【推荐1】In China, there are many different kinds of food. Some of them are very popular. Dumplings are the real Chinese food. Now let’s talk about them, OK?

Everyone in China likes dumplings very much, and there are many different kinds of dumplings. Some have meat and vegetables in them, others have sugar（糖）, eggs and so on. I like dumplings with vegetables and pork best.

Usually people make dumplings at home. If you have no time to make them, you can buy them in any supermarkets. Then you take them home and eat them with vinegar（醋）.

The Spring Festival is very important in China. When it comes, we make dumplings, usually we put a coin（硬币）in a dumpling. If one eats the dumpling with the coin in it, he will be lucky in the year.

Now tell me, do you like dumplings?

Welcome to China, we’ll ask you to eat the real Chinese food: dumplings.

1. In China, ________ are the real Chinese food.

A．noodles

B．dumplings

C．moon cakes

D．only vegetables

2. The writer likes dumplings with ________ best.

A．meat

B．seafood

C．vegetables and pork

D．vegetables

3. You can buy dumplings in a supermarket when ________.

A．you have time

B．you are happy

C．you are busy

D．you are hungry

4. What will people feel if they eat the dumplings with coins in them?

A．They’ll feel unhappy.

B．They’ll be angry.

C．They’ll feel lucky.

D．They’ll be sad.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?（这篇文章最好的标题是什么）

A．Chinese Food	B．My Favorite Food
C．Welcome to China	D．Real Chinese Food-Dumplings

【推荐2】

TOMATO SOUP What we need: ● Olive oil （橄榄油） ●2 large garlic cloves （蒜瓣） ● 1 kg of tomatoes ● Salt and pepper ● Parsley （香菜） How to make it: ●Cut the garlic and tomatoes into small pieces.Put some olive oil in a pot. ●Add the garlic and tomatoes. Fry （炒）for about 5 minutes. Put in 150 ml of water and bring it to the boil（沸点）. ●Add some salt and pepper. ●After 10 minutes, puree（打成泥）in a blender until the soup gets thick（浓的）enough. ●Pour the soup into a bowl and put some parsley in it. ●Add some small pieces of cheese. Just enjoy your delicious tomato soup!

1. To make tomato soup, you should first ________.

A．boil some water	B．add some salt to the pot
C．fry some pieces of garlic	D．cut the tomatoes into small pieces

2. How much water will you need to make tomato soup?

A．100 ml.

B．150ml.

C．500 ml.

D．550ml.

3. The material is probably from a(n) __________.

A．storybook

B．TV guide

C．food magazine

D．English dictionary

【推荐3】Hello, everyone! My name is Steve. Lunchtime is my favorite time. I love the school lunch. Many students don’t like the school lunch. They bring their own lunch to school. Their mothers may make hamburgers or salad for them for lunch. Some students bring leftovers(剩饭剩菜) for lunch. But I don’t! The lunch at school is very cheap. For only $1.35. I can eat a lot of good and healthy food. Then I take my food to my lunch table and sit down with my friends. Boys don’t sit with girls. We like to talk about sports and TV shows when we have lunch. We also talk about the school life—our favorite subjects, our favorite teachers and our favorite days. After lunch, we usually play games.

At school, I love lunchtime. For me, it’s the best time of my school day!

1. Students don’t bring ________ to school for lunch.

A．salad

B．leftovers

C．hamburgers

D．fruit and vegetables

2. The underline word “cheap” means ________ in Chinese.

A．坏的

B．好的

C．便宜的

D．昂贵的

3. How much is the school lunch?

A．It’s 1.35 dollars.

B．It’s 1.35 yuan.

C．It’s 13 dollars.

D．We don’t know.

4. Students don’t talk about their ________ when they have lunch.

A．favorite stars

B．favorite subjects

C．favorite teachers

D．favorite days

5. Which one is RIGHT according to the passage?

A．Steve doesn’t like the school lunch.

B．All the students bring their own lunch to school.

C．Boys often sit with girls at lunchtime.

D．For Steve, lunchtime is the best time of his school day.

【推荐2】In our daily life, some adults ( 成年人）like smoking, they think that smoking can help them relax. A few students also like smoking, they think that smoking is very cool. In fact, smoking is really unhealthy. Do you know that there are more than 4 000 chemicals in cigarettes? These chemicals are bad for our bodies. They can cause cancer and other diseases.

The smoke from cigarettes harms not only smokers but also other people. It’s called“second-hand smoke”and it can be more dangerous and has higher risks. Smokers shouldn’t use smoking to help them relax. They must give up smoking as soon as possible.

根据短文内容判断正(A）误(B）
1. Some adults like smoking because they think smoking is very cool.
2. There are less than 4 000 chemicals in cigarettes.
3. Smoking can cause cancer and other diseases.
4. The smoke from cigarettes is only bad for smokers.
5. Smokers shouldn’t use smoking to help them relax.

【推荐3】

We wash vegetables before cooking them. And we wash our hands before we start eating. That is because we know washing can clean our food and keep bad things away. But, do dogs, cows, deers, cats or pigs wash their food? No, they don’t.

However, there are funny animals called raccoons (浣熊) which wash their food before eating. Raccoons don’t eat if they can’t find water around. Even if they eat, they don’t look too happy. Why do raccoons clean food? Do they really have healthy eating habits? The answer is no. They don’t have a sense of cleanliness. Because they also wash the food in the dirty water!

In fact, raccoons find most of their food in the dirty water. Raccoons can’t see things clearly. Their front feet (脚) are used like our hands. Water can help their feet feel good, so they can know things better. That’s why raccoons usually live in near water and trees. They set up home in the trees.

Raccoons are good-looking. They are gray or brown, having big ears and small eyes and long tails. They look cute and we love them!

1. The underlined phrase “have a sense of” in Paragraph 2 may mean _______.

A．know

B．lose

C．have

D．find

2. Raccoons wash food before eating because they _______.

A．live in the clean water	B．need clean water and food
C．have good eating habits	D．know things better with water

3. The best title (标题) for the passage may be _______.

A．What Raccoons Eat	B．Where Raccoons Live
C．How Raccoons Wash Food	D．Why Raccoons Wash Food

4. In _______ class, students can read the passage.

A．music

B．art

C．science

D．history

【推荐3】When we say someone feels blue it means he or she is unhappy or sad. Are you feeling a little blue? Here are some fast and easy ways to cheer you up.

Exercise	1.It is good for you to exercise. 2.When you excise, the chemical (化学物质) you brain gives out makes you feel happy. That is why exercise is good for you.
Have a talk	1.Don’t fight with others to relax yourself. 2.Having a heart-to-heart talk can make you feel better.
Develop some hobbies	1.Doing your favourite things will make you smile. 2.Go outside to do your favourite things like playing games, watching films or reading books.
Laugh more	1.It’s happier and healthier for us to laugh more every day. 2.Compared with adults(成年人), children laugh twenty times a day.
Think Positively	1.Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful world. 2.Being more active makes you feel more excited and less nervous.

1. What should you do if your good friend feels sad?

A．Laugh at him.

B．Fight with him.

C．Talk with him.

D．Leave him alone.

2. If you feel a little blue, you can do the following things except ________.

A．playing basketball or football	B．being active
C．doing much homework	D．watching films

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

A．消极地

B．积极地

C．健康地

D．忧郁地

4. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．How to make people laugh.	B．How to make people feel nervous.
C．How to make people cheer up.	D．How to make people feel blue.