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Do you know how blueberries(蓝莓) grow? They grow on bushes(灌木). Each blueberry is small and round. Many blueberries grow on one bush.

At first, the blueberries are green. The green berries are not ready to eat. They need a lot of sun and rain to help them become fat and sweet.

When the berries turn blue, they are ready for us to eat. Some farmers grow blueberries in big fields. They need a lot of people to help pick(摘) the blueberries. These people are happy to do it because they will get a lot of money from the farmers. After the blueberries are ripe(成熟的), the farmers put them into boxes and bring them to stores and supermarkets.

People buy the blueberries and take them home to eat. After they wash the berries, they eat them one by one. Many people like to cook with blueberries. Some like to make blueberry muffins(松饼). Some like to make blueberry juice. Others like to make blueberry ice-cream. No matter how you eat them, blueberries taste great!

1. A blueberry is ________.

A．like a bush	B．big and fat
C．small and round	D．blue at first

2. After the blueberries are ripe, farmers put them into boxes and ________.

A．plant them in big fields	B．take them home to eat
C．cook different foods with them	D．sell them to stores and supermarkets

3. People are happy to pick blueberries in the fields because ________.

A．they can take some home	B．they can make much money
C．they can eat blueberries while picking	D．they can enjoy the big fields

4. In this passage the underlined word “taste” means ________.

A．种植

B．销售

C．品尝

D．烹调

【推荐2】Bright red in color, with wonderful sweet-and-sour taste, Tanghulu is a popular traditional snack in most parts of China. In the past, people mainly used the hawthorn (山楂) to make Tanghulu. But now, people like to use other fruits like oranges, bananas, grapes and strawberries. To make Tanghulu, you can follow these steps:

STEP ONE: Start off by washing the hawthorns or any other fruit you choose. Once done, dry the fruit. Put the fruit on bamboo sticks (竹签).

STEP TWO: Add water and white sugar in a pan and then mix them well. Heat the pan until bubbles (气泡) appear and color changes. When doing this, you can test the temperature of the mixture by putting a spoon of the mixture in cold water. It is the key to making wonderful Tanghulu.

STEP THREE: Now, put each fruit stick into the sugar mixture to easily coat the fruit. Remember to turn it to coat all of the sides. Once done, place each stick on a plate. Remember to leave enough space between each other to stop them from sticking. After a few minutes, you can taste them.

Now, try with different kinds of fruits to see which taste you like best!

正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”。
1. The passage mainly talks about Tanghulu’s taste and color.
2. After putting the fruit on bamboo sticks, we need to add water and make it dry.
3. To make wonderful Tanghulu, testing the temperature of the sugar mixture is the most important.
4. STEP THREE mainly tells us how soon we can taste Tanghulu.
5. Readers can enjoy the passage in Food and Life.

【推荐3】    1     There is an old Chinese story which is about little girl who went out to fish. There was famine (饥荒) and everybody was very hungry.

The little girl felt her net growing heavy and was very happy. However, it was the King of Frogs (青蛙) that she caught. The frog told her to hold out her fishing net to the sun’s rays and he would sing a magic song.     2     She was greatly surprised to see the rays of sunshine falling through the net. And they were changed into golden grains (谷粒) of rice.     3    

We do not know whether this story is true, but it tells us that rice has the same value as gold to the Chinese.     4     For centuries, much land has been devoted (奉献) to rice-planting and many Chinese people are farmers, who work very hard for each grain.

    5     After all, waste not, want not.

A．The little girl followed his instructions.

B．The first rice was thought to arrive in this way.

C．Do you know how rice first came to China?

D．It’s important to save food and say no to waste.

E．Rice is always the main food for the Chinese.

【推荐1】Many students like drinks. Some drinks are good for our health, but some are bad for our health. Let me give you some examples.

Cola is bad for our health. Cola is sweet, because it has sugar in it. Too much sugar can let you get fat. Drinking one bottle of cola each day can make you get fifteen pounds（磅）each year. And because the sugar in cola can make you feel full, you can’t eat many healthy things, such as fruit, vegetables and rice. And cola is bad for your teeth and bones（骨头）.

Drink water, please. Water is very important to our body. It keeps us healthy. We get water from drink and food, especially（特别是）from fruit and vegetables. But it’s better to drink water. If you don’t like plain（清淡的）water, you can put a little 100% fruit juice into it.

Remember: Drink more water and less cola. You will be healthier and healthier.

1. How many pounds can you get in two years by drinking one bottle of cola each day?

A．5 pounds.

B．30 pounds.

C．15 pounds.

D．25 pounds.

2. According to（根据）the passage, how can we get water?
①By drinking milk.       ②By drinking soup.       ③By playing basketball.
④By eating fruit and vegetables.

A．①②③

B．①③④

C．②③④

D．①②④

3. What can we do if we don’t like plain water?

A．Put some tea into the water.

B．Add some ice cream to the water.

C．Add some sugar to the water.

D．Put a little 100% fruit juice into the water.

4. The structure（结构）of the passage should be ________.（P=Paragraph）

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐2】Lots of women don’t have breakfast and they have a lot of different excuses for that. Some say they don’t have time, some think they’re losing weight, and others just don’t like breakfast.
But the fact is that eating in the morning is very important, especially when you’re trying to lose weight. Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all. If your pizza is added with vegetables, that’ll be better.
Breakfast is one kind of meal that one should never miss; even one is trying to lose weight.
Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from eating too much later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that those who don’t have breakfast have a bigger chance of getting fat than those who have a morning meal every day.
So if you want to lose weight, you should eat something in the morning. Anything is OK. Having only coffee or orange juice or having no breakfast does harm to your health.
I have a good idea here. I sometimes eat last night’s leftovers for breakfast. It may sound crazy, but it really works for me! I find if I tell myself, “You can eat them tomorrow.” I will put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it yourself. You may save some pre-bedtime calories. Keep it and see how healthy you will be!
1. What kind of the following food is the best breakfast?

A．Some coffee.	B．Some orange juice.
C．A pizza with some vegetables.	D．A piece o bread.

2. The word “leftovers” probably means “________”.

A．food left after a meal	B．some bad food
C．meals made of vegetables	D．some kind of pizza

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.

B．People should eat a lot of food in the evening.

C．Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.

D．People who don’t have breakfast are easy to lose weight.

【推荐3】We have to study and work every day, so if we don’t have a strong body, we will do badly in them. Some people don’t know how to keep healthy.     1    

First, eat healthily. We must eat enough food and the food must be clean. Don’t eat too much or too little and eat different kinds of food, such as bread, meat, fish, eggs, milk, fruit and vegetables.     2     Meat, fish, eggs and milk help our bones (骨头) grow. Fruit and vegetables give us vitamins (维生素).     3    

Second, do more exercise.     4     And it is easy to get sick if we are too fat. Doing sports every day can help build ourselves up.

Last,     5     Never feel sad or worry about anything. And remember that keeping a good mood (情绪) is a good way to keep healthy, too.

A．eat less junk food.

B．keep happy all the time.

C．Here is some helpful advice.

D．So don’t just eat your favorite food.

E．Bread helps us work and gives us energy.

F．We must stay away from smoking and drinking.

G．If we eat much food but do little sports, we will become fat.

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1. founded YouTube in February,2005.

A．Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim

B．Jack Dotty and Biz Stone

C．Mark Zuckerberg

2. If you want to share the latest news in the world, you' d better go to_______.

A．www. facebook. com

B．www. twitter, com

C．www. youtube.com

3. You Tube was founded ______ than Facebook.

A．eighteen months earlier

B．twelve months earlier

C．twelve months later

4. According to the information above, we know _______ has the most users.

A．Facebook

B．You Tube

C．Twitter

5. Which of the following is NOT true'?

A．All of the three websites were founded in the USA.

B．5,17 billion people are using Twitter.

C．The idea of Facebook is "Move Fast and Break Things.

【推荐2】You will go to senior high school. It is a completely new experience. Maybe you’ll be excited or afraid of moving up to senior high school. But you shouldn’t worry. We’ve got a guide to help you.

You’re not alone. Remember that everybody else in your year is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but they’re just as nervous as you are.

Moving to senior high school is a chance, not a problem. Things are different, and all you need to do is to be polite and learn the new rules. The teachers will help you if you don’t know what to do or are worried about something. Teachers are probably the best people for you to ask for help, because they have experience in helping new students. Pay attention to what your teachers say.

Everything changes. There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organized. Make sure you know which rooms your classes are in and which days you have your different subjects on.

Other points:
▲If you’ve got an older brother or sister at the school, then ask them for advice.
▲Be yourself! It sounds simple, but things will become better if you just act naturally(自然地).
▲Having early nights makes a difference. You’ll also find it easier to get up in the morning!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The writer says that you’re not alone, because other students ________.

A．will help you if possible

B．feel the same as you do

C．will learn the new rules with you

2. What does the writer think of moving up to senior high school?

A．It is a difficult problem.

B．It’s a good chance.

C．It’s a simple thing.

3. Which of the following does the writer suggest you do?

A．Go to bed early.

B．Pay attention to others.

C．Change yourself.

4. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．tell students about a new experience

B．teach students how to organize themselves

C．help students that are going to senior high school

【推荐3】Parents always want the best for their kids. But everyone has their own way of parenting. Here are some popular parenting styles. Which one do you like best?

Tiger parents

They are strict with their children. They want them to get the best grades in their class. They love their kids in their hearts.

Dolphin parents

They just want their kids to be happy and healthy. They make sure their kids get enough sleep and exercise.

Helicopter parents

They worry too much about their children and “fly” over them like helicopters. Many people think these parents should give their children more freedom.

Lawnmower parents

Like a lawnmower that cuts grass, they get rid of all difficulties for their children. Their kids never learn to work out problems on their own.

1. Tiger parents treat their kids in a ________ way.

A．good

B．kind

C．strict

D．wrong

2. If you have helicopter parents, you may ________.

A．get less (更少的) freedom	B．face more difficulties
C．worry about your parents	D．get more freedom

3. What is the structure (结构) of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

4. What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Kids and Parents	B．How Parents Get on with Kids
C．Different Ways of Parenting	D．Parents Are Their Kids’ Best Helpers