【推荐1】Matt and Allie were waiting in the line to sign up for the High Flyer Competition. They carried their design and they couldn't wait to start making the kite. The line was long and filled with kids of all ages. Two teenagers stood in front of them. Matt looked at their designs and his eyes widened. “Their kites are a lot better than ours. Look! This kite looks like an airplane, and that one looks like a spaceship, but our kite is a boring diamond（菱形）!”

“What if we give it a cool-looking tail?” Allie suggested.

They cheered up a little and worked together on their kite all the weekend. To make the kite look better, they added a tail with beads（珠子）and tiny mirrors.

On the day of the composition, Allie and Matt carried their kite to the starting place between the spaceship and the airplane. The rules were simple. The kite that flew the highest for the longest time won. Round One began. Allie held the string while Matt ran down the field with the kite. He lifted it in the air. The kite shook and fell to the ground. Round One was over for them.

Matt ran back to Allie. “It's the tail. The beads and mirrors are weighing it down.”

“But they're so pretty,” Allie said.

“Do you want pretty or do you want to win?” Matt asked.

Allie nodded. Matt pulled off the beads and mirrors. He finished just in time for the start of Round Two. As he ran with the kite, he could feel the wind picking it up. He let it go and ran back to help Allie. They let out the string as far as it would go, right past the spaceship and the airplane. Their kite flew the highest for the longest time.

“I guess looks don't mean a thing in kite flying,” Allie said.

“Yeah.” Matt said, “It's right to make it simple.”

1. Matt and Allie were waiting in line to ________.

A．buy beads and mirrors for their kite

B．make a cool looking tail

C．enjoy other children's kites

D．sign up for a competition

2. Why did Matt and Allie add a tail to the kite?

A．To make it cooler.	B．To make it fly higher.
C．To show off their beautiful beads.	D．To make it fly longer.

3. The phrase “pulled off” means “________”

A．added something to	B．dressed something up
C．took something down	D．stuck something to

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Their kite flew the highest in Round One.

B．Matt thought the kite's beauty was more important than the speed.

C．The spaceship and the airplane failed because they had tails.

D．Matt and Allie realized their mistake in time and succeeded at last.

5. What's the best title of the passage?

A．Practice Makes Perfect	B．The High Flyer Competition
C．What Does Looks Mean	D．Simple Is Best

【推荐3】It is sunny and warm today. A dog is sleeping. A panda comes to the dog and says, “You are a lazy dog. You don't do anything every day.”
“What do I need to do?” asks the dog. “My ____gives me food to eat. My owner takes me out for a walk. My owner loves me. Ha! I eat, I go out for a walk and I sleep. I don't have any other things to do.”
“But don't you have any ambitions(抱负)?” asks the panda.
“Ambitions? What do I need ambitions to do? I'm just a dog,” says the dog. “What ambitions do you have?”
“I often go to other countries and make friends with people there. So I can show the world that Chinese are friendly,” answers the panda.
“Oh,” says the dog, “maybe I should do something for others.”
1. The dog is _________   on the sunny day.

A．walking

B．sleeping

C．eating

2. The Chinese meaning of the underlined word is ________.

A．长辈

B．老板

C．主人

3. The dog has only         thing(s) to do every day.

A．one

B．two

C．three

4. The panda goes to other countries to show        .

A．China has all kinds of animals

B．Chinese people love animals

C．Chinese people are friendly

5. The story tells us       .

A．Everyone should have ambitions

B．Pandas are clever animals

C．Animals are our friends

【推荐1】One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the poor to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elder, short man, whose hair was disorder. He was wearing an old hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.

We carefully began a conversation and spoke about a lot of things. We never introduced ourselves. I thought that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked, “May I get you something?”

“A coffee would be nice.”

Then I bought him a cup of coffee, we talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and went to the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked, “How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”

“Who?”

“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”

I could hardly believe it. I was talking, buying coffee, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!

My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.

1. What is the Track Kitchen?

A．A coffee shop.

B．A breakfast restaurant.

C．A hotel.

2. The author bought coffee for the old man because _______.

A．he thought the old man was poor

B．he wanted to start a conversation

C．he wanted to show his politeness

3. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?

A．Surprised.

B．Bored.

C．Sad.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．To See is to Believe

B．Success Doesn’t Come Easy

C．Don’t Treat a Person by Appearance

【推荐3】Because of the coronavirus, we couldn’t go back to school. But I tried to make my life at home exciting during the holiday.

I often listened to music after finishing my schoolwork. Because of this, I learned about a lot of new songs and excellent singers. Listening to music can make me relaxed and keep my mood light.

I watched the news every night. It can help me understand the world. The news tells me the strength of our motherland and the difficulties some parts of the world face. From this, I learned that peace is important.

On weekends, I sometimes watched movies, such as The Shawshank Redemption 《肖申克的救赎》and Forrest Gump《阿甘正传》. These movies are very educational. They taught me not to give up. I like them very much.

Even if I couldn’t go out, I still played sports. Sometimes I went to the gym（健身房）downstairs. I ran and did strength training. I think exercise is the best way to relax my mind and body, so I’m still exercising.

I also developed a new hobby—I planted a pot of flowers. Because of my care, it is growing very well now. I think growing flowers can cultivate（培养）my sense of   responsibility.

During this period of time, I learned a lot and felt a lot. It was a colorful and meaningful time.

1. Why couldn’t the writer go back to school?

A．Because he was tired of schooling.

B．Because it wasn’t time for school.

C．Because the coronavirus broke out.

D．Because he wanted to learn more at home.

2. What did the writer do at home during the epidemic（疫情）?
a. Listened to music.        b. Did homework.
c. Watched movies.          d. Planted a lot of trees.

A．abc

B．acd

C．bcd

D．abd

3. What did the writer think about the news?

A．It could make him relaxed.	B．It could keep his mood light.
C．It could make him feel peaceful.	D．It could help him know the world.

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Forrest Gump is an educational movie.

B．The writer jogged at the gym every day.

C．The writer lived a colorful life at home.

D．Exercise is the best way to relax mind and body.

【推荐1】The first time I saw Kay, she was sitting in my front yard, hugging(抱) my dog Harley. She and her husband Sean had just moved into a small house down the road from us. From the moment I talked to her, I knew Kay would be a cherished(珍爱的) friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better just being around her. Her voice was always full of happiness.

It didn't take long before Kay was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood. Children and adults visited her home often. Although she already had four cats, she also kept a stray(流浪的) dog.

When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our trouble and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts singing. Sometimes I would read her my stories and she would always encourage me to keep writing.

She told me she was badly ill when we met for the first time. But she lived each day with such cheer that I often forgot just how ill she was. Still, she died on a cold winter day with heavy snow falling down.

During the short time we had together, I learned so much from Kai about how to truly live. She taught us so many lessons about kindness, happiness, hope and cheer.

1. As soon as ________, I knew she was a valuable friend.

A．I talked with Kay

B．Kay hugged my dog

C．Kay moved into a small house

D．I heard Kay’s voice

2. What kind of person is Kay according to the passage?

A．good storyteller

B．patient listener

C．excellent writer

D．popular singer

3. What did Kay teach the writer?

A．How to care for pets.	B．How to keep healthy.
C．How to give good advice.	D．How to truly live.

【推荐2】阅读理解。
"Everyone makes mistakes in life, but that doesn't mean they have to pay for them for the rest of their life. Sometimes wise people make foolish choices. It doesn't mean they're foolish…it means they're improving!"
Mistakes sometimes mean something that you are trying new things. It's good to try new things, because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never have a try, you never make progress. Look around you, everything you see is the result of someone trying new things.
I remember clearly what life was like back in 2006. I was 17 years old and in a really bad place.
In a chemistry lab, I was doing an experiment. I tried twenty times, but I couldn't succeed. So I decided to stop doing the experiment. I felt a little unhappy.
Mr. Green seemed to understand me. He touched my head with a smile, "Young man, you have done a lot and you've got a lot. You at least know that there are twenty ways you can't use to do this experiment."
After hearing the words, I became excited. I kept doing the experiment and at last I did succeed.
1. What's the purpose of the author in writing the first paragraph?

A．Don't be afraid of making mistakes.

B．Mistakes can give you more time.

C．Mistakes can tell you who is wise.

D．Mistakes can stop you from succeeding.

2. From the second paragraph, we can know that .

A．new things mean mistakes

B．if you never have a try, you will never make progress

C．if you want to improve, you should make mistakes

D．people should make many mistakes before they begin to do things

3. The author felt unhappy in the lab because he .

A．was not allowed to do the experiment

B．lost his chemistry book

C．failed many times in the experiment

D．was laughed by the teacher

4. What did Mr. Green want to do with those words?

A．To show how stupid the author was.

B．To show how strict the teacher was.

C．To encourage the author to go on making mistakes.

D．To encourage the students to go on doing the experiment.

5. What's the best title for this passage?

A．Trying New Things Can Make Mistakes

B．Everyone Should Make Mistakes

C．Wise People Make Fewer Mistakes

D．Mistakes Is Good for Our Success

【推荐3】Most teens need about 8 to more than 9 hours of sleep each night．The right amount of sleep is necessary for anyone who wants to do well in a test or play sports without tripping over their feet. Unfortunately，though，many teens don’t get enough sleep.

_______________? Early starting time in some schools may play a role in this sleep deficit (不足)．Teens who fall asleep after midnight may still have to get up early for school，meaning that they may only shorten into 6 or 7 hours of sleep a night．A couple of hours of missed sleep a night may not seem like a big deal，but can create a noticeable sleep deficit over time.

Why is sleep important? Sleep deficit affects everything from a person’s ability to pay attention in class to his or her mood．Research shows that more than 20% of high school students fall asleep in class，and experts have been able to tie lost sleep to poorer grades．Lack of sleep also damages teens’ ability to do their best in sports．Slowed responses and less concentration(专注)caused by sleep deficit don’t just affect school or sports performance，though．Lack of sleep slows reaction time，which can be life threatening for people who drive．The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration reports that 1，500 people are killed every year in crashes caused by drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 who are simply tired．Lack of sleep has also been linked to emotional troubles， such as feelings of sadness and depression．Sleep helps keep us physically healthy，too，by slowing our body’s systems enough to re-energize us after everyday activities.

How do I know if I’m getting enough sleep? Even if you think you’re getting enough sleep， you may not be．Here are some of the signs that you may need more sleep: (1) difficulty in waking up in the morning；(2) inability to focus；(3) falling asleep during classes； (4) feelings of anxiety and even depression(忧郁)．Recently，some researchers，parents，and teachers have suggested that middle and high school classes begin later in the morning to meet teens’ need for more sleep．Some schools have already tried later starting time．You and your friends，parents，and teachers can call up for later start time at your school，but in the meantime you’ll have to make changes on your own first.

1. Which is the best choice for the blank in Paragraph 2?

A．What does sleep deficit mean

B．How many hours do teens sleep a night

C．Why can’t teens get enough sleep

D．Why do teens now need to sleep more

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．1500 drivers between ages of 15 and 24 in America are killed a year.

B．Lack of sleep has bad influence on both life and school performance.

C．Sleep helps to keep us healthy by energizing our everyday activities.

D．Poor performance in study and sports has little relation with lost sleep.

3. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A．To explain the reason why teens are lack of sleep.

B．To draw people’s attention to teens’ sleeping problem.

C．To introduce that we have the problem of sleep shortage.

D．To give teens advice on possible ways of having better sleep.

【推荐1】People hold a Monkey Buffet Festival for monkeys on the last Sunday of every November each year in Lopburi, Thailand. The festival has a history of 32 years. People in Thailand think monkeys can bring good luck to them. So they have this festival to thank monkeys.

On that day every year, people put a lot of fruit, vegetables, cakes and even drinks on the long tables outside. They are all for monkeys. Many people come to see the monkeys on that day. And there are lots of interesting activities about monkeys on that day. Young people dress like monkeys and they sing, dance, and play music on the street.

Monkeys often live in groups. Most of them live in the trees. They are good at running and jumping. They eat fruit, vegetables, flowers and bird's eggs.

1. The Monkey Buffet Festival first started in ________.

A．1979

B．1987

C．1989

D．1991

2. People in Thailand have the festival because they think monkeys ________.

A．like eating

B．can bring good luck

C．are good at jumping

D．can work for them

3. According to the second paragraph, we know that ________.

A．monkeys like people's clothes

B．people have lots of fun activities about food

C．people have a good time with monkeys on that day

D．young people eat the food on the long tables with monkeys

4. The best title is ________.

A．Monkeys Living in Groups

B．Monkeys' Favourite Food

C．Monkeys in Thailand

D．The Festival for Monkeys

【推荐2】Communication (沟通) is a problem for parents and children of all the ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).

Don't argue with your parents. Don't talk to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you shout at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. If that happens, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values (价值观). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding values might help them know your purpose in life.

1. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you ________.

A．often go home late	B．don't speak to them calmly
C．write a letter to them	D．express yourself well

2. If there is really a generation gap between you and your parents, you'd better ________.

A．agree with them all the time	B．keep away from them
C．know about their hobbies	D．have a talk with them often

3. From the passage we learn that ________.

A．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

B．parents and children should not have a generation gap

C．parents should show love and respect to their children

D．there are so many serious problems in the family today

4. The underlined word "compromise" in this passage probably means ________ in Chinese.

A．赞同

B．承诺

C．妥协

D．讨论

5. The best title of the passage is ________.

A．How to Bridge the Generation Gap	B．How to Deal with Family Problems
C．How to Be Good Parents	D．How to Be Good Kids

【推荐3】

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1. The text is witten mainly to__________.

A．keep a diary	B．send a postcard
C．introduce the farm	D．remember the address

2. At the farm, people can__________.

A．ride and have a walk	B．feed the animals and pick fruit
C．relax and go fishing	D．cook meals and go swimming

3. Which of the following is true?

A．Beautiful Valley Farm is at 395 Ribera South Road.

B．You can stay at the farm 24 hours a day on weekends.

C．You can stay at the farm at 9 in the evening on weekdays.

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