【推荐1】My name is Rachel. I am a 10-year-old kid in Toronto. I’d like to tell you something about Canada. Canada is a country that covers most of the north half of North America. It is the second largest country in the world. Now I want to tell you about how we live here.

Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is a beautiful city with a river through it. There are ten provinces and three territories in Canada. Toronto is a city in the province of Ontario. Montreal is the second largest city in Canada. Vancouver is the largest city in the Western Canada. Because we are such a big country, we have beautiful mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, and waterfalls.

At school we learn about native Canadians, such as the Micmacs. We also need to learn French, because Canada is not only English, but also a French-speaking country.

Most of Canadians come from different countries in the world. But now living here, we are Canadians, we all love our beautiful countries.

1. The capital city of Canada is ________.

A．Ottawa

B．Toronto

C．Ontario

D．Montreal

2. How many provinces are there in Canada?

A．Three

B．Four

C．Nine

D．Ten

3. Micmacs is a kind of ________.

A．book

B．sport

C．language

D．music

4. Canadians usually speak ________.

A．Only English

B．Only French

C．Chinese and English

D．English and French

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Canada is the third largest country in the world.	B．Most of Canadians come from England and France.
C．Vancouver is the largest city in the country of Canada.	D．Canada has mountains, plains, lakes, and waterfalls.

【推荐2】An American asks on his own Twitter. “Why do you like living in China?” Let’s read the answers from people around the world.

A traveler from Italy: I have travelled to many countries, they are good places for short stays, but China is better for permanent residence.

A French writer: Different kinds of cultures make China look like an endless book.

An English bus driver: Most people follow the rules on the road, and taxis are very cheap and the driver don't take you around.

An Australia businessman: Life is so convenient that your phone can help you with anything.

A teacher from Canada: Most people have good relationships. They are easier to communicate with.

A volunteer from Japan: Chinese people are ready to help others. People around me make me feel like I am a helpful man.

An American cook: The delicious food is served on time and you don’t need to pay more money for the service. However, it isn't the same as in America.

An actor form Russia: Traffic (交通) run to all over the world. The high-speed trains can take you anywhere.

An Indian reporter: You don't need to worry about going out in the middle of the night.

A student from Korea: You can find a place to eat 24 hours a day.

Foreign people have found the reasons to stay in China, do the Chinese who think foreign countries are better have new understanding?

1. What do the bold words “permanent residence” probably mean in Chinese?

A．暂时居住

B．出差

C．度假

D．永久居住

2. According to the volunteer from Japan, we can infer Chinese people are        .

A．warm-hearted

B．hard-working

C．careful

D．serious

3. Which of the following does the writer mention about China?
① food ② traditional art ③ relationship ④ education ⑤ culture

A．①②③

B．②④⑤

C．①③⑤

D．③④⑤

4. How does the writer show us foreigners like living in China?

A．By listing numbers	B．By giving examples.
C．By telling stories	D．By giving definitions (定义)

【推荐3】B

The seasons in Australia are not like ours.When it is winter in China，it is summer there.Australia is a southern country.It is in the south of the world.June，July and August are the winter months；September，October and November are spring；the summer is in December，January and February；and March，April and May are the autumn months.The north of the country is hotter than the south.

A very large part of this country has no rain at all.The east coast has rain all the year，and there are no dry months.The southeast winds blow the whole year.They bring rain from the sea.There is not much rain on the west side.The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds.They only blow here in summer.

The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain.The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only.In summer，the southwest of the country has no rain.In the north of Australia，there is no rain in winter.The rain comes in summer.The northwest winds bring it.

1. It is ________ in Australia in November.

A．spring	B．summer
C．autumn	D．winter

2. In Australia，it is ________ in the south than in the north.

A．hotter	B．warmer
C．colder	D．cooler

3. The ________ of Australia has the most rain.

A．eastern part	B．southeastern part
C．southern part	D．northern part

4. The southwest of the country has no rain in summer because ________.

A．it is dry there

B．the west winds never blow

C．the northwest winds blow

D．the west winds blow only in winter

5. There is no rain in winter ________ of Australia.

A．in the southeast	B．in the north
C．in the southwest	D．in the south

【推荐3】Dear Sir/Madam,

①It is now common to go online in the home, yet a recent survey showed that ninety-five percent of parents do not know what websites their children visit. I strongly believe that a training project should be started to help parents to improve their Internet and computer skills so that they can better monitor and guide their children.

②One advantage of providing training is that it would get parents to pay more attention to their children's online activities. If they had a better understanding of the Internet, they would see the need to make sure that their children use it properly and responsibly.

③Another argument for providing training to parents is that it would allow parents to help their children with their schoolwork. These days, a lot of homework needs to be done on computers. If parents have poor computer skills, they will be of little or no help with homework, which can make them upset. Some people argue that it is good that students can work independently on computers. However, it is clear that students, especially young students, often need this kind of home support.

④Improving parents' Internet and computer skills might also be a good way or parents to improve their relationships with their children. These days, children spend a lot of their free time on computers. If parents want to be part of that free time, they need to see that playing on computers can be a fun family activity. Joining their children can help parents bridge the generation gap(代沟) between them and their children.

⑤I strongly believe that children need to be helped and guided to use the Internet in a proper and responsible way, and so training is extremely important.

Yours faithfully.

Pat Chan

1. In the letter, the writer ________.

A．thinks parents should improve their Internet and computer skills

B．advises children not to spend a lot of their free time on computers

C．tries to make children less worried about their online schoolwork

D．explains why parents should pay more attention to their children

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

A．	B．
C．	D．

3. The letter is probably from the part of ________ in a newspaper.

A．culture

B．sports

C．health

D．education

【推荐1】Almost everyone has a question or two about living in space. What is life really like in space? And what do astronauts do there?

Astronauts living in space have the same hygiene needs as people do on Earth. When they wake up, they wash their hair, brush their teeth and go to the bathroom as well. However, because of micro-gravity (微重力), astronauts take care of themselves in different ways. For example, they use a kind of special matter to wash their hair and leg restraints (固定装置) to position themselves when they use the toilet.

Astronauts eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some food can be eaten in the natural form such as fruit. Other foods require adding water such as noodles. There are no fridges in space, so space food must be stored and prepared properly to avoid going bad.

Besides morning routine and eating in space, astronauts perform many tasks including checking the machines, updating computer equipment(设备), etc. At the same time, the control center on Earth sends messages to the astronauts through voice or emails with new instructions to assist them in their daily routines.

What’s more, living in space is not just all work and no play. A popular way of relaxation is looking out of the window. And they can also enjoy themselves by watching movies, reading books, playing cards and talking to their families during their free time.

1. The underlined word "hygiene" in this passage probably means “________” in Chinese.

A．卫生

B．饮食

C．心理

D．娱乐

2. As for eating in space, which statement is Not True?

A．Astronauts eat three meals a day as people do on Earth.

B．Fruit can be eaten in the natural form.

C．Noodles can be eaten in space.

D．Food can be kept fresh in fridges.

3. What's the main idea of Paragraph Four?

A．Eating in space.	B．Working in space.
C．Relaxing in space.	D．Living in space.

4. Besides checking the machines and updating computer equipment, astronauts also need to __________ in their daily work.

A．communicate with friends on Earth

B．write e-mail letters to people on Earth

C．control the people at the control center on Earth

D．receive the messages and follow the instructions from the control center on Earth

5. From this passage, we learn that _________________.

A．life in space is exactly the same as life on Earth

B．astronauts have little free time in space

C．living in space is different but interesting

D．there is no fun living in space

【推荐2】Mr. Brown and Mr. Green work in the same office. They are good friends. Mr. Brown says to Mr. Green in the office, “I would like to have a small party(聚会) in my home on Sunday evening. Would you and your wife(妻子) like to come?” Mr. Green says, “Thanks a lot. I'd love to. Let me tell my wife about it.” So Mr. Green goes to the other office and calls his wife. About half an hour later, he comes back and looks very worried. “What’s up?” asks Mr. Brown, “Is your wife at home?” “No,” says Mr. Green. “She isn’t at home now, but my little daughter is in. My daughter says her mother goes out to look for(寻找) her.”

1. What do Mr. Brown and Mr. Green do?

A．They’re teachers.

B．They’re friends.

C．They’re office workers.

2. Where will they have a party?

A．In their office.

B．In Mr. Brown’s home.

C．In Mr. Green’s home.

3. Mr. Brown wants ______ to come to the party.

A．Mr. Green and Mrs. Green	B．Mr. Green
C．Mrs. Green and her daughter	D．Mrs. Green

4. What does the word(单词) “worried”mean in Chinese?

A．生气的

B．高兴的

C．焦急的

5. Mrs. Green _______.

A．is at home

B．goes out to look for her daughter

C．goes shopping with her daughter

【推荐3】Forgetful Nick

After school on Friday, when Nick got home, he saw Grandpa’s car! Nick smiled and walked quickly up the front sidewalk.
He reached the door and said hello to Grandpa. Then Mom called from the kitchen. “Put away your schoolbag first.”
Nick’s smile vanished(消失). “Oh, no,” he said, “I forgot to bring my schoolbag home.”
Mom was angry. “Nick, you forgot your schoolbag again! You need to be more careful!”
Grandpa turned to Nick and winked(眨眼), “I’m afraid you inherited(遗传) your forgetfulness from me, Nick. Your grandma used to call me ‘Forgetful Jones’.”
Grandpa’s words made Nick feel a little better. But he still felt mad at himself.
After dinner, Grandpa suggested going for a walk. As they walked around the corner, Grandpa said, “I’ll tell you a little secret, Nick. We’re the same. We like to do things, make things and have fun! That’s why we sometimes forget things.”

“But Grandpa, how did you stop forgetting? How can I stop forgetting?” Nick asked.
“Well,” said Grandpa, “I know a few tricks(窍门). I use them to help me remember important things. For example, it’s important to turn off my car lights when I park the car. So every time I get in the car, I put my notebook in my lap(大腿).”
“I saw it!” said Nick. “I always wondered why you did that!”
“Now you know my secret,” said Grandpa, “It’s a simple little trick, but it works. Why don’t we put our heads together and come up with a schoolbag-remembering trick?”
1. Nick’s smile vanished when he knew      .

A．his grandpa came

B．his mom was in the kitchen

C．he forgot his schoolbag

D．his mom was angry

2. Who used to call Nick’s grandpa “Forgetful Jones”?

A．Nick.

B．Nick’s mom.

C．Nick’s dad.

D．Nick’s grandma.

3. What did Nick and his grandpa do after dinner?

A．They went for a walk.

B．They turned off the car lights.

C．They bought a notebook.

D．They looked for Nick’s schoolbag.

4. From the story, we can know Nick’s grandpa is      .

A．strange

B．helpful

C．strict

D．proud

【推荐1】Even though she's quite young, Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend（传奇）. She was born on February 22,1975,in California. Being from a family that produced great actors, she quickly found her way into the spotlight（聚光灯）.

When she was eleven months old, she made her first advertisement on TV. She made her first movie at the age of two. Five years later, she acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg's famous film E. T,the Extra-Terrestrial（1982）.

However, it wasn't all roses and sunshine when Barrymore was growing up. She was drinking wine by the time she was nine, smoking marijuana（大麻）at,ten.

Most kid stars in Hollywood fail to become stars as adults. And most of the time, once they're out of the spotlight, they stay out. But Drew Barrymore doesn't.

As she was growing older, Barrymore started to realize that life is more meaningful than dangerous actions in the films. She started to build a career in 997. She has made a series of successful films since then, including Charlie's Angels (2000) and 50 First Dates (2004).

“In my life, there is darkness and drama, and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life . I just want to challenge myself and prove that I can do more. ”

Like many of the characters she plays in her comedy, Drew is easy-going and laughs a lot. In 2007, she was on the cover of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People issue.

“Life is very interesting . … in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths,” Drew said.

1. Drew Barrymore made her first movie in ________.

A．1975

B．1977

C．1979

D．1982

2. Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend mainly because ________.

A．she was from a family that produced great actors

B．she used to be a famous kid star in Hollywood

C．she always has roses and sunshine in her life

D．she didn’t give up even when she met difficulties

3. Which of the following chart can best describe Drew Barrymore’s career (till 2007)?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐2】He’s an old cobbler(修鞋匠）with a shop in the Marais, a historic area in Paris. When I took him my shoes, he at first told me: “I don’t have time. Take them to the other fellow on the main street. He’ll fix them for you right away.”

But I’d had my eye on his shop for a long time. Just looking at his bench loaded with tools and pieces of leather, I knew he was a skilled craftsman(手艺人). “No,” I replied, “the other fellow can’t do it well.”

“The other fellow was one of those shopkeepers who fix shoes and make keys ‘while-U-wait’-without knowing much about mending shoes or making keys. They work carelessly, and when they have finished sewing back a sandal strap(鞋带)you might as well just throw away the pair.

My man saw I wouldn’t give in, and he smiled. He wiped his hands on his blue apron(围裙）， looked at my shoes, had me write my name on one shoe with a piece of chalk and said, “Come back in a week.”

I was about to leave when he took a pair of soft leather boots off a shelf.

“See what I can do?” he said with pride. “Only three of us in Paris can do this kind of work.” When I got back out into the street, the world seemed brand-mew to me. He was something out of an ancient legend, this old craftsman with his way of speaking familiarly, his very strange, dusty felt hat, his funny accent from who-know-where and, above all, his pride in his craft.

These are times when nothing is important but he bottom line, when you can do things any old way as long as it “pays”, when, in short, people look on work as a path to ever-increasing, consumption (消费）rather than a way to realize their own abilities. In such a period it is a rare comfort to find a cobbler who gets his greatest satisfaction from pride in a job well done.

1. Which of the following is true about the old cobbler?

A．He was equipped with the best repairing tools.	B．He was the only cobbler in the Marais.
C．He was proud of his skills.	D．He was a native Parisian.

2. The underlined sentence “He was something out of an ancient legend.” implies that_____.

A．the man was too old	B．it was difficult to communicate with this man
C．the man was very strange	D．nowadays you can hardly find anyone like him

3. According to the author, many people work just to _________.

A．realize their abilities	B．gain happiness
C．make money	D．gain respect

4. This story wants to tell us that ___________

A．craftsmen make a lot of money	B．whatever you do, do it well
C．craftsmen need self-respect	D．people are born equal

【推荐3】Do you often play football? Many people in the world like playing football. They often call British soccer football. But they are different games. Do you know the differences between them?

A soccer ball is round, but an American football is oval, like an egg. Soccer teams have eleven players on the field. American football teams have forty players. But only eleven players are on the field at one time. In a soccer team, there is a goal keeper. He is the only player to stop and pick up the ball with his hands. In American football, players can catch the ball with their hands. They can run with it and throw it to another player.

Both (两者都) British soccer and American football are very interesting. They can help us to become strong and clever.

1. Are British soccer and the American football the same game?

A．Yes, they are.

B．Yes, they do.

C．We don't know.

D．No, they aren't.

2. Which do Americans call football?

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. ________ can catch the ball with hands in American football team.

A．The goal keeper

B．The coach

C．Some players

D．All the players

4. From the passage we know that ________.

A．British soccer is interesting, but American football is not

B．a soccer team has the same players as an American football team

C．all the forty players in American football team play in the match at one time

D．soccer and American football are both good for people's health