【推荐1】If you’ve tried and have not won,       Though the strong tree has known,
Never stop for crying;                      Many blows of stormy winds;
All that’s great and good is done       She has risen again, and grown
Just by patient trying.                      Higher and prouder.
Though young birds, in flying, fall,   If by easy work you beat,
Still their wings grow stronger;        Who the more will prize you?
And the next time they can keep       Gaining success from defeat—
Up a little longer.                           That’s the test that tries you!
1. What is done by patient trying?

A．All you’ve not won.	B．All that is great and good.
C．The things that you’ve cried for.	D．The things that are stopped.

2. What happens to young birds when they fly?

A．They fall.	B．They look scared.
C．They lose confidence.	D．They fly very high.

3. How is the tree after the stormy winds?

A．She is weak.

B．She is shy.

C．She is prouder.

D．She is dying.

4. Which of the following is the best title of this poem?

A．Be brave

B．Don’t give up

C．Face disagreement

D．To get happiness

【推荐2】Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. That means we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are rich, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. However, other people believe that their health and freedom can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you find happiness.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job. But we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about your problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they do many meaningful things for others. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbour, or simply help around the house.
1. From the passage, how many ways does the writer advise us to find happiness?

A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

2. What does the writer think of “happiness”?

A．It’s important for everyone.	B．It depends on other people.
C．It’s impossible to find	D．Both A and B

3. To enjoy the simple things in life, they can ____.

A．worry about the future	B．spend time about close friends
C．stay alone and sleep all day	D．enjoy nothing

4. When people do sports, they can _____.

A．forget about their problems	B．only think about the activities
C．be successful and rich	D．both A and B

5. The topic of the passage is about____.

A．money and success	B．how to be a rich man
C．how to find happiness	D．how to help others

【推荐1】We go to school every day to become better people. How can we start to make big changes in our lives? Perhaps we can get tips from former US First Lady Michelle Obama. During a visit to China from March 20 to 26 in 2015, Obama shared her views on education and youth empowerment with students.

The first lady encouraged Chinese students to aim high and get a good education. At Chengdu No 7 High School, she told students that having humble roots doesn’t matter as long as you have perseverance （毅力）．Obama said her family was not rich. Like many Chinese students, her parents had big dreams for her. She felt the weight of her parents’ sacrifices （牺牲） on her shoulders and worked hard to make them proud. Persevering was not easy, though. Sometimes she had to wake up at 4：30 am and study late into the night. “But whenever I got tired or discouraged…I would remember something my mother always told me. She said： ‘A good education is something that no one can take away from you. ’”

Mrs Obama also encouraged Chinese students to study abroad to broaden their horizons （开阔视野） in a speech at Peking University. “As the Chinese saying goes：It is better to travel 10, 000 miles than to read 10, 000 books,” she said. It’s not enough to get good grades in school. It’s also important to have real experience with languages, cultures and societies that are different from your own, she noted. Studying overseas can also benefit future international relations. It can help young people from different countries work together to deal with shared problems like climate change, Obama said.

1. According to the passage, Michelle Obama shared her ideas with________.

A．students in the US	B．students in China
C．her family members	D．students who visited the White House

2. We can learn that________from this passage.

A．she studied abroad before	B．she was born in a rich family
C．she studied long into the night	D．she never felt tired and discouraged

3. ________can be put into the beginning of paragraph 2.

A．The first lady visited lots of fun places in China.

B．The first lady encouraged Chinese students to get a good education.

C．Mrs. Obama enjoyed her visit to China very much.

D．Mrs. Obama had a sad childhood.

4. The underlined Chinese saying in the last paragraph means________.

A．better grades, better school life

B．traveling is more important than studying

C．studying far away is more important to success

D．real life experience is more important

【推荐2】阅读短文，从下面每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Would you like to take part in an educational program? Here is some information that can help you learn more.

Youth Exchange Program provides     Chinese primary school students with a full-year study in America. As an     exchange student, you can develop language skills while learning about school     life and culture in America. Requirements Chinese citizens (公民). Between the ages of     8 and 12. Have some basic     English background knowledge. Time to Apply October 1st—November 1st     in 2018. For more information, please call     020-47628933.

Post-Secondary Program is for     students between the ages of 18 and 20, who wish to study for a term and take     part in internship (实习) programs. Requirements Chinese citizens. Pass the TOEFL test     with the score higher than 580. Be good at English     and talking with people. Time to Apply November 15th-December 15th in 2018.     For more information, visit our local office.

1. How can students get more information about the Youth Exchange Program?

A．By surfing the website.	B．By calling 020-47628933.
C．By visiting the local office.	D．By sending e-mails.

2. Which student can take part in the Post-Secondary Program?

A．A seventeen-year-old Chinese citizen who is poor at English.

B．An eighteen-year-old Chinese student who is good at English.

C．A nineteen-year-old Japanese student.

D．A twenty-year-old Chinese student with the score of 480 in TOEFL.

3. When can you apply for the Post-Secondary Program in 2018?

A．On June 9th.

B．On July 14th.

C．On November 18th.

D．On December 20th.

4. Where can we possibly read this material?

A．In a travel guide.

B．In a local newspaper.

C．In a postcard.

D．In a science magazine.

5. Why did the writer write this material?

A．To introduce some educational programs.	B．To find some experienced English teachers.
C．To show what life will be like in America.	D．To give some information about Chinese culture.

【推荐3】Like schools in China, American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January and the second is from February to the start of June. Usually, American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. When they are eleven or twelve years old, they go to middle school. Most of them are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.

But unlike middle school students in China, high school students in America usually take only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day and have homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.

After high school, many students go to college (大学). They may go to a small or large one. Studying in colleges is a little expensive. So lots of students work after school to make money for their studies.

1. American schools start in ________ after the summer holiday.

A．January

B．February

C．June

D．September

2. How many terms are there in a school year in America?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. What does the second paragraph talk about?

A．The school life in China.	B．The homework of American students.
C．The school life in America.	D．The interesting things in America.

4. What does the underline word “expensive” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Not cheap.

B．Not healthy.

C．Useful.

D．Colorful.

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

A．American students want to make more friends.

B．The school life is the same in America and China.

C．Many students in America have to get money for their studies.

D．Chinese students want to see interesting things.