【推荐1】Helen and Linda are good friends. They are in the same class. They go to school five days a week.     1     They have English, music, art, math, science and P. E. Helen likes playing basketball and Linda likes basketball, too.     2    

The two girls’ mothers are friends, too. They like sports. Linda’s mother likes tennis and Helen’s mother likes tennis, too.     3     Yes, they can play it well. The four friends always play tennis on weekends（在周末）. It is very relaxing!

The two girls have good eating habits. They both（都）like fruit.     4     But they don’t like pears.     5     Helen likes tomatoes and Linda likes carrots. They like hamburgers but they don’t eat them because they think they are not healthy.

What good friends they are!

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．Can the two girls play tennis?

B．And they have six classes a day.

C．They like apples, strawberries and oranges.

D．What are the two girls doing?

E．After school, they often play it.

F．They like vegetables, too.

【推荐3】Emma and Hannah are 13-year-old school girls from Minnesota, USA. They are good at making new things and both of them are also good at sales. They are selling charms (小装饰物) made out of bottle caps.
The girls came up with the idea last summer when they saw charms were popular with kids. They talked with their parents about the idea. Since then they have sold enough charms to buy a bike for Hannah.
The girls collect bottle caps and then clean them. They find some interesting pictures on the Internet or on paper, and then glue them onto the inside of the caps. There are different kinds of pictures. “Peace signs are popular with girls, and single-letter charms are popular with boys whose names start with those letters,” Emma and Hannah said.
Now, charms can be found everywhere at Dakota Hills Middle School in Eagan. “Students put charms on purses, backpacks, and their lunchboxes,” said Emma. Emma and Hannah also have a shop on the Internet. They hope they can sell their charms to more kids. They’re thinking about selling their charms at the Eagan Market Festival next summer.
Their business is not only for getting money. At their Valentine’s sale, 20% of the income (收入) went to charity.
1. What are Emma and Hannah?

A．They’re waiters.	B．They’re sellers.
C．They’re students.	D．They’re charm makers.

2. When did the girls begin to sell the charms?

A．About a year ago.	B．About two months ago.
C．Nearly fifty days ago.	D．Nearly five weeks ago.

3. Which of the following may NOT be on the charms?

A．Pictures.

B．Signs.

C．Letters.

D．Numbers.

4. What do Emma and Hannah hope to do now?

A．They hope to become rich people.

B．They hope to give money to charity.

C．They hope to sell more charms.

D．They hope to sell charms in every school.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The two girls love their parents and money.

B．Boys like charms with signs.

C．They won’t sell charms next summer.

D．The charms are popular with students.

【推荐1】Dale is from Luzhou. He is nine years old and his birthday is on November 30th. He likes eating apples. He likes blue very much. He has lots of (许多) blue clothes at home.

Dale’s family is not small. In his family there are five people (人). They are Dale, his father, his mother, his brother and his sister. Dale’s brother is Dick. He is six years old. His birthday is on May 5th. His sister is Rose. She is only three years old. Her birthday is on February 7th. Dale’s father is thirty-six years old and Dale’s mother is thirty-four years old. They are teachers. Dale has a good friend in Shanghai. His name is Mike.

1. What does Dale like eating?

A．Ice-cream.

B．Apples.

C．Vegetables.

D．Eggs.

2. When is Rose’s birthday?

A．On February 7th.	B．On November 30th.
C．On May 15th.	D．On July 30th.

3. How old is Dale’s father?

A．25

B．36

C．34

D．35

4. Who is Mike?

A．Rose’s cousin.

B．Dick’s classmate.

C．Dale’s friend.

D．Rose’s friend.

5. Which of the following is right? (下列哪项是正确的)?

A．Dale likes black very much.

B．Dale doesn’t have a good friend in Shanghai.

C．There are four people in Dale’s family.

D．Dale’s parents are teachers.

【推荐2】A big company wanted a manager, so John went there. In the interview the director asked him a question.

“Who paid for your school fees(学费)?”

“My mother paid for them by washing clothes.”

Hearing this, the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect. The director said, “When you go back today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.”

When John went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell as he cleaned his mother’s hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were so many bruises(伤痕) in his mother’s hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands, John quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.

The next morning, John went to the director’s office. The director noticed the tears in John’s eyes and asked, “Please tell me your feelings.” John said, “First, I know what appreciation is now. Without my mother, I would not be successful. Second, by helping my mother, now I realize how difficult it is to get something done. Third, I have realized the importance of family relationship.”

The director said, “This is what I am looking for to be my manager. You can get the job.”

1. John went to the big company to ________.

A．look for his mother	B．apply for a job
C．help the director wash clothes	D．ask the director for help

2. John’s mother was a(n) ________.

A．manager

B．clothes cleaner

C．director

D．office clerk

3. From the underlined sentence, we learn that ________.

A．John hardly helped his mother wash clothes

B．John often helped his mother do the housework

C．John lived a very rich life

D．John could take care of himself very well

4. The director decided to make John get the job because he thought ________.

A．John had a good education	B．John worked very hard
C．John was very strong	D．John learned appreciation

【推荐3】

One thing my father did when I was young still remains fresh in my memory today.

My father was a carpenter, and he often helped others build houses. Every time he finished building a house, he would pick up the broken bricks and tiles that others didn’t need, either one or two. Sometimes, when walking on the road and seeing bricks or stones on the side of the road, he would pick them up and put them in a basket to take them home. Over time, a mess of bricks appeared in our yard. I can’t figure out the usefulness of the things. I just felt that the small courtyard was left with no room for playing.

Until one day my father started to use these things to build a square room in a corner of the yard. Then my father drove the pigs and sheep that were raised in the open into the small house, and the yard was clean. Our house became the only one with a pig house in the yard in my village.

At that time, I just thought my father was great, and he built a house by himself. Because my family was so poor that it was almost a problem to eat, but my father did not give up, picking up bricks day after day, and finally one day he had enough bricks to build the house in his heart.

In the following days, the spirit of this thing has been inspiring me. When I do something, I usually ask myself two questions: One is what the goal of doing this thing is and the other is how much effort is needed to make this thing happen. After that, I must have enough patience, because I can’t pick up enough bricks in a day.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案.
1. What’s the thing that remains fresh in the writer’s memory?

A．The yard was in a mess.

B．His father enjoyed collecting waste.

C．His father often helped others build houses.

D．His father picked up lots of bricks to build a room.

2. How did the writer feel when he found the yard was filled?

A．Sad.

B．Happy.

C．Hopeful.

D．Tired.

3. What does “figure out” most probably mean in Chinese?

A．算出

B．断定

C．谋取

D．评估

4. Why did the father pick up bricks, tiles and stones?

A．Because he could get money by selling them.

B．Because he was an example of his children.

C．Because other people wanted him to get them.

D．Because he wanted to build a pig room.

5. What is the best title for the text?

A．Better late than never.	B．Use is a second nature.
C．Rome was not built in a day.	D．A bird may be known by its song.

【推荐1】My interest in cooking started when I was 11, partly thanks to my mother. She didn’t really like cooking and when she cooked, I didn’t really like her food. Once I was watching something about cooking on TV and I thought I could do this, so I went to the bookstore and looked for the biggest cookbook I could find.
During a year, I had produced most of its recipes(食谱) and was ready for a bigger challenge(挑战). I wanted to create my own dishes and I started cooking for more people than just my family. Now as a teen chef(主厨)， I have also cooked in top-class restaurants around the country. I am not doing it for the money, but because I love cooking.
Now I know that when you stop caring whether you’ll be famous or do well, your dream will come to you.
1. The writer is now __________

A．a TV star.

B．a news reporter.

C．a well-known bookseller.

D．a good chef.

2. What made the writer begin to cook?

A．His parents’ wish.

B．The customers’ advice.

C．His mother’s delicious food.

D．The information about cooking on TV.

3. After producing most of the recipes in the cookbook, the writer wanted to ___________.

A．take cooking lessons.

B．write his cookbook.

C．make new dishes of his own.

D．open a restaurant.

4. What is important for the writer?

A．Finding a good job.

B．Making lots of money.

C．Doing what he loves.

D．Becoming famous.

【推荐2】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。

What do you like? Different people like different things.

Some people like loud (喧闹的) music. Some people don’t.     1    

Many people like sports, but they do not like the same sports. In some countries, cricket (板球) is a very popular (受欢迎的) sport.     2     Nobody plays it. Nobody watches it on television. Many people like football there. The World Cup is very popular. Lots of people watch the games on television.

    3     Some people do not like meat. They often eat fruit and vegetables. Some people do not like potatoes or bread. They like rice or corn.

    4     We all have our favourite colours. Some people like red, yellow or orange. Others like blue, white or green.

Some people love animals like dogs, cats and so on. They think they are lovely.     5     They think those animals are strong and powerful (有力量的).

The world is an interesting place because we all like different things.

A．They like soft music.

B．Other people like big animals like tigers and lions.

C．In other countries it is not popular at all.

D．People have different hobbies.

E．Different people like different foods.

F．Not everyone likes the same colours.

【推荐3】配对阅读左栏是五个人物介绍，右栏是七则广告。请根据这五个人的信息，选出他们最感兴趣的广告，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

1     John likes playing football every day. His father thinks a new football is a good present for his coming birthday.     2     Philip is five years old. He really loves candies, and chocolate is his favourite.     3     George likes geography best. He would like to get a world map as a New Year present.     4     Sara goes to the dancing club every Saturday afternoon. Her dancing shoes are too old and she wants to have a new pair.     5     Gloria likes TF Boys singers a lot. She likes to buy their CDs and listen to their songs.

A. Are you a fan of Harry Potter or Tom Sawyer? Here is a good place for you! Welcome to our wonderland and you can have a good time in the story world. B. All good songs are in our shop. We have CDs of old and new songs from different singers. You’re sure to find your favourite! C. Do you usually do sports like playing basketball? Come here and you can find different balls like the basketball, volleyball or football. You can try them even if you don’t buy them. D. There are books on all subjects in our shop. You can enjoy reading books here and buy postcards, birthday cards and maps. E. If you want to buy sports shoes of good looking, please come to our shop and try them out. They are from China, America and all over the world. F. Do you love cakes and chocolate? I’m sure you must like our shop with all chocolate cakes in it. You can buy two and get one more without paying for it. Just try! G. Do you want to be a beautiful dancer? We can help you! We have all kinds of dancing dresses and shoes. And you can even buy them on the computer.

【推荐1】In the past five years, Lord（公爵）Michael Bates, has walked in hundreds of cities to promote（推广）peace and charity. “I am not a natural outdoor person, ” he says, “but I can only walk when I have a clear purpose（目的）. ” He has walked at least 12, 000 kilometers and raised more than 460, 000 pounds（英镑）. The money has helped many children through education and sports.

In 2015, Lord Bates set out from Beijing all the way to Hangzhou and raised a total of 90, 000 pounds for children with disabilities（残疾）. And his book Walk for Peace has just come out in China. The Chinese government thanked Lord Bates for his contribution to peace and charity, as well as building the bridge of understanding between the two countries.

“Lots of people want world peace, but world peace starts with having better relations in your own society, better relations in your family, and building friendship abroad. It begins with us, ”says Lord Bates.

1. Where does Lord Bates come from?

A．Britain.

B．Canada.

C．China.

D．America.

2. What does the purpose of Lord Bates’walking?

A．To be a natural outdoor man.	B．To contribute to peace and charity.
C．To write his book.	D．To build a bridge between China and his country.

3. Lord Bates raised ________ pounds in China.

A．12, 000

B．460, 000

C．more than 90, 000

D．90, 000

4. According to Lord Bates, world peace does NOT start with ________.

A．having better relations in your own society	B．having better relations in your family
C．walking from Beijing to Hangzhou	D．building relationship abroad

5. In which part of the newspaper can you read this passage?

A．Art.

B．News.

C．Business.

D．Sports.

【推荐2】I am Jim White. I am 13 years old. I like nice things. My white model plane is my favorite thing. Bob is its name. My mother gives it to me. It is a gift for my 14th birthday.

I have two sisters. They are Maria and Sally. Maria is 16 years old. She is a tidy girl. Her room is always nice and tidy. Her favorite colors are red and yellow. She has three yellow jackets. Her quilt is green. Her favorite thing is her yellow phone. Our father gives it to her. You can call her at 289-6487. Sally isn’t a middle school student. She is only 10 years old. She is a lovely girl. Her favorite color is green. She likes nice cards and pencils. She likes her green pencil box best. I give her the pencil box. She is happy to have it.

1. Bob is _________.

A．Jim’s model plane	B．Jim’s father
C．Jim’s teacher	D．Jim’s classmate

2. What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指的是)?

A．The green quilt.	B．The yellow jacket.
C．The white notebook.	D．The yellow phone.

3. Sally is _______ younger than Jim.

A．one year

B．two years

C．three years

D．four years

4. What can we know from the passage (文章)?

A．Maria is a middle school student.

B．Sally White likes green best.

C．Maria doesn’t have a tidy room.

D．Sally gets the green pencil box from her cousin.

5. What’s the best title (题目) for the passage (文章)?

A．My sisters’ favorite colors	B．I get some gifts
C．Our favorite things	D．I want some friends

【推荐3】Alan

I don’t have a soccer ball but my friend John has one. He often asks me to play soccer with him. I love tennis and I like watching tennis games on TV.

John

1 love soccer and 1 often play soccer with my friend Alan. I don’t like basketball. It’s difficult for me. But my brother Frank likes it very much. He thinks it’s fun.

Frank

I love sports. I have one basketball and three tennis balls. I don’t have a baseball but I have two baseball bats. My cousin Jerry has baseball. So we often play baseball together.

Jerry

I love baseball and I have two baseballs. I like ping-pong, too. I often play ping-pong with Tom. He has ping-pong bats.

1. Alan loves ________.

A．ping-pong

B．tennis

C．basketball

D．baseball

2. John thinks basketball is ________.

A．interesting

B．boring

C．difficult

D．relaxing

3. Frank has ________ tennis ball(s).

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

4. Jerry often plays ________ with Tom.

A．soccer

B．basketball

C．baseball

D．ping-pong