【推荐1】

Lately, the capybara (水豚), a cute animal, is becoming popular online. People love it because it’s friendly and it has a relaxing lifestyle.

Capybaras live in South America. As the world’s largest rodents (嚼齿动物), adult (成年的) capybaras are about 50 kg. They are as heavy as some humans! They are up to about 130 cm tall. Although they are fat, they can swim fast at a speed of up to 35 km an hour. Their special feet help them move quickly.

Capybaras love water. Capybaras spend a lot of time in water. They usually eat water plants in the morning and evening. Living by water, it is easy for them to hide in the water to stay away from danger.

Capybaras are good at making friends. They are known to building friendship with other animals, even with large and strong animals such as crocodiles and gorillas. Sometimes capybaras become “animal buses” while moving. They take small animals like birds, ducks and even monkeys for a free ride.

Nowadays, capybaras are getting popular as friends of humans. After all, no one can say “no” to such a cute and kind friend.

1. What do we know about capybaras according to Paragraph 2?

A．They are the largest animals.	B．They are light in weight (重量).
C．They are as tall as an adult.	D．They are good swimmers.

2. Why can capybaras swim quickly?

A．Because they are fat.	B．Because they have special feet.
C．Because they have enough sleep.	D．Because they are animal buses.

3. Where do capybaras live?

A．In the forest.

B．On the tree.

C．Near the water.

D．Close to other animals.

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Capybaras are popular.	B．Capybaras are in danger.
C．Capybaras love water.	D．Capybaras are friendly.

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Some facts about capybaras.	B．Useful ways to protect capybaras.
C．Different dangers capyharas are facing.	D．The most popular animal in the world.

【推荐2】There are many special buildings in the world. Let’s take a look!

	What a big basket! This is the Basket Building. It is a seven-floor office building in the US. It took two years to finish the building in 1997. The most interesting part is that the people who work here sell baskets. The baskets might sell very well!
	This house is melting (融化)! In fact, the building just looks like a melting ice cream. The Crooked House is a shopping center in Poland. It was built in 2004. The building has a green roof(屋顶), yellow walls and colorful glass windows. There are three floors in this building. Every year, many visitors come here to see this special building.
	How large this frame (框)is! This building looks quite different from most buildings. It looks like a picture frame. The building is in Dubai and people call it Dubai Frame. It’s 150 meters high and 93 meters wide. There is a museum on the first floor. It shows the city’s history. On the top of the building, there is a bridge. People can see the city from a glass window.

1. People started to build the Basket Building in _________.

A．1993

B．1995

C．1997

D．1999

2. On the first floor of the Dubai Frame, people can __________.

A．go swimming	B．dance with a lot of people
C．learn to cook delicious food	D．know about Dubai’s history

3. The writer introduces many things of these buildings EXCEPT (除……之外) _________.

A．look

B．name

C．place

D．builder

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The three buildings are from different countries.

B．There are seven floors in the Crooked House.

C．The Dubai Frame is 150 meters wide and 93 meters high.

D．People can buy baskets and ice cream in the Basket Building.

5. The writer wrote this material(材料) to _________.

A．show people some special buildings

B．tell people the history of some countries

C．ask people to visit some museums

D．make people buy more things from some buildings

【推荐3】Can we live without salt? No, salt is very important to us, we need salt in our food. Animals need it, too. Do you know how to get salt? Most of the salt in our country comes from the sea. People dig very big pools and let sea water in. When the sun dries up the water, people can get salt from the ground. The salt is white, clean and beautiful.
There are a lot of salt wells (井) in Sichuan. A salt well in much like a water well. People bring the well water up to the ground and then dry it in big jars over fire. In this way, they get salt. We can also get salt from salt mines (矿). A salt mine may be found under the ground. Some years ago, people in Jiangxi found a big salt mine and soon opened it. People there don't need salt from other places any more.
In the northwest of our country, there are many salt lakes. Some of these lakes are very big. The salt even in a big lake will be enough for our people for centuries.
1. We get most of the salt from .

A．salt lakes

B．sea wells

C．salt water

D．salt mines

2. Not long ago, people_________ founded and opened a big salt mine.

A．in Sichuan	B．in Jiangxi
C．in the northwest of our country	D．under the sea

3. Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．People in Sichuan get salt from salt wells.

B．Salt is white clean and beautiful.

C．People in Jiangxi get salt from salt mines.

D．There are many salt lakes in Fujian.

4. What is this article mainly about?

A．The importance of salt.	B．Some ways to get salt.
C．The features of salt.	D．The history of salt.

【推荐1】Exam time! Most students would say it’s the worst thing about school. But do you know why you take exams? And what’s the best way to study for them? Read on and find out the answers. You never know—exams might not be so bad.

Most students don’t like exams. But, we can’t live without them. They play an important role (作用) in our lives.

Exams are not all the same. There are two kinds.

One kind tests (测试) your knowledge and skills. Most school exams are like this. And it’s the same with certificate (证书) exams. For example, you need to pass a certificate exam to become a doctor. This shows you’re able to help patients.

The other kind helps find the talented. For example, the college entrance examination (高考). Universities use it as a way to choose students.

In middle schools, exams are about answering questions on paper. However, students in different countries take different exams. In the US, many school children do a book report or science report as part of their exams. In Australia, middle school students need to use what they learn at class to make presentations (展示) or speeches. Sometimes, team work is part of an exam.

So, exams are your lifetime “friends”. Be nice and friendly with them. They will help make you a better person.

1. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Exams.

B．Food.

C．Friends.

D．School life.

2. How many kinds of exams are mentioned (提到) in the passage?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. What does the underlined word “patients” mean in Paragraph 4?

A．诗人

B．学者

C．病人

D．记者

4. How do the students in Australia take an exam?

A．Only write papers.	B．Do a book report
C．Make presentations or speeches.	D．Work in the factory.

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

A．Exams are not all the same.

B．Different countries take different exams

C．Exams will help make you a better person.

D．Many school children just do a book report as part of their exams in China.

【推荐2】Winter Fun at Happy Kids’ Learning Center

Are you looking for something that can add color to your winter holiday? If yes, here are the winter courses that you cannot miss!

Children Can Cook The course is to improve children’s knowledge in the kitchen. They will learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and how to buy proper ingredients (原料) and follow steps in recipes (食谱). Children can sit comfortably and eat what they have cooked at the end of each lesson.	Little Writers The course is divided into two parts. In the first part, children are introduced to famous stories and their writers. In the second part, they are taught to write their own stories. Children also get the chance to write other text types, such as poems and plays.
Acting for Fun This is a course that lets children enjoy the fun of acting. Through acting and speaking in front of people, children will be more confident. Parents are welcome to watch the performance given by the children at the end of the course.	Water Color Painting This course teaches children the basic skills of painting people and animals. We encourage children to watch, imagine and create their own works.

根据语言材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What can children do in the cooking course?

A．Sell the food.

B．Eat what teachers have cooked.

C．Learn how to cook.

2. How many parts are there in the writing course?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

3. Which course should children join if they want to be more confident?

A．Acting for Fun.

B．Water Color Painting.

C．Children Can Cook.

4. What does the painting course teach?

A．How to buy proper ingredients.

B．The importance of acting.

C．The basic skills of painting people and animals.

5. The purpose of this passage is to encourage children to ________.

A．act with their parents in public

B．read more books during the holiday

C．join in the winter courses at the learning center

【推荐3】阅读理解。
Mrs. Green was reading a newspaper story to her class. the story said: were you ever in a hospital when you were small? How did you feel? The doctors in Children`s hospital   are asking for money for children’s toys. Some children in the hospital must stay in bed for many weeks.   Toys are needed to keep these sick children happy and quiet. Money for them can be sent to the hospital. After Mrs. Green read the story，she said，“This story gave me an idea.”       “You want us to bring some money for the toys.” “We could bring some of our own toys for the children in the hospital.” said the boys and girls one after another.       “Well，your ideas would be nice，” Mrs Green said，“but mine is different.” “we could make some toys” shouted one of them. Mrs. Green smiled. “do you think you could make toys?” she asked. “Yes, yes.” the whole class answered.     “Great! Let’s begin to make toys tomorrow.” said Mrs. Green .   on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Green took children to the hospital with the toys made by her students. The children in the class felt happy，too. A few days later，Mrs. Green read another newspaper story to the class. Some school students brought toys to Children’s Hospital last week.     The toys were made by the students of Grade Three in Green Street School. The doctor said，   “We have never had so many wonderful toys. Our children are very happy with them. They say，“THANK YOU，GRADE THREE.”
1. What “idea” did Mrs. Green have in mind?

A．Ask the class to give some money to the children in the hospital.

B．Ask the class to send some of their own toys to the children in the hospital.

C．Let the class make some toys themselves and give them to the children in the hospital.

D．Tell the class to go to see the children in the hospital.

2. Doctors in Children’s Hospital didn’t have ____ to keep the children happy and quiet.

A．enough time	B．enough boys and girls
C．money to buy toys	D．enough doctors

3. At first，the doctors in Children’s Hospital wanted to ____ the sick children.

A．give some money to	B．make some toys for
C．get money to buy toys for	D．borrow some toys for

4. What Mrs Green really wanted to do is to ____.

A．let everyone know her class

B．save some money for toys

C．make herself famous

D．teach the students to do things themselves and be helpful to others

【推荐1】In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining（请客）at home. They often invite friends for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.

Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes: “Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?”

To answer an invitation, you can either say thank you and accept or say you are sorry and give an excuse. “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “Oh, sorry, I have tickets fora movie. ”

Sometimes, however, people in the west use expressions that sound like invitation but which are not real invitation. For example, “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together fora party sometime? Or “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?” They are really polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a certain time or a date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To answer expressions like these, people just say “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK! Thanks.”

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

1. Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

A．Because they can save time.

B．Because they can spend less money.

C．Because they enjoy entertaining at home.

2. Which of the following is NOT a real invitation?

A．Please go to the concert with me some day.

B．If you are free now, let’s go for a coffee.

C．Would you like to have dinner with me this evening?

3. If people say “Why not get together for a party sometime?”, you just say “_________”

A．I’m glad to hear that.

B．How about this evening?

C．That’s great. Thanks.

4. People use “unreal invitations” in order to show _________ according to the passage.

A．they’re trying to be friendly

B．they have already got ready for a party

C．they’re trying to make friends with others

5. The passage is mainly about _________.

A．different entertainment at home

B．real invitations or not

C．ways of ending a conversation

【推荐2】①When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are.

②People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Everything else seems blurry (=unclear). Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing become near-sighted.

③People who are far-sighted(远视) suffer from just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unless they hold it at arm’s length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses, too.

④Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism (散光). This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some people’s eyes become cloudy because of cataracts (白内障). Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.

⑤Having two good eyes is important for judging(判断) distances(距离). Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle. To prove this to yourself, look at an object out of one eye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the object’s relation to the background and other things around it has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distance as people with two eyes.

1. We should look after our eyes well ________.

A．only when we can see well	B．only when we cannot see perfectly
C．even though we can see well	D．only when we know how important our eyes are

2. When things far away seem unclear, one is probably ________.

A．near-sighted	B．far-sighted
C．astigmatic	D．suffering from cataracts

3. Having two eyes instead of one is especially useful for ________.

A．seeing at night	B．seeing objects far away
C．looking over a wide area	D．judging distances

4. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐3】We spoke to two students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.

Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China

“It’ll soon be the Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival.”

Wendy, 16. Sydney, Australia

“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there is lots of music and dancing. What fun!”

1. During the Chinese New Year, tourists might ________ according to the passage.

A．do a lot of shopping	B．eat mooncakes
C．go to beach parties	D．see lion and dragon dances

2. On Australia Day, Wendy and her parents often ________.

A．have a picnic in the countryside	B．go to a swimming pool
C．have a party at school	D．clean the house and dance

3. What does the underlined word decorate mean in Chinese in this passage?

A．出租

B．分配

C．装饰

D．收藏

4. From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A．Wendy is from America

B．different festivals have different customs

C．many people go out for a picnic with friends before the Chinese New Year

D．Australia Day is on 25th January

【推荐1】Welcome to the Painting Competition for Woolands Students

June 26 is the International Anti-Drug Day（禁毒日）. In order to raise teenagers’ awareness（意识）to fight against drug taking, the City Art Council is going to hold a painting competition for the students in our city.

       Students who want to take part in the competition can hand in their own 2D paintings in either of the following two ways:
 Each school will be provided with a box for students to put in their paintings. Boxes will be picked up by the City Art Council on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016, before the end of the school day.
 Paintings can be also handed in on Friday, June 24th, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Woodlands Art Hall (175 Riverside Street).
 All paintings are required to be 60 cm wide by 80 cm long or smaller. Larger sizes will not be accepted. Each student can only hand in one painting.
       The final decision on the competition results will be made on June 26th, the Anti-Drug Day. The name list of the winners will be made known on the website of the City Art Council on the same day. All winning paintings will be shown to the public at the City Youth Park from June 27th till the end of July.
       Prizes: 1st Prize (10 students) = $300 Gift Card each
                 2nd Prize (20 students) = $200 Gift Card each
                 3rd Prize (30 students) = $100 Gift Card each
       For further information:
       Visit http://www.WoodlandsArtCouncil.org or call 2569-8632.
1. The main purpose of this competition is ________.

A．to teach the teenagers some painting skills

B．to tell the teenagers to walk away from drugs

C．to provide the teenager with some art knowledge

D．to introduce the history of the Anti-Drug Day to the teenagers

2. The size of the paintings like ________ will NOT be accepted.

A．40 cm wide by 60 cm long	B．50 cm wide by 70 cm long
C．60 cm wide by 80 cm long	D．80 cm wide by 100 cm long

3. The public can enjoy the winning paintings ________.

A．at the City Youth Park	B．at the City Art Council
C．at 175 Riverside Street	D．at the Woodlands Art Hall

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

A．Students must put their paintings in the school box on June 24th.

B．Each student can take part in the competition with one 3D painting.

C．Students can get more information about the competition in two ways.

D．Each of the second prize winners in the competition will get 300 dollars.

【推荐2】阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Tests can be stressful. You worry that you haven’t studied enough.

    1     You worry that you do know the answer but will still get it wrong on the test. Test have been stressing people out for thousands of years.     2    

During the Tang Dynasty there lived a talented poet named Meng Jiao (孟郊), who was born to a poor family. Writing poetry was not a good paying job at that time.     3     He realized this had to change and decided to take the Ke Ju (科举) exams, which were open for anyone. Meng Jiao studied hard for the tests and took them several times. Each time, he failed, but he never gave up. Finally, when he was 46 years old, Meng Jiao passed the test! He was so happy that he put on new clothes and tied on red flowers to celebrate.    4     In English, it is “Horseback riding fast through the spring breeze, while seeing all the flowers of Chang’an in one day.”                  

    5     It tells of the excited feeling of seeing all of Chang’an City in a day.

On that day, he was able to let go of the disappointments of the past. The poem became famous and was passed down through the years.

A．So Meng Jiao was poor most of his life.

B．Here’s one man’s story about test stress.

C．During his ride, Meng Jiao wrote a poem.

D．Meng Jiao’s poem tells about his feelings.

E．You worry that you won’t know the right answer.

F．Then he rode on a horse through Chang’an City, writing a poem.