【推荐1】Maybe it is true that we do not know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we do not know what we have been missing until it arrives. Giving someone all your love never means that they will love you back. Do not expect love in return; but if it does not, be glad it grows in yours.
It takes an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Do not depend on one's appearance, it may not be true. Do not depend on wealth, even that disappears slowly. Depend on someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug(拥抱) them.
Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials(尝试) to make you strong, enough sadness to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy.
Always put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.
The happiest people do not necessarily give the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. Happiness waits for those who cry, those who have been hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tired, for only they can enjoy the importance of people who have touched their lives.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You cannot go on well in life until you let your past failures and heartaches go off.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
1. If you put yourself in another's position, ___________.

A．you should depend on wealth

B．you shouldn't do those things that will hurt you and other people

C．you will do what you want to do however dangerous it is to people

D．you should depend on other people.

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

A．If you give someone your love, you are sure that she will give her love to you in return.

B．We often don’t know what we have lost until it happens.

C．If someone accepts your love and he doesn’t give you his love in return, you should be angry with him.

D．If it takes you an hour to love someone, you will easily forget her.

3. In the last paragraph of the passage, the writer is actually telling us that a man in the world should be one who __________.

A．can accept the suggestions made by others

B．can live happily and forget the past

C．does good to the people and wins their respect

D．has made a lot of money for himself when he dies

【推荐2】I learned the importance of creative thinking in a physics class. The teacher asked us to make a paper airplane of any shape to get it to fly, as far as possible. I had many paper airplane-making skills, so I made the best plane I could and it flew pretty far.

One guy made the greatest, yet simplest paper airplane of all. He stood at the starting line, made a flat (平的) piece of paper into a ball and throw it out. All of us were beaten easily by him, we never expected things to happen like that.

Some students said that he cheated. The physics teacher said he doesn’t do anything wrong because a paper ball is indeed a shape.

Yes, just finished the task in a different way. We do everything according to our experience. However, our experience gets in the way of our development at some points. It prevents us from coming up with new ideas and destroys our creativity. So it is really necessary for us to learn to think outside of the box. Then we may discover easier methods which produce a better result.

1. Why did the paper plane made by the writer fly pretty far?

A．Because he learned physics best.

B．Because he made the greatest paper airplane.

C．Because he had many paper airplanes-making skills.

D．Because the physics teacher gave him a hand.

2. How did the students beat other students in paragraph 2?

A．He stood over the starting line.	B．He used a special piece of paper.
C．He threw it with all his strength.	D．he made a piece of paper into a ball.

3. In author’s opinion, what destroys people’s creativity?

A．physical knowledge	B．our experience
C．School tasks.	D．useful skills.

4. What did the teacher think of the student’s action?

A．The teacher didn't care what the students did.

B．The teacher got mad at what the student did .

C．The teacher believed the student could do it better

D．The the teacher thought the student finished the task perfectly.

5. What can we learn from the text?

A．Everyone should do everything honestly.

B．Everyone should discover new methods.

C．Everyone should learn from others experience.

D．Everyone should learn to think outside of experience.

【推荐3】What is the best virtue (美德)? What can we learn from water? Laozi, a famous Chinese philosopher (哲学家) who lived around 2, 500 years ago, might give us an answer.

上善若水。水善利万物而不争，处众人之所恶，故几于道。 —《道德经》 The top goodness is like water, benefiting all, contending with none, and is content with all that others disdain. Therefore, it is close to the Word. —The Word and the World (Translated by Zhao Yanchun)

Laozi tells us that the top character is just like water. All life in the world cannot live without water, but water never asks for anything in return. It just keeps giving quietly. Also, water often stays where people don’t like, such as low-lying wetlands and deserted valleys (山谷). This kind of low profile (低调) makes water the closest to the law of the universe. It seems that we have always taken qualities like bravery and strength as great virtues, but we should not forget what water has taught us.

In dealing with people, we can act as water. Do our best to help others without trying to get fame. At the same time, stay humble (谦虚的). It’s unwise to always talk about the favors you gave to others. Even if no one cares about you in a difficult situation, you need to stay cool. After all, water will not choose where to be, it just runs to where it is needed.

As we all know, the Chinese nation has always valued Laozi’s ideas about water. In 2014, President Xi Jinping mentioned it at the welcome dinner of the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Beijing. He said APEC members are brought together by the water of the Pacific Ocean and have a shared responsibility (责任) to make the Pacific an ocean of peace, friendship and cooperation (合作).

1. The best virtue is like ________ according to Laozi.

A．water

B．valleys

C．wetlands

D．the universe

2. What is the right way we should act as water in dealing with people?

A．Staying proud.

B．Helping others for fame and benefit.

C．Staying excited in a difficult situation.

D．Never talking about the favors you gave to others.

3. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．We Chinese nation has always valued Laozi’s ideas about water.

B．The water of the Pacific Ocean is very important.

C．All the APEC members should cooperate well with each other.

D．All the APEC members should keep the peace of the Pacific Ocean.

【推荐1】Matt Is Fun! Matt works hard in school . He likes to learn math .     1    
At the Baseball Game! Matt is going to baseball game with dad. Matt can practice math at the ball game.     2     . Then, he sees two of his cousins. Matt meets five people he knows at the game!
Baseball Snacks! Matt and his dad are hungry. They want to buy food to eat. They like hot dogs.     3     . Then, he gives one hot dog to his dad. Now he has one hot dog.
Play Ball! Matt sees the plays getting ready for the game. Matt count nine players on the field. Then, two players leave.     4     . the game is lots of fun.     5     . Matt and hie dad cheer for their team.

A．Matt sees three friends at the baseball game.

B．Matt holds two hot dogs while his dad pays for them.

C．Now seven players are on the field.

D．Matt knows how to add and subtract (减).

E．His favorite team wins!

【推荐2】SCHOOL EVENTS:

OPEN DAY(开放日): September 6th, 2022   10:00—11:30 am

All your parents can come to our school, have a cup of coffee, and meet our teachers and other parents. Parents can have a look at the school library, have a talk with the principal(校长) and ask some questions. All requirements(要求) for a happy school are welcome.

Lunchtime: 11:30-12:00 am. Please go to Room 206 for lunch and go back home after lunch.

All parents are welcome. Please contact(联系) us.

Contact: Melodie Lezar, the principal          

TEL: 011-6387316          

E-mail: happyschool@163.com

School: Goodwin Middle School

1. When is the school’s Open Day?

A．On September 6th

B．On August 16th

C．In the afternoon

D．11:30-12:00 am

2. The parents can stay in the school for ________ hours.

A．one

B．two

C．twelve

D．twenty-four

3. The parents can have a look at ________ and have a talk with the principal there on the Open Day.

A．other parents

B．the teachers’ classrooms

C．Room 206

D．the school library

4. Where do parents have lunch on the Open Day?

A．In a park.

B．In Classroom 206.

C．At home.

D．In Room 206.

5. The passage(文章) is a/an ________.

A．ad

B．note

C．notice

D．letter

【推荐3】Dear Kangkang,

Can you help me? I have too many rules.     1     Mom goes to work at 6:30a.m.,so I have to cook breakfast!After breakfast,I run to school because I can’t be late.    2     Don’t be noisy and don’t talk in class,and so on.I have to wear a uniform on school days.    3     I think it is the ugliest clothes in the world.   After school, Dad says I can’t go out with my friends.I can only go out with them on weekends.    4     Why? Because it’s a rule again——-do my homework after dinner.I also have rules for sleeping! I have to go to bed before half past nine.Rules,rules,rules!   I can’t stand them any more.    5     Please help me!

Yours,
 Li Lei

A．But I don’t like to wear the school uniform.

B．What can I do?

C．I have to get up at five thirty every morning.

D．At school I have more rules.

E．I can’t relax after dinner either.

【推荐1】Mike   and   his   father   are   sitting     at     the   table(正坐在桌边)。They are having their lunch. “ I   don‘t   like   this   soup (汤).   I   don‘t   want   to   have   it” ,   says   Mike .   After   lunch ,   Mike   and   his   father   work   on   the   farm .   They work hard. In   the   evening ,   Mike’s   father   gives   him   a   bowl   of   soup . “Oh, this soup is nice “, says Mike.   His mother says: “It’s the same soup.”
1. Who   doesn’t   like   the   soup   for   lunch ?.

A．His mother

B．His mother

C．Mike

D．A and B

2. After   lunch ,   they   work _______.

A．in the factory	B．in the school
C．on the farm	D．in the hospital

3. In   the   evening ,   Mike’s   father   gives   him _____

A．a bowl of rice	B．a piece of meat
C．a bowl of soup	D．a glass of mike

4. Does   Mike   like   the   soup   in   the   evening ?

A．Yes, very much.	B．No, he doesn’t
C．Yes, a little.	D．He doesn’t like it at all.

5. Mike’s   father   is   a ______.

A．farmer.

B．worker

C．teacher

D．doctor

【推荐2】Animals are our friends. We can find different animals here and there. Some animals live in big forests(森林) and some animals live with man.
Animals can help us a lot. Elephants can do some heavy work for us. And dogs can look after the home. The kids like dogs very much. Cats are women’s favorite animals.
We can eat their meat. We can make coats and shoes with their skins(皮). We can get milk from them. So man can’t live without animals.
1. ________ are our friends.

A．Animals

B．Some animals on the farm.

C．Some animals in big forest.

2. Women like _______ very much.

A．dogs

B．cats

C．elephants

3. “We can make coats and shoes with their skins.” “their” refers to (指的是)_____.

A．trees

B．men

C．animals

4. Which sentence (句子) is RIGHT?

A．All animals live in big forests.

B．Dogs can’t look after our homes

C．Elephants can help us work

5. The “without” in the last paragraph means “_________” in Chinese.

A．没有

B．不吃

C．与···一起

【推荐3】Taking part in charity is not just for adult people. Kids can do it too! Melvin Sheppard, 14, an American student, has done charity work for 8 years. He has also encouraged his classmates to join him.
Melvin studies at William Allen Middle School in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected $ 1,500 by himself and $487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital.
Melvin was born nine weeks premature (早产的) in Cooper University Hospital, weighing 2.6kg. His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital.
Melvin's classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior. Their teacher, Michael Bemer, also held a class with them about helping others. "It wasn't really about the money," Bemer said. "It was about the fact that they were doing something good."
"It feels great, helping someone that I know." said Jordan, Melvin' s classmate. Melvin's neighbors also helped out.
Since Melvin was 6, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Gray E. Stahl, the head of the hospital, went to Melvin's school to accept the money.
The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year.
"When they leave, we call them graduates," Stahl said, "my workmates and I are pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family."
1. When did Melvin start to do charity work?

A．When he was 14 years old.

B．When he was 8 years old.

C．When he was 6 years old.

D．When he was born.

2. How much did Melvin and his classmates collect recently?

A．$ 487.

B．$ 1,013.

C．$ 1,500.

D．$1,987.

3. Who does the underlined word “them” in the passage refer to ?

A．Melvin and his family.

B．the hospital's patients.

C．Stahl's workmates.

D．Melvin and his classmates.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Melvin gives money to his school every year.

B．Melvin's parents show little interest in charity.

C．Melvin was born nine weeks earlier than expected.

D．Melvin's classmates think that he is wasting time.

5. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Kids can hardly do anything for charity.

B．Everyone is supposed to do charity work.

C．Doing charity work is only about money.

D．There's no doubt that adults can do charity work better that kids.

【推荐1】

July 26, 2020 will be our School Day. To make the students school life interesting and colorful, the teachers and the students are planning to have a big party to celebrate it in the evening. The party will be held at the school gym from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday. On the daytime, we are going to have many creative and meaningful classes, such a robot-making and paper-cutting. Here is the time table and the list of the party.
Time		Class & Program	Place
Morning	8:30—8:45	English time: Learn to sing	Each classroom
	9:00—9:45	Science Experiments	Lab 1
	10:00—10:30	Students’ Sports Show	Playground
	11:00—11:45	Robot-making Show	Lab 2
Afternoon	3:00—3:45	Students’ Paper-cutting Show	Art Room
	4:00—4:45	Video Time	TV Room
Evening	7:30—8:30	Concert：Praise of the White Angel(天使)	Gym
		Comic Dialogue: Wearing Masks(口罩)
		English Speech
Rules to follow: ★Don’t make much noise. ★Keep the rooms and the gym clean. ★Parents are welcome to sit at the back.

1. The teachers and the students will have their School Day on ________.

A．June 26, 2020	B．July 26, 2021
C．June 26, 2021	D．July 26, 2020

2. The purpose of the School Day is to make the students’ school life ________.

A．exciting and interesting	B．interesting and colorful
C．unforgettable and colorful	D．happy and fantastic

3.         will be on at 10:20 a.m. on the playground.

A．Robot-making Show	B．Science Experiments
C．Students’ Sports Show	D．Students’ Paper-cutting Show

4. The meaning of the underlined word “gym” is ________.

A．多媒体室

B．体育馆

C．操场

D．音乐厅

5. The best title for this ad is ________.

A．Our School Day	B．Our School Party
C．Parents Are Welcome to Our School	D．Our School Life

【推荐3】I never wanted a dog, but now I'm so glad I have one. About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother could love. We named her Gertie.

Gertie is the kind of dog that has to grow on you. So I dicided that the dog would be trained. This didn't quite go as planned. At 15 weeks old, she was nearly made to leave the Petsmart Training School. She spent every night lying in our bed-snoring (打鼾)so loudly that I hardly got a good night's sleep.

Then, about six months after she arrived, I felt that something in my heart was taking place, and I was unable to stop it. My behaviour(行为方式)began to change. I began to smile at people when passing them in a street. I returned(招手)from neighbours. I started calling my kids, and to my surprise, they started calling me. I even tried to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once. I even was glad to listen to laughter from a 10-month-old granddaughter. The point is that I was changing.

My wife and I both agree that it is Gertie who has changed my behaviour. Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully grown.I have come to like the pet little by little, though she is my wife's dog.

1. What did the man think of the dog at the beginning?

A．It looked very beautiful.	B．It wasn't very lovely.
C．It wasn't necessary to be trained.	D．It could change his life.

2. When did the man's behaviour begin to change?

A．About two years ago.	B．When Gertie was nearly two years old.
C．When Gertie was 15 weeks old.	D．About six months after Gertie arrived.

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the man's change?

A．He began to smile at people	B．He liked helping his neighbours.
C．He started calling his kids.	D．He spoke to his grandchildren over the phone.

4. What can we learn from this passage?

A．The dog has been trained very well.	B．The man has become more confident.
C．The man has become more friendly.	D．The man likes the dog better than his wife.