【推荐1】I know my brother better than anyone else in the world. Since the moment of his birth, I’ve been part of his life. I had spent seven happy years in the world with the attention of those around me. But when Rohan was born, life changed. All of a sudden, I had to share my toys and there were no more bedtime stories or my own choice of food.

Finally, I hated this small boy. The poor baby had no idea what had made me so unhappy. Maybe he found me strange, the only person in this house who did not like him. Whatever the reason was, he loved following me around. However, I seldom talked to him and always asked him to leave me alone.

Then all that changed. I hardly remember everything of that day six years ago, but I do remember that I was feeling very angry. Then I found myself in my brother’s room. I couldn’t help reaching my hand through the bars of his bed. At once, he reached his small hand and softly touched mine. And that was all I needed. Through all the unhappiness of the day, that one moment changed everything. How could I hate someone who made me feel so important? For the first time, I saw my brother through the eyes of a sister. Suddenly I realized love from my family was always with me.

To this day, I can’t imagine life without my brother. It is unbelievable how much I have learned about life from a seven-year-old boy. Above all, Rohan has taught me that one should not care only for himself.

根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The sister was________years old when her brother was born.

A．six

B．seven

C．eight

D．nine

2. The sister used to be the only person in the house who________.

A．loved the baby deeply	B．followed the baby around
C．often talked to the baby	D．didn’t like the baby

3. The underlined phrase “that one moment” refers to the time________.

A．when there were no more bedtime stories for the sister	B．when the baby thought the sister was strange
C．when the sister found herself in her brother’s room	D．when Rohan softly touched his sister’s hand

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The sister doesn’t know her brother very well.	B．The sister lives with love from her family all the time.
C．The sister has more bedtime stories than before.	D．The sister remembers everything of that day six years ago.

5. From this story we learn that it’s important to________.

A．care for others

B．stay with others

C．help others

D．trust others

【推荐2】“Mom, I can’t find my jacket.” “Dad, I can’t find my schoolbag.” “Helen, can you see my keys?” Eric’s things are everywhere. He often asks his family for help.

Now it’s 11:30 in the morning. Eric can’t find his English book. He must find it for the English class (课) in the afternoon. It is not in his schoolbag.

“Do you see my English book?” Eric asks his sister Helen.

“No. But I found a white ruler,” she says.

“What about you, Dad?” Eric asks his father.

“No. But I found a black pen. Is it yours?”

“Yes, it is,” Eric says. “Thanks.”

The English book is lost. Eric is sad.

“Eric, here is your English book,” Mom says. “You must be careful (细心的).”

“I see, Mom. I will take good care of (将好好照看) my things,” says Eric.

1. There are ________ people (人) in Eric’s family.

A．three

B．four

C．five

D．six

2. It’s ________ now.

A．morning

B．afternoon

C．evening

D．night

3. The underlined word “It” refers to (指代) “The ________”.

A．white ruler

B．black pen

C．schoolbag

D．English book

4. Who found the English book?

A．Eric’s friend.

B．Eric’s sister.

C．Eric’s mother.

D．Eric’s father.

5. What can we know from the passage?

A．Eric often asks his teacher for help.

B．Eric has an English class in the morning.

C．The white ruler and the black pen are Helen’s.

D．Eric will take good care of his things.

【推荐3】Amy was looking for a gift for her little daughter. She stopped in front of a store full of dolls.

“Girls like dolls,” she thought as she stepped into the store.

Looking around, she saw a grandma doll that had gray hair and wore a pair of glasses. In her mind appeared Joyce, her own mother.

When Amy was a little girl, she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday. Then the second, the third... the dolls never arrived late, year after year.

“Why always a doll?” This question had been in Amy’s mind until one day her father gave the answer.

Joyce dreamed of having a doll when she was a child herself. Her parents promised one for her fifth birthday. Sadly, they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived. The never-received gift was the most precious(珍贵的) one in her eyes.

Recalling her mother’s story, Amy got an idea.

It was Joyce’s 60th birthday. She got a package with a card that read:

Dear Joyce,

I forgot to send you a package that you should have received on your fifth birthday, in 1956. The gift inside has aged, but I felt that you might still want to have it.

Love,

Angel of Joy

Joyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll. She clasped (紧抱) the doll that she had waited for so many years, with tears running down her face. The doll, given by her “Angel of Joy”, made her the happiest “child” in the world.

1. Who was Amy looking for a gift for?

A．Her daughter.

B．Her mother.

C．Her husband.

D．Her father.

2. What made Amy think of her mother?

A．A pair of glasses.

B．A grandma doll.

C．A gift package.

D．A birthday card.

3. Why did Amy get a doll on her birthday every year?

A．She liked dolls when she was young.	B．Her mother wanted to make her happy.
C．She asked her mother for it.	D．It was her mother’s dream to get a doll.

4. When was Joyce born?

A．In 1956.

B．In 1961.

C．In 1951.

D．In 1965.

5. How did Joyce feel when she saw the gift?

A．Sad.

B．Moved.

C．Cold.

D．Worried.

【推荐2】

Happiest Memories We asked people to send us a photo and write about their happiest childhood memory.
	My happiest memory is of my great-grandmother. She always used to keep candy in her pockets, and she’d always give us some when we came to visit. My dad used to play jokes and say, “Grandma, don’t give them any candy!” But she did it anyway. — Rosa, Mexico
	All my aunts and uncles used to come over for Sunday dinner and there were always about 12 of us around a huge table. Sugar was my favorite food and I would eat some with my cousin and then play games. I was an only child, so it was nice to be part of a big family. — Sally, Russia
	My sister and brother-in-law used to live next door. I was only a little older than my sister’s kids, so I grew up with my niece and nephew. I used to go over there a lot, eat chocolate together and play chess. I was their favorite aunt. — Haruka, Japan
	I used to love playing basketball with my four brothers. I grew up in a blended family(重组家庭). After my parents got divorced, my father married a woman with two sons, and they had two more kids together. Anyway, the five of us used to play basketball on a team. Besides, we all had the same taste, that is, we liked bread a lot. — Justin, Canada

1. Who has the happiest memory about Sunday dinner?

A．Rosa.

B．Sally.

C．Haruka.

D．Justin.

2. What did Haruka use to eat with her niece and nephew?

A．Candy.

B．Sugar.

C．Bread.

D．Chocolate.

3. What did Justin and his brothers play?

A．Jokes.

B．Games.

C．Chess.

D．Basketball.

【推荐3】I am Cindy Miller. I like playing sports very much. I think it is a good way(方式) to be healthy. I have some good friends. I play basketball with them after school. I don’t have a basketball, but my friend Ben has one. So we play his basketball.

Today is September 10th, and it is Teachers’ Day. My father buys my brother Mike a new basketball. He is 6. He can play it on the floor(地板) at home. I want to play his new basketball. So I say to him, “Hi, Mike. Can I play your basketball this afternoon?” “No, you can’t.” he says to me. I am very sad. My father comes to him and says, “Dear boy, you can share your things with your sister. Then you can be a good boy.” And he gives the basketball to me.

1. What does Cindy do after school?

A．

B．

C．

D．

2. What does the underlined(划线) word “share” mean?

A．倾诉

B．分享

C．谈论

D．赠送

3. Which is NOT true?

A．Ben has a basketball.	B．Mike often plays basketball with Cindy.
C．Cindy can play Mike’s basketball today.	D．Cindy’s last name is Miller.