【推荐1】I was a small boy of 8, and was having lunch in a restaurant with my mother and my grandma. I ordered a Salisbury steak, confident in the knowledge that under that wonderful name was a good hamburger. When brought to the table, it was with a plate of peas. I have always hated peas. I don’t know why anyone would like to eat peas. I never ate them before. And I certainly was not about to eat them now.
“Eat your peas, ”my grandmother said.
“Mother, ”said my mom. “He doesn’t like peas. Leave him alone. ”

My grandmother did not answer, but I saw something strong in her eyes. “I’ll pay you $5 if you eat them, ”she said.
I sat there still. In my mind, $5 was a huge, nearly unimaginable amount（数量） of money, and as terrible as peas were, only one plate of them stood between me and that $5. I began to eat them.
My mother was angry while grandma was pleased. My mother stared at（盯着） her mother and me. If there were a staring Olympics, she would win the gold medal. The stares made me nervous, and every single pea made me nearly throw up, but the image of $5 were in my mind, and I finally finished them.
My grandmother left for Aunt Lillian’s a few weeks later. That night, at dinner, my mother served a big bowl of peas. I, of course, said no at once. My mother looked at me coldly and then came the words that followed me for years.
“You ate them for money.” she said. “You can eat them for love. ”
Oh, despair（绝望）! Oh, my god! Now, too late, came the understanding that I’d drawn myself into something from which there was no way to run away.
What possible answer could I say against that?
I ate them. I ate them that day and every other time they were served. The five dollars were quickly spent. My grandmother passed away a few years later. But the story of the peas lived on, and the words became my forever nightmare（噩梦）, “You ate them for money, you can eat them for love. ”
1. What kind of person is the grandma according to the writer?

A．Strict.

B．Terrible.

C．Friendly.

D．Funny.

2. After the lunch, the mother continued to serve peas to her son because ____________.

A．she disliked her son very much

B．she wanted to see if he loved her

C．she decided to teach him a lesson

D．she wanted him to remember his grandma

3. The writer wanted to tell us that ____________.

A．his grandmother became his nightmare

B．he realized money was so easy to spend

C．he never refused to eat peas from then on

D．he learnt he shouldn’t do everything for money

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Some people live to climb the highest mountains. Some people only think about it while others avoid ever climbing at all. But one thing is certain that all people come across mountains in their life.

When I was a little girl, my parents moved us to the tiny village of Otongo, Hidalgo, Mexico. This town was built at the bottom of a big mountain.

One day after school, while exploring(探索) the green woods of this mountain, I came upon a lot of stairs. What could these steps lead to? Could this be the way to the top?

I was so curious that I started climbing up those mysterious(神秘的) steps.

I climbed and climbed, but still there was nothing in sight. It was getting really dark, and I wasn’t even close to the top.

The voice of reason told me to hurry back home and try again the next day. I ran back home in the dark while trying not to get too afraid. I didn’t tell anyone about what I found that night. I went to bed dreaming about what I would find at the top of this magical mountain we lived on. Could there be a handsome prince, treasure or ghosts up there?

Ah...such childhood fantasies(想象)! Those were the days when we could dream. We could do crazy things. We believed! I'm all grown up now, and life has shown me a beating at times.

I did live on a mountain in a town as described, but I created this childhood fantasy to make my days so much more fun as a kid. This story is a good metaphor(比喻) for life today.

You might ask, "What was at the top of that mountain?" I ask you, "What would you have wanted to find?"

Dream about what's at the top of your mountain. What do you want out of life?

Tomorrow is another day, and still, you must climb. Whatever you do, never ever give up on your dream! Never let anyone tell you, "You can't."

1. Which word is the best to describe the writer as a child according to the article?

A．Honest.

B．Friendly.

C．Humorous.

D．Imaginative.

2. What do paragraphs 2-7 mainly talk about?

A．How the writer reached the top of a mountain.

B．A childhood story told by the writer.

C．Advice the writer gave on climbing a mountain.

D．What the writer's favorite mountain was like.

3. What does the word “mountains” stand for in real life?

A．Dreams.

B．Treasures.

C．Difficulties.

D．Fantasies.

4. What does the underline word “reason” in Chinese?

A．理由

B．理智

C．理解

D．理论

5. What is the writer 's purpose in writing this article?

A．To encourage people to follow their dreams.

B．To share her childhood memories with readers.

C．To explain the advantages of climbing mountains.

D．To show how adults think differently from children.

【推荐3】When I was young，I liked to play jokes on people I knew，especially on my parents and friends．One day ,my mother was cooking and l was playing with my younger brother Tony．Suddenly I ran to my mother and said，“Tony fell from the open window!”She was very worried and ran out of the kitchen．Then I said，“Don’t worry．I’m just joking．”My mother shouted at me，“If you do it again，I’ll hit you．”
Another day I went swimming with my friends in the sea．1 wanted to play a joke on them．In the beginning I swam fast and I called out“Help!”All my friends came to help me．However，they found that I was joking．But half an hour later I wasn’t joking．I was so fast，soon I got tired and couldn’t swim on in water.I tried my best to call my friends for help，but this time nobody came to help me．
In the end，they found I was telling the truth．They came and saved my life．They took me to hospital．This is the best lesson in my life．From then on，I haven’t joked on anyone．
1. What did the writer like to do as a young man?

A．He liked to play with his brother．

B．He liked to help his mother cook．

C．He liked to play jokes on people．

D．He liked to go swimming with his friends．

2. When the writer was playing with his brother，        ．

A．he fell from the open window

B．he played a joke on his mother

C．Tony fell from the open window

D．a fire happened in the kitchen

3. Why did all his friends come to help the writer at first?

A．Because he called for help．

B．Because he couldn’t swim fast．

C．Because he would sink in water．

D．Because he couldn’t swim on in water．

4. The writer’s friends       when he called them for help for the second time．

A．called his parents

B．came and saved him at once

C．did nothing because he had lied to them

D．thought at first he was joking again

5. What can we learn from the story?

A．Swimming is dangerous．

B．If someone always tells lies，others won’t trust(信任)him．

C．The writer is a naughty boy．

D．We can play jokes only on people we know．

【推荐1】Around 200 years ago, a well-known English poet called John Keats attacked science. He said that British scientist Isaac Newton had “unweaved（拆除）the rainbow”. Newton explained how light forms a rainbow. For Keats, this explanation meant rainbows could no longer be beautiful.

This is just one example of many. We often hear people talk of problems with science, or say that it is boring. Some people, like Keats, also say that science takes away the beauty of the world. But is this fair?

First of all, science helps us get things done. We need to study science to produce certain kinds of people. After all, where would we be without engineers and doctors? When you are studying science in school, remember that one day you might be using that knowledge to build a bridge, or save a life. Next time you use your phone to send a message, remember that this is possible thanks to science. When Keats criticized Newton, the very paper he wrote on was created through science.

Beyond helping society and getting things done, science also makes us think in a certain way. It asks us to believe things only through evidence（证据）. It teaches us never to trust our assumption（假设）. It teaches us that sometimes, the truth is stranger than fiction.

When you study science, remember what it means. Science has changed the world, and it can change you too. Humans once looked up at rainbows, and said that they were beautiful. Science explained them, and they were no longer mysterious to us.

But discovery never stops. Through science, we can find new rainbows: mysteries that lie beyond the stars themselves.

1. Why did John Keats criticize Newton around 200 years ago?

A．Because he didn’t believe what Newton said about rainbows.

B．Because he thought Newton’s explanation took away the beauty of rainbows.

C．Because the thought rainbows would disappear because of Newton’s explanation.

D．Because he was angry that Newton didn’t like rainbows.

2. What might John Keats think of sciences?

A．It’s interesting.	B．It’s helpful.
C．It’s bad for art.	D．It’s attractive（有吸引力的）.

3. Science helps us in the following ways EXCEPT________.

A．It helps us get things done.

B．It helps society develop.

C．It helps us study literature.

D．It helps us think in a certain way.

4. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “beyond” in Paragraph 4?

A．On or to the further side of something.

B．Later than a certain time.

C．More than something.

D．Too far for somebody.

【推荐2】The mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.

Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for schools. Several children have got mobile phones from parents and friends as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.

Lucy Bluett, an expert, said mobile phone use was a distraction (使人分心的事) to students during school hours. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.

She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't call up their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at the school office.

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

1. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones ________.

A．when they are at home

B．when they are free

C．when they are at school

2. We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from ________.

A．the makers and sellers

B．the passers­by and strangers

C．their parents and friends

3. What does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage?

A．Behave dishonestly.

B．Behave honestly.

C．Behave correctly.

4. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't ________ during school hours.

A．use their mobile phones

B．call up their children

C．help the teachers with their work

5. The passage tells us that ________.

A．students shouldn't have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons

B．many people can't understand why parents would want their children to have phones

C．all parents felt unhappy because they couldn't use their phones at school

【推荐3】“I don't like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry.”said Zhang Hua,a middle school student in Guangzhou. Do you have the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children's eyes?

One of the biggest problems is when someone becomes a parent, he/she likes worrying about things. They worry about everything about you from the time you were born. They do a lot for you,though something would make you angry,because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice of friends,food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get,etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.

So how can you make things easier on yourself? It's easier than you think. Just make sure your parents know what you're doing. Get them to know your friends. Phone them if you stay somewhere else late so that your parents don't call every hospital in the phone book looking for you. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility（责任）for what you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.

Most of all，try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practicing being parents and need help you can give them. Some day, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you know how to get on with your children.

1. What is one of the biggest problems for parents according to the writer?

A．Worry about themselves.	B．Worry about their children.
C．Hate their children.	D．Be friendly with their children.

2. Why do parents do all the things?

A．To make their children angry.

B．To want their children to love them.

C．To want their children to grow up healthily and happily.

D．To want their children to do everything well in the future.

3. What should we do if we go back home later than usual?

A．Tell our friends.	B．Tell the teacher.
C．Say sorry to our parents.	D．Make a telephone call to our parents.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Parents' responsibility	B．How to get on with parents
C．Zhang Hua's problem	D．What are parents worrying about

【推荐1】

Cross- country skier Man Dandan won the women's 1.4 km individual sprint here on Monday, earning China's first gold at the eighth Asian Winter Games in 2017.

"I was in good form today," said the 28-year-old girl after winning the title in the final round with 3 minutes and 48. 29 seconds. "I didn't think much, but just focused on the games. As an old member, I want to set a good example to my younger teammates by doing my best no matter what the result is."

Mikko Olavi Virtanen, the head coach of the Chinese cross-country skiing team, said after the game he was satisfied with Man Dandan's performance. "She is a super talented sprint skier. Her biggest problem before was to maintain the speed for four rounds of the competition. We have been working on that for the past seven months. I have been giving her advice, such as how to save the energy till the final round," he said, adding that Man is a good learner.

He also said that the Chinese cross-country skiing team had huge potential. "We have quite a young team. We still have five more years to Beijing Winter Olympics. I hope we can continue this good work for a long term," he said.

Yelena Kolomina from Kazakhstan took the sliver and Ju Hyeri from South Korea got the bronze. Australia's Casey Wright finished the third in the final round but did not get a medal as a guest athlete.

1. How long did it take Man Dandan to finish the skiing?______

A．2 minutes and 11.31 seconds.

B．3 minutes and 48. 29 seconds.

C．8 minutes and 29 seconds.

D．48 minutes and 29 seconds.

2. What did the coach think of Man's performance?______

A．Exciting.

B．Terrible.

C．Satisfying.

D．Bad.

3. What was Man Dandan's biggest problem?______

A．Maintaining the speed.

B．Saving enough energy.

C．Keeping a good form.

D．Going to the final round.

4. When will the Beiing Winter Olympics be held?______

A．In 2018.

B．In 2019.

C．In 2020.

D．In 2022.

5. What was Ju Hyeri's rank in the competition?______

A．First.

B．Second.

C．Third.

D．Fourth.

【推荐3】阅读短文，根据短文内容从方框中选择适当的句子补全短文。

Michelle Wie is from America. She is a good student.    1    , drawing, and computers. However, she doesn't spend much time going out with friends or shopping or going to parties She's very busy practicing golf.

She is the best woman golfer for her age in the world.     2    In 1999, at the age of 10, she began to win matches against women twice her age.     3    At 14, she could hit the ball further than most men of the same age.

    4    . When she grew older, she played for about four hours a day on weekends and seven hours a day on weekends. Another thing that helped her was that she was tall. When she was 13, Wie was six feet tall.     5    . She has the flexibility（灵活）of a dancer and is also very strong. And it's clear that she loves the game.

A．She began playing golf at the age of four

B．And she likes reading

C．She has a joy to watch（喜欢观察）

D．She was born in 1989

E．At 13, she could hit the ball further than most of the women in LPGA.