【推荐1】Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment.
Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now she’s living in Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted, the coral dies. I’m helping to do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it’s too late.”
“I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, but that’s OK. I love my work here, and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself! When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.”
1. Some young people from England _______ after they finish school.

A．go to university abroad

B．spend one year abroad as volunteers

C．go to work for money

D．start work in schools or hospitals

2. Pauline Jones is _______ with other people.

A．studying Chinese in a university

B．working to save the coral reefs

C．helping do some housework

D．doing some research in Wales

3. From the passage, we know that the coral reefs ______.

A．will die because of the pollution

B．are not as beautiful as before

C．cannot live without fish in the sea

D．will probably be sold for money

【推荐2】

The only thing better than reading a good book is reading it with others. In a book club, a group of people choose a book that everyone will read individually and then discuss together. There are no rules to starting a book club, and the plan might well change, depending on the groups. It's good to think ahead about how you'd like the book club to run. Think of 8 to 12 others (people around your age) who you'd like to be part of your book club. Perhaps encourage your friends to invite people whom they know well but you haven't met. A book club can help you make friends. Having a topic can make the club feel more focused. Finally make sure you read the book before the meeting, and come prepared with questions to ask and things to talk about.

Want to dive into stories with friends and share your thoughts? ●________ A schedule is a good way to make sure everyone gets a chance to choose the book. Alternatively, you could provide a selection of books and ask everyone to vote for what they want to read next. ●What do we talk about? Some questions are especially good for sparking discussion about a book. Try these: if you could give the book a different ending, what would it be? What do you think the main character looked like? What do you think will happen next? ●Where do we meet now? To help ensure social distancing, It's best to meet up online. With an adult's help, you can set up a video call between book club members. You can then take part from your cosy reading corner and enjoy yourself.

·Get advice by visiting clubs-kids.shcolastic.co.uk. ·Try contacting your favourite author on social media to see if they will answer your group's questions about a book. ·The Week Junior's Book Club has tips on what you could read.

1. Who is the text above written for?

A．Senior citizens.

B．Children studying at home.

C．Teachers online.

D．Parents working from home.

2. According to the text, how can we organize a reading group?

A．By choosing a topic.

B．By searching the web.

C．By setting up a video call.

D．By inviting friends.

3. Which of the following questions best fits “________”?

A．What books do we choose	B．Where can we find books
C．How do we choose which books to read	D．Why do we need a topic before we discuss together

4. The underlined word 'cosy' is closest in meaning to ________.

A．comfortable

B．convenient

C．flexible

D．intelligent

5. What can we do if we want to contact our favorite author?

A．Visit a website.

B．Write a letter.

C．Read a magazine.

D．Use social media.

6. The text is mainly about ________.

A．what books to read	B．how to start a reading club
C．the effect of online reading	D．rules to choose books

【推荐3】Is there a connection between music and language?

According to recent studies the answer is yes. Music improves certain language abilities in the brain. Here, let’s look at two examples.

A recent study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person’s hearing ability. In his study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly. Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. Think about violinists in an orchestra (交响乐团). When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others, too. But the violinists must concentrate on what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.

Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke (中风) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to speak. Why does it work? Schlaug isn’t sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, including the broken parts. This might help patients to use that part of the brain again. Music improves attention, memory, listening skills, and language abilities. It can even help sick people get better.

Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp (敏锐的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable , but also good for us in many other ways.

1. Music can help improve ________ ability according to Kraus’s recent study.

A．hearing

B．teaching

C．speaking

D．singing

2. The example of the violinists is shown to tell us that ________.

A．violinists must pay attention to the sounds their violins make

B．speaking is more important than hearing

C．music teaches the violinist how to sing

D．playing an instrument can help us be a better man

3. The Chinese meaning of “concentrate” in the third paragraph is ________.

A．分心

B．扰乱

C．信赖

D．集中

4. Which of the following is true ?

A．Music can’t make different brain parts work.

B．Music can never help sick people get better.

C．Playing an instrument can help us do better in study.

D．Singing words helped patients to dance.

5. The best title of this passage is ________.

A．The Love for Music Instrument	B．The History of Music
C．Music and Noise	D．Music Can Make a Difference

【推荐1】①School trips are very popular these days. But are they really helpful for students? The U. S. Travel Association (美国旅游协会) made a study and found out school trips are good to them.

②They asked 400 students. 89% of them think school trips open their eyes and make them better persons. 77% students believe school trips do good to their schoolwork. They think school trips help them understand what they are learning at school better. “School trips should be an important part of their school life,” said Roger Dow, president of the U. S. Travel Association.

③How can we have a nice school trip?

④Here are some tips (建议). First, plan carefully. We should plan where we want to go. Then, we should be careful. Don’t go to dangerous places. Besides, make it a memory (回忆). When we come back, we can write about our favorite thing or activity on the trip.

⑤“If you don’t see outside, the world will pass you by,” said Roger Dow.

1. The U.S. Travel Association (美国旅游协会) made a ________ to know students’ ideas.

A．card	B．camera
C．ticket	D．study

2. The author gives us ________ tips to have a nice school trip.

A．two	B．three
C．four	D．five

3. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．students don’t like school trips

B．school trips are not helpful for students

C．school trips can help us know the world better

D．parents like school trips

4. The structure of the passage is ________.

A．①②③—④—⑤

B．①—②—③④—⑤

C．①—②—③—④⑤

D．①②—③④⑤

【推荐2】It is a good idea to give school trips to students. Many people know that students sometimes need to learn outside. Study and learning are not just reading books!

Some school trips make students see more about nature (自然). The students visit many places such as zoos, mountains, forests or sometimes farms and so on. The teachers want the students not only to know about nature, but also to learn to love it and take care of it.

Other school trips are for students to learn about their city or interesting jobs. They take students to visit a police station or a fire station. These kinds of school trips help students learn about jobs, and help them to be thankful to the people who work for their city.

Students usually love school trips! They can go out of the classroom and have fun. The teachers know that students can learn a lot when they relax (放松) and have fun. School trips can please both teachers and students!

Teachers should tell the students not to throw rubbish everywhere during the trip. Today our environment is getting better and better. It is important for us to protect the environment.

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

A．School trips can help students learn more.

B．Students like to learn more about nature.

C．School teachers know about their students.

D．Students usually love school trips.

2. From school trips, students can learn         .

A．how to love nature	B．how to protect the environment
C．how to take care of nature.	D．A, B and C

3. Why do the students visit a police station or fire station?

A．To learn more about the neighborhood.	B．To help clean the office.
C．To learn about jobs and to be thankful.	D．To help people in the office.

4. The underlined word “please” in the passage means to         .

A．make somebody feel happy	B．make somebody feel sad
C．make somebody feel sorry	D．make somebody feel angry

5. The last paragraph is to tell us _________ .

A．to have a school trip	B．to pick up rubbish
C．to protect the environment	D．to take care of animals