【推荐1】It is often said that the best way to solve a hard problem is to sleep on it. Is it true? A new study shows that it is.

A team of scientists in the US found that sleeping is useful to help you solve problems. They did an experiment on 57 university students. They asked students to solve 42 difficult problems on the first day. Students worked on each problem when listening to different music. Students could try to remember the music they heard when solving the problems. By the end, there were still six problems left.

The students then went back home to sleep with special music player. They played music linked (联系) with the unsolved problems when the students were in the slow-wave sleep stage (时期) . This stage is when people are likely to dream and reorganize memories (重组记忆).

The next morning, the students tried the unsolved problems again. Scientists found they were 55 percent more likely to solve them. The music activated (激活) the memories they had of the problems when they were sleeping. With its help, they were able to “work” on the problems in their sleep.

Scientists have found that sleep can not only strengthen (强化) memory, but also help us organize and send information. This study is more evidence (证据) of these findings. So the next time you face a difficult problem, sleep on it. Play some music to help yourself think of the problem.

1. According to the study, _______ can help us solve problems.

A．working

B．sleeping

C．memory

D．practice

2. What order should the following steps go in, according to the passage?
①Students listened to music when they slept.
②Students were asked to solve problems when listening to music.
③Students tried the unsolved problems again.
④Students left six problems unsolved.

A．②④①③

B．②④③①

C．①②④③

D．②①④③

3. Scientists found that ________ after sleeping.

A．students remembered the music they heard

B．students forgot how to solve some of the problems

C．students remembered the unsolved problems clearly

D．students were more likely to solve the unsolved problems

4. What do we know from the last paragraph?

A．No scientists have studied sleep before.

B．Sleeping can't help us solve any problems.

C．Listening to music can help us solve problems.

D．People can always remember their dreams clearly.

【推荐2】One morning, a blind* boy sat in front of a building with a hat by his feet .He held a sign* which said,“I am blind. Please help me. There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat .He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps* and ask,“Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?”
The man said,“I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way.”
What he had written was,“Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.”
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?

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Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beauty* of the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind.
The first sign simply said the boy was blind, while the second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind.
There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story.
The first is: Treasure*what you have. Someone else has less. Try your best to help those who need your help.
The second is: Be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way.
1. On the sign what the man wrote was,“_______.”

A．Treasure what we have already had.

B．Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.

C．We are so lucky that we are not blind.

D．Try your best to help those who need your help.

2. The word“recognized”here in Chinese means______.

A．承认	B．接受
C．表扬	D．认出

3. From the passage we know that _____.

A．the boy always has a hat on his head.

B．the man is one of his friends.

C．the boy is blind and needs help.

D．the boy works for the man.

4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The hat began to fill up after the man wrote some words on the sign.

B．The man took away all the few coins from the hat.

C．The boy wanted to get enough money to go to school.

D．Nobody wanted to give any coins to the blind boy.

【推荐3】Like stress, burnout (筋疲力尽) has also become a favourite subject of everyday conversation(对话). Many of us may feel “burn out” at times in our lives. It can be prevented, however, if you take action before you are in danger.
First, you must decide what is really important in your life. Make time for the people and the activities that are the most meaningful to you.
Second, you need to share your stories and feelings with others. Talk about your disappointments(失望), sadness, and painful(痛苦的) experiences, as well as your joys and successes. If you do not do this normally, you could “explode”. That will be worse for you. Good, healthy relationships with others will make you stronger and bring a greater balance to your life.
Third, make sure you have time off. Take short breaks as well as long holidays whether you feel you need them or not. Learn how to say “no” so that you can say “yes” to the things that are really important to you. Find activities to cheer you up, such as listening to music, dancing, playing sports, or watching movies. You should also make some time to be alone.
Finally, find a good doctor, like a psychologist, if you need help and all else has failed. There is no shame(羞耻) in this. Don’t worry a lot. It may bring your spirit back and make you feel more powerful.
1. When you feel burnout, you should_________.

A．watch movies	B．see a doctor
C．take some useful actions	D．play sports

2. What does “explode” mean in the passage?

A．发生

B．发作

C．发展

D．发挥

3. If you are too stressed out, you’d better ___________.

A．shout at others

B．sing and dance with your friends

C．talk about your joys loudly

D．take some breaks

4. According to the passage, some people don’t go to see a doctor about “burnout”
because___________ ．

A．seeing a doctor is too expensive

B．they might feel shy to do so

C．they don’t know where to find one

D．it probably wouldn’t help anyway

5. Which of the following is NOT true about “burnout”?

A．Burnout call be prevented before it takes place．

B．Burnout doesn't happen to many people．

C．Your favourite activities can keep you from burning out．

D．Burnout may happen when you can't achieve a balance between work and rest．

【推荐2】Sarah stood in front of the mirror(镜子). “It looks like a raincoat on me,” she said.
“Perhaps the blue,” said Mama, gently.
“Sure,” the shopkeeper said. But when she took the blue coat, there on the shelf behind all of the dark coats, hidden like a spring flower in winter darkness, there, as if by magic, was a pink coat.
“A pink coat!” Sarah cried. “I want the pink coat.”
“That coat is smaller than the other ones,” Papa said.
Sarah spoke up. “I’m small, too. Papa, please let me try it on, Mama? Please?”
“It wouldn’t hurt to let her try it on,” Mama said.
Without a word, the shopkeeper took the coat from the shelf and held it for Sarah.
“Ohhh!” Sarah said. The coat was smooth and shiny inside like her sister Sylvia’s blouses. “Ahhh!”
Sarah stood very straight and looked in the mirror. She looked for a very long time. In the pink coat she looked like a spring flower.
“Sarah!” Mama said.
Sarah looked up. Mama was standing behind her. She was holding the brown coat.
“I’m afraid the pink coat will only fit one year,” Mama said, taking a step closer.
“And there’s no one to pass it on to,” said Papa.
And the shopkeeper said, “It’s wise to save money.”
Sarah backed away. No one was going to put her into a raincoat again. She wanted to be a flower.
“Sarah!” It was Papa. He came over to her. “You’re old enough to know that you can’t always have your own way,” he said seriously.
“Wise and true,” said the shopkeeper.
Sarah took off the pink coat, slowly.
“It is her colour, though,” Mama said.
“Ahh,” said the shopkeeper. “Anyone can see how the pink of the coat brings out the roses in her face.”
Papa looked thoughtful for a moment.
“We are lucky.” continued Mama, “that it is only one little coat for Sarah and not also new coats for Sylvia and Susan and Sally.”
Papa looked from the brown coat to the pink coat. “The cows will give milk soon enough,” he said “And how can we let Sarah wear a brown coat when she looks like a flower in this one?”
“Papa!” Sarah cried, putting on the pink coat back, quickly. She threw her arms around Papa’s neck. “ 33 ” she whispered.
“Like a rose in spring,” Papa said.
1. What did Sarah try on first?

A．A big pink coat.

B．A small pink coat.

C．A big brown coat.

D．A small brown coat.

2. Why did Mama want Sarah to try brown and blue?

A．Because Sarah looked better in them.	B．Because Sarah could wear them longer.
C．Because they were big enough for Sarah.	D．Because they cost less than the pink one.

3. What did Sarah most probably say to Papa in the end?

A．How do I look?	B．How does the coat look?
C．I do look like a flower, don’t I?	D．The coat looks nice, doesn’t it?

【推荐3】Jake and Max are twin brothers who have passion for volunteering. Their family has always done community services, and at a young age, they asked guests to donate money towards a charity. Jake and Max have chosen Cookies for Kids Cancer and the American Heart Association, as well as donations (捐赠) to several local places. They came up with some really creative ways to help their community, such as donating a guide dog to the blind.

When they were seven, Jake and Max were interested in volunteering with a family friend at the local homeless shelter to help to cook. Unfortunately, he turned them down because they were too young and had to be fourteen to cook. This led them on an endless task to come up with a way to help other kids who were also facing a similar challenge: wanting to help but being turned down because of their age.

So, Kids That Do Good was created to “show ways to kids or adults, at any age, they could take part in the community and make a difference.”

The small project that started with the twin brothers has grown into a large website that brings thousands of interested visitors each year. Jake and Max say that their website brings 35,000 unique viewers, and of those viewers, Kids That Do Good has connected kids to 16,000 organizations.

Kids That Do Good even has two student board of directors, Steven and Jordan, who are also active in community service, as well as a group of adult advisers.

Jake and Max are busy with school and after-class activities and other community service promises. Kids That Do Good has blog posts that advise kids on building their own charitable event.

1. According to the passage, Kids That Do Good is ________.

A．a school

B．a website

C．a homeless shelter

D．a hospital

2. Why did the twins create Kids That Do Good?

A．To help people create charity organizations.	B．To help kids go back to school.
C．To help people take part in voluntary work.	D．To help the homeless kids and adults.

3. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Being refused to help to cook.	B．A visit to the local homeless shelter.
C．Doing volunteering work.	D．Helping to cook.

4. What is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The twins began to do volunteering work at school age.

B．At a young age, the twins wanted the guests to donate money to Kids That Do Good.

C．Kids That Do Good has helped lots of kids find ways to do volunteering work.

D．All those that work for Kids That Do Good are teenagers.

【推荐1】Last summer, Cathy’s family went to New York City for their summer vacation. They stayed there for two weeks. New York City has about seven and a half million people. It is the largest city in the United States.

First, they visited the Statue of Liberty. It is one of New York’s most well-known historical sites(历史景点). Millions of people visit it every year.

On the second day, they went to the Empire State Building. From the top of the building, they saw most parts of New York. On the third day, they visited the Metropolitan Museum. In this museum, they saw a lot of famous paintings. During the rest time of the week, Cathy went to Bronx Zoo with her younger brother and sister.

In the second week, the family visited Long Island. They all had a good time.

1. Cathy’s family went to ________ for their summer vacation.

A．America

B．England

C．France

D．China

2. New York has about _______ people.

A．7,000,000

B．7,500,000

C．8,000,000

D．8,500,000

3. The underlined word “It” refers to _______.

A．New York	B．the United States
C．Cathy’s home	D．New York’s historical site

4. Cathy’s family visited _____ on the first day of their summer vacation.

A．the Statue of Liberty	B．the Empire State Building
C．the Metropolitan Museum	D．Bronx Zoo

5. _______, they visited Long Island.

A．On the first day	B．In the first week
C．On the second day	D．In the second week

【推荐2】A man argued with his wife, so they didn’t talk to each other. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day he would need his wife to wake him up at 6 am for an early-morning business flight.

He didn’t want to be the first to break the silence. If he did, he thought he would lose. So he wrote on a piece of paper, “Please wake me up at 6 am.” He left it where he knew his wife would find it.

The next morning, the man woke up. He found it was already 9 am and he had missed his flight. He was very angry. He was about to go and see why his wife hadn’t woken him up. Then he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The paper said, “It is 6 am. Wake up.”

根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。
1. The man was going on business the next day.
2. The man decided to be the first to break the silence.
3. He wrote a note to ask his wife to wake him up.
4. The man got on the flight on time the next day.
5. The man’s wife forgot to wake him up.

【推荐3】Where is Love? How can we find Love?

Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very happy.

They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐)on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.” At the same time, the old woman’s son was also surprised at his mother’s pleasure and asked why.

“I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “and he is much younger than I expected.”

If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.

1. When the little boy saw the old woman, she was .

A．looking for a seat in the park	B．passing the street
C．looking at some birds	D．having a pizza

2. The little boy gave the old woman a Coke because .

A．the old woman still felt hungry	B．he wanted to see the smile again
C．he didn’t like the drink	D．the old woman paid him for it

3. The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile .

A．after the little boy went home	B．before it grew dark
C．when she was drinking Coke	D．after the little boy hugged her

4. The boy’s mother was surprised to see her son was very—— when the door opened.

A．pleased

B．sad

C．unhappy

D．angry

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The little boy failed to find Love.

B．Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.

C．The little boy decided never to go home.

D．The old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him.

【推荐1】Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States. When he was a child, his family moved, and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn, New York.

As a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City. Even at age 18, Chris Rock was very funny. He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict) , and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, which Rock says was terrible.

Famous comedians went to see Rock’s performances. One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, but he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is more important. It makes people laugh, but it can also make people think.

Today,Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world. He also created a TV show called "Everybody Hates Chris. " It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television.

1. Chris Rock was ____

A．born in America	B．from London
C．from a rich family.	D．from Canada

2. What is this passage mainly about?

A．How to tell a good joke,

B．Where the best comedy clubs are.

C．One comedian's life,

D．The funniest people in the United States,

3. Chris Rock tells a lot of jokes about_________.

A．South Carolina	B．Brooklyn
C．Los Angeles	D．Texas

4. Which sentence about Chris Rock is true?

A．As a teenager, he was not funny.

B．He started working in clubs after he graduated from college.

C．He loved going to high school.

D．A famous comedian helped him get work on TV and in the movies.

5. Today, what does Chris Rock say is the most important?

A．Being a serious actor.	B．Making people laugh.
C．Helping teenagers.	D．Having his own club.

【推荐2】Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffics develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before(比以前更容易).
Staying healthy： while traveling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful for you.
Before leaving：
● Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
● Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.
● If you do lots of sports like waking or climbing on your trip, you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.
While traveling：
● Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
● Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
● Tap water(自来水) is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover on the bottle.
1. The passage mainly talks about ______.

A．eating

B．traveling

C．drinking

D．shopping

2. If you do lots of sports while traveling, you should______ before you leave.

A．do some exercise for weeks or months.

B．learn more about sports

C．watch many sports games

D．buy a car

3. You should ______ before you leave your home for trip.

A．take some medicine with you

B．clean your house

C．drink much water

D．wear warm clothes

4. You had better______ while you are having a trip.

A．do enough exercise

B．have enough time to take a rest

C．drink tap water

D．be too tired

5. If you______ while travelling, your trip will be happier.

A．walk fast

B．eat too much

C．keep healthy

D．climb the mountain

【推荐3】Do you speak English? Do you speak e-mail English? Maybe you don’t. E-mail English is a new kind of English that many people use to save time. A lot of e-mail English words come from a computer program called QQ, which means I seek(寻找)you. Ian Lancashire, a Canadian teacher, likes QQ, “People can use QQ to talk with each other using computer. But, you have to be able to type quickly or the other person will be bored. So e-mail English can give some help.”
A message in e-mail English mostly uses two kinds of new words. The first kind is made up of the first letters of the words. These are called acronyms. The second kind is homophones，letter combination(合并), symbols that sound like other words.
Acronyms in an e-mail save space and time. It takes a long time to write by the way. BTW is much faster. Other acronyms are F2F which stands for face to face, CSL for can’t stop laughing and DBEYR for don’t believe everything you read! Some of the acronyms look like strange words, such as SWAK. But this one means sealed(封口) with a kiss.
Homophones often use letters and numbers that sound like words or parts of words. For example, 8 sound like—eat in great, to save time, people write gr8. Another example is CU for see you or sometimes CU l8r (see you later)
The number 2 is used for to or too and the number 4 is used instead of for.
Another part of e-mail is emotive symbols(表情符号) which make faces when you look at them sideways. The most common emotive, is the happy face :). A comma (逗号) is often used to help add other parts of the face and show different expressions.
E-mail English is fun. An e-mail message with lots of e-mail English starts to look like secret code(密码). Your best friend will probably understand it, but your parents and teachers may not. In fact, many teachers don’t like e-mail English. It’s not just because they can’t comprehend what it means. It’s because students start to use e-mail English in their everyday writing. E-mail English is great for writing quickly. But most teachers say that e-mail English should only be used in e-mails to one’s friends.
1. What does the writer talk about in the first paragraph?

A．How to read new e-mail words.

B．How new e-mail words are made.

C．Why people use e-mail English.

D．Canadian teachers and their e-mails.

2. The underlined word “comprehend” in the last paragraph means “_______”.

A．accept

B．understand

C．guess

D．prefer

3. What do teachers insist according to the passage?

A．Parents will have to learn some e-mail English.

B．E-mail English will develop our everyday writing.

C．E-mail English can’t be used among schoolmates.

D．E-mail English shouldn’t be used in school writing.

4. What’s the title for this passage?

A．E-mail English on Computer.	B．American E-mail English.
C．The Forms of E-mail English.	D．The Changing of English.