【推荐3】请阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的 A 、B 、C   三个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

From: 11350@cse.edu

To: jennysmith@sina.com

Subject: Party!

Jenny, I am going to have a party this Friday in my house. Some friends will be there. Most of them come from their office. My best friend, Tom, will come, too. I want you to meet him. Do you want to come? We’ll play games and talk. Then we’ll have dinner. Everyone will bring food or drinks. The party is on this Friday. It will begin at 4:00 p.m. It’ll end at 8:00 p.m. or 9:00p.m. We’ll have a great time! Can you come? I hope so! If you can come, call me or send me an e-mail. Lisa

1. Who sends this e-mail?

A．Jenny.

B．Tom.

C．Lisa.

2. The party begins at ________.

A．4:00a.m.

B．6:00a.m.

C．4:00p.m.

3. Tom is _______ best friend.

A．Jenny’s

B．Lisa’s

C．Ann’s

4. What is TRUE about the party?

A．It’s on Saturday.

B．It will last four or five hours.

C．People will not bring things.

5. If Jenny wants to go to the party, what should she do first?

A．Buy food for the party.

B．Call Tom.

C．Send an e-mail to Lisa.

【推荐1】A game of catch is simply two people throwing a ball back and forth. It seems a little boring. The two people are close enough to talk, but too far to touch. They might have baseball gloves, or they might use their hands.

In fact, playing catch is part of baseball practice – to make you get used to using a ball and glove. But any American kid will tell you it’s much more than that.

Playing catch is a time to be with your father. It’s a time when there’s nothing to worry about besides catching a ball. It’s a time when words move as seamlessly as the ball itself, back and forth, easy and relaxing. It’s an excuse to spend time together.

Because baseball is an American sport, and a big part of being American, playing catch is kind of an all-American dad activity. In the suburbs, most people have backyards – not large enough to play baseball in, but just big enough for a game of catch. Those without yards play in the street.

When adults are asked to talk about the good memories of their dads, many of them will say something about playing catch. Why? Probably because dads are usually very busy. A catch game is a time that is only for one thing. This is a time when a kid has his or her dad’s attention. There is no work, no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you. For the time that it takes to play a game of catch, your dad is all yours.

1. Which means the most to play catch?

A．To throw the ball back and forth.	B．To catch the ball.
C．To relax with your father.	D．To practice baseball.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about playing catch according to Paragraph 4?

A．Playing catch is an American activity.

B．Kids usually play catch with friends.

C．People need a big backyard to play catch.

D．People can hardly play catch without baseball gloves.

3. Which description mostly fits the underlined statement “For the time that it takes to play a game of catch, your dad is all yours” ?

A．Mothers are always too busy to play with you.

B．It’s just a time when you can have all your father’s attention.

C．All kids like playing with their dads instead of mothers.

D．Your father likes playing catch so that other people around won’t take him away from you.

4. What is the best title for the article?

A．American Baseball.	B．How to play catch.
C．Happy memories at home.	D．More than just a game.

【推荐2】My name is Li Lei. I’m Chinese. I’m ten. This is a picture of my family at home. You can see my father, my mother, my sister—Li Hua and me. I have a nice bedroom. There is a photo on the wall. It’s old. Who is that one behind the doll? Is it my sister? No, it’s me. I look young. How old am I in the photo? I think one. My mother is a worker. My father is a teacher of English. He has an American friend, Mr. Green. His family are in China. His son, Jim, is a student. We are in the same school, but in different classes. We are good friends, too.

1. I have ________.

A．one sister

B．one brother

C．two friends

D．two aunts

2. The baby in the old picture is ________.

A．Li Hua

B．Li Lei

C．Jim

D．Jim’s sister

3. Mr. Green is ________ good friend.

A．my

B．my mother’s

C．my father’s

D．Jim’s

4. My father is ________.

A．a worker

B．a teacher of Chinese

C．a doctor

D．an English teacher

5. Jim and I are not in the same _________.

A．class

B．school

C．grade

D．city

【推荐3】Here’s an advertisement from the newspaper．Read and choose the right answer to each
question．
WANTED: BABYSITED
Do you like children? Do you have free time in the afternoon? We need a babysitter for our son. He is six years old. Hours are Monday to Friday, 3.00p.m. to 6.00p.m. Sometimes you will work at the weekend. Pay is S10 per hour.
For the job, you will:
*Watch our son
*Read to him
*play with him
*You will work at our house. We live in London, near 10 Downing Street.
Please call (020)296—8956. Ask for Miss Smith
1. Which of these sentences is true?

A．Pay is more at weekends．

B．The babysitter must work six days a week．

C．The person must call Mr. Smith first．

D．The child is less than nine years old．

2. The best babysitter for the job

A．cannot read storybooks

B．is busy on Wednesday afternoon

C．wants $15 per hour

D．enjoys playing with children

【推荐1】请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从下面所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。

How does it feel when someone listens to you without interrupting or giving their opinion? This is called active listening.

Active listening means trying to understand how someone feels by listening to what they’re saying carefully.     1     Annie, aged 11, explains what it means to her. “When my friends tell me something important, I listen to what they’re trying to say. I can tell by their tone of voice and their body language if they’re upset or happy.     2    ”

★Why is active listening good for you?

Listening closely to someone without interrupting or giving your own opinion shows that you have interest in what they’re saying, even if you don’t agree.     3     It’s also a good way to improve your empathy (同感) skills because you’re learning to see the world through someone else’s eyes.

★How to be an active listener?

    4     Remember, the more you try, the easier it will become. Listen carefully to what your friend is saying, and avoid jumping in even if you have a great idea or opinion to share.     5     Ask questions or say things that need more than a yes or no answer, like “Tell me more”.

A．If you want to talk, make a sign like nodding your head instead.

B．It is polite to be an active listener.

C．This makes me feel like I understand them better.

D．Active listening is a skill and it takes practice.

E．And sometimes, their face and body language can also tell us how they are feeling.

F．This helps to avoid mistakes and arguments and can build trust.

【推荐3】请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容,从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺,并将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余项。

I have three children and I often make them do housework. However, my mother-in-law （婆婆）doesn’t agree with me. She thinks I'm too harsh （苛刻的）.    1    

I think our family is made up of five family members. No one in the family is more important than another, so each member should help with chores.    2    

At the end of the day, after they finish playing with their toys, I ask them to put the toys away.    3    I expect my children to set the table at night and help fold their own clothes. I don't think I'm asking too much.

I know they are tired after a long day's study at school, but that’s life—harsh but real. I don't want to pay them for doing some chores.    4    No one is going to pay them for cleaning up their rooms later in life and I'm not about to start doing it now.

Some parents protect their children too much from anything unpleasant （不愉快的）and make their children's lives too comfortable and safe. But I am not interested in the way.    5    

A．If they don't, they will have to say goodbye to their toys.

B．I don't ask my children to do the same chores, because their ages are different.

C．They live in the house, so they should help out with some things in the house.

D．In her opinion, it is adults' job to do housework.

E．It also helps the children to understand the idea of fairness.

F．I hope my children are able to look after themselves and can be independent early.