Parents often find children watch cartoons for at least three to four hours a day. Studies show that kids start watching cartoons on TV at an early age of six months, and by the time they reach the age of two or three, they become fans of cartoons and they would like to spend much time on them. Parents often see this as a problem because most of the kids are too crazy (狂热的) about watching cartoons. Parents think if kids spend too much time on cartoons, they won’t do well at school.
Some people think it’s good to watch cartoons. They help the working parents the most because parents can do a lot of work when their kids watch cartoons on TV.
When children watch educational cartoons, they get to learn many things. Cartoons also help to improve children’s language skills. Educational cartoons help children try different languages. Kids can learn English well with the help of those cartoon programs. At the same time, some kids can learn about the friendship and teamwork from the cartoons. It is good for them to get on well with their friends and classmates.
So sometimes it is meaningless to stop kids from watching cartoons, but parents should make sure (确保) that their kids are watching the right things.
1. When do kids start to watch cartoons on TV?| A．When they are six months old. | B．When they are two years old. |
| C．When they are three years old. | D．When they are six years old. |
| A．Parents need to watch cartoons with their kids together. |
| B．Children should not watch cartoons when they are young. |
| C．Some parents think it’s bad for their kids to watch too many cartoons. |
| D．Children like cartoons because their parents don’t take care of them. |
| A．children can know how to use their time |
| B．children can know how to get on well with others |
| C．children can know how to keep healthy |
| D．children can know how to make cartoons |
| A．Teachers. | B．Children. | C．Cartoon makers. | D．Parents. |
| A．Kids can’t watch cartoons. |
| B．It’s meaningful to stop kids from watching cartoons. |
| C．Kids can spend time watching cartoons on weekends. |
| D．Parents should let their kids watch the right cartoons. |
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【推荐1】The students start being on our playground from about 8:45 a.m. Most of our children walk but some go to school by car.
The children wear school uniforms (校服) and carry their homework and lunch in a school bag.
School begins at 8:55 a.m. The duty teacher blows a whistle (哨子) and the children line up (排成一队) in their class groups. They wait for the teacher to send them to their classrooms.
On being in their classrooms, the children empty (倒空) their bags and put their homework in the marking boxes. The children then go back into their classrooms.
The children do morning exercises while their class teacher takes the attendance register (考勤簿). The teacher reads out each child’s name. At 9:10 a.m., the children go to the meeting in our main hall. They sit on the floor with the younger children at the front and the older children at the back. After the children go into the hall, they listen to the music playing.
1. What’s in the children’s school bag?
| A．Their school uniforms. | B．Their homework. |
| C．Their lunch. | D．B and C. |
| A．On the teacher’s desk. | B．In the marking boxes. |
| C．On the ground. | D．Under the box. |
| A．The duty teacher blows a whistle to tell the students to line up. |
| B．The duty teacher sends the students to their classrooms. |
| C．The younger children sit at the back of the classroom in the school. |
| D．The students go to the meeting in our main hall at 9:10 a.m. |
In the past, people just read books, only books. Today, we have books online, which makes reading easy. The web, our new storehouse of information is just a click away. But this in no way has stolen the magic of reading books ,the sound of their pages’ flutter（翻页） and their smell…….You can lie in bed with a book, but with a computer you possibly can’t. No matter how you read, reading is important.
Remember those bedtime stories? We read fun facts about animals, plants and the universe. We ask“whys” and “hows”. In books, we find their answers. Children who are introduced to reading at an early age are seen to have a better understanding of phonics (语音学). They master language skills easily, have a richer vocabulary and have greater reading abilities. Children, who grow up reading good books, mostly stand out. The way they think and act is very different from those who have never been introduced to reading. Reading not only adds to their knowledge but also shapes their personalities. Reading has a great influence on one’s life. Teenagers are easily influenced by whatever they read. If inspirational stories and life experiences are read in one’s teens, they can change a person for the better. They stay with him and keep encouraging him to achieve his goals and choose the right against the wrong.
The more you read, the more creative and imaginative you will become. Reading develops vocabulary(词汇), improves language skills and sharpens your problem-solving abilities. It leads to a better understanding of self. Reading gives you knowledge, it makes you more confident. The more you read about others’ lives and experiences, a better decision-maker you will become. Reading about the importance of reading should lead you to read more, and more, and more. So choose a book you like and don’t stop reading until you reach the end. And even after that read as much as you can.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?| A．Teenagers should think and act differently from others. |
| B．Parents should tell their children stories every day. |
| C．Children should start reading at a young age. |
| D．Students should find answers to their questions in books. |
| A．reading online can’t take the place of reading paper books |
| B．reading paper books is less interesting than reading online |
| C．reading paper books is no longer a pleasure to people |
| D．reading online can’t be difficult for people |
| A．No people read paper books now. | B．What children should learn first is phonics. |
| C．What children read may affect their future. | D．More practice makes reading easier. |
| A．What should teenagers read? | B．Why is reading important? |
| C．How is reading ability improved? | D．When should children start reading? |
【推荐3】“Lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime (令人崇敬的). And, departing (离开), leave behind us footprints on the sand of time.” The lines are from A Psalm of Life (《人生颂》) by US poet Henry Longfellow (1807-1882). Chen Lin, a great educator, read them in a video when he was 96 years old.
The master of English education in China celebrated his 100th birthday in April, 2022. He has devoted his whole life to foreign-language education. In 1950, Chen started teaching at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU). He was known as the “Professor of Three Ups”. He kept on “standing up” and “speaking up” in his classes. He always stood to teach and spoke loudly. But, when class was over, he would “shut up” at once.
In the 1980s, most teachers in China used the “teacher speaks, students listen” model of English education. But Chen encouraged students to speak more and practice more. He also guided students to master different language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
In 1999, Chen and his team developed English curriculum standards (课程标准). Before that, English teaching goals from primary school to university were not well-connected. But they changed the situation and made English education like “one package”.
After retirement (退休), Chen continues working. He reads every day. He also writes articles about how to improve English education.
1. Mr Chen read A Psalm of Life in ________.| A．1922 | B．2018 | C．2022 | D．1976 |
| A．giving up | B．shutting up | C．standing up | D．speaking up |
| A．Lines. | B．English curriculum standards. | C．Teaching goals. | D．English education. |
| A．Chen started teaching at BFSU at the age of 38. |
| B．In the 1980s, few teachers in China used the “teacher speaks, students listen” model of English education. |
| C．Before 1999, English teaching goals from primary school to university were well-connected. |
| D．Mr Chen and his team developed English curriculum standards which made English education like “one package”. |
| A．the models of English education in China |
| B．the development of English curriculum standards in China |
| C．a great educator of English education in China |
| D．a great US poet and his poems |
【推荐1】Do you know Venus (金星)? Of the eight planets, Venus is the nearest one to us. Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. In Greek her name was Aphrodite. Venus and the Earth are almost the same size, and you would weigh almost the same on both planets. If you were 70 pounds on Earth, you would be 63 pounds on Venus. Venus is an “unfriendly” planet. Because of its thick cloud, you can’t see the surface (表面). In many ways, Venus is like the Earth. It has active volcanoes (火山), mountains and valleys, too. But Venus is too hot for life. It has the highest temperature of the planets in our solar system, about 480°C. Besides, the Earth lets heat out through volcanoes, hot springs. But Venus lets heat out in a different way. Venus has no moons. Scientists call Venus the Earth’s sister planet because Venus and the Earth are almost the same size. For a long time, most scientists thought that Venus probably had plants, animals, and possibly even human beings. However, because Venus is so hot, it is impossible for anything to live there.
1. Aphrodite is the goddess of ________ in Greek.| A．love and beauty | B．danger and thought |
| C．love and thought | D．beauty and danger |
| A．70kg | B．63kg | C．54kg | D．20kg |
| A．It’s the nearest planet to us. |
| B．It’s almost the same size as the Earth. |
| C．People can’t see it clearly from the outside. |
| D．Anything can’t live there. |
| A．The surface of Venus is much hotter than that of the Earth. |
| B．Venus has the same way to let heat out as the Earth. |
| C．The Earth and Venus are similar in size. |
| D．Both the Earth and Venus have active volcanoes. |
| A．The Introduction to Venus | B．The Story of Venus |
| C．Life on Other Planets | D．Planets Around Us |
What is the primary topic of your magazine? Keep in mind that the most magazines are publications that target a highly-specific audience. Try to draw the title of your magazine. Note that most magazines have one or two-word titles.
Establishing a deadline is also necessary. You need to make sure when your magazine will be finished. Ask yourself if you’re setting reasonable expectations.
Now you need to focus on the content of your magazine. You can choose articles which related to the current event closely or provide some useful advice to readers. Short stories are also needed. These can show your personal attitude.
Magazines are visual medium. Great images can keep your readers interested. You should take some photos that relate to your topics. Making a photojournalism project is a good choice.
It’s time to choose a cover. A cover of the magazine should give readers deep impression and help readers to have a tantalizing taste about the content inside. Pay attention to the color of the cover and pictures on it.
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【推荐3】Do you know that the falcon (猎鹰) is among the fastest animals in the world? It can fly at a speed of about 200 miles per hour. You might think a bird that could fly so fast would be safe from most types of danger. Unfortunately, that is not true. By the 1970s, they had already been endangered. Luckily, people begin to protect them. The number of falcons is rising now.
One unusual thing about falcons is that they like to make their nests (巢) in high places. In nature, they often nest on mountain tops and on the sides of cliffs (悬崖). Falcons have also got used to life in cities. They nest on tall buildings and bridges in cities. The height of these nests is from 50 to 200 feet in the air.
They also like to return to the same nesting place every year. Both the mother and father falcons help to raise the babies. The mother stays more time in the nest. The father hunts and brings back food for her and the babies.
Many people all around the country work very hard to help falcons live to adulthood. There are even video cameras fixed up in many places. This way, people can make sure the birds and their eggs stay protected. Falcons are lucky to have so many people who keep an eye on them.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does the second paragraph tell us?
| A．How falcons live in cities. |
| B．What the height of their nests is. |
| C．Why falcons live on the sides of cliffs. |
| D．Where falcons like to make their nests. |
| A．The mother. | B．The father. |
| C．The babies. | D．Both the father and the mother. |
| A．Baby falcons depend on their parents. |
| B．People can’t find falcons’ nests in cities. |
| C．Falcons suddenly died out in the year 1970. |
| D．Falcons fly so fast that nothing can hurt them. |
| A．Disappointing. | B．Hopeful. | C．Worrying. | D．Unsure. |
| A．A sports book. | B．A business book. |
| C．A nature book. | D．A life book. |
