【推荐1】Amy’s school needed to raise money to buy more computers. Amy knew that many of her classmates’ families were from different countries around the world. They had many special traditions, spoke many different languages and ate many different kinds of foods.

Amy had a good idea! She suggested that every students should bring their favourite dishes and hold a dinner party. She knew the student and their parents would be glad to pay money in order to try foods from all over the world.

“That’s a great idea,” Amy’s teacher said. “Let’s have a big dinner.”

Amy brought her favourite meal, chicken and noodles. Her friend Amina was from Brazil. Her family brought some beef and caruru.   Brian was from Japan and he brought sushi and fish. Kevin, from China brought a roast duck and some dumplings. Jessica was a vegetarian from Canada and she brought a meal with no meat. Her mother made some vegetable soup and fruit salad.

The dinner party was a great success. Everyone enjoyed seeing, smelling and tasting foods from so many different cultures.

1. Why did Amy’s school need to raise money?

A．They wanted to hold a party.

B．They wanted to buy some computers.

C．They wanted to help poor children.

D．They wanted to buy some food.

2. What did Kevin bring to the party?

A．Chicken and noodles.	B．A roast duck and some dumplings.
C．Some beef and curry.	D．Vegetable soup and fruit salad.

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

A．Great chance to enjoy food.	B．Good idea to have a party.
C．Wonderful way to raise money.	D．Meaningful activity to share cultures.

【推荐2】Jackson was driving back home along a road one evening. He just lost his job. It was winter and it was very cold, just like his feelings.

An old lady with her car was standing on one side of the road. The lady looked very worried. She needed help. No one stopped to help her. Jackson stopped in front of her and got out of his car. Even when he put a smile on his face, the old lady still looked worried. Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe, and he looked poor and hungry.

Jackson knew how she felt. He said, “I’m here to help you, madam. Why don’t you wait in my car? By the way, my name is Jackson.”

The lady thought for a while and then went into his car. There was something wrong with her car. Jackson went under her car to repair it. After a long time, he finished it. He got dirty and his hands hurt. Then the lady told him that her name was Annie. She asked Jackson how much she should pay for his help.

Jackson never thought about getting money. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she should give that person help.

1. Jackson felt ________ when he drove home that evening.

A．strange

B．happy

C．sad

D．angry

2. Why did the lady looked worried?

A．Because she lost her way.	B．Because she lost her job.
C．Because she felt very cold.	D．Because her car broke down.

3. Jackson helped the lady because ________.

A．the lady would pay him	B．the lady felt cold
C．he wanted to help someone in need.	D．he wanted to find a job.

【推荐3】A boy helped save the life of his friend from choking (噎) in the dining hall at school while having their lunch there. Many people watched a video of the accident online.

In the video, Jackson just got a seat and ate his chicken sandwich. Suddenly the food stuck in his throat and he hiccupped (打嗝). Hunter Olsen sat across from Jackson. He thought that Jackson was just joking and laughed at it along with his friends.

But soon it became clear that Jackson was really choking and tried to cough the food out. He pointed to his throat to tell Hunter that he was not playing. Hunter realized that he had to “do something” and used the Heimlich Maneuver (海姆立克急救法). He stood behind Jackson, put his arms around Jackson. He made a fist (拳头) with one hand and grasped the fist with the other hand near the top of Jackson’s stomach, then made a quick, hard movement. Finally, with Hunter’s help, Jackson coughed the food out and could breathe again.

Ms. Howa, who taught them the Heimlich Maneuver during her health class, said she couldn’t believe her ears when she heard what happened. But she was over the moon to know how her student put what she taught into practice. She took pride in Hunter.

Hunter said at that time he didn’t pay much attention to Ms. Howa’s class because he thought he would never use it in his life, but her great teaching helped him know what to do when someone needed help. Then he said, “I just thought that doing something was better than doing nothing.”

1. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to the fact that ________.

A．Jackson was eating	B．Jackson was hiccupping
C．Jackson was joking	D．Jackson coughed the food out

2. Hunter realized Jackson was really choking when ________.

A．he just sat down with his friends	B．Jackson’s face turned red
C．his friends began to laugh	D．Jackson pointed to his throat

3. How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?

A．Ms. Howa was happy with what Hunter did.

B．Ms. Howa didn’t believe Hunter saved Jackson.

C．Ms. Howa went over to see what happened.

D．Ms. Howa wanted to know how Hunter saved Jackson.

4. How did Hunter save his friend?

A．

B．

C．

D．

5. The writer wrote the text mainly to ________.

A．To tell a story that a boy saved his friend	B．To tell what the Heimlich Maneuver is
C．To teach us not to play jokes while eating	D．To teach us how to use the Heimlich Maneuver

【推荐1】Mr. Green came to his son’s bed and sat down beside him. Looking at that little sad face, he asked, “Tom, what kind of day did you have today?”

“It was a bad day for me, Dad,” Tom answered. “I had a fight with David. We made our teacher angry. My teacher sent a phone message about me to my mother. Mom was angry, too. I was so sorry, Dad.”

“I know. So part of the day was bad,” said Mr. Green, “and tell me a good thing today.”

Tom thought for a minute and laughed. “After school I went fishing myself,” he said. “I didn’t think I would have any luck. But I did. I caught a fish!”

“I’m happy that you caught a fish. You had a good time after school,” said Mr. Green. “Try to think about it, and you’ll have a good dream. I hope I will see a happy boy tomorrow. Good night!”

Every night, Tom finds a good thing to think about. Sometimes he has to think hard to find a good thing. Sometimes it is only a very small thing. This is a good way. Tom’s father taught him how to end his day. Of course it is very helpful for him to have a good sleep.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How was Tom feeling before his dad had a talk with him that day?

A．Nervous.

B．Happy.

C．Excited.

D．Sad.

2. Who might David be?

A．Tom’s classmate.

B．Tom’s teacher.

C．Tom’s brother.

D．Tom’s neighbor.

3. What did Tom think was a good thing?

A．He went fishing.	B．He caught a fish.
C．He talked with his father happily.	D．He got a message from his teacher.

4. What does the underlined word “This” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Having a good sleep.	B．Talking with our parents.
C．Forgetting the bad thing.	D．Thinking about a good thing.

5. Which word might Tom use to describe his father?

A．Careless.

B．Serious.

C．Helpful.

D．Silent.

【推荐2】Growing up is not always easy. When we face difficulties, a spirit of depending on yourself is more useful than crying for help. That’s what Hong Zhanhui’s story of growing from boy to man with family hardship tells us.

Hong was born in 1982 in a poor family in Xihua County, Henan Province. When he was only 11, his father became badly ill and one day he came back with an unwanted baby girl. A year later, Hong’s mother left home. She no longer wanted to live such a poor life and face her sick husband. However, the boy didn’t give up. He managed to take care of his father and the sister Chenchen and go on to study as well.

Although his life was hard, Hong didn’t go away from his father and sister. He worked in part-time jobs to feed his family. He climbed tall trees to get birds’eggs for his sister. He walked two hours at weekends to the market to buy different things to sell around his school. A few years later, he studied at a college. To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard to rent a room near his college for her, and send her to school.

After Hong’s story went public, he became a hero in people’s eyes. But Hong refused offers from others. He said he felt encouraged by kind offers, but he could depend on his own work,

Through his hard life, he has grown up from boy to man.

1. When did Hong’s father become badly ill?

A．In 1982.

B．In 1990.

C．In 1992.

D．In 1993.

2. Why did Hong’s mother leave home?

A．Because she had many difficulties in her job.

B．Because she wanted to live a better life.

C．Because she didn’t love Hong anymore.

D．Because she wanted to make more money for her sick husband.

3. Which of the following is the CORRECT order?
① Hong worked hard to rent a room near his college for his sister.
② Hong’s father came back with an unwanted baby girl.
③ Hong’s story went public and he became a hero in people’s eyes.
④ Hong bought different things in the market and sold them around his school.

A．②④①③

B．②①④③

C．④②①③

D．④②③①

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．We shouldn’t accept others’ help.

B．It’s our responsibility to look after our family.

C．We shouldn’t stop studying whatever happens.

D．We should face difficulties bravely.

【推荐3】Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver was always the same man called Hans. Hans often said to him. “It is a pleasure to drive a talent like you, Dr Einstein.”
One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “I’m so tired. I wish I could refuse to give my lecture(讲座) tonight, Hans, but I don’t want to let my audience down.”
“I know what to do,” said Hans. “I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they won’t find out.”
So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause (掌声) at the end.
However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “I’d like to ask you a question.” He then asked a difficult question and Hans had no idea what he was talking about.
Einstein turned pale. “Oh no!      ,” he thought. “Now we’re in trouble.” But Hans just laughed and said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please…”
Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.
They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. “No, ” laughed Einstein. “It’s a pleasure to drive a talent like you, Hans.”
1. Which of the following is the most suitable for “ ”?

A．Lies have short legs

B．Rome was not built in a day

C．A miss is as good as a mile

D．Life is not all roses

2. Just as the mind map, the story can be divided into five parts: opening, rising action, turning point, falling action and ending. Which do you think is the turning point of it?

A．Einstein answered the question perfectly.

B．A man asked a difficult question.

C．Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein.

D．Hans asked Einstein to answer the question.

3. What would be the best title for this story?

A．Great Minds	B．An unforgettable Lecture
C．Two Talents	D．An Easy Question

【推荐1】根据短文内容，从方框内六个选项中选择五个恰当的句子完成短文。请将答案序号按要求涂在答题卡指定位置。

During the summer holidays, I just couldn’t help spending hours on Douyin at home every day. “    1     But it seemed that I nearly lost control of myself.” Wu Tongyu, an eighth-grader from a middle school in Hangzhou, heard this from one of her schoolmates.

    2     They wanted to know what problems teenagers have with short-form video apps. After the study, they wrote a proposal (提案) to the China Youth Model Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (全国青少年模拟政协活动). It became one of the top 32 proposals in the middle school group.

“We interviewed 100 students in our school,” said Hong Xinyuan from this team. “    3     On holidays, some spent more than two hours a day on them.”

Diao Zhangyuxuan, another team member, said some students even tried to learn dangerous things from videos, like making popcorn on a light. “    4    ” said Diao.

The team suggested that video apps should use facial recognition (人脸识别) technology to tell users’ age. Then the apps can avoid showing teenagers videos that are not good for them. The team also called for parents to spend more time with their children on outdoor activities and reading. Schools should also organize more activities for students to develop their skills and make friends.     5     “We feel proud that we are not just bookworms but care about real-life problems,” said Wu. “We hope our ideas can lead to good changes!”

A．Last autumn, Wu did a study with two classmates.

B．I know it's a waste of time and not good for my eyes.

C．These things can help keep teenagers off their phones.

D．Without the study, we would never know about these problems.

E．Short-form video apps have done much harm to students in many ways.

F．We found that over 90% of students used short-form video apps in their free time.

【推荐2】“I can’t find my way home,” says a girl in the video series Escape from the British Museum. Brought out on Aug 30th, this video series has become popular online with its moving and creative story. It mainly tells the story of a rare Chinese jade teapot (玉茶壶) who runs away from the British Museum and has been looking for a way to return home to China. A Chinese journalist (新闻记者) named Zhang Yong’an helps the artifact (文物) go back home.

The series was created by Chinese vloggers Jianbing Guozai and Xiatian Meimei to draw people’s attention to Chinese artifacts that are kept abroad. To get ready for the TV show, the two stopped making their own videos for three months and went to the UK to learn about the story of the Chinese jade teapot.

Many people have been moved by the lines in the series, such as “My family, I have been lost for a long time,” and “As long as I’m with my family, I’m safe”. Also, the face of the “jade teapot” is dirty, and she is surprised by how big the journalist’s house is, because her own place—a crowded cabinet (陈列柜) is really small. Viewers say this shows that the British Museum doesn’t take good care of the artifacts.

In mid-August, it was reported that more than 2,000 artifacts from the British Museum were missing, stolen or damaged. This has caused a heated discussion on social media in China, calling for the return of Chinese artifacts.

1. Where is the home of the rare Chinese jade teapot?

A．China.

B．England.

C．America.

D．Korea.

2. Why did two Chinese vloggers create this video series?

A．They created this video series just for fun.

B．They hoped to get a chance to go to the UK.

C．They hoped to draw people’s attention to Chinese artifacts.

D．They wanted to learn a lot about how to make their own videos.

3. How does the “jade teapot” feel when she sees the journalist’s big house?

A．Surprised.

B．Sad.

C．Angry.

D．Moved.

4. From the last two paragraphs, we can know that ________.

A．the British Museum takes good care of the artifacts.

B．more than 2,00 artifacts from the British Museum were missing, stolen or damaged.

C．people think the British Museum should return the Chinese artifacts to China.

D．it is good for the British Museum to collect more Chinese artifacts.

【推荐3】阅读理解七选五   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。

One of China’s short-video platforms (平台) reported its user number for the first time on Tuesday, with more than 150 million active users in November.

Short videos online, such as the ones on Douyin, Bilibili and many other media platforms, have become a new way to spread different ideas and information.     1     People not only enjoy watching short videos, but also are interested in making them because it doesn’t take a lot of professional skills to do so.

Short videos have some advantages (优点).     2     People can pay more attention to these videos because they are short and interesting. For another thing, the short videos are different, so people of all ages can have fun watching them. People can open their eyes to many new things and learn them.

    3     For example, people in a country town or mountain area can sell their goods online by using short videos to let more people know them. Short videos can make a big difference in this way.

    4     Many teenagers, and even adults, have lost themselves in them and taken them as their big part of life. This has affected (影响) the way kids communicate with their parents. They hardly have time to talk with their parents. Also, spending too much time on the videos takes time away from studying, working and other important things.

In my opinion, short videos can help teenagers have closer relationships with the rest of the world.     5     All in all, we still have a long way to go for improving the situation.

A．Short videos can even help people make money.

B．However, these short videos also have some disadvantages.

C．Many housewives should spend less time watching short videos.

D．Spending too much time on short videos is bad for people’s eyes.

E．Some are about five minutes log (记录), and others are even shorter.

F．For one thing, they can help people learn new things easily and quickly.

G．But we also need to be careful about the information we get from the Internet.