【推荐1】阅读下面短文，将所缺信息还原，填字母序号。

Friends are very important in our life. We often walk through life with them. If we share our ups and downs, pains and joys with our friends, we will get more happiness and sadness.     1    

Be friendly to others.     2     You should try to make a stranger feel at home when you meet him/her. That is the first step of making friends.

Know your fear. Some of us see meeting new people as a bad thing. We are worried about making a bad impression（印象）, how to let the talk go and so on. In fact, all these fears are just in our head.

Be yourself.     3     Just be yourself. You can meet real friends when you are who you are. The truest friendship is both accepting each other for who they are.

    4    This connection（联系）between you and the other one can only begin when your heart is open. You cannot make any new connection if you don’t believe in others. It will send the wrong information and make them close off their hearts to you, too.

Be there for them. A friendship is a union that helps two people.     5     When you help your friends, you should help without thinking about anything else. The happiness you get from helping others is much greater.

A．Don’t change yourself to make new friends.

B．Open your heart.

C．Don’t forget your friends’ birthday.

D．Here are some ways to make new friends.

E．Give support to your friends as possible as you can.

F．Smile at others and you will be sure to get a smile back.

【推荐2】A

It is that time of year again. Your child’s birthday is just around the corner. There is so much to do to get ready for the party. Planning a child’s birthday party is necessary. It can be fun, exciting and sometimes busy. When planning a child’s birthday party, there are many important details to remember:

First, you should decide on a theme. It is very important to plan a successful party. Without a theme there would be no party to plan. If the child is old enough, he can choose what theme he wants to have. He can also choose invitations, decorations, cake design, and even games.

Next it is time to decide on a date, a place, and the time to have the party. Most people have the child's party on the weekend for convenience(方便) of the parents’ schedule(日程安排). When you have already decided on a date and time, you need to choose a place to have the party. It should be a place your child will enjoy, such as a favorite park, a nice restaurant or your own home.

Another important detail to keep in mind is the guest list. Always be sure to only invite people that your child knows and likes. Let the child help you write out the guest list. This helps avoid(避免) unwanted guests.

1. The underlined sentence means “________”.

A．Your child’s birthday is coming soon

B．Your child will have a wonderful birthday

C．You can buy your child gifts in the shop around the corner

D．Your child would   like to have his birthday party around the corner

2. The writer advises us to decide on ________ first for a birthday party.

A．a place

B．a date

C．a cake

D．a theme

3. The writer advises us to ________.

A．make a guest list for the party

B．invite very important people

C．have the party in the evening

D．invite as many guests as we can

4. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．when and where to have a birthday party

B．how to plan a child's birthday party

C．why a child’s birthday party is necessary

D．what a child should do on his birthday party

【推荐3】Across the world, the number of electric cars is growing. China has encouraged people to buy electric cars to control pollution. Some European countries are trying to be all-electric by 2040 or sooner. However, charging (给……充电)these cars has been a problem.

Public charging stations are not built evenly (均匀地)around the world. Countries with lots of support from governments, like China, have thousands of public charging stations. But in many other countries, there are few public chargers. That’s a problem for people who need to drive further than 200 miles.

This situation worries many people who are interested in electric cars. “If I can’t charge it, there’s no way for me to choose an electric car,” says Solie, who works far from his home.

Mr Romano, the CEO of ChargePoint, says, “Workplaces should have one charger for every 2.5 electric cars. Highways (公路)need one every 50 to 75 miles.”

Luckily, car makers and governments are trying to solve the problem. BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen, and Ford are building 400 fast-charging stations in Europe.

1. Why has China encouraged people to buy electric cars?

A．To get more money.	B．To protect the environment.
C．To solve the electricity problem.	D．To build more charging stations.

2. What’s the problem for people who are interested in electric cars?

A．Driving electric cars is difficult.	B．The price of electric cars is too high.
C．Electric cars are easily broken down.	D．There are not many public chargers.

3. How many chargers should be built on a 1,000-mile highway according to Mr Romano?

A．About 10.

B．About 20.

C．About 50.

D．About 75.

4. Where can we probably read the passage?

A．In a guidebook.

B．In a storybook.

C．In a magazine.

D．In a diary.

【推荐1】Mothers always tell their children what they should eat.

When Kangkang was a child, his mother often told him, “Be careful not to eat too much salt or sugar.” She said it might make him ill.

Maria’s mother always took good care of Maria very well. For example, Maria’s teeth were very weak, so her mother said that she mustn’t eat too much candy or ice cream.

Milk is a healthy drink. Jane didn’t like it, but her mother always asked her to drink it. Every morning before she left for school, she had to drink a glass of milk because her mother was always watching her.

When Michael is a little child, he had to eat many vegetables and fruit to keep healthy. One day, cabbage was on his plate. As soon as Michael saw it, he got mad. But his mother made him taste it. He was surprised to find that it was delicious!

1. Why couldn’t Kangkang eat too much salt or sugar?

A．Because his mother said it might make him ill.

B．Because Kangkang didn’t like salt or sugar.

C．Because his mother didn’t take good care of him.

D．Because too much salt or sugar can make him healthy.

2. Which of the following are NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．candy

B．ice cream

C．milk

D．chocolate

3. How many children are there in the passage?

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

4. The best title of this passage is ________.

A．What mothers said to eat	B．Unhealthy food
C．How to keep healthy	D．How to take care of your child

【推荐2】阅读下面三篇短文，根据短文内容，选择最佳选项
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No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good   eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nic   for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents   get the chance to introduce the foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their   kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough   healthy snacks, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the lead of the adults   they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the   right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact   can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方法)
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy   meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
1. The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is_________.

A．to be a good example	B．to eat healthy snacks
C．to have family meals	D．to get kids included

2. _________makes children dislike what they are asked to eat.

A．Avoiding fast food	B．Cooking at home
C．Laughing at children	D．Shouting at children

3. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．To let kids eat anything they like

B．To help kids become a wonderful cook

C．To help kids have a good eating habit.

D．To set good example of eating healthy food.

【推荐3】Forest bathing began in Japan in the 1980s. It is a practice called shinrin—yoku, which can be translated as “taking in the medicine or air of the forest”. It has recently grown more popular worldwide. When people take time in the natural green world to “be” in a fully present way, studies show it does good to health.

One of the good things of taking a walk in nature is getting away from screens. When we enjoy nature, we keep ourselves away from computers or mobile phones. We take a break and allow ourselves to get strength and energy back. During forest bathing, we are slowing down, stopping making quick decisions, experiencing the pleasure of nature through all of our senses, enjoying being alive and enjoying just the present moment.

In fact, forest bathing is also becoming a more and more popular way of treating stress (压力). Forest bathing is believed to help those experiencing stressful situations. In one recent study, people who formed the habits of walking through forests had lowered blood pressure (血压) and got out of worries.

At the same time bathing in forest air produces more natural killer—NK cells (细胞) in our blood. Our body uses these NK cells to fight illness. One Japanese study showed a rise in the number and activity of these NK cells among people who forest bathe. Plants and trees in forests can also send out something called phytoncides (植物杀菌剂). This tree oil can not only protect plants and trees themselves, but also help people sleep well, lift mood and attention, bring joy and boost health.

Forest bathing needs repeated practice. It’s not a one-and-done quick fix. Studies in England on green spaces showed that spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature helps with good health. It doesn’t matter if you break up the two hours into shorter walks in a local park filled with lots of trees or spend an afternoon in a forest.

Taking a quick walk through nature and rushing through the activity to get back to work, let’s say, may not be as helpful. Nor is it advised to play loud music as you walk. Forest bathing shows a different way of life. You’re walking through nature in a forest and taking your time. You’re noticing feelings and staring more of a relaxing and meaningful life.

1. According to the passage, during forest bathing people may ________.

A．think only of the past moment	B．make decisions more quickly
C．spend less energy to take exercise	D．keep themselves away from worries

2. The underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.

A．risk

B．improve

C．harm

D．offer

3. About forest bathing, the writer might agree that ________.

A．people should form a habit of walking in nature

B．playing light music while walking can be helpful

C．walking for at least 2 hours every time is necessary

D．NK cells and phytoncides are both produced in plants

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．How can we enjoy forest baths in nature?	B．Is it helpful or unhelpful to forest bathe?
C．Forest bathing is a great help from nature.	D．Forest bathing is a way to change nature.

【推荐1】Sometimes, you just can’t help it. Maybe you’re watching a sad movie, or thinking about the friend who moved away. Why do people cry? What are tears (眼泪)? Scientists are working hard to find the answers to these questions.

Ad Vingerhoets is a professor of psychology (心理学) at Tilburg University, in the Netherlands. He is one of the few scientists in the world who has studied crying. According to Vingerhoets, there are three types (类型) of tears. Basal tears are the first type. They act as a protective object between the eye and the rest of the world. Next are reflex tears. They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them. Finally, there are emotional tears. “They are connected with our feelings,” explains Vingerboets. “Especially when we feel helpless.”

Scientists believe that crying has something to do with how humans developed and learned to depend on each other. “Humans are very complex (复杂的),” says Lauren Bylsma, a professor from the USA. “It seems that tears serve to get help and support from others.” She says another reason we cry is that humans have the longest developmental period of almost any animal. It takes a long time for humans to grow up.

Vingerhoets ________. “I think that the reason why humans cry has to do with our long childhood.” he says. “That’s the time when we are still dependent on adults for love and protection and care. Tears were a safer way to be noticed by others. In this case, it is better to use a silent signal to ask for help,” he says.

Vingerhoets and Bylsma do lots of studies to better understand why humans cry. According to Bylsma, there is still much more to discover. “It’s surprising.” she says, “how much we still don’t know.”

1. What kind of tears will run down your face when something gets into your eyes?

A．Basal tears.

B．Reflex tears.

C．Joyful tears.

D．Emotional tears.

2. Which word can be put into “________” in Paragraph 4?

A．agrees

B．cheers

C．disagrees

D．succeeds

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．It’s easy to understand why humans cry.

B．Basal tears are a type of protective object.

C．Emotional tears are better than reflex tears.

D．The reason why humans cry has nothing to do with childhood.

4. Where can we probably read this passage?

A．In a novel.	B．Ina sports newspaper.
C．In s science magazine.	D．From a piece of business information.

【推荐2】

Lynne Edwards collects interesting materials for making quilts. She started making quilts many years ago, and is well known for this work at art centers around the world.

“When I see a piece of material I love, I must have it cut into shapes,” Lynne says.

Making quilts wasn’t the popular hobby as it is today. It started around the 18^th century in America, when mothers and daughters at home wanted something to do. They spent days cutting and fitting small shapes together to hang on the wall. In those days, many people couldn’t afford much material. So they made simpler quilts for keeping themselves warm in winter. They cut larger square, rectangle (长方形), and triangle shapes. These shapes, or “patches (补丁)” , of material fitted together well, with very little waste of material.

In America, the “patchwork” had names like Bear’s Foot, Duck Tracks, and The Snowy Mountains. Each quilt told a story about the animals and the countryside where they were made. These old artworks are displayed, now, in museums and art shops where people copy the colors and shapes.

The skills to make quilts by hand were nearly lost in the early 20^th century. More people had jobs in cities and the shops sold cheap new machine-made material for homes. People were too busy to cut material and join shapes together using their hands. In the late 20^th century, people’s interest in old countryside hand skills helped in making homes look interesting. Making handmade quilts soon became the trend (趋势) of that time.

“It’s always better” says Lynne, “to make your own quilt by hand, or better still, with family. A handmade family quilt is special. Sharing quilt making with family is a social event. This is the one you want to keep forever.”

1. What was the most important reason for making quilts in the 18^th century?

A．To keep people warm.	B．To add interest to homes.
C．To have a special hobby.	D．To find something to do.

2. Some people used large squares, rectangles and triangles in order to ___________.

A．use less material	B．make the shapes easily
C．enjoy the artwork	D．keep the shapes the same size

3. What do we know about the quilts in America from the names of the artworks?

A．People had a great love for small animals.

B．Some quilts showed a picture of a modern city.

C．All the quilts were made in country villages.

D．Most quilts were made using the same shapes.

4. Making handmade quilts was a popular activity in the late 20^th century because ___________.

A．more farmers left their hometown to work in cities

B．machines could join different shapes together easily

C．cheap machine-made material was available everywhere

D．people became interested in old countryside hand skills

5. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Sharing quilt making skills can let us make new friends.

B．A handmade family quilt is always unforgettable.

C．A handmade quilt is warmer than a machine-made one.

D．A quilt can be made easily if the whole family did it.