【推荐1】One Thursday afternoon, when I was in Grade 9, a new boy came into my classroom. He was short and thin. He walked up to the teacher and told her, very seriously, that he was new. His name was Christian. He sat down, took a look at me, and then looked away. I didn’t think he was very nice and I was sure he wasn’t the type I would like to become friends with.

During that year, I didn’t talk to him much, but he smiled at me when our eyes met, always shyly. He never ate lunch with anybody, and he never talked to anybody but me.

But one day I joined those unkind kids who were making fun of him. We made fun of him though I thought it was wrong.

“Haven’t you got any friends?” a kid asked Christian, who had walked past us alone, head down.

“No, he hasn’t got any friends. He’s too stupid and shy，”I said. Then Christian looked up at me with the saddest dog eyes I had ever seen. I felt very sorry at that moment.

That night, I couldn’t sleep because I couldn’t get Christian’s face out of my mind. In the weeks that followed, he never met my eyes in class and never smiled at me. It was really hard for me to decide to write him a note asking him to forgive me. But I thought I should.

The next day in class, I wrote him a note telling him how sorry I felt. About five minutes later, I turned and saw tears in his eyes. “You will never realize what your apology(道歉) has meant to me, Jimmly.” he said to me. “I hope we can become friends. ”

We had lunch together that noon and we had the best talk I had ever had. Over the years at high school, we were close friends.

When I think back, I realize that, if I had not apologized, I would never have known what a lovely person Christian was. Apologies can really change your life, so never miss the chance to tell somebody you are sorry.

1. From the passage, we know Christian was a ________ boy.

A．tall and fat	B．short and shy
C．short and active	D．lovely and fat

2. Jimmly didn’t talk to Christian much at first because ________.

A．he didn’t think Christian was the type he wanted to become friends with

B．Christian wasn’t nice to people around him after he came to the new class

C．Christian made friends with others

D．Christian had the saddest dog eyes

3. Jimmly felt________ after he made fun of Christian with other unkind kids.

A．happy

B．interested

C．sorry

D．bored

4. Jimmly asked Christian to forgive him by ________.

A．sending an e­mail	B．wearing a smile
C．eating supper together	D．writing a note

5. This article tells us that ________.

A．we should make an apology when we hurt others

B．Jimmly’s apology was unimportant to Christian

C．Christian wasn’t lovely in fact

D．it is impossible to say sorry to others

【推荐2】We drink tea every day. But more than three hundred years ago most of the people in Europe (欧洲) did not know anything about tea. Some people heard about it, but very few of them know what to do with it.
There is a story about an English sailor (水手) who went to countries in the east,the west and the south. He went to India and China. One day he came home and brought some tea as a present for his mother. She told her friends about the present and asked them to a "tea party".
When her friends came to the "tea party", the old woman offered (给) them brown tea-leaves (茶叶). The old woman's friends began to eat them. Of course, nobody liked the tea-leaves.
At that time the sailor came in. He looked at the table and said, "Mother, what have you done with the tea?"
"I boiled (煮) it,as you said."
"And what did you do with the water?"
"I threw it away, of course." answered the old woman."Now you may throw away the leaves, too." said her son.
1. The sailor gave his mother some tea as a present.
2. The sailor asked some friends to a “tea party”
3. Everybody liked to eat the tea-leaves.
4. The woman threw the water away but kept the leaves.
5. The story is about an American sailor.

【推荐3】根据短文内容, 将下面选项内的句子还原到文中空白处, 使短文内容完整、通顺。（每个选项只能用一次）

Mike lives in the country (乡村), and he loves playing in the river near his house.     1     And he moves there with his family.

Their new house has a garden, but the garden is very small.     2     "Is there a river near here?" he asks his mother on the first morning.

"No, there isn't. But there is a beautiful park near here, Mike, and there is a pool in it.     3     "

Mike is happier now.     4     Mike wants to walk near the pool, but there is a sign in front of it.

His mother reads it to him.

Warning (警告): No swimming!     5       46 people have fallen (掉落) into it.

Mike looks into the pool carefully, and says, "But I can't see them."

A．This pool is dangerous

B．Mike is not very happy.

C．We are going there this afternoon.

D．His father gets a job in a hospital in a big city.

E．After lunch, Mike and his mother go to the park.

【推荐2】This is a story about a monkey. An old man had a monkey. The old man liked the monkey very much. The monkey was very clever. When birds came to the garden, he drove them away. He also helped the old man in many other ways. One hot afternoon in summer, the old man was asleep in his chair in the garden. A fly（苍蝇）came and sat on the old man’s nose. The monkey drove it away. Soon the fly came back again and sat on the old man’s nose. Again the monkey drove it away. Again and again, the monkey became very angry. He jumped up, ran to pick a large stone. When the fly was on the old man’s nose again, the monkey hit it hard with that stone. The fly fell off, but the old man’s nose was broken. Well, many people, even our friends, sometimes do things just like the monkey. They do things too quickly but they don’t think much before they do. Maybe they sometimes bring us trouble, though they mean to do something good.

1. What did the monkey do when birds came to the garden?

A．The monkey slept in the chair.	B．The monkey played with the birds.
C．The monkey drove them away.	D．The monkey picked a large stone.

2. Who helped the old man in many other ways?

A．The birds.

B．The monkey.

C．The fly.

D．The old man’s friend.

3. Why did the monkey get angry?

A．Because he couldn’t drive the fly away.	B．Because he was asleep.
C．Because he didn’t find a stone.	D．Because his stone hit the old man’s nose.

4. Why do our friends maybe bring us trouble?

A．Because they often hit us with stone.

B．Because they want to do something good.

C．Because they don’t think much before they do things.

D．Because they often do something bad.

【推荐3】“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry; one day your luck will change.”

Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host (主持) a sports programme. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time. 

In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “Get some work in a small station and work your way up,” she said.

I went back to my home town. I couldn’t get a job there, either. I felt really down. “Your luck will change,” Mum said to me. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner told me he had already had someone. As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer (播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”

I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call, “What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game. I succeeded.

On my way home, Mum’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, you’ll feel doubly (加倍地) good because of all the hard work you’ve done.” At that moment I knew just what she meant.

1. What job was the writer most interested in?

A．A sportsman.

B．A sports announcer.

C．A shop assistant.

D．A reporter.

2. The underlined sentence “But I got turned down every time.” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”

A．But I was successful every time.	B．But I was refused every time.
C．But I lost my way every time.	D．But I found my way every time.

3. Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago?

A．Because he was too young.	B．Because he didn’t get college education.
C．Because he hadn’t got enough experience.	D．Because his mother was ill.

4. Where did the writer find a job?

A．In Iowa.

B．In his home town.

C．In Chicago.

D．In New York.

5. What’s the best title of this passage?

A．I Was Lucky to Find a Job	B．No One Is Always Lucky
C．Everything Happens for the Best	D．How to Be a Sports Announcer

【推荐1】The moon looks bigger than the stars at night. But in fact, it is smaller than any of them. The moon looks big to us, because it is closer to us than any star. The moon goes around the earth. It makes one trip about four weeks. The moon is a round ball and looks beautiful. Don’t you think so?
Now people know quite a lot about the moon. There is no air or water on the moon so there are not any trees or animals, or people on the moon. The moon gets its light from the sun, but some places on the moon are quite dark. Then days on the moon get hotter than boiling(沸腾的) water. The nights get colder than the North Pole(北极) on the earth.
1. People know quite ______ about the moon now.

A．a few

B．a lot

C．little

D．some

2. The moon is _______ to the earth than the sun.

A．farther

B．far

C．close

D．closer

3. The moon makes one trip round the earth in about _______.

A．a week

B．four weeks

C．a year

D．24 hours

4. There is _______ on the moon.

A．not anything	B．no river
C．no air or water	D．no hill

5. The sun _______ to the moon.

A．gets light	B．gives light
C．gives air	D．gets air

【推荐2】People around the world have many different customs to follow. It’s necessary to do as the Romans do when in Rome. Here you can know about some different customs to avoid making mistakes.

Italian families often get together for a Sunday lunch, which sometimes lasts more than two hours. Grandparents are normally served first, then young children. Italian children are taught to eat spaghetti(意大利面) with forks only, never touch their hair at table, and avoid speaking with their mouths full.

In Japan, kids use bright-colored chopsticks to eat at dinner. And they are not allowed to stab(捅) the food or point at anything with chopsticks. When children are punished by adults, they must look down at the floor and avoid seeing the adults’ eyes.

Egyptian children need to keep both feet on the ground when sitting. Boys and girls are encouraged to wear long clothes that cover the body. An Egyptian child can eat traditional food only with the right hand. The left hand is considered unclean.

In South Africa, before the class starts, children stand in two lines outside the door, girls on one side and boys on the other. Girls walk in first, then boys follow, and all stand behind their desks. The teacher greets the children first. Children reply and then take their seats.

1. Italian children shouldn’t ________ at table.

A．speak loudly	B．touch their hair
C．tell stories	D．stand behind the table

2. Kids in Japan use bright-colored ________ to eat at dinner.

A．spoons

B．forks

C．knives

D．chopsticks

3. Why do Egyptian children eat traditional food only with the right hand?

A．Because they got used to using the right hand.

B．Because it’s convenient to use the right hand.

C．Because the left hand is considered unclean.

D．Because it’s unlucky to use the left hand to eat.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You can speak with your mouth full in Italy.

B．In Japan, parents never punish their kids.

C．Egyptian children never wear long clothes that cover the body.

D．In South Africa, children can take seats after they reply to their teacher.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Different customs in different countries.	B．Good behavior at table.
C．Kind people in different countries.	D．Foreign languages we should learn.

【推荐3】David: I like blue. I have a clothes shop, and I find when I changed the wall’s color to blue, my clothes sold better. Someone told me that blue can make people feel safe.
Mary: I’m a nurse. I heard that green can make people feel energetic. Because it’s the color of nature, it can also give people a feeling of hope. It’s my favorite.
Li Ming: I like red. In our country, red means good luck. For example, during Spring Festival, most Chinese people like wearing red clothes , because we believe it will bring us good luck in the future.
Sam: I like orange because it’s a warm color. When I’m sad, if I see something orange buying things that are orange ---- bags, hats, cups, anything! I live in an orange world!
Linda: I think black is a powerful color . We know that the leaders of a country always wear black clothes. And, it makes people look thin.
1. Of the following people, who likes green best?

A．Mary

B．David

C．Sam

D．Li Ming

2. If you want to give a gift to a friend who is sad, which of the following is the bestaccording to the passage?

A．A blue cup.	B．A green pencil case.
C．An orange coat	D．A black wallet

3. Why do the Chinese like red?

A．They think red makes them feel safe.

B．They think red brings good luck.

C．They think red makes them powerful.

D．They think red gives them a feeling of hope.

4. If you want to look like all of the other people in the government, which color will you choose?

A．Green	B．Red
C．Orange.	D．Black

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Linda is a nurse, and she likes green.

B．Li Ming thinks red is a lucky color.

C．Mary thinks orange gives people a feeling of hope.

D．Sam thinks fat people should wear green clothes.

【推荐1】This is the Wilson family tree. Betty and Henry Wilson's family tree is very large. All the members of the Wilson family are on this family tree-grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Betty and Henry are the parents of Sally, Linda, and Tom. Linda is single（单身的）.Sally is married. Her husband（丈夫）'s name is Jack. Sally and Jack are the parents of Jimmy and Sarah. Jimmy is their son, and Sarah is their daughter.

Tom is also married. His wife's name is Patty. Patty and Tom are the parents of Julie and Kevin. Julie is their daughter, and Kevin is their son.

Jimmy, Sarah, Julie, and Kevin are cousins. Betty and Henry are their grandparents.

Jack is Julie and Kevin's uncle. Sally is their aunt. Tom is Jimmy and Sarah's uncle. Patty is their aunt. Linda is the_________of Jimmy, Sarah. Julie, and Kevin, too.

1. How many sons and daughters do Betty and Henry have？

A．Two sons and three daughters	B．One son and two daughters
C．One son and one daughter.	D．Three sons and two daughters

2. Which of the statements(陈述) is true?

A．Jimmy and Kevin are brothers.	B．Sarah and Julie are sisters.
C．Jimmy is Sarah’s brother.	D．Julie is Sarah’s sister.

3. Which word can be put in the blank(空白处)?

A．mother

B．aunt

C．sister

D．cousin

4. Which of the following is the right Wilson family tree?

A．	B．
C．	D．

【推荐2】Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness and worry. Anxiety can show up in a lot of ways.   For example, trouble concentrating（专心）, an upset stomach or sleeplessness. And anxiety can be one of the most serious challenges that students face today. Yet, it can also be one of the most hidden and unknown.

Perhaps you've seen the increase in anxiety in your classroom and school, maybe around testing seasons, or even your classmates experiencing hurt. You know anxiety is more than just“worries”. Anxiety can influence classroom performance just as much as any other learning disability.

According to the Child Mind Institute, health-care providers have seen a 17 percent increase of anxiety in children over the past 10 years. But there aren't many more students seeking help and care. In fact, less than one percent of students will seek anxiety treatment.

Students who are worried and anxious aren't doing it on purpose. The nervous system acts automatically（自动地）, especially when it comes to worry. That's why phrases like "just relax" or "calm down" aren't helpful. But with practice, students can learn to slow down their anxious brains. Here are two helpful suggestions.

Firstly, practice deep breaths. When people slow down their breathing, they slow down their brain. Slow, deep breaths are the key. It works every time.

Secondly, take a break and go outside. Being out in nature can also calm an anxious brain. Sometimes just a change of scenery is what makes the difference. Breathing the cool air or making time to notice singing birds can also calm an overactive worrier. As students, you can observe the environment carefully. How many different kinds of trees do you see? How many different bird songs do you hear? How many different colors are in the grass? That can help you turn the focus away from your worries.

Don't set anxiety up as something you want to get rid of. It's a part of your life, and it will not go away completely. What you should do is to face it bravely and learn to deal with it.

1. According to the writer, __________ can help students turn the focus away from their worries.

A．getting hurt	B．going to the park
C．having a test	D．having less sleep

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Half of the students want to have good anxiety treatment.

B．Students can get rid of their anxiety by relaxing themselves.

C．Students can practice slow and deep breaths to reduce anxiety.

D．Students need to have anxiety to help them get good test marks.

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Creating anxiety.	B．Increasing anxiety.
C．Experiencing anxiety.	D．Dealing with anxiety.

【推荐3】What makes you who you are as a person? You probably have some idea of your own personality. Are you similar to Martin Luther King or Albert Einstein? Read about these types and find out.

The Dreamer A dreamer thinks there is a “right” way to do things. This person wants to live in the “perfect world”, A dreamer is often hard-working and organized. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many dreamers work as teachers, lawyers, and in leadership roles. Famous dreamers: Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr.

The Partner A partner wants to be in a group. For this person, group harmony is important. And rules can help us live in harmony because they can keep everything in good order and help the members avoid arguing. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers, police officers, and politicians. Famous partners: Mother Teresa, Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ

The Thinker For thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to solve problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be competitive. They like to win. They are independent and often have very strong opinions. Many thinkers work as scientists, inventors, politicians, and engineers. Famous thinkers: Bill Gates

The Artist Artists want to be free. They don’t want to follow the rules all the time. Artists like action and are often impulsive (冲动的). They also like trying new things. Like thinkers, many artists have strong opinions. Many artists are creative and do well as musicians, actors, fashion designers, and athletes. The motto of artists might be ‘‘Variety is the spice of life.” Famous artists: Russell Crowe, Madonna

1. wants to live in the “perfect world”.

A．A dreamer

B．A partner

C．A thinker

D．An artist

2. “For this person, group harmony is important.” The underlined word probably means “______”.

A．discussion

B．examination

C．agreement

D．amusement

3. If you think rules are important and want to be in a group, you may do well as ______.

A．a scientist

B．a manager

C．an inventor

D．a musician

4. Einstein (爱因斯坦) is probably an example of ______.

A．the dreamer

B．the partner

C．the thinker

D．the artist

5. Which of the following is NOT true about artists?

A．They don’t like to follow the rules all the time.	B．They are usually careful and organized.
C．They like action and are often impulsive.	D．They like trying new things and have strong opinions.

6. The passage mainly talks about ______.

A．different jobs

B．famous people

C．similar groups

D．personality types