【推荐1】Long time ago, there were two talented boys, John and Joey. They showed great talents from an early age, and they did better than others around.
They grew up but they chose different ways. John used all of his talents to find a good job. He joined in many activities and visited the most important people and places. Everyone thought that he would be the most important person in the world.
But the second young man, Joey, was different. He always took a heavy responsibility (责任). He thought he should help others. He was always busy looking for ways to help others.
One day, bad things happened (发生) and they met many problems. John didn't know what to do. But Joey always tried his best to solve all kinds of problems. He thought some good ways and didn’t let the bad things affect (影响）the people in his town. From then on, he was more famous than John.
John then knew that our best talents are not only for ourselves. He learned from Joey that we should always help other people.
1. The two boys were special because they were          than others.

A．smarter

B．more serious

C．prettier

D．more careful

2. John used his talents to      .

A．make others happy	B．find many problems
C．find a good job	D．help others

3. What does the underlined word “solve” mean in Chinese?

A．解决

B．增加

C．遇到

D．逃避

4.         made Joey more famous than John.

A．Helping others	B．Visiting many places
C．Joining in activities	D．Having a good job

5. Which is the best title for this passage?

A．Two Talented Girls

B．What We Should Do with Our Talents

C．The Most Important People in the World

D．How to Help Others

【推荐2】It was the Greek shopkeeper who taught me about the power of being kind.

In 2016, I left Spain to study alone in London. My parents had to bring up my three younger sisters and two younger brothers, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired, really tired, all the time.

Unfortunately, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I had spent all my free time working since I came to London, I hardly took part in any activities and I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to communicate with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the sickbed for two days, I went out to get some food. Normally, I went to the supermarket, but this time I went into the Greek shop, a small corner shop, because it was closer.

I picked up some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, “You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right?”

I said YES in a low voice.

She pointed at the salami (腊肠) and bread I was buying and offered, “I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.”

I nodded without saying a word.

So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup.

“It will warm you up,” she said with a friendly smile.

What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared for me. Her kindness reminded me of my mother.

I had been quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from communicating with and being kind to others. Now I work in a children’s hospital in Africa. I love my work and the people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.

1. When did the writer leave for London?

A．In 2013.

B．In 2015.

C．In 2016.

D．10 years ago.

2. What can we learn about the writer and his family?

A．His parents could not afford his studies.

B．There are five kids in his family.

C．The writer is the youngest child in the family.

D．In 2018, the writer left London to study in Spain.

3. What happened to the writer?

A．He lost his part-time jobs.	B．He had an argument with his friends.
C．He got a cold and had a very high fever.	D．He was not popular at his school.

4. What did the shopkeeper not do for the writer?

A．She made the sandwich.	B．She cooked a bowl of hot soup.
C．She made some bread.	D．She sold him some salami.

5. Which of the following words can’t describe the Greek shopkeeper?

A．Friendly.

B．Shy.

C．Nice.

D．Kind.

【推荐1】When we first moved here, we didn’t have a garden. Mike and I talked about making a large vegetable garden somewhere in our yard, but we couldn’t agree on where. Before we went ahead and dug up the grass, we spent some time thinking about where it would work best. At last, we chose an old sandbox in our front yard to become our garden.

We dreamed about a lively garden with lots of vegetables. We asked many people what we should do to turn this sandbox into a space, and then plants can grow in it. And they gave us lots of ideas. My sister was the most knowledgeable, so we listened mostly to her. At first, Mike made a wood fence (栅栏) and I painted it with the kids. We chose a darker color because it would fit our light grey house.

Next, Mike dug 17 holes. Then we filled them with soil. It was still too cold to plant anything, so for days I just stared (凝视) out of the window at these holes. To me, it looked much too untidy. I advised filling those holes back and digging new ones. This time we ended up with 10 ones much better.

Over the next few weeks, I worked on getting everything planted in my garden. I started by planting green onions. But I was too excited and planted them too early. Right away it was clear that they weren’t going to survive. I had to give them up and try something else. Then my next door neighbor gave me red roses to put in my garden. A few days later we went to a greenhouse and came back not with green onions but peppers, tomatoes and so on. Clearly the vegetable and flower garden was slowly becoming our dream garden. Very well!

I love the way it turned out. This garden will always remind me of my sister.

1. When the writer first arrived at her new house, she ________.

A．had a large flower garden	B．dug up the grass in her yard
C．talked about making a sandbox	D．wanted a garden with vegetables

2. Which one is the right order of building the garden according to the passage?
a. We built the fence and painted it.
b. We collected much others’ advice.
c. We prepared the plants that we wanted.
d. We decided on the place of the garden.
e. We dug several holes and filled them with soil.

A．b-d-a-e-c	B．d-b-a-e-c
C．d-b-e-c-a	D．b-a-d-e-c

3. The passage mainly tells us________.

A．why the writer was grateful to her sister

B．what the family planted in their garden

C．who spent time with the writer in the garden

D．how the family made their dream garden

【推荐2】Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here’s something you can do.

◇Be calm (冷静). Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can’t solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved (卷入) in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.

◇Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say “stop” before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn’t stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.

◇ ▲ Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.

1. How many tips (建议) does the passage mention?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

2. The underlined word “attack” in Paragraph 3 means “ __________” in Chinese.

A．拥抱

B．袭击

C．阻止

D．吸引

3. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ____▲_____?

A．Face bravely.

B．Join in a fight.

C．Learn to refuse.

D．Talk to someone.

4. The passage is written to__________.

A．help students keep away from fights	B．warn students not to fight
C．advise students to help each other	D．encourage students to work hard

5. The passage is written in a/an __________ tone (语气).

A．sad

B．angry

C．serious

D．crazy

【推荐3】A famous actor—Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro is an American actor. He’s acted in a lot of famous films. He is one of the greatest actors in film history.

Robert De Niro was born (出生) in 1943 in New York City. He left high school at the age of sixteen. He wanted to have a career (职业)in acting. He dreamed of appearing in Hollywood films.

His first major film role came in 1973. It was in the film Bang the Drum Slowly. Later, he got a role in the film The Godfather Part II. He won his first Oscar (奥斯卡金像奖)for this role. After this, he got many other important film roles.

On his way to career success, he became good friends with a director Martin Scorsese. They began to work together often. Their first film together was Mean Streets in 1973. It was a big success. In 1980，he acted in the film Raging Bull. Scorsese was the director again. And for this role, Robert De Niro won his second Oscar.

His acting career continued. In 1990s，2000s and 2010s, he kept acting in a lot of films.

1. When did Robert De Niro leave high school?

A．In 1943.

B．In 1946.

C．In 1959.

D．In 1963.

2. Robert De Niro's first major film role was in________.

A．Raging Bull	B．Mean Streets
C．Bang the Drum Slowly	D．The Godfather Part II

3. What do Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese have in common?

A．They are both successful.

B．They were born in the same year.

C．They are both friends of a famous director.

D．They shared the same dream when they were small.

4. What does the underlined word “continued” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?

A．浪费

B．消失

C．改善

D．继续

5. The writer writes this passage to_____.

A．show what a good friend is like

B．tell the life story of Robert De Niro

C．teach others how to be a good actor

D．ask people to see Robert De Niro’s films