【推荐2】Kate is an English girl. She lives in a tall building in the city of London. There are sixteen floors in the building, and she lives on the tenth floor. She uses a lift to go up and down. Kate studies in a middle school near her house and she works hard. She goes to school early. Every day she leaves her home at half past six. She walks to the lift, and it takes her down to the first floor. There is a bus stop near the building. Usually she takes No. 7 bus to her school, but sometimes she goes there on foot. It is only four kilometers from the building to her school. She gets to school at about seven twenty. Classes begin at eight. She goes to play games at three forty. She gets home at a quarter past five. She begins to do her homework at eight and finishes it at half past nine.

1. She leaves ________ at six thirty.

A．her home

B．the building

C．the lift

D．the bus stop

2. What does the underlined word “lift” mean?

A．楼梯

B．电梯

C．台阶

D．双层巴士

3. It takes her ________ to do her homework.

A．about an hour

B．about 100 minutes

C．eighty minutes

D．one hour and a half

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Kate’s home.

B．Kate’s daily life.

C．Kate’s study.

D．Kate’s time.

【推荐3】I’m Sarah. I’m a middle school student. I’m in Sunshine Secondary School.     1     Look at the picture. This is our school.     2     There are thirty-two classrooms in the teaching building. Our playground is behind the teaching building. The teacher’s offices are in the office building.     3    There are many books and magazines（杂志）in the library.     4     No, it’s in front of it. There are seven labs in it. Behind the science lab is the dining hall. In the dining hall there are many tables and chairs.     5     Welcome to our school.

A．I’m new here.

B．We have meals there.

C．There are six buildings in our school.

D．Our teachers in our school are very great.

E．Our library building is next to the office building.

F．Is the library building next to the science lab building?

【推荐1】Going to a new school can be difficult. Here is something to help you to fit in with (与……相处融洽) your teacher sand classmates.

First, take a day to enjoy (享受) your school. Ask for a school map. A good school handbook can also help you. But to make it easy, ask the people near you to find the right place. Be nice to everyone, because they might just be your next teacher or friend.

Second, get to know your teachers and pay attention in class. Teachers always pay attention to (注意) new students. Talk to them and find out more about them. You need to make friends. Talk to different people.

Third, join (加入) a few clubs or sports teams and make more friends in this way.

Last, be yourself and be polite (礼貌的). Don’t worry too much about what people think of you. Be true and be nice to everyone, no matter (无论) how unfriendly they may be at first. Don’t tell lies.

Work hard to fit in while still being yourself. The first few weeks are always hard, but you’ll soon get used to it.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How can you find places easily in your new school?

A．By looking at a map.	B．By asking people for help
C．By reading a handbook.	D．By walking around the school.

2. How many ways of fitting in with your teachers and classmates does the passage talk about?

A．2.

B．3.

C．4.

D．5.

3. What does the underlined word “lies” mean in Chinese?

A．笑话

B．脏话

C．实话

D．谎话

4. Which is the best title of the text?

A．How to fit in with people at a new school?

B．How to make friends at a new school?

C．How to introduce (介绍) your new school?

D．How to be yourself at a new school?

5. Who is the text for?

A．Parents.

B．Students.

C．Friends.

D．Teachers.

【推荐2】There was a story many years ago of a school teacher-Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first way that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn't play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.

Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed (羞耻) of herself. She felt even worse then, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother's perfume (香水).

Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children. Mrs. Thompson paid much attention to Teddy. The boy's mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, second in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F Stoddard, M. D.（医学博士）.

The story doesn't end there. On his wedding（婚礼）day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson's cat, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you.”

1. What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?

A．She made Teddy feel ashamed.	B．She told the class something untrue about herself.
C．She changed Teddy's scat to the front row.	D．She asked the children to play with Teddy.

2. In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?

A．She taught more school subjects.	B．She became stricter with her students.
C．She no longer liked her job as a teacher.	D． She cared more about educating students.

3. Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?

A．Because she had written to him.	B．Because she had encouraged him.
C．Because she had sent him Christmas presents.	D．Because she had taught him how to play well with other children.

【推荐3】Many teenagers want to look cool. But not everyone can buy a lot of cool clothes. Chloe Murray, an eighth-grader at Jefferson Middle School in the US, had an idea to solve this problem. She opened a charitable（慈善的）closet（壁橱）.

Her school agreed with the good idea, too. The school let her use a room for the project. Chloe’s classmates joined her as well.

Last month, the charitable clothes closet, called Chloe’s Closet（时髦的）clothes for girls and boys to help students look the best. Confidence is a big thing in middle school, especially when it comes to clothing, a daily newspaper in Chicago, the US.

But where are the clothes from? Many people from the school’s community and neighboring schools gave away used clothes, and the clothes are still new. The clothes closet is only open after school from Monday to Friday. Students can “buy” these clothes by getting “money”. They can get “money” when they hand in their schoolwork on time or make corrections（改正）on homework. Since it opened, they have “sold” about 100 things to students.

1. Who is Chloe Murray?

A．A reporter.

B．A school student.

C．A fashion model.

D．A clothes seller.

2. Why did Chloe Murray open a charitable clothes closet?

A．To help the students look cool.	B．To get old clothes back.
C．To make much money.	D．To help the poor students.

3. What are there in Chloe’s Closet?

A．Old but expensive clothes.	B．Trendy and expensive clothes.
C．Used but new clothes.	D．Old and cheap clothes.

4. When is Chloe’s Closet open?

A．On weekends.	B．After school every day.
C．Before class on school days.	D．After school on school days.

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

A．How to open a clothes closet?	B．A charitable clothes closet.
C．How to look cool at school?	D．Sell and buy different clothes.

【推荐1】

Rule One	Rule Two
1. You can come into the room only with your teacher.	Here are the rules for Emily. 1. You must get up before 6:30am.
2. Don’t eat or drink in the room.	2. Don’t listen to music.
3. Don’t listen to music.	3. Don’t talk loudly on the phone.
4. Be quiet. Don’t talk to each other	4. Go to bed by 10:00 pm
5.Turn off all the computers and close windows after class.	5. You can’t meet friends if you don’t finish your homework
	6. Clean your bedroom yourself.

1. What is not allowed(允许) in both the two rules?

A．Eating or drinking.	B．Listening to music.
C．Meeting friends.	D．Coming into the room alone.

2. What may Rule One be for?                            .

A．A computer room.	B．A classroom.
C．A bedroom.	D．A dining room.

3. Which rule is NOT for Emily?

A．Turn off the computers and close windows

B．Don’t listen to music.

C．Don t talk loudly on the phone.

D．Clean your bedroom yourself.

【推荐2】

My name is Molly. I work in a library. Here are the rules of the library. ▲ Don’t bring any bags into the reading room. ▲ Don’t eat in the reading room. ▲ Keep quiet in the library. Don’t answer the phone in the reading room. ▲ You can borrow three books at one time and you can keep them for one month. ▲ You should keep the books clean. ▲ If you lose the books, you must pay for them.

My name is Amy. I am a student. Here are the rules in my school. ▲ Don’t be late for class. ▲ Don’t eat in class. ▲ Don’t fight. ▲ Don’t run in the hallways. ▲ Wear the school uniform on school days.

1. If Leo goes to the library, he can ________.

A．eat apples in the reading room	B．borrow three books at one time
C．take his bag into the reading room	D．answer the phone in the reading room

2. The underlined words (划线单词) “pay for” mean “________” in Chinese.

A．归还

B．出示

C．赔偿

D．等待

3. Amy tells us ________ rules in her school.

A．four

B．five

C．six

D．seven

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Amy wears the school uniform on school days.

B．Amy can run in the hallways at school.

C．Molly is a student and follows the rules of the library.

D．If Jack borrows some books from the library, he can keep them for 2 months.

【推荐3】To make the library a good place for you students, you must follow the rules of the library. Here are the rules of our school library.

If you read here: You can stay from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. You can’t bring other books to the library. You can only take two books from the shelf at a time. Please don’t be noisy. Please don’t eat.

If you borrow books: ·Everyone must use his own card to borrow books. You can borrow three books at a time. ·You can keep the books for a week. ·If you lost the books, you must pay for them.

1. You can read in the library ________.

A．from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday	B．from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday
C．from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday	D．from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday

2. If you read in the library, you ________.

A．should keep quiet	B．can eat and drink
C．should clean the shelf	D．can only take one book at a time

3. If you borrow a book from the library, you can keep it for ________.

A．two days

B．three days

C．five days

D．seven days

4. Do you need to pay for the books if you lose them?

A．Yes, I can.

B．No, I can’t.

C．Yes, I do.

D．No, I don’t.

5. What can we learn from the rules of the library?

A．You can read your own books in the library.

B．When you read books, you must keep the desk clean.

C．When you borrow books, you must use your own card.

D．You can borrow five books at a time from the library.

【推荐1】

The Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival is the world’s most famous film festival and is held in May each year in Gannes, in the south of France. It was held for the first time from September 20 to October 5, 1946, in the coastal (沿海的) city of Cannes. This festival attracts (吸引) the attention of all the media (媒体) and receives the visits of important artists, Hollywood actors and directors as well as a large number of film makers.

French Open The Roland Garros Stadium plays host to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournament (联赛). It takes place in Paris at the end of May every year. Only the best tennis players around the world can take part in this tournament.

Nice Jazz Festival Nice, in the south of France, receives more than 45,000 visitors each year. All of them are there for Nice Jazz Festival, which takes place in the Arencs dc Cimicz every summer. Concerts are held each day between 7 p.m. and midnight.

1. The first Cannes Film Festival lasted (持续) for ________.

A．ten days

B．about half a month

C．more than 20 days

D．five days

2. If you are a tennis lover and you’re in France in May, you can’t miss ________.

A．the Cannes Film Festival

B．Nice Jazz Festival

C．French Open

D．none of them

3. What does the underlined word “them” refer to?

A．Players.

B．Hosts.

C．Visitors.

D．Festivals.

4. Which of the following is not true?

A．During Nice Jazz Festival, concerts are held between 7 p.m. and midnight .

B．Some important artists, Hollywood actors and directors are interested in the Cannes Film Festival.

C．The Cannes Film Festival and French Open take place in the same month.

D．The Cannes Film Festival and Nice Jazz Festival were first held in the same year.

5. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．two festivals and a tournament in France	B．how French people celebrate their festival
C．why French people celebrate these festivals	D．why French festivals are so popular

【推荐2】A long vacation is coming after the exam. What’s your plan? Studying? Relaxing? Or doing volunteer work? Here are two ads. Maybe they are useful for you.

15-Day American Study Tour Experience American life and culture Must： ※Take classes with American student join their clubs． ※Join in host family activites around the city． ※Visit the universities． Total fees：$3,000 Optional（自愿选择的） ※ Go sightseeing（观光） 1．Go to Disneyland 2．Visit Universal Studios Hollywood ※Watch American High School Basketball Tournament ※Go to Akon’s concert Time：July 16-July 30 Call Ms Yin at（035）828-3326．

Volunteers Wanted

Age required	Jobs	Time
Aged 8-11	Helpers at the old people’s home	Jun 13-Aug 25
	Helpers to raise books	July 13-Aug 25
	Transportation assistants	July 8-Aug 8
	Cleaned at the park	July 9-Aug 28
	Environmental guards	Aug 6-Aug 26
Aged 12-18	Library assisionis（图书管理员）	July 8-Aug 15
	Guides at the hospital	July 18-Aug 20
	Interpreters（翻译）for International Agricultural Products Exhibition	Aug 2-Aug 6
	Environmental guards	Aug 6-Aug 26
	Judges（裁判）for the English Speech	Aug 7-Aug 8
Ask Miss Wu for more information at（035）272-2207

1. Lucy has $3,100.After paying for the study tour, which two optional activities can she choose?

A．To visit Disneyland and go to Akon’s concert.

B．To visit Universal Studios Hollywood and go to Akon’s concert.

C．To visit Disneyland and watch American High School Basketball Tournament.

D．To visit Universal Studios Hollywood and watch American High School Basketball Tournament.

2. Which of the following volunteer work lasts(持续)the longest?

A．Helpers to raise books.	B．Transportation assistants.
C．Cleaners at the park.	D．Library assistants.

3. Andy is 8 and his sister Mary is 15. They want to do the same volunteer work at the same time. Which one can they choose?

A．Cleaners at the park.	B．Environmental guards.
C．Helpers at the old people’s home.	D．Guides at the hospital.

4. Tom wants to practice his English and he is free from July 15^th to August 7^th. Which two activities can he choose?

A．American Study Tour, to be a judge for the English speech.

B．To be a library assistant, to be an interpreter for Agricultural Products Exhibition.

C．American Study Tour, to be interpreter for Agricultural Products Exhibition.

D．To be judge for the English speech, to be a guide at the hospital.

5. Which is NOT true about the American Study Tour?

A．You can study with American children.

B．Your host family may take you to some places around the city.

C．If you like, you can watch American High School Basketball Tournament.

D．You have a chance to visit Akon.

【推荐3】Want to enjoy some exercise at home? Here are some online fitness live courses for you!

	LIU GENGHONG’S SHUTTLECOCK EXERCISE Build strong bodies in a fantastic way! Shuttlecock exercise does not require equipment (装备) and is perfect for people to perform at home. Liu Genghong helps you to keep going until the last minute, and you can burn your fat fast. Time: 7 p.m.—8:30 p.m. on weekdays 9 a.m.—10:30 a.m. at weekend
	LATIN DANCE WITH KAREN Have fun and get fit! Do you love dancing and parties? Well, Latin dance is for you—it mixes great music and dancing with hard exercise (burn 1,000 calories an hour). Karen is an experienced Latin dance trainer and many people like her classes very much. Time: 2 p.m.—4 p.m. on weekdays 9 a.m.—11 a.m. at weekend
	YOGA WITH SARA Exercise your body and mind! Sara’s yoga classes are perfect for people who want to improve their strength and shape their bodies. Sara has trained in several different styles of yoga. Time: 3 p.m.—4 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday for beginners; 4 p.m.—5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday for experienced learners
	JOHN’S SPIN CLASSES Have a lot of fun on a bike Spin classes are a safe and effective way to work out—it doesn’t matter how old you are or how fit you are. John is an excellent spin trainer who’ll inspire you to do your best in every class. Time: 7 p.m.—8 p.m. every day

1. If Mike is busy with his work and he only has free time after 5 p.m. at weekends, he can go to ________.

A．Latin Dance

B．Shuttlecock exercise

C．Spin class

D．Yoga class

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?

A．Spin classes are only fit for young people.

B．Karen’s Latin dance classes are liked by few people.

C．Yoga classes on Tuesday are suitable for the beginners.

D．Shuttlecock exercise can help people lose weight quickly.

3. Where is the material probably taken from?

A．A tour guide.

B．A sports website.

C．A news report.

D．A fashion magazine.