【推荐1】Jack was born without eyes. He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens(young cats) to socialize（交往） with, and was used to people from the moment he was born.However, when it came time to find the kittens homes, no one knew where Jack would end up.

       That’s when I got an e-mail from my friend. All she asked was “Do you still want one of the kittens? There’s one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him.” Without thinking I told her that I did want the kitten.
       When we first brought him home,Jack stayed mostly in my room. After about a day he had no issues running around and climbing on everything. At times he gets lost in the house,he’ll stop. But we just call his name and talk to him and it isn’t long before he finds his way back to us.
       A few weeks after getting Jack, we got a new born cat named Bear. Jack and Bear have become best friends. It doesn’t matter that he can’t see,.He always knows when Bear is around. He’ll run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug. They run after each other
around and wrestle（摔跤）.They’ll lie down in the grass together when tired.
        Jack is truly an inspiration. I’ve owned lots of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest and most playful. He doesn’t feel sorry for himself. He doesn’t need pity. I think Jean,owner of Gumbo, another eyeless cat, said it best when she told me that cats don’t have disabilities, they have adaptabilities 适应性.
1. Why did Jack come to our home?

A．I cared for an eyeless cat.	B．I didn’t mind whether he was blind.
C．No other young cats kept him company.	D．My friend begged me to take him home.

2. What does the writer think of Jack?

A．Playful and pitiful.	B．Joyful and inspiring
C．Naughty but disable	D．Playful and unpleasant

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Jack often wrestles with Bear indoors.

B．Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.

C．Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.

D．Jack is good at talking and playing with people.

4. What does the underlined word “issue” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Trouble	B．Fun
C．Luck	D．Business

5. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．A cat has nine lives.	B．All is well that ends well.
C．God help those who help themselves.	D．A good beginning makes a good ending.

【推荐2】I love everything about school except for one person: Mildred.

Every day, as we walked home after school, she would step on the back of my shoes. Then when I stopped to adjust my shoes, Mildred would slap(拍) my back. She scared me.

Soon, my mother figured something was wrong. I told her the whole story. My mom told me not to worry and said she had a plan.

The next morning, my mom walked up the hill with me. Just as we got to the top of the hill, we saw Mildred.

"Hello, Mildred," my mom said quietly. Mildred stopped, standing as still as a statue(雕像). Her hands and face were bright red. Her over sized coat hung open. There were only two buttons(纽扣) on it.

My mother didn't say anything at first. Instead, she buttoned up Mildred's coat and turned the collar(领子) up around her neck.

"I am Marion's mother. I need your help, Mildred." my mother's hands held Mildred's as she spoke. "Marion doesn't have any brothers or sisters. She needs a best friend at school, someone to walk up the hill with her after classes are over. Would you be Marion's friend, Mildred?"

Mildred chewed(咀嚼) on her bottom lip and nodded. "Oh, thank you!" my mother said. "I just know you are someone I can depend on." Then she hugged us and left as though nothing unusual had happened.

Mildred and I walked on to school. As I looked over at her, I saw that Mildred was smiling! I'd never seen her smile before.

We walked up the hill each day after school together and pretty soon we became best friends.

I didn't understand my mom's plan at the time. But eventually, I came to understand her message: __________

1. Why didn't Marion like Mildred at first?

A．Because Mildred often fought with others.	B．Because Mildred was better than her in every subject.
C．Because Mildred often played jokes on her.	D．Because Mildred didn't dress well.

2. How did Marion's mother deal with this problem?

A．She warned Mildred not to bother Marion.	B．She asked Mildred to be friends with Marion.
C．She told Marion to stay away from Marion.	D．She walked with Marion to school every day.

3. What can we infer from the story?

A．Mildred didn't want to be friends with Marion.	B．Marion didn't agree with what her mother did.
C．Marion's mother's plan worked.	D．Mildred never did any harm to Marion.

4. Which is the best sentence to fill in the blank "__________"?

A．A friend in need is a friend in deed.	B．Seeing is believing.
C．Love never fails.	D．Love me love my dog.

【推荐1】Arsh Pal had a big dream when he started selling his artworks at the age of eight. He wanted to raise $1,000 for charities (慈善机构).

Now, five years later, the American boy has far surpassed his plan. Arsh has sold 500 paintings and brought in $15,000. Almost every dollar of this income (收入) has gone to charities.

When Arsh was a little boy, his parents introduced him to many activities. The boy, however, was interested in none of them. Things changed when he got a watercolor set (水彩套装) for his eighth birthday. Arsh began to spend all his free time in front of an easel (画架). “That was how I started painting.” he said.

Soon, Arsh finished many paintings. They took up a lot of space in his room. The boy decided to give them away to his friends. Around the same time, Arsh visited a nursing home (养老院). The experience made him think about selling his artworks to help other people.

So he began his money raising project. He sells his paintings at local art shows, restaurants and libraries, as well as on the Internet. Small pieces have been sold for $10 each. Larger ones (about 150cm tall and wide) have been sold for more than $800 each.

“I can’t stress enough how amazing he is,” said Jolene Schaver, one of Arsh’s neighbors. “It’s hard to believe that this is being done by a child.” The woman has five of Arsh’s paintings hanging in her home.

Arsh has a gift for art, but it is his big heart that is a real gift for others.

1. Arsh raised $15,000 for charities at the age of _______.

A．five

B．ten

C．thirteen

D．fifteen

2. Arsh started painting after _______.

A．he started going to school	B．he had his eighth birthday
C．he took part in many activities	D．he visited the nursing home

3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．People loved Arsh’s works of art.

B．Most of Arsh’s works were sold to the schools.

C．Arsh donated 10 percent of his income to charities.

D．Arsh sold his paintings because they took up too much space.

4. Which of the following best describes Arsh?

A．Quiet.

B．Friendly.

C．Honest.

D．Humorous.

5. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．Rome wasn’t built in one day.	B．One tree can’t make a forest.
C．The best value is to help others.	D．One is never too old to learn.

【推荐2】A young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and rainy. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding up her hand as if she wanted a lift(搭便车).
"I can't leave her out in this weather," the young woman said to herself. She stopped the car and opened the door.
"Do you want a lift?" she asked. The old woman nodded(点头) and climbed into the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting a long time?" The old woman shook (摇晃) her head. "Strange!" thought the woman. She tried again. "Bad weather for the time of year," she said. The old woman nodded.   Then the young woman noticed the old woman's hands, which were large and hairy(多毛的). Suddenly she realized that "she" was a man! She was frightened at first. Then she stopped the car. "I can't see out of the rear screen(挡风玻璃) ,"she said. "Would you mind cleaning it for me?"
"The old woman" nodded and opened the door. As soon as "she" was out of the car, the frightened young woman drove off as fast as she could.
When she got to the next village, she stopped. She noticed "the old woman" had left "her" handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. Inside was a gun(枪)
1. When the young woman talked with "her", "the old woman" only nodded or shook "her" head because "she"_______.

A．didn't want the young woman to hear "her" voice

B．didn't want to trouble the young woman any more

C．was so tired that "she" didn't want to talk with her

D．wondered if the young woman had seen "her" hands

2. How did the young woman find “she” was a man?

A．The young woman hared her "voice"

B．The young woman saw a gun in the handbag

C．The young woman noticed the old woman’s hands were big and fairy

D．The young woman had never seen "the old woman"

3. The young woman asked "the old woman" to clean the rear screen in order to________

A．see more clearly	B．drive fast and well
C．make "her" speak	D．throw "her" out

4. From the story we can see that the young woman was______.

A．kind and clever	B．beautiful and bright
C．foolish and shy	D．strong and helpful

5. What do you think "the old woman" was________.

A．A policeman.	B．A basketball player.
C．A robber	D．A poor villager

【推荐3】An old man was sitting on the sofa with Mike, his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a dove(鸽子) landed on the ground. The father asked his son, “What is this?”

The son replied, “It is a dove.” After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I have just told you. It’s a dove.”After a little while, the old father asked his son for the third time, “What is this?” This time Mike could not control his anger and shouted, “It’s a dove, a dove. Why do you keep asking me the same question? I have told you so many times. ‘IT IS A DOVE!’ Don’t you understand this?” The old man silently took out an old diary, turned to a page and showed it to Mike. Though a little impatient(不耐烦), Mike began to read it.

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a dove landed on the ground, and my son asked me what it was. I smiled at him, said it was a dove and hugged(拥抱) him. After a while, Mike asked me again and I did the same. Pointing to the same dove, little Mike asked me what it was 23 times and I kept on answering his question and hugging him every time.” Something gently touched Mike’s heart. His face turned red with shame for being so impatient with his father and he hugged him warmly.

Your parents have given you many things in their lifetime, but you may not realize that until they are gone.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. How many times did the father ask his son the same question?

A．Twice.

B．Three times.

C．Five times.

D．Twenty-three times.

2. What did the father do after Mike asked him the question?

A．Looking at him.	B．Hugging him.
C．Being impatient with him.	D．Being angry with him.

3. What does the underlined word “shame” probably mean?

A．An uncomfortable feeling.	B．Great fun.
C．A big surprise.	D．A terrible noise.

4. Why did Mike’s face turn red?

A．He was angry.

B．He felt surprised.

C．He felt sorry.

D．He was afraid.

5. What really touched Mike’s heart according to the passage?

A．His father’s diary.

B．His father’s love.

C．His father’s answers.

D．His father’s hugs.