【推荐1】Everybody is afraid of something. That’s what more than 1,700 kids told us when we asked them about fears and scary stuff. We gave kids a list of 14 scary things and asked which one frightened them most.

Here are the top 5 answers from our survey (调查): ① Scary movies and TV shows: ②Scary dreams; ③Thunderstorms, hurricanes(飓风); and other horrible weather ④War and terrorism (恐怖行动); ⑤Sounds heard at night.

But not everyone is afraid of the same thing. And what makes one person scared can be of no big deal for someone else. Plenty of kids said their biggest fear wasn’t on our list.

What is fear? Fear is a feeling that everyone has -- it’s programmed into all of us -- and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us. Besides, it also makes us stronger. We’re born with a sense of fear so we can react to something that could be dangerous. The baby cries, and their mom comes over to comfort him or her, helping the baby feel safe and OK again.

The best way to get over a fear is to get more information about it. As kids get older, they understand more and start seeing the difference between what is real and unreal. So when William’s imagination leads him to think of witches, he can tell himself, “Wait a minute. They’re only pretending things. I don’t need to worry about them.”

The same goes for the dark. A kid’s imagination can start playing tricks when the lights go out. What’s under my bed? Is that a thief I hear? With the help of a parent, kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a nightlight or shining a flashlight under the bed to see that there’s nothing there can help kids fight that fear.

1. From the survey, what do kids fear most?
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2. Why does the writer think fear is a good thing?
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3. In the writer’s opinion, how can we fight a fear?
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4. According to the passage, is it possible for strong adult to fear a small insect?
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5. If a kid is afraid of something hiding under the bed at night, what can we do to help him?
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【推荐2】阅读下面短文, 完成短文后的问题。

Happiness is for everyone. In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study at your lessons, your parents are always (A)________ your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will congratulate you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you correct(纠正) it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can find that happiness is always around you.

(B)Happiness is not the same as money and it's a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also be very happy, because you have something else that you can't buy with money.

When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances(机会) to challenge yourself. So you cannot always say you are poor or you have bad luck. If you take every chance, you can be a happy and lucky person.

1. What will people around you do when you make mistakes?
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2. Why can we say we are happy when meeting with difficulties?
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3. 请在(A)处填入适当的短语使句子通顺，上下文连贯正确。
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4. 请将(B)处句子翻译成汉语。
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5. 请在文中找出能够表达主题的句子。
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【推荐3】Sharon has been a serious runner for six years. She has completed three marathons and several shorter races. Each week she runs about 20 miles.
Her favorite shoes? A $25 pair of Champion shoes she bought at Target. “I like running in simple shoes,” she said, “The more you pay, the more trouble you get.” She is right. Money often buys higher-quality goods, but not when it comes to running shoes.
Over the last forty years, running has been popular as a leisure (闲暇的) sport. In 2009, 476,000 runners took part in a marathon. In 1976, the number was just 25,000. Sales of running shoes reached a record $ 2.36 billion in 2009, 60 percent more than ten years earlier.
But some of those dollars may not have been well spent. In 2007, Scottish researchers tested running shoes at three price levels, ranging from $80 to $150, and found that low-cost and mid-cost shoes within the same brand protected runners’ feet just as well as high-cost ones, sometimes even better.
“The common idea is that if you pay more, you will get better shoes,” said Abboud, director of the Institute of Motion Analysis and Research at the University of Dundee in Scotland, “Our research did not show that.” Professor Abboud and his colleagues have just completed a similar study, as not yet published, with nearly the same results.
If you want to run well and run safely, consider fit first and price last. “You want a shoe that helps you keep a balanced position,” said Mark Montgomery, manager of the JackRabbit Sports store in Union Square in New York, “A more expensive shoe is not always the solution.”
“The less you think about a shoe, the better,” said Ms Bakoul, a marathoner.
1. According to Sharon, ________.

A．expensive shoes will give you more trouble

B．higher-quality shoes will protect your feet better

C．taking part in marathons is very important for runners

D．running about 20 miles a week is the best for your health

2. From the passage the reason why much money is not well spent is that ________.

A．it was spent on running

B．it was spent on high- cost shoes

C．running needs the cheapest shoes

D．money often buys higher-quality goods

3. From the passage we can infer __________.

A．running as a leisure sport will be no longer popular

B．Professor Abboud thinks the common idea is right

C．Ms Bakoul is against the research results

D．Mark Montgomery agrees with Sharon

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

A．The More, the Better	B．Run Well and Run Safely
C．The Less, the Better	D．Fit First and Price Last

【推荐1】PowerPoint Presentations (PPT) are taking the place of writing on the blackboard with chalk. Someday, will robots take the place of human teachers?

In Japan, a robot is going to enter classrooms to help teachers. Last week the Japanese company Honda Motor Co. showed the public its robot at a Tokyo museum. The robot’s name is Asimo. Students will see Asimo in science classes and learn the wonders of science.

Asimo is 130 centimetres tall with a round head. It can jog, walk up stairs and wave. It can also avoid things on its way and have simple talks with you. Asimo is an experienced worker for humans. It has worked as a guide in showrooms. But this will be the first time it works as a teaching assistant in classrooms and in formal teaching!

How will Asimo help in class? A teacher explained the way Asimo works to students in last week’s show. Asimo has sensors (感应器) inside its body to keep its balance.

The smart Asimo tilted (倾斜) its body when it stood on a shaking platform (平台). Asimo kept its balance. But a wooden person beside Asimo fell (See the above picture).

When you walk, you pass your weight from the heel to the toe. The Japanese teacher explained this with Asimo at the museum. He moved the robot in slow move. Asimo made learning science more interesting for students!

Asimo will soon help teach thousands of primary students and junior high schools in two Japanese cities. Hopefully, robot teachers will arrive at our classrooms in China one day.

Teachers will be helped by a robot     1     Asimo in Japan
Appearance	Asimo is 130 centimetres in     2     with a round head.
3	*It can jog, walk up stairs and wave. *It can also avoid things on its way and have a     4     talk with you. *It can     5     a guide in showrooms. *It works as a teaching assistant in classrooms and in     6     teaching! *It will help teachers in     7     classes. *It can keep its balance     8     it has sensors inside its body.
Advantage	Students will     9     learning science more interesting with the help of Asimo.
Conclusion	It’s    10     that robot teachers will arrive at our classrooms in China one day.

【推荐2】The human brain weighs about 1. 4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to.

But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says“Hi! I'm Carlos,”don't just say“Hello. " Repeat the person's name. Say“（1） __________ "

Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts-109/244/153-it becomes easier.

Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas or facts.

Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it's a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.

Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong,and it will lead to the right answer.

Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow （2）them, you are certain to improve your memory.

1. 请根据短文内容,回答问题。
①How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?__________                  
②How many differences are there between humans and computers?__________
2. 请根据短文内容,选择合适的句子填入第二段的（1）空白处。

A．Hello, Carlos.

B．How do you do?

C．Hello, I am Sophia.

3. 请从文中找出与For example, to memorize 109244153 is hard. 意思相近的句子。
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4. 请根据短文内容,用英语表达（2）处划线单词them所指代的内容。__________
5. What's the passage about?   
It's about _______________________________________

【推荐3】In Asian countries like China and Japan, wearing masks is common. In 1910, Chinese doctor Wu Liande invented the modern medical mask during the pneumonic plague (肺鼠疫). Since then, masks have become a symbol of China’s position (地位) as a modern, scientific nation. During the 2003 SARS epidermic (非典), people in China and East Asia also used masks to protect themselves.

Wearing masks means a lot in Japan. Some wear masks to show their politeness when they get a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion accessories (时尚配饰). They choose the masks with different colors and patterns because they want to match their clothes. Some young women wear masks when they don’t have their makeup (化妆) on. Many pop stars in Asia also use masks to protect their privacy (隐私). This culture and historical background (历史背景) has made it easier for people in the East to wear masks when epidemics break out.

阅读短文，根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。
1. c________: usual, happening or found often
2. m________: to have something as a meaning
阅读短文，进行同义句转换，每空一词。
3. Many pop stars in Asia also use masks to protect their privacy.
Many pop stars in Asia also use masks ________ ________ they can protect their privacy.
根据短文内容回答问题。
4. What did doctor Wu Liande invent during the pneumonic plague in 1910?
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5. Why do some Japanese choose the masks with different colors and patterns?
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6. How many reasons that people in Japan wear masks are mentioned (提及) in the passage?
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【推荐1】Let children learn to judge （判断）their own work. A child doesn’t learn to talk by being corrected all the time. If he is corrected too much. He will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the _____①____ between the language he uses and the language others use. Little by little, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s.

In the same way, children learn to do all the other things _____②____ being taught-- to walk, run, climb or ride a bicycle. They compare their performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them himself. We do it all for him. We thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to . Soon , he becomes dependent on the teacher, Let him work out with the help of other children if he wants it.

If it is matter in math or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such daily work? Our Job should be to help the child when they tell us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let the children learn what all educated persons must learn, how to measure （估量） their own understanding, and how to know what they know or do not know.

Let them get on with this job in their ways. School teachers can offer help if they ask for it. Some parents and teachers are worried that the children might fail to learn something that they will need to get in the world. Don’t worry! If it is important, they will go out into the world and learn it.

1. 任务一：请根据短文内容，写出①.②处所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
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2. 任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。
Allow them to go on with this job in their own ways.
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3. 任务三：将文中划线部分翻译成中文。
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任务四：根据短文内容回答下列问题。
4. How do children learn to walk, run, climb or ride a bicycle？
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5. What’s the best title of the passage?
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【推荐2】Everyone wants to become perfect. Unluckily, being perfect may not happen. Here’s some useful advice about how to refuse perfection.

No more comparisons (比较）

Compared with others, you may feel that you are not perfect. The solution? End your comparison. No comparing, no pain.

Accept your mistakes

When perfection is your aim, mistakes mean failure. Your fear of criticism (批评) may keep you from taking risks or trying new things. Nobody is perfect. Take it easy. You needn’t take others’ words seriously.

Ask for help

Part of beating perfection is accepting that mistakes are part of human beings. If you don’t give up, you will be successful one day. You shouldn’t prevent yourself from asking for help you need to really improve.

Don’t judge (评判) yourself

Find a trusted friend, family member or teacher who is not a perfectionist—someone who can take criticism and has learned from his or her mistakes. Share your goals and achievements with him or her, no matter how small they are.

Pay attention to your language

Cut out the words like never, always and should from your self-talk. Carry a notebook and take notes whenever you want to say these words. Realizing this means you’re well on your way to changing yourself better.

The more confidence you develop, the less you’ll feel the need to be perfect. And when you give up perfection, happiness can begin right now.

1. How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage.
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2. What may keep the people from taking risks or trying new things?
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3. What does “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
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4. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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5. Give a proper title to the passage.
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【推荐3】Enriching(使丰富) your life means making an effort to make your life meaningful and happy. Though you may have difficulty realizing it, there are many steps you can take to experience new things, gain knowledge, and enjoy what you already have.

Learn to forgive others. If you often hate other people around you, then you won't live a wonderful life. So learn to move forward and accept that everyone makes mistakes. If someone has really hurt you and feel it difficult to accept that person's apology（道歉）,then be honest about it. Don’t pretend（假装）that you're okay and then go on complaining. This won’t get you very far.

Volunteer to help others. It will not only be good for the people around you, but also make you able to communicate with different people who can influence your life just as positively(积极地)as you can influence theirs. You can work in a homeless shelter or help do the cleaning in your neighborhood.

Try to be less wasteful. Trying not to be wasteful can help you become thankful and really enjoy the world around you more. You can use paper instead of plastic whenever you can. Don't use too many products that can't be used again. Go to somewhere on foot or by bike instead of driving. All these ideas make you less wasteful.

Get along well with your friends and family. No matter how busy you are, you should develop a habit of spending time with your loved ones and letting them know how you care about them. You can write thank-you cards to your friends and family members or call up your parents or grandparents regularly. If you're not living in the same place, then often tell yourself to call just to say “hi”.

Meaning of a rich life	It means a     1    and happy life. It helps people to experience new     2    ,gain knowledge and enjoy their present life.
3    to enrich your life	Forgive others.	Accept the fact that nobody is     4    . Be     5    about it if you really have difficulty accepting others’ apologies.
	Volunteer to help others.	Communicate with someone who can have a positive     6    on your life.
	Try to be less wasteful.	Thank and enjoy the world around you.     7    use products that can’t be reused as often as possible. Try to walk or ride a bike more often     8    of driving a car.
	Get     9    well with others.	Stay with your loved ones and let them know how you care about them. Keep in     10    with them by writing “thank-you” cards or making regular phone calls.