【推荐1】Education is not an end, but a way to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.

In some modern countries, it has been fashionable to think that by free education for all, one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough, and we find in such countries a larger number of people with university degree refuse to do what they think “low” work. In fact, working with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor. We can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our towns.

In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way. Firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability. Secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed(耻辱) of one’s work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.

1. The writer of the passage thinks that ________.

A．education can solve most of the world’s problems	B．free education for all probably leads to a perfect world
C．free education won’t help to solve problems	D．not all the social problems can be solved by education

2. The purpose of education is ________.

A．only to educate children	B．to solve all the problems of society
C．to let children receive education fit for him	D．to build a perfect world

3. What does the underline word “fashionable” mean?

A．new

B．old

C．popular

D．possible

4. The writer wants to prove(证明) that ________.

A．our society needs all kinds of jobs	B．our society needs free education for all
C．a farmer is more important than a professor	D．work with hands is the most important

5. The passage tells us about ________ of the education.

A．the kind

B．the system

C．the value

D．the type

【推荐2】There is always a discussion about whether you should get your kids to do chores at home or not. However, getting kids to do housework is really good for children in many ways. So I find it hard to understand why you wouldn’t get them to do chores.

The most important reason is that getting children to do chores teaches them a lot of life skills. They need to know how to clean, how to cook, how to shop, etc. It is, however, one of the things that schools don’t teach completely, so it is one of the main parts of learning that parents should provide for children before they leave home.

Children like to feel proud about their achievements. Making them help around the house can really help to give them a sense of pride. Also, giving them praise for helping will make them want to do more. They will feel happy to be able to help around the house.

Giving your children a job to do or an area in the house to look after will help them learn how to be responsible in their future life. They will see the benefit (益处) of keeping things organized, clean and tidy—and also be more thankful for what you do for them as they grow up.

Planning is a life skill that can be got from helping around the house. As children get older, you can start to teach them how to understand the needs of themselves and others and plan by themselves. For example, if they help with the washing, let them make sure that they do it in time. They may start to plan ahead.

All these reasons for getting kids to help around the house mean that they’ll grow up with a great set of skills that can be good for them throughout their lives. Why not get started today?

1. Who does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Parents.

B．Workers.

C．Teachers.

D．Children.

2. What can give children a sense of pride?

A．Helping around the house.	B．Learning all by themselves at school.
C．Learning some life skills.	D．Understanding the needs of themselves.

3. How can children learn to be responsible?

A．By planning ahead.	B．By finishing homework in time.
C．By being given a job to do.	D．By being thankful for what they get.

4. What does the writer think about letting kids do chores?

A．He is against it.	B．He is surprised at it.
C．He agrees with it.	D．He doesn’t care about it.

5. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐3】Are you going to high school to go on with your study？What will you do if you can't？Don't worry. Vocational（职业的）schools are open for you because our country is in need of people with special skills.

Compared with common high schools，vocational schools have more advantages. Firstly，in order to promote（促进）the development of vocational education，our country spends a lot of money on it. So you need to pay only a smaller half of the school fee. Secondly，here you have already started learning practical skills that you can use all your life. But some other students may still worry about how to spend the long three years at high schools. Why？Because they didn't choose the school that suits them. And finally，when they are still wondering where to go，you are already able to live on your own hands proudly. And perhaps it won't be long before you are on the road to success.

People take different roads because they have different potentials（潜力）. So different students should choose different schools. Go to high school if you think that you can go farther on that road. Choose a key high school if you are lucky enough to have the chance. Enter a vocational school if you are interested in the lessons there and you are better at making things with your hands.

In a word，think carefully and see what kind of person you are. Remember，always choose things that suit you.

1. What does the second paragraph talk about？

A．The future of vocational schools.	B．How to learn a skill.
C．The advantages of vocational schools.	D．How to succeed.

2. The underlined word “practical” here means“__________”.

A．fair

B．useful

C．poor

D．safe

3. Vocational school students can __________ than students who choose a high school carelessly.

A．spend more money

B．be more worried

C．get more

D．have fewer chances to succeed

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．People should take the same road.

B．Key high school students must be good at making things.

C．Clever students are better at using their hands.

D．We should choose things that suit us.

5. This passage is written to __________.

A．advise some students to choose vocational schools

B．talk about the advantages of common high schools

C．discuss how to divide students into different groups

D．compare different schools

【推荐2】As parents, you can help children deal with the fear of natural disasters and help protect them from being hurt by telling them how disasters happen, and what to do when disasters happen. Here are some tips for you:

◆Find out what disasters are possible in your area by visiting your local library;

◆Think about where your family should go if your house is destroyed;

◆Teach children the warning signs and signals in your area and practice what to do if a disaster happens.

◆Once you know the danger, ask your children to help check the safety in your house. You and your children can also work together on a disaster plan and prepare a disaster box with food, water and necessary tools.

◆If a disaster does happen, pay attention to your children’s behavior. Changes in behavior, for example, acting strangely, mean that your children need help.

◆Allow children to share their feelings about what has happened such as drawing a picture or writing a story.

◆Let friends and neighbors help you if they can.

◆Continue to tell your children that they are loved.

1. How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Seven.

D．Eight.

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Watching disaster films with children.

B．Practicing what to do when a disaster happens.

C．Teaching children the warning signs and signals.

D．Going to a library to find out what disasters may happen in your area.

3. What are the last four tips mainly about?

A．Children’s behavior after a disaster happens.

B．Children’s behavior before a disaster happens.

C．What parents can do when a disaster happens.

D．What parents can do before a disaster happens.

4. Where may you read the passage from?

A．A newspaper about history.	B．A book on drawing and writing.
C．A book about children's body language.	D．An article about human beings and disasters.

【推荐3】People usually use mouth and also some body language to talk with each other. When we have good news, we want to talk about it with our good friends and when something bad happens, we make it known to others soon.

But do you know that trees can also talk about news with each other too? Of course, no tree moves lips and says words just as people do. It may sound strange, but some trees really try to talk with each other in other ways.

Willows (柳树) are the best-known of these trees. When insects begin biting (叮) a willow, the tree sends out a special smell at once. This smell tells the other willows that harmful insects are coming near. All of them quickly make a chemical in their leaves. This chemical is bad for the insects. The insects do not like it and will fly away soon. In this way, the willows protect themselves from the insects.

The next time when you take a walk in the woods, maybe the trees are talking to each other quietly. How magical nature is!

1. What can we know from Paragraph 1?

A．Most people like using their body language to talk with each other.	B．Some trees can say words just as people do.
C．When some bad things happen, we don’t want to tell others.	D．Some trees can talk with each other in other ways.

2. What does a willow use to talk?

A．Its smell.	B．Its leaves.
C．Its branches.	D．Its fruit.

3. Why do insects fly away when they “feel” willows’ talk?

A．Because it makes them stop eating.	B．Because it makes them sleepy.
C．Because it is harmful to them.	D．Because it makes them feel noisy.

4. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A．the leave.	B．the chemical.
C．the tree.	D．the insect.

5. Where can we read this passage?

A．In a storybook.	B．In a science book.
C．In a travel guide.	D．In a sports magazine.

【推荐1】

Lily: an animal doctor Q1: What's the worst thing that's ever happened in your job? Probably the dog that bit me. It wasn't a big one—I don't mind the big ones. The small ones are the worst.It gave me a very nasty bite. Q2:Have you ever done any other jobs? Yes,I did different kinds of jobs when I was a student. One summer I did fruit-picking in Spain. Q3: What's the worst job you' ve ever done? In order to improve my English,I worked for a rich family in New York.I never had a day off and I had to do everything—cooking, cleaning, shopping and look after their horrible children.I left after two weeks and managed to get a job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant. Andrew: an actor Q1: What's the worst thing that's ever happened in your job? So many bad things have happened but I think my worst moment when I read my first bad review in the newspaper. They wrote terrible things about me, and I was so upset. After that I didn't read my review any more. Q2: Have you ever done any other jobs? Oh yes, it's not easy to make a living as an actor. So I' ve done lots of part-time jobs over the years. For example, I' ve worked in a shop, sold ice-cream at the beach and handed out publicity flyers in the street. Q3: What's the worst job you' ve ever done? The worst job I' ve ever done was at an egg-packing factory. Working conditions are terrible—you stand for hours at the end of a belt, putting eggs into boxes. You can't have a break, and if you want to go to the toilet, you have to ask for permission. And worst of all, the smell was terrible—I' ve never eaten an egg since then.

1. The underlined word “one” refers to “             ”.

A．dog

B．bite

C．event

D．job

2. How many jobs does Lily has had, including a doctor?

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

3. After reading his first bad review in the newspaper, Andrew _________.

A．wrote more reviews	B．replied to every review
C．gave up his job as an actor	D．stopped reading any of his reviews

4. What does Andrew think of being an actor?

A．It’s easy to make lots of money.	B．It’s helpful to read his reviews.
C．It’s difficult to make a living.	D．It’s fun to have different experiences.

5. The best title of the passage might be             .

A．Conversations with Teenagers	B．Interviews about Job Experiences
C．How to Find a Part-time Job	D．Reviews of Lily and Andrew

【推荐2】阅读短文，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。符合的选T，不符合的选F。

Now, there are more and more food-deliverymen (外卖送餐员) around us. They often drive a motorbike. And most of them are always in a hurry. Some of them often break traffic rules. They drive fast on the road and run red lights. Some even make calls when driving. In 2021, the food deliverymen had 176 traffic accidents in Shanghai, according to Xinhua Newspaper.

Why are they always in such a hurry and some even put themselves into such danger? Many food delivery companies (公司) have many strict rules for them. For example, many companies will fine (罚款) a deliveryman if he can’t deliver an order on time. Also, many of them wish to take more orders and make more money.

To keep safety, food delivery service companies need to do something. At the same time, we wish companies and people can give deliverymen more time on the street.

1. Food-deliverymen often ride a bike.
2. Most of the deliverymen are in a hurry.
3. In 2021, the food deliverymen had 176 traffic accidents in Shanghai.
4. Many companies will fine a deliveryman if he can’t deliver an order on time.
5. Food delivery service companies don’t need to do anything.

【推荐3】It’s Sunday today．Sam and his friends are washing(洗)a car for Mr．Green．They can give the money from the car washing to their school football team．Mary and her friends are seeing a funny movie．They see an interesting cat in the movie．Ann is in the park with her mother．They’re talking under a big tree．I think they are having a good time．Joan wants to know what her friend is doing．Her friend is in Japan，so Joan is writing a letter to her friend on her computer．May is cleaning the house with her
parents．The family are very busy，but they’re very happy．They are working and singing．
1. Sam and his friends are playing games．
2. Mary and her friends see an interesting cat in the movie．
3. Ann is talking with her best friend．
4. Joan is writing a letter．
5. May’s family are busy.

【推荐1】In a small village in England about 150 years ago, a mail coach ( 邮车     ) was standing on the street . It didn’t come to that village often   . People had to pay a lot to get a letter . The person who sent the letter didn’t have to pay the postage (邮资        )   , while the receiver had to .
“Ｈere’s a letter for Miss Alice Brown , ” said the mailman .
“ Ｉ’m   Alice Brown , ” a girl of about 18 said in a low voice .
Alice looked at the envelope（信封） for a minute , and then handed it back to the mailman .
“ Ｉ＇m sorry I can’t take it , I don’t have enough money to pay it＂, she said .
A gentleman standing around were very sorry for her . Then he came up and paid the postage for her .
When the gentleman gave the letter to her , she said with a smile , “ Thank you very much ,This letter is from Tom . I’m going to marry him . He went to London to look for work . I’ve waited a long time for this letter , but now I don’t need it , there is nothing in it .”
“ Really ? How do you know that ? ” the gentleman said in surprise .
“ He told me that he would put some signs on the envelope . Look ,sir ,this cross in the corner means that he is well and this circle means he has found work . That’s good news .”
The gentleman was Sir Rowland Hill . He didn’t forgot Alice and her letter .
“ The postage to be paid by the receiver has to be changed ,” he said to himself and had a good plan .
“ The postage has to be much lower , what about a penny (便士       ) ? And the person who sends the letter pays the postage . He has to buy a stamp and put it on the envelope .” he said .
The government accepted his plan . Then the first stamp was put out in 1840 . It was called the “ Penny Black “ . It had a picture of the Queen on it .
1. The first postage stamp was made ___________ .

A．in England	B．in America
C．by Alice	D．in 1910

2. The girl handed the letter back to the mailman because ______________ .

A．she didn’t know whose letter it was

B．she had no money to pay the postage

C．she received the letter but she didn’t want to open it

D．she had already known what was written in the letter

3. We can know from Alice’s words that _________________ .

A．Tom had told her what the signs meant before leaving

B．Alice was clever and could guess the meaning of the signs

C．Alice had put the signs on the envelope herself

D．Tom had put the signs as Alice had told him to

4. The idea of using stamps was thought of by __________________ .

A．the government	B．Sir Rowland Hill
C．Alice Brown	D．Tom

5. From the passage we know the high postage made _____________ .

A．People never send each other letters

B．lovers almost lose every touch with each other

C．people try their best to avoid(避免) paying it

D．receivers refuse to pay the coming letters

【推荐2】A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his free time. Hobbyists keep pets, build model ships, watch birds, climb mountains, grow flowers, fish, ski, skate and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays and perform on musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies, and from coins to stamps.

People have hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes they even make some money by following a hobby. Hobbies help people relax after hard work, and provide a balance（平衡）between work and play. Hobbies also offer more interesting activities for persons who have retired（退休）. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow an interesting hobby.

Hobbies can help a person’s mental（精神的）and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are helpful for patients to recover（恢复）from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give patients something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves.

In early years, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who were free enjoy hobbies.

People today have more time than before for hobbies. Machines have reduced（减少）the amount（数量）of time they must spend on their jobs. More people are retiring than before at an earlier age. Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their free hours.

Sir William Osier, a famous Canadian doctor, expressed the value of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”

1. According to the passage, a hobby may be ______.

A．one’s common activity in his office

B．a kind of activity only for old people

C．a kind of activity only for young people

D．a kind of activity a person likes to do in his free time

2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．Hobbies can offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation.

B．Hobbies can help people relax after hard work.

C．Hobbies can offer low interesting activities for old people.

D．Hobbies can be followed by poor and sick people.

3. Doctors found the hobbies are ______.

A．helpful for patients to become well again from illness

B．helpful for people to get up early

C．helpful for patients to take medicine

D．helpful for people to sleep well

4. Why did most people spend less time on their hobbies in early years?

A．Because they were not interested in hobbies.

B．Because there were not any activities for them to take part in.

C．Because they were busy making a living.

D．Because they were healthy.

5. What’s the writer’s idea about hobbies?

A．Hobbies are only popular among the retired people.

B．People today have little time for their hobbies.

C．Anyone should have hobbies in their free time.

D．People all over the world should have the same hobby.

【推荐3】Could the students from less developed areas in central and western China get the same educational chances as those in big cities in the east? Could the children in poor rural（农村）areas develop as well as those in rich cities? Maybe the answers were “No” in the past. But now, China is trying to change the situation.

In order to help rural students grow taller and stronger, China’s Nutrition（营养）Improvement Program started in 2011. According to the program, a lot more money was spent improving students’ meals. More than 36 million students from ___,____ primary and junior high schools in poor rural areas have benefited（获益）from the program. They are provided with healthy food like eggs and milk from Monday to Friday at school. And the result of a survey shows that the students in those areas are much taller and stronger than before.

It is true that there were differences between less developed areas and developed areas in education before. Recently, The Guideline for Popularizing High School Education（2017—2020）has come out. According to the guideline, above 90% students from all over the country will go to high schools by 2020. What’s more, the schools in central and western areas will get more support to improve their education.

Students from rural and poor areas also get more chances to receive higher education. A special college program makes it possible for more students from those areas to go to key（重点）colleges and universities. The number was increased by 10% in 2017.

With the guideline and the programs, we can expect a fairer and more balanced（均衡的）education in the future.

1. The number 134, 000 in Paragraph 2 is the number of __________ in poor rural areas.

A．the key high schools	B．the poor students
C．the key colleges and universities	D．the primary and junior high schools

2. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
①=Para.（自然段）   ②=Para.2   ③=Para.3   ④=Para.4   ⑤=Para. 5

A．①②; ③④; ⑤	B．①; ②③; ④⑤
C．①; ②③④; ⑤	D．①②; ③; ④⑤

3. After reading the passage, we can infer（推断）that ________.

A．Liu Xi, a student from Chongqing, can go to any high school if she wants to

B．Li Mei, a student from a western rural school, can get a bag of milk every day

C．Hu Jia, a 12-year-old rural student, will more easily receive high school education

D．Han Lei, a student from Beijing, will have few chances to go to key universities

4. The passage probably comes from a _________.

A．story book

B．fact finding report

C．TV show

D．scientific paper