【推荐1】Little river run down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert (沙漠). “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing (消失) into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,” she said sadly to herself.

At this time, a deep voice said. “If wind can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little river answered, “That’s because the wind can fly. but I cannot.” The desert said, “That’s because you stick to what you are. Let yourself evaporate (蒸发) into the wind, and it can take you across.” “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little river could not accept this idea. “The wind can carry the vapor (蒸汽) across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, the little river went into the open arms of wind. It carried her to the next part of her life.

The way of our lives is like the little river. If you want to go through difficulties in your life and head for success, you should also change the way you are sometimes.

1. The little river wanted to reach ________.

A．the forest

B．the ocean

C．the desert

D．the mountain

2. Before the river reached the desert, she didn’t ________.

A．believe in herself	B．meet any difficulties
C．want to cross the desert	D．worry about herself

3. What does the underlined phrase “stick to” mean?

A．粘贴

B．坚持

C．放弃

D．展示

4. The little river finally crossed the desert by ________.

A．evaporating into the wind	B．forming an ocean
C．disappearing into the sand	D．changing her nature

5. What does the story mainly tell us?

A．We should always be ourselves.	B．How to cross the desert.
C．Change the way we are if necessary.	D．The little river and the desert.

【推荐2】One day, a stork saw a beautiful ring. It belonged to a rabbit. The rabbit went inside his hole, leaving the ring outside. The stork decided to try it on without asking. However, when she tried to take the ring off, it got stuck on her claw (爪子). She felt embarrassed. Since nobody had seen her, the stork flew off.

The rabbit was very angry to find that the ring had been stolen. Soon, everyone in the forest started looking for the thief. When the stork found out, she thought, “Oh no! I’ll have to do something.” She hid the ring by bandaging (用绷带包扎) her claws.

The stork thought she had solved the problem, but later she ran into the rabbit. Seeing the bird was injured, the rabbit suggested taking her to the hospital. The stork just couldn’t say no.

Since her house was on the way to the hospital, the stork asked the rabbit to go first when she went to have some water. Once inside her house, she wrapped her claws again and again so that the doctor wouldn’t see the ring. Feeling more relaxed, the stork flew off to meet the rabbit. But because of the added weight, she was unable to fly. She fell like a heavy stone and landed on the poor rabbit.

Soon, hundreds of animals rushed to them, found the bandages and the ring. In one single morning, the stork lost all her friends. After a long time, the stork met the rabbit. She apologized to the rabbit and told him the whole story. “I shouldn’t have kept making bigger lies to cover up the smaller ones,” she said. “I remember _______▲_______.” Seeing the stork had learned her lesson, the rabbit helped her get her friends back.

1. What might be the stork’s facial expression when the ring was stuck on its claw?

A．

B．

C．

D．

2. According to the passage, put the following sentences in the right order.
①The stork found a ring.
②The stork met the rabbit.
③The stork realised her mistake.
④The stork hid the ring with a bandage.
⑤The stork wrapped her claw again before going to the hospital.

A．①③⑤④②

B．①②③⑤④

C．①④②⑤③

D．①④⑤②③

3. Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the last paragraph?

A．tomorrow is another day	B．honesty is the best policy
C．two heads are better than one	D．a friend in need is a friend indeed

4. What could be the best title for the passage?

A．A ring of lies	B．A rabbit’s smart idea
C．A rule in the forest	D．A stork’s pleasant journey

【推荐3】Mona doesn’t like to ask people for help. But it is hard for her to perform daily activities on her own. She is almost 13, yet she is no larger than a 5-year-old. Mona has trouble keeping her balance and can’t walk very far. When she uses a wheelchair, she can’t push it herself.

Fortunately, Mona has a wonderful service dog named Sam. A service dog is a dog that has been trained to assist someone who has a physical problem. Sam lets Mona lean on him when she walks. He also pulls her wheelchair and turns lights on and off. When Mona drops something, Sam picks it up. He even pulls her socks off at night.

Sam also helps Mona with everyday tasks at school. He carries her books from class to class in a special backpack. He puts Mona’s completed assignments in her teachers’ homework trays. In the lunchroom he throws away her trash. Besides making Mona less dependent on other people, Sam helps her lead a fuller life. Mona’s classmates flock around Sam like geese. This has helped her make friends. Sam also helps Mona be more active. With his aid, she raised over $500 in a walkathon for her local human society.

Because of Sam, Mona doesn’t have to ask people for help. Sam brings her closer to other kids. And he even helps her contribute to her community.

1. Why does Mona use a wheelchair?

A．Because she doesn’t ask people for help.

B．So that she can play with her dog.

C．Because she enjoys sitting in a wheelchair.

D．Because she can’t walk well like other teenagers.

2. According to the text, Sam helps Mona by
I .helping her to walk
II. performing everyday tasks for her
III. bringing her closer to her classmates

A．I only

B．I and II only

C．II and III only

D．I, II, and III

3. Which of the following dogs is most likely a service dog according to the text?

A．Frank's dog, who turns on the lights when Frank enters the room.

B．Raul's dog, who fetches the newspaper for Raul while he is busy getting dressed.

C．Mei's dog, who licks (舔) Mei’s face when she cries.

D．Teddy's dog, who loves to play catch, go on walks, and watch movies with the family.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Why Mona Loses Her Balance

B．How Mona’s Service Dog Helps Her

C．Sam Helps Mona at School

D．Raising Money for the Humane Society

【推荐2】One morning Mr: Black is driving in the country and looking for a small hotel. When he sees an old man on the side of the road, he stops his car and says to the old man, “I want to go to the Sun hotel. Do you know it?” “Yes,” the old man says. “I will show you the way.” He gets into Mr. Black’s car, and they drive about twelve miles. When they come to a small house, the old man says, “Stop here.” Mr. Black stops and looks at the house.” But this isn’t a hotel,” he says to the old man.

“No,” the old man answers. “This is my house. And I’ll show you the way to the hotel. Turn around (转回去) and go back nine miles. Then you’ll see the hotel.”

1. What is Mr. Black doing that morning?

A．He is walking in the country.	B．He is driving a small car.
C．He is going to see a friend.	D．He is looking for a hotel.

2. Why does the old man ask Mr. Black to stop in front of the small house?

A．They get to the hotel.	B．He is too hungry.
C．The small house is his.	D．He finds they go the wrong way.

3. It’s about ________ miles from the street to the Sun Hotel.

A．twelve miles

B．nine miles

C．three miles

D．twenty-one miles

4. Which one is right?

A．Mr. Black wants to drive the old man to his home.

B．The old man doesn’t know the way.

C．Mr. Black wants to go to the Moon Hotel.

D．Mr. Black has to go back nine miles to find the hotel.

【推荐3】One day, I bumped into(撞上) a stranger as he walked by me. “Oh, excuse me,” I said. He replied with a smile and said, “Please excuse me, too. I wasn’t watching out for you.” We apologized(道歉) and went our own ways.

Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too close to me. When I turned to reach for some milk, I nearly knocked(撞倒) her over. “Move out of the way!” I shouted. She walked away sadly. But I didn’t feel like I had to apologize to her.

While I was in bed that evening, my husband said to me, “While dealing with a stranger, you were polite, but with the daughter you love, you were unkind. Your daughter brought you some flowers that she picked herself this afternoon. You’ll find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes?”

I quietly went to my daughter’s room and sat down by her bed, “Honey, I am so sorry,” I said. “Are these flowers you picked for me?” She said, “I found them by the tree. I picked them because they’re as pretty as you. I knew you’d like them, especially the blue ones.” I tearfully replied, “My dear, I’m really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldn’t have shouted at you.” “It’s okay. I love you anyway,” she said as she kissed me on my cheek.

If we can be polite to strangers, why can’t we do the same for the ones we love?

1. The writer was ________ to the stranger who she bumped into.

A．mad

B．angry

C．polite

D．unkind

2. In Paragraph 3, the husband thought ________.

A．the writer shouldn’t shout at their daughter	B．the writer shouldn’t apologize to the stranger
C．he shouldn’t act rudely toward his daughter	D．he should act rudely toward his wife

3. Which is the RIGHT order(顺序) of the following events?
① The writer cooked meals in the kitchen.
②The daughter picked some flowers by the tree.
③ The writer felt sorry for her daughter.
④ The daughter kissed her mother sweetly.

A．①②③④

B．①③②④

C．③①②④

D．②①③④

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

A．The mother likes blue flowers a lot.	B．The husband doesn’t love his wife at all.
C．The daughter often picks flowers for her mother.	D．The mother often says sorry to her husband.

5. What is the main message of the story?

A．We should always apologize first.	B．We should be polite to people around us.
C．Shouting is not polite.	D．We should watch out for strangers.