【推荐1】The best thing to start your day is a good breakfast. “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a poor person", as the old saying tells us, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It provides us with energy after a long night without food.

If people don't have breakfast in the morning, they will feel tired and get angry easily. Breakfast helps children stay more focused（专注的）in school. A study showed that children who eat breakfast regularly get higher test results in most subjects. Breakfast is also important for weight loss（减少）. If you have a balanced breakfast, you will eat less throughout the day.

A healthy and balanced（均衡的）breakfast should include some protein（蛋白质）like eggs, milk or a little meat, which makes you energetic all day. Carbohydrates（碳水化合物）like rice or bread keep you active. Vegetables and fruit have the vitamins（维他命）that humans need.

In China, breakfast is different from area to area. Porridge with pickles（腌菜）, baozi, noodles, soybean milk and youtiao are common throughout the whole country. Although western culture has influenced China a lot, most people still prefer traditional Chinese breakfast. They think that porridge and noodles are not only easily digested（消化）, but also can provide enough energy in the morning.

1. What does “Eating breakfast like a king” mean?

A．Eat breakfast very early.

B．Eat expensive food.

C．Eat well for breakfast.

2. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Eating too much for breakfast will make people tired.

B．Eating breakfast helps students do better at school.

C．Eating less for breakfast helps people lose weight.

3. If a person often eats banana and apples, his or her body will be rich in__________.

A．protein

B．carbohydrates

C．vitamins

4. Why do most Chinese choose traditional Chinese breakfast?

A．Because Western culture hasn't influenced China a lot.

B．Because most Chinese like many kinds of traditional breakfast.

C．Because most Chinese think they can provide enough energy.

5. Where can we probably read this passage?

A．In a health magazine.

B．In a newspaper.

C．In a story book.

【推荐2】请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合文中小题描述的对应选项，选项中有一项是多余选项。

    1    . It grows in hot areas. Sometimes it is called the “perfect fruit” because you don’t have to wash it but you have to peel(去皮) it. And it is easy to carry. It is also a great breakfast food.

    2    . Its color is usually purple. It isn’t easy to keep fresh. It is small. You must wash the fruit before eating it. It is used to make wine.

    3    . Its juice is very delicious. It is an orange fruit. It grows in warm areas. It is sour and sweet. You don’t have to wash it and it is easy to carry.

    4    . Its color is red, green or yellow. When you want to eat the fruit, you’d better wash it. It is also easy to carry. A famous saying tells us that it is good for people’s health.

    5    . It is a yellow fruit. It grows in hot areas. It is very juicy and sweet. It is not very easy to carry around because it is large and has prickly(多刺的) skin. Since you don’t eat the outer skin of the skin, you don’t wash it before you eat it.

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B．

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D．

E．

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【推荐3】Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.

◆ Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
◆ Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty-sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
◆ Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
◆ Eat healthy snacks like fruit, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals. This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
◆ Don’t eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating supper until the last minute. Try to eat supper at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest more of the food before you rest for the next 8-10 hours.
1. The writer gives us ________ pieces of advice on healthy eating.

A．five

B．six

C．seven

D．eight

2. How do you know if you are thirsty?

A．Have some chips.	B．Have some fruit.
C．Have a glass of yogurt.	D．Have a glass of water.

3. ________ is the most important meal of the day.

A．Dinner

B．Breakfast

C．Lunch

D．Supper

4. The underlined word “digest” means “________” in Chinese.

A．存储

B．循环

C．消化

D．享用

5. The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．how to eat	B．what to cook
C．why to eat	D．when to cook

【推荐1】Do you enjoy reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend (推荐) great books for you to read:

My favorite book is Don't Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this was the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favorite. It doesn’t end like other books, and I cried while reading.

I think Nancy Drew is great! Nancy is a detective (侦探) who has many fantastic ideas! I love it because it’s a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can share the fun with her!

I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny, so please add it on your book list. You don’t want to miss out funny stories!

I would suggest Growing Trouble by Judy Blume. It is based on real things that happened to Judy Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state. They become friends, make a club and meet once a week. They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as number one. I think every girl should read this because it is about our growing up.

I read a book called Neela: Victory Song and it was so good, I read it twice! It takes place in India in 1936 and this 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father! It has lots of history in it! I also learned a lot about different cultures! The author’s name is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.

1. According to the passage, the reader likes “Don’t die, My Love” best because ________.

A．it's the first book the reader wrote

B．the end is different from other books

C．the reader can share the fun with her grandma

D．the reader really likes funny stories in the book

2. If you are a girl who wants to know about growing up, you can read ________.

A．Nancy Drew	B．Neela: Victory Song
C．Growing trouble	D．Skinny Bones

3. The story in Neela: Victory Song happened in _________.

A．India

B．the US

C．China

D．Canada

4. From the passage, we can know that ________.

A．The writer of Growing Trouble is Chitra Divakaruni

B．Nancy Drew is popular with people who like history

C．The reader can’t stop crying while reading the book Neela

D．The reader may like those funny stories in Skinny Bones

【推荐2】Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. It brings us sweet smelling flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables. But you can get more from your garden.

Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today’s people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise. When you garden, you have to move around. It’s a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging. Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D.

________It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be a great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.”

1. When it’s ________, you can get Vitamin D in your garden.

A．sunny

B．cloudy

C．snowy

D．rainy

2. Which of the following can be the missing part in Paragraph 3?

A．Gardening will be good for your bones

B．Gardening may help people to feel happy

C．Gardening is a great activity to do with children

D．Gardening can be a good way to meet neighbors

3. The best title of the passage may be“________”.

A．Outdoor Activities	B．Advantages (优势) of Gardening
C．Healthy Eating Habits	D．Relationships with Neighbors

【推荐3】The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty after playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful of what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of energy drinks on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!

But after a careful check, you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.

Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one bottle of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty in sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

Word Bank: caffeine咖啡因; replace 替换
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1. Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following Except that ________.

A．they have beautiful colors and cool names	B．They have a lot of caffeine
C．They can keep them awake and better at sports	D．They are said to be helpful to health

2. The underlined word “discouraged” can be replaced by “________”.

A．encouraged

B．stopped

C．helped

D．disliked

3. From the passage we can know that ________.

A．advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks

B．energy drinks are helpful to teenagers’ study

C．sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks

D．energy drinks are especially aimed at old people

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The use of energy drinks.	B．The people who can drink energy drinks.
C．We should drink fewer energy drinks.	D．What kind of energy drinks can we buy?

5. Where is the text most probable from?

A．An accident report

B．A guide book

C．A shopping poster

D．Science for teenagers

【推荐1】

Time:   11-12am. 7th March Place:   coffee Quest. 64 The Willows. Free. Anyone who loves books is welcome.	Time:   Join us 2-4pm.3rd March Place:   Sunnyside Hall.112 Main Street. All children welcome Free.
LEARN TO COOK AND BAKE WITH ANNE Time: 3-5 pm. end 16th March. Place: Sunnyside kitchen, 3A Green Street iutoandsmm Halt. All ages welcome $10 for food.	At 6-8pm every Tuesday and Thursday in March. Location: Sally’s Dance Studio.32Admiral Road. All ages welcome. Cost: $100 per month / $15 per class.

1. All activities(活动)are________.

A．in March	B．about food
C．in the same street	D．only for students

2. What activity can you do at 11:30?

A．Talk about the best writers.	B．Have fun dancing.
C．Eat a free lunch in Sunnyside Hall.	D．Drink coffee with Anne.

3. If you go to Sunnyside kitchen, you can learn________.

A．how to read	B．how to cook
C．how to dance	D．how to study

4. You need to pay ________for learning to dance.

A．$100 per week	B．$10 per class
C．$15 per month	D．$15 per class

【推荐2】Hong Kong has about forty public（公共的）beaches. Some of the beaches are among（在……之中）the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. To go to some beaches, you must take a boat. There are toilets, changing rooms and places to buy food and drink on most of the beaches. You will swim there with no danger if you remember these important things:

1.Never swim by yourself.

2.Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.

3.Do not stay in the water too long.

4.Never go out by boat if you can not swim.

Remember: A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.

1. There aren't any ________ on most beaches in Hong Kong.

A．toilets

B．changing rooms

C．small shops

D．parks

2. When you see a blue flag, you know that ________ there.

A．women should not swim

B．children should not swim

C．nobody should swim

D．anybody can swim

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．You can always swim when you see a red flag.

B．You should not swim with other people.

C．You should swim after lunch.

D．You can't swim for a long time.

4. This passage mainly（主要）tells us ________.

A．something about Hong Kong's beaches and swimming there

B．that swimming in Hong Kong is dangerous

C．that Hong Kong has many best beaches in the world

D．it is not easy to go swimming in Hong Kong

【推荐3】When you have good friends, the best way to get to know them better is to have a sleepover(睡衣派对). A sleepover usually includes having a party and sleeping next to your good friends all night.

In the UK, friends have sleepovers very often. Some have them once every weekend or just once every month. When you want to have a sleepover with your friends, your parents can call or text your friends’ parents to ask about a suitable date. Then, you have to arrange(安排) whose house you'll stay at — your own or your friends’ house. The last step is to finish your homework before you get together with your friends so you can enjoy your time together.

But there is one problem: What if the parents don't want so many children to be in the house all day? Well, parents can find somewhere to take the children. It could be a park, a swimming pool, a theater or just somewhere down the road.

There are many fun games you can play with your friends at a sleepover. You can have a water fight in the garden. You can play hide-and-seek in the house. While you play, you can enjoy popcorn and candy. If you don’t want to play games, you can just chat with your friends about whatever you want to share.

1. What do we know about sleepovers?

A．They can improve students’ health.	B．They usually include a party.
C．Only girls like sleepovers.	D．They last at least two nights.

2. Paragraph 2 tells us ________.

A．how to organize a sleepover	B．how to choose the best date
C．where to hold a sleepover	D．when to finish your homework

3. What is the key to the problem described in Paragraph 3?

A．Don't have the sleepover.	B．Watch a movie instead.
C．Change the date.	D．Find a place to go outside.

4. What is NOT mentioned in the last paragraph?

A．Having a water fight in the garden.	B．Playing hide-and-seek in the house.
C．Chatting with your friends.	D．Having dinner together.

【推荐1】Old Cremona Violins
Most musicians(音乐家) agree that the best violins(小提琴) were first made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than any others. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments(乐器) like the Italian violins. But they aren’t the same. Musicians still prefer the old ones.
Some people think it is the age of the violins. But not all old violins sound wonderful. Only the old violins from Cremona are special(特殊的). So age cannot be the answer.
Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. The wood must be from certain kinds of trees.
But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It has to be the right size and shape(形状). The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians. Maybe they understood more than we do about how to cut the wood.
Size and shape may not be the answer, either. Scientists can make new ones that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish. Varnish is what covers the wood of the violin. It makes the wood look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. But no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish.
1. The passage is about          .

A．making violins	B．musical instruments
C．scientific ideas	D．the old Italian violins

2. Other people think the Italian violin makers          .

A．did not know much about violins	B．were lucky
C．used many kinds of wood	D．knew something special

3. Violins made today          .

A．have the same size and shape as the old ones

B．sound the same as the old ones

C．are better than the old ones

D．have the same varnish as the old ones

4. Some scientists believe that the secret of the old violins was          .

A．their sound

B．their colour

C．their varnish

D．the music

【推荐2】

Running Your Own Race

Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new. When I was a teenager, I volunteered to pass out water to the runners at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past.

I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it, too! The next year I was told about the race. Although I had little running practice, I decided to run for the race. I didn’t want to win. My only goal was to experience it. I just wanted to finish. On the day of the race, it was very hot. After running for about 8 km, I thought, “I must be crazy. I am not good at running. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?” And at one moment, I even said to myself, “I am never doing this again!”

That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I ran, I walked, I ran and walked. At times, I didn’t know if I could finish.

Near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very fast, and I felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的). I was more than 50 years younger than him, but I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare (比较) ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up running races, and one day in the future I would be one of those 70-year-old men who were still running.

As I crossed the finishing line, I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret (后悔) having such an experience.

1. What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?

A．He compared with the old runners.	B．He passed out water to the runners.
C．He took back the cups from runners.	D．He helped and kept up with runners.

2. Why did the writer join the race?

A．Because he was good at running.	B．Because he wanted to win a prize.
C．Because he wanted to experience it.	D．Because he had much running practice.

3. What can we learn from the story?

A．We should always think about winning.	B．We should keep learning from old people.
C．We shouldn’t practice running for the race.	D．We shouldn’t always compare with others.

【推荐3】Our class had a discussion last month, the topic is “Is food part of the holidays?” Let's see what my classmates said.

Liao: I think there is a really close connection (联系) between festivals and food. My dad is a businessman. He travels on business a lot. He even has to travel during holidays, like Mid-Autumn Festival. But he once told me that as long as he can eat my mom's homemade moon cakes, he can feel like he's at home with us.

Zhang: Eating moon cakes during Mid-Autumn Festival drives me crazy! I really don't like the taste of moon cakes, but Mom forces (强迫) me to eat them every year. But as I eat more moon cakes, I start to hate the holiday! This holiday should be held to celebrate some special person or event, not a food. I don't want this tasteless food to ruin (毁坏) my holiday anymore.

Chen: In my opinion, eating traditional food during holidays is part of our culture. I remember one time during Lantern (灯笼) Festival, my parents were too busy to bring home any sweet dumplings. Although we still lit up our rabbit lantern that night, I still felt like the festival was not complete, since we didn't have any dumplings.

Yuan: In the past, people would usually save precious (珍贵的) food for special days. But now, we can eat it whenever we want. I don't think it is important to eat traditional food during holidays anymore. We can still do some other things to celebrate, such as watching the moon during Mid-Autumn Festival or remembering Qu Yuan during Dragon Boat Festival.

1. Chen thinks ____________.

A．traditional food is tasteless

B．holidays aren't complete without traditional food

C．family get-together is an important part of the holidays

D．traditional food means little to us these days

2. ___________ agreed that food is a part of the holidays.

A．Liao and Zhang.	B．Liao and Chen.
C．Zhang and Yuan.	D．Chen and Yuan.

3. The passage is mainly about ______________.

A．some people hate the taste of moon cakes

B．we shouldn't celebrate holidays by eating

C．connection between festivals and food

D．we can eat anything whenever we want