【推荐1】Have you ever wanted to stop eating something sweet but you just couldn’t ? Is the first thing you do when you get home from school to look in the biscuit tin ? Can you eat a huge bar of chocolate all by yourself ? Can you say “no” to sweets at parties ? If you can’t , then there is a reason…perhaps you’re sugar addict (有瘾的人)! Does that sound funny ? Well, doctors say that people who eat sweets regularly can easily become addicted (成瘾的) to sugar .What’s more, most sugar addicts don’t even realize that they’re addicted! Sugar addiction is serious because it can really damage your health .Doctors say that we should eat food which is healthy such as fresh fruits and vegetables, and that we shouldn’t eat a lot of sugar ,fat or fast food .But sugar addicts can’t follow this advice.They know they must stop eating sweet food, but they can’t .So what can you do if you think you’re addicted to the taste of sugar ?Well, here is some advice:
Eat some fresh fruits when you really want something sweet to eat .
Cut down on sweet food slowly. Don’t try to stop eating it all at once.
You have to tell your parents, If they know, they will help you.
1. Who can become addicted to sugar easily?

A．People who eat sweet regularly.

B．People who eat lots of fat and fast food.

C．People who don’t have a balanced diet.

D．People who eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

2. What does the underlined word “damage” mean?

A．be kind to	B．be good for
C．be harmful to	D．be sorry for

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

A．Fresh fruits are the best food for us.

B．We shouldn’t eat sugar to keep healthy.

C．Parents may help you give up bad eating habits.

D．It’s very necessary to stop eating sweet food at once.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage ?

A．Some advice to stop eating sweet food.

B．The importance of have good eating habits.

C．The reasons why people become addicted to sugar.

D．Something about sugar addiction and how to give it up.

【推荐1】Did you know that vocabulary (词汇) is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.

However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don’t have a very good memory.

The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition (释义). You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.

Imagine you just learn the word “generous”, write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example One, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, you’re very generous. Example Two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It’s helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.

Do you have a vocabulary notebook? If not, start now.

1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The problem.

B．The new word.

C．The conversation.

D．The dictionary.

2. What is the common problem while learning vocabulary?

A．We can’t pronounce them.	B．We don’t know how to use them.
C．It’s easy to forget them.	D．We don’t have a good memory.

3. What’s the correct order of the following steps of taking vocabulary notes?   
①Make your own example sentence.          
②Write the word, its English definition or translation.
③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.

A．②③①④

B．②③④①

C．③④②①

D．③②①④

4. How can we make the best example sentences according to the writer?

A．By asking for help from friends.	B．By explaining words’ definitions.
C．By connecting them with our life.	D．By adding words from the article.

5. The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．give tips for translating words	B．share advise on using grammar
C．improve abilities of creating examples	D．introduce ways of learning new words

【推荐2】

You have just finished eating an apple while on a camp. There aren’t any rubbish bins around; what do you do with the apple core (核)? If you answered “throw it in the grass” because you thought fruit would not have a bad influence on nature, you are wrong.

According to the scientists, decomposition (分解) of fruit litter takes much longer time than you imagine. Some of these “natural” food can take years to decompose depending on the environment they are in!

When animals start to get their food from people, they may stop looking for their own food in nature. This is very dangerous because animals need different foods to stay healthy. Food waste also draws animals to go to areas where there are a lot of people. And when food is thrown out of a car window, animals may develop the habit of searching roadsides for food, which increases the chances of their being hit by a car.

In fact, apples, bananas and oranges are not from wild forests. If they are eaten by wild animals, they will probably cause the animals to get sick. Seeds (种子) of these fruit or vegetables that end up on the ground could grow into an exotic plant there. It doesn’t belong to the local kind. And then, of course, nobody wants to see someone else’s fruit litter, which has already gone bad, while enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

So, no litter is safe litter, not even an apple core.

1. How does the writer start the text?

A．By collecting readers’ answers.

B．By describing a situation in life.

C．By encouraging people to protect nature.

2. What influence would throwing food waste have on animals?

A．It provides different foods for them.

B．It prevents them from dying of bunger.

C．It makes them depend on humans too much.

3. The underlined word “exotic” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.

A．外来的

B．本地的

C．变质的

4. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To advise us not to eat while camping.

B．To ask us to protect the wild animals.

C．To call on people not to litter food waste.

5. This passage is mainly about ________.

A．HEALTH

B．ENVIRONMENT

C．SPORTS

【推荐1】It’s nice to be invited to birthday parties, but sometimes you have to say no.     1     Here are some suggestions.

★Reply in a polite way.

If you get an email invitation to a party, refusing it politely is easy.     2    

★ Ask for time to think.

Refusing a face-to-face invitation can be difficult. The polite way is to ask for time to check your schedule (日程安排).     3     Just make sure that if you’ve been invited in person, you’d better turn it down in person. It’s polite.

★ Be thankful.

    4     If your only reason is a conflicting (相互冲突的) event, tell the host that you would be sure to go if the dates were different.

★Be honest.

This may be the most important thing in politely refusing an invitation.     5     Just think about your reason and come up with a polite way to say it.

A．All you’ve got to do is to give a polite reply.

B．If you have to turn down the invitation, thank the host for the invitation all the same.

C．Please reply in writing to the invitation as soon as possible.

D．When is it proper for you to send invitation to others?

E．Be sure to give an honest reason.

F．Then, you’ll have time to find a polite answer.

G．How can you politely refuse an invitation?

【推荐2】根据所给的描述，找出与选项A、B、C、D、E信息相匹配的选项。

1     Jack lets me play with his favorite toy car. I make it go too fast and it crashed.     2     In my teachers’ eyes, I am a good student. Both my classmates and my parents also think so. No one knows what my problem is. I often feel worried about my schoolwork.     3     My parents never allow me to play computer games at all. They want me to study all day long and do well in my exams. I feel unhappy.     4     I want to join in some after-school activities, but my parents think they are too dangerous and don’t allow me to go out alone.     5     My mother gets me to take piano lessons. She makes it a rule that I must practice two hours a day, I really try my best, but I just can’t play well.

A. Let your parents know you will not be alone. Also, you can ask a teacher to talk to your parents about the after-school activities. B. Don’t worry. Even a great pianist has to practice. Hard work and a lot of practice are the only ways to become a good piano player. C. Say sorry to him first. And try to repair it. Or you may give him your favorite toy car instead. Or buy a new one for him. D. Don’t worry. Everybody worries about their schoolwork, even those students like you who study well. Find a hobby or a sport to help you relax for a while. E. Tell your parents that many kids play computer games for a short time on weekends.

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.     1     Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).

Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t try to communicate with your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t think you are right if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Keep yourself cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy.     2     If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

    3     Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. John’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a computer. They argued over it. John finally came to a compromise(和解). John bought the computer, but only used it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them.     4     Talk about your values(价值观). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why.     5           

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.

A．Try to reach a compromise.

B．It’s a bad way to talk with your parents.

C．Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

D．Then think about what you want to say to your parents.

E．Understanding your values might make them agree with you easily.

F．If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it.