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On Martin’s birthday, his father gives him a book. There are no pictures in it. His father says, “Son, it’s a magic（有魔力的）book. But to find its magic, you’ll have to read it.”

Martin doesn’t like reading. But he starts reading it because he likes things about magic. The next morning, his father asks him, “Did you find the magic key?” So...there is a key to find! Martin looks through the book, but there is no key. He stops reading the book because he thinks his father is trying to trick（哄骗）him into reading. A little later, his younger sister asks him for the book to read. After several days, she happily screams（大叫）, “I’ve found the key of the magic book!” And she can talk about all the worlds and places she has visited with that magic key.

That makes Martin interested in reading the book. At first it is difficult, but, little by little, he is interested in the adventure （冒险）. Suddenly, he finds that the book itself is the key of magic! His dreams are full of adventures.

However, Martin is so happy because he can see a new key to a thousand worlds and adventure after that. With the key, Martin can travel in those books forever.

1. When does Martin’s father give him a book?

A．On a book sale day.

B．On Christmas Day.

C．On his birthday.

D．On New Year’s Day.

2. Martin starts reading the book because ________.

A．he likes reading	B．he likes things about magic
C．his father asks him to do that	D．he likes reading with his sister

3. What does “That” in the 3rd paragraph refer to（指代）?

A．His sister.

B．His father.

C．The book.

D．The talk.

4. Which of the following is right?

A．Martin’s father wants him to be a magician.	B．The magic key is colorful.
C．The book itself is the key of magic.	D．Martin doesn’t like travelling.

5. What is the best title（题目）for the story?

A．The Birthday Gift

B．The Magic Key

C．Martins Adventure

D．Martin’s Dreams

【推荐2】Some children want to be writers some day. They mean that they want to write stories or books for people to read.

That’s good! It’s good to write something for people to read! But they should know that they need to be good readers first before they are good writers. They should read a lot of books, and read for hours and hours every day instead of watching TV and spending a lot of time playing games when they are free.

If you are a good reader, it doesn’t take you long to do the reading homework. Then you have time to read many other books for fun. Because you read so well, you have more fun in reading and you want to look for more books to read.

So, before you decide to be a good writer, you’d better say to yourself, “I must read, and read more and more!”

1. It’s good for children _________.

A．to have wishes sometimes	B．to watch TV in the evening
C．to read lots of books	D．to be good writers right now

2. Reading can _________.

A．help you to be a good player	B．help you write well
C．make you work better	D．make you watch more TV at home

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The only thing better than reading a good book is reading it with others. In a book club, a group of people choose a book that everyone will read individually and then discuss together. There are no rules to starting a book club, and the plan might well change, depending on the groups. It's good to think ahead about how you'd like the book club to run. Think of 8 to 12 others (people around your age) who you'd like to be part of your book club. Perhaps encourage your friends to invite people whom they know well but you haven't met. A book club can help you make friends. Having a topic can make the club feel more focused. Finally make sure you read the book before the meeting, and come prepared with questions to ask and things to talk about.

Want to dive into stories with friends and share your thoughts? ●________ A schedule is a good way to make sure everyone gets a chance to choose the book. Alternatively, you could provide a selection of books and ask everyone to vote for what they want to read next. ●What do we talk about? Some questions are especially good for sparking discussion about a book. Try these: if you could give the book a different ending, what would it be? What do you think the main character looked like? What do you think will happen next? ●Where do we meet now? To help ensure social distancing, It's best to meet up online. With an adult's help, you can set up a video call between book club members. You can then take part from your cosy reading corner and enjoy yourself.

·Get advice by visiting clubs-kids.shcolastic.co.uk. ·Try contacting your favourite author on social media to see if they will answer your group's questions about a book. ·The Week Junior's Book Club has tips on what you could read.

1. Who is the text above written for?

A．Senior citizens.

B．Children studying at home.

C．Teachers online.

D．Parents working from home.

2. According to the text, how can we organize a reading group?

A．By choosing a topic.

B．By searching the web.

C．By setting up a video call.

D．By inviting friends.

3. Which of the following questions best fits “________”?

A．What books do we choose	B．Where can we find books
C．How do we choose which books to read	D．Why do we need a topic before we discuss together

4. The underlined word 'cosy' is closest in meaning to ________.

A．comfortable

B．convenient

C．flexible

D．intelligent

5. What can we do if we want to contact our favorite author?

A．Visit a website.

B．Write a letter.

C．Read a magazine.

D．Use social media.

6. The text is mainly about ________.

A．what books to read	B．how to start a reading club
C．the effect of online reading	D．rules to choose books

【推荐1】Since humans sent the first satellite to space in the 1950s, scientists have been studying an important topic: how to grow food in space if humans will one day live there. A recent experiment at the Tiangong space station makes a big step forward.

Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice seedlings (幼苗) during the Shenzhou XIV mission “The rice seedlings are growing very well” said Zheng Huiqiong, a researcher from the Chinesc Academy of Sciences. Since the rice experiment began on July 29, the seedlings of the tall shoot rice variety (高杆水稻品种) have reached a height of 30 centimeters. The seedlings of the dwarf rice variety (矮杆水稻品种) have grown to 5 centimeters, China Daily reported on Aug. 30

While there have been other rice experiments in space, this one is the first of its kind to produce the complete life cycle of a plant—it begins with a seed and ends with a mature (成熟的) plant producing new seeds.

Such food-growing experiments are not just for astronauts. They can also solve food problems on Earth. By sending seeds to space, we can create mutated (突变的) seeds, thanks to microgravity, lack of air and cosmic rays (宇宙射线). The seeds can then produce higher amount on Earth.

For more than 30 years, China has developed over 260 new types of seeds in space. They are planted every year in fields that cover tens of millions of hectares (公顷).

According to Yao Tong, an engineer from Hainan Aerospace Engineering Breeding Research Center. 30 percent of strawberries sold in Beijing are “space strawberries”, which are as big as eggs. The center has also produced “space tomatoes” with yields (产量) increased by 30 percent, and “space bananas” with a growth cycle shortened from 13 months to 9 months.

1. How high did the tall shoot rice variety grow for the first month?

A．5 cm.

B．25 cm.

C．30 cm.

D．35 cm.

2. What does the underlined phrase “this one” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The dwarf rice variety.

B．The tall shoot rice variety.

C．The rice experiment on Shenchou XIV.

D．The last rice experiment in space.

3. How does the current (当前的) rice experiment differ from other experiments?

A．Its seedlings have successfully come up.

B．It goes through a complete life cycle.

C．Its seedlings are growing very well.

D．It uses completely new rice varieties.

4. Why do we grow food in space?
a. To feed astronauts       b. To study microgravity
c. To increase yields on Earth       d. To research on cosmic rays.

A．ab

B．be

C．ac

D．bd

5. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．Space planting is benefiting us.

B．Space planting has disadvantages.

C．People will never run out of food.

D．People are afraid of food bred in space.

【推荐2】Do you have the experience of taking music lessons against your wishes? Perhaps you have complained about it because you thought it took you much playtime. But now you'd better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training. A recent study suggests music lessons can make children have better memories than their peers （同龄人）.

The Canadian study showed that after one year of musical training, children did better on a memory test than those who didn't take music lessons.

The researchers made the children aged between 4 and 6 into two groups—one group of children took music lessons outside school, and the other didn't take any musical training. In one year, they took four tests in different times. The results showed brain （大脑） development changes at least every four months.

The children taking music lessons not only did better in musical listening but also made faster progress in other ways, such as reading, writing, Maths and IQ.

People say music is the good medicine for a broken heart. Now it seems music can also help us to improve our memories. We are sure to find more and more in the wonderful world of music.

1. You'd better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training because ______.

A．you get well after you take music lessons

B．you will make faster progress in every way

C．music can help you to improve your memories

D．music lessons have taken up most your free time

2. The researchers made one group of the children aged 4～6 take music lessons for ______.

A．six months

B．a year

C．two years

D．four years

3. The Canadian study showed that brain development changes ______.

A．once a week	B．twice half a year
C．four times a year	D．at least every four months

4. According to the last paragraph, most people think music can make us ______.

A．happy

B．worried

C．lazy

D．confident

5. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．How to become cleverer.

B．Music does us much good.

C．What to find in wonderful music.

D．Everyone should receive music training.

【推荐3】My house (房子) is not far from my school. I walk there every day. It takes me only ten minutes. My friend Jack lives far from the school. His mother usually drives him and his sister Linda to school. When the weather (天气) is fine, they sometimes ride to school on their bikes. My classmate Tom lives very far from the school. He takes the bus on school days. He leaves home at about 6:40 a.m. and gets to school at about 7:30 a.m.

Dave.

I live on a small island (岛), with only 20 houses. My school is on a big island. My brother Peter and I go there on a small boat. There are usually 10 people on the boat. The boat trip takes about 30 minutes when the weather is fine. The boat doesn’t work when the weather is bad. On those days, I do my schoolwork at home.

Sue.

1. Who goes to school on foot?

A．Dave.

B．Linda.

C．Tom.

D．Peter.

2. Who drives Jack to school?

A．His father.

B．His mother.

C．His sister.

D．His brother.

3. How long does it take Tom to get to school?

A．About 20 minutes.	B．About 30 minutes.
C．About 40 minutes.	D．About 50 minutes.

4. Peter is Sue’s ________.

A．friend

B．classmate

C．brother

D．cousin