【推荐1】Tom comes from Australia. He is now staying in Beijing with his family. Every day he gets up at about six thirty and has breakfast at seven o’clock. Then he leaves home at seven fifteen. He gets to school at seven forty- five. His first class begins at eight. There are four lessons in the morning. Morning classes are over at eleven fifty, and he has lunch ten minutes later.
Afternoon classes begin at one thirty. There are two lessons in the afternoon. They are over at three ten. Tom stays at school for another hour to play games, and he gets home at about four thirty.
Tom usually has supper at six. In the evening he does his homework. Sometimes he watches TV. He goes to bed at about ten.
1. Tom comes from _________.

A．England

B．Canada

C．America

D．Australia

2. It takes Tom __________ to get to school every day.

A．two hours	B．half an hour
C．fifteen minutes	D．an hour

3. Tom usually has lunch at __________.

A．11: 50

B．12: 00

C．12: 10

D．12: 20

4. Tom does his homework _______.

A．in class	B．at school
C．in a park	D．at home

5. Tom has __________ lessons every day.

A．six

B．four

C．eight

D．two

【推荐2】

Frequency Activity	Every day	Three or four times a week	Twice a week	Once a week
Exercise	55	30	10	5
Play basketball	20	40	20	20
Watch TV	5	60	30	5
Do homework	90	10	0	0
Eat vegetables	50	30	10	10
Eat junk food	15	50	30	5
Eat fruit	60	25	10	5

1. In the class, fifty-five percent of the students exercise ________.

A．every day

B．three or four times a week

C．twice a week

D．once a week

2. ________ of the students watch TV three or four times a week.

A．100%

B．60%

C．30%

D．5%

3. No students do homework ________.

A．once a week

B．twice a week

C．three times a week

D．both A and B

4. Sixty percent of the students ________.

A．eat fruit every day	B．eat junk food once a week
C．do homework three or four times a week	D．play basketball twice a week

5. Which sentence is NOT true?

A．90% students do homework every day.

B．50% students eat junk food three or four times a week.

C．All students do homework every day.

D．Only 5% students exercise once a week.

【推荐3】We all wish we could have just one more hour of sleep.

For Lucky High School students in England, they’re now going to reset the alarm (调整闹钟) and get one more hour of sleep. Usually students start school at 9 a.m., but they will soon begin their school day at 10 a.m.

This is part of a study by Oxford University. The experiment (实验) will see if later classes can help them get good grades.

“We know that something funny happens when you’re between 13 and 19 years old,” a sleep researcher Colin Epsie told The Telegraph: “When you get bad grades, your parents think it is because you don’t work hard, and everything would be OK if you could get to sleep earlier. Science is telling us that students from 13 years old to 19 years old need to sleep more in the mornings.”

In 2014, some scientists did other experiments. They found that 19% students got better grades in Maths and Science.

Is one more hour’s sleep good for all students’ studies? Let’s wait and see!

1. Why do the students in England reset their alarm?

A．Because they are too lazy to. get up early.

B．Because they want to start school at 9 a.m.

C．Because they can get another hour of sleep.

D．Because the time of their alarms doesn’t work.

2. Which of the following is True about the experiment?

A．It is studied by Oxford University.	B．We can know the result now.
C．It shows that all students get better marks.	D．It tells us more sleep is bad for students.

3. The scientists do experiments to ________.

A．know more about students’ sleep	B．see if it is good for students’ studies
C．help students keep healthy	D．see better grades of Maths and Science

4. The passage is probably from ________.

A．a story book

B．a newspaper

C．a cartoon book.

D．a food magazine

【推荐1】A great wonder of the natural world

When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east—the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.

After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it. Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of natural world—the Grand Canyon.

I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!

I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think?

1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph I refer to?

A．the car

B．the gate

C．the dark path

D．the Grand Canyon

2. From which sentence can we know how wide the wonder is?

A．It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more.

B．The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!

C．On both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles.

D．I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me.

3. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To tell a story about the great wonder.

B．To give facts about the Grand Canyon.

C．To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon.

D．To say how he feels about the natural wonder.

4. Where does the passage most probably come from?

A．A magazine.

B．A storybook.

C．A dictionary.

D．A grammar book.

【推荐2】Ma Baoli is a pilot with the Dalian branch of China Southern Airlines, in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province. He has won the name “poetic captain” for his passion for poems.

While flying over the Yellow River, he thinks of this verse (诗) :“① Do you not see the Yellow River come from the sky, rush into the sea, and never come back?” Above the Yangtze River, he recites (吟诵) : “② Wave after wave, the Yangtze River roars east, sweeping away with it all our heroes.”

If conditions permit, he shares the poems with passengers via captains’ announcements. “It’s amazing! The poets of ancient China could not have flown to such heights, and yet they wrote poems that perfectly described the beauty of nature, ” says Ma. In early February, 2023, the 35-year-old won first place in the Chinese Poetry Conference, a popular poetry-themed quiz show. This is the second time he has taken part in the show as a contestant since 2019.

For Ma, classical poetry, which has accompanied him since his childhood, is the most beautiful language in the world. “I like reading poetry in my spare time. Once I pick up a book of poetry. I can’t put it down—it’s a bit like those who can’t stop watching short videos on social media these days, ” says Ma.

Ma was born in 1988 in a village in Pizhou, East China’s Jiangsu Province. His father, who worked hard to feed the family through farming and fishing, used to paint on the white walls of their house and write poems to match the paintings. “I enjoyed watching my father do these things and listening to him recite poems. The poems encouraged me to chase (追逐) the dream of reading ‘ten thousand books and traveling ten thousand miles’ ,” Ma recalls.

1. Which of the following are the most suitable titles for the underlined poems ① and ②?

A．①《将进酒》；②《早发白帝城》	B．①《将进酒》；②《临江仙》
C．①《临江仙》；②《早发白帝城》	D．①《将进酒》；②《登鹳雀楼》

2. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A．Ma reads poems while he drives the plane.

B．Ma is surprised at ancient poets’ flying so high.

C．Ma praised the poems written by the ancients.

D．Ma wrote poems to describe the beauty of nature

3. What do you know about Ma Baoli?
1 He likes watching short videos.
2 He enjoys reading poems when he is free.
3 He began to love poetry when he was child.
4 He took part in the Chinese Poetry Conference twice.

A．①②③	B．②③④
C．①③④	D．①②④

4. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the last two paragraphs?

A．To discuss how to write and enjoy poetry.

B．To tell the reasons why Ma enjoys poetry.

C．To show how hard-working Ma’s father was.

D．To describe how Ma worked hard at his lessons.

【推荐3】In 2017, Bob Charland was diagnosed with a brain cancer. The doctor said there was nothing they could do to stop the illness, and finally it would take his life. Most people in the situation would travel around the world and choose to forget what they are experiencing, but Bob decided to bring greater meaning to the rest of his life by doing something special for children in need. When Bob received a call from a teacher, it began. The teacher asked him if he could donate some used bikes. Sure he could. Since then, Bob has donated about 1, 000 bikes. He did this through the organization he created, Pedal Thru Youth. He spent over 10, 000 dollars of his own money on it.

Most of the children Bob brought bikes to lived in high-crime neighborhoods, so he also provided safety lessons to help protect them. Now he is known in some neighborhoods as “Bob the Bike Guy”. “To spend time with kids and see their smiles is an amazing feeling,” said Bob. “Sometimes for the first time in a long time, they see that somebody cares.”

In addition, Bob recently began a backpack program. He offers basic necessities, including hats and gloves to homeless people. Some students help Bob with his backpack program. Although they don’t have much, it’s important for them to do what they can. That is exactly the influence Bob hopes to have, and he will go on repairing and donating bikes.

“My brain will continue to get worse and at some point, I will die,” he said. “But I’m not there yet. Why not continue doing what I love?”

Word Bank
diagnose 诊断
necessity 必需品
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. When did Bob begin donating bikes?

A．After receiving a call from a teacher.

B．After being diagnosed with a brain cancer.

C．After spending time with kids and seeing their smiles.

D．After beginning his backpack program.

2. What would most people do when getting a hopeless illness according to the passage？

A．Get anxious and give up themselves.

B．Set out around the world and relax themselves completely.

C．Stay in the hospital and take the doctor’s advice.

D．Bring greater meaning to their life by doing something special.

3. Who does Bob’s backpack program help?

A．Children in need.	B．Children in high-crime neighborhoods.
C．Homeless people.	D．Students who like to help others.

4. What does the underlined word “That” refer to in the third paragraph?

A．Bob going on repairing and donating bikes

B．Some students doing what they can to help, though they don’t have much

C．Some homeless people living happy lives.

D．Some students offering basic necessities to homeless people

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

A．The ways of facing challenges	B．Never give up
C．The power of helping others	D．A dying man’s gifts

【推荐1】Long long ago, the colours of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. Without me, all animals would die.” Blue said, “You only think about the earth instead of considering the sky and the sea. Without my peace, you would be nothing.” Yellow laughed, “You are all so serious. I bring fun and warmth into the world.” Orange shouted, “I am the colour of health and strength. I am the most important because I serve the needs of people’s life.” Red shouted out, “I am the most important of all. I am the colour of danger, bravery and love. I am glad to fight for truth.” Then Purple and Indigo came…
The colours went on quarreling, each saying he or she was the most important. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly it thundered and rained hard. The colours felt so frightened that they stopped quarreling and got together for comfort（安慰）.
At this time, rain began to speak, “You foolish colours, quarreling among yourselves, each trying to be the most important. You don’t know that you each were made for a special purpose. Join hands with each other and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colours united（团结）and joined hands. They formed a colourful rainbow. From then on, when a good rain washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to appreciate（欣赏）each other.
1. The colours were quarreling about _________.

A．who was the cleverest	B．who was the strongest
C．who was the most important	D．who was the most beautiful

2. In the story, red represents __________.

A．life and hope	B．health and strength
C．danger, bravery and love	D．the sky, the sea and peace

3. The colours stopped quarreling because ________.

A．they felt too tired after the quarrel	B．they felt too cold when it rained a lot
C．they became too angry with each other	D．they felt frightened when it thundered and rained hard

4. What does this story want to tell us?

A．Thunder is frightening.	B．United, we can create wonders.
C．It’s useless to appreciate each other.	D．Some of the colours are foolish.

【推荐2】

Mc Donald’s If you are busy and want to have a quick lunch, you can go to the Mc Donald’s. You can also take it home to eat. Hamburger: $1.5 each French fries: $ 1 each bag Fried chicken leg: $ 2 each (on weekdays) $1.5 each (on weekends) Telephone: 7645321

Cici Dessert House After dinner, would you like some dessert? Please come to Cici Dessert House. The dessert is great. And also you can enjoy music here. Strawberry ice cream: 7 RMB each Orange juice: 5 RMB each glass Green tea: 10 RMB each cup Telephone: 3678905

Jiahe Dumpling House Do you like eating dumplings? Please come to Jiahe Dumpling House. There are different kinds of dumplings and they are really nice. Beef and onion dumplings: 10 yuan for 20. Chicken and tomato dumplings: 10 yuan for 30. Telephone: 3227228

Lanzhou Noodle Room In China, many people like noodles for lunch. In our room, you can eat two kinds of noodles. Chicken and cabbage noodles: 10 yuan for a small bowl and 16 yuan for a large bowl Egg and tomato noodles: 8 yuan for a small bowl and 12 yuan for a large bowl Telephone: 4876590

1. How much is each fried chicken leg on Saturday?

A．$2.5.	B．$2.
C．$1.5.	D．$3

2. How many kinds of dumplings are there in Jiahe Dumpling House?

A．Two.	B．Three.
C．Four.	D．Five

3. If you eat two small bowls of egg and tomato noodles, you need to pay __________.

A．¥10.

B．¥16.

C．¥20

D．¥25

【推荐3】Inventions make our life easier and better than before. Here are three amazing things.

Smart mug

It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm，especially in winter. But this smart mug from a US company can solve this problem. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48℃ and 62℃.Then，the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour，and even longer if you put the mug on a charging（充电）plate.

Social robot

Can robots talk to us like humans？Jibo，a robot made by a US company，can do this. With a big，round head and a big body，Jibo looks like a cartoon character. And its voice sounds like a 10-year-old boy. As soon as you say. “Hey，Jibo，” it dances and turns to face you. When it talks to you，it moves its head and body to communicate with you. Its appearance，tone of voice and humor make you feel that you have a little friend. Jibo is able to tell stories to children，take pictures just by hearing your order" Jibo，take a picture"，and do hundreds of other jobs. Although its creators think that Jibo still has a lot to learn，it's available with a price of $_________；a good price for a pretty smart and friendly robot！

Fidget spinner

Fidget spinners are small plastic or metal toys with a bearing（滚珠轴承）in the middle. The toys can keep turning around on your fingertip for a few minutes after you start them. Once they are turning，you can put them on any other flat surface，such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. This toy is very popular among young people around the world. Some people say that it helps them calm down and relax. But it may not be a good thing to spend too much time playing with it.

1. ______ kinds of inventions are listed in the text.

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

2. Why is the smart mug special？

A．It's not easy to get broken in winter.	B．It can heat coffee or tea up to 48℃.
C．It can solve many difficult problems.	D．It has an app to control the temperature.

3. What does the underlined sentence mean？

A．Jibo is not perfect but worth buying.

B．Although Jibo is cheap，it's not worth buying.

C．Although Jibo is expensive，it is worth the money.

D．The creators have to learn a lot to make Jibo perfect.

4. What is a fidget spinner used for？

A．Having fun.

B．Cleaning fingers.

C．Doing homework.

D．Answering questions.

5. What's the best title for the whole text？

A．Inventions and our life.	B．How to invent things.
C．Three amazing inventions.	D．Mugs，robots and toys.

【推荐1】When shopping for clothes, my mother and I have always disagreed on what fits me well. To me, if it zips(拉上拉链), it fits. My mom , however, usually says I need a bigger size.

When I was a teenager, I wanted to dress like my friends, but my body size made it impossible. When mom told me something didn’t suit me, or that I needed a bigger size, all I heard was that my body was wrong.

To avoid arguments(争吵), we stopped going shopping together. This continued until I got engaged(订婚) and I needed to find a wedding dress(婚纱).

I could have just bought it alone, of course, but my mom is my favourite person to hang out with. The idea of looking for a wedding dress without her seemed as frightening as taking her with me.

And so the day came. As I tried on a simple white dress, I saw tears in my mom’s eyes. “You look beautiful.” she told me. Nothing could have shocked me more.

This one didn’t zip up at the back and I did actually need a bigger size , but my mom didn’t say that .She just told me how beautiful I looked. At that moment, all those arguments we’d had while shopping in the past were laid to rest. We didn’t buy a dress that day, We decided to see more, which I would never have predicted.

A few weeks and many shopping trips later, we found the perfect dress. And during those few weeks, mom and I also found the perfect fit for our shopping relationship.

1. According to the first two paragraphs, we know that________.

A．the writer’s mom could always find perfect clothes for her.

B．the writer and her mom often argued about the size of her clothes.

C．the writer’s mom thought she was too thin.

D．the writer tried to lose weight when she was a teenager.

2. Why did the writer go shopping with her mom to buy the wedding dress?_________

A．Because she couldn’t find any friends to go with her.

B．Because her mom was very experienced in choosing a wedding dress.

C．Because a wedding dress is special and she liked hanging out with her mom.

D．Because they always had a great shopping relationship.

3. When the writer and her mom went shopping for the wedding dress, the writer felt shocked because___________

A．her mother said she looked beautiful even though the dress didn’t fit her.

B．none of the wedding dresses could zip up the writer’s back.

C．her mom asked her to try on a bigger-sized dress.

D．they found the perfect dress more quickly than she expected.

4. What does the underlined word “predicted” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．想象

B．争辩

C．谈论

D．预见

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Shopping with parents.	B．Choosing wedding dresses.
C．Perfect mother-daughter relationship	D．Finding the perfect fit.

【推荐2】Do you remember where you were when you heard about a traffic accident of involving (牵涉) a close friend? The answer is probably yes. Do you remember what you were doing on your birthday that year? You may have to think a little harder.

People remember bad memories more easily and in greater detail (细节) than good ones. Why is that? A new study found that people do this because of evolutionary (进化的) reasons.

Elizabeth Ken Singer and her partners at Boston College, US, did a study looking at this. They found negative feelings like fear and sadness cause an increase in brain (大脑) activity. This activity happens in the part of the brain that controls memories. So memories caused by negative feelings are kept in greater detail than other kinds of memories.

For example, after seeing a man on a street holding a knife, people remember the knife clearly, but they forget the details of the street.

According to Ken Singer, it is easy to understand this from an evolutionary (进化论的) point of view. She said that people pay attention to dangerous information so they can use that information to guide their actions and save their lives. They can also use it to plan for similar events in the future.

The scientists say more studies are needed on how we remember bad memories. This line of research could help solve stress disorders (失调).

1. According to the passage, good memories are remembered ______ than bad ones.

A．more in detail

B．less often

C．longer

D．more easily

2. The underlined word "negative" in the third paragraph means "______" in English.

A．simple

B．bad

C．unforgettable

D．similar

3. When a girl breaks into tears, ______.

A．she probably has a stress disorder.

B．she can control her memories well.

C．her brain activity will be kept in greater detail.

D．her brain activity will increase.

4. What does the writer want to tell us by using the example of a man holding a knife?

A．People pay more attention to dangerous information.

B．People can learn from bad memories.

C．People can plan for similar events in the future.

D．People have the ability to save themselves from danger.

5. What would be a good title for the passage?

A．Brain activity controls memories.

B．How we remember bad memories.

C．Bad memories are easier to remember.

D．Bad memories can cause stress disorders.

【推荐3】Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa, one of the most famous paintings of all time, in 1503. He was working on a special painting for a church at the time, but it was not going well. The woman who can be seen in the Mona Lisa is said to be Madonna Lisa del Giocondo. She was the wife of an Italian businessman who asked da Vinci to paint a portrait（肖像）of her.

After da Vinci finished the painting in 1506 he was invited by the French King, Francois I, to visit France, and he took the painting with him. Today the Mona Lisa is kept in the Louvre, an art museum in Paris, and it is seen by about six million visitors a year.

The painting measures only 77 centimeters by 53 centimeters and is painted with oil 10 on wood. In 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia, a worker at the Louvre, stole the painting. He took it out of the museum by hiding it under his coat. Two years later, police officers found the painting under Mr. Peruggia’s bed after he tried to sell it.

In 1962, the Mona Lisa was taken to Washington and New York for an-exhibition. For the journey, the museum wanted to insure the painting. The insurance company（保险公司）set the value of it at 100 million dollars, making it the most valuable painting ever! Today, the value of the painting would be over 700 million dollars.

1. Who is Madonna Lisa del Giaconda said to be?

A．The painter of the Mona Lisa.

B．The woman in the painting.

C．The wife of the French king.

D．The woman who asked da Vinci to paint the Mona Lisa.

2. When did Leonardo da Vinci finish painting the Mona Lisa?

A．1503

B．1506

C．1911

D．1962

3. Why did da Vinci go to France?

A．To visit the Louvre.	B．To paint the Mona Lisa
C．He was invited by FrancoisⅠ.	D．He was invited by Madonna Lisa del Giocondo.

4. What sentence about Vincenzo Peruggia is NOT true?

A．He worked in an art museum.	B．He sold the painting.
C．He stole the Mona Lisa.	D．He hid the painting under his bed.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Leonardo da Vinci -- an Interesting Painter.

B．The Louvre -- a Famous French Art Museum.

C．Vincenzo Peruggia -- the Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa.

D．The Mona Lisa -- the Most Valuablt Painting of All Time.