【推荐1】阅读理解。阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

An old man was fishing on the bank of a river. A child came to see him fishing. The old man was really good at fishing and it didn’t take long for him to catch a full basket of fish. The old man saw that the child was very cute, and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the child shook her head. The old man was surprised and asked, “Why don’t you want the fish?”

The child answered, “I want the fishing rod (竿) in your hands.”

The old man asked, “Why do you want the rod?”

“It doesn’t take long to eat all the fish in a basket. But if I have the fishing rod, I can go fishing by myself and I won’t be afraid of not having any more fish to eat.”

I think you will certainly say that the child is very smart. Wrong! If she doesn’t know how to fish, she can not have fish to eat, even though she has the fishing rod. It’s useless to only have a fishing rod. Fishing skills are the most important, not the fishing rod.

Too many people think that if they have a “fishing rod” in their life, they will no longer fear (害怕) the wind and rain. They are just like the child, who thought that if she had a fishing rod, she would have fish to eat.

1. The old man was fishing on the bank of ________.

A．a river	B．a lake
C．a pool	D．a stream

2. Why did the child refuse (拒绝) the fish the old man gave her?

A．Because she didn’t like fish.

B．Because she wanted his fishing rod.

C．Because the old man had few fish.

D．Because she wanted to learn fishing skills.

3. The writer thought the child was ________ after she explained why she didn’t want the fish.

A．smart	B．hard-working
C．silly (傻的)	D．creative (有创造力的)

4. The article mainly tell us ________.

A．if you have a “fishing rod” in your life, you won’t be afraid of anything

B．if you have a fishing rod, you’ll have a lot of fish to eat

C．“fishing skills” are more important than “the fishing rod” in life

D．“the fishing rod” is more important than the fish that people catch

5. What is the best title for the article?

A．The Fishing Rod	B．The Fishing Man
C．The Fishing Girl	D．The fishing Experience

【推荐2】One day, I was out fishing on a lake in a little boat with my neighbour Mr. Baker. We went to one place to another but caught nothing. Then it started to rain. Mr. Baker drove the boat towards the shore(岸). We started casting(抛) the fishing line from there. I finally caught a fish. It could be less than six inches long, but at least it was a fish. Then I caught another, and another. They were too small to keep, but it was fun catching them.

The sun came out, so Mr. Baker decided to leave. I asked, “Where are we going? This is a great place!” “We don’t want to keep catching these little ones,” Mr. Baker said. “They’re not worth the time. Let’s go to catch a real fish.”

Believe it or not, my feelings were a little hurt. The fish I was catching were real fish, and that was more fun than catching nothing. And we had the same bad luck when we got to the deeper places in the lake: No fish.

But this taught me a lesson. Even though we returned home empty-handed, we went for the big fish. In the short period, this kind of thinking might not be so fun. But it’s the long period you should be thinking about the big goals(目标), the ones that need a lot of failure all the way. It’s a lesson: If you spend all your time catching the little fish, you won’t have time to catch the big ones.

1. What was the weather like when Mr. Baker drove the boat towards the shore?

A．Sunny.

B．Rainy.

C．Snowy.

D．Windy.

2. What did Mr. Baker think of the fish the writer caught?

A．The fish wasted their time.	B．The fish were worth catching.
C．The fish were real fish.	D．The fish were his favourites.

3. How did they feel when they got to the deeper places in the lake and caught no fish?

A．Bored.

B．Strange.

C．Excited.

D．Unlucky.

4. From the last paragraph, we learn that ________.

A．our dream can come true if we work hard

B．we may be proud of our small success

C．we shouldn’t lose an important thing just for picking up another little one

D．we must spend all our time catching different kinds of fish

【推荐3】Sally didn’t know what was wrong with her grandma. She was always forgetting things, like where she put the sugar and what time to have dinner.

“She might have Alzheimer’s disease（阿尔茨海默症）,” her mother said. “We might have to put her in a nursing home（养老院）so that she can get proper care.

“Oh, that’s terrible! She’ll miss her own house!” Sally said.

“Maybe, but we can see her on weekends,” her mother answered. “We can bring her presents.”

“Like ice cream? Grandma loves strawberry ice cream!” Sally said.

The first time they visited Grandma, Sally wanted to cry. Grandma sat all by herself in the corner of the room.

Sally hugged Grandma.“Look,” she said, “we brought you strawberry ice cream!”

Grandma took it and began to eat without saying a word.

“She doesn’t seem to know us.” Sally was upset. “You have to give her time.” her mother said. But the next time it was the same. Grandma ate the ice cream, but didn’t say anything.

“Grandma, do you know who I am?” Sally asked.

“You’re the girl who brings me the ice cream.” Grandma said.

“Yes, but I’m Sally, your granddaughter. Don’t you remember me?”

“Sure. You’re the girl who brings me ice cream.” All of a sudden, Sally realized that Grandma would never remember her.

“Oh, how I love you, Grandma!” she said. Just then she saw a tear roll down Grandma’s cheek（脸颊）, “Love,” she said. “I remember love.”

“You see, dear, that’s all she wants,” her mother said. “Love.”

“I’ll bring her ice cream every weekend then, and hug her even if she doesn’t remember me.” Sally said.

After all, remembering love is more important than just being able to remember a name.

1. What was the matter with Sally’s grandma?

A．She always felt upset.	B．She ate too much ice cream.
C．She always forgot things.	D．She put more sugar while cooking.

2. Why did Sally want to cry the first time the family visited Grandma?

A．Because Grandma didn’t like her present.

B．Because she thought Grandma was quite lonely.

C．Because she saw a tear roll down Grandma’s cheek.

D．Because Grandma was badly treated in the nursing house.

3. In Grandma’s eyes, Sally is ________.

A．a kind-hearted girl

B．a cold stranger

C．an honest granddaughter

D．a strict nurse

4. According to the passage, we can infer（推断）that ________.

A．Grandma will be taken home to get better care

B．Grandma doesn’t love strawberry ice cream any more

C．Sally and her family visited Grandma three times a week

D．Sally doesn’t mind whether Grandma can remember her name or not

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．The Great Power of Hugs

B．Food Is the Best Medicine

C．Love Can Always Remain in the Heart

D．An Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease

【推荐1】My little granddaughter, Ava, came to spend the afternoon with me. She was really a cute girl. I almost missed a chance to be a queen for the day. Because I’d warned her that I wouldn’t have much time to play with her since I was on a deadline (截止日期) for a book.

Ava colored some princess pictures while I was writing. She watched a cartoon and sometimes stopped to come to talk to me or to get a snack or drink. When she walked up to me more quickly than ever and pleaded (恳求) with me, “Grandma, can you come to play with me in the toy room for a little while?” I couldn’t refuse her, so I turned the computer off, took her by the hand and walked upstairs to play.

That’s when I became a queen. A crown (皇冠) was put on my head while music was playing in the background. My new role as a queen began when a bell rang. I was told that a royal feast (皇家盛宴) would take place that evening and the entertainment would be provided. I sat there and enjoyed her imaginations in the sweetness of our moments together. Her introduction of every character in the royal feast was pretty clear. I was so glad that I’d like to be with her longer. I’m always busy, and time is valuable to me. I think of it like bank deposit (银行存款), and I get to decide how to spend it. When the final deposit is used at the end of my life, I hope I spent most of it on my family, together with my good work, and plenty of sweet memories for those I love.

1. What did the writer think of Ava?

A．Lovely.

B．Hard-working.

C．Lazy.

D．Quiet.

2. What did Ava do while the writer was writing her book?

A．She watched TV.	B．She listened to music.
C．She played with her toys.	D．She colored some princess pictures.

3. What does the word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．The money.

B．The time.

C．The queen,

D．The crown.

4. Why did the writer write the passage?

A．To express her love to her granddaughter.

B．To show that she is the queen of her family.

C．To advise us to value every minute of our life.

D．To encourage people to spend more time with family.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．A Lovely Girl	B．The Meaning of Life
C．The Key to Happiness	D．An Unforgettable Royal Feast

【推荐2】Real gift at Christmas
IT was Christmas Eve, 1881. I was 15 years old and feeling like the world was over for me. I didn’t have enough money to buy myself the gift that I had wanted that year.
Dad came back in and there was ice in his beard. “You’ve been by widow (寡妇) Smith’s house recently?” he asked. Widow Smith lived two miles down the road. Her husband died a year ago and left her with three children.
“I rode by just today,” Dad continued. “Little Jack was out looking for wood (木头). They must be out of wood, Tom.”
We filled our sled (雪橇) high with wood. Then we went to the store and Dad bought some food, and a smaller pair of shoes. I tried to think through what Dad was doing. I knew we didn’t have much money, so why was Dad buying them so many things?
We got to the Smith’s house and went in. “We brought you a few things, madam,” Dad said, and put down the bag of food on the table. Then Dad handed widow Smith the pair of shoes. She bit her lower lip (下唇) to keep it from trembling (发抖), and then tears filled her eyes and started running down her cheeks.
My throat seemed to be filled with something, and there were tears in my eyes, too. Just then my dream gift seemed very unimportant. Dad had given me the look on widow Smith’s face and the smiles of her three children. He had given me the best Christmas of my life.
1. The writer was not happy on Christmas Eve 1881 because ___________.

A．he was worried that his father was still not back

B．it was the beginning of a new year and he didn’t want to grow up

C．he couldn’t have the Christmas gift he wanted

D．he didn’t want to go out in the cold

2. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是) “ ___________”.

A．food and shoes	B．Tom and his dad
C．sled and some wood	D．the Smiths

3. The father decided to help the Smiths because ___________.

A．he learned from widow Smith about her trouble

B．he saw the little child looking for wood out in the cold

C．he realized widow Smith had to raise three children

D．he saw their neighbors were not nice or helpful

4. How did widow Smith feel when the dad handed her the pair of shoes?

A．Surprised.	B．Moved.
C．Excited.	D．Worried.

5. What did the writer learn from that Christmas?

A．Helping those in need makes us feel good.

B．Christmas gifts are unimportant for poor people.

C．We should get along with people around us.

D．Being helpful sometimes brings people good luck.

【推荐3】My name is Mike. It is Saturday today. My family and I are relaxing at home. My father usually washes his car on weekends, but he is not washing the car now. Now, he is reading a book about cars. My mother usually bakes bread on weekends, but she is not baking now. Now, she is watching a cooking show on TV. My elder sister usually does her homework on weekends, but she isn’t doing her homework now. Now, she is painting some pictures. My little brother usually helps my father wash the car, but he is not helping my father now. Now, he is playing with his toys. What about me? I usually clean the yard, but I’m not cleaning the yard now. I’m listening to pop music now.

1. What does Mike’s father usually do on weekends?

A．Paints some pictures.

B．Watches TV.

C．Washes the car.

2. What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “bakes”?

A．烘烤

B．搅拌

C．购买

3. What is Mike’s little brother doing now?

A．He is doing his homework.

B．He is washing the car.

C．He is playing with his toys.

4. How many people are there in Mike’s family?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

5. What’s the best title (标题) of this passage?

A．Mike’s family and their hobbies.

B．Mike’s family and their daily lives.

C．Mike’s family and their weekend activities.

【推荐1】Vicky is a pretty young woman. She comes from a rich and famous family. She has almost everything. The problem is that everyone else in Vicky’s family is busy and they have no time to be with her. She is very lonely.

So Vicky spends a lot of time on her QQ. She uses the name Linda and has made a lot of friends and they chat with each other quite often.

Last year Vicky made a very special friend called David on QQ. He lived in England. They both like rock music and dance. It always took them hours to talk happily on QQ. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself. He was a tall, good looking young man with a big smile.

When Vicky’s father was going on a business trip to England, Vicky asked him to let her go with him. She wanted to give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favourite rock singer. But when she knocked on David’s door in England, she found that her special friend was a twelve year old boy named Jim!

1. Vicky spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is ________.

A．Rich

B．famous

C．young

D．lonely

2. What’s Vicky’s name on QQ?

A．Vicky.

B．David.

C．Linda.

D．Jim.

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

A．Don’t believe or go to meet those you get to know on QQ so easily.

B．People always use their real names on QQ.

C．You can go to meet those you get to know on QQ.

D．People often tell their real information to others on QQ.

【推荐2】The weatherman said there would be a terrible storm, but the weather was so nice. Molly’s mother was going to buy some batteries (电池) in the corner store to prepare for the storm, although Molly thought it wasn’t necessary.

Her mom left and came back an hour later. It was about 6: 00 p. m., and the sky began to turn dark because of the black clouds. The wind also started to pick up. Then the rain started to beat against the windows. The trees shook hard. Some of the neighbors’ plants fell off their windows. “I’m scared,” said Molly to her mother. The storm lasted for about thirty minutes, long enough to make the lights go out and the old trees fall over. Even Gretchen, was staying quietly under the sofa. Molly’s mother lit some candles so they could see their way around the house. “What about dinner?” asked Molly. Her mother bought some fish when she went to the corner store. “I had a feeling that we wouldn’t be able to cook, so I bought the fish and some bread, this is kind of fun. It’s almost like camping,” said Molly.

Later that night, the lights came back on. Molly said, “Although it was a scary time, I did have fun.”

1. Why did Molly’s mother go to the corner store? ________

A．To get some newspapers.

B．To get candles.

C．To get batteries.

D．To get cat food.

2. The underlined phrase “pick up” means “________” in Chinese.

A．加强

B．拾起

C．发现

D．整理

3. How long did the storm last? ________

A．For about an hour.

B．For about half an hour.

C．For about two hours.

D．For about fifteen minutes.

4. What is the best title for the passage? ________

A．A Night with A Rainstorm

B．Molly and Her Cat

C．Molly’s Busy Night

D．Mom’s Trip to the Store

【推荐3】There was a music concert last night in our school. It started at six thirty and ended at half past nine. In this concert, many students did a good job. Ann was the best performer. She does well in playing the piano. When she was playing the piano, everyone listened to this wonderful music quietly. After she finished playing, everyone cheered for her. After the concert, I visited her. She joined the school music club（倶乐部）two years ago. She learns how to play the piano there every Saturday. Mr. Wang teaches her to play the piano. He is a pianist. He is friendly to her. Ann hopes that I can also join the school music club. She loves to teach me to play the piano. I am very happy. We become good friends.

1. How long is this concert?

A．Three hours.	B．One and a half hours.
C．Two hours.	D．Two and a half hours.

2. What is Ann good at?

A．Singing.	B．Dancing.
C．Playing the piano	D．Playing the violin.

3. The Chinese meaning of “cheered ”is __________..

A．嫉妒

B．欢呼

C．吃惊

D．愤怒

4. When did Ann join the school music club?

A．Six months ago.	B．A year ago
C．Seven months ago.	D．Two years ago.

5. Mr. Wang is a(n)________________.

A．pianist

B．singer

C．musician

D．actor