【推荐1】Do you like watching TV? What kind of TV shows do you like best? A lot of young people like watching game shows because they are interesting. But I like talk shows. I can always learn a lot from the programs. Last Sunday evening I knew a great man on TV. Let me tell you something about him.

His name is Eckart Loewe. He is 42 years old. He comes from Hamburg, Germany(德国). He is the younger of twins. He used to be a worker, a driver and an actor. But he really wanted to be a teacher. Ten years ago, he went to Guangxi and became a volunteer teacher in the countryside. Today, he is still there.

Many families there don’t have money for their children to go to school. So Loewe teaches them for free. He uses a new way to teach his students. Loewe never uses textbooks in class. He does not like to tell students how to do things. He just asks: “What do you want to do?” The children there love Loewe very much. They like to hug (拥抱) him and even climb up his back.

1. Where did the writer get to know Loewe?

A．In a game show.	B．In a talk show.
C．In a countryside school.	D．In a photo.

2. From the passage, we know to be ________ is Loewe’s favorite job.

A．a worker

B．a driver

C．an actor

D．a teacher

3. Where is Loewe now according to the passage?

A．In Germany.	B．In China.
C．In America.	D．In France.

4. The underlined word “free” means “________” in Chinese.

A．空闲

B．乐趣

C．免费

D．同情

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．A Man from Germany	B．A Talk Show
C．A Volunteer Teacher	D．A Boring Job

【推荐2】Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was one of the greatest heroes(英雄)in American history. He won the Nobel Peace Prize (诺贝尔和平奖) on October 14, 1964.

King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He lived with his family together. He was the middle child and he had an elder sister and a younger brother. King liked singing when he was a little boy. His mother often took him to different churches (教堂) to sing. At that time, he knew that black people and white people had different rights (权力) in some parts of America. When King grew up, he decided to fight for the equal (平等的) rights for black people.

King was famous for his speech “I Have a Dream”. He gave it in front of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。
1. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the greatest heroes in American history.
2. King was born on February 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.
3. King’s father often took him to churches to sing when he was little.
4. Black people and white people enjoyed the same rights in all parts of America.
5. King gave his famous speech “I Have a Dream” in front of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.

【推荐3】

Kellan was coaching one of the beginning soccer teams-the Falcons. It was their first practice.

“Angela, you’re supposed to be guarding the net!” Kellan called out.

“But I’m making a flower chain for you,” the girl replied.

A few moments later, Angela ran off the field to present Kellan with her gift. Angela’s teammate Jason, meanwhile, was following the slow-movement of a caterpillar (毛毛虫)in the middle of the field, while another player, Rory, was playing in a near-by pond of rainwater.

After the practice, Kellan felt really tired, as if she had run a marathon. When she arrived home, Kellan threw herself on the couch and thought carefully about the practice. The players ran in a hundred different directions. They didn’t recognize each other’s strengths and had no idea how to work together. As she touched the flower chain still hanging around her neck, an idea slowly started taking shape in her mind.

The next day, Kellan called for her players to gather around and took out a picture. The picture showed the loops of a big chain, and each loop had a team member’s name as well as a talent written on it.

“This picture shows one way each person can help our team,” Kellan began explaining. “For example, Rory has fast speed, and Jason has sharp eyes for watching the ball.” Kellan noticed how everyone in the group slowly changed, sitting up taller and smiling as she mentioned their names and skills.

“What will happen if one loop is missing?” asked Kellan.

“The chain will fall apart, and it won’t be a chain anymore,” Angela replied.

“Exactly!” Kellan said. “In order to be a team, we need everyone to work together, like loops in a chain. It won’t be easy, but I want every person to try.”

Her players still struggled with their practice, but, for the first time, they tried to help each other. It was a start. Kellan felt a sense of satisfaction as she waved good-bye to her team at the end of the practice.

1. What was Angela doing when Kellan first coached the Falcons?

A．She was guarding the net.	B．She was playing with water.
C．She was making a flower chain.	D．She was watching a caterpillar.

2. Why did the players slowly change as Kellan mentioned their names and skills?

A．Because everyone realized their own importance.

B．Because they wanted to share their thoughts.

C．Because they knew they would have big fun.

D．Because everyone did well in the practice.

3. By showing the picture of a chain, Kellan wanted the kids to understand ________.

A．the value of winning	B．the purpose of practice
C．the importance of trying	D．the power of teamwork