【推荐1】Bob and Helen are No.1 Middle School students. They are in the same class. On Monday, they have English for 1.5 hours. English is easy for Helen. On Tuesday, they have P. E. and music. P. E is Bob’s favorite subject. On Wednesday, they have science for one hour. On Thursday, they have math and history. They think math is difficult and history is boring. They have geography and art on Friday. Their geography teacher and art teacher are very friendly and they are like students’ friends.

On weekends (周末), they also have many activities (活动). There is a book sale in the school library every Saturday morning. They like reading (读书) because it is interesting and relaxing for them. They can read some books. They can sell their old books at very good prices, too. In the afternoon, they play soccer ball. Every Sunday, they always go to the park (公园). They play with classmates and friends. After lunch, they go home.

They enjoy each busy and happy week!

1. How many (多少) subjects do they have at school?

A．7.

B．8.

C．9.

2. What does the underlined (下划线) word “friendly” mean?

A．严肃的

B．幽默的

C．友好的

3. For Bob and Helen, they think reading is ________.

A．interesting and relaxing

B．interesting and difficult

C．difficult and boring

4. What can they do on Saturday afternoon?

A．They can play soccer ball.

B．They can read books.

C．They can go to the park.

5. When do they go home on Sunday?

A．After class.

B．After lunch.

C．After dinner.

【推荐3】

Dear parents, Next Wednesday, May 1st, we’ll go on a field trip to the aquarium (水族馆). We’ll meet at the school gate at 8:00 am, and then take the school bus to the aquarium. At the aquarium, students will watch a short film about sea animals. Then students will be divided (分) into groups of 5—7 to watch all kinds of fish. Each group will be given a worksheet (活页练习题) to fill out while observing (观察). Please prepare the following things for your child: $20 (the ticket) Lunch and water A pen (for filling out the worksheet) Please sign (签名) at the bottom (底部) of this page and return it before Monday, April 29. Without this note, your child won’t be allowed to attend the field trip. Yours, Miss Brown

Timetable
8:00 am	Meet at the school gate
8:15 am—8:30 am	Take the school bus to the aquarium
8:40 am—11:40 am	Do activities at the aquarium
12:00 pm—12:30 pm	Leave the aquarium for lunch
12:40 pm—12:55 pm	Take the school bus back to school

******************* Cut Here******************** I give Lily Smith permission (允许) to attend the field trip. Parent signature: Jack Smith Phone: 347-466-XXXX Date: April 28th, 2024

1. How long will the students spend getting to the aquarium from the school?

A．Ten minutes.

B．A quarter.

C．Half an hour.

D．An hour.

2. What will the students do at the aquarium?
① Observe fish. ② Have lunch ③See a movie ④Finish a worksheet.

A．①②③

B．①③④

C．①②④

D．②③④

3. What does Miss Brown write the text for?

A．Parents.

B．Students.

C．Teachers.

D．Aquarium workers.

【推荐1】信息匹配 左栏是三名同学当前的心情或计划，右栏是四首英文歌曲的简介。请为每位同学选择适合他们心情或计划的歌曲，并将相对应的序号A，B，C或D填写在相对应的位置上。

1     Jimmy is having a hard time learning physics. Sometimes he even wants to give up. Now he needs to cheer himself up.     2     Under the stress from her parents and teachers, Cathy often feels helpless and worries about her scores. She expects to enjoy some peaceful music when she doesn’t know what to do.     3     Joe is going to attend a graduation party. He wants to show his best wishes to all the classmates through a song. He expects all his friends to have a bright and wonderful future.

A. When You Believe tells you that when you meet difficulties in life, you can make it as long as you believe it. Whenever you want to give up, it provides you with strength and love. B. Auld Lang Syne is a poem at first, and later changed into a song. Students like to sing it at the farewell (告别) party to recall the old times and show their best wishes for the future. C. Sugar is a song full of a sweet feeling of love. It gives its fans a pleasantly surprising gift, with its light music style and the wonderful MV by Maroon 5. D. Sounds of Silence is a 1960s folk song sung by Simon & Garfunkel. The melody (旋律) is slow and the lyrics are beautiful. The song may comfort you when you’re helpless.

【推荐2】左栏是五个人的遇到的情况，右栏是六篇文章的导入部分，请为每个人推荐一篇合适的文章来帮忙解决他们的问题。

1     Brook is thinking about how to hold his birthday party. Though nobody cares about him, he dreams of a big party.     2     Edwin is making a poster about the car with electricity. He wants to help people know more about electricity cars.     3     Joseph will be an exchange student in Japan. He wants to behave well in a strange country. So he wants to know about body language in Japan.     4     Cathy is a junior high school student. She always worries about her study. She is trying to get out of the stress from her studies.     5     Sarah’s mum can’t have a good sleep at night, she always wakes up at 5 in the morning. Sarah hopes to help her mom solve the sleep problem.

A. Body language communicates a lot. Even the same gesture has different meanings in different countries. You will learn about body language in Asian-countries in this article. B. Everybody can suffer from stress, no matter what your age is. This article will share some methods of relaxing yourself. C. Sweet smile is the best way to show your kindness and confidence. When you are in a hard time, try to show your smile to life. You should believe all efforts will pay off. This article tells something about smiles. D. Many people have sleep problems. They often stay awake all night. This article will tell you how to fall asleep quickly and have a good sleep. E. Are you going to hold a party? How will you invite your friends? This article will teach you how to write an invitation and invite more friends to your party. F. Would you prefer a car with petrol (汽油) or a car with electricity? This article is mainly about the advantages of a car with electricity.

【推荐3】Daniel： Hi， Simon. How are you these days?
Simon： Not bad. But I just feel a little sad.
Daniel： What's wrong?
Simon： You see， I bought some goldfish last week. But now they all die.
Daniel： I'm afraid you forgot to change water for them.
Simon： No.   I just gave them a lot to eat. I think they like eating.
Daniel： Oh，I see. It's the food that killed your goldfish. You know goldfish can only remember things for 3 seconds.
Simon： So what?
Daniel： So they always forget they have already eaten food. They just keep eating if you feed them.
Simon： You mean my goldfish die of eating too much?
Daniel： That's right.
Simon： Oh，my poor goldfish.
Daniel： Don't be sad. Why not have a cat or a dog as your pet?
Simon： Oh， no. I don't like them. Cats and dogs always make much noise and they will make my room dirty. Besides that I should take good care of them.
Daniel： Well，why don't you try an e-pet?   It's modern and cute. And it's easy to look after because they don't need food and water. The most important thing is that you can control it freely.
Simon： That's good! I want to have an e-pet.
Daniel： That will cost you a lot of money.
Simon： Oh， my God! I think I will just have it in my dream.
1. Why did the goldfish die?

A．Because they ate too much.

B．Because they were too hungry.

C．Because Simon didn't like them.

D．Because Simon didn't change water.

2. Which isn't the advantage(优点)of having an e-pet?

A．It's modern and cute.

B．It's expensive.

C．It's easy to look after.

D．It can be controlled freely.

3. What kind of pet will Simon keep?

A．Cats.	B．Dogs.
C．E-pets.	D．None of the above.

【推荐1】Hi, I’m Jane! I’m twelve years old. I have a brother. He’s ten. His name is John. We have different(不同的) hobbies.

I like watching TV very much. I have a small TV in my room. I like watching baseball games on TV. I think they’re relaxing. And I like carrots and eggs, too. I think they are good for me.

John likes playing computer games. He thinks they’re great fun, but I think they’re boring. John doesn’t like fruit. He likes French fries and ice cream. And he likes hamburgers, too. I don’t think they’re healthy. I don’t eat them.

1. Jane is John’s            .

A．friend

B．sister

C．cousin

D．brother

2. The underlined（划线的） word “hobbies” means(意思是)________.

A．爱好

B．外貌

C．性格

D．收藏

3. Jane likes watching ________ games on TV .

A．soccer

B．basketball

C．baseball

D．tennis

4. John thinks computer games are________ .

A．boring

B．difficult

C．easy

D．interesting

5. From the passage （短文）, we know________.

A．Jane likes playing computer games	B．Jane doesn't like junk food（垃圾食品）
C．John likes playing baseball	D．John thinks watching TV is great fun

【推荐2】John Hunt is a teacher at Burleson High School.Once he told his students he couldn't remember the last time he'd had a birthday cake.The conversation ended and he thought nothing else of it.But the students decided to do something special to celebrate their teacher's 56th birthday on Thursday.They bought him gifts and a cake topped with a picture of his favorite pet cat，Felix—and then threw him a surprise party.

Video shows John was very surprised when he walked into his classroom，which t he students had decorated beautifully.One student handed him a gift and all the students began to sing “Happy Birthday”．John put his hands on his head and said，“Oh my God.” He then walked over to a bookcase in tears and added，“Thank you.”

“I was very surprised，” he later told Inside Edition，a news magazine.“It was totally a surprise.”

John ，who has taught at the school for two years，said his birthdays were usually low－key．“It was memorable，to say the least.It made me feel good that I have this group of students.These are great kids，” he added.

Laura Black is one of the students who helped organize the party.She told Inside Edition，“He has always been one of my favorite teachers.My heart broke because everyone is used to cakes

When I heard he hadn't had one for ten years，I felt we need to change that.”

1. How did the students learn that John Hunt hadn't had a birthday cake for long?

A．From other teachers.	B．From his family.
C．From a wish list he had written.	D．From a conversation he had with them.

2. What did the students do for John Hunt's birthday?

A．They held a party for him.	B．They made a birthday cake.
C．They drew a picture of him.	D．They bought him a pet cat.

3. How did John Hunt probably feel when he said “Oh my God”？

A．Proud.

B．Bored.

C．Surprised.

D．Angry.

4. How long has John Hunt worked at Burleson High School as a teacher?

A．For two years.	B．For five years.
C．For ten years.	D．For twenty years.

5. What does the underlined word “one” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．A party.	B．A birthday cake.
C．A birthday card.	D．A news magazine.

【推荐3】Some Advice(建议) on Travel

●Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys.

●Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.

●If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!

●If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.

●Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.

●Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!

●Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.

●Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.

●Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.

●If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!

1. If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ________ with you.

A．warm clothes and sports shoes	B．sunglasses and sun-block
C．fashionable clothes and a big bag	D．some fruit and drinks

2. According to the passage, ________ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you’re on a train or a bus.

A．taking a camera	B．reading a good book
C．listening to music	D．sleeping for some time

3. You must always ________ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.

A．put your things away	B．look after your things well
C．give your things away	D．get your things ready

4. If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show ________ to the shop assistant.

A．prices

B．his things

C．his passport

D．his student card

5. The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ________.

A．拍摄

B．感受

C．夺得

D．控制