【推荐1】English people have porridge for breakfast, too. But their porridge is made of oats（燕麦）, not rice. Many English people put sugar in their porridge, but the Scottish always put salt in it.

English people always drink tea out of cups, not out of glasses. They usually drink tea with sugar and milk. When you go to an English family for tea, the host（男主人）or hostess（女主人）always asks you, “How many lumps（块）of sugar do you want in your tea?”

In ordinary（平常的） English families, the main meal is in the evening, because most of the families are away during the day. But on Sunday when everyone is at home, they make the midday（正午）meal, and in the evening they have a much lighter supper.

根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正（T）误（F）。
1. English people like eating porridge and only put sugar in their porridge..
2. All English people always drink tea with coffee and sugar.
3. Lunch is the main meal for English people.
4. Most English families aren’t at home during the daytime.
5. English people have the main meal in the evening on Sunday.

【推荐2】An English breakfast is very big—egg, tea, coffee, and...

But lunch isn’t a big meal. There are many sandwich ( 三明治) bars. Students in England often buy strawberries (草莓)   and have lunch at school. But some students just like to eat sandwiches and some fruit from their home.

In England, people often have some milk with sandwiches or cakes in the afternoon. They have dinner late, from six o’clock to eight o’clock. The family often eat together for dinner. On Sundays, many families have a big lunch. They have chicken, pork (猪肉) ...with vegetables. But they don’t have breakfast or dinner.

English people always have takeaways—they buy food from food shops and eat it at home.

1. English students often have lunch at ________.

A．the food shop

B．home

C．school

D．the library

2. On Sundays, many families eat ________.

A．a big breakfast

B．a big lunch

C．a big dinner

D．takeaways

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

A．外卖食品

B．中餐食品

C．自制食品

D．西餐食品

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．In England, lunch is very big on weekdays.

B．No students like to eat sandwiches.

C．English people always have dinner from five o’clock.

D．In England, the family often eat together for dinner.

5. The passage may come from ________.

A．a magazine	B．a book about animals
C．a book about sports	D．a movie

【推荐3】There is a famous saying(谚语)in the West: Eat breakfast like a king. It means breakfast should be the most important meal of your day. Why?

The answer is in the word breakfast itself. Breakfast means “breaking of the fast(禁食期)”. There is about twelve hours between supper and breakfast, so it’s important to eat breakfast to keep in good health. Also, the food for breakfast will give you energy to use during the day.

Eating a good breakfast is important, but not many people are changing their eating habits. In the US, about 66% of people have their main meal in the evening. For most Japanese and Australians, the evening meal is the main meal of the day, too.

In Mexico, the main meal for many families is usually at 2:00 pm. In Switzerland, the main meal is also in the middle of the day.

Many nutritionists(营养学家)say people should eat small, low-fat(低脂肪的)meals five or six times a day. But most people think that what you eat is more important than when you eat it. Eating healthy foods like vegetables, fish and fresh fruit is a good way to enjoy a healthy life.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. The second paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A．when we should have breakfast	B．why breakfast is important
C．what food we should have for breakfast	D．what “breakfast” means

2. The underlined part “not many people are changing their eating habits” means ________.

A．many people know breakfast is important

B．it’s not difficult for many people to change their eating habits

C．there are many people not having a good breakfast

D．many people should get into the habit of eating healthy food

3. What is the main meal of the day for most Americans?   ________

A．Breakfast.

B．Lunch.

C．The afternoon tea.

D．Supper.

4. People in ________ have their main meals in the middle of the day.

A．Japan and Australia	B．Japan and Mexico
C．Mexico and Switzerland	D．Australia and Switzerland

5. Who thinks people should eat meals five or six times a day?   ________

A．Most people.

B．Some dentists.

C．A few old people.

D．Many nutritionists.

【推荐1】It might be fun to use your smart phone, but be careful. Too much screen time may be harmful to your health.

First, it is bad for your eyes. A researcher called Sarah Hinkley says the problem comes from the blue light that the screen gives out. Looking at a smart phone for long time can cause eye strain (劳损), headaches and dry eyes. So it is a good idea to take a break every 15 minutes when you are working at a computer or using a smart phone.

Second, screen use can do harm to children’s brains. A new study shows that using screens too much can affect (影响) how children’s brains grow. If children use screens for more than one hour a day, they might have lower levels of white matter in their brains. White matter is a key to the development of language and reading skills. So it is wise to cut down the time of children using all kinds of screens.

Third, using screens too much will affect your sleep. According to a study, about 95% of the people between the ages of 13 and 64 use electronics before bed, especially the young people under 20. Doctors say that the light from those electronics at might may make you excited before you go to bed. Then it’s hard for you to get enough sleep. So you’d better turn off smart phones, TVs, and all other screens an hour before your bedtime.

To keep healthy, doctors and researchers strongly advise that you shouldn’t use screens for long hours.

1. According to the passage, you can’t sleep well because you ________.

A．take a break every 15 minutes	B．have lower levels of white matter
C．use screens too much before bed	D．are the people from 13 to 64

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

A．Using smart phones for long hours does harm to your eyes.

B．A lot of screen time affects children’s brain growth.

C．The light from electronics at night may make you excited.

D．People of all ages mustn’t use electronics.

3. You may read the passage in ________.

A．a science magazine

B．a travel diary

C．a guide book

D．a novel

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The ways to keep healthy.	B．The harm of using screens too much.
C．The ways to use screens.	D．the advantages of using screens.

【推荐2】What is the most stressful part of school? It is probably the exams. Exams can put us under a lot of pressure. But some students do better under pressure, while others do not. So, why do some students perform better under stress?

It all comes down to dopamine(多巴胺). Dopamine is a chemical in our body that sends signals to the brain. It has many important roles—it affects our memory, attention span and how we learn. Our brains work best when there is a balance of dopamine—not too much or too little.

Our brains control dopamine in two ways. It either takes out dopamine quickly or gradually. Exam success can be linked to how fast dopamine goes back to an even balance, according to new research from the University of Missouri.

What happens when we take an exam? If you become stressed, your brain will start to overload on dopamine. It is like a cup overflowing(溢出) with water. The quicker you are able to go back to an even balance of dopamine, the quicker you can concentrate, helping you perform better on a test.

Scientists found that during a test, people who slowly got back to an even balance of dopamine scored eight percent lower. That’s the difference between a good grade and a bad grade.

But don’t fear—there is good news for every student. The study also found that the more practice you get, the less stressed you’ll be.

So, it turns out that practice really does make perfect.

1. Dopamine is a chemical in our body that ________.

A．puts us under a lot of pressure	B．sends signals to the brain
C．keeps our brains working	D．we need in order to think

2. Which areas does dopamine play a role in?
①remembering things                            
②getting enough rest
③paying attention to teachers                  
④affecting the way we learn

A．①②③

B．①③④

C．②③④

D．①②④

3. What does the underlined word “concentrate” mean?

A．Give all your attention to something.	B．Give no attention to something.
C．Give some attention to something.	D．Give little attention to something.

4. Why do some students do better under stress?

A．Because they can achieve a better balance of dopamine quickly.

B．Because they can balance their dopamine more slowly.

C．Because they can send a lot of dopamine to their brains.

D．Because they produce less dopamine than others.

【推荐3】Do you sometimes feel that your body lacks a kind of strength? As summer is coming, do you want to lose weight and have a good shape? But if you’re lazy enough to go to the gym, you might as well try doing some plank exercise（平板支撑）in your free time. It’s convenient and simple, and you can do it at home.

Plank exercise has become more and more popular in recent years. It requires little time and is easy to do. Besides, if you practice consistently, you can have a stronger and healthier body.

Doing plank exercise as daily home exercise before or after school will not only speed up your metabolism（新陈代谢）, but also keep your metabolic rate high all day long. Doing plank exercise regularly（有规律地）will help you burn lots of calories. It will be especially useful if you have to sit in the classroom for hours every day. A high metabolic rate will help you lose weight and keep in good shape.

Have you ever tried standing on one leg? You couldn’t stand straight for more than ten seconds, right? It’s not because you are drunk, of course. In fact, it’s because your muscles（肌肉）aren’t strong enough to give you the balance（平衡）you need. Doing plank exercise regularly will improve your balance. Stronger muscles will also help you stand with straight posture at all times.

You will also see some mental benefits（优点）. Just think about it: You sit in your chair at home or at school all day long. Your muscles get tired and your legs get heavy. Plank exercise will relax the muscle groups that may cause stress in your body. As a result, it can have a powerful and positive effect on your mood.

Considering all the benefits of plank exercise, will you make it part of your everyday life?

1. What isn’t the benefit of doing plank exercise?

A．Keep the metabolic rate high.	B．Make your body stronger.
C．Put on weight.	D．Burn lots of calories.

2. Why can’t some people stand straight on one leg for more than ten seconds?

A．Because they are drunk.	B．Because their muscles are tired.
C．Because their muscles are weak.	D．Because they have fewer muscles.

3. Which of the following charts shows the right relation?

A．	B．
C．	D．

4. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．The relation between plank exercise and our mood.	B．The ways to do plank exercise well.
C．The growing popularity of plank exercise.	D．The benefits of regular plank exercise.

【推荐1】So, it’s exam time again. Have you done the necessary work to get good marks? Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow (枕头) doesn’t work. The best way is to space your practice out, rather than cram (塞) it all together. Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises, if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day, you’ll remember more than if you study for five hours on one day.

________ Get pens and paper and start working! Students who can test themselves earlier will be better at retrieving the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run. John Dunlosky, a professor in the US, suggests that “you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors, and then write down the important ideas on small cards while doing so, you actually try to test yourselves on them.”

Good revision (复习) should give you confidence, but if you are still worried, it’s not harmful to follow some special customs. In Japan it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test. This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces. The name of the dish makes people think of the word “Katsu”, meaning “winning”. For some students in South Korea, the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam, because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads. And in different parts of the world, there are always those who believe in their “lucky underwear”.

The bottom line is that you need to study, eat a good meal, sleep well on the eve of the test, and believe that your efforts will pay off.

Good luck in your exam!

1. When you “space your practice out”, you ________.

A．spend 5 hours preparing for a test

B．study for at least 5 hours on one day

C．sleep with your textbook under the pillow

D．organize 5 hours of study into one hour a day

2. The underlined word “retrieving” would probably mean ________.

A．getting back

B．filling in

C．giving away

D．leaving out

3. Which sentence can be best put in ________ in paragraph 2?

A．Don’t read your textbooks early.

B．Don’t depend on memory alone.

C．Don’t test yourselves very often.

D．Don’t worry about tests too much.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3?

A．Special customs will truly bring good luck to people in Japan.

B．The word “Katsudon” sounds similar to “winning” in South Korea.

C．Some people might wear special underwear before important events.

D．In some countries, washing hair brings bad luck after having exams.

5. What does the writer advise students to do before tests?

A．Do more exercise and take it easy.

B．Choose your favorite pens and stay up late.

C．Prepare your exams well and be confident.

D．Follow some customs and enjoy yourselves.

【推荐3】请阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The shadow play (皮影戏) is a folk drama. During the performance, the artists act behind the white cloth, controlling the silhouette (剪影) to act, sing and talk with the music.

According to historical records, the shadow play appeared as early as in Warring States, developed in the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Song Dynasty.

There are many different forms of shadow play in different places of China, but the ways to make silhouettes are almost the same.

The first step is choosing skin. Cow skin is the most popular material because it is not too thin or too thick. The chosen skin should be processed to become clean and then a picture of a character is drawn on it. After that, the skin is colored, air-dried, and then carefully cut into pieces according to the body parts. The last step is combination. All the pieces are sewn (缝) together to make the character move freely. Then it is put onto a bamboo stick so that it can be held easily.

Like many other traditional folk arts, its artists always want to pass on the art only to men not women in the past. Also, young people today don’t want to take up the tradition because they cannot make enough money to live through it. What can we do to help the development of Chinese traditional art?

1. How is the shadow play performed?

A．By choosing skin.

B．By controlling the silhouettes.

C．By dressing up as the characters.

2. When did the shadow play become popular in history?

A．In Warring States.

B．In the Han Dynasty.

C．In the Song Dynasty.

3. Which is the correct process of making the shadow play?

A．Choose skin—Draw a character—Process skin—Color and dry skin—Cut it into pieces—Combine

B．Choose skin—Process skin—Draw a character—Color and dry skin—Cut it into pieces—Combine

C．Choose skin—Process skin—Draw a character—Cut it into pieces—Color and dry skin—Combine

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

A．组合

B．创造

C．包装

5. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?

A．Men and women can perform the shadow play in the past.

B．It’s difficult for young people to perform the shadow play well.

C．The shadow play may disappear if we don’t change its present situation.