【推荐1】We all know that food gives us energy, but do you know it can make us much happier when we feel bad? Studies show that foods such as sea fish, bananas, pumpkins and chicken can help fight against bad moods. How can they affect our moods?

Studies show that people living by the sea seem much happier than other people, because the fresh sea air helps them clear their minds and they eat a lot of sea fish.

Bananas have something that is full of Vitamin B6. Having more bananas can help us make a quick decision, and become more confident.

Eating pumpkins can also help get into a good mood because it’s rich in Vitamin B6 and iron (铁) and it can make us happier.

Are you in a bad mood? If you are, don’t sit alone. Go to eat such happy food with your friends. And you will be better soon.

1. The word“Vitamin” in the third para means ________ in Chinese.

A．碳水化合物

B．维生素

C．能量

D．蛋白质

2. Being rich in Vitamin B6 and iron, ________can make us happier.

A．sea fish

B．bananas

C．pumpkins

D．chicken

3. Which of the following is True?

A．Chicken can make us have bad moods.	B．Pumpkins can help us make a quick decision.
C．Eating a lot of fish can make us unhealthy.	D．Bananas can help us become more confident.

4. If we put the passage into three parts (部分), which of the following is the best?
(①=Para.(自然段)1 ②=Para.2   ③=Para.3   ④=Para.4   ⑤=Para.5)

A．①; ②③④; ⑤	B．①②; ③④; ⑤
C．①②; ③; ④⑤	D．①②③; ④; ⑤

【推荐2】It was a cleaning day for the family. John and his mom were busy cleaning the house. Then, John’s mom noticed an old chair. That old chair was for John’s grandpa.

“John, come and help me,” John’s mom said. “We’ll take the chair to the side of the road. The rubbish truck will come to ▲ tomorrow.”

When they tried to move the chair, John’s grandpa saw it and cried. “No! You can’t take my chair,” “But it’s so old,” John’s mom replied. “We’ll buy you a new one.” “No,” he said, trying to get his chair back.

John’s mom finally gave up (放弃) and left. The old man sat into his chair and closed his eyes.

“Grandpa, why won’t you let us throw the chair?” John asked. “You don’t understand, John,” His grandpa said, “I sat in this chair with your grandma when I asked her to marry (嫁) me. And I sat in this chair the night your father was born. Many years later, I sat in this chair when the doctor told me that your grandma was badly ill. I was very sad, but the chair gave me comfort (安慰) and warmth.” The old man’s voice changed when he thought of that unlucky day.

“I understand.” John looked at his grandpa and said, “this is not just any old chair. It is more like a friend.” “Yes.” he nodded.

However, that night, when John and his grandpa were sleeping. John’s parents carried the chair outside. The next morning. John woke up and heard the sound of the rubbish truck. He quickly ran downstairs and found the snow-covered chair stood helplessly at the side of the road. The truck was going to pull (拉) it away.

“Wait! Stop!” John shouted and rushed outside. The big noises from the truck suddenly stopped. He then ran back inside and cried, “Mom, you can’t throw out grandpa’s chair. It is like a true friend in his life!”

Hearing this, John’s mom ran outside and carefully moved away the snow on the chair. She carried it back with John.

1. Which of the following’ can be put in ▲ ?

A．clean it up

B．pay for it

C．pick it up

D．look for it

2. The underlined part “that unlucky day” refers to (指的是) the day when ________.

A．John’s father was born	B．Grandpa asked Grandma to marry him
C．Grandma was badly ill	D．John’s mother married his father

3. How did John feel when he heard the sound of the rubbish truck early in the morning?

A．Worried.

B．Sorry.

C．Surprised.

D．Happy.

4. What can we learn about from the story?

A．The story happened in summer.	B．Grandpa liked collecting old chairs.
C．John’s mother bought Grandpa a new chair.	D．Grandpa loved Grandma so much.

5. Which is the best title for the story?

A．Throw or Collect

B．John’s Happy Family

C．Forget or Remember

D．Grandpa’s Old Chair

【推荐3】Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings,attitudes, and rights, in a way that doesn't infringe（侵犯） the rights of others.
Many of us are taught that it is not nice to consider our own needs above those of others. If someone says or does something that we don't like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that person in the future.
Why is Assertiveness important?
If you don't know how to be assertive, you might experience:
•Depression - Anger, a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no　control over your life.
•Resentment - Anger at others for taking advantage of you.
•Frustration - Why did I allow that to happen?
Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This　makes perfect sense. It's a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with　someone you love. But the more important the relationship is to you, the more　ｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔ it is to be assertive. Assertive behavior leads to increased respect from others！
But before you decide to act assertively, you have to decide if you can live
with the results. Although assertive behavior usually will result in a positive
response   (积极的回应)，some people 　might react differently.
How to be effectively（有效地） assertive:
•Use "I" statements. Keep the focus on the problem you're having. "I'd like to be able to tell my stories without interruption." instead of "You're always interrupting my stories ! "
•Use facts, not opinions. "Did you know that shirt has a hole?" instead of　"You're not going out looking like THAT, are you?"
•Express ownership of your thoughts, feelings, and opinions. "I get angry when he breaks his promises. " instead of "He makes me angry. "
• Make clear and direct requirements. Don't invite the person to say no. "Will   you please?" instead of　'Would you mind．．．?" or "Why don't you．．．?"
•Keep repeating your point. Use a low level and pleasant voice. Don't try to explain yourself.
1. The writer probably agrees that­­­____________.

A．you should consider others' response before you act assertively

B．you should be assertive if you want to get good marks

C．assertiveness is the ability to infringe others' rights.

D．assertive behavior will bring you bad feelings

2. The expression "hold yourｇround" probably means “_________________”

A．reach an agreement

B．insist on your point

C．keep your word

D．keep on fighting

3. Which of the following helps you to be effectively assertive?

A．Explaining yourself in a soft and sweet voice.

B．Expressing ownership of others' thoughts.

C．Making requirements directly and clearly.

D．Using your opinions instead of facts.

【推荐1】For a long time being happy was considered natural，and there was nothing special to do about it. Now we know that we can work at getting along well with other people. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better.
One way is being unselfish，_______________________________________, including the attention of your friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people.
You don’t have to be spineless(无骨气的)in order to be popular. In fact，you will be liked and respected(尊重)if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights(权利). But do it politely and pleasantly. One way to develop a good character is being friendly and polite to your own group,   to older people，to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you.
You cannot expect to be perfect,   so you must learn not to be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged(泄气的) when they know their unpleasant qualities—selfishness，laziness，etc. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.
When sometMng is wrong，it is best to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why，and look at yourself，too. Make sure that you are not doing something to make others dislike you. In time, things may turn out all right, then you simply have to learn to get along the best you can with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.
1. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined part?

A．Not sharing anything with others.

B．Not thinking too much of yourself.

C．Not attracting the attention of your friends.

D．Not making friends with people who have bad points.

2. How can we get along well with others according to the passage?

A．We should find out unpleasant qualities in others and in ourselves.

B．We should show others our unpleasant qualities.

C．We should stand up for our rights in any way we like.

D．We should fight against our unpleasant qualities.

3. What can we know from the passage?

A．Even if we don’t have good relationships with others，we needn’t work at it.

B．Even if someone is not important to us，we still need to treat him politely.

C．Even if we are willing to learn from ouy mistakes，we are still to be blamed.

D．Even if the situation cannot be changed, we still need to worry much about it.

【推荐2】Looking back at these past three years, I remember many things,trying to be on time for morning readings.Running when the lunch bell rings. I remember the excitement of the school sports day each year.The many hours of training ,pride of overcoming fear. I remember starting day one .The shiest in my whole class.never speaking to anyone and think i would not pass.Then slowly I made some new friends to remember forever.helping each other with homework getting better together. Preparing for art festivals and making a great big mess.Having fun at New Year’s parties, wishing everyone the best.
We have learned a different language,That is from a foreign land ,English brings many challenges. We work hard to understand ,and now, it’s time to graduate, we will leave our lovely school. I can’t believe it’s been three years _____________.But it’s difficult not to cry, I’ll miss the school trees and flowers and our kind and caring teachers, wonderful memories of ours.
1. According to the poem,we can guess the writer is probably______of junior high school.

A．a coach

B．a teacher

C．a graduate

2. From the part of the poem,we know the writer used to be a _________person at school.

A．shy

B．good

C．cute.

3. The writer thinks English is a subject which is full of______.

A．words

B．challenges

C．meanings.

4. The underlined sentence“I’m trying to keep my cool”means________in Chinese.

A．我一定让我自己很酷

B．我保持清新的模样。

C．我极力保持冷静。

5. In the poem,the writer mentioned several beautiful memories of_________.

A．the school life

B．school sports day

C．the art festival.

【推荐3】Everybody enjoys acts of kindness. But can you explain why? Some people think kindness is something out of love and care, while others believe it is just a tool that we use to become more popular. But research shows that being kind can activate (激活) an area of the brain called Striatum. Research also shows that kindness improves people’s mood (情绪). But why and how does it happen? Here are a number of different ways.

Being kind can make someone smile. If you see yourself smile in a situation, people around you may be smiling, too. This is especially true for your close friends and family. A kind act makes someone who is sad feel better. It can also make ourselves feel good. So why not set off that chain (链条) of good feelings to people around?

Secondly, being kind starts or develops a social connection with others. Kind acts like buying someone a present make friendships stronger. Research has shown that spending money on others may help you get a stronger feeling of happiness than spending it on yourself. Similarly, charities (慈善) also open up new circles of people to connect with someone on the other side of the world.

In another recent research, even children in their first year of secondary school know how being kind makes them feel happy. If one person is kind, he or she makes others in the group kind. It also lifts everyone’s spirits. Imagine that you make cakes for the office and it makes others do it each month. Then you’re getting cakes a lot more days than providing them.

The story doesn’t end here. Being kind may improve your mood, but research has also shown that if you’re in a good mood, you can act much more kindly. This makes it a wonderful two-way relationship, doesn’t it?

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The writer leads in the topic by ________.

A．telling a story

B．asking questions

C．giving examples

2. The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refers to (指代) ________.

A．The situation

B．The family

C．The kind act

3. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? (P1=Paragraph 1)

A．

B．

C．

4. If you were an editor (编辑), you’d put the above passage in “________” of a newspaper.

A．Science

B．Wealth

C．Invention

【推荐1】Choose the best answer（根据所给材料内容，选择最恰当的答案）

Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia. It is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melbourne. Melbourne was once the capital of Australia. Sydney people also wished to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the government (政府) to choose. Then in 1911 the government chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities. In 1927 the city became the capital and was named Canberra. “Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together.”

Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There’s a flower festival in September each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A man-made lake, Lake Bertey Griffin, is in the centre of the city. It’s about 25 km long. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra there are many famous universities like the Australian National University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Museum of Australia are also famous places that people like to visit.

1. How far is Canberra from Sydney?

A．25 km.

B．238 km.

C．345 km.

D．507 km.

2. From the passage we know Canberra is ________.

A．between Sydney and Melbourne

B．between two small cities

C．a city near Australia

D．the largest city in Australia

3. The word “Canberra” means ________.

A．the largest city

B．a beautiful lake

C．the old capital city

D．a place for friends to get together

4. The flower festival in Canberra is a festival to ________.

A．ride bicycles

B．visit universities

C．welcome the spring

D．walk around the lake

5. Which of the followings is NOT true about Lake Bertey Griffin?

A．It is a man-made lake.

B．It is in the centre of Canberra.

C．It is about 25 km wide.

D．People can have fun around the lake.

6. You can find some famous places to visit in Canberra except ________.

A．the National Library

B．Canberra Museum

C．the National Museum of Australia

D．the University of Canberra

【推荐3】Students aiming to enter Tsinghua University this year had better be able to swim or be prepared to learn swimming and pass a swim test since the top university will not grant bachelor’s degrees if they cannot swim.

This September, would-be freshmen at Tsinghua University will have to take swimming courses if they fail a swimming test at the beginning of their university life, and they won’t receive their degrees if they cannot swim before their graduation, according to a message at a university staff meeting days ago, the Beijing Daily reported on Monday.

Potential freshmen with chronic diseases, skin disease or hydrophobia, once examined and affirmed by medical staff, don’t need to take the required test or course.

Plans are for freshmen to take the test during their military training. In the test, students will pass the test if they can swim 50 meters, no matter whether they choose the breaststroke, butterfly, stroke, freestyle or backstroke. Those failing the test have to take a compulsory swimming course.

“Now Tsinghua University will test students in long-distance running and swimming, so students with poor sports performance will have to overcome a lot of difficulties once they enter the university,” said a student surnamed Zhang from the Second High School Attached To Beijing Normal University.

However, students don’t need to worry much, since Liu Bo, head of the Division of Sports Science and Physical Education, said relevant statistics showed that 90 percent of students can swim after taking the compulsory swimming course in their second year of university, and the remaining 10 percent will receive instruction after class provided by teachers, without paying extra tuition.

And seeing the ability to swim as a must for students to earn their degrees is not something new in Tsinghua University, as this ability was listed on its school regulations in the early 20th century.

“As early as 90 years ago, Tsinghua University required that students cannot graduate from the university or study overseas if they cannot swim, though the requirement didn’t work later on since the swimming pools at the campus could not accommodate increasingly more students” said Liu.

1. Who don’t need to take swimming course and test?

A．Students who don’t like swimming.

B．Students who can get high marks in maths.

C．Students who have chronic diseases once examined and affirmed by medical staff.

D．Students who are too fat.

2. Who will not get their bachelor’s degrees of Tsinghua University?

A．Sludents who don’t take a compulsory swimming course.

B．Students who fail a swimming test in the first year.

C．Students who swim 100 meters in the test.

D．Students who cannot swim before their graduation.

3. Students don’t need to take the swimming test or course if they have the following diseases except for ______.

A．heart disease

B．skin disease

C．chronic disease

D．hydrophobia

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To make a school regulation.	B．To stress the importance of swimming.
C．To explain swimming styles.	D．To discuss the problems of swimming.

5. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Students can choose any swimming style to take the test.

B．Students with poor sports don’t need to worry about their performance at all.

C．Students have to pay extra tuition if they receive instruction after class.

D．Tsinghua University has never made such a school regulation before.

【推荐1】Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventures ----those who have climbed the highest mountains, traveled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.
I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic (有弹性的) rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall building and diving into the sea from the top of high cliff.（悬崖）
Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival.(生存).
Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe conditions; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.
1. A best title for the text is ____.

A．Dangerous sports: what and why

B．The boredom of modern life

C．Bungee jumping: Is it really dangerous?

D．The need for excitement

2. More and more people today ____.

A．are trying activities such as bungee jumping

B．are climbing the highest mountains

C．are coming close to death in sports

D．are looking for adventures such as traveling into unknown places

3. In bungee jumping, you ____.

A．jump as high as you can

B．slide down a rope to the ground

C．attach(系) yourself to a rope and fall to the ground

D．fall towards the ground without a rope

4. People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because _____.

A．they have a lot of free time

B．they can go to hospital if they are injured

C．their life is short of excitement

D．they no longer need to hunt for food

5. The writer of the text has a ____ attitude towards dangerous sports.

A．Positive(肯定的)

B．negative(否定的)

C．neutral(中立的)

D．nervous(紧张的)

【推荐2】One day, a boy had a fight with one of his classmates. He didn’t wait until school was over, and hurried home to his grandfather. He told him his story angrily. “He is really bad,” the boy said, “and I hate him.”
The grandfather said, “Let me tell you a story. When I was a boy, I, too, sometimes hated others for what they did…”
As the boy listened carefully, the grandfather went on, “There are always two tigers inside my heart. One is good and kind. He gets on well with everything around him. But the other is bad and unfriendly. Even the smallest thing will make him angry. He fights with everyone all the time, and for no reason. He can’t think carefully because he always hates others. It is difficult to live with these two tigers inside my heart. They both try to control me.”
The boy looked into his grandfather’s eyes and asked, “Which tiger always controls you, Grandfather?”
The old man said slowly and seriously, “The one that I feed. I always feed the good and kind tiger, so I never hate others and seldom get angry now.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The boy went to his grandfather ____.

A．before he went to school	B．when he went to school
C．after school was over	D．after he had a fight

2. The good tiger ____ everything around him.

A．doesn’t like

B．gets along well with

C．isn’t interested in

D．wants to eat

3. The bad tiger fights with everyone all the time ____.

A．because others wants to kill him	B．because he wants to eat others
C．for no reason	D．because others aren’t friendly to him

4. The good tiger can control the grandfather because ____.

A．the good tiger is much stronger

B．the good tiger can get along well with others

C．the grandfather treats the tiger very well

D．the grandfather hates the bad tiger

5. The writer wants to tell us ____ in the passage.

A．how to feed tigers well	B．how to control our feelings
C．how to get along with others	D．how to fight with others

【推荐3】I am studying English in a language school in the USA. It is the second week and everything is new to me. Because of the different language and the new environment, I find it difficult to adapt to school life here.

In yesterday’s class, Mr. Peters talked about baseball. He said, “baseball is one of the most popular sports in the USA. If you hope to speak English well, you must understand baseball. First, you need to know the rules. Then you need to try to find how it has to do with daily life.”

He gave us some expressions and let us guess the meanings. Unluckily, I had never watched a baseball game before, so I sat quietly and just listened to the others. After school, I took out a dictionary and asked Jake, one of my friends in the neighboring class, for help. Jake was kind and patient and he has been in the USA for several years. He tried to teach me the baseball rules. I learned that baseball is a game between two teams of nine players. In baseball, a player on one team throws a small round ball at the player on the other team, who tries to hit it back with a bat.

He told me more rules of the game, but the more he said, the more confused（困惑的） I felt!   Maybe one day I need to watch a real game to understand it better!

1. The writer finds studying in the USA is________.

A．fun

B．easy

C．boring

D．challenging

2. According to paragraph 2, Mr. Peters probably agrees that ________.

A．learning baseball rules is difficult	B．baseball is American’ favorite sport
C．every student should learn to pay baseball	D．understanding baseball is helpful in learning English

3. Why did the writer keep quiet in yesterday’s class?

A．He knew nothing about baseball.	B．He could not follow the teacher.
C．He was too shy to speak.	D．He did not like the teacher.

4. The writer wrote the passage to   ________.

A．say sorry	B．ask for advice
C．compare two different cultures	D．describe his personal experience