【推荐1】Living things have a life cycle. They are born, grow, and die. Even though stars are not living things, they do have a life cycle. A star is born in a cloud of dust and gas. A young star is blue and very hot. A middle-aged star is yellow. It cools and becomes a red giant. Finally, the star explodes. The light of a star tells astronomers many things about the star. Annie Jump Cannon was an American astronomer who carefully classified（分级）stars by looking at their light.

Annie Jump Cannon was born in 1863. Her mother taught her about the constellations（星座）when she was a girl. Annie was interested in studying the stars when she grew up. But not many women went to college in those days. Also, Annie had an illness that caused her lost most of her hearing. But these things didn’t stop Annie from earning two college degrees.

Cannon was hired to work at the Harvard College Observatory（天文台）. Astronomers there used telescopes and took photographs of the sky. It was an exciting new science.

The light from each star passed through a prism（棱镜）in the telescope. A prism is a piece of cut glass. Light passing through a prism is separated into a rainbow. Cannon studied the photos of each band of colors. Almost all photos were black and white. She could not see the colors. She could only see different dark lines. She used them to classify stars from younger and very hot to older and cooler.

Annie Jump Cannon classified more than 300, 000 stars! Her star catalog is still used by astronomers all over the world. During her lifetime, Cannon received many honors. In 1934, an award was named for her. The Annie J. Cannon Award in Astronomy is given every year. It is given to a woman astronomer from North America.

1. A prism can ________.

A．separate light into colors	B．take a photograph
C．cut through glass	D．tell the age of a star

2. What does the underlined word “them” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A．Colors.

B．Prisms.

C．Photos.

D．Dark lines.

3. Which of the following is NOT the description to Cannon?

A．She was nearly deaf.	B．She knew about stars.
C．She didn’t go to college.	D．She worked carefully.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．A report on science.

B．A report on astronomy.

C．An introduction to Annie Jump Cannon.

D．An introduction to the development of astronomy.

【推荐2】Liu Huan is a famous singer from China. When he was young, he was of medium build. He had short and curly hair. But now he’s very heavy. He often wears black clothes. He has long straight hair. Most people think he’s cool, but some people don’t like his new look. “ I think he’s like a woman,” says a blogger（博主）.Liu Huan says ,   “Maybe I’ll have short hair one day.”
Liu Huan is a good singer, and he’s a good cook, too. He’s good at cooking western food. His daughter likes the mushroom(蘑菇) soup he cooks best.
根据短文内容判断正(T)误（F）。
1. When Liu Huan was young, he was of medium build.
2. Now Liu Huan is a famous singer with long hair.
3. Many people say Liu Huan’s look isn’t cool.
4. Liu Huan will have long hair forever 永远.
5. Liu Huan’s daughter likes mushroom soup he cooks very much.

【推荐3】Waving her 5-year-old daughter goodbye, Wang Yaping, together with Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, went into space aboard the Shenzhou XIII on Oct 16, 2021.

The 41-year-old Wang became the first woman astronaut to enter Tiangong space station. Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. She told herself, “China now has a male（男性）astronaut. When will there be a female one?”At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army.

After having safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate（候选人）to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard getting the same training as men, including the pull-ups（引体向上）and barbells（杠铃）. “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman,” she told Xinhua.

The hardest part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning（旋转的）machine, Wang would become blind for a while because her brain was short of blood. “There’s a red button（按钮）,” said Wang. “If you can’t bear it, you can press（按动）it to stop.” But Wang never used it. “There is no such red button in my heart.”

That strong spirit finally led to realizing her dream in 2013. She joined the team for the Shenzhou X mission（任务）.

Wang carries the spirit of every young woman who dreams of something big.

1. How many astronauts were sent up to enter Tiangong space station in 2021?

A．5.

B．4.

C．3.

D．2.

2. When did China send Yang Liwei into space?

A．In 2021.

B．In 2010.

C．In 2003.

D．In 2013.

3. What’s the hardest training for Wang Yaping?

A．The pull-ups.

B．The high-G.

C．The pressing button.

D．The barbells.

4. According to the passage, the underlined word “bear” means _________.

A．believe

B．stand

C．make

D．repair

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The Space Dream	B．The Shenzhou XIII
C．Tiangong Space Station	D．Long-term Space Missions

【推荐1】Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another country, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “ ______ ”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip （付小费）. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favourite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in a conversation. A kind of body language that is used in one culture may be impolite in another.
1. The missing sentences in the first paragraph should be “           .”

A．Love me, love my dog.

B．He who laughs last laughs best.

C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

D．Where there is a will, there is a way.

2. When you travel to the USA, you don’t need to tip _________.

A．porters	B．waiters
C．actors	D．taxi drivers

3. The underline word “porters” in the passage means _________.

A．搬运工	B．清洁工
C．接线员	D．售票员

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

A．In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.

B．In England, it’s not polite to talk about the weather.

C．In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.

D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．How to tip.

B．Body Language.

C．When to Have Dinner.

D．Advice to International Travellers.

【推荐2】Sometimes you might feel it impossible to get on with your parents. But in fact , it isn’t as difficult as you think. Follow these ways, and then you’ll improve your relationship with them.

Spend more time with your parents. Your parents won’t always be around, so try to spend more time with them. This doesn’t mean just sitting in front of the TV together. Instead, you should do more activities with your parents together. By doing them, all of you will feel happy and relaxed.

Talk with your parents more often. In order to understand them better, you should talk with them more often. Try to learn more about them. For example, you could ask them about their own childhood. In this way, you will understand them better,

Always listen to your parents. This may seem simple, but it’s often harder than you think. Look at your parents when they are talking. Don’t interrupt them, and then speak clearly when replying to them.

Share your feelings with your parents. Sometimes your parents also want to learn more about you. Just do your best to open your heart to them. When possible, talk to them about something at school or what you really want to be in the future.

Make your parents feel proud （自豪的）. There are always some ways to make your parents feel good about you. By working hard, you can do well at school or win prizes in games. They will think how lucky they are to have you and be more willing to talk about you in front of others.

1. Who is the passage written for?

A．Parents.

B．Children.

C．Old people.

D．Teachers.

2. How can you get on with your parents according to the second paragraph?

A．By watching TV with them all the time.

B．By helping them to do the chores.

C．By making up stories about them.

D．By spending more time with them.

3. What might the underlined word “interrupt” mean in Chinese?

A．理睬

B．注视

C．打断

D．忽略

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Here are five different ways to help you get on with your parents.

B．To improve the relationship with your parents, you should do everything for them.

C．Your good grades or prizes usually make your parents feel proud.

D．It’s important to learn to share your feelings with your parents.

【推荐3】What can you do to keep healthy? Perhaps for children, healthy eating is one of the most important things. Here are some ideas about how to eat healthily.

Having breakfast

A good breakfast is very important to children. It’s necessary to have it in the morning. But some children often go to school without breakfast, just because they want to sleep a little longer. Remember that a good breakfast will help you study better.

Having milk

“My dream is that all the Chinese children can get half a kilogram of milk a day.” The Chinese Previous (以前的) Premier (总理) Wen Jiabao said this during his talk to a milk farm. Milk is also very important to children’s health. It makes children grow stronger. It’s better for you to have a glass of warm milk before going to bed. That will help you sleep well.

Having healthy food

Having healthy food is the most important. That means eating lots of different kinds of food, especially (特别是) fruits and vegetables. Don’t eat too much chocolate or ice cream. Some of you like eating fast food, but in fact it is not good for your health. Try to eat healthy food as much as you can.

Have healthy eating habits, and I'm sure you will have a strong body.

1. What will help you study better according to this passage?

A．Healthy food.	B．A good breakfast.
C．Some exercise.	D．Enough sleep.

2. What kind of food is bad for your health?

A．Some apples.	B．Milk.
C．Some vegetables.	D．Some fast food.

3. What's Wen Jiabao's dream?

A．A good breakfast is very important to children.

B．All the Chinese children can get half a kilogram of milk every day.

C．Having healthy food is the most important.

D．Having healthy eating habits, and I'm sure you will have a strong body.

4. Which of the following sentences is True?

A．Perhaps for children, unhealthy eating is one of the most important things.

B．It's good that some children don't have breakfast.

C．Milk makes children grow stronger.

D．Try to eat fast food as much as you can.

【推荐1】Elizabeth is an 8-year-old girl from UK. She has a big dream—flying to space（太空）.

In July 2020, Elizabeth saw on the news that NASA（美国宇航局）sent Perseverance Rover to Mars. After that, she became very interested in space science. She started to learn all about it. And she started an online channel（在线频道）to share a lot of interesting things about space science. She even made a rocket（火箭）at home. ▲ .

Some scientists at NASA watched her videos. Elizabeth didn’t send her rocket into space, but her love for space science touched（感动）the scientists. The scientists decided to take one thing of the little girl to the moon. At last, they took a sticker（贴纸）with the name of her online channel “Astro Liz’s Lab”.

“I’m so happy. My parents and friends are all happy for me, too. I hope I can ride a rocket to the moon to find my sticker one day,” Elizabeth said.

1. Elizabeth became interested in space science after ________.

A．she had a dream	B．she started an online channel
C．she made a rocket	D．NASA sent Perseverance Rover to Mars

2. We can put ________ in the ▲ place.

A．And she gave the rocket to NASA	B．But her mom didn’t like it
C．And she sold the rocket	D．It could fly about 9 meters high in the air

3. We can infer（推断）that ________.

A．her dream is flying to space	B．she can ride a rocket to the space
C．she will be a scientist	D．her parents support her

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Space Channel	B．Made a Rocket
C．The Little Space Lover	D．NASA’S Dream

【推荐2】China sent the Shenzhou XIII manned spaceship into space at 12:23 a.m. on October 16, 2021 carrying three astronauts (宇航员). They stayed inside the country’s Tiangong space station for six months and have come back to earth safely this April.

Astronauts	Personal information
	Zhai Zhigang is 35 years old from Heilongjiang. He likes calligraphy(书法). He is the country’s first astronaut to take a spacewalk, having done it when he was a mission commander(指挥官) during the Shenzhou VII mission in September 2008.
	Ye Guangfu is 41 years old, too. He comes from Sichuan. He is interested in reading and basketball. He is making his first journey to space.
	Wang Yaping is 41 years old from Shandong. She loves traveling and music. She is the second woman astronaut to take part in a spaceflight and was a member of the Shenzhou X mission in June 2013. The 41-year-old Wang became the first woman astronaut to enter Tiangong space station to take a spacewalk.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. China sent the Shenzhou XIII manned spaceship at 12:23 a.m. on ________.

A．October 16, 2020

B．June, 2013

C．October 16, 2021

D．September, 2008

2. How long did the three astronauts stay in the space station?

A．Three months.

B．Six months.

C．Six days.

D．Six years.

3. Who is the first Chinese astronaut to take a spacewalk?

A．Zhai Zhigang.

B．Wang Yaping.

C．Ye Guangfu.

D．Yang Liwei.

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

A．Ye Guangfu is making his second journey to space.

B．Wang Yaping enjoys traveling and calligraphy.

C．Zhai Zhigang took part in the Shenzhou VII mission in September 2008.

D．Wang Yaping, Ye Guangfu and Zhai Zhigang are of the same age.

5. Where may the passage be from?

A．A science newspaper.

B．A story book.

C．A sports website.

D．A health magazine.

【推荐3】As we know, the Shenzhou 14 spaceship with three astronauts returned successfully on December 4th, 2022. Can you imagine astronauts’ everyday life in the space? Spacemen also need to eat, sleep, exercise and relax. They do the same things as us, but they do them differently.

On the earth, we put food on a plate and water in a glass. Gravity(重力) holds the food down and keeps the water in the glass. But there is almost no gravity in space, so food can float(漂浮) away, and astronauts must eat and drink carefully.

Sleeping is very different in space. Some astronauts like to float in the air, but most like to be in a sleeping bag. They tie the bag to a wall so that they won’ t float away at night.

Exercise is very important in space. On the earth, your legs carry your body, but in space, astronauts float. So they do not use their legs often. This is very bad for their legs, so they must exercise for thirty minutes every day.

After a day’s work astronauts relax. They may listen to music, read, watch films, play games, or talk to their friends and families on the radio. Sometimes they just enjoy floating in the air.

1. What can hold the food down and keep the water in the glass on the earth?

A．Food.

B．Gravity.

C．Water.

D．Earth.

2. How long must the astronauts who work in space exercise every day?

A．An hour.

B．Two hours.

C．Half an hour.

D．30 hours.

3. Astronauts working in space station can do the same things as us, but they do them ________ us.

A．easily as

B．different from

C．easy as

D．differently from