【推荐1】What do people think of doing chores? Do they like it or not? How do a couple do chores? Who often does chores at home? A husband(丈夫) or a wife (妻子)? Here is an interesting story about doing chores.

Mr. and Mrs. Jones hardly go out in the evening, but last Saturday Mrs. Jones said to her husband, “There is a good film at the cinema tonight. Shall we go and see it?” Mr. Jones was quite happy about it. So they went, and both of them enjoyed the film very much. When they came out of the cinema, it was already 11 o’clock. They got into their car and began driving home. It was quite dark. Mrs. Jones said, “Look, a woman is running along the road very fast and a man is running after her. Can you see them?” Mr. Jones said, “Yes, I can.” He drove the car slowly near the woman and said to her “Can I help you?” “No, thanks,” said the woman, but she didn’t stop running. “My husband and I always run home after seeing the film, because whoever gets home late will wash the dishes.”

1. Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Jones _________.

A．went out for a walk	B．went to see a movie
C．went to see a woman	D．went to buy a car

2. _________ enjoyed the movie very much.

A．Only Mr. Jones

B．Only Mrs. Jones

C．Mr. and Mrs. Jones

D．The woman

3. Why were the man and the woman running?

A．Because the woman’s husband was angrily with her.

B．Because they like running.

C．Because neither the man nor the woman wanted to wash the dishes.

D．Because they tried to catch the car.

【推荐2】

I don't do housework at home. My parents think there is no need for me to do it. They expect me to spend more time on my schoolwork. I'm not good at math, so they want me to work harder to get better grades. —Susan

My parents ask me to do housework sometimes because they want me to be independent. Usually, I do the dishes, sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. Although they are simple, they can make me relax. And anyway, I think it's fair to share housework with my parents. —Jimmy

I often do housework because my parents encourage me to do things on my own. Now I can look after myself well. Usually, my mother cooks dinner from Monday to Friday and I cook dinner at weekends. I think it is important for children to learn how to do housework and help their parents with housework. —Grace

1. Susan’s parents may expect her to________ at home.

A．play computer games

B．do some math exercises

C．watch some TV programs

2. Sometimes Jimmy's parents ask him to do housework because________.

A．they want him to be independent

B．they want to make him healthy

C．they don't want to do it themselves

3. Jimmy usually does these housework except________.

A．doing the dishes

B．folding the clothes

C．taking out the rubbish

4. How often does Grace usually cook dinner?

A．Never.

B．Twice a week.

C．Five times a week.

5. The three students are talking about________.

A．whether they do housework at home and why

B．why doing housework can make them independent

C．whether it is fair for them to share housework

【推荐3】Nobody likes to do chores (家务), especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of doing their chores? Try making chores fun for them.

Play some music: Music makes everything seem like a party, doesn’t it ? Play your kids’ favorite music and let them dance around while they are doing their chores.

Make it treasure hunt (寻宝): It’s a good way when you would like them to clean the house. Let them know that you hide a $5 bill someplace. If they find it, they can keep it.

Change often: If your kids keep doing the same chores for months, they may feel bored. Teaching them a new task (任务) is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grown up when they get a new task.

Do it together: It’s never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing. If everyone takes part in doing chores, you will finish them faster and have more fun.

1. The article is for ________.

A．schools	B．teachers
C．parents	D．kids

2. The writer thinks it’s better to ________ while asking kids to clean the house.

A．play their favorite music

B．hide something for them to find

C．give them a new task

D．do it together with them

3. Kids may feel ________ if they keep on doing the same chores for months.

A．tired

B．fun

C．interested

D．bored

【推荐1】In our daily lives, Wechat (微信) is really hot now. Many people express themselves, exchange ideas and deliver information by Wechat.
There are a number of reasons for Wechat to be popular. To begin with, Wechat is a cheap way of communication, which cuts down a great deal of the cost made by phone calls. Next, Wechat is to the taste of the most of people. Its attractive and lots of functions(功能) are loved widely. What’s more, convenience also leads to its popularity. It is_____ no matter where we are.
However, it has problems, too. First of all, our IDs might be revealed when we use Wechat and we could be in danger. Secondly, we may spend more time on Wechat instead of with our family. As a result, relationship(关系) could break down. The last problem is that our attention might be drawn too much and sometimes we may find it difficult to focus on study.
There is no doubt that Wechat will improve as time goes by. So let’s look forward to the better Wechat and have more fun with it.
1. What can’t we do by Wechat ?

A．Express ourselves.	B．Exchange ideas.
C．Make phone calls.	D．Deliver information.

2. What does the underlined word “available”mean in the passage?

A．舒适的	B．可用的
C．好玩的	D．便宜的

3. Using Wechat could be dangerous because _____________

A．relationship could break down

B．IDs might be revealed

C．it`s difficult to focus on study

D．spending too much time on Wechat

4. How many problems you may have by using Wechat according to this passage?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3.

D．4.

5. What do you think is the best title for this passage?

A．Wechat has problems.

B．Why is Wechat hot ?

C．Wechat will get better in the future.

D．Wechat in our daily lives.

【推荐2】Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here’s something you can do.

　　Be calm (冷静). Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can’t solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved(卷入) in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.

Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack(攻击), turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say “stop” before walking away. Loud voice can make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn’t stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.

　　Learn to refuse. Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.
1. The passage is written to ________.

A．help students keep away from fights	B．warn students not to fight
C．advise students to help each other	D．encourage students to work hard

2. The passage is written in a(n) ________ tone (语气).

A．sad

B．angry

C．serious

D．crazy

3. Where may the passage come from?

A．A travel guide.

B．A newspaper.

C．A storybook.

D．A weather report.

【推荐3】Every day, people pack their belongings and move to new places. Why do people move?There are many reasons.Look around you. Do you know someone who has moved? Maybe they came from a rural area,or from a nearby city or town. Perhaps they came from another country. It’s possible that you moved to the city that you live in now. Let’s look at the following important reasons people move.

Jobs

People move to find jobs and a better life. Sometimes, people move from rural areas to urban areas, such as cities, to get a job. In 1990, about a quarter of the people inChina lived in cities. Today, over half of the Chinese people live in cities. People find a better way of life in other countries, too. In the 1950s, immigrants from Europe moved to Brazil to work in factories. Around the world, people move abroad to find new jobs and a better life.

_________

When another city has good services, people want to move there. For example, families want to live in a city with good hospitals and schools. Sometimes people move from a city to areas called suburbs. Suburbs are near the outside of the city. They are quiet and have wide streets. Suburbs have more space for schools, hospitals, clinics, shopping malls,and zoos. Families with young children like to live in suburbs.

New Experiences

Finally, people move when they want a change in their lives. Sometimes, older people move to places with better weather. Some students go to universities in another country to learn about other places. Whatever the reason is, people often move to find new experiences and a better life.

As you can see, people move for many reasons.Maybe someday you or someone you know will move, too!

1. This article lists ________ important reasons that people move.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

2. The underlined word “immigrants” probably means ________.

A．people who move around	B．people who always stay at home
C．people who love their jobs	D．people who make their homes in new places

3. Which of the following title can be filled in the blank? ________

A．Good services	B．Quiet life
C．Wide streets	D．Enough space

4. According to the article, places ________ are good for families to live in.

A．with hospitals

B．with cities

C．with sightseeing

D．with suburbs

5. One of the most important reasons for people to move is often ________.

A．to find better friends	B．to find better homes
C．to find a better place	D．to find a better life

6. This article mainly wants to tell us ________.

A．where people find new jobs

B．how people live in big cities

C．why people move to new places

D．when people want to make changes

【推荐1】In July, China introduced the “Double Reduction” Policy (双减政策). It hopes to reduce the stress of homework on primary and middle school students. The policy calls for reducing homework and after-school classes. According to the policy, children below the third grade will not have homework anymore. It should take no more than 90 minutes for middle school students to finish their homework. After-school training institutions (机构) are not allowed to offer advanced (超前的) teaching on weekends, holidays or during winter and summer vacations.

“Our homework is clearly less than before”, said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks anymore. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.” According to Shen, students have enough time to learn new knowledge now. “Our teachers are also giving us more chances to try out and learn from real life.” said Shen.

For 13-year-old Zhang Hangming from Tianjin, the best thing about “double reduction” is the increased time in after-school activities. “We can now spend more time taking part in clubs and activities, such as dancing, volleyball and instruments. I can learn all kinds of skills more than schoolwork.” Said Zhang.

Shen also pointed out that self-discipline (自律) becomes more important now. “Some students now spend more time having fun when homework is finished early. But if you use all the free time to relax, you might fall behind other students.” He said.

根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。
1. The the “Double Reduction” Policy (双减政策) hopes to________.

A．make vacations longer for students	B．reduce the pressure put on teachers
C．help students become more competitive	D．reduce the stress of schoolwork on students

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the policy?

A．Homework is not allowed for primary students.

B．Middle schools should reduce their homework.

C．All after-school training institutions are asked to close.

D．After-school training institutions should offer advanced teaching.

3. According to the “Double Reduction” Policy, what kind of after-school classes CANNOT students take during vacations?

A．Math.

B．Sports.

C．Public speaking.

D．Computer programming.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about Shen Yuzhe and Zhang Hangming?

A．They have less homework and more free time now.

B．They can spend more time in after-school activities.

C．They think the best thing is to have fewer exams now.

D．They have more chances to learn knowledge from real life.

5. What does Shen mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．Students should use all the free time to relax.

B．Students should learn to be self-discipline.

C．Self-discipline is very difficult for students.

D．Students should have fun after finishing homework.

【推荐3】It is important to have good learning habits if you want to study, and this is especially true when it comes to online learning.

Online learning is a process different from what you will find in a traditional school.     1    

When studying in a classroom, there is a lot of communication between the students and the teacher, but little interaction (互动) among the students, while online learning helps one student and another to interact very seriously and closely.     2     Another is to guide discussion but not to take total control of students’ thoughts as teachers do in a classroom.

    3     Here are some good suggestions. First, it is a good idea to prepare well for online learning. You can write down daily tasks and even weekly tasks that you want to complete.     4     Second, you should spend as much time online as if you were going to regular courses. Also, always try to have extra time to communicate with other students.

    5     So make sure that you finish and hand in your homework on time so that you don’t fall behind.

根据短文，把A~E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。

A．Besides this, your behavior online shows who you are.

B．The learning environment and methods are different.

C．So one of an online professor’s roles is to encourage students to interact.

D．By doing so, you will have a good plan for achieving your goals.

E．So what are the good learning habits you should have in online learning?

【推荐1】There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18.

What to do

In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theaters.

Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. There are house masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.

What to wear

Nearly all the students in boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict.

________

In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or bread. And there is always self-service for salad, other side dishes and a dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals.

1. Boarding schools in the UK _________.

A．provide education only for boy students

B．have a history of one hundred years

C．only receive junior and senior students

D．have a history of hundreds of years

2. Students in boarding schools in the UK _________.

A．can’t eat snacks

B．can choose the clothes they want to wear all the time

C．have different ages

D．can eat the meal their parents made for them

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．All white boys were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools.

B．Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours.

C．As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter.

D．Students can have different activities in a boarding school.

4. The underlined word “facilities” means “_________”.

A．教师

B．设施

C．活动

D．课程

5. Which is the best title for the last paragraph?

A．What to eat

B．When to eat

C．Where to eat

D．How to eat

【推荐2】On Dec. 9, 2021, three Chinese astronauts gave a science lesson 400 kilometers above Earth! Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu, who are working aboard the Tiangong space station, showed millions of students their life there. They also did some fun science experiments（实验）. Let’s take a look at some of them.

Use it or lose it

The human body grows with the pull of Earth’s gravity （重力）. But in space, our bones（骨头）and muscles（肌肉） don’t need to support our body’s weight. This will cause bone and muscle loss. Astronauts can lose up to 20 percent of their muscles after just a couple of weeks. That is dangerous for astronauts because they will be too weak to work.

Astronauts have different ways to prevent（阻止） this. They can wear a special uniform called a “penguin suit”. There are many elastic bands（弹力带） inside the suit. Wearing it astronauts use their muscles to pull the bands to keep their muscles strong. They can also walk on a treadmill（跑步机） and ride a bicycle. Astronauts exercise with these tools every day to prevent muscle loss.

Space water is different

During another experiment, Wang made a water film（膜）. Then she added more water drops onto the film to make it a water ball. This can never happen on Earth. Why? It’s because of the surface tension （表面张力） of water, which is like a “skin” of water. One example on Earth is that some bugs can “walk on water”. Most of the time, gravity is too strong and it breaks the “skin”. But with zero gravity in space, the “skin” stays strong and the water ball will not break.

1. Where did the three astronauts give the science lesson?

A．In the school lab.

B．On a spaceship.

C．In a space station.

2. What couldn’t students learn during the science lesson?

A．How the astronauts live in the space.

B．Some interesting experiments about space.

C．How the astronauts could be chosen.

3. What causes bone and muscle loss in space?

A．Earth’s gravity.

B．Zero gravity.

C．Little exercise.

4. What can the astronauts do in order to prevent bone and muscle loss?

A．Wear a penguin suit.

B．Eat plenty of meat.

C．Sleep as much as possible.

5. What do we know about the surface tension of water?

A．It’s strong enough to make a water ball on earth.

B．Some bugs can walk on water because of it.

C．Gravity can easily break it both in space and on earth.

【推荐3】Here is this year’s report on the Top Ten Cities of Animal Island by Best Living.

①Goosetown: Climbing up from last year’s second place, Goosetown comes in first for its lovely parks, cultural centers, and comfortable living space.

②Tigerville: Losing its top place to Goosetown, Tigerville is still a beautiful city, and as green as ever.

③Duckland: The only city staying in our top three for five years, Duckland is now cleaning itself up for next year’s Football World Cup.

④Oxtown: Not just a famous business city, Oxtown has turned itself into a garden city.

⑤Lionville: Famous for its culture and beautiful gardens, Lionville is the first city in the north to enter our top five.

⑥Sharkville: With winter sports as good as Oxtown’s, this exciting city is our second best pick in the east.

⑦Foxland: This city with white beaches could rise higher in the rankings if there were fewer traffic problems.

⑧Goatville: Dropping two places, Goatville should now think more about parks than shopping centers.

⑨Turtleland: New in our top ten, this old fishing town is full of surprises.

⑩Cowtown: Dropping from number seven, Cowtown must clean up the air.

1. What can we learn about the cities in the report?

A．One city in this year’s top five is in the north.

B．Few people come to Oxtown to do business.

C．No city in the east entered this year’s top ten.

D．Goosetown is Animal Island’s second biggest city.

2. Which is the most likely ranking of LAST year’s top ten cities of Animal Island?

A．①Tigerville          ②Goosetown       ③Cowtown                    ④Oxtown            ⑤Duckland ⑥Goatville          ⑦Lionville            ⑧Sharkville            ⑨Foxland          ⑩Turtleland

B．①Tigerville            ② Goosetown          ③Duckland             ④Beartown        ⑤Lionville ⑥Sharkville          ⑦Goatville            ⑧Cowtown             ⑨Foxland          ⑩Oxtown

C．①Goosetown            ②Tigerville        ③Duckland               ④Foxland          ⑤Beartown ⑥Goatville            ⑦Cowtown          ⑧Lionville               ⑨Oxtown        ⑩Sharkville

D．①Tigerville            ②Goosetown            ③Duckland            ④Oxtown            ⑤Beartown ⑥ Goatville          ⑦Cowtown            ⑧Lionville             ⑨Foxland          ⑩Sharkville