【推荐1】Language students often think they have memory problems. They worry because they can’t remember words. In fact, the problem usually isn’t with their memory. The problem is with how they study.

To remember words better, you need to understand how memory works. There are two kinds of memory: short-term and long-term. When you see, hear, or read something, it goes first into short-term memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something longer if it goes into long-term memory. Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many, many books. And like a library, it’s organized （有条理的）. When you put away a book—or memory—you can’t just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where you can find it again.

How can you do this with vocabulary? The answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways. You can do this by writing new sentences that include it. Even better, you can invent a little story about the word, with people or places that you know. Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word. For example, if the word is height, you can think of the tallest person you know and try to guess his or her height. All of these activities are good ways to think about words. They make the meaning of words stronger in your long-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it.

1. In the writer’s opinion, students can’t remember words because _______.

A．they have memory problems

B．they are too worried

C．they don’t use a proper way

D．they don’t like to study

2. Which is TRUE about memory according to the passage?

A．Short-term memory is seldom used.

B．What we see goes into long-term memory first.

C．We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory.

D．We will never forget a word if it goes into long-term memory.

3. The underlined (划线的) part in Paragraph 2 means long-term memory _______.

A．keeps many books like a large library

B．works like a well-organized library

C．provides any book you want

D．leaves memory anywhere

4. Which is one example of “thinking about the word in new ways” in Paragraph 3?

A．Making sentences with the word.

B．Listening to some familiar stories.

C．Talking with people that you know.

D．Drawing pictures of the word on paper.

5. This passage mainly tells us about _______.

A．language students’ problems in study

B．how to make the meaning of words stronger

C．short-term and long-term memory

D．how to improve ways to remember words

【推荐2】After the killer earthquake hit Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008, love and charity(慈善) began spreading through China from all over the world. Rebuilding after the quake begins now, and it will last long into the future. First of all, the most important thing is to help the people in the disaster area take care of their mental(心理的) health.
Here are Professor Le’s suggestions:
Dos: Do have enough sleep every day.
Do stay with your family and friends.
Do treat yourself to healthy food.
Don’ts: Don’t hide your feelings.
Don’t feel shy to talk to others how you feel. Try to get them to understand you and they can help you.
Don’t run away when your relatives talk about their experience during the earthquake.
Don’t force yourself and your family to forget the disaster.
But how long will it take to recover psychologically(心理上恢复) from the earthquake? “It depends on the person’s character. They have to help themselves, which is more efficient(有效的) than passively receiving comfort and sympathy(同情) from others,” said Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society.
1. When did the terrible earthquake hit Sichuan Province?

A．On May 12th

B．In May 12th

C．On May 13th

D．In May 13th

2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Keeping your feeling in your mind.

B．Have enough sleep and healthy food every day.

C．Don’t tell others when you feel sad.

D．Be happy and force yourself to forget the disaster.

3. From the passage we can know _______________.

A．not only Chinese people but also people throughout the world support the people in the disaster

B．people haven’t begun to rebuild their home yet

C．it will take a very short time to get the disaster area back on track(轨道)

D．it’s not important to give money and things

4. What’s the main idea of Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society?

A．Helping themselves on mental health is more efficient than depending on others.

B．Recovering from the earthquake mainly depends on others.

C．Don’t talk to your friends when you are in bad mood.

D．You needn’t protect people from danger.

【推荐3】If you want to make friends, what should you do?
Steps:
★Try to look on the bright side of things.
★Look for groups in your area that do something you are interested in. Maybe you will learn some new skills and meet some people who have many things in common with you.
Tips(建议，诀窍):
★Contact your friends at least once a week by telephone or e-mail, or by visiting them to find out how they are. Remember important things about them such as birthdays and weddings(婚礼).
★If you have an argument with your friends, say sorry first.
★Remember never to leave old friends just because you have made some new ones.
★Listen to others carefully. It’s better to be a good listener.
★Be different. Don’t try to change others through your own ideas.
Warnings:
★Never ask or give away(泄密) a friend’s secret.
★Don’t be afraid to stand up for what is right.
★You’d better not give your ID number, phone number or your home address to people that you have just made friends with.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。
1. Why is it good to look for groups in your area?

A．Because it isn’t far.

B．Because it is a rule in your area.

C．Because you can make some money.

D．Because it’s a good chance to meet people who have the same interests.

2. The underlined word “contact” means “ ______ ”.

A．联系

B．关系

C．关联

D．联合

3. If you are somebody’s good friend, you should ______ .
①try to know his or her secrets     
②support him or her when he or she is right
③keep in touch with them often   
④try to change her or him with your own ideas

A．①②

B．②③

C．②④

D．①④

4. Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?

A．Listen to your friends carefully and keep their secrets.

B．To keep in touch with your new friends, you’d better tell them your phone number or address.

C．If you have an argument with your good friend, you’d better say sorry to him or her first.

D．When you want to make more friends, you should look on the bright side first.

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

A．What Is Real Friendship

B．Where to Meet New Friends

C．How to Make Friends

D．Friends should Help Each Other

【推荐1】Today is Children's Day. Mr. Lee and his students are watching animals. Some of the boys are going to the monkey -house to see the monkeys. Some of the girls are going to the panda-house to see the pandas. San and Billy are going to the tiger-house to see the tigers. Ann, Lily, and Sue are going to the bird-house to see the beautiful birds. Look at Jenny, She wants to give the animals some food. But Mr. Lee says to her, “I am sorry that you can't do that.” Jenny's face is red when she hears the words.
根据短文，判断正误，正确的写 “T”，错误的写 “F”。
1. Today is June first.
2. Mr. Lee and his students are having a class at school today.
3. Some boys are   watching the monkeys.
4. Only Lily and Sue are going to watch the birds.
5. Jenny's face becomes red because she feels sorry.

【推荐3】On Saturday morning, every boy in town was happy, except Tom Sawyer. Tom’s aunt said he had to paint the fence(围栏). It was thirty yards long and three yards high! When he was working, some boys came along and made fun of him.
Ben was the first one who came happily with an apple in his hand.
“I’m going swimming,” said Ben. “Do you want to come? Oh, you have to work, don’t you?”
Tom got a little angry, but soon he had a wonderful idea.
“Work?” he said. “I don’t think this is work. It’s fun. Does a boy get a chance like this   every day?”
Ben thought about this. He was watching Tom’s every move and was getting more and   more interested.
After a while, he said, “Tom, will you let me do some painting?”
“No way. You see, Aunt Polly wants it to be done properly. I’m the only one that can do it right.”
“Oh, please, Tom,” begged(恳求) Ben. “I’ll be really careful. Let me try! I’ll give you   my
apple in return.”
“Well, all right, Ben,” said Tom. “But you must be careful.”
He gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart. He started to eat Ben’s apple.
All day, boys passed by and wanted to paint. When Ben got tired, Billy began to paint. He gave Tom his favorite kite. Then Johnny gave him twelve marbles(玻璃球), and so on.
That afternoon, Tom got many toys, and the fence got three coats of paint. Aunt Polly was so pleased when she saw the painted fence that she gave him a large cake!
1. At first, Tom Sawyer was unhappy because .

A．he had no time to play

B．he had no apples to eat

C．he had no friends to talk with

2. When Tom Sawyer was working, Ben came along to .

A．give him a hand

B．ask him to swim

C．make fun of him

3. The underlined phrase “in return” means “ ” in Chinese.

A．归还

B．返回

C．回报

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Tom thought painting the fence was very fun.

B．Tom got many toys and a large cake in the end.

C．Tom was the only boy who could work carefully.

5. From the passage, we know Tom Sawyer was very .

A．polite

B．clever

C．brave

【推荐1】A rich man was riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden. There was a young tree lying on the ground. The rich man asked the old man. "What kind of tree are you planting there. My good man?"
"This is a fig(无花果)tree, sir." He said.
"A fig tree? The rich man was very surprised. "Why, how old are you, may I ask?"
"I am ninety years old."
"What!" shouted the rich man. "You're ninety years old, you are planting a very young tree now and it'll take years to give fruit. You certainly don t hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree. "The old man smiled and said, "Tell me, sir, did you eat figs when you were a boy?" Sure," the man did not know why he asked this question.
The old man asked, "Who planted the fig trees?"
"Why - why: I don't know."
"You see, sir." The old man said slowly, "our forefathers(祖先)planted trees for us to enjoy and l am doing the same for the people after me.”
The rich man was quiet, then said," you are right, my good man. We should do some things for the people after us. Thank you very much." Then he rode away.
1. The old man was planting _______ when the rich man saw him.

A．an apple tree

B．a fig tree

C．a pear tree

D．a banana tree

2. The old man was planting the tree_______.

A．to get himself some fruit to eat	B．for the people after him
C．to make his garden more beautiful	D．just for fun

3. The sentence in the last paragraph "The rich man was quiet" means that_______.

A．he was thinking about who were his forefathersB he didn't want to disturb(打扰)the old man	B．he couldn't communicate（交流）with the old man
C．he understood(理解)why the old man planted the young tree

4. We can express the main idea of this passage"_______" in Chinese.

A．前人栽树，后人乘凉	B．光阴似箭，一去不返
C．君子爱财，取之有道	D．财多惹祸，树大招风

【推荐2】Many people describe New York City as the center of culture in the United States. That’s because no matter what you’re interested in, you’ll find it in New York. Whether it’s theater, music, ballet, or museums, the city has some of the very best to offer.

The street called Broadway in New York became the center of American theater in the mid-19^th century. The number, size, and fame of the Broadway theaters grew as New York City grew. In the 1890s the brightly lighted street became known as “the Great White Way”. Beyond these theaters the city offers free performances of the plays of William Shakespeare in Central Park. Operas and concerts are also held in the park.

New York City has a number of world-class spaces for performances of all kinds. The city’s concert halls include those at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts as well as Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall. The groups that perform in these halls include the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Opera, and the New York Philharmonic （交响乐团）. The New York City Ballet also performs at the Lincoln Center, in the New York State Theater.

Museums are another important part of New York City’s cultural life. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum are among the city’s art museums. You can also spend many hours in the American Museum of Natural History and its Rose Center for Earth and Space Science.

With all of these resources（资源）there is always plenty to do in New York City.

1. The passage is probably taken from the ______ part of a magazine.

A．sports

B．business

C．science

D．culture

2. We may watch the opera in the following places EXCEPT ______.

A．the Lincoln Center	B．Central Park
C．the Guggenheim Museum	D．the Broadway theaters

3. What could we do in the American Museum of Natural History?

A．Enjoy the modern art.	B．Explore the space science.
C．Learn the history of America.	D．Read the plays of Shakespeare.

4. Which of the following best shows the structure（结构）of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐3】Are you good with money? Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money? Read on to find out about British teenagers and their money!

Pocket money

Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. They might have to do some housework to get pocket money, including cleaning, cooking, washing dishes and so on.

Part-time work

A part-time job is a choice for teenagers who don’t have pocket money or who want to get extra money. About 15% teenagers have a job. Only children over the age of 13 can work. Popular part-time jobs for teens include babysitting, delivering（递送）newspapers, restaurant work and shop work. Children in Britain can work two hours a day at the most on a school day but not during school hours. During weekends and school holidays, they can work longer hours.

Bank accounts（账户）

Some children and teenagers have a bank account. There is no age limit at which you can open a bank account, but a bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or a young person. Parents can put pocket money directly into their child’s bank account. Most banks have a prepaid bank card designed for young people.

Mobile apps

Many companies have made mobile apps for children, including GoHenry, Osper and Gimi. Parents can add money to their children’s accounts and check to see how the money is spent. Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a card. The apps suggest that kids from 8 to 13 can use the cards.

So, many teenagers are getting experience working part-time, dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money. These are all steps towards becoming a financially independent （经济独立的） person and making and looking after your own money.

1. How can British teenagers get their pocket money?

A．By doing homework.	B．By doing housework.
C．By opening accounts.	D．By using mobile apps.

2. To get extra money, British teenagers over 13 can___________.

A．work in shops two hours a day during weekends

B．help to take care of babies during school hours

C．deliver newspapers for three hours on school days

D．work in restaurants every day as long as they wish

3. What does the author think of the bank accounts and mobile apps for children?

A．They may help parents save their children’s money.

B．They may help kids learn to look after their money.

C．They might prevent children getting extra money.

D．They might get kids used to spending extra money.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to get along well with the bank managers.

B．How to deal with bank accounts and mobile apps.

C．How British teenagers work part-time to make money.

D．How British teenagers make and manage their money.

【推荐1】In the 2lst century people often join a“group chat”on Wechat, share videos on Douyin and give opinions on Facebook. We live in a world that has accepted the social media(媒体)wholeheartedly. Being the international common language, English has lent itself willingly to be used on social media, experiencing many small but important changes during the process.What are the effects of the social media on the English language?

♦ Old words but new meanings

When someone wants to post something on his“wall”, why do we think of the homepage of his Facebook, and not the walls in his house? This is the magic of social media. We know“friend”is a noun, but now it's also used as a verb. “friended”and“unfriended”mean the process of adding or deleting someone from your list of friends.

♦__________________________

Social media has invented new words like“selfie”or“emoji”to describe the new things. The most famous of these words perhaps is “google”which is used more than the old-fashioned simple word“search”.Generally speaking, a new word should be in use for at least 10 years before being entered in the Oxford English Dictionary. However, the dictionary officially included the word“tweet”.

♦Introducing acronyms(缩略词)

LOL (Laugh Out Loud). OMG (Oh My God) and BRB(Be Right Back)are examples of acronyms, the same as IDK(I Don’t Know)and TTYL(Talk To You Later). We need them to be short in length on social media, so we use acronyms to take the place of these phrases.

Social media is without doubt here to stay. In the future, it's likely to develop to a greater degree and take the English language along with it on the road of development.

1. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?

A．Social media can be easily found in our daily life

B．It's exciting for everyone to live in the 21st century

C．Social media has a big influence on the English language

D．It's necessary for teenagers to make full use of social media

2. Which of the following can be put in_________________?

A．Creating short phrases	B．Introducing new words
C．Showing simple expressions	D．Keeping old but necessary words

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．TBH can be the acronym of To Be Honest.

B．English is becoming more and more important.

C．It's a long way for social media to become perfect

D．Wechat, Douyin and Facebook are popular in China

【推荐2】Wei Hua studies in California. She loves the sunny weather, and she enjoys the visit to the places of interest. She improves her English by speaking with her classmates and teachers.

After two months in the USA, she was able to write some passages without difficulty. When she first arrived, she was afraid of making mistakes, so she seldom had a word with Americans. But before the end of the first term, she was able to discuss many different topics (话题) with her American teachers and chat (闲谈) daily with her American roommates.

She loves the way the Americans really care about what she says and thinks. There are no barriers to communicate. If people do not understand her, she draws on a piece of paper or uses a body language. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way. ”

Now she has joined the English Club at school and she can share her experiences with others while still studying and learning how to speak English. Her student days are always full of rich experiences.

1. According to the passage, Wei Hua improves her English by _________.

A．watching English TV programs	B．speaking with her classmates and teachers
C．visiting the places of interest	D．listening to English radio programs

2. If people do not understand her, she’ll _________.

A．be sorry for that	B．not say a word with them
C．be angry with them	D．draw or use a body language

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A．Speak English with classmates.	B．Chat with roommates.
C．Read more English magazines.	D．Join the English Club at school.

4. The underlined word “barriers” means _________.

A．ways

B．problems

C．persons

D．chances

5. The passage mainly tells us _________.

A．the experience of improving English	B．the visit to the places of interest
C．the fine weather in California	D．how to communicate with others

【推荐3】In 1921, long before the Walt Disney Company turned Pooh （维尼熊） into an international star of TV and films, Christopher Robin Milne was given a toy bear on his first birthday from his father, A.A. Milne, who bought the stuffed animal from a store. The stuffed animal was named Edward Bear. Years later, Edward was named Winnie. From the time Christopher Robin Milne was a baby until he was about 8 years old, he would receive different stuffed animals.

A.A. Milne was a famous English author.   As he watched his son interact （互动）with Winnie and friends, A.A. Milne thought his child's interaction with the collection of animals would make a great bedtime story.   So Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard and wrote the first Winnie the Pooh poem, where Edward Bear was known as “Teddy Bear” The writings appeared in Punch magazine and in the book they wrote together, When We Were Very Young, which was published in 1924. In a four-year period, three more books that centered on the bear and his team followed: 1926's Winnie-the-Pooh, 1927' Now We Are Six, and 1928's The House at Pooh Corner.

The books and poems about Pooh brought great success to the author, and the characters became favorites with young children and their families around the world. Their popularity led Disney to get the rights to make films about the characters in 1961. Five years later, Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and the rest of the team appeared on screen for the first time in Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Tree. The characters later appeared in TV shows, movies, video games and short films. Pooh's most recent appearance came last year in the popular children's program, DocMcStufftns, where he was a special guest.

1. What do we know about Edward Bear according to the passage?

A．It was just a birthday gift for a baby.	B．It was a popular toy bear among kids.
C．It was an international star of many films.	D．It was given to Christopher when he was 8.

2. What did a Milne do according to Paragraph 2?

A．He wrote many books about Pooh.

B．He read many bedtime stories to his son.

C．He wrote 5 books with Ernest H. Shepard.

D．He encouraged his son to play with friends

3. In what order did the following events take place?

A．c-a-d-e-b

B．e-c-b-a-d

C．c-e-a-d-b

D．e-b-a-c-d

4. Why did Pooh appear in Doc McStuffins?

A．To meet a guest in this program.	B．To be a special part of this program.
C．To show it is also a popular program.	D．To make its new film known to people.

5. What does the passage mainly about?

A．Pooh and his friends	B．Great success of Pooh
C．Pooh's influence on culture	D．The real story behind Pooh