【推荐1】阅读下面一篇短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。

Everyone enjoys music. But do you know it can improve the lives of sick kids?     1    

In fact, music has changed the world a lot. In Australia, a scientist Catherine, has made a music program.     2     “Music can make you happy, music can make you sad, music can make you relaxed and take away any stress.” said Catherine.

For thousands of years people have believed that music has a great influence on both the mind and the body, but it was only about 70 years ago that scientists began to study its medical benefits (益处).     3     Since then, people have used music to help patients. It’s even been used to help kids in schools get better marks because it allows them to relax and pay more attention.

Now music is being used in a special program called Music Therapy (疗法).     4    

It includes listening to music, playing instruments, singing, song writing and other games. Sophia is 11 years old. She got cancer (癌症) five months ago, but playing music, learning new songs and singing have become part of her life. She said, “It takes my mind off feeling sick. While I am listening to music, it tells me not to give up hope.     5    ”

It seems that a few minutes of music a day can help keep the doctor away!

A．The program has been putting smiles on the faces of kids in hospitals across the country.

B．It helps people improve their quality of life in different ways by using music.

C．A famous musician once said music could change the world!

D．It feels like my life will soon turn around and I’ll be strong again.

E．They found that playing music in hospitals helped sick soldiers feel better.

F．So soon music became popular all over the world.

【推荐2】We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores，stations，restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave. They think that the sound of western classical(古典的) music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music，people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music，people spend less money. Without music，people spend even less.
Scientists also believe that loud，fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave quickly.   Restaurants can make more money in this way.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.
The next time you hear music somewhere，be careful. It might influence the way you do things.
1. According to the text，we know that music plays an important part in our daily life.
2. Scientists believe that music can influence the way people behave.
3. Western classical music is often considered to be a sign of being richer
4. Light music can make people work faster.
5. The habit of listening to music can make a student worry about studies.

【推荐3】Eric Whitacre is one of the most famous musicians in the world. His wonderful and special skills on music works quickly draw people’s attention all over the world. He is excited about using choral（合唱） music to make people get together from all around the world.

As a child, Eric Whitacre lived in a small town with many farms. He had a great interest in music since childhood. He didn’t know how to read music, but he often played different kinds of instruments. Years later, Eric went to the college that he dreams to study in. In the college（大学）, he met the leader of the college’s choir（合唱团）. At first, Eric didn’t want to join the choir, but finally he did because the leader would like to teach him music.

Then Eric came there and sang with the choir for the first time. It was a big surprise. The beautiful and interesting choral music shocked him and then he decided to write music pieces. At the age of 21, Eric made his first successful work and had many fans. Later he became a popular musician, and his works were very modern.

Eric Whitacre’s choir is very special because it’s virtual（虚拟的）. The Internet makes this possible. The members of the choir don’t know each other. They are in different ages, from different countries, and have different jobs. But they are joined together by their love of singing and their hope to be part of a worldwide community that makes beautiful music.

根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Why did Eric decide to join the choir?

A．Because he had some friends there.

B．Because he could get some money there.

C．Because he could play different kinds of instruments there.

D．Because he could learn music there.

2. Match the time with the right things.
①as a little boy②as a college student③at the age of 21
a. Eric made his successful work.       
b. Eric was interested in music.
c. Eric joined the choir.

A．①-a; ②-b; ③-c

B．①-b; ②-c; ③-a

C．①-c; ②-a; ③-b

D．①-c; ②-b; ③-a

3. What does the underlined word “it” refer to（指的是）?

A．Singing with the choir.	B．Writing music pieces.
C．Being the leader of the choir.	D．Learning music from the leader.

4. What made Eric’s choir special?

A．A good leader.

B．Beautiful music.

C．The Internet.

D．The famous musician.

5. What’s the best title for the text?

A．A popular musician	B．The magic of music
C．The different members of the choir	D．The Internet choir

【推荐1】阅读填空。

Every year, thousands of students choose to study abroad for the summer, six months, a year, or longer.     1     Let our service help you get started.

Why do it?

Living in another country will help you learn a language and learn about the culture of another land. You will see the world in a new way and learn more about yourself.     2     Many companies today want employees who speak a second language or who have experienced living or working in another.

Making the right choice

To choose the right country or school, ask yourself these questions.     3     Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone? How much do I want to pay?

Getting ready to go

Get your passport and visa（签证）early!     4     Read about the customs of your host country. Also, talk with people who have experience studying abroad. Call the school to make sure someone can meet you when you get there. And make sure to bring some local money and a credit card.

Once you are there

Be open to meeting new people and having new experiences. Don’t expect to always be comfortable. After the first few weeks, it’s usual to feel a little homesick.     5     Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place with new customs. Talk to your new friends and write about your feelings. Always keep an open mind and you’ll succeed.

A．How long do I want to study abroad?

B．You’ll miss your family and friends.

C．Before you go, learn as much of the language as you can.

D．Studying abroad is also excellent training for the working world.

E．It can be an exciting experience for many people to study abroad.

【推荐2】

Sun Jiarui, a 10-year-old girl from Outang Central Primary School in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, recently becomes famous online for her cooking skills. Sun, who has been learning to cook from her father since she was eight, can now cook more than 50 dishes. The Outang Central Primary School has also gotten Sun and her father to promote the cooking arts to the students.

China’s Ministry of Education has issued the Life Skills Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education (2022 edition) (《义务教育劳动课程标准(2022 年版)》). In the coming term in September, primary and secondary school students in China will find a new “practical activities” course(劳动课) in their schedule, with at least one class every week.

The new course has three types of tasks: everyday housework, including cleaning, organizing, cooking, and using and repairing home appliances; productive labor, including traditional handicrafts; and volunteer work.

Primary school students will be asked to understand and master the basics of home cooking, from preparing vegetables to finally being able to complete the whole process of home cooking by themselves.

News that primary and secondary school students will learn cooking from September became one of the top trending topics on Sina Weibo, attracting more than 300 million views.

“This reminds me of my life skills class in primary school. I learned to make dumplings and do simple needlework,” one Weibo user commented. “These will be lifelong skills for these kids, helping them develop into well-rounded grown-ups, not just students who are able to take exams,” said another user.

As part of the “double reduction” policy(双减政策) aiming to reduce homework and time spent on after-school private tutoring, life skills education has become a new highlight of education reform.

A Beijing-based educational expert said that education should pay attention to “the progress of individual students” and a change in priority from “the evaluation of results to the process”. “We should use comprehensive assessment to observe each student’s growth and progress, instead of just focusing on exams,” said the expert.

1. Why does the writer mention the 10-year-old girl Sun Jiarui?

A．Because she becomes famous on the Internet.

B．Because she will teach students cooking skills at school.

C．Because she could cook over 50 dishes when she was 8.

D．Because she has set a good example of learning life skills.

2. The underlined word “master”in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.

A．teach

B．keep

C．learn

D．offer

3. What can we learn about the Life Skills Curriculum Standards?

A．It will be carried out in the new term next year.

B．It will provide few chances for kids to learn lifelong skills.

C．Less attention will be given to students’ progress instead of exams.

D．Everyday housework, productive labor and volunteer work are encouraged.

4. The purpose of the this passage is to ________.

A．explain the “double reduction” policy

B．introduce the coming “practical activities” course

C．present a change from “the evaluation of results to the process”

D．compare “double reduction” policy and Life Skills Curriculum Standards

【推荐3】When you have a problem with your homework, what do you do? Many people used to put a picture of the homework online to find answers. Not any more.

On Dec 13, the Ministry of Education said that homework help apps, which allow students to get answers by taking photos and uploading them online, will be removed or deleted online. “These apps may make students lazy, get in the way of their independent (独立的)thinking and go against the law of education and teaching.” the ministry said.

That’s bad news for some online tutoring (辅导)apps, because they already have many users. For example, the Zuoyebang app had more than 100 million users in 2020. And at the end of 2019, about 8.6 billion search records had been made in the Xiaoyuan Souti app. It solved at least 23.47 million questions each day, reported Global Times.

Many teachers believe these homework help apps are not helping students but hurting their learning ability and habits. “They finish their homework quickly and correctly, but score poorly in exams,” An English teacher Yan Yuening told Global Times.

________ Some parents also use them to help children with their homework. “It’s already a challenge for me to solve my son’s math questions,” a parent told online newspaper Sixth Tone. “Now he’s in the eighth grade. Checking his homework is the biggest problem for me now. What should I do without these apps?”

1. Students put pictures of their homework online to ________.

A．get answers quickly	B．share with classmates
C．learn more knowledge	D．have more information

2. The homework help apps will make students ________.

A．more hard-working	B．smarter and more talented
C．follow the education law	D．unable to think independently

3. ________ will agree to remove or delete the Zuoyebang and Xiaoyuansouti most.

A．Students

B．Users

C．Teachers

D．Parents

4. Which sentence should be put in the ________ of paragraph 5?

A．Without doubt, it’s a great way to solve the problems.

B．However, students are not the only users of such apps.

C．That’s why so many students search for answers online.

D．Students will study better and better without these apps.

5. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Some online tutoring apps already have a lot of users.

B．Students will have to do their homework by themselves.

C．Few parents have trouble with their children’s homework.

D．There will be more helpful homework help apps appearing.

【推荐1】Many people enjoy biking. But there is a lot to think about before you buy a bike.There are many kinds of bicycles to choose from. And it is good to ask an expert before you buy a bike。

Different bicycles are designed to do different things. Some of them are made to be ridden on smooth roads. Others are designed to be ridden on. Rocky roads, and some bikes can be ridden on both.

If you want a bike, you need to get the right kind of bike. First, ask yourself where you plan to ride it?   On city streets?On mountain trails?Or both? Choose the bike for your needs.

Next, be sure you get the right size of bike for yourself. Professional bicycle stores will take time to measure (测量) each customer. Then they put the measurements in a computer. The computer will suggest a good size.

Besides the kind of bike and size, you also need the right fit. This means you need to choose things like handlebars and a seat.

Finally you need to know how to ride your bike. You need to sit the right way, and position(放置) your body correctly. You should be comfortable when riding. A professional shop assistant in a bike store can help you with these things. Then you will be ready to hit the road.

1. We can probably find this article from a ________

A．magazine

B．storybook

C．notebook

D．letter

2. What will you think about first before you buy a bike according to the passage?

A．The kind of bicycle your friends have.	B．The color of bicycle you would like.
C．The right way to ride bicycle correctly.	D．The place you want to ride the bicycle in.

3. The underlined word them in Paragraph 2 means

A．bicycles

B．kinds

C．roads

D．plans

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．How to ride a bicycle.	B．How to choose a bicycle.
C．When to buy a bicycle.	D．Where to ride a bicycle.

【推荐2】Social skills are important to successful careers and personal relationships.     1     Learn how to improve your social skills and be more comfortable in the outside environment. Here is some advice for you.

Pay attention to your own means of communication with other people. Find out which behavior patterns and situations make you uncomfortable. Ask others for honest answers about your means of communication.     2     Think about how you can change your own behavior and turn it into a positive experience.

    3     When you communicate with other people, use eye contact, face the person you’re speaking to and avoid being inattentive (漫不经心的). At times body language is more important than the words you speak.

Listen carefully.     4     Try to respect others and do not interrupt others’ words. It’s polite to listen to their complete words and then respond (回应).

Change yourself little by little. To improve your whole personality at once is impossible.     5    

Ask your friends and family about your positive qualities, and let them shine while communicating with others. At the same time, let them point out what you need to improve. Then make yourself get better and better day by day.

A．Listen to what others are saying.

B．In this way, you can know where you have made mistakes.

C．Use positive body language.

D．Losing confidence can often prevent us from being the sociable type.

E．Luckily, social skills can be improved.

F．Try to change one or two bad patterns of behavior at a time.

G．Good communication and great listening skills are important tools.