【推荐1】请先阅读下面短文，然后从下面的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。

As people say, you can’t change the environment, but you can change your own.     1    

You can’t control other people, but you can be master of your own. You can’t do everything well, but you can be careful with everything.     2     You can’t choose what you look like, but you can show a smile.

    3     There are some differences between winners and losers. Winners always think troubles and difficulties are due to personal ability and experience.     4     While losers will blame (怪罪) on the opportunity, and the environment injustice (不公). They always complain, wait and give up.

In many cases, the person who was born in a poor family looks down upon his own. A person’s appearance and his family may not be minded. If he can’t deal with the mind, how can he deal with more difficult things?

    5     Emerson said, “A move toward their goals is always people who gave him or her the whole world to give way.” On the contrary, failure is not because we do not have the strength, but because we can’t stick to ourselves, and always follow others’ examples. We should believe the strength of mind, and change our attitude when we face disappointments in life. I believe the power of mind, and now it’s up to you to make the final decision.

A．One key to success lies in his or her mind.

B．If you work hard, you will change yourself.

C．If you want to do something, you should have a try.

D．You can’t control the weather, but you can change your mood.

E．You can’t change the facts, but you can change attitudes.

F．They would like to improve and develop in the right direction.

G．No matter what the situation is, a person’s attitude is important.

【推荐2】If you want to see a thing well, touching can help you to “see” it better. Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass ball is. When you learn all these about the ball, you really see it well. With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the differences between two different coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too. You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music？They must like to feel the sounds of music. All children soon learn what “Don't touch！” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things that we might buy. To see something well, we have to touch it. The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or hard floor. All feel different under your feet.
Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch！” There you can feel everything on show.   There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body and the air on your skin. If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you will really see!
1. The underlined word “these” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________．

A．a round glass ball

B．a smooth and cool glass ball

C．a smooth, cool and heavy glass ball

D．a round, smooth, cool and heavy glass ball

2. By touching things, you can ________．

A．have a strange feeling	B．know how to reach out your hands
C．tell the differences between them	D．tell what colors they really are

3. When people buy things in shops, what do they often do?

A．Try them on first.	B．Put their right hands on them.
C．Just have a look.	D．Feel and touch them.

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．People don't have to learn to touch.

B．Our skin may help us enjoy music.

C．By touching things, we can learn more about them.

D．Most people touch things to see them well.

5. What is the best title for the text?

A．Feeling by Seeing	B．To See or to Feel
C．To See Better—Touch	D．Ways of Touching

【推荐3】

It was raining hard and nearing dark. I was late for an appointment (预约) in a nearby city that I know only by GPS. And now my phone has died. The usual exits (出口) were closed. I didn't know how to get where I was going or how to let my appointment know I might not make it there.

I stopped at a KFC in a poor part of town and walked up to a mother and her teen daughter.

“I'm sorry, but is it possible for me to look up a number on your phone and then call the place and let them know I'm lost?” She handed me her phone and then told me I was lucky she had her phone, for it was getting ready to be turned off because she didn't have enough money to pay the phone bill.

The young girl and the mother didn't pay me much attention when I made a call. The appointment told me how to get there by another road.

Before I left. suddenly, I reached into my wallet where I don't usually have cash (现金) and pulled out all I had, a $20 bill. I gave it into the mother's hand and then turned to leave quickly. I heard her daughter calling after me, “Thanks, sir. You have no idea how you just helped us.” And yet, they really helped me.

Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
1. The writer asked the mother and her daughter for help because his phone didn't work.
2. The woman said the writer was lucky because he had enough money to pay the phone bill.
3. From the passage we know the mother and her daughter were also in great need of help.
4. The writer paid the mother $20 as the cost of using the phone.
5. When the writer got help from others, he also passed on his kindness at the same time.

【推荐1】Mr. and Mrs Jones seldom(很少) go out in the evening , but last Sunday Mrs Jones said to her husband , “ There is a good film at the cinema this evening . Can we go to see it ? ”
Mr. Jones was quite happy about it . So they went there and they enjoyed the film . They came out of the cinema at 11 o’clock , going into the car and began to drive home . It was quite dark . Then Mrs Jones said , “ Bill , look , a woman is running along the road very fast and a man is running after her . Can we help her ? ’’
Mr. Jones said , “ Yes , I can .’’   He drove the car slowly near the woman and said to her , “ Can we help you ? ” “ No , thank you , ” the woman said , but she didn’t stop running . “ My husband and I run home after the film , and the last one will wash the dishes at home .”
1. Mr. and Mrs Jones were often ________in the evening .

A．at home	B．at the cinema
C．at work	D．out

2. They thought the film was very ________.

A．bad	B．popular
C．delicious	D．good

3. The film finished at _______o’clock .

A．twelve

B．ten

C．eleven

D．eight

4. The man ran after the woman because he ________.

A．wanted to get some money

B．was her husband

C．didn’t want to wash the dishes at home

D．was funny.

【推荐2】   Chip was in first grade when I arrived at his school as a counselor (辅导员). It was surprising to me that he was described as an angry, uncontrollable and evil (惹人厌的) boy. How could such a little boy, after being in school only one year, be considered "evil"? Over the next several months, I came to know Chip well enough to see that he was neither evil nor uncontrollable.
   But, one day, Chip threw a chair at his teacher and was sent to my office. I asked him what made him do this. He replied that his teacher hated him. He felt there was no way to ever get her to like him. I asked him if he would tell his teacher this. He nodded, and we called her into my office.
When the teacher came,                       . He then said that he knew he was a very, very bad boy, and he didn't think anyone could ever like him. His teacher listened to him with heartfelt compassion. Then she gave him a big warm hug, telling him she didn't hate him at all and, in fact, she cared very much about him. Only sometimes Chip's behavior really scared her. It was clear to both Chip and me that she really meant it.
I put my left arm on his shoulders and the right hand on his heart. I told him how wonderful and lovely I saw him to be. I praised how special and brave he was to express his hurt feeling.
   As I was speaking to him, his whole body came to rest on my right hand next to his heart. It was a moment in time unlike anything I had experienced before. From then on, I'm pleased to see his behavior improved through the rest of school years.
A child's mind is clear and sensitive (敏感的). He receives whatever others saw without protection. It is as easy to consider someone hopeless as it is to consider him able in his own special way.
1. Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the passage?

A．she couldn't control her feelings	B．I advised her to be more patient
C．Chip became angry and crazy again	D．I encouraged Chip to express his feelings.

2. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 shows that Chip                  .

A．accepted the writer	B．wanted a rest
C．was quite afraid	D．felt a little nervous

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．No pains, no gains.	B．Love me, love my dog.
C．Expect higher, act better.	D．When there is a will, there is a way

【推荐3】Many teenagers spend their lives studying, playing video games and hanging out with friends—but not Henry Patterson. The 15-year-old boy from Bedfordshire, a county in the East of England, began his business journey at the age of 9 when he started his children’s brand, Not Before Tea.

The lifestyle brand for young people is based on a storybook called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip, which is about a mouse and an owl who run a sweets shop. Patterson began by selling sweets, but he soon brought all the characters in the book to life—through products such as bags and soft toys. Today, the products are sold internationally, and Patterson has just got investment (投资) to grow the brand further. At 12, his business had earned (挣) him 65,000 pounds (566,221 yuan).

In fact, Patterson’s early school years were difficult, which he often described as “fire and ice”. He didn’t agree with what his classmates were like because he saw the world differently and was seldom invited to parties or play dates. He also had a stammer (口吃), which made him feel even lonelier.

But these things didn’t hold him back. To cheer himself up, Patterson gradually became interested in designing different animals and writing interesting stories about them. His characters started to become popular. To stop his stammer getting worse, he tried to express himself clearly and even developed a love for public speaking, which eventually enabled him to speak on important stages, such as at the National Retail Business Awards for Teenagers.

Storytelling has been a key element in Patterson’s online business journey. Now at 15, Patterson wrote a business book called Young and Mighty, which describes his search for success and happiness and also covers some of the big issues that young people face: self-esteem (自尊), finding your voice, education and creativity.

He has also set up an online academy (学院) with the same name. It is for children aged 10 to 14, who are starting to think about their future and what inspires them. He believes that passion (激情) is what drives people to achieve extraordinary things. “If you don’t have a passion for what you do and love what you do, you won’t succeed,” he said.

1. What can we know about Not Before Tea?

A．It is a sweets shop in Bedfordshire.

B．Its birth was inspired by a storybook.

C．It is a brand well known around the world.

D．It has earned Patterson 65,000 pounds in total.

2. What probably happened to Patterson during his early school years?

A．He tried hard to fit in at school.	B．He went to a lot of parties.
C．He had difficulty writing stories.	D．He wrote a business book.

3. Which of the following best describes Patterson?

A．Brave and hardworking.	B．Creative and strong-minded.
C．Humorous and talented.	D．Honest and helpful.

4. What would Patterson probably agree with according to the text?

A．Storytelling ability is key to business success.

B．People should plan for their future as early as possible.

C．Success cannot be achieved without passion.

D．Passion decides whether a person can be excellent.

【推荐1】Dear Mom,

I’m sorry that I can’t go back home for Mother’s Day next week. On that day, I’ll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I’ll find time to see you at home soon.

Mom, thank you for everything you’ve done for Tim and me. After Dad died of a heart attack at home ten years ago in a road accident, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and care. Though you don’t have to work now, I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings.

Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a job near home. I’m glad you won’t live by yourself any more. Let’s plan to take a trip in the near future. It’s been years since the three of us took a trip together.

Happy Mother’s Day. I love you, Mom.

Best wishes,

David

1. What can we learn about David’s mother?

A．She still works day and night.

B．She lives all by herself now.

C．She is making a plan to save money.

D．She used to be too busy to look after her children.

2. What do we know from the letter?

A．David has two brothers.

B．David is unhappy with his boss.

C．David has to work on Mother’s Day.

D．Tim will leave home for his job soon.

3. Which of the following is mentioned in the letter?

A．David’s father lost his life at work.

B．Tim will look for a teaching job.

C．David bought a gift for his mother.

D．David hopes to take a trip with his family.

【推荐2】Sometimes, the worst thing happens in our life may be the best experience to us. One of my friends once told me a story about his experiences. It changed his life.
For years, he had difficulty saving money to buy a house. One day, his car was broken after anaccident. But he didn’t have money to repair it, so the car had to wait. Then he worked long and hard, saving his money in a very careful way. In a few months, he saved enough money to repair his car.
After that, he discussed how to save money with his wife. During their discussion, his wife advised him to open another account (账户) so that they could save some money each month.
In a little over a year, after he opened the account, he saved more than twenty thousand dollarsand was able to pay their dream house’s deposit (定金).
His experiences gave him a different feeling about money. The importance of such experiences is that they teach us important lessons about life — about failure (失败) and success, and sometimes we should be thankful for them.
1. Why couldn’t the writer’s friend buy the house at first?

A．His wife didn’t allow him to buy.	B．The house was very expensive.
C．He couldn’t save enough money.	D．He lost all his money in an accident.

2. When did the writer’s friend repair his car after the accident?

A．Right away.

B．In a few days.

C．In three weeks.

D．In several months.

3. What does the writer want to show in the fourth paragraph?

A．His friend wanted to buy the house for a long time.

B．His friend bought the house for twenty thousand dollars.

C．His friend successfully made his dream come true.

D．He was too poor to pay the deposit of the house.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The writer’s friend worked long and hard for weeks to buy the house.

B．The writer’s friend had a discussion with his wife after repairing the car.

C．The writer lent some money to his friend to help him repair the car.

D．The writer was in a difficulty time when his friend had the accident.

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Say Thanks to Bad Experiences	B．The Importance of Saving Money
C．Share Your Difficulty with Your Family	D．Learn a Lesson from a Car Accident

【推荐3】    1    They keep telling me that my dad is a hero because of his job. My dad, like many other doctors in China, offered to go to Wuhan to care for patients. So my dad just followed his normal routine(日常), discussing patients' diseases and performing operations(做手术).

With all kinds of compliments (赞美)   towards   my   dad,   I   become   confused.     2    Why   has   no   one   else   called   him   a   hero   before? Wasn't he worth   such compliments if this disease hadn't come?

    3    War   leaders   who   fought   against   everything   that   stood   in   the   way? Historical characters who ruled a strong kingdom? Or our dear movie stars: the Avengers (复仇者)? They are actually heroes, and they made achievements. However, are the pages of heroes just prepared for these "supermen" and "superwomen"?

    4    They can be seen and they are common just like you and me. If there's a fire, just call 119, and you know that the firefighters will be there. If you happen to go out on the road, you'll see police officers directing the traffic. In hospital, from doctors, nurses to cleaners, these people still stick to their jobs, doing the same services like they ever do.

The reason why they are still on duty is not for compliments.     5    They are heroes all the time. No matter what time we are getting through, these heroes, are always there, like they have never been gone.

A．I don't think so, for heroes are in our real lives.

B．People have been saying great things about my dad lately.

C．These people do not need to be called as heroes just for now.

D．My dad has been a doctor much longer than this disease lasts.

E．When we talk about heroes, what kind of picture that often jumps into our mind?

【推荐1】

My name is Lucy Razil. I’m a very lucky person because I make my living doing what I love—painting beautiful pictures.

I’ve loved painting for as long as I can remember. I painted my first picture when I was just four. I had a bedroom with walls the color of the summer sky. One day, when Mom wasn’t looking, I gathered up my paint pots and painted a summer scene on one blue wall. I painted myself and my dog Clyde in a meadow filled with flowers. I painted the sun behind a fluffy white cloud.

I was just finishing the painting when Mom walked into my room. Her mouth dropped open and she stood completely still. “I’m in big trouble,” I remember thinking to myself. So I was really surprised when Mom said, “What a beautiful picture, Lucy!” The picture stayed on my bedroom wall and is still there today, nearly 30 years later. I see it every time I go home to visit Mom.

I tell this story because it shows how much Mom supported my love of painting. When I was in school, she cared as much about what I did in art class as what I did in math or reading or science.

She saved all my paintings, and she hung many of them on the walls in our house. She never said, “Painting is a fine hobby, but it’s a hard way to make a living.” Instead, she said, “You are so talented. You’ll be a success. Follow your dream.”

Today I am a success as a painter. I am happy that people love my paintings enough to hang them in their homes. I am proud that some of my paintings hang in museums around the country. Most of all, I am grateful that Mom has always supported me. Much of my success is because of her.

1. Mother felt ________ when she first saw Lucy’s painting on the wall.

A．angry

B．surprised

C．relaxed

D．worried

2. How can we tell that Lucy is a success as a painter?

A．She painted her first painting at the age of 4.

B．Her bedroom painting is still there 30 years later.

C．People love her paintings and hang them in their homes.

D．Her love of painting got much support from her mother.

3. Which of the following best describes Lucy’s mother?

A．Strict but patient.	B．Supportive and open-minded.
C．Kind but careless.	D．Careful and well-organized.

【推荐2】Little Mike's grandma died weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon Mike went to the city park where his grandma used to go. There he saw an old lady. She looked very kind. She was sitting there, watching pigeons(鸽子). Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave some to her. She smiled at him. Her smile was so sweet that Mike wanted to see it again. She seemed to understand him, so once again she smiled. Mike was very glad.

They sat there all the afternoon, eating and talking. As it grew dark, Mike got up to leave. Before he left, he hugged the old lady and she gave him her sweetest smile.

When Mike got home, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. “I met a granny in the park. Her smile was like the kind of smile I used to see on Grandma's face.”

The old lady also returned to her home happily. She told her son that she had food and drinks   with a little boy. “He was as lovely as Brittany，” she said. Her son was surprised, because he had never seen her so happy since Brittany, her grandson, died weeks ago.

1. Who did Mike meet in the park?

A．His grandma.	B．An old lady.
C．His father.	D．His mother.

2. The old lady's smile showed that ________.

A．she hoped to meet the boy	B．she wanted to get some drinks
C．she missed her grandson	D．she knew the little boy

3. Why did Mike felt very glad?

A．Because he saw his grandma.

B．Because he played with pigeons.

C．Because the old lady gave him food and drinks.

D．Because the old lady was as kind as his grandma.

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．When one feels unhappy, he must go to a park.

B．Old people are always kind and happy.

C．Children and old people should get on well with each other.

D．When people are kind to each other, they will feel happy.