【推荐1】How much sleep do we need? We are all different. Some people need only three hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep an average (平均) of seven to eight hours a night. After the age of fifty, the average sleep time goes down to 6.5 hours a day. Most people have a night when they can not sleep. About one in three Americans has a problem with sleep. Many of these people can not fall asleep. The name of this problem is insomnia.

This is not a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep. Benjamin Franklin, a famous statesman and inventor, had four beds. He moved from one to another to fall asleep. King Louis XIV of France had 413 beds and hoped to fall asleep in one of them. Mark Twain, a famous American writer, had a different way. He lay at the other the end of the bed!

1. People’s sleeping time at night is ________________.

A．three hours

B．ten hours

C．not the same

D．not different

2. In America, when people are more than fifty, they often sleep ________ hours a night.

A．a lot more

B．seven to eight

C．only three

D．about six and a half

3. When Benjamin Franklin couldn’t fall asleep, he _______________.

A．went to sleep in another bed	B．made another bed
C．moved the bed to another room	D．slept on the floor

4. When he had sleeping problems, _______________ lay at the other end of the bed.

A．Benjamin Franklin

B．Louis XIV

C．Mark Twain

D．Thomas Edison

5. The word “ insomnia ” means _______________ in Chinese.

A．失明

B．失眠

C．失语

D．失聪

【推荐2】If you won a lottery and had lots of money, what would you do? Most people start by buying themselves things, such as a new car or a bigger TV.
Many people who win lots of money may suddenly find that they have a lot of socalled(所谓的)friends. The new friends they make may follow them for their money but they may also leave them when all the money is spent. Besides that, they can’t decide what to do with the money, so they try to think what they want. In the end, most people usually decide to save the money.
There are some lottery winners who decide to quit(辞职)their jobs, because they think they have enough money and don’t need to work any longer. Some big lottery winners make even bigger changes—they end their marriages. They think that winning a lot of money has suddenly made them more intelligent and more attractive(有吸引力的).So they feel that they have to be with a younger or more attractive man or woman.
They don’t know their new money is just a bit of luck. It can’t change everything.
Next time when you buy a lottery ticket, think about what you would like to do and what you wouldn’t   like to do with the money if you won.
1. A lottery winner may suddenly find himself with many socalled   friends, probably because __________.

A．he wants to make lots of friends

B．he doesn’t know what to do with all the money

C．these new friends are usually kind to the lottery winner

D．these new friends want the lottery winner to give them some money

2. Some lottery winners want to be with a more attractive man or woman because they _______________.

A．don’t like their husbands or wives any more

B．think winning a lot of money has made them more intelligent and more attractive

C．have some new friends

D．don’t know how to spend the money

3. Some lottery winners end their marriages, because______________

A．they don’t like their husband or wives.

B．They think winning a lot of money is lucky.

C．they feel they should be with a younger or more beautiful man or woman.

D．they think they should change everything.

4. The underlined word“It”refers to(指的是)   __________

A．the lottery

B．the next lottery ticket

C．the money that they win

D．everything that has changed

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．All the big lottery winners want to end their marriages.

B．Most lottery winners usually decide to save the money they win

C．Some lottery winners might decide to move to a bigger house

D．Many lottery winners buy themselves things with the money that they won.

【推荐3】What is adolescence (青春期)? When does it start? It starts when you are aged between about ten and thirteen. Here are some changes about you during adolescence. You may not want to spend as much time with your parents as you used to. You want to do more things on your own. In the past, your parents made decisions for you. However, now you want to decide things for yourself and don’t want to be told what to do.

All these changes are completely normal, but they will influence your relationship with your parents. So what can you do to make it better?

Firstly, your parents will feel much better if you let them know that you still love them. Remember that they don’t have the small child you used to be. They may not say so, but they probably feel like something is missing. So try to show your love to them from time to time.

Secondly, try to agree to rules. You may feel these rules are not necessary, but your parents just want to make sure you stay safe. Once you agree with the rules, try to follow them.

Thirdly, try to understand why they feel upset about your behaviour (行为). Do your parents get cross if you spend three hours talking with friends and leave your homework till the last minute? That’s probably because they want you to do well at school.

Finally, it’s all about communication! Keep talking to your parents, tell them about what you did today, let them know where you are going, and ask for advice if you need.

1. What does the writer think of the changes during adolescence?

A．They can make teenagers' life easier and more interesting.

B．They are very common and usually happen to teenagers.

C．They can help you communicate better with your parents.

D．They never influence the relationship between teenagers and parents.

2. What does the underlined part "get cross" mean?

A．Be angry.

B．Say sorry.

C．Be glad.

D．Become touched.

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

A．

B．

C．

D．

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Rules teenagers should follow during adolescence.

B．Reasons why parents are sometimes worried about us.

C．Who makes decision for teenagers during adolescence.

D．Ways to have a better relationship with parents during adolescence.

【推荐1】Welcome to our new school—No. 6 Middle School. In the school, you can see some beautiful trees and flowers. There are many buildings in it. Teachers are in the office building, and students are in the classroom building. The big playground is behind the office building. After class, students can play on it. The library is behind the classroom building, and students can borrow some books from it. The food in the dining hall is very good, and all of us like it.

1. There are some ________ in the school.

A．trees

B．flowers

C．buildings

D．A, B and C

2. The playground is ________.

A．behind the classroom building	B．next to the office building
C．behind the office building	D．in front of the classroom building

3. The classroom building is ________.

A．behind the playground	B．in front of the library
C．in front of the dining hall	D．next to the library

4. The underlined word “borrow” means “_______” in Chinese.

A．买

B．卖

C．借

D．租赁

5. What can we know from the passage（文章）?

A．It is about No.1 Middle School.

B．Teachers and students are in the same building.

C．There is a library in front of the office building.

D．The students like the food in the dining hall.

【推荐2】

A young queen was given a magic box by a wizard (男巫). The box would bring happiness to the whole country whenever it was opened in a place full of the spirit of generosity (慷慨).

The queen traveled all over the country, looking for the most generous (慷慨的) people. If she collected them all, she would open the magic box. The queen felt disappointed (失望的) because nothing special happened.

One day when the queen decided to return to her palace, she saw a poor little boy begging (乞讨). She would like to give the boy some money, but she didn’t have any with her. So the boy asked her if she could give him the old box. Then he could sell it for a little money. At first the queen hesitated (犹豫), because she had been told the box had magical powers. But seeing how poor the boy was, she gave it to him. The boy took the box and opened it.

Immediately, all the most wonderful things one could imagine started flying out of the box and a voice said, “Why not look for it in other? Goodness always starts in yourself.”

While enjoying all the wonders of the magic box, the queen learned to set an example to others, and she became the best queen ever in history!

根据上文内容判断正（T）误 （F）。
1. The young queen gave a magic box to a wizard. ________
2. The boy was playing happily when the queen saw him. ________
3. According to the story, we can know that the boy and the wizard were good friends. ________
4. The queen became the best queen ever in history in the story. ________
5. From the story, we can learn that people should be generous. ________

【推荐3】A little girl walked to and from school every day. One day in the morning, she made her daily trip to school though dark clouds gathered in the sky. When school was over, with books in her schoolbag, the little girl walked home carrying nothing in her hands. On the way home, wind blew hard and trees shook from side to side in the wind. Rain poured down.

The mother worried that her daughter would be frightened because of flashes of lightning (闪电). The mother drove to her daughter’s school in a hurry. On the way to school, the mother saw the little girl walking alone in the rain. When a flash of lightning came, the little girl stopped, looked up and smiled. Another followed. The little girl stopped, looked up and smiled. A third time, the little girl stopped, looked up and smiled. With the coming of the following flashes of lightning, the little girl repeated the same thing again.

After the little girl got into the car, the mother wondered why she stopped, looked up and smiled when lightning came. Wearing a bright smile, replied the girl, “Mom, when a flash of lightning came, I felt a bit frightened. Seeing this, God would take a picture of me. I knew he was playing an interesting game with me to drive away my fear (恐惧).”

You see, if you look at the world from a different view, the world is really amazing.

根据短文内容判断正误（T/F）。
1. A little girl made her way to school though it was not fine that morning.
2. When it rained, the mother ran to school because she was worried about her daughter.
3. The little girl walked home with an umbrella in her hand.
4. On the way home, the little girl saw lightning three times.
5. There are wonders in life if you see the world in a different way.

【推荐1】What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
　　Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
　　Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
1. We can infer from the first paragraph that ________.

A．learning better at school shows power in your job

B．the better you are at school subjects, the more helpful they are in your career.

C．learning each subject well is an ability in many jobs.

D．we should think about how to find our career

2. From the passage we learn that if a student’s school performance is not good, he   will _____.

A．have no hope in his future work

B．be hopeful to find a suitable job

C．regret not having worked harder at school

D．have an opportunity of a new beginning in his future work

3. All the subjects may have direct value for job hunting except _________.

A．mathematics

B．English

C．history

D．technical drawing

4. The passage mainly discusses ___________.

A．The relationship between school performance and career

B．how to get a job

C．How to show strengths in your work

D．working experience and knowledge at school

【推荐2】I am an American schoolgirl. My name is Alice Brown. I’m thirteen. I have two brothers. My brothers and I are all at school. We go to school from Monday to Friday. We don’t have classes on Saturday and Sunday. My parents are teachers. They say “China is great”.

I like reading. My favorite subject is Chinese. My favorite teacher is Miss Zhao. She teaches us Chinese. With Miss Zhao’s help, my Chinese improves a lot. I can speak Chinese very well now. My favorite sport is ping-pong. My favorite school day is Monday because we have two Chinese classes on Monday, Look! I’m reading an interesting Chinese book now!

1. Alice Brown is from _______.

A．the USA

B．England

C．China

D．Canada

2. There are ________   sons in the family.

A．five

B．two

C．three

D．four

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Alice’s family don’t like China.

B．Alice and her brothers don’t go to school on weekends.

C．Alice and her brothers still go to school on weekends.

D．Alice’s parents are both doctors.

4. The word “improves” in the passage (文章) means “________” in Chinese.

A．退步

B．得满分

C．停滞不前

D．提高

5. Alice’s favorite subject is ________.

A．English

B．Chinese

C．music

D．art

【推荐3】根据短文内容，判断下列各小题的正（T）误（F）。

Steve Taylor was in his room lying down for sleep while his mother Kate was taking a shower. She wanted to bathe before going to bed herself. The 5-year-old boy was just about to fall asleep when he heard a loud noise from the bathroom. He hurried to have a look.

When he got to the bathroom, he found his mother lying in the bathtub (浴缸) with blood coming from her head. She had an epileptic fit (癫痫发作) and didn’t know anything. However, little Steve kept a cool head.

He first went to his 2-month-old sister and put her in a blanket (毛毯), placing her on the sofa He then climbed up a chair to open the door. Once the door opened, Steve picked her up from the sofa and went to his neighbor’s house. The neighbor, Jessica, was very surprised to see her two young neighbors standing outside her door at such a strange hour.

She first thought the little boy was coming to talk about his dog. But he said, “No, my mom died in the shower. Can you take care of us?” Jessica ran to next door in a hurry and found Kate in the shower with the water still running. She called 911 and they arrived just in time.

Ms. Taylor thought that her son saved her life. If not her son, she probably would have lost her life right there in her bathtub. Steve was praised by the local fire department. They showed up at his house with their fire truck to present him with some special prizes.

1. The 5-year-old boy was just about to fall asleep when he heard a loud noise.
2. When Steve found his mother lying in the bathtub, he started to cry loudly.
3. Jessica was surprised to see her two young neighbors because they were dressed in a strange way.
4. The two boys was coming to play with their neighbor’s dog.
5. Steve got special prizes from the local fire department.