【推荐2】

A man was driving his car one day when he saw an old lady on the road. Her car broke down and she needed help. The man stopped his car and got out. Even though the man wore a smile on his face, the lady was worried, because the man didn't look safe. He looked poor and hungry. “I’m here to help you. Don’t worry. My name is Bryan Anderson,” he said.

After he fixed the car, the lady wanted to pay him. Bryan smiled and said, “If you really want to pay me back, the next time you see someone who needs help, give that person a hand. And think of me.”

On the same evening, the lady stopped by a small cafe. She noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant (怀孕的), but she never let it change her attitude (态度) when she served customers. The waitress had a sweet, friendly smile, although she had spent the whole day on her feet.

The lady wondered how someone who has so little could be so kind to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan. The lady finished her meal and paid with a $100 bill. The waitress went to get change (零钱). When she came back, she found the lady had gone and left a note on a piece of paper. “You don’t owe (欠) me anything. Somebody once helped me the way I’m helping you now. If you really want to pay me back, do not let the love end with you.” Under the paper were four more $100 bills.

1. Why was the old lady worried when the man offered help?

A．Because she had difficulty talking to a stranger.	B．Because she found him in trouble, too.
C．Because she feared he might hurt her.	D．Because she had no money with her.

2. What did the man mean in the second paragraph?

A．He hoped the lady would never forget him.	B．He hoped the lady could help others as he did.
C．He wanted to get some more money from the lady.	D．He wanted to make friends with the lady.

3. We can learn from the passage that the man was ________.

A．helpful

B．silly

C．wise

D．humorous

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

A．the meal cost the old lady 400 dollars	B．Bryan must be helped by someone before
C．the old lady was able to fix the car herself	D．the waitress will probably help someone in the future

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．A Man and an Old Lady	B．Let the Love go on
C．The Kindness of Strangers	D．Happiness Is priceless

【推荐3】Phil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip. White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised £70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam. White’s second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the world. He is still waiting to find out whether he has broken the record or not.

White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June, 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent more than 1,300 hours in the saddle (车座) and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe first, and then the Middle East, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and finally the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, water and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.

The journey was lonely and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to get away with the little money he had. The worst thing that had happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For 1,000 kilometers he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, hard and depressing, but he made it in the end. Now Mr. White is back and wants to write a book about his adventures.

1. When Phil White returned from his trip, he had ________.

A．broken the world record	B．destroyed several bikes
C．collected money for Oxfam	D．become the fastest cyclist

2. What does the underlined word “epic”in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A．Very slow but exciting.	B．Very lonely and upset.
C．Very smooth but tiring.	D．Very long and difficult.

3. What is the correct order for the following events according to the passage?
a. He cycled through Europe.
b. He will write a book.
c. He raised the money at last.
d. He met armed robbers in Iran but was lucky enough to run away.
e. He started from London in 2004.

A．e-a-c-d-b

B．e-a-d-c-b

C．a-e-d-b-c

D．a-e-d-c-b

4. What is True about Phil White?

A．He experienced the highest heat of 40 degrees during the journey.

B．He managed to ride against the wind in Australia.

C．He had a team of people who travelled with him.

D．It took him over 299 hours in the saddles during the trip.

5. Which of the following can best describe Phil White?

A．He is kind to people.	B．He has a strong will.
C．He loves his country.	D．He is fond of travelling.

【推荐1】Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses (吻). So, I really doubt (怀疑) whether (是否) there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to make money to pay the schooling for me. They don’t act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV, and sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even impossible.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt (被子). I asked her if there was love between them. She stopped her work and looked up with surprise. Then she bowed (弯下) her head and continued sewing the quilt. I was very worried because I thought I hurt her. But after a few minutes she said, “Look at this thread (线). Sometimes it appears, but most of the time it disappears in the quilt. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly (几乎不) be seen anywhere or anytime, but it’s really there, and makes the quilt long-lasting.” I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her until the next spring.
My mother suddenly got sick seriously and had to stay in the hospital for a one-month treatment. Every morning and dusk (黄昏) after she returned from the hospital, my father helped my mother walk slowly on the country road. There were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees, and the sun gently shone them through the leaves. All of these made up the most beautiful picture in the world. Reading their eyes, I knew they loved each other deeply. From this experience, I realized that love was just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
1. The writer thought his parents’ life was not          .

A．romantic

B．great

C．meaningful

D．true

2. Valentine’s Day may be a day for          .

A．parents

B．lovers

C．classmates

D．friends

3. What do the sentences in the third paragraph show?

A．There is beautiful scenery (风景) everywhere in the world.

B．There is true life anywhere in the world.

C．There is no love without beautiful flowers.

D．There is really love between the writer’s parents.

4. What is the best title of this passage?

A．Love should appear every day.

B．Love means flowers.

C．Love is just the thread of a quilt.

D．True love.

5. The writer did not understand their parents’ love until________.

A．the next summer

B．his mother was dead

C．his mother was seriously ill

D．he himself grew up

【推荐2】Dad recently read me a speech, hoping to satisfy my endless search for answers-answers to everything. Ever since I was very young, I’ve asked countless times “What should I do?”, trying to avoid making mistakes. Maybe I feared to take my first baby step on my own I think.

During my middle school years, I changed. It was when I decided to try for the lead in Beauty and the Beast (野兽) without asking Dad for advice. Never mind that I would have to memorize lines and movements, and I would take the chance that I might fail.

On the day of audition (试镜), I kept telling myself, “If you don’t think you can do it the right way, just don’t go.” My heart was pounding; my hands were shaking so badly that I wasn’t certain whether people would hear me.

But something happened. When I opened my mouth, I found the sound was loud, powerful and sweet! And I even reached the high notes that I’d never reached! It was fantastic! I was trying bravely even though I might fail. But I didn’t. That audition wasn’t the end of the trap that kept me from trying, but it was definitely an important part of the process of growing.

That day, I realized that if I want to live my life to the fullest, I have to push myself. Because my parents, friends and teachers don’t always have the answer to “What should I do?”.

Now, I do take these chances, with baby steps, every day, like voicing my opinions in class discussions, riding my horse over a three-foot jump...

“Life is learning to deal with Plan B.” Dad stated in his speech. But I now know the Plan As I make for my life will become easier and easier with every chance I take.

1. When the author was young, she ________.

A．always liked to ask her father some strange questions

B．was afraid to fail and just wanted to do things the right way

C．often listened to Dad’s speeches at school

D．always compared Plan A to Plan B before acting

2. What happened to the author on the day of audition?

A．She found it hard to remember all the lines and movements.

B．No one could hear her clearly since her voice was shaking.

C．She successfully beat herself and performed much better than she’d expected.

D．She regretted not accepting Dad’s advice.

3. The father mentioned Life is learning to deal with Plan B because he ________.

A．wished the author could keep searching for answers

B．expected the author to avoid mistakes in life

C．believed Plan B was always much easier than Plan A

D．hoped the author could try things bravely and never fear to make mistakes

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The author was scared of taking her first step when she was just a baby.

B．It was never hard for the author to reach high notes while she was singing.

C．The audition made the author more confident in life.

D．People around the author always warned her against making mistakes.

5. The best title of the passage could be ________.

A．Taking Chances	B．The Process of Growing
C．Answers in Life	D．An Unexpected Audition

【推荐3】The moment I stepped off the plane after a writer’s meeting, my youngest son Jeremy greeted me and cried out, “Poster paper, Mama! I need poster paper. We’re having a competition at school.”

Being a housewife and writer, I felt like no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t keep up with the needs of my family. Back at home, Jeremy kept reminding me of the poster paper, but I just couldn’t spare a minute for it. Gradually though, he began to speak more softly, almost as if he were talking to himself. Maybe he’ll just forget it, I thought hopefully. So I put Jeremy’s request at the bottom of my long list of things to do.

My third day home I managed to take fifteen minutes to type an article when a small shadow fell across my paper. I knew who it would be before I looked up. Jeremy stood quietly watching me. Oh, my God, please don’t let him say it again. I knew what he wanted but I needed to type. I smiled weakly at Jeremy and kept typing. He watched for a few more minutes, then turned and walked away. I almost didn’t hear his words. “Competition is over tomorrow, anyway.” The small figure walking out of my room, a silent voice spoke urgently to my heart, “Get him that paper－now!”

“Let’s go to get the paper, Jeremy.” He stopped, turned around and looked at me in surprise. “You’re going to the store just for me?” I nodded. Suddenly, a look of excitement shot across his face, taking away the disbelief. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that moment. Later that day, he worked silently on the poster all afternoon. And a few weeks later, a large yellow envelope came. Inside it was the Certificate( 证 书 ) of Award. So grateful was I that I didn’t turned away from his request to get him some poster paper.

1. Why didn’t the writer meet his son’s need at first?

A．Because she was busy writing an article.

B．Because she thought his son would forget it soon.

C．Because she found it hard to spare time.

D．Because she put Jeremy’s request at the bottom of her list of things to do.

2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably imply（暗示）?

A．Jeremy was too tired to repeat the request.

B．Jeremy was a little disappointed.

C．Jeremy wasn’t confident enough to speak loudly.

D．Jeremy was very sad about his mother’s reaction.

3. Which word can be best used to describe Jeremy according to the text?

A．Brave.

B．Understanding.

C．Independent.

D．Honest.

4. What can be inferred according to the text?

A．Jeremy didn’t mention the paper for three days.

B．The writer considered work more important than family.

C．Jeremy felt very excited on hearing her mother’s decision.

D．The writer probably put more effort and energy on her work.

5. What can be the best title for the text?

A．The Repeated Request	B．Some Poster Paper
C．The Certificate of Award	D．A Silent Voice

【推荐1】I walked into a stranger as he passed by me.

“Excuse me.” I said.

He replied with a smile and said, “Please excuse me, too. I didn’t notice you.”

We apologized(道歉) and went for our own ways.

Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too near. When I turned to reach for some milk, I nearly knocked her over. “Move out of the way!” I shouted.

She walked away sadly. But I didn’t feel like I had to apologize to her.

While I was in bed that evening, my husband said to me. “While dealing with a stranger, you were polite. But with a daughter you love, you were unkind. Your daughter brought you some flowers that she picked herself this afternoon. You will find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes?”

I quietly went and sat down by my daughter’s bed.

“Honey, I am so sorry.” I said. “Are these the flowers you picked for me?”

She said, “I found them by the tree. I picked them because they’re pretty like you. I knew you’d like them, especially the blue ones.”

I tearfully replied, “Sweetie, I’m really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldn’t have shouted at you.”

“It’s OK. I love you anyway.” She said as she kissed me on my cheek.

If we can be polite to strangers, why can’t we do the same for the ones we love?

1. The writer was       to the stranger who she walked into.

A．mad

B．honest

C．unkind

D．polite

2. Where were they when the writer shouted at her daughter?

A．In the kitchen.	B．By the tree.
C．In the bedroom.	D．In the garden.

3. What did the writer’s husband think when he saw her action?

A．The little girl shouldn’t cry.

B．She shouldn’t shout at their daughter.

C．She shouldn’t say sorry to the stranger.

D．Both he and his wife should apologize to their daughter.

4. What may be the writer’s favorite color according to the passage?

A．Yellow.

B．Pink.

C．Blue.

D．Red.

5. What do you think is the best title for the passage?

A．Be friendly to strangers.

B．Mothers like flowers.

C．Be kind to loved ones.

D．Love between parents and children.

【推荐2】I'm often asked the question “How did you become a reporter?” You see, everybody expected me to follow in my father's footsteps and become a doctor. Well, during my last year of school I visited a career counselor（置业顾问）named Lisa and I drove her crazy with my choices.

My first choice was a chocolate tester. Although Lisa didn't know the job well, she got me some information about it. I discovered that chocolate testers make a lot of money, so I was sure I had found my dream job. However, when I found out that chocolate testers don't just sit around eating chocolate all day, I lost my interest.

Next, I thought of becoming a football referee（裁判）. I had loved football from a young age, but being a professional footballer was out of the question, as I couldn't play very well. However, it seems that referees must be able to run two and a half miles in less than twelve minutes and they are required to take exams throughout their training. So, my dream of becoming a referee died.

Finally, I had this idea of becoming a dog stylist（造型师）. That was after I realized how much money our dog stylist, Shirley, was being paid. However, once, while she was styling Philipo. I noticed that he tried to bite（咬）her. “It happens all the time," she told me. As you can imagine,   that really put me off.

To cut a long story short, all this research made me realize I had a talent for investigation（调查）so by the end of school year I had decided to become a reporter.

1. What can we know about the writer's first dream job?

A．It is a job that pays well.	B．It is what his father is doing.
C．It is what Lisa expected him to do.	D．It is a job that requires one to sit all day.

2. Why was the writer interested in becoming a football referee instead of a player?

A．He wanted to run less.	B．He wasn't young enough.
C．He wanted to take fewer exams.	D．He couldn't play football very well.

3. Philipo is probably ________.

A．Shirley's dog

B．the writer's dog

C．Shirley's stylist

D．the writer's stylist

4. Which is closest in meaning to underlined part in Paragraph 4?

A．拖延时间

B．推迟

C．把…放在…

D．对…失去兴趣（反感）

5. What's the passage mainly about?

A．How to choose the right job.	B．Different jobs the writer has tried.
C．How the writer became a reporter.	D．The importance of career counselors.

【推荐3】Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is the color of most growing plants,too.

Sometimes, the word green means young,fresh and growing. Sometimes,it describes something that is not yet finished or plants that are not ripe.

For example,a greenhorn is someone who has no experience,who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth century,a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns had not yet developed. A century or so later,a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in war（战争）.By the eighteenth century,a greenhorn had the meaning it has today——a person who is new in a job.

About one hundred years ago,greenhorn was a popular expression in the American west Old—timers used it to describe a man who had just arrived from one of the big cities in the east. The greenhorn didn't have the skills that he would need to live in the hard,rough country.

Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from the early nineteen hundred.

A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.

The Green Revolution（革命）is the name which was given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural（农业的）scientists who had green thumbs.

1. According to the passage,a greenhorn means          now.

A．a person who is new in a job

B．a soldier who has not had any experience in war

C．a young cow or ox whose horns have not yet developed

D．a man who doesn't have the skills to live in the country

2. The meaning of the underlined word "ripe" is          .

A．未完成的

B．成热的

C．青涩的

D．老练的

3. Which of the following about is NOT right?

A．If there weren’t the Green Revolution, we would have no rice to eat.

B．The expression "the Green Revolution" appeared several years ago.

C．Because of the Green Revolution, we have more kinds of rice and other grains.

D．Agricultural scientists with green thumbs started the Green Revolution.

4. We can know from the passage that          .

A．all growing plants is green

B．green is the most important color in nature

C．a person with a green thumb can make plants grow well

D．the expression "a green thumb" has a history of two hundred years

5. The main idea of the passage is           

A．a greenhorn	B．a green thumb
C．the Green Revolution	D．the word "green" and its story

【推荐1】Most students have biology classes in the classrooms or the labs in China．But several days ago，I had a biology class outside in my American schoo1．
My biology teacher，Mr.Kwak，divided us into three groups and asked us to play a game about natural selection(选择)and how birds find food．
He gave the first group one spoon per person，the second group forks and my group"knives．I thought we were going hunting，so knives might work better．Surprisingly，he told us to pick up the beans on the grass with our tools．
When the game started all of us ran to the grass area．We squatted(蹲)down and looked for beans．It was hard to pick up something that small，especially from the grass .
When I almost fired a bean，it dropped back to the ground．When I finally picked up several beans．one of my friends ran into me．I couldn’t keep my balance and fell over．All my beans dropped to the ground!Just at that moment，Mr．Kwak called us back．I             had to leave the game and of course I got a bad result．I couldn’t help thinking that if I were a bird living on Galapagos Island，I would be dead soon．
The fun game made me realize that natural selection is redly competitive(竞争的)．Everyone is trying his or her best to—survive．

1. What did the writer’s group use to pick up the beans?

A．Spoons．

B．Forks．

C．Knives．

D．Hands．

2. How many beans did the writer get at last?

A．None．

B．One．

C．Several．

D．Many．

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The writer did a good job in the biology class．

B．The writer had a biology class outside their school．

C．The writer found that picking up the beans from the grass was hard．

D．The writer didn’t find enough food for the birds on Galapagos Island．

4. What’s the meaning of the underlined word“survive’’in the last paragraph?

A．Find food．	B．Remain alive．
C．Be lovely．	D．Keep balanced．

5. What was the aim of Mr. Kwak’s class?

A．To play an interesting game．

B．To pick up the beans．

C．To know different kinds of birds．

D．To learn natural selection．

【推荐2】A woman is interested in space．She often watches movies about it． She dreams to build a space station and travel around space on her own rocket．She hopes one day she can come across aliens and become famous．But she is also afraid of aliens，because she knows some of them may take people to outer space．

One day， the woman was driving to the supermarket．On the way，she stopped at a gas station．Then she saw a big green truck stop in front of her． A man wearing a big coat and looking like an alien got out of the truck and started to put gas into it． The woman found the letters UFO on the truck． She thought her dream would come true．She walked to the "alien" and asked， "Does UFO mean Unidentified Flying Object？" "No，it mean‘Unleaded Fuel（无铅汽油）Only'!"

1. What kind of movies may the woman like？     

A．Movies about Mars．	B．Movies about shopping．
C．Movies about education．	D．Movies about children．

2. What do the underlined words "come across" mean in Chinese？     

A．穿过

B．偶遇

C．想象

D．逃离

3. What is the woman's dream？     
①She wants to build a space station．       ②She wants to have her own rocket．
③She wants to be taken away by aliens． ④She wants to be famous．

A．②③④

B．①②③

C．①②④

D．①②③④

4. What may the woman feel when she sees an alien？     

A．Sad and angry．	B．Excited but sorry．
C．Happy and thankful．	D．Happy but afraid．

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

A．We can see the woman's photo in the Times．

B．The woman went to the supermarket by car．

C．The woman saw the words "Unidentified Flying Object" on the truck．

D．The woman was beaten by the alien．

【推荐3】Sophia is smart, talented and incredibly nice. As a team leader, she wishes Nathan, a member of her history project, did his part as required. But rather than criticize him, Sophia offered polite encouragement trying to push him instead, only to find that Nathan kept falling behind. It ended up that other team members, who had to take on more work, complained about both Sophia and Nathan, while Nathan himself complained that he was not treated fairly.

How did poor Sophia get into this mess? The primary reason was that Sophia failed in a key aspect of leadership- the duty to provide clear feedback(反馈)for team members. This isn't simply a duty but a correctness.

Failing to question or criticize Nathan's work, Sophia was in fact unkind. Many people are not a failure, like Nathan in this case; they're just in the wrong place, and still left in the dark. What they really need is feedback from their leaders. However, Sophia, in this case, withheld a gift from Nathan.

"You'd better use open, honest, continuous and clear feedback," says Harry Kraemer, a professor of management and strategy at Northwestern University, "to help figure out someone's best fit- in their particular job or in the organization."

This approach also prevents surprises. It's not uncommon to see someone suddenly removed from a team. They may have deserved it, but with a kind leader, they wouldn't have been caught off-guard because they would have been receiving open, honest, continuous and clear judgment of their performance.

Then why is it so hard for leaders to give good feedback? "We like to be liked," Kraemer says. So we avoid anything that may cause unpleasantness, but that kind of feedback usually helps members find the right place for them. "If you like to be liked, the chance of being respected is extremely low. However, if you start off focusing on being respected, you have a chance of being liked." Kraemer adds. The most difficult part for the leader, of course, involves criticizing someone. That is what a nice leader finds hard.

Back to Sophia's case. Not telling Nathan how he was on the team only made a hard situation worse. But with a different mindset, she could have set herself and Nathan up for success.

1. The expression "caught off-guard" in Paragraph 5 probably means"________"

A．kicked out carelessly	B．treated unexpectedly
C．sent out unfairly	D．guided effortlessly

2. The writer probably agrees that________.

A．being nice to team members is likely to win leaders great respect

B．criticizing team members results in serious complaints to the leader

C．open and honest communication is a must for leaders and team members

D．praise and encouragement from leaders bring out better team performance

3. According to the writer, what Sophia should do is________.

A．patiently encouraging Nathan to try his best

B．gradually having Nathan dropped out of the project

C．politely showing Nathan the improvement he made

D．clearly telling Nathan her judgment of his performance

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．To be nice or to be kind?	B．To be liked or to be criticized?
C．Is it necessary for leaders to be pleasing?	D．Is it helpful for leaders to be demanding?