【推荐2】Two seeds(种子)lay side by side in the soil(土壤).

The first seed said, " I want to grow! I want to send my roots(根)deep into the soil, and stretch my sprouts(新芽)through the earth above me. I want to feel the warmth of the sun on my face and the beauty of the fresh dew(露水)on my flowers in the morning! I will make friends with other plants, and we can grow together. " So she grew. However, she found that the other seed did nothing. She was curious(好奇的)and asked, "Don't you want to come out and see?"

The other seed said, "I am afraid. If I send my roots into the ground below, I don't know what I will come across in the dark. If I push my way through the hard soil above me, I might hurt my sprouts. And if I open my flowers, a naughty(顽皮的)child might pull me out of the ground. No, it is much better for me to wait until it is safe."

The first seed didn't know what to say, The second seed sat there silently. A hen was walking nearby and looking for food. She found the second seed and ate it. Like this seed, if we do not take risks in order to grow, life may swallow(吞掉)us.

1. What do we know about the first seed?

A．She was afraid of the dark.	B．She wanted to grow.
C．She didn't like the sunshine.	D．She didn't trust her sprouts.

2. The Chinese meaning of the underlined word "stretch" is ________.

A．传播

B．持续

C．支撑

D．伸展

3. The second seed is afraid of growing because she thought ________.

A．there wasn't much soil below it	B．she couldn't push her way through the soil
C．it wasn't the best time to grow	D．sending roots into the soil would hurt her sprouts

4. The story mainly teaches us about ________.

A．the best way to avoid risks	B．how dangerous the outside world is
C．different attitudes(态度)towards taking risks	D．how to grow plants correctly in the garden

【推荐3】SCENE I
One dollar a week
The doorway of the house where Chandler has a room. He is dressed in his best clothes, ready for his evening out. He is going out as his friend, Jeff White, comes in.
WHITE     What are you doing this evening, Towers?
CHANDLER   (Smiling) Tonight I'm going to live like a man with a million dollars!
WHITE     What are you talking about? You haven't got a million dollars!
CHANDLER   How much money are you and I paid each week, Jeff?
WHITE     Eighteen dollars. Why?
CHANDLER   And how much of that eighteen dollars do you spend each week?
WHITE     All of it, of course.
CHANDLER Well, I don't. Each week I save one dollar out of my eighteen. Then, every ten weeks, I can buy myself an evening to remember.
WHITE     What do you do?
CHANDLER I put on my finest clothes, go to one of the best restaurants in New York, eat the most expensive food on the menu, drink the best wine, and then take a taxi home!
WHITE                 (Surprising) Why?
CHANDLER        Why? Because it makes me feel wonderful to sit with some of the richest people in America, and to make them think that I'm rich, too.
WHITE                 You're crazy!
CHANDLER        (Laughing) Perhaps I am!
Mrs Black comes in.
MRS BLACK   Ah, Mr Chandler. I wanted to see you.
CHANDLER   Good evening, Mrs Black. What a lovely evening!
MRS BLACK Lovely evening perhaps, but you haven't paid me for your room this month. When am I going to get the money?
CHANDLER        Soon, Mrs. Black. Very soon.
Mrs Black looks at Chandler’s clothes.
MRS BLACK   You can spend money on expensive clothes, but you can't pay for your room. Is that right?
CHANDLER       (Hurrying away) Good night, Mrs Black!
1. This passage is most probably part of .

A．a fairytale

B．a play

C．a poem

D．a novel

2. How much money does Chandler get each week?

A．$1.

B．$10.

C．$18.

D．$20.

3. In order to buy himself an evening, what does Chandler do?

A．He has to do two jobs.

B．He never spends money on clothes.

C．He never pays for his room.

D．He saves one dollar out of eighteen every week.

4. What can we learn about Chandler?

A．He is a rich man.

B．He is a bright man.

C．He is not very practical.

D．He is not hard-working.

【推荐1】

A few weeks ago, my school’s ninth grade class went on a trip to the Black Country in England, UK, to learn about geography and history. Many believe the name comes from the 1760s because of the smoke put out by factories at that time. There is also a 1-meter-thick coal seam (煤层) close to the ground’s surface in Black Country.

The aim of this trip was to prepare us for a geography project about rivers. We also learned more about the history of England during the Industrial Revolution (革命). On the first day of our trip, we went to Carding Mill Valley near Birmingham and learned about the changes that could happen to a river as it flowed downstream (下游). Our teacher had given us a few lessons on how rivers worked before the trip, so we were well-prepared for the project we had to do.

The next day, we went to the famous Black Museum where we learned about coal mining (开采) and the lives of the people who lived during the Industrial Revolution. The highlight of the day was when we visited a coal mine and watched a skilled man make iron chain.

The trip was truly satisfying. I like how we got the chance to experience what we learned in class and practice it in real life. It was a useful way to get us more interested in what we were learning about. It also showed us the importance of the journey while learning something new.

1. ________, the ninth grade class went on a trip to the Black Country a few weeks ago.

A．To enjoy a beautiful river	B．To visit a skilled man
C．To visit a coal mine	D．To learn about geography and history

2. It’s believed that the Black Country was named for ________.

A．coal production	B．the name of the place
C．the smoke put out by the factories	D．its black people

3. The underlined word “highlight” in the third paragraph means ________ in Chinese.

A．亮点

B．高度

C．灯光

D．疲惫

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

A．On the first day’s trip, we visited a coal mine.

B．A river will change as it flows downstream.

C．We knew the lives of the people who lived before the Industrial Revolution.

D．Our teacher gave us lessons on how rivers worked after the trip.

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．The name of the Black Country.

B．The relationship between geography and history.

C．The history of the black Museum.

D．The experience to the Black Country.

【推荐2】Carol teaches geography at a middle school. Last week she took Class 156 to the dinosaur Museum. They went there by school bus. The ride took them one and a half hours. The children had a great time and enjoyed the school trip a lot. Carol thought it was great， too. When they were in the museum， Martin showed them around（四周，周围）. Here is a letter（信） from Carol to Martin.

Dear Martin， I am writing to thank you for a great day on Monday. The children had a wonderful time in the museum. All the 52 children and I thought the school trip was really interesting and educational（有教育意义的）The children were very interested in what you told them. They learned a lot. Thank you very much. Best wishes Carol

1. What does Carol do?

A．She is a student.

B．She is a teacher.

C．She is an artist.

2. How did the children go to the Dinosaur Museum?

A．By train

B．by bus

C．by car

3. What did Martin do during the school trip?

A．He showed the children around the museum.

B．He drove the children to the museum.

C．He sang some nice songs for the children.

4. When did the children visit the museum?

A．On Friday.

B．On Sunday.

C．On Monday.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Fifty-one children went to visit the museum.

B．Martin wrote a thank-you letter to Carol.

C．It took the children ninety minutes to get to the museum.