【推荐2】请阅读以下短文，并从下列的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。

    1     When you have good study habits, you learn faster and you find you have a good memory.     2     This is not a good place for study because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, such as your bedroom. A quiet place will help you put your attention (注意力) on study and you will learn better.

Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk.     3     A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light.

Of all the good study habits you can have, asking questions is the key. Just ask.     4     but we can always learn from each other by asking questions.

One simple but important habit is to tell yourself what you’re studying for. Putting your dream grade on the wall next to your bed or computer means you’ll see and think about it every day.

When do you work best? Are you an early bird, night owl, or something in-between (介于两者)? Find your most productive (有成效的) work time.     5    

A．And then plan to study at this time.

B．It helps you to focus on your study, too.

C．Good study habits are important for all students.

D．A good place to study is our classroom.

E．Do you usually study in the living room?

F．No one knows everything,

【推荐3】Is modern life moving too fast? Do you feel as if you are running hard, but staying in the same place? Well, you are not alone. According to a recent study, 78% of the young people say the “sped-up” pace (节奏) of modern life is making them feel really tired.

Rapid changes in technology and society are the main causes of the problem. And the continuous bombardment (轰炸) of information can be another cause. With everyone connected by smartphones, young people are keeping up to date with the newest, the latest and the coolest things happening around them. No one wants to miss a hot topic. And with all the videos, games and messages they get from smartphones, they feel uncomfortable with times when it’s quiet—it’s so boring!

Is there a way to help stop the “sped-up” life? Yes, there is. Turn off your smartphone! Staying away from your phone for a few hours each day will put you back in control of your life. Even Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were worried about the influences of the technologies they had created. They didn’t allow their own kids to use the smartphones and the Internet for too long. As human beings, we are not supposed to be stimulated(刺激) all the time. It can even be harmful to both our physical and mental(心理的) health. So, slow down to visit a park, read a book and take up a hobby. It’s a little bit hard and you have to make a great effort, but it’s you who can take control of your time and life, isn’t it?

1. What speeds up the pace of young people’s modern life?
①fast-developing technology     ②all kinds of information
③influence of famous people     ④quick and direct connection with others

A．①②③

B．①②④

C．②③④

2. Why do young people like to watch videos and play games?

A．Because they have lots of spare time.

B．Because they can’t stand being bored.

C．Because they don’t want to fall behind others.

3. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are mentioned to show that ________.

A．the technologies are not always good

B．they were quite strict with their kids

C．the technologies play a big role in our life

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The writer always lives a relaxing life.

B．Most young people think the modern life is tiring.

C．Bill Gates and Steve Jobs regretted creating the technologies.

5. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To teach people some ways to relax.

B．To ask people to give up smartphones.

C．To tell people to stop the “sped-up” life.

【推荐1】Different people have different hobbies. For example, some people like reading, some people like swimming and some people like collecting something and so on. I have many hobbies, such as reading, skating, and traveling. I used to read books in my free time. I like reading because I could learn much by reading. At that time, reading was part of my life. Every day, I spent most of my free time reading books, newspapers and magazines. At night, I could hardly get to sleep without a novel in my hand.

But later I found I could only learn from books by reading. I couldn’t get knowledge from others. I needed a change. Traveling is my hobby now. I can visit many different places by traveling. I can learn a lot about people, geography and history. It’s very interesting.

I have many good friends. They all have their hobbies. Ann studies very hard. So her hobby is reading all kinds of books. Tony loves working with his hands, and his hobby is gardening. He usually plants flowers and trees in his yard. Judy is a quiet girl. She likes knitting (编织). She always knits sweaters for her dolls. John shows great interest in playing basketball. His idol is LeBron James. We have different hobbies, but we are all good friends.

1. According to the passage, what used to be the writer’s favourite hobby?

A．Swimming.

B．Skating.

C．Traveling.

D．Reading.

2. What may the underlined word novel mean in Paragraph 1?

A．A kind of book.

B．A smartphone.

C．A game machine.

D．An alarm clock.

3. Why did the writer go traveling?

A．To buy more books.	B．To learn more things.
C．To meet old friends.	D．To collect something.

4. Whose hobby is gardening?

A．Ann’s.

B．Judy’s.

C．Tony’s.

D．John’s.

5. What’s the writer’s idea about hobby?

A．People should have the same hobby.	B．One should often change his hobby.
C．Reading is the best hobby for everyone.	D．Good friends can have different hobbies.

【推荐2】

Dereck and Beverly are wildlife animal filmmakers. They have made lots of films about animals and plants. Their job is to keep and protect the big cats of Africa from damage (伤害). Beverly also takes photos of the lions, and her pictures have appeared in National Geographic magazine.

When they were kids, Dereck was quiet and healthy. He was good at maths and science. Beverly had a twin brother. At that time, she and her brother often got their mother into trouble! Beverly was a dancer, an athlete and a class leader. And she could play the piano (not very well). Her favourite subject was science and she always got excellent grades in her science exams.

When in the field, their work starts at around 4 am. After drinking a cup of tea, they drive out into the bush (灌木丛) to find their subjects. Sometimes that is a lion pride (群). Lions are family animals. They usually live in groups of fifteen or more. Sometimes that is a single leopard (豹). They follow the animals for the day, filming, researching, and collecting facts, information or pictures. They don’t stop working even when they have lunch. They are often back in camp by 8 pm.

When talking about the favourite places to explore, Dereck says, “We live in it!” Beverly thinks being in nature is her favourite. Dereck thinks running or taking a swim in the Okavango swamp (沼泽)—especially swimming close to crocodiles (鳄鱼) is great fun, but Beverly says, “Swimming is fun but crazy in these waters!”

1. From the second paragraph, we can know that when they were kids, _________.

A．Dereck was outgoing	B．Beverly was quiet and healthy
C．Beverly could play the piano very well	D．Dereck and Beverly were both good at science

2. When Dereck and Beverly are in the field, the right time order is that they _________.
①drink a cup of tea ②follow the animals ③drive out ④find their subjects

A．①②③④

B．①④③②

C．①③④②

D．④①③②

3. How many hours do they usually work every day?

A．Eight.

B．Ten.

C．Twelve.

D．Sixteen.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Animals and plants.	B．The story of Dereck and Beverly.
C．National Geographic magazine.	D．Dereck and Beverly’s childhood.

5. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _________.

A．Dereck and Beverly don’t love nature at all	B．Dereck and Beverly are famous film stars
C．it’s safe to swim in the Okavango swamp	D．their work is dangerous sometimes, but they like it

【推荐3】阅读理解。
Hi, my name is Kate. I study in a high school now. It seems that my life has changed a lot in the past few years. For example, I used to be short but now I am tall. I used to have long hair, but now I have short hair because I have no time to take care of it. I used to be afraid of the sea because I didn’t know how to swim, but now I am a good swimmer in our school. As for eating, I used to have meat and eggs but now I like eating more vegetables.
When I was young, I didn’t use to read any books, but now I often read some storybooks. When I was in primary school, I used to play ping-pong with my friends after school. But now I have to go home right now and do my homework. I didn’t like math and I used to be terrified of tests, but now I like all the subjects and never mind any tests. In the past, I used to have time to chat with my friends online, but now I am too busy to do it. How I miss my old days!
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。
1. Kate is tall and her hair is long now.
2. Kate used to like math best, and she was afraid of the sea.
3. From the passage we can know that Kate likes eating healthier food now than before.
4. Kate didn’t use to read books, but now she likes reading storybooks.
5. Kate’s life has changed to be busier than before.

【推荐1】Do you like exercising in the sun? How much sunlight do you get every day? How much time do you spend in the sun? As we all know, enough sunlight is good for our health. It gives us strong bones and good eyesight. It makes us happy and sleep better. Now scientists find out that it can even make you smarter.

Scientists did tests (实验) on mice. They gave mice lots of sunlight. After that, the mice produced a special thing in their bodies. Its name is glutamic acid (谷氨酸). Glutamic acid does many things for our body. It can improve (提高) some of our abilities such as learning and remembering things.

It is OK to enjoy some sunlight for about an hour every day. But you should be careful because it is summer now. The sun is very strong around noon. Keep yourself away from the sun around noon, or it may burn your skin. It is best to enjoy sunlight in the morning or before sunset.

Why not go out and enjoy the sunlight with your family or your best friends? I’m sure you can be smarter soon.

1. Scientists did tests on mice ________.

A．because they want to make the mice smarter

B．to find out why mice are smarter than people

C．to find out if (是否) sunlight can make them smarter

D．to find out if they have a special thing in their bodies in the sun

2. What does the underlined word “It” refer to in Paragraph 2?

A．Sunlight.

B．The mouse.

C．Glutamic acid.

D．Our body.

3. The sunlight can help us in the following EXCEPT（除了）________.

A．learning things better

B．sleeping better

C．becoming stronger

D．getting more exercise

【推荐2】People usually call chess “the game of kings” (王的游戏). It has been around for a long time. People play it for over 500 years. Chess is from an older game in India. The chess we play today is from Europe.

Chess is a two-player game. One player uses the white pieces. The other uses the black ones. Each piece moves in a special way. One piece is called the king. Each player has one. The players take turns to move their pieces. If a player lands a piece, he or she takes it. The game ends when a player loses his or her king. There are a few more rules, but those are the important ones.

Some people think that chess is more than a game. They think that it makes the mind stronger. Good chess players use their brains (大脑). They take their time. They think about what will happen next. These skills are useful in life and in chess. Chess is kind of like exercise for the mind．

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. The underlined word “land” means ______ in Chinese.

A．土地

B．赢得

C．登陆

2. Chess first came from the country of ______.

A．China

B．India

C．Europe

3. The main idea of the second paragraph (段落) is ______.

A．to tell the rules of chess

B．to tell different types of chess games

C．to talk about different colors of different chess

4. How does a game of chess end according to the text?

A．One player takes all of the other player’s pieces.

B．One player makes his own pieces to the end of the other player’s field．

C．One player loses his or her king.

5. Which is NOT a reason why chess is like exercise for the mind?

A．Good chess players think about what will happen next.

B．Good chess players move a lot of pieces.

C．Good chess players use their brains.