【推荐1】Valentine’s Day is coming! Shops are filled with chocolates and hearts. In most countries, people celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14^th. In Japan, there are two Valentine’s Day. The first one is on February 14^th, when women make and give chocolates to their boyfriends, male friends, colleagues and bosses. The second one is on March 14^th and it was introduced in the 1960’s by a marshmallow（棉花糖）company. Since the marshmallows were white, the company called it White Day.

On White Day, Japanese men give presents to women. They give expensive gifts to the women who gave them chocolates on February 14^th. They do this to thank women for their love and care over the past year.

Shops earn a lot of money on these two days. A recent survey shows that 70% of women in Japan celebrate Valentine’s Day. On the other hand, only 39% of men celebrate White Day. Chocolates are not their only choice of gifts. The Japanese also make or buy cookies and sweets for their loved ones on Valentine’s Day.

Not only do adults celebrate Valentine’s Day but children around world celebrate it, too. In America, children like visiting their neighbors and singing songs. Their neighbors give them sweets or fruit as rewards. British children hold parties and give cards to people they like. In general, heart-shaped lollipops（棒棒糖）and chocolates are the most popular gifts among the children.

So don’t forget to go shopping this Valentine’s Day. You may even want to buy a gift for yourself.

1. How many times do the Japanese celebrate Valentine’s Day each year?

A．Three times.	B．Twice.
C． Only once	D．Five times.

2. In Japan, White Day is       ______.

A．on Valentine’s Day	B．on March 14th
C．on March 4th	D．on February 14th

3. Where did the name White Day come from?

A．It was named after a beautiful lady called White.

B．Japanese people related the color white to love.

C．It was named after the color of the white marshmallows.

D．It was named after the white chocolates people gave to each other on that day.

4. The difference between Valentine’s Day and White Day is that _____ give gifts to ______ on White Day.

A．adults; children	B．men; women
C．friends; relatives	D．women; men

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Over forty percent of men celebrate White Day in Japan.

B．Japanese people choose different kinds of gifts on Valentine’s Day.

C．Male friends of women in Japan receive gifts on Valentine’s Day.

D．Shops make a lot of money on Valentine’s Day and White Day.

【推荐2】People do different activities in different seasons in China. In spring, children in Shandong Province usually fly kites. In Hainan Province, children go swimming. In Shanghai, thousands of people take part in the spring marathon.

People around China like doing all kinds of water sports in summer. In Xiamen, young people often play beach volleyball. In Anhui Province, students row along the Yangtze River.

Autumn brings fine days and cooltemperatures. In Shaanxi Province, teachers and students climb Mount Hua. People from all over the world take part in the Tour of Qinghai Lake Bicycle Race in Qinghai Province. In winter, children in Harbin go skating. In Dalian, old men go swimming in the icy-cold water.

1. What do young people in Xiamen often do in summer?

A．Take part in the Lake bicycle race.	B．Play beach volleyball.
C．Row along the river.	D．Go swimming in the sea.

2. What does the underlined word “temperatures” mean?

A．温度

B．天气

C．湿度

D．气候

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Children in Hainan Province fly kites in spring.

B．In autumn, the weather is fine and cool.

C．People from all over the world take part in the spring marathon in Shanghai.

D．In Dalian, children go swimming in the icy-cold water.

【推荐3】To Make Everybody Happy
Peter’s uncle lives in the country. Once in summer, Peter goes to stay with him for a few weeks. Whenever they go for a walk or for a drive in the car and pass somebody, his uncle waves to the passer-by. Peter is surprised and says, “Uncle Georage, you seem to know everybody here. Where did you meet them all?”
“I don’t know all these people.” answers his uncle. “Then why do you wave to them?” “Well, Peter ,” says his uncle “When I wave to someone who knows me, he is pleased. He goes on his journey with a happier heart. But when I wave to someone who doesn’t know me , he is surprised and says to himself, ‘ Who is that man? Why did he wave to me?’ So he has something to think about during the rest of his journey, and that makes his journey seem shorter.So.I.make.everybody.happy.
1. Peter goes to the country_______.

A．for his winter holidays

B．to see his sick uhcle

C．to spend summer with his uncle

D．because he gets into trouble

2. When they pass somebody at any time,________.

A．George will stop and say hello to everybody

B．Peter’s uncle waves to the passer-by

C．Peter waves to the pass-by

D．Geoge introduces the person to Peter

3. Peter ________ when he sees uncle waves to everybody passing by.

A．always asks his uncle “Who is that man?”

B．is very happy

C．is not surprised at all

D．is very surprised

4. Georage tells peter________.

A．he knows all the people

B．he does not know all the people

C．he only knows one of them

D．he doesn’t know any one of the people

5. George waves to every passer – by________.

A．to make everybody happy

B．to make Peter happy

C．only to make joke

D．to make himself happy

【推荐1】Let’s Explore（探究） The Nature!

Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?

Here comes your chance（机会）! Youth Explorer will prepare a three-day summer program! You can take part in many activities and meet with animals—pandas, tigers and so on! More information about the program is as follows:

Age: Students aged 8~14

Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.

Program A Dates: 18—20 July, 2022 Days: Monday to Wednesday Time: 10:00 a. m.—4:00 p. m.

Program B Dates: 9—11August, 2022 Days: Tuesday to Thursday Time: 10:00 a. m.—4:00 p. m.

Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non-members

What to do: Simply come to our centre（135 Fifth Street）to get an application form（申请表）

Send your form on or before 15th July, 2022 (Friday)

Notes: 1. No free lunches because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.

2. Both programs will start a day later if there is a warming（警报）of rainstorms.

Come and join us now! Don’t miss this chance!

1. ________ can join the three-day summer program.

A．Children aged 15

B．Children aged 14

C．Parents

D．Teachers

2. If there is a rainstorm on 18th July, Program A will start on ________.

A．Sunday

B．Monday

C．Tuesday

D．Wednesday

3. Two members and one non-member should pay ________ for the program.

A．$690

B．$710

C．$730

D．$750

4. Free lunches aren’t provided（提供） because ________.

A．the lunches cost too much	B．people have different tastes
C．there are too many restaurants	D．they may bring lunch-boxes

5. What can we know from the passage?

A．Youth Explorer is the name of the program.

B．More than 15 students are in each program.

C．A student needs to spend at least $230 on the program.

D．We can see some college students in each program.

【推荐2】The kiwi is a kind of bird. It is a very strange bird because it can not fly. The kiwi is very famous, just like the koalas in Australia.

The kiwi is the same size as a chicken. It has no wings or tail. It has hair on its body. Its mouth is very long. It has two feet and each foot has four toes. A kiwi likes to have a lot of trees around it. It sleeps during the day because the sunlight hurts its eyes. It can smell things with its nose. It is the only bird in the world that can smell things. The kiwi's eggs are very big. There are only a few kiwis in New Zealand now.

The kiwi live only in New Zealand. If you want to see the kiwi, please go to the Kiwi House and National Bird Park in Otorohanga, New Zealand.

The Kiwi House and National Bird Park in Otorohanga, New Zealand
Opening hours	The park is open every day of the year except Christmas. From 9:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.（June, July & August:9：00 a.m.to 4:00p.m.）
The price of tickets	Adults: $15.00 Children（5-6 years old）with adults: $ 4.00 Under 5: Free School groups: $3.50 each child
How to find the Kiwi House	To see a map of Otorohanga. Or you can call us at 873- 7391. They will tell you the way to the Kiwi House.

1. Which one is true about the kiwi?

A．The kiwi is a kind of chicken.

B．A kiwi likes to sleep in the trees during the day.

C．The kiwi lives in Australia and New Zealand.

D．The kiwi can't smell things just like other birds.

2. How many hours can people stay at the Kiwi House and National Bird Park in August?

A．9 hours.

B．8 hours.

C．7.5 hours.

D．7 hours.

3. Tommy is 5 years old. When he and his parents visit the Kiwi House, how much must they pay?

A．$ 19.

B．$ 30       .

C．$34.

D．$35.

4. If Mr. John goes to the Kiwi House with his 4-year-old daughter, what can he do?

A．He doesn't need to buy a ticket for her.

B．He must buy a ticket for her.

C．He must pay $ 19.

D．He can go to see the Kiwi at 4:40 p.m. in June.

5. What can we know from the passage?

A．Children under 5 years old can't go into the park.

B．The park is open every day all the year.

C．A map of Otorohanga can help visitors find the Kiwi House.

D．There are a lot of kiwis in New Zealand.

【推荐3】将1-5小题中对五位作者和他们作品的介绍与对其感兴趣的小读者A-E进行匹配。

1     Lao She was a Chinese writer. He wrote many plays and novels about people’s lives. Teahouse is one of them. It describes the lives of common people in China from the end of the 19th century to the middle of 20th century.     2     Jin Yong is famous for his wuxia novels. One of his heroes is Guo Jing, who is normal but hardworking and brave, and does a lot for the people of his country.     3     Shakespeare is known as a great English writer of plays and poems. Two of the most famous plays are Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.     4     Liu Cixin is a Chinese writer who is good at writing science fiction novels. His book The Three-Body Problem won the 2015 Hugo Award for Best Novel.     5     Charlotte Bronte was an English writer. Her novel, Jane Eyre, is one of the most famous books in western literature. It describes how an ordinary (普通的) but brave young woman called Jane Eyre looks for herself and love.

A. Amanda is a college student, and she likes reading stories. She wants to read some books about true love and women. B. Owen is an American boy, but he likes China. He wants to read some novels about the lives of common Chinese people in the last century. C. Eric’s favorite subject is science. He would like to read some novels about science and technology. D. Li Ping likes English poems and plays. So she wants to find a great writer of poems and plays and read his works. E. Lucas is interested in Chinese kung fu and he will come to China to learn it. He wants to know more about it by reading novels.

【推荐1】My six-year-old granddaughter, Grace, found a small freckle（斑点） on her left arm. She didn’t like it and tried to pick it off.

I told her. “Oh dear, that’s a beauty mark. Don’t pick it off.”

She took another look at it. “It’s not a beauty mark. I want it off,” she said with tears.

“Each of us is born with special marks. Some of them can be seen and some of them are invisible.”

“What kind of mark is invisible?” she asked.

“Well...a mark of kindness, even the mark of a loving heart. We can’t see them. but they are very special marks.”

“Why can’t mine all be invisible?” she asked.

“I can see many of your special marks, such as the color of your eyes, the shape of your nose and the smile on your face. Nobody else in the whole world has those exact things. Only you. Special marks inside and outside, are the things that make each of us different and special people.”

She couldn’t understand my words completely, but she stopped crying. The next morning, Grace ran into the kitchen. She jumped into my husband’s lap. “I have a beauty mark. Want to see it?”

“I sure do,” my husband laughed.

“I didn’t like it yesterday, but now I do,” she said.

根据短文内容，判断下列各句正（T）、误（F）。
1. The writer was the girl’s father.
2. The underlined word “invisible” means “very lovely”.
3. The girl wanted to get the freckle off because she thought it was not beautiful at first.
4. In the passage, the writer thought everyone has special marks.
5. Grace got the beauty mark off at last.

【推荐2】Once upon a time there lived two brothers named Jacob and William in Germany. They liked to listen to old stories and then write them down. So they had enough stories to make a book. You can guess the name of the book! It is Grimms’ Fairy Tales.
The story of this little book began when the brothers were still in school. And it started with a good teacher. The teacher liked to find out how things happened. Soon the two brothers were doing the same thing. They asked questions and then looked for answers.
Among the questions the brothers asked, “Who made up the old fairy tales? Who first told about Cinderella ? Why made up the story of the Snow White and the story of Sleeping Beauty?”They found that no one knew the answers to such questions. The tales were made up in very early times. Most of them were made up in the days before people knew how to write. People told the stories to one another and to their children. But only a few old people still remembered them.
“When old people die, the stories will die with them,” said the brothers. “We must write down all the stories we can find.”
Jacob and William hunted for stories for five years. At last they had 89 tales written. Just before Christmas in 1812, the first book was published.
People love the book! They asked more fairy tales. So Grimms put tales into two more books. In all, they collected 210 stories to put into their books.
1. Who wrote Grimms’ Fairy Tales?

A．Jacob and his teacher.	B．William and his teacher.
C．Jacob and William.	D．Some old people.

2. What did the teacher like to do?

A．To ask questions and look for answers.

B．To make up stories.

C．To tell the stories to his students.

D．To asked some old people to tell stories.

3. Most of the tales in the Grimms’ books were made up __________.

A．in five years’ time

B．when Jacob and William were students

C．before people knew how to write

D．by some old people

4. The two brothers wrote down all the stories because _________.

A．their teacher asked them to do so

B．their parents asked them to do so

C．they liked all stories very much.

D．they didn’t want to the stories to die with the old people

5. Grimm’s Fairy Tales came out _____________.

A．in 1218

B．in 1812

C．In 1912

D．in 1918

【推荐3】Once upon a time, a wealthy old man lived alone in a big house. He was growing weaker day by day and was unable to take care of himself, so he decided to hire(雇佣) a nurse to help with housework and take care of him.

One day, the old man interviewed two nurses ---- Anthony and Peter. Anthony happened to be a handsome young man, while Peter looked quite common. The old man asked Anthony to make tea for him. After Anthony left, the old man turned to Peter and said, “Anthony has given me some bad words of you. He said you are rude and dishonest. Is this correct?"

Peter thought for a minute and said, "If Anthony has a bad opinion of me , there must be something wrong with me. I should take some time to change these things.”

The old man was very impressed by Peter’s character. Meanwhile, Anthony returned with a cup of tea for the old man. The old man sent Peter to make breakfast for him. He then turned to Anthony and told him. "Peter spoke very poorly of you while you were gone. What do you think about this? "After hearing this, Anthony became angry and started shouting.

In the end, the old man hired Peter. Although Peter looked quite common, he had impressive inner(内在的) beauty.

1. What did the old man want a nurse to do?

A．Live with him	B．Help with housework and look after his wife
C．Work as a doctor	D．Help with housework and look after him

2. The old man told Peter that Anthony ________ .

A．had had some bad words of him	B．had praised him
C．did not trust him	D．considered him to be not important

3. How did Peter react(反应) when he heard the old man’s words?

A．He was angry .	B．He cried heavily.
C．He took it seriously.	D．He blamed (责备) Anthony.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Ordinary people are more trustworthy.	B．Handsome men must be good men.
C．Inner beauty is more important than appearance.	D．We should be honest to others.

【推荐1】A game of catch is simply two people throwing a ball back and forth. It seems a little boring. The two people are close enough to talk, but too far to touch. They might have baseball gloves, or they might use their hands.

In fact, playing catch is part of baseball practice – to make you get used to using a ball and glove. But any American kid will tell you it’s much more than that.

Playing catch is a time to be with your father. It’s a time when there’s nothing to worry about besides catching a ball. It’s a time when words move as seamlessly as the ball itself, back and forth, easy and relaxing. It’s an excuse to spend time together.

Because baseball is an American sport, and a big part of being American, playing catch is kind of an all-American dad activity. In the suburbs, most people have backyards – not large enough to play baseball in, but just big enough for a game of catch. Those without yards play in the street.

When adults are asked to talk about the good memories of their dads, many of them will say something about playing catch. Why? Probably because dads are usually very busy. A catch game is a time that is only for one thing. This is a time when a kid has his or her dad’s attention. There is no work, no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you. For the time that it takes to play a game of catch, your dad is all yours.

1. Which means the most to play catch?

A．To throw the ball back and forth.	B．To catch the ball.
C．To relax with your father.	D．To practice baseball.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about playing catch according to Paragraph 4?

A．Playing catch is an American activity.

B．Kids usually play catch with friends.

C．People need a big backyard to play catch.

D．People can hardly play catch without baseball gloves.

3. Which description mostly fits the underlined statement “For the time that it takes to play a game of catch, your dad is all yours” ?

A．Mothers are always too busy to play with you.

B．It’s just a time when you can have all your father’s attention.

C．All kids like playing with their dads instead of mothers.

D．Your father likes playing catch so that other people around won’t take him away from you.

4. What is the best title for the article?

A．American Baseball.	B．How to play catch.
C．Happy memories at home.	D．More than just a game.

【推荐2】Some children are flying kites near the river. They are very high and Peter can see them in the classroom. After lunch his aunt comes to see his mother and brings a kite to him. It looks like a bird. He wants to fly it but his mother doesn't let him do so.

“It's time to go to school,” says his mother, “You can fly it after dinner.” The boy is unhappy, and says goodbye to his aunt and leaves. Now he is in the classroom but he doesn't listen to Miss Black. She writes something on the blackboard and then turns to the class and finds this.

“Name nine things with milk in them, Peter,” she says. The boy doesn't hear her and still sits there. A boy in Row 4 taps（拍）his back and he understands（理解）it. He stands up and Miss Black asks him the question again. He thinks for some time and then says, "Yes, madam, tea, coffee, cake and…er…six cows.”

1. There is ________near Peter's school.

A．some water

B．a river

C．a lake

D．a tree

2. In the classroom Peter can see________.

A．some children playing in the park	B．some birds singing in the tree
C．his aunt flying a kite	D．some kites in the sky

3. Peter's aunt comes to see his mother ________.

A．in the morning

B．after breakfast

C．after lunch

D．after dinner

4. Peter's mother tells him to fly the kite ________.

A．before breakfast

B．after lunch

C．after dinner

D．at noon

5. In class Peter only thinks________.

A．his teacher's words	B．what the kite looks like
C．how to fly the kite	D．how to study well

【推荐3】Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a reply letter to a group of U.S. high school students, encouraging them to make contributions (贡献）to improve the friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.

The group of over 40 students from Niles North High School in Illinois State, the United States, have written in Chinese to Xi, asking him about his work, life and hobbies.

The students said in their letter that they are studying Chinese, that they love Chinese language, characters, music and Chinese food.

In his reply letter to the students, Xi thanked them for their letter, saying he feels their love for the Chinese language and their interest in the Chinese culture. Studying Chinese helps better understand China, make more Chinese friends, and also make many friends who can speak Chinese across the world, Xi said.

He praised the students' good writing and correct wording in Chinese, and encouraged them to continue the efforts to achieve greater progress in Chinese learning.

"I have visited the United States many times, and was deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery, hospitable (热情友好的）people and rich culture there. I have also made many American friends, including young friends, " the president said. "My job is to serve the people. It is very tiring, but also very satisfying," he added.

The president said he has strong interest in philosophy (哲学), history, literature (文学), culture, music and sports, many of which have been kept since his middle school years.

Knowing the students' strong willing to visit China, the president said in the letter "it is better to see something once than to hear about it a hundred times."

1. The American students asked President Xi a lot in their letter EXCEPT         .

A．Xi's life

B．Xi's hobbies

C．Xi's family.

2. About students' Chinese learning, which is NOT President Xi's opinion?

A．They can have a better understanding of China.

B．They will be friends with more Chinese people in China.

C．They will have more friends who can speak English all over the world.

3. In general, President Xi's job makes him ________.

A．upset

B．pleased

C．worried

4. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Xi visited America many times and was interested in their language.

B．Xi gave praises and encouragement to the students in his reply letter.

C．Xi's been interested in different kinds of knowledge since his middle school time.

5. What does President Xi want to express in the last paragraph?

A．The American students can learn Chinese better by practicing more.

B．Communication can be improved by writing more letters to each other.

C．The students will understand China better by seeing with their own eyes.