【推荐1】At the age of 16, Einstein was always busy playing with a group of mischievous (顽皮捣蛋的) kids. He failed his final exam.

One morning, when Einstein was about to go fishing with his friends, his father stopped him and said, “Einstein, you like playing all day so much that you failed your exam. I’m worried about your future.”

“What are you worrying about? Jack and Robert also failed, but don’t they still get to go fishing? ”

“My boy, you can’t think like that,” his dad said. “There is a story that people tell in our hometown. Listen to it now.”

“There were two cats playing on the top of a house. One cat fell down the chimney (烟囱) while holding the other cat. When the two cats climbed out of the chimney, one of the cats had soot (烟灰) on his face, but the other cat’s face was clean. Seeing the soot-faced cat, the clean cat thought its own face must be dirty, so it quickly ran to the riverside and washed its face. The soot-faced cat saw the clean-faced cat and thought its own face was also clean, so it just went down the street happily.”

“Einstein, no one can be your ‘mirror (镜子)’. You have to think for yourself. If you just follow others, you will never learn.”

Hearing this, Einstein walked back to his room. He decided to study instead of caring about what his friends were doing. This allowed him to be successful.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
1. According to Einstein’s father, why did Einstein fail the exam?

A．Because he spent too much time fishing.	B．Because he spent too much time playing.
C．Because he wasn’t good at math.	D．Because he was not so clever.

2. What did Einstein think of his father’s worry at first?

A．He agreed with his father.	B．He thought it was very important.
C．He didn’t think it was necessary.	D．He thought it was serious.

3. According to the story about the two cats, which of the following is the correct order?
① Climbing out of the chimney ② Seeing each other’s face
③ Thinking of the other as its own “mirror” ④ Playing on the top of a house

A．④①②③

B．①④②③

C．②③④①

D．②③①④

4. In the last paragraph, what does the underlined word “this” refer to (指的是)?

A．The cats’ falling down the chimney.	B．Following what others do
C．What the two cats did for themselves.	D．The whole story and what Father said.

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

A．Don’t Spend So Much Time Playing.	B．Don’t Just Do What Others Do.
C．Einstein And His Kind Father.	D．Two Mischievous Cats.

【推荐2】A few weeks ago, while I was driving to a friend’s house, I saw a mom and her child walking their dog along the road. The mom was wearing a really cool jumpsuit（连体衣）.

As I was driving past, I had my window down and shouted, “I love your jumpsuit!” She was surprised for a while and then smiled as I drove off.

After visiting my friend, I drove back and went to fill up my car. At the petrol station（加油站）, I saw the same woman again. As she was passing the entrance（入口）, I said, “Excuse me, were you just walking your dog not long ago?”

“Was that you? I was having such a bad morning and you really turned it around for me. Thank you,” she said with a big smile.

It made my heart sing and I almost cried. We gave each other a high five（击掌）and went on our way.

When you see something cool, just say it, as the person may need to hear it. When you feel excited to do something, act on it. You will make a difference.

根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。
1. The writer saw the mom and her child walking their dog along the road in the morning.
2. The writer and the mom are friends.
3. The mom got angry at first when the writer shouted to her.
4. The mom thanked the writer because the writer made her happy.
5. The writer wants to tell us to try to do something meaningful.

【推荐3】Dear head teacher, teachers, parents and fellow students, I’m very proud that you have chosen me to speak to you today.

I have three roses here: a red one, a yellow one and a white one. These roses are to thank three groups of people for the three most important things that I have learned. These three things are friendship, effort and trust.

I give the red rose to my friends. When I started school here, my Chinese was not good, and some of my mistakes were very funny. I once tried to say “xiexie”, but I said “xiaxia” instead. Of course some people laughed, and I felt quite silly. But they were not laughing at me. They taught me to say many things in Chinese and kindly invited me to join them. Today, thanks to their kindness, my Chinese is much better, and we have become friends! So, let me say “xiexie” again to all of you for your help.

I give the white rose to my teachers, who have taught me that there is no success without effort. When I started running in the 800 meters, I always finished last and I just wanted to give up. But the PE teacher, Ms Huang, helped me. She ran along with me, and she said, “You only really lose if you give up!” I still can’t run fast enough, but I’ve learned to try my best, not only with running but with whatever else I do.

I give the yellow rose to my parents for teaching me that love is about trust. When I wanted to learn the violin, my father told me that I should work harder at math. I was disappointed. Then, on the morning of my birthday, I woke up to find a beautiful violin at my bedside. There was a note from my father: “I’m sure you will be good at music. I know that you will be better at math.”

I’m sure that you all have your own memories about the happiness of the last three years, and the people whom you want to thank for it, so let’s all stand up and say, “Thank you, friends, teachers and parents! We love you!”

1. Which of the following is the right structure of the passage?
(①= paragraph 1 ②= paragraph 2,...)

A．①→②→③④⑤→⑥	B．①→②③④→⑤→⑥
C．①→②③④⑤⑥	D．①→②③④⑤→⑥

2. What is the passage above mainly about?

A．A sad movie.	B．A speech for thanks.
C．A speech about school life.	D．A moving story.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．The speaker is too mean to buy more roses.

B．No one laughs at the pronunciation mistakes.

C．It’s a kind of success itself never to give up.

D．Playing the violin makes the speaker disappointed.

4. Where can you find this passage?

A．In a school-leavers’ party.	B．In the opening ceremony (典礼).
C．In a birthday party.	D．In the parents’ meeting.

5. What does the father want the child to do according to his note?

A．To learn the violin well.	B．To spend more time in math.
C．To learn math is more important than music.	D．To try to learn math well while leaning music.

【推荐1】An exhibition about the Grand Canal (大运河)-Paddling for a Thousand Miles-ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March 1.

The Grand Canal is more than 2, 500 years old. It is made up of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Sui and Tang Grand Canal, and the Zhedong Canal. At nearly 3, 200 kilometers long, it is the world’s longest man-made waterway. It has influenced (影响) the development of Chinese economics and culture for hundreds of years.

Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses or simply travelled by foot to trade goods(货物). It was out of the question to send large-sized goods. After the Grand Canal connected the north and the south, business and cultural exchanges were able to develop further.

In fact, the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City. Materials from different parts of the country were sent to Beijing via (通过) the canal, including bricks from Shandong and wood from Hunan. Peking roast duck even owes (把……归功于) its beginnings to the canal. People shipped white lake ducks in the south to Beijing and then fed these ducks to make Peking roast duck.

Today, people from all walks of life-businessmen, workers and drivers-often gather along the canal. They share their experiences, traditions, and culture with others. The hustle and bustle (熙熙攘攘) of the area is just something from the past, but the spirit of openness has become part of the local culture.

1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．How the Grand Canal was built.

B．How old the Grand Canal is.

C．How long the Grand Canal is.

D．What the Grand Canal is made up of.

2. The underlined expression “out of the question” means ________.

A．impossible

B．easy

C．strange

D．useless

3. What’s the purpose of Paragraph 4?

A．To introduce the importance and the history of the Forbidden City.

B．To show the influence of the Grand Canal on business exchange.

C．To present the steps of making Peking roast duck in ancient China.

D．To list the materials used in building the Forbidden City

4. What can we learn about the Grand Canal from the passage?

A．People couldn’t carry large-sized goods via the canal in the past.

B．The canal has little influence on the local culture today.

C．The canal is the world’s longest waterway.

D．People living along the canal share the spirit of openness.

【推荐2】The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected(连接) Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world. The Silk Road covered almost 6,500 kilometers. It is from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.

Traders traveling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course. They also carried and traded spices(香料) cloth, valuable stones and gold. There is a famous old story along the old road. It is said that Roman soldiers(罗马士兵) traveled through central Asia. They started to live somewhere near the Chinese villages. Some of these Romans married(和……结婚) local Chinese women and the story of blue-eyed villages of China was stared.

During its busiest time, the Silk Road allowed(允许) people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable goods and new ideas. These included people and trading goods from different areas. All these peoples traveled the Silk Road, and they shared good stories, languages, and cultures.

In modern times, the old Silk Road routes(路线) are still used. But now they are crossed by trains instead of horses. There is even a silk route museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35,000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China kept the history of many countries and people.

1. How many kilometers did the Silk Road cover?

A．About 3,000.

B．Nearly 6,500.

C．Almost 2,000.

D．Over 35,000.

2. Traders carried all kinds of things along the Silk Road. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Silk.

B．Cloth.

C．Gold.

D．Tea.

3. Who married ancient Chinese women in the story of blue-eyed villages of China?

A．Asian soldiers.

B．African soldiers.

C．European soldiers.

D．American soldiers.

4. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A．Valuable things could not be sold along the Silk Road.

B．The Silk Road allowed people from different countries to mix.

C．Ancient Chinese along the Silk Road may be able to speak different languages.

D．The things in the museum in Jiuquan in China aren’t from all along the Silk Road.

5. Which part of a magazine can this passage come from?

A．History and Geography

B．Sports World

C．Man and Animals

D．Popular Science

【推荐3】A. History helps me become more mature(成熟的). I used to believe that life is simple to understand. Now I know that we shouldn't make simple judgements. People aren't " good" or "bad" ; things aren't " true" or " false".
B. Francis Bacon wrote, " Histories make men wise. " I agree with that. If you know history you will respect the past and be confident about the future. History tells you where you come from, where you are and where you are going. That is the power of history. Don't you think so？
C. What are teenagers nowadays crazy about? Popular songs? Harry Potter books? Sports or online games? For me, the answer is history.
D. History has also made me mentally(精神上) stronger. I'm more responsible now. I have learned useful things about myself from studying the rise and fall of the kings and queens. When I studied Chinese history between 1840 and 1949, I knew I must be a strong person and do my best for China.
E. History occupies much of my free time. Since I was 10, I've been reading history books, collecting old maps and visiting museums. I always get excited when people around me talk about history. I have learned a lot from history. It has helped me deal with the problems of growing up.
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【推荐1】In different countries, there are fantastic museums. Museums can bring you into the world of knowledge.

Ship Museum	Country: Australia If you like ships, you will have a lot of fun at this museum. There are so many kinds of ships. You can see them. Open: 10:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m. Monday Closed
Childhood Museum	Country: England What is it like to be a kid in England? You can find the answer here with the toys and games. There are free activities every day including storytelling, arts and games. Open: 10:00 a.m.—5:45 p.m. Monday Closed
Butterfly Museum	Country: China You will have a very happy time if you visit the museum in summer. You can walk around the garden and see the flowers and the butterflies flying around. Open: 11:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Tuesday Closed
Ice-Cream Museum	Country: America Visitors can taste more than 300 kinds of ice-cream and watch an ice-cream film. Open: 11:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m. Monday—Sunday

根据材料内容选择最佳答案
1. In Butterfly Museum, the best time to visit is in _________.

A．March

B．July

C．October

D．December

2. Ship Museum is in _________.

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. If you visit Childhood Museum, you can _________.

A．play some games

B．take a ship

C．see the flowers

D．play with butterflies

4. _________ opens every day.

A．Butterfly Museum

B．Ship Museum

C．Childhood Museum

D．Ice-Cream Museum

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．You can visit Ship Museum on Monday.

B．You can take some toys home in Childhood Museum

C．You can see a butterfly film in Butterfly Museum.

D．You can stay in Ice-Cream Museum for almost nine hours.