【推荐1】When people talk to each other，write letters or make phone calls，words of the spoken form or the written form can send any message they want to pass on.

But besides words, do you know any other ways can use to communicate with people? Reach expressions on your face can be one of them. A smile on your face showed that you're happy. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad or excited. Body languages can do the same job. When you put your hand up in class, the teacher knows that you want to say something or you may have some questions to ask. You shake your head from side to side and people know you are saying“no”or refuse others' requirements. When you nod, people will understand that you're saying “yes” or agree to others' opinions or suggestions.

Other forms can also carry different messages. For example，a sign at the bus stop gives passengers instruction on which bus to take. The flag language made by soldier can pass a different orders. Sound from the school bell tells the students and teachers went to begin or end a class. A photographer can use the photos he has taken to tell others about what he thinks of the world around him. Music and films also can convey the feelings and the ideas of musicians the directors. So next time when you see a piece of art or listen to some music，take it as communication with its creator and try to get the meaning behind it.

1. When people want to use the words to communicate with others, they ______.

A．write letters

B．cry aloud

C．keep silent

D．make friends

2. According to the passage，you just need to      if you agree to others' suggestions.

A．close your eyes	B．put up your hand
C．move your head up and down	D．shake your head from side to side

3. The underlined word“convey” probably means       in the passage.

A．掩饰

B．传递

C．克制

D．爆发

【推荐2】Dear Mom,
I don’t think you understand my life. You think I should be studying all the time. I know you want me to find a good job when I grow up , but I would like to have a good time, too. You never think about fun things for me to do like music and sports. Two days ago, when I was watching a football game on TV , you asked me to stop and do my homework. After finishing my homework, still I wasn’t allowed (允许) to read my football magazines. You said I had to go to bed early. That was bad enough, but yesterday was the worst day. I bought some music CDs, and put them in my bag so that you wouldn’t see them. I told you I had to do my homework first. I know it was wrong to lie (说谎)to you, but you told me that Dad would talk to me later. Mom, I didn’t quite like what you did to me! I really love you, Mom, but I hope you won’t be so hard on me.
Love,
David
1. David’s mother wants him _____ when he grows up.

A．to be a teacher	B．to find a good job
C．to work in a big city	D．to become a football player

2. _____ is probably David’s favorite sport.

A．Football

B．Volleyball

C．Basketball

D．Baseball

3. David’s mother asked him _____ .

A．to watch TV	B．to play sports
C．to play computer games	D．to study all the time

4. David put the music CDs in the bag because _____ .

A．he didn’t like them

B．he wouldn’t like his mother to find them

C．he played them many times

D．there was something wrong with them

5. From the letter we know _____ .

A．David lives a very happy life

B．David hates his mother

C．David wishes to study all the time

D．David’s mom is very hard on him

【推荐3】I am my mother’s third girl. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was missing, below the elbow(肘). Then he gave her some advice. “Don’t treat (对待) her any differently from the other girls.” And she did!

There were five girls in our family and we all had to help out. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the kitchen and said. “Mum, I can’t peel (削……的皮) potatoes. I only have one hand.” “You get back to peel those potatoes, and don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!” Of course I could peel potatoes—with my good hand and my other arm. “Jenny, if you try hard enough.” she said, “you can do anything.”

Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bars (攀扯架). When it was my turn, I said no. Some kids laughed. I went home crying. The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground. “Now, pull up with your right arm.” she advised. She praised me when I made progress. I’ll never forget when I was crossing the bars, the kids were standing there with their mouths open. It was the way with everything. Mum had the courage to face anything. And she taught me I could, too.

1. How many younger sisters does the writer have?

A．Five.

B．Three.

C．Two.

2. What does the doctor’s advice mean?

A．The writer’s arm could be all right soon.

B．The writer’s mum should treat her the same as others.

C．The writer’s mum should look after her differently.

3. Who peeled the potatoes at last?

A．Jenny.

B．Jenny’s mum.

C．Jenny’s sister.

4. Why did Mum take the writer back to the school playground the next day?

A．Because she wanted to tell the writer she could do anything.

B．Because she wanted the teacher to let the writer try again.

C．Because she would punish (惩罚) the kids who laughed at the writer.

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

A．My Bad-tempered (坏脾气) Mother

B．Different Mother Love

C．A Doctor’s Advice

【推荐1】Do teenagers in small villages do chores at home? How about the teenagers in the big cities?

We asked 4,000 teenagers in China several questions. Half of them come from big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The others are from small villages. Here is the result of our survey. Let’s have a look.

We found out that teenagers from small villages do more chores than those from big cities. Maybe it is because they live a harder life. Our advice to parents in big cities is that parents should give their children some chores to do. Doing chores teaches teenagers to take care of themselves.

根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. What’s the survey about?

A．Teenagers’ homework.

B．Teenagers’ schoolwork.

C．Teenagers’ chores at home.

2. How many teenagers from small villages did they ask in the survey?

A．1,000.

B．2,000.

C．4,000.

3. Which chore do teenagers in big cities do more than those in small villages?

A．Doing the dishes.

B．Folding the clothes.

C．Making the bed.

4. Why does the writer think teenagers from small villages do more chores?

A．Because they live a harder life.

B．Because they like doing chores.

C．Because they are hard-working.

5. What does the writer think of doing chores?

A．It can help teenagers stay healthy.

B．It can teach teenagers to look after themselves.

C．It can help teenagers get along well with their parents.

【推荐3】Nearly all of us have an unpleasant habit, whether we realize it or not, and we want to get rid of it but didn’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.

◆Make a list.

Write down all the reasons why you want to stop a certain behavior—how it’s hurting you and why getting rid of it. Look at that list often. That will be helpful.

◆Join other activities.

It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice deep breathing or go for a walk.

◆Give yourself a reward.

Before you get rid of a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you achieve your goal.   

◆Keep off bad habits.

If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker, keep away from smoky bars or friends who like smoking.

◆Be patient.

Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often give up several times before being successful, so you should be patient.

◆Find support.

Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others, they might be able to give you some advice or encouragement that you normally wouldn’t get from yourself.

1. How many suggestions are offered to help you get rid of bad habits?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

2. What should you do when you are very angry?

A．Look at that list.

B．Practice deep breathing.

C．Go for a drink.

D．Go out to celebrate.

3. Which word is close to the underlined word “behavior”?

A．Action.

B．Research.

C．Reason.

D．Hobby.

4. Where can we find the passage on the web?

A．Travel.

B．Technology.

C．Education.

D．Health and Life.

5. Which can be a proper title for the text?

A．We all Have Bad Habits	B．How to Develop Bad Habits
C．Learn to Give up Bad Habits	D．Keep Bad Habits out of Your Life

【推荐1】How dangerous it would be if there was a fire! Winter is the time for us to learn a lot more about fire, especially what to do if we are caught in a fire.

1. Shout out If you smell smoke or see fire, shout out “Fire!” Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.

2. Call 119 Never try to put out the fire yourself, even if it is a very small one! Get help from your parents or call 119. 3. Keep down close to the floor If there is a lot of smoke in your room, keep down close to the floor.

4. Test the door Test the door before you open it. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it! Try to find a different way out.

5. Get out If you can, get out of your home as soon as possible.

6. Don’t use the lift Never use the lift during the fire. It may also go wrong.

7. Don’t go back Never go back into a burning building!

1. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．how to look after yourself when you are on fire	B．what to do when you are caught in a fire
C．when to leave the burning place	D．why to call 119 when there is a fire

2. When a fire is burning, you test the door to ________.

A．find a different way out	B．notice the fire clearly
C．call for a much quicker help	D．see if it is closed

3. Why shouldn’t you use the lift when a fire breaks out? ________.

A．Because taking the lift is so slow	B．Because the fire can burn you
C．Because the lift is too crowded	D．Because the lift may not work

4. If you realize you have left an expensive thing at home in a fire, you should ________.

A．go back for it	B．keep down close to the door
C．not get out	D．not go back for it

【推荐2】Arguments（争吵）between teenagers and parents can be a problem and should be taken seriously.

•A few examples of the arguments

Parent: Mike is always making trouble in school. You'd better keep away from him. Ben: You don't know him as well as I do stop trying to tell me who I can make friends with.

Parent: Don't spend so much time playing computer games. You should do something meaningful. Grace: I've already finished my homework. I just want to relax.

Parent: You got an F in your physics exam again. I'm disappointed （失望）with you. Jack: I did study hard. but it's just too difficult for me.

•Some results of a survey

About 18% of the kids talk to their parents when they have problems.

Over 50% of the kids think their parents don’t understand them.

Almost 50% of the parents talk to their children only about school.

•Some suggestions from experts

Communicate with your kids in a friendly way.

Encourage kids to share their feelings with you.

Take part in different activities together with kids.

1. Ben's parent isn’t happy with Ben being friends with________.

A．Mike

B．Grace

C．Jack

2. Grace's mother thinks playing computer games is ________.

A．interesting

B．relaxing

C．meaningless

3. Jack didn't do well in physics because________.

A．he often plays with Mike

B．he thinks it's too hard for him

C．he plays computer games too much

4. From the survey of the passage, we can know that ________.

A．none of the kids think their parents understand them

B．most parents talk to their children only about school

C．a few kids talk to their parents when they have problems

5. The suggestions are for ________.

A．parents

B．teachers

C．students

【推荐3】Do you have healthy eating habits? Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat.     1    

Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. Eat with your parents and you’ll find the food has a great taste.

    2     Are you really hungry? Sometimes you eat food only because you want to eat. Your body does not really need food.

Eat breakfast.     3     You go to bed in the evening and you don’t eat for a long time, so your body really needs food the next morning.

Eat healthy food. Fruit and milk are good for you. You can have them after breakfast, lunch and dinner.     4    

    5     It’s good to eat your dinner 3 hours before you go to bed, because your body needs time to digest the food you eat.

A．Listen to your body.

B．Don’t eat dinner too late.

C．You must eat your breakfast.

D．This morning, I eat some fruit.

E．Don’t eat too much potato chips.

F．Here are some tips on healthy eating.