【推荐1】Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes our heart and body strong. Children who often exercise are more alert (思维敏捷的). This means they do better in tests and schoolwork than those who don’t exercise.

There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways.

You have to like what you’re doing.

Exercise enough, but not too much. It’s best to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough.

Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or even three sports right for you.

Lots of people choose to exercise at fitness centers (健身中心). Why? Because there is a lot of sports equipment (器材) there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body to make you healthy. Some people buy sports equipment, but it is very expensive.

Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center or they can play sports together outside. How do you exercise?

1. In the passage, the writer tells us that we all need to ________.

A．drink

B．sleep

C．exercise

D．rest

2. Which of the following sports is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Fishing.

B．Running.

C．Swimming.

D．Walking.

3. It’s best to exercise ________ a week and ________ each time.

A．once; thirty minutes	B．twice; half an hour
C．three times; half an hour	D．four times; an hour

4. What does the underlined word “right” mean here in Chinese?

A．右边的

B．合适的

C．正确的

D．没关系

5. According to the passage, why do many people go to fitness centers to keep healthy?

A．Because they have much free time.

B．Because they don’t think they can keep healthy at home.

C．Because there are different kinds of sports equipment at fitness centers.

D．Because they have many friends there.

【推荐2】Lily is in Class 2, Grade 1. She and her classmates, Mary are good friends. They are 13 years old. The two girls like soccer very much. They want to be on the school soccer team. They don’t play it well, so they play it every day. They have two soccer balls, and they go to play soccer with their classmates after school. And then they go home and do their homework. After dinner, Lily watches soccer games on TV and Mary watches them on computer.

1. Mary is in Class _____.

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

2. Why do they play soccer every day？

A．They don’t like other subjects (其他科目).

B．They want to be on the school soccer team.

C．They don’t want to watch soccer games on TV.

D．They want to help other girls.

3. Who do they play soccer with after school?

A．Their parents

B．Their brothers

C．Their teachers

D．Their classmates

4. When do the two girls watch soccer games?

A．After dinner

B．After breakfast

C．After class

D．After school

5. The word “them” refers to (指的是) “_____”.

A．two soccer balls

B．their friends

C．soccer games

D．their classmates

【推荐3】“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. ” is a popular saying in the USA. We need to rest as we need to work. Without enjoying recreation (娱乐) we can’t keep ourselves in good health and high spirits (精神), and therefore (因此) we can’t continue working well.

People have different ways to relax themselves, but the most popular way is to take part in some sports. There are individual (个人的) sports, such as swimming, running, skating and climbing mountains. There are also team sports, such as basketball, volleyball and football. Many people also like some forms of indoor recreation, such as singing, dancing and watching TV. It doesn’t matter whether you like indoor recreation or outdoor sports. You need to play well if you want to work well.

1. If we want to be healthy and enjoy life, we________.

A．can’t work at all	B．must work all the time
C．should sleep all the time	D．need to work and recreate

2. Football is a kind of________.

A．individual sport	B．team race
C．individual exercise	D．team sport

3. In the saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. ” the word “dull” means “________”.

A．good	B．happy
C．foolish	D．nice

4. The most popular way of relaxing is to ________.

A．take part in some sports	B．study
C．read English stories	D．work hard

5. Which of the following statements is RIGHT?

A．If you want to keep fit, you can only take part in team sports.

B．Recreation can help us work better.

C．Indoor recreation is bad for our health.

D．“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. ” is a Chinese saying.

【推荐1】People are always trying to live a healthy life. You might have read so much on this topic.

The following ideas may sound strange (奇怪的), but they can really help you.

Exercise when you are tired. After a long and tiring day of study, exercising might not sound like a good idea, but it should. In fact, physical activities can provide you with the missing energy. Research shows that exercising for just 30 minutes can make you feel good! Write by hand to help the brain be active.      Although writing something using a computer is fast, it is better to remember the whole thing by writing it down by hand. When you read a handwritten text, naturally it’s easier for your brains to remember the information. Spare more time for yourself.      By sparing the time for yourself and just being alone for a while, you can have a chance to think and get to know yourself well. And you won’t do things impulsively (冲动地). Drink hot drinks on a hot day.      What cools more on a hot summer morning, cold water or hot water? The study shows that the hot water does. When you are drinking something hot, the body will feel the change in temperature and increase the perspiration (流汗),which helps you cool down!

1. In which section of the newspaper can we read the passage?

A．ALL ABOUT EXERCISES.	B．THE SPORT DESK.
C．HEALTHY LIFE.	D．STUDY SKILLS.

2. It’s the best way to ________ if we want to remember a long passage.

A．read it over	B．read it aloud
C．write it down by hand	D．write it using a computer

3. The third idea is mainly about ________.

A．the advantages of being alone	B．the importance of thinking
C．the advantages of behaving well	D．the importance of keeping healthy

4. Why do we drink hot water on a hot day?

A．Because it brings heat to our bodies.

B．Because it helps our bodies cool down.

C．Because it makes our bodies strong.

D．Because it takes heat away from our bodies.

5. The writer of the passage wants to tell us that ________.

A．handwriting makes us smart

B．hot drinks can make us cool down

C．being alone helps us know our friends well

D．sometimes unusual ideas about health are helpful

【推荐2】Everyone gets angry. Many things may make you angry. Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework. Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it. You may get angry when something doesn’t go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself when your team loses an important game. Or maybe you become a road rager (路怒族) when a driver accidentally cuts in front of you. That makes you angry!

You need to know what to do with your anger. Here are some things you can do when you feel angry.

Talk to a friend you can trust.

Count to 10.

Get or give hug.

Take some exercise.

Draw a picture of your anger.

Play video game.

Run around the outside of the house five times as fast as you can.

Sing along with the CD player.

Pull weeds in the garden.

Think good thoughts (maybe about a fun vacation or your favorite sport).

Take a bike ride, go skating, play basketball—do something active!

Never getting angry is impossible. But when you’re angry, you can do something and it can make things better or worse. Don’t let anger be the boss of you. Take charge of it!

1. How many pieces of advice does the writer give in the passage?

A．Ten.

B．Eleven.

C．Twelve.

D．Thirteen.

2. The underlined part in the first paragraph means ________.

A．when you get lost

B．when you are on a wrong way

C．when things don’t go as you imagine

D．when you meet with something difficult

3. If you run around the outside of your house five times, and your house is a circle of 260 meters, you will run ________.

A．1,300 meters.

B．1,300 kilometers.

C．1,360 meters.

D．1,360 kilometers.

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the passage when dealing with anger?

A．Talk to a friend you believe.	B．Get a hug.
C．Pull weeds in the garden.	D．Ask an adult for help.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to deal with your anger.

B．Letting anger be the boss of you.

C．Drinking more water when you’re anger.

D．Doing something active when you are angry.