【推荐1】

Shen Yuzhe 13, Beijing	The “double reduction” policy（“双减”政策）really helps me. Our homework is clearly less than before. I can finish it at school with no need to take it home. Instead, I can review or preview schoolwork when I’m home. Besides, teachers now teach at a much slower pace so that we have enough time to understand what we have learned. We don’t need to buy workbooks anymore and the exercises are mainly from the textbook. I’m also happy to find there are fewer exams.
Zhang Hangming 13, Tianjin	The best thing about the “double reduction” is the increased（增加的）time in after-school activities such as dancing, volleyball and drama （戏剧）. I have joined a group called “leadership development” to learn all kinds of useful skills. Teachers are also giving us more chances to learn from real life. For example, we went to research earthworms（蚯蚓）in a field（田野）during a biology class. I believe this is a much better way to learn than just reading the books.
Yu Zhiyue 14, Jiangsu	With the “double reduction”, I have indeed（确实） got less homework to do. But since I can only take tutoring classes（辅导班）on weekdays now, Monday has become an especially long and tiring day for me. On Monday, I need to take an online class at home after I come back from school. But at least I can have happy weekends. I used to be busy taking classes on weekends. Now I have more free time to enjoy what I like to do.
Cui Ruqi 12, Liaoning	Because of “double reduction”, we have less homework than before. I have got more time to read extracurricular（课外的）books and play sports. Also, art subjects are becoming more important. For example, I have been learning music for a long time.        There is only one concern: We can’t see the ranking（排名）after each exam. For sure, I do feel less stress without knowing them. But at the same time, it leaves me confused（困惑的）about what level（水平）I am at.

1. This article may be from a ________.

A．music book

B．newspaper

C．storybook

D．cookbook

2. According to what Shen Yuzhe says, what don’t they need to do anymore?

A．They don’t need to take online classes.

B．They don’t need to read extravehicular books.

C．They don’t need to have exams anymore.

D．They don’t need to buy workbooks anymore.

3. Who thinks Monday is an especially long and tiring day?

A．Shen Yuzhe

B．Yu Zhiyue

C．Zhang Hangming

D．Cui Ruqi.

4. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “concern”?

A．worry

B．home

C．reason

D．culture

5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．Shen Yuzhe says his homework is clearly less than before because of “double reduction”.

B．Zhang Hangming says that teachers are also giving them more chances to learn from real life.

C．Yu Zhiyue thinks the best thing about the “double reduction” is the increased time in after school activities.

D．Cui Ruqi worries she can’t see the rankings after each exam.

【推荐2】In 1965, Singapore became an independent country. At that time, it had few friends and even fewer natural resources. How, then, did it become one of the world's greatest trading and financial centers? The strategy of Singapore was "to develop Singapore's only natural resource: its people".

Today, Singapore's education system is considered the best in the world. The country ranks at the top of PISA, a global test of 15-year-olds in math, reading and science.     1    Singapore does similarly well in exams for younger children. The graduates of its best schools can be found in the world's top universities.

    2    The first lesson is that the country tries to look at the education system as a whole. It pays close attention to education research. All changes are tested carefully before being introduced to schools. Textbooks and worksheets are carefully developed. This helps set standards for teaching styles.

In addition, Singapore focuses on narrower but deeper lessons. It makes sure that every student progress through the syllabus.     3    

Finally and most importantly, Singapore focuses on training excellent teachers. In Singapore, teachers get 100 hours of training a year to keep up to date with the latest techniques.    4     Singapore accepts the need for larger classes. The country believes that it is better to have big classes taught by excellent teachers than smaller ones taught by inexperienced ones.

    5    It has its problems,too. However other countries can at least learn something from it. Education would be improved if more countries copied Singapore's homework.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

A．The government pays them well.

B．Singaporean pupils are about three years ahead of American students in math.

C．Pupils who fall behind have extra lessons to help them keep up.

D．Singapore's education system is not perfect.

E．Singapore has much to teach the world.

【推荐1】John Flynn was born in Australia in 1880. His father was a schoolteacher. John studied hard and in 1911 he left the city of Melbourne and went to work in South Australia for the Presbyterian Church. The church wanted to help the sheep farmers who lived in the outback many kilometers from towns and cities. They built a number of small hospitals and found nurses to work there, but at that time there were only two doctors in all of South Australia.

One story Flynn often told was about Jimmy Darcy. One day, Jimmy had an accident on his farm so friends took him to see F.W. Tuckett, who worked at the post office at Halls Creek. It was a journey of 22 km. Tuckett was the only person in the area who knew anything about medicine. He tried to help but Jimmy was too ill. Tuckett finally talked by radio to a doctor in Perth, a city 1, 500 km away. The doctor took ten days to arrive. He travelled by car, by horse and on foot and when he arrived, Jimmy was dead. Flynn saw the planes could really help people in the outback. He wrote about his idea for a “Flying Doctor” in 1917, but it wasn’t until 1928 that a flying doctor actually took off. By the 1930s there was a Flying Doctor plane in every part of Australia.

1. The underlined word “outback” means" a_________ place.

A．popular

B．lonely

C．beautiful

D．wonderful

2. What was the problem in South Australia?

A．The nurses weren’t very good.	B．There were no hospitals.
C．There weren’t enough doctors.	D．There were too many people.

3. What does Flynn tell us about Jimmy?

A．He know something about medicine.

B．He was a doctor.

C．He had an accident.

D．He wrote the book Flying Doctor.

4. What do we know about the doctor from Perth?

A．He travelled too slowly to save Jimmy.

B．He had problems with his car.

C．He didn’t know the way to Halls Creek.

D．He saved Jimmy’s life.

【推荐2】For most Chinese people, rice is an important part of almost every meal. But for Yuan Longping, rice was his lifetime career.

In the 1960s, people in China didn’t have enough food to eat and many people even died. Yuan decided to work on a kind of hybrid rice to feed more people. Many scientists didn’t think hybrid rice was possible. But Yuan still spent four years looking for the rice that could be crossed with other plants. In 1964, he found it!

In 1973, he grew the world’s first hybrid rice. It could reach a yield of over 500 kg per mu. Farmers can grow it on many different kinds of land. It can fight bad weather and disease, too.

Now it has helped China feed nearly one-fifth of the world’s population with only about 7 percent of the world’s farmland, CGTN reported.

Yuan won many prizes because of his great achievements, but he lived a simple life. He donated most of his prize money to a foundation to help young scientists. “I don’t like being a politician, and I’m not a businessman,” he once said.

1. Yuan Longping decided to work on hybrid rice because ________.

A．other scientists didn’t believe in hybrid rice

B．people didn’t have enough food to eat

C．he wanted to win a lot of prizes

D．it can fight against disease

2. Yuan started to look for the rice that could be crossed with other plants in ________.

A．1960

B．1964

C．1968

D．1973

3. Yuan help Chinese people by ________.

A．fighting bad weather and disease

B．donating money to the poor

C．looking for more farmland

D．feeding more people

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Chinese people eat rice at every meal.

B．Farmers can only grow hybrid rice in the north of China.

C．Yuan kept helping lift the country out of hunger.

D．Yuan was more like a businessman than a farmer.

5. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．Yuan achieve his dream by winning many prizes

B．Yuan is the father of hybrid rice.

C．Yuan was a famous politician.

D．Yuan didn’t care too much about money.

【推荐3】The Internet has become part of teenagers’ (十几岁的) life. A new report shows that 38 percent (百分之……) of 3,375 students use the Internet often.
Most of the students get useful information for their studies, but some are not using it in a good way. Many students are playing online games too much. Some even visit some unhealthy websites. A teacher from Beijing Yinghua Middle School, Hong Ying warns (警告) that something bad can happen if young people spend too much time on the Internet. She said that one of her students used to be good at school. But when he started visiting unhealthy websites，he hurt a girl by cheating online. At last the police caught him and sent him into the prison (监狱).
In order to help young people use the Internet safely, some schools in Shanghai find a good way. The schools provide a textbook (教科书) for the students. The book uses real examples to teach students about good ways of using the Internet. Teachers and parents all think the book is good.
Hong said that the book will help students keep away from the bad behaviors (行者) of using computer. The book will teach students how to be a good person (人) in the online world.
1. _______ of the 3,375 students use the Internet very often.

A．10

B．18

C．38

D．About 1282

2. _______ children are using the computer in a good way.

A．All

B．Not all

C．Each of the

D．Every

3. Some students from _______ are learning a textbook about good behavior.

A．Beijing

B．Wuhan

C．Shenyang

D．Shanghai

4. The aim (目的) of the book is to _______.

A．teach students how to get online in a good way

B．tell children how to make online friends

C．tell a lot of stories about the harm (危害) of the Internet

D．teach students how to play computer games

5. The police took the boy away because _______.

A．the police liked him

B．he was interested in the Internet

C．he cheated and hurt a girl online

D．he didn’t study hard

【推荐1】Dear Jack,

How are you? I know you will come to my city to visit me next Sunday. Let me tell you the way to my house. When you walk out of the airport, go down Long Street. You will pass a bank on your right. The bank is opposite a famous theatre. Go on and cross White Street and Black Street. When you see a big supermarket, turn left. Then go down High Street and turn right at Sunshine Park. Go down Centre Street and you will go past a church and a square. My house is on your left. It’s about 15 minutes’ walk.

I’m looking forward to seeing you soon and I hope you’ll have a good trip.

Yours,
Michael
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Jack will meet Michael ______.

A．this Sunday	B．this Monday
C．next Sunday	D．next Monday

2. Jack may ______ to Michael’s house after he walks out of the airport.

A．ride a bike	B．walk
C．take a bus	D．fly

3. The underlined word “pass” means ______ in Chinese.

A．传递	B．错过
C．进入	D．经过

4. Where is the bank?

A．It is next to a church.

B．It is opposite a theatre.

C．It is in front of a supermarket.

D．It is between the airport and a theatre.

5. How many streets are mentioned (被提及) in the letter?

A．Three.	B．Four.
C．Five.	D．Six.

【推荐2】Which is more useful?(有用的)
Thomas is in Grade Two now. He goes to school from Monday to Friday. After school he must do some housework. He helps his parents on the farm(农场) on Saturdays and Sundays. So he doesn’t have any time to play soccer in the daytime. He often plays soccer with his friends in the moon (月亮).
It’s five in the afternoon. School is over. Thomas goes home and cooks for his family. After dinner he sees his friend Paul near his house and asks him to play soccer. The boy looks at the sky and sees the moon. Then he asks,” Which is more useful, the sun or the moon?”
“I think the moon is,” says Thomas. “We need light (光线) in the evening, because we see not the sun, but the moon!”
1. Thomas’ parents are ________.

A．workers

B．teachers

C．policemen

D．farmers

2. Thomas must work on the farm       days in a week.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

3. Thomas is busy in the daytime, so       .

A．he does some homework in the evening

B．he does some washing(洗) and cleaning in the evening

C．he plays soccer with his friends in the moon

D．he watches TV at home in the evening

4. Thomas sees Paul       today.

A．in the morning	B．in the afternoon
C．in the evening	D．at school

5. Thomas only likes       .

A．the sun

B．the moon

C．Saturdays

D．Sundays

【推荐3】One day, Mr. Smith is going to take a train to his hometown. When the train starts, one of his shoes falls(落下)onto the ground. The train is running faster and faster and he can’t pick it up. Then he quickly takes off the other one and throws it on the ground near the fallen shoe. A little boy on the train asks him, “Why do you do that? ”. “I’ve already(已经)lost one shoe. ”Mr. Smith answers, “If a man picks them up, he may get a pair of shoes. ”

1. Mr. Smith is going to his hometown________.

A．by bus

B．by train

C．by bike

D．on foot

2. What happens to the man when the train starts? He loses________.

A．his shoes

B．his watch

C．one of his shoes

D．nothing

3. Mr. Smith can’t pick up the fallen shoe because________.

A．he doesn’t want to take it	B．the little boy has picked it up
C．it’s too old	D．the train has already started

4. ________throws the other shoe on the ground.

A．Mr Smith

B．The little boy

C．Nobody

D．The driver

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The boy wants the shoes.

B．Mr. Smith doesn’t want the shoes.

C．Mr. Smith thinks a man may get a pair of shoes to wear if he throws the other one near the fallen shoe.

D．Mr. Smith throws his fallen shoe to the ground.

【推荐1】"Red envelope" fever has swept the country recently. Cash (现金) can be sent through electronic payments. Children can get more money than before. But everyone needs to understand something about money: where it comes from, how to save it and how to spend it wisely. Too many parents don't take time to teach their children about money, and as a result, many of those children don't know how to deal with money when they grow up.

When should parents begin teaching their children about money? Experts agree that it's never too early. The more children learn about money, the more wisely they will be able to deal with money as they grow older. To begin with, parents can teach kids how to count money.

Next, parents can teach kids how to save money. For example, a kid wants a new bicycle. Parents can teach them to save part of their pocket money for that bike, while still keeping some money for ice cream and movies.   In this way they will begin to understand the meaning of saving.

Also it's never too early to teach children different ways to make money besides snatching (抢)red envelope. For example, they can wash cars, clean gardens, look after babies. Sit down with children and talk with them about some ways they could make money.   You'll be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making.

Teach children about money when they're young and their future will be brighter.

1. When should children begin to learn about money according to the passage?

A．The earlier, the better.	B．When they grow up.
C．When they are old enough.	D．After they can make money.

2. What should parents do if their children want a new bicycle?

A．Buy it for them.	B．Tell them it is not a good idea.
C．Ask them to do housework for that.	D．Teach them to save pocket money for that.

3. How many ways of making money are mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

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

A．Children should understand the meaning of saving money.

B．Children should know how to make money at school

C．Children should study hard instead of making money.

D．Children should talk about their future with their parents.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to save money.	B．How to deal with money.
C．How to make money.	D．How to talk about money.

【推荐2】We can see walls everywhere in the world. But the Great Wall of China is the biggest of them all. The Chinese people call it “the ten thousand-li Great Wall”. It is in fact more than 6,000 kilometres long. It is four to five metres wide. In most parts, five horses or ten men can walk side by side.

When you visit the Great Wall , you can’t help wondering( 想知道) how the Chinese people were able to build such a great wall thousands of years ago. Without any modern machines(机器), it was really difficult to build it. They had to do all the work by hand. It took millions of men hundreds of years to build it.

The Great Wall has a history of over two thousand years. The kings began to build the first parts of it about two thousand and seven hundred years ago. Emperor Qin Shihuang had all the walls joined up. He thought that could keep the enemy( 敌人) out of the country.

Today, the Great Wall has become a place of interest. Not only Chinese people but also people from all over the world come to visit it.

1. How long is the Great Wall?

A．It is less than six hundred kilometres.	B．It is over six million kilometres.
C．It is six thousand kilometres.	D．It's more than six thousand kilometres.

2. The Great Wall is________________.

A．2,000 years old	B．less than 1,700 years old
C．more than 2,000 years old	D．less than 2,000 years old

3. The Great Wall was built________________.

A．by people all over the world	B．without any modern machines
C．with some other countries’ help	D．by all Chinese kings

4. Qin Shihuang thought the Great Wall could________________.

A．keep the enemy out of his country	B．keep his body in it
C．be visited by all the people	D．make his country beautiful

5. The passage tells us something about________________.

A．Qin Shihuang	B．the Great Wall
C．the history of China	D．different kinds of walls

【推荐3】A.   Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)   

Sir Steven Redgrave—Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病), believing the profession trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry. Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it—the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”

Karen Pickering—Swimming World Champion (冠军)
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that amount of work by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a profession in any field without being well-organized. Make a list of what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”
Kristen Stewart—Actress

“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve anything. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to give most of your attention to one thing. When I feel nervous, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘focus’ , ‘calm’, ‘peace’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit and is a powerful psychological(心理学的) tool.”
1. Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talks about ________.

A．difficulties stopped his profession	B．doctors offered him help
C．illness couldn’t stop him trying to win	D．he didn’t believe in himself

2. Karen Pickering trained in swimming ________.

A．6 hours a day	B．6 hours a week
C．6 days a week	D．4 hours a week

3. Karen Pickering puts ________ on top of her diary.

A．the amount of work	B．her activities
C．her goals	D．her sports news

4. The underlined word “ distractions” probably means ________.

A．things that turn one’s attention away

B．things that make one tired

C．words to enjoy

D．good habits

5. The same character of the three people is________.

A．self-confidence

B．happiness

C．humour

D．wisdom

6. The best title for the passage is ________.

A．How to Be a Winner	B．Health and Food
C．Difficulties and Habits	D．Be a Sportsman