【推荐1】

In 1971, a poor young man who was traveling across the country, tried to make a new start for himself. Along the way, he had completely run out of his money and had to spend the night in his car.

This continued until one morning. After a week’s sleeping in his car, he walked nervously into restaurant and ordered a big breakfast. After eating his first good meal in weeks, be lied to the waiter telling him he had lost his wallet.

The waiter, who was also the owner, just kept silent. He walked behind the chair where the young man had been sitting, bent down, and came up with a $20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor. “Sir, you must have dropped this,” the owner said. The young man couldn’t believe his luck! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a tip, filled up his car with gas with the change, and headed west.

On the way out of town, he began understand what the owner had done. Maybe nobody dropped the money at all! “Maybe he just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in way that didn’t embarrass (使尴尬) me. What should I do then?”

Later, the young man worked very hard and became successful in business. Now he lives near Kansas City. Each year, he gives away thousands of dollars. He is known as the “Secret Santa”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the streets and at restaurants.

Last year, he gave more than＄50, 000 away in Kansas City.

1. The young man was traveling across the country to ________.

A．find his fortune and make a new start	B．look for a good restaurant
C．show his new car to others	D．hand out some money

2. From Paragraph 2 to 3, we can know that ________.

A．the young man forgot to bring his wallet with him

B．the young man found his lost money in a restaurant

C．one of the customers had dropped a $20 bill behind the chair

D．the young man had no money to pay for the meal

3. What can we learn from the passage? ________

A．The owner gave away thousands of dollars to help others.

B．The young man gives the owner money each year from then on.

C．The owner helped the young man in a nice and clever way.

D．The owner asked the young man to help more people.

4. We can see from the passage that the owner was a ________ person.

A．honest and funny

B．kind and wise

C．quiet but careless

D．serious and cold

5. What does the writer mainly want to tell us? ________

A．Where there is a will, there is a way.

B．He who travels far knows much.

C．It will be paid to be kind to others.

D．Give love wings and may fly higher.

【推荐2】The White family moves to a new city, but Mrs. White’s son, Bob, is not happy, because he doesn’t have any friends to play with there. “Don’t worry!” says Mrs. White, “you’ll soon make friends here.”

One morning, there is a knock on the door. Mrs. White opens it and sees their neighbor Mrs. Miller standing there. She comes to borrow two eggs to make some cakes. Mrs. White gives her two eggs. In the afternoon, Mrs. Miller’s son, Jack comes to their home. He says to Mrs. White, “my mother asks me to give some cakes and two eggs to you.”

“Well, thank you,” says Mrs. White, “Come in and meet my son, Bob.” After Bob and Jack have the cakes, they go out to play football together.

Jack says, “I am glad you live next door.”

Bob says, “I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs.”

Jack laughs and tells Bob, “My mother doesn’t need any eggs, but she wants to make friends with your mother.”

Bob says, “Oh, I see. That’s a clever way to make friends.”

1. Bob feels _______when his family moves to a new city.

A．sad

B．happy

C．excited

D．angry

2. When Jack brings some cakes and two eggs to Mrs. White’s house, she_______.

A．asks Jack to take them back home	B．doesn’t take the cakes or the eggs
C．gives Jack a football as a present	D．invites Jack to play with his son

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

A．Mrs. Miller knows Mrs. White for a long time.

B．Mrs. Miller wants to make friends with Mrs. White.

C．Jack borrows two more eggs from Mrs. White.

D．Bob invites Jack to his home that morning.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Life in a new city.	B．A clever way to make friends.
C．Friendly neighbors.	D．Problems between neighbors.

【推荐3】James likes sports, so he's tall and strong in his middle school. Now his father and mother work in London. So he begins to study in a middle school there. He's a member of the school basketball team. He likes the game very much and plays it on Saturday and Sunday.

His grandma is from a village and one day she came to see him. It's Saturday and she didn't see the boy at home. So she went to look for him in the school. She saw ten boys were playing only one ball. The old woman asked Tom to go home with her.

“But. Grandma, I...”

“Don't play with them, my dear!” said the old woman. “I'm going to buy a ball for you!”

根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Why is James tall and strong?

A．Because he eats too much.	B．Because he is in a middle school.
C．Because he likes sports	D．Because he lives with his parents.

2. What does the underlined word “member” mean（意思）in Chinese?

A．数字

B．成员

C．党员

D．团员

3. Where did Grandma see James on that Saturday?

A．In the school.

B．At home.

C．In the village.

D．In the library.

4. Grandma didn't know ______.

A．how to go to the school	B．how to go to James' house
C．what to buy for James	D．how to play basketball

5. Grandma told James ______.

A．to buy a ball for her	B．not to play with the boys
C．to see his parents	D．not to study in London

【推荐1】When people discover that I work as a film and TV extra (临时演员), they always ask me the same questions, “Emily, is it easy to get work? Isn’t it boring? Do you get to meet famous actors? Does it pay well?” My answers are pretty standard as well, “Yes, sometimes, once in a while, and...kind of. The life of an extra is both more interesting and more boring than you might imagine.”

Extras, who play the people in crowds, on streets, or in the background of indoors scenes, can come from all walks of life. Unlike many extras, I’m a trained actor. I do get real speaking roles, but work can be hard to come by if you’re not a popular star. I’m registered (注册) with an agency that deals only with extras, so I get calls all the time. The agency explains who I’ll be someone in a crowd, a member of a jury, a clerk and tells me where to go. Call time is usually bright and early, so I try to get to bed at a reasonable hour.

Sometimes being an extra is a “hurry up and wait” job. In my first extra role, I was one of a group of office workers who come out of a building just as a car explodes (爆炸) in the street. We waited for hours for the scene to be shot, and then went in and out of the building about fifty times, trying to act terrified by an explosion which was not real. Then we had lunch, changed clothes, and spent the afternoons as customers in a department store.

It may sound like I don’t enjoy the work, but I do. Being part of the background in a convincing (令人信服的) way is challenging, and being on a film or TV set is always fascinating. A lot of famous actors don’t even notice the extras, but the ones who do make the job a lot of fun for everyone. As for the money, it’s nothing compared to what the big actors make, but it pretty much pays the bills. And, as a bonus, I’ve beaten my high scores on all my phone games. Thanks to all the time I spend sitting around, waiting for something to happen.

1. Why does Emily give standard answers?

A．Because she is proud of her job.

B．Because she wants to hide her feelings.

C．Because she thinks it’s unnecessary to explain.

D．Because they are the exact answers to the questions.

2. What does Emily think of her job?

A．Busy.

B．Enjoyable.

C．Fashionable.

D．Easy.

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Emily is a trained actor.

B．Emily doesn’t get real speaking roles.

C．Emily tries to get to bed at a unreasonable hour.

D．Emily was one of a group of cleaners in her first extra role.

4. According to the passage, what can we know?

A．The famous actors look down upon the extras.

B．Being an extra is always a “hurry up and wait” job.

C．Emily tells the truth about being a film and TV extra.

D．Those who want to be on a film or TV extras must be trained.

5. What can we infer about Emily?

A．She often pays the bills for others.

B．She sometimes has to get up very early.

C．She has beaten all the phone game players.

D．She was in face of danger in her first extra role.

【推荐2】Long long ago there was a great man who married the woman he loved so much. Soon they had a little girl. She was a bright and happy little girl and the great man loved her very much.

When the little girl was growing up, the great man sang and danced with her. The man told her daughter, "I love you, my little girl." When the little girl got older, the man still loved her and called her little girl. Then she shouted and said, "I'm not a little girl anymore." Every time the man laughed, "But to me, you'll always be my little girl."

Later the little girl left her home and went into the outside world. As she learned more about the world, she learned more about the man. She understood that he truly was great and strong, for now she knew his strengths. One of his strengths was to show his love to his family. No matter where she was, the man would call her and say, "I love you, my little girl."

The terrible thing came when the little girl got a phone call. The great man was badly ill. He had a stroke(中风). So she went back home, When she walked into the room and saw him. He looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not. He could no longer smile, dance or tell the girl he loved her.

The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man.

Tears ran from both of their eyes and she hugged(拥抱) her father.

At that time she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together with her father. With the beat of his father's heart, she seemed to hear, "I love you, my little girl."

1. The girl told her father not to call her little girl because         .

A．others laughed at her

B．she didn't like her father

C．she had another name

D．she wasn't young any more

2. When the girl went back home, she found her father         .

A．was badly ill	B．was very strong
C．could walk and speak	D．was smiling and happy

3. What may the underlined word strengths mean in the passage?

A．烦恼

B．爱好

C．习惯

D．优点

4. Which statement is TRUE according to the story?

A．The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father,

B．The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.

C．The father felt much better after the daughter's return.

D．From the father's example, the daughter learned how to show her love.

【推荐3】People normally think of dogs as man’s best friend, but to Brian Wilson, his two pet parrots are his best friends.

It all began in 1995, when Brian was still a fire fighter. A car accident caused serious damage to his brain. After several months of treatment, Brian’s doctors said that he would never talk again and would have to spend the rest of his life in a nursing home.

However, according to Brian, his two pet parrots didn’t give him up easily. They kept talking to him day and night, until one day, he said one word, then another, and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again!

Brian was so thankful that he decided to set up a home for birds which are not wanted by their owners.

Now 15 years later, his house is home to about 80 birds, which included many kinds of birds. The birds fly around from room to room, some cackling(发出咯喀声), others talking like humans. Though they all have big cages, Brian lets them fly freely inside the house.

Over the years, Brian has developed a special relationship with birds. The birds who bite(咬) other humans, seem to like him and can get along with him well. He is now called a bird whisperer(鸟语者).

Brian pays for most of the costs of looking after the birds from his own money, but has recently set up a foundation(基金) to accept donations(捐助). He and his birds also make money by performing at birthday parties, weddings and other social events.

1. Brian used to be a ____________ before he was injured in an accident.

A．doctor

B．trainer

C．whisperer

D．fireman

2. What happened to Brian after the car accident?

A．He lost his job.	B．He refused medical treatment.
C．He couldn’t talk.	D．He lived in a nursing home.

3. Most of the money for looking after birds comes from ____________.

A．public donations

B．Brian’s own money

C．earnings from performances

D．friends and relatives

4. What can we know from the 5th and 6th paragraphs?

A．Brian can take good care of birds.

B．Birds help Brian make money

C．A bird once saved Brian’s life.

D．Brian can train all kinds of birds to perform.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Only dogs can become people’s best friend.

B．Brian kept talking to pet parrots.

C．The birds in Brian’s home can’t fly freely.

D．Brian and his birds can make money by performing.

【推荐1】Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee! Please take a nap（小睡）.

Why not? After napping, you will remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap.

There are some rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, taking a nap in the middle of the day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, a 20-minute nap is the best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse.

Also, you should set an alarm（闹钟）. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock, and you won’t oversleep.

Well, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, put your head down, close your eyes, and catch forty winks.

1. From the passage（文章），we can learn a nap can make us________.

A．learn interesting things	B．remember things better
C．sleep late in the evening	D．wake easily in the morning

2. How long should we take a nap?

A．For about 20 minutes.	B．For about half an hour.
C．For about an hour.	D．For about two hours.

3. If you don’t use an alarm clock, you may________.

A．feel relaxed	B．sleep well
C．fall into a deep sleep	D．forget to look at the clock

4. What does the underlined phrase “forty winks” mean?

A．A long talk.

B．A big meal

C．A good dream

D．A short sleep.

【推荐2】Dear David,
How are you? I’m in Beijing now. I like Beijing a lot. I have two good friends here. They are Bill and Wang Xin. Bill is from Canada and Wang Xin is from China. We are in the same class. Wang Xin often helps me with my Chinese. I can speak a little Chinese now. All the teachers are kind to me.
I like Chinese food, like Guangdong food, Sichuan food and Hunan food. They are nice. Sometimes we eat out. Jiaozi is my favorite food. I often have jiaozi for lunch and have noodles(面条) for dinner. I have milk and bread for breakfast. What about you?
Yours,
Bob
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. Where is Bob now?

A．In China.

B．In Canada.

C．In America.

2. Where is Bill from?

A．China.

B．Canada.

C．England.

3. Who can speak a little Chinese now?

A．Bill.

B．Wang Xin.

C．Bob.

4. What is Bob’s favorite food?

A．Bread.

B．Jiaozi.

C．Noodles.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Bob, Bill and David are in the same class.

B．All the teachers are kind to Bob.

C．Bob has jiaozi for dinner.

【推荐3】I am a professor of sports and exercise so I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports people. Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time or another.

If you are feeling anxious, my advice is to first find the cause or causes. Make a list of those things that are making you nervous and work out which ones you can do something about. Focus all of your efforts on managing the causes that you can control.

Most people cannot tell the difference between controllable (可控制的) and uncontrollable causes, so things they can't control become a big reason for nervousness. Dealing with this is very important if people want to keep a healthy mind.

Simply try to accept the uncontrollable causes of nervousness. You might be worried about the weather on a big day, an accident or an attack on the train, or perhaps just things that other people are doing at work. The results may be very important but there is still no use worrying because you can't control any of these things. Accept that you can't control everything. Once you understand this, it becomes easier not to worry.

If a situation, such as swimming, is causing you to be anxious, try to face it as often as possibly so that you can get used to it.

It can often help to think about yourself doing the thing that makes you nervous—then close your eyes and imagine it going well. Imagine how the flight or job interview is going to happen so that you can get used to it. This will help you understand that the thing you fear most is probably not going to happen.

1. Who wrote this passage?

A．A reporter.

B．A sportsman.

C．A patient.

D．A professor.

2. The writer thinks there is no use worrying about some causes of nervousness because __________.

A．most are not very important

B．they are not the real causes of the problem

C．they cannot be controlled by people

D．it's better to deal with one cause at a time

3. If swimming makes you nervous, what should you do according to the writer?

A．Go swimming often to get used to it.	B．Avoid going to the swimming pool.
C．Find a swimming teacher.	D．Imagine watching others swim.

4. What is the main purpose of this passage?

A．To introduce the writer's sports experience.	B．To advise on how to deal with nervousness.
C．To help people remember their fears.	D．To explain the dangers of nervousness.