【推荐1】When you wake up every morning, you need to decide what to wear, what to eat, where to go etc. Along the road of life, you make many decisions. So you should be cautious（谨慎的）about decision making.

Ken Levine said, “We all make decisions, but in the end, our decisions make us.” You can’t ignore the importance of decision making. Even one small choice can make a huge difference. However, for every choice, big or small, it’s not easy to make the right decision. Here is some advice for you.

※Don’t make decisions when you are over-excited, angry, or sad. Riding high on emotions（情绪高涨）can influence your ability to make a good decision. If you can’t stay cool, put off making the decision until you’re thinking clearly.

※Most decisions are made better when you have enough information. Do some research to find out as much as you can about your decision.

※There are usually many choices for you, so try to make a list of all the choices. And don’t make decisions until you’ve got a full list of your choices. If you have trouble thinking of all the choices, ask your family or friends for help.

※The best way to make a decision is to think about how you’re going to feel about it in the future. WarrenBuffett’s 10/10/10 Rule can help you make decisions. It’s really simple and you just need to remember the three questions: How will you feel about your decision in 10 minutes? How about in 10 months? How about in 10 years?

Of course, if you finally find out that the decision is wrong, remember that life hand you lemons sometimes.

1. Which one is NOT the question of Warren Buffett’s 10/10/10 Rule?

A．How will you feel about your decision in 10 minutes?

B．How will you feel about your decision in 10 days?

C．How will you feel about your decision in 10 months?

D．How will you feel about your decision in 10 years?

2. What does the underlined word “ignore” mean in Chinese?

A．理解

B．重视

C．想象

D．忽视

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

A．Let your friends or family make decisions for you.

B．Use the 10/10/10 Rule to make a full list of choices.

C．Doing more research helps you make better decisions.

D．Making good decisions has nothing to do with your emotion.

4. What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．Try to avoid wrong decisions.	B．Remember the decisions you make.
C．Learn to accept wrong decisions.	D．Think twice before you make decisions.

5. Which of the following may be the best title for this article?

A．Decision Making	B．The Importance of Decisions
C．Our Decisions Make Us	D．Warren Buffett’s 10/10/10 Rule

【推荐2】In the opinion of many people, the two­parent family is the correct way to raise children. Traditionally, this has been as the most natural way, but single­parent families have had to face prejudices(偏见) against their life­style. However, the single­parent family is the fastest growing type of family. In the United States, a national survey showed that at least 50% of children will be members of a single­parent family. So we think it is important to throw prejudices away and to see the advantages of single­parent families.

When compared to two­parent families, single­parent families are usually at a disadvantage in some ways. They are often in short of money, and children receive less attention. What’s more, single parents can find themselves under too much pressure(压力) of both work and home. Despite(尽管) these disadvantages, it is possible for single­parent families to look for support from friends, schools, communities or other organizations. They need to remember that nobody can do it alone.

Surprisingly, single­parent families also have some advantages over two­parent families. Single parents have greater flexibility(灵活性) in spending time with children, because they don’t have to consider the needs of a husband or wife. So they can develop closer relationships with their children. Another advantage comes from the fact that single parents often work together with their children to solve problems, which makes children feel more needed and valued.

It’s important to remember that single­parent families have, until now suffered prejudices from some people. They think that it’s easier for the children in single­parent families to drop out of school in teens, and to be jobless in their early twenties. But, with the support from friends, schools and communities, single­parent families become more accepted by society, and this situation is certain to improve. In the future we will probably see these prejudices disappear.

1. What does the writer mainly tell us in Paragraph 1?

A．People shouldn’t have prejudices against single­parent families.

B．The single­parent family is not good for raising children.

C．The two­parent family is the correct way to raise children.

D．50% of children will be members of a single­parent family in the USA.

2. Which disadvantage of single­parent families is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．They are often in short of money.

B．Children may receive less attention.

C．Children also suffer from the prejudice.

D．Parents are under pressure of both work and home.

3. How can single parents make their children feel more needed and valued?

A．Don’t consider the needs of others.

B．Pay more attention to their children.

C．Develop closer relationships with their children.

D．Discuss and solve problems together with their children.

4. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A．Advantages and Disadvantages

B．Changing Views on Single­parent Families

C．Best Life­style for Children

D．Comparing Two Types of Family

【推荐3】下面文中有五处需要添加小标题，请从以下选项（A, B, C, D, E, F）中选出符
合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。

Many people would like to learn how to play a musical instrument, but they are put off by one big problem: What to play. Here are a few questions to help you decide.

    1    

Many instruments are of different uses, but some are more fit for certain music. Some instruments may help you enjoy the music you like, so consider this before you start.

    2    

If you want to play with other people, what kind of instrument would be better? Your first thought of playing the violin, for example, might disappear when too many people are competing with you！

    3    

Many people live in flats and practicing the drums, for example, will drive your neighbors crazy. Think about where and when you are going to practice, as well as the feelings of the people you live with or near.

    4    

This is quite true that many instruments can be bought at different prices. But this doesn't change the fact that many, such as the piano, are always pretty expensive. If you can't afford your chosen instrument，will you be able to borrow someone else's or hire one.

    5    

Talk to people you know who already play instruments. They might even let you try theirs. It's also a good idea to find an experienced music teacher who can give you some advice and push you in the right direction.

A．Still not sure?

B．Where to practice?

C．How much can you afford?

D．Are you born with it?

E．What fits you well?

F．What’s a better choice?

【推荐1】Recently, a report found that kids 30 years ago could run faster and longer than kids today. The report found that today’s kids are 15% less healthy than kids from 30 years ago. What does that mean? If you’re a12-year-old girl. You’re not a sports star, but you’ re quite healthy. Your mom was the same kind of kid when she was your age. Now imagine we could have a 500-meter race between you and your mom from 30 years ago. Was it cool? The study shows your mom would run faster than you in the race by 90 seconds. That’s a lot. It was the same for boys. An average (普通的) boy from 30 years ago would beat an average boy today.

The scientists think there are some reasons for the big fall in health. First, nowadays too many kids are overweight (超重). That makes it harder for them to run fast. Second, kids today don’t get enough exercise. Doctors say kids should get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day. That’s why it is important for schools to have P. E. classes.

So what should kids do? If you don’t want your mom and dad to think they are faster than you, don’t spend a lot of time playing games, watching TV or movies online. Instead, try to do some things and it will help to get you up and to move.

根据材料内容，选择正确答案。
1. According to the report, kids now are ________ kids 30 year ago.

A．as healthy as

B．15% healthier than

C．15% less healthy than

D．12% less healthy than

2. What did the writer think of 90 seconds in the race?

A．A large number.

B．A very small number.

C．A small number.

D．A normal number.

3. What does the underlined word “That” refer to?

A．Less exercise.

B．Eating too much.

C．Too much homework

D．Being too fat.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Advice for kids.

B．How to exercise.

C．Why parents are faster.

D．Disadvantages of watching TV.

5. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A．Your mum could beat you in a 500-meter race when she was at the same age as you.

B．Kids nowadays can run faster than those thirty years ago.

C．Too many of today’s kids are too fat to run faster than before.

D．It’s important for schools to have enough P. E. lessons.

【推荐2】请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，选项中有一项为多余项。

No one wakes up feeling happy every day. Very happy people are not different. They never stop trying to be happy.     1    

◆They slow down.

Sometimes we think too much.     2     Happy people know how to enjoy the taste of their meal, enjoy the world’s colors, even just step outside to enjoy fresh air.

◆     3    

Getting your body moving for as little as 10 minutes can make you happy. Happy people exercise regularly and follow through on it because they know it will help them get in good mood (情绪) and stay in good mood.

◆They spend money on other people.

Research shows that spending money on others makes you much happier than spending it on yourself. This is especially true of small things that show effort, such as going out of your way to buy your friend a book that you know he or she will like.

◆They get enough sleep.

    4     Your energy, attention and memory all go down when you don’t sleep well. Happy people make sleep a first thing of all.

◆They have deep conversations.

Happy people know that happiness and depth go hand-in-hand. They avoid saying mean things about people.    5     They talk with others on a deeper level, because they know doing it feels good and is an interesting way to learn.

A．They exercise.

B．Happiness makes you creative.

C．We don’t have time to look around.

D．Instead, they focus on meaningful relationships.

E．When you sleep, your brain restarts and cleans itself.

F．Here are some of the habits of happy people.

【推荐3】

Nearly 50% of all workers in the United States have jobs they aren’t happy with. Don’t let this happen to you! If you want to find the right job, don’t rush to look through the ads in the newspaper. Instead, sit down and think about yourself. What kind of person are you? What makes you happy? According to John Holland who studies personalities, there are six types. Nobody is just one personality type, but most people are mainly one type. For each type, there are certain jobs that might be right and others that are probably wrong. Considering your personality type can help you make the right job decision. Liz was one of the people who were not sure about their jobs. She knew she wanted to do something for children, so she thought she could help children as a school counselor (顾问) or a lawyer. She took counseling and law courses — but hated them. After talking to a career counselor, she found that these jobs didn’t suit her. She is more interested in films, so she studied films and she now produces children’s TV shows — and loves it.

Six Types of Personalities ★The Realistic type is practical and likes working with machines and tools. ★The Investigative (研究的) type is interested in all the new things and likes to learn, study situations, and solve problems. ★The Artistic type is imaginative and likes to express himself or herself by creating. ★The Social type is friendly and likes helping or training other people. ★The Enterprising (有进取心) type is outgoing and likes to lead other people. ★The Conventional (传统的) type is careful and likes to follow routines and details.

1. What is the author’s advice for looking for the right job?

A．Ask your parents or friends for help or advice.

B．Think about what you can do for your family.

C．Look through the ads in the newspapers at once.

D．Think about what kind of person you are at first.

2. If Jack is a policeman and he likes to find out what happens actually, what type of personality is he?

A．The Social type.	B．The Investigative type.
C．The Enterprising type.	D．The Conventional type.

3. The writer organizes the last paragraph by ________.

A．giving examples

B．using numbers

C．listing opinions

D．telling stories

4. Which part of the magazine is the passage most probably from?

A．Advertisement part.	B．The job planning part.
C．Chicken soup part.	D．Game and puzzle part.

【推荐2】On Friday, October 11, our class will take a field trip(野外考察) to North Park Zoo. The zoo has lions, elephants and other interesting animals.

There will be six teams in our class. Each team will have five students and one teacher. The teachers are:

Team 1	Miss Banker	Team 4	Miss Abel
Team 2	Mrs. Lopez	Team 5	Mr. Soto
Team 3	Mr. Harper	Team 6	Mrs. Thomas

What You Need to Know

On the morning of the trip, one student from each team will get a camera. The person with the camera will take pictures of the team and the animals.

All students should wear blue shirts. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes because we will walk all day. Please bring some food and drink for lunch.

When we are at the zoo, always stay with your team. Do not leave the team alone.

Students can buy special food at the zoo for $0.25 and give them to the animals. Do not feed your lunch to them. It is not good for the animals.

Students will leave for the zoo at 9:00 a.m. and get back to school at 4:30 p.m.

1. How many students in the class will take the field trip?

A．16.

B．20.

C．30.

D．36.

2. Miss Abel will be in Team ________.

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

3. All the students should _________ for the field trip.

A．bring a camera

B．wear sports shoes

C．wear white shirts

D．bring food and drink

4. If a student wants to feed the animals, he should not ________.

A．buy special food	B．stay with his team
C．be at North Park Zoo	D．give his lunch to the animals

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the material(材料)?

A．The students will stay at the zoo for over eight hours.

B．Six teachers will take the field trip with the students.

C．The students will take a bus back after the field trip.

D．The class will take the field trip on weekends.

【推荐3】

Interested in soccer? Join us now! King’s School is organizing a soccer camp for children aged 12—15. Join us for 5 days of fun when you learn to play this exciting sport! Time:13—17 January, 2020 (Monday to Friday) 3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Address: City Sports Hall, 267 State Street Cost: $10 each Special service: Players from the National Soccer Team will be your coaches(教练) for the 5 days of the camp! After the camp, you will be able to: ● understand the rules of the game ● carry the ball with your feet ● pass the ball to other players using your feet ● kick(踢) the ball towards the goal(球门) Please come with comfortable clothes and sports shoes. For more information, please call us at 01159515092, or e-mail us at kssoccercamp@hotmail.com.uk.

1. The camp is for the children who ________.

A．are 12—15 years old	B．play soccer well
C．come from King’s School	D．live near City Sports Hall

2. When will the camp start?

A．On January 14.

B．On January 16.

C．On Monday.

D．On Friday.

3. If Jack and his brother want to join the camp, they should pay ________ for it.

A．$ 10

B．$ 20

C．$ 40

D．$ 50

4. Children at the camp can’t learn to ________.

A．carry the ball with feet	B．kick the ball to the goal
C．pass the ball using feet	D．make the game rules

5. Which of the following seems to be the most attractive(有吸引力的) to children?

A．The camp lasts for 5 days.	B．The camp doesn’t cost much.
C．The coaches are national soccer players.	D．The camp is organized by King’s School.

【推荐1】Kong Rong was a famous writer during Han dynasty（汉朝）. He was considerate when he was only four.

Kong had five elder brothers and a younger brother. One day, their father bought lots of pears. Some of the pears were big and looked good. Some were small and didn’t look so good. The boys were happy and began to choose（选择）some. Kong chose the smallest one . Kong’s father found this strange and asked, “Why not choose a bigger one, my son?”

Kong answered, “I am younger. My elder brothers are older and eat more. They should take the bigger ones.

“But you have a younger brother. He should take the smallest one!”

“He is younger and needs more nutrition（营养）. He should get a bigger one, too.”

Kong’s father was very happy that Kong could be so considerate. He didn’t think of what he himself wanted. He thought of what others wanted first.

1. How many kids were there in Kong Rong’s family?

A．5.

B．6.

C．7.

2. What does “considerate” mean?

A．Always thinking of what other people want.

B．Only thinking of what oneself wants.

C．Never doing wrong things.

3. Kong Rong chose the smallest pear because ________.

A．he couldn’t eat a big one

B．he wanted to make others happy

C．he wanted his younger brother to eat the big one

4. What was Kong Rong during Han dynasty?

A．A writer.

B．A painter.

C．A poet.

5. Which of the following is true according to the story?

A．Kong Rong lived in Tang dynasty.

B．Kong Rong’s father felt very happy about his considerate son.

C．Kong Rong was the youngest boy in his family.

【推荐2】Denise is bored. It is winter vacation and she is out of ideas of things to do.

"I wish it would snow, "she says. While Denise waits for snow, she does puzzles. She plays games. She reads books. One book she reads gives her a huge idea. She calls three neighborhood friends and says, "Come to my house today at 2: 00!" Denise lays a blanket on the floor for a stage. She gets a wooden spoon for a microphone. She gets markers and a big pad of paper. She also gets her CD player. Then she makes her games. She gets ten cards and writes a direction on each one. DING DONG. Denise puts the cards in a box just as her friends arrive. “Ready to play Talent Show?” squeals Denise, Marcus pulls the first card from the box. “Dance to a song,” he reads. The friends laugh and cheer as Marcus dances. All afternoon the friends play the game. They dance, sing, draw pictures, and tell stories. The friends are having so much fun. They don’t see that it’s snowing.

1. The problem Dennis has in the passage is that______.

A．she doesn’t have any friends	B．she wants to go to school
C．she doesn't have anything to do	D．it doesn’t snow

2. Denise's friends think her game is ________in the story.

A．boring

B．fun

C．exciting

D．difficult

3. According to the passage, the underlined word “squeals” means “______”.

A．runs very fast	B．plays a game
C．asks people to do something	D．makes a loud sound

4. From the passage, we learn________ helps Denise solve her problem.

A．reading a book	B．going for a walk
C．watching TV	D．playing the game

5. The best title of the passage is probably______.

A．Winter Vacation	B．Reading is Important
C．Having So Much Fun	D．Not Snowing That Day

【推荐3】Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak, will take care of you when you are sick, and will be together with you in your journey through life.

Friendship can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other? Here is some advice.

★Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.

★Make friends with a person who has something in common with you.

★Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.

★Even the best friends may have a quarrel (争吵) sometimes. If this happens, don’t let your quarrel last too long. Try to make up with (和好) your friends soon.

Friendship is a kind of treasure in our life. It is like a bottle of wine. The longer it is kept, the better it will be.

根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。
1. Poor people don’t need friends.
2. If your friends are sick, you should take good care of them.
3. Make friends with people who are not difficult to get along with.
4. The most important thing in a friendship is to believe in each other.
5. Best friends don’t have a quarrel.