【推荐1】

Russian Ballet The Russian Ballet will tour our country and will be shown in Beijing. Time: 8:00 pm, May 2—3 Place: Dongfang Theatre, 46 Xiyihuan Road, Dongfang District Price: 100 yuan Tel: 6502-1167

Chinese Opera A new production of Sichuan Opera is now on in Beijing. Time: 7:30 pm, May 15 Place: Chaoyang Theatre, 24 Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District Price: 80 yuan; Free for children under 12 Tel: 8239-4890

Italian Concert Musicians of the Italian National Symphony Orchestra will hold a concert in Beijing. Time: 8:00 pm, May 8 Place: Xiwang Theatre, 41 Dongdajie Street, Dongcheng District Price: 60 yuan Tel: 6392-8877

1. Tony is free on the evening of May 3. What can he enjoy?

A．A dance show.	B．A Russian ballet.
C．A Chinese opera.	D．An Italian concert.

2. Mrs. Smith likes the Russian ballet very much. She can go to ________ to see it.

A．Chaoyang Theatre	B．Grand Theatre
C．Dongfang Theatre	D．Xiwang Theatre

3. If Mr. White goes to watch the Sichuan Opera with his 8-year-old son, how much should he pay?

A．60 yuan.

B．80 yuan.

C．100 yuan.

D．160 yuan.

4. Which number should John call if he wants to go to a concert?

A．6502-1167.

B．8239-4890.

C．6392-8877.

D．8751-2056.

5. Where is the passage probably from?

A．Newspaper.

B．A novel.

C．A report.

D．A diary.

【推荐2】

Do you like watching cartoon films? Since it was on in July this year, the cartoon film Chang’an has caught many people’s interest.

The story in the film happens in the Tang Dynasty, a golden age of Chinese history, and tells about Li Bai and his close friend Gao Shi. Both of them were among the most famous poets at that time. Some other poets also appear in the film, such as Du Fu, Wang Wei and Meng Haoran. They work hard to make themselves and the country better.

There are 48 well-known Tang poems in the almost three-hour-long film. For example, one of them is Li Bai’s poem Leaving the White Em peror Town at Dawn. Li Bai wrote the poem to show his happiness returning home from exile (流放). Many children recited poems along with the poets when watching the film. They felt excited because those familiar (熟悉的) names became real people.

Chang’an was one of the world’s largest and richest cities at the time. The movie’s Chinese name is taken from a poem by Chen Zilong, a poet in the Ming Dynasty. In the poem, Chang’an is the dream place for Tang poets.

The film is educational, too. It tells the stories of these great people in a special way, so that we can have a deeper understanding of our history and culture.

1. What does the film mainly tell about?

A．The story of Bai Juyi.	B．A poem by Chen Zilong.
C．The story of Li Bai and his friend Gaoshi.	D．300 well-known Tang poems.

2. Why did Li Bai write the poem Leaving the White Em peror Town at Dawn?

A．To describe the beauty of the White Emperor Town.

B．To show his happiness returning home.

C．To show his talent in poems.

D．To make his close friend Gao Shi happy.

3. Why did the children feel excited while watching the film?

A．Because the story is interesting.	B．Because the film is three hours long.
C．Because they knew the poets in the film.	D．Because they loved Li Bai’s poems.

4. What is the main purpose (目的) of the film?

A．To talk about the history of Chang’an.	B．To tell children an interesting story.
C．To introduce some poems from China.	D．To help us better understand our culture.

【推荐2】One January morning, Thomas Smith is walking his dog, Jack, in the park. Mr. Smith is sitting under a tree and Jack is running on the ice lake. Suddenly, the dog falls into (掉进) the water and can’t get out.

“I must save my dog,” says Mr. Smith. He doesn’t think much, and jumps into the cold water. It’s difficult for him to swim in the cold water, but he is just thinking about saving Jack.

Luckily, he helps Jack out of the water. And they are safe now. “When we get out of the water, everybody asks how Jack is, and nobody is worried about me!” Mr. Smith says with a smile.

Julie Brown sees this thing, too. “The dog gets onto the ice lake,” she says. “Suddenly, it starts to go under. Many people see it and they are shouting for help. But only Mr. Smith jumps into the cold water to save it.”

People think Mr Smith is a hero (英雄). “In fact, many people in the world are doing the same as me,” Mr. Smith says. “But from now on, I must let Jack stay away from the ice lake.”

Animals are our great friends. Can you do the same for them like Mr. Smith?

1. When does the story happen?

A．On a cold morning in February.	B．On a warm afternoon in January.
C．On a warm afternoon in February.	D．On a cold morning in January.

2. What’s Mr Smith doing when the dog is running on the ice lake?

A．He is taking a walk in the park.	B．He is sitting under a tree.
C．He is talking with someone.	D．He is playing with another dog.

3. Which of the following is the right order?
①Mr. Smith jumps into the water and saves Jack.
②Many people are shouting for help.
③Jack gets on the ice lake and suddenly starts to go under.
④People think Mr. Smith is a hero.
⑤Mr. Smith is walking his dog, jack.

A．③⑤②④①

B．③①⑤②④

C．⑤③②①④

D．⑤③①②④

【推荐3】Hello, boys and girls! I’m Helen. The Student Art Festival starts in our middle school.

Today is December 13th. There is a photo show. Students take many photos. All of them are great. I love one of the photos a lot. It’s a photo of a big family. It’s named “Happy Birthday, Grandpa!” I think this student must have a happy family, just like me.

In the next two weeks, we have other fun things—the talent show, Chinese painting show and the DIY show. I like the talent show very much. The talent show is on the afternoon of December 19th. My classmate Tony and I will play the piano in the show. Our parents will come and watch the show. I hope we can do well. Do you have time? Please come and watch our show.

1. There is a(n) ________ in Helen’s school.

A．sports meeting

B．art festival

C．English party

D．book sale

2. The underlined word “them” refers to (指的是) ________.

A．students

B．shows

C．photos

D．schools

3. Helen will play the piano with ________.

A．her classmate

B．her mother

C．her teacher

D．her cousin

4. What is the best title (标题) for this text?

A．A Photo Show

B．A Happy Family

C．The Student Art Festival

D．A Talent Show

【推荐2】As a parent, one of the most important things you can do for your children is to help them deal with their emotions. However, it is not easy. Here is some useful advice for you.

Accept and care about your children’s feelings

Everyone has his or her own feelings, including your children. We should accept and care about their feelings. For example, if he or she looks sad, “▲What happened?”

Set an example for your children

Children watch their parents closely and learn skills from them. So you should set an example and share skills with your children. For example, if you become angry because someone cuts in front of you in line, share how you solve it in a proper way.

Develop your children’s empathy (同情心)

For example, when your children talk about something that happened to someone at school, ask them to imagine how the person might feel. If something happens to someone you know, don’t forget to show empathy when talking about it in front of your children.

Praise (表扬) them when they can control their feelings

When something that makes your children angry happens, but they can control their feelings, praise them. For example (打扰) you while you were doing homework. Instead, you found something fun for him to do. That was great. You did a good job!”

1. What does the underlined word “emotions” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Interests.

B．Feelings.

C．Relations.

D．Troubles.

2. Choose the best sentence to fill in the blank “▲” in Paragraph 2.

A．You look sad today.	B．You look tired today.
C．You look angry today.	D．You look happy today.

3. What should you do if your children control their feelings when they are angry?

A．Set good examples for them.

B．Show your empathy.

C．Praising them for doing great.

D．Find something fun for them.

4. Who is the passage mainly written for?

A．Teachers.

B．Doctors.

C．Students.

D．Parents.

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

A．How to Help Children Deal with Their Feelings

B．How to Help Children Learn Useful Study Skills

C．How to Help Children Develop Empathy at School

D．How to Help Children Learn to Help Each Other

【推荐3】Nowadays, more and more children spend too much time playing mobile phones. It makes parents feel worried. In order to get the children out of the room, the community is going to organize a camp this summer.

Camper Handbook We’ve created a handbook you can download here http://www. summercamp.com. It answers many of the questions parents and campers have about DEC Summer Camp. As you’ve already signed up your kid for this camp, you can check your email box for a copy of the handbook as well. Please review it and get in touch with us at 569-985 if you have questions. Camp houses About ten people share a wood house, including a coach and a camp volunteer. A general bath house is within 200 feet of each house. The size of a house may not be the same. Camp Rules 1. Money: Spending money is NOT needed at camp with no place to spend it. Money and all valuables should remain at home. 2. Electronics (电子产品): Electronics like mobile phones and computer games are NOT allowed at camp. These will be taken away and returned to the camper when the camp ends. Sample Schedules Generally, campers get up at 7:00 am and have an early bird activity like swimming or fishing. After breakfast, there are activities until lunch. These may include environmental lessons or biology experiments. A wildlife biologist may guide the campers. After lunch, there are more activities, such as hiking (徒步), boating, or field trips. Taking a night walk, star watching, playing games and listening to stories around a campfire (营火) are among the choices for the night.

1. How many ways are there for a camper to get the handbook?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

2. Who may be the campers?

A．Parents.

B．Coaches.

C．Volunteers.

D．Children.

3. Which of the following sign may be seen at the camp?

A．

B．

C．

D．

4. Which is an afternoon activity?

A．Fishing.

B．Storytelling.

C．A field trip.

D．An experiment.

5. What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To explain camping knowledge.	B．To share the history of a camp.
C．To introduce camp coaches and teachers.	D．To provide information of a camp.

【推荐3】Dear Betty,

Thank you very much for your email. I know you’d like to visit the National Museum in our city. It is a big and famous museum. Let me tell you the way to it. Take your car from your house and drive along Hongxing Street. Turn left at the third turning (岔路口), not the last one. You’ll see a park on your right. The museum is opposite the park. It is open from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm every day. There are lots of old things and paintings in the museum. I hope you can have a nice time there. But don’t take a camera. You can’t use it in the museum. There is a supermarket next to it. You can buy some souvenirs in it.

Yours,

Jerry

1. Betty will go to the National Museum ________.

A．by bus

B．by taxi

C．by car

D．by bike

2. Betty should turn left at the ________ turning in Hongxing Street.

A．first

B．second

C．last

D．third

3. Where is the museum?

A．In front of the park.	B．On the right of the park.
C．Opposite the park.	D．Next to the park.

4. What does the underlined word “souvenirs” mean in Chinese?

A．饼干

B．纪念品

C．服务

D．小吃

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．This email is from Betty to Jerry.

B．The museum closes at half past five in the afternoon.

C．You can take photos of the things in the museum.

D．You can’t see any paintings in the museum.