【推荐1】When you read an article you will understand and remember it better if you can work out how the writer has put the ideas together．Sometimes a writer puts ideas together by asking questions and then answering them．For example，if the article is about groundhogs（土拨鼠），the set of questions in the writer’s head might be：
What does a groundhog look like？
Where do groundhogs live？
What do they eat？…
In the article，the author might answer those questions．
Sometimes an author writes out her questions in the article．These questions give you signals．They tell you what the author is going to write next．Often an author has a question in her head but she doesn’t write it out for you．You have to work out her question for yourself．Here’s a sample reading for you to practice this method.
Earthworms
Do you know how many kinds of earthworms there are？There are about 1800 kinds in the world！ They can be brown，purple，green．They can be as small as 3 cm long and as large as 3 m long．
The best time to see earthworms is at night，especially a cool，damp night．That’s when they come up from their burrows（地洞）to hunt for food．Earthworms don’t like to be in the sun．That’s because they breathe through their skin，and they can’t breathe if their skin gets too dry．Earthworms must come out of the earth if it rains a lot，because they can't breathe in their flooded burrows．What a dangerous life！
Earthworms don't have eyes，so how can they tell when it's dark？ They have special places on their skin that are sensitive to light．These spots tell whether it’s light or dark．If you shine a flashlight on an earthworm at night，it will quickly disappear into the ground．
Earthworms don't have ears either，but they can hear by feeling movements in the earth．If you want to hear like an earthworm，lie on the ground with your fingers in your ears．Then have a friend stamp his or her feet near you．This is how earthworms feel birds and people walking，and moles digging，near them．
Earthworms are useful．Farmers and gardeners like having lots of earthworms in their land because the worms help to make better soil when they dig．That digging keeps the soil loose and airy（通风的）．In one year earthworms can pile up as much as 23,000 kg of castings in an area about the size of a football field．
1. What’s the purpose of reading Earthworms?

A．To show the special life facts of earthworms.

B．To explain the differences from the groundhogs.

C．To put the writer’s idea into real use.

D．To make the readers think more clearly.

2. Which question CANNOT be answered in the passage?

A．How do earthworms help with gardeners?

B．What life are earthworms living with?

C．When may people observe earthworms?

D．Why can human listen like earthworms?

3. How can you understand Earthworms better according to this passage?

A．Read, ask and answer questions in your own head while reading.

B．Read to work out all the questions in the writer’s head while reading.

C．Read and check all the things that are not clear to you again and again.

D．Read for general ideas and discuss or compare with other similar topics.

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

A．One way to help with understanding

B．One way to practice with a new idea

C．One way to learn to be a wise writer

D．One way to be clearer about worms

【推荐2】Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame (责备) on the alarm clock.     1     Here’s how to make one.

●Find the right motivation (动机).

    2     Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reasons, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.

●    3    

Since you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging (安排) your morning activities. For example, if you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags.

●    4    

If you’re tired out by Friday night, getting up late on Saturday could sound wonderful. But it might cause excessive sleepiness during the following week, a recent study found. So stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter what day it is.

●Keep a record and evaluate it weekly.

Record your efforts and write down how you feel. After you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record.     5     If not, take another look at other methods you could try.

A．Keep your daily schedule on weekends.

B．If the steps you take are working, keep it up.

C．In order to make a change, you need to decide why it’s important.

D．In fact, the key to easy wake-up is to make a better plan for sleep.

E．Rethink morning activities.

【推荐3】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

    1     The things you do every day are very important. How can you stop bad habits and keep healthy? The following tips (提示) may help you.

Develop (培养) healthy eating habits

It’s easy to eat the same food every day.     2     It’s time to think about your meals. You can go to the supermarket, buy different vegetables, cook them at home, and eat them. You must eat different kinds of food. It’s good for your health.

Get moving

You don’t need to do exercise for an hour in the gym (健身房) every day or do the same exercise over and over again. Short-time exercising is also a good way.     3    

●Drive less (更少) and walk more.

●    4    

●When you have 15 minutes, you can go out of your house and run as fast as you can. See how far you can go.

Get enough (充足的) sleep

    5     Having enough sleep is also important for your health.

A．And it only takes a little time.

B．Can you get a good sleep at night?

C．You can eat some fruit after dinner.

D．Do you want to have a healthy life?

E．Take some exercise when you are brushing your teeth.

F．I usually do my homework or read an interesting book.

G．But always eating the same food is not good for your health.

【推荐1】I’m Alex. I’m a student of Grade 7. Many of my friends walk to school, but I like to go to school by bike every day. I get up at 7:00. Then I wash my face and have breakfast, I put the schoolbag on my back and go to school at 7:30.

Mary is my classmate, she likes walking to school. She doesn’t like to wear a schoolbag. She likes to carry her books in her arms. When she walks, she likes to kick (踢) the autumn leaves. But she likes to look at the flowers best.

I like to go to school on my bike because I can feel (感受) the fresh air in my face. When I get to school, I say hello to my teachers and wait for my friends in our classroom.

1. What grade is Alex in?

A．Grade 6.

B．Grade 7.

C．Grade 8.

D．Grade 9.

2. What time does Alex go to school?

A．At 6:30.

B．At 7:00.

C．At 7:30.

D．At 8:00.

3. On her way to school, Mary likes to ________ best.

A．walk with Alex	B．look at the flowers
C．wear a schoolbag	D．kick the autumn leaves

4. Why does Alex like to go to school on his bike?

A．To take his mum with him.	B．To go with Mary.
C．To meet his grandpa.	D．To feel the fresh air in his face.

5. Where does Alex wait for his friends?

A．At home.

B．On the road.

C．At the school gate.

D．In the classroom.

【推荐2】    1    It's hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with others.

    2    Talk about the things you like and do best. Don't hide your points.   

    3    Watch carefully how they make and keep friends. Don't copy all of the things they do, but try to notice what they do. Then try some of those things yourself.   

    4    It's very difficult to have a conversation with people whose eyes are looking to the left, to the right, or at the floor. People may think you're not interested in them and may stop being interested in you.   

    5    Let people talk about themselves before talking about "me, me, me". Ask lots of questions and show an interest in their answers.

A．Look at the people in the eye when you talk to them.

B．Tell others your own ideas.

C．Keep in touch with others a lot.

D．Be honest with others.

E．Learn from people who have many friends.

F．Be a good listener.

【推荐3】

Dear Dave, Hi, my name is Eric. I am 13 years old. I live with my parents and my twin sister. I am in Grade Six. I like history the most, but I am best at English. What is your favorite subject? I love sports. In my spare time I often play basketball. I enjoy reading, too. I like books about world history. What do you like to do in your spare time? I have a cat and his name is Leo. He is very smart and likes to eat fish. Do you like cats? Do you have any pets? Please write to me soon. I hope we can be pen friends. Best, Eric

请根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。
1. Eric and his sister are the same age.
2. English is Eric’s favorite subject.
3. Leo is Dave’s cat.
4. Eric likes reading books about basketball.
5. Eric wrote to Dave to make friends with him.

【推荐2】根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Friendship is an important part of life, but not every student is good at making friends. Do you have many friends?     1     Well, it doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to make friends. Here are some helpful suggestions for you.

● Improve your conversational skills.     2     It is an important skill you should learn. To start a conversation, you can use simple questions like “What’s your hobby?” or “Do you have any pets?”     3     For example, never ask a young lady about her age. It’s not polite to do that.

●     4     It seems that it’s not easy for shy people to make friends. Don’t be shy if you want to make more friends. If you are outgoing, you might be popular among your classmates.

● Look for more chances to make new friends. Don’t be sad if you don’t have many friends. Maybe that’s because you don’t have enough chances to meet new people.     5     You can go to new places or join in new activities so that you can meet some new people. You can join a club. There you can find some students who have similar hobbies.

A．You should learn how to have conversations with others.

B．You can try to find more chances to make new friends.

C．Are you good at making friends?

D．Try to be an outgoing person.

E．Remember not to ask questions that are too private.

【推荐3】Be the Friend Everyone Wants

Some people seem to have a special talent for making friends. So what’s the secret, anyway?

    1     Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and thought, “Wow, that person is interested in what I have to say!” Chances are that he was asking questions and truly listening to your answers. How can you do the same? If you know someone’s interest, start from there. If not, ask about his opinion on something.

    2     During a recent school lunch, Katie told her tablemates how disappointed she’d been that her swim team hadn’t placed in the meet they’d competed. “Sometimes,” she added, “I feel like quitting.” The next day, one of her tablemates asked if she felt any better about the meet, Katie immediately felt happier. “It actually cheered me up,” Katie says, “because she remembered how important the meet was to me.”

    3     Remember people’s names and use them often. Usually when we’re introduced to someone new, we’re so busy making a good impression that we forget to pay attention to the other person’s name. When you’re first introduced, make а point of repeating the person’s name aloud as you smile and look him in the eye.

    4     You know how good it feels when your friends include you in things. If someone is quietly hanging around the edges of a conversation, bring him into it by asking his opinion. Not only will you make others feel special, but you’ll open the door to making new friends, too.

    5     Your body sends messages as surely as your mouth does. If you’re interested in what someone has to say, you’ll most likely smile encouragingly, meet her eyes. So make sure your body is always sending the message you want it to send!

A．Remember what’s important to people.

B．Watch your body language.

C．Say nice things.

D．Do make an effort to include people.

E．Ask questions and listen to the answers.

F．Use people’s names.

G．Be polite to people.