【推荐1】Alex and Cathy decided to go camping in the mountains. They took with them all the things they would need to go camping—warm clothes, food and a tent.

They went up to the mountains and found a perfect place to put up their tent. After that, they decided to walk around to see more of the mountains.

After a long walk, they went back to their camp, built a fire and cooked dinner. Soon, it was time to go to sleep. In the middle of the night, Cathy woke Alex up and said, “Look up at the sky. What do you see?”

       Alex answered, “I see millions of stars.”
       Cathy said, “That’s right. What does that mean to you?”
       Alex said, “Well, if there are so many stars out there, that means there might also be a planet（行星） just like the planet we live on. And if that’s true, then there could be life on one of those planets. That’s kind of exciting!”
       Cathy said, “You are wrong. It means that someone has stolen（窃取） our tent!”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Alex and Cathy went to the mountains to ________.

A．go fishing

B．have a party

C．go camping

D．celebrate birthdays

2. Before going to walk around, they ________.

A．built a fire

B．set up a tent

C．went to sleep

D．cooked dinner

3. Alex could see _________ in the sky.

A．many nice birds

B．lots of planes

C．some dark clouds

D．millions of stars

4. Cathy wanted to tell Alex _________.

A．the stars were beautiful	B．someone stole their tent
C．there was a planet like theirs	D．people lived on other planets

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．A Boring Trip	B．A Great Planet
C．A Missing Tent	D．A Perfect Night

【推荐2】

Interesting Festivals in the World

Throwing tomatoes—Spain Spain takes “tomatoes fights” to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place during the last Wednesday in August. Trucks carry tomatoes into the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.

Rolling cheese—England This festival is celebrated on the last Monday in May. It takes place on Cooper’s Hill. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down Cooper’s Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese.

Burning man—The United States The Burning Man Festival lasts a week. It is from the Monday before Labor Day (which falls on the first Monday in September in America). The festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man.

Pouring water—Thailand The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful island.

1. ________ festivals are mentioned in the passage.

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

2. You probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May in ________.

A．Spain

B．England

C．the United States

D．Thailand

3. Which festival can you enjoy if you go to Black Rock Desert?

A．Throwing tomatoes.	B．Rolling cheese.
C．Burning man.	D．Pouring water.

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

A．Not all the festivals above fall on the single day.	B．The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.
C．Burning a large real man is the best part of the festival.	D．Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.

5. The passage is most probably taken from ________.

A．a tour guide	B．a science report
C．a story book	D．a fashion magazine

【推荐3】Some Advice on Travel

★Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
★Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
★If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
★If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
★Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
★Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
★Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
★Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
★Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
★If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!
1. According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while       you’re on a train or a bus.

A．taking a camera	B．listening to music
C．reading a good book	D．sleeping for some time

2. You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.

A．put your things away	B．look after your things well
C．give your things away	D．get your things ready

3. The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.

A．拍摄

B．感受

C．抓住

D．控制

【推荐1】阅读下面的短文，判断下列句子是否与短文内容相符，符合的写（A），不符合的写（B）。

One day, a mother horse asked her son to send some wheat(麦子) to the mill(磨坊). Because it was the first time to leave his mother, the son agreed happily. The little horse ran out of the house with a bag of wheat on his back. After quite a long journey, he came to a river. The little horse was too afraid to cross the river. Then he saw a cow there. He asked the cow politely, “Auntie Cow, can you tell me whether I can cross the river?” The cow answered, “Of course you can. The water isn’t too deep.” When the little horse was about to cross the river, a squirrel(松鼠) shouted to him, “Little horse, don’t cross the river. You will drown.” The little horse didn’t know what to do, so he decided to go back to ask his mother. Hearing what happened, his mother said, “My child, it’s not enough to only listen to others; you have to try by yourself, and then you’ll know the answer.” With those words, the little horse walked across the river safely. The water was neither shallow nor deep. It was just fine for him.

1. It was the first time for the little horse to do something alone.
2. The little horse arrived at the river soon.
3. The river wasn’t danger for the cow to cross.
4. The little horse walked across the river with the help of the cow.
5. The mother encouraged her child to have a try in person.

【推荐2】I am Scott. Yesterday I went to the old people’s home with my classmates by bike. We arrived there at about 9: 00 a.m. Then we started to clean rooms and wash clothes for the old people. Some of us talked with them about interesting things in our school. Bob told some interesting stories to them. Some old people had a great interest in WeChat, so I taught them how to use it. After lunch, we performed (表演) for them. We sang and danced. We had good time. At 4: 00 p.m, we said goodbye to them.

I felt a little tired but I learned a lot from this activity. I also felt sorry for the old people about their lives. Many of them have a problem: they need more love from their children.

1. How did the students go to the old people’s home?

A．By bus.

B．On foot.

C．By bike.

2. What did the students do after lunch?

A．They cleaned rooms.

B．They washed clothes.

C．They sang and danced.

3. How long did the students stay at the old people’s home?

A．For four hours.

B．For seven hours.

C．For eight hours.

4. We can know that ________.

A．Scott told some stories to the old people

B．Scott is good at using WeChat

C．Bob is good at using WeChat

5. How did Scott feel after this activity?

A．Tired and sorry.

B．Tired but happy.

C．Relaxed and happy.

【推荐3】

Because I'm a writer and book lover, others would naturally think that I started to like literature (文学) from an early age. Actually, I once saw reading as a frightening thing that would always be difficult. Then I discovered books that caught my imagination-stories like The Little House Series and A Little Princess. Can you imagine how a reluctant (不情愿的) reader became a book lover and later an author?

This row of books that changed my life now decorates my desk. These stories are so dear that they feel like part of me.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett—I began to think that if I looked carefully enough, I would find a secret garden in my backyard and bring it back to life.

A Friend in the Storm by Cheryl Ricker—This book of poetry got me through some of life's most difficult times.

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl—This is the book that made me want to be a writer someday.

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo—Inspired (鼓舞) by it, I wrote a three- part blog post for books, started giving it to kids as gifts, and still listed it as one of my favorite stories.

Every book in the row inspired, comforted, or challenged me. I know today that, while many are well-known titles and a few were written by not-so-famous authors, they all remind me that we can never know what we will do with our talents. What can we do? Just follow our hearts.

1. Which book helped the author get through hard times?

A．The Secret Garden	B．A Friend in the Storm
C．Les Miserables	D．Anna Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

2. The book Anna Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl made the author want to be a ______ in the future.

A．writer

B．teacher

C．farmer

D．doctor

3. What's the author's suggestion for us?

A．Showing our talents earlier.	B．Following our hearts.
C．Reading books with famous titles.	D．Never caring what others think of us.