【推荐1】When we first moved here, we didn’t have a garden. Mike and I talked about making a large vegetable garden somewhere in our yard, but we couldn’t agree on where. Before we went ahead and dug up the grass, we spent some time thinking about where it would work best. At last, we chose an old sandbox in our front yard to become our garden.

We dreamed about a lively garden with lots of vegetables. We asked many people what we should do to turn this sandbox into a space, and then plants can grow in it. And they gave us lots of ideas. My sister was the most knowledgeable, so we listened mostly to her. At first, Mike made a wood fence and I painted it with the kids. We chose a darker color because it would fit our light grey house.

Next, Mike dug 17 holes. Then we filled them with soil. It was still too cold to plant anything, so for days I just stared out the window at these holes. To me, it looked much too untidy. I advised filling those holes back and digging new ones. This time we ended up with 10. Much better.

Over the next few weeks, I worked on getting everything planted in my garden. I started by planting green onions. But I was too excited and planted them too early. Right away it was clear that they weren’t going to survive. I had to give them up and try something else. Then my next door neighbor gave me red roses to put in my garden. A few days later we went to a greenhouse and came back not with green onions but peppers, tomatoes and so on. Clearly the vegetable and flower garden was slowly becoming our dream garden. Very well!

I love the way it turned out. This garden will always remind me of my sister.

1. When the writer first arrived at her new house, she ________.

A．had a large flower garden	B．dug up the grass in her yard
C．talked about making a sandbox	D．wanted a garden with vegetables

2. Why did the writer suggest filling the first 17 holes back?

A．Because she listened to her sister.

B．Because the weather was too cold.

C．Because the garden looked like a mess.

D．Because the kids could dig better ones.

3. Which one is the right order of building the garden according to the passage?
a. We built the fence and painted it.
b. We collected much others’ advice.
c. We prepared the plants that we wanted.
d. We decided on the place of the garden.
e. We dug several holes and filled them with soil.

A．b﹣d﹣a﹣e﹣c	B．d﹣b﹣a﹣e﹣c
C．d﹣b﹣e﹣c﹣a	D．b﹣a﹣d﹣e﹣c

4. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．Why was the writer grateful to her sister?

B．What did the family plant in their garden?

C．How did the family make their dream garden?

D．Who spent time with the writer in the garden?

【推荐2】Steve visits the nursing home near his house two afternoons each week. On one of those days, he reads to his friend Martin. On the other afternoon, he plays cards and talks with Mrs. Johnson. Steve enjoys spending his extra time this way. He is a volunteer. A volunteer is a person who helps another person or has a job for which he or she does not get paid(获得报酬). A volunteer donates(捐出) his or her time for free.

Everyone else in Steve’s family is also a volunteer. Steve’s mother Mary volunteers one afternoon each week at the local hospital. She talks to patients, delivers flowers, and helps the nurses with odd jobs. Steve’s sister Gina volunteers two afternoons at the museum. She welcomes visitors and answers their questions. Steve’s father David also is a volunteer. He is a volunteer fire fighter for the town in which they live.

Steve’s family thinks volunteering is very important. Steve’s parents think being a volunteer helps to teach values. Steve and his sister learn how to be kind and respect other people. Steve’s family does volunteer work to give something back to the community. They want to help people who are not as fortunate as they are.

1. What is a volunteer?

A．A person helps others for money.	B．A volunteer donates his or her time for free.
C．A nurse works in a hospital.	D．A person helps others for food.

2. What does Steve’s father volunteer to do?

A．He talks to patients and helps the nurses with odd jobs.

B．He plays cards and talks with Mrs. Johnson.

C．He volunteers as a fire fighter for the town.

D．He welcomes visitors and answers their questions.

3. How does Steve’s family like volunteer work?

A．Being a volunteer helps to teach values.

B．Steve and his sister learn how to be kind and respect other people.

C．They volunteers to give something back to the community.

D．All of the above.

【推荐3】There was a terrible rainstorm last night. Now the Hills are talking about what they were doing at the time of the rainstorm.

Eric: I was watching my favorite cartoon on TV. Suddenly, the lights went out and it began to rain heavily. I was so scared that I ran to get into my bed. Then I heard my mom shouting, “Don’t be afraid, my son. I’m coming soon.”

Mrs. Hill: I was doing the dishes with my daughter Rosa. We quickly stopped and ran to close all the windows. I was looking around when I heard my son crying. So I rushed to help him.

Mr. Hill: I was writing a report on the computer. Two days ago, I listened to the weather report. It said there would be a rainstorm in the following days. But it came so suddenly. I quickly stood up and walked around to see if everything was OK. Other families might be in trouble. So I went to help them.

根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. What was Eric doing at the time of the rainstorm?

A．He was doing his homework.

B．He was watching TV.

C．He was washing his hair.

2. How did Eric feel when it rained heavily?

A．Happy.

B．Excited.

C．Afraid.

3. Where might Mrs. Hill be when the rainstorm came?

A．In the kitchen.

B．In her bedroom.

C．In the living room.

4. Who was working on the computer when the rainstorm came?

A．Rosa.

B．Mrs. Hill.

C．Mr. Hill.

5. What did the weather report say?

A．A snow would come.

B．A rainstorm would come.

C．A strong wind would come.

【推荐1】Taiyuan Ancient County lies in the Jinyuan District of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. It was first built in the Ming Dynasty, more than 600 years ago. It is part of the Jinyang ancient city relics. On May 1, 2021, Taiyuan Ancient County first opened to welcome the tourists.

The movie Full River Red, directed by Zhang Yimou, came out on Jan. 22, 2023 and topped China’s box office（票房）in a short time. It was named after Yue Fei’s most famous poem, which tells a patriotic（爱国的）story of the Song Dynasty. As the place where the movie was filmed, Taiyuan Ancient County has attracted about 350,000 tourists during the Spring Festival holiday. If you would like to pay it a visit, the following information can help you.

Taiyuan Ancient County Scenic Spot（景点） Working hours: 9:30 a.m.～10:00 p.m. Tickets: Free for entry（进入） For main scenic spots and activities: ★The Filming Base of Full River Red: ￥20 ★County Wall: ￥20 ★County Government: ￥28 ★Lantern Fair（灯会）: ￥50 Address: Jinyuan North Outer Ring Street, Taiyuan Transportation: Buses 856, 804, 905, 79 Service telephone: 0351-6598888

1. According to Para.1, Taiyuan Ancient County ________.

A．is in Jiangxi Province	B．was called Jinyang ancient city
C．first opened on May 1, 2022	D．has a history of over 600 years

2. We can know the movie Full River Red ________.

A．is directed by Chen Kaige	B．tells a patriotic story of Yue Fei
C．was very popular after filming	D．only came out at Taiyuan Ancient County

3. When visiting Taiyuan Ancient County, you ________.

A．have to enter it before 9:00 a.m.

B．can call 0351-6598888 to book tickets

C．don’t need to spend money on entry tickets

D．can find it on Jinyuan South Outer Ring Street

4. Pam and her parents need to pay ________ in total to visit County Government.

A．￥28

B．￥60

C．￥84

D．￥150

5. The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．introduce the movie Full River Red

B．attract visitors to Taiyuan Ancient County

C．show the development of Taiyuan’s tourism

D．learn from the poem Full River Red

【推荐2】Travel in New York

Traffic. People often take buses or subways in New York, because the price (价格) is not high. And you can take both the bus and the subway with the same card.     1     you’d better take a taxi because that’s fast.

Hotels (旅馆).     2     The Plaza Hotel is the best, but the price is very high. If you want to go to a cheaper hotel, there are many smaller hotels. The YMCA near Central Park is suitable for young people.

Eating out. Restaurants offer good service to people. You don’t have to eat at McDonald’s every day and you can try different kinds of food from many countries.     3    

Shopping. Shopping in New York is fun.     4     Stores are open seven days a week, but be careful when you look at the prices because you have to pay tax (付税) on everything you buy. That means you have to spend more money.

    5     There are too many places to visit in New York — Times Square, the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，内容完整。

A．Places to visit.

B．There are a lot of hotels in New York.

C．If you have something important to do,

D．You can see many big shops in this modern city.

E．You can also enjoy delicious Chinese food in Chinatown (唐人街).

【推荐3】It was Day 1 of our vacation on Cortes, a beautiful quiet island. “iPhone, iPhone, iPhone,” my son kept moaning (呻吟). In front of him was a big window of facing the blue ocean. And a cool gentle wind was coming in from the door. Clearly, he saw and felt none of it.

Back at home, I’d soon give up and hand the phone over to him after five minutes of listening to this kind of moaning.

But not here. Before we left, I had told my 10-year-old son the rule—no e-mails, no Facebook, no video games, and no iPhone. We came here to get away from them all. Here we were on our first day and already, he couldn’t stand it.

I just walked outside to leave him alone. I walked down the grass road to the beach and looked out to the sea. My 6-year-old daughter and my husband were drawing on pieces of wood. They were doing just fine.

On Day 2, we spent the whole morning digging for shells (贝壳). This time, my son joined us. He collected shellfish and other sea treasures. When we got back to our little wood house, I gave my son a book, and put him on the lovely garden chair. It was almost dinner when he looked up.

The next few days passed in peace.

On Day 6, my son was lying beside me on the beach, watching the sun going down. He was playing with the sand. And there was something shining in his eyes. I realized how time slowed down for both of us. It was exactly what I wanted. Finally, we were able to sit quietly without thinking about screens, phone calls and e-mails.

A week away from all the electronics is good.

1. What is the special rule for the writer’s vacation?

A．The had to spend their vacation on an island.	B．They must keep quiet and stay in the house.
C．They couldn’t use their electronics.	D．They should collect as many shells as possible.

2. The change of the son’s feelings can be described as ________.

A．angry→surprised→proud	B．excited→peaceful→bored
C．worried→angry→hopeful	D．bored→peaceful→pleased

3. What is the best title of the passage?

A．A Vacation Away from Electronics	B．A Terrible Life on the Island
C．A Special iPhone for My Son	D．A Fight between Mother and Son

【推荐1】Hello， I’m June. Now let me tell you something about my holiday last week. I had a pretty good holiday to Hainan with my family .We have great fun playing in different places. On Monday， the weather was sunny and hot. On Tuesday， it was cloudy and humid.We visited two museums. We saw a lot of old things . On Wednesday and Thursday， it was rainy and windy . We walked in the city . We bought some interesting things and ate some delicious food. On Friday， the weather was cool. We went to the mountains. We were very tired but very happy . I really enjoyed my holiday.
1. Who did June go to Hainan with?

A．Her classmate	B．Her friends
C．Her student	D．Her family

2. What was the weather like on Monday ?

A．Cloudy and humid	B．Rainy and windy
C．Sunny and hot	D．Cool

3. When did June buy some interesting things in the city?

A．On Friday	B．On Wednesday and Thursday
C．On Tuesday	D．On Monday

4. What did June think of her holidays ?

A．She didn’t like her holidays.

B．She really enjoyed her holidays.

C．She couldn’t stand her holidays.

D．She doesn’t know.

【推荐2】Have you ever stayed deep underground in a cave? You have no food and the oxygen(氧气) is running out. You're not even sure if anyone knows you're down there.

A soccer team of 12 young Thai boys, as well as their coach, had to go through this experience this summer. They became trapped in a cave in Thailand on June 23, spending 18 days inside until they were saved by an international team of divers(潜水员）. After hearing the news that a former Thai Navy SEAL(海 军海豹突击队员）died while trying to save these kids, my friends and I talked about the situation and felt as if there might be no way to get the children out.

But we held out hope anyway. We refused to give up hope for these kids, even when the situation seemed quite dark. We were rewarded(奖励)for our hope when they were finally saved.

It can be hard to hold out hope in dark times. Every day, we read or hear about the terrible things that happen in the world. This makes it hard for us to stay positive. Some people go through their lives thinking that the worst is always just around the corner.

However, I believe that it's especially important to stay positive during difficult times. This is the best way to deal with the challenges that we face in life. As people often say: there is always a light at the end of the tunnel(隧道).

1. How many people were trapped in a cave in Thailand on June 23?

A．12.

B．13.

C．18.

D．23.

2. What does the underlined word “trapped” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．捕获的

B．收集的

C．受困的

D．失望的

3. From the story, we know that _______.

A．not all of the kids were saved

B．a man died when he tried to save the kids

C．the writer and his friends also joined in the rescue efforts

D．the Thai Navy SEAL were rewarded by the government

4. According to the passage, when we face challenges, we should _______.
a. hold out hope       b. stay positive   c. give up     d. wait for help

A．a b

B．b c

C．a c

D．c d

【推荐3】Robert was a boy of eight years old. One day, when he was doing cleaning at home, he thought he should move the box out of the house. The box made of wood was very heavy. And it was much bigger than him. He was tried, but he could not move it. After resting for a short time, the boy started once more, but failed again. He couldn’t even move it a bit. He felt very tired and hopeless.

Just then, his father came home from work and saw his son work hard. He didn’t help Robert. Instead, he asked, “Dear son, have you done your best? And are you doing everything you can?” “Yes, I am!” the boy cried.

“No, you’re not,” his father said quietly.“You have not asked me to help you. Asking for help is not a weakness. At some point, even the strongest of us needs help. It is important to know when to ask for help and understand why you need it. Never be afraid to ask others for help when you’re in trouble.”

Robert nodded with a big smile.

1. How did Robert feel after he tried again and again?

A．He hoped he could move it sometime later.

B．He thought he could ask for help.

C．He felt very tired and hopeless.

D．He became very proud of himself.

2. What was the father’s advice when he saw Robert work hard?

A．The father asked him to try again when he saw Robert work hard.

B．The father said nothing when he saw Robert work hard.

C．The father just moved the box away when he saw Robert work hard.

D．The father advised Robert to ask him for help when he saw Robert work hard.

3. What can be the best title of the passage?

A．How to move a heavy thing away

B．An interesting story about Robert

C．Robert’s hard work

D．Learn to ask for help when needed