【推荐1】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 into my bedroom. Then I heard my mom shouting, “Don’t be afraid, my son. I’m coming soon.”

Mrs. Hill: I was doing the dishes. I 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.

Rosa: I was washing my hair while the rain was beating against the windows. Suddenly, it got dark. I was afraid and didn’t know what to do. Luckily, my dad came and asked me to get back to my bedroom. Then he went out of the house to see what was happening.

Mr. Hill: I was writing a report on the computer. Two days ago, I listened to the weather report. But I didn’t think it would come 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.

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

A．In her bedroom.

B．In the living room.

C．In the kitchen.

3. How did Rosa feel when it got dark suddenly?

A．Afraid

B．Surprised.

C．Happy.

4. Why did Mr. Hill stand up and walk around?

A．Because he wanted to help his son.

B．Because he wanted to help other families.

C．Because he wanted to close the windows.

5. The passage is mainly about ________ at the time of the rainstorm.

A．what the Hills were doing

B．how the Hills helped others

C．what the Hills thought about

【推荐2】Love, joy and the warm feeling of getting together don’t cost a thing. But gifts do cost money. So what should a poor family do?

When I was 10, I told my mother that the only thing I wanted for the New Year was a pogo stick (弹簧单高跷). However, my mother said it was so expensive that we couldn’t afford one.

On a Saturday before New Year, my family went shopping together. While my mother and I were picking out the gifts, my dad said, “I’ll be back soon—I need to see something in the tool area.” A moment later, he came back with a long box. I remembered wondering if there was a pogo stick in it.

When we arrived home, my dad put the box in the garage. While my parents were busy with their chores, I quietly walked out to the garage and found the box. I was so excited and I knew as soon as I opened that magical box, my bright, shiny pogo stick would appear. No such luck! Inside the box was a silly old broom (扫帚).

That New Year morning, I got some gifts like a tiger toy and a saving pot, but I didn’t get the present that I really wanted. How upset I felt at that moment though I didn’t want my parents to see!

After cleaning up the room, my dad went to the garage. When he came back, he was carrying a beautiful pogo stick. I couldn’t believe it! My parents probably got quite a laugh from the trick they played on me.

Although we didn’t have much money, my parents gave me the most important gift of all: lots of love. That was over 60 years ago and I still think about those wonderful memories. They were full of my childhood. I will never forget all the joy my parents brought into my life.

1. How did the writer feel at the time he received the beautiful pogo stick?

A．Excited.

B．Upset.

C．Unbelievable.

D．Scared.

2. What does the underlined word “They” refer to according to the passage?

A．The writer’s parents.	B．The pogo sticks.
C．Some nice gifts.	D．The wonderful memories.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The writer can always get what he wants from his parents.

B．His parents gave the writer enough love although he was born in poor.

C．The writer is about 60 years old now.

D．The writer felt disappointed with his parents.

4. What does the writer want to tell us from the passage?

A．Parents should satisfy all their children’s needs.

B．Kids shouldn’t ask parents for any gifts.

C．It’s good to play some tricks on each other sometimes.

D．The most expensive gift may not cost much money but full of love.

【推荐3】Mom and Dad--they’re two of the most important people in your life. You probably see at least one of them every day and, over your lifetime, they may influence you more than anyone else you will meet.
Moms and Dads need to care for their kids from the minute they are born. It’s a parent’s job to love and help kids--and most parents will do this as possible as they can, even when the “kids” grow up and have children of their own. That means you have many years ahead to share with your mom and dad.
Here are some ways you can stay close, get along and build a strong relationship(关系)：
Spend time together. Don’t play a computer game or watch TV by yourself. Ask your mom and dad to play with you, go outside together, play a game, or read a book out loud. Try to spend more time together.
Share your feeling and ask for help. Many kids say they’d like their parents to help them when they’re unhappy. Tell them if you’re sad or have a problem. They’ll be happy to help you .
Be kind and caring. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug, a card, or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. It’s important to show that you care for each other. Kids and parents show their love by respecting(尊重) each other, and being caring, polite and thoughtful.
Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you’re turning into a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know you’re doing a good job.
1. Your parents are two of the most important people in your life because they ________.

A．see you every day	B．have duty to care for you
C．need your help	D．influence you more than anyone else

2. Most parents________ after their kids have grown up.

A．stop helping their kids	B．try their best to help their kids
C．leave their kids	D．are busy taking exercise

3. Kids should _______ when they’re unhappy.

A．watch TV by themselves	B．play a game with their parents
C．tell their parents and ask for help	D．be kind to their parents

4. The underlined word “brighten” in the sixth paragraph means_______ in Chinese.

A．使…忙碌

B．使…愉快

C．使…悲伤

D．使…紧张

5. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A．Get Along with Your Parents	B．Talk to Your Parents
C．Love Your Parents	D．Spend More Time with Your Parents

【推荐1】Li Qiang and Li Gang are brothers. But their living habits are different. Now let’s go to Li Qiang’s room. Li Qiang cleans his bedroom every day and puts his things away. Look! There is a computer on the desk. There are two balls under the bed. A guitar and a kite are on the wall. Some books are on the shelf. So he must be a careful boy. Now let’s go to Li Gang’s room. The room is not clean. Can we see his clothes on the desk? Oh, yes. We can see a football and a knife on the desk, too. Li Gang never does any cleaning on weekends. So his room is in a mess.

What do you think of Li Qiang and Li Gang? Li Qiang is a good boy. Li Gang must learn from his brother.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. There is a guitar ________.

A．under the bed

B．on the wall

C．on the shelf

D．on the bed

2. What does “habits” mean in Chinese?

A．习惯

B．爱好

C．长相

D．兴趣

3. What can we see on Li Gang’s desk?

A．His books and a computer.	B．A kite, a football and a knife.
C．His clothes, a football and a knife.	D．A kite, two books and a knife.

4. Li Gang’s room is ________.

A．very clean

B．so beautiful

C．in a mess

D．very small

5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．Li Qiang and Li Gang are brothers.

B．Li Qiang does some cleaning every day.

C．Li Gang must learn from his brother.

D．Li Gang is a careful boy.

【推荐2】My name is Ben. I live with my brother, mother and father in an flat. There are 27 floors in the tall building. My apartment is on the top floor. My father has a car. He parks it in the basement(地下室)of the building.

Our apartment is not in the centre of the city. It is 4 kilometers from the centre. My father works in the city, so he goes to work by train every day. He doesn’t often drive his car. He uses his car only at weekends. He takes us into the country or to the beach on Saturdays or Sundays.

Our apartment has three bedrooms. There is a bedroom for my mother and father, one for me and one for my brother. There is also a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom in the apartment. We do not have a garden, but there is a small balcony. There are some plants on the balcony.

1. Where is Ben’s apartment? _______________

A．Twenty-seven kilometers from the centre of the city.

B．In the centre of the city.

C．In the country.

D．Four kilometers from the centre of the city.

2. Where does Ben’s father work? ________________

A．In the park.	B．In the city.
C．In the country.	D．At home.

3. Which floor do Ben’s family live on? _________________

A．The 27th floor.	B．The 4th floor.
C．The 9th floor.	D．The ground floor.

4. Where does Ben’s family grow flowers? ________________

A．In the garden.	B．In the kitchen.
C．On the balcony.	D．In the living room.

【推荐3】Tom has a new room. In his room, a photo is on the table. Three people are in the photo, his father, his mother and he. A desk, a chair, a bed and a bookcase are in the new room, too. A baseball is under the chair and some CDs are under the bed. A hat is on the desk. Some plants are on the floor. A bookcase is next to the bed. Some English books are in the bookcase. What a nice room!

1. What is under the chair?

A．

B．

C．

D．

2. Where are the plants?

A．On the desk.

B．Under the bed.

C．On the floor.

D．In the photo.

3. How many people are there in the photo?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

4. Where are the CDs?

A．Under the bed.	B．Under the chair.
C．In the bookcase.	D．On the desk.

5. What’s next to the bed?

A．A book.

B．A baseball.

C．A bookcase.

D．We don’t know.

【推荐1】Which is the fastest way to go? Most of us surely think the plane is. The seats are so soft that it is really comfortable to travel by plane. But is it very interesting to travel by plane? Different people have different ideas. For people who fly often in economy class (经济舱), the answer may be no. They feel tired and uncomfortable quite often because of the very small space. But according to Ron Soret, an airplane scientist, there are some ways to help us enjoy the journey better. Hope you will have an interesting air travel and enjoy the journey.

Sit near the front of the plane. When you choose seats, a seat near the front of the plane will help with a better ride. Soret says, “The front part of the plane is usually the most comfortable. You hardly feel the turbulence (湍流) if it is not very serious.” Soret also says the front part of the plane is the quietest. Maybe you can enjoy reading a magazine or have a good sleep during the journey.

Taking an aisle (过道) seat is also a good choice. Soret says the aisle seats have bigger spaces. You can stretch your arms and legs to keep your body relaxed. It helps you feel less tired after the journey. But you have to stand up when other people in the same row want to go to the bathroom.

Be careful with the temperature. That is important, too. Temperatures in the plane are usually similar to those of your hometown. That means you wear a T-shirt when you get on the plane, you may still just need a T-shirt when you are in the plane. If you are too cold, you can ask for a blanket.

1. What are the advantages of taking a seat near the front of the plane?
① It is the most comfortable.        ② It is the cheapest.
③ It is the quietest.        ④It is the safest.

A．①②

B．①③

C．②③

2. The underlined word “blanket” in Paragraph 4 means something to         .

A．get pleased

B．keep safe

C．keep warm

3. Who may think this passage is useful?

A．Parents.

B．Policemen.

C．Passengers.

4. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

【推荐2】Well-known Chinese writer, translator and foreign literature researcher (外国文学研究家) Yang Jiang passed away at the age of 105 on May 25, 2016. But five years later, many people still remember her and they are showing their sadness and respect (尊敬) by posting Yang’s photos and words on the Internet.

Why is Yang still popular with people today? It’s mainly for her achievement to translation and writing and her attitude to life.

Having studied in the UK and France, Yang was good at English and French. But after considering several English and French translations of the Spanish classic(西班牙名著) Don Quixote, she started learning Spanish at the age of 48 and translated it. She thought carefully about every word and every sentence. With such a prudent attitude, Yang only translated about 500 words at a time when most translators can translate as many as 2,000 words or so a day. As a result, it took Yang over 10 years to finish the translation of Don Quixote. It came out in 1978 and it regarded as the best translation of the classic in China.

Without doubt, people speak highly of her and Yang will be remembered for her great literary achievements.

1. How many kinds of foreign languages can Yang Jiang speak?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

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

A．自信的.

B．善解人意的.

C．谨慎的.

D．美妙的.

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

A．Yang Jiang died at the age of 100 on May 25, 2016.

B．Yang Jiang can translate 2, 000 words or so every day.

C．Yang Jiang started learning French when she was 48 years old.

D．Yang Jiang is popular for her achievement to translation and writing.