【推荐1】There is a big tree in front of my house. A black bird lives in the tree. Every day I take some food to the tree. The bird sees me and comes down. The food is in my hand. The bird comes to my hand and eats it. After that it goes back to the tree.
　　 I give some food to the bird every day. And so the bird knows me. I like the bird and the bird likes me. We are good friends.
1. What's in the tree?

A．A big black bird.	B．A black bird.
C．An old black bird.	D．A big old black bird.

2. Why does the bird come down?

A．Because there is some food in my hand.

B．Because the bird eats some food.

C．Because the bird likes food.

D．Because the bird eats good food.

3. Where dose the bird go back? It goes back to ________ .

A．his hand

B．its house

C．the tree

D．the sky

4. How often does the writer feed the bird?

A．Once a week.

B．Twice a week.

C．Three times a day.

D．Every day.

5. How does the writer feed the bird?

A．Every day.

B．Once a day.

C．He throws some food to the bird.

D．The bird comes down to eat the food in his hand.

【推荐3】根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的选项补全短文。

My mother is a kind and nice woman.    1    One Sunday night, when I was watching the film Harry Potter very happily, Mother asked me to go to bed.    2    that I didn’t move. But for a while, I noticed that she didn’t say anything.    3    I was so sad and that I went into my room and cried. I thought “I have only two nights in a week to enjoy the TV.    4    ” The next day she cooked and talked with me as usual. I pretended not to hear, but she didn’t mind and told me why she didn’t allow me to watch TV, because she wanted me to have a good rest. Then I understood her. I love my mother.

A．I loved the film so much.

B．Then she got angry and turned off the TV.

C．But she is very strict with me.

D．Why doesn’t mother allow me to watch TV?

【推荐1】Once a man walked into a doctor’s examining room(检查室) “Open your mouth and say ‘ah…’,” the doctor only took a look at it.
“OK,” the doctor said. “I’m sure what’s wrong with you. You need more exercise.” “But, doctor,” the man said. “I don’t think…”
“Don’t tell me what you think, ” the doctor said. “I am the doctor, not you. I know what you need. I see many people like you. They seldom do sports in life. They sit in offices all day and in front of the television in the evening. So you need to walk quickly for at least 30 minutes a day.”
“Doctor, but you don’t know,” the man said. “I…”
“I don’t want to hear any excuses,” the doctor said. “It’s necessary for you to do exercise. If you don’t, you will get fat(肥胖的) and have health problems when you are older.”
“But I walk every day,” the man said.
“Oh, yes, and I know about your walking. You walk a few meters to the bus stop from your house, a few more meters from the stop to your office, and a few more meters from your office to a restaurant for lunch and back.”
“Please listen to me, doctor!” the man shouted at the doctor. “I’m a postman,” the man went
on, “and I walk at least seven hours every day.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The doctor didn’t check the man very_________.

A．friendly

B．carefully

C．slowly

2. In fact, the man _________ spends much time walking every day.

A．never

B．seldom

C．usually

3. The doctor wanted to_________ all the time.

A．ask the man to sit in the office

B．stop the man from speaking

C．tell the man to watch television

4. The man          when he heard what the doctor said at last.

A．got angry

B．felt happy

C．became excited

5. Which of the following sentences is True?

A．The doctor knew the man very well.

B．There was something serious with the man.

C．The man worked in a post office.

【推荐2】Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the world’s best.”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA   The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés.Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
HONG KONG, CHINA     This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population of nearly seven million! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?

A．The weather.

B．The mountains.

C．The air.

D．The traffic.

2. What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?

A．The lively city and the wonderful dishes.

B．The large population and the traffic.

C．The expensive housing.

D．The beautiful temples.

3. The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because ________.

A．it is a small fishing village	B．it is a mix of East and West
C．it is a beautiful city	D．there are too many people in the city

4. What do the two cities have in common?

A．They both have beautiful mountains.	B．They both have a large population.
C．Air pollution is a problem in both.	D．They are both crowded.

5. From the passage, we can know that .

A．San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best

B．San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does

C．the weather in both cities is fine

D．San Jose used to be small fishing village

【推荐3】Mr. Brown is 75 years old. He lives in a small village（小村庄）. Mr. Brown has three sons, David, Jeff and Stefan. They have jobs in big cities. And they don't come to see Mr. Brown very often. The sons feel sorry for their father, so they build a big house for Mr. Brown. And they give him a lot of money. But it doesn't make Mr. Brown happy, He is always lonely.

There is a school next to Mr. Brown's house. Some students often come and see Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown is happy to see them.

Before Mr. Brown dies（死亡）, he wants to give his house and money to the school. He says, "I don't want money. I want love. And the students give it to me. Love is not money, Love is company（陪伴）."

1. Mr. Brown's sons are           .

A．in small cities

B．in big cities

C．in a small village

D．in a big village

2. Mr. Brown's sons build          for him.

A．a house

B．a school

C．a hotel

D．a farm

3. The underlined word "lonely" means "           " in Chinese.

A．充实的

B．有钱的

C．自信的

D．孤单的

4.            often come and see Mr. Brown.

A．Mr. Brown's sons

B．Some students

C．Mr. Brown's students

D．Mr. Brown's friends

【推荐1】Pollution
Hundreds of years ago，life was much harder than it is today.People didn't have modern machines.There was no modern medicine，either.
Life today has brought new problems.One of the biggest is pollution.Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty.It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water.Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily.Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution.It's bad to all living things in the world.
Cars，planes and factories all pollute our air every day.Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt over a city.This kind of quilt is called haze (雾霾)．
Many countries are making rules to fight against pollution.Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away，and they mustn't blow dirty smoke into the air.
We need to do many other things.We can put waste things in the dustbin and not throw it on the ground.We can go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car.If there are fewer people driving，there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough.Every person must help to fight against pollution.
1. Hundreds of years ago，life was much harder than it is today because________.

A．there were not any modern machines

B．there was no modern medicine

C．both A and B

D．there were not many people

2. What is the biggest problem in today's life?

A．Water pollution.	B．Air pollution.
C．Noise.	D．Pollution.

3. The most serious kind of pollution is________.

A．noise pollution,	B．air pollution
C．water pollution,	D．A，B and C

4. Factories must clean their water________.

A．before they are thrown away

B．when they are thrown away

C．after it is thrown away

D．before it is thrown away

5. From the passage we know that________.

A．a few years ago，there was no haze at all

B．today people don't have to talk to each other in a loud voice

C．we can drink water from the polluted rivers and lakes

D．people are making rules in order to fight against pollution

【推荐2】Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, “Friends are God’s way of taking care of us.” But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

The American writer Sally Seaman tells young students some ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow. First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend, should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help you. To make a friend, you can’t be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.

But things can’t always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.

There are three steps to being friends again:

Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

1. Sally wants to tell students the ways to____.

A．find friends

B．plant a tree

C．gets happy

D．keep it

2. A good friend should

A．be lovely and cool	B．be kind and patient
C．have lots of money	D．have good looks

3. What does the underlined word “complaints” mean?

A．聊天

B．抱怨

C．消遣

D．作弊

4. According to the text, you can____your friend after a fight.

A．write to	B．never say a word to
C．have dinner	D．buy a present for

5. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A．If you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints.

B．If you want to make a friend, you can’t be too shy.

C．Money is more important than friendship in your life.

D．When you have friends, you should take care of each other.

【推荐3】阅读理解。

When a computer works on a group of programs, it can get very hot. Cooling the computer can cost a lot. So some scientists wonder what would happen if the heat from the computer could be used.

Large Internet companies (公司) such as Google and Microsoft have thousands of computers. As these computers deal with information, they produce lots of heat, so they need huge cooling systems (系统). These systems send the heat into the air.

A company in Holland (荷兰) thinks paying to make the computers work and then paying again to cool them are a waste of energy. So the company developed a specialdevice—the e-Radiator.

Boaz Leupe, head of the company, says that e-Radiator works as a heating system and saves money. He explains that the energy is used twice—once to heat the home and once to cool the computer and that the users don’t have to pay to cool their computers.

Five homeowners in Holland are testing the heating system in their homes.

“We pay for the computer using, so, in that way, homeowners get heating for free,”Boaz says.

Jan Visser is one of the homeowners. “If you use the computer more, the e-Radiator producers more heat, ”he says, “It cannot provide enough heat if you don’t use your computer often.” But he is ready to try it. It’s a great help for his family.

The company says e-Radiators produce heat temperatures of up to 55℃. It says the system could save its users about $440 a year.

1. Before the e-Radiator appears, usually the heat of a computer ______.

A．is sent into the air	B．helps the five homeowners
C．is used twice	D．makes the computer work better

2. The e-radiator is mainly used _____.

A．to drive the computer	B．to help Microsoft
C．to heat the computer	D．to provide heat

3. The Chinese meaning of the word “device” in this passage is probably “____”.

A．节能	B．实验
C．仪器	D．开关

4. The best title of the passage may be “_____”.

A．An Environment Problem	B．A New Way to Heat Homes
C．The Future Computers	D．The Energy to Be Wasted

【推荐1】Is stress from work or school making you sick? If so, you may belong to a growing number of people suffering from serious stress. Experts have called the problem the “Black Death of the 21st century.” The original Black Death is estimated (据估计) to have killed 25 million people in Europe in the 14th century. While no one expects stress to be quite that deadly, it is still a serious matter.

A recent study has shown that stress can affect our ability to go to work. Stress is now the number one reason workers stay home sick four continuous (不间断) weeks or more.

What has led to the growing stress felt in the workplace? The bad economic situation is a major reason. Record numbers of layoffs (裁员) have increased workers’ worry about losing their jobs. Layoffs have also increased the amount of work workers are expected to do. People then work longer hours, which often creates problems for them at home, causing even more stress.

According to Professor Cary Cooper, writer of over 120 books, stress often leads to changes in manner of acting. You may notice that you’re having a hard time centering around things. You may find yourself losing your temper (脾气) easily. You might even seem to have lost your sense of humor. Other stress-related problems include difficulty in sleeping, overeating or drinking in excess.

Stress must be managed by workers themselves and by the company. Workers can take steps to manage stress. They can create a suitable plan and have breaks from time to time. Bosses can help by showing workers that their opinions may be important. They can also allow workers to have some say in decisions that matter their jobs.

       Everyone should work together to look for ways to cope with on-the-job stress.
1. What does the article point out about the “Black Death” today?

A．A kind of serious disease

B．A bad social situation especially in your work place

C．A relationship between you and your boss

D．A lonely feeling about how you make a living

2. According to the passage, if you have been home sick more than usual, that means ______.

A．you have failed to manage your work

B．something goes wrong with your body or mind

C．stress may be the main cause

D．you are expected to stay at home to improve your ability for work

3. How do you notice that you have had the problem of stress?

A．You may spend time with friends and loved ones.

B．You are worrying about losing your job.

C．Your boss gives you a chance to express something valuable.

D．You are impatient with others.

4. Among all of the following words, which of the two will you choose to describe paragraph 3 and paragraph 4?
①       Ways     ② Signs     ③ Causes     ④ Habits   ⑤ Reviews

A．⑤&②

B．③&②

C．⑤&④

D．③&①

【推荐2】Milk is a favourite drink of people all around the world. Not only is it a popular drink, it is also used as an ingredient in cakes, puddings, sauces, and many other foods. Milk is very important for your health, but it takes many steps to bring milk from the farm to your table at home. Where does milk come from?

Goats, camels, all lamas（美洲驼）produce milk that people drink. So do reindeer, sheep, and water buffalo. The type of milk you drink depends on where in the world you live. Most people drink milk that comes from special cows called dairy cattle. Most dairy cattle are black and white and they are raised in very sanitary（卫生的）conditions. People used to squeeze milk from cows by hand, but now milking machines are used. After milk leaves the cow, it has to be kept clean and cool, or else dangerous bacteria will grow quickly.

Milk goes through many stages before you can drink it. First, it is put in a large tank where many tests are done. Next, it is cleaned in order to remove any dust, hair, or dirt that is found.

The milk production goes through five more important steps. First, milk is divided for different uses. Milk will become either regular milk, cream, butter, or other dairy products. Milk is then heated to a very high temperature to kill any bacteria. This process, called pasteurization, is named for Pasteur, the doctor who invented it.

Next, any fat that may be in the milk is broken up evenly. This prevents the fat from rising to the top. In the fourth step, important nutrients, such as vitamins and proteins, are added to the milk.

Drinking milk is important for the good health of adults and children. Milk helps your body grow and develop and gives you energy. Drinking milk also helps prevent certain diseases. Important vitamins and minerals in milk make your bones stronger. Do you drink enough milk?

1. ________ don't produce milk that people drink.

A．Goats

B．Camels

C．Sheep

D．Pigs

2. What process is described in this passage?

A．How dairy cattle grow on a farm.

B．How milk from a cow gets ready for people to drink.

C．How milk becomes cheese, butter, and cream.

D．How people all over the world get milk from different animals.

3. Which of the following words means "relating to or having milk"

A．Cattle.

B．Vitamin.

C．Dairy.

D．Sanitary.

4. Which of these products is NOT made from milk?

A．Butter.

B．Cheese.

C．Ice cream.

D．Ketchup.

5. Milk needs to be heated to a very high temperature ________.

A．to give it a better taste	B．to add nutrients and vitamins
C．to put the cap on	D．to kill bacteria

6. Which statement is NOT true about milk?

A．Only children need to drink milk.

B．Milk can prevent some diseases.

C．Somebody drink milk from goats.

D．Drinking milk provided energy.

【推荐3】Learning to read is one of the most important periods in anyone's development as it opens up so many opportunities. So many things in everyday life depend on your being able to read clearly. Here are a few examples.

If you want to find out the latest news about your favorite film star or the result of the latest match, you will pick up a newspaper and read what it has to say about these topics.

If you are on a long train or plane journey, you will probably have a book, a magazine or an e-book to help you pass the time. Even if you are someone who "doesn't read books", it is possible that you will have to read the rules of the computer game that you are playing.

Very often, you read something without realizing that you are reading. For example, you might check the time table at an airport or make sure that you drive carefully as you see the road sign "HILL". If you are unable to read, these necessary actions become either very difficult or impossible to achieve.

So, you understand how important a part reading plays in your life. Everybody who is using this textbook, To Be A Better Reader, has got the art of reading more or less. Why, then, you may ask yourself, is it necessary to have to read a book that tells you how to become a better reader—if you can read already, what is there to improve? Well, please think very carefully about what you mean by "reading". Does it just mean that you know the meaning of words on a page and then speak them aloud or to yourself? Or is it something more than that?

In fact, reading without understanding is worthless. The main purpose of reading is to help you understand the world better and achieve a more colorful life. So no matter where you are, try to read with understanding and be a better reader.

1. From Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 4, how does the writer prove（证明）his opinion?

A．By telling reasons.	B．By giving examples.
C．By showing pictures.	D．By comparing differences.

2. According to the passage, people are reading when they _____________.
①see a movie poster in the theater
②find a NO SMOKING sign in the library
③enjoy a big meal in the restaurant
④notice a Great Sale ad in the supermarket

A．①②③

B．①③④

C．①②④

D．②③④

3. It can be inferred（推断）that the textbook, To Be A Better Reader, can help us to___________.

A．improve reading skills	B．read out sentences
C．learn new words	D．know about game rules

4. What's the main purpose of the last two paragraphs?

A．To help us make a reading plan.

B．To help us be able to read clearly.

C．To advise us to read more textbooks.

D．To advise us to read with understanding.