【推荐1】Do you often help the people who are in need?

One day, two boys were walking along the road to school when they saw an old woman carrying a large basket (篮子) of pears. The old woman looked very tired. They went up and said, “Are you going to town? If you are, we’ll help you carry your basket.”

“Thank you,” said the woman. “That’s very kind of you.” Then she told them that she was going to the market to sell the pears. So the boys decided to lift the basket together. They walked slowly with the heavy basket, but they were happy.

The other day, I saw a little girl pick up a piece of orange peel. She threw it into the dustbin (垃圾箱). “I hope nobody would throw that on the street,” she said. “Someone may slip and fall.”

Perhaps some people may say that these are not great things. That’s right. But almost all great things are made up of such small things. We shouldn’t wait for the time to do great things. We should begin with these small things that are full of love.

1. How many people are there in the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. What did those two boys do that day?

A．They bought an old woman’s pears.

B．They gave an old woman a ride to the market.

C．They helped an old woman carry her basket.

D．They helped pick up something dirty.

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

A．蹲下

B．滑倒

C．飞奔

D．丢掉

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

A．The writer often helps old people and tries to cheer them up.

B．The two boys were going to school when they met the old woman.

C．The old woman gave some pears to the boys in return.

D．The little girl threw a piece of orange peel onto the street.

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．We may begin with small things to help others.

B．When we help others, they will help us in return.

C．Many young people are ready to help old people.

D．We should do more great things to help others in trouble.

【推荐2】①It’s true that life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. We will experience happy times, and we can also go through hard times.

②Last year, I decided to go camping with my family. It was a fine day.We got everything we needed and set out early in the morning. After a three-hour drive, we arrived at our destination(目的 地).

③ We put up a tent together and lit a fire. Then I went to take care of my little sister, and my
brother went fishing in the nearby river. Suddenly, the weather became bad, and soon it began to rain cats and dogs. Dad shouted, “Get in the tent!” The small tent protected us from the heavy rain. Luckily, it wasn’t broken. Then I realized my brother didn’t appear. Without thinking, I ran to the river to look for him, but there was no trace (踪迹). I felt worried.

④I walked along the river, and suddenly, I saw some footprints! I was excited and followed them until I found my brother in the middle of the river, I noticed a long rope under a big tree. I threw it to him and pulled him up.

⑤The success of saving my brother from danger gave me greater pleasure than camping. I learned that it is good to help others and see smiles on their faces.

根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. How did the writer get to his destination?

A．By train.

B．By plane.

C．By car.

2. What happened during the camping trip?

A．The writer’s little sister got lost.

B．The writer’s brother fell into the river.

C．The tent was broken by the heavy rain.

3. Where did the writer find his brother?

A．In the mountains.

B．Under a tree.

C．In the river.

4. Which of the following is TRUE about the writer?

A．He saved his brother with a rope.

B．He likes going fishing by the river.

C．It took him four hours to reach his destination

5. Which best shows the structure of the story?

A．①/②③④/⑤

B．①②/③④/⑤

C．①②③/④⑤

【推荐3】Animals are our friends. Sometimes they make trouble, but sometimes they can help us. And they hope to live a happy life, too. Here are two real stories from our readers.

The first story is from Ray. “My cat, Tiger, hates it when I use my iPad because it takes my attention away from him. One year, I had a fall at home and was on the floor for 16 hours. During this time, I was unable to move and couldn’t get to the phone to call for help. Tiger stayed by my side until he disappeared under my bed. ‘What’s he up to?’ I wondered. To my surprise, he started to push something towards me. It was my iPad, which I didn’t realize had fallen off the bed and onto the floor. He probably didn’t know what it was, but he knew that it made me happy. Thanks to Tiger, I was able to communicate with my friend, Becky, who then told my doctor.”

The second story is from Colin. “Years ago, my friend Julius saved a bird—a wild ‘Mom’ cockatoo（凤头鹦鹉）from the side of the road and kept it as a pet in a big cage. She lost one of her wings, so she was unable to return to the wild. Soon two wild cockatoos came visiting and one ‘Dad’ cockatoo wanted to find his way into the cage. The ‘Mom’ cockatoo in the cage was soon expecting. But as she couldn’t fly, ‘Dad’ cockatoo built a home in a tree, keeping off everyone who got close to ‘Mom’ cockatoo. ‘Baby’ cockatoo would spend his days flying off with his dad, leaving his mom behind. She would sit and wait until they returned home each afternoon. The family stayed together happily.”

After reading the stories, don’t you think we should get along well with animals? No matter they are our pets or live in the wild, they have their feelings. We should respect every life in the world.

1. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to the ________.

A．cat

B．iPad

C．phone

D．bed

2. “Mom” cockatoo didn’t return to the wild because ________.

A．“Dad” cockatoo built a home in a tree	B．Julius caught it as a pet
C．she preferred the life in the cage	D．she was badly hurt and couldn’t fly

3. Which is correct according to the passage?

A．Tiger likes Ray when he uses his iPad.

B．Colin saved a bird and kept it as a pet.

C．“Dad” cockatoo stayed by Ray’s side until he disappeared under Ray’s bed.

D．Though sometimes animals make trouble, sometimes they can help people.

4. The main idea of the passage is that ________.

A．we should respect every life in the world	B．we shouldn’t use iPad too much
C．Ray, Becky and Colin are animal lovers	D．friends should help each other

【推荐1】The last football season was long over. Our team had done well but I wanted us to do even better the next year. But how? Then an idea hit me. I ordered cards with simple words—"BOONVILLE PIRATES—1974 STATE CHAMPIONS(州冠军)!"

When the cards were printed, we gave them out all over the town. Pretty soon those cards were everywhere. That was what we wanted. We wanted our goal(目标) to be right in front of us, and for all to see.

Although someone doubted our words, it only served to encourage us to make our dream come true. Our school had never won a state champion in any sport—we decided to change that history.

By the time football practice started in late August, we were focused. With our goal in our minds, we stepped into the final.

Then it started to snow. A huge storm broke and school was cancelled. But we made it to the school gym(体育馆) and kept practicing.

Our coach received a call the night before the game. He told us that sate officers were thinking of cancelling the game and announcing that both teams were champions because of the bad weather. We were asked if we would accept that. "No way" was our answer.

The day came. We arrived at the football field and found it was covered in snow. Still, we began our warm-ups.

Both teams didn't score in the first half. We became worried because time was running out on our team. During the break, Coach Rengan reminded us of what we had been through to get to this moment. Then he pulled out the card, saying. "Do you want this?"

Paying conditions were still difficult, but our determination didn't disappear. We unbelievably scored 34 points in the second half. Our year-long dream came true—1974 STATE CHAMPIONS.

1. Why did the members give out the cards all over the town?

A．To make their dream about a state champion known.

B．To call on people to join their team.

C．To tell their success in the last football season.

D．To invite people to watch the game.

2. What do we know about the team?

A．They changed the words in their cards.

B．They learned a lot from the other team.

C．They refused the decision made by the state officers.

D．They practiced out of school because of the storm.

3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．The author(作者) ordered cards in 1973.

B．Some people in town doubted the words on the card.

C．The players became worried when arriving at the football field.

D．The author's team scored 34 points in the final.

4. What did the Coach Reagan do during the team's break time?

A．He taught them to stay calm.	B．He gave them some valuable advice.
C．He comforted (安慰) them for a scoreless first half.	D．He reminded them of their dream.

5. What can be the best title for the passage?

A．No pain, no gain	B．Work towards your dream
C．Face difficulties with courage	D．Find what you love

【推荐2】A neighbor called 911 at 11:09 a.m. after seeing smoke coming from a house in the 165 block of 54th Street Southeast.

The man who lives in the home was able to get his older child and the family dog out of the house on fire. Just then Monroe police officers arrived. The father said his younger child was still on the upper level of the house but he didn't know where.

Officers did a quick search of the house but couldn't find the girl. One of them closed the door to the master bedroom, where the fire started, controlling it and slowing its spread. Firefighters arrived and after searching the closet and narrow beds in another bedroom, one firefighter noticed the closed toy box at the foot of the bed.

"She wasn't making sounds," later the firefighter said of the girl, whose exact age he didn't know. "I opened it up and saw her. She was lying in the toy box just balled up."

Firefighters got the girl outside, where she was examined by doctors and found to be fine. The fire was quickly put out. The police officer who managed to shut the master bedroom door was highly praised. And the girl's father was so thankful to firefighters.

1. How did the police officers know a child was still missing?

A．The neighbor called.	B．The father told them.
C．The family dog jumped wildly.	D．The child was making much noise.

2. Why did the officer try to shut the master bedroom door?

A．To protect the toy box.	B．To slow the fire's spreading.
C．To clear the way for firefighters.	D．To keep fire from entering the master bedroom.

3. Where was the girl found finally?

A．In a closet.

B．Inside a toy box.

C．Behind a door.

D．Under a narrow bed.

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

A．Calling 911

B．A house on fire

C．Saving a girl out of fire

D．A thankful father