appearance didn’t always tell the truth.

C．John didn’t want to make friends with Hyun at first.

D．Hyun was a cool kid and good at playing basketball.