【推荐1】When you have a cold, your friends can’t visit you because they don’t want to get a cold. When you are part of a family, if one of you gets a cold, often all of you get it.

There is no good method of treating the common cold.     1    

●Wash your hands.

Washing your hands is the most important way to stop the spread of colds. Cold germs(病菌) are spread by touch. The germs get onto your hands and from there into your eyes, nose and mouth. Wash your hands carefully using soap and hot water.     2       

●Cover your nose and mouth.

There is a saying that “coughs and sneezes spread illness”.     3    . That way, the cold germs won’t get onto your hands and spread to things you touch such as doorknobs, tap handles or cups and plates.

●    4    

Cold germs are spread very easily. You can use a disinfectant(消毒的) cleaner to clean doorknobs, taps, toilet handles. Be sure to use only your own towel, toothbrush and cup.

●Take care of yourself.

    5     Eat healthy simple foods such as soup or rice. Get enough rest and sleep. Stay in bed, and read a book. Do your schoolwork and practice your English!

Remember that a common cold only lasts a few days. You will feel better soon.

A．Some cold medicines can help stop aches and fever.

B．Cold germs can be spread by coughing and sneezing.

C．If all the members of your family wash their hands too, they will be much less likely to get the cold.

D．Always use a piece of soft paper to cover your mouth when coughing and your nose if sneezing.

E．Turn off the light when you leave the room.

F．Clean your house.

G．Below are four ways to help stop a cold spreading and to feel better again.

【推荐2】Homework is a problem for students all over the world. As a student, you have a lot of homework to do every day. It’s a important part of a student’s schooldays. It’s the best way to review what you have learned in class. And it helps you understand important concepts (概念).

Luckily, there are several things you can do to make homework les difficult. Be sure you understand the homework. Write your homework down in your notebook if you need to. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about it. It’s much easier to ask the teacher during or after class than to try to remember later that night!

Use your time at school

Many schools have study halls. It is designed to allow students to study on their own. It’s more interesting to play with your friends. But the more homework you finish at school, the les you’ll have to do that night.

Take a break

It’s difficult to hold your attention for too long. So take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you feel very tired. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.

Make a plan

If you don’t finish your homework at school, think about how much you have left, so you can budget your time. Most students have between 1 hour and 3 hours of homework a night. If it’s a heavy homework day, you’ll need to spend more time on it. It’s a good idea to make a homework timetable, especially when you want to enjoy sports or other activities.

1. The first paragraph is mainly about ________.

A．why homework is hard to do	B．why students should do homework
C．how much homework students should do	D．when students should do homework

2. You should do the following things EXCEPT _________.

A．writing your homework down in your notebook

B．trying to finish your homework at school

C．doing homework without taking a break

D．making a plan for your homework

3. What does the underlined word “budget” in the passage mean in Chinese?

A．安排

B．拯救

C．浪费

D．杀死

4. What does the writer advises students to do if the homework is heavy?

A．To do less homework at night.	B．To do other activities first.
C．To take a break and do some chores.	D．To make a homework timetable.

5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Too much homework means too much pressure.

B．Students should learn to relax.

C．Ways to make homework easier.

D．Problems students meet when doing homework.

【推荐3】It is said that the eyes are the window of our soul(心灵). However, to have healthy eyes, you have to look after them properly.     1    

Firstly, you have to pay more attention to your diet.     2     They are good for your eyes. Besides, a regular amount of vitamins A and B should also be taken.

Secondly, you must have a regular and sound sleep.     3     Sleep can help the body to repair its tired tissues(组织). Usually, you must sleep for at least seven hours every day.     4    

Lastly, you should use your eyes in right ways. For example, if a small thing goes into your eye, you should not start rubbing(揉) it. Rubbing is harmful to your eyes.     5     Remember to use sunglasses to stop the sunshine from shining directly into your eyes. Too much reading, writing, watching television or working on the computer can also cause eye tiredness, so a good rest is needed.

If you always take care of God’s most beautiful gift, your life will be very colorful!

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

A．Your eyes need everyday attention.

B．Lack(缺乏) of sleep can give you dark circles under the eyes.

C．Have more fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, eggs and milk.

D．It relaxes the eye muscles(肌肉) and gives them the rest required.

E．Don’t read or write in strong sunlight because sunlight can cause eye tiredness.

【推荐1】I’ve been interested in languages for as long as I can remember. My dad was a language genius（天才）. My family traveled widely when I was a child, and my dad would talk to everyone we met easily. His abilities greatly impressed me. I hoped that I would someday be able to speak as many languages as he could.

I wasn’t a natural language learner. When I was 11 years old, I made little progress in French at school and almost gave it up. After I entered college, I read many German writers in translation. I loved them so much that I wanted to read them in their mother language. This drove me to pick up German. After I mastered German, I found myself in love with languages. Since then, I have never stopped learning new languages. By my late twenties, I was able to speak French, Latin and Greek.

I’m often asked what my secret is. The answer is endless hours of reading and studying. Before I got married, I would spend 16 hours every day studying languages. I used to like walking fast outdoors while listening to a recording of language and repeating it out loud.

Now, I can read about 40 languages and speak most of them well. Asian languages are more difficult to master. It took me almost ten years to get my Korean skills close to native（母语的）level. I live in Singapore now. At home, I speak French with my sons. If my Korean wife is there, we’ll use English. When we don’t want the kids to understand our conversations, we use Korean.

I’ve studied Esperanto（世界语）. I think the world will be a less interesting place if there is only one language. It is like visiting a garden where there is only one type of plant!

1. When he was a child, the writer hoped to ________.

A．travel as widely as his father	B．meet as many people as his father
C．speak many languages like his father	D．learn languages as easily as his father

2. The writer decided to learn German because ________.

A．he wanted to communicate with the Germans

B．he wanted to travel to Germany.

C．he wanted to meet his favorite German writer

D．he wanted to read some books written in German

3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the writer?

A．he could speak German at the age of 11.

B．he could never give up studying languages.

C．He learned new languages by chatting with native speakers.

D．He practised Korean in order to communicate with his son.

4. In the last two paragraphs, the writer mainly wanted to show that ________.

A．Asian languages are easy to master	B．Esperanto is a useful language
C．learning different languages is necessary	D．a garden should be full of types of plants

【推荐2】It’s important to do well in middle school. Do you want to be a great student? You’ll need to do something.     1    

Have all of your necessary things with you. School things like pens, pencils, textbooks and so on are necessary for you in the classroom. You won’t do well without them.     2    

Be active in class. This will show your teacher that you’re interested in the class.     3     If you are not clear, put up your hand and ask the teacher. This helps you learn.

Take lots of notes in class. What does a notebook do? Of course, it helps you study better.     4     If your teacher says something like, “this is important”, be sure to write down what he says next. Remember: just write down key words.

    5     when you come back home after school, you still have a lot of time. Spend some of this time studying and get into a habit. For example, do homework on weekdays after school from 6:00 to 7:00, and then another hour after dinner from 8:00 to 9:00.

A．Plan your time wisely.

B．Make a weekend study plan.

C．Follow the suggestions below.

D．So use it and write down the important things.

E．So make sure that you come to class prepared.

F．You can join in class activities with your classmates.

【推荐1】

Solar eclipse (日食) The moon moves around Earth, making a full trip all the way around our planet once every month. A solar eclipse happens when the moon gets right between the sun and Earth.		Lunar eclipse (月食) As the moon moves around Earth, Earth orbits (环绕) the sun. When Earth moves between the sun and the moon, it blocks (阻挡) the sunlight. Earth’s shadow (阴影) falls on the moon. That is how a lunar eclipse happens. It usually lasts for a few hours.
A total solar eclipse is when the moon completely covers the sun in the sky. When the moon does this, it blocks some of the sun’s light and casts (投射) a big shadow on Earth only lasting a few minutes.	A partial solar eclipse is when the moon passes over just a little bit. When this happens, the sun looks like a chunk (大块) is missing.	A total lunar eclipse happens when the moon and the sun are on exact opposite sides of Earth. Although the moon is in Earth’s shadow, some sunlight reaches the moon. The sunlight makes the moon appear red to people on Earth.	A partial lunar eclipse happens when part of the moon enters Earth’s shadow. In a partial eclipse, Earth’s shadow appears very dark on the side of the moon facing Earth.

1. What does the following picture show?

A．A total solar eclipse.	B．A partial solar eclipse.
C．A total lunar eclipse	D．A partial lunar eclipse.

2. How long does a lunar eclipse usually last?

A．A few seconds.	B．A few minutes.
C．A few hours.	D．A few days.

3. What color does the moon appear during a total lunar eclipse?

A．Red.

B．Blue.

C．Black.

D．Golden.

4. Where does the article probably come from?

A．

B．

C．

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【推荐2】Barbie will celebrate her 60^th birthday this year.

Barbie is one of the most well-known dolls in the world. She has many “jobs”, including teacher, model (模特) and doctor. Girls can give Barbie different hairstyles and clothes.

But no matter what job she does, Barbie always looks the same. She always has a thin waist (腰部) and a long neck. Some people don’t like Barbie. They think she sets an unrealistic (不现实) example of beauty for young girls.

Fortunately, there have been changes in recent years. There are now Barbie dolls with different skin colors and Barbie dolls sitting in wheelchairs. There are also more special jobs for Barbie, such as being a pilot and a boxer.

Do you know? Barbie is short for Barbara. American Ruth Handler named the Barbie doll after her daughter Barbara.

1. What is Barbie?

A．a girl.

B．A model.

C．A robot.

D．A doll.

2. When was the first Barbie doll born?

A．In 1949.

B．In 1959.

C．In 1969.

D．In 1979.

3. What job doesn’t Barbie do according to the passage?

A．A teacher.

B．A model.

C．A doctor.

D．A reporter.

4. The underlined word “Fortunately” means“___ ____” in English.

A．Well.

B．Badly.

C．Terribly.

D．Luckily.

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Girls can only give Barbie the same hairstyle and clothes.

B．People think Barbie sets a realistic example of beauty for young girls.

C．Barbie is short for Barbara who is Ruth Handler’s daughter.

D．Ruth Handler is an English woman.

6. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Barbie will celebrate her 60th birthday.	B．Barbie is changing now.
C．Barbie will return to America.	D．Barbie will come to Shanghai this year.

【推荐3】There are forty ­seven different kinds of kangaroos(袋鼠). The smallest kangaroos are about a quarter of a metre long; the biggest ones are taller than a man.

Kangaroos have very long strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long strong tails(尾巴) used for resting（休息）on. Kangaroos' front legs are much shorter, and are almost like arms. Kangaroos' heads are quite small, but their ears are quite large.

Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born, the baby kangaroo is straight(直接) into its mother's pocket. The baby kangaroos stay there for six months.

The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 metres tall, and their legs are so strong that they can jump more than 9 metres. They are very fast, and can travel at more than 50 kilometres an hour. They are very strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.

1. How large are the biggest kangaroos?

A．A quarter of a meter long.

B．Bigger than a man.

C．The same size as a man.

2. What do kangaroos look like?

A．They have short back legs.

B．They have long strong tails.

C．They have big heads.

3. How long does a baby kangaroo stay in its mother's pocket?

A．One month.

B．Three months.

C．Six months.

4. How far can kangaroos jump?

A．More than 2 metres.

B．More than 9 metres.

C．Less than 2 metres.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．There are many kinds of kangaroos.

B．Kangaroos' heads are as big as a man's.

C．Each kangaroo has many babies every year.