【推荐1】Kiran Alwy, a teenage girl, recently went home with 10, 000 dollars after winning on Food Network’s Chopped Junior, a popular show in the US. On Chopped Junior, kids aged from 9 to 13 get a basket of unknown ingredients（食材）and have to make a dish in 30 minutes.

In the show, Alwy made lemonade, lobster tail（龙虾尾）and white chocolate macaroni（通心粉）and cheese into a lobster mac-and-cheese. She also made a fruit salad. Her ability of improvising（即兴创作）helped make her a winner.

Learning to cook became important to Alwy after her parents got divorced. “I had to cook for myself. My mom doesn’t know how to cook,” Alwy said.

Alwy learned how to cook from her father, Moid, and her grandmother. They taught her how to make traditional Pakistani fish when she was 8.

Her parents let her start using the stove. Her dad taught her how to use a knife. Alwy would practice by following recipes.

“The recipes helped me learn a lot,” Alwy said. “I also learned how to improvise according to different recipes because I saw what common ingredients were in things.” So at home, Alwy would try cooking with whatever they had on hand.

Outside the kitchen, Alwy, as a middle school student, has a busy school life. She swims and plays the violin twice a week. She plays with friends, gets good grades and watches TV—mostly cooking shows.

1. This passage is probably from __________.

A．a science book

B．a newspaper

C．a storybook

D．a computer magazine

2. Alwy cooked the following dishes in the show EXCEPT _________.

A．lobster tail

B．a fruit salad

C．traditional Pakistani fish

D．white chocolate macaroni

3. The underlined word “recipes” in Paragraph 5 means “__________” in Chinese.

A．报告

B．说明

C．讲座

D．食谱

4. We can learn from the passage that __________.

A．Alwy is a fourteen-year-old girl	B．Alwy learned how to cook all by herself
C．Alwy often has creative ideas about cooking	D．Alwy only watches cooking shows on TV

5. The passage mainly talks about __________.

A．a little girl who won a cooking show	B．a hard-working girl who lives a busy life
C．a poor girl who lives with her mom	D．a middle school student who studies hard

【推荐2】Do you cook (烹饪) at home? Wang Yunchen is a six-year-old boy. He is from Lishui, Zhejiang. He is young but he cooks well.

Wang’s father is good at cooking. Wang often sees his father cooking and learns it from him. Now, the little boy can cook many kinds of foods, such as rice, eggs and salad.

“My mother is always busy working,” the boy says, “So I want to make food for her.” And his mother loves the food very much. On his grandfather’s birthday, Wang even (甚至) cooks some noodles.

One day, Wang has a cooking lesson at school. Wang cooks very well and it makes his teacher and classmates amazed. All of them like Wang’s food.

At home, the little boy also helps his parents wash the dishes (清洗餐具), wash the clothes and set the table. Everyone thinks he is a good boy.

1. How does the writer begin (开始) the passage?

A．By introducing a friend.	B．By asking a question.
C．By listing numbers.	D．By showing a feeling.

2. Who does Wang learn cooking from?

A．His father.

B．His mother.

C．His friend.

D．His grandfather.

3. What does Wang cook on his grandfather’s birthday?

A．Eggs.

B．Rice.

C．Noodles.

D．Dumplings.

4. The underlined word “amazed” means ________.

A．害怕的

B．担忧的

C．难受的

D．吃惊的

5. Which can be the best title (标题)?

A．A Nice Family

B．A Great Boy

C．A Good School

D．A happy Lesson

【推荐3】Here is a recipe:

Ingredients: 2 potatoes; 1 egg; 2 spoons of flour (面粉); 3 spoons of vegetable oil (植物油); 1 spoon of salt.

Instructions:

*Peel the potatoes and cut them up. Cook them for 20~25 minutes and then put them into a bowl.

*Break the egg into the bowl. Also add the salt and flour to it.

*Mix them all up.

*Put the pan (平底锅) on the gas cooker (煤气灶) and turn on the gas cooker.

*When the pan is warm, pour the vegetable oil into it.

*Then pour the mixture in the bowl into the pan when the oil is at a high temperature.

*Turn it over from time to time. Bake (烘焙) it for about five minutes.

*Finally, you can enjoy it.

1. We can cook the potatoes for about ________ minutes.

A．5

B．10

C．22

2. The right order (顺序) of making the food is ________.
①cook the potatoes                                        ②bake the mixture
③heat the vegetable oil                                 ④add the egg, salt and flour

A．①④③②

B．①②③④

C．②①③④

3. The article tells us how to make a(n) ________.

A．sandwich

B．apple milk shake

C．potato pancake

【推荐1】Almost every day, we discuss the topic of health, especially for kids. But what is health? “Health” means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Let’s read the following rules. They can help you stay healthy.

(1) Eat a variety of food, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and   vegetables can help us stay healthy, but many of us only eat our favorite food. Remember that we can only get the nutrition（营养）we need by eating different kinds of food, especially fruit and vegetables.

(2) Drink water and milk most often. Everyone knows that water is important. Besides that, kids need plenty of calcium（钙）to grow strong bones, and milk is rich in it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk, when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks, like soda and coca. They include a lot of sugar. Sugar only includes calories（ 热 量 ）, not important nutrition.

(3) Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. When your stomach feels comfortably full, stop eating. Eating too much makes you feel uncomfortable. If you do it too often, it can make you unhealthy and fat.

(4) Limit screen time. What’s screen time? It’s the amount of time you spend watching TV, movies and playing computer games. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time you spend playing sports, like basketball, and doing other activities like riding and swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.

1. In this passage, “health” includes .
a. eating well b. doing more exercise
c. having a heavy weight d. wearing comfortable clothes

A．a; b

B．a; d

C．b; c

D．b; d

2. The underlined phrase “a variety of” means “ ”.

A．plenty of

B．all kinds of

C．the rest of

D．a lot of

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

A．Eating more fruit and vegetables is bad for people.

B．We should eat and drink things with much sugar.

C．We should spend the same time on both sitting-down activities and sports.

D．When we are full, we should stop eating, no matter how delicious the food is.

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

A．How to eat healthy food.	B．Eating and playing are both important.
C．Suggestions for staying healthy.	D．Health is very important.

【推荐2】“Are you cold?”

This is a question I’ve heard many times since（自……以来）I came to China. I often wear a light jacket and T-shirt in winter, when most other people are wearing heavy clothing.

I know people are confused（困惑的）when I wear so little clothing during winter. But when my Chinese friends say no to eat or drink cold things, even during the summer, that’s when the tables turn and I become confused. They believe that cold food and drinks might harm their health. Where does this belief come from? My friends said their parents taught them that cold food and drinks are bad for your stomach. One friend even told me that cold drinks, such as ice water, can cause stomach to have a terrible illness.

But after doing some research of my own, I wasn’t sure if this was true. But an article I read on Snopes, a myth-busting（辟谣）website, says the food that you eat will quickly match your own temperature. So, it doesn’t matter if you eat something hot or cold. The temperature of the food or drinks will match your own temperature any way. But on the other hand, when I get sick, my Chinese friends often tell me drink some hot water and have a good rest. And I have to say, following this advice often does make me feel better.

1. The writer did some research（调查）_______.

A．in the library

B．on the Internet

C．with his friends

D．from the newspapers

2. What makes the writer become confused?

A．Turning the table during winter.	B．Wearing light clothing in summer.
C．Saying no to eat or drink cold things.	D．Wearing heavy clothing in winter.

3. Why do the Chinese say no to cold food and drinks according to the passage?

A．They learn it from the everyday life.	B．Parents always order them not to do that.
C．Cold food and drinks might be bad for the health.	D．Cold food and drinks must cause stomach cancer.

4. When the writer gets sick, what would he do?

A．Drink some hot water.	B．Ask his friends for help.
C．Take Chinese medicine.	D．Ask for more ways to rest.

5. Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．Eat or drink more hot things daily.	B．Is Chinese’s advice helpful to get well?
C．Match food with one’s own temperature.	D．Is hot water really good for your health?

【推荐3】Thanks to better health care, most people are living healthier and longer lives. Someone who is born today can live about 25 years longer than someone who was born in the 19th century. It’s even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthdays. Here are five rules for a healthy life.

    1    

Sure, it’s comfortable to sit on the sofa and watch TV. But experts(专家) say you should get off the sofa. To keep fit, you have to walk at least 10,000 steps every day. In the past, people’s jobs required more physical effort. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: do you get the same amount of exercise today as they did in the past?

    2    

It’s important to eat food that is fresh and natural, for example, fruit and vegetables. Fast food is not healthy. You should only have it once in a while. Eating too much of the wrong food will harm your health. The wrong diet means you’ll put on weight, one of the fastest ways to an unhealthy life.

    3    

When we were babies, we slept for much of the day. Teenagers don’t need as much sleep as babies, but it’s important for you to get about eight hours’ sleep. At weekends, you’ve got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest, too.

    4    

Many people believe that happiness is important for our general health. Sometimes it is not easy to be a teenager because of the difficulties of school, exams or friendships. If you are worried about something, talk to your parents or teachers.

Say no to smoking!

Yes, you knew I was going to say this! But it’s so important. Smoking is not cool. It’s dangerous. It harms nearly every part of your body. Think about how your family and friends will feel, and think about what it will do to your health.

根据短文内容，从下面选项中选出四个选项填入文中空缺处，使短文内容通顺完整。

A．Don’t worry. Be happy!

B．It’s dangerous out there!

C．Enough sleep is necessary!

D．Watch your diet(饮食)!

E．Get off the sofa!

【推荐1】According to UNESCO (联合国教科文组织), there are 740 million people unable to read or write in this world. And 250 million children of primary school age have no basic reading and writing skills. However, reading makes everything possible in life: education, work and escaping poverty (贫困). Considering that, the Global School Community aims to bring digital books to all the children of the world and their families.

Digital technology makes a real difference. It can reach across the world and is fairly inexpensive. The Global School Community makes e-books available to children all around the world, either through mobile phones, ipads or computers, saving the cost of making books and transport. Technology also helps improve our communication skills. Through the use of technology, teachers and children around the world can meet online to share lessons and discuss ideas. Remote schooling (远程教学) is one example of the success of communication through the Internet.

The first books a child reads can have a great influence on that child. The greater the influence, the more likely the child is to continue reading and learning throughout his life. E-books, which are actually the electronic versions of printed books, not only provide knowledge and information, but help people grow healthily in mind. They can provide hours of entertainment and can connect schools all over the world. Studies have shown that children make much progress after only five months of reading e-books. Bido Hafrag, a child from Egypt, said, “Reading e-books not only helps me learn to read and write, but gives me much confidence. It also helps me have a better understanding of the world.”

The Global School Community has a huge e-book library for every school to enter. It aims to bring digital books to all children and their families, and helps schools, colleges and universities to connect with each other. Please join our family of schools, write an e-book or share resources (资源) at globalschoolcommunity.com.

1. What does the Global School Community plan to do?

A．To make every child aware of the meanings of reading.

B．To bring digital books to all children and their families.

C．To offer chances for teachers to teach all over the world.

2. Which of the following best explains the underlined word “inexpensive” in Paragraph 2?

A．useful

B．popular

C．cheap

3. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．E-books help readers learn and make progress.

B．E-books provide knowledge and information.

C．E-books improve communication skills a lot.

【推荐2】According to China Daily, China plans to vaccinate (接种疫苗) 40 percent of its population by June. The vaccine capacity (疫苗容量) will reach 2.1 billion doses (剂) by the end of 2021. At the same time, China has reached out to other countries in need. The country is exporting (出口) COVID-19 vaccines to 27 countries and providing free vaccine aid for 53 countries, including Pakistan, Cambodia, Laos and Mongolia.

However, global vaccination is highly unbalanced (不平衡的), Zhang Wenhong, director of the Department of Infectious Disease at the Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, said on March 1st. Full vaccine coverage (覆盖率) can be achieved only in the United States, Europe and a few other countries, such as China and Russia. Small and medium-sized developing countries could reach wide vaccine coverage a year behind larger developing and developed countries, according to the World Bank.

For those countries that have not yet got a vaccine, China may be the only solution (解决办法). China is one of the few nations that can produce a large number of vaccines. What’s more, China has joined COVAX which is organized by the World Health Organization to make sure that all members get the vaccine in the future. China has decided to offer 10 million vaccines to COVAX, Xinhua reported.

“We must make sure that no country in need of the vaccines is left behind and no individuals (个人) waiting for vaccines aren’t noticed,” said Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who pointed out that nothing matters more than the people and nothing is more valuable than human lives.

1. How many countries in the world can get China’s vaccine?

A．27.

B．40.

C．53.

D．80.

2. In which country can full vaccine coverage be achieved?

A．Pakistan.

B．Mongolia.

C．Russia.

D．Japan.

3. Why is China considered to be the only solution?

A．Because it has reached out to other countries in need.

B．Because it is a large developing country.

C．Because it can achieve full vaccine coverage.

D．Because it can produce vaccines on a large scale and it has joined COVAX.

4. What can we know from Wang Yi’s words?

A．China values human lives a lot.

B．No individuals are waiting for vaccines.

C．COVAX has gotten million vaccines from China.

D．China will provide free vaccine to all the members of COVAX.

【推荐3】Many kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes. In exchange, they get some money or other computer time.

Paying kids for housework is one of the most popular topics, especially at a time when everyone is more careful about money. Some parents think since adults are paid to do their jobs, we should pay kids for everyday housework.

But some people don’t think kids should get rewards（报酬）for doing housework. Susie Walton, an expert, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. Walton said, “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities（责任）in the house, and families decide how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like what they want.”

Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to get money. There are also apps（程序）that gives kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed（兑现）either online or in the real world. “Our goal is to give kids lawful power so they can get rewards,” says Chris Bergman. “And kids need rewards to help encourage them.”

1. Which of the following housework is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A．Washing the dishes.	B．Cooking meals.
C．Folding the clothes.	D．Making the bed.

2. What’s Walton’s idea in the passage?

A．Running exercise is a kind of team work.

B．People work to get some rewards.

C．Kids have responsibilities in the house.

D．Doing the housework is only the parents’ job.

3. What should kids do according to Chris Bergman?

A．They should do housework without rewards.

B．They should do more housework.

C．They should do housework by getting rewards.

D．They should stay away from housework.

4. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Kids Should Study as Well as Doing Housework

B．Let Children Do Some Housework

C．Should Kids Be Rewarded for Doing Housework

D．Doing Housework Is Good for Children’s Study