【推荐1】读下面的文章，然后回答文章后面的问题，正确的答案写T，错误的答案写F。

Dear Dr. Green, My relationship with my mother is worse and worse now. It seems she’s never tired of talking. She talks here and there, day and night. More seriously, I feel like we don’t have much in common. She doesn’t always understand what I’m trying to say. What should I do? Yours, Jim

Dear Jim, I know how you feel. It’s not easy being your age. And it’s not easy being a mother, either. It’s common for kids to have trouble talking with parents, and talkative mothers are not new to teenagers. But remember, she’s nagging (唠叨) you because she just wants what’s best for you. Talking is her way to show love and care. And she also wants to know more about you. After a day’s work, she’s tired, too. But she will never be tired of caring about you. Kids should learn to understand and care about parents. In my opinion, it’s helpful to share school life with her. Then, you talk and she listens. Doing some housework together with her is another good way for you two to know each other better. And if possible, often tell her your feelings about the things around you. Always keep in mind: be polite and patient. Yours, Dr. Green

1. In Jim’s eyes, his mother doesn’t always understand what he’s trying to say.
2. Dr. Green thinks it’s common for kids to have trouble talking with parents.
3. In Dr. Green’s opinion, talking is a way for mothers to relax after a day’s work.
4. Dr. Green explains three reasons for mom’s nagging and offers two suggestions.

【推荐2】During the two sessions(两会), people around the world talk about China. Have you ever wondered what topics Generation Z (people born 1995﹣2009) are most interested in? In March 2022, China Daily did a survey on topics of the two sessions to see what interests Generation Zers most. Let’s take a look.

Among all topics, “mental health” got the most votes. “Spreading traditional culture”(83%) followed closely. The top choice is not unexpected. Reports on mental health problems of teenagers have increased in recent years. The rate of depression(抑郁) among them was nearly 25%. The attention they give to mental health shows that they care for their own well-being. When they don’t feel well, they will speak out and ask for help.

Although Generation Zers are young, they understand the power of traditional culture. They believe that China is deeply rooted in traditional culture and would like to spread it to the world. Zhao Yan, a junior 2 student from Liaoning Riwan Middle School, said, “My school set up many clubs to help students understand the importance of traditional culture. I join a paper-cutting workshop and a hanfu club. I have learned a lot. I made a tiger-shaped paper-cutting. It has not only helped me practise my handwork skills but also let me know the beauty of art. It’s our duty to pass this great art to future generations.”

Instead of only care about themselves, Generation Zers also set their eyes on social problems. Kevin Xu, a 16-year-old boy from Shenzhen, told the reporter.” I care about the prevention and control measures(防治措施) of COVID-19. I’m now studying in the UK. In February, the UK government ended quarantine(隔离) rules. It means that COVID-19 patients can go out. This would never happen in China! I think China’s “dynamic zero-case” policy(动态清零政策) sounds more responsible. A country should protect its people in a pandemic.”

People seem to know little about Generation Zers. Thanks to this survey, we are able to take a closer look at “what Generation Zers care about” and paint a picture of what they are like.

1. According to the passage, what might be the percent of votes of mental health in the survey?

A．95%

B．84%

C．55%

D．82%

2. What does the author mean by saying, “The top choice is not unexpected.” ?

A．It is happy to find teenagers pay attention to their own health.

B．The author is surprised that the mental health problems of teenagers are serious.

C．The author is surprised that the rate of depression is unexpectedly high.

D．It’s known to all that the mental health problems of teenagers are serious.

3. According to the third paragraph, what is Zhao Yan like?

A．Creative(有创造力的) and artistic.	B．Lazy and selfish(自私的).
C．Impolite and unsocial.	D．Clever and expressive(富有表现力的).

4. What can we infer(推断) from the fourth paragraph?

A．Kevin Xu studies in the UK and he is happy with everything there.

B．Kevin Xu agrees with the control measures of COVID-19 in the UK.

C．Kevin Xu thinks China’s “dynamic zero-case” policy is a wise decision.

D．Kevin Xu thinks it’s fine for COVID-19 patients to go out.

5. What is the structure of this passage?

A．①/②③④⑤

B．①/②/③④/⑤

C．①/②③/④⑤

D．①/②③④/⑤

【推荐3】Nowadays, more and more teenagers choose to take part-time jobs in their spare time.     1       We did a survey among two hundred teenagers. Here are some of their opinions.

Amy, 15, Shanghai

    2     Many graduates（大学毕生）look forward to a satisfying job.

But some job interviewers say they only want someone with work experience.

Scarlet, 13, Beijing

We need to make use of our time to study. If teenagers start working, they won't have enough time to study.     3     However, they are too young to decide for their future and might regret it someday.

Tony, 14, Guangzhou

    4     Teenagers should be allowed to take part-time jobs. Jobs can teach teenagers responsibility and make them learn how to work as a team.

What's more, teens who earn money at a young age can learn how to manage personal finances（财务）.

Kate, 16, Chongqing

    5       According to the survey, students who work more than 15 hours per week might lose interest in their study and their grades may drop. This means students might not enter university if they take part-time jobs for a long time.

A．Amy thinks part-time jobs can develop teenagers' team spirit.

B．They might keep on working to make money.

C．Jobs teach us responsibility.

D．Teenagers should pay more attention to their study.

E．Jobs prepare teenagers for their later life.

F．Should teenagers take part-time jobs?

G．All job interviewers want graduates with work experience.

【推荐1】There was once a company in the United States that announced that it would offer a large amount of money to anyone who could find a white marigold （金盏花）. Most marigolds are either golden or brown. It is very hard to find a white one.

Twenty years later, the company received a letter from an old woman. She sent 100 white marigold seeds along with the letter.

The woman was a fan of flowers. When she first heard the company’s announcement 20 years ago, she got very excited. She thought she could grow her own white marigolds. But her children doubted her. She knew nothing about seed genetics（遗传学）, after all. So her dream of growing white marigolds was just that-a dream.

Still, she worked to make it happen. She planted some common marigold seeds and took good care of them. A year later, when the marigolds bloomed, she chose one of the faintest flowers and took its seeds. She planted these seeds and waited another year for them to bloom.

Day after day, year after year, through many seasons, her life changed. Her husband died, her children moved away, and many other things happened. But her desire to grow white marigolds remained strong in her heart.

Finally, after 20 years, she went out to her garden and found a marigold that was not just white-it was as white as the purest snow.

1. Why did the company spend a large amount of money in finding a white marigold?

A．Because they want to grow white marigolds.

B．Because it’s very hard to find a white marigold.

C．Because the marigold is as white as the purest snow.

D．Because they want to know something about seed genetics

2. What did the woman’s family think of her decision?

A．Her children didn’t believe in her.	B．They helped her learn seed genetics.
C．They researched marigolds themselves.	D．Her husband stopped her from growing flowers.

3. How did she grow the white marigolds?

A．By growing the purest seeds

B．By changing the marigold seeds’ genes

C．By choosing lightly-colored seeds from flowers

D．By painting the golden and brown flowers white.

4. What does Paragraph 5 tell us?

A．The woman’s life was full of sadness

B．It was hard for the woman to achieve her dream

C．The woman cared about money more than her family.

D．The woman stuck to her dream no matter how life changed

5. What can we learn from the woman in the passage?

A．Practice makes perfect	B．Observation is the best teacher
C．Success belongs to the persevering	D．One hour today is worth two tomorrow.

【推荐2】There are many kinds of music in the world, pop music, classical music, folk music and so on. Do you know country music? It’s a traditional kind of music, from the southern states of America. I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am tired. The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.

Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and simple.

Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops or death. The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.

When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.

John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song “Take Me home, Country Roads” is well - known and people still play it today.

1. Country music developed ________.

A．in John Denver’s city	B．in the Northern United States
C．in the Southern United States	D．in the Western United States

2. Country music is usually about ________.

A．everyday life and feelings

B．workers’ feelings

C．the lives of workers

D．farmers’ feelings

3. People began to make country song records ________.

A．in   1920

B．in the 1920s

C．in the 1970s

D．in 1970

4. Why did country music become popular in America?

A．Because city people liked the music.

B．Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.

C．Because country music talked about city people’s lives.

D．Because city people liked the country.

5. Who is famous for the song “Take Me home, Country Roads”?

A．A farmer in the countryside.	B．A farmer who moved to towns.
C．Denver John.	D．John Denver.

【推荐3】Vincent van Gogh, one of the best-known painters, was born in 1853 in Netherlands. Vincent van Gogh began to draw when he was a child, but he started to paint in his late twenties. His first really good paintings were dark. At that time, people were looking for bright and colourful art, so most of them didn’t want Van Gogh’s paintings when he was alive(活着的).

When he moved to France, Van Gogh saw new kinds of art. He liked them so much that he started to paint with brighter colours himself. Later, he moved to the south of France, and the sunlight was very strong and bright there. The beauty and colour of the place inspired him to paint it, and his paintings, colours became bright and had strong feelings. People started to like his new, bright paintings. He painted many of his best works in the last two years of his life. He was only 37 when he died. Many years later, his works became famous.

Vincent van Gogh’s art was something new, a new way to see the world, and a new way to paint.

1. When did Van Gogh start to paint?

A．When he was a child.

B．When he was in his late twenties.

C．When he moved to France.

D．In his last two years.

2. Vincent van Gogh’s early good paintings were ________.

A．bright	B．colourful
C．strong	D．dark

3. What does the underlined word “inspired” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A．赋予权力	B．赋予使命
C．赋予灵感	D．赋予名誉

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．People liked Vincent van Gogh’s works all the time.

B．Vincent van Gogh was born in England.

C．Vincent van Gogh didn’t like the bright colours of the place in France.

D．Vincent van Gogh drew many of his best paintings from 1889 to 1890.

5. In which part of the newspaper can we find the passage?

A．Art.	B．News.
C．Music.	D．Sports.