【推荐1】When you finish high school or university, is learning done? The answer is "no". In many countries, people continue learning all their lives. Why is lifelong learning important? How can it help you? Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan.

Why is lifelong learning important?

You go to school and learn. You take tests. But learning doesn’t only happen in school. And learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can happen when you go to a museum. It can also happen when you get a job. You learn when you play a sport or when you take a trip. Learning is life! We never stop learning. Every day, you can improve yourself by learning something new.

Lifelong learning in Japan

In Japan, life learning is very important. People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Music calligraphy, flower arranging, and foreign languages are some of their favorite classes. The Japanese take classes to improve their skills and learn new things.

Conclusion

When we graduate from school, we can continue to learn. Make lifelong learning one of your goals!

1. Why is lifelong leaning important?

A．It's fun and easy.

B．It's the best way to learn.

C．It's an important goal

D．It helps you improve yourself.

2. Some people in Japan take foreign language classes to __________.

A．learn new things

B．get a good job

C．get good grades

D．finish college

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

A．Learning only happens in school.	B．Foreign languages are popular classes in Japan.
C．You can't learn anything when you play a sport	D．When we graduate from school, learning is done.

4. What is the main idea of the reading?

A．Learning can be fun.	B．People can learn all their lives.
C．Finishing high school is important.	D．We are always learning in school

【推荐2】

Many people exercise by using an app in WeChat. It is called WeRun. WeRun lets us see our everyday step counts （步数）. One of its most popular things is a leaderboard （排行榜）among friends. We can see how our results are different from other people. Now more and more people use WeRun, from the young to the old. We wonder how much we can learn about a person from his step counts. Here let's have a look：

Less than 50 steps: Anyone who takes less than 50 steps in one day may be ill or sad, or he is just too lazy to get out of the bed.

50—500 steps: It’s easy to have a few hundred steps. For example, going shopping will be enough.

501—8, 000 steps: Most students and workers will take between 501 and 8, 000 steps a day. These step counts are often in the middle of the leaderboard.

8, 001—30, 000 steps: Salespeople and P. E. teachers often take so many steps a day because they are always on the move.

More than 30, 000 steps: Mostly, these step counts can be on the top of the leaderboard. They are policemen, reporters, cleaners and so on. They are the people who help us live easy and comfortable lives.

As the number of people who use WeRun is growing, a person’s WeRun data can show his or her character and personal life.

1. WeRun is ______________.

A．a popular game in WeChat

B．an app to make people walk

C．an app in WeChat to help users see their everyday steps

D．a leaderboard in WeChat to learn about a person

2. What step counts are often on the top of the leaderboard?

A．50—500.

B．501—8,000.

C．8, 001—30,000.

D．More than 30,000.

3. What does the underlined word “data” in the last paragraph mean?

A．图标

B．数据

C．文件

D．编辑

4. According to the passage, who takes 8, 001-30, 000 steps a day on WeRun?

A．P. E. teachers.

B．Salespeople.

C．Policemen.

D．Both A and B.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Policemen often have 8, 001—30, 000 steps every day.

B．Old people like to use WeRun, but young people don’t.

C．Users can’t see their friends step counts on WeRun.

D．Most students will take between 501—8, 000 steps a day.

【推荐3】If you feel sad or upset, remember not to watch a happy movie. A sad movie may be more suitable for you.

Some scientists at Ohio State University, the U. S., have found that sad movies can make people happier. They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.

Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement. The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated. They died during World War II at the end of the movie. The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings, including sadness.

According to the result of the survey, scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie. Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and relationships. Compared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie, their lives were full of hope.

“I want to live my life to the fullest, and this movie has made me think a lot.” one student wrote.

Therefore, if you feel sad, go to see a sad movie. That will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more.

根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement ________.

A．to help them make more friends	B．to make them feel better about themselves
C．to encourage them to share their feelings	D．to find out how they felt after watching it

2. How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists?

A．Three times.

B．Four times.

C．Five times.

D．Six times.

3. What does the underlined word “those” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Lives.

B．Stories.

C．Friends.

D．Feelings.

4. What is the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

5. What is the best title for this passage?

A．Feeling Bad? See a Happy Film	B．Feeling Sad? Watch a Sad Movie
C．Feeling Lonely? Find True Love	D．Feeling Down? Think about Others

【推荐1】Hello! Welcome here!

Today I am going to say something about myself. And I hope I can get an e-mail. My name is Julia, a 14-year-old girl. I live in London with my family and study in Sunflower Middle School. I am interested in many things, such as dancing, drawing and playing table tennis. I like playing table tennis best. But I don’t join the School Table Tennis Club because I have no time. I have a big family—my grandparent, my parents, my sister and me. My father is a policeman. I am always proud of him. My mother works as an Art teacher in a high school. She is friendly to all of her students and often tells jokes to them so they all like her. Both my sister and I are students but we study in different schools. I hope to be a player and my sister wants to be an engineer in the future. If you have the same interests as me, please leave a message in my blog or email me at Julia@yahoo.com.

I hope to be your friend.

Julia

May 2nd, 2020

1. How old is Julia?

A．Eleven years old.

B．Twelve years old.

C．Thirteen years old.

D．Fourteen years old.

2. How many people are there in Julia’s family?

A．4.

B．5.

C．6.

D．7.

3. What’s Julia’s father?

A．A teacher.

B．A policeman.

C．A player.

D．An engineer.

4. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．Julia and her sister study in Sun flower Middle School.	B．Julia is interested in playing ping-pong.
C．Julia’s mother teaches Art in Julia’s school.	D．Julia is a member of the School Table Tennis club.

5. Where can we see this passage?

A．In a postcard.

B．In a storybook.

C．On the Internet.

D．In a menu.

【推荐2】Have you ever heard of Jinjiang Hotel? It is on our busiest street. It’s the best place to live in if you   travel here. The hotel is only 0.5 kilometer from the biggest supermarket and the subway.
It has three kinds of rooms   for different people to use. The first kind is standard room, that is two beds with a bathroom. It offers you the air conditioner, the television and the telephone. Second is the single room, that has only one bed. Though it has only one bed, you can enjoy yourself, for the bed is really comfortable and the environment is really good. The last one we call commercial room. That is   served for businessmen. The commercial room has the best quality. It also provides 24-hour hot water. You can have free tea in the afternoon. Imagine how nice as you drink tea as talking about your business with your partners. If you want to eat something, please just call 123, the food will arrive in ten minutes.
One great thing is that it is very safe here because we have a few strong guards working day and night, so I’m sure you will have a great time living here.
1. If you live in Jinjiang Hotel, you can _______ easily.

A．go to a movie	B．go shopping
C．see a doctor	D．have fast food

2. What kind of room is used for business?

A．Single room	B．Standard room
C．Commercial room	D．Dining room.

3. Standard room doesn’t offer ______.

A．the telephone	B．the television
C．the air conditioner	D．free tea

4. Another reason why travelers like to live in the hotel is that _______.

A．it has a safe living environment

B．you can go to the dining room to order food

C．it is the biggest

D．you can work like the guards day and night.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．There are four kinds of rooms for different uses.

B．Commercial room offers free tea in the morning.

C．If you want to eat something, you can call 123.

D．The standard ro om is the best.