【推荐1】It was Day 1 of our vacation on Cortes, a beautiful quiet island. “iPhone, iPhone, iPhone,” my son kept moaning (呻吟). In front of him was a big window facing the blue ocean. And a cool gentle wind was coming in from the door. Clearly, he saw and felt none of it.

Back at home, I’d soon give up and hand the phone over to him after five minutes of listening to this kind of moaning.

But not here, before we left, I had told my 10-year-old son the rule—no e-mails, no Facebook, no video games, and no iPhone. We came here to get away from them all. Here we were on our first day and already, but he couldn’t stand it.

▲ I walked down the grass road to the beach and looked out to the sea. My 6-year-old daughter and my husband were drawing on pieces of wood. They were doing just fine.

On Day 2, we spent the whole morning digging for shells (贝壳). This time, my son joined us. He collected shellfish and other sea treasures. When we got back to our wood house, I gave my son a book, and put him on the lovely garden chair. It was almost dinner when he looked up.

The next few days passed in peace.

On Day 6, my son was lying beside me on the beach, watching the sun going down. He was playing with the sand. And there was something shining in his eyes. I realized how time slowed down for both of us. It was exactly what I wanted. Finally, we were able to sit quietly without thinking of screens, phone calls and e-mails.

A week away from all the electronics and life is good.

1. What is the special rule for the writer’s vacation?

A．They couldn’t use their electronics like iPhones.

B．They must keep quiet and stay in the house.

C．They had to spend their vacation on an island.

D．They should collect as many shells as possible.

2. What does the underlined word “stand” mean in Chinese?

A．站立

B．玩耍

C．忍受

D．使用

3. Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 4?

A．I felt really tired and went to bed.	B．I closed the door and stayed with him.
C．I just walked outside to leave him alone.	D．I gave him iPhone and let him stay inside.

4. The change of the son’s feelings can be as ________.

A．angry → surprised → proud	B．excited → peaceful → bored
C．worried → angry → hopeful	D．bored → peaceful → pleased

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The son used the phone on the first day.

B．The son didn’t join his family in their activities before the second day.

C．The mother asked her son to read a book when collecting shellfish.

D．The mother felt time slowed down when thinking of screens, phones calls and emails.

【推荐2】There are different kinds of ways to bring family members closer in different areas and countries. I think it is very important for families to have regular (定期的) meals together.

One of my good childhood memories was having dinner with my parents and two sisters. Because my husband and I both worked and our three children were also busy with their studies, we seldom had a chance to get together. But we thought it would be possible for us to sit down and enjoy meals together every week. First, we tried setting fixed days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. But almost everyone was unhappy. Then my son had the idea that everyone told his or her most convenient days and I would choose the best days. For a while the children were still unhappy with the idea. They said they would rather spend the time playing sports with their friends. Gradually, however, they began to see the evenings together as interesting and helpful. We made plans for trips. We discussed each other’s problems. We exchanged recent interesting things. After about five months, anyone who had to miss a family meal felt regretful.

And now we all feel that we have built stronger relationships within the family than we had before.

1. What was important for the writer to bring family members closer?

A．Having meals regularly together.	B．Having a big dinner together.
C．Having meals together every day.	D．Having dinner with friends.

2. At first they planned to have meals together ________ a week.

A．1 day

B．2 days

C．3 days

D．5 days

3. What didn’t happen during the evenings together?

A．Making plans for trips.	B．Discussing each other’s problems.
C．Exchanging recent interesting things.	D．Playing sports with their friends.

4. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．they even become unhappy with each other	B．they have closer relationships than before
C．the relationships are still the same as before	D．they still prefer to do their own things

【推荐1】One evening after dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Smith called a family meeting. “We’ve made a difficult decision.” Mr. Smith said. “You see, your mother is offered a job as manager of a television station in Chicago. Unluckily, the station isn’t here. After thinking long and hard about it, we’ve decided to move to Chicago.”

Marc looked surprised, while his sister May started asking when they would be moving. “It’s surprising, but exciting!” she said. Marc simply said, “We can’t go―I can’t leave all my friends. I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyones!”

Mr. and Mrs. Smith hoped that by the time they moved in August, Marc would be more used to the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack(打包) his things.

When the morning of the move arrived, Marc was missing. His parents called Tommy Lyones’s house, but Mrs. Lyones said she hadn’t seen Marc. Mrs. Smith became increasingly worried.

What they didn’t know was that Marc had started walking over to Tommy’s house, with an idea of hiding in the Lyones’ attic(阁楼) for a few days. But as Marc walked past all the familiar sights of the neighborhood: the green wall he and his mother painted, the tree he and his sister used to climb and the park where he and his father often walked together, he changed the idea. How much would these mean without his family? Who makes them special? Marc didn’t take the time to answer those questions but instead hurried back to his house, wondering if there were any boxes the right size to hold his CD collection.

根据语篇内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Why did Mr. and Mrs. Smith decide to move?

A．Because Mr. Smith was sent to work in Chicago.

B．Because Mrs. Smith had got a new job in Chicago.

C．Because they lived a hard life and needed to change.

2. What can we know from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3?

A．Why the sister was excited about the move.

B．What they were going to pack.

C．When the family would move.

3. Where was Marc on the morning of the move?

A．In Tommy Lyones’s house.

B．In the Lyones’ attic.

C．In the neighborhood.

4. What would most possibly happen after the passage?

A．Marc would join his family in the move.

B．Marc would send his CDs to Tommy Ly one.

C．Mr. and Mrs. Smith would call the police for help.

5. What does the passage tell us?

A．Where there is love, there is home.

B．When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

C．Life always offers you a second chance.

【推荐3】“BANG!” the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and I on the other side.

    1     “Never set foot in this house again!” shouted father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the apartment and ran along the street.

The street lights were shining, causing rather sad-feeling. I walked aimlessly.

A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.

But now…    2     We are different in our ways of thinking. He always puts his opinions and rules of behavior on me. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.

    3     My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. There were fewer and fewer people on the streets. I walked on until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached where I lived, I saw all the lights were off except father’s. I thought to myself, “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”

Dad was always like this.     4     After an argument, he never showed any moments of regret. However, he always has the habit of moving quickly and putting my arms underneath the quilt in my sleep.

This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.

The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe…    5     At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door, I saw my father making my bed, my tears running down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us disappeared completely. Love—it’s second to none.

A．I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old.

B．Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself.

C．With the key in my hand, I was very nervous.

D．I walked on the streets, without an aim in mind.

E．My father used to be patient with me.

F．We were both in great anger.

【推荐1】

The war next door Writer: Phil Earle Illustrated (插图) by: Sara Ogilvie Type: Funny Story Language: English Price: Paperback—$14. 99; Audiobook—$13. 99; e-Book—$3. 99 Who are the main roles in the story? Masher, a strong boy, wants others to listen to him. Jemima is the girl who lives next door. What does the story talk about? Masher is the bully (恃强凌弱者) of Storey Street. Everyone is afraid of him and that’s what he likes. But after Jemima and her family move in next door, everything changes. The young girl stands up to Masher. She can do many things that Masher is afraid to do. She’s making the boy look like a wimp. To Masher, that just means one things: war (战争). The story between Jemima and Masher makes Masher change and become different.

1. Lily wants to read the book online. How much should she pay?

A．$15. 99.

B．$14. 99.

C．$13. 99.

D．$3. 99.

2. Masher and Jemima are ________.

A．cousins

B．neighbors

C．classmates

D．old friends

3. If somebody looks like a wimp, he may be ________.

A．talented

B．helpful

C．weak

D．strong

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1. If you spend $100 or more, ________.

A．you can get a free shirt or tie

B．you can get many soft drinks

C．a free book will belong to you

D．you will receive six hours of free parking

2. At Mike’s Café, you can receive a free soft drink when you ________.

A．park your car for six hours

B．buy a cup of water for $5

C．spend $8 buying a meal

D．come into the café

3. What are these ads for?

A．Products you can order online.

B．Places to go on vacation.

C．Special offers (特价优惠) at shopping center.

D．Things sold in a big store.

【推荐3】Jackie is writing a report about School Day to his teacher.

Summary: School Day was held successfully on May 6th.Twenty-four volunteers from Grade 9 were divided into four groups of six. Each group had a task to raise money for the disabled. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 School postcards （Leader: Natalie） Chinese paintings （Leader: Tina） Reusable bags made by students （Leader: Leo） Homemade snacks by parents （Leader: Nick） Feedback（反馈）: Here are ideas from 100 students. Most students thought the activities were good. However, some students thought the prices of the school postcards were a little too high. Feedback of the students’ favorite group: Follow-up: Have a meeting with the headmaster about prizes for excellent volunteers. All of groups did a good job on School Day and satisfied all the visitors. In short, our School Day went well and we got no poor opinions from the visitors.

1. What is Jackie busy with now?

A．A report.

B．A meeting.

C．An activity.

D．A school day.

2. What were sold in Tina’s group?

A．Reusable bags.

B．Chinese paintings.

C．School postcards.

D．Homemade snacks.

3. Which group did the students like best?

A．Group 1.

B．Group 2.

C．Group 3.

D．Group 4.

4. How did the visitors feel about the activities?

A．Tired.

B．Crowded.

C．Satisfied.

D．Disappointed.

5. What can we know from the text?

A．The postcards were cheap.	B．Excellent volunteers can get prizes.
C．Nick was the leader of Group 1.	D．Twenty-four students offered their feedback.