【推荐3】

Let children learn to judge（判断）their own work. A child doesn’t learn to talk by being corrected all the time. If he is corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the differences between the language he uses and the language others use. Little by little, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s.

In the same way, children learn to do all the other things without being taught-to walk, run, climb or ride a bicycle. They compare their performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them himself. We do it all for him. We thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, to correct it unless he has made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him work out with the help of other children if he wants it.

If it is a matter in math or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such daily work? Our job should be to help the children when they tell us that he can't find the way to get the right answer. Let the children learn what all educated persons must learn, how to measure（估量）their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.

Let them get on with this job in their ways. School teachers can offer help if they ask for it. Some parents and teachers are worried that the children might fail to learn something that they will need to get in the world. Don’t worry! If it is important, they will go out into the world and learn it.

1. According to the passage, the best way for children to learn things is by________.

A．being always corrected

B．following adult’s advice

C．doing as other people do

2. The writer thinks teachers in school should________.

A．encourage students to learn from each other

B．teach students how to get the answers directly

C．tell students what is wrong as often as possible

3. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means________.

A．teachers can’t correct students’ papers

B．teachers needn’t waste time teaching students in class

C．teachers should help students improve their learning ability

4. We can infer（推断）that ________ from the passage.

A．students can face any challenge easily

B．students can learn a lot in the real life

C．students can grow up without others’ help

5. The best title of the passage may be________.

A．Let Us Teachers Stop Working

B．Let Children Learn by Themselves

C．Let Parents Understand Their Kids

【推荐1】

Contents Introduction……………………………………………1 ※ Baby Crying Day……………………………………2 ※ Cheese- rolling Festival……………………………4 ※ Color Throwing Festival……………………………6 ※ Fish Swallowing Festival…………………………8 ※ International Pillow Fight Day……………………11 ※ International Twins Festival………………………13 ※ Roswell UFO Festival……………………………16 ※ Tomato Festival……………………………………18 ※ Wife Carrying Festival……………………………20 ※ World body Painting Festival……………………22

International Pillow (枕头) Fight Day International Pillow Fight Day is held every April around the world-from Amsterdam. Budapest, to New York. It has been celebrated since 2008. Hundreds of people go out with their pillows hitting each other’s face, back and chest. People dress up as superheroes and animals, laughing and fighting. The festival used to be a game to release (释放) energy and stress.. Nowadays besides bringing fun, International Pillow Fight Day has become a way to quickly collect pillows for the homeless. In 2014, about 2,000 pillows were collected for the poor in Bronx and Brooklyn. Rules: Bring your own pillows and don’t hit anyone without a pillow or with a camera. The Guinness World Record: The latest record of the largest pillow fight was set on October 27, 2013 in Chicago, with 4,500 pillows and 3,813 people.

1. When is the International Pillow Fight Day held?

A．Every October.	B．Every April.
C．Every March.	D．Every July.

2. What is the International Pillow Fight Day for nowadays?

A．To fight with others.	B．To buy new pillows.
C．To hit each other’s face.	D．To collect pillows for the homeless.

3. How many pages are there about the information of International Pillow Fight Day?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Eleven.

4. Which city was the latest Guinness World Record of the larges pillow fight set in?

A．New York.

B．Amsterdam.

C．Budapest.

D．Chicago.

5. What will you read about on Page 19?

A．Baby Crying Day.	B．Water Fighting Day.
C．Tomato Festival.	D．Color Throwing Festival.

【推荐2】Justin was excited because his class would visit the fire station. His uncle Frank was one of the firemen (消防队员) and would show the class around during the visit.
The next day, Justin’s class left for the fire station and waited for Uncle Frank to come and start their visit. They began by looking at the big fire trucks (消防车).“Being a fireman is a hard job,” said Uncle Frank. “You need to be in good health and get enough rest.” The kids got to try on some fire hats and climbed on the trucks. After looking at all the trucks, the class went inside, and Uncle Frank showed them where they stay when they are not fighting a fire. Uncle Frank told them that when there is a fire, the alarm rings (警报响起). Just as he finished showing them the alarm, it rang! All the men ran to get ready to leave for the fire. “I am sorry,” said Uncle Frank to the class. “We need to leave now, but Mr Martin will stay with you.” The firemen ran quickly to the fire trucks and left the station. Mr Martin showed the class around inside the station.
That night Justin told his parents about the great trip to the fire station. “We learned some ways to prevent (预防) fires and what to do if our house ever had a fire,” said Justin. “It sounds like you learned a lot of good information,” said Dad. “We sure did,” said Justin. “I think I’m going to be a fireman when I grow up.”
1. What did the class do first after they arrived at the fire station?

A．They tried on some fire hats.

B．They looked at the fire trucks.

C．They learned about the fire alarm.

D．They saw how the firemen fought a fire.

2. What happened after the class saw the fire alarm?

A．It rained hard

B．The class ate a snack.

C．The class had to go outside.

D．The alarm rang for a real fire.

3. Who finally showed the class around inside the station?

A．Mr Martin.	B．Uncle Frank.
C．Justin’s dad.	D．Justin’s teacher.

4. Justin felt _____ about his trip to the fire station.

A．sad	B．nervous
C．happy	D．worried

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

A．The class learned what to do if the house had a fire.

B．Justin told his teacher he learned a lot from the visit.

C．Justin learned some ways to fight fires from the visit.

D．Uncle Frank allowed the class to drive the fire trucks.

【推荐3】With the development of our society, shopping on the Internet has already been a kind of fashion. More and more people prefer to online because it always offers more choices and sometimes becomes cheaper. Over three million British people will do their Christmas shopping online this year without once visiting a real shop, a research has found.

There are too many people in shops. This makes people run away from real shops. The number of people leaving real shops is almost one million higher than it was last year, according to the research. Last Christmas, 2.4 million shoppers didn't do any of their shopping in real shops. Around 31% of shoppers will spend less than half of their shopping time in real shops. This compares to 28% of people last year. They will use the rest of the time to shop on the Internet. And the percentage (百分比) of people spending over half of their shopping time in real shops has dropped from 41 % last year to 39% this year.

Guy Boxall, a product marketing manager（营销经理），said, "We 're social creatures(动物), and the wish to spend time with each other, especially at Christmas, is never going to go away." The research found that people’s favorite things of Christmas shopping in real shops are those that can be seen, touched and carried home. It isn't possible when they are shopping online.

At the same time, sellers are getting smarter. Offering bigger discounts (析扣), earlier in the season. They know they are competing against other kinds of shopping such as network shopping. It has become very popular among young people.

1. More and more British people dislike buying from real shops because real shops ___.

A．sell more expensive things	B．can’t provide enough things
C．are not warm enough to the shoppers	D．are too crowded with people

2. Guy Boxall would be most likely to agree that         .

A．there are still many people who like to go shopping in real shops

B．the owners of real shops had better close their shops if necessary

C．product marketing managers need to cut their time in their real shops

D．product marketing managers will be busier at Christmas than other time

3. _________ of people spent over half of their shopping time in real shops this year.

A．31%

B．28%

C．41%

D．39%

4. What can we know from the passage?

A．Shoppers will stop shopping when there are no discounts.

B．Most people like to do shopping on the Internet on weekends

C．Online shopping has become a strong competitor of street stores

5. The main idea of the passage is that________ at Christmas.

A．more British shoppers are interested in shopping online

B．the number of shoppers is growing in Britain

C．network shopping is popular among young people.

D．British shoppers turned out in large numbers this year

【推荐1】We always want to prepare ourselves to the changes we may face when we go to a different country. Well, I have to say that for me, even after living in the US for one year and a half, I am still not used to the changes of weather, or how to manage my money well. There are many things that can give us culture shocks, but it is up to us whether to make it a big shock or a small one.
I know that changing schools was a big thing for me. It helped me to be stronger and open towards meeting new people.   Sometimes it feels like everybody is already in a group. This makes it harder for someone else to go in. But, it is not that hard. Actually many people know that you are from another country. They feel curious about your “history”, and would often think you are a different man.
Another thing that can produce a shock to me is the sudden change of weather. During the last couple of days, there was an ice-snow storm. It was the biggest in 15 years in the state of Missouri. It was raining ice, really, and you could hear sounds outside the window like little pieces of rocks hitting it, of course it was the ice. It startedaccumulatingso heavily that the University had to close down for two days, and it got worse when it started snowing after the ice storm.
As international students, you may at times find something very difficult, but hey, anyone can beat and overcome it to make studying aboard an unforgettable experience.
1. The author has been in the US for         .

A．one year

B．one and a half years

C．two years

D．two and a half years

2. Changing schools        .

A．was just a small thing for the author

B．made it harder for the author to go into new people’s group

C．helped the author to be stronger and open towards meeting new people

D．made all people think the author was a different man

3. The underlined word “accumulating” means       in Chinese.

A．堆积

B．融化

C．结冰

D．移动

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned to be a shock for the author when he studied in the US?

A．The big changes of weather.

B．Managing money.

C．Changing schools.

D．Difference in language.

5. What is the main idea of this article?

A．We may often change school to get used to living in a different country.

B．The author exercised a lot during the ice-snow storm and became stronger.

C．Students form other countries are curious about American history.

D．Studying abroad is cool though there are difficulties.

【推荐2】Choose the best answer（根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案）

Nearly 14,000 children in PA State have lost their homes. Perhaps your family is able to provide housing and emotional support for a child or a group who have no homes of their own，who need love and care.

Up to now, more than 8, 000 families have joined us. With your support, we can make a big difference in the life of a child and have a great effect（影响）on his future.

★Call 492-9345 to learn about training, expense and other requirements that are need to care for a homeless child in your family.

★Attend a General Meeting at the Mount Joy Office. Thursday, February 4th or 18th 6：00pm-8：00pm．Call 492-9338 for either of the General Meetings.

★Volunteers are welcome．Call 492-9396to become a member of F．U．N．

Families United Network（F．U．N．）

3908 Corey Road，Harrisburg，PA17100

1. About_____   children in PA State have no homes of their own．

A．8，000

B．14，000

C．17，100

D．22，000

2. The underlined expression“emotional support”means caring for a child's _____．

A．food

B．education

C．houses

D．feelings

3. Which telephone number can people call to ask about the General Meetings？______

A．492-9345

B．492-9338

C．492-9396

D．492-3908

4. The General Meetings will be held _____．

A．every Thursday in February	B．three times in February
C．between February 4th and 18th	D．on February 4th and18th

5. The purpose of the material above is to help _____．

A．children with no homes	B．families with no children
C．schools with little money	D．teachers with little training

6. We can read material above probably from the ________ section of a newspaper．

A．fashion

B．sports

C．advertisement

D．business．

【推荐3】When we wake up feeling sleepy and with dark circles under eyes, many of us often think "I'm going to go to bed earlier tomorrow!" But however determined (有决心的) we are. Chances are that we don't stick to our promise.

This behavior is called "bedtime procrastination (拖延症) , and results from lack of (缺乏) self-control and our body clock. Reported Huffpost.

According to a study carried out by a group of health psychologists at Utrecht University in the Netherlands (荷兰)in 2014, bedtime procrastination is a common problem. In their study, 53 percent of the2, 400participants (参与者)said they didn't follow their sleep schedule (日程) , delaying (延迟) it at last twice a week.

It's found that they delayed bedtime not because they liked to stay up late, but they couldn't stop doing other trivial (琐碎的) things, which were keeping them up in he first place.

"People who generally have trouble fighting against temptations (诱惑) and sticking to their intentions (意图) are also more likely to delay going to bed, "Floor Kroese, a psychologist at Utrecht University, further explained to HuffPost.

Yet, according to scientists, lack of self-control is not the only thing to blame (责备) . Our body clock also plays an important role when it comes to bedtime.

In order to check the influence of the body clock on sleep, psychologists at Um University in Germany studied the sleep patterns (模式)of 108 people in February. It was found that those who get up late are more likely to postpone their bedtime than those who wake early every morning.

And more surprisingly, night owls (夜猫子) would go to bed late at the very beginning of the weekday, even though they had to get up early for work and school. It's their special body cock that plays a part in delaying their bedtime, reported Popular Science.
1. What does the underlined word "postpone" in Paragraph 7 probably mean?

A．make changes about

B．forget about

C．put away

D．put off

2. What did the study by Utrecht University find?

A．53 percent of the participant delay their bedtime every day.

B．The lack of self-control is the only reason for bedtime procrastination.

C．Bedtime procrastination is particularly common among the Dutch

D．They delayed bedtime because they kept doing trivial things.

3. What's the best title of this passage?

A．A common problem	B．A study carried out by psychologists
C．Bedtime procrastination	D．Our special body clock

【推荐1】I’m Marie. I work in a nursing home (养老院) and my job is to look after the old people. Alice is one of them. She’s a very nice old woman.
This year, Alice had a difficult time. She went to hospital twice. In November, I finally could get her back to her “home”.
Alice hoped that her daughter could come to visit her on Christmas Eve because she wanted to be with her family, like the old days. But her daughter was coming after Christmas, so she was very sad. I also felt sad because she would be alone on the holiday!
On Christmas Eve, I took her to a candlelight service (烛光礼拜) at church that night.
I didn’t take her to my church. I took her to the church in her old neighborhood. We got there early and I let her sit near the door, so people could see her when they came in. Soon some of her friends came to the church and they all talked to her and sat with her.
Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there. She said she loved the gift like this. That night, I thought I got the best gift: the smile on Alice’s face.
根据材料内容选择正确答案。
1. What did Marie think of Alice’s life this year?

A．Difficult.	B．Happy.
C．Exciting.	D．Boring.

2. Alice wanted to          on Christmas Eve.

A．leave hospital	B．have a party
C．stay with her daughter	D．see her old friends

3. Marie spent the Christmas Eve         .

A．in the nursing home	B．in a church
C．in her house	D．in a hospital

4. What can we learn about Alice?

A．She lived with her daughter.

B．She was in very good health.

C．She liked staying in the nursing home.

D．She was unhappy before the Christmas Eve.

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．The best Candlelight Service.

B．The best Christmas gift.

C．Alice’s family.

D．Marie’s job.

【推荐2】All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd stepped down on Teachers’ Day from leading the e-commerce giant he founded 20 years ago.

"I still have lots of dreams to go after, " Ma wrote in an open letter last year to announce his parting. "The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things."

The 55-year-old businessman showed that he was ready for new things by arriving at his farewell party dressed up like a rock star.

In fact, his rags-to-riches story is a good example of doing something different. Visiting the United States in 1995, Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a shared apartment, struggling for years to get it off the ground. With all the challenges, the company slowly brought e-commerce to China.

①___________ Although his success has inspired a number of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the key is having a dream. "It's the dreams that keep us never afraid of setbacks," Ma said in a video posted on Sept 9.

②___________ Now the experienced businessman is looking to focus on education. What can he offer?

③____________ "I’m not gonna teach English; I'm not gonna teach business. But I'm gonna teach young people how to face challenges, " he told Bloomberg News.

④____________ As Ma said, “Today is cruel(残酷).Tomorrow is cruder. But the day after tomorrow is beautiful. "

1. When did Jack Ma have the idea of setting up his own trading website?

A．At the age of 35.	B．At the age of 31.
C．At the age of 20.	D．At the age of 55.

2. The main idea of Paragraph 4 is ________.

A．how United States inspired Jack Ma

B．how the company Alibaba was set up

C．how the Internet changed our life

D．how e-commerce began in China

3. Where can we best put the sentence "Skilled sailors(水手)were never made on calm waters. "?

A．①

B．②

C．③

D．④

4. Which might be the best title for this passage?

A．Going on with new dreams	B．Leaving with new things
C．Struggling with more challenges	D．Stepping down with success

【推荐3】Much has been said and written recently about heroes, mainly because many people think we have too few of them. There are many different kinds of heroes, but they all seem to have two things in common. First, heroes, by their actions, show the great possibilities of human nature. Second, heroes can also stand the test of time, and their achievements will not be easily forgotten. Because of these good points, we need to choose our heroes carefully.
Olympic sports star Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who is believed to be a hero, warns young people to be careful of making athletes heroes. She hopes that if someone tries to copy her, it will be because she has achieved her goals by working hard. Joyner-Kersee says that a hero should be someone who has an influence on another person’s life.
Poet Maya Angelou believes that a hero encourages people to treat others well and to be concerned about the greater good. A hero should show politeness, courage, patience, and strength all the time. A hero should encourage others to follow him with actions that improve the world, even if only in small ways.
Author Daniel Boorstin suggests that, “Celebrities are people who make news, but heroes are people who make history.” Thus, if a person is truly worthy to be called a hero, he or she will not be soon forgotten.
We all need heroes. We need to be able to respect people who have been there, done that, and succeeded. Many times the greatest heroes are the people we deal with every day — relatives（亲戚）, friends, and neighbors — who will keep going when it is easier to give up. The parent who puts her or his family ahead of herself or himself, the teacher who will make more money at another job but chooses to help others — all these people can be considered as heroes. A hero quietly and continuously sets a good example, an example that inspires others to follow.
1. Joyner-Kersee hopes that young people ______.

A．will work hard	B．will become heroes
C．will follow her	D．will achieve her goal

2. The underlined word “celebrities” in Paragraph 4 means ______.

A．volunteers	B．reporters
C．sports players	D．famous people

3. From the passage we know that ______.

A．there are fewer heroes than before

B．many common people set examples to us

C．heroes should be polite, patient and famous

D．heroes have to reach the standard required for them

4. The best title for this passage is ______.

A．What Heroes Do	B．Who Are Heroes
C．How Heroes Live	D．Where Heroes are