【推荐1】I went through some difficult times, dealing with the pressures of growing up. I found it hard to communicate with my mother. Relations between us became difficult.

One day, I ran away from home and stayed away for many hours. When I returned home at night, I saw all the pain, anger and disappointment on my mother’s face. Amazingly enough, it felt like all the anger inside me went away from my body. We agreed to have breakfast together the next morning. It was a turning point in both of our lives and our relationship.

We decided to go to a restaurant. On our way to the table I noticed my mother had two notebooks. I asked her what they were for. She explained to me that sometimes it was easier to write down our feelings rather than talk about them. We would write down our feelings in the form of a letter. It could be as long or as short as we wanted.

Our first topic was “Why I’m so angry?” I wrote a half page, and my mom filled up nearly three pages. I watched tears run down her face as she wrote. After we finished writing, we exchanged our notebooks. When we finished reading, we discussed our feelings. Our talk helped me realize so many things I had never thought of before, not only about my mother but also about other people.

My mother and I continue to use our notebooks as a way of communicating our anger and worries, and our happiness as well. We know that no matter how we feel about each other, our notebooks are a safe place to express our feelings. We have come to an agreement that at the end of each letter we write, “I love you.”

1. What’s the problem between the writer and her mother?(不超过5个词)
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2. Where did the writer and her mother have breakfast?(不超过5个词)
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3. How did the writer and her mother express their feelings?(不超过15个词)
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【推荐2】Succulents(多肉植物) are booming in popularity for two simple reasons: they are beautiful and easy to grow. You can plant succulents in containers or in the garden, but either way, take care to make sure your plants are healthy. Here are some general rules.   

Get the pots ready. Succulents need pots that will house the plant comfortably. The actual pot size will depend on the size of the plant. You need to repot(移盆) them later. If you keep it in a smaller pot, it will generally stick to that size. You’d better choose clay (陶土) pots. There should be 3 or more holes at the bottom of the pot.

Prepare your soil. Don’t use regular potting soil because it will hold onto too much water that may cause your succulents to rot. A well-drained soil is a must. Succulents prefer dry conditions and poorer soils.

Give them some light. Succulents prefer bright light; therefore, place the pots in an area where there is plenty of sunlight, direct or indirect. Succulents need at least four hours of direct light each day. Don’t put your succulents in hot summer sun for too long.

Water your plant properly. One of the common mistakes made with succulents is overwatering. If you overwater your succulents, they aren’t going to survive. It’s the same with simply spraying them lightly. The best way to water succulents is the “soak and dry” method. Basically, you need to give your succulents enough water so that the soil gets completely wet. Then, let it dry out completely before you water again. Once every couple of weeks is generally enough during the warmer months. Over winter they don’t really need water at all.

Feed your succulents during the plants’ active growing season. Some grow actively in summer while others are winter plants. Stop fertilizing(施肥) when plant growth naturally slows.   

How to grow     1     succulents
Rules for growing succulents	Specific instructions
Get the pots ready.	Choose a pot according to the size of your succulent. Choose a big pot and your succulent will get much     2    . Clay pots with holes are the best     3    .
Prepare the soil.	When planting them, make sure the soil is well drained.    Succulents prefer to live in     4     conditions.
Give them some light.	Succulents need at least four hours of direct light     5    .     6     them from hot sun during the summer.
Water succulents       7	Overwatering and spraying will kill succulents. The “soak and dry”     8     is the best way for succulents. Don’t water succulents again until you let it dry out     9    .
Fertilize.	Succulents need     10     during the growing season. Stop fertilizing when plant growth naturally slows.

【推荐3】阅读短文 ，根据题目要求完成各小题。

Everyone is talking about “digital citizen (数字公民)”. They can use technology to communicate with others online and know how to use the Internet in a safe and responsible (有责任的) way.

Are you a good digital citizen? Here are some ways to be safe and responsible online.

◆Stay safe

Never give your personal information online, such as your address or the name of your school. Make sure that you create strong, secure (坚固的) passwords and keep them secret. Don’t tell anyone your passwords.

◆Show respect

Just like in real life, it’s important to behave well online. For example, if you want to post (发布) a photo of someone, make sure you ask for his or her permission (允许) first. Remember that everybody can have their own opinion. It’s OK to disagree, but always be polite!

◆Be kind

Before you post a comment (评论) online, stop and think. Is it positive (积极的)? How will your words make someone feel? Don’t say something online that you wouldn’t say in real life.

◆Be careful

Don’t trust everyone or everything online. Remember that people online are not always who they say they are. Never click on strange links (链接) or download apps without asking an adult. They could contain (含有) viruses (病毒). If you’re not sure, ask your parents or teachers!

What other things do good digital citizens do? Tell us about them! Spending time and learning online can be great if we’re good digital citizens. So be safe, be responsible and have fun!

1. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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2. If Helen wants to post a photo of Amy, what should she do first?
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3. The underlined word “They” refers to “________”.
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4. List (列举) the ways mentioned in the passage to be good digital citizens. (at least two)
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5. Give a proper title to the passage.
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【推荐1】阅读短文，并按要求完成下面小题。

A study shows that it is important to have positive (积极的) feelings in our daily life. Compared with some unhappy people, those who are always pleased and relaxed are less likely (可能地) to suffer from colds according to the study. The researchers from New York University said, “Being happy helps the body prevent diseases.”

“It seems that positive feelings can usually reduce the danger of illness,” said the chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.

In his earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful caught colds less often. And they seldom told their doctors that they felt uncomfortable.

In this study, Cohen's team interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. In this period, they told the researchers about their happy or sad feelings every day. Two weeks later, all of them were made to catch colds by doctors, and they had to stay alone in a room for six days.

The result showed that each in the study had the same chance to fall ill. But people who were lively and relaxed said they felt happy when doing the research. Their illness was less serious and lasted for a shorter time.

Cohen believes that if people have positive feelings, their body may produce a kind of chemical that helps beat illness. So if you care about your health, please look at the bright side and make yourself happy all the time.

1. 完成句子：
People who are __________________are less likely to get colds.
2. 完成句子：
People who were lively and relaxed said they felt happy when________________.
3. 简略回答问题：How many adults did Cohen's team interview in this study?
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4. 找出并写下全文的主题句：
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5. 将文中画线句子译成汉语。
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【推荐2】阅读短文, 并按要求完成1—5题。

Researchers say that nearly two thirds of children don’t get enough sleep, and this can make them more nervous and slower at school. So how long should young people sleep each night? The answer is between 8 and 10 hours. If you don’t get enough sleep at night, you’ll have less energy（能量）the next day

A report shows that children sleep less because they have TVs and computers in their rooms, and busy parents don’t read to their younger children at night any more,

The traditional “bedtime story” helps children to relax and fall asleep peacefully. Children with TVs and computers in their bedrooms are more likely to sleep badly, and to get less than eight hours’ sleep. Even losing one hour’s sleep a night can mean that children do worse than usual at school.

British scientists think that your brain keeps working while you’re asleep. To show that they are right, they have done an experiment（实验）. They gave two groups of people a problem to work out. One group went to sleep, and the other group stayed awake. You want to know the result? The people who slept worked out the answer more quickly. Researchers explained that their brains were trying to find the answer while the people were asleep. So, make sure you get enough sleep tonight, and you’ll be at your best tomorrow!

1—2题完成句子；3—4题简略回答问题；5题画线句子译成汉语。
1. Yong people should sleep ________________________ each night.
2. The result of losing one hour’s sleep a night for the children is that ________________.
3. Are the children with computers in their bedrooms more likely to sleep better?
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4. In the last paragraph, what does the experiment show us?
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【推荐3】阅读短文，根据要求完成文后的题目。

Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns.

Palace lanterns（宫灯）

They were mainly used in palaces in ancient times. When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations in palaces.

Gauze lanterns（纱灯）

Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lanterns. Red gauze was used when making them. In Chinese culture, red lanterns are symbols of happiness. So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as Lantern Festival, Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets. In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round. They have become a symbol of Chinese culture worldwide.

Shadow-picture lanterns（走马灯）

They were usually used for amusement. The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns. There were two layers （层）of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit, the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover.

Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns. The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot, too.

1. What can you see on the covers of palace lanterns? （no more than 10 words）
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2. Why are red lanterns always hung on important festivals? （no more than 10 words）
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3. What were shadow-picture lanterns used for? （no more than 6 words）
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4. 请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。
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5. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文题目。
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