【推荐1】Do you know how to get on well with people? Do you ever feel shy? What situation makes you feel shy? Do you sometimes feel that you don’t know how to interest people and have conversations with them? Do people find an excuse to leave you as soon as they can?

Try listening! Here is an example of mine.

One evening last week, I was sitting with Hannah, and she said to me, “You are a great mom!” And I said, “Why do you say that suddenly?” She said, “Well, although you are always busy, you always stop to listen to me.”

Here is some advice about listening:

※ Show the other person that you are listening.

※ Look at them.

※ Smile and nod quite often.

※ Shake your head or raise your eyebrows if you don’t follow what they are saying.

※ Don’t tap your foot because this will show impatience.

※ Don’t look at your watch unless you really have to know the time. If you show the impatience, then the other person won’t make friends with you any more.

A good listener has magic! A good listener can make people feel good, and is as important as a good talker at a party. But just listening is not enough. One should listen smartly by trying to find out what the other person would really like to communicate.

1. Hannah thought her mother was great because ________.

A．her mother always listened to her	B．her mother was busy
C．her mother got on well with others	D．her mother was sitting with her

2. When you are listening to others, you shouldn’t ________.

A．look at your watch all the time	B．look at their eyes
C．smile and nod	D．show your attitude

3. If you tap your foot when listening to others, maybe you’ll ________.

A．be a good listener	B．lose their friendship
C．agree with them	D．be a good friend

4. What should be the best title of the passage?

A．How to make friends.	B．How to talk to people.
C．How to be a good listener.	D．How to know a person.

【推荐2】阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Do you know your neighbors? Do you often talk with them? Good neighbors are just like our friends and relatives.     1    . They make our lives more pleasant and give us a sense of who we are, both as an individual and as a member of the community. Here’s how to develop your relationships with these very important people in your life.

Start a conversation.     2    . However, most neighbors enjoy making small talk with each other in their community. The best way to break the ice is to smile, wave, and say hello to your neighbors.

Be friendly to the newcomers. Your new neighbors may be feeling lonely, especially if they’re far from home, and might expect a friendly face. If they have kids, tell them where the children play in the neighborhood.     3    . Invite them over for coffee or tea, and give them your phone number.

    4    . Return anything that you borrow from a neighbor, such as tools, in good repair and as soon as you’ve finished with them. Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway. Such small actions will help you build up a good relationship with your neighbors.

    5    . In a good relationship, it’s really the little things that count. When your neighbors carry a lot of things, you can give them a hand. Help to bring in the mail for the elderly neighbor when it rains. If you care about them, they will give you a surprise, too. The respect for your neighbors’ feelings can develop your relationship with them.

A．Care about the details

B．Develop better relationships

C．They are the important people in our lives

D．Introduce the best places to eat and shop

E．Often neighbors don’t even know each other’s names

【推荐3】阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Have you ever crossed the road to avoid talking to someone you recognize? Would you love to go to a party and talk confidently to every guest? Do you want to make more friends but lack (缺乏) the confidence to talk to strangers? And are you nervous about the idea of being at a social event in another country? Don’t worry—we can help you!

You needn’t worry about situations like this if you have good social skills.     1     People with good social skills communicate well and know how to have a conversation. Here are a few ideas to help you.

Learn how to do small talk. Small talk is very important.     2     Have some low-risk conversation openers ready. You can talk about a story about a film star or sports star.

Develop your listening skills. Listening is a skill which most people lack, but communication is a two-way process. It involves (包括) speaking and listening. You won’t impress people if you talk too much.     3     You can keep good eye contact (交流) and ask for more information to show your interest.

    4     If you go to a social occasion in another country, remember that social rules can be different. In some countries, you have to arrive on time at a party. In other countries, you don’t need to. You also need to know how long you should stay, and when you have to leave.

A．Learn the social rules.

B．However, there are some important ways to build relationships.

C．It prepares you for more serious conversations.

D．And they are easy to learn.

E．You should make yourself a better listener.

【推荐1】(Holly’s father wanted to cut down the oak tree, Holly hoped to protect the tree and quarreled with him.)

Holly ran up to her room. Her dog Eco woke up and ran after her, wagging (摇摆) his tail happily. Holly was so upset. She couldn’t believe this was happening. The old oak tree!

She emptied her school rucksack (帆布包) onto the bed. And with tears in her eyes she filled it up with clothes, her MP3 player, and her favorite books. Holly walked quickly down the stairs towards the front door. But then she stopped. She couldn’t leave home. She had nowhere to go. And she didn’t want to leave Eco. What could she do? They were going to cut down her tree!

Then she had an idea. She turned round, walked through the kitchen, and out into the garden.

Holly stopped under the old oak tree. The Sun was sinking now and the tree was huge and dark against the sky. She turned back to the house, picked up Eco, and waved goodbye.

Then she climbed up the rope ladder and disappeared among the leaves and branches. A few moments later she pulled up the rope ladder...and she was safe.

She looked inside her old tree house. It was her favorite place in the world, her secret place. There were holes in its roof and there were old birds’ nests in the corners. But there was a little chair, some broken toys, and some blankets.

Eco was very excited. It was his first time in the tree house and he barked and wagged his tail. Holly cuddle (拥抱) him, then she sat down at the door and looked out at the garden and the sky.

She could see the lights inside her house. She could see the Moon and the stars. She could hear a bird singing. There was only one bird. It sounded very lonely. Suddenly she felt very strange. Now she was in the tree house. Holly didn’t know what to do. The dog sat down next to her. Eco didn’t seem very happy either. Holly looked at the blankets. It was time to make her bed. Holly decided to ring Grace. She looked everywhere for her mobile phone. But it wasn’t there, it was in her room! Then she felt cold and hungry. She remembered her dinner. It was still on the table.

It was difficult to sleep. The blankets didn’t smell very nice and the floor was hard. She listened to her MP3 and finally fell asleep.

(Adapted from Holly the Eco Warrior)

1. The underlined word “upset” in Paragraph 1 means ________.

A．unhappy

B．excited

C．glad

D．careless

2. Holly forgets to take ________ to the tree house on the first night.

A．clothes

B．her MP3 player

C．books

D．her mobile phone

3. Which is the correct order of the events according to the story?
a. Holly walked out into the garden. b. Holly emptied her school rucksack.
c. Holly felt very strange suddenly. d. Holly pulled up the rope ladder.

A．a-b-c-d

B．a-b-d-c

C．b-a-d-c

D．b-a-c-d

4. What can we know from the last two paragraphs?

A．Holly felt excited because she could live alone in the tree house.

B．Holly realized it was not comfortable to live in the tree house.

C．Holly could enjoy the night view more easily in the tree house.

D．Holly liked to sleep in the tree house because it was safe there.

【推荐2】Passing by the northern mountains.

My boat goes by green mountains high.

And passes through the river blue.

The banks seem wide at the full tide.

A sail with ease hangs in soft breeze.

The sun brings light born of last night.

New spring invades all the year which fades

How can I send the word to my friend?

Homing wild geese, fly westward please.

People often say that spring is a season of hope and energy. This poem by Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wan (693-751) describes this hope and energy.

Wang lived during the most wonderful time of the Tang Dynasty. This poem is about spring and natural beauty on the surface, while it is a metaphor(暗喻) for the time he lived in.

The first 2 lines tell us that the poet is traveling on a boat. The mountains are green and the river is blue. In the next 2 lines, the poet describes the open water and a hanging sail. The characters“阔”(wide)and“正”(soft) show very broad and grand views, symbolizing the justness and social development of the dynasty.

Then the poet writes a new sun is rising, erasing darkness and the spring is coming ,driving the winter away. These 2 lines are full of hope.

The poem ends with wild geese that are flying back home after a long winter. Wang hopes the wild geese can send a message to his friends and family. In fact, he is showing his expectations as a young writer. He is looking forward to a bright future for himself and for the country.

1. Who writes Passing By The Northern Mountains?

A．Wang Wan

B．Li Bai

C．Wang Wei

D．Bai Juyi

2. The poem tells us the poet is traveling by____________.

A．air

B．ship

C．boat

D．land

3. How many lines are there in the poem?

A．9

B．8

C．7

D．6

4. The poet writes the poem in order to___________.

A．describe the spring	B．drive the winter away
C．send a message	D．show his expectations

【推荐3】

If wind had colors, the world would be more beautiful and lively. If it matched with the natural scene (场景), it would be the most beautiful picture. If wind had colors, in spring it should be green. Flowers come out in spring. When green wind blew around, all the flowers seemed to be surrounded (包围) by green leaves. How beautiful it is! The wind in summer should be light blue, because it is too hot. When the light blue wind blew over, you would seem to be in a swimming pool. How cool! The wind in autumn should be golden because autumn is the harvest (收获) time, and golden color makes us have harvest feelings. The wind in winter should be light yellow. When light yellow wind blew on white snow, it was very warm. If wind had colors, the world would be more colorful.

1. What’s the color of the wind in summer?

A．Light blue.

B．Golden.

C．Light yellow.

D．Green.

2. What makes the world more colorful according to the poem?

A．The colorful flowers and leaves.	B．The white snow in winter.
C．The colors of the wind.	D．The harvest time in autumn.

3. The poem is written in the order of ______.

A．space

B．time

C．persons (人称)

D．opinions

【推荐1】Do you like to exercise? I think everyone likes to exercise. It’s good for studying. Everybody knows exercise is important.

The students in our school love to exercise. Every morning after we get up, we run and then do morning exercises. After the second class we do eye exercises. We have PE classes three times in a week. In the afternoon, we play sports. The most popular sport is football. The boys enjoy it and some of the girls like it, too. Another popular sport is volleyball. In every class there are a lot of volleyball fans. We often swim on weekends, too. Exercising can help us study better.

1. No one wants to exercise.
2. Every morning after we get up, we do eye exercises.
3. We have PE classes three times a week.
4. We often swim on weekends.
5. We can study better by doing exercise.

【推荐2】In the United States, 16, 18, and 21 are very important ages in a person’s life. A person can do new things at each age to show that he or she is no longer a child. That means you are an adult（成人）.

After turning 16 in the United States, a person can be employed, get a driver’s license, and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their 16^thbirthday. At 18 people in the United States can vote（投票表决）and join the military（参军）, but they are not allowed to go into nightclubs, buying beer or wine until they are 21.

In many Latin American countries, a young woman’s 15^thbirthday is important. At this age, people think she is no longer a girl, but a woman. To mark this special day, families with 15-year-old daughters have a celebration called a quinceañera. First, the young woman and her family go to church（教堂）. Later, there is a party to which many guests are invited.

In Japan, boys and girls are thought to be adults at the age of 20. At this age, they are allowed to vote and drink beer or wine. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called Coming-of-Age Day. On this day, 20-year-olds celebrate by first going to a shrine（神社）with their families. Later, they listen to speeches. After that, many celebrate late into the night. In many countries,   birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement(退休) year, with a huge party.

1. According to the passage, which of the following shows you are becoming an adult?

A．Going to the church.	B．Holding a party.
C．Getting a driver’s license.	D．Celebrating your birthday

2. What are Americans NOT allowed to do when they turn 18?

A．Drive.	B．Buy wine.
C．Join the military.	D．Get part-time jobs.

3. What do quinceañera and Coming-of-Age Day have in common?

A．They start the day with a special celebration.

B．Parents often invite many friends to their house.

C．Both of the two days are only for young women.

D．City and school leaders are invited to the activities.

4. Which is the main idea of the passage?

A．The age of adulthood is too young in some places but too old in others.

B．Being a young person in Latin America is easier than in Japan or the U.S.

C．Celebrations are always there and important in a person’s life.

D．Special ages and celebrations show a person is becoming an adult.

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断其后面所给句子的对错，并在答题卡上将所选的对应选项涂黑。选Right涂A，选Wrong涂B。

Birds are building their nests (巢) with rubbish, said a new study. The rubbish includes cigarette butts (烟头) and plastic bags.

A group of European scientists looked into about. 35, 000 studies on bird nests. They found that birds have used man-made things in nests almost everywhere on Earth.

Some rubbish seems to be helpful. This is why birds “like” putting it in their nests: For example, cigarette butts have some chemicals (化学物质) , so they can keep insects away and protect the chicks (雏鸟). Plastic bags are useful in keeping the animals warm, and other hard things, such as paper cards, can make nests stronger.

However, in the end, human rubbish may only bring more harm to birds. The chemicals in cigarettes hurt the chicks. The chicks may get sick or have shorter lives, according to a 2014 study.

To make matter worse, if the cigarette still burns when the bird brings it back to its home, it may set fire to the nest. Pieces of fishing net may also trap (缠住) birds, and it’s impossible for them to get out by themselves. If the chicks eat other kinds of rubbish by accident, they will also get hurt. Our friends in the air are feeling the bad effects of human polluting the environment.

1. Birds have used man-made things in nests everywhere on Earth.
2. Chemicals in the cigarette butts can keep insects away the birds’ nests.
3. Paper cards can make the birds’ nests more beautiful.
4. Birds may be hurt by pieces of fishing net.
5. The passage is mainly about the harm of birds building nest with rubbish.

【推荐1】

A small boy was trying to move a heavy wooden box out of his yard. The box was much bigger than the boy. He tried his best to move it, but the box would not move at all. After resting for a glass of water, the boy tried to move it once more. He pushed with every muscle（肌肉）in his body, but he couldn’t even move the box an inch. He was worn out and discouraged（丧失信心的）.

The boy’s father was coming home from work around this time. He stopped to watch his son’s fruitless efforts（努力）. The father didn’t help him, but instead asked, “Son, have you tried your best and are you doing everything you can?”

“Yes, I am!” the boy cried.

“No,” his father said calmly（平静地）, “You’re not. You have not asked me to help you.”

Asking for help is not a weakness. In some ways, even the best of us need help. It is important to know when to ask for help and understand why you need it. Never be afraid to ask others for help when you’re in trouble.

1. The boy was ________ when his father came home.

A．moving a heavy box	B．playing in the yard
C．having a rest	D．waiting for someone to help him

2. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “worn out” in Paragraph 1?

A．Confident

B．Tired out

C．Pale

D．Careless

3. How did the father feel when he saw his son’s fruitless efforts?

A．Angry

B．Worried

C．Happy

D．Calm

4. The father said the boy didn’t do everything he could because ________.

A．he didn’t try to use tools	B．he didn’t ask for help
C．he didn’t try to move the box	D．he couldn’t move the box

5. The main idea of the story is that ________.

A．it’s easy to lose heart when you’re in trouble	B．people should never ask for help
C．people shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help	D．it’s possible to get out of trouble by yourself

【推荐2】

Do you want to have a doll that can talk with you? In the book The Ventriloquist’s Daughter, a girl named Liur gets a doll like this. But it doesn’t always make her happy.

Lin Man-Chiu, a writer from Taiwan, wrote the book. The book tells a loving story about Liur and her father.

Liur loses her mother at a young age. Her grandfather sends her father to a school in the US. Five years later, he comes back with a doll named Carola. This doll is quite special — it can speak like a person! However, Carola makes a lot of problems for the family.

After reading this book, I thought Liur and her father were unlucky. In fact, this story is about the writer’s own unhappy childhood. She had six sisters. But her grandfather wanted a grandson. Life was hard for her father, so he didn’t live with her and her sisters for a very long time. The writer didn’t like her father when she was young. But now she forgives him, because she understands her father had a hard life at that time.

After I learned this, I knew — everyone has demons (心魔) in their hearts, but we should do our best to defeat (击败) them.

1. The writer of the book The Ventriloquist’s Daughter is______ .

A．Liur	B．Carola
C．Helen	D．Lin Man-Chin

2. Carola is special because______ .

A．it is a doll	B．it can talk
C．it can read books	D．it looks like a boy

3. The third paragraph (段落) is mainly talking about______ .

A．the main story of the book	B．how to write a book
C．how popular the book is	D．describing a doll’s life

4. The underlined word “forgives” probably means______  in Chinese.

A．敬佩

B．超越

C．原谅

D．减轻

【推荐3】A 12-year-old girl from Virginia, US, never thought that a simple message she put online could bring her big problems. She posted the words,"Killing. Meet me in the library Tuesday”,   with three emojis（表情符号）of a gun, a knife and a bomb (炸 弹 )on Instagram, a social media (社 交媒体). She was told that she broke the law because of threatening （威胁）her school.

This problem is not far away from us. Not long ago, Ni Hanxiang, a Chinese student at university in the US, was sent back to China after expressing on social media that he would kill his teachers if he failed to pass his exams.

In China, posting threatening words online is also against the law. In 2013, Wu Hongfei, a singer, got into trouble for saying on weibo that she wanted to blow up a building.

"Threatening happens not only face to face but also through the Internet, social media and the telephone,” said Mr.Cao, a lawyer from Chongqing."Although the law of China protects people's right of free speech, it doesn't include words that threaten others' lives and national safety."

"Some people may not mean to threaten. They may just be trying to say 'I'm strong’,” said Fred Pratt, a lawyer from the US.

The girl's mother said her daughter was a good kid who had never been in trouble before. Ni Hanxiang also said he didn't realize that what he put online was so serious.

"But not knowing the law doesn't mean the law will treat you any differently if you break it,” says David Allen Green, a lawyer from the UK. So, do you think we'd better spend a minute or two thinking about the words or emojis we use on social media before we press "send"?

1. The12-year-old girl from Virginia put the words “ Killing. Meet me in the library Tuesday “, with three emojis________ .

A．in her own diary

B．in a letter to her friend

C．on a social media

2. Ni Hanxiang was sent back to China ________ .

A．because he broke the US law

B．because he wasn't honest

C．after he klled his teachers

3. From this passage,we infer (推断) that________.

A．Wu Hongfei blew up a building in 2013

B．the girl's mother didn't think her daughter did anything wrong

C．putting threatening words on QQ may bring you problem

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．According to the law of China, people are fee to express any opinions online.

B．Many people didn't mean to threat others when they said something serious online.

C．If people know little about the law, they may be treated with difference.

5. This passage mainly wants to tell us that ________.

A．we shouldn't break the US law if we study at a university in the US

B．students and singers shouldn't post words or emojis on social media

C．we should be careful when we send words or emojis on social media